Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Monday, December 20, 2010
Rubric for Research Report
Research Report: Student Model
Sunday, December 19, 2010
Wordskills Unit 5 Part C & Unit 6 Part C-D
If anyone is missing the Wordskills homework (Unit 5 Part C & Unit 6 Part C-D), you can download and print it below:
Saturday, December 18, 2010
Week 5 Term 2
Welcome to Week five of Term Two. This week we will be covering: Research Report and Interrogative Pronouns.
(Language Network)
Chapter 3:
Lesson 6: Interrogative and Demonstrative
Chapter 27
Research Report
(Word Skills)
• Unit 7: Parts A and C
Journal Five:"In your experience, are grown-ups usually happy or unhappy about their jobs."
Your journal must contain:
• Introduction (Five Sentences)
• Body (Five Sentences)
• Conclusion (Five Sentences)
Homework:
• Gum page 65
• Word Skills Unit 7 Part C
Quiz
No Quiz This Week
Spelling Bee Rules and Words:
https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0B7Wt00HLhtS0ZTFlNzQ1NTItNjU1NC00N2IzLTliYzMtMDlmNmIxZWJhZjFl&hl=en&authkey=CM7BnvYF
PowerPoint Presentations:
http://groups.google.com/group/mr-jbs-language-zone
Friday, December 10, 2010
Final Draft Due Date
Remember all final drafts must be turned in by Sunday (December 12th).
See you soon.
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Final Draft
Remember to submit your final draft properly.
It should be stapled in the following order:
- Comparison-Contrast Rubric
- Final draft of your essay
- First draft of your essay
Week 3 Term 2

This week we will see each other for only one lesson, so we will only be finishing Wordskills and the comparison-contrast essay.
(Word Skills)
• Unit 6: Parts A and C
Journal Eight:
"Can you think of five things you can do to become a better student? What are they?"
Your journal must contain:
• Introduction (Five Sentences)
• Body (Five Sentences)
• Conclusion (Five Sentences)
Homework:
• Word Skills Unit 6 Part C
Quiz
Pronouns and Vocabulary
"Your Zone" Blog:
http://yourzone678.blogspot.com/
Comparison Contrast Rubric:
PowerPoint Presentations:
http://groups.google.com/group/mr-jbs-language-zone
Follow this link to download this presentation:
Monday, November 29, 2010
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:
Saturday, November 27, 2010
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:
http://groups.google.com/group/mr-jbs-language-zone
Thursday, November 25, 2010
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.
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
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 26th 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 8th 2010
Sunday, November 21, 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?"
Saturday, November 20, 2010
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:
http://groups.google.com/group/mr-jbs-language-zone
Friday, November 5, 2010
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

