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  **I-Middle 8th Grade English** Mr. Samaniego: Email msamaniego@sandi.net Ms. Siracusa: bsiracusa@sandi.net

\ ENGLISH END OF COURSE EXAM Study Sheet Topics to know for the test:
 * __//Week 35//__**
 * Monday 5/28/21 - MEMORIAL DAY - No School**
 * Types of texts (narrative, poetry, persuasive, expository – how to, technical directions, business letter,
 * Compare two texts (conflict, similarities, plot)
 * Contrasting two texts (details, ideas, thesis statement)
 * Text Summary
 * Counter argument
 * Following directions
 * Author’s purpose (word choice, concluding sentences)
 * Language (idioms, metaphor, simile, symbol, pun, roots)
 * Spelling rules
 * Grammar (comma use, parallel structure, combining sentences)

\ 1. Return Books to library 2. Watch movie "Anne Frank the Whole Story" Day 3 of 4
 * Tuesday 5/29/12**

\ 1. Watch movie" Anne Frank the Whole Story" Day 4 of 4
 * Wednesday 5/30/12**

\ 1. End of Course FINAL EXAM (Complete test in booklet) 2. Place answers ONLINE
 * Thursday 5/31/12**

\ 1. End of Course FINAL EXAM (place answers ONLINE) 2. Compare / Contrast movie "Anne Frank The Whole Story" with play "The Diary of Anne Frank" **Compare / Contrast** Play “The Diary of Anne Frank” & Movie “Anne Frank the Whole Story” Minimum requirements: Some graphic organizer displaying the ideas / content from each medium. (at least 15 total items; 5 in each category)
 * Friday 6/1/12 *Period 5-6 Yearbook signing party**

At least 3 well written paragraphs that contain an opening with thesis statement, body, and conclusion.

DUE: Monday 6/4/12 AS YOU ENTER THE ROOM

__**WEEK 34**__


 * Monday 5/21/12 - RETURN LAPTOPS**
 * 1.** Read Play "The Diary of Anne Frank" Act 2 Scene 2

Complete the paper copy of today's class work


 * Tuesday 5/22/12**
 * 1.** Read Play "The Diary of Anne Frank" Act 2 Scene 3

Complete the paper copy of today's work


 * Wednesday 5/23/12**
 * 1.** Read Play "The Diary of Anne Frank" Act 2 Scene 4-5

Complete today's work on paper copy


 * Thursday 5/24/12**
 * 1.** Watch movie "Anne Frank The Whole Story" Day 1 of 3

//1.// Watch movie "Anne Frank The Whole Story" Day 2 of 3
 * Friday 5/25/12**


 * //__WEEK 33__//**

1. Read Play "The Diary of Anne Frank" Day 6 Act 1 Scene 5
 * Monday 5/14/12**

SAMANIEGO ONLY- **EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITY! -** Due This Friday 5/18/12 - NO EXTENSIONS
 * ON ELEARNING.SANDI.NET**

Use the website to access Photo Archives and Holocaust Learning Center: []
 * Photo Analysis**

Or use []

Next, choose a photograph and answer the questions below in the table. **ON ELEARNING.SANDI.NET**

(For more reference information and to support the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum visit [|www.ushmm.org])


 * Tuesday 5/15/12**

-Complete the 'Paper CLips Part 1" assignment on elearning.sandi.net
 * 1.** Watch part 1:2 movie "Paper Clips"

1. Watch part 2:2 movie "Paper Clips"
 * Wednesday 5/16/12**

1. PreReading work for Act 2 of Play "The Diary of Anne Frank" post responses on elearning.sandi.net
 * Thursday 5/17/12**

1. Read Act 2 Scene 1 of Play "The Diary of Anne Frank" post responses on elearning.sandi.net
 * Friday 5/18/12**


 * //__Week 32__//**

1. Read Play "The Diary of Anne Frank" pgs. 701 - 704
 * Monday 5/7/12** **(VIDEO PROJECTS day 3)**

1. Read Play "The Diary of Anne Frank" pgs.704 - 712
 * Tuesday 5/8/12 (VIDEO PROJECTS day 4)**


 * Wednesday 5/9/12**
 * 1**. Read Play "The Diary of Anne Frank" pgs 712 - 722


 * Thursday 5/10/12**
 * 1**. Read Play "The Diary of Anne Frank" pgs 722 - 730



1. Read Play " The Diary of Anne Frank" pgs 730 - 735
 * Friday 5/11/12**

__**WEEK 31**__
 * CST TESTING WEEK 2**

1. Intro to the Holocaust Lecture + students take Cornell Notes on paper to submit
 * Monday 4/30/12 (HISTORY part 1 and 2 TESTING)**

1. Finish lecture from yesterday 2. Tell about Anne Frank Story
 * Tuesday 5/1/12 (SCIENCE part 1 and 2 TESTING)**

1. Video from Holocaust SURVIVOR
 * Wednesday 5/2/12**

KWL about Holocaust and Video 1, 1a, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 + complete KWL about Anne Frank  on elearning.sandi.net
 * Thursday 5/3/12 (VIDEO PROJECTS day 1)**
 * 1.**

1. Begin Pre-Reading Play "The Diary of Anne Frank" pg 698- 699. 2. Place Completed docx onto elearning.sandi.net
 * Friday 5/4/12 (VIDEO PROJECTS day 2)**


 * //WEEK 29//**
 * //CST TESTING WEEK//**


 * Monday 4/23/12 (ELA PART 1 TESTING)**

1. Grammar Games Grammar Games


 * Tuesday 4/24/12 (ELA PART 2 TESTING)**

1. Poetry Day 5 "The Choice" +# of Stanzas +# of lines +type of poem +annotation of poem meaning/understandings

2. Answer questions on elearning.sandi.net


 * Wednesday 4/25/12**

1. Unit 25 QUIZ 2. MOVIE PROJECT DAYS a. Show the video on the homepage. b. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dFZfNFJDUzdPRkZRcjlwYndFdGNhLVE6MQ#gid=0 2. Poetry Day 6 "The Choice" and "The Road Not Taken" Questions on elearning.sandi.net

1. Choose your own poem to analyze + #of stanzas + #of lines + type of poem + understandings of poem (literal and figurative meanings) + tell the poem's significance to you.
 * Thursday 4/26/12**

1. Complete your own poetry analysis. ( Poetry analysis due today!) 2. Poetry analysis video (EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITY) + show examples + explain rubric
 * Friday 4/27/12**

__**WEEK 28**__

1. Grammar #27 Lesson Spelling Rules
 * Monday 4/16/12**

2. Poetry Day 3 "Annabell Lee" - +#of Stanzas +#of lines +Rhyme Scheme +Literal and Figurative Annotations 2. Answer questions on elearning.sandi.net

1. SURGE citizenship review day (use pg. 13 in planner) 2. Test Prep Grammar Games on-line +8th grade CST vocabulary +simile - metaphor game +Nouns - game +Capitalization-Punctuation - GameQuiz +sentence, parts of speech REVIEW quiz +Parts of Speech +roots, prefix, suffix +idioms-game / slang-game
 * Tuesday 4/17/12**

1. Grammar #28 Spelling Rules LESSON - and 2. Unit 24 Greek Root Review 8th Grade writing conventions 3.
 * Wednesday 4/18/12 - JOG-A-THON Today (special schedule)**

1. New Words Unit 25 Latin roots Review
 * THURSDAY 4/19/12 *(LAST DAY TO SUBMIT GOLD LEVEL CERTIFICATE in Learning Upgrade) **

2.Poetry Day 4 "Road Not Taken" +Read/Annotate Poem

3. Road Not Taken Video Analysis Watch this video analysis Video Analysis of Road Not Taken http://www.teachertube.com/video/the-road-not-taken-in-a-nutshell-66911

1. Test Prep JEOPARDY GAME all period
 * FRIDAY 4/20/12**


 * GET A NIGHT'S SLEEP SUNDAY NIGHT!!!**
 * EAT a HEALTHY BREAKFAST MONDAY MORNING!!**


 * STAR CST TESTING ALL NEXT WEEK (except Wed.)**

//__**WELCOME BACK!!!!!!!**__//

//__**Week 28**__// 1. Grammar Lesson #26 Pronoun Antecedent 2. Poetry Day 1 "Jabberwocky" Read, annotate, find stanza number, line number, rhyme scheme 3. Answer questions found on elearning.sandi.net
 * Monday 4/9/12**

1. Test Prep (TEACHER: Number 17 from benchmark 3 ANSWER C
 * Tuesday 4/10/12**

2. Poetry Day 2 3. Answer questions on elearning.sandi.net

1. Grammar PreQuiz #27 Spelling Rules 6 8th grade writing conventions 2.Test Prep Reading Comprehension 3.New words Unit 24 Greek Roots 4. Learning Upgrade* LAST DAY FOR GOLD LEVELS NEXT THURSDAY 4/19/12
 * Wednesday 4/11/12**

1. Test Prep Games all period
 * Thursday 4/12/12**

1. Test Prep Games all period
 * Friday 4/13/12**

WEEK 27

1. Grammar #25 Lesson - Nouns, Verbs, Adjectives - and 2. Benchmark Fix Ups - due by Tuesday at the end of the day!
 * Monday, 3/26/12**
 * 1) write **question #** and **copy written question**
 * 2) **explain** why you chose **your answer choice**
 * 3) **tell the correct answer** choice (starred answer choice)
 * 4) **explain** why the **correct answer** is the correct answer. (tell why/how it is different from yours)

//Fix- Up Example:// //**1. #12 What does the underlined word mean in the sentence below.**// //**I chose B: run because I didn't read the whole**// //**sample sentence.**// //**C:gallop is correct because the sentence says "The horse wasn't quite ready for a__run__ it was going**// //**slightly slower."**// //**I had not understood that a gallop is slightly slower than a run.**//

1. End of Unit Quiz/Assessment - Functional Documents elearning.sandi.net
 * Tuesday, 3/27/12**

1. Grammar #26 PreQuiz - Pronoun and Antecedent moodle.sandi.net 2. Unit 22 (gen-ed) Quiz moodle.sandi.net 3. Reading Comprehension Test Prep (TEACHER: Benchmark 3 #23 ANSWER B
 * Wednesday, 3/28/12**

4. Learning Upgrade

1. Review Reading Test Prep from yesterday (above) 2. Essential Standards for Poetry Unit
 * Thursday, 3/29/12**

1. Benchmark Party!!
 * Friday, 3/30/12**


 * Extra Credit College Brochure Due TODAY, NO EXCEPTIONS - NO LATE ATTEMPTS


 * Enjoy Spring Break!!! :)**


 * __//Week 26//__**

1. Grammar Lesson #24 - Parallelism - and Parallelism.docx 2. Word Analysis Test Prep (TEACHER: Top left / basic ANSWER C ; bottom right/proficient ANSWER B
 * Monday, 3/19/12**

3. "Reality Check" Activity - [|California Reality Check]
 * Doh!! Mr. Samaniego doesn't make enough on his own to live the lifestyle that he currently lives.**

1. Test Prep 2. Respond to guide questions in paragraph(s) - reflect on "Reality Check" and Career Choice on elearning.sandi.net
 * Tuesday, 3/20/12**


 * Wednesday, 3/21/12 iParty periods 5-6 **

1. Grammar #25 PreQuiz - Nouns, Verbs, Adjective Review 8th grade writing conventions 2. Unit 21-22 (gen-ed) Quiz 8th grade writing conventions 3. Computer Survey - @http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/7GZW6L6 - Take after Quizzes!!!! 4. Reading Comprehension Test Prep (TEACHER: proficient / ANSWER C)

5. Unit 23 Words - Matching due Friday, 3/23/12

1. Benchmark #3 online
 * Thursday, 3/22/12**

1. Benchmark Make ups 2. Research a college/university careerzone.organd create a brochure (independent or with a partner) [USE WORD] meeting the criteria listed here:
 * Friday, 3/23/12**
 * College Brochure Criteria**
 * Image of Mascot
 * Image of Campus
 * Campus Map
 * Name of School
 * Contact info including:
 * School address
 * School phone
 * School web-address URL


 * Basic/General info of the school including:
 * Student size
 * Campus size
 * The year the school began
 * Major(s) offered for your career
 * Image sited – Citation section
 * YOUR NAME/ DATE/ PERIOD

//**__Week 25__**//

__**Monday, 3/12/12**__ 1. Grammar Lesson - Active and Passive Voice -  and 2. Word Analyss Test Prep (TEACHER ONLY LEVEL BASIC / ANSWER 1.C 2.D

3. Research your career interest complete on elearning.sandi.net USE @http://www.cacareerzone.org/clusters to research your job/career.

__**Tuesday, 3/13/12**__ 1. Writing Strategies Test Prep 2. Discuss/Share/Model Resume

3. Fill in Example Job Application on elearning.sandi.net

__**Wednesday 3/14/12**__ 1. Grammar#24 PreQuiz Parallelism 2. Unit 19 (gen -ed) QUIZ 3. Unit 20-21 Words- Matching due Friday 3/16/12 4. Reading Comprehension test Prep (TEACHER- Question 1 Proficient ANSWER D; Question 2 Basic ANSWER B)

__**Thursday 3/15/12**__ 1. Reading Comprehension test prep (FROM ABOVE) 2. Discuss/Share/Model Cover Letter 3. Write your own Cover Letter for a position within your career interest

__**Friday 3/16/12**__

STUDENTS: You may download and complete the application below and PRINT it when done OR complete the online version on the elearning site. 1. Discuss/Share/Model Job Application (This is primarily for the teacher to downlaod and model how / what to enter)

2. Fill in and complete "Job Application (Day6)" assignment on elearning.sandi.net

//__**Week 24**__//

1. Grammar Lesson - Verb Tenses and Consistency - Verb Tenses  and 2. Word Analysis Test Prep (TEACHER ONLY - ADVANCED LEVEL / ANSWER D)
 * Monday 3/5/12**

3. Day 1 of Functional Documents - Bus Schedule (Read online and Answer questions on elearning.sandi.net)

1. Writing Strategies Test Prep (TEACHER ONLY - ADVANCED LEVEL / ANSWER D)
 * Tuesday, 3/6/12**

2. Self evaluation of SURGE citizenship grade. 3. Read "Sixteenth Amendment" on page 405 in text book 4. Answer review questions on elearning.sandi.net

1. Vocabulary Unit 18 (gen-ed) QUIZ [|8th grade writing conventions]
 * Wednesday, 3/7/12**

2. Grammar #23 - Active and Passive Voice PreQuiz[|8th grade writing conventions]

3. Reading Comprehension Strategies Test Prep (TEACHER ONLY - ADVANCED LEVEL / ANSWER A) 4. Unit 19 Words and Matching - Due Friday, 3/9/12

5. English Learning Upgrade Learning Upgrade

1. Review Reading Comprehension Test Strategies (open from yesterday / above)
 * Thursday, 3/8/12**

2. Read "Warranty Work" on page 662 and page 862 in text book

3. Define Vocabulary from page 662

4. Answer the review questions on elearning.sandi.net

5.English Learning Upgrade Learning Upgrade

1. Read the Employment Contract on pages 113-114 in text book
 * Friday, 3/9/12**

2. Answer the review questions on elearning.sandi.net

3. Complete the "Interest Profile" on Career WebsiteInterest Profiler (take the 180 question survey THEN save/print screen/screen shot/etc the JOB/Career page that shows after the survey)

4. English Learning Upgrade Learning Upgrade

__**Week 23**__

1. Grammar Lesson #21 - Transitions -  and 2. Word Analysis Test Prep/Strategies
 * Monday, 2/27/12**

3. Review Essential Standards (End of Unit)

1. Writing Strategies Test Prep
 * Tuesday, 2/28/12**

2. Q/A regarding essential standards PLAGIARISM - a. http://kidshealth.org/kid/feeling/school/plagiarism.html# - read explanation about plagiarism. b. Then click the link and complete the questions @http://plagiarism.umf.maine.edu/is_it.html

3. Work completion / make-up [catch-up] work

1. Vocabulary Unit 17 (gen-ed) Quiz 2. Grammar Quiz #22 - Verb Tenses 3. Unit 18 Words - Unit 18 Matching due Friday, 3/2/12 4. Reading Comprehension Test Prep
 * Wednesday, 2/29/12**

1. Review Reading Comprehension Strategies Practice 1 Test pg.17 #49 - 50
 * Thursday, 3/1/12**

2. Unit 4 Final Summative Assessment/Quiz elearning.sandi.net - Innovation Samaneigo WORTH 50 pts.

1. Introduce Unit 5 - Functional Documents (Essential Standards)
 * Friday, 3/2/12**

__//**Week 22**//__

No School!!! :)
 * Monday, 2/20/12**

1. Grammar Lesson #20 - Direct and Indirect Objects -  and
 * Tuesday, 2/21/12**

2. Writing Strategies Test Prep Review

3. Reading/Questions from CST Book (pg. 39) - Demo/Model Lesson together

4. Write summary of excerpt from text A. Pull Main Idea 1. 3 Supporting Ideas and details

1. Vocabulary Unit 15 Quiz 2. Grammar Quiz #21 - Transitions 3. Unit 16 Words- Unit 16 Matching due Friday, 2/24/12 4. Reading Comprehension Strategies
 * Wednesday, 2/22/12**

1. Reading Comprehension Strategies Review 2. Reading/Questions from CST Book (pg. 19) - Independently 3. Write summary of excerpt from text A. Pull Main Idea 1. 3 Supporting Ideas and details
 * Thursday, 2/23/12**

1. On-Demand Summary Writing
 * Friday, 2/24/12**

__Week 21:__

1. Grammar Lesson #19 - Conjunctions and Interjections - and 2. Word Analysis Test Prep 3. Read "Felons Get Voting Rights" Article
 * Monday, 2/13/12**

4. Sign on and enroll in Innovation-Samaniego at @http://elearning.sandi.net a. log on b. search SAMANIEGO in search box on right c. click on Innovation Samaniego course name d. click to see enrollment box e. enter enrollment key given by your teacher.


 * Tuesday, 2/14/12**

1. Written Conventions Test Prep 2. Getting the Gist Sentences with "Felons Get Voting RIghts" 3. Questions on Moodle (Samaniego Moodle Page) elearning.sandi.net


 * Wednesday, 2/15/12**

1. Vocabulary Unit 14 Quiz 8th Grade Writing Conventions 2. Grammar PreQuiz #20 - Direct and Indirect Objects 8th Grade Writing Conventions 3. Unit 15 Words [[file:Unit 15(gen-ed).flipchart]]- Matching due Thursday, 2/16!

4. Reading comprehension test prep


 * Thursday, 2/16/12 (Awards Ceremony during 5th and 6th)**

1. Bibliography Online Activity - []

No School!!! :) Enjoy your long weekend!!!
 * Friday, 2/17/12**

//**__Week 20__**//

1. Grammar Lesson on Prepositions - 2. Word Analysis Test Taking Tip 3. “The Little Planet that Couldn’t” – Shared Reading and Paraphrase/Main Idea of Each
 * Mon. 2/6/12**


 * Tues. 2/7/12**

1.Re-read "The Little Planet that Couldn't" Getting the Gist Activity 2. Review Questions/Submit [on Moodle Innovation-Samaniego]


 * Wed. 2/8/12**

1. Vocabulary Unit 13 Quiz 2. Grammar PreQuiz # 19 - Conjunctions and Interjections 3. Unit 14(gen-ed) Words/ Matching - Matching due Friday 4. CA Standards Test Prep (Reading Comprehension)


 * Thurs. 2/9/12**

1. Review Reading CA Test Prep (OPEN FROM YESTERDAY)

2. Notes on "Rules for Summarizing"

3. Summarizing Activity - [|http://www.tv411.org/lessons/cfm/reading.cfm?str=reading&num=6&act=1]


 * Friday 2/10/12**

1. Read Article about Hate Crimes - 2. Practice summarizing using rules

3. Answer questions on MOODLE Innovation Samaniego regarding the Article.

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