Period Five Final Tomorrow.

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!

Finish Quarter Notes For Chapter 1.

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!

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.

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!!!!!!!

Happy New Year.

By now you have probably completed your packet on "A Walk to the Jetty" and maybe checked out the notes for "The Giver" as well.

Have a wonderful new year and don't forget to read and write. Have any of you written thank you notes to grandparents or aunts and uncles for Christmas gifts? It's not too late.