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BONUS #4 ~ Due by THURSDAY, 12/20

shortpump — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 21:59:57 +0000

Watch the Grinch Movie in my Share folder to get 2 bonus points on a MP2 test!

DIRECTIONS:

1. Go to Share folder named klnero

2. Go to Share, then to TV COMMERCIALS, then to the folder FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE

3. Download the “Grinch” Quicktime Movie (it’s about 7 minutes long, so it may take a few minutes)

4. In your response on the blog, type 10 metaphors, similes, or other figurative language from the song “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch.” Now I know the song doesn’t come on right away, butI left some of the extras there for your viewing pleasure

Email me if you have any questions.

All Together Now!

shortpump — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 18:08:42 +0000

Take your essay to the next level by adding a conclusion to it.

The best essay conclusions will be posted here for our next class!

Your Hook

shortpump — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 18:29:52 +0000

Post your first paragraph here!

Bonus #3 ~ DUE DATE 12/10

shortpump — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 14:38:20 +0000

Watch the commercial in my Share folder to get 1 bonus point on a MP2 test!

DIRECTIONS:

1. Go to Share folder named klnero

2. Go to Share, then to TV COMMERCIALS, then to the folder FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE

3. In your response on the blog, type 5 metaphors you heard in the song on the commercial

Any questions? Email me!

Bonus #2 ~ DUE DATE – 12/7

shortpump — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 18:14:21 +0000

TEST YOUR FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE -

List at least one example of a simile, metaphor, and personification from your own holiday experiences for each of the categories below.

The more examples you give, the more points you’ll earn! One example of each = one point, 2 examples of each = 2 points, etc.

Up to 3 BONUS POINTS!!!

Food

Traditions

Decorations

BONUS #1 ~ Due by Friday, 11/30

shortpump — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 17:38:37 +0000

Directions to use this blog are given in the following link:

How to Use Your English Blog!

Answer one of the following two questions from the short stories we read in MP1:

BONUS #1: CHOOSE ONE OF THESE QUESTIONS!

Share A Book…AN ONGOING BONUS!!!

shortpump — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 01:08:02 +0000

EVERYTIME you finish a book, fill out a blog entry! You will receive a bonus EACH TIME YOU DO THIS

Please include the following in order to receive a bonus:

1.The title

2.The author

3.Your name

4.Your block

5. A synopsis of the plot (DO NOT GIVE AWAY ALL THE JUICY DETAILS…)

6.Your rating of the book overall

Lazy Eye You Tube ~ Metaphor and Simile

shortpump — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 14:27:15 +0000

http://staffdev.henrico.k12.va.us/~morrisjj/youtube/lazyeye.html

http://staffdev.henrico.k12.va.us/~morrisjj/youtube/satire.html