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Welcome to ELA with Mrs. Cipriano!
I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud
by William Wordsworth
I wandered lonely as a cloud
That floats on high o'er vales and hills,
When all at once I saw a crowd,
A host, of golden daffodils;
Beside the lake, beneath the trees,
Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.
Continuous with the stars that shine
And twinkle on the milky way,
They stretched in never-ending line
Along the margin of the bay:
Ten thousand saw I at a glance
Tossing their heads in spritely dance.
Dear 8-1 Parents:Please check this website frequently for updates about the 2018-2019 school year. I believe that communication is the key to your child's success and to a great parent/teacher relationship. I encourage you to contact me if you have any questions or concerns at anytime. I am here to help! You can contact me at acipriano@stpatrickssi.org.
Warm wishes,
Mrs. Alisa Cipriano
Wishing all of my students and their family a blessed Easter!
ELA
Students are required to check this webpage daily for reminders, updates, homework assignments, and tests.
REMINDERS:
Descriptive Essay due May 9th (a hard copy was given out on 4/17, but directions
are posted below)
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TESTS/ QUIZZES
- Descriptive Essay due May 9th (hard copy given out 4/17, however the directions are posted below)
Homework
No Homework - Happy Easter! Enjoy the break!
Descriptive Essay due Thursday, May 9th
DESCRIPTIVE ESSAY ASSIGNMENT
It is common to think or reflect about people in our lives that we appreciate. Think of a person in your life that you are truly thankful for. The person can be a parent, a teacher, a coach, a mentor, a relative. As you reflect, think about how this person has changed your life for the better. Some things to think about are: Why is this person important to you? What have they done that has left an impression on you? What did you learn from this person? How does this person inspire you to be your best? As you compose your essay about this person, you should describe him/her in such detail that the reader can picture him/her and understand why he/she is such a valued person in your life.
Your essay will consist of three paragraphs consisting of 8-10 or more sentences. You are to write in complete sentences with clear thoughts. Your sentences should be descriptive and complex (no simple sentences). Be creative with your thoughts and writing.
Your essay should follow this format: full heading, a title (which is the name of the person), font print is Times New Roman, font size is 12, double space, indent paragraphs using the Tab. Make sure you check your CUPS (capitalization, usage, punctuation, spelling).
*Remember, details, details, details!!!! However, do not use the ELA format RADD when writing about details.
Paragraph 1
_____Opening sentence
_____Introduce your person (Be creative! Try not to start your essay with: I'm going to tell you about my dad. Or, this essay is about my dad.
_____Why did you choose this person?
_____How do you know them?
_____Describe their appearance and personality
_____What do they do? Job? Service?
Paragraph 2
_____Why is this person important to you?
_____What have they done that has left an impression on you?
_____How have you learned from this person? Or what have you learned from this person?
_____How does this person inspire you?
_____How are you a better individual by knowing this person?
Paragraph 3
_____Write about a personal or important memory that you shared with this person
_____Why are you thankful for this person in your life?
_____Conclusion sentence
ITV
I will be running the ITV program again this year. ITV stands for Instructional Television. This program is opened to all 6-8 graders that are interested in broadcast journalism. Students get a real feel for what it is like to produce a news broadcast by researching, writing, editing, revising, and reporting on a topic. We compete against other schools within the Archdiocese. Last year, our 2017 team won 1st place for our editorial, debate, and anchor positions. We placed second for our interview, photo essay, research, and team. We placed third for our graphics. The program has had similar success in prior years. ITV is a wonderful opportunity to gain valuable writing skills, confidence in public speaking, and develop meaningful friendships while having fun.
Applications will be sent out by the end of September or early October along with further information about the program. I look forward to another successful and rewarding year with the ITV team!
CONGRATULATIONS!!
Our 2018 ITV team won Three Eddy Awards for:
Team
Research
Debate
2nd Place
Editorial
Feature
Graphics
3rd Place
Photo Essay
AWESOME JOB!! You Kids ROCK!!!
Congratulations to our 2019 ITV Team for being nominated in all eight categories! Eddy Awards are on Friday, May 17th.
Anchorpersons - Salvatore Agro & Avamichelina Hodgens
Debate - Sofia Borgognone & Emily Cognato
Feature - Jaydah Robinson & Sophia Romeo
Interview - Matthew Forlano & Nicholas Rossi
Editorial - Gabrielle Morri
Research - Team
Graphics - Team
Team - Team
AWESOME JOB!!
ELA
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