Corrections for iWrite/Right Jan. 17/18, 2013

These were from a previous year's student papers: 

1)  There is also magical creatures.

There are also magical creatures.  (Subject-Verb Agreement Problem)

2) The characters was another thing I liked. 

The characters were another thing I liked.

3)  Each of the characters are completely different.  

Each of the characters is completely different.   (from what?)

4) They decides to go to the new candy store that just opened down the street form there school.

They decide to go to the new candy store that just opened down the street from their school.

Avon, the Snail

This is how the original author wrote it:

Avon, a rather small snail, reads a book every day.  

                                        -- Avi, The End of the Beginning (2004)



Copy this version, if this is not how you wrote it. 

Ms. Dorsey's Big News

Ms. Dorsey has a new grandchild -- a baby boy born on Saturday!

Teddy

January 7/8, 2013

Important Reminders and Announcements:

1.  Today you will take the practice test  on your prefixes and suffixes. The last-chance test will be given next time in class. 

In case you've lost yours, here is the

Prefixes and Suffixes Chart 2011   -- This is a file to download.

Know the word parts, meanings, and at least one example for each. 

2.  Today there will be more instruction on writing a complete paragraph, with emphasis on comparing and contrasting, and you will take a final test on that. 
The final paragraph Test will be next time. 

3. Your Basic 8, Book 4 project is due today (A-Day classes)  or tomorrow (B-Day classes).  Have it ready to hand in.   
---You will be allowed to hand it in Tuesday or Wednesday for late points, but no later than that. 
  Here is your assignment:  Fantasy-Sci Fi BOM Assignment 2012-12.doc

4. Make sure you've completed and handed in any late or revised assignments by yesterday, January 7th, which was the last day to hand in late or revised work for Term 2.  
 
5. If you still haven't presented your Basic 8, Book 3 assignment (symbolic story representation), arrange to stay after school on Tuesday, or (if you have a D or F, you may be able to present it during Cave Time. 

6. Because this is INTERVENTION WEEK, cave time is reserved for those with D's and F's. 

7. Late Work Checked 

If you complete a quiz on Edmodo, you must let me know so I can add it to your points.  Either email me or hand in a hard-copy note on a half or full sheet of paper. 

DO NOT CHECK OUT A BOOK FROM MS. DORSEY'S ROOM FOR THE NEXT BOOK OF THE MONTH.  WE WILL BE DOING BOOK GROUPS.

Turn in your Basic 8, Book #3 assessment. 

1) iRead:  Individual Reading and Fill Out Your Reading Log

2a) iWrite:   -- January 7/8, 2013 Contrasting Candies

Contrast the two pieces of candy you are given.  

• Do the best you can to create an effective contrasting paragraph.  
• Include a topic sentence, at least three effective details, and a concluding sentence.  
• Use your paragraph rubric to improve this paragraph.             Rubric for your paragraph test  
  7 Grade Semester 1 Writing Rubric Student Revised.doc

Write legibly.   

Genre: Contrast 

Sample Paragraph for Candy-Contrast

 

2b)  Peer review 

3) iShow-What-I-Know:  Take the Prefix/Suffix Practice Test.

If you get an 18, 19, or 20 out of 20 on this test, you will not be required to take the test next time. 

Make sure you spell each word part with its hyphen.
Examples: anti- ,    -ize
 

4a)  iWrite Again:  Contrasting Holidays 
Create an effective paragraph about one aspect of holidays for which you can show contrast between the two holidays you selected a few class-times ago.  See your composition book for December 10/11 and turn your notes into a paragraph. 

Monday/Tuesday, December 10/11, 2012

Example of a Holiday Contrast Paragraph

 

4b)  Peer review

Revision!

from Scholastic

Late Work Checked

Over the weekend Ms. Dorsey rechecked these for late work:
Great Writing Contract
About your Giver Job Assignment on Edmodo
Giver Quiz -- 3 Questions on Edmodo
iWriteRight Quiz -- 8 Questions on Edmodo

Scores for late work are updated on Skyward.
If you complete any of these after Friday, January 4, contact me to let me know, so I will know to look for your work.

Answers for Two Word Wonder

Two Word Wonder -- Answers

Number your paper from one through 11.

For each of the following answer 

     S for sentence or F for fragment 

1. He paced.               1. S  Sentence

2. And mosquitoes.    2. F  Fragment 

3. Stacy gasped.         3. S  Sentence

4. Eric stirred.            4. S  Sentence

5. And gnats.             5. F  Fragment

6. Another corpse.     6. F  Fragment

7. Jeff shrugged.        7. S  Sentence

8. Amy turned.           8. S  Sentence

9. To look.                 9. F  Fragment

10. Jeff nodded.       10. S  Sentence

11. Jeff sighed.         11. S  Sentence

          S for sentence or F for fragment 

If you got a 10 or 11 on this test, _______________________

  -- Scott Smith, the Ruins (2006)