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