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Feng Shui

Feng Shui 

the Chinese art or practice of creating harmonious surroundings that enhance the balance of yin and yang, as in arranging furniture or determining the siting of a house.

Origin:

1795–1800; < Chinese:  natural surroundings, literally, wind and water

Research Report

Research Report First Draft

Due: Sunday March 25^th 2012

Word Count: 900-1000

Must contain at least 5 Sources

Research Report Rubric

Here is the Rubric for the Research Report; use this as a guide to help you in writing your first draft:

Journal 2

Who makes a better leader: someone who is loved, or someone who is feared? Take a position and explain your answer. Use five words from current Wordskills Unit 10

Due: Sunday March 18^th 2012

Research Report Topics (8B)

Research Report Topics (8G)

Quiz 4 (Sunday March 11th)

Quiz 4 (Sunday March 11^th, 2012) will cover:

What is a Clause?

·      DEP + IND

·      IND + DEP

·      IND + IND

·      IND

·      DEP

Definitions of the types of clauses

Meanings and usage of Wordskills Unit 10 Target words

Unit 10 Synonyms

adjacent- together, neighboring

briskly- energetically, quickly

contented- happy, satisfied

convey- express, communicate

curious- inquisitive, interested

delicately- carefully, precisely

gesture- signal, motion

hesitate- wavering, falter

intently- closely, carefully

materialize- appear, happen

methodically – systematically, carefully

occasional- infrequent, random

peer- equal, colleague

properly- correctly, appropriately

recede- retreat¸ withdraw

response- reply, answer

stray- wandering, homeless

transfer- relocation, move

utterly- completely, absolutely

wistfully- regretfully, reflectively

Week 3 Term 3

Literary Analysis 300-350 words. Do not use Wordskills vocabulary.Use the same format as journals.(Due: Sunday March 4^th) 

GUM (worksheet) What is a Clause? (Due: Wednesday February 29^th)

Quiz (Sunday March 4^th)

1.           Gerunds

2.         Participles

3.         Infinitives

4.         All Wordskills Unit 9 Synonyms

Week 2 Term 3

GUM (worksheet) Infinitive and Infinitive Phrases 

(Due: Monday February 27^th )

Journal 1 (Due: Sunday February 26^th)

Quiz (Sunday)

• Wordskills Unit 9
• Gerunds and Participles

Literary Analysis (Due: Sunday March 4^th)

Quiz 1 Term 2 Study Guide

Sunday November 13, 2011

Term 2 Quiz 1 Study Guide

Adjectives

Adverbs

Prepositions

Conjunctions

Verbs

Predicate Adjective

Verb Tenses

Vocabulary Unit 4 Part A

Wordskills Unit 3 Part A Answers

Term One Exam

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   Your Term Test will cover the following:

Wordskills Unit 1 and 2

All Grammar and Writing topics covered in Term One

Homework: Week 5 Term 1

8B

G.U.M. Subject & Object Pronouns (page 54 and 57) Due: Wednesday 5/10

G.U.M. Interrogative & Demonstrative Pronouns (page 66) Due: Sunday 9/10

Journal 5 Due: Sunday 9/10

Wordskills Unit 2 Part D (pgs. 34-35) Due: Tuesday 4/10

8G

G.U.M. Subject & Object Pronouns (page 54 and 57) Due: Wednesday 5/10

G.U.M. Interrogative & Demonstrative Pronouns (page 66) Due: Sunday 9/10

Journal 5 Due: Sunday 9/10

Wordskills Unit 2 Part D (pgs. 34-35) Due: Wednesday 5/10

Journal 5:

Benjamin Franklin said, “Money never made a man happy yet, nor will it. There is nothing in its nature to produce happiness.” Do you agree with this statement? Why or why not? Use specific reasons and examples to support your position.” 
(Your journal must be at least 300 words. Review the proper MLA format found on this blog and follow the exact directions. All Journals must include words from Wordskills Unit 2. Remember to underline all vocabulary words. Make sure to review and use all parts of the 6+1 Traits of Writing.)

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.