9/30 to 10/4

Monday 9/30:
1. BR/Calendars
2. Correct Vocab Quiz
3.  Finish Elements of Fiction  Chart
HW: AR

Tuesday 10/1:
1. QW
2. The Outsiders Anticipation Guide
HW: AR

Wednesday 10/2:
1. QW
2. The Outsiders
HW: AR

Thursday 10/3:
1. QW
2. Signposts
3. The Outsiders
HW: AR

Friday 10/4:
1. QW
2. Signposts
3. The Outsiders
HW: AR

Computer Lab 9/25

1. Take an AR quiz if you need to.

2. Finish the Grolier lesson we started with Ms. Jones. If you need to borrow the directions from me, I can give you a copy to use during class today.

3.  Have your HW from last night out and ready for me to check.

4. If you finish all these tasks, please figure out how to leave a comment for me on this blog post.

5. If you figure out how to leave a comment, then you can go to this website and start quizzing your vocabulary: FREERICE!

9/16 to 9/20

Monday 9/16:
1. Binder Reminders/Calendars
2. Review Prefixes and Base Words Vocabulary
3. Start Born Worker
HW: Finish Born Worker Probable Passage; Vocab due THURS

Tuesday 9/17:
1. Quick Write
2.  Type up Dear Mrs. Hislop final drafts in computer lab
HW: AR; Study Vocab

Wednesday 9/18:
1. Quick Write
2. Share Final Drafts
3. Finish Born Worker
HW: AR; Study Vocab

Thursday 9/19:
1. Quick Write
2. Mrs. Hislop in Paris Personal Narrative
2. Elements of Fiction Review
3. Calvin and Hobbes
HW: AR; Study Vocab

Friday 9/20:
1. Prefixes and Base Words Vocabulary Quiz
2. Elements of Fiction
3. Calvin and Hobbes Review
HW: AR

1.  Login to your computer.

2.  Open a NEW word document.  Set it up in MLA format using the directions Mrs. Jones gave you yesterday.  SAVE it in your H drive as soon as you have it all set up.

3.  Start typing up the final draft of your Dear Mrs. Hislop letter.

Monday 9/9:
1. Binder Reminders/Calendars
2. Finish "Born Worker" AG Discussion
3. Vocabulary #3
4. Share Rough Drafts
HW: Finish Vocabulary #3; AR

Tuesday 9/10:
1. Quickwrites
2.  "Born Worker" Probable Passage
3. Start Reading "BW"
HW: AR

Wednesday 9/11:
Computer Lab!
1. Learn about Mrs. H.'s Blog
2. Syria Articles
3. Work on Final Drafts
HW: AR; Study Vocab. #3

Thursday 9/12:
1. Quickwrites
2. Continue "BW"
HW: Study Vocab. #3; AR; Final Draft due TOMORROW!

Friday 9/13:
1. Vocab. Quiz
2. Finish "BW"
3. Final Drafts DUE
HW: AR

Class Discussion

Class Discussion 9/5:
What makes a family?

Love  

trust  

marriage

Support

Caring for one another

Respect

Kindness

Memories

Happiness

Honesty

Religion

Children

Cousins

Being able to agree and disagree

Customs

Traditions

Born Worker Anticipation Guide

Write 3-4 sentences EACH about whether you agree or disagree with the following statements, and why:

1.  When there's a hard job to be completed, everyone should work together until all the work is done.

 

2.  Kids can't be heroes.

 

3.  Some people are just liars.

After responding to these statements, write a 1-2 paragraph prediction about what this story might be about.

1.  Get out your vocabulary worksheet from yesterday about Restatement and Example clues.

2.  Get out your Dear Mrs. Hislop RD.

3.  Get out a blank piece of paper.  Write your name, date, and period in the upper right corner.  Title it "Quickwrites."