Transcript Bell Ringer # 1 - Simpson County Schools

August 16, 2012
Which Element of Literature
is not identified in the
Flocabulary rap?
August 17, 2012
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Define Anachronism.
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something or someone that is not in its
correct historical or chronological time,
especially a thing or person that
belongs to an earlier time.
August 20, 2012
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Introducing Randolph Caldecott (1938 –
2012) #1 picture book for children
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British artist and illustrator
Introducing John Newbery (1922-2012)
#1 book for young adults
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Father of Children’s Literature
Owned a publishing house in the 1700’s, and he
worked to improve children’s literature
August 21, 2012
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Irony - an outcome of events contrary to
what was, or might have been, expected.
August 22, 2012
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Compare and Contrast “Dragon,
Dragon” to either “Cinderella” or “The
Three Bears” using the Top Hat Graphic
Organizer.
 Example of the Organizer is on the
board.
 DO THIS SILENTLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
August 23, 2012
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Rebus – A piece of writing combining
both pictures and words.
August 23, 2012
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The witness began to PREVARICATE under
oath. He hesitated instead of answering right
away.
a. Pause
b. Continue
c. Survive
d. Sustain
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Opening - In English class, we recently read a
short story, “Dragon, Dragon.” We also have
learned that every short story and novel
contain five main Elements of Literature:
setting, character, plot, point of view, and
theme, and each of these can be applied to
“Dragon, Dragon.”
Setting
Character
Plot
Point of view
Closing – Theme . . . What is the lesson that
you have learned?
August 31, 2012
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Correct the homophones in the
sentences.
I went too the stadium two get tickets
four the baseball game. While I was
there, the pitcher through the ball threw
my car window.
Read your A.R. Book AT A
VOICE LEVEL ZERO until class
begins . . . If you do, I have a
treat for you! 
September 11, 2012
Discuss the setting of Tuck Everlasting.
If you can say it, you can write it!
 *Reflect upon the four sentence
types for variety of application in
verbal and written language.
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Declarative …. declare.
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Interrogative …. interrogate?
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Are you enjoying your first year at Franklin-Simpson
Middle School?
Exclamatory …. exclaim! (shows emotion)
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Mrs. Link and I are very proud of all of our students
for their hard work.
I can’t wait for the parade on Friday!!!
Imperative …. necessary/command (! or .)
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Take out the trash. …. TAKE OUT THE TRASH!
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*Find 3 examples of each sentence
type in the passage.
*Write each sentence using correct
punctuation, and label the correct
sentence type.
September 12, 2012
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Gallows - A
gallows is a
frame, typically
wooden, used for
execution by
hanging, or by
means to torture
before execution.