Speech contest Information

* All Speeches are due  1/6/14 

* Students must have two copies of their typed speech

* The speech must be 3 minutes to 5 minutes long 

* A 3 minute speech is about 2 1/2 pages typed. 

* this is a major project in the second marking period if all parts are not met students can not pass. 

1. Speeches MUST BE at minimum 3 minutes long (-20 if it is not)   
2. Speeches MUST BE memorized ( - 20 if that is not) 

3. 40 points for delivery and presentation This includes voice, pronunciation, enunciation, gestures           and poise.  STUDENTS should activity present their speech a lesson will be given during class to  

       guide them in developing a strong speech,and presentation.
4. Speech content must be the student's thoughts and words on the topic.

Students will be presenting speeches to the class. Dates of presentations will be given on 1/6. To ensure that your child is ready to present please practice with them.

Instructions for participants* 

"The importance of healthy living" is the topic for the 2014 School Speech Contest.

Students are asked to consider how maintaining a healthy lifestyle is important for individuals, communities or even the nation as a whole. Participants can choose to focus on various aspects of health - including, but not limited to, exercise, nutrition, obesity, disease prevention or mental health.

In organizing their speeches, students can consider these questions:

• What is the student's definition of a healthy lifestyle?
• How does an individual's decision to maintain a healthy lifestyle impact his/her own life and those around him/her?
• What can communities do to assist individuals in improving their health? (Consider examples of community or government initiatives that have had a positive impact on overall health.)

Students can use the questions above to help formulate ideas, but they should not be limited by the list.

Speeches must be at least three minutes and no longer than five minutes long, and must be in the students' own words.

Judging criteria
Contestants will be judged using the following 100-point system:

40 points for material organization This accounts for theme and subject adherence, structure, content, logic and color.

40 points for delivery and presentation
This includes voice, pronunciation, enunciation, gestures and poise.

20 points for overall effectiveness
This scores impression and effect.

8th grade December 16

ELA Lesson 


Weekly vocabulary words

Alliteration

Antagonist

Author’s Purpose

Characterization

Climax

Conflict

Dialogue

Fiction

Genre

Historical Fiction

Hyperbole

7th grade December 16

ELA Lesson 


Weekly vocabulary words

Depict

Determination

Point of view in narration

Autobiography

Biography

Spelling textbook p115 #'s 26-40 Questions and answers.

6th grade December 16

Lessons
ELA
Religion

ELA
Weekly vocabulary words

Autobiography

Biography

Figurative language

Memoir

Personal narrative

Point of view

Students must write a three paragraph essay as if they were an immigrant coming through Ellis Island.  They must explain what they experienced as a person who was NOT in first or second class. Make sure to use the facts that we learned during class to support your essay writing.  http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/immigration/tour/stop10.htm

you many use this site to help you if you cannot remember some facts.

5th grade December 5

Lessons
ELA 
Religion

Weekly vocabulary words 
figurative language
 idiom
simile
 hyperbole
metaphor
 personification
 author’s choice of words
 mood

5th grade December 9

ELA
All vocabulary words
Topics for unit exam
Adjectives
Verbs and the many ways the function
Figurative language
idioms, adages, proverbs, simile, metaphor
using text evidence to support answers

Religion 
 All vocabulary words
Chapters 5-8
Baptism
Confirmation
Advent

6th grade December 9

ELA 
Topics to study for unit exam
All vocabulary words from unit 2
Adverbs
comparison of different stories
denotation and connotation of words
the function of verbs
the breakdown of a main character
phrases

Religion 
All vocabulary words from unit 2
chapters 6-10
Moses
Saul
the Judges
David
Samson

7th grade

All vocabulary words from unit 2
Solving unknown words
adverbs
clauses
sentences( simple, compound, complex)
interjections
conjunctions


ELA Homework do Wednesday.

We Wear the Mask by Paul Laurence Dunbar

When Malindy Sings   by Paul Laurence Dunbar

Who is speaking in the poems?

 Who is the audience for the poem?
Would the poems be as effective if they were written in standard English instead of dialect, and vice versa?

8th Grade

Topics to study for unit exam
1. all vocabulary words from unit 2
2. Sentences (simple, compound, complex)
3. phrases
4. clauses
5. understanding mult-used  words.
6. text evidence
7 creating a argument and using text evidence to support it.

Speech contest beginning

Students must hand in 3 topics that they are considering to write about in their speech. Each topic must come with a abstract. Students will have the breakdown on" how to write a abstract" in their ELA notebooks Due 12/ 9

 

 

 

Instructions for participants* 

"The importance of healthy living" is the topic for the 2014 School Speech Contest.

Students are asked to consider how maintaining a healthy lifestyle is important for individuals, communities or even the nation as a whole. Participants can choose to focus on various aspects of health - including, but not limited to, exercise, nutrition, obesity, disease prevention or mental health.

In organizing their speeches, students can consider these questions:

• What is the student's definition of a healthy lifestyle?
• How does an individual's decision to maintain a healthy lifestyle impact his/her own life and those around him/her?
• What can communities do to assist individuals in improving their health? (Consider examples of community or government initiatives that have had a positive impact on overall health.)

Students can use the questions above to help formulate ideas, but they should not be limited by the list.

Speeches must be at least three minutes and no longer than five minutes long, and must be in the students' own words.

Judging criteria 
Contestants will be judged using the following 100-point system:

40 points for material organization This accounts for theme and subject adherence, structure, content, logic and color. 

40 points for delivery and presentation 
This includes voice, pronunciation, enunciation, gestures and poise. 

20 points for overall effectiveness 
This scores impression and effect.

8th Grade December 2

ELA LESSON

 textual evidence

semicolons

separate multiple series in a sentence

simple sentences

compound sentences

complex sentences

hamlet

implicit textual evidence

explicit textual evidence Project due 12/3

Due Friday
Students must use the outline developed in class to create the first draft of their argument essay.

7th Grade December 2

ELA LESSON


diction

poetry

tone

imagery

biography

central ideas

summary of the text

Elaboration 

Collegian discussion 

Phrases 

Students project is due 12/4


During the article " Are School sports Good For Kid" Daniel Gould creates a clear stance(his feelings towards sports) on sports. identify the author's stance and three details that support that stance.

Why do you think it is important for the author to show you the other (counter) stance( view) of sports in schools? Identify some of the counter claims(other ideas) from the author's view. 3 details directly from the text.
*Both questions are due on the back of the article Friday

6th grade December

Lessons

ELA
Religion


Words that we will be reviewing
multiple meaning words
figurative meaning
connotative meaning
Denotation meaning
explicit evidence
implicit evidence
supporting evidence

Green workbook pg 86
blue workbook pg93  answer only


Religion
 
Deborah 
Ruth 
Joshua 
Judges( Religious) 
Jericho 
Canaan 
The twelve tribes of Israel 

Naomi 

Delilah 

5th Grade December 2

Lessons

ELA
Religion


ELA

Words we will be reviewing this week

Idiom
proverb
adage
simile
metaphor
author uses reasons
 evidence to support a point.
details
context clues 

progress common core workbook pg 48 question and answers  Due Wednesday


progress common core workbook pg 46 question and answers


Religion  

Gifts of the Holy Spirit 
Wisdom 
Understanding 
Right Judgement 
Courage 
Knowledge
Reverence
Wounder and awe 

Speech contest All Grades

 

Students must hand in 3 topics that they are considering to write about in their speech. Each topic must come with a abstract. Students have the breakdown on how to write a abstract in their ELA notebooks Due 12/ 9

 

 

 

Instructions for participants* 

"The importance of healthy living" is the topic for the 2014 School Speech Contest.

Students are asked to consider how maintaining a healthy lifestyle is important for individuals, communities or even the nation as a whole. Participants can choose to focus on various aspects of health - including, but not limited to, exercise, nutrition, obesity, disease prevention or mental health.

In organizing their speeches, students can consider these questions:

• What is the student's definition of a healthy lifestyle?
• How does an individual's decision to maintain a healthy lifestyle impact his/her own life and those around him/her?
• What can communities do to assist individuals in improving their health? (Consider examples of community or government initiatives that have had a positive impact on overall health.)

Students can use the questions above to help formulate ideas, but they should not be limited by the list.

Speeches must be at least three minutes and no longer than five minutes long, and must be in the students' own words.

Judging criteria 
Contestants will be judged using the following 100-point system:

40 points for material organization This accounts for theme and subject adherence, structure, content, logic and color. 

40 points for delivery and presentation 
This includes voice, pronunciation, enunciation, gestures and poise. 

20 points for overall effectiveness 
This scores impression and effect.

8th Grade November 25

ELA

Writing an Argument

Students will type a 2 page paper.  Students must research chosen topic and answer the question:

How did rural setting affect your topic?

Choose one (1) of the three (3) topics

1.  The Homestead Act

2. Yellow Fever

3. Life on the Oregon Trail  

Step one:  Research topic

Step two:  identify what is the importance of your choice though the history of America.

Step three: Develop a reason to why a rural setting had such a strong effect on your topic choice.

Essay format:

Introduction: Introduce your topic; what were the years throughout history was it most prevalent, how many people were effect by it, and what its importance through history.

Body of your essay:  This is when you are developing your argument. How did rural setting play into the topic you have chosen. You can bring in what was happening in urban areas during this time to compare how it affected both areas, but you main focus is to explain how rural areas were affected.

Through your research you must cite evidence that supports your ideas.  Do not forget to cite throughout the paper so that you do not plagiarize mistakenly.

Conclusion of the essay: This is the time to tie up any loose ends. Remember do not add any new information.

A Bibliography must be attached to the end of the paper.  

  

7th Grade November 25

ELA

Research a person from history who demonstrated perseverance and write a children’s book about your person.

* No less that 20 pages, and a no less than 6 sentences on each page.

* Your story must explain how the person can fall under the idea a person who has demonstrated perseverance.

* There must be evidence supporting your claims.

* There has to be illustrations (original work, or used from images found)

* This is a Children’s book so remember it must be creative, something a kindergartner would like to read.

This is a chance for you to be creative and,  show what you have learned about you person how has shown perseverance.

6th grade November 25

Fr  Lessons

     ELA 

      Reilgion 

ELA 

Creation of a myth project. Due 12/2

Students must create a original myth. Develop a main character and the battle, land, or situation  he/she has won. 

1. drawing of the main god / goddess / demigod on a half sheet of oak tag 

2. Their story, the myth. Students may use the myth graphic organizer I have provided to help develop their story. 

   3. Complete directions were given during class

   4. this project needs to be typed. 

CLICK HERE FOR GRAPHIC ORGANIZER

CLICK HERE FOR RUBRIC  

Religion

Students must rewrite a old testament story we have studied and turn it into a modern day  story. Due 12/10 

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5th Grade November 25

Lessons
ELA
Religion


ELA

Due November 26 the note-taking work sheet must be printed out and filled out.
Click here for note-taking sheet 

EARLY EXPLORERS Report Due December 2, 2013 

Due November 26 the Exporter note-sheet Click for sheet  In must be filled in and printed out. 

Choose one of the following explorers from the Age of Discovery to learn about for your Explorer Report.

 - Leif Eriksson

- Marco Polo

- Christopher Columbus

- John Cabot

- Hernando Cortes

- Jacques Cartier

- Sir Francis Drake

- Henry Hudson

Due November 26 the Exporter note-sheet Click for sheet  In must be filled in and printed out. 

      

REPORT GUIDELINES/REMINDERS

1The title page, written report, and bibliography should be typed or written very neatly.

 Within your report you must have a section that indicates the explorer's religion and how it played a role in their exploration.

2 type your report, please Times New Roman. size 12 

3 Both the illustration of the flag and route map must be colored using crayons or colored pencils (no markers). A blank map and flag template will be provided. On the map, shade in the background – don’t leave any part of the page white (unless it’s supposed to be white).

4 On the route map, the continents and oceans should be labeled with a black, thin Sharpie (Extra Fine Point).

5 You must use at least two sources to find information for your report.

6 On your bibliography, all of your sources must be listed together in alphabetical order by the first letter in the source. Do not list books first, then Internet articles, etc. Be sure to skip a line between sources.

Order the report should be handed in 

o Title Page

o Flag of Country Explorer Represented

o Map of Explorer’s Route(s)

o Final Draft

o Bibliography 




Religion 

8th grade November 18

Lessons

  setting

  text structures

explicit textual evidence

implicit textual evidence

claims

support claims

accurate/credible sources

phrases

clauses

counterclaims

In you notebook answer the following questions: Due Wednesday

Directions: Read and analyze each sentence.  Circle the predicates and underline the subjects.  Draw a line separating the clauses in the sentence, count them, and write the amount of clauses on the line.

Subject: a noun or pronoun that takes the predicate.  Predicate: an action or state of being (verb). Clause: a subject and a predicate working together. Example:  She ate the donuts.                              It is cold in the classroom | but it is hot in the hall                                S      P       (one clause)                                             S   P                                                                 S  P                     (two clauses)

1.  My sister and I were at my grandma's house when the phone rang.                    # clauses ______

2.  We were watching TV on the couch, the old
 brown one, and eating sandwiches.   # of clauses_____ 

3.  It was Jan, my sister's friend, and she
wanted to talk to my sister.                    # of clauses_____ 

  

4.  I said, "I'll go get her, Jan," and then I went to get her.                                  # of clauses_____ 

 5.  Jan told my sister that the new super group,
 the Dance Boys, was at the mall.            # of clauses_____

Writing an Argument

Students will type a 2 page paper.  Students must research chosen topic and answer the question:

How did rural setting affect your topic?

Choose one (1) of the three (3) topics

1.  The Homestead Act

2. Yellow Fever

3. Life on the Oregon Trail  

Step one:  Research topic

Step two:  identify what is the importance of your choice though the history of America.

Step three: Develop a reason to why a rural setting had such a strong effect on your topic choice.

Essay format:

Introduction: Introduce your topic; what were the years throughout history was it most prevalent, how many people were effect by it, and what its importance through history.

Body of your essay:  This is when you are developing your argument. How did rural setting play into the topic you have chosen. You can bring in what was happening in urban areas during this time to compare how it affected both areas, but you main focus is to explain how rural areas were affected.

Through your research you must cite evidence that supports your ideas.  Do not forget to cite throughout the paper so that you do not plagiarize mistakenly.

Conclusion of the essay: This is the time to tie up any loose ends. Remember do not add any new information.

A Bibliography must be attached to the end of the paper.  

  

7th Grade November 18

Lesson

 diction

poetry

tone

imagery

biography

central ideas

summary of the text

Elaboration 

Collegian discussion 

Phrases 

During class students drafted  a three paragraph essay explaining how through the documentary "Farther Than the Eye Can See" perseverance is shown.  They must use evidence from the film to support their arguments throughout the essay. How does the character use words and actions to demonstrate perseverance? For Homework them must publish on Loose-Leaf Due Wednesday.  

Text page 415 excises 1 and 2  Questions and answers.  

6th Grade November 18

Lessons
ELA
Religion

ELA

Adverb Manner

Adverb Place

Adverb Time

Adverb Degree

adverb Affirmation

adverb Negation

  etymology

 pourquoi tale

  monotheism

    polytheism

Due Wednesday Fill in the the end of the Characterization chart of Greek. 
CLICK HERE FOR THE LINK TO READ THE STORY OF JASON 

Workbook homework due Thursday 11/21
Blue book pg 81 answers only 
Green book pg 76. questions and answers. 

Creation of a myth project. Due 12/2
Students must create a original myth. Develop a main character and the battle, land, or situation  he/she has won. 

1. drawing of the main god / goddess / demigod on a half sheet of oak tag 

2. Their story, the myth. Students may use the myth graphic organizer I have provided to help develop their story. 

   3. Complete directions were given during class

   4. this project needs to be typed. 

CLICK HERE FOR GRAPHIC ORGANIZER

CLICK HERE FOR RUBRIC 
Religion 

Nazirite 
Deborah 
Ruth 
Joshua 
Judges( Religious) 
Jericho 
Canaan 
The twelve tribes of Israel 

Naomi 

Delilah 

 Due  Thursday 

In one paragraph explain how Deborah's importance in understand faith in God. How did she keep her Covenant, why was she chosen, and what made her a great example of faith? 

5th Grade November 18

Lessons
ELA
Religion


ELA (due to scheduling last week students will be continuing to focus on verbs.)

Verbs
 action Verbs
being Verbs
regular Verbs
irregular Verbs
principal parts of Verbs
present   Verbs
 past  Verbs
present participle
 past participle

Workbook pg. 52  Due Wednesday Questions and answers 

Due Thursday  Watch the Video on 

The Explorations of Jacques Cartier 1534 1542  

Use the Exploration Graphic organizer given during class to collect information. 

Workbook pg 53 Due Friday Questions and answers. 

EARLY EXPLORERS Report Due December 2, 2013 

Due November 26 the Exporter note-sheet Click for sheet  In must be filled in and printed out. 

Choose one of the following explorers from the Age of Discovery to learn about for your Explorer Report.

 - Leif Eriksson

- Marco Polo

- Christopher Columbus

- John Cabot

- Hernando Cortes

- Jacques Cartier

- Sir Francis Drake

- Henry Hudson

Due November 26 the Exporter note-sheet Click for sheet  In must be filled in and printed out. 

      

REPORT GUIDELINES/REMINDERS

1The title page, written report, and bibliography should be typed or written very neatly.

2 type your report, please do not use fancy or cursive fonts, as they can be difficult to read. Suggested fonts include Times New Roman. 

3 Both the illustration of the flag and route map must be colored using crayons or colored pencils (no markers). A blank map and flag template will be provided. On the map, shade in the background – don’t leave any part of the page white (unless it’s supposed to be white).

4 On the route map, the continents and oceans should be labeled with a black, thin Sharpie (Extra Fine Point).

5 You must use at least two sources to find information for your report.

6 On your bibliography, all of your sources must be listed together in alphabetical order by the first letter in the source. Do not list books first, then Internet articles, etc. Be sure to skip a line between sources.

Order the report should be handed in 

o Title Page

o Flag of Country Explorer Represented

o Map of Explorer’s Route(s)

o Final Draft

o Bibliography 

Religion 

Gifts of the Holy Spirit 
Wisdom 
Understanding 
Right Judgement 
Courage 
Knowledge
Reverence
Wounder and awe 

Questions and answers Due Wednesday 
1 Why does the celebration of Confirmation take place within Mass?
2. What are the three main parts of the Confirmation Mass? 

8th Grade November 12

ELA Lesson




text structures
textual evidence

semicolons

separate multiple series in a sentence

simple sentences

compound sentences

complex sentences 

hamlet
implicit textual evidence

explicit textual evidence 


Due Friday: Students must summarize what they have learned about simple, compound, and complex sentences. How do they improve your writing. and give one example of each sentence.

7th Grade November 11

ELA LESSON

 biography

character conflict external 

character conflict internal

diction

graphical autobiography

Conjunction 

Simple sentence 
compound sentence
complex sentence 
semicolon 
comma 

Textbook pg  459 part 2 1-5 and practice power  Questions and answers due on L.L Thursday. 

6th grade November 12

Lessons 
ELA
Religion

ELA 

 Adverb Manner

Adverb Place

Adverb Time

Adverb Degree

adverb Affirmation

adverb Negation

  etymology

 pourquoi tale

   monotheism

    polytheism

Workbook Homework Due Thursday on L.L.

Blue pg 81 #'s 1-10 Questions and answers 

Green pg 76 the entire page Questions and Answers 

Religion 

Mount Sinai 

miracle 

manna 

Ten Commandments 

Ark of the covenant 

dwelling place 

promised land 

slave 

free people 

Moses 

Aaron 

Question due Friday on L.L.

What is the difference of the meaning of tent and ark of the covenant? How did these things comfort the Israelite?