Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Quiz 1 Term 2 Study Guide


Sunday November 13, 2011
Term 2 Quiz 1 Study Guide
Adjectives
Adverbs
Prepositions
Conjunctions
Verbs
Predicate Adjective
Verb Tenses
Vocabulary Unit 4 Part A





Friday, October 7, 2011

Term One Exam


·        
   Your Term Test will cover the following:
Wordskills Unit 1 and 2
All Grammar and Writing topics covered in Term One



Sunday, October 2, 2011

Homework: Week 5 Term 1




7B

G.U.M. Subject & Object Pronouns (page 51 and 54) Due: Wednesday 5/10

G.U.M. Interrogative & Demonstrative Pronouns (page 63) Due: Sunday 9/10

Journal 5 Due: Sunday 9/10

Wordskills Unit 2 Part D (pgs. 30-34) Due: Tuesday 4/10


7G

G.U.M. Subject & Object Pronouns (page 51 and 54) Due: Wednesday 5/10

G.U.M. Interrogative & Demonstrative Pronouns (page 63) Due: Sunday 9/10

Journal 5 Due: Sunday 9/10

Wordskills Unit 2 Part D (pgs. 30-34) Due: Wednesday 5/10

Journal 5:
“Can you think of someone who is famous that has inspired you? Explain how this person has inspired you” 
(Your journal must be at least 300 words. Review the proper MLA format found on this blog and follow the exact directions. All Journals must include words from Wordskills Unit 2. Remember to underline all vocabulary words. Make sure to review and use all parts of the 6+1 Traits of Writing.)


Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Week 5 Quiz



 Week Five’s Quiz (Sunday October 2nd, 2011) will cover:

Wordskills: Unit 1 Part A Target Words

Grammar: Types of Nouns:

o  Concrete
o  Collective    
o  Abstract     
o  Common
o  Proper  



Journal 4



”Are smaller families better than larger ones? Why or why not? State your position and support it with specific reasons and examples.”
Due: Sunday October 2nd, 2011


·         Must include five words from Wordskills Unit 2. All vocabulary words must be underlined in order to get credit.
·         Must also include one of the four attention grabbers along with the thesis statement in the introduction.
·         Please review the proper MLA format on this blog before printing.

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Essay/ Journal Correction Code


This is the Journal/Essay correction code; expect to see these coded abbreviations on your next journal, if you have the following mistakes.

Code
Description
NT
Needs Thesis in Introduction
RT
Restate Thesis in Conclusion
CAP
Capitalize first letter of sentences and proper nouns
IP
Indent Paragraph
SPM
Spelling Mistakes
DS
Double Space
ROS
Run-on Sentences
FRG
Sentence Fragment
TPS
Needs Topic Sentences
OT
Off Topic
NI
No Introduction
NC
No Conclusion
WRC
Word Count Too Low
NGM
Numerous Grammar Mistakes


Week 3 Term 1


Welcome to Week Three of Term One. This week you will be covering introductions, conclusions, and the 6+1 traits of writing


Materials Needed:
3 Ring Binder/Portfolio Divided into the following Sections:

Section 1: Warm-ups
Section 2: Notes
Section 3: Handouts/Homework/Journals
Section 4: Tests/ Quizzes

Grade 7B Homework
Journal 3(Due Sunday September 25th)
Quiz: Reading Comprehension (Sunday September 25th)


Grade 7G Homework
Journal 3(Due Sunday September 25th)
Quiz: Reading Comprehension (Sunday September 25th)


Journal Three: Many of us spend hours in front of our computers and communicate more by e-mail or instant-messaging than in person. How do you feel about this issue? Use specific reasons and examples to support your position.
 Must include five words correctly used from Wordskills Target Words Unit 1 Part A

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Thursday, September 15, 2011

Kinds Of Nouns For Quiz Two



Quiz 2 Study Guide



This is the study guide for Quiz 2 Term 1. This quiz will not be easy, so make sure to study well. Our quiz will be divided into two parts; the Essay will be on Monday and everything else will be on Sunday. Good luck everyone!!!







Quiz 2 Study Guide
Quiz 2 will not contain any multiple choice questions. All questions will be open questions. You must completely understand all of the following:
Writing:
·         Topic Sentence:
A topic sentence is a sentence that states the main idea of the paragraph.

·         Thesis Statement:
A thesis statement is a sentence that clearly presents your main idea and your purpose for writing.

·         Four Types of Paragraphs:

1.     Descriptive - A paragraph that helps the reader to re-create a person, place, thing, or an idea.

2.    Narrative - A paragraph that tells a story or relates an incident.

3.    Informative – A paragraph that provides information or an explanation.

4.    Persuasive – A paragraph that presents a point of view and tries to make readers agree with it.
Grammar:
·         Must fully understand and use Abstract Nouns
·         Must fully understand and use Proper Nouns
·         Must fully understand and use Common Nouns

Vocabulary:
·         Must fully understand and use Target Words from WordSkills Unit One Part A

Essay: Persuasive essay


Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Week 2 Term 1



Welcome to Week Two of Term One. This week you will be covering paragraphing, kinds of nouns, and topic sentences.



Materials Needed:
3 Ring Binder/Portfolio Divided into the following Sections:

Section 1: Warm-ups
Section 2: Notes
Section 3: Handouts/Homework/Journals
Section 4: Tests/ Quizzes

Grade 7B Homework
Wordskills Unit 1 Part D (Due Wednesday September 14th)
Journal 2(Due Sunday September 18th)

Grade G Homework
Wordskills Unit 1 Part D (Due Wednesday September 14th)
Journal 2(Due Sunday September 18th)

Journal Two:
 "Research shows that the average American watches as much as six hours of television each day. Do you think this is too much? Write an essay convincing readers to spend less time in front of the TV." 
Must include five words correctly used from Wordskills Target Words Unit 1 Part A



Monday, September 12, 2011

EAIS Behavior Menu

This is the EAIS Behavior Menu Below. For your information, these are the amount of points that are deducted from your daily grade when I write down your name for a certain offense. Be careful in order to make sure that your behavior grade does not go down.


Wednesday, September 7, 2011

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Proper Format For Typed Journals and Essays (Step by Step)


If it is typed, everyone's journal/essay should look like this from a distance. 

Your name, the date, class, and word count must be in the top left corner.

Go to Line Spacing Options

Choose Double under Spacing Options.

Indent Paragraph: Choose First Line by 0.5" under Special.

Make sure to center your Title. Do not make it fancy. Do not underline. Do not make it bold. Don't do anything special!
 Your Journals and Essays must be in Times New Roman and 12pt font. Every single word must be Times New Roman 12pt. Nothing different!









Journal Rubric


Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Week 1 Term 1


Welcome to Week One of Term One. This week you will be introduced to the rules of Language Class along with the guidelines for a proper journal, Wordskills, and organization of your portfolio.

Do not complete any homework assignments or Journal until after Thursday September 8th!!! I will teach you how to complete a proper journal during the next few lessons.


Materials Needed:
3 Ring Binder/Portfolio Divided into the following Sections:

Section 1: Warm-ups
Section 2: Notes
Section 3: Handouts/Homework/Journals
Section 4: Tests/ Quizzes



Quiz 1: 7G & 7B
Reading Comprehension (Sunday September 11th)


Grade 7B Homework
Wordskills Unit 1 Part C (Due Sunday September 11th)
Journal 1 (Due Sunday September 11th)

Grade 7G Homework
Wordskills Unit 1 Part C (Due Sunday September 11th)
Journal 1 (Due Sunday September 11th)

Journal One: Many people believe that television violence has a negative effect on society because it promotes violence. Do you agree or disagree? Use specific reasons and examples to support your response.

Saturday, April 30, 2011

Week 1 Term 4

Welcome to Week One of Term Four. This week we will be covering: Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases.




(Language Network)
Chapter 6 Lesson 1: What is a preposition?
Chapter 6 Lesson 2: Using Prepositional Phrases

 
 

(Word Skills)
• Unit 13: Parts B and D


Journal Two:

Imagine that you have a relative who is unfamiliar with computers and has never been on the internet. Write an essay convincing this relative to get a computer and get online. Your journal must contain:
• Introduction (Five Sentences)
 Body (Five Sentences)
 Conclusion (Five Sentences)


Homework:• Gum Chapter 6 Lessons 1 & 2
• Word Skills Unit 13 Part D

Saturday, January 15, 2011

Week 8 Term 2





Welcome to Week Eight of Term Two. This week we will be covering: Research Report and Pronoun Agreement.




(Language Network)
Chapter 3:
Lesson 7: Pronoun Agreement

Chapter 27
Research Report (Final Draft)
(Word Skills)
• Unit 8: Parts B and D


Journal Five:""Name the first three things you would do if you won One Million Dollars?"
Your journal must contain:
• Introduction (Five Sentences)
 Body (Five Sentences)
 Conclusion (Five Sentences)

Homework:
• Gum Lesson 7
• Word Skills Unit 8 Part D



PowerPoint Presentations:
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