Monday, December 5, 2016

First day of December! Just 3.5 weeks until winter break.  Students seem to be losing focus in class and on their homework.  Let's pull it together so we can end 2016 on a positive note.😊

Below you will also see directions for the following items:

• Journal Entry #1
• Journal Entry #2
• Journal Entry #3
• Preposition Poem
• "I Can't Write a Poem" poem
• Ode 
• Haiku
• DLP Test Retake Assignment
• Reading Response 12/5

Daily Language Practice

The next DLP quiz will be Monday, December 12. 
The uncorrected DLP sentences are below.  Please study your vocabulary daily, as this will ensure a better chance of acing the quiz! 

DLP 37 (11/28--16 errors)

before romeo could find his paramour his parents arrive on the scene. romeo you are grounded for a month for this you will allso be banished to your grandmothers house until you get over this foolish girl they chided

DLP 38 (11/29--19 errors)

juliets parents’ had also arrived to find there daughter. never see that swine romeo again they said. why dont you go out with that nice boy named paris. hes rich they added

DLP 39 (11/30--10 errors)

that evening juliets parents’ hear the dolorous sobs of there daughter as she cried to her best friend miranda

DLP 40 (12/1--11 errors)

oh miranda what am i going to do she lamented as she laid sobbing on her bed

DLP 41 (12/2--13 errors)

im worried about that cousin of mine who is like a inflamed rhinoceros when it comes to his car and im allso devastated by the fact that romeo is grounded and banished to his Grandmothers house 50 miles away

DLP 42 (12/5--11 errors)

juliet continues to shed copious tears and added me and him will never never see eachother again

Journal Entries

Journal Entry #1: Tell me something I probably do not know about you.  (FULL PARAGRAPH--topic sentence, supporting sentences, concluding sentence--minimum of five focused sentences for full credit)

Journal Entry #2:  Tell me what you did over Thanksgiving Break. Use at least three of our DLP vocabulary words from this year in your writing. (FULL PARAGRAPH--topic sentence, supporting sentences, concluding sentence--minimum of five focused sentences for full credit)

Journal Entry #3: What is an experience you will never forget? Use at least three of our DLP vocabulary words from this year in your writing. (FULL PARAGRAPH--topic sentence, supporting sentences, concluding sentence--minimum of five focused sentences for full credit)

Preposition Poem

"I Can't Write a Poem" poem

Ode

 

Haiku 

*Write at least 5 haiku

*All on the same topic

*Must be typed in GOOGLE DRIVE and shared with me (editing permissions)

*Must have proper number of syllables (5, 7, 5)

*Include sensory details

*Challenge:  Include at least one other poetic/sound device in each of your poems

DLP Retake Assignment

**For the most recent test (DLP 29-36), you need to write a story using each one of the DLP words in a way that demonstrates your understanding of the word.  In other words, somewhere in your sentence, the definition of the word should be embedded into the story.  It should be so obvious that only a synonym of the word could be used in the word's place.

**For previous DLP exams, you must make an appointment with me for a study session and then you can retake the test.

Reading Response 12/5

What do you think will happen next in the story and why? Write at least one paragraph with five sentences.  Use text evidence and your own experiences/knowledge to support your prediction.

Monday, November 14, 2016

Here we are, nearly to the middle of November already!  Who is ready for the "white stuff" to fly in the sky?  I know we have quite a few hunters who are hoping for a bit colder weather...and maybe some of that snow stuff. :)

"Tell-Tale Heart" Poetry Contest

Congratulations to the following students for their excellence in writing "Tell-Tale Heart" acrostic poems.  Here are the winners, as voted on by peers:

1st place:  "Sinister" by Abby, Gwen & Lauren

2nd place: "Darkness" by Gibson, Matthew, & Joseph

3rd place: "Crime" by Jaborius

DAILY LANGUAGE PRACTICE

Our DLP test is this Thursday.  It will cover the DLP vocabulary words, sentence correction, and also identification of subjects, predicates, and prepositional phrases. The sentences and vocab we have had are below.

DLP 29-36 (uncorrected version--You will have to correct them and double check with a classmate for accuracy.)
DLP 29 (11/7--12 errors)
one day, romeo arrived in the malls parking lot with his cousin the quick tempered benvolio. he planned to amble threw the mall with juliet
DLP 30 (11/8-13 errors)
at the same time juliets ingenuous cousin tyblat was arriving at the mall. the 2 cars crashed a fight ensued

DLP 31 (11/9--9 errors)
tybalt you lowdown cretin take that yelled benvolio at tybalt as he slugged him in the chest

DLP 32 (11/10--12 errors)
benvolio your weird and homely just like the rest of your stupid family shouted tybalt as he landed a punch on benvolios chin

DLP 33 (11/11--9 errors)
the fight waxed more and more ferocious and romeo insulted by juliets cousin stepped into battle

DLP 34 (11/14--10 errors)
things got out of hand and other pugnacious young men joined the brawl and mercutio romeos best friend was one of them

Tuesday, November 8, 2016

It's ELECTION DAY! Urge everyone you know (who is old enough) to get out and vote! Such a wonderful right we have in this country, and so many people have worked hard to get a vote.  Very exciting day in our nation!

This week we have been reviewing grammar.  So far we have discussed subjects, predicates, prepositions, and prepositional phrases.  You have a preposition poem due TOMORROW at the end of the class period.  The instructions for this poem are copied and pasted below, as well as an example of a preposition poem.

Also below are the DLP sentences that we have had so far.  Please remember that the next test for this is scheduled for November 18.  You should be reviewing your vocabulary and the grammatical concepts involved with these sentences daily. I shared the Quizlet with you today, and we will also have one period of review in class on November 17.  The rest is up to you!

Preposition Poem Instructions
(due WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9 at the end of the class period)

Example of  Preposition Poem



DLP 29-36 (uncorrected version--You will have to correct them and double check with a classmate for accuracy.)

DLP 29 (11/7--12 errors)
one day, romeo arrived in the malls parking lot with his cousin the quick tempered benvolio. he planned to amble threw the mall with juliet

DLP 30 (11/8-13 errors)
at the same time juliets ingenuous cousin tyblat was arriving at the mall. the 2 cars crashed a fight ensued