THIS WEEK IN CLASS...
Please note the Georgia Performance Standards we will be working on this week:
11/16 - 11/20
ELA8C1 The student demonstrates understanding and control of the rules of
the English language, realizing that usage involves the appropriate
application of conventions and grammar in both written and spoken formats.
The student
b. Analyzes and uses simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences
correctly, punctuates properly, and avoids fragments and run-ons.
c. Revises sentences by correcting misplaced and dangling modifiers.
d. Revises sentences by correcting errors in usage.
f. Analyzes the structure of a sentence (basic sentence parts, noun-
adjective/adverb clauses and phrases).
ELA7LSV1 The student participates in student-to-teacher, student-to-student,
and group verbal interactions.
ELA7R1 The student demonstrates comprehension and shows evidence of a
warranted and responsible explanation of a variety of literary and
informational texts.
ELA8R2 The student understands and acquires new vocabulary and uses it
correctly in reading and writing.
ELA7R3 The student reads aloud, accurately (in the range of 95%), familiar
material in a variety of genres, in a way that makes meaning clear to
listeners.
ELA7RC1 The student reads a minimum of 25 grade-level appropriate books or
book equivalents (approximately 1,000,000 words) per year from a variety of
subject disciplines. The student reads both informational and fictional
texts in a variety of genres and modes of discourse, including technical
texts related to various subject areas.
WtK Words for the week of 11/9 - 11/13
1. Adjective clause: a subordinate clause (has a subject & a verb, but is
NOT a complete thought) that modifies a noun or a pronoun
2. Relative pronoun: a word that usually introduces an adjective
clause : that which who whom whose
3. Adverb clause: a subordinate clause (has a subject & a verb, but is NOT a
complete thought) that modifies a verb, an adjective, or an adverb
4. Subordinating conjunction: a word that usually introduces a subordinate
clause **Copy chart on p. 128 in Holt Handbook
5. Noun clause: a subordinate clause that is used as a noun
6. Common introductory words for noun clauses:
how whatever which whom
that when who whomever
what whether whoever why
GRAMMAR: We are studying independent and subordinate clauses this week.
Students are working in groups to complete assignments relating to adjective
clauses, adverb clauses, and noun clauses. They must also memorise the list
of subordinating conjunctions and relative pronouns. We will review the
material on Wednesday, 11/18, and students will take a test over the material
on Thursday, 11/19.**I HAVE UPLOADED TWO POWERPOINTS WITH INFORMATION ON
SUBORDINATE CLAUSES AND SENTENCE STRUCTURE ON THE "IMPORTANT DOCUMENT" PAGE.
WRITING: Students will get into groups to develop a "persuasive
presentation." We will video tape the presentations, and show them to other
classes.
SPELLING: Please see the link to the entire list of spelling words for the
year on my "Important Documents" page. Students are given the list of words
on Mondays, and they are tested on the words each Friday in homeroom. The
quiz is counted as a language arts grade. Students who fail the quiz will be
given daily spelling homework the following week to help them learn the
following week's words. Spelling homework is due on Fridays.
READING: Students have the same AR goal as they did in the first nine weeks.
Every student knows how many points he /she is required to earn. AR is worth
10% of students' grades. REMEMBER: Students should be reading their AR books
on a daily basis!
NOVEL STUDY: Soon, we will begin reading reading the novel, "Speak"
by Laurie Halse Anderson. Please be advised that I only have a class set of
the novels, so students will not be allowed to take the books home with
them. If you feel your child would benefit from having a personal copy of
the book, please feel free to check the public libraries or a book store,
such as Barnes & Noble, to obtain a copy to keep at home. (You can also look
on Ebay or Half.com to find the book at a more reasonable price.) Students
will have various writing assignments and a culmination project once we
finish.
REMINDER: Students should be reading a MINIMUM of 100 minutes per week.
One of the Georgia Performance Standards dictates that each student should
read 25 GRADE LEVEL books each year (or a million words!!)
FYI: SCHOOL IS IN SESSION. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR CHILD IS BRINGING
PAPER, PENCILS, PENS, AND BOOKS TO SCHOOL EVERY DAY!!!! Thanks.
FYI: If you are not receiving progress reports from me, I most
likely do not have your email address or have an incorrect email address.
Please provide me your email and you will begin receiving progress
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