Thursday, January 12, 2012

Read "The Miracle Worker"

Make sure you highlight important words and information in the multiple choice questions and the play, "The Miracle Worker" for homework. Be sure to highlight where you found the answer to the multiple choice question.

Put your name, date, and numbers 1-7 on the white-lined paper I gave you.

Put the letter of the correct answer for the 7 questions for "The Miracle Worker" and use capital letters.

Actively study your vocabulary for the test on Tuesday, January 17th.

Have your poetry quizzes signed.

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Quarter Notes Chapter 6 Tonight and Open Response

Today we reviewed vocabulary on the Smartboard.

Vocabulary Test, Tuesday, January 17th,
Chapter 6 Quarter Notes Tonight.
Finish Open Response TONIGHT!

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Quiz Time and Section One Vocabulary.

We had poetry quizzes yesterday during class which took a little longer for many students to complete. Tonight all vocabulary words for Section One Vocabulary for The Giver are to be defined and the part of speech indicated in the Vocabulary Notebook.

All questions on Quiz Time 1-10 are to answered COMPLETELY for homework.

Friday, January 6, 2012

Chapter 5 Quarter Notes and Complex Sentences Due Monday, January 9th.

Today we reviewed clauses and corrected homework. Tonight we complete the Complex Sentences sheet and Chapter 5 Quarter Notes.

Poetry Quiz on Monday, January 9th.

Thursday, January 5, 2012

Simple and Compound Sentences, Chapter 4 Quarer Notes.

Today we corrected The Independent and Dependent Clauses homework and used the Smartboard to play a reinforcement game.

Homework tonight is to complete the back of last night's homework "Simple and Compound Sentences."

Chapter 4 Quarter Notes


Study and copy:

A simple sentence is an independent clause.

A compound sentence contains two independent clauses and is joined by a conjunction. (and, or, but).

Another name for a dependent clause is a subordinate clause.

Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Chapter 3 Quarter Notes Tonight.

Today we completed Chapter 2 and talked about some of the differences between Jonas's community and our community. Thankfully, there are few if any similarities!

Tonight we are to complete Chapter 3 quarter notes and tomorrow night we are to complete Chapter 4 quarter notes.

We learned about "clauses" today. We learned about dependent and independent clauses and have the odd number sentences to complete on an "Independent and Dependent Clauses" sheet for homework tonight. For extra practice try the even numbers! It can't hurt!!!! Try the games on the link!

Study poetry terms.

Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Chapter Two Quarter Notes And Study Poetry Terms.

Today we reviewed poetry terms and read the first chapter of The Giver. We also completed Quarter Notes for Chapter One. Tonight we must define the vocabulary words and complete Quarter Notes for Chapter Two. Quarter Notes for Chapter Three are due on Thursday, January 5th.