You can put two complete sentences together with two types of sentence glue; either a comma and a conjunction, or with a semicolon. Practice with the following sentences.

1. I went to the store I bought some books.
2. Shelley ate her peas and she ate her carrots.
3. Mrs. Hislop plays the piano she loves to sing, too.
4. I love teaching junior high students they are more fun than high school students.
5. We celebrate Christmas in December we also celebrate Chanukah.

1/3 to 1/7

Monday 1/3:
1. Binder Reminders and Journals
2. Finish The Outsiders Book
3. The Outsiders Review Game
HW: Outsiders test tomorrow!

Tuesday 1/4:
1. Journals
2. The Outsiders Test
HW: NO HW!

Wednesday 1/5:
Computer Lab
1. Learning Targets Survey
2. Blog Comment
3. Plato
HW: NO HW!

Thursday 1/6:
1. Journals
2. Review The Outsiders Test
3. 7 Writing Traits
HW: Memorize the writing traits

Friday 1/7:
1. Journals
2. 7 Writing Traits
3. Personal Responses--FD
HW: Work on your FD Personal Response

Please correct the punctuation and capitalization in the following sentences:

1. i went to the movies and saw romeo and juliet.
2. mrs hislop said how are you today
3. i am going to visit santa fe new mexico someday.
4. i am going to watch the dog and she will water the plants
5. clean your room and eat your dinner

Add quotation marks to the following dialogue:

Hi said Mrs. Hislop.

Hi said her class.

How are you? asked Mrs. H.

We're great! said her class.

We are going to learn a lot today, said Mrs. Hislop.

We can't wait! answered her class.

12/13 to 12/16

Monday 12/13:
1. Binder Reminders and Journals
2. Review Outsiders Test
3. Review for District Benchmark Test
HW: Study Guide

Tuesday 12/14:
1. District Benchmark Test

Wednesday 12/15:
1. The Outsiders Movie (Durst Theater)
HW: The Outsiders Movie Questions

Thursday 12/16:
1. The Outsiders Movie (Durst Theater)

12/6 to 12/10

Monday 12/6:
1. Binder Reminders and Journals
2. Grammar Review
3. The Outsiders
HW: Grammar Review

Tuesday 12/7:
1. Journals and Grammar Review
2. The Outsiders
HW: Grammar Review

Wednesday 12/8:
1. Journals and Grammar Review
2. The Outsiders
HW: The Outsiders Final Test Study Guide

Thursday 12/9:
1. Journals and Grammar Review
2. The Outsiders
HW: The Outsiders Final Test Study Guide

Friday 12/10:
1. The Outsiders Final Test

For today's journal, please rewrite the following paragraph using proper capitalization, spelling, grammar, and punctuation:

today in class we are going to read the outsiders mrs hislop said we haven't read it since before thanksgiving break so you are going to have to try to remember what happened.

i really like the outsiders i cant wait to watch the movie in class the last week of school before break

yesterday we had a homework assignment i hope i remembered to do it

Welcome back to school! I hope you had a great Thanksgiving break. Please write a paragraph that begins like this . . .

"The best part about Thanksgiving break was . . . . "

and then write . . .

" . . . but the worst part about Thanksgiving break was . . . "

It's good to see you again.

11/29 to 12/3

Monday 11/29:
1. BR/October Extra Credit BR
2. Journals
3. Review The Outsiders Chapter 5
4. "Nothing Gold Can Stay"
5. Thankfulness Leaves
HW: Finish your questions.

Tuesday 11/30:
1. Journals
2. Grammar
3. The Outsiders
HW: Study your vocabulary words.

Wednesday 12/1:
1. Journals
2. Grammar
3. The Outsiders
HW: Study your vocabulary words

Thursday 12/2:
1. Journals
2. Grammar
3. The Outsiders
HW: Study for your grammar/vocab quiz tomorrow.

Friday 12/3:
1. Journals
2. Grammar/Vocab Quiz
3. The Outsiders
HW: NO HW!

What's good about your life?

What is good about your life right now? What are your favorite things about your life?

Good Morning!

Mrs. Hislop is on campus at a meeting today. Be very nice to Mrs. Davis!

For today's journal, I would like you to write a list of what you'd like to do over your Thanksgiving Break. Write a list of at least five things.

Thank you!

Thankfulness Journal

Good Morning!

For today's journal, write me a list of at least five things for which you are thankful. Please write in complete sentences and use capitalization and punctuation. Try to vary your answers from yesterday's. Thanks!

Thankfulness

For today's journal, write down at least five things for which you are THANKFUL.

Here is Mrs. Hislop's list:

1. I am thankful that I am healthy.
2. I am thankful that I have a nice husband and lovely daughter.
3. I am thankful that I have such kind, friendly, and SMART students.
4. I am thankful that I live in a nice town like Chico.
5. I am thankful that the leaves are turning beautiful colors.

For today's journal, write to me about how the sub was on Friday. If you weren't here on Friday, then tell me where you were and what you were doing instead. You will be interested to hear what Mrs. Hislop was doing. Perhaps she will tell you after you write. :) :) :) :)

You are darling children, by the way!

11/15 to 11/19

Monday 11/15:
1. Journals
2. Common Assessment #2
3. Outsiders
HW: NO HW!

Tuesday 11/16:
1. BR and Journals
2. Review Test
3. Outsiders Ch. 5 Poem
HW: Finish your poem questions.

Wednesday 11/17:
COMPUTER LAB
1. Journal (Blog)
2. 8th Grade Yearbook Survey
3. Plato (Punctuation)
HW: NO HW!

Thursday 11/18:
1. Journal
2. Outsiders
3. PR #5
HW: NO HW!

Friday 11/19:
1. Journal
2. Thankfulness
3. PR #5
HW: PR #5 DUE WHEN YOU GET BACK 11/22

For today's journal, copy the following paragraph into your journal using correct punctuation and capitalization.

do you know that we have tomorrow off for veterans day mrs hislop said oh yeah i am excited replied tonya do you know what a veteran is asked mrs hislop a veteran is someone who has been in a war said tonya that's right mrs hislop said

Today is Mix It Up at Lunch Day. Do you plan to participate? Why or why not? Write a paragraph about what you plan to do. If you have CFS during lunch today, write to me about what you WOULD do if you didn't have CFS.

Tomorrow is Mix It Up at Lunch Day. The school is encouraging you to sit with someone you don't know during lunch or to start a conversation with someone new. For today's journal, I would like you to think back to a time when you first met a new friend. How did you meet? Who talked first? What did you talk about?

11/8 to 11/12

Monday 11/8:
1. BR and Journals
2. Review Punctuation
3. Outsiders
4. PR #5
HW: PR #5 Due TOMORROW

Tuesday 11/9:
1. Journals
2. Review Punctuation
3. Outsiders
HW: Study Guide

Wednesday 11/10:
1. Journals
2. Review for Friday's Test

Thursday 11/11:
1. NO SCHOOL! Happy Veterans Day!

Friday 11/12:
1. Test
2. SSR

Hello! I am happy to be back in school. For today's journal, please write a few paragraphs describing what you did in class yesterday. THANK YOU.

For today's journal, please get out your PERSONAL RESPONSE #3 (the one about WHERE YOU GREW UP AND HOW IT INFLUENCED YOU). For the next five minutes, please work on it!!!!

GO GIANTS!

When you are done filling out your Binder Reminder, then please start fixing this paragraph:

i had fun on halloween we went trick-or-treating and got alot of candy did u know that i found mrs hislops house she gave me a whole handful of candy lily was dressed up like elmo

11/1 to 11/5

Monday 11/1:
1. BR
2. Grammar: Punctuation
3. The Outsiders
4. PR #3 DUE TODAY
HW: Read The Outsiders TBA

Tuesday 11/2:
1. Grammar: Punctuation
2. The Outsiders
3. Start PR #4
HW: PR #4

Wednesday 11/3:
1. Grammar: Punctuation
2. The Outsiders
3. PR #4
HW: No HW

Thursday 11/4:
1. Grammar: Punctuation
2. The Outsiders
3. Start PR #5
HW: PR #5

Friday 11/5:
1. Grammar: Punctuation
2. The Outsiders
3. PR #5
HW: Read The Outsiders Pages TBA

Journal #22

For today's journal, copy the following paragraph into your journal, but include the proper punctuation marks. Be sure to fix any spelling and capitalization errors, as well.

My freinds and i are very exited about halloween i am going to dress up like a vampire, and my best freind is going to be a werewolf what are u goin 2 b 4 halloween this year i can't believe that u r goin 2 b a vampire to that's crazy have u read twilight did u know that since that book came out that vampires are alot more popular

Journal #21

For today's journal, take out your vocabulary list and try to use at least five of those words to create a paragraph about The Outsiders. You can write about the characters, plot, or setting.

10/25 to 10/29

Monday 10/25:
1. Binder Reminders
2. October Spelling
3. The Outsiders Vocabulary
4. The Outsiders
HW: Study your vocabulary

Tuesday 10/26:
1. Book Orders
2. Grammar
3. Vocab
4. The Outsiders
HW: Study your vocabulary

Wednesday 10/27:
1. Journals
2. Grammar
3. The Outsiders
4. Start PR #3
HW: PR #3

Thursday 10/28:
1. Journals
2. Grammar
3. The Outsiders
4. Continue PR #3
HW: PR #3 Due Tomorrow

Friday 10/29:
1. Journals
2. Grammar
3. The Outsiders
4. PR #3 DUE
HW: NO HW

Journal #20

Good Morning!

For today's journal, please answer the following questions:

1. How was the test yesterday? Too hard? Too easy? Just right? Why?

2. Tomorrow is Saturday. Describe what the PERFECT SATURDAY would be. Write at least one paragraph.

THANKS!

10/18 to 10/22

Monday 10/18:
1. Binder Reminders
2. New RR Passes
3. Review The Outsiders CH 5
4. Review Foreshadowing
HW: Begin Personal Response #2: Birth Order

Tuesday 10/19:
1. Journals
2. TONE, MOOD, and The Outsiders
3. Continue Personal Response #3: Birth Order
HW: Continue PR #3; RD due TOMORROW

Wednesday 10/20:
1. Journals
2. Review for Common Assessment #1
HW: Elements of Fiction Review

Thursday 10/21:
1. Common Assessment #1
HW: NO HW

Friday 10/22:
1. Journals
2. Review Common Assessment #1
3. The Outsiders
HW: NO HW

Warm-Up

To warm up, let's practice some capitalization. Copy the following sentences onto a piece of paper with the correct words capitalized.

Remember: DON'T capitalize the words east, west, north, and south unless you are talking about a specific part of a country. If you are just talking about directions, then leave them lower-case.

Remember: DON'T capitalize the words "god" or "goddess" unless you are using those words as a NAME. The same rule applies to members of your family . . . don't capitalize words like "brother," "sister," "grandma," or "grandpa" unless you are using them as NAMES.

1. i went to southern california for a vacation.
2. in greek mythology, the goddess of wisdom is named athena.
3. please tell mom that i would like more tortillas.
4. my grandpa is 86 years old.
5. in church we learn about god.
6. hindus believe in many gods. one of them is named krishna.
7. uncle mike is very responsible.
8. travel west for two miles.
9. do you want to visit southeast asia with me?
10. don't tell grandma i ate the last cookie!

Check-In

Answer the following questions using the comment box below. Be sure to:
--CAPITALIZE the first word of every sentence, the pronoun "I," and names.
--Write COMPLETE sentences!
--These answers are NOT GOING TO BE PUBLISHED, so be honest.
--Be sure to include your FIRST NAME and ID NUMBER or you WON'T GET CREDIT!

1. If you had to ask Mrs. H. a question about something you don't understand in class, what would it be? What could you use some help understanding?

2. What have you learned so far this quarter in English 8?

3. Are you enjoying reading The Outsiders? Why or why not?

10/11 to 10/15

Monday 10/11:
1. Binder Reminders
2. Journals
3. Grammar (Capitalization)
4. The Outsiders
5. Start Personal Responses (Family)
HW: Finish the RD of your first personal response

Tuesday 10/12:
1. Journals
2. Grammar Quiz (Capitalization)
3. The Outsiders
4. Vocab
5. Share Personal Responses
HW: Study your vocab

Wednesday 10/13:
Computer Lab
1. Journal (Blog Comment)
2. The Outsiders Electronic Worksheet
3. Plato (Punctuation)
HW: NO HW!

Thursday 10/14:
1. Journal
2. Grammar (Punctuation)
3. The Outsiders
4. Start Personal Response #2 (Birth Order)
HW: Finish Birth Order RD

Friday 10/15:
1. Journal
2. Grammar (Punctuation)
3. The Outsiders
4. Share Birth Order Responses
HW: NO HW!

Prediction

Good Morning! Please get out your HW from last night (Prediction) and share it with your partner. We will discuss them in a moment.

Please also get out your character chart.

Thank you!

10/4 to 10/8

Monday 10/4:
1. Binder Reminders
2. Journals
3. Grammar
4. The Outsiders
HW: Write 1 paragraph predicting what will happen next in The Outsiders.

Tuesday 10/5:
1. Journals
2. Grammar
3. The Outsiders
HW: NO HW!

Wednesday 10/6:
Computer Lab!

Thursday 10/7:
1. Journals
2. Grammar
3. The Outsiders
4. Begin Narrative Writing
HW: Finish your pre-writing

Friday 10/8:
1. Journals
2. Grammar
3. The Outsiders
4. Narrative Writing
HW: NO HW!

Journal #18

For today's journal, write down three facts about S.E. Hinton.

Journal #17

For today's journal, look at the following words. Choose 4 of them. With your partner, make up definitions for the words. Be creative.

1. wince
2. vaguely
3. sympathetic
4. incredulous
5. unfathomable
6. quivering
7. slouch
8. savvy
9. suspicious

Outsider

Have you ever felt different from the other students at school?

What is an "outsider"?

Have you ever been an "outsider"?

Have you ever felt like you couldn't talk to or be friends with other students for some reason?

9/27 to 10/1

Monday 9/27:
1. Binder Reminders/Journal
2. Grammar Quiz: Capitalization
3. Review Spelling
4. Review "Raymond's Run"
5. What does it mean to be an Outsider?
HW: Finish your Outsider paragraphs.

Tuesday 9/28:
1. Journal
2. Grammar
3. Review Spelling
4. Vocabulary
HW: Review your vocabulary

Wednesday 9/29:
Computer Lab
1. Blog
2. S.E. Hinton Research

Thursday 9/30:
1. Journal
2. Grammar
3. Review Research
4. Review Vocabulary
5. Begin "The Outsiders"
HW: NO HW!

Friday 10/1:
1. Journal
2. Grammar
3. Continue "The Outsiders"
HW: NO HW!

Journal #16 (Computer Lab)

For today's journal, write a few sentences to me in the comments section telling me what you are learning about in each of your classes. Are you enjoying school? Why or why not?

Don't forget to CAPITALIZE the beginning of sentences, the pronoun "I," and the names of people and places. Thank you!

Journal #15

For today's journal, look through the book catalog I gave you. Find one book in each of the following GENRES, and write down their titles. Remember, titles are always UNDERLINED. You may do this journal with your partner, but you must each write down your own journal.

1. Historical Fiction
2. Gothic or Thriller
3. Coming of Age
4. School
5. Sports

9/20 to 9/24

Monday 8/23:
1. Binder Reminders/Journals
2. Library: GENRERAMA!

Tuesday 8/24:
1. Journals
2. Grammar and Spelling
3. Review "A Mother in Mannville"
HW: Study your spelling.

Wednesday 8/25:
Computer Lab
1. Blog/Journal
2. PLATO
HW: NO HW!

Thursday 8/26:
1. Journals
2. Grammar and Spelling
3. "The Ransom of Red Chief" Prewriting
HW: Finish your prewriting

Friday 8/27:
1. Journals
2. Grammar QUIZ
3. Debate: "RRC"
4. Begin "RRC"
HW: Write a 1-2 paragraph PREDICTION of what will happen next in "RRC."

Journal #14

For today' journal, figure out which words should be CAPITALIZED. Copy them down into your journal correctly, please!

1. i went to the store today.
2. i bought some vans.
3. my mom and dad were at the store with me.
4. do you go to chico junior high school?
5. mrs. hislop's full name is april lee carmo hislop.
6. have you ever been to europe, australia, or africa?
7. mrs. hislop was slapped in paris.
8. mr. bohannon is our principal.
9. the queen of england is coming to visit us today! (just kidding.)
10. have you sold any magazines?

Journal #13

Good morning! For today's journal, write a few paragraphs about your weekend. What was the best part? What was the worst part?

Journal #10

For today's journal, write about a time you had to take care of someone else.

9/13 to 9/17

Monday 9/13:
1. Journals/Binder Reminders
2. Grammar
3. Elements of Fiction Review/Game
4. "Raymond's Run" Prewriting
HW: No HW!

Tuesday 9/14:
1. Journals
2. Grammar
3. Start "Raymond's Run"
HW: Write a one-paragraph prediction about what will happen next in "R.R."

Wednesday 9/15:
Computer Lab
HW: No HW!

Thursday 9/16:
1. Journals
2. Grammar
3. Continue "Raymond's Run"
HW: No HW!

Friday 9/17:
1. Grammar Quiz
2. Continue "Raymond's Run"
HW: No HW!

Journal #12

Good Morning! For today's journal, think of your favorite movie, book, or tv show. Write a list of all the characters and settings you can think of from whatever you have chosen.

9/7 to 9/10

Tuesday 9/7:
1. Binder Reminders
2. Review Types of Sentences
3. Calvin and Hobbes Project
HW: C and H

Wednesday 9/8:
1. Journals
2. Review Types of Sentences
3. Calvin and Hobbes Project
HW: Finish your C and H! Due tomorrow.

Thursday 9/9:
1. Journals
2. Types of Sentences Quiz
3. Calvin and Hobbes DUE
4. Start "Raymond's Run"
HW: NO HW!

Friday 9/10:
1. Journals
2. Review Types of Sentences Quiz
3. Continue "Raymond's Run"
HW: NO HW!

Journal #10

Hello! You have a three day weekend this weekend. Write a few paragraphs explaining what you'd like to do with your extra time.

8/30 to 9/3

Monday 8/30:
1. Binder Reminders
2. Grammar: Types of Sentences
3. Finish Elements of Storytelling Vocabulary/Review
HW: Study E. of S.

Tuesday 8/31:
1. Journals
2. Grammar: Types of Sentences
3. Review E. of S.
4. Start Calvin and Hobbes Project
HW: Work on C. and H.

Wednesday 9/1:
1. Grammar Quiz: Types of Sentences
2. Correct Quiz
3. Worktime: C. and H.
HW: C. and H.

Thursday 9/2:
1. Journals
2. Grammar: Punctuation
3. Worktime: C. and H.
HW: Finish your C. and H.!

Friday 9/3:
1. Journals
2. Grammar: Punctuation
3. Turn in C. and H.
4. Read-Aloud
HW: Have a great 3-day weekend! See you Tuesday, September 7!

Journal #6

Good Morning!

Today in your journal, write a short SUMMARY of the story Mrs. Hislop was telling you yesterday. Include names of CHARACTERS and the SETTING.

Spelling Help:
Kyle
Mrs. Hislop
Mr. Boag
Sarah
Tim
Mike
Paris
France

Learning to Comment (Journal 4)

Today in the computer lab, you will be learning to add a comment to a post on my blog. Follow the directions on your worksheet to answer the question below:

Do you enjoy using computers to learn? Why or why not?

8/23 to 8/27

Monday 8/23:
1. Binder Reminders/Calendars
2. Journals
3. DMH RD Check
4. Edit/Revise DMH RD
HW: DMH FD due TOMORROW

Tuesday 8/24:
1. Computer Lab Practice: Blogs
2. Share/Collect DMH FD
HW: NO HW! Tell your parents to come to Back to School Night tonight at 6:30!

Wednesday 8/25:
1. Grammar Pretest
HW: NO HW!

Thursday 8/26:
1. Journals
2. Review Grammar Pretest
3. Continue Elements of Fiction
HW: Study your Elements of Fiction Vocab Sheet

Friday 8/27:
1. Journals
2. Grammar
3. Continue Elements of Fiction

Unit 1 Learning Targets

Unit 1 Learning Targets

Welcome to the beginning of school! In this unit, you will learn:

• How to set up a piece of paper in MLA format
• The names of some of your classmates
• A few facts about Mrs. Hislop
• How to write a friendly letter
• What salutations and closings are
• Mrs. Hislop’s Rules and Classroom Procedures
• How to set up a calendar to show important due dates and homework assignments
• How to use Mrs. Hislop’s website
• How to use your journal for English class

8/16 to 8/20

Monday 8/16
1. Classroom Expectations and Procedures Test
2. Correct Test
3. Finish Introducing Partners
4. Getting to Know Mrs. H.
HW: No HW!

Tuesday 8/17
1. Reading Assessment
HW: NO HW!

Wednesday 8/18:
1. Journals
2. Pass Back Classroom Expectations and Procedures Test
2. Start DMH Prewriting
HW: Finish your prewriting

Thursday 8/19:
1. Journals
2. Start DMH Prewriting
HW: Finish DMH RD

Friday 8/20:
1. Journals
2. Start DMH RD
3. Pick Read-Aloud Books
HW: DMH FD due TUESDAY 8/24

Things in Common

1. Come to the front of the classroom with your partner.
2. Introduce your partner. Your partner will introduce you.
3. Each share 1 thing you have in common.

CLASS:
1. Write down the names of the students in class.

STUDENTS:
1. Cristal and Parker
2. Melissa and Juana
3. Karla and Bailey
4. Tristan and Eduardo
5. Gissela and Zulema
6. Justine and Luis
7. Sabrina and Jonathan
8. Pa Zong and Fernando
9. Xavier and Alondra
10. Milo and Marcos

8/13

Hello!

Get out:
1. Pencil or pen
2. "Things in Common"
3. Student Expectations Sheet (the one about the rules)

Be ready to learn when the bell rings!

Partner Work 8/12

1. Turn to your partner.
2. Introduce yourself.
3. Get out paper and set it up in MLA format. You will each need to turn this in.
4. With your partner, start writing down as many things you have in common as you can. Use complete sentences.

Example:
My partner, Joe, and I both like video games.
My partner, Joe, and I both went to the movies last weekend.

8/11 to 8/13

Wednesday 8/11:
1. Welcome to CJHS!
2. Meet Mrs. Hislop
3. Supplies You'll Need
HW: Bring a notebook, pencils, and a binder with a section just for English tomorrow.

Thursday 8/12:
1. Partner Work
1. Roll and Website
2. Class Information, Rules, and Procedures
HW: Parent signature on all forms by MONDAY 8/16

Friday 8/13:
1. Journal Write
2. Continue Class Information, Rules, and Procedures
3. Getting to Know Mrs. H.
HW: All forms due MONDAY

Big Bad Eighth Grader

Here is a short list of some things that happened when I was a big, bad eighth grader:

1. My best friend from sixth and seventh grade, Amy H., suddenly didn't want to be friends anymore, so I had to find a new best friend! Don't worry, it all worked out in the end, but it was DRAMA at the time!

2. I started dating my first boyfriend. (Then we broke up. Then we started going back out again when we were sophomores. Then we broke up. Then we started going back out when we were in college. Then we broke up. Then I met my husband and married him instead. So watch out . . . you could end up dating that eighth grade boyfriend or girlfriend for longer than you'll imagine.)

3. I became friends with some people I still talk to today, like my buddies Tyler, Jessie, and Amy B.! Jessie was a student teacher last year here at CJHS. Did anyone know Miss Proctor? Amy B. has a little daughter now, too, so our daughters are now friends!

4. I was a teacher's aide for my favorite history teacher, Mrs. Bishop. That's where I learned how to grade papers and help students.