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

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

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).

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!

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

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!

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.