Friday, April 29, 2011

Chapters 7 and 8 Sheet Due Monday, May 2.

We completed Chapter 7 today and went over the questions and quotations on the" What Do You Know?" "Study Guide 7" sheets. We have a Chapter 7 and Chapter 8 handout to complete for homework over the weekend. Skip the vocabulary section on the Chapter 8 sheet.

Vocabulary Tests on Tuesday, May 3rd.

Bring ALL supplies for assembling the Penny Book next Wednesday, May 4th. I have wallpaper, foam letters and extra pennies.

Reaing and Writing students begin presentations next Monday. I can't wait!!!!!

Thursday, April 28, 2011

Finish Captions for Tomorrow, April 29th.

We are almost finished with Chapter 7 but there is sooooo much action that happens in that 30 pages that it is hard to go quickly through such an exciting chapter. Finish the page numbers beside the quotaions on the Study Guide 7.

Finish your captions.

Don't forget eport card forms and permission slips and money.

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Finish Typed Captions for Friday, April 29, 2011.

We worked all period on the Penny Book today. We edited pages for the first five years of our lives. For Friday, we have to complete typing the remaining captions up to the present day. I'm happy to see so many creative and imaginative pictures and designs to use on your Penny Book. Next week, we will devote a full class to assembling the books and laying out the pages for each year.

Complete the Study Guide for Chapter 7 and answer questions 7-10 on the "What Do You Know? 6-7.

Actively study vocabulary words for a back to back test next Tuesday, May 4th.

Monday, April 25, 2011

Answer Questions 1-6 for Chapters 6 and 7 for Tomorrow.

Make sure to answer the questions 1-6 for Chapters 6 and 7 due tomorrow. Answer questions 7-10 for Wednesday. Complete the Study Guide: Unit 7 for Wednesday, also.

Complete the Section 3 Vocabulary for Wednesday. Remember: audible-capable of being heard, inaudible-not capable of being heard, apprehensive-nervous about the future,chignon-bun worn at the nape of the neck,placid-serene;calm.

Friday, April 15, 2011

READ And Have a Wonderful April Vacation!

Try to finish the book. We are over halfway there! Play outside, enjoy your friends and family and RRRRRREEEEEAAAAADDDDD!!!!!!!!!!! Happy Easter!

Thursday, April 14, 2011

Quarter Notes for Chapter 6 Tonight.

Make sure you complete your Quarter Notes for Chapter 6 tonight. Periods 2 and 3 complete one set and Period 5 complete the second section of Chapter 6. Tomorrow I will collect the "What Do You Know?" for Chapters 4 and 5. I will pass out Chapters 6 and 7 "What Do You Know?"

Did you like working with the SMART board and the white boards today????? I sure did.

Finish reading the book over the vacation if possible. It will be hard to put down.

Don't forget a picture of Uncle Hammer!!!!!!!!!!

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Finish "What Do You Know?" and Define Section 2 Vocabulary.

Today we discussed the open response we completed in our notebooks. We discussed Mama's motive for taking the children to see the Berrys. In addition, we talked about the trip to Strawberry, Mississippi and the Barnett Mercantile. Tomorrow in Periods 2 and 3 we'll complete Chapter 5 and I will collect "What Do You Know?" at the beginning of class.

Define all the words in the Section 2 list for homework.

I'm reading your Penny Book captions. Are you checking your spelling????? I hope so.