Jabberwocky
T'was brillig . . .Read the poem and find helpful links Check out these great videos: The Muppets performing Jabberwockyhttp://www.sachem.edu/schools/sagamore/Mrs.%20Gennosa's%20Class%20Website_files/Jaberwoky/muppets%20jaberwok.avi Watch Lewis Carroll recite Jabberwocky!http://www.sachem.edu/schools/sagamore/Mrs.%20Gennosa's%20Class%20Website_files/Jaberwoky/lcarroll.avi A thrilling student performance of the poemhttp://www.sachem.edu/schools/sagamore/Mrs.%20Gennosa's%20Class%20Website_files/Jaberwoky/studentjw.avi Harlem Renaissance (for "Thank You M'am")
PPT on The Harlem Renaissance submitted by Keith Luff, Sagamore Middle School
PPT on The Great Migration by Mr. Daniel Lazar. Art slides begin on slide 22.
Harlem Renaissance Websites
Jacob Lawrence handout
William H. Johnson handout
Aaron Douglas "My Dream Alive"
Aaron Douglas "Into Human Bondage"
Civil Rights Era Materials (for Watsons Go to Birmingham)
Building Background Knowledge Mini-Lessons
Ballad of Birminham
Ballad and another narrative poem
7th Grade English Lessons from Donna Schibani
Sagamore Middle School --
The Great Debate: Learning How to Debate
“Thank You M’am” Critical Thinking
Creating a One Act Play
Playwriting: Create Characters with Depth Using Dali Paintings
“Hanging on to Memories” a one-act play by Mrs. Schibani
Dead Words List
Personal Narrative Rubric
Guideline for Peer Responding
Peer Response Rubric
Witch of Blackbird Pond: Study Guide
Description of Personal Narrative
Grammar Checklist for Personal Narrative
O’Henry Timeline Research Project
Timeline Information for O’Henry Project
Personal Narrative Exemplar Questions
“A Retrieved Reformation” Falling Action
“After Twenty Years” Comprehension Check
“After Twenty Years” Text to Self Connection
“After Twenty Years” Editing Practice
“After Twenty Years” Quiz
“After Twenty Years” Surprise Ending Graphic Organizer
“After Twenty Years” Critical Thinking
Reading Response Journal – Group Sheet
Poetry Themes Introduction
The Limerick Introduction
The Ballad Introduction: Richard Corey
The Acrostic Introduction