W EEK T WO Journals, Warm-Ups, and Assignments

J OURNAL 4 Say you are taken to a bookstore and told you could buy one book, or to the library and told to choose one for checking out. What would your thought process be in finding the one book that would interest you the most? Tell how you go about finding reading: internet search, friend or teacher recommendation, wandering aimlessly, finding a certain section or author that you know interests you. Tell what kind of reading you prefer

G RAMMAR W ARM - UP /L ESSON Skip one line in your journal and copy the screen, doing everything it says. Do not skip any part of this. Parts of Speech Review: NOUNS Nouns are words that identify people, places, things, ideas or events. Find the nouns in the following sentences and circle them: 1. One of the fastest-growing sports in the United States is soccer. 2. Moonrise, Hernandez, New Mexico is one of the best-known photographs by Ansel Adams. 3. Climbers often speak of the mystical attraction they feel for Mount Everest.

J OURNAL 5 This week we are going to read a story about hunting. What do you think about hunting? Are you one of the people who enjoys it and has done it? Are you adamantly against it? Are you okay with hunting for food but not for fun? Tell me your opinions about this “sport” and why you have them.

C ONCRETE, AND A BSTRACT N OUNS A concrete noun names a person, place, or thing that can be perceived by one or more of the senses (sight, hearing, taste, touch, and smell). An abstract noun names an idea, a feeling, a quality, or a characteristic. Write each of the following nouns and identify them by writing C for concrete noun or A for abstract noun. Example 1.beauty 2.peanuts 3.truth 4.patriotism 5.dragonfly 6.totem pole 7.heritage 8.mountain 9.loyalty 10.enthusiasm C A A A A A A C C C

J OURNAL 6 Of all the books and short stories that you have read as part of a school assignment, which was the most interesting to you? Tell a little about the story and what about it made it interesting.

BLUE AND W HITE S TRIPS On Friday, you will all be “knighted” – in an induction ceremony that welcomes you to our high school. The ASB is starting a new tradition this year and has asked me to have you write on the strips: White: High school, in part, is about moving on from middle school and letting go of past inhibitions. What part of middle school would you like to let go of? Write a sentence on the white paper that tells what you are happy to leave behind at the middle school. Blue: At the same time, high school is about setting new goals, breaking new boundaries, and meeting new people. What kind of person do you want to become in the next four years? What kind of goals are you setting for yourself? Write a sentence on the blue strip that sets a goal for your high school years.

C OMPOUND AND C OLLECTIVE N OUNS A compound noun consists of two or more words used together as a single noun. The parts of a compound noun may be written as one word, as separate words, or as a hyphenated word. Underline the compound nouns in the following sentences. Example: We are planning a visit to our grandparents and other relatives in San Francisco. 1.This California city has perhaps the largest Chinese community in the United States. 2. Thousands of Chinese Americans live in Chinatown. 3. After the second new moon in winter, the Chinese New Year is celebrated by these and other Chinese people throughout the world.

J OURNAL 7 As part of your spring research paper, you will be required to describe a work of art. Once a week during journal time, I will put up a slide, darken the room, and have you look at it. Write a vivid description of the images you see, the colors, the style of the art, and anything else you can see in the image. The next screen will have the art, and you need to write a long (7-9 sentence) paragraph describing it.

The Hippopotamus and Crocodile Hunt by Peter Paul Rubens

N OUN R EVIEW Identify the Five Types of Nouns Write each sentence and identify each boldfaced noun as common, proper, abstract, collective, or compound. Some nouns may fit into more than one category. 1. Place the stamp on the upper right-hand corner of the e nvelope addressed to Phillip Ware. 2. It seemed as though the long and brutal snowstorm was starting to give way, and some peace was finally going to ensue. 3. The army of ants attacked the defenseless caterpillar on my front sidewalk. 4. Tristan carried a deck of cards with him to pass the time in between performances. Common Proper/Compound compound abstract CollectiveCommon Proper Compound Collective Abstract Common