5/30: Buonomo, poetry

Hi Mrs. Buonomo's students,

Here are some links to help you as you get started on your poetry slam poems. Good luck!

Rhyme Zone:

http://www.rhymezone.com/

Find rhymes, near rhymes, synonyms, antonyms, similar sounding words

Lexemic

http://rhymes.lexemic.com/

Another rhyming site

Rhyme Brain:

http://rhymebrain.com/

you might want to check out the Alliteration Aid!

Taylor Mali’s Tips for Performing Poetry:

http://web.mac.com/tmali/Bakers_Dozen_/Start_%3E.html

(He did the poem “On Girls Lending Pens” that we viewed)

How to Write Slam Poetry: Tips

http://www.ehow.com/how_2058321_write-slam-poetry.html

How to Write a Slam poem

http://www.ehow.com/how_6909687_write-slam-poem.html

upcoming Skype with Torrey Maldonado

Ms. Hawrylko's 3-4 class is getting ready for a Skype author visit with Secret Saturdays writer Torrey Maldonado on Wednesday. Stay tuned for pictures and a post-visit wrap-up! In the meantime, check out Mr. Maldonado's website here: http://www.torreymaldonado.com/

Pape, 5/14: research papers

Hi Mrs. Pape'sclasses,

Please use the links below to start deciding on a topic. You may use Wikipedia as a starting point only- once your topic is approved, you will have to use more reliable sources for research. Remember to check Points of View for articles as well.

Middle School Debate topics: Research resources

http://www.middleschooldebate.com/topics/topicresearch.htm

International Debate Education Association:

 http://www.idebate.org/

Controversial Issue Starter links:

http://www.bcps.org/offices/lis/models/persuasion/issues.html

Headliners: Student news stories:

http://www.headliners.org/storylibrary

Kids.gov (look under grades 6-8)

http://www.kids.gov/

Hot Topics:

http://library.sau.edu/bestinfo/Hot/hotindex.htm

Searchable newspaper articles:

http://headlinespot.com/cool/newssearch/#newspapers

Debatepedia:

http://debatepedia.idebate.org/en/index.php/Welcome_to_Debatepedia%21

Teen Health and the Media:

http://depts.washington.edu/thmedia/

Food Insight: hot topics in food and nutrition

http://www.foodinsight.org/healthy-eating.aspx

Last Lunch Bunch!

The LAST Lunch Bunch of the year will take place on Tuesday! Don't forget to sign up. Miss Chrissie from the Matawan Aberdeen Public Library will be here to talk about summer programs and volunteering at the library. If you love the library, become a volunteer!!!!!