tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77308919337095497282011-04-21T11:41:06.884-07:00Ms. Towne's BlogTowneS8http://www.blogger.com/profile/08548495165759199555noreply@blogger.comBlogger51100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7730891933709549728.post-46426540037127127262008-09-21T21:16:00.000-07:002008-09-21T21:25:22.846-07:00Some upcoming dates to keep in mind...<br /><br />--September 19- Progress Reports go home<br /><br />--September 30- Poseidon Field Trip to IMAX. (All permission slips and money due by Monday, September 22) <br /><br />--October 15-16- Parent Conferences (Due to Borman Coaching commitments some teachers may only be available on Thursday or by appointment. Please call if you have any questions) <br /><br />--October 17- 1/2 Day. Students dismiss at 12:15 P.M.<br /><br />--October 20-24- No School. Fall Break. <br /><br />--October 27- Classes Resume. 2nd Quarter Begins. <br /><br />--October 31- No School. Teacher Work Day<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7730891933709549728-4642654003712712726?l=tigertowne.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>TowneS8http://www.blogger.com/profile/08548495165759199555noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7730891933709549728.post-11967857203917112242008-09-21T21:05:00.000-07:002008-09-21T21:24:15.358-07:00The first of our 6 writing traits we will be studying is...<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">WORD CHOICE</span><br /><br />Word Choice is selecting language (words) to fit your audience, purpose and topic. <br /><br />As you write remember to...<br />...Use strong verbs<br />...Use synonyms(words that have the same meaning) <br />...Use sensory words (words that describe your 5 senses) <br />...Use a variety of vocabulary<br /><br />You can always find helpful words in a thesaurus!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7730891933709549728-1196785720391711224?l=tigertowne.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>TowneS8http://www.blogger.com/profile/08548495165759199555noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7730891933709549728.post-91220998747362061582008-09-21T21:00:00.000-07:002008-09-21T21:04:48.859-07:00As we write our Narratives (stories) remember the following parts of the plot: <br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><br />Exposition:</span> The beginning of the story. We meet the characters and the setting. <br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Rising Action:</span> Adds conflict and excitement to the situations as we learn more about the characters. <br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Climax:</span> The main point of interest. Most emotional moment.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Falling Action:</span> The logical result of the climax<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Resolution:</span> The conclusion (ending) of the story.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7730891933709549728-9122099874736206158?l=tigertowne.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>TowneS8http://www.blogger.com/profile/08548495165759199555noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7730891933709549728.post-91504488457010333712008-08-10T20:44:00.001-07:002008-08-10T20:44:20.109-07:00Welcome to Team Poseidon<br /><br />I am excited to be your 7th Grade Language Arts teacher. Throughout this year you can view this page to review assignments, check for important dates/information, and service projects. You may also leave messages and posts for myself and classmates to see. <br />I am looking forward to a successful 2008-2009 School year! <br /><br />Go Poseidon. WOOSH!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7730891933709549728-9150448845701033371?l=tigertowne.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>TowneS8http://www.blogger.com/profile/08548495165759199555noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7730891933709549728.post-54083331185673050092008-08-10T20:41:00.000-07:002008-08-10T20:42:48.129-07:00Three tomatoes were walking down the street. Mama tomato, daddy tomato and baby tomato. Baby tomato got tired and started to slow down. Daddy tomato got mad that he was falling behind. He turned around, squashed him and said.... <br />Ketchup!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7730891933709549728-5408333118567305009?l=tigertowne.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>TowneS8http://www.blogger.com/profile/08548495165759199555noreply@blogger.com0