St. Luke’s 7th and 8th English

I have, with Mr. Kremer’s help, moved a short  video to the blog.  Maybe, this is going  to be  a  new thing that happens often.

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7th and 8th Grade Notes

Shakespeare used verse to:

1. express deep emotion in elevated language

2.  Make wise, penetrating, and reflective observations that required lofty language

3.  Present lyrical poems in their entirity

4.  Inject irony

5.  suggest order and exactitude

Shakespeare used prose to:

1.  express ordinary observations from the surface of the mind, not thinking about it first

2.  Make quick one-line replies

3.  Present auditory relief for the audience

4.  Suggest madness or senility

5. Depict rambling conversation

6. Poke fun at characters who lack the “wit” or intelligence to converse in poetry

7.  Show that prose has merit as a literary medium–that prose is just as thought provoking as poetry

I plan to put some links in place (when I learn how to do it) so you all can see clips from streaming videos and read reviews and commentaries.

We are coming into Act III of both plays ROMEO AND JULIET and TWELFTH NIGHT.  Please read Act III scenes i and ii for Monday. Have a great weekend!!!!!!!

Since October is “Poetry Month”, it just seems natural that we would be starting our Shakespeare Unit in both 7th and 8th grade.

7th Grade:

You have been issued ROMEO AND JULIET. We will begin reading it after Outdoor School. The first thing that we discuss is the man, Shakespeare and the Elizabethan Age.

8th Grade:

You will be issued your TWELFTH NIGHT this week. We will begin with discussions of Shakespeare and his world as well as theater as he knew it.

We are also looking at poetry of all kinds, sizes, and shapes and celebrating that genre in literature.

Coming Events!!!!!

7th Grade:

Tuesday. Sept. 30, 2008

Tom Sawyer Project Due

Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2008

Vocabulary Test: Know the spelling of the words

and 5 definitions of your choice!!!

Continue reading Tom Sawyer through page 194.

8th Grade:

Tuesday. Sept. 23, 2008

Vocabulary Test: Know how to spell all the words,

Define 5 words of your choice.

Sept. 24, 2008

Cornell Notes Due for ASHES OF ROSES

Sept. 29, 2008

ASHES OF ROSES Project Due
I will be out on Monday, Sept. 22, 2008. I have developed an eye infection. I am planning to be back on Tuesday.  Mrs. Baker is going to be here. I have left work for you to do. Two of the things are fun writing practices much like “Pop Goes the Verb”.  Have fun with it. I am looking forward to reading your magnificent  musings.

Hello Students!!!!!

As we are winding down the first novels of the year, I have come up with a mini-project associated with the novels.

7th Grade:  THE ADVENTURES OF TOM SAWYER

I have attached a copy of the page that I handed out in class. It is a cross curricular project that includes English, Social Studies, Science, and Art.

Mini-Project:  Due Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2008

Cornell Notes:  Due Friday, Oct. 10, 2008

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8th Grade:  ASHES OF ROSES

I have attached a copy of the handout to this blog. It is a cross curricular project that includes English, Social Studies, Science, Drama, and Art.

Cornell  Notes: Due Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2008

Mini-Project:  Due Monday, Sept. 29, 2008

cross-curricular-projects

7th Grade

Novel Unit: THE ADVENTURES OF MARK TWAIN by Mark Twain

Grammar: The P arts of Speech Review using HOT FUDGE MONDAY–Randy Larson

Sentence Structure using WOE IS I–Patricia T. O’Conner

ENGLISH WORKSHOP workbook will be used all year long

Writing: WRITING AND THINKING SKILLS: PARAGRAPHS AND COMPOSITION

The Writing Process

Prewriting

Drafting Stage

Revising Stage

Editing Stage

Use Cornell Notes for novel annotation

Analysis of novel using:

Comparison/contrast

Author’s use of figurative language (metaphors, simile, etc.)

Vocabulary: Sadlier-Oxford Vocabulary Workshop

On-going all year

8th Grade English

First Nine Weeks

Novel Unit: ASHES OF ROSES by Mary Jane Auch

Cross curricular project for–ASHES OF ROSE

Handout: Monday, Sept. 15, 2008

Due Date: Monday, Sept. 29, 2008

Grammar: The Parts of Speech Review using HOT FUDGE MONDAY–Randy Larson

Sentence Structure using WOE IS I–Patricia T. O’Conner

ENGLISH WORKSHOP workbook will be used all year long

Writing: The Writing Process

Prewriting

Drafting Stage

Revising Stage

Editing Stage

Using Cornell Notes for annotation of literature

Analysis of novel using:

Comparison/contrast

Author’s use of figurative language (metaphor, simile, etc.)

Vocabulary: Sadlier-Oxford Vocabulary Workshop

On-going all year

Welcome Parents!

I am delighted to be at St. Luke’s. I have finally established my web site. I wanted one that could be interactive where the students could “blog” comments, questions or ideas concerning the assignments. Your comments are welcomed,as well. Thank you all for making my first couple of weeks run so smoothly. I really appreciate it.