January 12-16, 2015---Welcome 2015!!!

Kodi says, "Happy New Year!"

May 2015 be a very memorable year!!!

Coming up next:

Dates:

Wed., Jan. 14th-MATH MAPS test 8:15-9:15-Comp. Lab
Fri., Jan. 16-Early Dismissal

Mon., Jan. 19-No School-MLK Jr. Birthday

Tues., Jan. 20-Book Summary Due
Wed., Jan. 21-TRADE FAIR-products due for trade

ELA-Spelling: L. 17

Pretest-Monday

Homework due on Thursday

Test on Friday.

ELA-English: Chapter 1-Narrative Writing

I would like the students to choose a picture from 2014 that was special to them.  It could be a picture from a family trip, a memorable event or accomplishment, something that they would put into this week's TFK as a memorable moment, if they could.

Please print the picture and send it to school by Monday, Jan. 12th.  You can also send me the picture and I can print it.  

ELA-Reading:Point of View

We will take the next week and 1/2 to discuss point of view.  

Types of Point of View


Objective Point of View
With the objective point of view, the writer tells what happens without stating more than can be inferred from the story's action and dialogue. The narrator never discloses anything about what the characters think or feel, remaining a detached observer.

Third Person Point of View
Here the narrator does not participate in the action of the story as one of the characters, but lets us know exactly how the characters feel. We learn about the characters through this outside voice.

First Person Point of View
In the first person point of view, the narrator does participate in the action of the story. When reading stories in the first person, we need to realize that what the narrator is recounting might not be the objective truth. We should question the trustworthiness of the accounting.

Second Person

You use the second-person point of view to address the reader, as I just did. The second person uses the pronouns “you,” “your,” and “yours.” We use these three pronouns when addressing one, or more than one, person. Second person is often appropriate for e-mail messages, presentations, and business and technical writing (3).

Omniscient and Limited Omniscient Points of View
A narrator who knows everything about all the characters is all knowing, or omniscient.
A narrator whose knowledge is limited to one character, either major or minor, has a limited omniscient point of view.

As you read a piece of fiction think about these things:
How does the point of view affect your responses to the characters? How is your response influenced by how much the narrator knows and how objective he or she is? First person narrators are not always trustworthy. It is up to you to determine what is the truth and what is not.

To practice idenifying different point-of-view, go to this website:

http://www.ereadingworksheets.com/point-of-view/point-of-view-worksheets/

Social Studies: Chapter 6:Life in the English Colonies
In Chapter 6 we will study about:
Lesson 1:  Working and Trading in the English Colonies
Lesson 2:  Citites, Towns and Farms
Lesson 3: Everyday Life in the Colonies
Lesson 4: Slavery in the Colonies

We will have our Trade Fair on Wed., Jan. 21st!!! 

Science: Ch. 14-Energy

Lesson 1-Kinetic and Potential Energy

Lesson 2-Forms of Energy

Lesson 3-People and how they use energy sources.

Soon you will see Com Ed's energy kits come home.

Mrs. Spakausky's Math Class: Chapter 6-!!

We have learned about:

Multiplying decimals!!!