Mythology

Mythology is another type of oral storytelling.  You will be learning about the Greek gods and some of the earliest myths in this unit.

Perseus and the Gorgon   

Read the myth

Want to read another version of the myth?  Click here! 
And here's another version

Watch the video

Medusa-Clash of the Titans (compare the original and the remake)

Watch this video on Perseus and the Gorgon


Watch Storyteller-Greek Myths - Perseus and the Gorgon in Educational | View More Free Videos Online at Veoh.com

You will be choosing a Greek god to become an expert on.  You will be creating a "fakebook" page for your god.  I've started one on Hestia that you can see below.  Be sure to save your work and the link you will get so you can go back and add information as you learn more about your god.

Greek Mythology Resources:
Greek Mythology
Mythweb
Theoi Greek Mythology
Family Tree of the Greek Gods 
Encyclopedia Mythica 
Greek God videos 
Greek God games and actitivies

Click here to view assignment requirements and rubric

Click here to view my Fakebook for Hestia 

When you save your Fakebook page, please copy and past the URL link to this google document so I can access all the Fakebook projects.  Thanks!

View Fullscreen | Create your own

Introduction to Tall Tales

We are beginning a new unit!  We will be studying Oral Traditions and storytelling, starting with the study of American Tall Tales and Folklore.  Today you will learn about some of the New Hampshire folklore and some legendary heroes in American Folk history.  Complete the questions on the handout and enjoy learning about some bigger than life heroes!

 Quizlet-  Oral Tradition Flashcards.  Study the definitions of important terms you need to know during this unit.

Sites you will be visiting today:

American Folklore-  Use this site to find tall tales from different parts of the country
Tall Tales -the basics  A lot of good links to different tall tales
American Tall Tales-  good site with some videos to watch
Animated Tall Tales- a fun, interactive site to learn more about tall tales
Myths, Folklore and Fairy Tales- Read different myths and legends from around the world
Aesop's Fables- online collection of Aesop Fables
Beowulf-  want to learn more about Beowulf.  Check out this site!
 

7th Grade Tech Class:  Understanding Tall Tales In Tech Class today (5/22/12) you will be creating a poster introducing your Tall Tale hero (You can make the poster using a word document).  You will use this poster during your oral presentation.  You only have one class to complete this assignment! Your poster must include:    Picture of Hero   Name of hero Brief summary of his feats/accomplishments—these can be bulleted    A quote from the story that shows what he is like and is an example of hyperbole.  If you can’t find one, you may write one yourself. Your poster should fill the entire page (81/2 x 11).  Your hero’s name should be large and bold.  Be creative in your presentation. You need to print out two color copies for class.  Post your poster onto your blog by the end of tech class.

Finished researching?  Are you an expert of at least one Folk Hero?  Yes!  Now you try to write a Tall Tale.  Use this Graphic Organizer to get started.  When you finish.  practice reading it and then record your tall tale on the ipad.  Upload the finished version onto your blog!

The Diary of Anne Frank--Exploring the Secret Annex

Today you will begin to explore the secret annex and learn about its inhabitants.  Visit the secret annex and answer the questions on the handout.  Please take your time, explore the different sections, watch the videos and read the descriptions.  There are so many interesting things in this site to do and learn about.  Click here to download the worksheet.

Click here to go to The Secret Annex Online

When you finish...

The United States Holocaust Museum

Go to the site above.  Choose a topic that you want to learn more about.  Research the topic:  look at the photographs, read witnesses' account.

Complete the Graphic organizer (click here for a copy)

Then write a summary of the events and why the event you chose is important for us to remember to help us understand the Holocaust.  Create a power point presentation explaining the event using photos, text, and if possible, brief video clips.

Post your Power Point onto your blog.

7th Grade Poetry Tea Party

In  7th Grade Language Arts today, we had a Poetry Tea Party.  Dressed in our finest attire, we gathered in the conference room to read some of the funniest and silliest poems we could find.  Afterwards we enjoyed beverages in teacups and snacks.  Click the student's name below to watch them read their poem.  You can even listen to Miss Gagne read a favorite from Shel Silverstein.

Angel                         Kyle

Zachary                     Tyler

Cloud                         Ethan

 Brian                          Caleb

Miss Gagne

Introduction to The Diary of Anne Frank

The Secret Annex Online--Click this link to watch this brief introduction to Anne Frank and her family

Poetry Resources

Use Quizlet to review the poetry elements and types for tomorrow's quiz.

Choose a Study ModeScatterLearnFlashcards

Study these flash cards | Study arts flash cards

Good Poetry Sites
The Rhyme Zone- rhyming dictionary
Make your own poem- Magnetic Poetry activity. Try it--it's really fun!
Scholastic Poetry site-lots of ideas, poems and poets to read
Poets.org-poetry, poets, and poems
Giggle Poetry-you'll find a lot of great poems here
Poetry for Kids-another site to find funny poems
What am I?-Writing riddle poems- a fun interactive program to help you write riddle poems
Poetry for Kids-different types of poems and instructions for how to write them
Instant Poetry Forms-go here to get help writing a poem
Poetry Splatter-another great place to go if you don't know what to write!
Haiku-write some haiku poems on this interactive site

Introduction to Poetry

Go to the link and watch the Brain Pop video on poetry.
http://www.brainpop.com/english/writing/poetry/
username: scasassa  
password: barnardschool

• Take the quiz afterwards and email the results to scasassa@barnardschool.org 

• Then complete the Diamante Poem activity. 
• You may then work on the Sense Diagram.  
• Please print out your completed work and hand in at the end of class. 

If you finish the poetry activities, watch the Brain Pop video on Similes and Metaphors and take the quiz and complete the activities for that video as well.