All That is Gold Does Not Glitter (The Riddle of Strider)
by J.R.R. Tolkien
All that is gold does not glitter,
Not all those who wander are lost;
The old that is strong does not wither,
Deep roots are not reached by the frost.
From the ashes a fire shall be woken,
A light from the shadows shall spring;
Renewed shall be blade that was broken,
The crownless again shall be king.
Some of these will be covered in class and others will be homework assignments.
Writers Mark® successfully equips students with tools to significantly improve their writing skills. Its methods not only build written and oral communication skills, but also improve critical thinking. Weekly essays are an integral part of the Writers Mark curriculum. Completed essays culminate in an end-of-the-year portfolio.
Narrative tells a story/conveys an experience (4 types)
Descriptive creates an image
Expository explains, informs, describes a topic in a clear, correct fashion (analytical)
Compare & Contrast a type of analytical + descriptive essay
Persuasive/Argumentative
Research a type of informative essay
Literary Analysis
Personal Improvement resume, letters
(4)s or "ing openers" must be set up in a very specific grammatical way.
EXAMPLES:
(4)Drumming her fingers on the desk, Kaitlyn stared blankly at the teacher.
(4) Brushing the eraser shavings off the paper, he felt the orange crumbs slip through his fingers.
(4) Opening the wardrobe doors, the kids squealed in surprise at the wonders inside.
(4) Wading into the river, he searched for the mermaid who had saved him when the ship crashed on the rocks the night before.
Here are some great "ing" words to use in your 4s
1. You MUST handwrite your KWO.
2. Always write the complete title (& author if applicable).
3. 3 words maximum per sentence.
5. Remember to number the sentences.
6. Keep track of the paragraphs.
7. Proper names and places and businesses/organizations – you can write out completely. These do not count against the 3 word rule.
8. You can also write out all the words in a “Quote.”
EXAMPLE:
Solar Eclipses
A solar eclipse is a special astronomical event. It happens when the moon comes between the earth and the sun and blocks people’s view of the sun. Solar eclipses can be either total, annular, or partial. A total eclipse happens when the sun is completely blocked from view by the moon. An annular eclipse is seen when the moon blocks the sun, but a portion of the sun can be seen around the edges of the moon. The last type of solar eclipse is a partial eclipse. It occurs when only part of the sun is covered from view of the moon. If you decide to view a solar eclipse, it is very important to do it safely as you could damage or destroy your vision. Solar eclipses are exciting to view.
Solar Eclipses
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Isaac Newton
Isaac Newton was a student at Cambridge University when the black death, also called the Great Plague, struck nearby London again. It was a horrible disease that the people did not know how to cure. Thousands died. Misery, despair, and fear were everywhere. Soon fear turned to panic. Riots broke out in the streets. London was locked down, and Cambridge was closed. Isaac retreated to his mother’s home in the countryside. Isaac Newton had many questions about the universe. He did not let the closing of the school close his mind. He used the time to experiment and think. One day he went into his mother’s garden. It was a beautiful sunny day, but he hardly noticed. He was sitting in the shade of an apple tree, deep in thought. As he sat there, an apple fell from the tree. It plummeted straight down.
That caused him to ask questions. Why did the apple fall straight down? Why did it fall at all? Why did it not float in the air or fall up? And why do all things fall to the ground when not supported? Why does everything seem stuck to the earth? To answer his questions, Newton developed a new kind of math. He labored over many equations. He eventually figured out that all objects attract other objects. He reasoned that since the earth is so large, its force must be very strong. So, when the apple broke from the branch, it was pulled toward the center of the earth by this force. He believed that this was the same force that kept the moon from flying away from the earth. He wrote about it in a book called Principia. He called his idea the Law of Universal Gravitation. Isaac Newton discovered much about gravity!
Epilogue
The story of the falling apple is likely true, though the apple probably did not fall on his head as some stories say. The incident is included in Stukeley’s biography of Isaac Newton, Memories of Sir Isaac Newton’s Life
