Assignment # 3: Poetry (ALL STUDENTS)

PART 1 : Define the following poetic terms in your own words:

1. Simile
2. Metaphor
3. Hyperbole
4. Personification
5. Onamatopeoia
6. Alliteration

PART 2: Choose 4 of the six poetic terms and write an example....

Good luck...

PS. By not doing these assignments, some of you are certainly giving me plenty to talk about with your parents on "Back To School Night" - just saying...

Enjoy your last week of July...September is not as far away as you think!!

Assignment # 2 - SUMMER READING: BOTH 7th & 8th Grade

Task: Please post or email me (rvergara@elmsd.org) the following information:

1. Title of the book you are currently reading
2. Author of the book you are currently reading
3. Genre of the book you are currently reading
4. The most interesting part of the book
5. The main conflict of the story (and resolution, if you have read that far)

GOOD LUCK

Mr. V

Assignment # 1 - English 7: Vocabulary Assignment

The Task: Look up the following words in a dictionary and based on what you learn...write a sentence for each of the following words:

Affection/Agenda/Coagulate/Cooperate/Deficient/Defunct/Transact
Facsimile/Inoperable/Malfunction/Operational/Petrify/Suffice

Good luck 7th grade....remember the work you put in NOW will help you in September!!

Assignment # 1 - English 8 : Vocabulary Assignment

The Task: Look up the following words in a dictionary and based on what you learn...write a sentence for each of the following words:

Surgical/Prodigal/Allege/Energetic/Agitate/Ergonomic
Enact/Vigorous/Reactionary/Invigorate/Agile

EXAMPLE: If you were in my 3rd period class last year, you saw how Iyanna aka "Lil Red" aka "Yanni" enjoyed AGITATING me while I attempted to teach my lessons.

Good luck and remember the work you do now will help you next year...

Incoming 8th Graders

Well, most of you made it through to 8th grade! I'm writing this while many of you are riding roller-coasters with Mr. Simon, Mrs. U, and Mr. Thompson at Six Flags. I just wrote a post for the incoming 7th graders (lets hope someone responds) and it made me think about you. The summer hasn't even started and I miss many of you already...even you 3rd period class!! Maybe we didn't accomplish every academic goal we set out to do, but we definitely made some memories this year. I would like you to share some memories you had during this past school year. I'll write an example for you to look at and then you can write your own...it doesn't only have to pertain to our English class (although I enjoy those the most). (PRETTY PLEASE WITH SUGAR ON TOP...PROOFREAD YOUR WORK FOR SPELLING AND GRAMMATICAL ERRORS BEFORE POSTING)


Mr. Vergara's Favorite Memories

There were so many great memories we shared this year...and not all of them included me yelling at Tavon or Yanni (lol). The first one that jumps out for me of course was participating in GREASE with so many of you. The fact that my son came up on stage on Saturday was the cherry on top, but the whole experience of rehearsing and performing with so many of you was beyond fun. I will never forget that opening night with the sold out crowd - and how great my girls (Neasha, Doo-Doo, Heather,etc.) sang that night! Another great memory was the kickball game with the 1st period. I love doing things unexpected and I feel like that game caught many of you off guard. Watching Big Game James "kick the ball off" to start the game was PRICELESS!! I'm still upset that the girls lost...but it was a close one! I don't want to make this too long, so that you stop reading because you're bored...but I have to add one more thing. I loved watching that scary movie - Insidious...again, not something I would normally do, but much like the kickball game and GREASE - it was a bonding experience.

Look for a new post here and there throughout July and August...and make sure you're on top of your summer reading. Enjoy your teenage summer days - it goes by fast!!

V

Incoming 7th Graders

If you're reading this, you have taken the time to do the right thing. Please fill out the following information so that I can know a little bit more about you prior to having you in my class. It's simple, look at the example I provided for you, but supply your own answers.
(IF YOU'RE HAVING TROUBLE LOGGING IN...JUST EMAIL ME YOUR POST DIRECTLY TO: RVERGARA@ELMSD.ORG)

Name: Mr. Vergara
Favorite Movies: The Godfather,Pulp Fiction, Jaws, Do The Right Thing
Favorite Books: The Great Gatsby, The Godfather, The Dirt
Favorite Musician(s): Motley Crue, John Mellencamp, The Shirelles, Bon Jovi
Favorite Songs: Racing in the Street, Hypnotize, My Way (Elvis version)
Prized Possession: My children aside...right now, definitely my Iphone

Assignment # 11(NEW)

Write your "significance" body paragraph.  It should be at least 5 sentences but no more than 10 sentences. 

Due Date: Friday May 27th

Assignment # 8 - Introduction Paragraph(Revised)

If you haven't submitted an Introduction Paragraph, please do so here on this post.  Thank you.

V

Assignment # 10

Task: Please write a body paragraph (or two) on the "historical" perspective of your research topic. Please remember to follow your outline and keep in mind the work we did in class.  Thank you.

V

Due Date: Tomorrow May 23 @ 7:30AM

Assignment # 9

Assignment:  Research Paper - Body Paragraph # 1 (Background)

Please write a body paragraph about the BACKGROUND of your person or event.  Please make the paragraph at least 6-8 sentences.

Assignment # 7: 7th & 8th

Please list in alphabetical order all of the sites/sources you have used so far for your research project...

GREASE (Extra Credit)

Please write a brief paragraph about Alexander Hamilton's production of Grease.   Please include some of the following information as a guideline for your criteria:

• What was your favorite musical number in the show? Explain
• What did you enjoy the most about the show? Explain
• What was the funniest scene in the show? Explain.

Feel free to add any other comments or critiques, but remember what I said in class about keeping it positive!