Monday, September 29, 2014

Friday, September 26, 2014

Type Your Paragraphs. Refer To Wednesday For FCA'S And Directions. Answer Questions #1-5 On Study Guide 9-12 In Vocabulary Notebook!

REMEMBER.....IF YOU RESTATE THE QUESTION WHEN YOU ANSWER, YOU DON'T NEED TO WRITE THE QUESTION.

Thursday, September 25, 2014

Happy New Year! Typed Essay (2 Paragraphs) Due Monday, September 29th. Read Chapter 9 AND Complete One Full Set Of Quarter Notes For Monday, September 29th, Also.

CORE Enrichment class.....remember to bring in your permission slip for chocolate chip muffins for "Book Breakfast" tomorrow!

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Great Writer's Workshop, Keepers! Typed Essay Due Monday, September 29, 2014.

FCA's

40 points Strong opening and closing sentences
40 points Clear details and effective use of quotes
20 points Conventions (spelling, punctuation, capitalization, indentation)

Typed in 12 font

Double spaced

Name and Date on the top front of essay  (no title)







Shalom  and Happy New Year to all our Jewish friends!

Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Monday, September 22, 2014

Today We Had A Writer's Workshop. Finish Writing Your First New Paragraph Into Your Grammar And Mechanics Notebook. We Will Finish Writing Tomorrow And Using Our Writing Rubric.

Vocabulary Test tomorrow because of my Windex incident. Sorry.

We will correct your Questions And Answers Ffor Chapter 8 tomorrow!

Thursday, September 18, 2014

Read Below, Please!

1. Finish Chapter 6 Quarter Notes.

2. Read Chapter 7 and complete Quarter Notes for Chapter 7.

3. Actively study for vocabulary test on Monday, September 22.

4. Finish defining words.



RETAKES AFTER SCHOOL ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2014.

Wednesday, September 17, 2014

Finish Defining Last Group Of Words.

Make sure you check your sentences in the Vocabulary Notebook. Since we have not read beyond Chapter 6, you can still use the 20 words correctly because we went over their meanings in class. You do not need to have read ahead to use the words correctly.

example: Cole became quite irked whenever Garvey called him Champ and he let Garvey know it annoyed him.

                Cole's defiance toward authority has caused him problems throughout his entire life.


                 After burning the shelter and destroying his food supply, Cole was forced to forage for food.


     HOPE THESE EXAMPLES HELP!!!!!



    Bring your  completed name landscape drawings to ELA tomorrow.

Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Use Next 20 Words In GOOD Sentences In Vocabulary Notebook Tonight For Homework. Sentences Should Have To Do With The Book.

Make sure your tests and quizzes are signed. Retakes will be announced later this week. Hopefully, you realize your mistakes after our review in class today.

Study skills session was awesome yesterday. We accomplished so much. Join us next Monday fron 2:00pm-3:00pm. We study, organize, clean lockers and do a little socializing.

Monday, September 15, 2014

Finish Editing Sentences On Bottom Of Grammar Final Practice Sheet. Edit On Sentence And Rewrite Corrected Sentence On The Line.

Be sure to have test and pop quiz signed. You can retake the test if necessary and I Will provide a quiz to help eliminate your low score on the Sequencing Quiz. Have both signed!

We will review vocabulary tomorrow.

Friday, September 12, 2014

Make-up Test On Monday And Organization Session After School. Have Rides Pick You Up By 3:00pm.

Complete your vocabulary sheet up to p.190 for Period 1, p.198 for Periods 3 and 5. If you are really motivated....finish the sheet!

Have a great weekend!

Thursday, September 11, 2014

Thank You All For A Fabulous Day! Please Read Below!

1. No homework.
2. Make sure you have read Chapter 6 because I will ask you to do some sequencing for Chapters 1-6 tomorrow.

I will administer make-up tests on Monday after school. Please have your ride pick you up when you have finished.

We will also have a studies skills session after school. Need to get organized????? Join us!!!

Wednesday, September 10, 2014

Check Homework Below!

1. Finish answering questions for Chapters 1-5 in Vocabulary Notebook.

2. Read Chapter 6. We'll talk about it tomorrow.

Tuesday, September 9, 2014

HOMEWORK BELOW!


1. ACTIVELY STUDY FOR VOCABULARY TEST TOMORROW, SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

2. FINISH QUARTER NOTES FOR CHAPTER 4. MAKE SURE THE PAGE IS FULL.

3. WRITE A WELL-THOUGHOUT, WELL-ORGANIZED, NEAT LETTER. FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS. IF YOU NEED TO MAKE UP AN IMAGINARY SCENARIO, THAT IS FINE. DO YOUR BEST!

Friday, September 5, 2014

READ CAREFULLY!

1. FINISH QUARTER NOTES FOR CHAPTER 3. PAGE SHOULD BE FILLED, WORDS DEFINED AND INCLUDE PART OF SPEECH. 3 MAIN IDEAS, 6 DETAILS, 5 VOCABULARY,
5 QUESTIONS.


2. READ CHAPTER 4 AND WRITE 2 QUESTIONS ABOUT THE CHAPTER TO SHARE WITH THE CLASS.

3. STUDY VOCABULARY FOR TEST ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2014.


HAVE A GROOVY WEEKEND!!!!!

Thursday, September 4, 2014

PLEASE FOLLOW DIRECTIONS!

1. IN YOUR VOCABULARY NOTEBOOK WRITE 5 NEW WORDS, PART OF SPEECH AND DEFINITIONS FOR CHAPTER 2 OF TOUCHING SPIRIT BEAR.

2. SKIP A LINE AND WRITE DOWN 5 IMPORTANT EVENTS FROM CHAPTER 2 IN COMPLETE SENTENCES.

3. COMPLETE VOCABULARY UP TO P.84 ON YOUR VOCABULARY SHEET WHICH YOU BEGAN IN CLASS.

Wednesday, September 3, 2014

Don't Forget Homework!

1. Bring summer packet back to class tomorrow. You need it to complete your open response.

2. Finish writing open response we began in class.

3. Read Chapter 2 of Touching Spirit Bear or TSB.

4. If you had work to be completed or papers to be signed which are due tomorrow, please do so.

Tuesday, September 2, 2014

Copy Questions Into Vocabulary Notebook AND Answer Questions In Notebook In Well-Organized Sentences.

Read Chapter 2 of Touching Spirit Bear for Thursday, September 4, 2014.