Advanced Language Arts - A Christmas Carol Performances

As part of a unit on A Christmas Carol Advanced Language Arts students worked in groups to complete a number of tasks, including a scene performance.  Catch a glimpse of the performances by watching the video below!

Extra Practice with Drama

To study the drama terms, to learn to recognize the difference between dialogue and monologue and to better understand the purpose of stage directions, complete the online tutorial below.

Click HERE for extra practice with drama!

A CHRISTMAS CAROL Unit Vocabulary

We are starting a unit on A Christmas Carol, and we will be working on it up until Christmas break.  Use the link below to play "Word Fetch," an online vocabulary game with the words for this story!

CLICK HERE FOR ONLINE VOCABULARY GAME

Advanced Language Arts Vocabulary List 12: "New Words to Know"

Click here to study for your vocabulary quiz on list 12!

Enrichment Opportunity

As an enrichment opportunity for up to 5 bonus points, complete one of the project options involving Jackie Robinson listed on the linked assignment sheet.

Click HERE to see the enrichment projects!

A Wrinkle in Time Think-Tac-Toe

Students in Advanced Language Arts read the Newbery Award winning novel A Wrinkle in Time and completed activities from a think-tac-toe student choice project.   Students were able to choose from nine options, each of which was based on one of Gardner's Multiple Intelligences.  Photographs of some of the projects are below.  Other projects included movie trailers for the book as well as additional musical performances based on events in the novel.  I am very proud of my students for all of their hard work!

Great diorama Rylee!

Very creative Ashley!

Great performances gentlemen!

Well-done Rachel!

Awesome interpretation of the scene Kripa!

Well-done Alyssa!

Accurate depiction of this scene Cameron!

Creative and beautifully done Julia!

timeline of story events

Terrific work Jonah!

The music represents the story well Nate!  Great job

Biography/Autobiography Extra Practice

For some extra practice regarding biographies and to help prepare for your test on Friday, December 9th, use the online tutorial below!

Extra Biography Practice

Nonfiction Terms Flashcards

Use the following link to access online flashcards, games, and pretests to help you study for your nonfiction test on Wednesday, November 23rd. Don't forget the test will also contain information from the shark articles.

Nonfiction Flaschards

Advanced Language Arts Vocabulary List 11: Nothing but Trouble

Use the link below to access the online vocabulary flashcards for List 11: Nothing but Trouble.

Click here for online flashcards for List 11

Advanced Language Arts Vocabulary List 10: Vacillate Not!

Click the link below to study for your quiz on List 10: Vacillate Not!

List 10 Vocabulary Flashcards

Extra Practice for Nonfiction Informational Text

For extra practice on nonfiction informational text, click the link below.

Click here for nonfiction practice!

WRINKLE IN TIME Podcast (Think-Tac-Toe Assignment)

Below is a student created podcast book review of the novel A WRINKLE IN TIME.  Anthony P. created this podcast as one of his projects for the Think-Tac-Toe assignment for Advanced Language Arts.  Well-done Anthony!

Biography/Autobiography Book Report

This a reminder that the next book report is due on Thursday, December 8th 2011.  You should have your book read by Monday, November 28th, to ensure you have plenty of time to complete the actual project.  Each day, you should not only be reading your book, but also filling out the reading log you received in class.  Below is a link to a printable version of the book report project assignment in case you misplaced it.  Start the new nine weeks off strong with a great score on this book report!

Biography Book Report Assignment

Vocabulary Flashcards for "Charles" and "Three Century Woman"

Below is a link for the vocabulary flashcards for "Charles" and "Three Century Woman."  Use the link below to access digital flashcards, as well as games and pretests!  The quiz on these vocabulary words is Friday, November 4th 2011.

Click here for vocabulary flashcards!

Book Report

Attention Language Arts Students:

Don't forget your Book Report Blocks project is due on Tuesday, November 1, 2011, as well as the reading log and rubric that accompany it.

Advanced Language Arts Vocabulary List 9: An Incessant Assembly

Below is a link for online flashcards for List 9.  The quiz on this list of words is on November 4th 2011.

Click Here for Flashcards for Vocabulary List 9

Advanced Language Arts Vocabulary List 8: "How Germane, My Dear"

Use the link below to online flashcards to study for Vocabulary List 8:  How Germane, My Dear.  The quiz is on Friday, October 28th 2011.

Click here for List 8 Flashcards!

A WRINKLE IN TIME Think -Tac-Toe

Attention Advanced Language Arts Students:  Just a reminder that you need to finish reading A Wrinkle in Time by October 31st.  The think-tac-toe projects are due on November 7th.  The assignment sheet is posted below.  I am very excited about the project ideas you have shared with me so far, and I am looking forward to seeing them soon!

"The Last Dog" Vocabulary

Use the link below to study vocabulary for "The Last Dog."  Don't forget you can also play online games and take a pretest!

Click here for "The Last Dog" Vocabulary Flashcards

Advanced Language Arts Vocabulary List 7: "An Eclectic Collection"

Use the link below to study for your vocabulary quiz on Friday, October 21st.  Remember the link provides online flashcards, as well as the option to play online games and take a pretest!


Flashcards for List 7:  An Eclectic Collection

A WRINKLE IN TIME Extra Credit Options

Click the link below to access a printable version of extra credit projects for A Wrinkle in Time.  All extra credit projects are due by October 21st 2011.  Late extra credit projects will not be accepted.

Click Here for Extra Credit Options!

"Amigo Brothers" Vocabulary Flashcards

There will be a test on "Amigo Brothers," both content and vocabulary on Friday, October 7th.  Use the link below to study digital flashcards and play online games!

"Amigo Brothers" Vocabulary Flashcards

Advanced Language Arts Vocabulary List 5: "That's Me"

Advanced Language Arts students will have a quiz on vocabulary list 5 on Friday, October 7th. Use the link below to view online flashcards or study with vocabulary games!

List 5:  That's Me Flashcards

Advanced Language Arts Vocabulary List 4: "Popular Pairs of Opposites"

Advanced Language Arts students will have a quiz on vocabulary list 4 on Thursday, September28th. Use the link below to view online flashcards or study with vocabulary games!

Popular Pairs of Opposites Flashcards

Language Arts Class Blog

In order to make it easier for you to find what you are looking for on the blog, I have created this blog, linked from the Titan blog, to use solely for Language Arts.  Check the blog often, as I will update it multiple times throughout the week!