8-2 ELA 2019/2020 Assignments

Hi class,

If necessary, we may use this online version too for different assignments. After clicking on the book link, please follow the directions to access the book.

Please see the attached Google Form below for the Night book exam. Read each question carefully and answer directly on the form. Submit the form by 5 pm. Do your OWN work and please do not use your book or your notes.

Please complete the worksheet attached below to practice distinguishing between metaphor and simile. Be sure to follow the directions on the worksheet. You may work with a partner or independently. If you work with a partner be sure to include both names on the top of the worksheet. Every student must submit their own copy of their work. May be graded. Due today by 5pm.

Please see the exam packet and form attached below for our second cold read exam. Be sure to read each of the passages and all questions carefully. I suggest you print the exam in order to highlight and annotate. Answer each question on your printed exam and then transfer your answers to the Google form. Form must be submitted by 5 pm today. Will be graded as a test. DO YOUR OWN WORK!

Please see the form attached below for our cold read exam. Click the link on the form to view the exam. Be sure to read each of the passages and all questions carefully. I suggest you print the exam in order to highlight and annotate. Answer each question on your printed exam and then transfer your answers to the Google form. Form must be submitted by 5 pm today. Will be graded as a test.

Use the attached chart to explain 4 different types of conflict experienced by Elie in the novel, Night. In the first box titled, "Example and Pages," provide the best text evidence and page number to describe each specific conflict. In the box titled, "Change in Elie," describe in your own words how that specific conflict and the example that you provided created a change in Elie. The change could be emotional or psychological, or could be a change in his thoughts, feelings, or his beliefs. You can complete your work directly on the chart or create a Google Doc. How ever you choose, just be sure that your writing is clear and legible. Also, be thorough in your analysis explanation of the change in Elie.

For those of you who were not with me in 6th grade, I have attached below two pictures from my Reading Interactive Notebook with the definitions for each of the types of conflict just in case you need the review. Please use it to help you understand the meaning of each conflict.

You may work with a partner. Will be graded. Due today by 5 pm.

Please define each word according to the context of the story. Use the context to come up with your own definition, or you can use a dictionary to help you with the words that you are unsure of, however, make sure that the definition you choose corresponds to the way the word is being used. I have attached the vocab list again for some of you who made need it. Please submit definitions by 3 pm.

This assignment is for Tuesday and Wednesday. You can complete questions 1-5 on Tuesday and questions 6-10 on Wednesday, however, all questions will be submitted together by Wednesday night at 7 pm. Thoroughly answer each question in complete sentences using the RACE method. Each question MUST have an answer in your own words and text evidence to support your answer. Keep each answer to 3-5 sentences only. Be concise and specific in your wording and evidence choice. Please complete work on this document and submit to me by Tuesday at 9 am. Please do your OWN work as this will be graded as a quiz or combined with another assignment for a test grade.

Complete the flow chart that is attached below. Please read and follow the directions. You must have a total of 8 of the most important events in chronological order (2 are already provided for you, so you must include 6 of your own). You may do your work on the attached worksheet or you can write and submit in a Google doc or Word doc. You must write each event in complete sentences. I would like for you to work with a partner, so please choose a classmate to work with. If you don't have anyone to work with then you can work independently. When you submit your work, please put your name on top and your partner after or below your name.

Finish reading ch. 4 pgs.61-65. Be prepared to discuss the chapter during tomorrow's live stream class.

1. Please read the short story attached below.
2. Answer the questions directly on the pdf document and submit to me. Use an Apple pen, stylus, or your finger to either fill in or circle your choice. Be sure that I can understand your choices. May be graded so do your OWN work.

Thoroughly answer each question in complete sentences using the RACE method. Each question MUST have an answer in your own words and text evidence to support your answer. Keep each answer to 3-5 sentences only. Be concise and specific in your wording and evidence choice. Please complete work on this document and submit to me by Tuesday at 9 am. Please do your OWN work as this will be graded as a quiz.

1. Please turn to pages 325-328 in your grammar workbook.
2. Use the attached document to write each set of commonly confused words and the definition for each word. Keep the sets of words together.
3. Then create your own sentence for each word and write it under each definition. DO NOT use the sentences in the book. Follow the format on the document that I already started for you.
4. Please click "turned in" when you have completed the assignment

Please listen to my recording of the chapter 3 read aloud. Be sure to have your book so that you are reading along with me. Click turned in after reading so that I know you have listened.

Please listen to my recording of the chapter 2 read aloud. Be sure to have your book so that you are reading along with me. Then complete the attached document based on chapters 1 and 2. Follow the directions carefully and submit to me today by 5 pm. May be graded. Do your OWN work.

1. Please type the vocabulary words onto a document in your Night section titled "Night Vocabulary Words." Do not define them yet. We will define according to context at a later date.
2. Listen to the recording that is attached below of chapter 1. Please have your book and read along with me.
3. Please click "turned in" after reading along so I know that you have completed the lesson.

Hi everyone! We are going to begin our unit on the Holocaust. Today you will listen to 2 recordings that I have attached below. Please have looseleaf paper and a pen ready to take notes. Then please watch the 2 videos below from Khan Academy and Facing History and Ourselves. Tomorrow, we will begin reading Night, so please be ready with the book when you open the lesson.

Read the stories in the packet titled "The Peerless Four". Answer the multiple choice questions on the Google form below and submit by 3:00 pm. May be graded

Read stories in "The Silver Dream Machine" packet and complete the multiple choice and short answer questions on Tuesday, 3/17. Complete the essay in that packet on Wednesday, 3/18. Type and submit all answers on the Google form attached below. May be graded.

Read both stories in the packet titled "The War of the Originals". Answer the multiple choice questions on the Google form below and submit by 3:00 pm. May be graded.

Please read the message from Mr. Hansen   Greetings, Please note, though we are a private and independent organization, St. Joseph Hill Academy will comply with a mandate from the Superintendent of Schools for the Archdiocese of New York. We will have a 1/2 day today with an 11:15 dismissal. I will share more information regarding communication of work. Books will be sent home today. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Thursday, March 12, 2020) Superintendent of Catholic Schools Mr. Michael J. Deegan has announced Catholic Schools within the Archdiocese of New York will close all elementary schools in our system effective Monday, March 16 2020 until Friday March 20th, 2020, with the possibility of a more lengthy closure. Informed by expert health officials and the Health and Safety Task Force of the Office of the Superintendent of Schools, this decision was made out of an abundance of caution. The health and safety of our students, staff and families is of the utmost importance. Additionally, after consultation with the leadership of the Catholic Youth Organizations and the Catholic High School Athletic Associations, all activities and all sporting events and practices have been cancelled indefinitely. We are continuing to monitor the situation surrounding COVID-19 (Coronavirus). It is rapidly changing and we are closely following the advice of city, state and federal health officials We will keep you informed. We truly understand that taking this action may cause some disruption to our families, but we strongly believe that these measures taken now will have the greatest success of decreasing risk to the whole community. Over recent days our dedicated principals and teachers have been preparing educational materials for ongoing home-based learning to ensure our students continue to be academically engaged Please refer to our website www.CatholicSchoolsNY.org for updates and links to best practices for staying healthy as well as links to the U.S. State Department, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), World Health Organization and other resources. For more than two centuries, Catholic schools within the Archdiocese of New York have taught and nurtured children from diverse backgrounds and successfully provided students with the life-changing opportunities that are inherent in a Catholic education. Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of New York currently serve more than 62,000 students from PreK through 12th grade at more than 200 schools across nine counties and three boroughs throughout New York. That includes Manhattan, Staten Island, Bronx, and seven counties including Westchester, Orange, Dutchess, Rockland, Sullivan, Putnam and Ulster. High Schools and Private Independent Catholic Schools closures are made independently of the Superintendent of Schools Office.     Sincerely, Mr. Lawrence Hansen Principal St. Joseph Hill Academy Elementary School Staten Island, New York 718-981-1187

Please see the message below from Mr. Hansen regarding the half day that has been scheduled for tomorrow, Friday 3/12.  

Greetings Hill Families,

In response to the concerns over the coronavirus, we will be having a half day this Friday, March 13th with an 11:15 dismissal. At this time, teachers will be trained on how to communicate and present work to our students in the event that we need to close school. This will also allow our school custodians and our cleaning company to begin performing the deep clean of our building that will continue over the weekend. Though this short notice may be an inconvenience, it is being done so that we may continue to support the learning of our students, should we need to close school. Bus service will be provided at 11:15. After Care will be provided until 5:30 to all those who need child care in the event that you are unable to pick up children at 11:15.

Please read the attached letter from the Superintendent of School . 

Thank you in advance for your understanding and consideration. May God bless you and your family and keep you safe. Mr. Hansen

Sincerely,
Mr. Lawrence Hansen Principal
St. Joseph Hill Academy Elementary School
Staten Island, New York
718-981-1187

All students please bring home your My Perspectives workbook, Grammar workbook, and Grammar notebook. Please keep these books home until further notice. Also, please carry your Reading Interactive Notebook and Inside Out and Back Again with you to school tomorrow and then bring it home at dismissal. Thank you!

Inside Out and Back Again Part 1 m/c and vocab test tomorrow. Reread!

Presentations will continue on Monday. Inside Out and Back Again Part 1 short answer portion of the exam will be on Tuesday, Feb. 25th, and the m/c and vocab portion will be on Wednesday, Feb. 26th. - Reread and review

President Essay and Presentations due Thursday, 2/20. Everyone must be prepared to present on Thursday.
President essay should be 5 paragraphs and include a bibliography. President Presentation - Should be done as a Powerpoint or Google Slides. Presentations should have 15 slides, one of those slides will be your Bibliography/Works Cited page. You may add pictures but they should not take up the majority of the space on the slide. Your essay and slides should include important and thoughtful information about the president. Essay and slides should include:
Childhood - when and where he was born; what was his family like; description of his childhood; education
Life before presidency - family (wife and children); jobs/occupation; previous political experience; military experience; business ventures
Presidential Years - when and how long; political climate at the time; world events at the time; successes and failures of his time in office;
Time after Presidency - what was his life like after presidency; any achievements in politics or personal life; why do we remember this president
Graded as an exam. Grade will include: content, originality, factual relevance and accuracy, organization, eye contact, volume, inflection and tone, audience engagement, attitude and effort, knowledge of material presented.

Reminder - Work on your president essay and presentation. Due on 2/20

The Five People You Meet In Heaven Part 2 exam will be on Tuesday, Feb. 4th. Reread part 2 (pgs. 98-196), study vocab words, and all notes given and discussed in class.    

Complete the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. webquest. Use the links and your own research to answer each question. Will be graded. Then based on the videos we watched in class today and the I Have a Dream speech, write a 1-2 paragraph essay discussing whether Dr. King's dream has been realized. Use text evidence from the full text handout of the speech and other examples from current events to support your position. DO NOT just write a biography of King's life. Analyze King's speech and think critically about the lives of African Americans during and before the Civil Rights Movement compared to their lives today. Will be graded.

The Five People You Meet In Heaven - Define Part 2 vocab words according to context. Review for midterm.

Journal Write - "If you had to create a resume about your qualities as a friend, what would it include?  Would you deserve to get the job?" Explain in detail one or two qualities that describe you as a friend and why they are important qualities to have in a friendship.
15-20 sentences written in your journal notebook.
1-2 paragraphs
Stay on topic
Proofread and edit for spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors
Neat and readable

Grammar - Complete the work from your grammar workbook that was started in class today. 1. Complete Subjects and Verbs Pg.157 - 158. Write all the notes including the test-taking tips from pg. 157 in your grammar notebook. Then complete Exercises 1 and 2 on pg. 158. 2. Complete Effective Sentences and Word Choices Pg. 33 - 34. Write all notes including the information in the Real-World Writing box from pg. 33 in your grammar notebook. Then complete Exercises 1 and 2 on pgs. 34 and 35.

Begin rereading and reviewing for The Five People You Meet In Heaven Part 1 exam which will be on Wednesday, 12/18. Exam includes - vocab, multiple choice based on story events, figurative language, and short answer questions.

Hi everyone. Sorry I can't be with you today. I am home sick. Please follow my directions for your in class assignment.

During ELA class, please copy the notes below onto the next front page of your Grammar notebook:
Chapter 6 - Parts of a Sentence - Pgs. 151- 152
6.1 - Complete Sentence - a group of words that expresses a complete thought
- begins with a capital letter
- has a subject and a predicate
- contains proper punctuation
- makes sense

Sentence Fragment - not a complete sentence
- may begin with a capital letter and end with punctuation, but it does not express a complete thought
- may be missing a subject, a predicate, or both

Ex - Sentence - Folk singers in the 1960s recorded many classic songs.
Fragment - Folk singers in the 1960s. (missing a predicate)

4 types of sentences
Declarative - makes a statement and ends with a period
Imperative - makes a command or request and ends with a period or exclamation point
Interrogative - asks a question and ends with a question mark
Exclamatory - shows strong feeling and ends with an exclamation point

Then, complete the exercise from pg. 152 in your grammar notebook. Follow all the directions for the exercise.

6.2 - Subjects and Predicates - Pgs. 153-154
Write all the notes from page 153 in your grammar notebook. Complete Exercise 1 on pages 153 and 154 in your grammar workbook.

6.3 - Identifying the Subject - Pgs. 155-156
Write all the notes from page 155 in your grammar notebook (including the chart). Complete Exercise 1 on pg. 156 in the grammar workbook. Complete Exercise 2 in your grammar notebook.

When you are finished with the 3 grammar lessons, reread Part 1 of The Five People You Meet In Heaven and study your vocab, notes, and figurative language to prepare for the exam on Wednesday.

Christmas Free Verse Directions - Due Friday, 12/13
Must be 8 lines
Must have a rhyme scheme (pattern) Ex. AA, BB, AA; AAA, BBB; ABABAB
Must be written on the template given in class today
Template must be glued on to construction paper and cut out to fit its shape
Must use Christmas colors to decorate - can embellish 
Graded as a test, so you must put effort in to your work

Free verse poem due tomorrow. Reminder - you must have appropriate Christmas pajamas and a Santa hat with your name on it for next Thursday's Christmas assembly. Study your lines from 'Twas the Night Before Christmas.

Define The Five People You Meet In Heaven part 1 vocab words according to the context of the story and the use of a dictionary. 

Complete Lesson 5 vocab practice pages 30-32 - due on Monday. Quiz on Monday as well.

Complete Lesson 5 vocab pg. 29. Quiz on Thursday

Short answer portion of The Medicine Bag exam tomorrow - study.

Lesson 4 Vocabulary - complete wksht pg. 23. Will be graded.

Journal Write - Due Fri. 11/22/19 - Will be graded
Topic - "What are you thankful for this Thanksgiving?" Choose ONE thing you are thankful for and explain why. 
15-20 sentences written in your journal notebook.
1-2 paragraphs
Stay on topic
Proofread and edit for spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors
Neat and readable

Journal due tomorrow Finish the irony worksheet that we began in class today The Medicine Bag Part 1 test tomorrow. Part 2 on Tuesday - reread story and study notes Graduation pictures on Monday. Students will be given the gown and cap to borrow when taking the picture. All students wear the class t-shirt and uniform bottoms on picture day.

Vocab quiz tomorrow - study
Journal due Friday
The Medicine Bag Part 1 test on Friday. Part 2 on Tuesday - reread story and study notes Graduation pictures on Monday. Students will be given the gown and cap to borrow when taking the picture. All students wear the class t-shirt and uniform bottoms on picture day.
Bake sale tomorrow - please donate baked goods - no nut products please

Vocabulary - complete pgs. 24-26. May be graded. Quiz on Thursday.  
The Medicine Bag multiple choice test on Friday - Reread story and review notes. Short answer portion of exam will be on Tuesday.  
Please bring in The Five People You Meet In Heaven   
Journal due on Friday  
Graduation Pictures - Tuesday, 11/26
Please donate food for our food drive
Faith Families will meet tomorrow

Please see your Google Classroom page for Cinquain poem homework instructions.

• You must have 11 entries on your timeline starting with your birth and ending with your 8th grade graduation.
• Include dates and pictures to correspond with each event
• Each event must include a description of the event, why that event is important to you, and its significance to your life
• Your events must be important rites of passage or milestones in your life
• You must include the title, your name, and be grammatically correct
• Please create on a poster board - not foam board or a tri-fold board
• You will be graded on originality, content, creativity, punctuation, spelling, neatness, and effort

• Finish the close reading and 6-10 definitions for The Medicine Bag that we began in class today.
• Timelines due tomorrow - follow directions
• Journal due tomorrow

Personal Timeline Project - Rites of Passage - "My Journey into High School" - Due Wed.11/6 You must have 11 entries on your timeline starting with your birth and ending with your 8th grade graduation. Include dates and pictures to correspond with each event Each event must include a description of the event, why that event is important to you, and its significance to your life Your events must be important rites of passage or milestones in your life You must include the title, your name, and be grammatically correct Please create on a poster board - not foam board or a tri-fold board You will be graded on originality, content, creativity, punctuation, spelling, neatness, and effort        

First, please watch the video below "Dear Graduates - A Message From Kid President"

Then Journal Write - Due Wed. 11/6/19 - Will be graded Topic - In what way is graduation a rite of passage or significant milestone that indicates growth? 15-20 sentences written in your journal notebook. 1-2 paragraphs Stay on topic Proofread and edit for spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors Neat and readable

Finish the close reading and 6-10 definitions for The Medicine Bag that we began in class today. Timelines due tomorrow - follow directions Journal due tomorrow  

My Perspectives Unit 1 - Read "Red Roses" on pgs. 6&7. Write a 10 sentence summary on pg. 8. May be graded.

Vocabulary Lesson 3 worksheet. pgs. 16-18 Quiz tomorrow - study Orange and black dress down and crazy hat day  

Vocabulary Lesson 3 - complete pg.15. May be graded. Quiz on Thursday.

• write an acrostic poem on the template that you received in school today.
• stick to the topic of the Halloween theme
• each line must contain either a word phrase of 3 or more words, or a complete sentence
• phrase or sentence must fit on the line. Do not carry it over to the next line
• if you choose, lines can end in a rhyme or poem can have a rhyme scheme - you will not be penalized if it does not rhyme 
• work must be neat and legible - edit your work for spelling and structure errors
• template must be creative, colorful, decorated, and glued onto Halloween colored construction paper
• will be graded on whether the poem adhered to the acrostic poem format, content, creativity, neatness, effort, and if the directions were followed.

Acrostic Poem - Due on Monday, 10/28 write an acrostic poem on the template that you received in school today. stick to the topic of the Halloween theme each line must contain either a word phrase of 3 or more words, or a complete sentence phrase or sentence must fit on the line. Do not carry it over to the next line if you choose, lines can end in a rhyme or poem can have a rhyme scheme - you will not be penalized if it does not rhyme  work must be neat and legible - edit your work for spelling and structure errors template must be creative, colorful, decorated, and glued onto Halloween colored construction paper will be graded on whether the poem adhered to the acrostic poem format, content, creativity, neatness, effort, and if the directions were followed.

Journal Write - Due Thurs. 10/10/19 - Will be graded Topic - What did you do this summer? Vacation? Sports? Summer Camp? Job? Describe specifically with details ONE thing that you did this past summer. 15-20 sentences written in your journal notebook. 1-2 paragraphs Stay on topic Proofread and edit for spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors Neat and readable   Vocabulary Quiz rescheduled to Tuesday, 10/8/19 Story Elements Quiz rescheduled to Thurs. 10/10/19

Journal due on Thursday. Story Elements quiz on Thursday. Bronx Zoo trip slip and payment due tomorrow. Xavier visit on Wednesday Bake sale for cancer research on Thursday. Donations needed. No nut products please. 1/2 day on Friday - 11:15 dismissal. Halloween Dance Friday night.  

Complete Vocabulary wksht pgs. 10-12. Vocab quiz on Thursday, 10/3.   $5.00 Jar of Hope Dress Down tomorrow.  

Vocabulary quiz tomorrow - study

Complete Vocabulary Lesson 2 wksht pg. 9. Quiz on Thursday, 10/3.

Class pictures on Monday, September 30th: Full dress uniform including sweater. No shorts, polo shirts or sneakers. Individual pictures for ID cards on Tuesday, October 1st. Full dress uniform as well.

Journal due tomorrow.  Study for vocabulary quiz tomorrow.

Journal Write - Due Friday, 9/16/19  Topic - Reflection on 9/11: After our class discussions and documentary viewing, describe what you have learned about the events of that day? Describe the enormity of the attacks and how it makes you feel. Do you think future generations of students should learn about 9/11 and its lasting impact? 15-20 sentences written in your journal notebook.
1-2 paragraphs
Stay on topic
Proofread and edit for spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors
Neat and readable

Complete Vocabulary packet pgs. 4-6. Due on Thursday, 9/19

Vocabulary Lesson 1 - Complete pg. 3. Quiz on Friday

Quiz on Freak the Mighty on Thursday, 9/12. 20 multiple choice questions worth 1 point each based on story events. Reread story to help prepare for the quiz

Complete Student Interview and Goals worksheet. 

Please return all signed handouts and trip permission slip.  Have parents subscribe to the class web page. 

Cover grammar workbook.
Return emergency cards.
Return signed permission slip for the 9/11 Service