Tuesday 11/30

In Class: new prompt, transition words, conjuctions

Homework: Independent Reading due Wednesday

Monday 11/29

In Class: Class novels, reader's theater

Homework: Progress Reports are closing this week. Any missing work needs to come in.
Tomorrow - superhero
Wednesday - novel 3 due
Thursday- Declare historical novel

Tuesday 11/ 23

In Class: use improve to discover character traits

Homework:
November 30th - Superhero project
December 1st- Independent Reading novel due

Thursday 11/22


Computer lab day!


Submit your climate paper before 6pm tonight. (see assignments for place)

Then you can work on your Superhero project that is due on 11/30


Homework: paper, projects, independent reading

Extra credit/ after paper opportunities:
Are you African- American? Click here

Friday 11/ 19

In Class: Field trip!


Homework: Monday is computer lab day, bring your web and drafts with you!

Thursday 11/ 18

In Class:
Wrap-up stories and write a haiku


Homework:
Bring lunch for field trip!
No cell phones, no music on trip.
Dress neatly.

Wednesday 11/ 17

In Class: Library work day

Students can work on
  • their element superhero project,
  • independent reading books, or
  • their genome paper due on Monday

Our fourth independent book of the year must be historical fiction.

Homework: keep working on your assignments and your reading, due dates are coming up!

Extra Credit: Some parent have been asking for opportunities. These will only be added to grades when students have submitted all required work and projects. Here are some choices for essay contests.

Monday 11/15

In Class: assigned the superhero project, worked in our reading groups with our stories to present on Thursday.

They are:
"The Tell Tale Heart", by Poe
"The Necklace", by Maupassant
"The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County", by Twain
"The Legend of Sleepy Hollow", by Irving (version two)

Homework: pick and element (or two) by Wednesday, bring library books Wednesday, bring lunch on Friday, keep reading

Friday 11/12

In Class: continuing stories, discussing Character


They are:
"The Tell Tale Heart", by Poe
"The Necklace", by Maupassant
"The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County", by Twain
"The Legend of Sleepy Hollow", by Irving (version two)


Homework: Are you working on your independent reading book?

Wednesday 11/10

In Class: grammar practice (positive, comparative, superlative); splitting up our stories for the play; addressing character

They are:
"The Tell Tale Heart", by Poe
"The Necklace", by Maupassant
"The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County", by Twain
"The Legend of Sleepy Hollow", by Irving (version two)


Homework: page 56 and 57 in your language books

Tuesday 11/ 09

In Class:
First DECLARE your book! - Look under assignments for the form.

Submit Secret Service Paper - Look under assignments for the form.

Extra credit/ after paper opportunities:
PTA contest: click here
Are you bilingual? Click here
Are you African- American? Click here

Have some time? Check out the VOKIS at http://luxmooreenglishstudents.blogspot.com/


Homework: Language book p. 56 and 57

Monday 11/8

In Class: organize the web for paper due tomorrow, share ideas, vocabulary practice
(Change in plans! All classes will be going to the computer lab tomorrow, Tuesday)

Homework:
Bring complete web to class
Vocabulary sheet
Know the title and author of your first IR book


Reminder: Field trip forms for November 19th need to be returned to 1st period teachers!

Friday 11/05

In Class: guest speaker!

Homework: Prepare essay for next week. (3rd has computers Monday, everyone has computers on Tuesday!)

Parents - ask your students about the guest speaker...

Thursday 11/04

In class: expository writing, practice with Mrs. Flowers, prompt

Homework: article with questions

Paper due dates: 1, 4, 5 and 7 due 11/ 09
3rd due 11/08

Wednesday 11/ 03

First Day of New Quarter!

In Class: Agenda due dates, Mrs. Flowers by Maya Angelou
(5th period. Here are the slides with the due dates for agendas and the story for today)

Homework: for the Parents due on 11/10
(1st period also has field trip forms!)

Parents: Your students agenda has due dates for Independent Reading. Tonight, help your students make a plan for completing book one by 12/ 1