HAVE A WONDERFUL SUMMER. I LOVE YOU ALL AND WILL MISS YOU!

See You Tomorrow For A Final Adios! Winners Will Be Announced For Character Contest!

If You Have Not Received A Book From Me, Let Me Know Tomorrow. Will Miss You Very Much! Voting For Characters Tomorrow.

Looking Forward To Hearing About Your Big Day Tomorrow.

Awesome Poems And Themes. We Will Continue On Monday!

Find A Poem Online. Make Sure Your Poetry Choice Has At Least Eight Lines. Bring In A Copy AND Tell The Class Who The Poet IS And Be Prepared To Explain The Theme Of The Poem! Have Your Finals Signed!

Nice Job With The Trial Today!

TRIAL TOMORROW. MAKE SURE YOU ARE PREPARED.

SRI Tomorrow In Downstairs Computer Lab. Trial On Wednesday, June 10th.

HAVE POETRY TERMS TEST SIGNED FOR MONDAY, JUNE 8TH. BE READY FOR TRIAL ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10TH. CORE ENRICHMENT SHOULD BRING IN $3.00 AND SUPPLIES BY WEDNESDAY IN ORDER TO DO THE ACTIVITY ON THURSDAY, JUNE 11TH.

Poetry Terms Test AND Fine Tune Your Questions For All The Witnesses If You Are An Attorney. If You Are Family Or Pact Memeber, Create Your Character. If You Are Jury, Make Sure We Know Questions That Need To Be Answered. Trial Next Wednesday, June 10th.

Work On Your Questions, Testimonies And What You Will Wear.

Excellent Job Today! Cannot Wait To Begin Rehearsing For The Trial! Plan What You Are Going To Wear. Let Me Know What You Need!

MAKE SURE YOU HAVE 5 QUESTIONS FOR EACH CHARACTER. WE'LL START ASSIGNING ROLES TOMORROW. CANNOT WAIT!

Enjoy The Weekend! We Will Talk About The Trial On Monday.

COMPLETE ANY FINAL PREPARATION SHEETS THAT ARE INCOMPLETE. A FEW WORDS ON A LINE WITHOUT AN EXPLANATION IS NOT ADEQUATE. EXPLAIN IN YOUR VOCABULARY NOTEBOOK WHY EACH OF THE FOUR TEENAGERS IS AN ALLEGORICAL CHARACTER USING THE EXAMPLES WE DISCUSSED IN CLASS TODAY. SCHOOL IS STILL IN SESSION AND THIS FINAL GRADE WILL BE VERY IMPORTANT TO YOUR AVERAGE. DON'T FORGET YOUR BOOK.

COMPLETE PREPARATION FOR FINAL SHEET AND PAGE 112 I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER- CHAPTERS 12-18. FINAL ON FRIDAY, MAY 29TH.

SEVENTIES DAY TOMORROW!!!!!

Write 5 Significant Events For Chapters 15-18. You Should Have 20 Events UNLESS You Are Working with A Partner On Presenting A Chapter.

Have A Wonderful Long Weekend! Think Of Those Who Have Passed Away And Remember Our Fallen Heroes.

Both sides of sheet due Tuesday, May 26th.


Good Luck, Allison Weed!

Finish Answering All Questions For Tuesday, May 26th. Study Literature Terms And Parts Of Speech. More Information To Follow.

Go To Bed Early, Eat A Good Breakfast, Come Ready To Work Hard, Finish The Book And Assignments Begun In Class!

Quarter Notes For Chapters 14 and 15 Due Tomorrow. Finish Book By Friday, May 22nd.

HOMEWORK BELOW!

1. READ CHAPTERS 14 AND 15 AND DO QUARTER NOTES FOR WEDNESDAY, MAY 20TH.

2. FINISH THE BOOK IKWYDLS BY FRIDAY, MAY 22ND.

3. CHECK YOUR FEEDBACK FROM YOUR OPEN RESPONSE. WOULD YOU CHANGE OR IMPROVE ANYTHING?

4. WE NEED PICTURES OF THE 4 TEENAGERS FOR THE BULLETIN BOARD. IF YOU HAVEN'T BROUGHT ONE IN, THERE IS STILL TIME!

Saw Some Very Nice Writing Today. Take Your Time! Final Copy Of Open Response Due On Monday, May 18th. Use White-lined Paper If Necessary. Make Sure Your Name Is On It. Quarter Notes For Chapter 13 Due On Monday, Also.

HOMEWORK BELOW!

1. ANSWER QUESTIONS UP TO # 45 FOR TOMORROW, MAY 15TH.

2. COMPLETE CHAPTER 12 QUARTER NOTES FOR TOMORROW, MAY 15TH.

3. ACTIVELY STUDY FOR VOCABULARY TEST, TOMORROW, MAY 15TH.

4. READ CHAPTER 13 AND COMPLETE QUARTER NOTES FOR MONDAY, MAY 18TH.

5. WE WILL BEGIN WORKING ON AN OPEN RESPONSE TOMORROW, MAY 15TH.

                                           BUSY..........BUSY........BUSY

HOMEWORK BELOW!

1.  ACTIVELY STUDY VOCABULARY FOR TEST ON FRIDAY, MAY 15TH.

2.  READ CHAPTER 11 AND TAKE COMPLETE QUARTER NOTES. IF YOU WERE IN   THE CLASS THAT READ CHAPTER 11 YOUR HOMEWORK IS TO READ CHAPTER 12 AND DO COMPLETE QUARTER NOTES.

3. ANSWER QUESTIONS UP TO NUMBER 45 FOR FRIDAY, MAY 15TH.

4. SUBMIT A CARICATURE OF THE  ONE OR ALL TEENS FOR BULLETIN BOARD.

Read Chapter 10, Answer Questions Up To And Including #36. Test To Be Announced.

HOMEWORK BELOW!

1. READ CHAPTER 7 OF IKWYDLS.

2. ANSWER QUESTIONS 28-30 ON STUDY GUIDE SHEET. TYPE "WHAT MEMORIAL DAY MEANS TO ME" IF YOU ARE IN MY PERIOD 5 CLASS.

3. FINISH YOUR VOCABULARY SHEETS FROM CLASS TODAY. USE THEM FOR YOUR VOCABULARY WORDS YOU ARE MOST UNSURE OF. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO DO ALL 30 BUT IT COULD HELP IF YOU DECIDE TO DO SO.  THEY WILL BE VERY HELPFUL.

4. ACTIVELY STUDY FOR VOCABULARY TEST ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 13TH.

5. GO TO BED RESTED ON SUNDAY NIGHT FOR PARCC ON MONDAY!

6. EAT A GOOD BREAKFAST.

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!!!!!!  HOPE YOUR SPECIAL SOMEONES ENJOY THEIR POEMS AND HEARTS.

Homework Below!

1. Read Chapter 6.
2. Answer Questions 24-27 for Chapter 6 on Sheet with new vocabulary on the back.
3. Write a word, a definition, a sentence using the word correctly, and draw a visual drawing of the meaning of the word.
 4. Typed "What Memorial Day Means to Me" due tomorrow EXCEPT if you are in Period 5.

Beautiful Work Today! I Hope You-Know-Who Will Be Very Happy! Study New Quizlet List, Have Test Signed AND Type What Memorial Day Means To Me Essay For Friday.

Read Chapter 5 AND Do Complete Set Of Quarter Notes. Bring In Lace, Ribbon, Magnet, Or Beads To Decorate With Hot Glue Gun. I'll Try To Get To The Store For Frames. If You Did Not Participate In The Heart Activity Today, Please See Me Tomorrow If You Are Interested In Doing So.

Type And Decorate The Poem . If You Have A Picture Of You And You-Know-Who, Put That On, Too. Bring In Whatever You Are Supposed To Bring In By Tomorrow. If It's A Problem, Let Me Know. Read Chapter 5 And Do Quarter Notes For Wednesday, May 6th.

Type Your Poem BUT Don't Decorate Until It Has Been Checked For Correct Spelling And Punctuation. Finish Reading Chapter 4 in IKWYDLS. Do You Know What You Can Bring In For The Project? Test on Monday, May 4th.

Finish Study Guide Questions For Chapters 1-3.

Answer Questions For Chapter 2 In Complete Sentences. Remember No Pronouns! Finish Your Poem For You-Know-Who? Study New Vocabulary For Test On Monday, May 4th.

Read Chapter Two In IKWYDLS And Complete A Good Set Of Quarter Notes. Where Is Smith College?

Read Chapter One Of IKWYDLS And Do A Complete Set Of Quarter Notes And Write 3 Facts About The 70's On The Next Page In Vocabulary Notebook.

HAVE A RESTFUL, FUN WEEK! I WILL THINK ABOUT YOU AS I READ YOUR PENNY BOOKS AND GRADE YOUR FINALS.HOMEWORK BELOW!

1. FIND 3 FACTS ABOUT THE 1970'S WHICH WE WILL RELATE TO THE BOOK.

2. MAKE SURE ALL YOUR GRADED PAPERS ARE SIGNED. YOU WILL BE RECEIVING MORE.

3. PLAY OUTSIDE, HAVE FUN, GET TOGETHER WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS.

4. COME BACK READY TO WORK FULL SPEED AHEAD.

5.BEGIN READING I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER IF YOU HAVE A NOOK OR SOME OTHER READING DEVICE AND YOU WANT TO GET A HEAD START.

6. THE MOVIE WITH THE SAME TITLE IS NOT A GOOD IDEA. DO NOT BOTHER.

7. I WILL MISS YOU!

Penny Book. Make Sure Your Rubric Is Inside Your Penny BooK Due Tomorrow! AND Bagged Lunch Tomorrow!

BRING IN A WELL-DETAILED GRAPHIC ORGANIZER AND YOUR PAPERS SIGNED. WE WILL FINISH THE MOVIE TOMORROW. ANY UNFINISHED WORK IS ALSO DUE TOMORROW. PENNY BOOK DUE ON FRIDAY. DON'T FORGET A LUNCH FOR THE FIELD TRIP ON FRIDAY, ALSO.

Penny Book Due Friday. Have You Shared Your Captions?

Final Tomorrow And Return Your Book Which You Kept To Study For The Final. Make Sure You Understand How Literary Terms Apply To The Book. Penny Book Due On Friday. Share Your Captions For Correction If You Have Not Already Done So.

BRING YOUR BOOK BACK ON MONDAY, APRIL 13TH, FINAL ON TUESDAY, APRIL 14TH, PENNY BOOK DUE ON FRIDAY, APRIL 17TH.

QUIZ TIME 16-19 DUE TOMORROW IN COMPLETE SENTENCES.VOCABULARY TEST ON SECTION 2 TOMORROW.FINAL ON TUESDAY, APRIL 14TH. PENNY BOOK DUE FRIDAY, APRIL 17TH!

MAKE SURE YOUR QUARTER NOTES FOR CHAPTERS 16-18 ARE COMPLETE, NO EXCUSES. WE'LL CATCH UP TOMORROW.

MAKE SURE YOUR QUARTER NOTES FOR CHAPTERS 16-18 ARE MINT. WE LISTENED IN CLASS TODAY. REST WELL, EAT A GOOD BREAKFAST AND BRING YOUR BOOKS TO SCHOOL.

GO TO BED AT A REASONABLE HOUR, EAT A GOOD BREAKFAST, BRING YOUR SCHEDULE TO SCHOOL, FINISH QUARTER NOTES FOR CHAPTER 17 WHICH WE LISTENED TO TODAY, READ CHAPTER 18 FOR LATER IN THE WEEK, AND DO NOT FORGET TO STUDY VOCABULARY.

HAPPY EASTER AND HAPPY PASSOVER!

1. FINISH YOUR CAPTIONS AND DO NOT FORGET TO SHARE.

2. COPY THE SECTION 2 (CHAPTERS 6-10) VOCABULARY WORDS, DEFINITIONS AND PARTS OF SPEECH INTO VOCABULARY NOTEBOOK. THEY ARE ON QUIZLET.

CAPTIONS SHOULD BE SHARED AND/OR PRINTED SO I CAN CHECK THEM.PLEASE WORK ON YOUR PENNY BOOK AT HOME. MAKE SURE YOU FOLLOW THE RUBRIC. WE WILL GO OVER QUIZ TIME TOMORROW.

HOMEWORK BELOW!

Captions and Quiz Time. Don't put it off!!!!

HOMEWORK BELOW!

1. ANSWER QUIZ TIME QUESTIONS FOR WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1ST. (NOT A JOKE).

2. CONTINUE WORKING ON CAPTIONS. I'LL READ SOME TONIGHT.

3. PENNY BOOK DUE APRIL 17TH.

Read Chapter 11-15 For Thursday, April 2nd. Please Share AT LEAST 5 Captions With Me. I Have Read Many Captions But Many Have Yet To Share Or Bring Printed Copy To School. We Will Use Next Wednesday, April 1, To Assemble Penny Book During Class. Please Make Sure At Least 5 Captions Have Been Checked!

marygail.jaggers@tyngsboroughps.org    for Google docs

One More Day For PARCC ELA! Remember To Go To Bed At A Reasonable Hour, Eat A Good Breakfast, Share Your Captions, AND Do Your Best!

Great Job Today! Tomorrow Remember Your Schedule AND A Book! Rest Up And Eat A Good Breakfast. Take Your Time And Use Scratch Paper.

Remember To

GO TO BED AT A REASONABLE HOUR, EAT A GOOD, HEALTHY BREAKFAST, AND HAVE A PENCIL AND A BOOK TO READ JUST IN CASE.

WE HAVE DISCUSSED SOME TEST-TAKING STRATEGIES AND YOU HAVE DONE THE PRACTICE PARCC IN THE COMPUTER LAB.

TAKE YOUR TIME AND READ CAREFULLY.

CHECK OUT QUESTIONS IF YOU FIND THAT HELPFUL.

BE AWARE OF IMPORTANT WORDS.

PLAN YOUR OPEN RESPONSE BEFORE TYPING YOUR ANSWER.

DO YOUR BEST!

HOMEWORK BELOW!

1. WORK ON YOUR PENNY BOOK.

2. IF YOU CANNOT USE GOOGLE DOCS, USE MICROSOFT WORD AND PRINT DOCUMENT FOR ME TO CHECK.

3. COPY THE FOLLOWING PROMPT AND RESPOND IN YOUR VOCABULARY NOTEBOOK IN 3-5 WELL-ORGANIZED SENTENCES.

Put yourself in Jonas's shoes. What would be your reaction to the Receiver when you first went for your training?

Work On Captions But Don't Share Until Next Week. Use Microsoft Word Or Open Office If Google Docs Is Not Available. Don't Worry About Putting It Together, Yet.

HOMEWORK BELOW!

1. Read Chapters 9 and 10 and complete Quiz Time in complete sentences.

2. Bring pennies and pictures to school.

3. Study for your vocabulary test.

HOMEWORK BELOW!

1. FINISH READING CHAPTER 8 AND DO A THOROUGH SET OF QUARTER NOTES.

2. ANSWER QUESTIONS NUMBERS 1-6 ON "QUIZ TIME" FOR CHAPTERS 6-10 OF THE GIVER.

3. ACTIVELY STUDY VOCABULARY FOR TEST FRIDAY.

4. PENNIES AND PICTURES FOR FRIDAY.

HOMEWORK BELOW!

1. THREE INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT EDGAR ALLAN POE, ROBERT FROST, EMILY DICKINSON AND LANGSTON HUGHES IN VOCABULARY NOTEBOOK.

2. GET FINAL SIGNED.

3. PENNIES AND PICTURES FOR FRIDAY, MARCH 20TH.

4. VOCABULARY TEST ON FRIDAY, MARCH 20TH.

HOMEWORK BELOW!

1. Finish "What's Missing" if necessary.

2. Actively study for vocabulary test on Friday, March 20th.

3. Bring in all your pennies and pictures on Friday, March 20th. Afer your test, you can begin working on your book.


What you need for your Penny Book
1. Scrapbook or a binder
2. Scrapbooking paper if you choose a scrap book.
3. A smaller scrapbook does not necessarily require background paper.
4. Pictures from the year of your birth to now.
5. Pennies from the year of your birth to now.
6. You can draw little pictures like baby rattles, or birthday hats, or whatever can enhance the pages of your book.
7. We will compose a new rubric.

HOMEWORK BELOW!

1. READ CHAPTER 6

2. WRITE ONE SIMILE, METAPHOR, PERSONIFICATION,ALLITERATION FROM CHAPTER 6 (OR 7).

3.WRITE 5 MAIN IDEAS FOR CHAPTER 6 IN VOCABULARY NOTEBOOK.

4. READ CHAPTER 7.

5. BRING PENNIES AND PICTURES BY NEXT FRIDAY.

HOMEWORK BELOW!

1. Write 24 synonyms for your Section One words in the margin of your Vocabulary Notebook.
     For example, if your definition for intrigued was interested, you might write amazed in your margin because that is a different word. Write a word that you did not include in your definition in order to expand your vocabulary.

2. Answer Quiz Time questions in complete sentences.

HOMEWORK BELOW!

1. Copy and comment in your Vocabulary Notebook.

 Why did Lily comment on Gabe's eyes when Father was unstrapping him from the basket on the back of the bicycle? Explain using details from the chapter.

2. Read Chapters 4 and 5.

3. Answer questions in complete sentences for homework which is due this Friday, March 13th.

4. Actively study Section One Vocabulary.

Please remind your parents to vote! Still time before the polls close! Check homework below!

HOMEWORK BELOW!

1. Copy all Section One words, definitions, and parts of speech from Quizlet into your Vocabulary Notebook.

2. Read Chapter 3.

3. Collect pictures and pennies for your Penny Book.

4. I have put Section One Vocabulary Quizlet and the sound for The Giver onto the blog.

5. Practice Test PARCC tomorrow. I'll tell you the 411 when you come to class. No worries!

HOMEWORK BELOW!

1. Finish reading chapter 1 and read all of chapter 2.

2. In your Vocabulary Notebook write an example of a metaphor, simile, personification, alliteration.

3. Write 5 Main Ideas from the chapter in your notebook, also.

4. Begin collecting pennies for each year of your life AND pictures for each page.

5. DO NOT FORGET YOUR BOOK TOMORROW.

Have A Great Weekend! Start Looking For Pennies For Each Year Of Your Life. We Will Talk About The Penny Book Next Week. We Will Also Begin A New Book!

FINAL INCLUDES WEATHER QUESTION, SEQUENCING,MATCHING, CHARACTER IDENTIFICATION AND ADJECTIVES, BUT NO VOCABULARY.

If you come into school with 2 quotations copied from the book to support the importance of weather to the plot of the novel Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, I will consider awarding extra points.

Bring your book to your class.

BRING ALL YOUR SIGNED TESTS AND QUIZZES.

OPEN RESPONSE DUE TOMORROW. YOU KNOW FROM THE RUBRIC WHAT IS EXPECTED AND HOW LONG YOUR ANSWER SHOULD BE. ALSO, PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR PARENTS ARE AWARE OF THE GRADES YOU HAVE RECEIVED OF LATE. PLENTY OF TIME TO IMPROVE YOUR GRADE!

FABULOUS JOB ON THE PLAYLISTS AND COLLAGES. I ENJOYED THEM VERY MUCH! YOUR ONLY HOMEWORK IS TO WORK ON YOUR OPEN RESPONSE WHICH IS DUE ON THURSDAY, MARCH 5TH. HAVE PAPERS SIGNED THAT WERE RETURNED AND I'LL RETURN MORE TOMORROW. REMEMBER THE TRIMESTER IS DRAWING TO A CLOSE AND YOUR BEST EFFORT IS VERY IMPORTANT .

PLAYLIST AND COLLAGE DUE TOMORROW.BRING YOUR RUBRIC TO CLASS! CHECK YESTERDAY'S POST FOR SPECIFICS AND/OR REFER TO RUBRIC FOR SPECIFICS. WORK ON OPEN RESPONSE WHICH IS DUE ON THURSDAY, MARCH 5TH.

I DID THE HOMEWORK! I HOPE YOU CAN GUESS MY CHARACTER.

HOMEWORK BELOW!

1. Collect words from magazines or newspapers or type words, phrases, quotations that describe your character. You should have no less that 3-6 words, phrases, or sentences. This is what we talked about in class.

2. Cut out pictures or use the internet for images which describe your character or portray what you think he/she looked like. For example, if you had Christopher John, you might find pictures of cornbread, a chubby, African American 8 year old boy, who might have lived in 1933. He might be wearing overalls, carrying a lunch pail, walking on a dirt road. You might type up words like "LOVES TO EAT"  "EASYGOING" " 8 YEARS OLD" or anything from the book which you think might help us to identify him.

3. Find 3-5 songs that play lyrics which also describe your character. You only have to play about 30 seconds or so of each song.

4. Decide which open response you would like to type. We'll talk about them on Monday but we will not work on the play list or collage which is due on Tuesday, March 3rd.

5. Final is tentatively scheduled for Thursday, March 5th. and open response is due on the same day.

6. We will correct all your homework next week. Bring it to class on Monday.


IF THERE ARE ANY NECESSARY CHANGES TO THE SCHEDULE, I'LL LET YOU KNOW ASAP!

HOMEWORK BELOW!

1. ACTIVELY STUDY FOR YOUR VOCABULARY TEST TOMORROW ON SECTION 3.

2. HAVE SECTION 2 TEST SIGNED IF YOU GOT IT BACK TODAY.

3. READ CHAPTER 12.

4. COMPLETE  UNIT 12 CHAPTER 12.

5. BRING IN GLUESTICK, SCISSORS, IPOD, PHONES, MAGAZINES, AND NEWSPAPERS.
 FOR OUR PLAYLIST.

HOMEWORK BELOW.

1. Answer the questions for Chapter 11 in complete sentences.

2. Write a few sentences in your Vocabulary Notebook explaining how the last couple of lines in Chapter 8 are examples of foreshadowing.

3. Actively study for your vocabulary test on Friday, February 27th.

Read Chapter 11, Actively Study Vocabulary Section 3 For Test On Friday, February 27th.

Well Done With Homework Over Vacation. I Am Very Proud Of You. HOMEWORK BELOW.

WRITE THE 14 WORDS, DEFINITIONS, AND PARTS OF SPEECH FOR THE SECTION 3 VOCABULARY WORDS IN YOUR VOCABULARY NOTEBOOK.

BRING IN THE QUESTIONS YOU ANSWERED OVER VACATION.

ASK ME ABOUT A PLAYLIST.

HOMEWORK BELOW!

1. Read Chapters 8-10 which includes pages 130-183.   It is wicked exciting!!!!!!

2. Answer the questions for "What Do You Know?" Chapters 8 and 9.

3. Complete both sides of Chapter 9 and Chapter 10 BOTH SIDES. It is fill-in and multiple choice so it should not take too much time.

4. Enjoy your week AND have fun skiing, skating, playing soccer, dancing, tumbling or whatever you spend the week doing.

I'll Miss You!

HOMEWORK BELOW!

1. Complete Literary Analysis and VENN Diagram on the back.

2. Actively study your vocabulary for Section 2.

3. Make sure all graded work is signed by a parent.

HOMEWORK BELOW!

1. Read Chapter 7.

2. Complete Study Guide: Unit 7.

3. Activly study Section 2 Vocabulary.

HOMEWORK BELOW!

1. Get test signed.

2. Actively study Section 2 Vocabulary list for ROT, HMC.

3. Type a 5-8 sentence essay answering either 1, 2, or 3 on the Chapter 6 Writing Forum.

    Make sure to use 12 font, Times Roman, and remember the scoring rubric, name and date typed at      the top of the essay.

    40 points for strong opening and closing sentences.
    40 points for strong details (quotes) to support your answer.
    20 points Conventions (spelling, punctuation, capitalization, indenting).

4. Be prepared to act out your dialogue if you did not do so today during class.

THINK SPRING!

HOMEWORK BELOW!

1. Get test signed.

2. Finish reading Chapter 6.

3. Write a dialogue in your Grammar and Mechanics Notebook that might have taken place when Mr. Morrison jumped into Uncle Hammer's car to prevent him from going after Charlie Simms. Cassie told Uncle Hammer about Strawberry and he was not too pleased. What do you think he might have said to Mr. Morrison and vice versa? Write 5 sentences for each.

4. Complete Study Guide: Unit 6  #1-7.

5. Study Section 2 Vocabulary on Quizlet for a test next Friday, February 13th. Oh no!

HOMEWORK BELOW!

1. Fix the mistakes on your test.

2. Have any papers you have gotten back this week signed by a parent.

3. Complete "Identifying Parts of Speech-Review" for homework. Write the whole word.

4. Check out the link below dictionary.com that we worked on today. Grammar Games.....play as many as you can!!!

5. Read Chapter 6 in ROT,HMC. Uncle Hammer is "the man."

HOMEWORK BELOW!

Yesterday we wrote a prompt in our Grammar and Mechanics Notebook. Please respond in a well-organized paragraph in your notebook.

Why does Cassie not acknowledge the difference between black and white in the novel? Give specific evidence from the story to support your answer. Be very clear in your explanation.

Homework Below!

1. Test: Unit 5 Chapter 5 is to be answered in complete sentences. Look up the definitions of the 4 vocabulary words at the bottom before puting them into sentences about the book.

2. We are not finished with the open response about weather and how it impacts the plot of the novel. As you continue your reading, do you see any more situations where weather affects the plot?

Finish Your Coat Of Arms For Your Family. Make Sure You Write 4 Values In Each Space And Illustrate Colorfully. Continue To Read ROT, HMC AND Read Page 88-97.

HOMEWORK!

1. Respond to question: How did weather impact the plot of the novel Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry?
Use specific examples to support your answer.  (write answer in Grammar and Mechanics Notebook).

2. Finish the back of your homework Quiz Chapters 4 and 5. Do your BEST work.

3. Test on Wednesday, January 28th.

Try the Spark Notes link!!!!! Click on Skip Over Navigation. It should help you!

HOMEWORK!

Now that you have read Chapters 4 and 5, complete the take-home quiz, Quiz Chapters 4 & 5. Do just the front of the page. Write short answers in complete sentences in your best printing or handwriting.

DO NOT DO THE BACK THAT BEGINS WITH # 4.

Actively Study for your Vocabulary Test on Tuesday, January 27th.

Excellent Job With The Annotating And Summarizing! Homework Below!

1. Make sure you have read and understood Chapter 4 of Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry.

2. Answer Questions on "What Do You Know?' for Chapters 4 and 5. Chapter 5 is only 10 pages.

3. Answer in complete sentences. Don't make the same careless mistakes that you made on Chapters 1-3. Put time into your answers.

4. Actively Study the Vocabulary Words in Section 1-3. Test on Tuesday, January 27th.

HOMEWORK

Read the article passed out today in class. Remember, this is "nonfiction" and in no way reflects my opinions.  In keeping with the strategies behind "close reading" use your pen or colored pencil to annotate the paragraphs as best you can. Circle, underline, insert question marks and write your own understanding of this article. We will go over it in class tomorrow.

Write 5-8 sentences in your Vocabulary Notebook citing evidence from the article  to support your understanding.

Do the best you can!

Homework

1. Finish reading Chapter 3.

2. Write 5 Main Ideas.

3. Find 3 examples of figurative language.

4. Write 5 NEW words and definitions and parts of speech.

5. Read Chapter 4.

6. In Vocabulary Notebook write a 5-8 sentence paragraph summarizing Chapter 4.

7. Have your test signed.

HOMEWORK BELOW

1. READ CHAPTER 3 FROM PAGE 31-41.

2. WRITE 5 MAIN IDEAS.

3. FIND 3 EXAMPLES OF FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE.

4. FIND 5 WORDS YOU HAVE NEVER SEEN BEFORE AND WRITE THE DEFINITIONS AS WELL.

5. HAVE YOUR TEST SIGNED.

HOMEWORK!

1. Read Chapter 2

2. Write in complete sentences the 5 (or more) most important ideas from the chapter.

3. Write 3 examples of figurative language ( simile, metaphor, alliteration, idiom,personification, or hyperbole).

4. Write 3 words you have NEVER seen before.

*********Do all this in Vocabulary Notebook.

HOMEWORK BELOW!

1. ANSWER QUESTIONS 1-7 IN COMPLETE SENTENCES ON THE BACK OF THE VOCABULARY SHEET.

2. READ CHAPTER 2 FOR THURSDAY, JANUARY 15TH.

3. STUDY THE WORDS ON QUIZLET.


USE THE LINK TO THE RIGHT MARKED "LISTEN" TO LISTEN TO THE BOOK.

We Ran Out Of Time Today So We Did Not Take The Test. First Thing Tomorrow We will Take The Test And Try To Complete Chapter 1 Of ROT,HMC. Also, Please Complete The Back Of The Character Chart Down To Little Man.

EXTRA CREDIT: Who were the Tuskegee Airmen? Be able to explain their importance to WWII.

Actively Study 11 Vocabulary Words For A Test On Monday, January 12th. Read Chapter One Of "Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry" And Complete The Characterization Chart S-11. Just Do This Side For Quotations Up To Page 9.

Listen To Martin Luther King Jr.'s Speech "I Have A Dream" From 1963. If You Cannot Print It, I Have A Copy.

HOMEWORK BELOW!

Read the article you printed last night about either The Great Depression, The Dust Bowl or The Stock Market Crash of 1929. In your Vocabulary/Notetaking Notebook write a 5-8 sentence paragraph explaining how this event affected the United States.

Don't Forget! Have Test Signed AND Find And Print A Picture And Information About The Great Depression, The Dust Bowl, Or The Stock Market Crash Of 1929.

Almost Done Correcting The Finals. They Look Great! Happy New Year!!!