Christmas

Have a blessed Christmas break!

See you on January 3!

Homework

5/6
English- none
Literature- Watch Johnny Tremain (finishing in class tomorrow) find four similarities and four differences (2 extra of each are extra credit) between the book and the movie.

NO SPELLING OR WRITER'S CHOICE THIS WEEK!!
Blog entries are DUE on Wednesday BY 3:15 P.M. I will not take any later entries.

7/8
English- Review 232-33 ODDS (1-35)
Literature- Read "In Search of Our Mother's Gardens"

NO SPELLING OR WRITER'S CHOICE THIS WEEK!!
Blog entries are DUE on Wednesday BY 3:15 P.M. I will not take any later entries.

Homework

5/6
English- none
Literature- Presented Johnny Tremain posters

7/8
English- 227 ALL
English- 245 ODDS
Literature- none
We'll have a review in English on Monday and take a test on Tuesday.


No Spelling OR Writer's Choice next week!

Homework

5/6- None (field trip)
Spelling TEST tomorrow--Spelling and Writer's Choice DUE tomorrow

7/8
English- page 225
Literature- Read Yao Ming and answer questions 1ab/2ab
Spelling TEST tomorrow--Spelling and Writer's Choice DUE tomorrow

Homework

5/6
English- Review W/S (review of everything we've learned so far)
Literature- Johnny Tremain posters (groups)
Spelling and Writer's Choice DUE Friday

BLOG POSTS ARE DUE NEXT WEDNESDAY BY 3:15.

7/8
English- page 221 (in class)
Literature- comparing autobiographies and biographies (partners-in class)
Spelling and Writer's Choice DUE Friday

BLOG POSTS ARE DUE NEXT WEDNESDAY BY 3:15.

5/6
English- none
Literature- group work
Spelling 19 and Writer's Choice DUE Friday

7/8
English- page 221
Literature- Read No Gumption and answer questions
Spelling and Writer's Choice DUE Friday

Homework

5/6
English- none
Literature- Johnny Tremain timeline or map (group work--in class)

7/8
English- page 217 FOLLOW directions--no sentences
Literature- Read Yankee Doodle Dandy and answer questions about the story.
SHORT STORIES are DUE on MONDAY.

Homework

5/6
English- none
Literature- none
Spelling and Writer's Choice DUE tomorrow

7/8
English- page 215
Literature- none
Spelling and Writer's Choice DUE tomorrow

Homework

5/6
English- Review (should have turned in during class)- TEST tomorrow
Literature- finished Johnny Tremain today. Tomorrow is group project day!
Spelling and Writer's Choice DUE Friday
Don't forget about blog posts!!

7/8
English- page 221 (should have turned in during class)
Literature- Review (in class)- TEST tomorrow
Spelling and Writer's Choice DUE Friday
Don't forget about blog posts!!

Homework

5/6
English- Nouns Review W/S (should have been done in class)
Literature- Johnny Tremain--We should finish the book tomorrow. ALL worksheets will be due on Thursday
Spelling and Writer's Choice DUE Friday

7/8
English- proofread short story--Today was the last day to work on the short story during class. We'll begin looking at verbs tomorrow. The short story (along with both rough drafts) will be due on Monday.
Literature- The Tinderbox -- We will be having a test in literature on THURSDAY
Spelling and Writer's Choice DUE Friday

Homework

5/6
English- page 81 in English book (done in class)
Literature- Johnny Tremain

7/8
English- TYPE short story for Monday
Literature- The Singing Bone and The Singing Bone W/S

Homework

5/6
English- Infinive W/S
Literature- Johnny Tremain W/S (in class)
Spelling and Writer's Choice DUE TOMORROW
SPELLING TEST TOMORROW

7/8
English- Give me 8 DUE TOMORROW--begin typing. Typed rough draft will be DUE on Monday.
Literature- The Golden Goose- Read and finish W/S
Spelling and Writer's Choice DUE TOMORROW
SPELLING TEST TOMORROW

Homework

5/6
English- Indirect Object W/S (in class)
Literature- Johnny Tremain--work on Sons of Liberty paragraph
Spelling and Writer's Choice due Friday
BOOK REPORT DUE TOMORROW!!!

7/8
English- Give me 8--take it home and work on it
Literature- Donkey Cabbage
Spelling and Writer's Choice due Friday
BOOK REPORT DUE TOMORROW!!!

Homework

5/6
English- Direct Object W/S (finished in class)
Literature- Johnny Tremain- W/S in class
Spelling 16 and Writer's Choice 13 DUE Friday

BOOK REPORTS ARE DUE ON THURSDAY!!!!!

7/8
English- Give me 8
Literature- The Steadfast Tin Soldier
Spelling and Writer's Choice DUE Friday

BOOK REPORTS ARE DUE ON THURSDAY!!!!!!!!

Homework

5/6
Literature- Work on Sons of Liberty paragraph (information in group's binder on W/S)
English- Appositive W/S (turned in during class)

7/8
Literature- Read Bear Boy and answer questions (1, 2a,b,c, 3ab, 4ab, 8)
English- Short story rough draft (Double spaced--2 pages typed or 4 pages handwritten)--DUE tomorrow at the END of class.

Homework

5/6
Have a great weekend!

7/8
English- for three out of your five story ideas write a beginning, conflict, climax, and resolution (this is the skeleton of the story--DON'T go into great detail)
Literature- Questions for The Treasure of Lemon Brown: 2abc, 4abc, 5, 6ab

Have a great weekend!

Homework

5/6
English- page 85 (everyone finished during class)
Literature- Johnny Tremain
Spelling and Writer's Choice---TOMORROW

7/8
NO CLASS TODAY
Be prepared for a spelling test tomorrow.
Also, the dialogue w/s, finish reading "The Treasure of Lemon Brown", spelling journal, spelling W/S, and Writer's Choice are due tomorrow.

Homework

5/6
English- pg 79 NO sentences
Literature- Johnny Tremain in class
Spelling and Writer's Choice DUE tomorrow.

Students can work on transforming their short story into a children's book for extra credit (10 points). The children's book should be between 50-100 words (not including the title) and include lots of pictures! It's due on November 28.

7/8
English- Dialogue W/S
Literature- Finish reading "The Treasure of Lemon Brown"
Spelling and Writer's Choice DUE tomorrow

Homework

5/6
English- page 83 (follow directions)
Literature- Johnny Tremain
Spelling and Writer's Choice

7/8
English and Literature- worked with partners to create a detailed character and setting. They wrote it out and then drew their character and setting. This was done in class. Several students need to finish their picture at home.
Spelling and Writer's Choice

Homework

5/6
English- Page 77 4-25 NO SENTENCES
Literature- none
Spelling Unit 15 and Writer's Choice 13 DUE FRIDAY

7/8
English- page 106 questions 1-5 and write 5 story ideas including the main character and setting (i.e. a man on the moon)
Literature- none
Spelling and Writer's Choice DUE Friday

DON'T FORGET TO WORK ON BOOK REPORTS...DUE DECEMBER 1!!

Homework

5/6
English- page 75 A/B (no sentences...don't forget to label part B) There are 45 nouns total.
Literature- Johnny Tremain

7/8
English- none
Literature- Modernizing Shakespeare--Groups should have their presentations ready on Monday.

Homework

5/6
English- proofreading (about half the students were able to proofread papers today...those students can make corrections and turn it in)--The final story is DUE on Monday (I will need a copy of the 1st typed draft with proofreading marks and a clean copy of the final draft)
Literature- Johnny Tremain
Spelling and Writer's Choice DUE Friday

7/8
English- Review W/S (TEST tomorrow)
Literature- Modernizing Shakespeare--video tape is DUE on Monday
Spelling and Writer's Choice DUE Friday

Homework

5/6
English- Typed short story DUE tomorrow (this is the 2nd rough draft). Students have been using language time to type up their stories. Several students were able to proofread today.
Literature- Johnny Tremain
Spelling/ Writer's Choice DUE Friday

7/8
English- page 81-82 SENTENCES
Literature- Modernizing Shakespeare--Groups have been practicing! The plays sound fantastic! I'm excited to see the final performance.
Spelling/Writer's Choice DUE Friday

Homework

5/6
Literature- Johnny Tremain
English- Type short story--Try to have it typed by tomorrow so students can begin proofreading (Those that don't have a computer at home will be given the opportunity to type in school again tomorrow--many finished typing today during class).
Spelling Unit 14/ Writer's Choice

7/8
Literature- Modernizing Shakespeare-- groups practiced and some began recording today
English- page 80 follow directions
Spelling and Writer's Choice

Homework

5/6
English- begin typing short story--we'll begin proofreading these next week.
Literature-none

7/8
English- sentence W/S
Literature- modernizing Shakespeare--each group should be done writing and ready to rehearse and/or video tape on Monday

Have a great weekend!

Homework

5/6
English- Finish "Give me 8". Students should be able to finish almost all check-points (the last check-point is partner work--WAIT and do that one in class tomorrow)
Literature- Johnny Tremain
Spelling and Writer's Choice--DUE TOMORROW

7/8
English- Nouns W/S--note sheet
Literature- Modernizing Shakespeare--Groups should be done writing scripts out. Tomorrow they'll begin practicing their dialogue.
Spelling and Writer's Choice--DUE TOMORROW

Homework

5/6
English- Continuing with our short story. Only a couple of students are not finished. Students will be given the opportunity to type during class tomorrow-if finished with "Give me 8". They are also allowed to type during computer class this week and next (6th grade began typing today during class).
Literature- Johnny Tremain
Spelling and Writer's Choice due on Friday

7/8
English- pg 445 follow directions- NO sentences
Literature- Modernizing Shakespeare
Spelling and Writer's Choice DUE on Friday

Book Report Ideas

Book Report Ideas

Choose one of these ideas for your each of your book reports. You should not repeat an idea (choose a different idea each book). One of your reports should be orally given.

1. Write a one page letter to the main character. Explain how you would have done things differently. Ask them questions about their life, protest a situation, or make a suggestion. This is a friendly letter and should be done in the correct format.

2. Rewrite the ending. How would things have been different if you had written the book? This should be one page.

3. Create a sculpture of a character. Use any combination of soap, wood, clay, sticks, wire, stones, old toy pieces, or any other object. An explanation of how this character fits into the book should accompany the sculpture. It should be at least one paragraph (5 sentences).

4. Write a diary that one of the story's main characters might have kept before, during, or after the book's events. Remember that the character's thoughts and feelings are very important in a diary. This should be at least one page.

5. Imagine that you are the author of the book you have just read. Suddenly the book becomes a best seller. Write a letter to a movie producer trying to get that person interested in making your book into a movie. Explain why the story, characters, conflicts, etc., would make a good film. Suggest a filming location and the actors to play the various roles. YOU MAY ONLY USE BOOKS WHICH HAVE NOT ALREADY BEEN MADE INTO MOVIES. This should be one page.

6. Be a TV or radio reporter, and give a report of a scene from the book as if it is happening "live". You may video tape this.

7. Construct a diorama (three-dimensional scene which includes models of people, buildings, plants, and animals) of one of the main events of the book. Include a written description of the scene.

8. If the story of your book takes place in another country, prepare a travel brochure using pictures you have found or drawn. Look at travel brochures for examples.

9. Write a FULL (physical, emotional, relational) description of three of the characters in the book. Each description should be at least a paragraph long. This should equal about a page of writing. Draw a portrait to accompany each description.

10. Make three posters about the book using two or more of the following media: paint, crayons, chalk, paper, ink, real materials.

11. Design a book jacket for the book. I STRONGLY suggest that you look at an actual book jacket before you attempt this. Write a paragraph (5 sentences) about why you designed it the way you did.

12. After reading a book of history or historical fiction, make an illustrated timeline showing events of the story and draw a map showing the location(s) where the story took place.

13. Prepare an oral report of 5 minutes. Give a brief summary of the plot and describe the personality of one of the main characters. Be prepared for questions from the class. You may video tape this. The questions from the class will be asked after the report is presented.

14. Write about one of the character's life twenty years from now. It should be one page long.

15. Write and perform an original song that tells the story of the book. Your presentation should be at least two minutes long. You may video tape this.

16. Do a book talk. Talk to the class about your book by saying a little about the author, explain who the characters are and explain enough about the beginning of the story so that everyone will understand what they are about to read. Finally, read an exciting, interesting, or amusing passage from your book. Stop reading at a moment that leaves the audience hanging and add "If you want to know more you'll have to read the book." If the book talk is well done almost all the students want to read the book. You may video tape this.

17. Write a different beginning to the book. It should be one page long.

18. Sketch a favorite part of the book--don't copy an already existing illustration. Then write a paragraph (5 sentences) about what you have drawn.

19. Make a newspaper about the book, with all a newspaper's parts--comics, ads, weather, letter to the editor, etc.

20. Write the plot for a sequel to this book. It should be one page.

21. Rewrite the story for younger children in picture book form.

22. Draw a comic strip of your favorite scene. In one paragraph explain why you chose this scene.

23. Give a sales talk, pretending the students in the class are clerks in a bookstore and you want them to push this book. You may video tape this.

24. Write and perform a dramatization of a certain episode. You may use classmates. This may be video taped.

25. Write a friendly letter to a friend explaining why they should read this book. Tell important parts of the story, but don’t give away the ending! This should be at least one page.

Homework

5/6
English- Those who didn't finish their stories need to finish them TONIGHT. We worked on "Give me 8" in class today. Students handed in the form and story at the end of class. "Give me 8" should NOT be worked on at home.
Literature-none
Spelling 13/ Writer's Choice 11

7/8
English- Indirect Objects- W/S (most finished in class)
Literature- modernizing Shakespeare--try to be ready to begin practicing on FRIDAY
Spelling/W.C. 11

BOOK REPORT!!!

Don't forget to have your child(ren) start working on his/her book report. The topic is historical fiction (the book should be approved by me). It's due on December 1. BOTH 5/6 and 7/8 should be working on this. Each student was given a list of book report ideas for their final project after the book is completely read. There are 25 ideas on there. Hopefully they'll find one on their they enjoy doing! If they have a different idea, run it by me! I'll probably say, "Go for it!"

Homework

5/6
English- Finish rough draft 1 of short story (this should be 2 pages DOUBLE SPACED- handwritten). Most of the students finished the first page. There are a lot of FANTASTIC stories being written! Make sure your child's story includes dialogue!
Literature- Johnny Tremain
Spelling- Unit 13--MAKE SURE YOUR CHILD IS FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS.
Writer's Choice- 11

7/8
English-page 165 --make 3 columns. Label--S (subject)--OP (object of the preposition)--DO (direct object). In each sentence write them down. In several sentences there will NOT be an "OP" or a "DO". ALL sentences will have an "S"
Literature- Modernizing Shakespeare--Groups should be ready to begin taping on FRIDAY of this week.
Spelling/Writer's Choice 11

Homework

5/6
Literature- none
English- dialogue W/S (most have finished this or are very close)

7/8
NO class today

Have a great long weekend!

Homework

5/6
English- Dialogue paragraph
Literature- Johnny Tremain W/S--in class
Spelling/Writer's Choice DUE TOMORROW
Spelling TEST TOMORROW

7/8
English- page 79 NO SENTENCES
Literature- Modernizing Shakespeare
Writer's Choice was DUE today. I will take it tomorrow morning since the 5/6 grade have until tomorrow to complete it.

Homework

5/6
English- dialogue practice- in class
Literature- none
Spelling and Writer's Choice DUE Thursday.

7/8
English- Appositive practice- W/S in class
Literature- modernizing Shakespeare
Writer's Choice DUE Wednesday.

Homework

5/6
English- Outline for story (setting, characters, problem, climax, ending)
Literature- Finish Johnny Tremain W/S (This was done in class except for opinion answers. It should be completed for tomorrow's class.)
Spelling and Writer's Choice DUE Thursday!

7/8
English- page 77- no sentences
Literature- modernizing Shakespeare
NO spelling (only 3 days of class)
Writer's Choice DUE Wednesday!

Homework

5/6
English- Turned in story ideas/ beginning-middle-end
Literature- Johnny Tremain w/s-in class

7/8
English- page 73 FOLLOW DIRECTIONS
Literature- modernizing Shakespeare

Blog posts are DUE today at 5:00p.m.
It's the end of the quarter. I will not accept anything past 5:00p.m.

Students may begin posting for next quarter at 5:01p.m. tonight. Another 4 blog entries will be due on December 21.

Homework

5/6
English- Using 3 story ideas out of their original 5 (previously chosen) write a beginning (1-2 sentences), middle (3-5 sentences), and end (1-2 sentences). These sentences should not involve a lot of detail. We will get to that later. Many students finished 2 in class--most finished one.
Literature- Johnny Tremain
Spelling and Writer's Choice DUE TOMORROW
Spelling TEST tomorrow

7/8
English- page 73 (follow directions--NO sentences)
Literature- modernizing Shakespeare
Spelling and Writer's Choice DUE TOMORROW
Spelling TEST tomorrow

Homework

5/6
English- Write Around (in class)
Literature- Johnny Tremain (in class)
Spelling and Writer's Choice DUE Friday

7/8
English- page 71
Literature- Modernizing Shakespeare
Spelling and Writer's Choice DUE Friday

Homework

5/6
Literature- In Class
English- 5 story ideas/topics (need a main character and setting--i.e. a unicorn that lives in the clouds)
Spelling and Writer's Choice- FRIDAY

7/8
Literature- began looking at modernizing Shakespeare-- In Class
English- page 69 5-25 NO SENTENCES
Spelling and Writer's Choice- FRIDAY

Homework

5/6
English-Answer questions on 112-- Think about 5 possible story ideas. We'll be brainstorming more tomorrow.
Literature- in class assignment
Spelling/ W.C. DUE Friday

7/8
English- book assignment finished in class
Literature- survey- done in class
Spelling W/S /W.C./ Spelling DUE Friday

Homework

5/6
NONE

7/8
Literature- write a two paragraph summary on the similarities and differences in The Lion King and Hamlet (MOST of them are done with this).


Have a FANTASTIC three day weekend!

**Don't forget to remind your child(ren) post on their blog!

Homework

5/6
English- Review W/S--TEST tomorrow
Literature- Johnny Tremain-in class
Spelling/Writer's Choice- NONE

7/8
English- Review W/S
Literature- Working on Comparison Difference/Similarities between The Lion King and Hamlet
Spelling/Writer's Choice- NONE


Make sure your child(ren) are posting on their specific blog. They should have the access information in their English journal or in their Writer's Choice journal.


See older post for test information.

Homework

5/6
English-pg 431 (follow directions in book-NO SENTENCES)
Literature- Design a logo/ street sign for a company/artisan/merchant in 18th century Boston
Spelling and Writer's Choice- NONE (there will be no spelling or writer's choice next week)

7/8
English- W/S
Literature- began watching The Lion King and compare/contrast between The Lion King and Hamlet, Prince of Denmark
Spelling and Writer's Choice- NONE (there will be no spelling or writer's choice next week)

Have a great weekend!

Homework

5/6
English- 429 (We did the first 7 in class.)
Literature- Johnny Tremain
Spelling and Writer's Choice DUE Friday (Please make sure they're in their proper journal!)

7/8
English- 385 ODDS
Literature- Hamlet and W/S
Spelling and Writer's Choice DUE Friday (Please make sure they're in their proper journal!)

Homework

5/6
Literature-none
English- page 427 (we did 1-5 in class- use that as a guide)
Spelling and Writer's Choice DUE Friday!

7/8
Literature- As You Like It and W/S
English- 15 sentences using 15 different prepositional phrases
Spelling and Writer's Choice DUE Friday


Both groups have been working on prepositions. We will be taking a test over the material next Tuesday. They will have to have prepositions memorized.
5th grade- 25 prepositions
6th grade- 30 prepositions
7th grade- 35 prepositions
8th grade- 40 prepositions

All 49 prepositions= extra credit

Here's how we remember prepositions.

1. Preposition, Prepositions
Starting with an A.
(Fast)
aboard, about, above
across, after, against,
(slow)
along, among, around, at.

2. Preposition, Preposition
Starting with a B
(Fast)
before, behind, below,
beneath, beside, between
(Slow)
beyond, but, by.

3. Preposition, Preposition
Starting with a D.
down (slow and long)
during (snappy).

4. Preposition, Preposition
Don't go away
Go to the middle
And see what we say.
E-F-I and L-N-O
except, for from,
in, inside, into,
like,
near, of, off
on, out, outside, over.

5. Preposition, Preposition
Almost through.
Start with P and end with W.
past, since, through,
throughout, to, toward,
under, underneath,
until, up, upon,
with, within, without.

6. Preposition, Preposition
Easy as can be.
We're all finished,
And aren't you pleased?
We've just recited
All 49 of these.

(Shurley Instructional Materials-Level 6- Parent Help Booklet)

Homework

5/6
English- page 425 label (P   OP) for the whole page (we did examples 1-5 in class)
Literature- Johnny Tremain
Spelling- Unit 9
Writer's Choice- Week 8

7/8
English- page 363 (P   OP) for whole page and label if it's an adjective phrase OR an adverb phrase (we did examples 1-6 in class)
Literature- As You Like It ~ Finish W/S
Spelling and Writer's Choice- Week 8

A lot of beautiful poetry books were turned in today! I can't wait to see what the students found for poetry and why they chose their poems!

Homework

5/6
Literature- none
English- 10 sentences using prepositional phrases (we went outdoors for inspiration)-classwork

7/8
English- page 361
Literature- Taming of the Shrew and W/S

Homework

5/6
English- Preposition charades- no homework!
Literature- Johnny Tremain (W/S in class)
Spelling TEST TOMORROW
Writer's Choice and Spelling DUE tomorrow.
Book Report is DUE on Monday!

7/8
English- page 359
Literature- Taming of the Shrew with W/S
Spelling TEST TOMORROW
Writer's Choice and Spelling DUE tomorrow
Book report is DUE on Monday!

Homework

5/6
Literature- Johnny Tremain (W/S in class)
English- Preposition flash cards
Spelling- Unit 8
W.C. Week 7
Don't forget to work on the poetry book report!

7/8
Literature- Taming of the Shrew and W/S
English- Preposition W/S
Spelling and W.C. Week 7
Don't forget to work on the poetry book report!

Homework

5/6
Literature- Read more of Johnny Tremain and worked in-class on a W/S
English- Preposition W/S
Spelling- Unit 8
W.C. Week 7
Narrative DUE tomorrow.
Poetry book report DUE October 3.

7/8
Literature- Finished The Merchant of Venice- W/S
English- Preposition W/S
Spelling- Book and W/S
W.C. Week 7
Narrative DUE tomorrow
Poetry book report DUE October 3.

Homework

Grades 5/6
Literature- Began reading Johnny Tremain- began working on a character list. This will be done entirely in class.
English- Preposition W/S
Spelling Unit 8
W.C. Week 7
Don't forget to post on the blog (4 completed posts by October 21) and finish the book (poetry) report (DUE October 3)
Personal narratives are DUE on Wednesday.


Grades 7/8
Literature- Began reading the Merchant of Venice. W/S completed in class.
English- Preposition W/S
Spelling and W.C. Week 7
Don't forget to post on the blog (4 completed posts by October 21) and finish the book (poetry) report (DUE October 3)
Personal narratives are DUE on Wednesday.

Homework

5/6
English- Finish narrative. The final draft is DUE on Wednesday. Class time will no longer be given to work on it. We'll begin looking at prepositions on Monday.
Literature- none
Don't forget to work on the poetry book report AND submit items onto the blog!

7/8
English- Finish narrative. The final draft is DUE on Wednesday. Class time will no longer be given to work on it. We'll begin looking at prepositions on Monday.
Literature- We read a Midsummers Night's Dream and worked on a W/S in class
Don't forget to work on the poetry book report AND submit items onto the blog.

Homework

5/6
Literature- Finish reading chapter 2 in My Brother Sam is Dead
English- Proofread narrative and correct any changes
Spelling Unit 7- Writer's Choice Week 6
Don't forget to spend time on the poetry book report!

7/8
Literature- Finish W/S on A Midsummer Night's Dream
English- Proof read narrative and correct any changes
Spelling/ Writer's Choice Week6
Don't forget to spend time on the poetry book report!


Both classes narratives are coming along. Spend time with your child reading over his/her narrative. All of the students have great ideas and topics. I'm very excited to read them all!

Have a great day!

Homework

5/6
Literature- Finish reading chapter 1 in My Brother Sam is Dead.
English- If the rough draft is not complete-it needs to be! We're proofreading again in class tomorrow!
Spelling- Unit 7- Writer's Choice week 6

7/8
Literature- none
English- If the rough draft is not complete- it needs to be! We're proofreading again in class tomorrow!
Spelling- Writer's Choice week 6

Homework

5/6
English- Finish typing out narrative. We will be proofreading them in class tomorrow.
Literature- TEST tomorrow- Make sure notes are copied down. Notes are allowed to be used!
Spelling- UNIT 7
Writer's Choice- Week 6

We started working on our poetry books in Language Extension today. They will be creating a book using the poetry they have written. This will be done exclusively DURING language extension and computer time.

This is separate from the Book Report. All book reports are done during students' free time. This could be at home or at school. However, I will not give time during my class to work on it (If all their work for the day is finished, I generally allow them to work in the computer lab). This book report is different than my other book reports because it is not using an entire book, rather, it is using pieces of books.

The book of poems they are creating using their own poems will be done entirely at school.
The book of poems they are creating using other authors will be done entirely at home or during free time.

If you have any questions, please contact me! I'm trying to make it as easy as possible to understand for students, parents, and me!

7/8
English- Finish typing narrative. We'll be proofreading tomorrow during class.
Literature- none- test today
Spelling- Unit 6
Writer's Choice- Unit 6

Book Report- All book reports are done during students' free time. This could be at home or at school. However, I will not give time during my class to work on it. This book report is different than my other book reports because it is not using an entire book, rather, it is using pieces of books.

Warriors

Come out to Our Redeemer today or tomorrow to cheer on the Lady Warriors! It is the 2nd Annual Our Redeemer A/B Volleyball Tournament. "B" girls play at 5, and "A" girls play at 7.

Soccer also has a a game tomorrow at LHSN against Immanuel, Olivette. It begins at 9am. Come show your Warrior Pride!

Homework

5/6
Literature- None
English- Begin typing narrative

7/8
Literature- TEST Monday
English- Begin typing narrative
The project below is in place of a typical book report for Quarter 1

Poetry Book Report- 7/8

• Find 10 poems on a certain theme (nature or feelings).
• Type (copy and paste) these poems into a Word document.
• They should be centered. Unless the design of the poem is not created to be centered (most are designed to be centered).
• It should be a font I can read and no smaller than 12 pt font/larger than 14pt
• Write at least two paragraphs (at least 5 sentences each) on why you chose these poems.
• This should involve at least one sentence on why you chose the topic you chose.
• “I liked it”, is not a good reason.
• This page should be at the beginning of the book report and have your name on it.
• It should be a font I can read and no smaller than 12 pt font/larger than 14pt
• Illustrate the poems you chose.
• Use clip art/ pictures you’ve taken/ pictures you’ve drawn/ etc
• There should be at least 5 illustrations total (there may be more).
• You may staple your pages together, put them in a binder, OR a folder.

DUE: October 3- You may turn it in earlier.

Don't forget- MIDTERMS are today. Reports will be going home on Wednesday.

Homework

5/6
Spelling/ Writer's Choice 5 DUE tomorrow
Spelling TEST tomorrow
We're continuing to work on our narratives in class.

7/8
Finish editing narrative
Spelling/Writer's Choice 5 DUE tomorrow
Spelling TEST tomorrow

Homework

5/6
English- Narrative work in class (if rough draft isn't finished, it needs to be done ASAP)
Literature- none (see book report below)- This was briefly outlined to the 5th graders in computer class on Friday of last week. They will recieve this handout on FRIDAY of this week. 6th grade was given a handout today in computers, and they have already started working on it.
Spelling and Writer's Choice 5

Poetry Book Report- 5/6

• Find 10 poems on a certain theme (nature or feelings).
• Type (copy and paste) these poems into a Word document.
• They should be centered. Unless the design of the poem is not created to be centered (most are designed to be centered).
• It should be a font I can read and no smaller than 12 pt font/larger than 14pt.
• You should include the name of the poet somewhere on the page.
• Write at least one paragraph (at least 5 sentences) on why you chose these poems.
• This should involve at least one sentence on why you chose the topic you chose.
• “I liked it”, is not a good reason.
• This page should be at the beginning of the book report and have your name on it.
• It should be a font I can read and no smaller than 12 pt font/larger than 14pt.
• Illustrate the poems you chose.
• Use clip art/ pictures you’ve taken/ pictures you’ve drawn/ etc
• There should be at least 3 illustrations total (there may be more).
• You may staple your pages together, put them in a binder, OR a folder.

DUE: October 3- You may turn it in earlier.

7/8
English- Narrative work in class (if rough draft isn't finished, it needs to be done ASAP and brought into school)
Literature- Limerick W/S in class ~ Write 1 limerick
Spelling and Writer's Choice 5

Homework

5/6
English- Work on narrative (Check to make sure your child finished his/her narrative. If they were done with the rough draft, I collected it today.)
Literature- Write a catalog poem- W/S finished in class
Spelling/ W.C. 5 due Friday

7/8
English- Finish writing the rough draft for narrative (2 pages double spaced typed=4 pages double spaced handwritten)
Literature- W/S finished in class- Write a catalog poem
Spelling/ W.C. 5 due Friday

Homework

5/6
Writer's Choice and Spelling Unit 5- DUE Friday
English- Finish writing narrative. It should be at least 2 pages, handwritten, double spaced. Most students were able to finish at least the first page during class.
Literature- none

7/8
Writer's Choice and Spelling Unit 5- DUE Friday
We did not have a full class today due to Windy City Players. English and Literature were not assigned.

Homework

5/6
English- Write the topic sentence for narrative and then write a list of details (the narrative will eventually be 2 pages-double spaced-typed)
Literature- Write a Cryptic Poem (a poem that doesn't use conventional spacing or lettering)

7/8
English- none
Literature- Write a Hexaduad (Consisting of 6 couplets and a syllable pattern of 2-2-6-6-8-8-4-4-6-6-4-4)

Have a great weekend!

Homework

5/6
Literature- Finish Haiku W/S and write 2 Haiku poems
English- Worksheet done in class
Spelling 4/ W.C. 4 DUE tomorrow
Spelling TEST tomorrow

7/8
Literature- Finish clerihew w/s and write 1 clerihew poem
English- write a topic sentence and detail sentences for their narrative
Spelling 4/W.C. 4 DUE tomorrow
Spelling TEST tomorrow

Homework

5/6
Literature- Write a personification poem/ W/S DONE in class
English- W/S DONE in class
Spelling and Writer's Choice 4- DUE Friday

7/8
Literature- Haiku poem W/S and write TWO Haiku poems
English- Narrative W/S
Spelling and Writer's Choice 4- DUE Friday

Homework

5/6
Think of an idea for a personal narrative.
Journal 4 due Friday
Spelling Unit 4 due Friday

7/8
Think of an idea for a personal narrative.
Journal 4 due Friday
Spelling Unit 4 due Friday
Spelling Journal 4 due Friday

Homework

5/6
None!

7/8
Begin writting a poem using the characteristics of poetry. The poem is due on Wednesday. It should be written and ready to edit on Tuesday.



Have a great 3 day weekend!

Homework

5/6
English- REVIEW page 22-23 ODDS 1-40 (Sentences on lessons 1, 2-3, 6, 7, and 8/ NO sentences on lessons 4, 5, and 9)
Literature- Write an acrostic poem
English TEST tomorrow
Spelling TEST tomorrow
Spelling/ Writer's Choice 3 due tomorrow

7/8
English- NONE (test today)
Literature- Write a poem (at least 4 lines) that uses personification
Spelling TEST tomorrow
Spelling/Writer's Choice 3 due tomorrow

Homework

5/6
English- page 19 NO SENTENCES (Context clues- Guess what the meaning of the word is-write it down. Look up the meaning in the dictionary-write it down. Were you right?)
Literature- We looked at tongue twisters today. They should write a tongue twister using the first letter of their name (unless it's a vowel- use the second letter).
Spelling/ Writer's Choice- Week 3 DUE FRIDAY

7/8
English- REVIEW (TEST tomorrow) Page 20-21 ODDS
Literature- We looked at tongue twisters today. They should write a tongue twister using the first letter of their name (unless it's a vowel- use the second letter).
Spelling- Unit 3 due Friday
Writer's Choice- Week 3 due Friday

Homework

5/6
English- Page 17- sentences A/B (adding punctuation to sentences)
Literature- We listened to several Weird Al songs and other types of parodies in class. They now need to write their own parody.
Spelling- Unit 3
Writer's Choice- Week 3

7/8
English- Page 19- sentences (sentence combining)
Literature- We listened to several Weird Al songs and other types of parodies in class. They now need to write their own parody.
Spelling/ Writer's Choice- Week 3

Homework

5/6
Write a poem using two couplets
English- page 14 (sentence fragments/run-on sentences)- no sentences A/ sentences B
Writer's Choice Week 3- DUE FRIDAY
Spelling Unit 3- DUE FRIDAY

7/8
Write 2 poems or 1 poem with 2 verses (4 couplets total)
Write an extra poem of your choice
Eng- page 18 (context clues)- NO SENTENCES
Writer's Choice Week 3- DUE FRIDAY
Spelling 3- DUE FRIDAY

Homework

7/8
English- page 15- follow directions
Literature- Find meter and rhyme scheme in "The Lady of Shallot".

5/6
English- page 28 ODDS- No sentences A/B- follow directions C
Literature- none

Have a great weekend!

Homework

5/6
Literature- W/S completed in class
English- Page 26 NO SENTENCES- identify subject and predicate (verb)
Spelling- UNIT 2 DUE TOMORROW/ TEST TOMORROW
W.C.- Week 2 DUE TOMORROW

7/8
Literature- "The Lady of Shallott" W/S
English-none
Spelling- Week 2 DUE TOMORROW/ TEST TOMORROW
W.C.- Week 2 DUE TOMORROW

Don't forget to post on the blog! You need to have 4 posts by the end of 1st quarter.

7/8

English- pg 13 (A-no sentences/ B-sentences where needed)
Literature- Go over "The Lady of Shallott". We'll review it more in class tomorrow.
Spelling- Week 2 DUE Friday
Writer's Choice- Unit 2 DUE Friday

5/6

Eng- page 13 (A-no sentences/B-sentences where needed)
Literature- Identify rhyme scheme in 4 of Robert Frost's poems.
Writer's Choice- Week 2 DUE Friday
Spelling- Unit 2 DUE Friday

homework

5/6
Eng- Page 11 (no sentences)
Literature- 1/4 sheet of paper- find two poems by the same poet (a list of poems and themes were given) and write 3 sentences on each poem about how the represent the theme chosen for the poet. Write three sentences about why the poems were chosen. A total of 9 sentences should be written.
Spelling- Unit 2 DUE Friday
Writer's Choice- Week 2 DUE Friday

7/8
English- page 11 (A-no sentences/ B-sentences)
Literature- W/S
Spelling- Week 2 DUE Friday
Writer's Choice- Week 2 DUE Friday

7/8

English- Subject/Predicate W/S
Literature- Read "The Highwayman" and answer questions on page 562.
Spelling- Week 2 DUE Friday
Writer's Choice- DUE Friday

5/6

English- Page 9 (no sentences)
Literature- Partner W/S (most finished in class)
Spelling- Unit 2 DUE Friday
Writer's Choice- Week 2 DUE Friday

7/8

English- Page 9 (no sentences)
Literature- Create a poem using onomatopoeia. Create a concrete poem.
Spelling- none
Writer's Choice-none

5/6

Literature- Write a poem using onomatopoeia. Also write a concrete poem. Create a simile (either in the onomatopoeia poem or in a stand-alone sentence).
English- Page 7-no sentences
Spelling-none
Writer's Choice-none

7/8

English- page 26 (A/B NO sentences/ C Sentences)
Literature- Read Seal, Forsythia, and The Village Blacksmith. Find 2 examples of a concrete poem, 1 example of a simile, and 1 example of assonance.
Writer's Choice- Week 1 DUE tomorrow
Spelling- Week 1 DUE tomorrow

5/6

English- page 5 (no sentences A/ sentences B)
Literature- none
Spelling- Unit 1 DUE tomorrow/ TEST tomorrow
Writer's Choice- Week 1 DUE tomorrow

7/8

English: page 5 (6-20 sentences)

Literature: Using Pat Mora's poems in the textbook, find an example of alliteration, personification, a metaphor, repetition, and an example of a free verse poem and lyric poem.

Writer's Choice: Due Friday
Spelling: Due Friday

5/6

English- Page 3 (6-13 NO sentences/ 14-20 sentences)
Literature- We studied alliteration, metaphors, and learned about narratives. Their homework was to find an example of each type in a poem. They could use one poem (if they find an example of each in one poem) or three (if they find only one example in each poem). An example of how it should be written is below.

Example:
Alliteration
Title: Dew Drops Dancing Down
By: Paul Mc Cann
Example: Don't delay dawns disarming display

Spelling Unit 1- Due Friday
Spelling Unit 1- TEST Friday
Writer's Choice Week 1- Due Friday

Several students posted their first post on the 5/6 website. Check it out!

5/6 Homework

Create pen name

Draw a representation of a poem. (This is a poem of their choosing-books of poetry were available in class or students could choose a poem from the reading textbook). The picture should be in color with the title of the poem on the picture.

Spelling Unit 1 (Friday)
Writer's Choice 1 (Friday)

7/8 Homework

English page 3 6-20
Literature worksheet (finished in class)
Create pen name for blogging

Spelling Week 1 (Due Friday)
Writer's Choice Week 1 (Due Friday)

5/6 Homework

Spelling Unit 1 is DUE on Friday.
Writer's Choice week 1 is DUE on Friday.

Puzzle Piece is due tomorrow. They should decorate with pieces of themself (hobbies, sports, friends, family, pictures, stickers, words, drawings, etc).

Welcome!

Welcome students (and parents) to my virtual classroom!

This blog will have daily, weekly, and monthly updated assignments. Since the world is moving towards technology and using computers or cellphones in every part of our lives, I thought my classroom could too!

I will try to update this every day (unless no assignment was given).

There will be two "sister" sites eventually. One will be for grades 5-6 and the other grades 7-8. These sites will be for student work. Each student will be given the password and required to blog (publish a work of writing) a certain amount of times-information coming later. Each student will create a pen name and publish their work under their pen name.

I am looking forward to this school year, and I hope you are too!

In Christ,
Mrs. Herberts