Here are some BORING sentences:
I am going to break my pencil.
I am tired so I need a break.
The car is going too fast so I will press the brake.
Don’t forget three definitions. 🙂
Link for 5th hour:
https://www.parasport-news.com/usa-junior-powerlifter-and-track-and-field-athlete-jaque-billingsley-joins-pasadena-city-colleges-football-program/2694/
CW for 3rd hour, 4th hour and 6th hour ELA CLASS:
You may work alone or you may WHISPER work with a partner.
With your regular pencil, neatly copy the following three statements on loose leaf. Skip one line after each sentence.
By the way, they are all false.
Then use a color pencil to add words or delete words or change some of the words to make the statements true.
YOU MUST USE THE ARTICLE TO CORRECT THE FALSE STATEMENTS!
- On social media, people can communicate with friends but not strangers, do research, and share a bowl of noodles.
- Opponents of social media argue that the sites encourage face-to-face communication.
- MySpace is considered the first social media site. It existed from 2004-2009.
If you have time, you could do these for extra points.
- The first users were young children. Now, all people over the age of 50 are using social media.
- Donald Trump and Barack Obama both used social media during the presidential election of 2008.
HW:
- Read and annotate “Are social networking sites good for our society?” Make sure you fully annotate the front and the back.
- BRING COLORED PENCILS TO CLASS TOMORROW!
“Seventh Grade” by Gary Soto
THIS PROJECT IS AT LEAST 50 POINTS!
On a large piece of poster paper, create a plot shape for the story.
GOOD: Neatly draw a mountain shape.
BETTER: Neatly draw something different that has the same shape as a mountain.
BEST: Neatly draw a plot shape that MATCHES something IN THE STORY.
- Label titles for each part of the mountain.
- Include details from the story, “Seventh Grade”. HINT: Use bullets.
- 1 or 2 bullets for Exposition
- 2 or 3 bullets for Rising Action
- 1 for Climax
- 1 or 2 for Falling Action
- 1 for Resolution
- You must write complete sentences for each bullet.
- Spelling counts.
- Neatness counts.
- Color
HINT: You must do a rough draft on loose leaf first if you want full points! (That was today’s bell work.)
BONUS: Only the VERY BEST posters will be put on display in the hallway. If yours is chosen, you will automatically earn +5 extra credit and be allowed to choose any ticket. Take your time and do your best work.
QUIZ (on loose leaf):
Choose at least three of the following words.
Correct the spelling.
Write the definitions.
Write an INTERESTING sentence for each of the words.
- detatched
- epedemic
- slake
- evidintley
- covvy
You may do more than three if you want higher points.
Please highlight or box the words with a colored pencil in your sentences so it is easier for the teacher to give you a higher grade.
You may quietly work with a partner for MINUS ONE POINT. Partners ARE ALLOWED to write the same sentences.
I had to leave school during lunch today.
My cousin passed away unexpectedly over the weekend. Her name was April. She was quite young. So sad.
I hope you were on your best behavior for the substitute.
HW:
Copy on loose leaf:
The boy’s knuckles gleamed white. His jaw clenched, holding in his cries. The whole time, the silver needle flashed in and out, stitching his skin together.
Then copy this question and answer:
What did the author do to make this short paragraph more interesting?
Thursday was Thanksgiving.
Friday was Black Friday.
Today is Cyber Monday!
Please check over your composition book and make sure all 5 pages are done. Your composition book is worth 50 points! (the same as a big quiz)
Your final grade WILL go up if your composition book is good. Your final grade will be hurt if your composition book is not complete or if you don’t even turn it in.
EACH PAGE IS WORTH 10 POINTS.
- Describe how you celebrated Eid.
- In your opinion, what is UNFAIR about the Lowrey Code of Conduct?
- What is ONE thing you did on your weekend? Give MANY details.
- Make connections to the story “Seventh Grade”. Directions are in the ELA book page 35 (blue square). You need at least 6 connections.
- Copy the little story then change many of the words. Full directions were on the blog on Halloween (October 31, 2016).
THIS IS NOW HOMEWORK!
Don’t do the HW that was on the chalkboard Well. You can if you want to, but it will be homework a different night.
HW: Using a regular pencil, neatly copy the following question and all four possible answers on loose leaf. Skip one line after the question and after each choice. Then switch to a color pencil and answer using all 7 steps of QAR.
You MUST underline proof for your answer in the article: “Can Fame and Fortune Make You Happy?”
11. What could the reader infer from just reading the subtitles of the article?
A. A celebrity lifestyle leads to a lot of stress.
B. Young celebrities grow older and hold steady even though they are on Instagram.
C. Celebrity life is a steady amount of stress, but being rich is worth it.
D. Celebrity life is stressful, but some celebrities hold steady as they get older.
LATE START TOMORROW!
The bell will ring at 8:50 a.m.
There is no A2 class tomorrow.
1st hour starts at 9:00 a.m.
Please don’t be tardy.
HW:
NONE … BUT …
Please finish annotating the article:
“Can Fame and Fortune Make You Happy?”