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

“Often in movies or literature, there is a hero or a villain. Discuss the characteristics of a villain, using specific examples from a movie or a piece of literature.”

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 8B Homework

Journal 2(Due Sunday September 25^th)

Quiz: Reading Comprehension (Sunday September 25th)

Grade 8G Homework

Journal 2(Due Sunday September 25^th)
Quiz: Reading Comprehension (Sunday September 25th)


Journal Three:  In your opinion, how important are computers in the classroom? Use specific reasons and examples to explain your answer.

 Must include five words correctly used from Wordskills Target Words Unit 1 Part A

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Your Guide to Descriptive Writing

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

Connection Words

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 8B Homework

Wordskills Unit 1 Part D (Due Wednesday September 14^th)

Journal 2(Due Sunday September 18^th)

Grade 8G Homework

Wordskills Unit 1 Part D (Due Wednesday September 14^th)

Journal 2(Due Sunday September 18^th)

Journal One: “Nowadays, the private life of a politician is hardly private. In your opinion, should we be so concerned with the private affairs of a politician or political candidate? State your position and support it with specific reasons and examples.” Must include five words correctly used from Wordskills Target Words Unit 1 Part A

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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.

Wordskills Unit 1 Part A Answers

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Journal Rubric

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!

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 8^th!!! 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: 8G & 8B

Reading Comprehension (Sunday September 11^th)


Grade 8B Homework

Wordskills Unit 1 Part C (Due Sunday September 11^th)

Journal 1 (Due Sunday September 11^th)

Grade 8G Homework

Wordskills Unit 1 Part C (Due Sunday September 11^th)

Journal 1 (Due Sunday September 11^th)

Journal One: In order to save money, your principal is thinking about canceling all field trips for the remainder of the year. Write an essay persuading him or her to allow students to continue attending field trips. Use specific reasons and examples to support your response.

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