Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Reading: Discussed vocabulary words "historical account" and "main idea". Began reading "Jackie Robinson: Justice at Last". The questions at the end of the story were assigned as class work.  No homework was assigned.

English: Continued review of modifiers

Spelling homework is due tomorrow.

Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Reading: Students continued to read "Backwoods Boy".  The questions on pg. 324 were assigned.  Students should answer the questions in complete sentences.

                 HW: Vocabulary worksheet

English:  Students continued to review adjectives and adverbs.

                HW: English worksheet # 7

Monday, March 4, 2013

Spelling: This week's words are adjectives and adverbs.  Homework is due on Thursday.

       carefully     warmly     closer     higher     slowly     outside     silently     yesterday
       tomorrow     handsome     severe     heavy     delicious     awkward     polite     enormous
                                               soon     finally     easily     young

Reading: Today we began our study of non-fiction.  The first few historical narratives that we will be reading are about the civil rights movement.  Today's selection was "Abraham Lincoln: Backwoods Boy".  Students needed to read the selection and begin answering the questions on pg. 324.

English: We are continuing with the study of modifiers.


March is Reading Month.  Our theme is a tribute to Dr. Seuss, "Grab Your Hat and Read With the Cat".  An informational letter is being sent home with all middle-schoolers.



  

Friday, March 1, 2013

Reading-- students worked in groups to answer the discussion questions on pgs. 294/295.
On Monday we will begin a new genre study.

Have a happy weekend!!

 

Thursday, February 28, 2013

Reading: Students read the story "Greyling" in class.
      Homework: "Greyling" selection test- multiple choice questions, plus essay question #23.
                                Due Friday

Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Because of the delayed start, no new assignments today.

Don't forget about parent conferences tomorrow from 4:00-7:00.

Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Spelling HW: Adverbs/verbs   Due Thursday
            
                 accidentally                           dropped                       neatly                       arranged
                 quickly                                   everywhere                  later                          drove
                 receive                                   daily                            correctly                   afterwards

English: Continued work on adjectives and adverbs
             HW: English worksheet #43   Due tomorrow

Reading: Last week for fantasy fiction.  We will be reading the short story "Greyling".
             HW: Vocabulary practice sheet #86   Due tomorrow


Parent/Teacher conferences on Thursday from 4:00 pm-7:00 pm.