Monday, September 12, 2011

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.

Friday, September 9, 2011

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!

Thursday, September 8, 2011

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

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

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

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

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

Friday, September 2, 2011

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!

Thursday, September 1, 2011

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