1. Bob Marley - One Love
Jammin’
Is This Love
Linguistics 8 – 22 Journal
1. On the manilla folder I On a blank sheet of paper, list
gave you, write your four or five bands, singers, or
last name and then rappers that you listen like.
your first name. Then tell me what your
favorite song is, and what the
Last Name First Name song is about.
Examples: 1. Bob Marley
2. 2Pac
3. Beatles
4. A.F.I.
5. Manu Chao

2. Usher – Burn
You Make Me Wanna
Confessions II
Linguistics 8 – 24 Journal
Copy down the sentence
below into the left side of On the right side of your
your sponge book. Then journal, answer the
analyze the sentence for question below.
any verbs. If you discover
any, circle them.
What’s one thing that you
The first week of school
like about yourself, or one
is almost over, and
thing you’re proud of
although it’s good to be
about who you are? Why?
back, I am excited to
sleep in this weekend.

3. Jack Johnson – Better Together
Gone
Cryin’ Shame
Linguistics 8 – 27 Journal
1. Copy down the sentence Even though you’re only in
below into the left side of 8th grade, it’s never to
your sponge book. Then
early to begin thinking
analyze the sentence for
about what you want to
any verbs. If you
be.
discover any, circle them.
You are here to learn, On the right side of your
and I am going to journal, tell me what you
help you improve want to be when you’re
your English. older and why.

4. Maná – Tu Tienes Lo Que Quiero
Oye Mi Amor
Corazon Espinado
Linguistics 8 – 29 Journal
2. Analyze the sentences
below, then change both
sentences to past tense in
your sponge book.
When there aren’t
any rules, there is
chaos and confusion.
People say they dislike
Describe what is happening
rules, but they’re
in this video. Write at least
beneficial. three sentences.

5. The Killers – Mr. Brightside
Jenny Was a Friend of Mine
Smile Like You Mean It
Linguistics 8 – 31 Journal
3. I need to work hard and In your journal, tell me what
respect myself, so I will be your grade was in English at
successful this year. the end of the year last year.
And tell me why you got that
Copy down the sentence grade.
above, underline the
main verbs, and circle Now, whether you did well
the helping (auxiliary) last year or you did poorly,
verbs. tell me how you think you’re
going to do this year.

6. Red Hot Chili Peppers – By The Way
Scar Tissue
Road Trippin’
Linguistics 9 – 03 Journal
1. Recreate the box below in
your sponge book, then fill
in each square with the If you could alter one thing
correct word. about CAG what would you
alter? Explain why you would
Past make this change and how it
Word Past Tense
Participle might be beneficial.
eat
talk talked talked
write
cut

7. Nelly Furtado – Te Busque [Spanish Version]
Afraid
Wait For You
Linguistics 9 – 05 Journal
2. Recreate the box below
your sponge book, then fill
in each square with the
correct word.
Past
Word Past Tense
Participle
teach
hit
By looking at the cover, predict
drink what you think this novel will be
speak about. Provide details about
plot and characters; be creative.

8. U2 – With or Without You
One
Sunday Bloody Sunday
Linguistics 9 – 07 Journal
3. Recreate the box below in
your sponge book, then fill What’s the most engaging
in each square with the
book you’ve ever read?
correct word.
Why did you like it?
Past
Word Past Tense
Participle
take What makes a book
swim engaging or disengaging?
throw
grow

9. Matisyahu – Chop ‘em Down
Beatbox
Refuge
Linguistics 9 – 12 Journal
1. Copy down the following
sentence and insert any
missing apostrophes.
Its gettin hot in here and
everyones bout to start
sweatin.
Analyze this photograph, then
describe what you see. Also,
what can a photographer do to
create a unique style?

10. Robert Miles – Children (Dream Version)
Landscape
Red Zone
Linguistics 9 – 14 Journal
Today I want you to
2. Copy down the following
describe yourself in detail.
sentence and insert any
missing apostrophes. However, you need to write
from the perspective of
someone you dislike a lot!
Marias lunch was left in
advisory at eleven oclock Be creative and honest.
with all of the other
students lunches because Example: I detest Mr. Topf
the door was locked. every day I have his class,
and I especially loathe the
ties he wears.

11. Beatles – In My Life
Yesterday
Can’t Buy Me Love (and more...)
Linguistics 9 – 17 Journal
1. Copy down the following
sentence and insert any If you could take a pill to
missing apostrophes.
eradicate all of your pain
and suffering (physical
Both of the teachers and emotional), would
classes were paying more you take it?
attention to the other
peoples suffering than
their own. Why or why not?

12. Dave Matthews Band – Crush
You Might Die Tryin’
Mother Father
Linguistics 9 – 21 Journal
2. Copy down the following
sentences and insert any
missing apostrophes.
The dog lost its bone
back in 89, and its still
suffering from bouts Describe a time in your life
of depression. It that was agonizing. Also tell
would help if youd give me if you learned anything
it yours. from the suffering you
experienced.

13. Amos Lee – Colors
Keep it Loose, Keep it Tight
All My Friends
Linguistics 9 – 21 Journal
Due to the fact that I have
a delightfully engaging
quiz to administer, you do
not have linguistics today.
However, please write
about what comes to mind
when you see the word
SUFFERING.

14. Chris Brown – Run It
Young Love
Yo Excuse Me Miss
Linguistics 9 – 24 Journal
1. Copy down the following
sentence and include the
appropriate prepositions.
The teacher called
______ students _____
random to share what
they did while they were
____ vacation. Pick one person in this
picture and write from his or
her perspective. Be creative.

15. The Cranberries – Ode to my Family
Zombie
Dreaming my Dreams
Linguistics 9 – 26 Journal
2. Copy down the following
Pretend that you are an
sentence and include the
appropriate prepositions. inanimate object in this
room and write about your
daily life from this
“I am thinking _____ perspective.
what you did,” she said,
“and I’m upset that you Then, as a class, we’ll try to
couldn’t get _____ with
guess what inanimate object
her.”
you are.

16. Carlos Peña
Linguistics 9 – 27 Journal
3. Copy down the following
sentence and include the
Explain how the
appropriate prepositions.
perspective you have on
life can impact how happy
The teacher told me you are as a person.
that he worked ____
CAG, and that he spent Or, tell me what it means
most of his time ____ to lose perspective.
room 18-I.

17. Jason Mraz – Did I Fool Ya?
Life is Wonderful
You and I Both
Linguistics 10 – 1 Journal
1. Copy down the following From your perspective,
sentence and underline the do you view life as
prepositional phrases.
something that’s
wonderful or miserable on
On a daily basis, we can a daily basis?
find aspects of our lives to
be grateful for, or unhappy Then explain what things
about. It is up to us, to make your life either
find meaning in everything. wonderful or miserable.

18. Ricardo Arjona – No Me Importa Nada
Historia de Taxi
Para Que Me Quieras Como Quiero
Linguistics 10 – 2 Journal
2. Copy down the following “Everything we hear is an
sentence and underline the opinion, not a fact.
prepositional phrases. Everything we see is a
perspective, not the truth.”
- Marcus Aurelius
If you go around the
corner, you’ll see Summarize this quote in
students reading and your own words, then tell
speaking in English. me if you concur with what
it says.

19. The Postal Service – The District Sleeps Alone
Such Great Heights
Sleeping In
Linguistics 10 – 5 Journal
3. Copy down the following In your life, have you ever
sentence and underline the seen anything or gone
prepositional phrases. After
anywhere that has changed
that, change the order of
the sentence so that it
your perspective?
begins and ends with a
prepositional phrase. Explain whether it changed
your perspective for the
The man walked better, or for the worse.
toward us with his
son. * Begin your journal entry
with a prepositional phrase.

20. Nirvana – The Man Who Sold the World
Smells Like Teen Spirit
Come as You Are
Linguistics 10 – 8 Journal
1. Recopy the sentence
below and omit any In what ways do you
unnecessary commas.
conform on a daily
We, use commas to
We use, commas, to, basis?
separate, words in aa,
separate words, in,
series, when, using
series, when using, When might conformity
dialogue, and, for many
dialogue, and for, many, be beneficial?
other, reasons, because
other reasons, because,
commas, make writing
commas make, writing,
easier, to comprehend.
easier to, comprehend.

21. Ray Charles – Hit the Road Jack
I’ve Got a Woman
Unchain My Heart
Linguistics 10 – 10 Journal
2. Recopy the following
sentences, and insert any
missing commas.
“Why did you leave
Mom? You
could’ve stayed”
Describe what you see in
he said.
this cartoon and explain
why it’s humorous.

22. Julieta Venegas – Primer Día
Eres Para Mí
Mala Memoria
Linguistics 10 – 12 Journal
3. Recopy the following “A red rose is not selfish
sentences, and insert because it wants to be a red
any missing commas. rose. It would be horribly
selfish if it wanted all the
On October 6th other flowers in the garden
to be both red and roses.”
2007 I climbed
- Oscar Wilde
Pacaya at night and
I fell into the lava. Summarize this quote in
two sentences, then give
me your opinion of it.

23. Gnarls Barkley – Boogie Monster
Crazy
Who Cares?
Linguistics 10 – 15 Journal
1. Recopy the following
sentences, and insert any In The Giver, the idea of
missing commas. Sameness is an
important theme and
In the early morning
it’s mentioned often.
hours the caring
unselfish student
Do you believe that the
brought a bagful of
world would be a better
clothing weighing over
place with or without so
20 lbs. to the baratillo.
much diversity?
*For Social Studies...take agenda and pen!!!!!

24. The Police – Roxanne
Every Breath I Take
Wrapped Around Your Finger
Linguistics 10 – 17 Journal
2. Recopy the following On a scale from 1-10
sentences, and insert any
explain how diverse you
missing commas.
are from other people.
“If I flee” exclaimed 10 means you’re very
Jonas “then you’re diverse. 1 means you’re
coming with me not diverse at all.
aren’t you?”
What makes you diverse?

25. Weezer – Say it Ain’t So
Island in the Sun
Buddy Holly
Linguistics 10 – 19 Journal
NO SPONGE TODAY NO SPONGE TODAY
Take out a blank sheet Take out a blank sheet of
of paper and title it: paper and title it:
(ummm...it should have
lines...) Spelling Test #2: The
Giver
Spelling Test #2: The
Giver

26. Plain White T’s – What More Do You Want?
Hey There Delilah
Faster
Linguistics 10 – 22 Journal
1. Analyze the sentence
below and include any
commas or semicolons.
“This is an independent
clause this could be
another one” the teacher
said as she explained
At what age do you think
semicolons.
someone is mature enough
to fall in love? Why?

27. Bob Sinclair – Give a Lil’ Love
World Hold On
Love Generation
Linguistics 10 – 23 Journal
2. Recopy the following “They do not love, that
sentences, and insert any
missing commas and
do not show their love.”
- William Shakespeare
semicolons.
What is Shakespeare
Ms. Kenders has emphasizing here? If you
traveled to London can’t figure it out, just
England Cairo copy the quote down.
Egypt and Sydney What prevents people
Australia. from showing their love?

28. Enrique Iglesias – Experiencia Religiosa
Dimelo
Bailamos
Linguistics 10 – 26 Journal
3. Recopy the following “Find a job you love, and
sentences, and insert you’ll never work a day in
any missing commas and your life.”
semicolons. - Confucius
On lonely nights she Tell me one or two
loves the sound of things you love to do in
the crashing waves your spare time. And
she loves the scent why are you so
of the sea. passionate about this?

29. Enrique Iglesias – Experiencia Religiosa
Dimelo
Bailamos
Linguistics 10 – 26 Journal
2-0
Feliz Cumpleaños Papa Griff!!!!!
A.k.a. Mr. Griffith

30. Carlos Santana – Smooth
Maria Maria
Black Magic Woman
Linguistics 10 – 29 Journal
1. Analyze the sentence
below and include any
commas or semicolons.
He said “I like to write
long complicated
sentences it makes me Tell me one or two
feel more intelligent and characteristics you love
confident.” about yourself, and one or
two aspects you would
change.

31. Michael Jackson – Billie Jean
Thriller
Dirty Diana
Linguistics 10 – 30 Journal
2. Recopy the following
sentences, and insert any Does love have an impact
missing commas and
on the literature we read?
semicolons.
“During the long Are you more intrigued by
weekend” she whispered stories that involve love?
“my friends Alex and
Daniela who I met in Is obtaining love life’s
college are coming to ultimate goal?
visit they can’t wait.”

32. Maroon 5 – Harder to Breathe
She Will Be Loved
Sunday Morning
Linguistics 11 – 05 Journal
1. Copy the following
sentence into your journal Describe one of your
and add any hyphens. closest friends in detail.
There was a man
eating shark at the Also explain what you
twenty year old admire about your
restaurant who was friend.
having an out of body
experience.
* Try to use hyphens.

33. Frou Frou – Breath In
Let Go
Holding out for a Hero
Linguistics 11 – 07 Journal
2. Copy the following
sentence into your
When was the last time
notebook and add any you befriended someone
hyphens. new?
Is it easy or difficult for
My self esteem
you to make new friends?
would be low too if I
Why?
was a good for
nothing dirt eating
liar. * Try to use hyphens.

34. Bjork – It’s in Our Hands
Army of Me
All is Full of Love
Linguistics 11 – 09 Journal
3. Copy the following As you get older, do you
sentence into your think it’s possible for guys
journal and add any and girls to be friends
hyphens or dashes
without complicating
things?
He gave a thought
provoking argument Why is it sometimes
one that I could complicated to be friends
understand and I with the opposite sex?
became less anti war.
* Try to use hyphens.

35. Manu Chao – Desaparecido
Bongo Bong
Me Gustas Tú
Linguistics 11 – 12 Journal
1. Copy down the following
statement, then circle
which form of figurative
language it is.
Once testing is over, I’ll
finally have that monkey Have your friends ever made
off my back. you feel like an outsider? If
a. simile so, explain what happened.
b. idiom
c. personification What does it mean to be an
d. metaphor outsider?

36. System of a Down – Toxicity
Lost in Hollywood
Radio/Video
Linguistics 11 – 14 Journal
2. Copy down the following Have your friends ever
statement, then circle twisted your arm, and
which form of figurative
language it is.
forced you to do
something that got you
I am the rose that grew
into trouble? Explain.
from concrete, when no
one else cared.
a. simile Have you ever gotten
b. idiom your friends into trouble?
c. personification
d. metaphor * Try to use FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE.

37. Aretha Franklin – You Make Me Feel
Respect
Think
Linguistics 11 – 15 Journal
3. Copy down the following
statement, then circle which Have you ever lost a
form of figurative language it friend that you were
is.
close to?
Life is like a box of
chocolates; you never
know what you’re gonna Explain what happened
get. and how you coped with
a. simile losing that person.
b. idiom
c. personification
d. metaphor

38. Linkin Park – In The End
What I’ve Done
Numb
Linguistics 11 – 19 Journal
1. Copy down the following What is the most
statement, then circle memorable moment that
which form of figurative you have with your family?
language it is.
The moon was restless If you don’t have a most
as the night faded into memorable moment, just
dawn. choose one memory that
a. personification stands out, and explain it
b. idiom in detail.
c. hyperbole
d. metaphor * Try to use FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE.

39. Aaliyah – Rock the Boat
One in a Million
Are You That Somebody
Linguistics 11 – 20 Journal
2. Copy down the following
What are your plans
statement, then circle
which form of figurative over the long weekend?
language it is.
She’s faster than a
When you’re on vacation,
speeding bullet! which family member do
a. simile you spend the most time
b. idiom with?
c. hyperbole
d. metaphor * Try to use FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE.

40. Linkin Park – In The End
What I’ve Done
Numb
Linguistics 11 – 26 Journal
1. Copy down the following What is the most
statement, then circle memorable moment that
which form of figurative you have with your family?
language it is.
The moon was restless If you don’t have a most
as the night faded into memorable moment, just
dawn. choose one memory that
a. personification stands out, and explain it
b. idiom in detail.
c. hyperbole
d. metaphor * Try to use FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE.

41. Aaliyah – Rock the Boat
One in a Million
Are You That Somebody
Linguistics 11 – 27 Journal
2. Copy down the following
What are your plans
statement, then circle
which form of figurative over the long weekend?
language it is.
She’s faster than a
When you’re on vacation,
speeding bullet! which family member do
a. simile you spend the most time
b. idiom with?
c. hyperbole
d. metaphor * Try to use FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE.