Quarter Notes for Chapter 13 due tomorrow, March 1.

Hopefully, you have not let your reading pile up! You DO NOT have to do Quarter Notes for Chapters 14 and 15. We will do something different.

Quiz Time for Chapters 11-15 due Wednesday, March 2.

Test on Friday, March 4th!!!!!

Can't Wait To See You!

Some of you have let me know you finished the book and you were very disappointed with the ending. I share your feelings. Why not complete your own ending?

Don't forget Chapter 13 quarter notes due Tuesday, March 1st.
Quiz Time for Chapters 11-15 due Wednesday, March 2nd.

Hey Kids!

Hope you had a good day on Friday. Do you think you aced the quiz? I hope so. Remember to finish Chapter 13 quarter notes for Tuesday, March 1st and Quiz Time 11-15 numbers 1-10 is due on Wednesday, March 2nd, so you need to read up to Chapter 15.
Keep reading. Don't worry about quarter notes for Chapters 14 and 15 this week. Enjoy the snow, the sunshine, and the brisk air. I'll miss those shining faces but I know you will have a wonderful week. If you read the book and want to drop me a comment either on the blog or my email, I'll check throughout the week.

GREAT JOB HOMEROOM FOR PASTA FOR PENNIES! YOU GUYS ARE THE BEST!!!!!!!!!

Quiz Tomorrow

We reviewed the kinds of sentences and types of sentences for the quiz tomorrow. You also have "This is not a test" to use when writing a narrative about The Giver using all the words. Mr. Evans and Mrs. Patenaude will explain. You may work on this in your vocabulary notebook after you complete the quiz. Also, make sure you complete Quiz Time 11-15 , which is due Wednesday, March 2nd. Chapter 13 quarter notes are due Tuesday, March 1st.

Get a book and read over vacation.

Have a wonderful vacation!!!!!!!

Reading and Writing Class Did a GREAT job on Power Points. Well Done!

Chapter 12 Quarter Notes/Actively Study for Quiz on Kinds and Types of Sentences on Friday, February 18th.

Tomorrow we will review the kinds of sentences (declarative, imperative, interrogative and exclamatory) as well as the types of sentences (simple, compound, complex, compound/complex).Everyone should be able to identify an independent and ependent clause. Actively study your handouts and check the games on tis blog.

Chapter 12 quarter notes are due tomorrow, also.

Quiz Time should be signed.

Open Response on White-lined Paper

Can you explain why The Receiver of Memory transmitted the memory of the sled ride down a hill of snow to Jonas? What was The Receiver of Memoory trying to explain to Jonas? Remember when he told Jonas he was not as old as he looked? What was the comparison The Receiver was trying to make? This should be answered neatly and completely on the white-lined paper I gave you.

Have your Quiz Time signed.

Actively study Compound, Complex, Simple Sentecnes AND Interrogative, Imperative, Exclamatory and Declarative. Make sure you understand Clauses (Independent and Dependent).

Quiz on Friday, February 18th.

Got all your definitions done?????

Finish Your Simple or Compound, Complex Sentence Sheet.

During class we worked on the Compound, Complex, Simple Sentence sheet. Finish it for homework.

Complee the third list of vocabulary words for homework. Some are repeaters.

IMPORTANT

Hey Kids, I found some decent frames at The Dollar Tree for a buck! If you would like to pay me tomorrow and have me pick up a frame for your poem, click on the comment with your initials so I'll know how many to get! Thanks!!!

Make Sure Poems Are Perfect

We corrected the Loners and Leaners and Clause Caught In Claws??? today. Hopefully, Independent and Dependent Clauses are making more sense. We will resume working on Types of Sentences next week.

Make sure you have supplies needed to make your pot pourri beautiful for that special someone!

Put time into your poems. Everyone has a google docs account so this should be pretty easy. We worked on the poems during class so it should be a manageable assignment.

Loners and Leaners and Clause Caught in Claws???

Today we reviewed up to Chapter 10 in The Giver and corrected Independent and Dependent Clauses. Tonight we have Loners and Leaners and Clause Caught In Claws??? to complete for homework. We will plan on a test next week before you go on vacation!

Chapter 11 Quarter Notes are due tomorrow, February 9th.

Supplies are due by Thursday, February 10th.

Independent/Dependent Clause Sheet and What's Missing?

We had a quick review of what a dependent and independent clause contains and how to tell the difference. Tonight for homework, be sure to read the directions carefully and follow them as indicated.

I will be going to Dollar Tree. Keep this on the QT.

Quarer Notes for Chapter 11 due on Wednesday, February 9th.

Pen Pals Have Been Delivered.

If you have a chance over the weekend, write to your penpal. I've requested some more if you are interested. When writing to your penpal, be sure to include your name, address (including USA after your return address) in your neatest printing or handwriting. Talk about your school, your family, your pets, likes and dislikes, hobbies and favorite sports.

Be sure to ask your penpal about him/herself. Print the address clearly on the envelope. Use at least $1.00 for postage. Check with the Post Office.

Study your Dependent and Independent Clauses and Types of Sentences.

Types of Sentences

Today we reviewed types of sentences and hopefully it is starting to make more sense. The games on this blog should help to clarify a little better.

I'll check the Quarter Notes tomorrow and give you penpals.

Remember What We Learned This Week.

Give the "Types of Sentences" link a try. It's fun and helpful!!!!!!!!

THE PENPALS HAVE ARRIVED.

When I checked my mailbox today, I was very excited as will you be when we meet again!!!!!

Homework

Quiz Time Chapters 6-10. Answer questions 1-10 in complete sentences.

Copy the compound, complex, and compound/complex sentence definitions into Grammar and Mechanics Notebook on the same page as the clause notes from yesterday.

Make sure Chapters 7-10 quarter notes are complete and neat.

See you when I see you. Have fun in the snow!!!!!!!