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Parts of Speech (go to workbook and textbook also for study aids)
http://www.gadoe.org/DMGetDocument.aspx/Grade%208%20Study%20Guide% 202008.pdf? p=6CC6799F8C1371F6A7D52D7C83FF7376A7F380FFA38D8218E1A240C0A23119D5 &Type=D grammar: review in your workbooks identifying verbals, direct and indirect objects, all types of pronouns, predicate nouns and adjectives see Touching Spirit Bear questions at this site see Flush questions at this site EXTRA CREDIT? only if you have no zeroes for daily grade WRITE A FIVE PARAGRAPH ESSAY ON ONE OF THESE TOPICS: 1. Some people suffer from what is called "winter depression." Does the weather affect people¡¦s moods? If you believe it does, write an essay explaining this phenomenon. 2. What has been the biggest change in your personality from last year to this year. Discuss yourself in terms of motivation and behavior. Provide examples. 3. With summer coming up in the near future?, many students are faced with the decision of whether or not to get a job. Some of you already have jobs. In an essay, present an argument to your parents either for or against teen employment. 4. Write an essay accepting an award that someone else has given to you. Name the award, explain the award, and provide an example explaining why you deserve the award. Use appropriate content. 5. Some of the blame for the high school shooting tragedy that took place at Columbine High School in Littleton, CO is being placed on the music the shooting suspects listened to. That argument is that music with violent lyrics and aggressive style contributes (not causes) to a person¡¦s violent behavior. Write an essau discussing the issue from your point of view. 6. What is one place everyone ought to visit? Write an essay explaining where this place is and why the reader should make a point to visit there someday. 7. Write an essay about a cable channel you¡¦d like to see formed. name the channel, explain the focus of the channel, and give an example of a show that would be on this channel. Use appropriate content. 8. Write a well-developed essay on something that you¡¦ve been thinking about lately. Use appropriate content. Touching Spirit Bear test questions Touching Spirit Bear TEST you may use your notes�� name_______________________________ 1. Who were the only people Cole could trust? a) Enemies b) his parents c) those who fear him d) himself 2. Nathaniel Blackwood is the ___hired by Cole��s parents. a) counselor b) sponsor c) lawyer d) parole officer 3. What is Devil��s Club? a) a poisonous plant b) a club Cole belonged to at school c) a huge piece of wood used as a weapon d) none of above 4. What did Garvey give to Cole to take care of? a) his pet beaver b) blanket c) his skiff d) his cabin 5. What did Cole do with the contents of the brown paper bag? a) sold it b) threw it all over c) made dinner d) none of above 6. What does the feather symbolize in Circle Justice? a) trust b) freedom c) respect d) honesty 7. Where did Cole end up swimming to? a) nearby island b) Minneapolis c) no where d) a rescue boat 8. Tell about the one time Cole��s mom tried to intervene when Cole was being beat? a) she called the police b) the dad said he��d beat her too c) Cole didn��t need her help d) none of the above. 9. When Cole realizes where he was after being attacked by the bear, what are the sea gulls doing? a) playing in the sand b) fighting over his flesh c) doing the gull dance d) none of above 10. After the bear attacks Cole, a storm comes and lightening strikes a) a tree where baby sparrows lived b) the ground near Cole c) the cabin where he stayed d) none of the above 11. What did Cole eat to survive after the bear attacked him? a) worms and frogs b) mice, worms, grass c) baby birds d) nothing 12. How did Cole get water? a) from his canteen b) from the rain c) from the Spirit Bear d) none of the above 13. Why does Cole throw away his only proof that the Sprit Bear was real? a) no one would believe him anyway b) his words would be his only truth c) none of the above d) spirit bear told him to 14. What did Cole��s dad do for him during his hospitalization? a) visited him daily b) never visited him c) visited him once before having to go to jail for child abuse d) paid for all the expenses 15. What information does his mom reveal to him a bout his dad? a) he��s part Indian b) he had to be banished to the island as a child c) he was beaten by his dad d) none of the above 16. What did Edwin��s demonstration prove? a) that life is full of choices b) that ingredients were like people c) that near death experiences can change people overnight d) that Cole should go back to the island 17. Describe how Garvey��s meal was different from Coles. A) it��s like a box of chocolates b) it was a celebration c) it tasted better d) none of the above 18. What new experience did Edwin introduce Cole to at dawn? a) swimming with whales b) doing the wolf dance c) swimming in a pond d) carving totem poles 19. Who paid for all the new supplies and cabin materials? A) Cole��s dad b) Edwin c) Garvey d) Cole 20. Describe a typical day for Cole on the island? A) eating strange things b) swimming, rolling ancestral rocks, doing animal dances c) building the cabin d) waiting for Garvey to deliver supplies 21. How does Cole become invisible? A) clears his mind and scent b) paints his body with Devil��s Club c) puts on wolf��s skin d) none of above 22. What surprising information did Edwin bring to Cole about Peter during one of his visits? A) his dad died b) Peter attempted suicide c) the circle justice gave up on him d) none of abo e 23. How did Cole plan to help Peter heal? A) do a healing dance for him b) invite him to the island c) send the spirit bear to him d) none of above 24. Who accompanied Peter to the island? a) his guard dog b) his counselors c) his parents d) no one 25. What do the two boys carve together in the totem? A) a spirit bear b) wolf c) island d) circle DO NOT WRITE ON THIS…………..FLUSH TEST …..NOVEL 1. What is the name of the boat that Noah’s father sunk? a) Drama Queen b) Royal Flush c) Corral Queen d) Royal Pain 2. Why did he sink the boat? a) the owner owed him big money b) the owner was dumping waste into the ocean c) he was angry that the owner’s kid was beating his son up d) the owner stole his girlfriend 3. How would you characterize Noah’s dad? a) a lunatic (b) a concerned parent (c) an environmentalist (d) a humble fisherman 4. What does Noah offer to Lice Peeking to get him to agree to help bust Dusty? a) all his savings b) his annoying little sister c) a boat d) to work for him 5. Who is Lice’s girlfriend that is also willing to help? a) Abby b) Donna c) Shelly d) Agatha 6. When Abby sneaks out of the house alone, what does she do? a) eats all the shrimp they bought for bait (b) spies on Lice Peeking (c) tries to catch Dusty doing his dirty work (d) tries to bust her dad out of jail 7. What is Abby and Noah’s plan called? a) Operation Flush b) Poopie Be Gone (c) Code Brown (d) Royal Flush 8. Describe the plan. a) videotape the whole operation (b) call the coast guard and alert the newspaper (c) pour colored dye in the toilets (d) none of the above 9. Who is the pirate with the M scar on his face that is always saving Abby and Noah from trouble? a) Lice Peeking who fakes his death (b) their grandfather (c) their father dressed up like a pirate (d) none of the above 10. What is the final fate of Dusty Muleman’s boat? a) the coast guard gets it (b) Noah’s family buys it (c) it blows up (d) none of the above Eastern culture oral tradition handout? EASTERN CULTURE Title ¡V Zen Shorts Author ¡V John J. Muth Cultural Background: „X Caste system determines social class, marriage, occupation. Based on wealth and family „X Family important; respect elders, HONOR the family; men work; women tend to home/children „X Religion: Buddhist and Hinduism; zen = form meditation „X Economy ¡V manufacturing/ agriculture/farming „X Overpopulated country = law is to have only two children or they are fined „X Forces of nature explained through myths/folktales; themes ¡V struggle between good and evil; themes demonstrate values that emerge from that struggle: loyalty, generosity, love, patience, willingness, faith „X Most folktales involve some sort of imaginary creatures (panda, micemonks, raccoon robber) „X Teacher/student relationship „X Symbols ¡V moon = wisdom/healing „X Message: your perspective/altitude greatly effects the outcome Cultural Characteristics: „X Family importance/respect/honor (Stillwater¡¦s remembrance of Uncle Ry, Karl being mad and then understanding big brother Michael), teacher/student relationship (Stillwater and kids; old monk and young monk); importance of nature/ symbol of moon = wisdom/insight(Uncle Ry wished he could give the raccoon robber a new perspective=moon); Zen/meditation ¡V (sharing tea/cake ¡V introspection after actions) The best thing to do when interviewing a source is to act naturally. An interview does not have to happen in a formal, suited atmosphere. An interview is just a talk with someone about a specific topic. But instead of merely hearing, the reporter is listening and writing down the pertinent details. Reporters must keep their opinions to themselves. Preparing for the interview Don't go to an interview unprepared. Check newspaper files and the library for information on your subject or the topic. Have some information in your head before you start. For example, if you are interviewing a person who sells furs and is annoyed by animal rights pickets, it might be interesting to know if this person has a dog or a cat. Have your questions ready. Don't expect your news source to tell you voluntarily what you want to know. Your questions, although you may stray from them, help you organize your thoughts. They also will remind you to get all the answers you want. Make an appointment. You can't go into a busy official's office and get 30 minutes of his or her time unless you first set up an appointment. Then make sure you arrive on time. Dress properly. Be prepared and show respect for the source. Take three things with you on every assignment: a pencil, a piece of paper; and a grain of salt. Be a bit skeptical, don't believe everything you're told. Conducting the interview Introduce yourself and the publication for which you are writing. Look your subject in the eye. Don't be so busy taking notes that all the source sees are your flying fingers and the top of your head. It makes some people nervous to see every word being written down. Often, the first question to ask is how to spell the individual's name. Don't rely on the spelling you've seen somewhere else because it could be wrong. A misspelled name is definitely the first way to lose credibility. Pronounce the name of the respondent correctly and use it from time to time during the interview. Double-check the dates and the spelling of names. Even a name like Smith can be spelled differently. Don't ever be afraid to ask what you might fear is a silly question. Start with easy, sociable questions to relax the person you're interviewing. Save the tough questions for later. Avoid questions that appear to have predetermined answers. Don't let your opinions determine the focus of your questioning. Ask open-ended questions that invite a lengthy answer and can bring out anecdotes and opinions: ``How did you react?'' or ''Why do you think that happened?'' Try to take down as many direct quotes as possible. Don't ask questions that let your source give one-word answers. Don't ask negative questions. That is, don't say,''No news, yet?'' Don't make it easy for your subject to say ''no.'' Let the interviewee know you know something about him or her. This is called priming the interviewee. It goes like this: Mr. Jones, I understand you appeared in a movie about the takeover by people under 30. Do you believe this could actually happen? Accept all facts and other data professionally. Do not argue or show undue shock or surprise. Have a note-taking system. For example, write ''rr'' for railroad. Avoid promising to print remarks a certain way. Do not promise to let the interviewee read the story before it is published. Leave the door open for another talk. Ask the subject if he or she would mind if you made contact later personally or by phone for a follow-up. Get a phone number where the source can be reached later. End the interview by making sure you have a phone number to contact the source later for further facts or clarification. If you use a tape recorder; don't depend on it. Batteries run down and tape recorders can malfunction. Take notes, even if you're using a tape recorder. Taking notes Some kind of shorthand is a must. Most reporters use some form of shortened writing, such as ''w/o'' for without or ''inc'' for incomplete. Initials can stand for titles and symbols can be used to refer to organizations. Set apart direct quotes with circles, quotation marks, stars or underlining. Taking notes on one side of the paper or pad makes their rearrangement to fit story structure easier. Listen carefully. Don't note unimportant details. Ask for the spellings on all names and titles. It is better to ask now than to have to call back to get them. Or worse, to get them wrong in the story. Get direct quotations, especially on the main points. Observe details about your source and surroundings, and write down your impressions. Concentrate on what you are seeing and hearing. Immediately after an interview, review and supplement your notes. Arrange your notes in order of importance. It is unnecessary to write complete sentences unless you wish to get a direct quote in its entirety. Write down specific information you cannot trust to memory: ages, names, addresses, statistics, sums of money. Try to get biographical information where needed and look for newspaper clips and other material which may be used for background information. Do not be afraid to double-check unclear information even if you must make a follow-up call to do so. Exciting writing is built on exciting anecdotes, so the interviewer is always listening for them. A really sharp interviewer also listens for clues to experiences that could make lively anecdotes. Then the interviewer directs the subject to ''give me an example'' or ''tell me about a time when that actually happened.'' Finding anecdotes An anecdote is a small story. So, anecdotes can become stories within your larger story. Often, an anecdote will illustrate something about the interviewee such as his or her loyalty, bravery, persistence or a quality which a ''title story'' can illustrate. These must be carefully ''mined.'' Watch your subject Observe non-verbals -- body gestures, facial expressions, paralanguage (the way something is said), artifacts (what the person is wearing), movement -- of the interviewee. About 70 percent of total communication is non-verbal. Thus, if you are to tell the complete story, you must provide the reader with the complete story. Study the environment Bulletin boards, desk tops, pictures on the wall, file cabinets, etc. How does the sunlight stream into the room? And how does all this relate to the interviewee? Avoid using description just for the sake of description. Post-interview interview Some interviewees are masters at ''pulling the wool'' over reporters' eyes. So, be ready to check statements or figures with other sources. You should not take everything at face value. You should be a bit skeptical. Remember: ''If your mother says she loves you, check it out!'' Interviewing Tips The best thing to do when interviewing a source is to act naturally. An interview does not have to happen in a formal, suited atmosphere. An interview is just a talk with someone about a specific topic. But instead of merely hearing, the reporter is listening and writing down the pertinent details. Reporters must keep their opinions to themselves. Preparing for the interview Don't go to an interview unprepared. Check newspaper files and the library for information on your subject or the topic. Have some information in your head before you start. For example, if you are interviewing a person who sells furs and is annoyed by animal rights pickets, it might be interesting to know if this person has a dog or a cat. Have your questions ready. Don't expect your news source to tell you voluntarily what you want to know. Your questions, although you may stray from them, help you organize your thoughts. They also will remind you to get all the answers you want. Make an appointment. You can't go into a busy official's office and get 30 minutes of his or her time unless you first set up an appointment. Then make sure you arrive on time. Dress properly. Be prepared and show respect for the source. Take three things with you on every assignment: a pencil, a piece of paper; and a grain of salt. Be a bit skeptical, don't believe everything you're told. Conducting the interview Introduce yourself and the publication for which you are writing. Look your subject in the eye. Don't be so busy taking notes that all the source sees are your flying fingers and the top of your head. It makes some people nervous to see every word being written down. Often, the first question to ask is how to spell the individual's name. Don't rely on the spelling you've seen somewhere else because it could be wrong. A misspelled name is definitely the first way to lose credibility. Pronounce the name of the respondent correctly and use it from time to time during the interview. Double-check the dates and the spelling of names. Even a name like Smith can be spelled differently. Don't ever be afraid to ask what you might fear is a silly question. Start with easy, sociable questions to relax the person you're interviewing. Save the tough questions for later. Avoid questions that appear to have predetermined answers. Don't let your opinions determine the focus of your questioning. Ask open-ended questions that invite a lengthy answer and can bring out anecdotes and opinions: ``How did you react?'' or ''Why do you think that happened?'' Try to take down as many direct quotes as possible. Don't ask questions that let your source give one-word answers. Don't ask negative questions. That is, don't say,''No news, yet?'' Don't make it easy for your subject to say ''no.'' Let the interviewee know you know something about him or her. This is called priming the interviewee. It goes like this: Mr. Jones, I understand you appeared in a movie about the takeover by people under 30. Do you believe this could actually happen? Accept all facts and other data professionally. Do not argue or show undue shock or surprise. Have a note-taking system. For example, write ''rr'' for railroad. Avoid promising to print remarks a certain way. Do not promise to let the interviewee read the story before it is published. Leave the door open for another talk. Ask the subject if he or she would mind if you made contact later personally or by phone for a follow-up. Get a phone number where the source can be reached later. End the interview by making sure you have a phone number to contact the source later for further facts or clarification. If you use a tape recorder; don't depend on it. Batteries run down and tape recorders can malfunction. Take notes, even if you're using a tape recorder. Taking notes Some kind of shorthand is a must. Most reporters use some form of shortened writing, such as ''w/o'' for without or ''inc'' for incomplete. Initials can stand for titles and symbols can be used to refer to organizations. Set apart direct quotes with circles, quotation marks, stars or underlining. Taking notes on one side of the paper or pad makes their rearrangement to fit story structure easier. Listen carefully. Don't note unimportant details. Ask for the spellings on all names and titles. It is better to ask now than to have to call back to get them. Or worse, to get them wrong in the story. Get direct quotations, especially on the main points. Observe details about your source and surroundings, and write down your impressions. Concentrate on what you are seeing and hearing. Immediately after an interview, review and supplement your notes. Arrange your notes in order of importance. It is unnecessary to write complete sentences unless you wish to get a direct quote in its entirety. Write down specific information you cannot trust to memory: ages, names, addresses, statistics, sums of money. Try to get biographical information where needed and look for newspaper clips and other material which may be used for background information. Do not be afraid to double-check unclear information even if you must make a follow-up call to do so. Exciting writing is built on exciting anecdotes, so the interviewer is always listening for them. A really sharp interviewer also listens for clues to experiences that could make lively anecdotes. Then the interviewer directs the subject to ''give me an example'' or ''tell me about a time when that actually happened.'' Finding anecdotes An anecdote is a small story. So, anecdotes can become stories within your larger story. Often, an anecdote will illustrate something about the interviewee such as his or her loyalty, bravery, persistence or a quality which a ''title story'' can illustrate. These must be carefully ''mined.'' Watch your subject Observe non-verbals -- body gestures, facial expressions, paralanguage (the way something is said), artifacts (what the person is wearing), movement -- of the interviewee. About 70 percent of total communication is non-verbal. Thus, if you are to tell the complete story, you must provide the reader with the complete story. Study the environment Bulletin boards, desk tops, pictures on the wall, file cabinets, etc. How does the sunlight stream into the room? And how does all this relate to the interviewee? Avoid using description just for the sake of description. Post-interview interview Some interviewees are masters at ''pulling the wool'' over reporters' eyes. So, be ready to check statements or figures with other sources. You should not take everything at face value. You should be a bit skeptical. Remember: ''If your mother says she loves you, check it out!'' Cuban/Hispanic Culture handout Oral Tradition: Hispanic/Cuban Culture Title ¡V Growing up Cuban Author ¡V Carmen Deedy Cultural Background: „X Close-knit family unit includes extended family/grandparents „X Father (poppy)head of family/mother responsible for home „X Honor, good manners, respect for authority/elders are all important „X Preserving Spanish language important (spoken in home) „X Formal in treatment of one another „X More relaxed/flexible about time/punctuality „X 90% of Hispanics/Cubans are Roman Catholic MESSAGES OF CARMEN DEEDY¡¦S STORIES: 1. message of ¡��chicken wings¡¨ ¡V be selfless 2. message of ¡�� Peanut Man¡¨ ¡V regardless of cultural or language barriers, we speak the same language ¡V love, wanting happiness for others, care for others, agape! 3. message of ¡��traffic court¡¨ ¡V be determined/stand up for yourself ¡V in a respectful way of courseƒº 4. ¡��You¡¦re gonna miss me¡¨- be thankful for what you got/grateful for the time you have/ family is a precious thing/count your blessings 5. message of ¡��mangos and magnolias¡¨: you don¡¦t have to stop being proud of your heritage to change or to be something different/ you don¡¦t have to forget your life in Cuba to live your life in America 6. Martina The Beautiful Cockroach by Carmen Deedy message: Grandmothers know best! Listen to your elders. Nice guys always win. Good vs. bad. Good triumphs. Insincerity is transparent. Cultural characteristics: accent/preserving Spanish lang., respect for others, family, formal manners/etiquette. african/am. culture - waves have whitecaps African American Culture Why the Waves have Whitecaps by Zora Neale Hurston p. 923 1. What in this story reflects the African American Culture? And Tools used by author - personification „X Dialect/accent „X Voice „X Dialogue „X Word choice „X Family „X Repetition 2. message: Don¡¦t BRAG; be humble/modest African American Culture handout? Oral Tradition handout AFRICAN-AMERICAN CULTURE Author - Jackie Torrence Story Title ¡V ¡¥Brer Possum¡¦s Dilemma¡¦ p. 917 in Lit. book Cultural Background ¡V „X Handed down information, messages, lessons, songs, history orally using repetition especially. „X Faith helped them deal with oppression and what was right ¡V everyone is equal in the eyes of God „X Family were separated during slavery „X ¡¡¡ÓFamily¡¨ extended to others ¡V called each other brother and sister „X Dialect ¡V language from a particular region „X Their heroes fought for civil rights and equality Message ¡V ¡¡¡Ódon¡¦t never trouble trouble till trouble troubles you¡¨ = don¡¦t go looking for trouble „X leave things alone that are known to hurt you, even though they may seem friendly at first Cultural Characteristics ¡V „X Dialect „X Brer = brother (Christian term of kinship/family relationship) „X Repetition „X Moral/lesson at end Tools ¡V Dialect, word choice, voice inflection, details, moral/lesson at end, American Indian Culture information sheet Author- Chief Lelooska Story Title- The boy and the loon Cultural Background- • Lived off the land (motherEarth) ¡V accommodations (pole houses or made from skins/economy - farming/religion- great reverence for Nature • Tribes¡¦ names reflect their way of life • Rituals/ceremonies were very serious • Respected older members of tribe/leaders • Shamans = holy men who could enter the Spirit world • Whites attempted to eradicate their culture ¡V trail of tears (took their land/heritage) relocated, boarding schools, ¡¡¡Óto civilize¡¨ them to wipe out their past/make them like us Message- forgiveness, extend grace, tolerance of everyone, appeal to and believe in a higher power when your circumstances get tough; passing kindness on Cultural Characteristics- respect for tribal rituals/procedures, nature, higher Spirit, shamans, lesson/moral teaching, Tools used by the author- alliteration, unusual sentence structure, interesting details, commonalities with audience, suspense Southern culture informaton sheet (winning & losing/ medusa) Author- Barbara McBride Smith Story Title- Medusa Cultural Background- see Donald Davis handout Message- Pridefulness/selfcenteredness/ego and selfishness will be dealt with. Beauty is only skin deep. Cultural Characteristics- southern accent, farming/agriculture, blue-collar humor, clanishness/family sticks together (greek gods) Tools used by the author- Humor, sound effects, commonalities, similes, dialogue in different voices, play on words, new twist on an old myth, descriptions/details, inflection Author- Donald Davis Story Title- Winning and Losing Cultural Background- importance placed on faith/religion, family, humor/ability to laugh at self, vietnam/korean war impact, farming, southern hospitality, southern accent Message- you lose many times before you win; winning feels so good, it makes you forget the losses, take responsibility for actions Cultural Characteristics- Humor, graciousness/manners, accent, ruralness, family, Tools used by the author- accent, descriptions, sound effects, inflection, dialogue-different voice, commonalities, point of view (6 yr old) |
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