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.