Don't forget Vocabulary and Quarter Notes For Chapter 2!

Today we corrected homework and discussed open response questions as a group. We have a clearer picture now of what life was like for a black family in Mississippi in 1933. The Logans were an exceptional family.

The bulletin board is looking awesome!

Our "chalk talk" activity (writing comments and questions on the chart paper) worked pretty well today. Let' s pick up where we left off tomorrow.

MCAS is coming!!!!

Answer Questions 1-11 For Chapter 1 and Open Response For Tomorrow.

Fill-ins are due tomorrow and vocabulary section one is due on Thursday, March 1st.

One Bookmark Complete For Chapter 1.

We will finish reading Chapter One tomorrow in class and go over the new vocabulary words which will be due on Thursday, March 1st.

Make sure your bookmark is thoughtfully completed and neat, also!!!!!


Don't forget any pictures or information about the Depression, the Dust Bowl, or the Stock Market Crash of 1929.

Two More Days To Read Chapter One And Do Quarter Notes.

See you in two days!


Finals look pretty good. A couple of 100%'s will be passed back on Monday!

How Is Your Vacation?

I hope you are enjoying "Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry" by Mildred Taylor. If you would like to email me, I have already received a few. I would love to know your feelings about the book. I am reading so much good literature this week. I'm looking forward to sharing my knowledge with you.
Don't forget one set of VERY COMPLETE quarter notes for chapter 1.

I still miss you a little!

Read Chapter One And Do One Set Of Quarter Notes.

Hope you enjoy the book. Have a great vacation!!!!!

I'll miss you a little.

Correct Answers And Return MCAS Packet Signed.

Make sure to record your incorrect multiple choice answer and indicate why you think you chose the wrong answer. Please have it signed and return the packet tomorrow. We'll finish the final.

Some of the open responses for Elizabeth look great!

Read Below And Follow Directions.

Choose two of the following and answer in well-organized, well-written paragraphs. Be sure to make a graphic organizer before constructing your answer.

1. Explain how memories, good and bad, were given to Jonas and tell how each affected his increasing "wisdom."

2.Convince Jonas to change his mind about leaving the Community.

3.Write a descriptive paragraph about Jonas receiving the memory of snow.

4.Compare and contrast Jonas's world with your world.

Final on Thursday, February 16th.

40% Strong opening and closing sentences.

40% Details to support your answers.

20% Conventions

Both essays are due on Thursday, February 16th with graphic organizers, typed on "TWO SEPARATE PIECES OF PAPER" NO EXCEPTIONS!

Finish Quiz Time Chapters 20-23.

Finish Quiz Time Chapters 20-23 in complete sentences.

Copy Section 4 Vocabulary words into notebook.

Bring course selection back.

Have test signed.

BREAK A LEG TO THE CAST OF SEUSSICAL!!!!!!!

Finish Reading The Book!

Finish Quiz Time Chapters 16-19.

Today we completed our vocabulary test. Tonight we will complete Quiz Time Chapters 16-19 in complete sentences.

Finish reading the book by this Friday, February 10th.

Make sure open responses contain quotations and no words from the "WALL OF SHAME" before passing them in tomorrow.

Finish Quarter Notes For Chapters 19 and 20.

Tonight we have only to finish the work from last night.

"Are Dogs Dumb?"

Quarter Notes for Chapters 19 and 20.

Study vocabulary

Read "Are Dogs Dumb" and Answer the Multiple Choice and Open Response Questions on White-lined Paper.

Actively study for vocabulary test.

Read MCAS packet. Do not mark the packet. Answer on white-lined paper. NOT NOTEBOOK.

Read Chapters 19 and 20 and complete quarter notes for both chapters by Wednesday, February 8th.

Finish Chapter 17 Quarter Notes And Study For Vocabulary Test Section 3 On Tuesday, February 7th.

Finish "sailboat memory" and Complete Punctuation Sheet.

Today Mrs. Jaggers read a passage while we closed our eyes and imagined the memory. It can be found on page 116. We drew a picture of our perception of the passage.

We are to complete the Punctuation Sheet with the exception of Practice 3.

We are to correct our test mistakes.

Bookmark for Chapter 16 is due on Friday, February 3rd.

Vocabulary due tomorrow.