Week 5 12/6/10 – 12/10/10

As we are reading poetry and looking at various parts of poems, can you notice some of the same figurative language in your independent reading? Using your notes from this week, give examples of each of the parts of figurative language we've been discussing.   You may not find all types. If you can’t find any, look at the poem you put on the moodle or the lyrics to your favorite song.  The chart attachment is at the bottom of this page 'Week 5 Blog', use it to set up your blog.
Type of F.L. Pg. # Quote/Example From Book

Simile: (pg.205) "From the bright white flowers that reached out like trailing finger."

Simile:(pg.205) " Squat berry bushes that lined up like stone."

Metaphor:(pg.206) "Every one was a flower."

Personification: (pg.205) "Everything in the garden felt so alive."

Personification:(pg.207) "Wes and I just stood there, watching it, until the wind died."
Alliteration: (pg.208) "We Were at the World of Waffles, Which Was located in a small orange building."

Onomatopoeia:  No  

Idiom: (pg.208) "Hey there, sugar," she said to Wes.

Problem/Topic: ­­­­­­­­­­­­  Book figurative language. _______________________________________________________________________

The Task What were you asked to find? I was asked to find figurative language. Restate the problem in your own words: Find similes, metaphors and more. What information is given? (key words) Give examples of all Fig. language. Use your book notes.	What do I know about…? Background Knowledge Describe a process you can use to solve the questions. This goes back to Learning Question. Under lining the key words. Describe how you will provide support for your answers. I will give examples.
Reflection/Analysis Did you do what the questions asked? Yes I did answer all the questions.  What are your questions? Is it OK if I don't have Onomatopoeia. Where did you get stuck? In Onomatopoeia.	Reasonableness & Correctness Is your answer close to your process/method? Yes it is. Is your answer supported with examples and proof? No I don't think it is my work is amorphous. Can you get the same answer using another method? Yes I can.

 

Week 4 11.29.10 - 12.3.10

We've been looking and studying how we relate to our characters and the real world around us. Now it's time to put yourself into your character's shoes. Thinking about the main character of your book, consider what you would do in their situation.  1. What would your reactions be? 2. How would you handle the situation? 3. What would you do differently? Be sure to use complete sentences and EVIDENCE to support your thinking. 

        In my book ''the truth about forever'', by: Sarah Dessen ,(pg.201) My main character is now just Macy and she has met two friends Kristy and Monica who want to invite Macy to a party with boys but she doesn't want too but her two friends made her go. My reaction to this would be terrified and nervous being alone with 4 boys (pg.203) . If I was in this situation I wouldn't of gone there house in the first place and I would of stayed home instead of sneaking of. What I would do differently is I would brusque my self and leaf the party instead of being there and letting people brusque me.