Answer Questions to Stave One

Today we read our final copy of our Hero essay in a one foot voice. We also read the ememplar from the state which identified a highly-scored long composition. We are improving slowly but surely!

We discussed "A Christmas Carol" in a little more detail and talked about some of the words which appear and can be very difficult to understand. We have 8 words to define for homework tonight in addition to the questions for Stave One. The questions should be answered in complete sentences.

Don't forget permission slips and money for "A Christmas Carol" before December 6.

Fix Five Paragraph Essay

Today we received a 5 paragraph we completed earlier this month. The feedback on the essay was meant to help make corrections to the essay in order to receive a high score. We will continue to work on long compositions and open responses for the next couple of months while reading novels and working on grammar. Read the corrections and make the necessary changes for a higher grade. You can do it!!!!!!!

Some students have expressed difficulty listening to "A Christmas Carol" at home. Try the new link on this blog. Finish reading up to page 29 for homework. We'll check the bookmarks tomorrow!

Stave One questions due Wednesday, December 1st. Make sure all questions are answered in complete sentences.

Field trip money and permission slips are due!!!!!

Happy Day After Thanksgiving.

Hopefully, you have all digested your turkey and enjoy the weekend with your family and friends. You need only read the first 15 pages of "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens. Complete the bookmark for homework, also. The first simile was easy; "Marley was as dead as a doornail." If you feel extra motivated read and listen via the link I've included on this blog. Scroll down and click on the book "A Christmas Carol." Have a wonderful weekend!!!!!


Don't forget field trip money and permission slip before December 6th.

Read the First Fifteen Pages of Stave One Tonight and Do Bookmark.

We corrected the homework for "Brian's Song" and learned how to use transitions and semi colons. Hopefully, we will improve our writing and effectively put sentences together using transition words.

Read up to page 15 tonight and complete your bookmark.

Wear your t-shirt tomorrow.

Test Tomorrow, November 22nd.

Hey Kids, Don't forget to use the games and the study guides I have provided for you in order to do well on the test tomorrow. Be sure to complete the Brian's Song two-sided sheet I assigned for homework. We will not see the movie on Tuesday but hopefully on Wednesday after team-building.


DON'T FORGET TO WEAR YOUR T-SHIRT ON WEDNESDAY!!!!!!!!!

SMART BOARDS ARE FUN

We had fun today using the Smart Board. Now you know how to access many games and sites on my blog which should help you to learn better!!!!! Tomorrow's test has been postponed until Monday, November 22nd. You will take the test then and finish reading "Brian's Song" when you complete the test.

For the test make sure you know; How to define a preposition

List 10-20 prepositions

Know how to identify them and label them in a sentence.

What does an adjective describe?

What are the 4 questions an adjective can answer?

What does an adverb modify?

What are 4 questions an adverb can answer?

Be able to identify adjectives and adverbs in sentences.

Two- sided sheet due tomorrow and BOOK

Today we continued to read "Brian's Song" in class. We discussed the "Words to Own" and their significance to the play. Tonight we have a two-sided sheet to complete.

PLEASE RETURN BOOK TOMORROW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Vocabulary Homework and Read Part I of "Brian's Song" Tonight.

We read "The Runaway" by Robert Frost and discussed the meaning of the poem. We identified various literary devices within the poem and discussed what might have inspired the poet to write about the Morgan colt. We also discussed what Robert Frost meant when he said that"....poetry begins as a lump in your throat."

Tonight we will read Part I of "Brian's Song" and define the words from the list tonight. The definitions and the parts of speech are already listed in the literature book.

undercurrent,reluctance,impassive,pivots,enigmatic,NFL,pauper,insolent,disheartened,Gideons,

feckless,homicide,saunter,perusal, surly,pantomime,affirmative ad libs,conglomeration,hazing,dour.

Test on Friday, November 19th on Adjectives and Adverbs!!!!!!

BRING BACK YOUR LITERATURE BOOK!!!!!!!!!

AWESOME JOB TODAY, KIDS

I AM SO PROUD OF ALL OF YOU! The trial in each class was wonderful today. Everyone took his/her part very seriously and the outcome was not completely unexpected. Well Done Shooting Stars!

Next week we will begin "Brian's Song" and continue writing.

Don't forget field trip money and permission slips before December 6th.

Trial on Friday, November 12th.

Enjoy your day off tomorrow and be ready for the trial.

Remember what the Veterans told us today. Thank a veteran if you get the opportunity. God Bless America!

Trial on Friday, November 12th.

We reviewed the eight parts of speech today and discussed the impending trial scheduled for this coming Friday, November 12th. Each member of the team has a role to play. It should be interesting but also fun! We have to come up with ten questions tonight to ask the members of the pact. Tomorrow, we'll get into groups and plan our strategies and our testimonies.

The 5 paragraph essays have been passed in. You'll receive your open responses from the final tomorrow. We still have a great deal of work to do!

Finish Long Composition

We learned about Langston Hughes this week and wrote an open response about how he use his writing throughout his lifetime. Yesterday, we began writing a long composition about our hero and the qualities that make this person our hero. We have been using a TORSO as a graphic organizer. We began writing our rough draft in class today. Our homework is to complete the rough draft over the weekend. We will work on word choice next week.

What Would You Do?

We read some interesting situations today and tried to put ourselves in a similar position. What would you do if your friend told a secret you swore him/her not to tell? What about if a friend of yours always gets A's and doesn't have to study? You study hard and receive only B's. How can you overcome a feeling of jealousy?

These are just a few of the scenarios presented in ELA today. Tomorrow we will find out how you would react.

Don't forget to study your "Brain Dump" tonight.

Langston Hughes Packet

Today we learned some strategies to implement when we read excerpts or articles which are followed by multiple choice questions and open response questions. Highlighters are so important!!! We previewed questions and highlighted words in the question which we knew might be important. Tonight we reread the information about Langston Hughes and answer the multiple choice and open response. Don't forget the graphic organizer!!!!!