Mrs. DeSimone's Digital Classroom

Do Now What is the toughest decision you ever had to make? What made this decision so difficult? Would you do anything differently now if given the chance to go back in time? If you have never had to make a difficult decision, what is a difficult decision you may need to make in the future? OR, what is a difficult decision you have seen a character in a book, television show, or movie make? Begin silent reading when you're done. Grammar Read "The Phrase" ( Holt Handbook  page 95) and fill in that section of your notes. Read "The Prepositional Phrase" (page 96) and fill in that section of your notes. Complete Page 97: Exercise 1  SSR Finish reading December book by January 10th (fourth book) Homework : SSR time 30 minutes Complete the first two pages of new grammar packet: "Phrases" & "The Prepositional Phrase" -"The Phrase" ( Holt Handbook  page 95) -"The Prepositional Phrase" (page 96) ...

Do Now Take five minutes to study/prepare for Grammar Chapter 4 (Complements) Quiz * You may use the Holt Handbook (make sure you have one) * You may use your notes sheet, notebook, and homework packet (Please have them out on your desk - you will hand in your homework packet at the end of your quiz) * Please take your Quiz in black or dark blue pen Grammar Chapter 4 Complements Quiz *Use textbook, notes, notebook, homework packet *Use notes on back chalkboard *Use black or dark blue pen You will have the entire period Extra Credit Opportunity (5-6 points) If you finish your quiz with time to spare, you MUST complete the extra credit opportunity. Take a piece of white lined paper and write your heading in the top left corner on lines (name, English 8, Period, Date) 1) Write a sentence with a direct object 2) Write a sentence with an indirect object and direct object 3) Write a sentence with a predicate nominative 4) Write a sentence with a predica...

Do Now SSR Time (15 minutes) Complete log Grammar Review Holt Handbook  Page 91: Review B Literature Review Act 5 vocabulary Review Act 5 Questions Watch Romeo and Juliet  Act 5 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IaTl4636Duw&t=488s Poetry "Sonnet 104" by William Shakespeare https://www.nosweatshakespeare.com/sonnets/104/ Write a response journal (Respond emotionally, make associations, respond to language and/or ask questions) HOMEWORK Prepare for Grammar Chapter 4 (Complements) Quiz TOMORROW Catch up on SSR Time if necessary (You should have 530 minutes OR MORE and approximately 20-22 logs in your SSR Log dating from November 16 through December 13) EXTRA HELP TODAY ROOM 14 2:45P.M.-3:15P.M. (Will be offered until 3PM in the event teachers are permitted to leave with students because of the weather this afternoon)

Do Now SSR Time (15 minutes) Complete log Grammar Review Page 91: Chapter Review A Literature Read Romeo and Juliet  Act 5, Scene 3 Poetry "Sonnet 104" by William Shakespeare Write response journal Homework Read SSR Book (30 minutes) Complete log Study for Grammar Chapter 4 Quiz (Friday) EXTRA HELP  TODAY 2:45P.M.-3:10P.M. ROOM 14

Do Now SSR Time (15 minutes) Complete log Grammar Review Holt Handbook Page 78-79: Diagnostic Preview Literature Read Romeo and Juliet Act 5, Scene 2 Complete questions Poetry "Sonnet 104" by William Shakespeare Write response journal https://www.nosweatshakespeare.com/sonnets/104/ Homework Complete Romeo and Juliet Act 5, Scene 2 Questions Read SSR Book (30 minutes) Prepare for GRAMMAR CHAPTER 4 QUIZ QUIZ ON FRIDAY EXTRA HELP TODAY 2:45P.M.-3:15P.M. ROOM 14

Do Now #23 If you had to choose between being ugly and rich or beautiful and poor, which would you choose? Give reasons for your choice. SSR Time (15 minutes) Complete log Grammar Review Grammar Worksheet: Predicate Nominatives and Predicate Adjectives B on SmartBoard Review Grammar Chapter 2-3 Quiz Literature Read Romeo and Juliet Act 5, Scene 1 Complete Romeo and Juliet  Questions Poetry "Sonnet 73" by William Shakespeare Write a response journal Homework EXTRA HELP TODAY 2:40P.M.-3:15P.M. IN ROOM 14 Grammar Chapter 4 (Complements) Quiz on Friday Read SSR Book (30 minutes) Complete log

Do Now Read SSR Book (15 minutes) Complete log Grammar Review Grammar Worksheet: Predicate Nominatives and Predicate Adjectives A on SmartBoard  GRAMMAR CHAPTER 4 QUIZ NEXT FRIDAY EXTRA HELP EVERY DAY AFTER SCHOOL NEXT WEEK 2:45P.M.-3:15P.M. IN ROOM 14 UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED Literature Review Act 3 Quiz Make corrections in correcting color pen for one additional extra credit point Poetry "Sonnet 73" by William Shakespeare Write a response journal Homework Complete Grammar Worksheet: Predicate Nominatives and Predicate Adjectives B Read SSR Book (30 minutes) Complete log *REMINDER: You should be beginning your December book!*

Do Now Study for Act 4 Quiz for five minutes *I suggest you study your vocabulary list* **Please fold your Vocabulary List into quarters and place inside your backpack and zip it. Having your vocabulary list out in any way for any reason will result in an automatic zero.** Romeo and Juliet  Act 4 Quiz *You may use the text, your questions, and your sentences on your quiz. Please have it all out before the quiz begins.* **Please take the quiz in dark blue or black pen** ***Please leave your quiz on your desk when you are finished. I will begin collecting it after 15 minutes*** Complete Grammar work when finished Grammar Review Grammar Worksheet: Predicate Adjectives on Smartboard Holt Handbook  Page 89: Review D *Please listen to the directions at the beginning of class (they are also on the back chalkboard) in order to make this easier and complete it correctly.* Literature Review Act 3 Quiz Homework Read SSR Book for 30 minutes Compl...

Do Now #21 Were you ever asked to keep a secret you did not want to keep? What was the secret? How did it make you feel? (If this never happened to you, you can make it up.) Read SSR Book (15 minutes) Complete log Grammar Complete Holt Handbook Page 74: Review F *REWRITE the paragraph. Put the word that you are ADDING in a different color pen.* *Please put this on a separate piece of paper with your heading (Name, English 8, Period #, Date)* *Please label this Page 74: Review F* **You will hand this in TOMORROW for EXTRA CREDIT on your GRAMMAR CHAPTER 2-3 QUIZ** (There is no correct or incorrect answer as long as you are using the appropriate part of speech) Complete Holt Handbook  Page 91: Review B (Grammar section of notebook) Complete Worksheet 1: Identifying Subjects, Verbs, and Complements *This is exactly what we've been doing. You are identifying all three parts of the question process: subject, verb, and complement. You do NOT need to decid...

Do Now #20 Have you ever been told you can't do something because of your gender? What were you told you could not do? How did you react to this? (If this has never happened to you, write about something you MIGHT be told you cannot do because of your gender.) Holt Handbook  Page 88-89: Review C (Grammar Section) Read SSR Book Complete log Grammar Review Grammar Worksheet: Predicate Nominative on SmartBoard Review Pages 88-89: Review C Literature Review Romeo and Juliet  Act 4, Scenes 4-5 Answer Romeo and Juliet  Questions Homework Complete Act 4 vocabulary sentences (if not already complete) Study for Act 4 Quiz (most likely tomorrow) Read SSR Book (30 minutes)

Do Now #19 Some people are happy with their appearance. Some are not. If you could change one think about your appearance, what would you change? Why? How do you think this change would affect your life? Holt Handbook  Page 88: Review B (Grammar Section) Read SSR Book Complete log Grammar Review Grammar Worksheet: Subject Complements Review Page 88 Literature Review Romeo and Juliet Act 4 Answer Questions Homework Complete Act 4 Questions Read SSR book (30 minutes) *You should be close to finished*

Do Now: SSR Time (15 minutes) Complete log Grammar: Read "Predicate Adjectives" on Page 87 in Holt Handbook and complete notes sheet. the question process is the same as it is for predicate nominatives. 1) What is this sentence about (subject)? 2) What is the linking verb? ( Us linking verb list if necessary) 3) What (insert linking verb -- example: is, are, was, were) the subject? The answer will be an adjective this time and it will be your predicate adjective. Literature: Watch Romeo and Juliet video. I know every class left off in a slightly different spot. Tell the sub to fast forward to where you are. This is the link to Act 2, Part 1, but some classes may need the Part 2 video. It should be on the side of the screen in Youttube or you can search for it. (If the link does not work, search for Romeo and Juliet Act 2 Part 1) https://youtu.be/ttLs6frKh14 HOMEWORK Grammar Worksheet: Predicate Adjectives

Do Now : If a genie granted you ten wishes, what would you wish for? You can make a list, but your list should be in complete sentences. For example, 1. I would wish for... Grammar: Holt Handbook Page 91 Review A Literature: Read Romeo and Juliet Act 4, Scene 5. We will review all important points together tomorrow. SSR: If you have time left, read your SSR book. Complete log. HOMWORK: Complete Romeo an Juliet Act 4.5 Questions. Read SSR book for a total of 30 minutes today. Any time you read in class today counts toward your 30minutes. Complete a log.

Do Now - It is safe to say we know what will happen to Juliet by the end of Act 4, as she has every intention of carrying out Friar Laurence's plan. However, how will the other characters react to her "death"? Discuss how Capulet, Lady Capulet, Nurse, Paris, and Friar Laurence will feel when they discover Juliet is dead. Grammar - Complete Holt Handbook Page 78-79: Diagnostic Preview. IF THE SENTENCE HAS A LINKING VERB, YOU CAN IDENTIFY IT AS A SUBJECT COMPLEMENT SINCE WE HAVE NOT GONE OVER PREDICATE ADJECTIVES YET. Literature - Every class is in a slightly different spot for Romeo and Juliet. Please read through Act 4, Scene 4. We will read Scene 5 together tomorrow. Complete the Romeo and Juliet Questons through Act 4.4. Poetry - Read "Sonnet 33" by William Shakespeare https://www.nosweatshakespeare.com/sonnets/33/ You can access the link on your phones. Write a response journal -- you should have the directions in your notebook - but you are respond...

Do Now If you had the power to turn yourself into any animal any time you wish, what animal would you turn into? Why would you choose this animal? What would you do? Read SSR book if you finish Grammar Review Direct Objects and Indirect Objects B on Smartboard Introduce Subject Complements and Predicate Nominatives ( Holt Handbook  page 85) Review Page 86: Exercise 4 together Literature Read Romeo and Juliet Act 4, Scene 4 Complete questions Poetry "Sonnet 33" by William Shakespeare Homework Grammar Worksheets: Subject Complements and Predicate Nominatives (two worksheets) Romeo and Juliet  Act 4, Scene 4 Questions

Do Now #16 Are you doing anything to celebrate Thanksgiving this weekend? What are you thankful for? Do you have any special family traditions for the holiday? Do you have any other special plans for the weekend? Grammar Review homework on Smartboard (Direct and Indirect Objects A) Literature Read Romeo and Juliet  Act 4, Scenes 1, 2, and 3 Complete questions Poetry "Sonnet 33" by William Shakespeare Homework Grammar Worksheet: Direct Objects and Indirect Objects B Complete Romeo and Juliet  Questions for the scenes that your class read Read SSR book for a total of ONE HOUR this weekend (You can do one 60 minute session or 2 30-minute sessions) Have a happy Thanksgiving! 

Do Now Complete Holt Handbook Page 84: Review A in Grammar Section of notebook You are identifying the DIRECT OBJECTS and the INDIRECT OBJECTS (if there is one in the sentence).  Make sure you ask yourself the *magic questions* in your head to find the right answers! *Who is this sentences about? (This is how you find the subject) *What is the subject do? (This is how you find the action verb) *When you find the verb, ask what did the subject (insert verb here) Example: What did she TEACH? (The answer is your direct object) *When you find the Direct Object, ask who/what did the subject (insert verb) (insert direct object) to? The answer is your indirect object -- remember it will be after your verb but before your Direct Object WHEN YOU FINISH, READ YOUR SSR BOOK Grammar Review homework (Indirect Objects) on Smartboard Review exercise together Literature Introduce Act 4 Vocabulary Read Act 4, Scenes 1 and 2 Complete questions in full sente...

Do Now SSR Time (15-25 minutes) Complete log Grammar Review Direct Objects on Smart Board Introduce Indirect Objects (page 83) Complete notes sheet Practice Page 84: Exercise 3 together Literature Read Romeo and  Juliet Act 4, Scene 1 Complete questions Poetry "Sonnet 33" by William Shakespeare Complete response journal Homework Grammar Worksheet: Indirect Objects Read SSR book (finish by 12/6)

Do Now Take five minutes to re-read or practice your Presentation SSR Presentations Mrs. Crugnola's Videography students will be coming in to record the presentations as if you are real newscasters! Please be quiet and respectful! No background noise! Grammar Check and review Grammar Worksheet: Direct Object Poetry "Sonnet 33" by William Shakespeare Homework Read SSR book for November (30 minutes at some point this weekend)

Do Now Read SSR Book Complete log Grammar Holt Handbook  Objects of Verbs - Direct Objects (page 81)  Complete notes sheet Complete Page 82: Exercise 2 together Literature SSR Log Checks Watch Act 3 video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOu0fKbK3_c Poetry "Sonnet 33" by William Shakespare Homework Grammar Worksheet: Direct Objects SSR PROJECTS DUE TOMORROW PRESENTATIONS TOMORROW MAKE SURE TO DRESS IN YOUR BUSINESS CASUAL ATTIRE! Read SSR Book (finish by 12/6)

Do Now Study for five minutes for Romeo and Juliet Act 3 Quiz *Make sure you have no questions on the questions* *Make sure you study your vocabulary list* *You may use your questions, the text, and your vocabulary SENTENCES on your quiz* *Please FOLD your Vocabulary list  into QUARTERS and place it in your BACKPACK and ZIP it.* *If I see your Vocabulary list out, it will result in an automatic failure for this quiz* Literature Romeo and Juliet  Act 3 Quiz *Please complete your quiz in black or blue pen* *Please write your name, and the answers on the line* *You may use your questions, the text, and your sentences* *PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR VOCABULARY LIST IS IN YOUR BACKPACK* *If I see your Vocabulary list out, it will result in an automatic failure for this quiz* Romeo and Juliet Act 3 Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOu0fKbK3_c&t=29s Poetry "Sonnet 33" by William Shakespeare Homework SSR Project due Friday Presentatio...

Do Now Holt Handbook  Page 81: Oral Practice *Complete this exercise in the GRAMMAR section of your notebook* You will be adding COMPLEMENTS to the subject-verb pairs given; remember that  COMPLEMENT is a NOUN, PRONOUN, or ADJECTIVE. Please add any other necessary words (like articles, a, an, the) to the sentences to make them sound like good sentences. Read your SSR Book when finished Complete log *Finish NOVEMBER SSR book by 12/6* Grammar Review Grammar Worksheet: Complements on Smart Board Review Page 81 out loud together Literature Review Romeo and Juliet  Act 3 Questions Correct Romeo and Juliet Act 2 Quiz together Watch Romeo and Juliet  Act 3 video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOu0fKbK3_c&t=29s *Make sure your Act 3 sentences are finished in the vocabulary section of your notebook* ACT 3 QUIZ TOMORROW Poetry "Sonnet 33" by William Shakespeare Write a response journal Homework Romeo and Juliet  Act ...

Do Now #14 If you could be any television show or movie character, who would you be? Why? What about this person's story interests you? *Read SSR Book when you are finished* *You should have a THIRD SSR book that you will be reading for the month of November - you must finish by 12/6* **SSR LOGS WILL BE CHECKED THIS WEEK FOR A TEST GRADE** Grammar Read and take notes on Holt Handbook  "Recognizing Complements" (page 79-80) Practice Page 80: Exercise 1 orally together *You do not have to write this exercise down in your notebook* *Please focus on the questions I am asking to determine the parts of the sentence* Literature Read Romeo and Juliet Act 3, Scene 5 (beginning with Capulet's speech) Review Act 3 Questions Watch Romeo and Juliet  Act 3 video if time permits https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOu0fKbK3_c&t=4s *Make sure you have your ten sentences for Act 3 Vocabulary in your notebook* *Study for Act 3 Quiz TOMORROW* Poe...

Veteran's Day - We will be in Room 1 today, due to Room 14 being used by our veterans for their breakfast and assembly. Thank you to the men and women who have served our country, especially Mr. Chiang! Do Now Read your SSR Book Complete log *You should be finishing your SSR book today!* SSR Project Introduce October SSR Project -- students will be given an explanation, grading checklist, and sample assignment. This will be posted on my website at a later date. The project will be due on FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17TH, 2017 . YOU WILL PRESENT YOUR PROJECT THAT DAY, TOO. Grammar Review Sentence and Sentence Fragment Worksheet Literature Read Romeo and Juliet Act 3, Scene 5 Answer Questions for homework Homework Romeo and Juliet  Act 3, Scene 5 Questions SSR Project (due 11/17) Start reading THIRD SSR book for November (must finish by 12/6)

Do Now #13 What new problems does Tybalt's death present in Romeo and Juliet's relationship? What do you think they will do to try to solve these problems? Read SSR Book when finished Complete log *You should be FINISHED or VERY CLOSE TO FINISHED with your SSR Book. You must finish by Wednesday.* Grammar Sentence and Sentence Fragment Practice (homework) Literature Discuss Do Now Introduce Romeo and Juliet  Act 3, Scene 3 Vocabulary Read Act 3, Scene 3 Answer Act 3, Scene 3 Questions for homework Homework Sentence and Sentence Fragment Worksheet (both sides) Romeo and Juliet Act 3, Scene 3 Questions Finish SSR Book NO SCHOOL TOMORROW (TUESDAY 11/7) FOR ELECTION DAY!

Do Now Study for five minutes for your Grammar Chapter 2-3 Quiz If you have any questions, ask them now. Grammar Chapters 2-3 Quiz Parts of Speech You will have the whole period to complete the quiz. Please complete the quiz in pen and check your work. You may use your homework packet and your notebook on the quiz. After you finish... Period 1... Bring me your quiz. Take a Grammar and and a Romeo and Juliet book. Place it under your desk in the basket. If you do not have a basket, please let me know, and I will provide you with one. Periods 3, 5, and 7 Place your quiz face down on your desk. Everyone You may work on one of the following things if and when you finish your quiz - Romeo and Juliet Act 3, Scenes 1-2 Questions Romeo and Juliet Act 3 Sentences (vocabulary section) Sonnet 30 Response Journal (poetry section) Read SSR book If you have finished your October book, you may do work for another class as long as you have it with you...

Do Now Copy the TWO lists of prepositions on pages 66-67 into the Grammar Section of your notebook so you can use your on your QUIZ TOMORROW. Read SSR Book when finished. Complete log Grammar Review "Determining Parts of Speech" on Smartboard Literature Finish Act 3, Scene 1 Complete questions for homework Introduce Act 3, Scene 2 vocabulary Read Act 3, Scene 2 Complete questions for homework *Make sure you complete your vocabulary sentences for Act Three in the Vocabulary Section of your notebook* Poetry "Sonnet 30" by William Shakespeare https://www.nosweatshakespeare.com/sonnets/30/ Write a response journal Homework Study for Grammar Chapter 2-3 Quiz (TOMORROW) *Extra Help is offered today in Room 14 from 2:45-3:15* Complete Romeo and Juliet Act 3, Scenes 1-2 Questions Finish SSR book for October by 11/8 ****At this point SSR Projects for September are now OVER TWO WEEKS LATE. I have reminded students who did not...

Do Now Read your SSR book *You have ONE WEEK to finish your SSR book for October!* Grammar Review "The Interjection" Introduce 'Determining Parts of Speech" (homework) Literature Interoduce Romeo and Juliet  Act Three Vocabulary Act our Improvisation Scene for Act 3, Scene 1 Read Act 3, Scene 1 Answer Act 3, Scene 1 Questions (homework) Poetry "Sonnet 30" by William Shakespeare Write Response Journal Homework Grammar Worksheet: Determining Parts of Speech GRAMMAR CHAPTER TWO AND THREE QUIZ ON FRIDAY *Extra help today in Room 14 2:40P.M.-3:10P.M.* Romeo and Juliet  Act 3, Scene 1 Questions Read SSR book *Finish by 11/8*

The following assignment should be handwritten or typed, with your heading (name, English 8, Period #, Date) in the upper left hand corner and labeled "Grammar Chapter One Extra Credit". It will add ten points to your Grammar Quiz grade (if you get all of the sentences correct). Follow the directions to write each sentence. 1. Write a declarative sentence. 2. Write an imperative sentence. 3. Write a sentence with a single subject and a single verb. 4. Write an interrogative sentence. 5. Write an interrogative sentence with a compound subject. 6. Write an imperative sentence with a compound verb. 7. Write a declarative sentence with a compound subject and a compound verb. 8. Write an exclamatory sentence. 9. Write an exclamatory sentence with a compound subject. 10. Write a declarative sentence with a compound verb. THIS SHOULD BE HANDED IN NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3RD, 2017 *Please be aware that this is Chapter ONE Quiz extra credit*

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!  Do Now Study for Romeo and Juliet  Act 2 Quiz for five minutes *I suggest you study from your Vocabulary list, as you won't be allowed to use it on your quiz* You may use the text of the play, your questions, and your Vocabulary sentences on your quiz. Please write in pen.  Please answer all of the questions. You will have approximately 15 minutes. Grammar Review "The Conjunction A" on Smartboard Introduce "The Interjection" *We are reaching the end of the Chapters 2-3 Review on Parts of Speech* *GRAMMAR CHAPTERS 2-3 QUIZ WILL BE ON FRIDAY* Literature Watch Romeo and Juliet Act 2 videos Act 1, Part 2 (Act 1, Scene 4-Act 2, Scene 2) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFmehiE2mI4 Act 1, Part 2 (Act 2, Scene 2 +) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOu0fKbK3_c Poetry "Sonnet 30" by William Shakespeare  Write a response journal (poetry section) https://www.nosweatshakespeare.com/sonnets/30/ ...

Do Now Read SSR Book Complete log *You should be about half way done with your book* *Finish SSR Book by 11/8* Grammar Review "Preposition or Adverb?" on Smartboard Introduce "The Conjunction" (homework) Literature Review Romeo and Juliet  Act 2 Questions Watch Romeo and Juliet Act 2 Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFmehiE2mI4&t=684s SSR Anyone who has not yet presented will present today Poetry Write response journal to "Sonnet 18" Homework Grammar Worksheet: The Conjunction R&J Act 2 Questions R&J Act 2 Vocabulary Sentences R&J Act 2 Quiz TOMORROW Finish SSR book by 11/8

Do Now #12 Romeo and Juliet are getting married! Have you ever been to a wedding? What was it like? How do you think Romeo and Juliet's wedding will be different from the ones you've experienced? *Read SSR Book when finished* Grammar Review "The Preposition" Introduce "Preposition or Adverb?" (homework) Literature Discuss Do Now Review Vocabulary *Write your sentences this weekend if you haven't already* Read Act 2, Scene 6 Answer R&J Questions for homework (you should be finished with the questions for this act) *Remember your questions should be completed in dark blue or black pen and in full sentences. Write response journal to Scenes 4-6 Poetry "Sonnet 18" by William Shakespeare Write a Response Journal (respond emotionally, make associations, respond to language, ask questions) in Poetry Section SSR Presentations (if necessary) Homework Grammar Worksheet: Preposition or Adverb? R&J...

Do Now Read SSR Book Complete log *Finish October book by 11/8* Grammar Review Adjective or Adverb? on Smart Board Introduce The Preposition (homework) Literature Finish reading Act 2, Scene 4 Review Scene 5 Vocabulary Read Scene 5 Complete Act 2, Scenes 4-5 Questions for homework Write Response Journal for Scenes 4-5 Poetry "Sonnet 18" Homework Grammar Worksheet: The Preposition Romeo and Juliet Act 2, Scene 4-5 Questions

Do Now SSR Time Complete Log  *Finish SSR Book by 11/8* Grammar Review The Adverb and Adverbs and the Words They Modify on Smartboard Introduce Adverb or Adjective? Literature Review Act 1 Quiz Act Out Improvisation Scene Review Scene 4 Vocabulary *Reminder: Write sentences for Act 2 Words* Read Act 2, Scene 4 Complete Act 2, Scene 4 Questions for homework Poetry "Sonnet 18" by William Shakespeare Write a response journal (Respond emotionally, make associations, respond to language, or ask questions) in Poetry/Vocabulary Section Homework RE-SHARE YOUR COMPARE/CONTRAST ESSAY WITH ME AT BOGOTAENGLISH8@GMAIL.COM BY 8PM TONIGHT *This will be graded for a TEST grade* Grammar Worksheet: Adverb or Adjective? R&J Act 2, Scene 4 Questions

Do Now Read SSR Book Complete log *Finish SSR Book by 11/8* Grammar Introduce "The Adverb" and "Adverbs and the Words they Modify" (both homework) Literature Review Act 2, Scene 2 Act out Improvisation Scene for Scene 3 (two *new* volunteers) Review Scene 3 Vocabulary *Remember to write Act 2 Vocabulary Sentences* Read Act 2, Scene 3 Answer Act 2, Scene 3 Questions (homework) Poetry "Sonnet 18" by William Shakespeare Write a response journal (react emotionally, make associations, respond to language, or ask questions) in Poetry Section.  Label it "Sonnet 18" Response Journal Homework Grammar Worksheets: The Adverb AND Adverbs and the Words they Modify Romeo and Juliet  Act 2, Scene 3 Questions Finish final draft of Summer Reading Compare and Contrast Essay Share with me a SECOND time at bogotaenglish8@gmail.com (due tomorrow) **I will be in the Drop-in Center in the Library from 2:40-4:00 for a...

Do Now: SSR Time. (15 minutes) Complete log Grammar: Copy lists of Pronouns in Grammar section of notebook. They are on pages 32-36 in Holt Handbook. Make sure you label it "List of Pronouns" -- because these are the only words that can be used as pronouns. Copy lists of Helping Verbs (pg 52) and Linking Verbs (pg 55) as well and label accordingly. You will need these lists when you take your quiz in the future. Complete Holt Handbook. Complete Page 57: Review A and Page 58 Review B. Literature: Finish Act 2, Scene 2 and try your best with the remaining question(s). We will go over this tomorrow. Homework: Read SSR book and work on final draft of essay.

Do Now #11 Make a Prediction -- Now that Romeo has slipped away from his friends, where do you think he will go and what do you think he will do there? Read your SSR Book Complete log  *Finish October book by 11/8* Grammar Review Linking Verbs on Smart Board Review Chapter One Quiz Literature Introduce Act 2, Scene 2 Vocabulary Read Act 2, Scene 2 *Answer Act 2.2 Questions for homework* SSR Continue presentations if time permits and if necessary Poetry "Sonnet 18" by William Shakespeare Write a response journal (respond emotionally, make associations, respond to language, or ask questions) in the Poetry/Vocabulary Section of your Notebook. Label it "Sonnet 18 Response" Homework Romeo and Juliet Act 2.2 Questions (1-8) Work on Final Draft of Summer Reading Compare and Contrast Essay (due 10/25) Read SSR book (finish by 11/8)

Do Now What do you think Benvolio and Mercutio would say if Romeo told them that he is now in love with Juliet? Write as if you are one of them speaking to Romeo. You do not have to write in "Old English". SSR Time Complete log Grammar Review Action Verbs on Smartboard Introduce Linking Verbs (homework) Literature Discuss Do Now Introduce vocabulary list (Write sentences in Vocabulary Section) Read Act 2, Scene 1 Answer question (for homework) SSR Presentations Anyone who did not have a chance, was absent, or did not have his or her project yesterday will present today. Poetry "Sonnet 18" by William Shakespeare Write a response journal (respond emotionally, make associations, respond to language, or ask questions) to this sonnet in the Poetry/Vocabulary section of notebook. Homework Grammar Worksheet: Linking Verbs Act 1, Scene 1 Question Final Draft of Compare and Contrast Essay (due October 25th) Read SSR Book for Oct...

Do Now Use FIVE minutes to study for your Romeo and Juliet  Act 1 & Vocabulary Quiz *I suggest you study your vocabulary list* ROMEO AND JULIET ACT ONE QUIZ SSR PROJECT PRESENTATIONS Grammar Review Helping and Main Verbs on Smartboard Introduce Action Verbs on Smart Board (homework) FINAL DRAFT OF COMPARE AND CONTRAST ESSAY DUE OCTOBER 25TH Homework Grammar Worksheet: Action Verbs Final Draft of Summer Reading Compare and Contrast Essay (TEST GRADE)

Do Now Read SSR Book Complete log *SSR Project for September Book due TOMORROW* *Presentations will be TOMORROW* *Finish reading SSR Book for October by 11/8* Grammar Review The Verb on Smartboard Introduce Helping and Main Verbs Literature Read Romeo and Juliet  Act 1, Scene 5 Complete Diary entry for character in this scene Watch Romeo and Juliet  Act 1, Scenes 1-5 on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofutwB54Md0 Complete Act 1, Scene 5 Questions *Quiz on Act 1 and Act 1 Vocabulary TOMORROW* *Make sure you have sentences for all Act 1 words in your notebook* Homework Grammar Worksheet: Helping and Main Verbs R&J Act 1.5 Questions SSR Project Due TOMORROW R&J Quiz TOMORROW Finish October SSR Book by 11/8

Do Now Read SSR Book Complete log *SSR Project for September Book due Wednesday* *You will present your project that day too* *Finish October book by 11/8* Grammar Review Noun, Pronoun, Adjective on Smart Board *Questions on exercises from Friday* Introduce The Verb (Homework) Literature Introduce Response Journal Read Act 1, Scene 4 of Romeo and Juliet Homework Grammar Worksheet: The Verb R&J Act 1.4 Questions SSR Project due Wednesday Finish book by 11/8

Do Now Read SSR book (15 minutes) Complete log Grammar Holt Handbook Page 31: Exercise 4 Page 41: exercise 9 Literature Make sure you are caught up on your R&J questions (Act 1, Scene 3 -- Scene 4 for period 3) SSR  You can use the rest of this period to work on your SSR project. You can start to brainstorm ideas for articles and/or begin to write your articles DUE OCTOBER 18TH *You may use your phones to type, look up ideas for articles, or listen to music. Homework Finish any unfinished class work (You may take pictures of the exercises) Work on SSR project (due 10/18) Read SSR book (finish by 11/8)

Do Now SSR Time (10-15 minutes) Complete log *You should be reading your book for the month of October* *SSR Project for September Book due on 10/18* *October SSR Book must be finished by November 8th* Grammar Review Adjectives and Articles on Smartboard Introduce Noun, Pronoun, or Adjective? (homework) Literature Discuss yesterday's Do Now (if necessary) Read Act 1, Scene 3 of Romeo and Juliet Act 1.3 Questions for homework Start Act 1, Scene 4 (hopefully) Introduce Response Journal Homework Grammar Worksheet: Noun, Pronoun, or Adjective? Complete Act 1, Scene 3 Questions Work on SSR Project (due 10/18) Read October SSR book

Do Now How do you feel about falling in love? Do you think a person your age is capable of it? What do you think about marriage? How old do you think you should be before you get married? How long do you think you'll have to know your partner for? Read SSR Book *You should now be reading your book for the month of October* *October books must be finished by November 8th (28 days)* *Please plan/pace your reading accordingly* Complete log *Logs will be collected for  TEST grade at a later date* Review SSR Project for September Book SSR Project will be due on Wednesday, October 18th, 2017 *MUST BE HANDED IN AS A HARD COPY, NOT SHARED THROUGH GOOGLE DOCS* Grammar Review Kinds of Pronouns on Smart Board Introduce Adjectives and Articles on Smartboard Literature Read Romeo and Juliet  Act 1, Scene 2 Complete Questions Homework Grammar Worksheet: Adjectives and Articles R&J Act 1.2 Questions SSR Project due 10/18 Finish second SS...

Do Now Read SSR Book Complete log *Discuss SSR Project for the month of September* (Hand out of sample and grading rubric will be given tomorrow) Grammar Review Pronouns and Antecedents on Smart Board Review Kinds of Pronouns on SmartBoard Literature Discuss yesterday's Do Now Finish Act 1, Scene 1 of Romeo and Juliet Complete Romeo and Juliet  Questions Begin Act 1, Scene 2

Do Now: imagine you are a wealthy Italian person living in a small kingdom in the 1500's. your daughter is young, but not too young to be married. What would you say if a relative of the prince asked to marry your daughter? (Write this like you are really speaking to him!) SSR Time and Log Literature: Answer Prologue and Act 1, Scene 1 Questions based on what you read on Friday (only period 3 will be able to finish the questions for the whole scene) ((The packets are not stapled, but you can staple them yourself.)) Hand out Romeo and Juliet Act 1 Vocabulary Lost. Write a sentence for each vocabulary word in Act 1, Scene 1 in Vocabulary section. Make sure you date it and label it Act 1, Scene 1 Vocabulary Sentences.

Do Now SSR Time Complete log * Try to finish your book this weekend! You have until October 10th! Grammar Review Kinds of Nouns on Smartboard Introduce Pronouns and Antecedents Literature Introduce vocabulary for Act 1 Acting out Improvisation skit similar to Act 1, Scene 1 confict Review characters Assign characters for scene Homework Grammar worksheet: Pronouns and Antecdents Finish SSR book

Welcome to Room 14! English 8 with Mrs. DeSimone Sign-In with e-mail addresses in notebook Distribute teacher contact information Overview of classroom website Overview of Classroom Expectations Hand out Classroom Expectations to parents whose students did not return signed form/comment Overview of Sustained Silent Reading Program Overview of Curriculum grammar literature/vocabulary/poetry writing Our Sample Day Questions? Viewing Hearts throughout Classroom

Half Day - Back to School Night Do Now Read your SSR book Complete log  *Don't forget to write your two sentences, especially one with a sentence starter! *FIVE days to finish your SSR book for September! Grammar Review Nouns on SmartBoard Introduce Kinds of Nouns Literature Finish Prologue Begin Act 1, Scene 1 of Romeo and Juliet Homework Complete Grammar Worksheet: Kinds of Nouns Read and log SSR book

A Day of Respect Do Now Write a short poem about respect. An acrostic is acceptable.  After you finish your Do Now, look at the Gone Test that is on your table and compare your wrong answers (they are marked with a pink line to the left of the number) to the original questions and let me know any questions that you have. Read SSR book (you have SIX days to finish your September book!) Complete log. Grammar Review Nouns on Smartboard (homework - one side only) Literature Finish William Shakespeare Power Point Presentation Begin Prologue Homework Finish SSR book by October 10th Complete Grammar Worksheet: Nouns Congratulations to Layla and Kaylin for reading 6 & 8 books (respectively) this summer! They are earning 5 points on a test grade of their choice!

Do Now Read SSR book (10-15 minutes) Complete log * I will be showing you sentence starters that you must ADD to your log from now on. (I suggest you save these as a file on your phone, access my website to use them, or take a printed copy tomorrow so you have them available to you throughout the year.) Grammar Review Holt Handbook Chapter One Diagnostic Preview Literature Review prior knowledge and what you would like to know about William Shakespeare and Romeo and Juliet William Shakespeare and Romeo and Juliet Powerpoint Presentation Homework Read SSR book (must finish by October 10th)

Do Now: Read SSR book (15 minutes). Complete log. Remember, you have eight more days to finish your book. Grammar: Complete Pages 24-5: Diagnostic Preview in the Grammar section of your notebook. Make sure you label your work. Literature: Create a chart of three columns in the literature section of your notebook. In the first column, list everything you remember about William Shakespeare. In the middle column, list anything you don't know, but would like to learn, about Shakespeare and Romeo and Juliet. If you finish, you may listen to music and read, or work on work for another class. If you did not submit an essay, you may work on it now and submit it by the end of your class for half credit. You must use your phone, and share the document with me at bogotaeenglish8@gmail.com

Your SUMMER READING COMPARE AND CONTRAST ESSAY is due on Sunday, October 1st, 2017 at 8:00P.M. Please SHARE your completed document with me at bogotaenglish8@gmail.com  by this time. Any essay that comes in after this date/time will be deleted. If you are submitting an essay to me after this time, you must schedule an after-school appointment with me to discuss your essay so I can provide commentary. You will not receive credit. All essays that come in on time will earn a 50/50 for a homework grade. I will provide my commentary for use for revisions for your final draft. (due date to be determined).

Do Now Study for Grammar Chapter One Quiz for five minutes Grammar Chapter One Quiz * You may use your Grammar Chapter One Packet during the quiz * You MUST complete your quiz in DARK BLUE OR BLACK ink. Please let me know if you need a pen. Review A * EXTRA CREDIT: Turn the sentence fragments into sentences (write in the words you'd add right next to the fragment) Review B UNDERLINE THE COMPLETE SUBJECT ONCE UNDERLINE THE COMPLETE PREDICATE TWICE UNDERLINE NEATLY EVERY WORD SHOULD BE UNDERLINED ONCE OR TWICE DO NOT CIRCLE THE SIMPLE SUBJECT OR VERB. There is no Review C. It is not a mistake Review D Make sure you look at the rules on your Grammar Packet to help you here. After you finish... You may use a Chromebook to finish your essay. No more time will be given in class to complete this essay. You must share it with me at bogotaenglish8@gmail.com in order receive full homework credit and my comments. Anything received after this ti...

Part A 1. S 2. F - Just as Miguel entered the Korean restaurant, he saw Terry. 3. S 4. S 5. S 6. F - Gina was excited by the news that Grandfather was to come soon. 7. F - Do you know    where the horses are stabled? 8. S 9. F - I read about    Jesse Owens, who run four Gold Medals in the 1936 Olympics. 10. S Part B 11. P - gave 12. S - boat 13. S - Trees, bushes 14. P - was splashed 15. S - bicycle 16. S - creek 17. P - dived 18. S - Fridays, days 19. P - played, walked 20. P - Does want Part C 21. Dec; . 22. Exc; ! 23. Int.; ? 24. Imp.; . 25. Dec.; . 26. Dec.; . 27. Dec.: . 28. Int.; ? 29. Dec.; . 30. Exc.; ! Part D (subjects listed first, then verbs) 31. Charles de Gaulle, was 32. Lille, is 33. de Gaulle, served and fought (Compound Verb) 34. he, was 35. he and Free French Forces (Compound Subject), led 36. de Gaulle, hoped 37. he, returned 38. people, elected 39. crisis and support (CS), led 40. de Gaulle, died

Pre-Assessment You will take your Reading Pre-Assessment today. It will NOT count as a grade for this marking period. However, you will take the SAME test in January, after we have worked on many of these skills, and then it will count as a QUIZ grade.  You must use a PENCIL for the SCAN TRON. Please let me know if you do not have a pencil and I will provide you with one. Name: First and Last Subject: English 8 Test Number: PreA Date: 9/28/17 Period: 1-2, 2-3, 5-6, or 6-7 (whichever class you are in) Please fill out the Scan Tron appropriately. It is here, on the Smartboard, and I say it aloud. Please follow directions. You must spend a minimum of 30 minutes on your Pre-Assessement. After the timer goes off you have three choices: 1) Continue working on Pre-Assessment 2) Take a Chromebook to continue working on Compare-Contrast Essay (Notes and a Sample Essay are in Resources) 3) Complete Holt Handbook  Pages: 21-22 Chapter One Review (answ...

Part A 1. Sentence 2. Fragment - Stamps with pictures of animals or famous people are popular. 3. Fragment - I just bought  a block of four different, colorful stamps that commemorate Earth Day. 4. Fragment - These stamps are interesting  because all four of the winnign designs for the Earth Day 1995 stamps were created by young people. 5. Sentence Part B 6. Complete Subject; much 7. Complete Predicate; can name 8. Complete Subject; Mount Everest 9. Complete Subject; seven 10. Complete Predicate; towers 11. Complete Subject; Alps, Rockies, Andes 12. Complete Predicate; have been discovered 13. Complete Subject; range 14. Complete Predicate; rise, form 15.  Complete Subject; islands Part C 16. Declarative; period. 17. Interrogative; question mark? 18. Exclamatory; exclamation point! 19. Imperative; period. 20. Declarative; period.

Do Now #6 If you could make it rain anything except water, what would you make it rain? (You can choose anything you want -- be as silly as you wish!) How would this new type of rain affect people and the environment? SSR Time (5-10 minutes) *Please pay attention to the clock yourself because everyone will be beginning to read at different times. Complete a log *Make sure you add ONE SENTENCE about HOW you read to EVERY log from now on, including the logs you complete at home. Grammar Review Classifying Sentences by Purpose A & B on Smart Board OPTIONAL Complete Pages 2-3: Diagnostic Preview (Grammar Section of Notebook -- make sure you date and label) *Answers will be posted on my website later today Writing Today, we will have the Chromebooks! Yay! Please type any body paragraphs you have written in your notebook. We will be working on on conclusion today. How to Write A Compare and Contrast Conclusion 1) Restate your claim/thesis stat...