Journal 2

“It is often said that you should never judge another person until you walk in his or her shoes. Tell about an experience that enabled you to better understand another person.” Use five words from current Wordskills Unit 10

Due: Sunday March 18th 2012

Research Report Topics (7B)

Research Report Topics (7G)

Quiz 4 (Sunday March 11th)

Quiz 4 (Sunday March 11^th, 2012) will cover:

What is a Clause?

·      DEP + IND

·      IND + DEP

·      IND + IND

·      IND

·      DEP

Definitions of the types of clauses

Meanings and usage of Wordskills Unit 10 Target words

Unit 10 Synonyms

accommodate- adapt, adjust

available – obtainable, accessible

besiege- surround, encircle

congregate- assemble, gather

demolish- annihilate, defeat

discount- reduction, deduction

domestic- national, local

hesitation- reluctance, idecision

humiliate- embarrass, disgrace

incident- occurrence, happening

induce- persuade, ecourage

meager- scanty, insufficient

miraculous- amazing, astonishing

morale- confidence, self-esteem

obvious- clear, apparent

option-choice, selection

permeate- pervade, soak

petrify- frighten, harden

placid- mild, calm

smolder- burn, glow

Week 3 Term 3

Literary Analysis 300-350 words. Do not use Wordskills vocabulary.Use the same format as journals.(Due: Sunday March 4^th) 

GUM (worksheet) What is a Clause? (Due: Wednesday February 29^th)

Quiz (Sunday March 4^th)

1.           Gerunds

2.         Participles

3.         Infinitives

4.         All Wordskills Unit 9 Synonyms

Week 2 Term 3

GUM (worksheet) Infinitive and Infinitive Phrases 

(Due: Monday February 27^th )

Journal 1 (Due: Sunday February 26^th)

Quiz (Sunday)

• Wordskills Unit 9
• Gerunds and Participles

Literary Analysis (Due: Sunday March 4^th)

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

Wordskills Unit 3 Part A Answers

Term One Exam

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   Your Term Test will cover the following:

Wordskills Unit 1 and 2

All Grammar and Writing topics covered in Term One

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.)

Week 5 Quiz

 Week Five’s Quiz (Sunday October 2^nd, 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.

Wordskills Unit 2 Part A Answers

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 25^th)

Quiz: Reading Comprehension (Sunday September 25th)

Grade 7G Homework

Journal 3(Due Sunday September 25^th)
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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