G.U.M. (pages 56 & 59)

Anyone that lost their GUM worksheets can download pages 56 & 59 below.

These two sheets are homework.

GUM pages 56 & 59:

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Week 2 Term 2

Welcome to Week Two of Term Two. This week we will be covering: possessive, reflexive, intensive, interrogative, and demonstratve pronouns.

(Language Network)

Chapter 3:

Lesson 4: Possessive Pronouns

Lesson 5: Reflexive and Intensive

Lesson 6: Interrogative and Demonstrative

Chapter 14

Types of Paragraphs

(Word Skills)
• Unit 5: Parts B and D

Journal One:
"Do you thinks it's a good idea for someone your age to work after school or on weekend? Give the reasons for your answer."

*Your Journal must include five words from Word Skills Unit 5
Your journal must also contain:
• Introduction (Three Sentences)
• Body (Five Sentences)
• Conclusion (Three Sentences)

Homework:
• Gum Lessons 4, 5, and 6
• Word Skills Unit 5 Part D

Quiz

Reading Comprehension

PowerPoint Presentations:
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Leap to Success

We speak only of success in this class.

You can achieve anything that you set your mind to.

All you must do is set your goal.

If you want to succeed, you must plan to succeed.

Tell your mother, father, sister, and brother.

Look in the mirror every morning and say the following out loud:

I believe in myself. I believe in my family. I believe that I will succeed

this year. I will master my language course. I will master the English language.

I know that success is based upon serious study and reflection. I choose to succeed

and I will succeed.

Comparison-Contrast Essay

Essay Requirements:

• Font: Times New Roman
  
• Font Size: 12
  
• Double Spaced
  
• Title centered and underlined
  
• 500 word minimum
  
• 550 word maximum
  

Essay Must Include:

• Introduction (One Paragraph)
  
• Body (Two Paragraphs)
  
• Conclusion (One Paragraph)
  

The following must be written in the top left corner of your paper:

• Name
  
• Class
  
• Date
  
• Word Count
  

Look at the following example:

Magdy Mohamed

Grade 8G

November 26^th 2010

Word Count: 500

Possible Comparison-Contrast essay topics:

Compare and Contrast:

• Your mother and father
  
• National School and American School
  
• PlayStation and Xbox
  
• Egypt and America
  
• Two of your teachers
  
• Your brother and sister
  
• PC's and Laptops
  
• Two of your favorite movies
  
• Two of your favorite television shows
  

(You are also free to choose your own topic)

First Draft Due:

(Wednesday) December 1st 2010

Final Draft Due:
(Wednesday) December 8^th 2010

Term Two Journals

TERM TWO JOURNAL TOPICS:

Week One:

"What do you think about a weekly allowance? Is it really necessary? Should you have to do chores to earn it? Why"

Week Two:

"Do you think it's a good idea for someone your age to work after school or on weekend? Give the reasons for your answer?"

Week Three:

"Can you think of five things you can do to become a better student?

What are they?"

Week Four:

"Do you have a best friend or favorite person you spend time with? What is it about this person that makes him or her your favorite?"

Week Five:

"In your experience, are grown-ups usually happy or unhappy about their jobs."

Week Six:

"If you could offer three suggestions to someone about how to live a happy life, what would you suggest?"

Week Seven:

"Can you think of a hilarious experience that happened to someone you know?"

Week Eight:

"Name the first three things you would do if you won One Million Dollars?"

Week 1 Term 2

Welcome to Week Eight. This week we will be covering Comparison-and-Contrast Essay.

    
 

(Language Network)
•Chapter 24: Comparison-Contrast)

•(Wordskills) Unit 4: Parts B and D

Journal One:
"What do you think about receiving money from your parents on a weekly basis? Is it really necessary? Should you have to do chores to earn it? Why"

*Your Journal must include five words from Word Skills Unit 4
Your journal must also contain:
• Introduction (Five Sentences)
• Body (Five Sentences)
• Conclusion (Five Sentences)

Homework:

• Word Skills Unit 5 Part D

Quiz: Pronouns

Follow the link below to get to the PowerPoint Presentations:
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Week 8 Term 1

Welcome to Week Eight. This week we will be covering Pronouns.

I regret to inform you that we will not be completing the Young Teachers Presentation this week.

Please continue to work with your groups, and we will complete it during the first week of term 2

Do not bring your laptops to school this week.

 
 

(Language Network)
Chapter 3:
• Lesson 4: What is a Pronoun?
• Lesson 5: Subject Pronoun
(Word Skills)
• Unit 4: Parts B and D

Journal Eight:
"What is your favorite Holiday? Why?"
*Your Journal must include five words from Word Skills Unit 4
Your journal must also contain:
• Introduction (Three Sentences)
• Body (Five Sentences)
• Conclusion (Three Sentences)

Homework:
• G.U.M Pages 50 and 53
• Word Skills Unit 4 Part D

No Quiz this week!

Follow the link below to get to the PowerPoint Presentations:
http://groups.google.com/group/mr-jbs-language-zone