1. Be able to identify complete sentences, fragments, and run-ons.
2. Label the subject(s) and verbs.
3. Choose the correct verb to agree with the subject (plural or singular).
4. Punctuate a basic sentence with dialogue.
Tuesday, October 28, 2014
Homework Tonight
1. Write down 2 quotes for your essay on quotation analysis worksheet.
2. Write down context of quotation on worksheet.
3. Grammar test on Friday: Subjects, verbs, complete sentences, run-ons, fragments
2. Write down context of quotation on worksheet.
3. Grammar test on Friday: Subjects, verbs, complete sentences, run-ons, fragments
Wednesday, October 22, 2014
Monday, October 20, 2014
Dramatic Irony Story - Due Tuesday, Oct. 21 At End of Class
CREATIVE WRITING PROJECT
• Due Tuesday, Oct 21, 2014- End of Class
In a creative short story, you will have the chance to grapple with this question and offer some insight into this essential question.
YOUR TASK: Write a 2-3 page creative short story in which a single event is witnessed twice through two different pairs of eyes, from two different perspectives. Choose two very different people as vehicles for the story to show how a single image or event can be interpreted differently.
CHECKLIST:
___One event or one image - consistent facts shared in both narratives
___Two different perspectives – either both in first person or both written in third person point of view
___Dialogue included – must be exactly the same in both narratives
___ Strong, concrete details
___ An element of irony, misunderstanding, confusion, humor, or sadness revealed through differing interpretations of the same event
Homework Tonight
CREATIVE
WRITING PROJECT
· Due Tuesday, Oct 21,
2014 at the End of Class
In a creative short story, you will have the chance to grapple
with this question and offer some insight into this essential question.
YOUR TASK: Write
a 2-3 page creative short story in which a single event is witnessed twice through
two different pairs of eyes, from two different perspectives. Choose two very different people as vehicles
for the story to show how a single image or event can be interpreted
differently.
CHECKLIST:
___One event or one image - consistent facts shared in both
narratives
___Two different perspectives – either both in first person
or both written in third person point of view
___Dialogue included – must be exactly the same in both
narratives
___ Strong, concrete details
___ An element of irony, misunderstanding, confusion, humor,
or sadness revealed through differing interpretations of the same event
Thursday, October 16, 2014
Tuesday, October 14, 2014
Homework for Wed. Oct. 15
- Study for The Outsider's test (closed book!!) See study sheet on Blog posted last week.
- Grammar: Rules of the Game pp10-14 (Ex. D, A, B).
Monday, October 13, 2014
Thursday, October 9, 2014
Test on The Outsiders on Wednesday, Oct. 15
The test on The Outsiders will be closed book, and it will cover the content of the novel in the following formats:
- True / False -main ideas and details
- Multiple Choice -character identification for the following characters:
- Ponyboy
- Sodapop
- Darry
- Johnny
- Dally
- Two-Bit
- Steve
- Randy
- Bob
- Cherry
- Marcia
- Multiple Choice: cause and effect, main idea and details, drawing conclusions, character analysis
If you have read the book carefully and paid attention in class, you will be successful on this test; however I do suggest you review the characters above and review the overall sequence of events so that you're clear about what happens without referring to the text.
Sunday, October 5, 2014
Reading Log Chapters 9-12 in The Outsiders
The Outsiders
Reading Log Chapters 9-12
Due Tuesday, October 14th, 2014
1. Using bullet points, outline the sequence of events at the rumble and then at the hospital. (Include 4 or 5 events.)
2. Analyze Ponyboy’s parenthetical comments: “What kind of world is it where all I have to be proud of is a reputation for being a hood, and greasy hair? I don’t want to be a hood, but even if I don’t steal things and mug people…I’m marked lousy. Why should I be proud of it? Why should I even pretend to be proud of it?”
3. Why do you think Ponyboy is determined to fight in the rumble?
4. What does Jonny mean when he says “Stay gold, Ponyboy. Stay gold” (148).
5. How does the mood change throughout chapter nine?
6. How would you describe Dally and Johnny’s relationship? Why would Dally choose to die rather than live without Johnny?
7. How does Dally die?
8. Explain Ponyboy’s statement: “Dally didn’t die a hero. He did violent and young and desperate… But Johnny was right. He died gallant” (154). Do you agree with Ponyboy’s statement?
9. Why would Ponyboy rather have bob’s parents hate than their pity. (Examine the passage on 162 with the term “pity-the-victims-of-environment”)
10. Explain the significance of Randy’s concern upon learning that Ponyboys’ parents are dead and that Ponyboy might be sent to a foster home.
11. How does the doctor’s conversation with the judge before the court hearing affect the proceedings. What do you think the doctor might have told the judge?
12. Ponyboy is proud of Darry and Soda for confirming to the judge that Dally was a “real good buddy of [theirs]” (168). What is risky about Darry and Soda’s testimony?
13. What does Darry mean when he says, “you don’t just stop living because you lose someone” (173)?
14. Analyze Soda’s assertion, “If you don’t have anything, you end up like Dallas…and I don’t mean dead, either. I mean like he was before. And that’s worse than dead” (176)?
15. How does finding Johnny’s letter help Ponyboy to recuperate?
16. Explain the significance of the first line of Ponyboy’s English paper.
Reading Log Chapters 9-12
Due Tuesday, October 14th, 2014
1. Using bullet points, outline the sequence of events at the rumble and then at the hospital. (Include 4 or 5 events.)
2. Analyze Ponyboy’s parenthetical comments: “What kind of world is it where all I have to be proud of is a reputation for being a hood, and greasy hair? I don’t want to be a hood, but even if I don’t steal things and mug people…I’m marked lousy. Why should I be proud of it? Why should I even pretend to be proud of it?”
3. Why do you think Ponyboy is determined to fight in the rumble?
4. What does Jonny mean when he says “Stay gold, Ponyboy. Stay gold” (148).
5. How does the mood change throughout chapter nine?
6. How would you describe Dally and Johnny’s relationship? Why would Dally choose to die rather than live without Johnny?
7. How does Dally die?
8. Explain Ponyboy’s statement: “Dally didn’t die a hero. He did violent and young and desperate… But Johnny was right. He died gallant” (154). Do you agree with Ponyboy’s statement?
9. Why would Ponyboy rather have bob’s parents hate than their pity. (Examine the passage on 162 with the term “pity-the-victims-of-environment”)
10. Explain the significance of Randy’s concern upon learning that Ponyboys’ parents are dead and that Ponyboy might be sent to a foster home.
11. How does the doctor’s conversation with the judge before the court hearing affect the proceedings. What do you think the doctor might have told the judge?
12. Ponyboy is proud of Darry and Soda for confirming to the judge that Dally was a “real good buddy of [theirs]” (168). What is risky about Darry and Soda’s testimony?
13. What does Darry mean when he says, “you don’t just stop living because you lose someone” (173)?
14. Analyze Soda’s assertion, “If you don’t have anything, you end up like Dallas…and I don’t mean dead, either. I mean like he was before. And that’s worse than dead” (176)?
15. How does finding Johnny’s letter help Ponyboy to recuperate?
16. Explain the significance of the first line of Ponyboy’s English paper.
Vocabulary List 2 Chapters 9-12 of The Outsiders
7th Grade Vocabulary List 2- Outsiders Chapters 9-12 of The Outsiders
Flashcards Due Wednesday
Test on Friday, Oct. 10th
Prepare to write sentences for 6 words
1. gallant
2. discrimination
3. underprivileged
4. conformity
5. idolize
6. liable
7. acquitted
8. irony
Saturday, October 4, 2014
Wednesday, October 1, 2014
Parts of Speech Study Sheet
Study prepositions, conjunctions, and interjections for Friday.
Study Sheet is pasted below.
7TH GRADE Grammar- Parts of Speech
PINK: First Test on Friday, October 26, 2014
YELLOW; Second Test on Friday, October 3, 2014
_____ For test, be able to write the basic definition for the part of speech being tested! Definitions can be found in your Rules of the Game book (p. 3) Also be able to identify the different part in a sentence.
_______First week (pink) noun, pronoun, action verb, adjective, adverb)
______Second week (yellow) linking verb, helping verb, preposition, interjection, conjunction
MORE HELPFUL INFORMATION:
1. noun:
concrete: The sidewalk is sinking.
abstract: While Hinduism differs from Christianity in many ways, both religions uphold high moral standards around love, compassion, and the treatment of others.
2. pronoun:
replaces a noun (subject ); I, he, she, it, we, they
replaces a noun (object) me, him, her, it, us, them
replaces a noun (possessive) my, his, her, its, our, their
3. verb:
action verb: ran, run, will run
linking verb (or state of being- “to be” verb)
I am we are
you are you are
he/she/it is they are
linking verb past tense (state or being or “to be” verb)
I was we were
You were you were
He/she/it was they were
Linking verb future tense (state of being or “to be” verb)
I will be we will be
You will be you will be
He/she/it will be they will be
“To be” verbs link to an adjective: I am worried; You will be happy.
Helping/main verbs can also come in the coulda-woulda-shoulda tense ( I could have watched the news last night…
“To be” verb also behaves as a helping verb, linking to a main verb: I am reading the book; You were wondering what happened . I will be asking a question.
Common helping verbs: has, have, had, is, be, been, do, does, did, may, might, shall, would, must
4. adjective;
modifies the noun
I feel pretty; I like Indian food;
5. adverb
modifies verb, adjective or adverb. – commonly has the –ly suffix
other classic adverbs: soon, very, always, too, fast, see second handout for more examples
6. preposition- helps to show position in place or time
about, above, across, after, against, along, among, around, at, before, behind, below, beneath, beside, between, beyond, but, by, despite, down, during, except, for, from, in, inside, into, near, of, off, on, onto, out, outside, over, past, since, through, throughout, to, toward, under, underneath, until, up, upon, with, within, and without.
7. interjection - Inserted words to show emotion – these are fun.
What?! NO! Rad! Cheers! Amazing, etc.
8. conjunction
FANBOYS (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so)
Common Subordinating Conjunctions
after
although
as
as if
as long as
as though
because
before
even if
even though if
if only
in order that
now that
once
rather than
since
so that
than
that though
till
unless
until
when
whenever
where
whereas
wherever
while
Examples of Adverbs
Kindly, slowly, here, often, and very are examples of adverbs. Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. Modify means to add to or change the meaning of a word.
Spotting an Adverb
End in "-ly"
Many adverbs end in “-ly”. If you are not sure of the part of speech a word would be, and it ends with “-ly”, it is probably an adverb.
• Financially
• Willfully
• Abruptly
• Endlessly
• Firmly
• Delightfully
• Lightly
• Eternally
• Delicately
• Wearily
• Sorrowfully
Tell When Action Happened
• Now
• First
• Last
• Early
• Yesterday
• Tomorrow
• Today
• Later
• Regularly
• Often
• Never
• Monthly
• Always
• Usually
Tell the Extent of the Action
Adverbs can describe to what extent something was done or an action was executed, including:
• Very
• Too
• Almost
• Also
• Only
Study Sheet is pasted below.
7TH GRADE Grammar- Parts of Speech
PINK: First Test on Friday, October 26, 2014
YELLOW; Second Test on Friday, October 3, 2014
_____ For test, be able to write the basic definition for the part of speech being tested! Definitions can be found in your Rules of the Game book (p. 3) Also be able to identify the different part in a sentence.
_______First week (pink) noun, pronoun, action verb, adjective, adverb)
______Second week (yellow) linking verb, helping verb, preposition, interjection, conjunction
MORE HELPFUL INFORMATION:
1. noun:
concrete: The sidewalk is sinking.
abstract: While Hinduism differs from Christianity in many ways, both religions uphold high moral standards around love, compassion, and the treatment of others.
2. pronoun:
replaces a noun (subject ); I, he, she, it, we, they
replaces a noun (object) me, him, her, it, us, them
replaces a noun (possessive) my, his, her, its, our, their
3. verb:
action verb: ran, run, will run
linking verb (or state of being- “to be” verb)
I am we are
you are you are
he/she/it is they are
linking verb past tense (state or being or “to be” verb)
I was we were
You were you were
He/she/it was they were
Linking verb future tense (state of being or “to be” verb)
I will be we will be
You will be you will be
He/she/it will be they will be
“To be” verbs link to an adjective: I am worried; You will be happy.
Helping/main verbs can also come in the coulda-woulda-shoulda tense ( I could have watched the news last night…
“To be” verb also behaves as a helping verb, linking to a main verb: I am reading the book; You were wondering what happened . I will be asking a question.
Common helping verbs: has, have, had, is, be, been, do, does, did, may, might, shall, would, must
4. adjective;
modifies the noun
I feel pretty; I like Indian food;
5. adverb
modifies verb, adjective or adverb. – commonly has the –ly suffix
other classic adverbs: soon, very, always, too, fast, see second handout for more examples
6. preposition- helps to show position in place or time
about, above, across, after, against, along, among, around, at, before, behind, below, beneath, beside, between, beyond, but, by, despite, down, during, except, for, from, in, inside, into, near, of, off, on, onto, out, outside, over, past, since, through, throughout, to, toward, under, underneath, until, up, upon, with, within, and without.
7. interjection - Inserted words to show emotion – these are fun.
What?! NO! Rad! Cheers! Amazing, etc.
8. conjunction
FANBOYS (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so)
Common Subordinating Conjunctions
after
although
as
as if
as long as
as though
because
before
even if
even though if
if only
in order that
now that
once
rather than
since
so that
than
that though
till
unless
until
when
whenever
where
whereas
wherever
while
Examples of Adverbs
Kindly, slowly, here, often, and very are examples of adverbs. Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. Modify means to add to or change the meaning of a word.
Spotting an Adverb
End in "-ly"
Many adverbs end in “-ly”. If you are not sure of the part of speech a word would be, and it ends with “-ly”, it is probably an adverb.
• Financially
• Willfully
• Abruptly
• Endlessly
• Firmly
• Delightfully
• Lightly
• Eternally
• Delicately
• Wearily
• Sorrowfully
Tell When Action Happened
• Now
• First
• Last
• Early
• Yesterday
• Tomorrow
• Today
• Later
• Regularly
• Often
• Never
• Monthly
• Always
• Usually
Tell the Extent of the Action
Adverbs can describe to what extent something was done or an action was executed, including:
• Very
• Too
• Almost
• Also
• Only
Homework Due Thursday, Oct. 2
- Do conjunctions chapter pages 66-69 (through exercise A).
- Study for Parts of Speech Test on Friday (Second part of last week's study sheet) on prepositions, interjections, conjunctions.
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