ENGLISH SEVEN
CURRICULM OVERVIEW
MRS. HOSMER
2011-2012
THIS SITE IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION FOR NEXT SCHOOL YEAR...
Please check back OFTEN. Information may change due to scheduling and student progress.
Students will read a variety of literature to increase comprehension, analysis, and writing skills. Independent reading and writing skills are both short and long term goals.
I. Literature
Shorter
****Both a Midterm Examination and Final Examination may be given and New York State ELA Test
II. Comprehension and Analysis
1. Literary Elements will be introduced and applied through out the school year.
2. Vocabulary & Spelling words will be selected from the literature.
3. Grammar—Parts of Speech will be taught in isolation and in content writing
4. Writing—Journals for Literature, Homework Packets for Literature, Quizzes, Tests, and
Essays will require complete sentences and Topic sentences.
A Research Paper in Modern Language Association Format will be required.
III. STUDENT ASSIGNMENT CALENDARS
A.
If you are absent, then you will need to make up missed work.
This includes snow-days and any absences. Please plan accordingly.
A grade of zero will be assigned until quiz, tests, and/or homework assignments are made up.
IV. ATTENDANCE
Daily attendance will be taken. Students must make up all missed assignments,
quizzes and tests in a prompt time period.
V. GRADING POLICY
1. Quizzes- 20%
2. Unit Tests- 40%
3. Homework- 15%
4. Novel Packets and Essays- 25%
VI. CLASSROOM CONDUCT
Students will obey all rules that are printed in the Student Handbook.
Please be on time and bring a writing utensil (not red), textbook and notebook to
class everyday.
BELL SCHEDULE
Homeroom 7:30- 7:45 (Announcements 7:42)
Period One 7:48- 8:29
Period Two 8:32- 9:13
Period Three 9:16- 9:57
Period Four 10:00- 10:41
LUNCH 10:41- 11:11 (Grades 8-12)
Period Six 11:11- 11:56
Period Seven 11:59- 12:40
Period Eight 12:43- 1:24
Period Nine 1:27-2:08 (Announcements 1:27)
Period Ten 2:10-2:50
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****Cell Phone Policy
No Cell Phones allowed in Room 49.
You may turn off phone and set it on the teacher’s desk.
Please pick up phone after the Bell Rings.
If a phone is taken out, you will be asked to report to the office for the period.
Thank you for your cooperation,
I hope everyone has a happy and productive year. Please feel free to contact me.
Mrs. Hosmer
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ENGLISH SEVEN
EIGHT Parts of Speech— "short" NOTES
Vocabulary/Spelling
The
Call of the Wild by Jack London
English
7
1.)
Weary-- tired, exhausted (adjective)
2.)
Wretched-- miserable or mean
(adjective)
3.)
Exertion-- strong effort or action,
hard work (noun)
4.)
Slipshod-- untidy, messy (adjective)
5.)
Incompetence-- lacking ability,
incapable (noun)
6.)
Consultation-- a conference, act of
giving advice (noun)
7.)
Perplexed-- puzzled, confused (verb)
8.)
Feign-- to pretend, to deceive
(verb)
9.)
Timid--fearful, easily alarmed
(adjective)
10.)
Fissure-- long, narrow opening in
the earth, a split or crack (noun)
11.)
Inarticulate-- not able to speak
plainly (adjective)
12.)
Mongrel-- a dog of mixed breed
(noun)
13.)
Apprehensive-- shy, lacking courage
or self confidence (adjective)
14.)
Hysteria-- highly excitable, lacking
emotional control (noun)
15.)
Appalled-- to overwhelm with fear or
dread or shocked (verb)
16.)
Provocation-- an act of stirring up
trouble or a fuss (noun)
17.)
Uncanny-- strange or mysterious
(adjective)
18.)
Beckon-- to signal by motion of hand
or head (verb)
19.)
Eddy-- a current of air, smoke or
water (noun)
20.)
Convalescence-- gradual recovery of health (adjective)
21.)
Entice-- to lead astray, to trick or
bribe (verb)
22.)
Pompous-- trying to seem very
important, smug (adjective)
23.)
Transient-- temporary, not permanent
(adjective)
24.)
Slovenly-- one who is very untidy
(adjective)
25.)
Wrangled-- to argue noisily (verb)
FEBRUARY 2012
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Call of the Wild BIOGRAPHY |
CALL OF THE WILD VOCABULARY/SPELLING HW-- FLASHCARDS |
CALL OF THE WILD VOCAB/SP PUZZLES Hw—study for Friday Quz |
CALL OF THE WILD Hw—study for Friday Quz |
CALL OF THE WILD VOCAB SPELLING QUIZ
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JUNE
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6/6 Last day of Regular Classes—end of
m. p. |
6/7 FINAL
EXAMINATIONS |
6/8FINAL EXAMINATIONS |
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HW—Please bring in ANY/ALL borrowed books
tomorrow. |
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Period One--9:35-11:25 Lunch—11:25-12:15 Period Five--12:18-2:08
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Period Two--9:35-11:25 Lunch—11:25-12:15 Period Seven--12:18-2:08 |
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6/11 FINAL EXAMINATIONS |
6/12 FINAL EXAMINATIONS |
6/13
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6/14
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6/15
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Period Three--9:35-11:25 Lunch—11:25-12:15 Period Eight--12:18-2:08 |
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Four--9:35-11:25 Lunch—11:25-12:15 Period Nine--12:18-2:08 |
HAVE A GREAT SUMMER!!! |
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6/19
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6/21
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6/22 RATING DAY |
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GRADUATION Congratulations MWCS Class of 2012! |
SEPTEMBER –2011—ENGLISH
SEVEN
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STAFF
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STAFF DEVELOPMENT DAY |
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NO
SCHOOL |
First day of school! Welcome.. Go over classroom rules and syllabus Hand out books HW--You will need a notebook of your choice, a folder, and pens or pencils. |
LITERARY ELEMENTS Go over index section of textbook. Use Literary Elements section of textbook to complete 1-20 on Literary Elements grade Seven worksheet. Finish worksheet and hand in Hw—None—Remember to bring textbook, and writing utensil to class everyday! |
LITERARY ELEMENTS Hand back worksheet and go over terms on board. Puzzles HW- Finish puzzles |
LITERARY ELEMENTS
Collect puzzles Make Literary Elements Flashcards No Homework, enjoy
the weekend! |
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LITERARY ELEMENTS Textbook—UNIT 1: Fiction
& Nonfiction “Is TRUTH the same for
everyone?” Read “Picture It” handbook
together and discuss. Read Pages 1-7
together in class Hw—Study for Quiz on Literary Elements on Thursday |
LITERARY
ELEMENTS Textbook—UNIT 1: Fiction
& Nonfiction “Is TRUTH the same for
everyone?” Read pg 8-13 “The Baker Heater League” -- Writing sample in
class. Name and describe three of the
“Railroad Legends” mentioned in the chapter. Hw—Study for Quiz on Literary Elements on Thursday |
LITERARY
ELEMENTS Textbook—UNIT 1: Fiction
& Nonfiction “Is TRUTH the same for
everyone?” Review Literary
elements—Quiz tomorrow Listen to Cd, Patricia McKissack Read Intro page 14 and “11:59”. Hw—Study for Quiz on Literary Elements on Thursday |
LITERARY
ELEMENTS Textbook—UNIT 1: Fiction
& Nonfiction “Is TRUTH the same for
everyone?” QUIZ TODAY Finish Reading “11:59” silently after Quiz HW—Finish |
Textbook—UNIT 1:
Fiction & Nonfiction “Is TRUTH the same for
everyone?” Go over — NO HOMEWORK—Have a great weekend! |
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Textbook—UNIT 1:
Fiction & Nonfiction “Is TRUTH the same for everyone? “11:59” Finish go over Friday questions. Go over plot chart and fill in “11:59” plot chart. No homework |
Textbook—UNIT 1: Fiction & Nonfiction
“Is TRUTH the same for everyone? “11:59” FINISH PLOT CHART WORKSHEET
Eight Parts of speech notes. HW-- |
FINISH EIGHT PARTS OF SPEECH
Vocabulary #1-- From worksheets pages 1-3 Hw-- Finish worksheets
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Textbook—UNIT 1: Fiction & Nonfiction “Is TRUTH the same for everyone? WORKSHEETS 18-20 no homework |
PUZZLES vocab #1 no homework
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Read Raymond's Run Collect any late puzzles Hw-- Finish reading for Hw. Reading comprehension quiz tomorrow |
Reading Quiz (t/f) Raymond’s Run Open-Book Test of Raymond’s Run Page 39 & 40. Use Kicker’s and complete sentences. Hw—Finish above
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Make Vocabulary flashcards from Teacher’s notes (Pro. Board) Hw—Study for vocabulary Quiz (20
words from worksheet and/or flashcards) |
Raymond’s Run— Do Questions #1-4 and "Is the Truth the same for everyone?" Kicker's and complete (page #38) sentences in NOTEBOOK.
Hw—Study for
vocabulary Quiz (20 words from worksheet and/or flashcards--MATCHING) |
Quiz on Vocabulary Plot chart and questions Check flashcards before Quiz |
OCTOBER
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A Retrieved
Reformation by O’Henry (finish Raymond’s Run Plot chart) Go over six vocabulary
(Copy from book—page 40-- into notebook) Listen to intro/background
video (1 minute) Read intro in back |
A Retrieved
Reformation by O’Henry Finish reading the story
aloud in class and discuss. Answer Questions page 50--
#1-4 and “The Big Question.” Use heading, topic
sentences, and complete sentences. Hw—Finish above to hand in
for grade |
A Retrieved
Reformation by O’Henry Collect Hw from Tuesday Finish Vocabulary #1-20 Worksheet pages 60 and 61 |
A Retrieved
Reformation by O’Henry Plot chart |
A Retrieved Reformation by O’Henry Vocabulary puzzles Finish and hand in
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10/14 End of Marking Period |
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NO SCHOOL… |
ESSAY BLOCK OUTLINE NOTES copy into Notebook |
ESSAY TEACHER EXAMPLE Soda worksheet copy from Prom board
Hand out essay question \ start block outline Hw-- work on main ideas and details |
ESSAY work on Block Outline |
ESSAY Finish Block Outline To be handed in the end of class for grade Start draft
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ESSAY WRITE DRAFT Hw—Finish draft |
ESSAY Switch papers and conference Together following “teacher Format” No Homework
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ESSAY Write Final draft and hand in before end of class vocabulary/spelling #3 words
Hw—Finish above if necessary |
VOCABULARY/SPELLING PUZZLES hand in when finished |
NO SCHOOL… STAFF DEVELOPMENT DAY |
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10/26 OPEN HOUSE |
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Gentleman of Rio en Medio COLLECT VOCAB./SP PUZZLES #3 Pre reading and vocabulary/spelling worksheets pages70,71, 72 HW-- Finish worksheets and study for vocabulary/spelling quiz on Thursday |
Gentleman of Rio en Medio
COLLECT Pre reading and vocabulary/spelling worksheets pages70-76 HW-- study for vocabulary/spelling quiz on Thursday
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Gentleman of Rio en Medio HW-- study for vocabulary/spelling quiz on Thursday |
Gentleman of Rio en Medio Vocabulary/spelling quiz today |
READ Gentleman of And questions #1-5 in notebook HW—FINISH ABOVE
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Gentleman of Rio en Medio Go over questions Read “The Tell Tale
Heart” No Homework--Happy Halloween! |
“Cub Pilot on the Write Vocabulary words
into notebook Pre-reading worksheets
pages 88,89,90 Hw—Finish above |
Cub Pilot on the Write Vocabulary words
into notebook GO OVER WORKSHEETS 88,
89, 90 Pre-reading worksheets
pages 91-94 Hw—finish above |
Cub Pilot on the GO OVER 91-94 |
"Cub Pilot on the DO PUZZLES HW-- FINISH PUZZLES |
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"Cub Pilot on the Collect puzzles--- Last
chance tomorrow READ INTRO AND START STORY Hw—complete and
study for voc #4 Quiz (1-20 only |
"Cub Pilot on
the Finish reading story and
complete questions page 76 #1-5 and is the Truth the Same for everyone in
notebook. Use complete topic sentences. Go over questions page
76 #1-5 and is the Truth the Same for everyone in notebook. Use complete
topic sentences. Hw—study for voc #4 Quiz
(1-20 only) |
"Cub Pilot on
the Make voc/sp flashcards "Cub Pilot on the Worksheet 99 and 100 Hw—study for voc #4 Quiz
(1-20 only) |
Voc/sp quiz #4 "Cub Pilot on the Go over Worksheet 99 and
100 No Homework—Have a good
weekend! |
Veteran’s Day No School |
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INTRODUCTION TO DRAMA… BIG QUESTION—Is it our differences or similarities
that matter most? Vocabulary
#5 in notebook Worksheets page #1-4 Hw—finish above |
INTRODUCTION TO DRAMA… BIG QUESTION --Is it our differences or similarities
that matter most? Finish worksheets AND Go over worksheets 1-4
START PUZZLES #5 Hw—VOC./SPELLING puzzles |
INTRODUCTION TO DRAMA… BIG QUESTION—Is it our differences or similarities that matter most?
Read pages 802-805 AND Read 806-808 and do
worksheets 12 and 13 Hw—finish above |
INTRODUCTION TO DRAMA… BIG QUESTION—Is it our differences or similarities
that matter most? Go over worksheets 12 and 13 Anne Frank and Me (drama selection) Read 808-812 and page 813 do questions 1-4 in notebook Hw—finish above |
INTRODUCTION TO DRAMA… BIG QUESTION—Is it our differences or similarities
that matter most? INTRODUCTION CLOSE BACKGROUND SHEET completed in
class together Hw—finish worksheets (all four in
packet) |
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INTRODUCTION TO DRAMA… BIG QUESTION—Is it our differences or similarities
that matter most? Review vocabulary The Governess (drama selection) read pages 817-824 Start Flashcards Hw—study for vocabulary quiz and Finish flashcards (+5) |
INTRODUCTION TO DRAMA… BIG QUESTION—Is it our differences
or similarities that matter
most? Vocabulary Quiz #5 NO HOMEWORK!!! Have a great Thanksgiving …. |
Thanksgiving Break No
School! |
Thanksgiving Break No School! |
Thanksgiving Break No School!
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12/2 End of Marking Period |
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The Diary of Anne Frank—Introduction BIG QUESTION—Is it our differences or similarities that matter most? READ PAGES 850-851
Vocabulary #6 Write words in notebook and do
Hw—Finish above |
The Diary of Anne Frank— ACT I BIG QUESTION—Is it our differences or similarities that matter most? Read pages 853, assign parts, Read Act I Scene 1 (pages 855-858) Hw—Study Vocabulary #6 and do Flashcards |
The
Diary of Anne Frank— ACT I BIG
QUESTION—Is it our differences or similarities that matter most? Read
Act I Scene 2 (pages 859-870) Hw—Study
Vocabulary #6 QUIZ ON FRIDAY and do PUZZLE #6 |
The
Diary of Anne Frank— ACT I BIG QUESTION—Is
it our differences or similarities that matter most? Read
Act I Scene 3 (pages 870-…) Hw—Study
Vocabulary #6 (FRIDAY) and do PUZZLE #6 |
The Diary of Anne Frank— ACT I BIG QUESTION—Is it our differences or similarities that matter most? #6 PUZZLE DUE TODAY Finish Reading Act I Scene 3 (pages 870-893) NO HOMEWORK !!! |
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The Diary of Anne Frank— ACT I BIG QUESTION—Is it our differences or similarities that matter most? Read Act I Scene 4 (pages 893-899)
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The Diary of Anne Frank— ACT I BIG QUESTION—Is it our differences or similarities that matter most? Read Act I Scene 5 (pages 899-912)
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The
Diary of Anne Frank— ACT I BIG
QUESTION—Is it our differences or similarities that matter most? Finish
Reading Act I Scene 4 (pages 893-911) Start Act I “Packet” (pages 1-3) |
The
Diary of Anne Frank— ACT I BIG
QUESTION—Is it our differences or similarities that matter most? Work
on Take Home Test in class Act
I “Packet” (pages 4-6) |
The Diary of Anne Frank— ACT I BIG QUESTION—Is it our differences or similarities that matter most? Act I “Packet” (pages 7 & 8) Hand in Packet at the end of class |
DECEMBER—ENGLISH SEVEN
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The Diary of Anne Frank— ACT II BIG QUESTION—Is it our differences or similarities that matter most? Finish Act I
worksheets and hand in Start Act II |
The Diary of Anne Frank— ACT II BIG QUESTION—Is it our differences or similarities that matter most? Read Act II Scene 1 (pages 919-932) HW-Packet Questions for Scene 1 |
The Diary of Anne Frank— ACT II BIG QUESTION—Is it our differences or similarities that matter most? Read Act II Scene 2 (pages 932-941) HW-Packet Questions for Scene 2 |
The Diary of Anne Frank— ACT II BIG QUESTION—Is it our differences or similarities that matter most? |
The Diary of Anne Frank— ACT II BIG QUESTION—Is it our differences or similarities that matter most? Read Act II Scene 3 (pages 941-949) |
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The Diary of Anne Frank— BIG QUESTION—Is it our differences or similarities that matter most? HW-Packet Questions for Scene 3 |
Read Act II Scene 4 & 5 (pages 949-956) HW-Packet Questions for Scene 4 & 5 |
The Diary of Anne Frank— BIG QUESTION—Is it our differences or similarities that matter most? HW-Packet Questions for Scene 4 & 5 |
MOVIE |
WINTER BREAK NO SCHOOL! |
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WINTER BREAK NO SCHOOL! |
WINTER BREAK NO SCHOOL! |
WINTER BREAK NO SCHOOL! |
WINTER BREAK NO SCHOOL! |
WINTER BREAK NO SCHOOL!
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Happy New Year! |
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WINTER BREAK NO SCHOOL! |
Read 963-969 Hw—bring a writing utensil to
class for the rest of the week! |
Read pages 971- 980 The Diary of Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl Hw— page 974 Questions #1- 4 AND The Big Question, and page 980 Questions #1- 4
, The Big Question, and the
chart on page 981 Please use complete topic
sentences, separate sheet of paper, due Thursday. |
FINISH QUESTIONS FROM
WEDNESDAY AND COLLECT NO HOMEWORK |
The Diary of Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl Movie |
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1/12 SNOW DAY—NO SCHOOL |
1/13 SNOW DAY—NO SCHOOL |
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The
Diary of Anne Frank: The Diary
of a Young Girl Movie |
The
Diary of Anne Frank: The Diary
of a Young Girl Movie |
GRAMMAR PARTS OF SPEECH—NOUNS—Notes in
notebook and worksheets in class. No Homework |
GRAMMAR PARTS OF SPEECH—noun and pronouns
finish worksheets Pronoun notes in notebook and
worksheets in class No Homework SNOW DAY—NO SCHOOL |
Staff dev. day Early Dismissal at 12:00 No Homework SNOW DAY—NO SCHOOL |
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NO SCHOOL MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY |
GRAMMAR PARTS OF SPEECH—Go over noun
worksheets and write pronouns Notes in notebook and worksheets in
class. Homework-- pronoun worksheets
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GRAMMAR PARTS OF SPEECH- Go over pronoun
worksheets and write Adjectives—Notes in
notebook and worksheets in class. Homework-- adjective worksheets |
GRAMMAR PARTS OF SPEECH-— Go over adjective
worksheets and write Prepositions Notes in notebook and worksheets in
class. Homework-- Preposition worksheets |
GRAMMAR PARTS OF SPEECH— Go over preposition worksheets and write
VERB—Notes in notebook and worksheets in class. Homework verbs worksheets |
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GRAMMAR PARTS OF SPEECH – Go over Verb worksheets and write ADVERB Notes in notebook and worksheets in class. Homework—Adverb worksheets |
GRAMMAR PARTS OF SPEECH- CONJUNCTIONS— and
INTERJECTIONS—Notes in notebook and worksheets in class. MIDTERM PERIOD— Attendance is
expected. Finish parts of speech (catch up from snow days ) INTERJECTIONS and CONJUNCTION worksheets
in class) and complete a Grammar review puzzle to be handed in for a grade at
the end of class. Bring all parts of speech notes and
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GRAMMAR--eight parts of speech-- flashcards finish for homework |
GRAMMAR PART II
hw-- study for --eight parts of speech-- Matching AND flashcards due Wednesday |
GRAMMAR--eight parts of speech quiz-- matching |
GRAMMAR—SENTENCES AND COMMAS
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GRAMMAR—SENTENCES AND COMMAS |
PARTS OF SPEECH-- "GRAMMAR GORILLA" (TRY GRAMMAROPOLIS)
Noun a person, place, thing, quality, or idea
Proper noun names a specific person, place, or thing always capitalized
Common noun names any general noun not capitalized
Concrete noun a person, place, or thing that can be perceived by one or more of the senses
Abstract noun names an idea, feeling, quality, or characteristic
Subject The main noun or pronoun part of the sentence is called the…
Pronoun a word that replaces a noun
Interrogative pronouns ask a question
Demonstrative pronoun points out a personal pronoun
Possessive pronoun shows ownership
Indefinite pronouns unsure of who or how many
Adjective a word that describes a noun or pronoun
Article the, A, An are the three most frequently used adjectives or noun markers
Preposition word that show the relationship to a noun or pronoun in a sentence
Object of the preposition are nouns or pronouns
Predicate is the main verb part of the sentence. It is what the subject does.
Verb a word that shows action or a state of being
Action-verb what you do
Linking-Verb a word that links the subject to the rest of the sentence
Verb-Phrase a unit made up of a main verb and its helpers
Adverb a word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb
Interjection exclamatory words that express emotion set off by an!
Conjunction joins or connects words and sentences
Literary Elements— ENGLISH SEVEN—Mrs. Hosmer
1. Plot—Events in a story
2. Conflict—the problem or struggle between opposing forces
3. Climax— The high point of the story
4. Denouement—The winding down of the story
5. Conclusion—The state of affairs at the end of the story
6. Theme—The author’s message
7. Characterization—The way an author describe, creates or develops an agent or a character
8. Narrator—The speaker who tells the story
9. Point of View—The perspective form which the story is told
10. Mood—The feeling a piece of literature creates in the reader
11. Flashback— A look back or memory
12. Foreshadowing—A look into future events
13. Setting—Time and place of the story
14. Biography—True information about someone (written by someone else)
15. Protagonist-- The main character
16. Antagonist— The character who opposes the main character
17. Fiction – False
18. First Person POV—The narrator is a character within the story (“I, me, etc.”)
19. Third Person POV—The story is told by an outsider from the story
20. Nonfiction – True
BLOCK OUTLINE FOR ENGLISH SEVEN
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INTRODUCTION
BODY PARAGRAPH #1
Topic Sentence—(from statement or question) --Main Idea #1--Lead in Sentence-
Students and teachers would very much appreciate Pepsi is a delicious liquid treat.
the opportunity to enjoy an occasional soda while at school.
Attention Getting Device
Students
could enjoy a cool
beverage
--Detail #1--
and help raise money for the school Pepsi would be purchased from a company in St. Law. County
therefore support local businesses
--Main Idea #1— --Detail #2--
The first choice should be Pepsi All five cent deposit cans collected at school
will be donated to the MWCS Key club and Yearbook
--Main Idea #2—
The second choice should be Mountain Dew --Detail #3—
The Teachers and Staff would be able to enjoy
a soda
too!
--TRANSITION
SENTENCE--
--TRANSITION SENTENCE--
Pepsi is a very popular
soda.
Pepsi is a great
soda, but some students would
rather have a Mountain Dew
BODY PARAGRAPH #2 CONCLUSION
Main Idea #2--Lead in Sentence --Reword Topic Sentence;
Mountain Dew is what teens really like. Many people would enjoy a soda from time to time.
--Detail #1
Sometimes after lunch a sleepy student could
benefit from a little caffeine
--Restate Main Ideas—Pepsi and Mountain Dew
--Detail #2
Mountain Dew can satisfy a sweet craving
--Detail #3 --Summary Sentence or quote (you complete!)
Donate all tabs to benefit the Shriners
--TRANSITION SENTENCE—In moderation
Soda can be enjoyed and be a profitable fund raiser
For the school.
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AUDIENCE— Principal
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