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Welcome to ELA with Mrs. Cipriano!(and ITV)
Dear Parents:
Please check this website frequently for updates about the 2019-2020 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 any time. I am here to help! You can contact me at acipriano@stpatrickssi.org.
Warm wishes,
Mrs. Alisa Cipriano
AULD LANG SYNE
By Robert Burns (1759-1796)
Scottish Poet & Lyricist
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
and never brought to mind?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
and auld lang syne?
For auld lang syne, my love
for auld lang syne
we'll tak a cup o' kindness yet,
for auld lang syne.
English is the Queerest Language
By AnonymousWe'll begin with a box, and the plural is boxes,ot
But the plural of ox should be oxen, not oxes.
Then one fowl is a goose, but two are called geese,
Yet the plural of mouse should never be meese.
You may find a lone mouse or a whole nest of mice,
But the plural of house is houses, not hice.
If the plural of man is always called men,
Why shouldn't the plural of pan be called pen?
The cow in the plural may be cows or kine,
But a bow if repeated is never called bine,
And the plural of vow is vows, never vine.
If I speak of a foot and you show me your feet,
And I give you a boot would a pair be called beet?
If one is a tooth, and a whole set are teeth,
Why shouldn't the plural of tooth be called beeth?
If the singular is this and the plural is these,
Should the plural of kiss ever be nicknamed keese?
Then one may be that and three would be those,
Yet hat in the plural would never be hose,
And the plural of cat is cats, not cose.
We speak of a brother, and also of brethren,
But though we say mother, we never say methren.
Then the masculine pronouns are he, his, and him,
But imagine the feminine she, shis, and shim,
So the English, I think, you all will agree,
Is the queerest language you ever did see!
ELA
Students are required to check this webpage daily for reminders, updates, homework assignments, and tests.
7th
REMINDERS:
-We are very creative in this class!! If you would like to donate a package of construction paper, it would be greatly appreciated. Also, please have scissors, crayons, and glue handy at all times. You never know when a creative writing project will pop up.
-If you lost your red and/or green pen that I gave you in September, you must replace it to use in class.
TESTS/QUIZZES:
-Test- Spelling Test Unit 11 - Thursday 1/16
-Quiz - Appositives,Tuesday 1/14
-Writing - Book report outline issued 1/9. Report is due 2/13
-Midterm - Friday 1/17
OUTLINE
READING (40%)
-Read Two articles
-20 questions (multiple choice & short response)
WRITING (30%)
-Persuasive essay (3 paragraphs, 5-8 sentences each) based on the above articles
-Writing will include taking a side, creating an argument, and supporting it with evidence and details from the articles
GRAMMAR (30%)
-Four kinds of sentences
-Subjects and predicates (simple & compound)
-Run-on and fragment sentences
-Nouns (Proper, common, Plural)
HOMEWORK
1/6
-Complete reading comprehension packet (Paired Passages Linking Fact to Fiction: To the Pole & From Where We're Going). Due Wednesday 1/8
-Reminder: Spelling Test Unit 10 Friday
1/7
-Finish reading comprehension packet (To the Pole & From Where We're Going). Due tomorrow.
-Spelling Test Friday - Unit 10
1/8
- Complete reading comprehension packet (Fable: The Fox and the Crow). Due Friday
-Spelling Test Friday - Unit 10
-Begin thinking about a fiction book for your future book report
-Bring in Bud, Not Buddy for tomorrow
1/9
-Finish reading comprehension packet (Fable: The Fox and the Crow), due tomorrow
-Complete homophone worksheet on there, their, they're, to, too, two (To be collected and graded).
-Spelling Test tomorrow - Unit 10
-Bring in Bud, Not Buddy
-Start bringing in your fiction book to be approved for your book
report.
1/10
-No Homework
-Have a nice weekend
1/13
-Complete reading comprehension packet (Paired Passages Linking Fact to Fiction: Flying Poison & The Bitter Bird). Due Wednesday 1/15
- Google Classroom - Bud, Not Buddy questions due tomorrow
-Quiz tomorrow - appositives (20 sentences)
-Spelling Test - Thursday 1/16. Vocabulary for it is listed below.
1. knoll
2. gnarled
3. descend
4.gauge
5. jostle
1/14
-Finish reading comprehension packet. Due tomorrow
- Continue writing your details for your news article. Write sentences in this order:
What
Who
When
Where
How
-Spelling & Vocabulary test tomorrow
-Midterm on Friday
1/15
-Study for spelling & vocabulary test
-Prepare for Midterm (Friday)
-Continue adding details to your newspaper article
1/16
-Review for midterm
1/17
-No Homework
-Have a nice weekend
8th
REMINDERS:
We are very creative in this class!! If you would like to donate a package of construction paper, it would be greatly appreciated. Also, please have scissors, crayons, and glue handy at all times. You never know when a creative writing project will pop up.
Homework
- Bring your information and evidence for THE GRINCH TRIALS
-Spelling will begin the first full week of school. Students will be given a list every Friday and they will be tested the following Friday.
Spelling Unit 11 - Test on Thursday 1/16
1. wrestle
2. scenic
3. guarantee
4. descendant
5. knoll - vocabulary
6. align
7. spaghetti
8. herb
9. sought
10. honesty
11. schedule
12. thorough;y
13. gnarled - vocabulary
14. hustle
15. descend - vocabulary
16. scenery
17. exhibition
18. resign
19. gauge - vocabulary
20. jostle - vocabulary
How to Study Spelling Words
1. Look at a word.
-What letter does it begin and end with?
-Where are the vowels placed? a,e,i,o,u
-Are there any blended sounds? -sh, -ch, -th
-Is there a prefix or a suffix? -re, -dis, -ing, -ed, etc.
-Are there any double letters? -ee, -ll, -oo
-Are there any words within the word? sand has the word and in it
-Does the word rhyme with other words you are familiar with? sand rhymes with band, land, hand
2. Copy the word several times.
-Pay attention to where the letters are placed.
3. Say the word aloud.
-Pay attention to the pronunciation of the word.
4. Write the word without looking at it. Then check the spelling to see if you got it correct.
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, so it's a competition. 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 October along with further information about the program. I look forward to another successful and rewarding year with the ITV team!
2019
Congratulations to the 2019 ITV Team
for taking home 7 Eddy Awards.
YOU ARE AWESOME!!Anchors - Avamichelina Hodgens & Salvatore Agro
Debate - Emily Cognato & Sofia Borgognone
Feature - Jaydah Robinson & Sophia Romeo
Interview - Matthew Forlano & Nick Rossi
Editorial - Gabrielle Morri
Research - 2019 ITV Team
Team - 2019 ITV Team
2018
CONGRATULATIONS!!
Our 2018 ITV team won 3 Eddy Awards for:
Team - 2018 ITV Team
Research - 2018 ITV Team
Debate - Mackenzie Iannici & Jessica Scala
2nd Place
Editorial - Emily Cognato
Feature
Graphics
3rd Place
Photo Essay
Geno Cipriano, Matty Forlano, Ryan Edwards, Timmy Gannon,
Nick Abrahamsen, Daniel Zavilowitz
2017
CONGRATULATIONS!!
Our 2017 ITV Team won 3 Eddy Awards for:
Debate - Thomas Dziubela & Jessica Scala
Editorial - James Pocchia
Anchors - Emily Cognato & Mackenzie Iannici
2016
Debate - James Pocchia & Rebecca Torres
ELA
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