Read Chapter 9 And Write Three Quotations.

Chapter 9 is another good chapter. Read from page 195-217. No quarter notes are necessary but please write down 3 important quotations and be ablw to identify the speaker of each quotation.

Please type up 4 entries for your penny book on google docs. Any four years are acceptable. 12 font, single-spaced, 8-10 sentences. Indicate the year at the top of the page in a larger font.

Example: On September 25, 1999, a beautiful baby girl was welcomed into the Bradshaw Family. She weighed in at 7 pounds 5 ounces and was 20 inches long from the top of her head to the tips of her toes. Mr. and Mrs. William Bradshaw were very excited to have a new baby girl after having three boys. My hair was dark brown and my eyes sparkled according to my mom. It was very obvious from the beginning, that this new bundle of joy was going to be trouble. I slept all day and cried all night. To this day, I am still a night owl. If you haven't already guessed, I'll tell you who I am. My name is Veronica Alexandra Bradshaw.

Finish Two-Sided Sheet AND Bring In Pennies And Pictures!

Bring in pennies and pictures.

Study for vocabulary test.

Finish 2-sided sheet.

Read Chapter 9 (over the weekend).

Finish Coat of Arms. DO NOT CUT OUT!!!!!

Read Chapter 7!

Today we discussed Chapter 6 and talked about Uncle Hammer and his characterization. We talked about why Mr. Simms and Mr. Barnett reacted to Cassie with anger and racial slurs.

Tonight you need to find 2 quotations from Chapter 7.

Explain in no less than 5 sentences what the significance of these two quotes is to Chapter 7. It's 30 pages!!!!!

Study your vocabulary words for the test on Friday.

Bring in pictures and pennies for your Penny Book.

Finish Section 2 Vocabulary Tonight.

We returned to the book today and reviewed the vocabulary. Section 2 Vocabulary should be completed tonight in your Vocabulary/Notetaking Notebook.

Read Chapter 6 and write down ONE quotation in your notebok. Explain why you chose this quotation and why the quotation is significant to chapter 6.

Begin collecting pictures and pennies for your Penny Book. We went over the rubric today.

I will send home a rubric tomorrow.
After the vocabulary test on Section 2 on Friday, we will begin working on our Penny Book.


PERIOD THREE ********Just read up to p 127 in Chapter 6 but still do the quotation.

We Had A Great Week!

Thanks for all your hard work during the MCAS this week. You were also well-behaved during The Hunger Games movie today.

Don't forget pennies for each year you've been alive and a picture (of some sort) highlighting an event from each year. I'll provide a rubric next week. See what you can find. We'll work together next week. You don't need to have everything yet. We'll just start collecting what we need.

Read Chapter 6 in Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry if you have your book.

Enjoy the sunshine and be ready to get back to work next week!

You Brought It Home!

Wonderful effort today, Team Empire! Tomorrow we will see The Hunger Games after periods 1 and 2. It will be great to see the characters and decide if they look as we had envisioned. I can't wait.

Be collecting pennies from 1998-99 to the present for the Penny Book. I'll fill you in on the details next week.


GREAT JOB ON THE MCAS!!!!!

Another Great Day!

You worked hard again today. One more day to "show what you know" and do your very best! Remember all the strategies you've learned and don't rush. Take your time, use your highlighter, web your answers, use all the strategies on the blog yesterday and always, always remember to check your answers!!!!!.You can do it.

BRING IT!!!!! YOU GOT THE POWER!!!!!!

Great Job Today, Kids!

I am so very proud of your effort today. You all worked so hard and thoughtfully on your long composition. Remember to come to school refreshed tomorrow. Go to bed early, eat a GOOD breakfast, bring a book and a highlighter!

BRAIN DUMP

Multiple Choice Strategies

Step One Read the questions.
Step Two Highlight important words.
Step Three Read all italicized words and the excerpt or reading selection carefully.
Step Four Highlight important information.
Step Five Use the process of elimination.
Step Six Validate your answer.

Open Response Strategies

Step One Read the question carefully.
Step Two Highlight important words.
Step Three Make a graphic organizer before writing.
Step Four Write your answer carefully and use QUOTATIONS from the article to support your answer.

FCA's Strong opening and closing sentences
Details for support (quotations)
Conventions



TAKE YOUR TIME!!!!!!!!!

Rest Up, Go To Bed Early, Eat A Good Breakfast,Don't Forget Your Highlighter!

Tomorrow you get to show what you know! Remember all the strategies we've learned and bring all the tools in your toolbox. Don't forget to use all your tools!

Enjoy The Weekend! We'll Resume Working On Monday.

Look over your handouts and your writing from class. Remember the strategies we've learned in ELA and use all the tools in your toolbox.


YOU'VE GOT THE POWER!

Long Composition In Notebook Tonight.

Be sure to study literature terms, poetry terms, parts of speech. We'll do a quick review of the " Parts of Speech" before we work on editing our long compositions in class tomorrow.

DON"T FORGET THE BRAIN DUMP!!!!!!!
Read excerpt or question carefully
Highlight
Web/graphic organizer
Indent
Transitions
Examples/Details/Quotations/Figurative Language/Humor
Strong opening and closing sentence

WEAR TEAM T-SHIRT!!!!!!!

Tonight Make Sure To Web The Four Reading Prompts.

Today we did some peer editing but we also completed our "The Namesake" packets.

For homework, we received 4 writing prompts and 4 graphic organizers. Fill in the webs for homework. You DO NOT need to write a long composition for homework. Please fill in the webs carefully and thoughtfully.

Chapter Four Two-Sided Sheet Due On Wednesday, March 14th.

Be sure to study poetry terms, literature test terms, parts of speech and strategies. Eight more days until you get to "show what you know!"

Open Responses Due on Monday, March 12th.

Today we reviewed "A Walk to the Jetty" and revisited all the strategies on the SMART board. We have open responses for Mr. Evans and also a short poem "On a Night of Snow" to read and highlight. Multiple choice answers should be circled, and the process of elimination utilized. Do graphic organizer and open response on the packet.

Open responses for Mr. Evans should be copied neatly into your notebook. DON'T FORGET TO WEB!!!!!!


March 20th 5 paragraph essay.
March 21 multiple choice and open response
Mach 22 multiple choice and open response

Have a groovy weekend!

Due in Notebook on Monday, March 12th.

Compare Mr. Berrys' experience with the lyrics of "Strange Fruit." How do these two examples embody the fear of African-American sharecroppers in the South during the 1930"s?

Based on the two examples, does Casie Logan understand the racism prevalent in Mississippi?

Bring in "A Walk to the Jetty" and the graphic organizer.

Two-Sided Chapter 3 Sheet AND Packet Due Tomorrow, March 8th.

I'm checking through the open responses and they are looking great. I am very proud of your effort and perseverence.

Remember the homework:
1. Read "A Walk to the Jetty" and follow the strategies that we have discussed ALL YEAR.
a. highlight in the question and the excerpt
b. cross out the multiple choice answers that you can eliminate
c. circle the correct answer in the packet
d. use the graphic organizer to "web" your answer. YOU DO NOT NEED TO WRITE THE OPEN RESPONSE

Remember to also complete your 2-sided sheet for chapter 3.


Tests look pretty good, too.

SURPRISE TOMORROW!!!!!

Essay Due Tomorrow and Vocabulary Test Tomorrow.

Today we worked on MCAS open responses and multiple choice questions. We will continue tomorrow.

Tonight for homework, please type your open response from yesterday. "How did weather influence the plot of ROT,HMC. Give three examples from the novel using quotations and page numbers." Think of walking to school in the rain, the bus splashing the Logan children, digging the ditch for the bus to get stuck, Joe Avery dropping by the Logans, and Cassie seeing the "nightmen."

12-14 font
double-spaced
FCA's
quotations

Chapter 3 sheet is due on Thursday, March 8th.

Finally able to post!

Hey everyone! I tried to post after school, but had no luck. Sorry!!!!!

Homework for tonight.

1. Quarter Notes for Chapter 3.

2 Open response: How does the weather influence the plot of Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry? Give 3 examples using quotations and page numbers to support your answer.
a. double-spaced
b. paragraph for each example
c. name on paper
d. you should know the rest (indent, strong opening and closing sentences,conventions)

3. Vocabulary Test on Wednesday, March 7th. I did not post Quizlet. Do you know them?

Great Job Jumping Into The Book Today!

Remember the homework:

1. Complete Reading Assignment Chapter 2. Write true of false on the line after each statement.
Writing Forum Write 3 quotations from Chapter 2 that prove Papa's love for his children, his wife, and his people using the
space provided on the paper.Only write the 3 quotations.

2. On the back of the sheet Part I: Comprehension Fill in the words for sentences 1-7. Watch spelling, neatness, and capi-
talization.

3. Part II Use each of the 5 words in a sentence about the book. THIS SHEET IS DUE ON MONDAY, MARCH 5th.

4. Quarter Notes for Chapter 3 are due on Tuesday, March 6.

5. Vocabulary Test on Wednesday, March 7th.

Have a groovy weekend!!!!!!!