Transcript Journal 3-30-06 Thursday

Journal
3-31-06
Friday
Pick an item from the classroom. Then create a short
story where that item is doing something that only
humans can. Be creative.
OR
Write about the field trip yesterday. Give your
thoughts about the day. Any suggestions? Explain in
detail.
Purpose
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What are you learning?
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How to understand personification.
Why are you learning this?
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To understand how to improve comprehension.
Grammar – Combining Sentences (1 of 3 slides)
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1.
What is the best way to combine the following
sentences?
The Kentucky Derby race was on Saturday. This was
the 130th time the race was run.
A. The 130th running of the Kentucky Derby was on
Saturday.
B. The horse race, the Kentucky Derby, rain on
Saturday.
C. The Kentucky Derby, on Saturday, was the 130th
time the race was run.
Grammar – Combining Sentences (2 of 3 slides)
2. The stands at the Darlington Raceway were full this
weekend. This was the first time a race was run at night
under the lights.
A. The stands at the Darlington Raceway were full
this weekend and this was the first time a race
was run at night under the lights.
B. Since this was the first time races were at night
and under the lights, the stands were full at
Darlington Raceway this weekend.
C. At night and under the lights, racing for the first time,
Darlington Raceway had the stands full.
Grammar – Combining Sentences (3 of 3 slides)
3. Mother’s Day is in May. I will buy my mother a nice gift.
I will make her a card.
A. Mother’s Day is in May and I will buy her a nice gift
and I will make her a card.
B. For Mother’s Day, in May, I will buy my mother a nice
gift and make her a card.
C. In May, Mother’s Day, I will buy my mother a nice gift
and make her a card.
Crafting the Lesson
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Personification – a form of figurative language
in which an idea, object, or animal is given the
characteristics of a person.
Ex. The rock stubbornly refused to move.
Composing Meaning (me/we)
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SNOW
Snow speaks to the people its
falling above in the glooming
sunlight.
Its white sparkling voice
echoes
as it falls through
the air.
What
is being
personified?
What
is this poem
saying about snow?
Check yourself…
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SNOW
Snow speaks to the people
its
falling above in the glooming
sunlight.
Its white sparkling voice
echoes
as it falls through
the air.
What is being
personified? SNOW
What is this poem
saying about snow?
HOW IT TALKS
Composing Meaning (two)
Directions: In a single phrase or sentence, personify each
of the following by giving it human thoughts, feelings,
attitudes, or actions.
ex. An abandoned house =
A sad and lonely house wept chipped paint onto the sidewalk.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
a lively young puppy =
a busy shopping mall =
a fly =
a mirror =
the sky =
Composing Meaning (you)
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Read “The Last Word of a Bluebird” by Robert
Frost.
1.
Who is the speaker in the poem?
2.
What quality makes them seem human?
3.
Number the lines.
4.
Underline end rhyme and label rhyme scheme.
5.
Circle the example of hyperbole.
6.
Is there alliteration?
Reflection
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Give the definition of personification.
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Provide an example.