Monday, December 14, 2009

Last week of school!

Only a few more things to take care of. 7th Grade has book reports due tomorrow. Remember they must be at least one page typed.

5th Grade- No homework this week, we will be finishing up our ecosystem unit and on to something new when we return in January.

8th Grade- Study study study! I know this will be a long week for you. I will try and keep it as stress free as possible. No homework this week. I want you to do well on all your exams.


Thursday, December 3, 2009

5th Grade- Read lesson 5 and complete the vocabulary. You know what to do! We will not have the vocabulary test tomorrow but rather have a final test on Tuesday covering lessons 4 & 5. I will send home a study guide tomorrow. Extra credit due December 9.

7th Grade- Descriptive recipes due tomorrow. Book report due Dec 15 and door knockers due Dec. 9.

8th Grade- Vocabulary test on Monday unit 5. You are doing great with these words. Book report due December 14. Door knocker due December 9.

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

12 days and counting! Again I will be moving fast over the next two weeks. The students will have several little assignments instead of any large ones.

5th Grade- Worksheets- carbon and nitrogen cycles.

7th Grade- Vocabulary test Wednesday unit 5
Finish answering the questions for recipe. Complete 1st paragraph (descriptive opening)

8th Grade- Vocabulary- Antonyms and Synonyms

Christmas Carol project due next Wednesday- Create your own door knocker from clay, playdough, etc... complete with Marley's face projecting from it! BE CREATIVE!!! I KNOW YOU CAN BE! DIG DEEP! IT"S THERE! I have the recipe for homemade salt dough if you need it.




Monday, November 30, 2009

WELCOME BACK!!

The classroom were full of wonderful moans and groans today. WE have a lot to do in a short amount of time.

5th Grade- Vocabulary- Chapter 6 Lesson 4.
We will have a quiz on Friday on Water Cycle, Carbon Cycles and Nitrogen Cycles. We covered two of them today.
Extra credit information tomorrow.

7th Grade- Vocabulary Test on Wednesday Unit 5 ( rollover from last week- definitions and complete the sentence)
Make sure you have the recipe you want to use for your descriptive writing.
Book reports due on December 14. Format will be given tomorrow. You may turn it in early!

8th Grade- Vocabulary homework- Completing the sentence- unit 5. Vocabulary Test on Monday.

Book report due December 14. Format will be given tomorrow. You may turn it in early! Remember you have exams starting the 15th. I will put together a study guide to help you focus on the important stuff.

Get some rest, we will hit the ground running again tomorrow!

Saturday, November 21, 2009

Two more days!! I know everyone is looking forward to the long break. But we still need to wrap up a few things before we relax..

5th Grade-

Chapter 5 Test on Monday. Below is a copy of the study guide again.

Study Guide Chapter 5

Test format: 10 matching, 11 short answer with word bank, 5 essay questions. 3 diagrams with questions (food chain, food web, and food pyramid)

Things you should give attention to:

Vocabulary - Know the definitions along with examples if noted in book. (you should have note cards)

· Know the difference between producers, consumers and decomposers.

· Understand niches and how they affect a community

· Know the difference between and habitats, population and a community.

· Understand and be able to write about how people change the environment (growth, pollution,

· Understand and be able to write about “what happens when habitats are changed”

· How does a change in one population affect two other populations in the same ecosystem?


7th Grade-

Your test has been moved to Tuesday due to our poetry reading and College of Charleston visitors. Below is a copy of your study guide as well.

REMEMBER you must complete and have a final draft of your poems by Monday.

Poetry Study Guide

Things you need to know:

Definitions:

· Sound devices Rhyme scheme

· Alliteration a-a-a-a, a-b-a-b, a-b-c-b-

Onomatopoeia

Assonance

Consonance

Figurative Language

Simile

Metaphor

Personification

Define and identify

· Narrative poetry- tells a story

· Lyric poetry- expresses the authors thoughts and feelings; often has a

· Haiku-

· Ballad- a song or song like poem that tells a story often dealing with romance or adventure

Be able to interpret and discuss the following poems:

Lochinvar- (727)- Ballad

The Cremation of Sam McGee- (736)- narrative poetry

Three Haiku- (756)- haiku

Annabel Lee- (774)- lyrical poem

Abraham, Martin, and John (774)- lyrical poem

Full Fathom Five- (782)- alliteration

Onomatopoeia- (783)- onomatopoeia


8th Grade-

No homework! We completed all your assignments last week.


Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Before Thanksgiving I want to wrap everything up so we can start all new material when we return on the 30th.

*** Your permission slips for the field trip are due tomorrow.

5th grade- We will have your chapter 3 test on Monday. I'm sorry it has to be on a Monday, but your Friday is FULL! Use the study guide I gave you today as a guide.

7th Grade- Your poetry test will be on Monday as well. I will have a study guide prepared for you later in the week. Your vocabulary quiz will be on Tuesday.
Homework for tomorrow- Write one sentence for each vocabulary word.


8th Grade- Your Anne Frank test will be on Friday. You will have vocabulary, reading comprehension, stage direction, and elements of drama on the test.

Homework for tonight- Vocabulary- Anne Frank Act II.




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Monday, November 16, 2009

Glee Club &Upper School Drama Performance
Tonight at 6:30. Good luck everyone!

Do not forget your permission slips for our field trip next week. WE NEED DRIVERS!! Check with the office for current paperwork.

Due to performance homework is minimal tonight.

5th Grade- NO HOMEWORK yeah!!!

7th Grade- Subject/verb quiz tomorrow. Hopefully you studied over the weekend.

8th Grade- Punctuation quiz tomorrow. Hopefully you studied over the weekend.


Friday, November 13, 2009


Don't forget your permission slips for the field trip on Tuesday November 24.

5th Grade- No Homework!

7th Grade- Grammar quiz on Tuesday.
Simple subjects, verbs, compound subjects, compound verbs.

8th Grade- Punctuation quiz on Tuesday.
Reading- page 343 Anne Frank Responding to the selection, analyzing literature, and critical thinking.



Thursday, November 12, 2009

Gobble! Gobble! Homework

5th Grade- Complete your "food chain" worksheet and read pages 20-23 in your textbook.

7th Grade- Graded papers have gone home, please have your parents look at them sign the folder and return both papers and folders to me tomorrow.

Grammar- Page 403 exercises 18 and 19 (yes you have to write the sentences)

8th Grade- Glad you had a good time at BE. No homework tonight.

Monday, November 9, 2009

How about the football this weekend?? Homework for tonight

5th grade- Please have notecards tomorrow. We will use these for vocabulary. This is not new news!

7th Grade- Grammar Page 394-395 Exercises 3,4, and 5.

See you tomorrow

Friday, November 6, 2009


Yeah! It's the weekend! But we still have a little work to do.

5th Grade- Quick lab on page 13 Research a wild animal and make a Shutter Fold.

7th Grade- The Giver Test on Monday Chapters 11-23 (end of book)

8th Grade- Hopefully you don't have much left to finish! The Ultimate Gift is due on Monday. I can't wait to see them.

Be safe and have a great weekend.

Thursday, November 5, 2009

5th Grade- No homework

7th Grade- Cans Cans please! Capitalization quiz tomorrow Reading test on Friday.

8th Grade- those of you who did not exempt your verb test will have one tomorrow. Project due Monday!


Tuesday, November 3, 2009

5th grade- No homework

7th Grade- Finish reading The Giver. Reading Test on Friday. Make sure you have completed the grammar exercises from Monday night. Bring in CANS for our homeroom.


8th Grade- Grammar exercises 15, 16, and 17.
Verb Quiz on Friday. The Ultimate Gift project due November 9th.

Monday, November 2, 2009

Welcome to November! Hope everyone had a safe and spooky Halloween. This is a busy week for all grades, so please check your child's assignment book daily to make sure they have all their assigments.

5th Grade- Chapter 4 test tomorrow. Re-read the chapters. There will be a chart on the test that list the major groups of animals ex. amphibians, reptiles, mammals, etc.. you need to list an example, tell me where they live, and what they eat or how they eat or if they are a flatworm/roundworm, what they feed off of. There are 10 short answers. Most of these come from questions pertaining to our discussions and the captions by the pictures. You will also have 15 fill in the blank. Be confident! You know this stuff!

7th grade- Short story paper due tomorrow. Love the one's I have read so far. Vocabulary Test Unit 4 tomorrow. I need to know what book you are reading on your own by Wednesday. Friday Reading test on The Giver.

8th Grade- Vocabulary unit 4 test tomorrow. I need to know what book you are reading this quarter by Wednesday. The Ultimate Gift project due November 9.

That's all for today. Have a great one!

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Tag Day on Friday, October 30

Homework

5th Grade: Friday October 30- Vocabulary Quiz on lessons 8 & 9. Study the vocabulary worksheets.

We will finish discussing Lesson 9 tomorrow. Review on Friday, and Chapter 4 test will be on Tuesday.

7th Grade: Vocabulary- Unit 4 antonyms/synonyms. Test will be on Tuesday. Please note the link on my blog. You can use this to study if you like.
Reading: The Giver- Read chapters 17-19.

8th Grade: Vocabulary- Unit 4 Complete the sentences/antonyms/synonyms. Vocabulary test on Tuesday. Please note the link on my blog. You can use this to study if you like.

The Ultitmate Gift due November 9th

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Welcome to the last week of October. Tag day is Friday. Bring in your $1.00 and wear pink in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness.

5th Grade- Tomorrow we will finish up our invertebrate and vertebrate chart. If you have been out, I hope you are feeling better soon

Homework: finish reading lesson 9 and make sure you have completed both sides of the vocabulary worksheets you received yesterday.

7th and 8th grade:

With the beginning of second quarter you need to pick out a book of your choice to report on by the end of the quarter. I will need to approve your choice by the end of next week. I'm not picky as long as it is an appropriate choice for your age and reading level.

7th Grade: Vocabulary Unit 4- Write the words and definitions, and Complete the Sentence (page 54).

8th Grade:
Vocabulary Unit 4- Write the words and definitions.
Grammar: Verbs- Page 333 exercise 5, 6, & 7.
The Ultimate Gift project due November 9th. Come to me sooner than later if you have questions!!

Thursday, October 22, 2009

5th Grade:

Thank you to all who brought in vertebrates today. Our "show and tell" was fabulous and Mr. McKay even came by to visit our outdoor classroom. I'm very proud of all the kids and how well they behaved and worked on their assignment.

7thGrade:

No homework, enjoy your weekend.

8th Grade:

No homework, just work on your project!


Wednesday, October 21, 2009

5th Grade-

Vertebrate "show and tell" tomorrow. Homework: Complete the lesson outline for Lesson 8.

7th Grade- 2nd draft of short story due tomorrow

8th Grade- Personal Narrative paper due tomorrow. Typed, minimum of one page double spaced, 12 pt, Times New Roman. ULTIMATE GIFT PROJECT DUE NOVEMBER 9.

Monday, October 19, 2009

I hope all the Grandparents enjoyed their morning at Charleston Catholic. 7th Grade, a few of you missed my morning classes. Make sure you complete the assignments for tonight.

5th Grade-

Vocabulary Lesson 8

7th Grade- If you were not in class today, please complete.
The Giver- Chapters 11-13 study questions
Plot outline- plot your topic for your short story. Follow the worksheet I sent home.
If you do not have a folder for English /Reading please get one. Periodically, I will give you handouts and you need somewhere to keep them besides being crumpled up in your desk!

8th Grade- Final draft of your paper is due Thursday. Typed one page minimum Double spaced.

Ultimate Gift project due November 9th

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Everybody has to study tonight!!

5th Grade- Big Science test tomorrow. Study you lesson outlines! Pay particular attention to the items we put on the board today. Study the diagram of the life cycle of the fern hint hint.... you might see that one again. Just study, you will do great!


7th grade- resumes due tomorrow typed-12 font-times new roman- use your sample as your guide. Test- "The Giver" chapters 1-10 STUDY YOUR STUDY GUIDES! Know them backwards and forwards. Know what happens to each age group and what it signifies.

BOOK REPORTS DUE THURSDAY! Put some effort into it. It is half you grade!


8th Grade- Quiz- "The Ultimate Gift" tomorrow. Look over your notes from today and you will do great! Know the major characters. Narrative essay "maps" ( the things we did on the board today, topic, character, setting, etc...) are due tomorrow. Come prepared to start writing your essay.


BOOK REPORTS DUE THURSDAY! Put some effort into it. It is half your grade!

Thursday, October 8, 2009

5th Grade- I'm sorry I wasn't there today, but I hope you were able to finish the outlines, so we can discuss them tomorrow.


7th Grade- Adverb Test tomorrow STUDY!!

8th Grade- Adverb Test tomorrow STUDY!!! Use this weekend to start working on your Ultimate Gift assignments.


Wednesday, October 7, 2009

5th grade- No homework tonight!! yeah! Test next week, either Wednesday or Thursday. Let's see how much we get through tomorrow.

7th Grade-
Read chapters 6&7 tonight and answer study guide questions. Start thinking about your resume. We will work on those in class.

Adverb quiz on Friday. ( I promise this time) Know adverbs that modify verbs, adjectives and adverbs. Do the exercised in the book to practice. Book reports due next Thursday. Look at the choices if you haven't done so yet.

8th grade-
No homework tonight!! However, do not wait until the last minute to do "The Ultimate Gift" assignment.

Adverb quiz on Friday. ( I promise this time) Know adverbs that modify verbs, adjectives and adverbs. Do the exercised in the book to practice. Book reports due next Thursday. Look at the choices if you haven't done so yet.

Monday, October 5, 2009

5th Grade- Lesson 6 Outline Guide #1-20

7th Grade- Grammar exercises pages 350-351 #18 (1-10) and #19 (1-5) Adverbs describing adverbs. Adjective/ adverb quiz on Thursday.

8th Grade- Complete study questions "Gift of Work" Start thinking about what form of work you will achieve.

Adverb quiz Wednesday

Friday, October 2, 2009

5th grade- No homework

7th Grade- Vocabulary test Monday. Book report due October 15th

8th Grade- Vocabulary Test Monday. Book report due October 15th


Have a great weekend.

Thursday, October 1, 2009

5th Grade- Write and define vocabulary for Lesson 6. Angiosperm samples due tomorrow if you are bringing one in.


7th Grade- Grammar exercises 16 & 17 page 348-349 in Grammar Book
Vocabulary due Friday. Test on Monday, October 5.

8th Grade- Vocabulary due Friday. Test Monday October 5. Reading test Friday Oct 2.




Tuesday, September 29, 2009

5th grade-
Thank you to everyone who brought in the fern and moss samples. We loved seeing the spores of close and looking at them through the microscope.
Complete #10-18 on your lesson outline an the fern life cycle worksheet.

7th grade- Grammar exercises #6 & #8. Remember you have a reading test on Thursday! Vocabulary due Friday and test on Monday.

8th Grade- Make sure you have read The Adventures of the Speckled Band through page 41 in your literature book. Vocabulary due Friday. Reading test on Friday.

Lunch orders due October 1


Monday, September 28, 2009

We are off to a great work week. Lots to do and we are going to keep a steady pace this week.

5th grade-

Homework- Lesson outline- #1-9 and Moss Life Cycle. (Reread the section on moss life cycle). Great questions today! They are thinking!



7th Grade- A big week ahead of us but I know you can do it!

Homework- Vocabulary- Write words and definitions, complete pages 38-41 ( all due Friday)
Vocab test on Monday Oct 5

Grammar- Adjectives- Exercise 5 page 342 in Grammar book
Reading Test on Thursday-
Things to know_

Reread and know the content of the following stories:
"Two Kinds", " My Furthest Back Person", The Third Level"
Vocabulary from each of these selections ( you will find it in the yellow boxes throughout the story)
Major and minor characters
Literary Terms- motive, personal essay, conflict, and setting. Know the definitions of these as well as how they apply to the story


8th Grade-

Homework: Vocabulary- Write words and definitions, complete pages 38-41 ( all due Friday)
Vocab test on Monday Oct 5

Grammar Exercise 18 #1-10 page 361

Reading Test Friday Know the following:

Re-read and know the content from the following stories:
"Rain, Rain, Go Away", Christmas Day in the Morning", The Adventures of the Speckled Band", A Retrieved Reformation"

Vocabulary from each selection
Literary Terms: Plot, conflict, flashback, surprise ending (know the definition of these as well as how they apply to the stories)

Major and minor characters

Thursday, September 24, 2009

Yeah!! testing is over! And it's back to work.

5th grade- Yes, we are doing this section and yes, you do have to write the vocabulary words. Come prepared to class tomorrow with lesson 5 read and your vocabulary competed.

7th Grade- Be ready to work!

8th Grade- Adjective test tomorrow. You must be able to identify the following types of adjectives: common descriptive adjectives, articles, nouns as adjectives, proper adjectives, pronouns( possessive, demonstrative, interrogative and indefinite) as well as compound adjectives. Students have sufficient notes along with their textbooks to prepare for this test. It sounds scarier than it is. Reading test will be next week covering several short stories we have read the past few weeks. We will be starting the "Ultimate Gift" by Jim Stovall next week. I have ordered an audio copy so that we can listen to the book in class. If you want your child to have a print copy that's fine but not required. In lieu of reading our novel at home, they are supposed to be reading a novel outside of class ( assigned several weeks ago).

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

This week is pretty low-key given the IOWA tests. However, we are still doing some work in class.

5th grade:

You will have an open book, open notes ( not open neighbor) quiz on lesson 4. No need to study, all the answers are in your book. Don's stress!

7th grade- Won't see you until Friday!

8th grade- Adjective test on Friday. You have notes to study, use them. Re-do the exercises in our book. Learn the hints, learn the rules, you will do great!


Friday, September 18, 2009

Welcome to the weekend! Testing begins Monday. Please make sure your child has a good night's rest and eats breakfast each day next week.

5th Grade- No homework! think about our beans, what do you think they will look like on Monday.

7th Grade- final draft of paragraph due Monday

8th Grade- final draft of persuasive essay due Monday


Thursday, September 17, 2009

Tag Day is tomorrow. Our theme- school colors. Please review the "Tag Day" guidelines with your child. They can be found in the handbook.

5th grade:

No homework, unless you are retaking your science test tomorrow. Those of you taking it, correct your test, write the question and answer five times ( to be turned in ) and STUDY STUDY STUDY!!!

7th Grade:

No homework! Final draft of your paragraph due Monday. You may turn it in early.

8th Grade:

Sorry guys, you get homework. Vocabulary test tomorrow . Complete page 34 "vocabulary in context. Know the parts of speech!!!! Final draft of your persuasive essay due Monday. You may turn it in early!

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

I'm so sorry I didn't post last night. We had a late faculty meeting and to be honest I just forgot. So here are the latest updates:

5th Grade:
We took our test today. Yeah! Another one down. We will begin lesson 4 tomorrow.
Homework: Read pages 42-45 in your science books. Be ready to discuss tomorrow. You might want to think about starting your new vocabulary entries so you are doing so much tomorrow.

7th Grade:
Paragraphs were turned in today. I will have those ready to give back tomorrow so that you can work on your final which is due on Friday. We are finishing up our first short story in our literature books. We will read and discuss a few more stories and short poems before any form of assessment.

Homework: Review "Two Kinds" and complete Check Your Comprehension (1-5) and Critical Thinking (1-6) on page 25 in the reading book.


8th Grade:


Reading: Oh how the ending confused us today! We will finish up our comic strips and present to the class.

Homework: Vocabulary: Finish copying words/definitions into your notebook. Complete synonyms and antonyms in your vocab book. Be ready for the flashcards tomorrow! Have no fear, I will have all 20 entered by then. Also, finish your adjective worksheet. We will discuss articles tomorrow.
I will have your drafts back to you with notes tomorrow so you can work on the final due Friday.


Friday, September 11, 2009

Reminders!!! Have a great weekend!

5th Grade 

Test- Tuesday September 16.  Lesson 3 Study your notes, vocabulary, outlines and know the diagrams in the book.  Think of our photosynthesis party and all the food we made today.  A special thanks to Luke ( our sun), David ( our rain), Ali ( our leaf), Catherine ( our sugar), Matthew ( our CO2) and Hailee ( our oxygen).  

7th Grade-  

Vocabulary test on Monday.  Know the parts of speech!!
Rough draft of paragraph due Tuesday
Rubric:   http://teachers.teach-nology.com/cgi-bin/para.cgi



8th Grade-  

You are coming along nicely with your persuasive skills.  I can't wait to read why you would make a great leader of Animal Farm  **** read your rubrics***  Rough draft due on Tuesday.   http://www.readwritethink.org/lesson_images/lesson405/PersuasiveWritingScoringGuide.pdf


Thursday, September 10, 2009

5th Grade

Homework:  You have a test next Tuesday September 16.  It is on Lesson 3 only.  I realize this is alot of material to learn so I will test you on lesson 3 and lesson 4 separately.  Tonight, please read pages 36-41 in your textbook.  Write any questions you have, and we will discuss this section tomorrow.  Finish up your lesson outline so we can go over the answers tomorrow.  We will review for the test on Monday.  Chin up!  you can do this.  Find a quiet place, make some note cards, study with your parents.  

7th Grade-  

Vocabulary-  Antonyms and synonyms, choosing the right word -  Vocabulary Test on Monday

Continue work on your paragraph, we will work on them in class tomorrow.  Rough draft due Tuesday.  Final draft due anytime before Friday September 19.  

8th Grade-  

Read pages 140-143 in Grammar/Writing Book ( this is the "big" book)  Make a T-chart to help organize your supporting sentences for your persuasive essay.  

Pros -  why you would be a good leader.  Give examples ( you can use the book) Use details!
Cons-  Why the animals should not follow Napoleon.  Give examples use details!
We will work on your essays tomorrow in class.  Be ready to work!  Rough drafts are due next Tuesday and finals due anytime before Friday September 19.  

Wednesday, September 9, 2009

BETA CLUB:  If you have not turned in your paperwork and money for Beta Club, do so by the end of the week. Make this a priority if you want first your first pick of competitions to enter.  

STUDENT COUNCIL:   Good luck to all who are entering the election.  If you want me to look over your speech just bring it to me! 


5th Grade-

Homework:  Re-read pages 34-35.  Answer questions 9-15 on your lesson outline.  Complete the plant structure worksheet.  Hint:  You might want to do it in pencil first then go over in different color pencils/ marker/ crayons.  Remember there may be more than one choice.

7th Grade-  

Homework-  Vocabulary-  write one sentence for each vocabulary word.  Write your supporting statements for  your paragraph.  Remember you can use:  facts, statistics, or instances, examples.  Details, details!!  


8th Grade

Homework:  Work on the list of persuasive points for your Animal Farm essay.  Think of what Snowball would do as a leader, give examples, support your examples.

If you need to revise your three main arguments to support your "candy"  come to class prepared to share.  

See you all tomorrow!

Tuesday, September 8, 2009

Short week and lots to get done!

5th Grade-

I hoped you enjoyed the carrots we "dissected" in class today. Think about the xylem and phloem next time you eat one.
Homework- read and re-read pages 30-35 in your science book. Answer questions 1-8 on your lesson outline. Bring back to class ready to go over tomorrow.

7th Grade-

Vocabulary- finish copying the words and definitions into your journal/notebook/flashcards. Complete page 31-32 (completing the sentence)
Writing- Write supporting sentences from your graphic organizer that we did on the board today. Remember they need to support your topic sentence.


8th Grade-

Begin to create your lists for your persuasive paper on Animal Farm ( use the handout from class today). We will begin to talk about persuasive paragraphs tomorrow.

Thursday, September 3, 2009

5th Grade-  

What a great day we had with our special little visitor.  Hallie's mom, Mrs. Buchanan, was kind enough to bring in a baby squirrel that they found in their driveway over the weekend.   It is only a few weeks old.  We spent some time on the computer researching the classification of a squirrel.  

Homework:  Do a little more research about a squirrel and find out some facts.  Where does it live?  What does it eat?  What kingdom, phylum, class order, etc... does it fall into.  Write a short paper about your findings.  

7th Grade

Homework:  Think of a topic and brainstorm "free write" about it.  Come in tomorrow with ideas and details about the topic.

DPE- quiz tomorrow.  I will pick one of your daily paragraph edits and you will edit it for a grade.  Good Luck!!

8th grade

Vocabulary Quiz-  Unit 1  you will have definitions, fill-in-the-blanks , choose the right word and write-your-own sentences.  Study hard!  You already know so many, be confident!

Your paragraphs are due to me tomorrow.  Please turn in with your rubrics.  

Parents:  Folders have gone with some of our first tests and quizzes.  Please look over, sign and return tomorrow.  

See everyone tomorrow.








Wednesday, September 2, 2009

5th Grade- we made it through our first test. Take the night off and be ready to work tomorrow.

7th Grade- Study your paragraphs that we edit each morning. I will pick up for our Friday quiz

Parents, if I haven't heard from you (most have emailed), please let me know if your child has permission to watch A cry in the Wild (Hatchet)

8th Grade- Vocabulary- Write one sentence with each of your vocabulary words and complete page 27 in your book. *** hint*** you might be writing sentences on your vocabulary quiz. Vocabulary Test on Friday Sept 4

Parents, if I haven't heard from you (most have emaile), please let me know if your child has permission to watch Animal Farm.

Have a great night!

Tuesday, September 1, 2009

5th Grade- Science Test tomorrow- Classifying Living Things and The Kingdoms of Life
pages 2-19. **** Focus on study guide, vocabulary (they copied them into their notebooks), and the diagrams on pages 14-16- Plant Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, and Fungus Kingdom.


7th Grade- Complete noun worksheet ( 1 side only) Hatchet Test (chapters 1-11) Wednesday September 2. We will begin talking about how to write a good paragraph.

8th Grade- Final draft of paragraph due Friday. It can be turned in anytime this week.
Homework 9/1 Vocabulary- Finish copying the words and definitions into your notebooks, complete choosing the right word ( page 26). Vocabulary Test on Friday.

Parents, don't forget to let me know yes or no to the movie.

Wednesday, August 26, 2009

August 26, 2009

Hello Parents and students,

Welcome to my blog.  I will be posting homework assignments, tests, projects, etc...  I will do my very best to update it daily.  Check back for more information.  

Thank you 
Rollins Babb