9-3-09

All Classes:

• Get "Homeroom Homework" done (by Sept. 8th)

9-8-09

B class (UA):

• Prefixes Packet

C, D, E, and F class:

• Get student contract signed
• Write a paragraph (topic of your choice)

9-9-09

B class (UA):

• Suffixes Packet

C, D, E, and F class:

• Get student contract signed (if you have not done so)
• Summer Reading: 3-2-1 paragraphs; write one paragraph for each question.

9-10-09

B class (UA):

• Greek/Latin Roots flashcards

C, D, E, and F class:

• Define Short Story Terms (#1-10)

9-11-09

B class (UA):

• Greek/Latin Roots packet

C, D, E, and F class:

• Finish Short Story Terms (#11-33)

9-14-09

B class (UA):

• Mark Twain biography questions

C, D, E, and F class:

• "Charles" (pg. 76 in Literature book) questions #1-9 (complete sentences!)

9-15-09

B class (UA):

• Prefixes Quiz tomorrow

C, D, E, and F class:

• Notebook check tomorrow. You need:
• four sections (grammar, literature, writing, autobiography)
• pleasure reading book
• planner

9-16-09

B class (UA):

• Latin/Greek Roots Quiz Friday! Study the roots and worksheets!

C, D, E, and F class:

• "The Pedestrian" questions #1-7 (complete sentences)

9-17-09

B class (UA):

• Latin/Greek Roots Quiz tomorrow!

C, D, E, and F class:

• Coat of Arms due Monday
• be neat
• be colorful
• be creative

9-18-09

B class (UA):

• Tom Sawyer "Preface" question

C, D, E, and F class:

• Coat of Arms due Monday
• be neat
• be colorful
• be creative

9-21-09

B class (UA):

• Tom Sawyer Chapter 1 questions

C, D, E, and F class:

• "Wine on the Desert" (pg. 220 Lit. book); answer questions # 1, 4, 6, 7, 11, 12
• BOOK FAIR ON THURSDAY (have $$ if you'd like to purchase any books)

9-22-09

B class (UA):

• Tom Sawyer Chapter 2 question

C, D, E, and F class:

• Bring Grammar book tomorrow!
• BOOK FAIR ON THURSDAY (have $$ if you'd like to purchase any books)

9-23-09

B class (UA):

• Tom Sawyer Chapter 3 questions

C, D, E, and F class:

• Complete Subject/Predicate worksheet
• BOOK FAIR Tomorrow!

9-24-09

B class (UA):

• Tom Sawyer Chapter 4 questions

C, D, E, and F class:

• SIMPLE Subject/Predicate worksheet
• Bring your Literature Book tomorrow!

9-25-09

B class (UA):

• Idiom drawing

C, D, E, and F class:

• "The Fun They Had" - page 421 (Lit. Book) #1-6, and 9.

9-28-09

B class (UA):

• Tom Sawyer Chapter 5 questions

C, D, and F class:

• VERB PHRASES worksheet

E class:

• NO HW

9-29-09

B class (UA):

• Tom Sawyer Chapter 6 quest.

C, D, E, and F class:

• "After Twenty Years" (page 194, Lit. book); answer questions #1-5, 7 and 9 on page 196.
• VOCABULARY QUIZ tomorrow! Short Story vocab. words.

9-30-09

B class (UA):

• Tom Sawyer Chapter 7 quest.

C, D, and F class:

• NO HW

E class:

• VERB PHRASES WORKSHEET

10-1-09 ----> 10-2-09

B class (UA):

• Tom Sawyer Chapter 8 and 9 quest.

C, D, E, and F class:

• Journal Check next week; get caught up now! (Thursday)
• Subjects/Predicates/Verb Phrases Quiz Monday

10-5-09

B class (UA):

• Tom Sawyer Chapter 10 quest.

C, D, E, and F class:

• JOURNAL CHECK #1 due Thursday. (All seven questions, one good paragraph each.)

10-6-09

B class (UA):

• Tom Sawyer Chapter 11 quest.
• Chapter 1-16 Vocabulary Quiz Friday (10-9-09)

C, D, E, and F class:

• Nouns worksheets (2)
• JOURNAL CHECK #1 due Thursday. (All seven questions, one good paragraph each.)

10-7-09

B class (UA):

• Tom Sawyer Chapter 12 quest.
• Study for Chapter 1-16 Vocabulary Quiz (Friday, 10-9-09)

C, D, E, and F class:

• JOURNAL CHECK #1 due tomorrow! (All seven questions, one good paragraph each.) All questions are on this site!

10-8-09

B class (UA):

• Tom Sawyer Chapter 13 quest.
• Study for TOMORROW'S Chapter 1-16 Vocabulary Quiz!

C, D, E, and F class:

• Grammar Book: Page 40 Practice and Apply (A and B); Page 46 Practice and Apply (A and B).

10-9-09

B class (UA):

• Tom Sawyer Chapter 14 questions

C, D, E, and F class:

• NO HW
• Start thinking about a conflict for your short story (Yes, you are writing a short story.)
• BOOK REPORT IS DUE ON OR BEFORE NOVEMBER 6th.

10-14-09

B class (UA):

• Tom Sawyer Chapter 15 questions
• Vocab. Quiz #2 on Tuesday (10/20)

C, D, E, and F class:

• Original Short Story (First Draft; hand-written or typed) due Tuesday, 10-20-09
• SHORT STORY TEST ON FRIDAY!

10-15-09

B class (UA):

• Tom Sawyer Chapter 16 questions
• Vocab. Quiz #2 on Tuesday (10/20)

C, D, E, and F class:

• Original Short Story (First Draft; hand-written or typed) due Tuesday, 10-20-09
• SHORT STORY TEST TOMORROW! STUDY!

10-16-09

B class (UA):

• Tom Sawyer Chapter 17 and 18 questions
• Vocab. Quiz #2 on Tuesday (10/20)

C, D, E, and F class:

• Original Short Story (First Draft; hand-written or typed) due Tuesday, 10-20-09

10-19-09

B class (UA):

• Tom Sawyer Chapter 19 and 20 questions
• Vocab. Quiz #2 TOMORROW

C, D, E, and F class:

• Original Short Story (First Draft; hand-written or typed) due TOMORROW!

10-20-09

B class (UA):

• Tom Sawyer Chapter 22 questions

C, D, E, and F class:

• Bring story draft (hard copy or flashdrive) to class
• Common vs. Proper Nouns worksheet
• REMINDER: Book Report due by November 6th

10-21-09

B class (UA):

• Tom Sawyer Chapter 23 and 24 questions (Read Ch. 24 on own)

C, D, E, and F class:

• Grammar Book: Pg. 232 Practice and Apply; Pg. 235 Practice and Apply (Part A only)
• REMINDER: Book Report due by November 6th

10-22-09

B class (UA):

• Tom Sawyer Chapter 25 questions

C, D, and F class:

• Grammar: two Capitalization worksheets (both sides)
• REMINDERS:
• Final Short Story Draft due Tuesday (10-27-09)
• Book Report due by Friday, November 6

E class:

• Grammar Book: Pg. 232 Practice and Apply; Pg. 235 Practice and Apply (Part A only) AND two Capitalization worksheets (both sides)
• REMINDERS:
• Final Short Story Draft due Tuesday (10-27-09)
• Book Report due by Friday, November 6

10-23-09

B class (UA):

• Tom Sawyer Chapter 26 and 27 questions

C, D, E, and F class:

• Capitalization Quiz Monday (pages 228-241 Grammar book)
• REMINDER:
• Short Story (Final Draft) due Tuesday, October 27
• Book Report due by November 6th

10-26-09

B class (UA):

• NO HW

C, D, E, and F class:

• Possessive Nouns worksheet and pg 43 A. (Grammar book)
• REMINDER:
• Short Story due Wednesday
• Book Report due by November 6th

10-27-09

B class (UA):

• Chapter 27 + 28 questions

C, D, E, and F class:

• Possessive Nouns worksheet and pg 43 A. (Grammar book)
• REMINDER:
• Short Story due tomorrow
• Book Report due by November 6th

10-28-09

B class (UA):

• Chapter 29 questions

C, D, E, and F class:

• Study for Nouns Quiz
• Book Report due by November 6th

10-29-09

B class (UA):

• Chapter 30 questions

C, D, E, and F class:

• Book Report due by November 6th

10-30-09

B class (UA):

• Chapter 31 questions

C, D, E, and F class:

• Take-Home Nouns Quiz
• Book Report due by Friday, November 6
• IF YOU"VE BEEN ABSENT: Be sure to stay up to date with the Journal Questions. They are all on this site!

11-2-09

B class (UA):

• Chapter 32 + 33 questions

C, D, E, and F class:

• Bring Lit. book to class
• Book Report due Friday, November 6

11-3-09

B class (UA):

• Chapter 34 + 35 questions

C, D, E, and F class:

• Vocabulary Worksheet ("The Dog That Bit People")
• Bring Lit. book to class
• Book Report due Friday, November 6

11-4-09

B class (UA):

• crossword puzzle

C, D, and F class:

• "The Dog That Bit People" qestions #1-9 (pg. 121 Lit. book)
• Book Report due Friday

11-5-09

B class (UA):

• Beginning of Tom Sawyer paragraph (Lead / Topic Sentence / Three Examples)

C, D, and F class:

• Vocabulary Worksheet #2 ("Survive the Savage Sea")
• Book Report due tomorrow

E class:

• Book Report due tomorrow

11-6-09

B class (UA):

• Complete Rough Draft of Tom Sawyer paragraph due Monday

C, D, E, and F class:

• Journal Check #2 due Monday

11-9-09

B class (UA):

• Tom Sawyer Paragraph due Thursday (typed and double-spaced)

C, D, E, and F class:

• No HW
• Bring Lit. and Grammar books to class every day!

11-10-09

B class (UA):

• Tom Sawyer Paragraph due Thursday (typed and double-spaced)

C, D, E, and F class:

• "Savage Sea" questions #1-7 (pg.26 Lit. book)
• Bring Lit. and Grammar books to class every day!

11-12-09

B class (UA):

• Tom Sawyer Test on Monday

C, D, E, and F class:

• What is a Pronoun? worksheet
• Bring Lit. and Grammar books to class every day!

11-13-09

B class (UA):

• Tom Sawyer Test on Monday

C, D, E, and F class:

• Pronoun Practice worksheet
• Bring Lit. and Grammar books to class every day!

11-16-09

B class (UA):

• Context and Contrast Clues worksheet

C, D, E, and F class:

• Grammar Book: Pg. 59 #1-10; Pg. 67 Pract. and Apply (A + B)
• Bring Lit. and Grammar books to class every day!

11-17-09

B class (UA):

• No HW

C, D, E, and F class:

• Bring in a newspaper article for Thursday!
• Bring Lit. and Grammar books to class every day!

11-18-09

B class (UA):

• No HW

C, D, and F class:

• Bring in a newspaper article for tomorrow!
• Pronouns packet

E class:

• Pronouns worksheet

11-19-09

B class (UA):

• No HW

C, D, E, and F class:

• No HW
• Pronouns Quiz next week!

11-20-09

B class (UA):

• No HW

C, D, E, and F class:

• No HW
• Pronouns Quiz on Tuesday! (11/24/09)

11-23-09

B class (UA):

• "silent e" worksheet

C, D, E, and F class:

• Pronouns Quiz tomorrow! (11/24/09)

11-24-09

B class (UA):

• No HW

C, D, E, and F class:

• No HW
• Nonfiction Terms quiz next week!

11-25-09

B class (UA):

• No HW

C, D, E, and F class:

• No HW
• Nonfiction Terms quiz next week!