Have a safe and wonderful summer! Miss Clark & Mrs. Hogsett
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Summer Reading List(s)
For your Summer Reading Logs, cut and paste the following link(s) to your browser and read to your heart's content! http://www.amazon.com/Teen-Summer-Reading/lm/2XH4GX7AIIB46
http://www.scholastic.com/summerreading/pdf/gr_6-8.pdf
*Also the local library has summer reading lists and AIR CONDITIONING. When you get bored and tired of the pool, head to the LIBRARY!
Miss Clark & Mrs. Hogsett
Saturday, May 24, 2008
Sunday, May 18, 2008
Monday May 19, 2008
Well this is sure strange; I can't believe I'm NOT posting weekly assignments!
As explained in class, you are to work on your Titanic project - 15/20 minutes per night. This will benefit (key syllable - bene) you greatly as JUNE 6th, is right around the corner.
You will need NOTECARDS by Friday, so please make sure you come to class prepared.
Miss Clark & Mrs. Hogsett
Well this is sure strange; I can't believe I'm NOT posting weekly assignments!As explained in class, you are to work on your Titanic project - 15/20 minutes per night. This will benefit (key syllable - bene) you greatly as JUNE 6th, is right around the corner.
You will need NOTECARDS by Friday, so please make sure you come to class prepared.
Miss Clark & Mrs. Hogsett
Saturday, May 10, 2008
Friday, May 2, 2008
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Revision to Homework
May 1st
*We will postpone the journal writing prompt for tonight. Please finish your STUDY GUIDES for Night. Your test will be tomorrow! Remember: STUDY!
Good Luck!
Miss Clark
*We will postpone the journal writing prompt for tonight. Please finish your STUDY GUIDES for Night. Your test will be tomorrow! Remember: STUDY!
Good Luck!Miss Clark
Saturday, April 26, 2008
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
NOTE FROM MISS CLARK
Just wanted to let you all know that I am doing much better. I am probably going to need another day to get up to full speed; so I will see you all on Friday.
I miss you all!!
Thank you for being so very wonderful for the substitute teacher. I have heard that he is great and you are being very respectful and helpful! That makes me feel so much better. Sure hope you are liking the mythology!
See you on Friday!
Miss Clark
I miss you all!!
Thank you for being so very wonderful for the substitute teacher. I have heard that he is great and you are being very respectful and helpful! That makes me feel so much better. Sure hope you are liking the mythology!
See you on Friday!
Miss Clark
Sunday, April 20, 2008
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Chaperones - Field Trip - April 17th
Robin Eckerd (Bethany Eckerd)
Steve Lambert (Danielle Lambert)
Brenda Valego (Brady Valego)
Lori Hartman (Addie Courtney)
Denise Adams (Cody Adams)
Cynthia Turner (Wes Muto)
Kim Witt (Joey K.)
Renee Bennett (Ashley Bennett)
Sherelle Anderson (Darious Anderson)
Sherri Buleza (Michael Buleza)
Cathy Stroud (Joey Collins)
Margaret Schaapman (Anthony Schaapman)
Lynn Ritter (Corrie Ritter)
Lisa Shelton (Mallory Shelton)
Tracy Allen (Lindsey Allen)
Jennifer Scallan (Devon Scallan)
Melinda Perez (Jose Huertas)
Melanie Cannizzaro (Rebecca O’Hara)
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Writing Prompt Submitted by Josh P.
To ALL English blocks:
First....thank you Josh for a very thought provoking writing prompt!
Secondly, I have loved reading ALL of your writings. These are some of my favorites! Your writing reflects how grown up you all have become and the way you have expressed your opinions have been amazing to read.
Thank you all for your written expressions, and your elaborate/supporting details !
Bravo!
Miss Clark
First....thank you Josh for a very thought provoking writing prompt!
Secondly, I have loved reading ALL of your writings. These are some of my favorites! Your writing reflects how grown up you all have become and the way you have expressed your opinions have been amazing to read.
Thank you all for your written expressions, and your elaborate/supporting details !
Bravo!
Miss Clark
Sunday, April 13, 2008
Monday, April 7, 2008
"I Never Saw Another Butterfly"
Here is the link to the poem we studied in class today:
http://www.hmh.org/minisite/butterfly/book.html
Miss Clark
http://www.hmh.org/minisite/butterfly/book.html
Miss Clark
Sunday, April 6, 2008
myskillstutor
This week you will work on: Fabulous Ur - Part 1
Skill set(s): Important Details, Main Idea, Inference, Recall, and Prediction.
Miss Clark
Skill set(s): Important Details, Main Idea, Inference, Recall, and Prediction.
Miss Clark
April 10. 2008
Journal Writing: Create writing prompts for the writing genres below:
1. A persuasive writing prompt.
2. An imaginative writing prompt.
3. An expository writing prompt.
To help you with the above prompts you can google each genre. for example - just type in "expository writing prompts" on your search bar. DO NOT COPY THE PROMPTS; just use them to HELP you get new ideas.
Have fun with this. These prompts will be used for the rest of the year.
Miss Clark & Mrs. Hogsett
Journal Writing: Create writing prompts for the writing genres below:
1. A persuasive writing prompt.
2. An imaginative writing prompt.
3. An expository writing prompt.
To help you with the above prompts you can google each genre. for example - just type in "expository writing prompts" on your search bar. DO NOT COPY THE PROMPTS; just use them to HELP you get new ideas.
Have fun with this. These prompts will be used for the rest of the year.Miss Clark & Mrs. Hogsett
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
myskillstutor
April 1, 2008
This week I have posted another assignment on your myskillstutor. You will be working on a reading skill: RECALL.
Have fun!
Miss Clark
This week I have posted another assignment on your myskillstutor. You will be working on a reading skill: RECALL.
Have fun!Miss Clark
Monday, March 24, 2008
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Saturday, March 15, 2008
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
The Outsiders Book Project
Due March 20, 2008
Individual Projects
The life of Ponyboy Curtis, one of the the main characters in the novel, is surrounded by gang violence, friendship and brotherhood. There are several gangs in Ponyboy's town, however, none concern him more than his gang, the Greasers, and the Socs. The Socs are a group of clean looking, rich kids from the West side of town who never get in trouble. Ponyboy needs to know who his real friends are, as they are the ones who will be watching his back in times of trouble. It takes some time and a lot of growing and maturing before Ponyboy eventually learns that the Greasers and the Socs are more like one another than either gang is willing to admit. He finally realizes that both gangs feel pain and must learn to cope with it.
Scenario: There has been a murder. A young boy is found dead in a local park. He is a victim of a stab wound. No further information is known. Your job is to investigate this mystery. You may choose one of the following activities as your individual assignment. You may choose to be a detective, a newspaper reporter, or a social worker. Further instructions can be found on the following pages:
DETECTIVE
Your job as the detective is to fill in the blanks that the book doesn't cover. Draw a diagram of the crime scene (include a chalked outline of where the body was found). Describe the scene in detail, analyze the fingerprints, and describe the murder weapon, as well as where it was found. You may add information that was not found in the book, such as some of the incidents that may have happened between the Greasers and the Socs before the incidents in the book took place. You must come to a conclusion as to who committed the crime, how , when, why etc... You will write a report based on what you found and what your final conclusions are.
http://www.edu.pe.ca/stteresa/grade7_8/Proj0102/the_outsiders/Indiv_detective.htm
Your job as the reporter is to interview, the Greasers, the Socs, and other members of the community to get information about the murder. You should interview all of your witnesses and suspects to find out what they know. You need not write out a formal interview, but should be thinking about a series of questions that you will ask of each of your people that you are interviewing and how they might respond to them. You should include in your list:
| A. Two Greasers | B. Two Socs | C. Cherry |
| D. S.E. Hinton (As if she saw something that night) |
| E. Anybody else of interest to you (You may make up Characters/community members if you wish) |
Write your article using columns and be sure to answer the 5 w's (who, what, when, where, why). Make sure your information is accurate and you have an appropriate title for your article.
http://www.edu.pe.ca/stteresa/grade7_8/Proj0102/the_outsiders/Indiv_reporter.htm
SOCIAL WORKER
As a social worker your job will be to write a report based on what you found out while speaking to Johnny. You are encouraged to create a timeline outlining the events that Johnny told you in your meetings together. You may add information that was not found in the book, such as some of the incidents that may have happened between the Greasers and the Socs before the incidents in the book took place. Upon completion of your timeline, you will write a report stating the most important information that you found, as well as what you recommend as treatment for Johnny.
http://www.edu.pe.ca/stteresa/grade7_8/Proj0102/the_outsiders/Indiv_socialworker.htm
Monday, March 10, 2008
www.myskillstutor.com
Information for use of SkillsTutor (home use):
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Password: bbmsbears
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*Keep this information for future use.
Miss Clark & Mrs. Hogsett
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Password: bbmsbears
Site ID#: bbms01
*Keep this information for future use.
Miss Clark & Mrs. Hogsett
Saturday, March 8, 2008
March 14, 2008
None, but you can always READ!
Question: What are the benefits of reading as a teen?
Answer: Reading as a teen leads to success. When teens read more than just their classroom assignments, research clearly shows that they generally do well in school. First of all, the extra reading expands their vocabularies. It also shows them how different writers put down their thoughts leading to better writing skills. And teens who read more serious literary works gain skills in handling complex ideas. The more teens read, the more information they pick up. This leads to a solid core of knowledge that is useful in a wide variety of classes. For example, the teen who reads biographies has a better understanding of prominent people studied in history classes.
Another big dividend of reading as a teen is a good score on the verbal section of a college admissions test. No other activity builds the vocabulary and comprehension skills needed to do well on these tests as well as reading.
Besides helping teens do well in school, reading also helps them expand their horizons as they learn more about people and the world. Plus, reading can show teens that everyone has problems in his or her life and may even help teens see solutions to their own problems. Finally, reading is enjoyable. It can bring a great deal of pleasure to teens."
http://school.familyeducation.com/teen/reading/40617.html
Miss Clark & Mrs. Hogsett
Saturday, March 1, 2008
Sunday, February 24, 2008
Biography Speech Rubric
PROJECT DESCRIPTION – Biography Unit
Students read a novel and researched the life of a famous person. They also wrote a poem and created a timeline of a famous person’s life. To meet the Oral Language SOL 7.2, students are asked to dress up as the famous person and talk to the class about interesting details of his/her life and the person’s major contributions to society.
Scoring Guide
| Ideas & Content (Score 4) _____ The speaker’s message is clear, • has clear main ideas and purpose. • has supporting details that go with the • makes adequate connections or • uses resources, when appropriate, to • is successful in fitting ideas and details to the audience and purpose. | Organization (Score 4) _____ The organization is easy to follow but may seem stilted, overly obvious, or not consistently effective. The communication has: • an effective introduction that brings the • a clear organizational structure that is relatively easy to follow. • transitions that work, but that may be • details that fit within a planned structure. • a planned conclusion that may lack |
| Language (Score 4) _____ The language is original, functional and appropriate to audience and purpose. The intended message is conveyed clearly, but word choice may be somewhat lacking in vividness, precision, or interest. The communication is characterized by: • words that work but do not create a strong impact. • attempts at colorful language that • slang or jargon that, if used, does not • competent, practiced use of the technical language necessary to make the content of the speech clear. • grammar and usage that are usually correct | Delivery (Score 4) _____ The speaker demonstrates control of technique. Minor weaknesses, while perhaps noticeable, do not detract from the message and purpose. The communication is characterized by: • eye contact that is present but may not be made consistently with all members of the audience. • mostly clear enunciation and correct • effective rate, volume, tone, and voice • generally fluent delivery. • appropriate use of nonverbal techniques (i.e., facial expressions, gestures, body movements, stage presence) that helps convey the message. |
Miss Clark & Mrs. Hogsett
February 28, 2008
Journal: February is Snack Food month. Write an expository essay (five paragraphs -5) telling how to make your favorite after-school snack.
*Expository writing = An expository writing is meant to inform the reader. These are examples of expository writing:
Miss Clark & Mrs. Hogsett
Journal: February is Snack Food month. Write an expository essay (five paragraphs -5) telling how to make your favorite after-school snack.
*Expository writing = An expository writing is meant to inform the reader. These are examples of expository writing:
- Tell what happened when...
- Write a report on...
- Explain how to...
- Describe how to (for)...
Miss Clark & Mrs. Hogsett
February 25, 2008
Lesson 21 - Unstressed Endings
Definitions and Parts of Speech:
attendance
constant
brilliant
substance
existence
incident
frequent
endurance
balance
intelligent
influence
reluctant
magnificent
experience
confidence
elegant
*Block 1/2 - You are striving for a Pre-test score of 100%
Miss Clark & Mrs. Hogsett
Lesson 21 - Unstressed Endings
Definitions and Parts of Speech:
attendance
constant
brilliant
substance
existence
incident
frequent
endurance
balance
intelligent
influence
reluctant
magnificent
experience
confidence
elegant
*Block 1/2 - You are striving for a Pre-test score of 100%
Miss Clark & Mrs. Hogsett
Monday, February 18, 2008
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