Mrs. DeSimone's Digital Classroom

Do Now SSR Time (15 minutes) Complete log Literature Objective: The student is able to discuss traits of characters in popular television shows. The student is able to discuss ways the character is characterized. Break into groups -- each group will be given a different character from a different television show. Discuss the traits of these characters; complete the Character Trait Graphic Organizer. One spokesperson will share the traits the group picked for each character, deciding on one trait that they think is the most important, and why. The students will then be given the Types of Characterization Graphic Organizer. Students will use the Elements of Literature textbook to decide HOW they learned that this character had this specific trait. Students will give at least one example of each method of characterization. Homework Read SSR Book (30 minutes)

Do Now Take out five subject notebook for use on your literature test LITERATURE CHAPTER ONE TEST Do NOT Write on the Test! * White-Lined Paper is on the Black Table for your Retelling * No, you may not use the textbook, only your notebook! Scan-Tron Name: First and Last Subject: English 8 Test No.: Lit 1 Date: 2/27/18 Period: 1-2, 2-3, 5-6, 6-7 If you're finished, leave it on your desk and you may read your SSR Book. Homework Read SSR Book (30 minutes) Complete log

Tomorrow, Tuesday, you will have a test on the literary terms and stories that we have read in this chapter of Elements of Literature. You will be able to use your five subject notebook on your test. The following information will be on your test. what belongs in your notebook is in italics. Plot parts and vocabulary terms  The definitions of all bold faced terms on pages 2-3 "Broken Chain" by Gary Soto Retelling or plot map of "Broken Chain" Definitions of external and internal conflict, retelling, and five vocabulary words on page 16 "Road Warriors,   Listen Up: Some Rules for Street Wise Biking" The definitions of proposition and support (page 29) * THE TEXT OF THE ARTICLE WILL BE INCLUDED ON YOUR TEST* You will have to hand in a retelling of "Broken Chain" or "The Wise Old Woman" or "The Open Window" * THE RETELLING RATING SHEET WILL BE PROVIDED FOR YOU *

Do Now SSR Time (15 minutes) Complete log Literature Review Elements of Literature  Test Practice in preparation for Literature Quiz TOMORROW! In-Class Time to Prepare for Quiz Homework Read SSR Book (30 minutes) Complete log

Do Now Find a partner that you feel comfortable sharing your personal narrative with, and sit with him or her today.  Log on to the Chrome Books and share your personal narrative with your partner. Writing Objective: The student will be able to write a narrative developing a real experience, using effective technique, relevant descriptive details, and well-structured event sequences. The student will be able to make suggestions to a partner about writing techniques, such as flashbacks and dialogue; relevant descriptive details, such as sensory detail and precise language; and well-structured event sequences that should be in chronological order.  Review what is on Peer-Edit sheet (hand out and on Smartboard/website). Show examples of each step on Personal Narrative sample on Smartboard/website Students will peer-edit each other's work, discussing how to improve their partners' writing through in-person dialogue and comments within the document Before you ...

Please work on your personal narratives on the chromebooks. Be ready to peer edit with a partner on Friday. It will be best if your essay is complete. If you finish, you may read your SSR book. Grammar Chapter 5 Quiz is moved to tomorrow.

Continuation of Grammar Chapter 5 Review Phrase Jeopardy Do Now Complete Elements of Literature Pages 126-128 Read SSR Book if finished Grammar Review Appositives and Appositive Phrases B on Smartboard Literature Review Pages 127-128 Homework Read SSR Book (60 minutes) Complete log(s) Study for Grammar Chapter 5 Quiz WEDNESDAY ENJOY YOUR FOUR DAY WEEKEND ! :)

Do Now Prepare for Phrase Jeopardy Review Game by having the following items out to use during the game Holt Handbook your notebook your homework packet your notes sheet Grammar Phrase Jeopardy on Smartboard Objective of Our Game: You should be able to identify phrases accurately and use phrases in sentences correctly. If you cannot, I suggest you see me for extra help today at 2:45P.M. Winning team earns FIVE EXTRA CREDIT POINTS on your Quiz on Wednesday! If time permits ... review Grammar Worksheet: Appositives and Appositive Phrases B on Smartboard (if not, all other pages of homework packet should be corrected with right answers when you hand it in after your quiz tomorrow.) Literature (if time permits) Review Page 127 and 128  Literature Test next week Homework GRAMMAR CHAPTER FIVE QUIZ (PHRASES) HAS BEEN MOVED TO WEDNESDAY! SONNETS DUE TOMORROW Continue to read SSR Book Continue to work on personal narrative (due 2/23)

Happy Valentine's Day Do Now Complete Holt Handbook  Page 115-116: Chapter Review A in grammar section of notebook MUST BE DONE TODAY -- WE WILL BE GOING OVER IT IN CLASS Complete Elements of Literature  Page 126-127 AND Page 128 in literature section of notebook *Page 128 asks you to work with passages and vocabulary from a story that you didn't read, but you should still be able to answer the questions, as they are about vocabulary in context.* Continue to work on personal narrative *Remember, you should be including dialogue -- Please see my example for how to correctly punctuate this dialogue* Grammar Review Appositives and Appositive Phrases B on Smartboard Review Page 115-116 together Literature Review Pages 126-128 Poetry Work on sonnet Homework Read SSR Book (30 minutes) Continue to write personal narrative ROUGH DRAFT DUE FEBRUARY 23RD Study for Grammar Chapter 5 Quiz (Friday) Work on sonnet (due Friday) EXTRA...

Do Now Complete Holt Handbook  Page 115-116: Chapter Review A in Grammar section of notebook Complete Elements of Literature  Page 126-127 in literature section (Constructed Response should be 2-3 sentences) Begin ROUGH DRAFT of Personal Narrative in Google Docs Grammar Review Grammar Worksheet: Appositives and Appositives A on Smartboard Review Page 115 Literature Review Page 127 Writing Discuss ways to begin a personal narrative Poetry Work on sonnet Homework Grammar Worksheet: Appositives and Appositive Phrases B Continue to work on Personal Narrative Continue to read SSR Book *See Monday's post for a complete list of due dates* **NO EXTRA HELP TODAY** (Department Meeting for English Teachers)

Presentations for all Absentees Do Now Finish reading "Those Three Wishes" ( Elements of Literature  page 122-124) Answer questions on Page 125 in literature section of notebook *Constructed Response should be 2-3 sentences* If you finish, read SSR Book Complete log Grammar Review "Appositive Phrases" on Smartboard Literature Review Elements of Literature Page 125 Writing Writing Workshop: Developing a Framework, Using Dialogue, Keeping Point of View Consistent, Student Model ( Elements of Literature  pages 118-119) *Come prepared to BEGIN ROUGH DRAFT OF PERSONAL NARRATIVE TOMORROW!* Poetry Work on Sonnet Homework Appositives and Appositive Phrases A  GRAMMAR QUIZ ON FRIDAY Extra help TODAY in Room 14 2:45P.M.-3:15P.M. Make sure you have selected a personal narrative topic that is a significant experience in your life and have done any and all necessary pre-writing for your topic. We will begin to write in cla...

Romeo and Juliet   Presentations If time permits... SSR Time (15 minutes) Complete log Review Grammar Worksheet: Appositive Phrases on SmartBoard Begin to pre-write for personal narrative Work on sonnet

Do Now Complete Holt Handbook Page 113-114: Review D (grammar section of notebook) *You are looking for participles, gerunds, infinitives, and appositives -- most of the sentences have two. Find them and label them with what type of phrase they are.* Read "Those Three Wishes" in Elements of Literature   (pages 122-124) Answer Page 125: Questions 1-10 (literature section of notebook) *Constructed Response should be 2-3 complete sentences* Grammar Review Grammar Worksheet: Appositives on Smartboard Review Page 113: Review D together Writing Writing Workshop: Personal Narrative ( Elements of Literature  page 116) *You should have list (or just one) potential topics. Today, we need to make sure that this topic is meaningful enough to choose as an essay topic* Poetry Work on Sonnet Homework Grammar Worksheet: Appositive Phrases Romeo and Juliet  Presentations TOMORROW! Be prepared!

Do Now Read SSR Book (15 minutes) Complete log Grammar Introduce Appositives and Appositive Phrases ( Holt Handbook  pages 112-113) Review Page 113: Exercise 12 together  Literature Review "Analyzing Proposition and Support: Test Practice" ( Elements of Literature   page 31) Writing Begin Writing Workshop - Narrative Writing/Personal Narrative ( Elements of Literature  page 116-117) Poetry Read "Oranges" by Gary Soto ( Elements of Literature  page 696) Write response journal in poetry/vocabulary section of notebook *You can respond emotionally, make associations to something in your life, respond to the language, or ask questions. Homework Grammar Worksheet: Appositives Brainstorm list of possible topics for Personal Narrative essay Prepare for presentations on Friday See Tuesday's post for a complete list of due dates

Do Now SSR Time (15 minutes) Grammar Review Verbals and Verbal Phrases on Smartboard Literature Review retelling/plot map of "Broken Chain" Read "The Open Window" by Saki ( Elements of Literature  page 110) Poetry Read "Oranges" by Gary Soto ( Elements of Literature page 696) together Write a response in the Poetry Section of your notebook *You can respond emotionally, make associations to something in your life, respond to the language, or ask questions. Homework Read SSR Book (30 minutes) Complete log **You should be finished with your fifth book** Prepare for Romeo and Juliet  Presentations (Friday) Write sonnet (due 2/16)

Do Now - 15 minutes SSR Time and Complete log Literature - Finish retelling or plot map from last week. Read "Analyzing Proposition and Support" and "Road Warriors Listen Up Some Rules for Street Wise Biking" in Elements of Literature. Answer Test Practice Quesyions including Constructed Response. Constructed Response should be one sentence answers (literature section) Poetry - Work on Sonnet

In-Class Time for Romeo and Juliet Presentation Project Today, you will have the entire period to work with your group on your presentation project. Please make sure you are using your time wisely. At this point, you should be rehearsing your scene with or without the gestures and movements you will use "on stage". You and your groupmates should know your lines and when it's your turn to speak. If you need more time, make sure you arrange with your groupmates to meet outside of class this upcoming week. After You Finish Rehearsing... - Check Grammar homework on Smartboard - Write retelling or plot map of "Broken Chain" - Work on sonnet - Read SSR Book -Work on work for another class *You should still be using your time wisely, even if you do not need any more time to rehearse.* Homework Grammar Worksheet: Verbals and Verbal Phrases Romeo and Juliet  Presentations will be next Friday 2/9 Sonnets due 2/16

Do Now Complete Holt Handbook Page 111: Review C in grammar section of notebook REMINDER - Participles: -ed, -ing, or irregularly formed past tense verbs acting as adjectives  (can be removed from the sentence) - Gerunds: -ing endings only acting as nouns (cannot be removed from the sentence) - Infinitive: to + verb After you finish grammar, you have a choice: 1) Write a retelling of "Broken Chain" by Gary Soto in the literature section of your notebook (use the Retelling Guide and/or the Rating Sheet on Elements of Literature  page 15-16) -- you might want to do this if your friend did not give you a 3/3 for every category on your "The Wise Old Woman" Retelling and you need more practice 2) Create a plot map using the graphic organizer on Elements of Literature  page 3 as an example. You will draw this yourself in your literature section of your notebook (draw it the size of a whole page) PERIOD 7 ONLY - Finish reading "Broken Chain...