Actively Study For Stave One Test. You Have Got All The Tools!!!!

One Bookmark For Stave One AND The Next Eight Words On The Word Sheet.

Bookmark should be FULL for Stave One.

apparition, caustic,incredulous,resolute,replenish,incessant,endeavor,benevolence

Sentences should be about the book!!!!!

BEST EFFORT.


Test on Monday, December 4th.

Eight Vocabulary Words.

Carefully and completely fill out the "Word Cards" for the following words; unanimity, abridged,melancholy,malady,imploringly,earnest,destitute,covetous.

Write word
Write a sentence using the word correctly related to the book.
Write the definition.
Complete a "GOOD" visual drawing.

Exra credit*******

Find the word origin of at least three of your words to share with the class. Be a problem solver! Where could you find the word origin of a word?

Read the Rest of Stave One and Answer Questions 1-6 in Complete Sentences. Answer Number One in Vocabulary Note-taking Notebook.

Homework.

Use 23 words in sentences on white-lined paper I passed out today.

Underline the word in the sentence.

 Do not change the ending of any word.

Read the first 15 pages for homework.

Great Illustrated Classics version, read Chapter 1.

BOOK FAIR!!!!!

I Am Thankful For All Of You!

Have a "Happy Thanksgiving" and remember to show your parents and family your gratitude for all you have been given!

Take a look through your "A Christmas Carol" book over the long weekend (if you get the chance). I have provided links with vocabulary, Sparknotes, and "sound" if you would like to listen to the staves.

There is no official homework except to be grateful!!!!!

GOBBLE,GOBBLE,GOBBLE!!!!!!

Nice Job On Trial Today! I Am Proud Of You!!!!!

Bring "A Christmas Carol" book to class tomorrow if you have one!!!!!!

Wear Nice Clothes. Don't Need To Buy A Thing.

If you need a shirt or tie, I'll bring a few to school.

Don't need books or binders for ELA. Remember to take the trial seriously and take your seat in the courtroom when the music begins.

A Christmas Carol books will be passed out tomorrow if time.

See you in the morning!

Trial Tomorrow. Be Ready!!!!!

"Can Bears Predict Earthquakes?"

Highlight important words in the questions.
Highlight important words in the excerpt.
Process of the elimination.
Validate the correct answer.
Circle multiple choice answers.
Do a graphic organizer after the open response question. Graphic organizers should include sentences, quotations, lots of information!!!!!!!

DO NOT WRITE OUT OPEN RESPONSE!!!!!!



TRIAL ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20TH.

HAVE A GROOVY WEEKEND!!!!!!


ELA ROCKS!!!!!!!!

"Abraham Lincoln Denies A Loan"

Tonight we have to read the letter Abraham Lincoln wrote to his stepbrother.

Highlight.
Process of elimination.
Validate answers.
Make sure words are highlighted in letter and questions.

TRIAL HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED UNTIL TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20TH.

You need to dress appropriately but YOU DO NOT NEED TO BUY ANYTHING. Tell me what you need!

Make sure questions are well-thought out and well-prepared!!!!!

"The Adventures of Ulysses"

Make a BRAIN DUMP on the back of the packet.

Read the excerpt.

Do whatever the BRAIN DUMP tells you to do.

Bring in the completed, highlighted packet tomorrow.

Make sure questions are strong for the trial.

TRIAL next Monday, November 19, 2012.

Why Should We Do The Trial?

White-lined paper! Not in the notebook!

Finish "Beowulf" and Complete "Are Dogs Dumb?"

Today we talked about a Brain Dump and how important it is to succeeding on the MCAS test. Please make sure to do the following tonight.

Beowulf should be done. We used a great deal of class time.

Read "Are Dogs Dumb?"
Highlight important words in the excerpt and the questions.
Circle the correct multiple choice answer and put the number of the question next to the line in the excerpt where the answer was found. Put graphic organizer on the back page 81.
Write the answer to the open response on the white-lined paper.

Homework should take no longer than one to one and a half hours.

May the Best Man Win!!!!!!

Follow Election Coverage,

Write 3 things you learned.

Have a parent sign your notebook where you wrote your translation of the Pledge of Allegiance today and the 3 things you learned!

Bring in a copy of "The Pledge of Allegiance" for ELA.

I'll provide more details n the morning!!!!!

Write Questions in Grammar and Mechanics Notebook For the Nine Charges Being Brought Against the Pact Members.

We'll Continue Conferencing Tomorrow.

Make sure you have 5 questions in your Grammar and Mechanics Notebook for the four pact members.