Agenda for 5/21-5/25

Monday, 21 May 2012


1. Go over Adjective/Adverbs Test


Test corrections can earn you up to 1/2 credit of the sentences missed.
     ***For example if you earned a 20/46 (F) you can earn up to a 33/46 (C-)


Here is what you need to do on a separate sheet of paper:
     1. Write out the full sentence.
     2. Underline ALL adjectives/ adverbs once
     3. Draw an arrow from the adjective to its antecedent (the word it modifies).
     4. Attach your original test.


EXAMPLE:


1. Two old prospectors and a weary mule trudged across the desert.


2. Work on Travel Agent Assignments (due tomorrow!)


Be sure you have the following for your essay:
     1. Introduction
     2. Four body paragraphs minimum
     3. Four in-text citations minimum (one in each body paragraph)
     4. Conclusion
     5. Works Cited Page
     6. Extra credit for including Travel Agent Assignment Sheet


3. Grade Checks


Tuesday, 22 May 2012


1. Turn in Travel Agent Assignments


2. Watch "A Midsummer Night's Dream"


3. Grade Checks


Wednesday, 23 May 2012


1. Watch "A Midsummer Night's Dream"


2. Grade Checks


Thursday, 24 May 2012


1. Watch "A Midsummer Night's Dream"


2. Grade Checks


Congrats, you did it!  Eighth Graders Next Year!


Friday, 25 May 2012


Congrats to all Eighth graders!  Promotion Ceremony - No School

Agenda for 5/14-5/18

Monday, 14 May 2012
*** PLEASE HAVE YOUR NOTES OUT DURING YOUR QUICKWRITE.  I WILL BE BY TO CHECK THEM OFF!
1. QW #56
Please write out the following sentences.
Please underline all of the adjectives.
Please circle all of the adverbs.
     A. The happy Corgi ran quickly to her mama.
     B. School can be very difficult sometimes.
     C. Work hard and you will succeed.
     D. Miss Hawkins really hates to fly anywhere.
     E. Pasta always tastes delicious.


2. Travel Agent Assignment Outline - be sure to make a note of one source per paragraph (3 different sources are required).


3. Finish AMND Act V


HW: Finish your outline and bring your Literature books from home!


Tuesday, 15 May 2012
***PLEASE HAVE YOUR OUTLINES OUT DURING YOUR QUICKWRITE.  I WILL BE BY TO CHECK THEM OFF!
1. QW #57
A conjunction is a part of speech that connects parts of a sentence.
When in doubt remember your FANBOYS (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so)
     EXAMPLE: I went to the store but they were out of bread.


Please write out the following sentences.
Please underline all of the conjunctions.
     A. Hunny is super cute, but real dumb.
     B. What you say and do are two different things.
     C. Margaret was late for work again so she was fired.
     D. I do not like tomatoes or broccoli.
     E. Yet, we should eat vegetables frequently.


2. Adverb/Adjective review (Test Friday)


3. Write Travel Agent Assignment Introductions.


4. Take text books back to library.


HW: Finish Travel Agent Assignment Introductions


Wednesday, 16 May 2012


Finish AMND


HW: None


Thursday, 17 May 2012
1. QW #58
Prepositions tell you where something is compared to something else.
EXAMPLE: The pen sits on the table.
      Q: Where is the pen? A: ON the table.     On is the preposition.


Please write out the following sentences.
Please underline all of the prepositions.
      A. Hunny likes to sit on people.
      B. He walked over the bridge quickly.
      C. She was sitting among the crowd.
      D. I only needed to run around the corner.
      E. The train traveled past the car.


2. How to write in text citations


3. Write essays using in text citations.


HW: Study for adjective/ adverb test.


Friday, 18 may 2012
1. Please pass QW's 54-58 forward.


2. Take adjective/ adverb test


3. How to write a works cited page.


HW: Work on essays?


ESSAYS ARE DUE ON TUESDAY: TYPED OR HAND WRITTEN
       Your essays should include:
       - An introduction
       - Four body paragraphs with a minimum of four in-text citations (1 in each body paragraph)
       - A conclusion
       - Works Cited Page

Agenda for 5/7 - 5/11

Monday, 7 May 2012
1. QW #54


1. Why do you believe it is (or can be) important to take notes? (1 sentence)
2. On a scale from 1 to 10 (ten being the best), how well do you believe you take notes?
3. Do you write exactly what is on the board or do you write notes in your own words? (1 sentence)


2. Take out your literature book and please turn to page R53 (in the back).
What is paraphrasing?
What is summarizing?
What is a quote?


3. Pass out note - taking guide.


4. Practice finding note taking information together.
http://www.german-way.com/germany-berlin-reichstag.html


5. Take some notes (collect)


HW: None


Tuesday, 8 May 2012
1. QW #55


     A. What website/ websites do you use the most? (1 sentence)
     B. Take a guess on what the word "credible" means..."I DON'T KNOW" is not an answer.
     C. Do you believe everything you read on the internet? (1 sentence)


2.  Book notes (collect)


3. Read Act V in AMND


HW: None


Wednesday, 9 May 2012

Please take out your Travel Agent Research Assignment Sheet.

Please also take out your notes page for book, encyclopedia, and internet web site sources.

Lastly, take out two blank pieces of lined paper.

I WANT TO BE OUT OF HERE IN 5 MINUTES!


Thursday, 10 May 2012


LIBRARY RESEARCH DAY


Friday, 11 May 2012


LIBRARY RESEARCH DAY


HW: Finish any additional research needed

Agenda for 4/30 - 5/4

Monday, 30 April 2012
1. Debates!
     A. Instructions
     B. Choose
     C. Debate!
     D. Grades
     E. Winners

Tuesday, 1 May 2012
Passbacks today - Syrus and Juan
1. Quickwrite #51
Pretend this is a quiz.
You need only write the number of the question and the letter to the correct answer.
NOTE: If you think writing this out will help you, do so!
Your BIG PRS Test is Friday on all eleven lists - we will be preparing this week.

Lists 1-4 Review

2. Grammar 5.4

3. Read Act IV scene ii

4. Introduce Travel Agent Assignment


6. Binder Reminder

HW: Finish Grammar 5.4


Wednesday, 2 May 2012
1. QW #52


Please take out your Quickwrite paper and for today's, number your paper 1-8.


Please remember you only need to write the number of the question and the letter of the answer.


Review - lists 5-10


2. Correct Grammar 5.4


3. Pick a country/ city for Travel Agent Assignment


     As we are going through the powerpoint, pick your top FIVE sites you would want to research - in order
     Only one site is permitted per student.
     Locations will be selected on first come, first serve basis (shuffled papers)


4. Vote on Poetry Portfolios


5. Binder Reminder


HW: Study for PRS Test!

Thursday, 3 May 2012
1. QW #53

Reivew - list 11

2. Grammar 5.6 (We're skipping 5.5)

3. Pass out Travel Agent Assignment Locations

4. Read AMND Act V.

5. Binder Reminder

HW: Study for PRS Test - All 11 lists! (Check out our reviews from this week)

Friday, 4 May 2012

No Quickwrite today - please study while I take attendance/ pass a few things out.

1. PRS Test
 When you finish, please put your test on the chair and finish/ look over Grammar 5.6. 
***If you happen to finish grammar 5.6, read silently.

2. Correct Grammar 5.6

3. Read Act V AMND

HW: Enjoy the weekend!

Agenda for 4/23 - 4/27

Monday, 23 April 2012


1. No Quickwrite today.
Please take out a blank piece of paper and remember MLA format.
Those who read these directions and are sitting quietly ready for our quiz will receive extra credit :)
Please title your paper: MSND Act IV scene i Quiz.
Instructions: There is no need to write out any question or answer completely.
Please only include the number of the question and the letter of the answer.


     1. Now that Oberon has successfully stolen the Indian boy from Titania, what does he decide to do with Titania?
          A. Kill her, he's got what he needs!
          B. Take the spell off her.
          C. Make her and Bottom fall in deeper love so he can make fun of them some more.


     2. Where did Thesus and Egeus find the four "mortals" (Lysander, Demetrius, Hermia, and Helena)?
          A. In the forest, all asleep
          B. Celebrating the wedding of Hermia and Lysander
          C. Studying grammar with Miss Hawkins...what?


     3. Demetrius loved Hermia.  After he wakes, who does he tell Egeus he is now in love with?
          A. Still the lovely Hermia
          B. Helena and she loves him too!
          C. Titania the fairy queen.


    4. Make a TWO SENTENCE prediction for the end of the play.


2. Poetry Portfolios due!  Please pass them forward!


3. Finish/Grade Grammar 5.2


4. Grammar 5.3


5. Persuasive Groups (Debate Assignment)


TOPICS:
     1. Cell phones in school (during classtime too).
     2. College IS for everyone.
     3. Homework should be assigned often.


Today you are working with your team to draft BOTH pro and con arguments.
You need 5 reasons for both sides - so a total of 10 arguments.


Be sure each side has some EVIDENCE or real world examples of why you would agree or disagree.


This is a graded assignment and will be turned in.


HW: Finish Grammar 5.3/ Study PRS #11


Tuesday, 24 April 2012
***No 4th Period today - STAR Testing


Wednesday, 25 April 2012
1. No Quickwrite, please take out your grammar books and turn to Grammar 5.3 - Grade


2. Grammar 5.4


3. Persuasive Groups

Topics:

1. Cell phones in school (during class too)

2. Everyone should go to college; it IS for everyone

3. Homework should be assigned often

Each group member needs to be responsible for all parts of the assignment.  

This assignment is graded on an INDIVIDUAL basis.

STEP 1: 

All groups need to make a list of 10 "points" or arguments for each topic.

*FIVE points should be pro (for) the topic

*FIVE points should be con (against) the topic

All members should try to contribute.

STEP 2: 

Each member of the group should take one argument each from the pro and con side (of EVERY ARGUMENT).

*This means, each member will be responsible for being able to present ONE pro argument and ONE con argument for EACH TOPIC

*Real life examples to back up your point/argument is most effective.

STEP 3:

Each member should be prepared to talk about whatever point/argument they are responsible for one minute.

*During our debate you will be able to have your paper in front of you.

*It would be helpful to have your points/arguments for each topic written out in a way that makes sense to you.

GROUP LEADERS: It is YOUR job to lead the discussion about arguments and topics.  

*You also need to assign an order in which those arguments will be presented during the debate.

*Let your group know when they will be going depending on the topic they choose.

See the example


HW: Study PRS #11


Thursday, 26 April 2012
1. No Quickwrite - please take out your PRS #11 list and study as I come around and check them off.

2. Finalize Persuasive Group Arguments (Monday we will present arguments)


HW: Practice individual arguments

Agenda for 4/16 - 4/20

Monday, 16 April 2012
Cameron, Mariah, and Kaylinn - please see me before you begin your quickwrite (Passbacks).
1. QW #49
An adjective describes/ modifies nouns.  Remember what a noun is???
HINT: a noun is a person, place, thing, or idea.
Another  type of adjective is called an "indefinite article" or: the, a, and an.
Please write out the following sentences.
Please underline all of the adjectives.
     1. Kylee's pink sweatshirt was becoming.
     2. Miss Hawkins' sparkly, pink cell phone cover is beautiful.
     3. Hunny is a cute little Corgi.
     4. The huge Eifel Tower was surprising.
     5. The broken chair wobbled a lot.


2. PRS #9 Quiz


3. PRS #10 List (Quiz Friday)


4. Grammar 5.1


HW: Finish Grammar 5.1/ Study PRS #10


Tuesday, 17 April 2012
****STAR Testing - no 4th Period today


Wednesday, 18 April 2012
Cameron, Mariah, and Kaylinn - passbacks
1. QW #50
A predicate adjective (PA) follows a linking verb.
Example: Miss Hawkins is wonderful.
                        S               LV     PA
Please write out the following sentences. 
Label the: subject (S), linking verb (LV), and predicate adjectives (PA).
     1. Someone was careless.
     2. After the fire, many people were homeless.
     3. I felt uncomfortable the first day of school.
     4. What smells so delicious?
     5. The weather is warm this week.

2. Correct Grammar 5.1



3. Portfolio Work Day - Poetry Portfolios Due Friday!


STATION KEY


Station 1 - Portrait Poem                               Station 5 - Messy Room Analysis
                                                                                       and Fire and Ice Analysis
Station 2 - Rhymed Narrative Poem             Station 6 - Songs Analysis
                                                                                            (2 Total)      
Station 3 - Two Bodies Poem/ Analysis        Station 7 - Author's Note      

Station 4 - Haiku Poems (3 Total)                  Station 8 - Table of Contents



Master List

HW: Study PRS #10/ Work on Poetry Portfoilos


Thursday, 19 April 2012
***STAR Testing - 4th Period after lunch

Portfolio Work Day

STATION KEY

Station 1 - Portrait Poem                               Station 5 - Messy Room Analysis

                                                                                       and Fire and Ice Analysis

Station 2 - Rhymed Narrative Poem             Station 6 - Songs Analysis

                                                                                            (2 Total)      

Station 3 - Two Bodies Poem/ Analysis        Station 7 - Author's Note      

Station 4 - Haiku Poems (3 Total)                  Station 8 - Table of Contents

Master List

HW: Study PRS #10


Friday, 20 April 2012
Please put quickwrites #49 and #50 in the period 4 box.


No Quickwrite today -


1. Please have out your PRS #10 and study while I come around and check off lists.


2. Take PRS #10 Quiz


3. PRS #11 List


4. Grammar 5.2


5. Read AMND Act IV, scene i (Homework if not finished)


HW: Finish Poetry Portfolio - DUE MONDAY!

Agenda for 4/9 - 4/13

Monday, 9 April 2012
No Quickwrite - upon entering the library, please be in your Medieval Groups
We will be in Mr. Williams room so all of your group needs to be in the same row.



- edit biographies in groups
- type up and edit - look at old English/ Shakespearian/Medieval language to revise
http://home.wwdb.org/atkinsonk/public_html/Basic_Faire_Speech.html

HW: No Homework


Tuesday, 10 April 2012
No Quickwrite - upon entering the library please be in your Medieval Groups


- Finalize biographies
- Post on storyboards

HW: No Homework
 Wednesday, 11 April 2012


1. QW #46
In A Midsummer Night's Dream Lysander and Hermia have run off to be together.
Egeus, Hermia's father, did not want this to happen nor did Hermia's best friend Helena


**Who do you agree with?  Hermia and Lysander or Egeus and Hermia?
**Think about the time in which this story takes place.
**Why do you believe these characters are more right than the others?


Please convince me and our class to believe what you do.
This should be AT LEAST FIVE SENTENECES!


2. PRS #9 List (Test Monday 4/16)


3. Finish Two Bodies Poem Assignment

4. Binder Reminder


HW: Finish Reading ACT III, scene i - AMND (expect a quiz tomorrow!)


Thursday, 12 April 2012
Armando and Izzy please see me before you begin your quickwrite (passbacks).

1. QW #47
Please write a FIVE SENTENCE summary about Act III, scene i.
Extra credit may be considered for use of textual evidence (you don't have to)


2. Haiku Assignment


3. Binder Reminder


HW: Pick two songs and print or write out the lyrics to only the chorus (the part that repeats)


Click on this link to see a song chorus: EXAMPLE Chorus


Friday, 13 April 2012
1. QW #48
We have learned all about Nouns, Pronouns, and Verbs.  Next we are going to discover more about adjectives.
Adjectives describe/ modify nouns (people, places, things, and ideas)
    
      FOR EXAMPLE: Hunny's cute, pink collar sparkled.  Cute and Pink are describing collar.


Please write out the following sentences.
Please underline the adjectives in the following sentences.
1. The large brink fell from the rooftop.
2. Kelly's red dress was on sale.
3. That show is hilarious!
4. That restaurant had yummy sushi.
5. Red roses only bloom in the cool, spring air.


2. Pass in Quickwrtites 46-48

3. Review Poetry Portfolios (what we've done, and what we haven't)

4. Begin Poetry Portfolio Author's Note (Introductions)

5. Two songs/ Analysis


6. Binder Reminder


HW: Study/ Finish list for PRS #8 - Quiz Monday!