Language Arts 12-29-13

Happy Holidays All!
Hope you are enjoying your break.

Your only assignment for Language Arts is to do the research on your family roots (you received instructions and the grading rubric) and begin plotting out all the information that you have obtained.  Remember your biography focuses on one member of your family -- tell their history -- use figurative language.

Although I have graded tests and The Outsiders' Packets, I have been unable to get onto Gradebook over the holiday.

I will continue to try to update your grades, but so far have been unsuccessful.

Language Arts 12-18-13

Language Arts 12-16-13

Today we recorded and discussed vocabulary words for Chapters 8 & 9.
We listed to the two chapters of The Outsiders.
We created the sequence of events for Chapter 8, worked on the chapter analysis, and began a three-step for Chapter 9.

All Chapter analysis sheets and three-steps are due for chapters 1-9 on Thursday, 12/19.  This includes the chart of characters.

SciFi stories must be revised, corrected & resubmitted as a final on Friday 12/20.

Current events due Tuesday 12/17.
Assessment worksheet for chapters 4-6 on The Outsiders will be collected Wednesday 12/18.

Field Trip to see Catching Fire on 12/17.  Wear your uniform, bring a lunch.

Assessments this week:
   Figurative language and The Outsiders final on Friday 12/20

Genealogy Project -- December/January 2013/2014

Genealogy Project – 8^th Grade  Language Arts                                        (crw2013)

 

 

Your History in America…..where did it begin?

“The best growth happens when we bring into the present the

best of what we have experienced in the past.”

Each of us has a personal history which includes the people and their experiences which make us who we are.

 

Your project is to trace your roots – where does your family fit into the History of this World.   Remember in today’s world we experience a rich variety of family configurations.  Families are not always comprised of blood relatives.  A family can consist of friends, foster, and adoptive relatives.  A family consists of both the people you may be linked to by blood and the people you care about and who care about you.

 

The emphasis is on quality not quantity.  It is not important to list every second and third cousin you are related to; rather try to trace your ancestry back to another country or continent and provide an interesting look into the history of a few relatives.

1. Research your family roots (begin by sitting down with mom or dad and finding out who is related to who and how;  speak to grandma, grandpa, an aunt or uncle about your ancestors) Draw a sketch.
2. Find one primary document (a birth certificate, marriage certificate, naturalization paper from a member of your family, report card, letter, etc.)   Attach a copy (not the original) to your paper and explain the relationship of the person to you and label the document.

3.  Find a creative way to illustrate on a poster board your family tree.  (for example, a family who trace its roots to a member of the plumbing union, displayed each member as a pipe joined by joints)  (another example,  a family with artistic qualities featured each relative as colors on a color wheel)    Be sure whatever your design, that the relationships between the names are clearly displayed. (grandma, grandpa, aunt, etc.)  Include name, relationship, place of birth & dates if you have of birth/death.

 

4.  Choose one of your ancestors (you cannot be one).  (You can do an additional relative for extra credit).   Write a one typed page paper describing the specific history of that person.  Attempt to choose a person who will help show how your family got its roots in the United States and in your community where you live today.  Be sure to list your source of information (interview with person or another relative and the date).  It could be about a relative who has died, but someone else tells you the story.  Be sure to list that person as the source and the date you interviewed them.

 

Three Part Project

                          (visual display on poster board)

                          (typed paper – research on one key person

                                ( copy of a primary document)

DATES:  Research over the holidays -- December 18th to January 6th 

                 Rough drafts for individual histories and idea for display  January 14th, 2014
 

                 Final project due : January 28th, 2014

 

CRITERIA:

1.     Effort evident in attempt to trace ancestry

2.     Creativity of design, well executed, neatly drawn, colorful

3.     Clarity of display and biographies(one can see relationships)

4.     Well-written, grammatically correct biography

5.     one copy of a primary document included and labeled

 

 

 

Student _____________________________

Genealogy Project – Language Arts

BIOGRAPHY:

          _____PRESENTATION: (10 pts.) Double-spaced, typed

          _____ENGLISH: (30 pts.) Grammatically correct/proofread

          _____RESEARCH: (100 pts.) Thorough look into on relation

          _____CREATIVITY: (20 pts).Creative description with anecdotes

PRIMARY DOCUMENT:

          _____included (30)

             _____labeled (10)  

POSTER:

          _____PRESENTATION: (50 pts.) Ink or marker, neatly completed without errors

          _____CREATIVITY: (50 pts.) Theme obvious and well-displayed

          _____CLARITY: (50 pts.)Relationship between student and relatives clearly shown using theme, names and titles listed Sue Tone - aunt, grandma, etc.); birth dates and countries of birth attempted

          _____RESEARCH: (50 pts.) Ancestors traced showing time and effort

 

                                                                      TOTAL PROJECT  POINTS _______ out of 400 points

 

PRESENTATION (Speaking Grade):                                                          __________/__________

          _____ Clarity (able to understand presentation)          Clarity/fluency    Knowledge

          _____ Summarization (good summary of info & reason for design)

          _____ Class able to hear presentation                                    

 

Language Arts 12-13-13

Language Arts:

Today we recorded our vocabulary for Chapter 7.  Reviewed figurative language.
Recorded two flash cards for verbs and pronouns.

We listened to the rest of Chapter 6 and Chapter 7 of The Outsiders.  We began the sequence of events together on our Chapter maps.

Homework:
finish corrections for Simple Solutions Test #10  (Grammar rule,  what I did wrong,  correction)
work on Chapter Analysis maps for chapters 1-7.
Current events on Nelson Mandela due on Tuesday 12/17.
Make sure flash cards are complete.
Journal entries on "jealousy" and "consequences."

Language Arts 12-12-13

Today we wrote down and discussed our Vocabulary for Chapters 5 & 6 of the Outsiders.
We listened to Chapter 5 and 1/2 of Chapter 6.  We worked on our chapter analysis of Chapter 5 and a three-step for Chapter 6.

We created two flash cards: one on parallel structure and one on adverbs.

Homework:
Simple Solutions corrections:  (due Monday 12/16)
    1., Grammar rule
    2.  What I did wrong
    3.  Correction

Current Events on Nelson Mandela (Due Tuesday, 12/17)

Work on Chapter Analysis Maps of Chapters 5 and three-step for Chapter 6.

Language Arts 12-11-13

Today we took our Outsiders Test I  (25 comprehension questions, 9 identification, 11 vocabulary -- chapters 1-3).
We discussed chapter 3 and listened to Chapter 4.  We reviewed some figurative language terms (synecdoche, idiom, imagery).
Teams completed their comparisons of the Socs and the Greasers, and the differences between "tuff" and "tough" according to the novel.
We received papers back & prepared our binders for signatures.


(Princeton took their Simple Solutions test today;  Harvard & Yale had a night off since they took their test on Tuesday).

Homework:
chapter Analysis sheets on Chapters 3 & 4.
Simple Solutions Lesson 41
Get your portfolio signed (additional sheets are on Mrs. Urbinati's website).


Reminders:
Progress reports went home today.  Bring back the small slip at the bottom signed.
Blue Man Group Deposit $40.00 due Friday.
Catching Fire field trip form and $11.00 due Friday (late payments will not be accepted.)
High School registration is due by Friday.