Homework

5/6---English--finish comparison/contrast paper it DUE Thursday at 3:15--Literature--groups 1 and 4 meet tomorrow--Spelling and Writer's Choice DUE Friday

7/8--English--page 135 5-20 (no sentences)-in class---Literature--Anne Frank meets tomorrow--Spelling and Writer's Choice DUE Friday

Homework

5/6--English--have 2 people proofread rough draft (It's due ON Thursday by 3:15)--Literature--group 2 meets tomorrow--Spelling unit 23 and Writer's Choice DUE Friday

7/8--English--page 133 1-20 (in class)--final draft DUE tomorrow by 3:15--Literature-- Code Talker and Phantoms meet tomorrow--Spelling and Writer's Choice DUE Friday

For both groups: The comparison/contrast paper needs to be turned in by 3:15pm on the day it is due. If it is turned in late, a 5% deduction will occur for every day it is late. I will not take off more than 30%. Recesses will be forfeit until the paper is turned in.

Homework

5/6---English---proofread typed draft (should be done by two classmates and self)---FINAL DRAFT DUE ON THURSDAY---Literature---groups 3 and 6 meet Monday

7/8---English---proofread typed draft (should be done by two classmates and self)--make corrections on computer where necessary---FINAL DRAFT DUE ON TUESDAY---Literature--Farewell and Number meet on Monday

Homework

5/6--English---typed rough draft DUE TOMORROW (final draft DUE next Thursday)-----Literature--groups 1 and 4 meet tomorrow---Spelling and W.C. DUE TOMORROW--Spelling TEST tomorrow

7/8--English--work on proofreading/typing---final draft DUE Tuesday (starting new unit in Eng. on Monday)---Literature--work on book club books and w/s---Spelling and W.C. DUE TOMORROW---Spelling TEST tomorrow

Homework

5/6---English--Give me 8 should be FINISHED---work on typing paper--------- Literature--groups 2 and 5 meet tomorrow--------Spelling and W.C. DUE Friday

7/8---English-- work on typing paper (Final Draft) or proofreading paper/ Final Draft DUE Tuesday----------------------Literature--begin to read books and work on W/S---------Spelling and W.C. DUE Friday

Homework

5/6
English- Finish "Give me 8" ---all except LAST step
Literature-- Groups 3 and 6 meet TOMORROW
Spelling and Writer's Choice DUE FRIDAY

Don't forget to start working on book report books!

7/8
English- finish typing rough draft--- if it's not typed out already
Literature-- begin reading book club books (Farewell and Number meet MONDAY)
Spelling and Writer's Choice DUE FRIDAY

Don't forget to start working on book report books!

Homework

5/6--- English- none (finish writing rough draft if it's not finished)--- Literature- Groups 1 and 4 meet tomorrow----W.C. 20 and Spelling 22 DUE Friday

7/8---English--- Finish typing rough draft if it's not finished---Literature-none----W.C. 20 DUE Friday (Spelling words come out tomorrow)

Book Report Books

Book report books need to be chosen by Monday!!!!!

Homework

5/6--English--none (finish rough draft if it hasn't been done)--Literature--groups 2 and 5 meet on Monday
7/8--Type up the rough draft!

Enjoy your weekend!

Homework

5/6-- English--FINISH ROUGH DRAFT!!!!-- Literature-- Groups 3 and 6 meet tomorrow---WRITER'S CHOICE DUE TOMORROW

7/8--English-- Start typing rough draft-- Literature--none---WRITER'S CHOICE DUE TOMORROW

Book report books should be picked out by MONDAY (Sci-Fi and Fantasy).

Homework

5/6-- English--begin to work on rough draft. It should be a page (front AND back). It should also be double spaced (this leaves plenty of room for editting). This is DUE at the end of class tomorrow. Literature--Groups 1 and 4 meet TOMORROW
7/8--English--Finish "Give me 8". Some students finished during class. If it is not done, they should take it home and work on it! Literature--TEST tomorrow
BOTH--W.C. 19 DUE FRIDAY
SPELLING BEE ALL WEEK!!!

Homework

5/6
English-- create spider web of similarities and differences//Literature--Groups 2 and 5 meet tomorrow//W.C. 19 DUE Friday

7/8
English--If you haven't finish rough draft----FINISH//Literature--turned articles in/review tomorrow for test on Thursday//W.C. 19 DUE FRIDAY

SPELLING BEE ALL WEEK= NO SPELLING

Spelling

There is NO spelling this week.

We're spending our spelling time this week doing a spelling bee. The winners of the spelling bees (it is my hope to complete each spelling bee 2-3 times) will be competing in the spelling bee at LHSN during their academic fair.

There IS writer's choice this week.

Homework

5/6--
English-none-
Literature-work on Shakespeare
7/8--
see previous post (no class today--assignment stays the same)

We'll be doing a SPELLING BEE next week. So, there will be no spelling homework.
ENJOY YOUR LONG WEEKEND!!

Book Reports

Book Report Ideas

This is a link to a previous post. Book reports for this quarter are DUE on March 1. Books should be in the genre of science fiction or fantasy.

Change!

Change is a good thing, right?

I updated the settings so you are only capable of reading this blog if you are a member (and received an invite). This blog is NOT used for publicity (obviously). I wanted to start putting pictures of your students on here, but I didn't feel as safe doing it with it open to all viewers. I will still leave off names (It's no different than if it were on the school website--only not for publicity--only YOU as parents can view it!).

It does add a new step. You will need to log-in to view this website, but I think the extra hassle is worth it! Bookmark this page and check it daily! I update assignments around 2pm on school days!

Homework

5/6–
English- Write a comparison/contrast list on the topic you chose. Similarities should have 5 items listed. Contrast should have 10 items listed.–
Literature–Shakespeare groups 1 and 4 meet tomorrow–SPELLING AND WRITER’S CHOICE DUE TOMORROW

7/8-
English- write a rough draft for explanatory essay (2 pages–double spaced–handwritten)–
Literature- Find a nonfiction article, classify it using literature notes, tell why you classified it the way you did, tell me why you chose the article. Your writings should be 5 sentences long.
ALL OF THIS IS DUE ON TUESDAY.

Both classes are using a new blog designed for especially for kids. I like it better. I think it is easier to use and it's safer for students. However, since you are not a member of the blogging website you will not be able to view posts. If you wish to view the blog, you will need your child to login before anything can be seen. Some students wish for their writings to be kept private, please respect this. If they do not want to show you the blog through their login account (you would see their pen name when logged on), see me. I will let you view it on a computer at school through my account.  Thanks for understanding!

Homework

5/6
Literature- Work on Shakespeare (Groups 2 and 5 meet tomorrow)
English- choose three ideas to compare and contrast (i.e. violin and guitar)
Spelling and Writer's Choice DUE Friday

7/8
Literature- Read "The Real Story of a Cowboy's Life"--- find-1 fact, 1 opinion, 1 vocab word (and define it)-ask 2 questions you wish you could ask a cowboy.
English- none
Spelling and Writer's Choice DUE TOMORROW!!!

Homework

5/6
English- none (notes in class)
Literature- work on Shakespeare--groups 3 and 6 meet tomorrow!
Spelling and Writer's Choice

7/8
English- create spider's web
Literature- Read "All Together Now"--answer 2a, 3ab, 4ab, 9ab
Spelling and Writer's Choice DUE THURSDAY

Homework

5/6
English- none (Venn Diagram in class)
Literature- each group was given their assigned papers. A list of groups and stories each group is reading is posted below the 7/8 grade assignment. I also am posting their first meeting day. They will meet every third day (I.E. If a group is meeting on Wednesday of this week, they next time they will meet Monday). Each time a group meets their story, W/S, and group role should be completed. We are using the book Ten Tales from Shakespeare by Charles and Mary Lamb.
Spelling 21 and Writer's Choice DUE Friday

7/8
English- create a list of similarities and differences for the topic chosen in class today
Literature- none (quiz-in class)
Spelling and Writer's Choice DUE THURSDAY (1/2 day on Friday)

Shakespeare Book Club--- 5/6

** The name in bold is group leader.

Group 1- January 13

Kayla

Grace

Jared

Becky

Reading: Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, King Lear, Othello, A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Group 2- January 12

Anthony

Gary

Robert

Brandon

Reading: Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, Othello, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Merchant of Venice

Group 3- January 11

Chelsey

Maria

Tai

Alex

Reading: Hamlet, The Merchant of Venice, Othello, King Lear, Taming of the Shrew

 

Group 4- January 13

Cale

Ryan

Mary Jane

Gerald

Reading: Hamlet, The Merchant of Venice, King Lear, As You Like It, Taming of the Shrew

Group 5- January 12

Nick

Michael

Mitchell

Jacob

Reading: Hamlet, As You Like It, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Taming of the Shrew, The Merchant of Venice

Group 6- January 11

Josh

Lauren

Kurt

Tommy

Reading: As You Like It, The Tempest, MacBeth, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Merchant of Venice

 

Homework

5/6
English- none (Venn diagram in class)
Literature- none (received Shakespeare books today)

7/8
English- none (notes)
Literature- finish questions about "Eternal Frontier"-- Questions 6-9



The next book report is DUE on March 1. Its genre is Science Fiction/Fantasy. Books should be chosen by January 17.

Homework

5/6
English- none
Literature- Read about Shakespeare and did improvisation in 2 groups
Spelling Unit 20 and Writer's Choice DUE Friday

7/8
English- Created steps to doing something and shared with partner
Literature- Read"The Night the Bed Fell" on page 477 and answer questions 1a, 2ab, 3ab, and 4
Spelling and Writer's Choice DUE Friday

Homework

5/6
Spelling 20 and Writer's Choice
English- none
Literature- watched a movie on Shakespeare and completed W/S

7/8
Spelling and Writer's Choice
English- Journey to Ellis Island and questions (expository essay)
Literature- none