*** I created blogs for each LA class, the studnets will periodically need to post work on the blog so each student will need to create an account on blogger.com** Just go to the blog (see Link) and post a comment -- it will walk you through the process
Advanced Language Arts
First Trimester
8A: Review of Grammar Usage and Mechanics
++ Clauses -- Subordinate (Adjective and Adverb) Introduce Noun Clauses
++ Parts of Speech -- Parse Nouns and Verbs, Sentence Analysis
++ Diagramming
Reading/Literature:
++ Sir Author Conan Doyle -- "The Adventures of the Speckled Band", "The Red Headed League"
++ Poe -- Various short stories and poems
++ Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson
++ Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes
++ The Diary of Anne Frank
Writing:
++ Scholastic Writing
++ Pro-Life Essay Contest
++ Letters about Literature Contest
7A: Review of Grammar Usage and Mechanics
==Parts of Speech -- Parse Nouns and Verbs, Sentence Analysis
== Diagramming
== Types of Sentences -- simple, compound complex -- clauses (adjectival, adverbial)
Reading/Literature:
==The Giver by Lois Lowry -- emphasis on futuristic society and the elements of fantasy
==The Devil's Arithmetic by Jane Yolen -- introduces research paper
== various short stories from literature book
Writing
==Scholastic Writing
==Pro-Life Essay Contest
== Letters about Literature Contest
Both 7A and 8A
Long Term Assignments:
+= Vocabulary -- rotate work and test every other Wed. 1st test -- Sept. 10
+= Public Speaking -- Last day of every month (excluding Dec.)
+= Book Reports -- 2 book reports and 4 article summaries due the 15th of Oct, January, March and May
******PLEASE NOTE: ARTICLE SUMMARIES MUST BE FROM PERIODICALS SUCH AS: TIME, NEWSWEEK, READER'S DIGEST, CATHOLIC DIGEST, US NEWS & WORLD REPORT***** See Mrs. Emery to discuss other sources
Important Dates to Remember:
1) Confirmation March 14, at Holy Name of Jesus
2) Confirmation Rally Nov. 21 at Diocesan Center
3) Confirmation Retreat March TBA
4) 10 Service hours due Oct 15, 10 more due Dec 15, last 10 Feb 15
SAINTS PROJECT: Due Wed. Oct. 8 -- All research should be completed and a rough draft of report written. Bring research to class just in case more information needs to be added to the paper.
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