April 28, 2011

Today students wrote notes (in their own words) for their introduction paragraphs and body paragraphs of their essays. 

Homework:

Works Cited page due Monday.

*Math test tomorrow.  Modified schedule.

April 27, 2011

Today we created works cited pages using noodle tools. 

Homework:

Final works cited pages due Monday.

April 26, 2011

Today I checked everyone's research.  Most students have three articles and are on track.  Some still have work to do.  Students read their research articles and highlighted 3-5 background facts about their person and 5-7 facts that demonstrate how their person has been a positive influence on the world.  All week we will be working on our research in class.

Homework:

None.  Testing tomorrow:  Get 8 hours of sleep and eat a healthy breakfast!

April 21, 2011

Today we wrote a two paragraph journal about the kindness at Center and the importance of kindness. I also checked on everyone's progress in the research for the three paragraph paper we are writing.

Homework:

3 sources due Tuesday *2 must be from school databases

Have a great weekend!

April 20, 2011

We spent today in the media center researching our topics for the research paper.  Students must have three sources total.  Two MUST be from the school databases.  One internet source is allowed, but only if it is the person's official website or a foundation's official website.  Sources must be printed and saved. 

Homework:

Sources due Tuesday April 26

Copy of the handout given today

April 19, 2011

Today we read excerpts from Nineteen Minutes and discussed various issues such as: safety in schools, popularity, bullying and guy codes and girl codes.

Homework:

Brainstorm a topic for the research paper.  Your topic must be a person that has been a positive influence on the world.  Topic choices are due Wed.  Everyone must have a different person to research.  Your person does not have to be living.

April 15, 2011

Today we took the sentence quiz and then read silently for the remainder of the period.  I saw some great books being read!  Read on!

Homework:

Have a great weekend!

April 13, 2011

Today we completed practice exercises in the Write Source book on subject/verb agreement, fragments and run-ons in preparation for the quiz on Friday.

Homework:

Review packet

Try a practice Fragment Quiz

April 11, 2011

Today we went over the answers to in-class worksheets completed on Friday.  We reviewed complete sentences, similes, metaphors and hyperboles.  We also defined narrative poem and personification in class.

Homework:

There will be a quiz over complete sentences (run-ons, fragments and subject/verb agreement) on Friday.

Bring your Write Source to class all week :)

April 7, 2011

Today we reviewed the answers to the Sentence Fragment and Run-ons Worksheet.  Overall, everyone could use some more practice.  We also defined hyperbole and reviewed literary elements (simile, hyperbole and narrative poem) of "The Cremation of Sam McGee" (page 708 of the lit. book).

Homework:

Complete the Hyperbole/ Subject Predicate WS.

April 6, 2011

Today we listened to the song "Life's a Dance" and discussed metaphors.  We also created our own life metaphors.

Homework:

Metaphor/Simile WS (both sides)
Finish your life metaphor if you did not finish in class

April 5, 2011

Today we reviewed similes and read "The Cremation of Sam McGee" in the literature book on page 708.

Homework:

Complete Sam McGee WS in complete sentences

April 4, 2011

Today we defined sentences, fragments and run-ons.  We also began our poetry unit we will be working on in conjunction with POLA.

Homework:

Sentence WS, both sides