DOL for all grades: Independent clauses, Subordinate clauses, and phrases in a sentence. What makes a clause a clause? It has a subject and a predicate (verb). A phrase doesn't have these. How can you tell which part of a sentence is the independent clause, and which is the subordinate? Figure out which phrase or clause is modifying, or talking about another one.
Example: While he ate his toast, Tom watched the morning news.
You could say that Tom watching the morning news is the main idea, and that the toast eating is only helping to describe what Tom is doing. We will practice these in GREAT detail in the coming days!
7th Grade:
DOL
Begin Ricky Tikky Tavi in text.
8th Grade:
DOL
-Review characters, characterization. We pretended to be authors today and wrote an introduction to a character who was sitting in a small boat with a huge machine gun mounted on the deck. We first wrote and then shared with the class a direct characterization, then we took the same picture and wrote and shared with the class an indirect characterization.
Homework: Using direct characterization types of words (concrete words like color, size, shape, names, etc.) write about a character using indirect characterization - that is, give us hints about what he/she is going to do without telling us specifically. Make the reader do the mental work. 1/2 page. Due Thursday.
10th Grade:
DOL
Finish Act III in J.C. We will take the Act III test on Monday.
History: 2 video clips about the great need for an educated citizenry, then we continue our notes from yesterday about the development of our country and our constitution.
Mr. Hawley. Burlington School - Daily Class Instructions.
Wednesday, October 30, 2013
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Tuesday - October 29, 2013
7th Grade: Read short story "A Dinner Party" on 134-136. Discuss mood, atmosphere, setting, inferences in a story. Read the short responses to the Lion picture from yesterday to classmates.
8th Grade: Characterization is the process by which an author reveal a character in a story. We looked at two pictures with descriptions, then had to identify which was direct or indirect characterization, and more importantly, why? Read the story "An Open Window" on page 156. Characterize the young lady in the story.
10th Grade: Finish J.C. Act III, Scene II. Who was more persuasive - Brutus or Antony?
History: Continue notes on development of constitution. See a classmate or Mr. H for copies. Read into to Chapter 4 (Life in the Colonies) in textbook for tomorrow. Pg 98-101.
8th Grade: Characterization is the process by which an author reveal a character in a story. We looked at two pictures with descriptions, then had to identify which was direct or indirect characterization, and more importantly, why? Read the story "An Open Window" on page 156. Characterize the young lady in the story.
10th Grade: Finish J.C. Act III, Scene II. Who was more persuasive - Brutus or Antony?
History: Continue notes on development of constitution. See a classmate or Mr. H for copies. Read into to Chapter 4 (Life in the Colonies) in textbook for tomorrow. Pg 98-101.
Monday - October 29, 2013
7th Grade:
Reading from page 130 - 134 about plot and setting. Write a very short (1/4-1/2 page) story about the picture of the lion and the sleeping man on page 132. We will read them in class on Tuesday.
-Spelling week 9.
-We are now adding Literary terms to the weekly tests. I will give students 6 new terms a week. These come from the back of the text in the glossary. Students need to look up the definitions and be ready to answer questions about them on the weekly quiz. Here are the first 6 terms:
-Spelling week 9.
-We are now adding Literary terms to the weekly tests. I will give students 6 new terms a week. These come from the back of the text in the glossary. Students need to look up the definitions and be ready to answer questions about them on the weekly quiz. Here are the first 6 terms for 8th Grade:
-Spelling week 9.
-We are now adding Literary terms to the weekly tests. I will give students 6 new terms a week. These come from the back of the text in the glossary. Students need to look up the definitions and be ready to answer questions about them on the weekly quiz. Here are the first 6 terms for 10th Grade:
Reading from page 130 - 134 about plot and setting. Write a very short (1/4-1/2 page) story about the picture of the lion and the sleeping man on page 132. We will read them in class on Tuesday.
-Spelling week 9.
-We are now adding Literary terms to the weekly tests. I will give students 6 new terms a week. These come from the back of the text in the glossary. Students need to look up the definitions and be ready to answer questions about them on the weekly quiz. Here are the first 6 terms:
Vocab 7.1 – Week 1
Page 1016 in Text
1. Alliteration: Repetition of similar CONSONANT sounds in
words that are close together.
2. Allusion: Reference to a statement, a person, a place,
and event, or a thing that is known from literature, history, religion, myth,
politics, sports, science, or the arts.
3. Atmosphere: The overall mood or emotion of a work of
literature.
4. Character: A person or animal (or even an object) who
takes part in the action of a story, play, or other literary work.
5.
Characterization: The process of
revealing the personality of a character in a story
6. Static
Character: One who does not change much,
or show growth in the course of a work
(movie, book, etc.)
8th Grade:
-Begin Unit on characterization. Discussion and read pg 148-151 in text.
-We are now adding Literary terms to the weekly tests. I will give students 6 new terms a week. These come from the back of the text in the glossary. Students need to look up the definitions and be ready to answer questions about them on the weekly quiz. Here are the first 6 terms for 8th Grade:
Vocab 8.1 – Week 1
Pg 978 in Text
1. Alliteration: Repetition of similar CONSONANT sounds in
words that are close together.
2. Allusion: Reference to a statement, a person, a place,
and event, or a thing that is known from literature, history, religion, myth,
politics, sports, science, or the arts.
3. Analogy: A comparison made between two things to show
how they are alike.
4. Anecdote: A brief story told to illustrate a point.
5. Antagonist: The person opposing the main character in a
story
6. Assonance:
The repetition of VOWEL sounds in words that are close together.
10th Grade:
- Act III, Scene II. Brutus and Antony discuss who gets to speak at Caesar's funeral, and what can and can not be said there.
-We are now adding Literary terms to the weekly tests. I will give students 6 new terms a week. These come from the back of the text in the glossary. Students need to look up the definitions and be ready to answer questions about them on the weekly quiz. Here are the first 6 terms for 10th Grade:
Textbook, page 1193
1. Allegory: Narrative in which characters and setting
stand for abstract ideas or moral qualities.
Has a symbolic meaning, as well as a literal meaning.
2. Allusion: Reference to a statement, a person, a place,
and event, or a thing that is known from literature, history, religion, myth,
politics, sports, science, or the arts.
3. Anecdote: Very brief account of a particular incident
4. Aside: In a play, words spoken by a character
directly to the audience, or to another character but not overheard by others
onstage.
5. Alliteration: repetition of similar CONSONANT sounds in
words that are close together.
6. Assonance: Repetition of similar VOWEL sounds followed
by different consonant sounds in words that are close together.
History:
-Response to Cartoon #5. If you missed class, find a political cartoon, and fill out one of the worksheet slots for it. Extra copies are on my back table.
-Begin notes on Development of our constitution. See a classmate, or myself for copies of the notes.
Thursday, October 24, 2013
Thursday - October 24, 2013
7th Grade:
1st quarter spelling test, then discussion about persuasion in an essay, timed writing, argumentative style, etc. No homework.
8th Grade:
1st quarter spelling test, then students read pro and con versions of their persuasive essays. We discussed who was more persuasive, and what it takes to sound credible in an oral argument.
10th Grade:
1st quarter spelling test, then Act II Julius Caesar test. Sorry to load two big tests on the same day. I will try not to let that happen again this year.
History: Current events discussions, Political cartoons about current events happening around the country, and we begin our note taking on the "Development of our U.S. democracy"
1st quarter spelling test, then discussion about persuasion in an essay, timed writing, argumentative style, etc. No homework.
8th Grade:
1st quarter spelling test, then students read pro and con versions of their persuasive essays. We discussed who was more persuasive, and what it takes to sound credible in an oral argument.
10th Grade:
1st quarter spelling test, then Act II Julius Caesar test. Sorry to load two big tests on the same day. I will try not to let that happen again this year.
History: Current events discussions, Political cartoons about current events happening around the country, and we begin our note taking on the "Development of our U.S. democracy"
Wednesday - October 23, 2013
Today is Persuasive essay day. Each class had a writing prompt to complete in 30 minutes. 7th wanted to do the 8th grade prompt, since they had already written about the one I had in mind for them last year.
7th & 8th Grade prompt:
10th Grade Prompt:
Should you change the way you dress because of what other people MIGHT think?
Your parents have been complaining about the way you dress. They say you can express yourself, but that maybe you should tone it down. Spiky hair is all right, but not all the time. As for the nose ring-they can live with it, but not at your grandmother's birthday party. You are sick of all these rules and tell your parents that how you dress is no one's business but your own. You have to be yourself.
A month later, parent-teacher conferences roll around. You've been doing well this semester, so you are not sweating it. But when you catch your parents heading off to the meetings, you can't believe your eyes. Your mother is wearing a red mini-skirt and an enormous blond wig. Your father's wearing a gross Hawaiian shirt and torn shorts, black socks and sandals. You are furious! You say you will be the laughing stock of the school. They tell you they're just expressing themselves. What do you say now? Should you change the way you dress because of what other people might think?
History:
I was gone for the afternoon, so the kids watched a video on George Washington and took 1 full page of notes for credit. The video is available from the library. It is the only video about President Washington in the library, so you can't check out the wrong one. We are starting our constitutional unit, and George Washington was vital to the success of that process.
7th & 8th Grade prompt:
New Jersey bans taunting, profanity, biased trash talk
during athletic competitions: October
23, 2013
Officials are required to eject players for using taunts,
profanity, or biased language. The rules
are part of an anti-bullying initiative that officials believe are
necessary. Under the new rules, referees are required to enforce a list of
banned words. They are also required to report
an athlete to the state governing body of high school sports should his or her
language cross the line from competitive banter to profanity.
“Biased language is not, and will not be, tolerated in the
classroom. Interscholastic sports is an
extension of the classroom, and therefore, the same rules should apply.”
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Pro:
Absolutely! You shouldn’t be
made fun of no matter where you are!
Foul language is disgusting at all times of life. It should be banned.
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Con:
Get over yourself! America’s
long history with sports has always involved a certain amount of smack
talk. One shouldn’t take it
personally.
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10th Grade Prompt:
Should you change the way you dress because of what other people MIGHT think?
Your parents have been complaining about the way you dress. They say you can express yourself, but that maybe you should tone it down. Spiky hair is all right, but not all the time. As for the nose ring-they can live with it, but not at your grandmother's birthday party. You are sick of all these rules and tell your parents that how you dress is no one's business but your own. You have to be yourself.
A month later, parent-teacher conferences roll around. You've been doing well this semester, so you are not sweating it. But when you catch your parents heading off to the meetings, you can't believe your eyes. Your mother is wearing a red mini-skirt and an enormous blond wig. Your father's wearing a gross Hawaiian shirt and torn shorts, black socks and sandals. You are furious! You say you will be the laughing stock of the school. They tell you they're just expressing themselves. What do you say now? Should you change the way you dress because of what other people might think?
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Pro:
It’s a fact: People judge you
by the clothes you wear. Sometimes
that’s wrong. But if you are meeting
someone who doesn’t know you, they don’t always have much to go on. You may be a great person. But if you’re wearing a shirt with a skull
on it, someone might find that frightening.
You don’t always have to conform.
But sometimes it’s best to dress according to the situation.
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Con:
You should always be yourself.
It’s a simple as that. If
people are shallow enough to judge you by the clothes you wear, that’s their problem,
not yours. Anyway, if you family and
friends really love you, they’ll get over what might scare them at
first. Even grandparents. Probably half the stuff kids do seems
strange to grandparents. But most of
the time, they manage to love their grandkids anyway.
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History:
I was gone for the afternoon, so the kids watched a video on George Washington and took 1 full page of notes for credit. The video is available from the library. It is the only video about President Washington in the library, so you can't check out the wrong one. We are starting our constitutional unit, and George Washington was vital to the success of that process.
Wednesday, October 23, 2013
Tuesday - October 22, 2013
7th Grade: DOL, then read and answer questions about the Empress Theodora - pages 98-101.
8th Grade: DOL, then finish reading "Monkey's Paw" and "Aunty Misery" to yourself. Discussion on Wednesday about mood and tone of a story.
10th Grade: DOL, then continue reading Act III, scene I.
History: Introduction to rights and the constitution. Where do we get our ideas of "fairness" from? What are the laws of our country founded on? Why do we see the world the way we do? Two articles, both about the limits of free speech vs. first amendment rights are discussed and debated. Power point (with notes) starts Wednesday.
8th Grade: DOL, then finish reading "Monkey's Paw" and "Aunty Misery" to yourself. Discussion on Wednesday about mood and tone of a story.
10th Grade: DOL, then continue reading Act III, scene I.
History: Introduction to rights and the constitution. Where do we get our ideas of "fairness" from? What are the laws of our country founded on? Why do we see the world the way we do? Two articles, both about the limits of free speech vs. first amendment rights are discussed and debated. Power point (with notes) starts Wednesday.
Tuesday, October 22, 2013
Monday - October 21, 2013
7th Grade:
-DOL
-Short story, and Main Point of View practice.
8th Grade:
-DOL
-Continue Reading "Monkey's Paw" in the textbook, then we had a financial discussion about mortgages, interest rates, etc. The goal was to give students a few life-tips about finance, and help them understand the story a little better.
10th Grade:
-DOL
-Finish Act II in J.C. Begin Act III, scene I. There will be a test on Act II on Tuesday.
History: In connection with our English class lesson about the "Monkey's Paw", where the father wanted to ask for enough money in his wish to pay off their mortgage, we looked at www.DaveRamsey.com. He has a mortgage calculator anyone can use to see how much money they can save by paying a little extra each month. You can save yourself thousands of dollars by doing this. Students played around with the numbers, to see the graph differences.
Then, we watched and discussed a 10 minute video clip about Native American/Colonial American relationships, and how eventually the Indians were basically exterminated from English colonies and surrounding areas through disease, warfare, and loss of lands/resources. It is important to understand that these actions were not limited to the English colonists, but were simply part of a larger pattern by European colonizers all throughout the new world.
-DOL
-Short story, and Main Point of View practice.
8th Grade:
-DOL
-Continue Reading "Monkey's Paw" in the textbook, then we had a financial discussion about mortgages, interest rates, etc. The goal was to give students a few life-tips about finance, and help them understand the story a little better.
10th Grade:
-DOL
-Finish Act II in J.C. Begin Act III, scene I. There will be a test on Act II on Tuesday.
History: In connection with our English class lesson about the "Monkey's Paw", where the father wanted to ask for enough money in his wish to pay off their mortgage, we looked at www.DaveRamsey.com. He has a mortgage calculator anyone can use to see how much money they can save by paying a little extra each month. You can save yourself thousands of dollars by doing this. Students played around with the numbers, to see the graph differences.
Then, we watched and discussed a 10 minute video clip about Native American/Colonial American relationships, and how eventually the Indians were basically exterminated from English colonies and surrounding areas through disease, warfare, and loss of lands/resources. It is important to understand that these actions were not limited to the English colonists, but were simply part of a larger pattern by European colonizers all throughout the new world.
Friday, October 18, 2013
Friday - October 18, 2013
7th Grade: No class. B schedule
8th Grade: Afternoon class only. 3rd period will do a grammar lesson next Friday when they have A schedule.
Grammar Lesson on identifying Run-on, comma splice, and incorrectly punctuated sentences. Assignment: Fix the sentences on the worksheet provided. See Mr. Hawley for extra copies.
10th Grade: No class. B schedule
History: Current Events read and discussed by students. Today is the last opportunity to get one of your two current events read to the class.
Have a great weekend!
8th Grade: Afternoon class only. 3rd period will do a grammar lesson next Friday when they have A schedule.
Grammar Lesson on identifying Run-on, comma splice, and incorrectly punctuated sentences. Assignment: Fix the sentences on the worksheet provided. See Mr. Hawley for extra copies.
10th Grade: No class. B schedule
History: Current Events read and discussed by students. Today is the last opportunity to get one of your two current events read to the class.
Have a great weekend!
Thursday, October 17, 2013
Thursday - October 17, 2013
7th Grade: Finish reading the stories from page 74 - 93 about the different versions of the Cinderella story. Motifs are explained on page 75. Write a 1/2 page response, indicating how these stories differ from our traditional Disney version of Cinderella. Due Monday.
-Spelling Test - Week 8
-DOL quick assessment today. Identify the parts of speech on the sentence provided. Draw a line between subject and predicate, and mark the Direct and Indirect objects if the sentence has any. This is not a test. It simply allows me to see where you are at in our Grammar lessons, and what I need to spend more time teaching.
We need a new cat for the farm.
8th Grade:
-Continue reading in "Monkey's Paw." Be careful what you wish for! Life can be cruel.
-Spelling Test - Week 8 words.
-DOL quick assessment today. Identify the parts of speech on the sentence provided. Draw a line between subject and predicate, and mark the Direct and Indirect objects if the sentence has any. This is not a test. It simply allows me to see where you are at in our Grammar lessons, and what I need to spend more time teaching.
I will help you clean up the mess.
10th Grade:
-"Cowards die a thousand times, while the valiant taste of death but once." This is one of the more thought provoking statements from this play. How do you deal with fear and courage? We continue on with Act II, Scene II in J.C.
-Spelling Test - Week 8 words.
-DOL quick assessment today. Identify the parts of speech on the sentence provided. Draw a line between subject and predicate, and mark the Direct and Indirect objects if the sentence has any. This is not a test. It simply allows me to see where you are at in our Grammar lessons, and what I need to spend more time teaching.
Get out of that old car quickly!
History:
Quiz on MBS chapter 12 & 13, and Chapter 3, Section 3 in the text book.
We finished reading "My Brother Sam" after the quiz.
Writing Prompt: What is the Author's purpose in writing this book? What message does the author want you to get from this? (About 5 or 6 sentences is sufficient.) Cite examples from the text for extra emphasis.
-Spelling Test - Week 8
-DOL quick assessment today. Identify the parts of speech on the sentence provided. Draw a line between subject and predicate, and mark the Direct and Indirect objects if the sentence has any. This is not a test. It simply allows me to see where you are at in our Grammar lessons, and what I need to spend more time teaching.
We need a new cat for the farm.
8th Grade:
-Continue reading in "Monkey's Paw." Be careful what you wish for! Life can be cruel.
-Spelling Test - Week 8 words.
-DOL quick assessment today. Identify the parts of speech on the sentence provided. Draw a line between subject and predicate, and mark the Direct and Indirect objects if the sentence has any. This is not a test. It simply allows me to see where you are at in our Grammar lessons, and what I need to spend more time teaching.
I will help you clean up the mess.
10th Grade:
-"Cowards die a thousand times, while the valiant taste of death but once." This is one of the more thought provoking statements from this play. How do you deal with fear and courage? We continue on with Act II, Scene II in J.C.
-Spelling Test - Week 8 words.
-DOL quick assessment today. Identify the parts of speech on the sentence provided. Draw a line between subject and predicate, and mark the Direct and Indirect objects if the sentence has any. This is not a test. It simply allows me to see where you are at in our Grammar lessons, and what I need to spend more time teaching.
Get out of that old car quickly!
History:
Quiz on MBS chapter 12 & 13, and Chapter 3, Section 3 in the text book.
We finished reading "My Brother Sam" after the quiz.
Writing Prompt: What is the Author's purpose in writing this book? What message does the author want you to get from this? (About 5 or 6 sentences is sufficient.) Cite examples from the text for extra emphasis.
Wednesday, October 16, 2013
Wednesday - October 16, 2013
General announcements:
1. Only 7 days remain to turn in late work!
2. Book Reports due next Friday for sophomores.
3. Spelling quizzes for week 8 words for all three grade levels tomorrow (Thursday!)
4. Quarter 1 spelling test next Thursday. Study!
5. Current Events Reading this Friday. Get in line early, or you won't have a chance to go.
Also, to our students suffering from infections this week, we wish you luck, and hope you can come back soon!
7th Grade: Review of DOL with Direct Objects, Indirect objects, and Prepositional Phrases. Then, begin reading Aschenputtel in the textbook, which is one of the many versions of Cinderella. Our study for this series of stories is about Motifs - or repetition of main ideas/themes in literature.
8th Grade: Library day to work on Essays, which are due tomorrow.
10th Grade: Read the Kite Runner (p 171) and Escape From Afghanistan (p 179). Then answer these questions:
1. What are the conflicts the main characters face in these stories?
2. What is the tone/mood of the stories? (How does the Author want you to feel after reading them?)
3. What is the Author's purpose? (What does the Author want you to think about after reading?)
Answer these questions using examples from the text to support your arguments. Use your best writing.
History: Discussion of govt. shutdown, political cartoons, and political correctness. Homework: Read History book chapter 3, section 3 about the middle colonies. Also read M.B.S. chapters 12 and 13. There will be a quiz on these sections tomorrow.
1. Only 7 days remain to turn in late work!
2. Book Reports due next Friday for sophomores.
3. Spelling quizzes for week 8 words for all three grade levels tomorrow (Thursday!)
4. Quarter 1 spelling test next Thursday. Study!
5. Current Events Reading this Friday. Get in line early, or you won't have a chance to go.
Also, to our students suffering from infections this week, we wish you luck, and hope you can come back soon!
7th Grade: Review of DOL with Direct Objects, Indirect objects, and Prepositional Phrases. Then, begin reading Aschenputtel in the textbook, which is one of the many versions of Cinderella. Our study for this series of stories is about Motifs - or repetition of main ideas/themes in literature.
8th Grade: Library day to work on Essays, which are due tomorrow.
10th Grade: Read the Kite Runner (p 171) and Escape From Afghanistan (p 179). Then answer these questions:
1. What are the conflicts the main characters face in these stories?
2. What is the tone/mood of the stories? (How does the Author want you to feel after reading them?)
3. What is the Author's purpose? (What does the Author want you to think about after reading?)
Answer these questions using examples from the text to support your arguments. Use your best writing.
History: Discussion of govt. shutdown, political cartoons, and political correctness. Homework: Read History book chapter 3, section 3 about the middle colonies. Also read M.B.S. chapters 12 and 13. There will be a quiz on these sections tomorrow.
Tuesday - October 15, 2013
7th Grade: Grammar, Grammar, Grammar! We practiced identifying the Subject, Verb, Direct Objects, Indirect Objects, and Prepositional Phrases. No homework.
8th Grade: DOL, then begin reading "Monkey's Paw" in Textbook. Discussion about Fate in our daily lives. Do we believe in it? Is it hokum?
10th Grade: DOL, then finish reading Act II, Scene I in J.C.
History: Finish watching Columbus video. Discussion about Native American Rights today. Have we made progress? In what areas might we still need to improve relationships? Are Native Americans full members of society today? Why or why not?
-Remember, all late work must be turned in by Oct 25 at 3:30!!!
-Quarter 1 Spelling tests are next Thursday - Oct 26. Study, Study, Study!
-Book Reports for Sophomores are due next Friday, Oct 27.
8th Grade: DOL, then begin reading "Monkey's Paw" in Textbook. Discussion about Fate in our daily lives. Do we believe in it? Is it hokum?
10th Grade: DOL, then finish reading Act II, Scene I in J.C.
History: Finish watching Columbus video. Discussion about Native American Rights today. Have we made progress? In what areas might we still need to improve relationships? Are Native Americans full members of society today? Why or why not?
-Remember, all late work must be turned in by Oct 25 at 3:30!!!
-Quarter 1 Spelling tests are next Thursday - Oct 26. Study, Study, Study!
-Book Reports for Sophomores are due next Friday, Oct 27.
Monday, October 14, 2013
Monday - October 14, 2013
General announcements!
1. There will be a cumulative spelling test from weeks 1-8 next week. The test will be 20 points. Study NOW. Don't wait till the last day!
2. All late work will be due next Wednesday (October 25, 2013) at 3:30 P.M. After that, I will accept nothing else for this quarter.
3. Book Reports are due next Friday for Sophomores.
Daily Work:
7th Grade: DOL, Pass back papers, review spelling words, and then we went over 5 paragraph essay structure. No Homework.
8th Grade: Pass Back papers, review spelling words, and Grammar lesson on identifying Indirect Objects in a sentence. No Homework.
10th Grade: Pass back papers, review spelling words, and grammar lesson on identifying whether a word is an indirect object, or the object of a prepositional phrase in a sentence. No homework.
History: Columbus Day! He sailed 521 years ago. But, did he do a good thing or a bad thing in discovering the American continent? This week, we will be discussing the European influence on America, and the American influence on Europe. Was Columbus a hero or a tyrant? We began watching a video biography about his voyages. We will finish tomorrow. No homework.
1. There will be a cumulative spelling test from weeks 1-8 next week. The test will be 20 points. Study NOW. Don't wait till the last day!
2. All late work will be due next Wednesday (October 25, 2013) at 3:30 P.M. After that, I will accept nothing else for this quarter.
3. Book Reports are due next Friday for Sophomores.
Daily Work:
7th Grade: DOL, Pass back papers, review spelling words, and then we went over 5 paragraph essay structure. No Homework.
8th Grade: Pass Back papers, review spelling words, and Grammar lesson on identifying Indirect Objects in a sentence. No Homework.
10th Grade: Pass back papers, review spelling words, and grammar lesson on identifying whether a word is an indirect object, or the object of a prepositional phrase in a sentence. No homework.
History: Columbus Day! He sailed 521 years ago. But, did he do a good thing or a bad thing in discovering the American continent? This week, we will be discussing the European influence on America, and the American influence on Europe. Was Columbus a hero or a tyrant? We began watching a video biography about his voyages. We will finish tomorrow. No homework.
Thursday, October 10, 2013
Thursday - October 10, 2013
7th Grade:
-Spelling Quiz week 7.
-Students finished reading the "Mason Dixon" story on their own in class. Assignment: Write 3/4 - 1 page essay about a time you were left out of an activity you wanted to join. Make sure to tie it in with the story. Due Monday.
8th Grade:
-Spelling Quiz, Week 7
-Finish watching Flowers movie.
-Essay: Write a compare and contrast essay about the similarities and differences between the book and the movie version of Flowers for Algernon. Cite specific examples from the text and movie. Be creative, and think outside the box for your examples.
Parameters: 1 1/2 - 2 full pages. Typed. Double Spaced. 11 or 12 point font in Times New Roman or Calibri. 1 inch margins. Due - Thursday October 17.
10th Grade:
-Spelling quiz for week 7 words
-Continue with J.C. Act I, Scene I. I enjoyed the discussions we had in class today about honor, lies, and nobility. Hopefully, this play is making you examine many of your own priorities and moral values.
History:
-Quiz on My Brother Sam Chapters 10 and 11. Quiz on Chapter 3, Sections 1 and 2 in Hist. Text.
-Current Events discussions for the remainder of the period. Remember to read 2 current events to the class by the end of the quarter.
-Spelling Quiz week 7.
-Students finished reading the "Mason Dixon" story on their own in class. Assignment: Write 3/4 - 1 page essay about a time you were left out of an activity you wanted to join. Make sure to tie it in with the story. Due Monday.
8th Grade:
-Spelling Quiz, Week 7
-Finish watching Flowers movie.
-Essay: Write a compare and contrast essay about the similarities and differences between the book and the movie version of Flowers for Algernon. Cite specific examples from the text and movie. Be creative, and think outside the box for your examples.
Parameters: 1 1/2 - 2 full pages. Typed. Double Spaced. 11 or 12 point font in Times New Roman or Calibri. 1 inch margins. Due - Thursday October 17.
10th Grade:
-Spelling quiz for week 7 words
-Continue with J.C. Act I, Scene I. I enjoyed the discussions we had in class today about honor, lies, and nobility. Hopefully, this play is making you examine many of your own priorities and moral values.
History:
-Quiz on My Brother Sam Chapters 10 and 11. Quiz on Chapter 3, Sections 1 and 2 in Hist. Text.
-Current Events discussions for the remainder of the period. Remember to read 2 current events to the class by the end of the quarter.
Wednesday - October 9, 2013
7th Grade: Grammar, grammar, grammar! I call it rantings of the illiterate. We look at lots of examples of sentences people actually post online in comments sections and dissect how to improve their grammar, punctuation, spelling, and literary flow. It's actually kind of fun when you realize you are sooo much smarter than grown adults. :-)
8th Grade: Flowers for Algernon movie.
10th Grade: DOL and continue with J.C. Act I, Scene I.
History: Middle school student council activity. No class today.
8th Grade: Flowers for Algernon movie.
10th Grade: DOL and continue with J.C. Act I, Scene I.
History: Middle school student council activity. No class today.
Tuesday, October 8, 2013
Tuesday - October 8, 2013
7th Grade: Spelling review for quiz on Thursday. Continue with Mason Dixon Line story.
8th Grade: Begin watching Charly. No homework.
10th Grade: Read the story "Coyote Kills the Giant" on page 74. Think about the story we read last week "By the Waters of Babylon" Write a 3/4 page (ish) compare and contrast essay. Topic: How do these two stories use mythology to explain the world around them?
History: Read chapter 3, section 2. Answer questions 1,2,3 on page 76 for Thursday. Also, read through chapter 11 in My Brother Sam for Thursday. There will be a quiz on History text chapter 3 sections 1 and 2, and My Brother Sam, chapters 10 and 11 on Thursday.
Have a great day!
8th Grade: Begin watching Charly. No homework.
10th Grade: Read the story "Coyote Kills the Giant" on page 74. Think about the story we read last week "By the Waters of Babylon" Write a 3/4 page (ish) compare and contrast essay. Topic: How do these two stories use mythology to explain the world around them?
History: Read chapter 3, section 2. Answer questions 1,2,3 on page 76 for Thursday. Also, read through chapter 11 in My Brother Sam for Thursday. There will be a quiz on History text chapter 3 sections 1 and 2, and My Brother Sam, chapters 10 and 11 on Thursday.
Have a great day!
Monday, October 7, 2013
Monday - October 7, 2013
7th Grade: Discussion on what is the purpose of an essay. Several examples read and discussed in class. DOL, and Spelling words for week 7 reviewed. No homework.
8th Grade: DOL. Then Finish reading Algernon. On page 85, answer questions 1,2,4,5,6 in short essay form. Then, write 1/2 page journal entry as if you were Charley as an epilogue to the story. Consider it Charley's last journal entry from his new location. Please type it, as I probably won't be able to read it otherwise if you are trying to use terrible grammar and spelling.
10th Grade: DOL. Continue reading Act II, scene I in J.C.
History: Response to Cartoon #4 was done today in class. Please turn in the completed sheet by tomorrow. See Mr. H. for extra copies. Then, read the opposing arguments about the Govt. shutdown. Come prepared tomorrow to discuss the pros and cons of each side, and be prepared to write a short summary of what each side is arguing.
8th Grade: DOL. Then Finish reading Algernon. On page 85, answer questions 1,2,4,5,6 in short essay form. Then, write 1/2 page journal entry as if you were Charley as an epilogue to the story. Consider it Charley's last journal entry from his new location. Please type it, as I probably won't be able to read it otherwise if you are trying to use terrible grammar and spelling.
10th Grade: DOL. Continue reading Act II, scene I in J.C.
History: Response to Cartoon #4 was done today in class. Please turn in the completed sheet by tomorrow. See Mr. H. for extra copies. Then, read the opposing arguments about the Govt. shutdown. Come prepared tomorrow to discuss the pros and cons of each side, and be prepared to write a short summary of what each side is arguing.
Thursday, October 3, 2013
Thursday - October 3, 2013
7th Grade - Spelling test, then class discussion. No homework.
8th Grade - Spelling test, then continue reading "Flowers." We are on page 83 now. Should finish the story Monday, watch the video Tue/Wed, and then be assigned the essay Thursday of next week.
10th Grade - Spelling test, then begin Act II scene I in J.C.
History - Pep assembly. No class.
Good luck to the athletes playing or traveling in the nasty weather tonight! Hope all goes well for you.
8th Grade - Spelling test, then continue reading "Flowers." We are on page 83 now. Should finish the story Monday, watch the video Tue/Wed, and then be assigned the essay Thursday of next week.
10th Grade - Spelling test, then begin Act II scene I in J.C.
History - Pep assembly. No class.
Good luck to the athletes playing or traveling in the nasty weather tonight! Hope all goes well for you.
Wednesday, October 2, 2013
Wednesday - October 2, 2013
Due to the fact that a large percentage of kids were gone to FCCLA today, Homecoming activities have taken a high priority at school this week, and I was home sick for the last two days, the 7th, 8th, and 10th grade English classes were given a work day today to catch up on English, and other class assignments as needed.
History: Students read an article on the Government shutdown detailing the various points of the argument from both sides.
Homework: Students will write a response on the bottom of the article arguing who's fault they see the shut down as, and explaining their reasons why in good detail. Due Thursday.
History: Students read an article on the Government shutdown detailing the various points of the argument from both sides.
Homework: Students will write a response on the bottom of the article arguing who's fault they see the shut down as, and explaining their reasons why in good detail. Due Thursday.
Tuesday, October 1, 2013
Tuesday - October 1, 2012
Sorry to be gone again today. I hope to be back Wednesday. Here are the day's assignments. Some of this may change, as I'm not sure what activities are planned for Homecoming today.
Mr. Hawley
Timed writing prompt. The 7th grades are somewhat new at these, so this is an assessment to find out how well they understand the 5 paragraph essay concept.
Purpose: To persuade to adopt your view
Format: 5 Paragraph Essay
Mr. Hawley
In all the
English classes, have students spend the first 4 minutes of class or so
studying their week 6 spelling words with partners in preparation for the quiz
at the end of the week. Student Council meeting will be postponed till
I return.
1st, 2nd Periods –
English 10
In the
bottom drawers at the front of the room is a video about
Shakespeare. It should last all period and
then some. They will be left
alone to watch the video as long as they are quiet and paying attention. Otherwise, they will get to take 1 page of
notes to turn in for credit by the end of the period. Absent students can check it out from me to watch on their own time.
3rd, 6th Periods –
English 8
Begin
reading part 2 of Flowers for Algernon as a class. Pg. 73 in the red textbook “Elements of
Literature – Second Course”.
4th Period – English 7
Timed writing prompt. The 7th grades are somewhat new at these, so this is an assessment to find out how well they understand the 5 paragraph essay concept.
Prompt: The principal is considering extending
passing time between classes. Take a position on this topic. In a multi paragraph essay, persuade
the principal to adopt your view. Due at
the end of the period.
Topic: Extending
time between classes
Audience: The
principalPurpose: To persuade to adopt your view
Format: 5 Paragraph Essay
7th Period – Leaning Lab
Learning
Lab. Students generally work quietly on
various projects or homework. They may
need to collect supplies or work from other classes, but should be working in
my room.
8th Period – 8th
Grade History
Tell
students in the 3rd and 6th period English classes to
bring their tablets and their Brother Sam books with them to History class today. First, have them log on to the site www.isidewith.com/politicalquiz and take the survey. Have them write down their results and turn
them in for credit.
After that, turn
on the laptop and projector. The national debt clock is on my
screen saver, and we have been watching it closely to see when it hits 17
Trillion. Have a
discussion about the government shutdown.
The kids and I have been watching the issue very closely, and they have
lots of good comments.
Finally, if
there is time left, read as far as you can as a class in the next two chapters
of My Brother Sam. I think they
are on chapter 10 now.
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