Monday, December 15, 2014

Language Arts:

All late work is due tomorrow, Tuesday, December 16th.

(This includes any work that is on the "Nameless Board," absent work, etc. Only two students have checked on missing assignments in the past two weeks. It is unfortunate that so many students neglect their grades until the end of the semester.)

All "Holes" Theme Essay Re-writes (for any student who received a grade of "C" or below) are due Wednesday, December 17th.

Narrative Perspective Essay Final Hand-written Draft is due Thursday, December 18th. 

Friday, December 12, 2014

Yearbook:


After you have chosen one of the mock spreads today (Mr. Lewis’ Memorial Page, Shout Outs Page, “Most” Page, Ladies Volleyball , Wrestling, Cards Club (1/2 page), Robotics Club (1/2 page), SBN page, Staff Page, Staff Spirit Page), please get to work on the spread.
You will have to finish your mock spread by the end of the period. This is a "timed" project, sort of like a test.


As soon as you are finished (and have proof-read your page), click on this link to learn how to print screen. After print-screening,  paste into Word by opening Word and pressing "ctrl + v" (paste). Your print screen shot should pop up on Word. Make sure that your image is re-sized to fit on one page. Type your first name, last name, period, class, and what spread you chose to create.
Print your Word document before the bell rings.
Pick up any trash in the computer lab, even if it is not yours. Log off your computers (always!), push in your chairs, and have a lovely weekend.




20 points for completing your spread (which will include copy, captions, correct spelling, punctuation, and intelligent writing). If you do not turn in this assignment by the time the bell rings, you will receive a zero.  

Monday, December 8, 2014

Yearbook:

Pick up the pace, people!! More pictures, please!! 

Language Arts

 

Point of View Youtube Video

Thursday, December 4, 2014

Language Arts:

You should all remember this from about fourth grade! 

An independent clause is a sentence that can stand by itself. It contains a subject, predicate, and it expresses a complete thought.

Example: The class is focused.

A dependent (AKA a subordinate) clause cannot stand by itself. A dependent clause gives an independent clause more information, but the dependent clause does not make sense on its own.

Example: And well behaved.

If you put the two together (independent and dependent) you get the following:

The class is focused and well behaved. 

(This is also an example of a complex sentence. 

THE FOUR TYPES OF SENTENCES

Simple

Compound

Complex

Compound-Complex

Simple sentences have just one independent clause.

Compound sentences have two independent clauses that are joined by a conjunction or a semi-colon.

Complex sentences have one independent and at least one dependent clause.

Compound-Complex sentences have at least two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause.

WATCH THIS INFORMATIVE YOUTUBE VIDEO TO HELP YOU WITH INDEPENDENT AND DEPENDENT CLAUSES!

Now, check your knowledge and take this Independent or Dependent Clause Quiz!

Monday, December 1, 2014

Welcome back from break!!

Today's assignment: write a personal narrative, in the first person, in present tense (as if it were happening right now) about what you did over Thanksgiving Break! Do not tell me that you did "nothing" for 9 days!!