Movie Poster Projects

Hi Everyone!
Many of you have asked about how to do digital posters and where to get them printed.

I found out that Staples offers small posters (11 x 17) for $9-&12.

Also, they have online design software where you can load templates and use Advanced Edit features to change the colors and add images. This might be a great program for you to try for your project.

Good luck!

If my pencil could talk, what would it say about me...

Student Blogging October 2011

Welcome to our first blogging session of 7th grade!

Today you will spend time reflecting and representing yourself online.

• Think about the activities and discussions we have had during Term One


• Reflect on yourself as as learner (growth, changes, goals)


• Synthesize a one-paragraph response about your learning so far this year


• Remember my favorite word..."support"

• Draft first in Microsoft Word


• Edit, spell check


• Copy and paste into a blog comment

Welcome to 7th Grade!

Welcome to my Team Voyager students of 2011-2012 ~ It's going to be a great year in Language Arts...it's not just about reading & writing, but about thinking and growing and EVERYONE is able to find their place on that path!

Our focus this year will be on personal growth in the area of traditional literacy (reading, writing, viewing, speaking) as well as more complex skills such as applying, analyzing, evaluating, and synthesizing. You will learn to think critically about all your academic studies and will discover many different approaches to successful learning. Literacy is everywhere and Language Arts is a great place to discover new literature, deepen your thinking, and sharpen your writing skills. Additionally, I will work to integrate technology in our literacy studies as that is a key part of the language and processing skills many of you already possess.

Ways to be successful learners in the classroom AND in life:

• Learn to read text carefully, including directions
• Learn to be an active listener
• Learn to ask thoughtful questions - not just because you don't want to read directions!
• Learn take notes to expand your memory
• Learn to analyze & evaluate information so it makes sense to you
• Learn to create products that really show what you know...these products are part of you!

Feel free to leave a comment about your thoughts going into 7th grade English/language arts!

Parents, also feel free to leave a note :)

See you in class!
Mrs. Provost

Type Drawing!

Type Drawing is a neat app that allows you to use words for creating images and designs! After you create a drawing, you can save it to the gallery and send me the link OR you can take a screen capture of the image and save it to your computer.

How to screen capture? JING it! It's free to install, but get your parents' permission.

Studying Theme & Tone

THE LITTLE DARLING Directed by D.W. GRIFFITH SILENT FILMS & TV SHOWS on ...

View the silent movie and in your journal identify:

• Plot (specifically the rising action and plot)
• Characters

FANBOYS

Hmmm...
If I were you, I'd make sure you know what the seven coordinating conjunctions are when you walk into class on Thursday!

Hint! Hint! :)

GREEN HW

Due Friday Jan. 7th

Listen to your classmates' responses on the "Thank You" TED Talk and leave a new response that synthesizes any new thinking/learning from the "What adults can learn from kids" TED Talk.

Email me if you need the link or passwords