The Light at the End of the Tunnel

Just before collapsing from lack of food, water and rest I saw it. The most beautiful thing I had seen in what seemed like the longest time; a light. I had been in this tunnel for days without food and water. The light stung my eyes it had been so long since I had been outside. I could feel the wind on my skin I felt like I was in heaven the sun warming me with the wind blowing the sweet smell of flowers and grass over me. I couldn't believe it all that time trapped in the cave and now I was free and I could go home I couldn't wait to see my family again and talk to them and finally be safe.
-Lindsay

Kyle's Hockey Story (UNFINISHED) D:

     Finally!  The day has come!  Today is the day I compete in the championship game for gold.  I'm so excited.  I get up, get dressed, brush my teeth, and have a power breakfast.  I flip on the television and put it on channel 59.  The TSN (The Sports Network) channel comes on and all of the experts there are going on about the rivalry between the United States and Canada in hockey.  I think this is going to be an interesting game to see who's the better team.  It's now 9:00 am and I'm already pumped and ready to win the big game tonight.  To pass time, I go outside and start taking shots on the hockey net setup outside of my garage.  One hour has gone by already and I have to go soon. 

Spelling Quiz - Week of Feb. 25th

https://www.spellingcity.com/bernicemarie/

Famous First Lines from Books - Scavenger Hunt

Read the opening lines of some famous/classic books.  Find the author, name of the book, and the year it was written.  Time yourself.  Hand in your answers.

1.  It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen.
2.  It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair.
3.  I am an invisible man.
4.  You don't know about me without you have read a book by the name of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer; but that ain't no matter.
5.  When I wake up, the other side of the bed is cold.
6.  In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit.
7.  You better not never tell nobody but God.
8.  All children, except one, grow up.
9.  In an old house in Paris that was covered with vines lived twelve little girls in two straight lines.
10. The night Max wore his wolf suit and made mischief of one kind and another his mother called him 'WILD THING!' and Max said 'I'LL EAT YOU UP!' so he was sent to bed without eating anything.

What do you think makes a great opening line to a story or novel? (Post your answers.)

Sarah McLachlan - World On Fire

Watch Sarah McLachlan’s video, World on Fire.  While you watch the video, think about what the author’s message might be.
Question - What is the Big Idea in this song and video?  (Post your answers.  Remember the level 4 responses we looked at in class.)  We will share your answers in class.

Remember:  For each big idea, you should use the following formula:
Big Idea  ——>  Evidence from text (lyrics), images —— > Evidence from your own thinking

Oxymorons

http://www.vocabulary.co.il/word-play/match-and-make-oxymorons/
Open the above link and create an oxymoron.

Spelling & Vocabulary Practice - due Monday, Feb., 11th

https://www.spellingcity.com/bernicemarie/
Open the above link and test yourself on the word list. 

Sky Audio Descriptive Advert - Painting Pictures With Words

After viewing the descriptive video above, write your own descriptive sentence or sentences below. Be sure to put your first name at the end of your picture perfect sentence.  
Once you have posted your sentence or sentences pick your favourite and turn it into a Painting With Words.

Jabberwocky Poem

How is the above poem - Jabberwocky by Lewis Carroll, like the poem
The Day the Dragons Won The Lottery?

http://www.jabberwocky.com/carroll/jabber/jabberwocky.html
Full text of Jabberwocky - above

The Day the Dragons Won the Lottery - Poem

**Can I answer questions about the content and devices used in a poem?

The Day the Dragons Won the Lottery

The day the dragonry won the lottery               

they got staggery, swiggery, blotto-ry,

ziggery-zaggery, teetery, tottery,

proudly swaggery,

draggery flaggery,

loudly braggery. Rich or what-ery?

When the dragonry won the lottery.

Oops! A snaggery...Oh no nottery!

Just a tenner is all they gottery.

What a calamity! Sniffery snottery.

This is most certainly not what it ought to be.

Cursery, slaggery, weepery, watery.

Utterly agony. Heckery! Rottery!

When the dragonry won the lottery.

Answer the following questions –

1.     What do you think a ‘dragonry’ is?

2.    What exciting event happens in the first verse?

3.    Which words help the reader to sense the dragon’s excitement?

4.    Which line describes the dragons moving in a ‘show off’ type of way?

5.    How do the dragons feel in the second verse and why?

6.    Which words describe how the dragons feel in the second verse?

7.    Can you write down all the examples of alliteration in the poem?
8. What repetition has been used in the poem?
9. What does ‘calamity’ mean? 
10.Compare this poem to a poem with similar features? (Post your answer to this questions.)

 

The Day the Dragons Won the Lottery - Poem

**Can I answer questions about the content and devices used in a poem?

The Day the Dragons Won the Lottery

The day the dragonry won the lottery               

they got staggery, swiggery, blotto-ry,

ziggery-zaggery, teetery, tottery,

proudly swaggery,

draggery flaggery,

loudly braggery. Rich or what-ery?

When the dragonry won the lottery.

Oops! A snaggery...Oh no nottery!

Just a tenner is all they gottery.

What a calamity! Sniffery snottery.

This is most certainly not what it ought to be.

Cursery, slaggery, weepery, watery.

Utterly agony. Heckery! Rottery!

When the dragonry won the lottery.

Answer the following questions –

1.     What do you think a ‘dragonry’ is?

2.    What exciting event happens in the first verse?

3.    Which words help the reader to sense the dragon’s excitement?

4.    Which line describes the dragons moving in a ‘show off’ type of way?

5.    How do the dragons feel in the second verse and why?

6.    Which words describe how the dragons feel in the second verse?

7.    Can you write down all the examples of alliteration in the poem?
8. What repetition has been used in the poem?
9. What does ‘calamity’ mean? 
10.Compare this poem to a poem with similar features? (Post your answer to this questions.)

 

We Must Stand Together - Level 4 Response

http://vimeo.com/30246952
Watch the above music video.

Question - What is the Big Idea in this song and video?  (Post your answers.  We will look at a level 4 response in class.)

Remember:  For each big idea, you should use the following formula:
Big Idea  ——>  Evidence from text (lyrics), images —— > Evidence from your own thinking