Tuesday, May 31, 2011

One Page of Quarter Notes for Chapters 11 and 12. One Page of Quarter Notes for Chapter 13.

Do Quarter Notes as indicated above for homework tonight. Actively study for vocabualry test on Thursday, June 2nd.

Be studying grammar sheets and grammar notes in Grammar and Mechanics Notebook.
We will review this week and have an exam next week.

Monday, May 30, 2011

Friday, May 27, 2011

Enjoy The Beautiful Weather With Family and Friends!

Have a great weekend and finish Part One of Touching Spirit Bear for Tuesday, May 31st!!!!!!

Thursday, May 26, 2011

We've Conducted Circle Justice in Every Class.

We have one set of Quarter Notes for Chapters 9 and 10 to complete tonight. There will be no homework over the weekend. Please, however, read all of Part One up to page 115 for Tuesday, May 31st.

Period 5 students were offered an extra challenge tonight for homework! I will be very anxious to see the responses several willing students share in class tomorrow.

Hope to see you at the parade!!!!!

Congratulations Arianna Maldonado on your "What Memorial Day Means to Me" essay.

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Quarter Notes for Chapters 4-6 Should Be Done.

In Periods 2, 3, and 5 we did a writing prompt about Circle Justice. We discussed its purpose and why it is used. We finished eading Chapter 5 and got part of the way through Chapter 6. In Period 5 we read all the way through Chapter 6 and part of the way through Chapter 7. Periods 2 and 3 should have Quarter Notes for Chapter 4-7 tonight and a bookmark completed for Chapter 6.

Period 5 needs to complete a bookmark for Chapter 7, only.

Have your final signed for ROT,HMC.

Monday, May 23, 2011

Chapters 4 and 5 Quarter Notes.

We went over some questions for Chapters 1-4 in groups of four. We will continue to read and complete vocabulary. Please complete the vocabulary sheet up to page 85 which is "exhausting" and begins with the letter g.

The Penny Books are great and your finals are almost completed.

Friday, May 20, 2011

Vocabulary Words to Page 68, Type Memorial Day Essay and Fix Mistakes.

We reviewed some of the book today and talked about Cole's frustration with his life. We also received our essays back with some corrections to be made in order to receive extra credit for the assignment.

Complete the vocabulary words up to page 68.

Chapters 1-4 Quarter Notes should be complete!

Today we learned about Gerunds and how they can function as a Direct Object, Predicate Noun, Object of the Preposition, or a Subject.

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Tonight Read Chapter 3 And Do Quarter Notes.

Continue reading Touching Spirit Bear and do quarter notes. Also, complete the vocabulary words up to page 41 on the vocabulary sheet and copy into your notebook for Friday, May 20th.

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Final Tomorrow and Penny Book Due, Also.

We did a little review today and I'm sure you will do" smashing" on the final.

Penny Book due, also.

Touching Spirit Bear Quarter Notes due tomorrow for Chapters 1 and 2.

Monday, May 16, 2011

Peny Books Look Good.

I have check everyone's Penny Book who has submitted them on either google docs or as a hard copy. PLEASE DO NOT USE; a lot, stuff, there is, is because, or begin your caption with the year.
Please check your sentences and make sure they are complete sentences.

ROT,HMC final is on Wednesday. Please have 24 events listed in chronological order from the book. They do not have to be looooooong sentences but merely events which are significant.

I'm reading the Memorial Day essays.

Saturday, May 14, 2011

IMPORTANT BULLETIN!!

Hey Kids, I have read over 100 captions this week and weekend but I know I have a few students whose captions need to be completed. Therefore, I will accept your Penny Books on Monday through Wednesday. If I have not yet edited your captions, please let me know and I will get right on it. Most of you have received your final corrections through google docs or my email. I will collect your Penny Book on Monday and get it back to you ASAP.

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Chapter 12 Quarter Notes Due Tomorrow.

Quarter Notes are due for Chapter 12 tomorrow. We are almost through.

"What Memorial Day Means To Me" due this Friday, May 13th.

Penny Books due Monday, May 16th.

Final on the book next week after a brief review.

Study grammar sheets.

Monday, May 9, 2011

Good Luck on MCAS!

Make sure you go to bed early, eat a good breakfast and bring a book to read if you finish testing. Remember all the skills you have learned from Mrs. Downey and Mrs. Tevepaugh.

Google docs is experiencing some problems. Please make a hard copy of your Penny Book captions for me to read and score if possible. I'll get it right back to you!!!

What Memeorial Day Means To Me due Friday, May 13th.

Penny Book due May 16th.

Quarter Notes for Chapter 12 due Thursday, May 12th.

Sunday, May 8, 2011

Be Extra Kind to Mom/Nana/Gramma

Happy Mother's Day! Be extra good today and let that special Mom/Nana/Aunt/Grandma know how much they mean to you!!!!!

Friday, May 6, 2011

Quarter Notes for Chapter 10 Due Today, Chapter 11 Due on Monday, May 9th.

We are just about finished the book. The action is mounting and the white community is making things more difficult for the Logan family. Today we will review Chapter 9 and 10.


What Do You Know 10-12 due Monday and Chapter 11 Quarter Notes.



Penny Books due May 16th.



What Memorial Day Means to Me?

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Penny Book Due May 16th.

We worked all period on the Penny Book today. You have two double-sided sheets for homework tonight. Antonyms 177, Antonyms 178, Synonyms, Antonyms, Homonyms 179 and Prefixes 180.

We'll go over your open response in your notebook.

Make sure you have Quarter Notes for Chapter 9.

Keep working on Penny Books!

Monday, May 2, 2011

Finish Quarter Notes for Chapter 8 and Actively Study for Tests.

We corrected our homework assignments which we completed over the weekend on Chapters 7 and 8. Tonight we will complete Quarter Notes for Chapter 8 and actively study for our Sections 2 and 3 test tomorrow.

What Do You Know 10-12 due next Monday, May 9th.

Wednesday we will work on the Penny Book in class.

What Memorial Day Means to Me?