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*