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  • Devotional Book Report

     

    3rd Quarter Devotional/Christian Living Book Report

    Choose a devotional or Christian living book that is applicable to your life. (You can choose a book that you have read in the last year, but you must reread it for this report.) The devotional/Christian living book should be at least 100 pages. As you read, look for lessons that can you can apply in your life. (A sheet is attached that you will use to take notes as you read.) The book report should be 2-4 pages long and written in essay format.

     

    Introduction: (1-2 paragraphs) Include Title, Author, a short introduction to the book/book's main ideas, and a Thesis Statement. The Thesis Statement should state the lessons from the devotional book that you can apply in your life. Example: I learned .../I can apply ... to my life.

    Body: (3-5 paragraphs) Include one paragraph for each lesson that can apply in your life. Include a topic sentence, how you will/have applied the lesson in your life, and why it is important.

    Conclusion: Restate thesis and review key points.  

     

    Format

     

    Title of Book

    Student Name

    Date

    Class

    Miss Self

     

    Essay

      Henley, Patricia. The Hummingbird House. Denver: MacMurray, 1999. Print.

    I _______________________ have read the entire book for my book report.

    ___________          ____________  signature                       date

    Completed

    Lessons that apply to my life

    •1.      _______________________________________________________________________________________page__________ 

    •2.      _______________________________________________________________________________________ page__________ 

    •3.      _______________________________________________________________________________________page__________

    • 4. _______________________________________________________________________________________page__________
                         

     

       

     

    Title Page: Title of the Book, Student Name, Date, Class, Teacher's name (centered on the page)

    Essay: 12 point font (Times New Roman, Calibri, Arial, etc.), 1 inch margins

    Quotations/Paraphrases/Summaries: Quotations/paraphrases/summaries used in essay should include a parenthetical reference that includes the author's last name and the page number. Example: (Ludy 73). If introduced with author's name, only include the page number. "In Authentic Beauty, Leslie Ludy says "..."(73)."

    Citation: (placed at the end of book report)

    Lastname, Firstname. Title of Book. Place of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication. Medium of  Publication.

    Example:Henley, Patricia. The Hummingbird House. Denver: MacMurray, 1999. Print.

     

    Sentence Structure and Mechanics: Score will be reduced by one point for every four mistakes.

    Statement of Completion: placed after citation

    I _______________________(student name) have read the entire book for my book report.

    _______________________________  signature                ____________________________   date

    Notes Page: attached to completed book report

     

    Points:  Introduction/Conclusion                               20 points

    Body                                                                      40 points

    Format                                                                 10 points

    Sentence Structure and Mechanics         10 points

    Statement of Completion                            10 points

    Notes Page                                                         10 points

    Total Points Possible                                   100 points

    Use this sheet to take notes as you read. Attach any additional notes.

    Lessons that apply to my life

    •1.      ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ page__________ 

    •2.      ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ page__________ 

    •3.      ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ page__________ 

    •4.      ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ page__________ 

    •5.      ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ page__________ 

    •6.      ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ page__________ 

    •7.      ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ page__________ 

    •8.      ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ page__________ 

    •9.      ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ page__________ 

    •10.  ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ page__________ 

  • Snow Day February 9, 2011

     

    *REMEMBER TO TURN IN ANY MISSING ASSIGNMENTS ON FRIDAY*

    If you have any questions please call me. 660  287 4644

    8th History

    Wednesday

    Take Quiz 21, pp. 224-32. (Sent to parent's email)

    Answer Critical Thinking questions 1-4, p. 243.

    Thursday

    Study for Test  over Ch 13.

    We will review on Friday, Test on Monday.

     

    8th Reading

    Wednesday

    Take Test 8, Units 7-8, pp. 290-353. (Sent to parent's email)

    Thursday

    Work on Book Report.

     

    9th Themes

    Wednesday

    Work on Book Report.

    Thursday

    Study for Unit 8 Test. Study guide given on Monday.

     

    10th/11th World Literature

    Wednesday

    Take Quiz 15, pp. 318-27 (Sent to Parent's email)

    Work on Book Report

    Thursday

    Study for Test, Units 10-11. Study guide given on Monday.

     

    12th College Prep

    Wednesday

    Read 505-12

    Define "education" and "hero" using the strategies listed on p. 509 (synonyms, negation, enumeration, analogies, and origin and development [you will need to research the words origin and development on the internet])

    Create a tentative web or outline for research paper ideas.

    Thursday

    Work on Book Report

     

  • Friday work 2-4-11

    8th-12th- work on book report Due 2-25-11

    January reading minutes turn in on monday. Begin recording Feb. minutes.

    8th History-read 231-236 answer questions  and complete geography project 10.

  • Monday, January 31 and Wednesday, February 2

     

    8th Reading

     

    Monday

    Answer questions p. 347

     

    Tuesday

    Do Write About It p. 347

     

    Wednesday

    Read 312-18, answer questions p. 317

     

    Thursday

    Read 348-353, Answer questions p. 351

     

    8th History

    Monday-Read separate post

     

    Tuesday

    Study for Test

     

    Wednesday

    Take test

     

    Thursday

    Read 222-230, Answer ?'s 224, 230

    Begin Geography Project 10

     

    9th Themes

     

    Monday

    Read 320-22

    Write a comparison of Wordsworth's "Composed Upon Westminster Bridge" and Milton's "Sweet is the Breath of Morn."

     

     

    Tuesday

    Read 323-25, Answer questions 1-5

    Read 329-335, Answer questions1-5

     

     

    Wednesday/Thursday

    Read 338-351, Answer questions 1-5

     

     

    10th/11th World Lit

     

    Monday

    Review Lost in the Sahara/Kon Tiki

    Tuesday

    Take Quiz for pp.306-316

    p. 306-14 Italicized paragraph important for quiz (p. 306), details from story, and author information.

                p. 315 Know Author

                p. 316 Know Artist

    Read 315, answer questions.

     

    Wednesday/Thursday

    Read 318-327, Answer questions 1-4 p.325

     

    12th College Prep

     

    Monday

    Read 447-449

     

    Tuesday

    Read 454-58, Consider the Points for Special Attention as you answer the style questions.

    Read 462-68, Answer style questions 1-3

     

    Wednesday/Thursday

    Do Writing Workshop 3 p.470 use essay format

  • 8th History for Monday

     

     

    8th History- Answer Review Questions and Study for Test and Quiz.

    8th History Review Questions

    What did the American Temperance Union work to stop? 

    What did the Transcendentalists worship?            

    What do we call education that passes accumulated knowledge of the past to the present generation? 

    What group of authors became a favorite in American homes and schools? 

    What Indian tribe experienced suffering and hardship on the "Trail of Tears"?            

    What is the name for counterfeit church groups that teach salvation by works?          

    What movement was begun in the US by Josiah Holbrook?               

    What society was organized in 1816 to distribute Bibles to frontier families?

    What was America's greatest contribution to the field music?          

    What was one of James Fenimore Cooper's Leatherstocking Tales?                 

    What was one of the most popular learning techniques in town schools?      

    What was the name for evangelists who rode regular routes on horseback, conducting church services on the frontier?

    What was the term for the group of American poets who emphasized family values and patriotism in their works?             

    Which was the first state to outlaw the use of liquor?         

    Who accompanied Lott Carey to Liberia?              

    Who are the two authors whose understanding of man's fallen nature made them perhaps two of the greatest novelists of the 1800s?       

    Who became the first Baptist missionary to Japan?             

    Who controlled the curriculum, instruction, and overall operation of local schools?   

    Who discovered the Hawaiian Islands in 1778?    

    Who founded New Harmony?  

    Who founded NYC's first settlement house?           

    Who founded the African Methodist Episcopal Church?      

    Who improved the treatment of the mentally ill?

    Who invented a written language for the Cherokee people?

    Who is best remembered for his reading textbooks?         

    Who is famous for his dictionaries and the Blue Backed Speller?       

    Who is remembered for his paintings of George Washington?         

    Who opened Japan to missionaries?       

    Who opened Japan to trade?     

    Who pioneered the camp meeting revival?          

    Who started NYC's first Sunday school?

    Who united all but two of the Hawaiian Islands under his rule?          

    Who was known as the "Father of American Missions"?     

    Who was known as the "Father of Western African Missions"?        

    Who was responsible for the start of public education?     

    Who was the great Methodist circuit rider who preached the gospel in KY and TN for 20 years?             

    Who was the leading evangelist of the Second Great Awakening?   

    Who was the Methodist evangelist that John Wesley sent to America in 1771 to establish churches and Bible studies on the frontier?       

    Who was the only American poet honored in England's Westminster Abbey?              

    Who was the Transcendentalist that wrote Walden?          

    Who worked to achieve tax-supported public schools?     

    Who wrote "Old Ironsides"?     

    Who wrote "Rip Van Winkle"?

    Who wrote "Snowbound?         

    Who wrote "The Tell-Tale Heart"?           

    Who wrote about frontier life in his Leatherstocking Tales?              

    Who wrote Moby Dic k?             

    Who wrote over 200 songs, including "Swanee River" and "Oh! Susanna"?

    Who wrote the first dictionary of the American language?

    Who wrote The Last of the Mohicans?   

    Who wrote The Scarlet Letter?  

    Who wrote The Song of Hiawatha?

     

    8th History Test Study Guide

    Matching: (2 sections with 6 questions in each) Match the description with the correct name.

    Multiple Choice: (11) Choose the word or phrase which will best answer the question.

    Matching: (8) Match the author with the correct work.

    Modified True/False: (5)

    Short Answer: (6) Write the correct answer in the blank

    Map: (7) Arkansas, Indiana, Lake Michigan, Mississippi River, Missouri, Missouri River, North Dakota

    Essay: (answer in good paragraph form) What was the philosophy of education in the 1800s? What role did parents play in the education system?


     

    Chapter 11

    People

    Francis Asbury

    James McGready

    Peter Cartwright

    Charles G. Finney

    Sequoya

    Richard Allen

    Henry David Thoreau

    Robert Owen

    James Cook

    Kamehameha I

    Adoniram Judson

    Colin Teague

    Lott Carey

    Commodore Matthew Perry

    Townsend Harris

    Jonathan Goble

    Catherine Ferguson

    Dorothea L. Dix

    Phoebe Palmer

    Places

    New Harmony

    Liberia

    Terms

    Circuit riders

    Camp meeting revival

    American Bible Society

    "Trail of Tears"

    Negro spiritual

    Transcendentalism

    Walden

    Cults

    American Temperance Union

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Chapter 12

    People

    Noah Webster

    William McGuffey

    Horace Mann

    Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

    John Greenleaf Whittier

    Oliver Wendell Holmes

    Washington Irving

    James Fenimore Cooper

    Nathaniel Hawthorne

    Herman Melville

    Edgar Allan Poe

    Stephen Foster

    Terms

    Traditional education

    Blue-Backed Speller

    McGuffey's Readers

    Spelling bee

    Schoolroom or Fireside Poets


     

     

  • Friday, January 21, 2011 Snow Day Work

    8th History- Take States and Capitals Quiz. Answer p. 209 Critical Thinking questions 5 and 6 in good paragraph form (4-6 sentences).

    8th Reading- p. 308 Answer Questions.

    9th Themes in Literature- Read 296-298 Answer questions p. 297 #3, p. 298 #2. Write About It-Write a poem that compares something in nature to something else. (4-6 lines)

    10th/11th World Literature-Read pp. 275, 279, 286. Answer questions p.275 #1,3; p. 275 #1,5; p. 286 #1 (The Eagle), #1, 2 (A Prayer in Spring). Answer questions with well-written and thorough answers.

    12th College Prep-Proofread and Edit Writing Workshop 1 Compostion. Parallelism Quiz Moved to Monday.

  • Correction for 9th Themes in Literature

    Write about It for p.282

    Come up with your own simile or metaphor to express the peace God bestows. Expand this simile or metaphor into a poem (4-8 lines) or paragraph (4-6 sentences).

  • Correction for 8th grade History

    Please answer questions on p.196 not 192. I know you all realized my mistake and already did these questions. ;) See you on Friday.
  • 1-12-11 and 1-13-11

    8th grade History- read pgs 192-199 and answer questions on pgs 192 and 199 GIRLS even GUYS odd  and Begin working on mind map for ch 11

    8th grade Reading- read pgs 270-271 &answer questions; read pgs 281-289 &answer questions

    9th grade- Do write about it pg 281, read pgs 282-283 answer questions and do write about it on pg 282

    10th and 11th- read pgs 261-263 answer questions, read 264-267 answer questions.  Answer the following question as well:  What is one lesson you can learn from this selction?

    12th grade- read pgs 363-365, do comprehension check questions 2-4 & 7 on pg 366 and writing workshop 2

  • In case of snow-12th College Prep for Monday, January 10

    12th College Prep

    Monday-Major League Baseball Brawl (Photo) pp. 338-39. Answer Reading Images 1-3. Write Journal Entry.

     


     

    HW-Choose one of the following topics to write a cause and effect essay (1-2 pages). Turn in an outline with your essay. 

    • 1. Explain the effects of stress on you. Focus by limiting to a specific situation.
    • 2. What are the effects of television on study habits?
    • 3. Why are you such a good/poor/mediocre student?
    • 4. How can one individual have an effect on the environment?
    • 5. What are the effects of the computer on the quality of your writing?
    • 6. What were the causes of the __________War?
    • 7. What were the effects of the ____________War?
    • 8. What are the effects of illiteracy?
    • 9. Are good grades an accurate prediction of future success?
    • 10. What influence do you have over your friends and/or family? Why?
  • In case of snow-10th/11th World Literature for Monday, January 10

     

    10th/11th World Literature

    Monday-Read 250-253. Answer questions as follows: KR, EW, LL, DB/  LL, JS, KW, GN, SC-p.251 1,3; p. 253 2,4,5; KH, BW, TS, DD/  KB, NP, MW, CS -p.251 2,4; p. 253 1,3,5.

    Allusion-an indirect reference to something generally familiar, such as historical facts, legends/myths, the Bible, or classic literature.

    Irony- the use if words to convey the opposite of their literal meaning, usually with a humorous effect.

    Satire-the ridicule of human folly or vice with the purpose of correcting it.

    Tone-the writer's/speaker's attitude toward his subject and the general effect it Is meant to have on the audience.

    HW-Read "The Silver Mine" pp. 254-60. Answer questions 1-8 p. 260. Answer questions with complete, well-written answers.

  • In case of snow-9th Themes for Monday, January 10

     

    9th Themes in Literature

    Monday- Read 270-72. I have assigned each of you a poem to focus on. Answer the questions for your poem in Themes in Literature. Answer the following discussion question in a complete paragraph.

    Great Art Thou, O Lord- Joel, Erin, Miranda

    Discuss how praising the Lord helps us to shift our focus from ourselves to God. Consider Psalm 73:28. Is there anyone you know who has truly praised the Lord in spite of personal trials?

    A Good Night-Chase, Allison                                                                   

    Discuss the dangers of ignoring your conscience. Consider I Timothy 4:1-3.

    The Quarrel-Jacqui, Meredith, Emalea

    What is the difference between righteous indignation and sinful anger? Consider Ephesians 4:26-27 and Psalm 139:21-22.

    HW-Read "A Spark Neglected Burns the House" pp. 273-81. Answer questions 1-6 with complete, well-written answers.

  • In case of snow, 8th History and Reading for Monday, January 10

    In Case of Snow Monday, January 10, 2011

    8th History

    Monday-Review States and Capitals.  Review for a quiz over Chapter 10 on Wednesday. We will review again in class before taking quiz.

    HW-Read 186-190. Complete Mind Map (p. 191-People, Terms, Places, and Events).

    8th Reading

    Monday- Read 263-265. Answer questions for poem assigned in class on Friday and answer the following Discussion Question in a complete paragraph.

    This Is My Father's World-Name and discuss at least 2 examples of plants or animals that show they are intricately designed by God.

    Evolution-Why is the theory of evolution prevalent today?

    Swift Things Are Beautiful-Discuss why the author chose to include the things she used as examples of swift and slow things.

    HW-Read "Old Ben" pp. 272-77. Answer questions 1-5 p. 277 with complete, well-written answers. 

  • Book Report Assignment

    Book Report Assignment


    The book report should be about 2 to 4 pages long and be written in a simple, concise, clear style. It may be shorter if your ideas are complete and longer if you are not too wordy. Don't simply copy pages out of the book or quotes from the cover or pages from an internet web page. I prefer the work to be typed, double-spaced with writing on only one side of the paper, but your neat handwriting or printing in black or blue ink is acceptable.

    You should thoroughly answer these questions:
    1. What is the name of the book? Who is the author? Who is the publisher? How many pages are in the book? These questions should be answered in one or two complete sentences. You don't need to rewrite the question; simply number the answer. (10 points)

    2. What kind of book is it? Fiction? Non-fiction? Biography? Argumentation? This is a couple of sentences long. Say what makes it "fiction" or "non-fiction". (10 points)

    3. How many days did it take you to read this book? This is about one sentence. (5 points)

    4. Who are the top three or four characters? Tell me about them. Why are they important? List them and say a little about each one. This could be about a half a page to over a page long. (15 points)


    5. Tell me what the book is about. Summarize the plot. Use your own words and ideas to describe the story. If the book is a collection of short stories, pick the three best and explain their plots. If the book is not fiction, explain the main idea and the supporting details or arguments. If it is organized historically, give a list of the important events in the text. This could run from one and a half page to several pages. (Don't make it too long or too short; you don't need to explain every little detail in the plot). (20 points)

    6. Now give me some analysis of the book. Tell me why you liked or did not like it. Was it too hard or easy to understand? Was the vocabulary too hard? Would you recommend it to a friend? Did you see a movie or video of the book? How is it different from the real book? How would you judge the author? Was the story something you could relate to or was it not connected to your real life? This could be one to several pages. Don't forget this part. Do a good analysis. (20 points)
     Format (10 points)            Title Page: Title of the Book, Student Name, Date, Class, Teacher’s name (centered on the page)            Body: 12 point font, 1 inch margin, sections numbered with space between            Citation: (placed at the end of book report)Lastname, Firstname. Title of Book. Place of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication. Medium of Publication.Henley, Patricia. The Hummingbird House. Denver: MacMurray, 1999. Print. Statement of Completion (10 points) placed after citationI _______________________ have read the entire book for my book report.            (student name) _______________________________                ____________________________                        signature                                                                    date
  • Biography Book Report

    Biography Assignment

     Here is your chance to read and write about a famous person. Get a biography (200 pages or longer) about a person you are interested in, and read it. As you read the biography watch for answers to the following questions. Make your answers to each question at least 1/2 page long (which makes the entire completed assignment about 4 pages in length). Please number your answers to correspond with each question, and skip a line between numbers. 125 points possible. Due Friday, December 17.EACH OF THESE QUESTIONS HAS SEVERAL PARTS - PLEASE BE SURE TO ANSWER EVERY PART OF EACH QUESTION.
    1- Tell about the influences in this person's early life that developed his/her personality and character. What were this person's talents? What were some experiences that might have foreshadowed that this person would become successful and famous? (20 points possible)

    2- Describe the major accomplishments of this person. What did he/she do well? What failures or obstacles did he/she encounter? What exactly did this person do that made him/her famous? (20 points possible)

    3- Tell about this person's last years before his/her death, or if he/she is still alive, tell about the last 5-10 years. What did he/she do? What new challenges did this person face? Did this person enjoy financial security and happiness? If they are dead, how did they die? (10 points possible)

    4- Write about the personality and character of this person. What are his/her well-known traits and ideals? What are some little-known qualities that you learned about? Did the author characterize this person as perfect, or did the author give you insights into this person's mistakes and faults? (20 points possible)

    5- What is the setting in which this person lived? Was the setting important to his/her success or fame? Could this person have become famous in another setting? How did the setting change as the subject grew older? (10 points possible)

    6- If you could meet this person today, what two important questions would you like to ask him/her? How do you think he/she would answer each question? (10 points possible)

    7- Write a persuasive paragraph answering the following question: Would you recommend this book to a friend? Choose a side (yes I would, or no I would not), then give specific reasons to support your position -- simply writing yes or no will earn you no credit. (10 points possible)
     Format (10 points)            Title Page: Person’s name, Title of the Book, Student Name, Date, Class, Teacher’s name (centered on the page)            Body: 12 point font, 1 inch margin, sections numbered with space between           

     Citation: (placed at the end of book report)

    Lastname, Firstname. Title of Book. Place of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication. Medium of Publication.

    Example:Henley, Patricia. The Hummingbird House. Denver: MacMurray, 1999. Print.

    Statement of Completion (15 points) placed after citation I _______________________ have read the entire book for my book report.            (student name)  _______________________________              ____________________________                            signature                                                                  date
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