Journals 2nd 9 Weeks• 1st 5 minutes of each class.• Worth 100 points EACH Semester.• Must be ¾ a page. ONE page per entry (use

both front & back of pages).• Every entry must be formatted with:

– The Journal #– The Date Top Corner of the Page!– The “Title”Sometimes there will be a practice multiple choice question at the bottom of the

journal slide—print the question AND all the possible answers in the bottom ¼ of your journal page before you circle the correct answer. These will be practice Explore & K-Prep questions!

Journal Entry #1Journal Entry #29October 17, 2013IN THE “BLINK” OF AN EYE GET READY TO BLINK! AND SINCE “3 IS KEY” WE’LL BE

“BLINKING” 3 TIMES FOR EACH SAMPLE RESPONSE. SET UP A CHART TO RECORD YOUR “BLINK IMPRESSIONS”.

OR # 1st BLINK 2nd BLINK 3rd BLINK

1

2

3

Journal Entry #1Journal Entry #30 October 18, 2013Parts of Speech Review

Create a tic-tac-toe board (BIG—Fill the Space) on your page and label each of the spaces with the following categories:

NOUN (n.) VERB (vt./vi.)

CONJUNCTION (conj.)

ADVERB (adv.)

PRONOUN (pron.)

ADJECTIVE (adj.)

PREPOSITION (prep.) INTERJECTION (interj.)

LEAVE ROOM FOR NOTES!!

ARTICLES: a, an, the

Verb + ING = GERUND is, am, are, was, were, be, being, been

these, those, that, this, such, everyone, whoever, whatever

*SEE LIST

other, only, various, similar, common, true, major, important, different

almost, nearly, never, often, only, even, far, soon, less, really,

well, more

See the Preposition Song Lyrics!!

and, or, but, nor, so, for, yet, because, if, since, until,

although

agreed, duh, hey, hallelujah, indeed, no, please, whoa,

yikes, yes, oops

More Pronouns!!

enough, few, fewer, less, little, many, much, several, more, most, all, both, every, each, any, either, neither, none, some

Even MORE pronouns:

Journal Entry #1Combination Tracking Page

Turn to the BACK page in your journal and create the Combination Tracking Chart below:

Writing PieceSentence

CountWord Count

Parts-of-Speech Count

Pure Goaled On-Demand Test

Science Invasive Species Essay

Draw a “NEAT” chart!

Use a straight edge to make your lines.

Use lines for each “writing piece” and make the chart FILL your page—top to bottom!

Journal Entry #1Journal Entry #31October 21, 2013Goal Check-Up

Think back to your quilt block & all the goals you set for this school year

(look back to your purple sheet if you need to).

Goal You Set Update:

Journal Entry #1Journal Entry #32October 22, 2013SPAM Practice

TOPIC: Variety in Sentences/Sentence Variety

Detail 1- Words I am OVER-USING The: article & I, They, It: simple pronounsDetail 2- Parts of Speech I need to USE morePrepositions & Nouns/Gerunds (Verb + ing= Noun)

Write out a SPAM paragraph using the TOPIC and DETAILS listed below (Remember: TDSSDSSC)

The COMBINATION for this paragraph should be 8-8-?. Challenge yourself to start EVERY sentence with a different word!

Journal Entry #1Journal Entry #33 October 23, 2013Bullying

Define BULLYING.What does it MEAN to bully someone?

What images come to mind (imagery) when you hear the word “bully”?

Journal Entry #1Journal Entry #34 October 24, 2013Crossing the Line!

Make a running list of times and/or situations when YOU have “Crossed the Line” with classmates or other people.

If you have time…make a separate list of times and/or situations when people have crossed YOUR line.

IDIOM: cross the lineIf someone crosses the line they start behaving in a way that is not socially acceptable

Journal Entry #1Journal Entry #35 October 25, 2013“ VICTIMS”

Journal Fieldtrip—Just set up your page and be ready to travel with your journal & pencil.

Journal Entry #1Journal Entry #36 October 28, 2013Using Prepositions

Write the original sentence below in your journal, then try to rewrite the sentence using as many different PREPOSITIONS as possible to start it!

I want to say thank you.

SUGGESTED PREPOSITIONS TO USE: At, After, Between, Before, By, In, From, Under, Underneath, Throughout, Through, With, Without, Inside, etc.

Journal Entry #1Journal Entry #37 October 29, 2013Using Prepositions

Write the original sentence below in your journal, then try to rewrite the sentence using as many different PREPOSITIONS as possible to start it!

The reason I’m thanking you is because you are so supportive.SUGGESTED PREPOSITIONS TO USE: Along, At, Except, During, Behind, Between, In, From, Off, Over, Since, Throughout, Without, etc.

Journal Entry #1Journal Entry #38 October 30, 2013Gratitude Day!

Topic: Showing Gratitude for ________________

Detail 1: ___________________ Detail 2: ___________________

Monthly Challenge:Your paragraph

MUST use 8 DIFFERENT words

to start each sentence AND 3 of those words MUST

be prepositions!Three DIFFERENT

prepositions!!

(Remember: TDSSDSSC)

Write your TOPIC & 2 DETAILS at the top of your page, then wait for the timer!!

Dear Dr. Cobb,I just wanted to take a minute to let you know

how much you are truly appreciated by the staff and students here at MMS. For one thing, you give up your valuable time to share the world of Shakespeare with our students. As a professor at MSU, I know that you have a hectic schedule, but you’re willing to make your day even more hectic by teaching extra classes here at MMS. Beyond the usual grading and teaching on campus, you dedicate time and energy to making Shakespeare accessible to a younger audience. Another reason you deserve some gratitude is the passion that you have for not only teaching, but for Shakespeare as well. Your love of the language, humor and drama of Shakespeare is addicting. Behind the sometimes confusing rhetoric, lies stories that even the youngest of students can relate to. All in all, your passion for teaching and your willingness to sacrifice your own time to teach “Everyman” and not just your MSU students is very much appreciated!

Sincerely, Mrs. Foster7th Grade

Teacher, MMS

Journal Entry #1NO Journal Entry October 31, 2013

Work on your Foldable Definitions! Make sure you have at least defined these words:

Figurative Literal EpistropheAlliteration Parallelism SimileHyperbole Anaphora AntimetabolePersonification Anadiplosis Connotation

Journal Entry #1Journal Entry #39November 4, 2013Brain DUMP

Write down ANY/ALL things that come to mind when you hear the word:

WATERWrite down ANY/ALL things that come to mind when you hear the word:

CONSERVATION

Journal Entry #1Journal Entry #40November 6, 2013 Science Triangulation Copy a small model of the triangle below onto the top of your journal page—label EVERYTHING!!

BIG IDEA—Save/Saving* (IN GENERAL)

Your

Connect to Science CONSERVATION

Introduce the idea of CONSERVING WATER

3-4 Sentences

2-3 Sentences

1-2 Sentences

1 Sentence

7-10 Sentences Total

What, Where Why

Journal Entry #1Journal Entry #41November 7, 2013More Science TriangulationCopy the following triangle in your journal. Label EVERYTHING!!

Sum up your overall message! (Simplify/Review/Summarize all three

points: ,,)

Exit (1 Sentence)

Closing Statement—the big FINALE!!

1 Sentence

3-4 Sentences

1-2 Sentences

5-7 Sentences Total

Journal Entry #1Journal Entry #42November 8, 2013Preposition Review

A prepositional phrase is a group of words made up of a preposition, its object, and any of the object's modifiers.

Look carefully over the “Crossing the Line” Poem on your desk & LIST any/all

prepositional phrases you can find.

Ex. to kindness on a playground

Journal Entry #1Journal Entry #43November 11, 2013Preposition WorkEMPATHY (em-puh-thee)-noun 1. the intellectual identification with or vicarious experiencing of the feelings, thoughts, or attitudes of another

Think about the definition of EMPATHY above. Use your list of prepositions to

create as many prepositional phrases as possible on the topic of EMPATHY.

Ex. Along our path in life Amid our differences

Journal Entry #1Journal Entry # 44November 12, 2013Poetry-Rhyme Vs. Metaphor

Fill in the following chart with as many ideas as you can think of…

Words that rhyme VERBS associated with DRIVE with DRIVINGAlive to accelerateChive to stop

to swerve

Journal Entry #1Journal Entry #45 November 13, 2013Poetry-Rhyme Vs. Metaphor

Fill in the following chart with as many ideas as you can think of…

Words that rhyme VERBS associated with FIGHT with FIGHTINGAlright to punchBite to bruise

Journal Entry #1Journal Entry #46November 14 & 15, 2013Poetry Analysis

Create a chart and be ready to analyze some 7th Grade poetry—Beast Poems from the Class of 2017 & 2018.

Poem Poetic Device #1 Poetic Device #2 Most Memorable Line

1

2

3

Journal Entry #1Journal Entry #47 November 18, 2013BEAST PlanMake a decision on the BEAST that you are going to portray in your poem draft that is due Friday.

What does IT look like?What does IT smell like?How does IT speak to you?Does IT have skin/scales/fur?What weapons does IT use?When does IT attack you?How often does IT attack you?Do you defeat IT? Why? Why not?Is IT a male, female or just an IT?

Diagram a PLAN for your BEAST puppet.

Journal Entry #1Journal Entry #48 November 19, 2013Poetic Device Plan

Create a tic-tac-toe board (BIG—Fill the Space) on your page and label each of the spaces with the following categories:

Onomatopoeia

Juxtaposition

Simile

Hyperbole

Symbolism Personification

Allusion

Irony Paradox

LEAVE ROOM FOR WRITING “BEAST” EXAMPLES IN EACH!!

Journal Entry #1Journal Entry #49 November 20, 2013Repetition Plan

Create a tic-tac-toe board (BIG—Fill the Space) on your page and label each of the spaces with the following categories:

Epanalepsisword….word

Anaphoraword…….word…….word……

Alliteration

Antimetaboleword…ideaidea…word

Polysyndetonword and word and…

Anadiplosis……………..wordword……………

Epistrophe…….word……..word……..word

Assonance

LEAVE ROOM FOR WRITING “BEAST” EXAMPLES IN EACH!!

Consonance

Journal Entry #1Journal Entry #50November 21, 2013Poetic Devices QuizUsing examples from your foldables OR your examples from entries #48 & #49, write some multiple choice questions to test your classmate’s knowledge of vocabulary.

Example: 1. “I feel isolated, but not alone.”

A. ImageryB. HyperboleC. IronyD. Simile

Personification Human characteristics given to a “?”

Journal Entry #1Beast Drafts Due TODAY!!Get your draft out and complete the following tasks:

#1 Identify and label the Poetic devices you used#2 Identify and label your use of REPETITION#3 On the backname your beast#4 Include the following info on the back:

Name (first and last)E-mail addressMailing AddressPhone Number (home phone)Title

Journal Entry #1Journal Entry #51November 25, 2013Absolute PhrasesYour Phrase Toolbox defines an absolute phrase as “a group of words consisting of a noun or pronoun, an “-ing” or “-ed” verb form, and any related modifiers.”

Write this equation:Noun/Pronoun + (-ing or –ed verb form) + more words ABSOLUTE PHRASE

Now: Practice writing some ABSOLUTE PHRASES. Be sure to check your work!!

You can check your work by finding out of “was” or “were” would make your phrase a complete sentence (independent clause).

Journal Entry #1Journal Entry #52 December 2, 2013Gratitude Day!

Topic: Showing Gratitude for ________________

Detail 1: ___________________ Detail 2: ___________________

Monthly Challenge:Your paragraph

MUST use 8 DIFFERENT words

to start each sentence & EVERY

sentence MUST have at least one

prepositional phrase in it!!

(Remember: TDSSDSSC)

Write your TOPIC & 2 DETAILS at the top of your page, then wait for the timer!!

Paul Radke

Being a great announcer

Being irreplaceable

My SPAM Format: TDSSDSSCC (9 sentences)

Dear Paul,Today, I just wanted to take a minute to let

you know how much you are truly missed and appreciated by the community of Murray. For one thing, you were one of the best announcers for Racer basketball and football. As you know, I came to MSU in 1988, and until this year, you were the ONLY voice I recognized at the ballgames. You truly were an iconic “voice” that was loved by players, coaches, fans, and, yes, even the Racer Band (Hi Paul!). I didn’t realize how grateful I was for your “voice” until that voice was replaced; however, no one can ever or will ever replace you. None of the game announcements have the same energy and excitement that you brought to each sport. My favorite announcement over all the years had to be the “one minute” warning and I can honestly say that NOBODY does it better than you! All in all, your passion for Racer athletics and the excitement that your voice brought to each and every event is irreplaceable! In my heart, you will always remain the one and ONLY “Voice of the Racers.”

Sincerely, Hope Foster

Journal Entry #1Journal Entry #53December 3, 2013Poetry of PhrasesYour Phrase Toolbox defines appositive phrases and participial phrases. Use these definitions to write some sample appositive phrases and participial phrases on the topic of SANTA CLAUS.

Appositive Phrase: a phrase that renames, or identifies a noun or

pronoun (Santa Claus)RENAME SANTA

Ex. , a jolly man on a mission,

Participial Phrase: a participle is a verb form (past or present) that functions like an adjective—add some modifiers and you have a participial phrase! Just think of

phrases that start with a verb (-ed or –ing) that describes SANTA!

DESCRIBE SANTAEx. flying without fear

blinded by a blizzard

Sample Pattern #1 Poems:Their lives being taken away by forceTheir families crying as they watchedTheir hearts beating with extreme swiftness

The twenty-four tributes were put to the test of death.Amid all the chaosAgainst all oddsDown to the last fewToward the last moment of their livesNear the end of the game

Her arrow striking the hearts of manyHer bow shooting at the gamemakersTheir clothes burning furiously

Peeta and Katniss are a good team.In the arenaAcross the forestIn the treesUnder the domeWith sponsorsTo their destiny

Sample Pattern #1 Poems:Their muscles tightened with confidenceTheir minds filled with prideTheir hearts burning with commitment

Michael Ore and his team walked onto the field.With a purposeIn front of a crowdAmid the cheersAbout to win the gameAgainst all odds

His head thinking of playsHis eyes focused on the ballHis hands shooting for a goal

Troy Bolton was determined to win.On the courtDuring the gameAmong his teammatesAgainst the rivalsTo a win

Sample Pattern #1 Poems:His fingers pressing buttons haphazardly His green tights gleaming in the moonlightHis laughter killing those around him

The Elf was in his prime.In the elevatorAt the parkOn a dateAmong the shoppersAgainst non-believers

Her voice filling their eyes with fearHer room spilling with toysTheir colors screaming childish

The monsters were afraid.Of her voiceOf her toysOf her eyesOf her screamOf humans

Journal Entry #1Journal Entry #54December 4, 2013Poetry of PhrasesYour Phrase Toolbox defines infinitive phrases and prepositional phrases. Use these definitions to write some sample infinitive phrases and prepositional phrases on the topic of SNOW.

Infinitive Phrase: a phrase (or group of words) that begins with to + verb

Ex. To stand in the snow

Prepositional Phrase: a preposition PLUS its object and modifiers

Ex. In the snow

Sample Pattern #3 Poems:Santa, a “sweet” man in a red suit, eats every cookie left for him on Christmas Eve

baked with lovecovered in icingdecorated with candylying on a china plate near the chimneyshaking crumbs from his beard

One amazing reindeer, Rudolph, is their leaderflying high above the citieslighting the way with his noseguiding the sleighsitting on the rooftopsfilled with joy

The presents left by Santa, the boss of the elves, are under the treewaking up earlyrunning down the stairsmaking sure that everyone is awakejumping with joyexcited Christmas is finally here

Journal Entry #1Journal Entry #55December 9, 2013Jack Frost NotesMany movies are written with a message in mind—the audience leaves the film having learned a valuable lesson/there is a moral to the story. In order to achieve this message or theme, many movies will use some of the literary devices we have studied in our poetry unit (irony, metaphor, personification, paradox, symbol, etc.), so what you “literally” see in the movie has a “figurative” meaning as well.

(1) Name two literary elements used in the movie “Jack Frost.”(2) Tell how each of these elements helped to support the

message/lesson/theme of the movie.

Journal Entry #1Journal Entry #56December 17, 2013Pattern #1: ThemeWrite out an INDEPENDENT CLAUSE (complete sentence) to explain how EACH of the following themes “plays out” in the movie Jack Frost. The importance of second chancesEx. Jack received a second chance at fatherhood when he reincarnated as a snowman. Being a parent is much more than genetics Live each day without regret Believing IS seeingEx. Everyone thought Charlie was crazy for talking to a snowman, but in his case seeing was believing as much as believing was seeing. Time is precious