1st trimester sponges

8 – 22Linguistics Journal

Bob Marley - One Love Jammin’ Is This Love

1. On the manilla folder I gave you, write your last name and then your first name.

Last Name First Name

On a blank sheet of paper, list four or five bands, singers, or rappers that you listen like. Then tell me what your favorite song is, and what the song is about. Examples: 1. Bob Marley

2. 2Pac 3. Beatles 4. A.F.I. 5. Manu Chao


Copy down the sentence below into the left side of your sponge book. Then analyze the sentence for any verbs. If you discover any, circle them.

The first week of school is almost over, and although it’s good to be back, I am excited to sleep in this weekend.

On the right side of your journal, answer the question below.

What’s one thing that you like about yourself, or one thing you’re proud of about who you are? Why?

IdentityVerbs

Usher – Burn You Make Me Wanna Confessions II


1. Copy down the sentence below into the left side of your sponge book. Then analyze the sentence for any verbs. If you discover any, circle them.

You are here to learn, and I am going to help you improve your English.

Even though you’re only in 8th grade, it’s never to early to begin thinking about what you want to be.

On the right side of your journal, tell me what you want to be when you’re older and why.

Goals

Jack Johnson – Better Together Gone Cryin’ Shame

Verbs


2. Analyze the sentences below, then change both sentences to past tense in your sponge book.

When there aren’t any rules, there is chaos and confusion. People say they dislike rules, but they’re beneficial.

Rules

Describe what is happeningin this video. Write at least three sentences.

Verbs

Maná – Tu Tienes Lo Que Quiero Oye Mi Amor Corazon Espinado


3. I need to work hard and respect myself, so I will be successful this year.

Copy down the sentence above, underline the main verbs, and circle the helping (auxiliary) verbs.

In your journal, tell me what your grade was in English at the end of the year last year. And tell me why you got that grade.

Now, whether you did well last year or you did poorly, tell me how you think you’re going to do this year.

What Would You Do?

The Killers – Mr. Brightside Jenny Was a Friend of Mine Smile Like You Mean It

Verbs


1. Recreate the box below in your sponge book, then fill in each square with the correct word.

What if...Past & Past Participle

Word Past Tense Past Participle

eat

talk

write

cut

Red Hot Chili Peppers – By The Way Scar Tissue

Road Trippin’

If you could alter one thing about CAG what would you alter? Explain why you would make this change and how it might be beneficial.

talked talked


2. Recreate the box below your sponge book, then fill in each square with the correct word.

By looking at the cover, predict what you think this novel will be about. Provide details about plot and characters; be creative.

Images - PredictPast & Past Participle


teach

hit

drink

speak

Nelly Furtado – Te Busque [Spanish Version] Afraid

Wait For You


3. Recreate the box below in your sponge book, then fill in each square with the correct word.

What’s the most engaging book you’ve ever read? Why did you like it?

What makes a book engaging or disengaging?

FavoritesPast & Past Participle


take

swim

throw

grow

U2 – With or Without You One

Sunday Bloody Sunday


Images

Matisyahu – Chop ‘em Down Beatbox Refuge

Analyze this photograph, then describe what you see. Also, what can a photographer do to create a unique style?

Apostrophes

1. Copy down the following sentence and insert any missing apostrophes.

Its gettin hot in here and everyones bout to start sweatin.


Robert Miles – Children (Dream Version) Landscape

Red Zone


Marias lunch was left in advisory at eleven oclock with all of the other students lunches because the door was locked.

PerspectiveApostrophesToday I want you to describe yourself in detail. However, you need to write from the perspective of someone you dislike a lot!

Be creative and honest.

Example: I detest Mr. Topf every day I have his class, and I especially loathe the ties he wears.


If you could take a pill to eradicate all of your pain and suffering (physical and emotional), would you take it?

Why or why not?

SufferingApostrophes

Beatles – In My Life Yesterday Can’t Buy Me Love (and more...)


Both of the teachers classes were paying more attention to the other peoples suffering than their own.


Describe a time in your life that was agonizing. Also tell me if you learned anything from the suffering you experienced.

Images: Suffering

Dave Matthews Band – Crush You Might Die Tryin’ Mother Father

Apostrophes

2. Copy down the following sentences and insert any missing apostrophes.

The dog lost its bone back in 89, and its still suffering from bouts of depression. It would help if youd give it yours.


Free Association

Amos Lee – Colors Keep it Loose, Keep it Tight All My Friends

Apostrophes

SUFFERING

Due to the fact that I have a delightfully engaging quiz to administer, you do not have linguistics today.

However, please write about what comes to mind when you see the word SUFFERING.


Images: PerspectivePrepositions

1. Copy down the following sentence and include the appropriate prepositions.

The teacher called ______ students _____random to share what they did while they were ____ vacation. Pick one person in this

picture and write from his or her perspective. Be creative.

Chris Brown – Run It Young Love Yo Excuse Me Miss


Pretend that you are an inanimate object in this room and write about your daily life from this perspective.

Then, as a class, we’ll try to guess what inanimate object you are.

PerspectivePrepositions


“I am thinking _____ what you did,” she said, “and I’m upset that you couldn’t get _____ with her.”

The Cranberries – Ode to my Family Zombie Dreaming my Dreams


Explain how the perspective you have on life can impact how happy you are as a person.

Or, tell me what it means to lose perspective.

PerspectivePrepositions


The teacher told me that he worked ____ CAG, and that he spent most of his time ____ room 18-I.

Carlos Peña


PerspectivePrepositional Phrases

1. Copy down the following sentence and underline the prepositional phrases.

On a daily basis, we can find aspects of our lives to be grateful for, or unhappy about. It is up to us, to find meaning in everything.

Jason Mraz – Did I Fool Ya? Life is Wonderful You and I Both

From your perspective, do you view life as something that’s wonderful or miserable on a daily basis?

Then explain what things make your life either wonderful or miserable.



2. Copy down the following sentence and underline the prepositional phrases.

If you go around the corner, you’ll see students reading and speaking in English.

Ricardo Arjona – No Me Importa Nada Historia de Taxi Para Que Me Quieras Como Quiero

“Everything we hear is an opinion, not a fact. Everything we see is a perspective, not the truth.”

- Marcus Aurelius

Summarize this quote in your own words, then tell me if you concur with what it says.


In your life, have you ever seen anything or gone anywhere that has changed your perspective?

Explain whether it changed your perspective for the better, or for the worse.

* Begin your journal entry with a prepositional phrase.


3. Copy down the following sentence and underline the prepositional phrases. After that, change the order of the sentence so that it begins and ends with a prepositional phrase.

The man walked toward us with his son.

The Postal Service – The District Sleeps Alone Such Great Heights Sleeping In


ConformityComma Usage

1. Recopy the sentence below and omit any unnecessary commas.

We, use, commas, to, separate, words, in, a, series, when, using, dialogue, and, for, many, other, reasons, because, commas, make, writing, easier, to, comprehend.

In what ways do you conform on a daily basis?

When might conformity be beneficial?

We use commas to separate words in a series, when using dialogue, and for many other reasons, because commas make writing easier to comprehend.

Nirvana – The Man Who Sold the World Smells Like Teen Spirit Come as You Are



2. Recopy the following sentences, and insert any missing commas.

“Why did you leave Mom? You could’ve stayed” he said.

Ray Charles – Hit the Road Jack I’ve Got a Woman Unchain My Heart

Describe what you see in this cartoon and explain why it’s humorous.


“A red rose is not selfish because it wants to be a red rose. It would be horribly selfish if it wanted all the other flowers in the garden to be both red and roses.”

- Oscar Wilde

Summarize this quote in two sentences, then give me your opinion of it.



On October 6th 2007 I climbed Pacaya at night and I fell into the lava.

Julieta Venegas – Primer Día Eres Para Mí Mala Memoria


DiversityComma Usage1. Recopy the following

sentences, and insert any missing commas.

In the early morning hours the caring unselfish student brought a bagful of clothing weighing over 20 lbs. to the baratillo.

*For Social Studies...take agenda and pen!!!!!

In The Giver, the idea of Sameness is an important theme and it’s mentioned often.

Do you believe that the world would be a better place with or without so much diversity?

Gnarls Barkley – Boogie Monster Crazy Who Cares?


DiversityComma Usage


“If I flee” exclaimed Jonas “then you’re coming with me aren’t you?”

The Police – Roxanne Every Breath I Take Wrapped Around Your Finger

On a scale from 1-10 explain how diverse you are from other people.

10 means you’re very diverse. 1 means you’re not diverse at all.

What makes you diverse?

Linguistics Journal10 – 19

DiversityComma Usage

Weezer – Say it Ain’t So Island in the Sun Buddy Holly

NO SPONGE TODAY

Take out a blank sheet of paper and title it: (ummm...it should have lines...)

Spelling Test #2: The Giver

NO SPONGE TODAY

Take out a blank sheet of paper and title it:

Spelling Test #2: The Giver


LoveSemicolons and Commas

1. Analyze the sentence below and include any commas or semicolons.

“This is an independent clause this could be another one” the teacher said as she explained semicolons.

At what age do you think someone is mature enough to fall in love? Why?

Plain White T’s – What More Do You Want? Hey There Delilah Faster


Love

2. Recopy the following sentences, and insert any missing commas and semicolons.

Ms. Kenders has traveled to London England Cairo Egypt and Sydney Australia.

Bob Sinclair – Give a Lil’ Love World Hold On Love Generation

What is Shakespeare emphasizing here? If you can’t figure it out, just copy the quote down. What prevents people from showing their love?

Semicolons and Commas

“They do not love, that do not show their love.”

- William Shakespeare


Tell me one or two things you love to do in your spare time. And why are you so passionate about this?

Love


On lonely nights she loves the sound of the crashing waves she loves the scent of the sea.

Enrique Iglesias – Experiencia Religiosa Dimelo Bailamos


“Find a job you love, and you’ll never work a day in your life.”

- Confucius


Enrique Iglesias – Experiencia Religiosa Dimelo Bailamos

Feliz Cumpleaños Papa Griff!!!!! A.k.a. Mr. Griffith

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LoveSemicolons and Commas

1. Analyze the sentence below and include any commas or semicolons.

He said “I like to write long complicated sentences it makes me feel more intelligent and confident.”

Tell me one or two characteristics you love about yourself, and one or two aspects you would change.

Carlos Santana – Smooth Maria Maria Black Magic Woman


Love


“During the long weekend” she whispered “my friends Alex and Daniela who I met in college are coming to visit they can’t wait.”

Michael Jackson – Billie Jean Thriller Dirty Diana

Does love have an impact on the literature we read?

Are you more intrigued by stories that involve love?

Is obtaining love life’s ultimate goal?



Friendship

Describe one of your closest friends in detail.

Also explain what you admire about your friend.

* Try to use hyphens.

Maroon 5 – Harder to Breathe She Will Be Loved Sunday Morning

1. Copy the following sentence into your journal and add any hyphens.

Hyphens & Dashes

There was a man eating shark at the twenty year old restaurant who was having an out of body experience.


2. Copy the following sentence into your notebook and add any hyphens.

My self esteem would be low too if I was a good for nothing dirt eating liar.

Frou Frou – Breath In Let Go Holding out for a Hero

When was the last time you befriended someone new?

Is it easy or difficult for you to make new friends? Why?


FriendshipHyphens & Dashes


3. Copy the following sentence into your journal and add any hyphens or dashes

He gave a thought provoking argument one that I could understand and I became less anti war.

FriendshipHyphens and Dashes

Bjork – It’s in Our Hands Army of Me All is Full of Love

As you get older, do you think it’s possible for guys and girls to be friends without complicating things?

Why is it sometimes complicated to be friends with the opposite sex?



Friendship

Manu Chao – Desaparecido Bongo Bong Me Gustas Tú

1. Copy down the following statement, then circle which form of figurative language it is.

Figurative Language

Once testing is over, I’ll finally have that monkey off my back.

a. simileb. idiomc. personificationd. metaphor

Have your friends ever made you feel like an outsider? If so, explain what happened.

What does it mean to be an outsider?


System of a Down – Toxicity Lost in Hollywood Radio/Video

FriendshipFigurative Language

Have your friends ever twisted your arm, and forced you to do something that got you into trouble? Explain.

Have you ever gotten your friends into trouble?

* Try to use FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE.


I am the rose that grew from concrete, when no one else cared.



FriendshipFigurative Language

Aretha Franklin – You Make Me Feel Respect Think

Have you ever lost a friend that you were close to?

Explain what happened and how you coped with losing that person.


Life is like a box of chocolates; you never know what you’re gonna get.



Family

Linkin Park – In The End What I’ve Done Numb


Figurative Language

The moon was restless as the night faded into dawn.

a. personificationb. idiomc. hyperboled. metaphor

What is the most memorable moment that you have with your family?

If you don’t have a most memorable moment, just choose one memory that stands out, and explain it in detail.



Aaliyah – Rock the Boat One in a Million Are You That Somebody

FamilyFigurative Language

What are your plans over the long weekend?

When you’re on vacation, which family member do you spend the most time with?



She’s faster than a speeding bullet!

a. simileb. idiomc. hyperboled. metaphor


Family

Linkin Park – In The End What I’ve Done Numb


Figurative Language

The moon was restless as the night faded into dawn.

a. personificationb. idiomc. hyperboled. metaphor

What is the most memorable moment that you have with your family?

If you don’t have a most memorable moment, just choose one memory that stands out, and explain it in detail.



Aaliyah – Rock the Boat One in a Million Are You That Somebody

FamilyFigurative Language

What are your plans over the long weekend?

When you’re on vacation, which family member do you spend the most time with?



She’s faster than a speeding bullet!

a. simileb. idiomc. hyperboled. metaphor

1st trimester sponges

Technology

journal copy

sponge book

past word

word suffering

love linguistics

book youve

missing apostrophes

following sentences