(Last updated on November 19, 2008)
CAFE
PIONEER
since 2003
Welcome to Cafe Pioneer! The proprietor of this establishment is Michel Richard, English teacher for the Explorer team. We are constantly updating our menu. Please visit us often!
Contact M. Richard at his email address:
richardmi@clearviewregional.edu
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BLUE PLATE SPECIALS
Materials Required for
2008-2009
2" Binder
Pocket folder
Loose-leaf paper
One pack tab (5 tabs) organizers
Pens/pencils/highlighter
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The archives contain the previous
months' assignments.
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THIS WEEK'S MENU (November 17-
November 21)
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English 8 |
We worked on short stories in class. These will be due Thurs. at the end
of class.
No written homework. |
Periods 1, 3, 7, 9: Complete Ch. 5 "Word in
Context" and "Matching with Definitions".
Periods 2, 6: No written homework. Begin preparing for vocab. review test on first 4 chapters by gathering your vocab./practice for those chapters. |
Short stories are due by the end of class tomorrow. Students completed
this work at school.
All classes: Finish vocabulary spelling and practice. Periods 2 and 6: Vocabulary test Tuesday next week. |
Periods 1, 3, 7, and 9: Complete checks 1 and 2 of Ch. 5 vocab. This was
begun in class.
Periods 2 and 6: Complete vocab. puzzle. This was begun in class. Periods 2 and 6: Vocabulary test Tuesday next week. This is rescheduled from this Friday. |
No homework!
Periods 2 and 6: Vocabulary test Tuesday next week. This is rescheduled from this Friday. |
PREVIOUS WEEK'S MENU (November 10-
November 14)
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English 8 |
Period 2 and 6: Finish short story draft if necessary. Complete p. 21 of vocabulary practice. Periods 1, 3, 5, 7: Finish short story draft if necessary. Complete Checks 1 and 2 of Ch. 4 vocabulary. |
Vocabulary quiz Thurs. |
Vocabulary
quiz tomorrow. |
No homework.
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No homework. |
PREVIOUS WEEK'S MENU (November 3-
November 7)
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English 8 |
Students should be finishing the lit. analysis for
tomorrow. Period 9: Finish hand-writing your short story for tomorrow. |
No homework. Enjoy the
break. All missing work for the 1st quarter must be in by Nov. 11. This includes the lit. analysis due today. |
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PREVIOUS WEEK'S MENU (October 27-
October 31)
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English 8 |
Bring your copy of The Giver/notes to class to begin lit.
analysis. |
Students should
have their prewriting completed: Venn
diagram or other organized notes and a thesis statement ready for approval. Lit. analysis is due next
Tues. using MLA format: Times News Roman
12, double-spaced, 1” margins, works cited page with the 2 sources. Here is a copy of
the project in MS Word format: Mid-English
(Periods 1, 3, 7, 9) Advanced
English (Periods 2 and 6) |
Students should
have the introduction (I.) and summary (II.) typed and ready for
proofreading. Lit. analysis is due next
Tues. using MLA format: Times News Roman
12, double-spaced, 1” margins, works cited page with the 2 sources. Here is a copy of
the project in MS Word format: Mid-English
(Periods 1, 3, 7, 9) Advanced
English (Periods 2 and 6) |
Students should
have the compare/contrast (III.) and conclusion (IV.) typed and ready for
proofreading. Lit. analysis is due next
Tues. using MLA format: Times News Roman
12, double-spaced, 1” margins, works cited page with the 2 sources. Here is a copy of
the project in MS Word format: Mid-English
(Periods 1, 3, 7, 9) Advanced
English (Periods 2 and 6) |
Students should be finishing the lit. analysis for
next Tues., November 4. Early birds
must be in by Monday for the +3 bonus. |
PREVIOUS WEEK'S MENU (October 20-
October 24)
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English 8 |
All classes: Vocab.
quiz tomorrow. |
No homework! |
Finish your story for Friday. Your story should include a conversation
where two people argue about whether cell phones are okay to use while
driving. 250-300 words. |
Finish your story for Friday. Your story should include a conversation
where two people argue about whether cell phones are okay to use while
driving. 250-300 words. |
No homework! Go Phillies! |
PREVIOUS WEEK'S MENU (October 13-
October 17)
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English 8 |
Columbus Day Holiday |
Test on sentences tomorrow: interrogative, exclamatory, imperative, declarative, subject, predicate, fragment, revising. Study definitions and notes! Here are some links
to help you review: · http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/GRAMMAR/cgi-shl/quiz.pl/fragments_add1.htm |
No homework. |
Periods 2 and
6: Complete pp. 61-62 of vocab. Periods 1, 3, 5, 7:
Checks 1 and 2 of vocab. |
No homework. |
PREVIOUS WEEK'S MENU (October 6-
October 10)
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English 8 |
Periods 1, 3, 7, and 9: Write a paragraph about someone you admire (150 words). Double check that all your sentences are complete! No fragments! Stay on topic! You may type or hand-write the final copy. All classes: The final typed copy of the persuasive essay is due Thursday, October 9. The essay should be double-spaced, Times News Roman font 12. The paper should have a header as outlined on the example handed out in class. Please print 2 copies and turn in along with the original, hand-written, color-coded essay. This essay will count as the first test grade. Do your best! Early birds will receive 3% points on the final score. |
All classes: The final typed copy of the persuasive essay is due Thursday, October 9. The essay should be double-spaced, Times News Roman font 12. The paper should have a header as outlined on the example handed out in class. Please print 2 copies and turn in along with the original, hand-written, color-coded essay. This essay will count as the first test grade. Do your best! Early birds will receive 3% points on the final score. |
Periods 2 and 6: Write a paragraph about someone you admire (150 words). Double check that all your sentences are complete! No fragments! Stay on topic! You may type or hand-write the final copy. Do NOT turn in rough drafts. Final drafts only! All classes: The final typed copy of the persuasive essay is due tomorrow! The essay should be double-spaced, Times News Roman font 12. The paper should have a header as outlined on the example handed out in class. Please print 2 copies and turn in along with the original, hand-written, color-coded essay. This essay will count as the first test grade. Do your best! |
No homework. Any student who did not turn in an essay will lose 5 pts. per day, including weekends. Please make sure you get yours in! Email the work if you have to and then print it out for class so that you don't lose more points. Friday: 5 pts. off |
PREVIOUS WEEK'S MENU (September
29-October 3)
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English 8 |
Current unit(s) of study:
Vocabulary quiz tomorrow: All classes.
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Presidential Debates: We will be analyzing segments of the debate based on persuasive techniques we have learned in class. All classes: No homework.
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All classes: No homework. |
All classes: The final typed copy of the persuasive essay is due Thursday, October 9. The essay should be double-spaced, Times News Roman font 12. The paper should have a header as outlined on the example handed out in class. Please print 2 copies and turn in along with the original, hand-written, color-coded essay. This essay will count as the first test grade. Do your best! Early birds will receive 3% points on the final score. |
All classes: The final typed copy of the persuasive essay is due Thursday, October 9. The essay should be double-spaced, Times News Roman font 12. The paper should have a header as outlined on the example handed out in class. Please print 2 copies and turn in along with the original, hand-written, color-coded essay. This essay will count as the first test grade. Do your best! Early birds will receive 3% points on the final score. |
PREVIOUS WEEK'S MENU (September
22-September 26)
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English 8 |
Current unit of study: The Art of Persuasion: Writing an effective argument that is logical, focused, detailed, and uses compositional risks. Periods 1, 2, 3: Color-code your essay. Rewrite your introduction to include a hook, general info/background info, and a thesis. Periods 6, 7, 9: No homework. |
Periods 6, 7, 9: Color-code your essay. Rewrite your introduction to include a hook, general info/background info, and a thesis. Periods 1, 2, 3: No homework.
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Periods 1, 3, 7, 9: Finish first 2 exercises of vocab. packet, Ch. 2. Periods 2 and 6: Finish vocab. handout, both pages.
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Periods 1, 3, 7, 9: Finish vocab. packet, Ch. 2. Rewrite one paragraph of the NJ driver's license essay using one of the compositional risks we studied in class. Periods 2 and 6: Rewrite two paragraphs of the NJ driver's license essay using two different compositional risks we studied in class. |
No homework! Enjoy your weekend! Upcoming for all classes: Vocab. quiz Tues. |
PREVIOUS WEEK'S MENU (September
15-September 19)
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English 8 |
No homework! |
Directions for completing your resume (in-class assignment):
Bring colored pens/pencils Friday. Quiz on formal and informal English Thurs Study notes!
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Bring colored pens/pencils Friday. Quiz on formal and informal English Thurs. Study notes!
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Bring colored pens/pencils Friday. Bring independent reading to class. It may be a book, magazine, newspaper, or other reading material. |
Enjoy your weekend! |
PREVIOUS WEEK'S MENU (September
8-September 12)
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English 8 |
Periods 2 and 6: p. 64 of vocab./ Write missed spelling words 5 times each. All other periods: "Words in Context" vocab./Write missed spelling words 5 times each.
Organize your notebook for tomorrow: Subject tabs are as follows**: 1. Guided writing You may want to use your 5th tab for homework. Many students find it helpful to keep their homework there so it's easy to find. **Spiral notebooks do not work well for this class as handouts and returned work need to be categorized as listed above. |
Periods 2 and 6: pp. 65-66 of vocab. All other periods: "Matching Words", Checks 1 and 2 of vocab.
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Periods 2 and 6: Goals due Friday, printed. All other periods: Goals due Friday, printed. Finish vocab. packet Vocab. quiz Friday
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All classes: Goals due Friday, typed and printed. Vocab. quiz Friday. Periods 1, 3, 7, 9: Turn in vocab. packet. |
No homework. Enjoy your weekend! |
PREVIOUS WEEK'S MENU (September
1-September 5)
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English 8 |
Labor Day. No school.
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Teacher workday. No school for students. |
Teacher workday. No school for students. |
Students are to discuss with parents the importance of English language learning. |
Make sure you have all your materials for Monday. |