You're Getting It!

We worked on subjects and predicates today, by correcting our homework (p.40 and p.41). Tonight for homework we have "Inverted Order" p.42 to identify the predicate of each sentence. The subject does not always come before the predicate as was the case in last night's homework (p.40 and p.41). Write the predicate on the line and underline the subject once and the predicate twice.

Complete the study guide questions up to #40.

Congratulations to the "Character Contest Winners" for drawing the members of the pact. The winners were Renae Luongo for her drawing of Helen, Julie Xayachack for her picture of Julie, and Shannon Reault for both pictures of Barry and Ray.

GREAT JOB!!!!!

Don't forget Subjects and Predicates 40-41.

Today we reviewed Subjects and Predicates and how to identify them in a sentence. We went over the homework sheets together. Underline the subject once and the predicate twice on both sheets. Then on page 40 write the subject on the line and on page 41 write the predicate on the line.

Quarter Notes for Chapter 10 are due tomorrow.

Study Guide Questions up to Chapter 9 are due tomorrow.

Test postponed until tomorrow, September 28th.

Today we got caught up in the book. Chapter 8 Quarter Notes were due for homework over the weekend. The teachers told the class about this on Friday and I put it on my blog last Thursday while I was waiting in the hospital. Seven students need to complete them tonight in addition to their regular homework. Please keep abreast of what is expected so you do not fall behind. I still have students who owe me a test from two weeks ago. I am available most days. Please see me if this is you.

We will have the vocabulary test tomorrow. Please study the word, the definition and the part of speech.

Homework tonight is to read Chapter 9 and complete Quarter Notes. Have your notebook signed if you owe me an assignment.

Votes have been cast!!!!! Who will be the winners?????

VocabularyTest on Monday, September 27th

Hopefully, after class today you have the definitions for the 30 words on your vocabulary list. Some very helpful suggestions for studying those words:
1. Learn 10 words, and parts of speech tonight!
2. Learn 10 words, and parts of speech tomorrow night.
3. Take Saturday off and get refreshed.
4. Learn your last 10 words Sunday night and review the other 20.
REMEMBER.......... Spend extra time on the words you don't know.... incredulous, haggard, irrevocable, strenuous, jovial, retrospect,culmination are 7 words we went over while reading. Study words which are difficult for you. The test will require you know how to use the word, how to define the word and what part of speech the word is. YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!!

Hopefully, you finished reading Chapter 6 and 7 aloud and have worked on your bookmarks. There's lots of figurative language in Chapters 6 and 7. We'll talk about it on Monday, September 27th.
Do you have a better understanding of "subjects and predicates'? Remember to look for the verb in order to find the predicate and ask yourself "who or what" is doing the action or "who or what" the sentence is about in order to find the subject.

Reading/Writing Have you begun writing your 5-paragraph essays about the person you most respect?

Read Chapter 8 for homework over the weekend and complete Quarter Notes.

Subjects and Predicate Homework

Tonight we have 15 sentences to read and underline the simple subject once and the simple predicate twice. We did some in class so we should not have that many to do. Period Two only has to finish the first 10 because I put that on the homework board for tonight.

We also have 20 words to define and identify the part of speech in our notebook for homework. We already defined; strenuous, incredulous,ludicrous,haggard,retrospect, and a couple others.

We need to vote for the characters.

Reading/Writing class- Can you bring in some lyrics for a favorite song?????

Tests Look Great

The metaphor tests look pretty good. We will be working on more parts of speech next week and kinds of sentences. Have you continued reading even though you did not have homework? I hope so. Chapter Six is the BEST!!!!!!!

We will begin deciding for the t-shirt design for The Shooting Stars...............AND

Let's vote for the pictures of Ray, Barry, Helen and Julie!!!!!!!

Chapter 6 quarter notes are due today.

Chapter 6 quarter notes are due today. We went over the study guide for the previous chapters and are just about done.

Figurative language test today.

Designs for the Shooting Stars t-shirt are due on Monday, September 20th. We have some awesome-looking designs already.

Don't forget the Book Fair next week!

We will vote on Tuesday, September 21st for the pictures on the bulletin board.

Unusual Order

Today we worked on "Kinds of Sentences" in ELA. We learned about Subjects and Predicates and how to identify each in a sentence. We learned about "Unusual Order" and how sentences are constructed. Our homework is to rewrite sentences tonight for homework on the "Unusual Order" sheet.

Other Homework tonight includes:

1. Study metaphors, similes, personification, alliteration, and hyperboles. Test on Friday, September 17th.

2. Keep reading the book IKWYDLS.

3. Pictures for the character contest.

4. Have tests signed.

5. Check out links on the blog.

Chapter 5 is very interesting.

Today we read chapter 4 and discussed the importance of "flashbacks" in the novel. We have been able to put together some pieces of the puzzle regarding exactly what happened on the night of the accident. Who? What? Where? When? How?

Homework tonight:

1. Read chapter 5 and do quarter notes.

2. Finish the questions for the study guide questions 1-5. You had class time to do this yesterday in class.

3. Kinds of Sentences sheet from class. JUST the left side.

4. Have parents sign the Small Steps test you received today or yesterday.

5. We need more pictures for the character contest. They look GREAT!!!!!

Good Morning All You Lucky Kids

Hope you had a great weekend. Quarter notes for chapter 4 are due tomorrow and chapter 5 are due Wednesday, September 15th. Are you doing all your work? Try the games on the figurative langauge link. They just might help you learn what we worked on in class last Friday.

See you soon!!!!!

Homework for the Weekend.

Since we did not have homework last evening, please remember to use the weekend to study for your vocabulary test. Be sure you study the definitions, the spellings and the part of speech. I am tentatively scheduling the test for Monday, September 13th. If we do not complete our chapter 3 quarter notes and figurative language lesson, we might have the test on Tuesday, September 14th. Either way, study is essential.

Please read chapter 4 and complete quarter notes for Tuesday, September 14th.

Please be prepared to answer your study guide questions on the back of the vocabulary list.

Are you artistic? Perhaps you would like to draw a picture of one of the four teenagers; Ray, July, Helen or Barry. More details to follow.

Questions for Chapter 2

In some classes we discussed the questions for chapter 2 of "I Know What You Did Last Summer" while in others we worked in groups and answered them together. We wil construct a set of quarter notes for chapter 2 and you will complete your own set of notes for chapter 3. Are you getting a clear picture of the characters and what they look like? We'll have a contest next week. Anybody artistic?

Test Today, September 7, 2010

Today we passed in our books "Small Steps" and took our test. We talked about the importance of using graphic organizers.

Our Team Name will be announced tomorrow. Stay Tuned!!!!!

Definitions Due Tomorrow

We went over new vocabulary today to define for tomorrow. Chapters 1-3 are due on Tuesday, September 7th. We'll begin I Know What You Did Last Summer by Lois Duncan tomorrow.


Reading/Writing will continue working on the Vietnam War.