Make Sure You Have What You Need For Culture Day!!!!!

Show Your Parents or Guardian Your MCAS Packet Due January 3, 2014. Finish Typing Your Open Repsonse About The Cratchit Family Being Wealthy!

Type Open Response! Make Sure You Include The 3 FCA'S. Know What They Are? Final Tomorrow On "A Christmas Carol" So Bring Handouts To Class.

Respond in Grammar and Mechanics Notebook to Writing Prompt from class. SEE BELOW!

Althought the Cratchit family did not have money or many worldly possessions, how were they richer than most families who lived during this time in London. Give details from the book to support your answer.

Identifying Subjects and Predicates (underline the subject once and the predicate twice).

Sequencing Is Homework, AND Placing The 7 Scenes The Ghost Of Christmas Present Brought Scrooge. DO NOT DO THE BACK OF THE SHEET!

HOMEWORK BELOW:

One set of quarter notes for Stave Four.
One set of quarter notes for Stave Five.

VOCABULARY/NOTETAKING NOTEBOOK!

We Reviewed Today. Study Sheet Completed During Class For Clearer Understanding.

HOMEWORK:

Section 3 Quiz Time  The Second of the Three Spirits. Complete using clearly written complete sentences.

Great Day Today! You ALL Looked So Handsome And So Beautiful.

Don't forget to wear your professional sports shirt tomorrow! No Hats!

Bring back signed report card forms before Friday. Points awarded to homerooms with 100%!

Listen to Staves 4 and 5. Complete Check for Understanding #1-10.
Complete More Problem Pairs #1-18.

We'll finish up the power points!

Excited To Go To The Theater Tomorrow!

Read Staves Four and Five and do Check for Understanding Staves 4-5 and More Problem Pairs for Wednesday!

Extra points if you dress up!

Finish Power Point! Finish Listening To Stave Three.

Homework

1. Actively Study for Stave One Test.

2. Finish Stave Three Questions (just the front of the sheet).

3. Finish Power Point.

Complete The 5 Slide Power Point With Your Partner Using Stave One Words.

We will share the power point presentations tomorrow and watch them on the SMART Board. This should be a good way for you to prepare for the Stave One Vocabulary Test on Monday, December 9th.

Tonight answer the first 3 questions on the Stave Three Questions. Answer in Complete Sentences.

If you do not have a computer, create 5 sets of sentences which could be type on a slide tomorrow using each word correctly.

Try to get as many words done as possible on your power point!

Make Sure ALL 23 Words Are Correctly Used In Sentences In Your Grammar and Mechanics Notebook. Of Course, The Sentences Must Be In Regard To The Book! Vocabulary Test On Monday, December 9, 2013. Read First 15 Pages Of Stave Three.

Use Any Fifteen Of Your Vocabulary Words In Sentences In Your Grammar And Mechanics Notebook!

Sorry About My Blog Problem. Homework Listed Below.

1. Make sure the answers to the Stave Two questions are written neatly in complete sentences on the front.

2. Answer only Questions 2 and 3 on the back on white-lined paper (NOT NOTEBOOK PAPER).

3. Sequencing at the bottom should be done according to the way they happened in the book.

4. Make sure you have one example of alliteration, metaphor, personification and a simile in your Vocabulary/Note taking Notebook.

Finish Listening To Stave One And Answer The Questions On The Sheet In Complete Sentences.

READ STAVE ONE AND CHECK OUT LINKS. BRING BACK TESTS SIGNED.

CHECK OUT THE CHRISTMAS LINKS TO THE LEFT!

Great Mural On The Wall Outside Mrs. Downey's Room! Thank You "Stay-cationers"!

Just make sure you bring your typed open response to class!

HAVE A FABULOUS WEEKEND. HAVE FINAL SIGNED. IF YOU DID NOT GET IT BACK TODAY, IT WILL BE ON MY TABLE MONDAY MORNING. I APOLOGIZE TO THOSE WHO DID NOT RECEIVE THEIRS TODAY. HAVE SIGNED AND FINISH TYPING ESSAY. WE WILL PRINT THEM ON WEDNESDAY.

REMEMBER TO WRITE THE ANSWER TO YOUR OPEN RESPONSE IN YOUR GRAMMAR AND MECHANICS NOTEBOOK. DON'T FORGET QUOTATIONS AND TO RETURN YOUR BOOK!

Don't Forget! Finish p. 133 Exercise B Using Transitional Words and Phrases to Link Ideas. Do Graphic Organizer on Sheet Passed Out In Class! Study Your Vocabulary Words!

Words to Study for Test Tomorrow.

enigmatic
pauper
perusal
pivots
feckless
homicide
stoic
surly
impassive
conglomeration
insolent
dour
NFL
cadence
undercurrent
reluctance
beads
hazing
carbon arc......spillage
affirmative ad libs
Gideons
cadence
disheartened
saunter

Complete Your Homework P.133 Exercises A and B Which Will Be Due On Thursday, November 14th.

Make sure you read Part Two of "Brian's Song" and study your words for test on Thursday.

Complete p.133 Punctuating Transitional Phrases (whole sheet).

Bring in permission slip for "A Christmas Carol" and the NY trip if you have not already done so.

Thank A Veteran, Complete 2-sided sheet 129-130, Return your book!

Define The Six Vocabulary Words Included On The List AND Answer The Questions In Complete Sentences On The Back. PLEASE RETURN THE BOOK!

WEAR RED, WHITE AND BLUE TOMORROW!

Please Take Extra Good Care Of Your Book And Return It To School.

HOMEWORK: Read all of Part One of Brian's Song on p.274.

DEFINE THE FOLLOWING WORDS IN YOUR VOCABULARY/NOTETAKING NOTEBOOK. DEFINITIONS, PARTS OF SPEECH ARE IN YOUR LITERATURE BOOK.

enigmatic
NFL
pauper
affirmative ad libs
dour
Gideons
homocide
beads
undercurrent
pivots
saunter
perusal
pantomime
insolent
feckless
surly
reluctance
impassive
diheartened
ligaments
stoic

HOPE YOU HAD A GOOD DAY. THINK ABOUT THE TRIAL. WHAT WOULD YOU CHANGE AND WHAT WOULD YOU KEEP THE SAME AND WHY?

EXCELLENT JOB ON YOUR TRIALS TODAY. I AM SO PROUD OF ALL OF YOU!

GET READY FOR THE TRIAL

Great job today! Remember a few little tidbits!

Come to class dressed in character. Maybe you can leave lunch a little early if you need to get into costume for periods 5 and 6.

Opening and closing statements should be completed over the weekend. I hope I gave you some ideas in class today! Address the defendants by name. ex. " Mr. Cox, how would you define your relationship with your son, Barry?"

Bailiffs just need a blue shirt and dark pants. I have a tie and the hat.

JURY REMEMBER TO BRING A PENCIL TO THE TRIAL. YOU WILL NEED TO TAKE NOTES. ANYONE CAN BRING A PENCIL. IT CAN'T HURT!

Please be prepared and look appropriate! I think you are going to do awesome!

If you have questions, please email me!

CANNOT WAIT UNTIL MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1971

Complete Word Derivations: Latin 205 and Word Derivations: 206.

Make sure you also continue to work on new and improved questions to ask at the trial. You all did a good job of role-playing today. We will practice on Friday.

Make sure you have some idea what you will wear for the actual trial on Monday, November 4th.

Homework tomorrow night will be more "word derivations" to help you understand how many of our vocabulary words originated!

HOMEWORK LISTED BELOW. HAVE TEST SIGNED. Don't forget to vote tonight on facebook by "liking" Jewelers for Children, then vote for the Connor Flanagan Foundation. Voting Ends Tonight!!!!!Tell Mom and Dad!!!!

1. CORRECT MISTAKES ON YOUR TEST.
2. PUT NAME AND DATE ON WHITE-LINED PAPER AND NUMBER ACCORDINGLY.
3. MAKE SURE YOUR TEST IS SIGNED.
4. MAKE SURE QUESTIONS ARE READY FOR THE TRIAL.
5. TOMORROW IS THE LAST DAY TO BRING IN PICTURES FOR THE CONTEST.
6. MAIL PEN PAL LETTER(S) IF THEY HAVE BEEN CHECKED.

Seven Questions Tonight For The Pact Members To Find Them Guilty.

Tonight make sure to write questions for each member of the pact to help the prosecuting attorneys to find them guilty. Even if you are a defense attorney, you are still coming up with questions to find the pact members guilty. You might have four questions to ask each member of the pact and then different questions appropriate for specific pact members.

Trial is scheduled for Monday, November 4th.

Have A Wonderful Weekend And Get Psyched To Begin Working On The Trial!

Open responses were due today!

TYPED OPEN RESPONSE DUE TOMORROW. Bring In $1.00 For a First Or Second Pen Pal.

 Next week we will practice for the trial that will place the four teenagers before the judge on the following charges:

Driving to endanger
Underage drinking and smoking an illegal substance
Exceeding the speed limit
Leaving the scene of an accident
Hit and run
Obstruction of justice

Think you would be a good pact member, family member, parent, attorney, bailiff, jury member?

We will talk about it tomorrow.



DO NOT FORGET TO BRING IN A PICTURE OF WHAT YOU THINK EACH PACT MEMBER LOOKS LIKE. YOU MAY DO A SKETCH OF JUST ONE OR A SEPARATE SKETCH OF ALL FOUR TEENS. PUT YOUR NAME ON THE BACK AND USE PLAIN WHITE COPY PAPER!

Type Open Response And Follow Format Below. Actively Study For Your Final.

TYPE NAME AND DATE AT THE TOP OF THE PAPER.

TYPE FCA'S   40 POINTS STRONG OPENING AND CLOSING SENTENCES

                          40 POINTS  STRONG DETAILS (QUOTATIONS FROM BOOK) TO SUPPORT 

                                                YOUR ANSWER.

                          20 POINTS  CONVENTIONS (SPELLING, PUNCTUATION,CAPITALIZATION, AND INDENTATION).

DOUBLE-SPACED

12 FONT

TIMES ROMAN

Typed response due on Friday, October 25th.

PEN PAL LETTERS DUE TOMORROW

Actively Study The Terms We discussed In Class Today. Write A Friendly Letter For Your Pen Pal.

Bring ia a dollar by Friday for a new pen pal or a "first" pen pal.

Study Final Preparation Sheet AND New Terms On SMART Board Today As They Apply To IKWYDLS.

REMEMBER....

 An allegory is when a character represents a quality or emotion.

A genre is a type of book.

A theme is the message the writer wants the reader to learn from the novel.

A resolution is when the conflict is resolved.

The protagonist is the character the reader would like to see succeed.

The antagonist is the character the reader would like to see defeated.

Foreshadowing is a clue about what action might occur in the novel.

KNOW HOW ALL THE TERMS APPLY TO THE BOOK!!!!!


CHECK OUT THE LITERARY TERMS LINK ON QUIZLET IF YOU FORGET SOME DEFINITIONS.

NO NEW HOMEWORK!

MAKE SURE YOU HAVE COMPLETED THE BACK OF THE TEST REVIEW SHEET AND THE FINAL PREPARATION PASSED OUT DURING CLASS ON THURSDAY!

HAVE A GROOVY WEEKEND!!!!!

Finish Back Side Of Test Review AND Do Final Preparation AND Have Test Signed!

WEAR RED, WHITE AND BLACK TOMORROW!!!!!!

FINISH THE FRONT SIDE OF TEST REVIEW.

WE'LL TALK ABOUT PEN PAL LETTERS TOMORROW!

HHHHHHHHEEEEEEEEELLLLLLLLPPPPPPPPPP!!!!!!!

We need symbols for homerooms. If you are in Mr. Bellerose's, Mrs. Downey's, Mr. O'Brien's, Mrs. Jaggers', Mrs. White's, or Mr. Nadworny's homerooms, PLEASE come in tomorrow with ideas for a symbol.  Our banner for OUTREACH is looking great BUT we need symbols.

HOMEWORK

1. Finish reading the book.
2. Finish your Character Identification sheet


AAAAAAAAAANNNNNNNDDDDDDDD

COME IN WITH A SYMBOL IDEA!

Test Will Be On Tuesday, October 15th On Sequencing Up To Chapter 11 AND Foreshadowing!

Please do the following:

1. Study Sequencing strips and Foreshadowing for test on Tuesday, October 15th. We will have an     open response, too.

2. Correct mistakes after your parent or guardian has signed your test for Tuesday, October 15th.

3. Read chapters 15 and 16 (p.153-176) for October 15th.

4. Do IKWYDLS Character Identification Chapters 12-18 for Wednesday, October 16th.

YOU PROBABLY WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PUT THE BOOK DOWN AFTER YOU READ CHAPTERS 15 AND 16.

READ CHAPTER 14 AND DO QUARTER NOTES! DON'T FORGET SUPPLIES FOR THE SPIRIT WALL. I'LL BE AFTER SCHOOL ON TUESDAY TO WORK ON THE BANNER AND THE CREST!

MAKE SURE YOU STUDY YOUR SEQUENCING STRIPS.

TEST NEXT TUESDAY ON FORESHADOWING AND SEQUENCING AND ANOTHER OPEN RESPONSE.

Vocabulary Application Assessment Chapters 1-5 AND Chapters 6-13

Today we corrected questions 41-44. Tomorrow we will answer 45 and 46 after we go over chapter 13.

Tomorrw we will also continue to correct the subject and predicate paper from last night.

We will also correct the Vocabulary Application Assessment.

CORE Enrichment

 Bring in one internet source for your debate topic.


SUPPLIES FOR THE SPIRIT WALL***********

GLITTER
CONSTRUCTION PAPER
PAPER SHOPPING BAGS
GLUE IN BOTTLES
PACKING TAPE
TIN FOIL

DON'T BUY ANYTHING. LET'S RECYCLE WHAT WE HAVE AT HOME.

HOMEROOMS SHOULD BE THINKING OF THEIR SYMBOL!!!!!!!

We Got Back To The Book Today!!!

Today we reviewed the test we got back yesterday. We also read chapter 11 and discussed IKWYDLS. For homework tonight we have the following assignments to complete.

1. Read chapter 13.
2. Answer questions 41-46 in vocabulary notebook.
3. Underline subject once and predicate twice.
Write 5 new sentences at the bottom and underline the subject once and predicate twice.

Got Back Tests Today!

We will go over your tests tomorrow during class.

1. Answer questions 33-40 in Vocabulary Notebook for tomorrow, October 8th.

2. Read chapter 13 in IKWYDLS

3. Answer questions 41-45 in Vocabulary Notebook for Wednesday, October 9th.

TYPED ESSAY DUE MONDAY AND ACTIVELY STUDY FOR VOCABULARY TEST. CHECK QUIZLET FOR CHAPTERS 13-18 WORDS!

PUT YOUR EVENTS FROM THE BOOK IN ORDER WHEN YOU HAVE SOME TIME.

PERIOD SIX DID NOT GET A CHANCE TO CUT THEIR EVENTS INTO STRIPS. MAYBE YOU'LL FIND SOME TIME OVER THE WEEKEND!

READING AND EDITING TODAY WAS VERY WELL DONE!

Tonight you only need to do the "Parts of Speech and Subjects/Predicates" sheet we began during class.

1. CHOOSE THE CORRECT LETTER FOR THE PART OF SPEECH.
2. PUT THE LETTER OF THE CORRECT VERB ON THE LINE.
3. PUT A VERTICAL LINE BETWEEN THE SUBJECT/PREDICATE AND UNDERLINE THE SUBJECT ONCE AND THE PREDICATE TWICE.

5 PARAGRAPHS DUE TYPED ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2013

VOCABULARY TEST ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 7TH.

PLEASE BRING A PAIR OS SCISSORS TO CLASS TOMORROW!

Complete TORSO AND Write Five Paragraphs Into Grammar And Mechanics Notebook!

Today We Began Our Long Compositions About A Courageous Character Or Person We Know.

Tonight for homework, we are writing our introductory paragraph on our TORSO. We wrote a strong oprning or topic sentence in class and worked on introducing the three reasons our person has displayed courage.

After finishing our first paragraph, we then copy the paragraph into our Grammar and Mechanics Notebook. Next, we write our next paragraph in our Grammr and Mechanics Notebook.

REMEMBER:   INTRODUCE THE THREE QUALITIES OR REASONS IN THE FIRST PARAGRAPH.

USE THE TRANSITION WORDS, FIRST OF ALL, WHEN WRITING YOUR FIRST PARAGRAPH. MAKE SURE YOU ARE WRITING ABOUT THE LEAST IMPORTANT REASON.

YOU SHOULD HAVE BOTH PARAGRAPHS IN YOUR GRAMMAR AND MECHANICS NOTEBOOK.

VOCABULARY TEST NEXT MONDAY, OCTOBER 7TH.

Finish Character Identification For Chapters 1-11 And 5 Vocabulary Words At The Bottom. Copy Definitions Into Notebook.

Click on IKWYDLS for new vocabulary words.

Men's Shirts On The Clothesline And Newly Painted Trim On The Gregg's House Were The Two Examples Of Foreshadowing In Chapter 10. Bookmark For Chapters 11-12 Look Good!

For homework over the weekend, think of a courageous person or character from a book you have read. The person can be real ( a family member who has battled an illness) or a character from a fictitious piece of literature. We have already written poems so now we will write a long composition explaining how this person has demonstrated courage.

All you have to do is write down 5 reasons why your person is courageous; nothing more!

ENJOY HOMECOMING!!!!!

Finish Answering "Foreshadowing" Question In Grammar And Mechanics Notebook And Do Bookmark For Chapters 11 And 12.

We have 5 final names for our team to vote on tomorrow! Homeroom teachers have the ballots!

WE WILL TALK A LITTLE MORE ABOUT THE PEN PALS TOMORROW!!!!!!!

Study Notes From Class Today For Test Tomorrow!

Make sure your prepositional phrases are labeled.

Do open response for motivation question.

Study notes.

Bookmark due Friday, September 27th.

REMIND ME TO MENTION PEN PALS!!!!!!! GLOBAL AWARENESS!!

WE WILL VOTE FOR A TEAM NAME DURING HOMEROOM IN THE MORNING!!!!!

Great Job, Today! Great Work With Figurative Language!

Today we introduced prepositions and prepositional phrases. We also reviewed homework from Monday night.

Tonight, we underline the subject once and the predicate twice on the back of the Simple Subjects and Predicates Sheet, THEN, put parenthesis around the prepositional phrases and label them.

 If you are in Period One, you DON'T have to label the prepositional phrases.

For Friday of this week, label one bookmark for both chapters.

We'll do a review of the book tomorrow to make sure everyone is understanding the book IKWYDLS.

I WILL GIVE YOU TIME TO COPY ELEMENTS OF A SHORT STORY TOMORROW.

Today We Revisited Chapter 9. We Completed A Bookmark With Lots Of Figurative Language. Tonight You Will Complete A Bookmark For Chapter 10 Which You Already Read. Do The Even Numbers On The Simple Subjects And Predicates Sheet. Underline The Simple Subject Once And The Simple Predicate Twice. Just Do The Side With The Bird!

Read Chapter 10 AND Do One Set Of Quarter Notes!

Read Chapter 9 And Respond To The Question Below.....

Whay did Julie want to David Gregg's house and why did Ray not want to go? Explain in 5 well-organized sentences in your Vocabulary Notebook.

Finish responding to the prompt from class today.

Make Sure You Have Answered Questions 24-32 For IKWYDLS. Actively Study For Vocabulary Test Tomorrow! Words Listed Below....

frenzy
anesthetic
jovial
strenuous
irrevocably
incredulous
chide
silhouette
floundered
intrigued
culmination
doted
hostels
insinuating
platonic
ludicrous
simultaneously
prognosis
junction
accentuate
entwined
retrospect
lured
gravely
haggard

READ CHAPTER 7 TONIGHT AND COMPLETE ONE SET OF QUARTER NOTES AND ONE BOOKMARK.

ACTIVELY STUDY FOR VOCABULARY TEST ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19TH.

MAKE SURE YOU HAVE COPIED ALL 30 WORDS, DEFINITIONS AND PARTS OF SPEECH (AS BEST YOU CAN) INTO VOCABULARY / NOTETAKING NOTEBOOK! THANK YOU TO ALL THE PARENTS WHO CAME IN LAST NIGHT. IT WAS GREAT TO MEET YOU!!!!!

Read Chapter 6, Do One Complete Set Of Quarter Notes, Copy First 15 Words And Definitions From Quizlet Into Vocabulary/Notetaking Notebook!

Thank You For The Kind Wishes! No Homework Tonight!

We read Chapter 5 and went over the bookmark. Please make sure you have answered all the questions for chapters 4 and 5 in Vocabulary/Notetaking Notebook.

Have test signed.

If you require parent signature please make sure they see your homework!

NEVER FORGET 9/11. WE BECAME A STRONGER NATION BECAUSE OF IT!!!!!

READ CHAPTER 5, DO COMPLETE SET OF QUARTER NOTES, HAVE YOUR TEST SIGNED, DO A COMPLETE BOOKMARK FOR CHAPTER 5, WEAR RED, WHITE, AND BLUE. TOMORROW IS A SPECIAL DAY!

Vocabulary Tests Look Pretty Good!

Homework

1. Read Chapter 4 and complete a well written set of quarter notes.
 
 2. Study Subject and Predicate Notes.

 3. Make sure your bio poem is illustrated with name on the back.


CORE ENRICHMENT

Is your book completed?????

Today We Read Chapter 3, Completed Our Bookmark, AND Began Answering Questions For Chapters 1-3.

Today we completed chapter 3 and our bookmark.

Homework
1. Quarter notes for chapter 3
2. Finish answering Study Questions 1-3 in complete sentences in vocabulary/notetaking notebook
3. Actively study for vocabulary test on Monday, September 8th.

HAVE A GROOVY WEEKEND!

In Observance Of Rosh Hashanah Homework Need Not Be Completed This Evening.

Today we completed Chapter 2 for IKWYDLS.

Our Chapter 2 quarter notes have been completed.

We completed most of a BOOKMARK for chapter 2.

Read Chapter 3.

Complete a COMPLETE page of quarter notes.

Complete the BOOKMARK today with literary devices from chapter 3

TEST WILL BE ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9TH.

In Observance Of The Jewish Holiday Homework Does Not Have To Be Completed This Evening.

We went over our poems and they must be completed and corrected, and illustrated.

Name on the back
Three single-spaced quatrains
One single-spaced three line stanza
Illustration
Simile, metaphor, alliteration,personification, and hyperbole
Periods at the end of each line

Chapter 2 quarter notes
Actively study vocabulary
Test will be announced

Today We Began Reading Chapter 1 Of The Book And Organized Our Vocabulary/Notetaking Notebook.

The typed poems look pretty good. I'll return them tomorrow.

HOMEWORK

Finish reading Chapter 1 in I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER.

Finish a COMPLETE set of quarter notes for IKWYDLS.

Actively study the vocabulary words for a test on Friday, September 6th.

Hope You All Had A Great Weekend!

Remember to type your poem and bring to class tomorrow. We will edit them and make corrections before adding the picture.

Type Bio Poem

We don't have our googledocs account numbers, yet, so we will type our poems at home and bring a hard copy to school so I can check it for accuracy. We'll focus on the picture next week.

You did a great job organizing your materials. I am very proud of you.

Here is just an imaginary poem that might help you to improve your own!



                                                       Bio Po
 Ralphie
 Couageous, caring, casual, and supportive   (alliteration)
 Resident of a house as small as a peanut shell  (simile)
 Lover of freedom-loving feet that roam the prairie



Who feels incredible loneliness when sitting in the black abyss he calls his bedroom   (metaphor)
Who finds happiness in books about adventure that beg to be read  (personification)
Who needs to explore the magical world of books every hour of the day (hyperbole)
Who gives love and support to his friend, Marvin




Who fears spiders and crawly insects
Who would like to overcome his shyness around new friends
Who enjoys swimming in his wonderful world of words
Who excels at playing the violin




 Believer in being the best he can be
 Who is motivated by seeing his parents smile
  McGeeGee


HAVE A GREAT LONG WEEKEND!

Finish Your Bio-Poem For Your Courage Character On The Template. We Will Type Them Up Tomorrow. Please Bring In Signed Expectation Sheet And Completed Questionnaire Signed. Thank You.

Great First Day!

It was wonderful to see so many students all ready to go and binders and notebooks organized and labeled. Tomorrow we will use dividers to organize even further. Period One will finish going over the expectations sheet during class. We ran out of time today.

Homework

Review the expectations with your parent/guardian and have them sign the bottom of the sheet after your signature.
Have the Questionnaire completed and signed. (I'll put both on my blog for future reference).
Bring your graphic organizer to class tomorrow.

CORE Enrichment
Bring a silent reading book

SEE YOU TOMORROW!!!

See You Tomorrow!

I am so excited to get started. Remember to bring your graphic organizer to class tomorrow. Bring your book if you have a copy!

Hey Kids, I Hope You Have Finished Reading And Have ENJOYED Your Courage Book. Make Sure You Have Your Graphic Organizer "Neatly" Completed. I've Attached A Link To This Blog Which Will Give You A Little Glimpse Of The Grammar We Will Cover This Year. Can't Wait!!!

I hope to "ignite a flame" within you which will inspire you to both READ and WRITE!

It Is Almost Time For School! Welcome To The Seventh Grade!

The Fat Lady Sang! Thanks For A Great Year AND HAVE A WONDERFUL SUMMER!!!!!!!

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE AWARD WINNERS!!!!! GOING TO BE SAD TOMORROW!!!!

Great Job Today! Two More Days. Bring ELA Binder! Almost Time To SING!!!!!

Great to meet next year's seventh graders!

Make Sure You Wear Appropriate Clothes For Monday's Hunger Games!

PUT ON YOUR THINKING CAP!

Think About One Thing You Learned This Year In ELA.

TOTEM IS LAST QUIZ GRADE!

Make sure you complete your totem. If you draw symbols to represent you, that is fine. You may also use clip art from the internet.

No Cardbord should be showing.

FINISH STRONG BY DOING YOUR BEST WORK..

DON'T FORGET YOUR VOCABULARY SHEET AND BINGO.

Finals Look Great!!!!

The Grammar Finals are all corrected and the Penny Books are almost done, also.

PLEASE*********

Bring in paper towel tube and scissors and glue sticks, and other supplies on the totem instruction sheet.

Bring in two-sided vocabulary sheet and the BINGO sheet complete with 24 words, definitions and parts of speech.

"It ain't over till the fat lady sings" and I have not sung yet!

Homework

Please complete your vocabulary sheet (both sides) for Touching Spirit Bear.

Fill in your BINGO sheet with "any" 24 words, definitions, and parts of speech from the vocabulary sheet.

Bring in paper towel tube on Monday, June 10 with scissors, glue stick, construction paper, and/or other craft supplies you will require.

5 pictures or symbols which represent you should be brought in. You can draw the symbols if you are so inclined.  Family, Faith, Friendship, Sports, Animals, Education, Ethnic Background.....are just a few suggestions.

Nineteen Students Stayed For The Grammar Review!

Great job today, team. Study your grammar notes that we have taken this year in your Grammar and Mechanics Notebook and also study the Grammar Packet.

We had a great review after school.  Good job, kids!

Bring in paper towel tube if you have not done so already AND be thinking of and planning for what you will use to symbolize you for your totem!

Finish Study Guide Chapters 26-28 AND Quarter Notes For Chapters 26-28.

Don't forget your paper towel tube for totem.

Great Teamwork During ELA!

Tonight, finish up the book.

Study Guide Questions 22-25 are due tomorrow answered in complete sentences.

Quarter Notes for Chapters 26-28 due on Thursday, June 6, 2013.

We will review grammar tomorrow in preparation for a test on Friday, June 7, 2013. We will have a study session after school on Thursday. Remember there is no late bus so you will need to make arrangements for a ride.

Do not forget your paper towel tube. Make sure your name is on it!!!!!!!

Getting Down To The Wire!

Tonight we will read Chapters 24 and 25 and do Quarter Notes.

Tomorrow night we will finish up the book but Quarter Notes for the last few chapters will not be due until Thursday.

Remember the paper towel tubes for totem poles.

Continue to study Grammar Packet. We did a brief review today on the 8 parts of speech.

Homework!

Read Chapters 20 and 21 tonight.

Do one set of quarter notes for each chapter (2 notebook pages).

Study eight parts of speech and what they do.

Information about a grammar final is forthcoming. I would NEVER give a final without telling you when it was scheduled to take place. Study your grammar packet.

Homework

Read Chapters 18 and 19.

Quarter Notes for each Chapter ( 2 Notebook Pages).

Finish the vocabulary on the front of the Vocabulary Building sheet.

HOMEWORK

READ CHAPTERS 16 AND 17.

DO ONE COMPLETE SET OF QUARTER NOTES FOR EACH ( TWO NOTEBOOK PAGES).

STUDY WHAT THE 8 PARTS OF SPEECH DO.

DO THE FIRST 12 WORDS ON THE VOCABULARY SHEET. COPY THE WORD, DEFINITION AND PART OF SPEECH IN YOUR NOTEBOOK.

Great Job On The SRI !

Today you did a great job with the testing and the survey. Enjoy the long weekend and make sure your grammar packet is complete and your questions for Touching Spirit Bear are answered in your Grammar and Mechanics Notebook!

Remember: Every grade counts! Don't "forget" to complete your homework.

Retake next Tuesday. Remember, if you have already taken your retakes for this trimester, you cannot take a retake for the quiz you got back yesterday.

FINISH STRONG!!!!!!!

HOMEWORK!

Answer in complete sentences in Grammar and Mechanics Notebook Chapters 6-14.

Finish Grammar Packet (Excluding Subject/Predicate Page).

Have Quiz Signed

HOMEWORK!

Read Chapters 13 and 14.

Answer Questions for Chapters 6-14 in Grammar and Mechanics Notebook For Friday, May 24th.

Page 2 of Grammar Packet ( Period One)  Due Tomorrow, May 23rd.
Page  4 of Grammar Packet (Periods 5 and 6) Due Tomorrow, May 23rd.

HOMEWORK BELOW!

1.   READ CHAPTERS 11 AND 12.

2.   FINISH YOUR "STUDY GUIDE" USING COMPETE SENTENCES, CAPITALIZATION, AND PUNCTUATION.

3.    COMPLETE PAGE 0NE OF THE GRAMMAR PACKET

Read Chapters 9 And 10 Tonight.

Study Guide due on Wednesday, May 22nd in complete sentences.

Read Up To Chapter 8

Homework Below!

1. Read Chapters 5 and 6

2. Complete the sheet passed out on Monday

3. Actively study for your vocabulary test tomorrow

Read Chapter 4 Of Touching Spirit Bear And Use All 20 Words In Sentences In A Paragraph Form About The Book. The Sheet Passed Out On Monday Is Due On Friday!

Penny Book Due Tomorrow, May 15, 2013. Complete A Bookmark For Chapter 3 Of Touching Spirit Bear.

Homework Below!

1. One Bookmark for Chapter 2

2. Penny Book due Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Happy Mother's Day To All Your Moms, Nanas,Stepmoms, Aunts, And Great Grandmothers. Hope They Liked The Poems And The Potpourri Hearts!

Poems Looked Beautiful! Make Sure You Have Your Revised Essay For A Grade Stapled To Your Peer Editing Sheet.Read Chapter One In Touching Spirit Bear AND Answer Questions 1-4 On Front And Complete The Vocabulary On The Back.Penny Book Due Wednesday, May 15th.

Please Complete The Poem We Worked On In Class Today. I Will Check Them For A Grade Tomorrow.

We will receive our Touching Spirit Bear books tomorrow.

Make Sure Your Poem Is Perfect For You Know Who? BRING IN NEWSPAPER AND TISSUE PAPER IF YOU HAVE IT!!!!!

Go To Bed Early, Eat A Good Breakfast, Come to School Refreshed!

Don't forget to complete (type) "you know what, for you know who" because she has a special day coming up!

Finish Working On Penny Book OR Any Open Response That Needs Revision.

PLEASE MAKE ESSAY,"WHAT MEMORIAL DAY MEANS TO ME" A PRIORITY FOR HOMEWORK.

Since today was a release day, we had an abbreviated schedule. Period 5 did not get a chance to talk about essays (peer edited) or have me glance at them individually as I did for both Periods 1 and 6.

Please follow the FCA's Focus Correction Areas.

Have Final signed.


WHAT MEMORIAL DAY MEANS TO ME TYPED. NO CERTAIN LENGTH BUT PLEASE WEB AND REMEMBER SOLDIERS WHO FOUGHT AND DIED.

Have Your Final Signed, Honestly Grade Your Open Response Using FCA'S AND Peer Editing Sheet As Your Guide,Continue To Work On Your Penny Book.

PENNY BOOK IS NOT DUE TOMORROW. PLEASE READ DIRECTIONS BELOW.

HOMEWORK:

STUDY LITERARY TERMS AND BE ABLE TO EXPLAIN HOW THEY PERTAIN TO THE GIVER FOR PART 2 OF THE FINAL. WHO IS THE PROTAGONIST AND THE ANTAGONIST? HOW DO EPIPHANY, METAMORPHOSIS, IRONY AND SUSPENSE PLAY INTO THE NOVEL? WHAT WAS AN INTERNAL CONFLICT? WHO HAD THIS CONFLICT AND HOW WAS IT PRESENTED IN THE BOOK?

BRING PICTURES, EDITED CAPTIONS, BOOKS AND OTHER SUPPLIES TO CLASS TOMORROW TO BEGIN ASSEMBLING YOUR BOOK.

YOUR PENNY BOOK IS NOT DUE TOMORROW.

PLEASE BRING THE GIVER TO CLASS TOMORROW. IF YOU LOST OR MISPLACED YOUR COPY OF THE BOOK, PLEASE MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO REPLACE THE MISSING COPY.

Peer Editing Sheet AND Finish Your Captions.

If you regularly check the blog, you'll know what assignments are due and when. Please continue to edit your open response. Where does your work ethic come into play? Do you feel that you did your best work?  Please complete your Peer Editing and return to class tomorrow.

Finish your captions for your Penny Book.

PLEASE PRINT YOUR OPEN RESPONSES. I AM NO LONGER PRINTING WORK YOU SHARE.YOUR OPEN RESPONSES SHOULD BE PRINTED ON TWO SEPARATE SHEETS OF PAPER. PLEASE PRINT YOUR OWN ASSIGNMENT OR EMAIL TO A FRIEND TO BE PRINTED. THANKS! MRS. JAGGERS

Two Typed Open Responses Due On Monday, April 29, 2013.

We have almost finished the book and I must admit I am impressed with your sensitivity toward Jonas's situation and commitment to saving Gabriel from Release. We will finish listening to Chapters 22 and 23 on Monday and then completely correct Quiz Time 20-23.

Requirements for open response:

TYPED 12 FONT
NAME AND DATE TYPED (NOT WRITTEN) AT THE TOP OF THE PAPER.
TYPE THE QUESTION (PLEASE TYPE THE ANSWERS ON TWO SEPARATE SHEETS OF PAPER) I HAVE A REASON FOR DOING SO. TRUST ME!




40 POINTS  STRONG OPENING (TOPIC) SENTENCE AND STRONG CLOSING SENTENCE.
40 POINTS  STRONG DETAILS TO SUPPORT YOUR ANSWER (QUOTATIONS).
20 POINTS  CONVENTIONS


BE SURE TO USE A GRAPHIC ORGANIZER BEFORE TYPING YOUR ANSWER. ALSO, MAKE SURE IF YOU ANSWER QUESTIONS 1 AND 4 YOUR ANSWERS INCLUDE 2 PARAGRAPHS CONTAINING NO LESS THAN 8 SENTENCES EACH.
IF YOU CHOOSE TO ANSWER QUESTION 2 YOUR ANSWER CAN BE WRITTEN IN A LETTER FORM. THE BODY OF THE LETTER SHOULD CONTAIN 10-15 SENTENCES.
IF YOU ANSWER QUESTIONS 3 OR 6, YOUR ANSWER NEED ONLY CONTAIN 1 WELL-ORGANIZED PARAGRAPH OF 10-15 SENTENCES.

WE WILL PLAN ON THE FINAL, TUESDAY, PART ONE, AND WEDNESDAY, PART TWO.

WE EDITED SOME CAPTIONS TODAY. PENNY BOOK IS A WORK IN PROGRESS WHICH IS DUE ON MAY 15TH.

TYPE 3 MORE CAPTIONS.

Today we devoted a good chunk of  class time to working on our Penny Book. Please follow the homework schedule.

1. Type 3 more captions for your Penny Book. Bring a printed copy to class. You can have more than one caption on computer paper for editing.

2. Finish reading The Giver for Friday, April 26th.

3. We will begin assembling our Penny Books on Monday, April 29th.

4. Penny Book due by May 15th. (Every day after May 15th will result in a 10 point reduction per day).

5. Giver Final tentatively April 30th, May 1st.

TYPE 5 CAPTIONS FOR YOUR PENNY BOOK.

After the test today, we began working on our captions.

Bring in 5 pictures (or more) and as many pennies as you can find from 1999-2012 (don't worry about 2013).

Type no less than 5 sentences for each caption. Use a 12 font and don't forget to refer to your rubric for information about how your Penny Book will be graded.

You can read up to Chapter 21 for Thursday, April 25.

HOMEWORK BELOW!

1. Actively study for vocabulary test tomorrow on Section 3.

2. Make sure you have pennies and pictures ( at least 5 pictures).

3. Read Chapter 19 tonight.

4. Do Quiz Time 16-19 in complete sentences.

Hi Kids! Have a Wonderful Week Off! Read Below!

1. Read Chapters 16, 17 and 18.
2. Collect pictures and pennies for Penny Book!
3. Study your Section 3 Words for test on Tuesday, April 23rd.


HAVE A SUPER FUN WEEK!!!!!!!!!!

HOMEWORK BELOW. PLEASE READ CAREFULLY.

1. 5 QUESTIONS FOR CHAPTER 14.

2. READ CHAPTER 15 CAREFULLY.

3. ANSWER QUIZ TIME 1-10 IN COMPLETE SENTENCES IN PENCIL.

4. BRING IN POEM IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY DONE SO. PLEASE INCLUDE A PICTURE/SNAPSHOT/PHOTOGRAPH OF YOURSELF!!!!!!

Write Definitions And Parts Of Speech In Vocabulary Notebook For Homework

Make sure your poem is correct, and colorful and includes a picture of you. Please DO put periods at the end of each line.

Write 5 good questions about Chapters 13 and 14. Write 5 questions TOTAL not 5 for each chapter!!!!!

Final Copy of Poem Due Tomorrow, April 10th for Periods 1 and 5. Final Copy For Period 6 Due on Friday, April 12th.

Define Section 3 Vocabulary, part of speech and definition due on Thursday, April 11th.

Read up to and including Chapter 14 for Friday, April 12th.

Periods One and Three Retype Poems For Wednesday. Complete Quiz Time 1-10 in complete sentences.

WOW! I Have Not Blogged Since Monday!

Make sure you have your test signed and remember to finish reading Chapter 11 and write 5 well-organized, well thoughtout questions based on your reading.

We will share our questions and create an assignment.

ACTIVELY STUDY FOR VOCABULARY TEST, SECTION TWO AND FINISH PERSONAL POEM ON THE TEMPLATE PASSED OUT IN CLASS.

Actively Study Section 2 Vocabulary For Test, April 2, 2013 AND Read Chapter 7.

QUIZ TIME 1-10 IN COMPLETE SENTENCES, SECTION 2 VOCABULARY,POSITIVE QUALITIES ABOUT CHARACTERS.

Great Effort Today Grade 7. No Homework This Evening!

GO TO BED EARLY, EAT A GOOD BREAKFAST,REMEMBER ALL THE STRATEGIES YOU HAVE LEARNED FOR THE BRAIN DUMP, MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A BOOK TO READ, AND BRING IN A HIGHLIGHTER!!!

GREAT EFFORT TODAY! ACTIVELY STUDY YOUR VOCABULARY WORDS FOR A TEST TOMORROW!

Finish Packet! Actively Study Your Vocabulary!

GREAT JOB AT THE MCAS BOWL GRADE 7!

REMEMBER EVERYTHING WE HAVE LEARNED THIS YEAR EXCEPT THAT "infer" MEANS "to guess." AND DON'T FORGET YOUR HIGHLIGHTER ON MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY.

WE WILL DO A THOROUGH REVIEW ON MONDAY AND MAYBE  EVEN WORK ON SOME STRATEGIES TO RELIEVE TEST ANXIETY!!!!!!!!!!!


Remember:

Go to bed early on Monday night.
Eat a good breakfast like eggs, pancakes, cereal, french toast, or toast, juice or milk.
Come to school refreshed. We'll have gum and mints!
Bring a book to read.

DO YOUR BEST!!!!!! "YOU GOT THE POWER"

Read Chapter 4 And Do Quarter Notes And Finish Answering Questions From Class About The Giver.

Actively study for test on Tuesday, March 19th.

Just Finish 5 Paragraph in Notebook, No Final Copy Due!

Finish Quarter Notes For Chapters 2 And 3 Of The Giver.

You must finish reading Chapters 2 and 3 of The Giver. Your quarter Notes should look very clear and complete.

Finish the next twelve words for Section I  on the vocabulary list.

EIGHT MORE DAYS!!!!!

Make sure you have the first 12 words from The Giver copied into your Vocabulary Notebook with the definition and the part of speech.

Copy the next 12 mores for Wednesday, March 13th.

Read Chapter One of The Giver and Complete One Set of Quarter Notes.

TYPE WRITING PROMPT AND STUDY FOR FINAL.

Some of your writing promps looked great today. Make sure you follow all the steps on the writing prompt.

Two paragraphs which consist of 5-7 sentences each.
Quotations to support your answers.

Name and Date at the top of the sheet (typed)
Question and number at the top of the sheet.
Double-spaced
12 font


BONUS: ON WHAT PAGE IN YOUR BOOK IS THE LINE WHICH DESCRIBES THE PICTURE ON THE COVER OF YOUR BOOK?

PICK ONE WRITING PROMPT AND WRITE A ROUGH DRAFT IN YOUR GRAMMAR AND MECHANICS NOTEBOOK.

FINISH READING THE BOOK. WRITE THE SUMMARIES FOR CHAPTERS 11 AND 12 ON THE BACK OF "WHAT DO YOU KNOW?" USE WHITE-LINED PAPER IF YOU NEED IT AND FINISH ANSWERING ALL THE QUESTIONS.

I will be after school for a review for the final on Wednesday, March 6th. Final is Thursday, March 7th.

READ CHAPTER 10 AND ANSWER QUESTIONS 1-6 ON "WHAT DO YOU KNOW?" WRITE A 5-7 SENTENCE PAAGRAPH EXPLAINING CHAPTER 10 ON THE BACK OF THE SHEET!

HAVE RUBRIC CHECKLIST SIGNED AND FINISH 5 PARAGRAPH ESSAY ON WHITE-LINED PAPER.

SAW SOME WONDERFUL WRITING TODAY! GREAT JOB! DO YOU LIKE YOUR THEME SONGS??????

FINISH 5 PARAGRAPH ESSAY!!!!!!!!!

Goals Writing Prompt

Tonight you are required to make a BRAIN DUMP on your writing prompt.

Next, follow the rules:
 highlight important words,
fill in the spider map,
write the first 2 paragraphs for your Goals essay on white-lined paper. NO NOTEBOOK PAPER.

Make sure your BRAIN DUMP is complete and tells you all the necessary steps that need to be followed for a long composision.

Indent
Conventions
Word Choice
Transition Words
Quotations for support
Strong opening (topic ) sentence
Strong closing sentence

Welcome Back!

Today we corrected the Chapter 8 questions and went over the parts of speech and meanings of the 10 words;

testily, feigned,indignant,batrren,morosely,prophesied fallow, shied, condemning and jovial.

Use each word in a well written sentence on white-lined paper. NO NOTEBOOK PAPER!

Complete one complete sent of Quaret Notes for Chapter 9.

Have a Wonderful Week!!!!! Read Homework Below!!!!

HOMEWORK TO BE READ CAREFULLY!!!!!

1.  DEFINE CHAPTER 8-12 VOCABULARY IN VOCABULARY/NOTETAKING        NOTEBOOK.

2.  READ CHAPTERS 8 AND 9.

3.  DO CHAPTER 8  PART I: COMPREHENSION TOP AND BOOTOM BY FOLLOWING     DIRECTIONS  WRITE    TRUE OR FALSE      NOT  T OR F

Define Words For Chapters 8-12 For Monday After Vacation AND Read Chapters 8 And 9 For Monday After Vacation February 25, 2013.

Have packet signed if you did not do so. Return tomorrow.

Tonight finish the Family Coat of Arms if you have not done so.

Have your graded homework sheet signed. (Chapter 7 both sides)

Define Vocabulary Words for Chapters 8-12 for Monday after vacation.

Read Chapters 8 and 9 for Monday after vacation.

 I will make an adjustment for the question about "breeded stock" tomorrow. Remind me!

Chapter 7 Quiz AND MCAS Packet Signed.

Today in Period 1 we worked on the MCAS packet AND I checked the Family Coat of Arms. If your coat of arms DOES NOT have a value printed in each space, it needs to be done. It should be outlined in a dark color. No white should be showing in the background.

I collected the Study Guide: Unit 7  on one side and Part I: Comprehension Sheet on the other side.

Tonight you have A Chapter 7 Quiz sheet that has multiple choice on the top and vocabulary on the bottom. YES...we have done the words but you are responsible for knowing how to use them.

Make Sure Your Family Coat Of Arms Is Colorful AND Finish The Back Of Study Guide: Unit 7. Complete Chapter 7 And Part II: Vocabulary.

Family Coat Of Arms Due Tomorrow.

Make sure to complete your "Family Coat of Arms" by printing a family value in each space and an illustration to explain it. These four values describe YOUR family.

We'll work on your statements and then begin reviewing the MCAS packet.

"Batten Down The Hatches"

Have a great day. Study your words and clauses (not Santa Claus) and write 5 great thought-provoking lines. Finish Unit 7 sheet!

Actively Study For Vocabulary Test , Section 2 Chapters 4-5.

We will have a vocabulary test on all the vocabulary words from chapters 4 and 5.

Actively study clauses and sentences. Make sure you understand Interrogativ, Declarative, Imperative and Exclamatory.

Study Simple, Compound, Complex, Compound/Compound.

Finish Study Guide: Unit 7

Write five sentences from Chapter 7 that caused some sort of reaction with you. Make sure you have FIVE!

Read Chaper 7 And Complete "What Do You Know?" Also Complete Simple Or Compound AND Complex Sentences!

Read Chapter 7 and complete ALL the questions 6-10.
Complete Simple or Compound    and Complex Sentences (disregard What Do You Know? 1-3 on back)


Study actively for a Vocabulary Test on Friday, February 8th. Words were supposed to be copied into
your notebook on January 23rd. They are the 18 words from "Vocabulary" Section 4 and 5 from ROTHMC.

Retakes tomorrow after school.

What Do You Know?

Tonight you have "What Do You Know?" to complete for homework. You must answer # 1 but ONLY for Chapter 6 on the back of the sheet. Answer Questions 2-5 in complete sentences on the actual sheet in your best handwriting or printing. The answer to Question 5 can be found on the second page of Chapter 7. You CANNOT answer Questions 6-10 because they are for Chapter 7 which we have not read or discussed.

Study the following words for a test on Friday, February 8th.

aloof                                      discourse
feigned                                  engrossed
nauseous                               vaguely
glint                                       subdued
malevolently                          densely
rivered                                   interjected
faltered                                  subtle
emphatic                                proprietors
envisioned                             mercantile

Have test signed

Study clauses  (independent and dependent), and sentences ( complex, compound, compound/complex and simple).

Complex Sentences and Compound/Complex Sentences.

Make sure you refer to your notes on Dependent and Independent Clauses. Remember a Complex Sentence contains one Independent Clause and one Dependent Clause.

A Compound/Complex Sentence contains two Independent Clauses and at least one Dependent Clause.

When you write your 3 Compound/Complex Sentences, use the book ROTHMC and put the page number where you found the sentence. You do not need to look in any one particular chapter. An example can be found on page 20 in Chapter 1 of Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry;
 "Mama glanced at the book I had rejected and she opened the front cover so that the offensive pages of both books faced her."

If you cannot find sentences, then make up your own.

Mrs. Jaggers gave us homework tonight and she told us to do our best, so we'd do well on a test.

or

We studied very hard for the test while we were after school and we made flashcards to help us.

If You Have The Small Print Book, You Probably Finished Quarter Notes For Chapter 6.Study Clause Notes From Class Today.

Finish reading Chapter 6 from ROT,HMC.

Complete another set of quarter notes.

Think about what the conversation might have sounded like between Mr. Morrison and Uncle Hammer. How do you think Mr. Morrison might have persuaded Uncle Hammer not to retaliate against Mr. Simms for hurting Cassie?

Study Clause Notes from today.

A clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a predicate.

An independent clause contains a subject and a predicate and expresses a complete thought and can stand alone.       I'll ask my mom

A dependent clause contains a subject and a predicate but does not express a complete thought and cannot stand alone.     if I can go  

A simple sentence is an independent clause. Mrs. Jaggers is old.

A complex sentence contains an independent clause and a dependent clause. I'll ask my mom, if I can go.

A compound sentence contains two independent clauses which are joined by a conjunction. I asked my parents and they said I could go..

A compound/complex sentence contains two independent clauses joined by a conjunction and at least one dependent clause.   I asked my mother if I could go to the dance and she said yes.

Finish Chapter 5 Quarter Notes. Read First 15 Pages Of Chapter 6 And Do An Awesome Set Of Quarter Notes.

If you have the smaller print copy of ROTHMC, you will be able to read the whole chapter.

Read Chapter 5. It Is Only 15 Pages. Answer Questions 8-10 On "What Do You Know?"

What Do You Know? 2-7, Back Of Sheet Test: Unit 4 Chapter 4 Part I And Part II.

Pronoun Test And ROTHMC Test Chapter 1-4 Rescheduled For Tuesday, January 29th.

Finish Reading Chapter 4. Actively Study For Test. Bring A Highlighter To Class.

FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE FROM CHAPTER 4 ONLY.

PLEASE DO NOT USE ANY WE DISCUSSED IN CLASS. FINISH READING CHAPTER 4 TO FIND AN EXAMPLE FOR YOUR ILLUSTRATION.

40 points Clear and Colorful

40 points  Quotation Marks and Spelled Correctly

20 points   No White Showing


Actively Study for Test on Monday, January 28th.

Copy New Vocabulary Into Vocabulary Notebook.

Check the words and definitions and parts of speech on Quizlet for Chapters 4 and 5. Copy only those 18 words, definitions and parts of speech into your vocabulary notebook. We'll tackle the rest next week.

Remember we talked about the figurative language on the SMART board today. What would the simile "...Mr. Morrison clearly , moving silently, like a jungle cat...." look like?

What would the personification, "The moon slid from its dark covers..." look like?

OR what would the metaphor, "....the vision of ghostly headlights" look like?

Let's create a rubric together for this assignment. Type the example of figurative language and how do we illustrate it? Let's talk tomorrow.

Test next Monday, January 28th. Make sure you are familiar with all the characters (you have a character sheet). Know the most important events from Chapters 1-4. We'll hopefully be done Chapter 4 by then.

Make sure you know your subject, object, possessive and reflexive pronouns.

Read The First 15 Pages Of Chapter 4 And Do A Full Page Of Quarter Notes.

Draw an illusration of ANY scene from Chapters 1-3. Make your drawing colorful and put the page number at the top of the paper. Put your name on the back. Draw your picture horizontally.

Plenty Of Time To Bring Up Your Grade.

Complete one bookmark for Chapter 3.

Do Pronoun-Antecedent Sheet.

Study Pronoun notes in Grammar and Mechanics Notebook and sheets we reviewed this week.

Study the questions for Chapters 1-3 we answered today.

http://slms.leesummit.k12.mo.us/egriffin/pronoun%20games.htm

Do Self And Selves 127 And Self And Selves 128. Also, Answer Question # 10 On Sheet For Chapters 1-3.

Have A Great Day! Enjoy Reading!!!!!

Test Corrections AND Read Chapter 3 And Do Test: Unit 3 Chapter 3

Complete Chapter 2 Quarter Notes and Finish Two-Sided Sheet.

Remember to complete the Study Guide: Unit 2
# 1-10 Write True or False

Writing Forum

Cite three paragraphs from Chapter 2 that reveal the great love Papa has for his children, his wife, and his people. Cite the page number and write a sentence in the vocabulary notebook revealing Papa's love.

Test: Unit 2 Chapter 2
Comprehension fill in 1-7.

Part II
 fibrous-ornate  write definitions

Finish Questions For Chapter One If Necessary, Otherwise Enjoy The Weekend!

Object Pronouns Sheet

Tonight your homework is the same as last night which is due tomorrow.
1. Read Chapter 2 ( you will love Mr. Morrison).
2. Do Quarter Notes (Full Page).
3. One Bookmark.
4. Finish Questions #8 and #9 on the sheet to be collected tomorrow.
5. Object Pronouns both sides.

Read Chapter Two of ROTHMC.

Homework.

1. Do Subject Pronouns sheet #117 and #118. Follow directions. DUE TOMORROW.
2. Read Chapter 2 of ROTHMC.
3. Bookmark and quarter notes due on Friday, January 11, 2013
4. Finish Questions 8-10 on sheet asking questions.
5. Vocabulary Test tomorrow.

We Listened To Chapter One. Answer Questions In Complete Sentences AND In BEST Printing Or Handwriting! DO NOT ANSWER QUESTIONS 8-10. THEY ARE FROM CHAPTER 2.

FULL PAGE QUARTER NOTES FOR CHAPTER ONE AND ACTIVELY STUDY FOR VOCABULARY TEST ON THURSDAY, JANUARY 10th.

Today's Lesson

Read Chapter One Of "Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry" AND Do One Bookmark.

Copy New Vocabulary Words, Definitions, And Parts Of Speech Into Vocabulary/Notetaking Notebook.

Happy New Year!

Now is a good time to step back and reestablish some goals for the new year. I will do the same!

Homework

1. Packet is due tomorrow. Please make sure you submit your BEST work.

2. Type up the response you began in class for : The Cratchit Family are not rich in terms of money. How are the Cratchit's wealthy? Give examples from the novel to support your answer.

Type name on paper
Type date
Type question
Type FCA's    40 pts. Strong opening and losing sentences.
                        40 pts. Details to support your answer.
                        20 pts. Conventions



3. Study Pronoun notes from class today.