English 7 Semester 1 Overview

1. Literature

A. The Language of Literature: including various short stories, poetry, pieces of short fiction and dramatic selections.

B. Taking Sides

C. Clay Marble

D. Various outside offerings

2. Writing

A. What's in a Name

B. Narrative

B. Response to Literature – Book Review of Clay Marble

3. Vocabulary and Test Preparation

A. The Language of Literature: Test prep. questions after Lit. selections

B. STAR Practice Questions

4. Grammar

A. Parts of Speech

B. Punctuation and mechanics

C. Grammar Workbook Chps. 1-4 with Pre and Post Exams

English 8 Semester 1 Overview

1. Literature

A. The Language of Literature: including various short stories, poetry, pieces of short fiction and dramatic selections.

B. Living Up the Street

C. The Outsiders

D. Various outside offerings

2. Writing

A. “To Be Young, Gifted and _____________”

B. 1 Response to Literature – Book Review of The Outsiders

3. Vocabulary and Test Preparation

A. The Language of Literature: Test prep. questions after Lit. selections

B. STAR Practice Questions

4. Grammar

A. Parts of Speech

B. Punctuation and mechanics

C. Grammar Workbook Chps. 1-4 with Pre and Post Exams

Textbook Check -out

My English classes check out our textbooks on Tuesday, August 17th. Seventh graders will get a large red text titled Language of Literature. Eighth graders get a green version of the same book. These books will go home and stay home for the duration of the year, and they do not need to be returned until the end of the school year. We have class sets in our rooms here at Marsh for daily use. These books are getting old and need a to be treated kindly. Please be careful with them.

How to do a Quickwrite for Mr.Rix

Quickwrites are a informal method of reviewing the old and creating interest in the new.
-Date each entry
-At least 40 words and at least three sentences on the topic provided.
-No need for a new paper unless both sides are full.
-You may adjust the prompt to fit your needs.
-No questions, no talking, no excuses

The Eight Parts of Speech

Pronoun
Replaces a Noun or Pronoun.
Mike dropped his backpack in the mud.

Adverb
Modifies or Describes a Verb or Adjective.
They dined gleefully on the buttered snails.

Preposition
Expresses Relationship Between Words.
The toothpaste cap fell under the toilet.

Interjection
Expresses Strong Emotion
Wow! What a terrible haircut.

Conjunction
Joins Words and Phrases.
I thought I would like you guys but I don’t.

Noun
A Person, Place, Thing or Idea
Gum will result in a referral.

Adjective
Modifies or Describes a Noun or Pronoun
The smelly dog stunk up the house.

Verb
Expresses Action, Condition or State of Being.
I crushed the tiny child’s spirit.