Harry Potter! Percy Jackson!

Hope you are enjoying your summer break! Harry Potter 6 (Half Blood Prince) arrived in theaters today and I've already seen it twice! Have you seen it yet? Did you like it? The movie was great. In addition to the awesome movie I got an extra treat because the preview for the Lightening Thief (based on the 1st book in the Percy Jackson and the Olympians Series) was played. check it out below.

http://www.percyjacksonthemovie.com/

Happy News

Wanted to let to let readers know that I WILL be working in Newberg next year! This is very happy news and I can't wait to see you in the fall!

Have a wonderful 4th!

Field Day 2009: Team Bee Dawg in our AWEOSME capes

Outline Example

Example Outline

I. Are you bored with your life? Are you looking for a little excitement? Maybe you’re looking to get away from it all. Well, Canada is the place for you. In Canada we have a comfortable climate, beautiful cities and a wonderful landscape.

II. Comfortable Climate

- Moderate Summer

- Cool spring and fall

-Cold yet comfortable winter

III. Beautiful Cities

- Victoria

- Vancouver

- Toronto

IV. Wonderful Landscape

- Rocky Mountains

- Ocean Playground (Nova Scotia)

- Bread Basket

V. Whether you’re looking for an adventure of a great escape, Canada’s comfortable climate, beautiful cities and wonderful landscape are for you. Don’t put off today the vacation that could change your life.

End of the Year Schedule!

wow, the end is near (only 8.5 school days left!)...

we have A LOT coming our way over the next eight and a half days, here is the schedule:

Tuesday, June 2nd
DIBELS testing 3rd period only
Library to type outlines (3rd period & 4th period)
Postcard work time (2nd & 6th periods)
Research sheets, postcard rough drafts, postcard final drafts DUE!

Wednesday, June 3rd
DIBELS testing 5th and 6th periods
Speech practice and eveluation (1st & 5th periods)
Begin speeches (2nd & 6th periods)

Thursday, June 4th
Beginning band pullout 3rd period
Locker clean-out
Speeches

Friday, June 5th
Bowling and Mall trip

Monday, June 8th
Beginning band pullout 4th period
Speeches

Tuesday, June 9th
Band/Choir/Strings Assembly
Market Day with Rau and Willing (2nd & 6th period)
Speeches 1st & 5th period

Wednesday, June 10th
Poetry Slam/MV Idol Prep and Practice
3rd annual Miss Bryant Bee Bowl

Thursday, June 11th
Yearbook distribution @lunch
MV Idol 1st & 6th periods
3rd annual Miss Bee Rant Award Show and Celebration

Friday, June 12th
Last day of School
Field Day activities

Have a fabulous time over the next 8.5 days: cherish EVERY SINGLE MOMENT!

1st Period Reading Assignment: May 22nd

Figurative Language Scavenger Hunt

Go to each website to answer the following questions, and then write your answer on your OWN paper

Activity 1:
Write the definition and the example provided for each of the following terms:
http://humanities.byu.edu/rhetoric/silva.htm

1. Alliteration:



2. Simile:



3. Metaphor:



4. Personification:



5. Onomatopoeia:



Activity 2:
Search the following websites for poems that contain the literary devices you just learned about. Record the name of the poem, the website it was found at, and the line or lines from the poem that contain the literary device.

http://www.poetry4kids.com/poems
http://www.emule.com/poetry/?page=top_poems
http://www-personal.umich.edu/~pfa/dreamhouse/nursery/rhymes.html
http://www.poetryloverspage.com/poets/stevenson/collections/childs_garden_of_verses.html
http://www.gigglepoetry.com/
http://www.sunniebunniezz.com/poetry/poetpage.htm


1. Alliteration
Poem:
Author:
Website:
Lines with alliteration:


2. Simile
Poem:
Author:
Website:
Lines with alliteration:


3. Metaphor
Poem:
Author:
Website:
Lines with alliteration:



4. Personification
Poem:
Author:
Website:
Lines with alliteration:


5. Onomatopoeia
Poem:
Author:
Website:
Lines with alliteration:
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Activity 3:
Take the online quiz on the following website and record your final score.
http://www.berghuis.co.nz/abiator/lang/lmc/wp1.htm

Your score__________________

Country Assignments

AM
Alex - St. Lucia
Amanda - Cuba
Aryonna - Jamaica
Becca - Panama
Brendan - Brazil
Camiron - Antigua & Barbuda
Cari - Hondurus
Casey - Barbados
David - Belize
Eric - Ecuador
Fernando - Colombia
Gisell - Dominican Republic
Haley - Dominica
Jake - Bahamas
Justin - Haiti
Kaity- Chile
Kayla - Costa Rica
Malina - Peru
Matthew - Guatemala
Sahalie- St. Kitts & Nevis
Samantha - Argentina
Wylee - Paraguay
Zach - Puerto Rico

PM
AJ- Haiti
Brandon -Cuba
Brooke - Antigua & Barbuda
Brooklyne - Argentina
Crystal - Barbados
Delanie - Bolivia
DJ - Jamaica
Dylan - Peru
Elyana - Guatemala
Emily - Chile
Heather - Colombia
Henry - Saint Lucia
Jake - Brazil
Jessica - Ecuador
Kyle - Puerto Rico
Nick - Bahamas
Shane - Panama
Tressa - Paraguay
Zach - Costa Rica