Write Fifth Paragraph In Notebook Over The Weekend! Period Six Will Have Some Time On Monday To Finish Quiz!

Today we read Chapter 5 and went over some of the new vocabulary words and ideas.

We got back questions we answered about chapters 4 and 5.

We took a quiz on chapters 4 and 5.

Finish FIFTH PARAGRAPH in Grammar and Mechanics Notebook. Remember to mention the reasons you would like to trade places for a day with your specific person and an example to support each reason in the last paragraph. Use a real clincher for a closing sentence. Seven sentences is about the least number you should use. TAKE YOUR TIME!!!!!

BREAK A LEG TO THE CAST OF INTO THE WOODS!

Great Writing Today! READ BELOW!!!!!

Remember to complete 4 well-organized paragraphs in your Grammar and Mechanics Notebook. No paragraph shoud be less than 7 sentences and each paragraph should be loaded with rich language and detail.

Opening paragraph, First of all,  (least importance) Next, ( medium importance) Finally, (greatest importance). THESE ARE THE FOUR PARAGRAPHS WHICH SHOULD BE COMPLETED FOR HOMEWORK TONIGHT!

We will work on the concluding paragraph during class tomorrow.

Quiz on Chapters 4 and 5 tomorrow.

BREAK A LEG " INTO THE WOODS!"

Fill In Your "Planning Your Composition" Sheet We Began In Class Today.

Remember to fill in the front side with "My Ideas" and "Support for Ideas" then turn the paper over and complete"Topic Sentences" and "Concluding or Transition Senctences."  Tomorrow we will put everything together.

Don't forget the word choice, figurative language, spelling and punctuation and strong opening and closing sentences.

Review Chapter 5.

Fill In Your Topic Webs AND Bring in Your Writing Prompts!

We will have a writer's workshop tomorrow.

Make sure you understand Chapter 5 and can sequence events and explain 3-5 racist acts which took place.

Check the new link for Vocabulary Words 4-7.

Homework Below:

1. Read Chapter 5.

2. Answer Questions 1-10 for Chapters 4 and 5 in complete sentences. Answer number 1 in your Vocabulary/  Note taking Notebook.

3. Highlight important words in the two writing Prompts you received in class today.

Homework Below:

1. Complete page 16 Part I and Part II.

2. Found out who Emmett Till and write a few sentences to report to the class about him. Bring in a picture if possible. This assignment is optional but worth credit.

DO HOMEWORK BELOW:

1. Finish reading chapter 4 and do a second set of quarter notes.

2. Define Section 2 vocabulary and copy word, definition and part of speech into notebook.

Finish Character Collage AND Read Chapter 4. Do Quarter Notes For The First Ten Pages Of Chapter 4. Define Section 2 Vocabulary Words For Friday, January 24th.

Please Define The Ten Words Listed Below. Add Definitions, Part Of Speech As Well.

dense,flirting,corduroy,exasperation, knell,trudge,tantrum,concession,outwit,tormentor

Choose a character from the book: BRING IN MAGAZINES, SCISSORS AND GLUESTICKS.

Write down 10 adjectives to describe the character (colorful, sparkle words).

Cut out letters from magazines or newspspers to spell the words. You may also print them on your computer in different colrs and fonts (no smaller than 18 font).

Cut out pictures from magazines to help illustrate your character ( DO NOT IDENTIFY YOUR CHARACTER).

NO WHITE SHOULD BE SHOWING ON YOUR COLLAGE. ( WHITE COMPUTER PAPER).

HOMEWORK BELOW!

Today we reviewed chapter 1 of Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry and read and discussed chapter 2.
We reviewed the vocabulary and listened to "Strange Fruit" while we read along.

HOMEWORK

1. Actively study vocabulary words for a test on Tuesday, January 21st.
2. Read Chapter 3 pgs. 31-51.
3. One set of quarter notes
4. Answer questions 1-10

Finish Up Answering Questions For Chapters 1 and 2. READ BELOW!

You received a list of words, definitions and parts of speech for Chapters 1-3. These should ALL be copied into your Vocabulary/Note-taking Notebook.

On the other side of the vocabulary sheet is a list of questions.  # 1-11 should be filled in on the actual sheet.

# 5-9 are from Chapters 1 and 2 and should be answered in complete sentences in your Vocabulary/Note-taking Notebook.

We received our writing and multiple choice back from Panama Canal and a Vocabulary Test from last week. We will work on improving our writing over the next few weeks.

SEE YOU TOMORROW!!!!!

READ BELOW CAREFULLY! RETURN BOOK ON MONDAY, JANUARY 13TH.

If you are in Period One, you are completing both sides of the quiz I sent home today. Answer in complete sentences.

For ALL students on the team, please make sure you use your book to copy words, definitions, and parts of speech into Vocabulary/Note-taking Notebook.
Please make sure all the information mentioned on yesterday's blog is likewise copied into your notebook. For example: Copy all the facts regarding genre, antagonist and figurative language into your notebook. Look at the blog from January 9, 2014 if you forget.

We will begin Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry on Monday!

Have a good weekend!

READ CAREFULLY! YOU WILL DO FINE SINCE YOU HAVE READ THE STORY!

1. Know the names and ages of the 4 Logan children and the adult members' names (oldest to youngest). You do not need to know the ages of the adults.

2. Know that the book is historical fiction when asked about the genre.

3. Make sure you know that the story took place during The Great Depression (1933) and that it takes place in Mississippi.

4. Papa (David) Logan is working on the railroad in Louisiana to make money to pay for the taxes and the mortgage.

5. Study the examples of figurative language we discussed on Wednesday. Be able to identify and other examples of similes, metaphors, personification, and alliteration.

6. Mildred D. Taylor is the author of Song of the Trees and Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry.

7.  On whom did Mildred Taylor base her characters in both stories mentioned above?

8. Mr. Andersen is the antagonist in Song of the Trees.

Know the meanings and parts of speech of the following words which should be copied into your Vocabulary Note taking Notebook.

clabber milk
finicky
dispute
ambled
delved
curtly
skirting
elude
incredulously
ashen
sentries

Finish Reading "Song of the Trees" and Produce One Complete Set of Quarter Notes!

COMPLETE SET OF QUARTER NOTES MEANS 3 MAIN IDEAS, 6 DETAILS,5 WORDS, DEFINITIONS AND PARTS OF SPEECH, AND 5 QUESTIONS. EVERYTHING WRITTEN IN COMPLETE SENTENCES.

Hey Kids!

Homework is to bring in an image and brief write up from your computer about The Great Depression, The Dust Bowl and/or The Stock Market Crash! You can bring in something from one of these events or all three! We are going to construct a bulletin board in the hall.

Also, be on the lookout for any news items which deal with Martin Luther King Jr and/or racism. You might be surprised that it has not completely gone away.

Check out the link for Student Samples MCAS 2013.

See you tomorrow!

Welcome Back To School!

Today, we wrote about some "resolutions" for the 2014 school year. We all have areas that need some improvement.......ME TOO! We brainstormed for about 15 minutes then focussed on two specific areas in which we need to improve. We will finish this exercise in our Grammar and Mechanics Notebook.

Then we took a look at the MCAS packet we had for homework. We went through the strategies from the BRAIN DUMP and put them to use. We will continue tomorrow.