Review Quick Write 14

Find the prepositional phrases. Underline them and circle the prepositions. Double underline the conjunctions.

1. The house is on a busy street, but it is quiet inside.

2. I would like a sandwich and a glass of milk.

3. Both children and adults enjoy the animals in a circus.

4. In the summer the ancient Chinese wore silk shoes, socks, and robes.

Review Quick Write 13

Underline the conjunctions in the sentences below.

1. Usually boys, but not girls, are tutored or attend school.

2. Rooms are decorated with either paintings or statues.

3. Whether we go or stay is up to you.

4. The floors are made of marble and they are beautiful and strong.

Review Quick Write 12

Find the prepositional phrases and underline them. Then circle the prepositions.

1. Jan showed the lizard to her teacher.

2. Dogs are good companions for older people who may be lonely.

3. Above her head sat the Cheshire cat.

4. Hundreds of people were gathered outside.

English 8 Agenda 5/10/2010-5/14/2010

Monday (05/10):

- 8th Grade Essay Prompt
- Collect Travel Agent Assignment Outline

Homework: Essay Due Tomorrow

Tuesday (05/11):

- QW #12
- Write introductory paragraphs (hook and thesis statement)
- In-text Citation work
- Collect 8th Grade Essay

Homework: Finish Intro. Paragraphs

Wednesday (05/12)

- QW #13
- Writing a Works Cited Page

Homework: Finish Works Cited Page, Study Prepositions/ Prepositional Phrases, Conjunctions, and Interjections (Test Friday!)

Thursday (05/13):

- QW #14
- Check off Chapter 6 in Grammar books
- Begin writing essays
- Check off

Homework: Study Pepositions/ Prepositional Phrases, Conjunctions, and Interjections (Test Tomorrow!)

Friday (05/14):

- Preposition, Conjunction, and Interjection Grammar Test
- Finish writing first draft of essay

Homework: Work on Essays (first draft due on Tuesday!)

Marsh Graduation Essay Topics

In a few weeks you will be graduating from the 8th grade. Choose one of the following topics to discuss memorable things that happened while you were a student here, or look ahead and envision what the future holds for you and the class of 2010.

My memories from my years here at Marsh.

How my parents, fellow students, teachers and staff have influenced me.

How the class of 2010 will influence the world.

Prefix, Root, Suffix List #4

Prefix Meaning

1. hemi- half
2. anit- against
3. a - without; none
4. helio- sun; solar

Root Meaning

1. path feeling; disease
2. batho, bathy depth
3. therap cure
4. hem, aem, em blood
5. rhea, rheo, rrh, rhag flow; gush; burst
6. stat, stas stand; stop
7. erg, urg work
8. gno, gnos to know
9. log word
10. pro forward; after

Suffix Meaning
1.-ology the study of
2.-meter to measure
3.–phile an attraction to

1.apathy: without feeling
2.antipathy: against disease (noun which fights against disease)
3.pathology: the study of disease
4.bathometer: depth measurement
5.heliotherapy: sun cure (to be cured by the sun)
6.hematology: the study of blood
7.anemia: without blood
8.hemorrhage: gush; burst of blood
9.hemicycle: a half sequence (half of a cycle)
10.logorrhea: a burst; gush; flow of words
11.static: to stand/ or stop (things that stand still or stay the same; adj)
12.prognosticate: to know after (like a doctor’s diagnosis after tests)
13.hemophile: attraction to blood
14.agnostic: no knowledge (I don’t know!)

English 8 Agenda 5/3/2010-5/7/2010

Monday (05/03)

- Grammar 6.4 (Interjections)

- Check Vocabulary List

- What are credible online sources?

- Exit Slip

Homework: Soundtrack Assignment turned in? Finish Grammar 6.4

Tuesday (05/04)

- Library Research Time

(our research focus is on Sleeping Accommodations, Travel Accomodations, and Meal Suggestions)

Homework: You should have three pages of notes - these will be checked off on Thursday; Finish Grammar 6.4

Wednesday (05/05)

- Correct Grammar 6.4

- Begin outlining Essays

Homework: Be sure to have three pages of notes!

Thursday (05/06):

- Library Research (focus on Travel Accommodations using Travelocity)

Homework: Study PRS List (bolded Prefixes, Roots, and Suffixes)

Friday (05/07):

- PRS Test

- Library Research (focus on Travel Accommodations, Entertainment, and Restaurants)

Homework: Finish at least 3 pages of research notes which will be checked off on Monday!