Limerick Wars

Limericks are whimsical, 5-line poems with a structured rhyming pattern of aabba. The 1st, 2nd, and 5th lines have three feet (beats), and the 3rd and 4th lines have two feet. The last line is usually a punch line. Here's one I wrote that was inspired by my little chihuahua--her name is Geisha, but I also call her Gidget at times.

A giant had a pup he called Gidget

A chihuahua so tiny, a midget

The giant he sat

On the pup as she napped

She's smaller than ever, poor Gidget!

You've recently written three original limericks. Post your best original limerick here for entry in the 7th Grade Limerick Wars. Each week or so, the limericks will battle it out in NCAA tournament style, until we have a champion limerick. The champion limerick writer will earn a treat of their choice, and of course become famous beyond all belief!

The First Time... A Memoir

Write a memoir that describes the first time you did something or went to a place that you will never forget. Use the following criteria:

• Organize your memoir in a way that makes sense to the reader
• Vary the first words in your sentences and use different structures
• Deliberately choose 15 or more lively, interesting, engaging words
• Write with a personal style that "paints a picture with words" and lets your personality come through

Curlew 7 Cybersations - Introduction (10 points)

Hello Seventh Graders!

Throughout the year you will have several opportunities to use this blog for language arts and social studies assignments. For those of you who don't know what a blog is, well, "blog" is short for "web log." Web is the same as the Internet, and a log is a journal. A web log or blog is a journal that is stored on the web, instead in the top drawer of your night stand or under a pillow on the sofa.

This is your first blog assignment. It is worth 10 points.

DIRECTIONS:

• Copy the questions from below and then click on the the comments link.
• When the comment box opens, paste the questions into it. (4 pts)
• After pasting the questions, add your answers using clear ideas. (6 pts)
• Before posting your answer, read the sample comments so that you can see the difference between a 7 point post and 9 point post.
  
  1. If you could write about anything you choose, what would you write about?
  
  2. What is your favorite book or favorite topic to read about?
  
  3. What is one thing you would like to learn about ancient Egypt?
  
  4. What is one thing you would like to learn about ancient Greece and Rome?
  
  5. What is one thing you would like to learn about ancient Europe?
  
  6. What is one thing you would like to learn about the ancient Middle East?