Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Reading: reviewed the story elements found in "The Pigman & Me."

English: Began working on identifying run-on sentences and sentence fragments.  

Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Reading: Read an excerpt from The Pigman and Me by Paul Zindel.  Students could read with a partner or individually.
                 Homework: Vocabulary/Internal conflict worksheet- due Wed.

English: Reviewed and practiced conjunctions.
                 Homework: Simple subject/ sentence types worksheet- due Wed.

Monday, September 16, 2013

Because of the delayed start,  only third hour met for language arts.  On the delayed start days, we use the time to practice timed essay writing.  Students have thirty minutes to write and edit a three paragraph essay.  Students pick their own topic, do their brainstorming, and write the essay.  It must be turned in at the end of the time limit; it cannot be finished later.

Thursday, September 12, 2013

 Reading: Reviewed the multiple choice homework from Tuesday night.  Read "Becky and the Wheel and Brake Boys".
       HW: Reading worksheet #39, front and back

English: Since today was picture day and we missed part of the hour, we did not move ahead in the English text.
       HW: Simple predicate/simple subject worksheet #3.

Fund raiser is underway.  Orders and money are due September 23rd.

Wednesday, September 11, 2013

English: students began work with simple subjects and simple predicates.  They did a practice activity in class.  There is no homework.

Reading: Reviewed the story, "Eleven".  Filled in vocabulary journal with the definitions for more story elements.  There is no homework.

Tuesday, September 10, 2013

  Reading: Students read the short story, "Eleven", in class.
                 HW: Reading comprehension worksheet that is due tomorrow.

The short story 'Eleven' was written by Sandra Cisneros in 1991. The story appeared in a collection of stories called 'Women Hollering Creek, and Other Stories'. The moral of the story is that one should enjoy life, no matter one's current age.

English: In class, students began learning about the parts of sentences: subjects and predicates.
                 HW: Four types of sentences worksheet that is due tomorrow.

Monday, September 9, 2013

Well- the first week of school is completed and it appears that everyone survived.  This week we will be on our regular schedule in language arts.  There will be activities in class and homework on Tuesday and Thursday.

English: students began learning about the four different kinds of sentences.

     Declarative: a sentence that makes a statement

     Interrogative: a sentence that asks a question

     Imperative: a sentence that gives a command or makes a request

     Exclamatory: shows excitement or strong feeling

Reading: began looking at the elements of stories and how to identify them.

    Students will be keeping a vocabulary journal throughout the year.

Students should have brought home a syllabus last week so that you are able to follow along with our various units throughout each marking period.