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Açı Pulse – Spring 2014

12 Jun

We are proud to present the final issue of Açı Pulse for the 2013-2014 school year! Inside you will read about our principal, the middle school field trip to Edirne, Ceviz Café, star footballers and much more. Click below to read or download a PDF of the issue. Thanks to all our wonderful reporters! Enjoy.

Açı Pulse – Issue 3, Spring 2014

SUMMER HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT

12 Jun

Please check the homework tab to find out about your summer homework assignment. 🙂

How to Write a Haiku

27 May

Assessment Study Guide

21 May

Click below to see the Assessment Study Guide, to help you prepare for next week’s in-class assessment. Good luck!

 

Assessment Study Guide

Bahçeköy Tutorial!

16 May

Dear Bahçeköy students,

If you would like some extra help studying for the final assessment, your teachers are going to have a last-minute study tutorial session from 1:00-1:50 on Wednesday, May 16th in the 8th grade English room downstairs.

All are welcome! 🙂

studying

Sarıyer 7C Homework: Poetry

5 May

Your mid-week homework is to read the poem below, then leave a comment on this post that answers the questions that follow. Remember what we talked about in class about Robert Frost, and about themes in poetry. Good luck!

FIRE AND ICE

By Robert Frost

Some say the world will end in fire,
Some say in ice.
From what I’ve tasted of desire
I hold with those who favor fire.
But if it had to perish twice,
I think I know enough of hate
To say that for destruction ice
Is also great
And would suffice.

Reading Questions

1. Write the theme of this poem in one sentence. Remember the formula for writing a theme statement: THEME = SUBJECT + OPINION. To help yourself, follow these steps:

  • Brainstorm the subject of the poem. What is the topic? What is the poem about?
  • Brainstorm what the author is saying about the subject or topic. What does Robert Frost think about the subject in this poem?

2. Write a paragraph (3-5 sentences) comparing and contrasting “Fire and Ice” with “Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening.”

  • How are the poems similar? Look at the language, mood, tone and theme of each poem. Here are some comparing words to help: similarly, likewise, also, as well, in the same way, in comparison.
  • How are the poems different? Look at the language, mood, tone and theme of each poem. Here are some contrasting words to help: on the other hand, however, conversely, instead, in contrast, on the contrary.

Leave your answers in a comment. Be sure to include your NAME and your CLASS.

Sarıyer 7B Homework: Poetry

5 May

Your mid-week homework is to read the poem below, then leave a comment on this post that answers the questions that follow. Remember what we talked about in class about Robert Frost, and about themes in poetry. Good luck!

FIRE AND ICE

By Robert Frost

Some say the world will end in fire,
Some say in ice.
From what I’ve tasted of desire
I hold with those who favor fire.
But if it had to perish twice,
I think I know enough of hate
To say that for destruction ice
Is also great
And would suffice.

Reading Questions

1. Write the theme of this poem in one sentence. Remember the formula for writing a theme statement: THEME = SUBJECT + OPINION. To help yourself, follow these steps:

  • Brainstorm the subject of the poem. What is the topic? What is the poem about?
  • Brainstorm what the author is saying about the subject or topic. What does Robert Frost think about the subject in this poem?

2. Write a paragraph (3-5 sentences) comparing and contrasting “Fire and Ice” with “Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening.”

  • How are the poems similar? Look at the language, mood, tone and theme of each poem. Here are some comparing words to help: similarly, likewise, also, as well, in the same way, in comparison.
  • How are the poems different? Look at the language, mood, tone and theme of each poem. Here are some contrasting words to help: on the other hand, however, conversely, instead, in contrast, on the contrary.

Leave your answers in a comment. Be sure to include your NAME and your CLASS.

Sarıyer 7A Homework: Poetry

5 May

Your mid-week homework is to read the poem below, then leave a comment on this post that answers the questions that follow. Remember what we talked about in class about Robert Frost, and about themes in poetry. Good luck!

FIRE AND ICE

By Robert Frost

Some say the world will end in fire,
Some say in ice.
From what I’ve tasted of desire
I hold with those who favor fire.
But if it had to perish twice,
I think I know enough of hate
To say that for destruction ice
Is also great
And would suffice.

Reading Questions

1. Write the theme of this poem in one sentence. Remember the formula for writing a theme statement: THEME = SUBJECT + OPINION. To help yourself, follow these steps:

  • Brainstorm the subject of the poem. What is the topic? What is the poem about?
  • Brainstorm what the author is saying about the subject or topic. What does Robert Frost think about the subject in this poem?

2. Write a paragraph (3-5 sentences) comparing and contrasting “Fire and Ice” with “Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening.”

  • How are the poems similar? Look at the language, mood, tone and theme of each poem. Here are some comparing words to help: similarly, likewise, also, as well, in the same way, in comparison.
  • How are the poems different? Look at the language, mood, tone and theme of each poem. Here are some contrasting words to help: on the other hand, however, conversely, instead, in contrast, on the contrary.

Leave your answers in a comment. Be sure to include your NAME and your CLASS.

Bahçeköy 7C Homework: Poetry

5 May

Your mid-week homework is to read the poem below, then leave a comment on this post that answers the questions that follow. Remember what we talked about in class about Robert Frost, and about themes in poetry. Good luck!

FIRE AND ICE

By Robert Frost

Some say the world will end in fire,
Some say in ice.
From what I’ve tasted of desire
I hold with those who favor fire.
But if it had to perish twice,
I think I know enough of hate
To say that for destruction ice
Is also great
And would suffice.

Reading Questions

1. Write the theme of this poem in one sentence. Remember the formula for writing a theme statement: THEME = SUBJECT + OPINION. To help yourself, follow these steps:

  • Brainstorm the subject of the poem. What is the topic? What is the poem about?
  • Brainstorm what the author is saying about the subject or topic. What does Robert Frost think about the subject in this poem?

2. Write a paragraph (3-5 sentences) comparing and contrasting “Fire and Ice” with “Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening.”

  • How are the poems similar? Look at the language, mood, tone and theme of each poem. Here are some comparing words to help: similarly, likewise, also, as well, in the same way, in comparison.
  • How are the poems different? Look at the language, mood, tone and theme of each poem. Here are some contrasting words to help: on the other hand, however, conversely, instead, in contrast, on the contrary.

Leave your answers in a comment. Be sure to include your NAME and your CLASS.

Bahçeköy 7B Homework: Poetry

5 May

Your mid-week homework is to read the poem below, then leave a comment on this post that answers the questions that follow. Remember what we talked about in class about Robert Frost, and about themes in poetry. Good luck!

FIRE AND ICE

By Robert Frost

Some say the world will end in fire,
Some say in ice.
From what I’ve tasted of desire
I hold with those who favor fire.
But if it had to perish twice,
I think I know enough of hate
To say that for destruction ice
Is also great
And would suffice.

Reading Questions

1. Write the theme of this poem in one sentence. Remember the formula for writing a theme statement: THEME = SUBJECT + OPINION. To help yourself, follow these steps:

  • Brainstorm the subject of the poem. What is the topic? What is the poem about?
  • Brainstorm what the author is saying about the subject or topic. What does Robert Frost think about the subject in this poem?

2. Write a paragraph (3-5 sentences) comparing and contrasting “Fire and Ice” with “Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening.”

  • How are the poems similar? Look at the language, mood, tone and theme of each poem. Here are some comparing words to help: similarly, likewise, also, as well, in the same way, in comparison.
  • How are the poems different? Look at the language, mood, tone and theme of each poem. Here are some contrasting words to help: on the other hand, however, conversely, instead, in contrast, on the contrary.

Leave your answers in a comment. Be sure to include your NAME and your CLASS.