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Thursday, July 23, 2009

My son showed me this website that gave the traditional meanings behind the colors in the family crests.

http://www.fleurdelis.com/meanings.htm
COLORS
Even the colors can have special meaning in a "family crest" or coat of arms:
Gold (Or) Generosity and elevation of the mind
Silver or White (Argent) Peace and sincerity
Red (Gules) Warrior or martyr; Military strength and magnanimity
Blue (Azure) Truth and loyalty
Green (Vert) Hope, joy, and loyalty in love
Black (Sable) Constancy or grief
Purple (Purpure) Royal majesty, sovereignty, and justice
Orange (Tawny or Tenne) Worthy ambition
Maroon (Sanguine or Murray) Patient in battle, and yet victorious

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read aloud: The Tiny Seed by Eric Carl Objective/Purpose  The students will listen as the story is read.  The students will be able to point out or name the title, author, illustrator, setting, and whether the book was read for entertainment or information with 90% accuracy.  The students will be able to answer questions as the story is read with 90% accuracy.  The students will be able to name the seasons of the year with 90 % accuracy.  The students will participate in discussions about predictions and experiences related to the book. TEKS Standards: §110.19. English Language Arts and Reading, Grade 7, Beginning with School Year 2009-2010 (26) Listening and Speaking/Listening. Students will use comprehension skills to listen attentively to others in formal and informal settings. Students will continue to apply earlier standards with greater complexity. Students are expected to: (A) listen to and interpret a speaker's purpose by explaining the content, evaluating the delivery of the presentation, and asking questions or making comments about the evidence that supports a speaker's claims; (B) follow and give complex oral instructions to perform specific tasks, answer questions, or solve problems; and (C) draw conclusions about the speaker's message by considering verbal communication (e.g., word choice, tone) and nonverbal cues (e.g., posture, gestures, facial expressions). (27) Listening and Speaking/Speaking. Students speak clearly and to the point, using the conventions of language. Students will continue to apply earlier standards with greater complexity. Students are expected to present a critique of a literary work, film, or dramatic production, employing eye contact, speaking rate, volume, enunciation, a variety of natural gestures, and conventions of language to communicate ideas effectively. (28) Listening and Speaking/Teamwork. Students work productively with others in teams. Students will continue to apply earlier standards with greater complexity. Students are expected to participate productively in discussions, plan agendas with clear goals and deadlines, set time limits for speakers, take notes, and vote on key issues. Delivery System Anticipatory:  Prepare and start class garden students can decide what to grow.  Discuss season of the year during calendar time  Spring is traditional for planting but what grows during other times of the year for example fall pumpkins.  Discuss plant seeds and bulbs or plants that grow from cuttings.  Discuss plant parts and growth stages Guided practice:  Ask students to make predictions after each seed is left behind  Think aloud as I read  Use voice to accentuate emotions in the text Closure:  Discuss predictions and what really happened in journal then share in a group.  Discuss vocabulary: Students can write troublesome words in their journal and then bring them to the group.  What did the students think of the book?  Why did the author write the book?  Do craft activity: Scarecrow  Decide on when each child will tend to the garden and what needs to be done.  Chart growth of plants.  Field trip to Botanical Garden  Have an after harvest party Materials  Book- The Tiny Seed, by Eric Carle  Charts: garden duty, What to grow  Scarecrow cut and paste craft  Garden tools, seeds  Word cards for word wall Special Circumstances  Use amplifier for hearing impaired student  Use real flowers for visually impaired students to smell and feel.  Use picture flash cards for vocabulary enrichment  Use plant parts chart and work sheets

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