Mrs. Jaggers ELA Class

Read Below And Follow Directions.

2012-02-13T08:37:00.000-08:00

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.

2012-02-10T11:15:00.000-08:00

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!

2012-02-09T08:27:00.000-08:00

Finish Quiz Time Chapters 16-19.

2012-02-08T09:55:00.000-08:00

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.

2012-02-07T10:50:00.000-08:00

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.

2012-02-06T12:13:00.000-08:00

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.

2012-02-03T09:46:00.000-08:00

Finish "sailboat memory" and Complete Punctuation Sheet.

2012-02-01T07:44:00.000-08:00

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.

Section Three Vocabulary Due on Thursday, February 2nd.

2012-01-31T11:25:00.000-08:00

The definitions for the Section 3 vocabulary list are due on Thursday, February 2nd. Don't forget words, definitions and parts of speech. All words are due. If you have a sheet where words are circled, just disregard the circles.

Abraham Lincoln Denies a Loan

2012-01-30T08:23:00.000-08:00

Read Chapter 15 and complete a bookmark.

Read "Abraham Lincoln Denies a Loan" and answer 7 multiple choice questions on white-lined paper.

Highlight important words in the question, highlight important words in the excerpt, validate, and make sure every question is answered!

Read Chapter 14 and Complete the Back of Last Night's Homework.

2012-01-27T08:13:00.000-08:00

Today we took our vocabulary test for Chapters 6-10.

We continued to improve our long compositions.

Complete the back of Reading 7 Ch. 11-13 which is 1-9 multiple choice.

Read Chapter 14.

Read Homework Carefully!

2012-01-26T07:28:00.000-08:00

Study for your vocabulary test tomorrow, January 27th.

Complete (neatly and thoughtfully) the Reading 7 Ch 11-13 questions tonight which are due tomorrow, January 27th.

Read Chapter 13

Play the grammar games on the blog You should know the parts of speech!!!!!!!

Chapter 12 Quarter Notes Due Tomorrow, January 26th.

2012-01-25T10:32:00.000-08:00

We worked on "The Adventures of Ulysses" today and answered the multiple choice questions.

Tomorrow we will finish going over the answers to the questions.

Study for the vocabulary test on Friday, January 27th.

Long compositions will be completed by Friday.

SCROLL DOWN TO GRAMMAR GAMES AND PLAY FOR EXTRA PRACTICE!

Quiz Time 6-10 Due Tomorrow and Quarter Notes Chapter 11.

2012-01-24T08:28:00.000-08:00

We talked through Chapter 10 today and discussed how Jonas must feel on the first day of his training as the Receiver of Memory. We have 10 questions to answer in complete sentences on Quiz Time 6-10 for homework.

Chapter 11 Quarter Notes due tomorrow, January 25th.

Study for vocabulary test on Friday, January 27th.

Chapter 10 Quarter Notes," Parts of Speech" Sheet, and Vocabulary Section 2.

2012-01-23T12:05:00.000-08:00

Today we reviewed parts of speech. We corrected Fragments and Run-ons. Hopefully, we pay attention to the rules governing both.

Parts of Speech due tomorrow, January 24th.

Chapter 10 Quarter Notes due tomorrow, January 24th.

Vocabulary Section 2 due tomorrow, January 24th.

Special thanks to Hallie L. for extra effort!

Fragments/Run-ons Due on Monday, January 23rd.

2012-01-20T08:16:00.000-08:00

We received our Vocabulary Test for "The Giver "today. Well Done!!!!

We worked on improving our long compositions. Good effort!

Complete Fragments/Run-ons for Monday, January 23rd.

Vocabulary for Section 2 due on Tuesday, January 24th.

Read Chapter 9. No quarter notes, yet!

Go Pats!!!

YEAH, GIRLS TMS BASKETBALL!

2012-01-19T05:05:00.000-08:00

Last night after the game I went home and got so busy, the blog did not get updated. Soooooooooo.......you were supposed to check the DOE website MCAS Student Sample Directory and finish your "Recognizing Sentence Types" sheet for homework.

Tonight

Read Chapter 8 and complete Quarter Notes.
Define Section Two Vocabulary List for Tuesday, January 24th
Have long composition completed by Monday, January 23rd.
Vocabulary Test on Friday, January 27th.

Read Chapter 7 And Do Quarter Notes.

2012-01-17T10:16:00.000-08:00

Read Chapter 7 tonight and do Quarter Notes. Also, finish the "Plurals" sheet tonight on BOTH sides.

Hopefully, I'll have your tests and your multiple choice answers for "Beowulf" corrected tonight ready to be passed back tomorrow.

Read "Beowulf"

2012-01-13T11:58:00.000-08:00

Make sure to read "Beowulf" and highlight important words in the question and the excerpt.

Put your name and date on the white-lined paper.

Put letter of the correct answer.

Highlight and validate the answer.

Actively study for vocabulary test.

Have a great weekend!

Read "The Miracle Worker"

2012-01-12T08:06:00.000-08:00

Make sure you highlight important words and information in the multiple choice questions and the play, "The Miracle Worker" for homework. Be sure to highlight where you found the answer to the multiple choice question.

Put your name, date, and numbers 1-7 on the white-lined paper I gave you.

Put the letter of the correct answer for the 7 questions for "The Miracle Worker" and use capital letters.

Actively study your vocabulary for the test on Tuesday, January 17th.

Have your poetry quizzes signed.

Quarter Notes Chapter 6 Tonight and Open Response

2012-01-11T07:27:00.000-08:00

Today we reviewed vocabulary on the Smartboard.

Vocabulary Test, Tuesday, January 17th,
Chapter 6 Quarter Notes Tonight.
Finish Open Response TONIGHT!

Quiz Time and Section One Vocabulary.

2012-01-10T08:32:00.000-08:00

We had poetry quizzes yesterday during class which took a little longer for many students to complete. Tonight all vocabulary words for Section One Vocabulary for The Giver are to be defined and the part of speech indicated in the Vocabulary Notebook.

All questions on Quiz Time 1-10 are to answered COMPLETELY for homework.

Chapter 5 Quarter Notes and Complex Sentences Due Monday, January 9th.

2012-01-06T11:59:00.000-08:00

Today we reviewed clauses and corrected homework. Tonight we complete the Complex Sentences sheet and Chapter 5 Quarter Notes.

Poetry Quiz on Monday, January 9th.

Simple and Compound Sentences, Chapter 4 Quarer Notes.

2012-01-05T10:41:00.000-08:00

Today we corrected The Independent and Dependent Clauses homework and used the Smartboard to play a reinforcement game.

Homework tonight is to complete the back of last night's homework "Simple and Compound Sentences."

Chapter 4 Quarter Notes

Study and copy:

A simple sentence is an independent clause.

A compound sentence contains two independent clauses and is joined by a conjunction. (and, or, but).

Another name for a dependent clause is a subordinate clause.

Chapter 3 Quarter Notes Tonight.

2012-01-04T11:45:00.000-08:00

Today we completed Chapter 2 and talked about some of the differences between Jonas's community and our community. Thankfully, there are few if any similarities!

Tonight we are to complete Chapter 3 quarter notes and tomorrow night we are to complete Chapter 4 quarter notes.

We learned about "clauses" today. We learned about dependent and independent clauses and have the odd number sentences to complete on an "Independent and Dependent Clauses" sheet for homework tonight. For extra practice try the even numbers! It can't hurt!!!! Try the games on the link!

Study poetry terms.

Chapter Two Quarter Notes And Study Poetry Terms.

2012-01-03T10:57:00.000-08:00

Today we reviewed poetry terms and read the first chapter of The Giver. We also completed Quarter Notes for Chapter One. Tonight we must define the vocabulary words and complete Quarter Notes for Chapter Two. Quarter Notes for Chapter Three are due on Thursday, January 5th.

Happy New Year.

2011-12-29T13:32:00.000-08:00

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas. Did you get any highlighters from Santa Claus???

Have your Christmas Carol finals signed and read the first two chapters of The Giver. No quarter notes, no bookmark, just read. We'll talk about the book when we return. Happy New Year!!!!! (I miss you, a little):))

Nice Job Today!

2011-12-22T10:44:00.000-08:00

Looking forward to tomorrow for the Culture Day Holiday Song Competition!

Make sure you help prepare your region's food or bring in a something to share; plates, napkins or drinks.

Type 5 Paragraphs Tonight!

2011-12-21T10:24:00.000-08:00

We used the netbooks to type today so many students do not have homework tonight! However, if you do not have a typed double-spaced copy of your essay; please do so tonight!

Write Five Paragraphs In Vocabulary Notebook For Tonight.

2011-12-20T07:36:00.000-08:00

We had a Writer's Workshop today so most people are well on the way to completing their long composition.

Web Tonight And Opening Paragraph.

2011-12-19T08:17:00.001-08:00

Final On Monday, December 19th.

2011-12-16T07:20:00.000-08:00

Today we used class as an opportunity to study for the final. We also decided on the open response to be scored for part of our final grade.

Remember, if you are fixing you analogies, please put the correct answer, have the paper signed by a parent or guardian, and explain why the answer you fixed is the correct answer.

Open Reponses Due Tomorrow. Final on Monday, December 19th.

2011-12-15T11:53:00.000-08:00

We completed the book today and took a spelling test in our vocabulary notebook. We have some work to do! Tomorrow we will review for the Final rescheduled for Monday, December 19th.

Two Typed Responses Due On Friday, Decemeber 16th.

2011-12-14T10:10:00.000-08:00

Work on your open responses in your vocabulary or grammar and mechanics notebook. Please keep a dictionary close by to check spelling and punctuation.

Both answers should be typed for Friday. I am available for help tomorrow until 3:15pm. Do not put this off!

Two-sided Sheet For Homework.

2011-12-13T11:38:00.000-08:00

Don't forget to do your homework for Staves 4 and 5. Finish the reading and complete the sheet.

Tomorrow is the Play

2011-12-12T12:03:00.000-08:00

If you dress up tomorrow you will receive extra points. You do not need to buy anything new just wear something you own that is more dressy than usual!

You have a two-sided sheet for Staves 4 and 5 to be completed by Wednesday, December 14th. The back of the sheet is a Vocabulary Building Activity.

Read Stave 4 pages 100-114 and Stave 5 pages 114-124 and you will have finished the book.

Remember to report to your English class tomorrow for attendance.

Leave your lunch in your locker and leave your bag at home.

Read Pages 92-100. Do One Bookmark.

2011-12-09T08:22:00.000-08:00

We wrote about the places Scrooge was taken by the Ghost of Christmas Past and the lesson he learned from each visit.

We conferenced about our fifth paragraph.

We talked about the second half of Stave Three but did not finish in any class. We'll continue on Monday, December 12th.

Tonight's homework is to read the first ten pages of Stave Four and complete one Bookmark.

Study your new words on Quizlet.

We'll go over the Stave Three Quiz Time on Monday, December 12th.

Four more days till the play!!!!!!!

Don.t Forget Quiz Times Tonight.

2011-12-08T10:26:00.000-08:00

Today we discussed the places the Ghost of Christmas Past took Scrooge. Please finish the Quiz Time for homework.

Also, finish the Quiz Time for Stave Three.

The hats look great!!!!

We'll conference again tomorrow on the fifth paragraph while you are working on the "Do Now."

Staves Two and Three

2011-12-07T09:15:00.000-08:00

Study these flash cards

Tonight Finish Your Hat.

2011-12-07T08:31:00.000-08:00

Tonight you must finish your "Holiday Tradition" hat. All essays have been edited and should now be put onto the hat which needs to be decorated and then cut out for the front bulletin board.

Make sure you copy your new vocabulary words into your notebook for Friday. Include the word, definition and part of speech.

Complete the puzzle you received in class.

Choose one example of figurative language for the bulletin board. It should be neatly printed, decorated and include a page number.

Read Stave Three Pages 57-72.

2011-12-06T11:45:00.000-08:00

Tonight we are reading Stave Three and filling in one Bookmark for pages 57-72.

Our "Holiday Tradition" hats are due on Thursday. They have been revised and need to be colored, decorated and cut out. Name goes on the back!

Study your Journey Circle from today.

Finish Both Sides Of Stave Two Sheet

2011-12-05T08:57:00.000-08:00

Finish both sides of the Stave two sheet. We'll resume conferencing tomorrow.

Write Your Fifth Paragraph In Your Grammar And Mechanics Notebook.

2011-12-02T11:18:00.000-08:00

Make sure you finish your fifth paragraph in your notebook.

Type your "Holiday Tradition" for Monday, December 5th.

Do not do anything to the hat, yet.

Test for Stave One vocabulary on Monday. Be sure to review and/or listen to Stave One.

Tomorrow We Will Conference Again.

2011-12-01T14:41:00.000-08:00

Today we answered the questions for Stave One of "A Christmas Carol" and worked on Bookmarks for the second part of Stave Two. Each student had his/her paragraphs read by a teacher.

Homework:
Write the next two paragraphs in your notebook.
Make sure Stave One questions are completed (front and back).

Bring Hats and Bookmarks to class tomorrow.

We will go over vocabulary and summarize Stave One for test on Monday, December 5th.

Bookmark Tomorrow For Pages 30-43.

2011-11-30T10:33:00.000-08:00

We completed Stave One today and tomorrow we will begin Stave Two (Part Six when you listen). Please complete your third bookmark for this part of Stave Two.

Copy words, definitions and parts of speech into notebook.

No paragraph tonight.

Be thinking of a "holiday" tradition for your hat. DO NOT DO ANYTHING IN HAT, YET!!!!!

Bookmark For Pages 16-29 Due Tomorrow.

2011-11-29T14:28:00.000-08:00

We visited the Book Fair today. Bring your money tomorrow if you want to purchase books.

Today we began Stave One of A Christmas Carol. We began working on a Bookmark for the first eight pages. Finish the Stave tonight and complete the SECOND or MIDDLE Bookmark for Stave One pages 16-29.

Write your second paragraph in your notebook tonight for homework. We will conference tomorrow.

Make sure you copy the list of vocabulary words in your vocabulary notebook for Thursday.

Permission slips for field trip.

I Am Thankful For All Of You!

2011-11-23T08:51:00.000-08:00

Thank you all for a wonderful day yesterday. I hope you enjoyed the trip as much as I did. Thank you for the wonderful behavior, the sense of adventure, and the willingness to learn so much new information in such a short period of time. It was a trip I hope you won't soon forget. I know I won't. Happy Thanksgiving!!!!!

See You At 5:00AM Tomorrow Morning.

2011-11-21T11:43:00.000-08:00

Don't forget to go to bed early.

Dress warmly.

Bring food and drinks.

Drawstring bag.

Passport.

Be on time.

Cannot wait!!!!!

Three More Days!

2011-11-19T11:56:00.000-08:00

Hopefully, you are getting ready for our trip on Tuesday, November 22nd.
Make sure to dress warmly for the ferry. A sweatshirt is your best bet.

Bring some pocket money for McDoanald's on the way home.

Make sure you have a lunch in an insulated bag, a drink and some snacks. You'll get hungry.

If you have a G or PG movie (without inappropriate language or content) check it out with your chaperone. We might be able to watch it on the bus.

Bring a bag big enough to hold some personal items but not too big to carry around.

Best behavior is a MUST!!!!!

I'll give you your passports on Monday. They look great. I'm proud of the effort many of you demonstrated on this assignment.

Passports Due Tomorrow

2011-11-17T11:23:00.000-08:00

When you arrive in class tomorrow the "Do Now" will be the plural sheets you would have had for homework. Make sure your passports are completed and done well.

Type "My Favorite Adventure" On Google docs And Insert Stamp And Picture.

2011-11-16T12:09:00.000-08:00

We worked all period on the passport. Hopefully, everyone will have success typing on Googledocs. Please type "My Favorite Adventure" and insert the stamp and picture.

Passports Are Looking Good!

2011-11-15T11:26:00.001-08:00

Today we read and edited our essay about Lois Duncan. We exchanged our notebooks with other group members and went through the FCA's and BRAIN DUMP to check our open response.

Tonight we will check online for a copy of a passport stamp from our ancestor's country. Try to fill in the information about the name of the person you've been researching. We are almost ready to go!

Period Five Final Tomorrow.

2011-11-09T10:49:00.001-08:00

Today in Periods 2 and 3 we had the final on the book, IKWYDLS. Tomorrow, Period 5 will take the final on the book. PLEASE make sure your final copy of your open response is typed. I edited most of the team's rough drafts but was unable to read a few. Please make sure they are passed in tomorrow. Period 5 will staple their typed final copies to their final.

Tomorrow Periods 2 and 3 will watch a DVD about Lois Duncan "A Visit With Lois Duncan" and takes notes in their notebooks during the movie. Jot down reasons why she wrote the books she wrote. What inspired her to become an author? You will receive a writing prompt. FCA's should be second nature to you by now.

You have a Genealogy Map indicating who your ancestor is and where he/she originated from. Periods 2 and 3 will begin passports on Monday, November 14th. Keep searching for more information to bring to class.

CORE Enrichment!!!! Type power points throughout the week ready to begin presenting next week. Good Luck!

Final Tomorrow.

2011-11-08T08:44:00.000-08:00

Today we reviewed for the final. I know you will do "swimmingly" because of your answers on the preparation sheet you completed for homework. Please remember to explain how, when,where and why when describing a flashback or a metamorphosis or an epiphany.

Also, color in the country on the Genealogy Map. Try to trace your ancestor's family back at least one generation by using the link we looked at earlier on the blog

Let's Get Caught Up!

2011-11-07T11:45:00.000-08:00

Periods Two and Three had the Vocabulary Test today for Chapter 13-18. All Classes will have the final on Wednesday, November 9th. We have gone over the Literary Terms sheet and the Final Preparation Sheet as well. Study your terms and complete the Final Preparation Sheet for homework tonight!

Periods Two and Three should bring their final draft for the open response tomorow IF they had their essay edited by Mrs. Jaggers today. Otherwise, the final draft of the open response is due on Wednesday which is the day of the Final. Everyone else needs to bring their rough draft in tomorrow if it has not been edited by Mrs. Jaggers, Mrs. Trebach or Mr. Evans.

Hey Kids! Change Of Plan!

2011-11-02T16:45:00.000-07:00

Wow! I will not see you until Monday! How about if I tell you to be ready for the vocabulary test on Monday and we will discuss the final? Extra points for the missing word in Quizlet are still an option. Stay safe!!!

Hey Kids! Hope You Are Well!

2011-11-02T12:26:00.000-07:00

Since we had three days off, we will still have the vocabulary test on Thursday, November 3rd and the Final on Monday, November 7th. I put the words on Quizlet last Saturday before the storm. Hope some of you had a chance to play. If you can find the word and definition I left out of Quizlet, I'll give you 3 extra points on your Thursday, November 3rd vocabulary test.

Period Five, we will go over the last chapter of the book and the literature terms sheet before the final on Monday, November 7th.

Stay Warm and Play Quizlet!

2011-10-29T11:52:00.000-07:00

If you did not finish the book yesterday, we will do so on Monday, Period 5. You have the open response questions of which you are to choose ONE to be outlined and written for revision on Tuesday. Your final typed copy is due on Wednesday, November 3rd which is also the day of the final. Have your book ready to be collected.

Try Quizlet

Vocabualry Test Tuesday, November 1st.
Open response and completed graphic organizer due Tuesday, November 1st.
Final on IKWYDLS Wednesday, November 2nd.
Typed open response due Wednesday, November 2nd.

Trial Preparation, Thursday and Friday, November 3rd and 4th.

Read Chapter 18!

2011-10-27T08:44:00.000-07:00

Tomorrow our 20 words, definitions, and parts of speech are due. Pick one word for the Vocabulary Viper sheet. Be sure to have one simile, one metaphor, one personificationa and one idiom for your Chapter 17 Bookmark. Fill the Chapter 18 Bookmark.

Study your literary terms sheet over the weekend.

Read Chapter 17 Tonight!

2011-10-26T10:37:00.000-07:00

The excitement is mounting and now we know who the stalker is. But.....what will he do next???

We have identified the "figurative language" for Chapter 16. Period Three will take care of Chapter 17 and Period Five will take care of Chapter 18.

Tonight write in your notebook and explain in no less than 5 sentences: What was Barry's epiphany and what did he realize?"

Vocabulary words due Friday, October 28th in Vocabulary Notebook.

Read Chapter 16.

2011-10-25T08:55:00.001-07:00

Today we talked about "pronouns" and played some games on the SMART Board. We will be working more on pronouns this week.

Today we also completed Chapter 14 in class and read Chapter 15 together. For homework tonight, fill in one Bookmark for Chapter 15 only writing, 1 simile and page number, 1 metaphor and page number, 1 personification and page number and 1 idiom and page number.

Fill in the WHOLE Bookmark after reading Chapter 16 tonight!!!!! (and page numbers).

Read Chapter 14 and Assignment Explained Below.

2011-10-24T08:54:00.000-07:00

Be sure to read chapter 14 and explain; "What is the' foreshadowing' in Chapter 14. answer in at least 5 well-organized sentences.

Choose 10 new words, definitions and parts of speech from Chapter 14.

Try the grammar games.

Study notes from the board today.

A verb of being can stand alone. Ex. I am tall.

A verb of being can help another verb of being. Ex. I have been sick.

A verb of being can help an action word. Ex. You have won the prize!

Forms of be:

am is are was were has have had can do did done does may might must will shall would could should seem being been

No Homework! Have A Good Weekend!

2011-10-21T11:01:00.003-07:00

Next week we will begin pronouns. Try the links to get a headstart!!!

Test Tomorrow and Read Chapter 13.

2011-10-20T17:23:00.000-07:00

Explain in your notebook, "Why is Barry lying?"

Word Walls Work Wonders!!!!!!

2011-10-19T10:23:00.000-07:00

Today we constructed our own list of vocabulary words for word walls in Room 206. Test on Friday, October 21st. Tonight's homework is to use the 11 words from your word wall in a paragraph. Make sure each word is used correctly and the paragraph relates to the book, IKWYDLS.

mezmerized, twinge,weariness,mar,rev,hashing,Grecian,sceptical or skeptical,hysteria,leafing,

likewise,kitty (not meow),vulnerability,crucial,sprawled,consciously

Chapter 12 Summary and 5 New Words, Definitions and Parts of Speech.

2011-10-18T11:46:00.000-07:00

We had to read beyond Chapter 12 to answer the questions on the Study Guide. Therefore, writing a one page summary of the events in Chapter 12 should be fairly simple. You do not need to do Quarter Notes for Chapter 12. Read the chapter, find 5 words you are unsure of and write the definition and the part of speech. Write a neat, well-organized summary of the chapter in your vocabulary notebook.

Field Trip Money For Ellis Island is Due!

See you tomorrow.

Sequencing Tonight

2011-10-17T11:45:00.000-07:00

Today we took a test on subjects, predicates, prepositional phrases, and kinds of sentences. We also have a sequencing sheet to complete for homework. Please take your time and remember to make a graphic organizer before writing the open response on the back.

We'll go over the Study Guide questions up to #45.

Great Job on Friday Empire!

2011-10-16T09:58:00.000-07:00

Just a reminder to study kinds of sentences, prepositional phrases and subjects and predicates for the test tomorrow. You will do "swimmingly" IF you check your notes, try the games on the blog and refer to handouts in your binder. Due tomorrow is final copy of open response about Julie and the pact "wrecking a whole famiy" and Mozart packet and Study Guide questions to #45.

Enjoy the sunshine!!!!!

Questions 42-45 are Due Tomorrow and Final Draft of Essay.

2011-10-13T11:03:00.000-07:00

Don't forget to bring blue and red colored pencils to class tomorrow and wear your Team t-shirt!!!!!

Make sure to Do Packet, "When I Was a Kid: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart."

2011-10-12T10:56:00.000-07:00

We reviewed kinds of sentences on the Smartboard AND went over Chapter 10 of IKWYDLS. We reviewed questions to check comprehension and understanding. For homework, have all questions up to 45 complete in notebook for Friday, October 14th.

We talked about MCAS strategies and how important highlighting and prereading are to successfully answering open response questions. We received a packet entitled, "When I Was a Kid: Wofgang Amadeus Mozart" in class. We are responsible for implementing strategies we learned and completing the packet for tomorrow.

Test on Subjects and Predicates, Prepositional Phrases and Kinds of Sentences on Monday, October 17th!!!!!

Rock Band t-shirt tomorrow!!!!!!

Answer Questions 40-42 from Study Guide in Vocabulary/Notetaking Notebook.

2011-10-11T12:49:00.000-07:00

Today we went over the four kinds of sentences; declarative, imperative, interrogative and exclamatory. Make sure to study them so you remember them. Test on Monday, October 17th.

Answer questions 40-42 in vocabulary notebook, also.

Today we partner read Chapter 10 from IKWYDLS. Respond to the following question in your vocabulary notebook. Who said, "We wrecked a whole family!" and what did that person mean? Answer in 5-8 well-thought out, well-organizd sentences.

40% Strong opening and closing sentences.

40% Strong supporting details (quotations)

20% Conventions (spelling, capitalization,punctuation)

Remember to make a graphic organizer.

DO NOT FORGET 70's DAY TOMORROW!!!!!!!!!!!!

Read chapter 11 and Do Quarter Notes!

2011-10-07T12:31:00.000-07:00

Make sure to read the book and do the quarter notes!

See you Tuesday. Core Enrichment: Don't forget to get your book!!!!!

Read Chapter 10 and Do Bookmark.

2011-10-06T08:46:00.000-07:00

Today we reviewed Chapter 9 and the literary devices used on the bookmarks. Tonight we will read Chapter 10 and complete a bookmark for the chapter.

We have a literary device sheet to complete for homework. The sentences MUST have to do with the book, IKWYDLS.

Preposition Poems look beautiful!!!

Tell me five facts about Megan. Please use complete sentences. Extra points!!!!!

Completed Preposition Poem and Answer Questions 33-36.

2011-10-05T11:47:00.000-07:00

Be sure to per fect' your preposition poem to be passed in tomorrow.

20% Correctly use 5 prepositional phrases describing a character from IKWYDLS

20% Conventions, first word should be capitalized, comma after each line,period at the end.

Spelling is perfect since we made corrections in class.

20% Subject and Predicate on the last line.

20% Creativity and pictures to illustrate the character. No handwritten words or letters.

20% Neatness and name on back of paper.

Answer questions #33-36 from Study Guide in Vocabulary/Notetaking Notebook.

Write Preposition Poem In Notebook, Do Bookmark For Chapter 9.

2011-10-04T10:51:00.000-07:00

A preposition poem is easy and fun. Write one in your notebook and begin making letters on your computer or cutting them out of a magazine. Write your poem about a character......DON'T TELL THE IDENTITY!

At the station,

with smeared mascara,

after the announcement,

about her boyfriend,

in the hospital,

sat The Golden Girl.

Create one of your own.

Remember your bookmark is due, also.

Field trip money and permission slip due ASAP.

Chapter 7 and 8 Quarter Notes.

2011-10-03T12:55:00.000-07:00

Today we corrected homework from over the weekend. We corrected the "Identifying Prepositions" sheet and also went over the answers to questions 24-26 from the Study Guide for IKWYDLS. Tonight you are assigned questions 28 and 29 to answer in your vocabulary notebook.

Study your notes about "Adjectives and Adverbs" also.

Please bring in Ellis Island permission slip and $50.00 by Friday, October 7th if possible.

Study Guide Questions 24-26 Due Monday, October 3rd.

2011-09-30T12:22:00.000-07:00

We worked on our Prezi today and will continue next week. Be sure to answer your Study Guide questions in your vocabulary notebook.

Identifying Prepositions sheet.

Finish reading Chapter 7 and complete Quarter Notes.

Tomorrow We Will Work On PREZI.

2011-09-29T12:07:00.000-07:00

No Homework

2011-09-28T18:45:00.000-07:00

Shalom

Preposition Practice and Chapter 6 Quarter Notes Due Tomorrow, September 28th.

2011-09-27T12:35:00.000-07:00

We continued to work on prepositional phrases and prepositions. Hopefully, we feel a little more confident today than yesterday.

We'll get back to the book tomorrow, too. Let's review the Study Guide questions.

Finish The Odd Numbers Tonight For Homework.

2011-09-26T11:49:00.000-07:00

We began working on prepositions today. We learned that prepositions show position and prepositional phrases begin with a preposition and end in a noun or pronoun as the object of the preposition. We underlined the subject once, the predicate twice and put a parenthesis around the prepositional phrase. Tonight we finish the odd numbers on the preposition sheet 55.

Before I Forget!

2011-09-24T05:27:00.000-07:00

Besides prepositions, we will be learning about story elements next week and how they apply to the book. We will be talking about; epiphany, metamorphosis, foreshadow, flashback, protagonist, antagonist, theme, plot, climax, conflict, and resolution. Seem like a lot? It's really not! You'll master all these in no time!!!!! Stay dry!!!

Finish Time line and Have Test Signed.

2011-09-23T11:28:00.000-07:00

Next week we will begin working on prepositions. Remember a preposition shows position. We'll work on it next week. Look at the "Check it Out" link and get ahead. Have a groovy weekend!!!!

Test Tomorrow, September 23rd.

2011-09-22T12:27:00.000-07:00

Make sure you actively study tonight for the test AND complete a bookmark for Chapter 5. Don't forget to answer the Study Guide questions 19-23 for Chapter 5 in your vocabulary notebook.

Vote tomorrow.

Test on Friday, September 24th.

2011-09-21T12:12:00.000-07:00

We continue to work on Subjects and Predicates. Tonight we have sentences about the book on which to underline the subject and the predicate. We will also construct our own sentences and underline the subject and the predicate.

Actively study for the test on Friday, September 24th.

Immigration bulletin board needs a little TLC.

Vote on Friday after the test.

Actively Study Vocabulary For Test, September 22nd.

2011-09-20T11:42:00.000-07:00

We had an assembly today so we did not get a chance to play BINGO. Don't forget Quizlet! Also, you worked on a parts of speech/subject and predicate sheet today. Make sure it is finished.

Let's construct a great bulletin board about IMMIGRATION. We're on the way!!!!!

Great entries for the character contest! We'll vote by the end of the week!!! I'll need some volunteers to help me collect the votes. Any takers????

BINGO Due Tomorrow and Quarter Notes For Chapter 5.

2011-09-19T13:29:00.000-07:00

We reviewed vocabulary on the SMART board today and watched a PBS special which I have put on the blog. We ran out of class time so check it out!

The bulletin board is starting to take shape. Let's get your windows in if you have not already done so.

We have many Helen and Julie character drawings. How about some more Ray and Barry???

Also, see if you can come to class with the name of an ancestor to research before we go to Ellis Island.

If you have any immigration information, let's add to the bulletin board in the classroom. Any ideas????

T-shirt money tomorrow.

Some Links To Check Out!

2011-09-18T09:56:00.000-07:00

Thought you might want to gain a little knowledge!

Your Tests Look Pretty Good.

2011-09-16T12:16:00.001-07:00

We are still working on vocabulary for Chapters 4-9. Please fill in 24 words you are NOT 100% sure of onto your BINGO sheet. We'll play next week. The sheet should include the words, the definitions, and the parts of speech which we have already reviewed. The BINGO sheet is due on Tuesday, September 20th.

Please make sure you put your first and last name "in black" on the window (the long way). You should color the background with red, white and blue. Let's make them look beautiful.

Keep those character sketches coming!!!!!!

T-shirt money due on Monday, September 19th.

Tomorrow Test on Chapters 1-4.

2011-09-15T11:56:00.000-07:00

Hopefully, you are checking the blog! Make sure you have finished writing about "What happened last summer" for the test tomorrow. Some other questions which "might" appear on the test could be; name the first and last names of the members of the pact, name the month Julie receives the note, name the type of store Booter Bronson owns, the protagonist has been accepted to which college,name the character Helen met in chapter 4. Does this help?????

Make sure to have the next 15 words defined with part of speech in your notebook.

Complete a bookmark for Chapter 4.

Study Quarter Notes for Chapters 1,2 and 4.

Contest... Keep those drawings coming!!!!!!!!!

Do The Odd Numbers On Subject and Predicate Sheet.

2011-09-14T11:41:00.000-07:00

Today we competed for $1,000,000! We played Rags to Riches and tried to successfully identify the subject and predicate in a variety of sentences. If you are not sure what the difference is between the two, check the blog, your notes, and the sheet you have for homework.

Do the even numbers for homework on the back of the sheet we worked on today!

Copy the next 15 words, definitions, and parts of speech INTO YOUR VOCABULARY NOTEBOOK!

Any contest entries?????

Core Enrichment Think about an ancestor to research

First 15 Words, Definitions and Parts of Speech are Due Tomorrow in Vocabulary Notebook.

2011-09-13T12:33:00.000-07:00

Be sure to check Quizlet if you have not already done so. The definitions for the vocabulary words are ALL included in the games and tests. I'm hoping you can decide what part of speech belongs with each word. Remember: Definition begins with" to" is a verb.

Definition and word end in "ly" must be an adverb.

Definition and word end in an "ous" must be an adjective.

Definition begins with the word "a" must be a noun.

Today we revisited The subject of a sentence tells who or what the sentence is about or who or what is doing the action (noun or pronoun) .

The predicate tells what the subject is doing or more about the subject. (verb).

We have a sheet to complete for homework...Simple Subjects and Predicates. 1-14.

Have your vocabulary test signed.

Quarter Notes for Chapter 4 Due Tomorrow.

2011-09-12T13:44:00.001-07:00

We went over the new vocabulary words for Chapters 4-9. The first 15 words, definitions and parts of speech should be copied into your vocabulary notebook by Wednesday, September 14th.

We will continue to answer questions for Chapters 3 and 4 tomorrow. Please make sure your study guide shee is in your binder.

Our Chapter rewrite will be continued later on this week.

Don't forget tomorrow is picture day.

Be Ready To Type On Monday, September 12th.

2011-09-09T08:42:00.000-07:00

We went over the Bookmarks and the Study Guide questions 5-9. We completed Chapter 2 and reviewed the plot of the book thus far.

WE also reviewed similes, metaphors, personification and idioms. We have a pretty good handle on these literary terms.

New words Chapters 4-9 on Quizlet.

I'm Psyched For Tomorrow!

2011-09-08T11:08:00.000-07:00

Today we took our first vocabulary test and got back our Small Steps test from last week. I will count your writing prompt for the book as a separate grade.

Tonight you must complete ONE bookmark on the bookmark sheet for Chapter 3. Answer questions 5-9 from the list of Study Guide questions in your Vocabulary/Note-taking notebook.

NO QUARTER NOTES FOR CHAPTER 3.

We will rewrite Chapter 3 on the net books tomorrow! I can't wait!!!! Think about some of the changes you will make. What does the word anachronism mean?????? How does a cellphone or flat screen apply?????

Test Tomorrow and Chapter 2 Quarter Notes Due.

2011-09-07T08:18:00.000-07:00

We reviewed Chapter One and outlined some Quarter Notes for the Main Ideas and Details sections. Chapter Two Quarter Notes are due tomorrow and answers to Questions 5-9 are due on Friday, September 9th.

Designs for the t-shirt look wonderful. We will vote as a team. Great Job!!!!

Finish Quarter Notes For Chapter 1.

2011-09-06T11:24:00.000-07:00

We finished reading and discussing Chapter One today and filled in some of the Quarter Notes' sections in our notebook. Finish the Main Ideas, Details , Vocabulary, and Questions for homework. Be sure to write the definitions and the parts of speech for each of the words.

Actively study for the Vocabulary Test on Thursday, September 8th.

Got any ideas for the designs for the t-shirts?

Stay tuned for more information!

Have You Read Chapter 1?

2011-09-05T07:28:00.000-07:00

Well, now you know that Julie has been accepted to Smith. Do you know anything about Smith, where it is, what kind of school it is? Julie and her Mom are very excited. What month of the year is the first chapter taking place in? We'll talk tomorrow.

Vocabulary Test on Thursday, September 8th. Don't forget Quizlet!!!!!!

One Week Down; Nice Job.

2011-09-01T11:46:00.000-07:00

Today we took the test on the book "Small Steps" and passed in our book and summer reading assignments. Everyone now has a copy of IKWYDLS and a writing folder.

Read chapter one over the weekend and Check the Blog!!!!! CTB

Have a wonderful long weekend and enjoy the sunshine! Remember to copy the vocabulary words and definitions into your vocabulary notebook if you did so on white-lined paper.

Don't forget to think about the theme for our team. The Twin Empire, The Tween Empire and on the back 9/11 Never Forget. If you have any ideas let one of your teachers know. If you are artistic and would like to design the front or the back, copy your ideas on paper and we'll vote next week.

Don't Forget To Do Your Vocabulary.

2011-08-31T10:47:00.000-07:00

Some of us received our books today and others will have to wait until tomorrow. We went over the vocabulary words for Chapters 1-3 of "I Know What You Did Last Summer" and checked out the link "See What You Know" on the SMART Board. Please use this link to check your understanding of the new vocabulary and copy the definition in your vocabulary notebook. You can use dictionary.com if you are not sure of an answer.

Tomorrow is the test on "Small Steps" and your book is due in addition to your summer reading assignments.

Any papers that require a signature should be returned tomorrow, September 1, 2011.

Question on the test tomorrow: Explain the metaphor "small steps." What does it tell the reader about Armpit's character and personality?

Hints for the test: In which city and state did the novel take place?

From whose perspective is the novel being told?

Who owned Raincreek?

What famous baseball player signed "the Bat" in the novel?

Where did Armpit fly to see K. DeLeon?

Good Luck!!!!!!!!!!!