Desvernine's Directory

8th Language Arts

Week of September 8-12, 2008
This week we are working on VERBS!!  That's right.  We will be reviewing the importance of identifying verbs in a sentence and actually identifying transitive verbs.  Remember, they are nothing more than verbs that have a direct object (where is the action going to?)
                                    (trans.vb.) (d.o.)
example:  Mrs. Desvernine flipped pancakes during the breakfast meeting.
Tues. night's homework is page 13 and 14 in your grammar workbook.

We are also getting ready to write our first 5 paragraph essay.  Students should be closing in on who they will write their memoir on.  This is an adult who has had an influence of them.  Think about relatives, family friends, people such as dance teachers, coaches, your vet., Dr., or other person that left a strong memory on your life.  We have worked on anecdotes, quotations, imagry, and sensory words.  Let's get ready to really focus on some great writing this week!

GA Studies

Week of Sept. 8-12,2008

Hello everyone,
This week we are completing study on the "Beginnings of Georgia".  We have been busy making our own artifact (thank you for all that brought in clay pots), and we have been busily studying the 4 native American periods and vocabulary.  Our test is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 11th. 
Attached,(see at the bottom of this post) please find a great study guide to use to help you prepare for this test.  I guarantee that by studying a little each night, you will be prepared to "ace" the test.  It's all about preparation.
Have a great week, and remember:
Be prepared to do your best.....you deserve it!
Download study_guide_test_2_ga_beginnings1.doc

Welcome August, 2008

Hello!
Welcome back to Simpson.  I am anxious to begin the year and am looking forward to meeting all our new eighth grade students.
If you do not already know me, I am in my 7th year at Simpson and 17th year in Cobb County.  All of these years have been spent teaching special education in the middle school.
This year I have the privilege of working in 8th grade with Laura Grace/ Language Arts, Mrs. Levin/ Social Studies, and Elizabeth Crumpton/ Social Studies.
While I am not listed on the roster as the teacher of record, please be assured that I am working in the general education classroom co-teaching 3 Language Arts classes and collaborating or co-teaching 2 Social Studies classes.  Please refer to the teacher blogs of Mrs. Grace, Mrs. Levin, and Mrs. Crumpton for more information.
I look forward to seeing each of you at open house next Tuesday, August 26th at 7pm.
Please feel free to introduce yourself and spend a few minutes getting comfortable in 8th grade.
My e-mail address is: jean.desvernine@cobbk12.org
Phone: 770-971-4711  voicemail 490

8th Grade Language Arts

Week of May 5 - 9, 2008

All classes are reading the play, The Diary of Anne Frank.  On Wednesday we took a quiz over Act 1.

Progress Reports were distributed last Wednesday.  Please remember to turn in signed progress reports by Friday.

Reading

Week of May 5 - 9, 2008

We will continue reading the book, Surviving Hitler.  Students are learning about one Holocaust survivor, Jack Mandelbaum.  This book will be entirely read and discussed in class.

Progress reports went out last week, and there are a few students who have not brought in their signed progress reports.  Please take care of that by the end of this week.

Progress Reports

Notice: 

4th Quarter first 4 1/2 week progress reports will be distributed on Wednesday, April 30th. 

Please sign and return these progress reports to the appropriate teacher. 

Thankyou

Reading

Week of April 28 - May 2, 2008

This week we will be completing the CRCT testing on Tuesday.

Our Reading class will begin a novel unit together.  The title of the book is

Surviving Hitler.

We will do a short historical review and introduce vocabulary from the book before beginning the story.  All reading will be done in class.

Language Arts 8th grade

week of April 28 - May 2, 2008C

We will be finishing up our CRCT testing on Tuesday. 

8th grade Language Arts is now involved with the reading of "The Diary of Anne Frank".

We have reviewed briefly about the Holocaust and  the will be reading few Acts of the play.

8th Grade Language Arts

Week of April 14 - 18, 2008

Welcom back!  I hope everyone had a great week off and is well rested.

This week our classes will be viewing the movie, The Devil and Daniel Webster.

After already reading this short story a few weeks ago, we now have a Film Review Assignment.  Students will be responsible for completing this form and turning in after the completion of the movie, which will probably be on Wednesday.

We will also be doing a CRCT test prep. 

CRCTs will begin next week on Wed., April 23rd .

Reading

Week of April 14-18, 2008

Welcome back from Spring Break.  I hope everyone had a wonderful time off from school and is well rested.

Reminder:  CRCT testing will begin on Wed. April 23rd.

Our reading class will continue to review for this test with practice on theme, plot, figurative language, tone, mood, and author's purpose.