4 A FIND YOUR SEAT PLEASE 3 Clair

4 A - FIND YOUR SEAT PLEASE 3 – Clair Feldmann 15 – Conor Brown 29 – Alexandra Cline 4 – Anthony Morris 16 – Chrystal Gines 30 – Brandon Gleason 5 – Malachi Nawahine 17 – Austin Butterworth 31 – Kristoffer Bea 18 – Brogan Doyle 32 – Roman De. Ville 6 – Emily Pugmire 7 – Devin Caywood 19 – Jaycee Knowles 33 – Mason Scott 8 – Kyleena Galushkin 20 – Jacob Slocum 23 – Gracie Egan 9 – Julie Guerrero 34 – Nehemiah Boone 10 – Mattison Kirkpatrick 24 – Braden Cureton 36 – Olivia Moorhouse 11 – Mannu Nezirevic 25 – Elias Everist 12 – Curtis Forrey 26 – Antonio Cruz 13 – Collin Cromwell 27 – Logan Valadez 14 – Aspyn Lee 28 – Marissa Berkheiser 35 – Jordan Peery

1 B - FIND YOUR SEAT PLEASE 3 – Brigham Jensen 4 – Ashleigh Cisario 5 – Matfey Solovey 6 – Bree Du. Bose 8 – Aaliyah Elliott 9 – Paige Hiatt 11 – Arianna Romano 12 – Daye Kingston 13 – Caden Mason 14 – Logan Jackson 15 – Dennis Khrystyuk 16 – Anny Nelson 17 – Adam Kiefner 18 – Jacob Orchard 20 – Michael Madrid 23 – Macey Martin 24 – Camden Shreeve 25 – Neal Burnett 26 – Jordan Mallory 27 – Dylan Davis 28 – Emily Wright 29 – Cameron Kincaid 30 – Kathryn Marshall 31 – Makayla Campbell 32 – Matthew Gates 33 – Emily Dildine 34 – Howard Hayes 35 – Kaleb Chambers 36 – Luke Hall

3 B - FIND YOUR SEAT PLEASE 3 – Malachi Brimhall 4 – Kennedy Deere 5 – Abigail Ward 6 – Trace Van. Sickle 8 – Sean Scanlon 9 – Preslie Simis 10 – Zaid Nofal 11 – Brandon Lighter 12 – Auston Parke 13 – Kali Fusselman 14 – Mackinzie Gillette 15 – Jessica Shoen 16 – Makynlee Crooke 17 – Manuel Tercero 18 – Daniel Cordero 19 – Hayden Jones 20 – Brennan Pasley 23 – Jakaree Murphy 24 – Kole Walker 25 – Arianna De. Leon 26 – Bailey Workman 27 – Tachelle Stein 28 – Travis Ratto 29 – Taite Ogata 30 – Jacob Echevarria 31 – Brian Johnson 32 – Madison Zweifel 33 – Jon Franklin 34 – Samantha Zelley 35 – Olivia Andrus 36 – Wyatt Flowers

4 B - FIND YOUR SEAT PLEASE 3 – Logan Mc. Neil 4 – Dilynn Miner 5 – Jessica Simmons 6 – Paige De. Pedro 7 – Samuel Sorensen 8 – Delaney Salisbury 9 – Cristopher Hart 10 – Ajdin Peco 11 – Krista Frank 12 – Allen Bosnjak 13 – Ryan Franklin 14 – Coleton Clark 15 – Brocc Allen 16 – Khye Montoya 17 – Kaiya Reyes 18 – Macy Maxwell 19 – Blake Pierre 20 – Irma Peco 23 – Lukas Rountree 24 – Melody Allen 25 – Maxwell Hibler 26 – Makena Nawahine 27 – Nathan Cartwright 28 – Devon Long 29 – Tristan Shull 30 – Brooklyn Allen 31 – William Lundevall 32 – Liam Healy 33 – Steven Shearman 34 – Jaxon Summers 35 – Riley Mc. Achran 36 – Rachelle Cecil

BELL RINGER: 8/26 -8/29 Please hand in your Letter to Teacher & syllabus page! Then, have a highlighter at your desk. Remember the VAULT! • In your “Notes” section of your binder, please copy the following 5 sentences down. • Once the sentences are written, correctly identify the prepositions by circling them. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. They are waiting on the bus. Don’t forget to bring some flowers with you. Please sit by the table. You should live by the sea. He likes to travel in the summer. • Next, please read the “Life is Beautiful” text on your desk. Please annotate (take notes as you read) about what you notice and how you relate to the reading. This is called a close reading.

Prepositions • A preposition is a direction word. – Around, under, through, beneath… • Think: Prep’s position • The two NFL teams with the best records played a championship game.

Common Prepositions • • • • aboard about above across after against along amid among anti around as at before behind • • • • below beneath besides between beyond but by despite down during excepting excluding following • • • • for from in inside into like minus near of off on onto opposite outside over • • • • past • per • plus • regarding • round • save • since • than • through to towards underneath unlike until up upon versus via within without

• Down the dark alley the cat chased a rat with long whiskers. • Around the world music brings together people of all nationalities. • Mud squished beneath her feet as Ann walked through the woods during a rainstorm. • By noon Jimmy decided a nap on the hammock would be nice. • Geese live in flocks while cattle live among herds. • He likes movies about war; she likes movies with a romantic theme.

As you come in… • Please help put the desks back in order. • TAKE CARE OF YOUR DESK – place it, because you know where it goes.

BELL RINGER: 8/30 -8/31 • In the following sentences, correctly identify the prepositions by writing the sentence in your notebooks and circling the preposition. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. My mom walked into the kitchen. I rode to the school on my bicycle. Across the highway, I stood on my head. Life is the prettiest under a harvest moon. When I was six, I broke my finger. • When you’re done, write a paragraph answering this prompt: – What do you VALUE the most in life? What do you consider most important? (You must limit yourself to the top 3 things – that’s it!) • Consider: objects, ideas, personality traits, morals, activity, etc.

Prepositional Phrases • A prepositional phrase STARTS with a preposition and ENDS with a noun. – On the bookshelf – Between the houses – For the goal – With my friends

Find the prepositional phrases Lisa told the children a story about an elephant. Janet took her lunch with her to the seminar. For breakfast she likes bananas with strawberries. The police searched throughout the apartment complex for the escaped criminal. During the summer Gordie fishes under the large oak tree beside Silver Creek. Inside the auditorium a group of dancers were practicing. He likes movies about war.

• Down the dark alley the cat chased a rat with long whiskers. • Around the world music brings together people of all nationalities. • Mud squished beneath her feet as Ann walked through the woods during a rainstorm. • By noon Jimmy decided a nap on the hammock would be nice. • Geese live in flocks while cattle live among herds. • He likes movies about war; she likes movies with a romantic theme.

BELL RINGER: 9/1 -9/2 • From the previous day’s sentences, underline the verbs. (The sentences are listed below in case you were absent. ) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. My mom walked into the kitchen. I rode to the school on my bicycle. Across the highway, I stood on my head. Life is the prettiest under a harvest moon. When I was six, I broke my finger. • When you’re done, complete both sides of the Values Survey at your desk – Read directions carefully so you catch what to do!

Verbs: Action and Linking • Action Verb: A word that shows an action (the subject is doing something) – Examples: • Lucy walked to the store. • Jody felt the cold breeze. • Can Spike please grab the tomato sauce? • Linking Verb: Connects the subject to additional information using is, am, are as base words. – Examples: • Keila is a shopaholic. • I am my mother’s child. • During the afternoon, my cats are content. • Football’s most important contest is the annual Super Bowl game.

So…. Which is it? • Despite the medicine, the patient remained ill. • The actor ran to the studio after breakfast. • Sandpaper feels rough to the touch. • Your lasagna tastes spicy. • I want to run a few errands before work. • I think you’re too talkative. • Grandpa grows tired easily.

How can you tell if it’s an ACTION verb or LINKING verb? • Put in “is, am, are”… if it works for the sentence and it makes sense, it’s a linking verb. – I smell the delicious aroma of a mushroom pizza. – A ten-item quiz seems impossibly long after a night of no studying. – Irene always feels sleepy after pigging out on pizza from Antonio’s. – My dog Oreo felt the wet grass beneath her paws.

Action or Linking? • • • The boy seemed sad. The audience grew quiet. The bus driver went to the store. The pizza tastes good. Bring me the pencil, please. The popcorn smells good.

BELL RINGER: 9/6 -9/7 • From the previous day’s sentences, double underline the subject of each sentence. (The sentences are listed below in case you were absent. ) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. My mom walked into the kitchen. I rode to the school on my bicycle. Across the highway, I stood on my head. Life is the prettiest under a harvest moon. When I was six, I broke my finger. • When you’re done, answer the following question in the “Writing” section of your NB in at least 1 paragraph (5 -7 sentences): Why did Laura (from “The Fan Club”) make the decision to tape the card to her sweater and clap with the rest of the class? Does this accurately reflect today’s generation? Why or why not?

Nouns • What is a noun? – Person, place, thing, idea • Examples – Food? – School? – Happiness? – Jogging? – Over? – Rocky Mountain High School? Concrete nouns Abstract noun

Find the nouns… 1. Kittens and cats make fun pets. 2. Terry has a beautiful garden. 3. I read some very interesting articles in that magazine. 4. Shawn plays football every Saturday. 5. Sadness makes the day go by longer. 6. Later, the National Football League was formed.

Pronoun • A pronoun replaces a noun – Bertha thought Bertha’s cat was the best cat Bertha ever had. – Bertha thought her cat was the best cat she ever had. • (Pros replace amateurs. ) • In the late 1950 s the American Football League was formed, and it also held a championship every year.

Finding Subjects • First, remove prepositional phrases to clear any confusion – The letters from Cale have been found in the drawer. – The best of all the entries was your entry. • Consider WHO (or WHAT) is doing the action in the sentence. – Two colors of the flag have been changed. – One of the robins has an injured wing. – My interest in crafts keeps me busy.

Examples • Everyone except Mary left by noon. • After the television program about snakes, we rode on our bikes to the zoo. • All students except Willie rode to school on a bus. • The price of soda is over a dollar. • Outside our home a pine tree grows. • The report concerning smoking is in my desk.

Please… Find your seat (same number you have been sitting in)

BELL RINGER: 9/8 -9/9 Cross out prep. phrases, circle subjects, underline verbs. 1. Several dogs at the veterinarian’s office were lying by their owner’s feet. 2. Kerry stood in the rain and waited along with the other bus riders. 3. His nearest neighbor lives across the field and past some water tanks. 4. Everyone by the tall man in the blue wool suit remained for the banquet. 5. After the meeting, Mom and her friend will help with refreshments until 9: 00. 6. Some horses were running around in the field between the barn and the house. 7. A model stood among the ladies and instructed them about proper nutrition. 8. He delivered ten puppies by C-Section as the mother lay under anesthesia. 9. Many people in the mountain towns were killed as the monsoon passed over the island. 10. None of the groom’s cake was eaten at the reception.

AS YOU COME IN… • Draw a paper, and go to the desk group that matches the COLOR AND NUM 83 R 1. Then, please gather all of your Bell Ringers and Notes, Notes in order of dates earliest to latest. 2. Staple together with the earliest on top. 3. Turn in to the basket. 4. YOU WILL ONLY HAVE 10 MINUTES TO DO THIS TASK.

9/12 -9/13 Which one do you think is correct? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Three bankers (works, work) long hours. The new school (continue, continues) excellence. The best friends (play, plays) in the backyard. Each chooses (her, their) own course of study. Either of the clowns has (his, their) own popcorn stand. 6. Both are taking (his, their) time on the test. 7. Neither of the teams won (its, their) championship. 8. Someone shared (his, their) lunch with me. 9. Several have spent (her, their) money on the car. 10. Did everyone remember (her, their) T-shirt?

How do you do it? • Singular subjects (only one subject) have a singular verb. – He plays guitar – The gym class challenges me • Plural subjects (more than one subject) have a plural verb. – They play guitar – Julie and Karen want to go to the movie For the indefinite pronouns (everyone, both, several, etc. )… 1. Remove prepositional phrases. 2. If the words “One” or “Body” are in the subject, OR you can add them after the subject and it makes sense, it is a SINGULAR subject. – Someone (like, likes) to swim. – Neither (enjoy, enjoys) the weather. 3. If you CAN’T put “one” or “body” in the subject, it’s PLURAL. – Few people (wants, want) to be in the news. – Both (likes, like) to swim in the sea.

Sample problems • • • Someone (need / needs) to calm down. Either of the books (is, are) a good choice. Both (like, likes) the same styles. Sometimes, everybody (fish, fishes) for compliments. “ONE” or “BODY” Each (like, likes) the new pony. Nobody (write, writes) to me. Several (feel, feels) sorry for leaving early. Everybody (jog, jogs) a mile. One left (its, their) nest. Each of the triplets (wants, want) her own room.

4 B Seating 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Katie Waldram Kaiya Reyes Tristan Shull Tiloi Nawahine Devon Long Ajdin Peco Rachelle Cecil (Empty) Delaney Salisbury 10. Irma Peco 11. Paige De. Pedro 12. Brooklyn Allen 13. Khye Montoya 25. Liam Healy 26. Lukas Rountree 14. Krista Frank 27. Ryan Franklin 15. Coleton Clark 28. Nathan 16. Allen Bosnjak Cartwright 17. Sam Sorensen 29. Macy Maxwell 18. Brocc Allen 30. Cris Hart 19. Logan Mc. Neil 31. Jaxon Summers 20. (Empty) 32. Melody Allen 21. Blake Pierce 33. Max 22. Steven When. Hibler you’ve 34. found Davisyour Lundevall Shearman seat, please take out 23. Riley Mc. Achran 24. Jessica Simmons brainstorm sheet

BELL RINGER: 9/14 -9/15 Please sit in your original seat (from this arrangement) As you come in, please take out your brainstorming list (completed last class) for the Personal Narrative. Have it clearly set on your desk so I can see it. I will come check off four brainstormed stories. While I’m walking around, please complete the side of the worksheet facing UP on your desk. Do not move to the back side yet

AS YOU COME IN… • Please take out “The Most Dangerous Game” worksheet & textbook (page 27). • Then, consider the following prompt before we discuss it in partners:

BELL RINGER: 9/16 -9/17 Please go get “A” and “B” cards from the whiteboard. Each person needs both an “A” and “B” card. Then, fill out the survey at your desk and hand in to the basket.

SUBJECT/VERB AGREEMENT QUICK REVIEW For the following examples, hold up “A” or “B” when I display your choices on the overhead. Wait to hold up until I say.

A OR B? Many of my friends (is, are) going to the bonfire tonight.

A OR B? The banks of the river (floods, flood) during the heavy rains.

A OR B? Each (has, have) his or her own way of doing things.

A OR B? Few (appreciates, appreciate) his strange sense of fashion.

A OR B? All of the jewels have lost (its, their) glow.

A OR B? As a person grows up, (he or she, they) must assume more responsibility.

A OR B? Each of the clerks does a good deal of work around (his or her, their) office.

A OR B? Both do a good job in (his or her, their) office

A OR B? Neither wants (her, their) statements published.

A OR B? Had either of the dogs had (its, their) tail clipped?

A OR B? Everybody must take (his, their) books.

A OR B? In the fall, a few trees shed (its, their) leaves.

A OR B? Several of the shoppers gave (his, their) opinions about the new product.

A OR B? How many have given you (her, their) dues?

A OR B? Be sure that each does (her, their) required number of situps.

PLEASE TAKE OUT “THE MOST DANGEROUS GAME” WORKSHEET & TEXTBOOK (PAGE 27). THEN, CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING PROMPT BEFORE WE DISCUSS IT IN PARTNERS: Some stories are so fantastic or contrived that we have to suspend our disbelief - we don't believe that some stories are possible, so we disregard them. Consider for a moment – what could each story below be saying about the human condition (or how we live our lives – human nature)? In other words, what are they saying so far about humans? The Sniper The Interlopers The Fan Club The Most Dangerous Game

Hey guys! Please get out your notes and rough drafts Then, come find your notebook packets from the front of the room.

Phrase vs. Clause • A PHRASE does not contain both a subject AND verb – Example: down the street living in Atlanta • A CLAUSE contains BOTH a subject AND verb – When Todd was little – The air deodorizer is gone

So? Now we had two bowls of ingredients Without happiness The teacher left the class Let’s try it out. No one emptied the trash The woman in that shirt After he prepared the dough The next step Then came the fun part

The Structure of Sentences • Clause: a group of words containing a subject (noun) and a predicate (verb). • Independent Clause: a clause that can STAND ALONE. (Miss Independent!) Andy went to the store. • Dependent Clause: a clause that can. NOT stand alone. (You are dependents of your parents - you need more support) When spring arrives.

Dependent or Independent? 1. When Jim studied in the Sweet Shop for his chemistry quiz. 2. My professor is intelligent. 3. Sometimes, I dream. 4. Because I forgot the exam was today. 5. The doctor told Charlie to lose weight. 6. Please give me your shoes. 7. I ran.

Phrase vs. Clause Mad Gab Directions: The first person who gets the Mad Gab first receives a point. One more point is awarded to that person if they can correctly guess if it is a PHRASE or CLAUSE.

Annex Tin Chunk Hoard An extension cord

Canoe Key Pass Egret Can you keep a secret?

Dew Wino Hue Do I know you?

Thigh Sing Gone Thick Ache The icing on the cake

Ease Owner Whole He’s on a role.

Egg Aim Much Egg Curse A game of checkers.

Eye Mull of Mush Sheen I’m a love machine.

Ice Mail Ask Hunk I smell a skunk

Thick awe loved hoot he The call of duty

Up He Such Ease A piece of cheese

We Shy Worth Hare Wish I was there

Wheel Yum Air Ream He Will you marry me?

Yore Luke Ink Hood You’re looking good

Dawned Hutch Debt Aisle Don’t touch that dial

Bell Ringer: 9/29/16 Please have your narrative on your desk for check-off. Please rewrite the following sentences, and then indicate the subjects and verbs. How many clauses are in each sentence? 1. My sister and I were at my grandma’s house when the phone rang. 2. We were watching TV on the couch, the old brown one, and eating sandwiches. 3. I’m not really a fan of Carrie Underwood, but I like to go to the mall, so I went. 4. Everyone wore Carrie Underwood shirts except me because I hate Carrie Underwood. 5. I challenged one of them to a dance battle but he was scared. 6. Since we went to the mall, I’ve been working on my moves, but I’m still bad.

Sentence Structures • Simple Sentence: an independent clause with one subject and one predicate. Billy ran down the hall. • Compound Sentence: two independent clauses separated by a conjunction (FANBOYS = For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So) Billy ran down the hall, and he fell down the stairs.

Which is it? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. I live for the movies. Ice cream is amazing. The goat ran down the hall so he quickly got away. I have but one friend. I wanted to go to sleep but my head is hurting. A faithful friend is the medicine of life. I brought the world with me yet now I see nothing. No aspect of life goes untouched by social class. Moving up the class ladder also brings unexpected costs.

Using Sensory Detail • 1. Working together, you will write a paragraph about your subject using concrete, sensory detail. • 2. Your paragraph must contain 3 or more of the 5 senses. • 3. When the paragraph is finished, choose one person in your group to read the paragraph.

• 1. Circle abstract details in your own narrative. • 2. Rewrite on a separate piece of paper using concrete, sensory details.

When you come in… • Please sit in your assigned seat so we can do attendance before the assembly

Bell Ringer – 9/30 -10/3 PART ONE • For the following sentences, write down if they are (S) Simple or (CD) Compound. 1. I surveyed members of my family, several neighbors, students in different school clubs, and teachers in all the departments at school. 2. The weather report predicted stormy conditions and the flight attendants insisted we leave our seat belts fastened. 3. I asked them to name wonders of the modern world. 4. My respondents were of different ages and interests and their responses were as varied as they were. 5. I walked down the street and saw a bird. PART TWO • The sheet on your desk has a boring sentence. Your NEXT job is to make ONE new, more CONCRETE and DETAILED sentence directly below it. – ONLY ONE SENTENCE.

You need… …Your phones. Please have a seat with them and wait for instructions. DON’T USE THIS AS TEXTING TIME

The COMPLEX sentence • 2 clauses, one independent and the other dependent. – – – When I walked to the store, I saw a ghost. Because the inversion is here, the weather is bad. I would talk about it if I had a reason to. • The word that makes one clause dependent is called a subordinating conjunction. – After, although, as, because, before, if, provided, since, unless, until, whenever, wherever, while, where, when…

1. The mailman wouldn’t deliver our mail after my dog bit him in the leg. 2. Because we were all so tired, we decided to go home early. 3. Unless we do all of our homework, we won’t be able to play. 4. My dog waited at the door for us until we got home. 5. Although none of us wanted to leave, we had to be home before midnight. 6. If Charlie doesn’t stop teasing that dog, the dog is going to bite him. 7. We took pictures while the monkeys swung from the trees. 8. Whenever my sister gets in trouble, my dad makes her weed the garden.

Which type of sentence? • The lion went into the shop and roared out loud. • I would love to sit on the sofa because it is super soft. • My brain hurts from school, so I am looking forward to the break. • While I would really enjoy cookies for breakfast, I shouldn’t eat them.