Greetings Class of 2014,
Updates:
Friday, September 20th Homework due 9/23/13
Princeton & Yale:
read The Hunger Games Chapters 3 & 4, complete a "Think and Note" sheet on each chapter; it should be at least one page each; stop to note sequence of events, vocab words, great lines from the story, questions you have, predictions, etc. (put down page #s -- you'll find it much easier to complete writing assignments that request that you use textural evidence -- you'll be able to turn to the page & look it up rather than paging through the novel again!)
Talk to someone about the novel & what is going on!
Simple Solutions Lesson 10
Harvard:
read Chapter 4 and complete the assigned job your team gave you. Be maintaining your "Think and Note" sheets that we began the first chapter.
Simple Solutions 9 & 10
Grammar reviews -- if you are still struggling with the Simple Solutions Tests you need to:
1. do the lessons! (test comes directly from the lesson; even some of the questions are the same!)
2. correct your lesson when we do so in class with a red pen that shows you what you have to go over & study
3. use the HELP pages at the end of the book to figure out ones that you are unsure of
4. google online "Grammar reviews" or use the websites I gave you to review
English: WRITING ASSESSMENT
Rewrite your "Letter Home from the West" for Wednesday, 9/25/13
This is your final! Have your complete packet ready. 1. brainstorm sheet we did together 2. rough draft 3. editor's sheet (if you didn't have your homework last week, you will have to find someone to edit your work) 4. final letter (do not put your heading, just sign your first and last name to the letter; put on a date (remember you're in the 1850s, 60s, etc. depending on which events you are referencing from history).
THIS WEEKEND:
Do something kind for someone that no one asked you to do!
Friday, September 20, 2013
Monday, September 16, 2013
Language Arts Week of September 16th to 20th, 2013
Language Arts:
Yale & Harvard:
Current events due 9/17; you have an instruction sheet; a C/E that we did together to use for help.
Cut out an article from a newspaper or print from an online newspaper and attach to the back of your summary; follow the format.
Princeton
Current events due 9/18 (see above)
Monday:
Simple Solutions #7
Fantasy Book Reports were collected.
(Harvard: read The Hunger Games to page 20)
Tuesday:
Simple Solutions #8
(Princeton and Yale: read The Hunger Games to page 20, complete Chapter Graphic)
Wednesday (Writers' Workshop)
Study for test
"I am from..." draft due.
Proofreading "Letters Home from the West" during class; rewrite for a final draft
Take portfolios home for parent's signatures!
Read The Hunger Games, complete task
Thursday:
Simple solutions Test (Lessons 5 to 8 to be handed in)
Parent signatures due on portfolios.
Read The Hunger Games,
Friday:
Simple Solutions #9
Read The Hunger Games
Yale & Harvard:
Current events due 9/17; you have an instruction sheet; a C/E that we did together to use for help.
Cut out an article from a newspaper or print from an online newspaper and attach to the back of your summary; follow the format.
Princeton
Current events due 9/18 (see above)
Monday:
Simple Solutions #7
Fantasy Book Reports were collected.
(Harvard: read The Hunger Games to page 20)
Tuesday:
Simple Solutions #8
(Princeton and Yale: read The Hunger Games to page 20, complete Chapter Graphic)
Wednesday (Writers' Workshop)
Study for test
"I am from..." draft due.
Proofreading "Letters Home from the West" during class; rewrite for a final draft
Take portfolios home for parent's signatures!
Read The Hunger Games, complete task
Thursday:
Simple solutions Test (Lessons 5 to 8 to be handed in)
Parent signatures due on portfolios.
Read The Hunger Games,
Friday:
Simple Solutions #9
Read The Hunger Games
Monday, September 9, 2013
September 9th to September 13th, 2013 -- Language Arts
Language Arts:
Focus on Literary element - Setting, Literary technique/device - Irony
Skill - inferencing
Writing -- summarizing, parts of speech
Monday:
Simple Solutions Lesson #3
Study for Tuesday's tests ("Ransom of Red Chief" - comprehension, vocabulary, ironies) (Skills: Point of View, Setting and Irony)
Fantasy Novel -- finish reading this week; book report format/rubric handed out; due September 16th
Tuesday:
Simple Solutions Lesson #4
Tests today (hand in homework packet for "Ransom of Red Chief" which includes "think and Write," Vocabulary definitions, pg. 80 #3,4 (Harvard only),7,8 and 81 #1-10)
Author's Study: O. Henry (follow format) due Friday, September 13th
Wednesday:
Writing Workshop -- NOUNS, PRONOUNS, APPOSITIVES
Study your notes, practice on exercises
"I am from...."
Writing assignment -- Social Studies theme "Going Westward"
Thursday:
Simple Solutions Test #1 (Lessons 1-4)
Comprehension Check -- "Born Worker"
Friday:
Simple Solutions Lesson #5
Finish reading your fantasy novel and complete book report "Setting" -- see rubric handed out.
8th Grade Parent Meeting:
Thursday, September 12th at 5:15 p.m.
Forms: ID card package, health forms went home 9/10 from the school nurse listing requirements for school (immunizations, etc.), School Code of conduct, Eye check up form requiring parental permission (please return by Wednesday!) Thanks.
Wendy's Night -- Monday 9/10 from 5:00 to 8:00
PTC Tile Sale -- buy a tile for the new building $15.00
Focus on Literary element - Setting, Literary technique/device - Irony
Skill - inferencing
Writing -- summarizing, parts of speech
Monday:
Simple Solutions Lesson #3
Study for Tuesday's tests ("Ransom of Red Chief" - comprehension, vocabulary, ironies) (Skills: Point of View, Setting and Irony)
Fantasy Novel -- finish reading this week; book report format/rubric handed out; due September 16th
Tuesday:
Simple Solutions Lesson #4
Tests today (hand in homework packet for "Ransom of Red Chief" which includes "think and Write," Vocabulary definitions, pg. 80 #3,4 (Harvard only),7,8 and 81 #1-10)
Author's Study: O. Henry (follow format) due Friday, September 13th
Wednesday:
Writing Workshop -- NOUNS, PRONOUNS, APPOSITIVES
Study your notes, practice on exercises
"I am from...."
Writing assignment -- Social Studies theme "Going Westward"
Thursday:
Simple Solutions Test #1 (Lessons 1-4)
Comprehension Check -- "Born Worker"
Friday:
Simple Solutions Lesson #5
Finish reading your fantasy novel and complete book report "Setting" -- see rubric handed out.
8th Grade Parent Meeting:
Thursday, September 12th at 5:15 p.m.
Forms: ID card package, health forms went home 9/10 from the school nurse listing requirements for school (immunizations, etc.), School Code of conduct, Eye check up form requiring parental permission (please return by Wednesday!) Thanks.
Wendy's Night -- Monday 9/10 from 5:00 to 8:00
PTC Tile Sale -- buy a tile for the new building $15.00
Thursday, September 5, 2013
Week of September 2nd, 2013 - September 6th, 2013
"What's in a Name" research project -- Due Date Wednesday September 4th.
Simple Solutions Lesson one - 9/4, Lesson two 9/6
Vocabulary words for "Ransom of Red Chief" by O. Henry
(see page 69) definition and part of speech
Read daily your choice of Fantasy Novel.
Current Events due Monday, September 9th.
What you should know...
8 literary elements, 5 keys to success, 3 general categories of genres
Literary element: Point of View (5 types and be able to explain & pick them out)
Literary device/technique: Irony
Strategies good readers use.
Techniques we've used:
Think and Write!
Volley discussion
Word analysis
Finding text evidence
We're off to a great start!
All grade book issues should be cleared up by this weekend. All grades will be posted; please check yours by Sunday, 9/8.
8th Grade News:
Voting on luncheon and class trip on Friday 9/6; announcement of results next week and at mandatory 8th Grade Parent Meeting on 9/12 at 5:15 p.m.
Make sure all your forms are in!
"What's in a Name" research project -- Due Date Wednesday September 4th.
Simple Solutions Lesson one - 9/4, Lesson two 9/6
Vocabulary words for "Ransom of Red Chief" by O. Henry
(see page 69) definition and part of speech
Read daily your choice of Fantasy Novel.
Current Events due Monday, September 9th.
What you should know...
8 literary elements, 5 keys to success, 3 general categories of genres
Literary element: Point of View (5 types and be able to explain & pick them out)
Literary device/technique: Irony
Strategies good readers use.
Techniques we've used:
Think and Write!
Volley discussion
Word analysis
Finding text evidence
We're off to a great start!
All grade book issues should be cleared up by this weekend. All grades will be posted; please check yours by Sunday, 9/8.
8th Grade News:
Voting on luncheon and class trip on Friday 9/6; announcement of results next week and at mandatory 8th Grade Parent Meeting on 9/12 at 5:15 p.m.
Make sure all your forms are in!
Saturday, August 31, 2013
Welcome Class of 2014 -- September 1st, 2013
Welcome Class of 2014....
and Welcome to my information blog for Language Arts.
We got off to a great start with super attendance for the Class of 2014. Our opening assembly about the Hale Mission inspires us to do our best.
A = High Academic Standards
B = High Behavior Standards
C = Community Involvement
Equal Students who are College and Career Ready
This past week we took a test on the 8 Literary Elements, 3 categories of Genre and 5 keys to success. We filled out an interest inventory and chose a Fantasy genre novel. We read the story "Charles," completed vocabulary and some reflections on the characteristics of Charles & Laurie.
Study your vocabulary words & make them part of your daily speech. Remember, highlight them if you use them in a paper or in your journal. Show me that you're using them!
This past week's words:
incredulously, swaggering, incredible, cynically, cynic, insolent, renounced
Week of September 2nd to September 6th, 2013
Fantasy novel (you should be reading your fantasy novel at home for at least 15 to 20 minutes per evening). You will have until September 15th to finish.
Due Wednesday, September 4th: 1st research project on your name -- talk to your parents about how you got your name, research your name; follow the instructions handed out and the rubric for scoring.
This week we will be working on grammar exercises from a new grammar book and Simple Solutions. We will listen to "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson and read "The Ransom of Red Chief" by O'Henry.
Study your vocabulary words & make them part of your daily speech. Remember, highlight them if you use them in a paper or in your journal. Show me that you're using them!
GOALS:
Be able to define and identify: Nouns, Pronouns, Verbs, Adjectives, Adverbs
Be able to define and identify Point of View and Inferencing.
Follow a format, use precise language and paint a picture of your roots by constructing a poem entitled "I am from...."
and Welcome to my information blog for Language Arts.
We got off to a great start with super attendance for the Class of 2014. Our opening assembly about the Hale Mission inspires us to do our best.
A = High Academic Standards
B = High Behavior Standards
C = Community Involvement
Equal Students who are College and Career Ready
This past week we took a test on the 8 Literary Elements, 3 categories of Genre and 5 keys to success. We filled out an interest inventory and chose a Fantasy genre novel. We read the story "Charles," completed vocabulary and some reflections on the characteristics of Charles & Laurie.
Study your vocabulary words & make them part of your daily speech. Remember, highlight them if you use them in a paper or in your journal. Show me that you're using them!
This past week's words:
incredulously, swaggering, incredible, cynically, cynic, insolent, renounced
Week of September 2nd to September 6th, 2013
Fantasy novel (you should be reading your fantasy novel at home for at least 15 to 20 minutes per evening). You will have until September 15th to finish.
Due Wednesday, September 4th: 1st research project on your name -- talk to your parents about how you got your name, research your name; follow the instructions handed out and the rubric for scoring.
This week we will be working on grammar exercises from a new grammar book and Simple Solutions. We will listen to "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson and read "The Ransom of Red Chief" by O'Henry.
Study your vocabulary words & make them part of your daily speech. Remember, highlight them if you use them in a paper or in your journal. Show me that you're using them!
GOALS:
Be able to define and identify: Nouns, Pronouns, Verbs, Adjectives, Adverbs
Be able to define and identify Point of View and Inferencing.
Follow a format, use precise language and paint a picture of your roots by constructing a poem entitled "I am from...."
Friday, June 21, 2013
Congratulations Class of 2013!! -- Photo site
Congratulations Graduates!!
The photos from the luncheon and from Springfield are online at Snapfish.
You may have to establish an account to view them.
Once you have an account (ask your parents to open one), you can order pictures and they can be delivered to your closest Walgreens.
address: http://nathanhale2013.snapfish.com/snapfish/otsc=SYE/otsi=WCR
room code: Hale2013
The photos from the luncheon and from Springfield are online at Snapfish.
You may have to establish an account to view them.
Once you have an account (ask your parents to open one), you can order pictures and they can be delivered to your closest Walgreens.
address: http://nathanhale2013.snapfish.com/snapfish/otsc=SYE/otsi=WCR
room code: Hale2013
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
June News -- Week of June 3rd, 2013
All classes are reading
Warriors Don't Cry.
Literature Circles agreed upon a method of summarizing each chapter (story map, three-step, journal, etc.)
Tuesday, June 4th, 2013
WDC -- read chapters 6 & 7
Wednesday, June 5th, 2013
Simple Solutions Test 61, 62, 63, 64
WDC (Princeton) read chapters 8, 9, 10, 11
WDC (Harvard & Yale) chapters 8, 9, 10
Thursday, June 6th, 2013
8th Grade Luncheon at The Castle
10:00 to 3:00 p.m.
Friday, June 7th, 2013
WDC (Princeton) read chapters 12, 13, 14, 15
WDC (Harvard & Yale) chapters 11, 12, 13
HARVARD:
Three pieces of your original work must be published for grading on Friday, June 7th.
YALE & PRINCETON:
Three pieces of your original work must be published for grading on Monday, June 10th.
PORTFOLIO CHECK NEXT WEEK!
Warriors Don't Cry.
Literature Circles agreed upon a method of summarizing each chapter (story map, three-step, journal, etc.)
Tuesday, June 4th, 2013
WDC -- read chapters 6 & 7
Wednesday, June 5th, 2013
Simple Solutions Test 61, 62, 63, 64
WDC (Princeton) read chapters 8, 9, 10, 11
WDC (Harvard & Yale) chapters 8, 9, 10
Thursday, June 6th, 2013
8th Grade Luncheon at The Castle
10:00 to 3:00 p.m.
Friday, June 7th, 2013
WDC (Princeton) read chapters 12, 13, 14, 15
WDC (Harvard & Yale) chapters 11, 12, 13
HARVARD:
Three pieces of your original work must be published for grading on Friday, June 7th.
YALE & PRINCETON:
Three pieces of your original work must be published for grading on Monday, June 10th.
PORTFOLIO CHECK NEXT WEEK!
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