Welcome to ELA with Mrs. Cipriano!
(and ITV)
Dear Parents,
Please check this website frequently for updates about the 2020-2021 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
English is the Queerest Language
By Anonymous
We'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 ASSIGNMENTS
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SUMMER WORK - There are two books assigned for your summer reading.
1. The Lightning Thief
2. Hoot
HOOT by Carl Hiassen
Below is the assignment for the novel "Hoot". You will read the novel and write a five-paragraph summary of the book. For each paragraph, there is a checklist. The checklist keeps your writing organized and focused on the details. You will create a Google Doc on Google Classroom for the assignment. I will let you know if you need a hardcopy as we get closer to the new school year.
DIRECTIONS:
- Read the book "Hoot" by Carl Hiassen. There are many publications of this novel with different covers. It doesn't matter which publication you get. They are all the same story.
- Write a five-paragraph summary of the novel using the checklist to guide your writing.
-Your summary must be typed using Times New Roman and size 12 font and doubled spaced.
-Paragraphs should be 6-8 sentences. Use the "Tab" key to indent all paragraphs.
-Make sure your work has a full heading and the name of the book as your title.
-You do not have to include a cover page.
This is the summary checklist for your writing. Make sure that each paragraph includes the required information.
PARAGRAPH 1 - Introduction and Central Idea
_____ Opening sentence (Hint: Hook your reader with a good opening sentence to introduce your writing)
_____ Title and author
_____ Genre of the book (Hint: realistic fiction)
_____ The main idea of the story (Hint: What is the story all about? If you had to sum up the story to your friend in four or five sentences, what would you say?
PARAGRAPH 2 - Setting
_____ Where does the story take place?
_____ Name the main location and describe it.
_____ Name any other places that are important in the story. Explain why these places are important.
_____ Time period of the story
_____ How does the setting contribute to the story?
PARAGRAPH 3 - Characters and Traits
_____ Who is the main character in the story? (protagonist)
_____ Describe their physical appearance (use details from the book)
_____ Describe their personality (use details from the book)
_____ Why is this character important?
_____ Who are the minor characters?
_____ Why are they important?
_____ What caused the main character and the minor character(s) to be together for the story to happen or take place?
_____ Who is the antagonist (villain) of the story? What are the antagonist's motives?
PARAGRAPH 4 - Plot
_____ What interesting things happened to the main character at the beginning of the story?
_____ Describe a problem or conflict that the main character has to deal with?
_____ What events lead to the problem or conflict?
_____ How is the problem or conflict solved?
_____ How does the story end?
PARAGRAPH 5 - Point of View
_____ Did you like or dislike the story? Explain why?
_____ What was your favorite scene in the story? Briefly explain.
_____ What lesson did you learn from the author? (theme)
_____ Why do you think this story is important?
_____ What did the author want you to feel throughout the story (mood)? Why?
_____ What does this story make you wonder about? (prediction)
_____ Would you recommend this book to others? Explain why?
The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
Finish reading the novel and complete the work assigned. You will create a Google Doc on Google Classroom or edit the sheets on Google Classroom.
Answer the questions in complete sentences.
1. How was Annabeth involved in Grover's first failed job as a keeper?
2. What problem was created for Percy at the Lotus Hotel and Casino?
3. What does, "there is no such thing as a free lunch" mean?
4. Why was Hades angry with Percy?
5- Who does Percy believe is behind the actions of Ares and Luke? Why?
6. What is I M ing?
7. What did the Nereid give to Percy?
8. How does Percy convince Charon?
9- What was depressing to Percy when viewing Elysium?
10- How was Hades misunderstood?
11- What makes Percy angrier than anything else?
12- Who is the God that tricked Percy?
13- How did Percy get revenge on Gabe? Hades?
14- Why is Percy so angry when he is around Hades?
15- How did Percy outsmart Crusty?
Percy was given a prophecy. Explain how each line of the prophecy was realized. Use examples from your reading as evidence to support your statements,
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
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