http://rodgerkettering.com "And the turtles, of course ...all the turtles are free as turtles and, maybe, all creatures should be." Wed, 16 Sep 2009 02:46:23 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 8th graders read 10 minutes today in lit class, thus they need to read 20 minutes tonight and record an entry in their journal. http://rodgerkettering.com/2009/09/15/lit-hw-for-8th-graders-91509/ AnotherMTRainbow Originally uploaded by noinkling Remember, You need the rain in order to get the rainbow. http://rodgerkettering.com/2009/08/20/anothermtrainbow/ Dear HCA students, I haven't closed down my website yet, and I may keep it up for another year.  I will see how busy things get on the site this year, and if there is enough interest I will keep it going.  All homework will be on the school's grading network ... http://rodgerkettering.com/2009/08/20/welcome-back-students-welcome-first-timers/ BigSky Originally uploaded by noinkling On the road of life there seems to be many distractions. Sometimes it is difficult to stay on the straight and narrow. Many say there are other routes, short cuts, and some say the road leads to nowhere. So what's a turtle to do? ... http://rodgerkettering.com/2009/06/25/bigsky-2/ 8thLiterature 4th Quarter Literature Elements Test & Screwtape Letters Test Review Know the following Literary Elements. Simile Metaphor Round character? Alliteration Flat Character Foreshadowing Conflict Point of View Irony Setting Negative and Positive Turns Theme Hyperbole Plot Characterization Static character Allusion Personification Epitaph Dynamic character Symbol Stereotype Foil Protagonist Onomatopoeia Eternal Truths Communication Statements Bible in a Nutshell Leave people/things better than you found them Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely You can change your “setting” anytime you want to It is ... http://rodgerkettering.com/2009/05/29/8th-grade-final-screwtape-letters-review-sheet/ 7th Literature 4th Quarter Literature Elements Test & Lizzie Bright Novel Test Review Know the following Literary Elements. Simile Metaphor Round character? Alliteration Flat Character Foreshadowing Conflict Point of View Irony Setting Negative and Positive Turns Theme Hyperbole Plot Characterization Static character Allusion Personification Epitaph Dynamic character Symbol Stereotype Foil Protagonist Onomatopoeia Eternal Truths Communication Statements Bible in a Nutshell Leave people/things better than you found them Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely You can change your “setting” anytime you want ... http://rodgerkettering.com/2009/05/29/second-period-7th-grade-final-test-review-sheet/ 7th Literature 4th Quarter Literature Elements Test & Al Capone Novel Test Review Know the following Literary Elements. Simile Metaphor Round character? Alliteration Flat Character Foreshadowing Conflict Point of View Irony Setting Negative and Positive Turns Theme Hyperbole Plot Characterization Static character Allusion Personification Epitaph Dynamic character Symbol Stereotype Foil Protagonist Onomatopoeia Eternal Truths Communication Statements Bible in a Nutshell Leave people/things better than you found them Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely You can change your “setting” anytime you want ... http://rodgerkettering.com/2009/05/29/first-period-7th-grade-final-test-study-guide/ 7th Grade Homework for Week 5/18-5/22 MONDAY - 5/18: Both Periods 1 & 2 -- Reading logs 5/11-5/17 due on Monday - 5/18. Free Reading First Period Read Al Capone to the end – due Thursday 5/21 – be prepared for quiz Second Period Read Lizzie Bright to the end – due Thursday 5/21 ... http://rodgerkettering.com/2009/05/18/7th-grade-homework-for-week-518-522/ 8th Grade Homework for Week 5/18-5/22 MONDAY - 5/18: Both Periods 3 & 4 Reading logs 5/11-5/17 due on Monday - 5/18. Free Reading Read Screwtape Letters 27-31 Due Wednesday 5/28 - Quiz TUESDAY - 5/19: Work on Genre’/Book List WEDNESDAY - 5/20: Read story in Lit Text, "The Miracle Worker," page 332.  Be ... http://rodgerkettering.com/2009/05/18/8th-grade-homework-for-week-518-522/ 8th Grade Homework for Week 5/11-5/15 MONDAY - 5/11: Both Periods 3 & 4 Reading log 5/4-5/10 due on Monday - 5/11. Free Reading Read Screwtape Letters 22-26 Due Wednesday 5/13 - No quiz Final Genre’ and Book list due Friday 5/29/09. TUESDAY - 5/12: 3rd and 4th Period 8th Grades will read “On a ... http://rodgerkettering.com/2009/05/11/8th-grade-homework-for-week-511-515/