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.