Study Guide Questions 24-26 Due Monday, October 3rd.

We worked on our Prezi today and will continue next week. Be sure to answer your Study Guide questions in your vocabulary notebook.

Identifying Prepositions sheet.

Finish reading Chapter 7 and complete Quarter Notes.

Tomorrow We Will Work On PREZI.

No Homework

Shalom

Preposition Practice and Chapter 6 Quarter Notes Due Tomorrow, September 28th.

We continued to work on prepositional phrases and prepositions. Hopefully, we feel a little more confident today than yesterday.

We'll get back to the book tomorrow, too. Let's review the Study Guide questions.

Finish The Odd Numbers Tonight For Homework.

We began working on prepositions today. We learned that prepositions show position and prepositional phrases begin with a preposition and end in a noun or pronoun as the object of the preposition. We underlined the subject once, the predicate twice and put a parenthesis around the prepositional phrase. Tonight we finish the odd numbers on the preposition sheet 55.

Before I Forget!

Besides prepositions, we will be learning about story elements next week and how they apply to the book. We will be talking about; epiphany, metamorphosis, foreshadow, flashback, protagonist, antagonist, theme, plot, climax, conflict, and resolution. Seem like a lot? It's really not! You'll master all these in no time!!!!! Stay dry!!!

Finish Time line and Have Test Signed.

Next week we will begin working on prepositions. Remember a preposition shows position. We'll work on it next week. Look at the "Check it Out" link and get ahead. Have a groovy weekend!!!!

Test Tomorrow, September 23rd.

Make sure you actively study tonight for the test AND complete a bookmark for Chapter 5. Don't forget to answer the Study Guide questions 19-23 for Chapter 5 in your vocabulary notebook.

Vote tomorrow.

Test on Friday, September 24th.

We continue to work on Subjects and Predicates. Tonight we have sentences about the book on which to underline the subject and the predicate. We will also construct our own sentences and underline the subject and the predicate.

Actively study for the test on Friday, September 24th.

Immigration bulletin board needs a little TLC.

Vote on Friday after the test.

Actively Study Vocabulary For Test, September 22nd.

We had an assembly today so we did not get a chance to play BINGO. Don't forget Quizlet! Also, you worked on a parts of speech/subject and predicate sheet today. Make sure it is finished.

Let's construct a great bulletin board about IMMIGRATION. We're on the way!!!!!

Great entries for the character contest! We'll vote by the end of the week!!! I'll need some volunteers to help me collect the votes. Any takers????

BINGO Due Tomorrow and Quarter Notes For Chapter 5.

We reviewed vocabulary on the SMART board today and watched a PBS special which I have put on the blog. We ran out of class time so check it out!

The bulletin board is starting to take shape. Let's get your windows in if you have not already done so.

We have many Helen and Julie character drawings. How about some more Ray and Barry???

Also, see if you can come to class with the name of an ancestor to research before we go to Ellis Island.

If you have any immigration information, let's add to the bulletin board in the classroom. Any ideas????

T-shirt money tomorrow.

Some Links To Check Out!

Thought you might want to gain a little knowledge!

Your Tests Look Pretty Good.

We are still working on vocabulary for Chapters 4-9. Please fill in 24 words you are NOT 100% sure of onto your BINGO sheet. We'll play next week. The sheet should include the words, the definitions, and the parts of speech which we have already reviewed. The BINGO sheet is due on Tuesday, September 20th.

Please make sure you put your first and last name "in black" on the window (the long way). You should color the background with red, white and blue. Let's make them look beautiful.

Keep those character sketches coming!!!!!!

T-shirt money due on Monday, September 19th.

Tomorrow Test on Chapters 1-4.

Hopefully, you are checking the blog! Make sure you have finished writing about "What happened last summer" for the test tomorrow. Some other questions which "might" appear on the test could be; name the first and last names of the members of the pact, name the month Julie receives the note, name the type of store Booter Bronson owns, the protagonist has been accepted to which college,name the character Helen met in chapter 4. Does this help?????

Make sure to have the next 15 words defined with part of speech in your notebook.

Complete a bookmark for Chapter 4.

Study Quarter Notes for Chapters 1,2 and 4.

Contest... Keep those drawings coming!!!!!!!!!

Do The Odd Numbers On Subject and Predicate Sheet.

Today we competed for $1,000,000! We played Rags to Riches and tried to successfully identify the subject and predicate in a variety of sentences. If you are not sure what the difference is between the two, check the blog, your notes, and the sheet you have for homework.

Do the even numbers for homework on the back of the sheet we worked on today!

Copy the next 15 words, definitions, and parts of speech INTO YOUR VOCABULARY NOTEBOOK!

Any contest entries?????

Core Enrichment Think about an ancestor to research

First 15 Words, Definitions and Parts of Speech are Due Tomorrow in Vocabulary Notebook.

Be sure to check Quizlet if you have not already done so. The definitions for the vocabulary words are ALL included in the games and tests. I'm hoping you can decide what part of speech belongs with each word. Remember: Definition begins with" to" is a verb.

Definition and word end in "ly" must be an adverb.

Definition and word end in an "ous" must be an adjective.

Definition begins with the word "a" must be a noun.

Today we revisited The subject of a sentence tells who or what the sentence is about or who or what is doing the action (noun or pronoun) .

The predicate tells what the subject is doing or more about the subject. (verb).

We have a sheet to complete for homework...Simple Subjects and Predicates. 1-14.

Have your vocabulary test signed.

Quarter Notes for Chapter 4 Due Tomorrow.

We went over the new vocabulary words for Chapters 4-9. The first 15 words, definitions and parts of speech should be copied into your vocabulary notebook by Wednesday, September 14th.

We will continue to answer questions for Chapters 3 and 4 tomorrow. Please make sure your study guide shee is in your binder.

Our Chapter rewrite will be continued later on this week.

Don't forget tomorrow is picture day.

Be Ready To Type On Monday, September 12th.

We went over the Bookmarks and the Study Guide questions 5-9. We completed Chapter 2 and reviewed the plot of the book thus far.

WE also reviewed similes, metaphors, personification and idioms. We have a pretty good handle on these literary terms.

New words Chapters 4-9 on Quizlet.

I'm Psyched For Tomorrow!

Today we took our first vocabulary test and got back our Small Steps test from last week. I will count your writing prompt for the book as a separate grade.

Tonight you must complete ONE bookmark on the bookmark sheet for Chapter 3. Answer questions 5-9 from the list of Study Guide questions in your Vocabulary/Note-taking notebook.

NO QUARTER NOTES FOR CHAPTER 3.

We will rewrite Chapter 3 on the net books tomorrow! I can't wait!!!! Think about some of the changes you will make. What does the word anachronism mean?????? How does a cellphone or flat screen apply?????

Test Tomorrow and Chapter 2 Quarter Notes Due.

We reviewed Chapter One and outlined some Quarter Notes for the Main Ideas and Details sections. Chapter Two Quarter Notes are due tomorrow and answers to Questions 5-9 are due on Friday, September 9th.

Designs for the t-shirt look wonderful. We will vote as a team. Great Job!!!!

Finish Quarter Notes For Chapter 1.

We finished reading and discussing Chapter One today and filled in some of the Quarter Notes' sections in our notebook. Finish the Main Ideas, Details , Vocabulary, and Questions for homework. Be sure to write the definitions and the parts of speech for each of the words.

Actively study for the Vocabulary Test on Thursday, September 8th.

Got any ideas for the designs for the t-shirts?

Stay tuned for more information!

Have You Read Chapter 1?

Well, now you know that Julie has been accepted to Smith. Do you know anything about Smith, where it is, what kind of school it is? Julie and her Mom are very excited. What month of the year is the first chapter taking place in? We'll talk tomorrow.

Vocabulary Test on Thursday, September 8th. Don't forget Quizlet!!!!!!

One Week Down; Nice Job.

Today we took the test on the book "Small Steps" and passed in our book and summer reading assignments. Everyone now has a copy of IKWYDLS and a writing folder.

Read chapter one over the weekend and Check the Blog!!!!! CTB

Have a wonderful long weekend and enjoy the sunshine! Remember to copy the vocabulary words and definitions into your vocabulary notebook if you did so on white-lined paper.

Don't forget to think about the theme for our team. The Twin Empire, The Tween Empire and on the back 9/11 Never Forget. If you have any ideas let one of your teachers know. If you are artistic and would like to design the front or the back, copy your ideas on paper and we'll vote next week.