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**Welcome to the 2011-2012 Language Arts 7 Home Page Instructor: Mr. Sarudi**

 * 2011-12 Language Arts Syllabus** 2011-12 Language Arts Course Map

Language Arts Final - Thursday, January 19/Friday, January 20
Thursday - The Giver Test (63 Questions) Friday - Grammar: verbs, nouns, pronouns. Check the grammar link for help. We finished our Short Story Unit by viewing all the students' Movie Pitches for the story "The Most Dangerous Game." The students did a great job at presenting their movie ideas. Some kept true to the story plot, while others got real creative and presented different revisions and interpretations. In the end, students were able to demonstrate their understanding of elements of a story. We will begin our next unit, Poetry next week on Wednesday. We will have a review of grammar on Monday and take a grammar quiz on Nouns and Verbs on Tuesday. Here are some thing to review: Nouns: What are nouns? Know the difference between a concrete noun and an abstract noun. Know what a specific noun is. Know the difference between a common noun and a proper noun. Verbs: What is a verb? What is the difference between the Active Voice and the Passive Voice? Know how to apply the correct verb tense.
 * Friday, October 4, 2011**

As we end our third week of Short Story, we will narrow our focus to how writers use language to create imagery. This whole concept coincides with our Grammar Lesson of using the proper words at the proper times. There will be a short quiz on Monday on the mechanics of the Short Story. Please review your notes and the Power Point below.
 * Friday, October 21, 2011**

We finished our first week of Short Story. We analyzed it and determined what makes it a good story. In addition we concluded our focus on using nouns in writing. As we head in to this three day weekend, these are the following assignments that need to be finished by Tuesday, October 11.
 * Friday, October 7, 2011**
 * Short Story Analysis of "A Ghost Story"
 * Noun Package
 * Wiki Post

Don't forget to post your comments in the Discussion area under Language Arts. Do not start a new post, just respond to the one that I posted. Thanks!
 * Tuesday, September 27, 2011**

Wednesday Wars project - Click on the Wednesday Wars Link (on the left) Project is due on Monday, October 4, 2011
 * Thursday, September 22, 2011**

Please download, print and bring to class the following document.
 * Wednesday, September 21, 2011**

Fourth Period: Go to the following website on youtube.com and write a response to the video, 1968: A year of protest []
 * Tuesday, September 20, 2011**

Today we explored the elements of a story: plot structure. The following is the power point that we reviewed in class. Today we took our first test on Wednesday Wars (chapters September - January). Our next test will be next Tuesday, September 20 on chapters February - June. Tonight's homework is to finish our assignments on the following worksheets: Time and Place (1 out of the 5 activities)  Mood (1 out of the 3)  As we are discussing the novel Wednesday Wars, we have identified many of the background settings to the book as important events that occurred during the tumultuous late 1960s.
 * Monday, September 19, 2011**
 * Key Questions to review for Wednesay Wars Part 2**
 * Wednesday, September 14, 2011**
 * Monday, September 12, 2011**
 * Friday, September 9, 2011 - Homework due on Monday, September 12, 2011.**

In order to get a better perspective to the novel, it is important to gain a better understanding of the late 1960s era. There are so many things that we have identified like the Civil Rights Movement, the Vietnam War, the Peace Movement, the Counter-Culture Movement, the Space Race, Music, Fashion, the cold war and so much more. You can also focus on individuals, e.g., Martin Luther King, Robert F. Kennedy, etc.

Your assignment is to focus on one of these topics and create a small poster that highlights important information of the era. Make sure that you include main ideas, visuals and a connection to the novel.

Follow the template/directions/rubric given to you. In the end, you should have the ability to make a connection between the event and the novel. Research a topic from the late 1960's (1966-1969) and create a one-page presentation about the topic. Criteria:
 * Try to keep it to one page
 * Include pictures to help present the topic
 * Do not use font larger than 14 pt.
 * Include the links that you used for information

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Possible Topic: <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Vietnam War Civil Rights Movement Peace Movement <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Women's Liberation Counter-Culture Cold War <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Space Race 1960s Music 1960s Fashion <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Black Panthers 1960s Economy Individuals

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 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 15px;">Don’t forget to study for quiz on Monday, Chapters February - June **

Today we discussed what students knew about the 1960s. Most of what was discussed were events that were mentioned in the novel, //Wednesday Wars.// The main purpose behind our discussion was to better understand the setting to the novel and gain a better understanding of what the novel really is about.
 * Thursday, September 8, 2011**

Up to this point, we went over all the class expectations, policies and procedures (syllabus) on Tuesday; we identified the key ingredients to any story (setting, characters, and plot) on Wednesday; and the novel's setting (the 1960s), Thursday.

I have also made changes to the week's agenda by postponing any assessments for the novel, Wednesday Wars due to the fact that there are still some students who have not secured the novel. The first assessment will be given on Monday, September 12 for chapters September - January.