50th Anniversary
Eighth Grade Foundations of Language -
Mrs. Carpenter
Foundations of Language is a study in Greek and Latin roots, prefixes and suffixes. Through class discussions, translations, predictions and interpretations, students will acquire the skill of dissecting words and exploring the definition of each fragment in order to understand the meaning as a whole. Since Greek and Latin roots make up the majority of words in English and the other romance languages, this knowledge will enhance the ability to read, write, and speak. Understanding of concepts in science, math, and history will also be enhanced, as well as critical thinking and problem solving skills. Some rote memorization is required. This class will run for one semester and meet on Mondays/Tuesdays and Thursdays/Fridays in place of the study hall period.
Note cards: note cards should be made for each new lesson that is covered in class. Do not throw any note cards away, even if we are finished with that particular lesson. The format for the note cards should be as follows: the key word should be on one side of the note card. The other side should have the following information: language of origin; prefix/root and its meaning; definition(s) of key word; alternate parts of speech (pesky words!).
Please note: the homework policy differs slightly for this class due to the fact that it only meets twice per week. If a student is absent on the day that an assignment is due, that assignment is expected to be turned in on the FIRST day that the student returns to school. Each day that an assignment is late, 10% will be deducted.
Here is a link to the Visionary Vocabulary Wiki: http://foundationsoflanguage.pbworks.com
Week of December 5, 2011
| In Class Work | Homework | |
| Monday | Study Hall | None |
| Tuesday | Mrs. C Gone; Review Activities for Final Exam | Study for Final Exam |
| Wednesday | Study Hall | None |
| Thursday | FINAL EXAM!!!! Bring textbook to turn in! | None |
| Friday | Study Hall | None |
Week of November 28, 2011
| In Class Work | Homework | |
| Monday | Study Hall | None |
| Tuesday |
Lesson 11: The Other Senses; went through all four roots and their English derivatives |
Exercise 11A: 1-7; Exercise 11B: 1,2,4; Exercise 11C: 1-8; Note Cards for Lesson 11 Key Words |
| Wednesday | Study Hall | None |
| Thursday | Visionary Vocabulary Wiki; Begin Reviewing for Final Exam | Study for Final Exam; Bring Note Cards to Class on Tuesday (12/6) |
| Friday | Study Hall | None |
Week of November 21, 2011
| In Class Work | Homework | |
| Monday | Thanksgiving - NO SCHOOL | None |
| Tuesday | Thanksgiving - NO SCHOOL | None |
| Wednesday | Thanksgiving - NO SCHOOL | None |
| Thursday | Thanksgiving - NO SCHOOL | None |
| Friday | Thanksgiving - NO SCHOOL | None |
Week of November 14, 2011
| In Class Work | Homework | |
| Monday | Study Hall | None |
| Tuesday |
Lesson 10: Sight; Went through both roots and their English derivatives |
Exercise 10A: 1-7; Exercise 10B: 2,4,5; Exercise 10C: 1-7; Note Cards for Lesson 10 Key Words; Meet in computer lab on Thursday! |
| Wednesday | Study Hall | None |
| Thursday | Visionary Vocabulary Wiki: meet in computer lab | Three vocabulary word entries due by Thursday, Dec. 1st (we will look at these in class) |
| Friday | Study Hall | None |
Week of November 7, 2011
| In Class Work | Homework | |
| Monday | Study Hall | None |
| Tuesday |
Lesson 9: Sight; Went through all three roots and their English derivatives |
Exercise 9A: 1-7; Exercise 9B: 2,6,7; Exercise 9C: 1-6; Note Cards for Lesson 9 Key Words |
| Wednesday | Study Hall | None |
| Thursday | Quiz #3; Note Card Check #3 (Lesson 9 only); Lesson 9: Cleavor Endeavor (Riddle Game) | None |
| Friday | Study Hall | None |
Week of October 31, 2011
| In Class Work | Homework | |
| Monday | Study Hall | None |
| Tuesday | Lesson 8: Separation; Went through all four roots and their English derivatives |
Exercise 8A: 1-10; Exercise 8B: 1,2,3; Exercise 8C: 1-6; Note Cards for Lesson 8 Key Words - Bring Note Cards to Class on Thursday! |
| Wednesday | Study Hall | None |
| Thursday | Note Card Check for Activity (Lessons 5-8 only); Lessons 7-8: "Steal the Bacon" Game | None |
| Friday | Study Hall | None |
Week of October 24, 2011
| In Class Work | Homework | |
| Monday | Study Hall | None |
| Tuesday | Lesson 7: Separation; Went through all three roots and their English derivatives |
Exercise 7A: 1-8; Exercise 7B: 1,2,4; Exercise 7C: 1-7; Note Cards for Lesson 7 Key Words; if indicated, please come see me for follow-up help on Quiz #2 |
| Wednesday | Study Hall | None |
| Thursday | Lessons 6-7: Bingo | None |
| Friday | Study Hall | None |
Week of October 17, 2011
| In Class Work | Homework | |
| Monday | Study Hall | None |
| Tuesday | Quiz #2; Note Card Check #2 | None |
| Wednesday | Study Hall | None |
| Thursday | Conferences - NO CLASS | None |
| Friday | Professional Day - NO CLASS | None |
Week of October 10, 2011
| In Class Work | Homework | |
| Monday | Study Hall | None |
| Tuesday |
Lesson 6: Joining; Went through all three roots and their English derivatives |
Exercise 6A: 1-10; Exercise 6C: 1-5; Note Cards for Lesson 6 Key Words |
| Wednesday | Study Hall | None |
| Thursday | Lesson 6: Pick-a-Prefix! | Study for Quiz #2 (Tues. 10/18) |
| Friday | Study Hall | None |
Week of October 3, 2011
| In Class Work | Homework | |
| Monday | Professional Day - NO SCHOOL | None |
| Tuesday |
Lesson 5: Joining; Went through all two roots and their English derivatives |
Exercise 5A: 1-8; Exercise 5C: 1-7 (rewrite entire sentence); Note Cards for Lesson 5 Key Words |
| Wednesday | Study Hall | None |
| Thursday | Lesson 5: Word Jumbles | None |
| Friday | Study Hall | None |
Week of September 26, 2011
| In Class Work | Homework | |
| Monday | Study Hall | None |
| Tuesday |
Lesson 4: Position; Went through all three roots and their English derivatives |
Exercise 4A: 1-7; Exercise 4C: 1-9; Note Cards for Lesson 4 Key Words |
| Wednesday | Study Hall | None |
| Thursday |
Lesson 4: Word Search & Crossword Puzzle |
None |
| Friday | Study Hall | None |
Week of September 19, 2011
| In Class Work | Homework | |
| Monday | Study Hall | None |
| Tuesday |
Lesson 3: Position; Went through all two roots and their English derivatives |
Exercise 3A: 1-7; Exercise 3C: 1-7; Note Cards for Lesson 3 Key Words |
| Wednesday | Study Hall | None |
| Thursday |
Lesson 3: 20 Questions using Lessons 1-3 Key Words & Note Cards |
None |
| Friday | Study Hall | None |
Week of September 12, 2011
| In Class Work | Homework | |
| Monday | Study Hall | None |
| Tuesday |
Lesson 2: Motion; Went through all three roots and their English derivatives |
Exercise 2A: 1-8; Exercise 2C: 1-8; Note Cards for Lesson 2 Key Words |
| Wednesday | Study Hall | None |
| Thursday |
Lesson 2: Bingo using Lessons 1 & 2 Key Words |
None |
| Friday | Study Hall | None |
Week of September 5, 2011
| In Class Work | Homework | |
| Monday | Labor Day - No Class | None |
| Tuesday |
Quiz #1; Note Card Check #1; Review of Book A Roots |
None |
| Wednesday | Seminar I - No Class | None |
| Thursday | Seminar I - No Class | None |
| Friday | Seminar I - No Class | None |
Week of August 29, 2011
| In Class Work | Homework | |
| Monday | Study Hall | None |
| Tuesday | Lesson 1: Motion; Went through all three roots and their English derivatives |
Exercise 1A: 1-8; Exercise 1C: 1-6; Note Cards for Lesson 1 Key Words |
| Wednesday | Study Hall | None |
| Thursday | Lesson 1: Pictionary using Lesson 1 Roots and Key Words | Study for Quiz #1 (Tues. 9/6) and complete note cards for Note Card check #1 (Tues. 9/6) |
| Friday | Study Hall | Non |
Week of August 22, 2011
| In Class Work | Homework | |
| Monday | No School | None |
| Tuesday | No School | None |
| Wednesday | Study Hall | None |
| Thursday | Introduction | None |
| Friday | Study Hall | None |