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Grammar is a necessary component of Language Arts. Correct usage, literary devices, parts of speech, writing, thinking, speaking, communication will be part of this class.
During the month of March the students will WRITE A RESEARCH PAPER. The
HOMEWORK REMINDERS section will include the calendar of dates and all support materials. The directions for the research paper will be distributed in a folder to each student and these same papers can be viewed. The paper will be a PERSUASIVE RESEARCH PAPER.
N.B. As I teach the various parts of the research paper, I will electronically post these as links under this English section.
Thank you for your support as we prepare your children for high school.
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The following list contains books that students may want to read previous to grade 9:
•Great Expectations - Charles Dickens
•Great Tales and Poems of Edgar Allen Poe - Edgar Allen Poe
•The Heart is a Lonely Hunter - Carson McCullers
•Hound of the Baskervilles - Arthur Conan Doyle
•I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings - Maya Angelou
•Iliad - Homer
•Jane Eyre - Charlotte Bronte
•The Little Prince - Saint Exupery
•Lord of the Flies - Golding
•Nine Stories - J.D. Salinger
•Odyssey - Homer
•The Old Man and the Sea - Ernest Hemingway
•A Separate Peace - Knowles
•Slaughterhouse Five - Kurt Vonnegut
•To Kill A Mockingbird - Harper Lee: We will cover this one in class 2010.
•The Yearling, The - Rawlings
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Thursday, March 18, 2010
I am out at a funeral Friday: Mrs. Hoban in for me.
Your goal to tonight is to put your transition words in your paper and work on yourgraphic organizer. Remember you have a list for these.
Vocabulary STUDY NIGHT.
Remember lESSONS 17/18/19 TEST is tomorrow.
English Work on your Research Paper:
Since I am away at a funeral on Friday, I will look at the Graphic Organizer on Monday, March 22.
3. Begin writing your paper.
Literature: To Kill a Mockingbird: We will read chapter 16 for HW. Mrs. Hoban will read chapter 17 w/ you tomorrow.
RELIGION Poverty and Prayer. Ho HW>
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Other notes:
Hershey at the end of the year?
RESEARCH PAPER:
FAQ: 1. Why fill out the graphic organizer and also an outline....aren't they the same thing? Yes, the outline supports the 'left brain 'learners...the graphic organizer supports the 'right brain' learners.
2. How do I know which transitional word to choose? Check the list in your 'How to Write a Research Paper' and it will have categories. e.g. Summary for your final paragraph.
3. I cannot find a book for my source. What do I do? If you cannot find a book for your sources, then use a periodical or the internet. I will not be hard and fast on this guideline. I realize many topics are current.
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 In literature our minds will be active with character studies, multiple genres, prose, poetry and novels. Writing, public speaking, higher level thinking skills will be incorporated into each class. We will begin the first paperback this month. Students will be doing reading on their own. I will probably have daily quizzes to check reading.
We will continue with writing in the English class.
During the month of MARCH the students will be reading the novel: To Kill a Mockingbird.
The Literature homework calendar will be posted under: 'Homework Reminders.'
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We will emphasize church history and Catholic Social Teaching. We will pray, read, discuss, learn about church documents and do projects. Welcome!
This month the students will learn how Jesus loved all poor people. Students will learn the 7 categories of Catholic Social Teaching. They will understand how SYSTEMIC CHANGE is a concept of JUSTICE versus CHARITY. They will appreciate how Christians throughout the ages became holy persons. Holiness will be another theme this month.
In Religion class the aspects of Lent will imbue classes. Students will be preparing a Lenten Event to be shared school wide on Holy Thursday.
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Basketball Game March 12, 2010
Deconstruction of Literature
SERVICE LEARNING: Don't forget to schedule your service learning opportunities.
Thanks to:
http://graphics.elysiumgates.com/miscanholiday.html#ADVENT for graphics
Banner thanks to: http://www.3dtextmaker.com/cgi-bin/3dtext.pl
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VOCABULARY: TESTS ARE GENERALLY EACH FRIDAY.
LITERATURE: TEST on To Kill a Mockingbird at the end of the month.
English: Research Paper will be dure at the end of the month.
Religion: There will be a TEST on the notes in class later this month.
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Utilization of enhanced vocabulary is a major part of the 8th grade curriculum. Students will learn new words, definitions, writing with a thesaurus and dictionary, and other skills.
ESSAY WRITING: Use of enhanced vocabulary is a must for students to receive higher grades.
Thanks to:
http://s641.photobucket.com/albums/uu140/veenajohnson/Free%20Christian%20Animations%202009/
and public domain graphics:
http://www.timshen.truepath.com/christian/chara.htm
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Mother Seton School
Sister Ann Claire Rhoads
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The digital age captures learning in an instant. Students will learn word processing, PowerPoint, Moviemaker, formatting skills, use of cameras, a bit of Excel and much more.
