No Homework Tonight

The final is over, the books have been collected, and we are on the road to long compositions and the trial of the four members of the pact.

We'll correct the "I'm Nobody" poem tomorrow.

Final this Thursday, October 28th. Typed open responses are also due.

We have corrected all our homework and finished the book. We have to answer two open response questions for Thursday, October 28th. We were given four questions to choose from and the FCA's which include;

40% Strong opening and closing sentences.

40% Strong details to support your answer.

20% Conventions (spelling,punctuation,capitalization)

"I'm Nobody" poem and questions on the back due tomorrow.

Rocktober Was a Blast!

We had a great time today. Tomorrow, we will finish reading the book and also complete our Quarter Notes for Chapters 17 and 18. If you have already finished reading the book, you will begin working on an assignment which needs to be completed for homework. Everyone needs to complete the same assignment so make good use of your time!

Common and Proper Nouns are easy!

GEAT JOB TODAY, SHOOTING STARS!!!!! I'M PROUD TO BE PART OF THE TEAM!!!!!!!!

"So Many Nouns, So Little Time" and Chapter 16 Quarter Notes.

We continue to review nouns (common, proper,concrete,abstract, and collective). We have some work to do tonight for homework; "So Many Nouns, So Little Time."

Chapter 16 Quarter Notes due on Thursday, October 21st. We will check them!

FACTS TO CONSIDER***********

We know now that Bud/Collie is one and the same person.

Mrs. James is having a premonition and she has had four premonitions in the past which proved that something was indeed wrong. Is she on to something now???

Helen got "put in her place" by Collie. Will this be a wake-up call for her?

Long composition is on the way!

Are Your Preposition Poems Beautiful?

You expressed a desire to make your poems "better" over the weekend. I can't wait to see them!

Chapter 14 Quarter Notes due tomorrow.

We are almost at the end. Any idea who is sending the momentos?

Nouns, Nouns, Nouns!!!!!

We Got Lots Done Today.

We tied up some loose ends today. We corrected some homework on Subjects/Predicates/Prepositional Phrases and Quarter Notes. We read over the Preposition Poems and shared the picture details as a class. In addition, we reviewed the plot of the book and began reading chapter 14 aloud while we began our quarter notes.

Homework: If your poems need work, please finish them over the weekend. Many chose to improve their poems. Finish up the quarter notes for chapter 14 if you have not already done so.

Test Today, October 13, 2010

Today we are having a test on Subjects/Predicates/Prepositions and Vocabulary. Yesterday we had a work session after school to review subjects/predicates, prepositional phrases and vocabulary.

Quarter Notes for Chapter 13 due today.

Bring glue sticks, scissors and magazines tomorrow for Preposition Poetry. Poems should be copied in Grammar and Mechanics Notebook.

Test on Wednesday, October 13th.

Today we played BINGO and reviewed the new list of vocabulary words. We also reviewed subjects and predicates and identified them in sentences from last night's homework. We discussed the definition of a subject and a predicate and how they function in a sentence. Do you remember what they do? Study subjects and predicates and also prepositions.

The test will include vocabulary words on the front, subjects and predicates and prepositional phrases on the back.

See everyone on Tuesday for another review and a new chapter!!!!

Prepositions Show Position

Today we introduced prepositions and learned what their function is in a sentence. Tonight we have 5 sentences to copy on a sheet and add a prepositional phrase to each. We learned how to label prepositional phrases by identifying the preposition, the object of the preposition and the adjective(s) if they modify the object of the preposition.

We went over all the definitions for the vocabulary words. Tomorrow our "Do Now" will be BINGO so we will have a good handle on the definitions before the weekend. Test on Tuesday, October 12th.

Today we finished reading Chapter 12 in I Know What You Did Last Summer. Quarter Notes for Chapters 11 and 12 due tomorrow.

Great Job, Kids!

You are moving through the book and I am proud of your perseverence. Tomorrow we will correct your Study Guide questions and read Chapter 12. Elsa is so wicked, isn't she? I will check your paragraph about the motivations of the pact to leave the scene of the accident.

Study Guide Questions Due Tomorrow, October 5th.

We completed Chapter 11 in the book today, so the pieces are starting to fit together. We know that Megan Gregg is innocent and could not possibly have shot Barry. Right??? Who is lying about making the phone call that got Barry out onto the football field? Finish the study guide questions 40-45 for homework.

You also have a paragraph to write about the motivation of the four members of the pact to leave the scene of the accident. Make sure to use a graphic organizer before writing your answer. Your answer should be neatly written in your notebook using examples from the book to support your answer.

SRI tomorrow. Report to homeroom. My second period ELA class report to my room. My third period ELA class report to Mr. Bellerose's room. My fifth period ELA class report to Mr. O'Brien's room and Mrs. Baillargeon's ELA class report to Mrs. Downey's room. The test will be given in those rooms so make sure you are in the right place :)