Bell-ringer and Google Doc Activity

Bell-ringer:
Create an original sentence for each word from yesterday's bell-ringer. Your sentences should be at least ten words long. Make your sentences descriptive and interesting. If you did not figure out the definition of the word yesterday, then use an online dictionary.

Goals:
1. To determine and summarize the most important information from text
2. To conduct a short research project
3.To gain knowledge to make informed decisions when faced with conflict  

Non-Jewish Victims Chart
Directions: Each class has been divided into multiple groups. Each group will be working together to create a chart on google documents. Click on the link beside your name and fill in the chart using the informative websites that have been provided. The chart will be updated in real-time, so you will be able to see as your team mates add to the chart.  Each document has a section that allows group members to chat with one another. Mr. Spivy will be monitoring these documents, too.

Resources: 
Roma and Sinti--click here
Jehovah's Witnesses--click here
Physically and Mentally Handicapped--click here
Poles--click here
Homosexuals--click here
Soviet POWS--click here

Block
Group 1-Barre, Bennett, Burrows, Carpenter click here
Group 2- Cottrill, Gillis, Greenleaf, Leonard click here
Group 3- Lockhart, Lowers, Malone, McGee click here
Group 4- McMullen, Morris, Norman, Nutter click here
Group 5- Peters, Shepherd, Simmons, Stanley click here
Group 6- Stewart, Velten, Walcutt, White, Worthington click here

Fifth
Group 1- Brown, Burrows, Carmichael, Carson click here
Group 2- Chesar, Clemente, Crowson, Dent, Melrose click here
Group 3- Ferrell, Hensley, Hernandez, Hess click here
Group 4- Hickman, Hill, Jarvis, Jarrell, Martin click here
Group 5- Mitchell, Parker, Perkins, Shank click here
Group 6- Shuman, Simmons, Smith, Stephens click here

Sixth 
Group 1- Adebulu, Baker, Braniff, Bulnes, Clark click here
Group 2- Derenberger, Ellis, Fallon, Fullerton click here
Group 3- Gordon, Haga, Hayes, Kennedy click here
Group 4- Lang, Lemon, Martin, McCoy click here
Group 5- Melrose, Mills, Newland, Rosenbohm click here
Group 6- Sandmeier, Scott, Sparaco, Stiffler, Sturms click here
Group 7- Swearingen, Wilcox, Wright, Wright, Yoho click here

Seventh 
Group 1- Anthony, Clemente, Conley, Fields click here
Group 2- Gatrell, Holbert, Holbert, Hughart click here
Group 3- Hutchinson, Johnson, Keefe, Lambert click here
Group 4- Olrogg, Prim, Primm, Randolph click here
Group 5- Sams, Shedd, Smith, Smith click here
Group 6- Sprouse, Vandergrift, Vaughn, Watson, West click here

Eighth
Group 1- Bell, Barker, Barker, Burleson click here
Group 2- Cooper, Dailey, Eddleblute, Feick click here
Group 3- Fields, George, Gorrell, Grygiel click here
Group 4- Hawkins, McMullen, Moore, Moore, Shamblin click here
Group 5- Vincent, Walcutt, Wilson, Chevront click here

When the whole chart is completed, you may begin tomorrow's activity below. 
 Hitler and Himmler Web Quest--follow the directions found in the link. Click here. 

Bell-ringer and Smarter Balance

Bell-ringer: Write the sentences and define the underlined words using prior knowledge and context clues.
1. George's olfactory was damaged after smelling the noxious chemicals.
2. Though Olly thinks he is omniscient, there is quite a lot that he does not know.
3. Though today's assignment seems simple, it is actually onerous.
4. The opulent family took trips around the world and owned a fleet of Ferraris.
5. Because of my fatigue, I fell asleep during the long oration from the boring speaker.

Smarter Balance Test Practice--Must be on Chrome to work!
1. Click on the Smarter Balance link=> click here.
2. Click sign-in.
3. Select Grade 8
4. Click on the ELA Grades 6-8 Training Test (top right)
5. Scroll to the bottom and click sign-in
6. Scroll to the bottom and click "Yes, start my test"
7. Click on the sound icon (the sound does not work; because of this, guess for #4)
8. Click "yes."
9. Begin test. Read EVERYTHING.
10. FOLLOW DIRECTIONS
11. If you finish this practice test, then work on the performance task assessment.

STAR and Bell-ringer

Directions: Read ALL of the directions before you start any of the assignments.

1. Take the STAR Reading Test.
Click on the the link to get to the website. STAR Reading
Your username is student ID number (9600...)
Your password is the first letter of your first name and the first letter of your last name (ex: js)

2. Do the bell-ringer below

3. Do the grammar exercises below the bell-ringer.

Bell-ringer: 

Create and solve the equation. You cannot use a calculator. 

The Cooking Club made some pies to sell at a basketball game to raise money for the new math books. The cafeteria contributed four pies to the sale. Each pie was then cut into five pieces and sold. There were a total of 60 pieces to sell. How many pies did the club make?

Grammar Exercises:

Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers

Pronoun Agreement

Subject-Verb Agreement

When you have completed EVERYTHING, you may go to freerice.com and do some of the quizzes. 

STAR Reading and Grammar Exercises

Directions:
1. Take the STAR Reading Test.
2. Do the bell-ringer (add to your other bell-ringers)
3. Interactive Grammar Exercises


STAR Reading
1. Go the STAR Reading website => click here
2. Your username is the student ID# (9600)
3. Your password is the first letter of your first name and the first letter of your last name (ex: J.T. Spivy would use js as his password)
4. Take the Reading Test for Mr. Spivy
5. Take your time; do your best

Bell-ringer

Bell-ringer: Using the prompt below, write one (or two) well written paragraph that uses vivid descriptions and strong verbs.

Finish this thought: If I could change one thing about myself… Focus on something that has nothing to do with your physical appearance.

 (If you can't think of anything, you might want to consider telling how you got to be perfect!)

Grammar Exercises
Complete the grammar exercises below. Take your time. 
Subject Verb Agreement  
Subject Verb Agreement Part Dos
Irregular Verbs
Dangling Modifiers Read the directions before doing this. It is tough!
Apostrophes
Pronoun Agreement  
Who/Whom
 

Descriptive Writing

Directions: There are several paintings and photos below. For each picture, you will be asked to write at least one paragraph following the prompts. Your writing needs to be exceptionally descriptive. Remember to appeal to the five sense, to use figurative language, to have fun with words, and to show and not tell. Do not use the list of weak words below.

Weak Words
1. Just
2. Very
3. Really
4. Said
5. Amazing
6. Awesome
7. Happy
8. Sad
9. Stuff
10. Things
11. Got
12. Big
13. Small
14. Pretty
15. Ugly

#1.

Write a paragraph that describes what is happening in the this painting.

•What is the setting?

•Who are the characters? What is the relationship between the characters? If this were a story, who would the main characters be?

•What would the plot of this story be? Is this pictures of the beginning, middle, or end?

#2. 

Write a paragraph that describes what is happening in the this photograph. 

•What is the setting? 

•Who are the characters? What is the relationship between the characters? If this were a story, who would the main characters be? 

•What would the plot of this story be? Is this pictures of the beginning, middle, or end?

#3

 Write a paragraph that describes what is happening in the this phtograph. 

•What is the setting? 

•Who are the characters? What is the relationship between the characters? If this were a story, who would the main characters be? 

•What would the plot of this story be? Is this pictures of the beginning, middle, or end?
If you finish the descriptive writing assignment, work on any of the grammar exercises here. 

Journal Entry #5

Journal Entry #5
Although Night is a memoir, parts of it have been embellished. If you were to write a memoir, what parts of your own life would you embellish? Why?

Night Chap. 5 Discussion Questions

Night: Discussion Questions Chapter 5

Directions: With a partner(s), discuss these questions thoroughly. After an ample discussion, write down your answer. Your answers should be complete sentences.

1.    On the eve of Rosh Hashanah, over 10,000 Jews gather for prayers. Describe Eliezer’s thoughts as the prayer is recited. How does he twist the words of the recitation?

2.    Yom Kippur was the Day of Atonement—a day when the followers of God as a way to make reparations for their sins. Describe why Eliezer does not fast.

3.    Wiesel writes that “[t]he SS offered us a beautiful present for the new year.” What is the irony of this statement? What was the “beautiful” present?

4.    What advice does the head of Wiesel’s block give the men to get through the selection? Why does the head of the block give advice at all?

5.    Why does the head of the block attempt to assure the ten that were selected to stay in the camp that they would be fine? Once again, honestly does not seem like the best option.

6.    What was Eliezer’s inheritance from his father? How does the use of the word “inheritance” in the chapter compare to how most people use this word. Give another example of how a common word is used differently in Night because of the speaker’s experiences.

7.    When the reader is first introduced to Akiba Drumer, he is a deeply religious many; what has happened to Drumer? What did he ask for from his friends at the end of his life? Did they give it to him? Why or why not?

8.    It is difficult to trust anyone in Buna—one of Eliezer’s close friend threatened his life over a golden tooth. Why does Eliezer trust the doctor in the infirmary?

9.    Eliezer and his father decide to evacuate with the rest of the camp instead of remaining in the infirmary. Placed in the same situation (not knowing that the infirmary would be liberated two days later), what decision would you have made?

10.  The last section of this chapter begins, “At six o’clock the bell rang. The death knell. The funeral. The procession was beginnings its march.”
Describe the figurative language being used here. What is the speaker foreshadowing?