Chapters 7 and 8 Sheet Due Monday, May 2.

We completed Chapter 7 today and went over the questions and quotations on the" What Do You Know?" "Study Guide 7" sheets. We have a Chapter 7 and Chapter 8 handout to complete for homework over the weekend. Skip the vocabulary section on the Chapter 8 sheet.

Vocabulary Tests on Tuesday, May 3rd.

Bring ALL supplies for assembling the Penny Book next Wednesday, May 4th. I have wallpaper, foam letters and extra pennies.

Reaing and Writing students begin presentations next Monday. I can't wait!!!!!

Finish Captions for Tomorrow, April 29th.

We are almost finished with Chapter 7 but there is sooooo much action that happens in that 30 pages that it is hard to go quickly through such an exciting chapter. Finish the page numbers beside the quotaions on the Study Guide 7.

Finish your captions.

Don't forget eport card forms and permission slips and money.

Finish Typed Captions for Friday, April 29, 2011.

We worked all period on the Penny Book today. We edited pages for the first five years of our lives. For Friday, we have to complete typing the remaining captions up to the present day. I'm happy to see so many creative and imaginative pictures and designs to use on your Penny Book. Next week, we will devote a full class to assembling the books and laying out the pages for each year.

Complete the Study Guide for Chapter 7 and answer questions 7-10 on the "What Do You Know? 6-7.

Actively study vocabulary words for a back to back test next Tuesday, May 4th.

Answer Questions 1-6 for Chapters 6 and 7 for Tomorrow.

Make sure to answer the questions 1-6 for Chapters 6 and 7 due tomorrow. Answer questions 7-10 for Wednesday. Complete the Study Guide: Unit 7 for Wednesday, also.

Complete the Section 3 Vocabulary for Wednesday. Remember: audible-capable of being heard, inaudible-not capable of being heard, apprehensive-nervous about the future,chignon-bun worn at the nape of the neck,placid-serene;calm.

READ And Have a Wonderful April Vacation!

Try to finish the book. We are over halfway there! Play outside, enjoy your friends and family and RRRRRREEEEEAAAAADDDDD!!!!!!!!!!! Happy Easter!

Quarter Notes for Chapter 6 Tonight.

Make sure you complete your Quarter Notes for Chapter 6 tonight. Periods 2 and 3 complete one set and Period 5 complete the second section of Chapter 6. Tomorrow I will collect the "What Do You Know?" for Chapters 4 and 5. I will pass out Chapters 6 and 7 "What Do You Know?"

Did you like working with the SMART board and the white boards today????? I sure did.

Finish reading the book over the vacation if possible. It will be hard to put down.

Don't forget a picture of Uncle Hammer!!!!!!!!!!

Finish "What Do You Know?" and Define Section 2 Vocabulary.

Today we discussed the open response we completed in our notebooks. We discussed Mama's motive for taking the children to see the Berrys. In addition, we talked about the trip to Strawberry, Mississippi and the Barnett Mercantile. Tomorrow in Periods 2 and 3 we'll complete Chapter 5 and I will collect "What Do You Know?" at the beginning of class.

Define all the words in the Section 2 list for homework.

I'm reading your Penny Book captions. Are you checking your spelling????? I hope so.

Read Chapter 5 Tonight and Do Quarter Notes.

We know what happens to Stacey when Mr. Morrison broke up the fight at the Wallace Store. What would you do if you saw Mr. and Mrs. Berry? I think I would cry to myself and promise never to go to the Wallace Store again. Read Chapter 5 and tomorrow we'll talk about the Barnett Mercantile. TJ has such an influence on Stacey. Do Quarter Notes for Chapter 5 and we will finish "What Do You Know?" in class. Your Penny Books look good.

First column of Section 2 words should be defined by Thursday.

What Do You Know? #1-6

We talked more about Chapter 4 and discussed some of the characterization after we took our vocabulary test. We will finish up Chapter 4 and go on to Chapter 5 tomorrow.

Thank you to all who sent their first five years for their Penny Book. If you would prefer to give me a printed copy for perusal, that is fine, too.

Period 5 may complete their What Do You Know?

Don't forget to have your tests signed for "Song of the Trees" due tomorrow.

Test on Monday, April 10th And Also First 5 Years Due For Penny Book.

On Monday, we will have our first vocabulary test for the first section of Roll of Thunder, hear My Cry. Make sure you study!

Also, we began our captions this week for the Penny Book so the first 5 years should be shared with Mrs. Jaggers on your google docs account.

Complete the Description Sheet for the characters from the book. What is the relationship of the characters to the Community and the Logan Family? What is the perception of the Community?

Description, Traits,Community Blocks Filled In Tonight.

Tonight Periods 2 and 3 have up to p 81 in chapter 4 to read and complete Quarter Notes. Period 5 has to read up to p. 87 and complete Quarter Notes.

Vocabulary Test on Monday, April 10th.

Penny Book captions for first 5 years due Monday, April 10th.

Tonight Work on Google docs and Figurative Language

Period 5 has a character "Description Sheet" to work on tonight. They should also be adding onto their captions for the Penny Book.

Period 3 also has to work on Penny Book captions.

Period 2 has to work on captions for Penny Book.

All classes need to complete captions for their first 5 years for Monday, April 11th. We will focus on just the writing portion and attach pictures and pennies later on. It is important to be collecting pennies and pictures now instead of waiting until the last minute. We will decide on a due date this week.

Vocabulary Test on the Section 1 words is scheduled for Monday, also.

Finish Chapter 3 Quarter Notes, Writing Prompt, Pictures and Pennies.

In Chapter 5 we finished Chapter 3 today. Mr. Evans was gracious enough to come into our class and share "Strange Fruit" sung by the famous Billie Holliday. We have a writing prompt to complete tonight for homework in our vocabulary notebooks. "How does the song 'Strange Fruit' embody the fears that the Logan children have to live with?" In Period 5 we also have to pick out a literary device; simile, metaphor, personification, hyperbole and illustrate it.

Period 2 and 3 need to complete the second half of the Quarter Notes for Chapter 3 and complete the writing prompt mentioned above.

Everybody bring in some pictures and pennies. That is all. Don't woryy about scrapbooks or other supplies until you have all your pictures and pennies. I have some pennies to help you out!!!!

Today was the last day to have poems checked. They look great! GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!!!

Finish Chapter 3 Quarter Notes, Writing Prompt, Pictures and Pennies.

In Period 5 we finished Chapter 3 today. Mr. Evans was gracious enough to come into our class and share "Strange Fruit" sung by the famous Billie Holliday. We have a writing prompt to complete tonight for homework in our vocabulary notebooks. "How does the song 'Strange Fruit' embody the fears that the Logan children have to live with?" In Period 5 we also have to pick out a literary device; simile, metaphor, personification, hyperbole and illustrate it.

Periods 2 and 3 need to complete the second half of the Quarter Notes for Chapter 3 and complete the writing prompt mentioned above.

Everybody bring in some pictures and pennies. That is all. Don't worry about scrapbooks or other supplies until you have all your pictures and pennies. I have some pennies to help you out!!!!

Today was the last day to have poems checked. They look great! GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!!!

Quarter Notes Tonight and Open Response

If you are in Periods 2 or 3, begin Quarter Notes for Chapter 3. If you are in Period 5 finish Quarter Notes for Chapter 3.

Respond to the question, "What was the suspense in Chapter 1? Explain in 4 or 5 complete sentences.

Hopefully, we will finish Chapter 3 tomorrow and begin Chapter 4. What a great act of revenge on the part of the Logan children.

Great job to the students who showed me their poems for the poetry contest. I hope we have some published!!!!!

Penny Book on Wednesday, April 6th.

Section One Vocabulary and Questions Due on Monday, April 4th.

Most classes had a test today on "Song of the Trees" and everyone has a copy of the vocabulary and the questions to be answered. Remember, the questions are for the first couple of chapters of Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry. We have talked about much of the book and the answers for the first 11 questions are in the first chapter. The answers to the following questions are on the pages indicated. Question #5 is on p. 13 and p.48, question #6 is on p.24, question #7 is on p.29 and p. 30, question #8 is on p. 34 and p. 35, question #9 is on p. 39, and question # 10 is on p. 50 and p. 51. Now aren't you glad you checked the blog!!!!!!

All Section 1 Vocabulary words are due in the notebook on Monday, April 4th.