11-11-09,  I hope you will  attend  a Veteran's Day activity somewhere

11-10-09,  Do vocab. pages 82-83, and think about and pray for servicemen and women past and present and their families.

11-09-09,  WKT # 2 Rikki Tikki;  vocab pages 80-81.

11-06-09,  Finish the analogy worksheet for vocab. and do the front and back of worksheet #1 for Rikki Tikki.

11-05-09,  For the Rikki Tikki hand out ( the yellow sheet)please answer the questions in whole sentences and put the answers on your own paper;  vocab. pages 78-79.

 Nov 4, 09,  Voc pages 76-77;  read Rikki tikki tavi in Lit. book, page 2

10-30-09,  We continued to work on Young Illustrators today in class;  no homework except to prepare for that vocab 6 test which has been looming for a couple days. We'll plan on having that Monday.  Have a good weekend!  Happy Homecoming and Halloween! Be Safe! 

10-29-09,  No homework;  we've been working on the Young Illustrators competition in class.

10-28-09, No Homework;  we've been doing in-class work studying vocab words 

10-27-09, be ready for test 6 in vocabulary soon

 10-26-09...Students will complete crossword puzzles created by classmates in order to study for the next vocab test.

10-23-09; There is another assignment, worksheet page 59; and please note that adverbial prepositional phrases are explained on page 196 of the text book.

10-23-09, Vocab. 6,  create a crossword puzzle using all 20 words from the list.  Also please review prepositional phrases, infinitive phrases,  and participial phrases so you can recognise the differences.

10-22-09, Vocab. 6 page 71; 1st period went to 7th grade breakfast;  2nd period checked pages 57-58 (worksheets), handed them in, and read aloud"Seasons of My Year"  added transition sentences and handed them in. We played "Minister's Cat" (an adjective game) for about 5 minutes.

10-21-09, Vocab 6,  Choosing the Right Word;  Grammar  worksheets pages 57 and58 These will help you remember prepositional phrases and words they modify(describe)

10-20-09, Use all 20 words from vocabulary 6  appropriately in sentences and include definitions or strong context clues.

10-19-09, Voc 6  "Synonyms and Antonyms";  write in outline form "Seasons of My Year"

 10-16-09, Vocab. 6 "Definitions" and Completing..."

10-15-09,  Test on Vocab. words in lesson 5

10-14-09,  Do the photo-copied crossword puzzle to learn words in lesson 5

10-13-09,  Create a crossword Puzzle using words from lesson 5

10-12-09,  Vocab 5 page 64;   Grammar page 228,# 1-15...remember participial phrases will describe nouns or pronouns, and keep them close to those nouns or pronouns or you might get very comical results.

10-9-09,  Vocab. 5 "Choosing the Right Word"   Grammar page 225 (#27- 41) 

10-8-09,  Write sentences using underlined vocab. 5 words, and include definitions or strong context clues in the sentences too.

 10-7-09,  Voc 5 "Synonyms" and "Antonyms"; writing..."Anonymous Animal"(describe self, feelings, environment,  and we'll try to guess which animal you are by use of descriptive words)

10-6-09,  Voc 5, definitions and "Completing the Sentence" and grammar page 224, #14-26.

10-5-09,  Vocabulary 4 Test

10-2-09, Voc 4 page 57; Grammar page 223,  all

10-1-09,  Voc 4 "Choosing the Right Word";  Gr pages 220-221(1-10)

9-30-09, Write Sentences using words from vocab. lesson 4, underline each vocab. word, and in each sentence give a strong context clue or include one of the definitions in the  sentence.

9-29-09,  Voc 4  "Synonyms"  and "Antonyms"

9-28-09,  Voc 4,  "Definitions"  and "Completing"

 

9-18-09, Vocab 3 Test Monday

9-17-09, Vocab 3, page 41; grammar pages 233-234,  11-20

9-16-09, Vocab 3  "Choosing the Right Word";   grammar page 231, infinitives

9-15-09,  Vocab 3,  Sentences with definitions or strong context clues included.

9-14-09,  Voc 3 "Synonyms" and "Antonyms" ;  for writing please write   "An Amazing Pet Story"  Be sure to use paragragh form.

9-11-09,  Vocabulary lesson 3, "Definitions..." and "Choosing the Right Word";  Grammar page 229,  infinitives, (read about them),    and on page 230, do 1-10.

9-10-09,  Vocab Test 2 tomorrow

9-9-09,  Vocab 2,  page 34 and in grammar,  test on prepositions tomorrow

9-8-09,   Voc 2,  "Choosing...Right Word";   grammar page 136,  1-15

Have a SAFE and Happy Labor Day Monday

9-4-09, for vocab. lesson 2,  write a sentence using eac vocab. word and please make sure the definition or a strong context clue is included.

9-3-09,  for HW do Vocab. 2,  "Synonyms" and "Antonyms"; Grammar page 134, #11-20 (prepositions and their objects, hopefully it's just a review)  In class today we worked on recognizing prepositional phrases and pp. 133-134, # 1-10 were completed for credit.

 9-2-09, Vocab. 2 "Definitions" and "Completing the Sentence";  Grammar,  write one sentence which will work for every one of the prepositions on page 131.

9-l-09,  Vocab. 1 test on all words tomorrow.

8-31-09,  Vocab. 1,  page 27;  grammar page 132;  writing "My Most Memorable Day" (The writing was begun in class and is to be finished as homework)

8-28-09,  Voc 1,  sentences using all 20 words,  and please put the correct definition or a strong context clue as to the meaning of the word in the sentence.

8-27-09, Voc. 1,  "Choosing the Right Word";  grammar p. 128 and 129.

8-26-09,  Students received their grammar books today.  Please get book covers by tomorrow if possible.   Assignments for today are in Vocabulary(Lesson one,  "Synonyms" and "Antonyms";  and grammar pages L122-123  to determine what you still remember about parts of speech).

8-25-09,  In the vocabulary book begin at lesson one and practice the words first  by writing them correctly in the blanks to the right, then reading them carefully to see if you need to add"ed" for past tense,   "s" for plural or "ing".  Also do the next exercise,  "Completing the Sentence"

8-24-09,  Writing assignment..."What I Forgot Last Time I Had Amnesia" It can be total fiction, of course.  So be really creative.

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6-1-09,  In class,  surprise quiz on the first thee chapters of the novel we're reading in class.

5-29-09,  No homework...we continue to read "Where the Red Fern Grows" in class.

5-28-09, Woksheet #2  for the novel

5-27-09,  Woksheet #1 for the novel "Where the Red Fern Grows"

 5-26-09, Bring your literature book next time so it can be turned in;  the writing assignment "If I Were a Candle" was begun in class and should be finished as homework.

 5-22-09,  Read When the Earth Shakes" and do the take home test.  

  5-26-09, Bring your literature book next time so it can be turned in;  the writing assignment "If I Were a Candle" was begun in class and should be finished as homework.

 

5-20-09,  bring your literature and grammar books tomorrow.  Be ready for a test on "Demeter and Persephone"

5-19-09,  Comprehensive vocab.  test tomorrow

5-18-09,  Comprehensive Vocabulary Test(study the words in bold black type in the back of you vocabulary book).

5-15-09,  Vocab.  pages187, 188,  and 189.

5-14-09,  Vocab. pages 185-186.

5-13-09,  Vocab. pages 183-184.

5-12-09,  Vocab.  page 182.

5-11-09,  Vocab.  page 180-181.

5-8-09,  Vocab. pages 178-179.

5-7-09,  Vocab.  page  177. 

5-6-09,  Voc.  pages 175-176.   Demeter and Persephone worksheet

5-5-09,  Vocab. pages  173-174.

5-4-09,  Vocab. pages 171-172,  Demeter and Persephone worksheet

5-1-09,  After the test please read in class "Demeter and Persephone"  in the purple books,  beginning on page 557.   It's a really short story but will be the basis for the upcoming trial in class....the State of West Virginia vs. Pluto, god of the underworld on a charge of kidnapping.

4-29-09,  Test on the Highwayman tomorrow; 

4-28-09,  Vocab. 15  Test tomorrow;  I hope all of you get a 100% so that you tie for 1st place here at the end of the year of vocab. tests.  Also  I handed out one more woksheet for "...Highwayman" and the test is postponed until Thursday.

4-27-09, Vocab.  15,  Page 170 

4-24-09,  Vocab.  Trial test created by another student (I'm giving everyone every opportunity to get a 100% on the last test so everyone will tie for 1st place!) ;  Literature worksheet,  "Usage and Mechanics"

4-23-09,  Vocab 15,  Trial test created by another student;  Lit wkt for"The Highwayman"

4-22-09,  Complete a student created test to prepare for the last vocab test in the book;  Complete the first "...Highwayman"  worksheet.

4-21-09,  Create a vocab. test to share with the class for lesson 15 (Yes, that's the last lesson in the book....all the rest is review and getting ready for the comprehensive final);   Lit page 340  read "The Highwayman."

4-20-09, Writing in class "One Time When I Really Messed Up"and finish it as homework; Voc. 15,  "Completing the Sentence";  and bring your literature book next time.

4-7-09,  Voc.  15,  "Definitions..." and "Choosing the Right Word";  also grammar book, page 123,  #1-10

4-6-09,  Voc. 14 Test tomorrow

4-3-09, Voc. 14, p. 163;  Gr.  p. 122,  # 1-8 at the bottom of the page

4-2-09, Voc 14 do crossword;  Gr p 122, 1-10 at top of page

4-1-09,  Voc. p. 14, "Completing..."   Gr. p. 121,  # 9-15

3-31-09,  Voc. 14,  "Completing the Sentence"  ;     Gram:  diagram 9-18 on page 121....    In class we'll be reading aloud the seven dwarf stories and checking yesterdays homework.   This grading period  I expect to have homework turned in when I call for it in class.   I've cut you some slack in the past,  but now it's due when I take it up in class...exceptions are possible in such instances as excused absences....see me after school if you have questions.

3-30-09,  Creat a ''word find" or cross-word puzzle from your vocab. 14 words and definitions;  in grammar diagram sentences containing adjectives and adverbs on page 121,  #1-8;  also,  in writing...if you didn't finish "A Day in the Life of One of the Seven Dwarfs"  in class,  please finish it before class tomorrow.

3-27-09,  Vocab.  14,  compose sentences containing your vocab. words and include in each sentence strong context clues or even the definitions themselves,  which indicate you truly know what these words mean.  For example,  Something which is amiss is not as it should be.

3-26-09,  Voc. 14,  Synonyms and Antonyms;   Test on adverbs next time

3-25-09,  SAT-10

3-24-09,  SAT-10

3-23-09, Voc. 14, "Definitions..." and "Choosing....."  SAT-10 testing tomorrow morning....get enough rest tonight....no,  I don't care what's on TV tonight!.....eat a substantial breakfast in the morning, too....bring at least two sharpened #2 pencils,  a calculator,  and a book or magazine to read if  time permits.   ******Grade 7, names A through M,  you'll be with Miss Vincent in room 102******Those with names beginning with N through Z,  you'll be with me in Room 103,  Mrs. Allen's room.*******Snacks will be provided between some of the tests,  but lunch will be as usual.

3-20-09,  Grammar page 116,  tell the part of speech of the word which the adverb modifies( or describes)

3-19-09, Voc 13 test on Friday and do vocab page 156 in class before the test.

3-18-09,  one vocab word in a song;  Grammar page 115, 1-15  write whether each adverb tells "how,  when,  where,  or to what extent."

3-17-09, Voc 13,  "Completing...";  Gr. page 118,  #11-15

3-16--09,  Voc. 13,  Sentences with Definitions;  gr. page 18, #1-10

3-13-09,  Voc. page 13,  "Synonyms and Antonyms,"  ;  Gr. page 116-117,  # 1-20

3-12-09,  Voc 3 ,  "definitions" and "Choosing...";  Gr. page 115,  #1-15,  adverbs

3-11-09,  Voc pg. 149;  Writing..."My Life in 40 years

3-10-09, Voc p 147-148;  test on pronouns and adjectives next time

3-9-09,  Vocab.  Analogies, p. 147;  Grammar pp. 111 and 112

March 4, 2009,  Voc. p. 142-143;  Grammar p. 105-106,  #1-15

March 3, 2009,  Vocab.  p. 138-141;   Grammar(adjective review)p. 103-104

March 2, 2009,  Monday,  Vocab. Test  on Lesson 12 next time

2-27-09,  Voc. 12, page 137;  Grammar book  page 100-101,  #1-15

2-26-09,  Voc. 12 sentences you make up yourself with defintions included

2-25-09,  grammar  page 90,  #1-10 and 1-10....review of  action and linking verbs.

2-24-09, Voc 12, Synonyms and Antonyms;  and bring you grammar book next time

2-23-09, Voc 12, "definitions..." and "Completing..."

2-20-09,  No Homework

2-19-09,  Voc  11 

2-18-09,  Voc 11,  pqge 130;  Lit.  please read through page 620.

2-17-09, Voc. 11,  do a "BIG TWENTY COUNTDOWN"  using  each vocab. word;  Literature  please read all the poems and extra stories about Cinderella up through page 603.

2-16-09, Voc 11, "Choosing..."; Liturature Page 592....read the story.

2-13-09,  Voc 11  Sentences,  Bring lit.  book

2-11-09,  Voc 11,  Synonyms and antonyms

2-10-09,  "Definitions" and "Completing..."  Voc 11

2-9-09,  Voc Test 10 next time

2-5-09,  Voc. 10, pp. 122-123

2-3-09, Voc. 10 Sentences with definitions or strong context clues, so I'll know you know what the words mean.  Underline the vocab. words in each sentence.

2-2-09, Voc. 10 p. 120-121

1-23-09, Vocab. Synonyms and Antonyms;  Test on Scrooge....Act II

1-22-09, Vocab. page 116;   Lit. wkt #2

1-21-09, Voc pages 114-115;   Lit. wkt

1-16-09,  Vocab. page 114,  Analogies only;  Literature  Questions 1-10 for Scrooge,  Act II( You'll get a handout of the questions and some time to work on this in class.)

1-14-09,  Voc. pages 112-113

1-13-09, Voc page 111 ;   in class we will continue reading the play until completed.   Then there will be a test after that.

 1-12-09, Vocab. pages 109 and 110

1-9-09, Vocab. pages  107-108

January 6 and 7, 2009, Voc 10,  definitions and Choosing the Right Word;  Vocab. pages 105-106   and Test next time on "Chistmas Carol"  Act I

Jan. 5,2009, Finish for homework the writing you began in class  "What Would I Pack"   (if I was told I must flee my native land, take only one suitcase that I would have to be able to carry myself,  and move to another country,  perhaps never to return)

Dec. 19 Worksheet #2, for the Scrooge play

12--18-08 Vocab. 9 Test, next time

Dec. 17, 2008,  Voc 9, Do "Completing the Sentence"  choosing synonyms of definitions which would fit in each sentence.

Dec. 16, 2008,   NO SCHOOL;  SNOW DAY

Dec. 15, 2008, Voc. 9, page 104

Dec. 12, 2008, Voc. 9,  "Completing the Sentence"

Dec. 11, 2008,  Voc. 9,  Sentences of your own which include a definition or a strong clue as to what the word's  about.

Dec. 10, 2008,  Voc. 9,   Synonyms and Antonyms.

 Dec.  9, 2008,  Voc.  9,   "Choosing the Right Word

 Dec.  8, 2008,   Definitions for Voc. 9

Dec.  5,   2008, Vocab. Test Lesson 8

 

Dec. 4, 2008,  Vocab. 8, "Completing the Sentence" ;  Literature,  test on "Rikki-tikki-tavi."

Dec. 3, 2008,  Vocab. 8,  Sentences using all 20 words(underlined) as well as including definitions or strong context clues which indicate meaning.

Dec. 2, 2008,  Voc. 8  "Synonyms and Antonyms,"  Finish reading Rikki-tikki( we may not have time to read it all aloud) and write your own version of the "12 Days of Christmas"  using a theme of your own choice.

December 1, 2008, Vocab. 8 definitions and Choosing the Right Word"

Nov.  21, 2008,  Vocab. Test  7;   Do the questions  from Rikki-tikki.

Nov.  20, 2008, Vocab. 7, page 90;  Lit. WKST  TWO (always do the front and back of a worksheet unless otherwise specified).

Nov. 19, 2008, vocab. 7,  "Completing the Sentence";  Literature, Rikki-tikki,  worksheet one.

Nov.  18, 2008, write sentences containing words from lesson 7 in vocab., underline each vocab word, and make sure you include  the  definition or a strong hint in the context about what the word means.

Nov. 17, 2008, Voc. 7, Synonyms and Antonyms;  in your literature book, read "Rikki-tikki-tavi,"   beginning on page 2 .                                                    

 Nov. 14, 2008,  Voc. 7, "Choosing the Right Word"; Language p. 84, 1-10; be sure to bring your LITERATURE book to class next time.

Nov. 13, 2008,  Voc. 7 Definitions;  Language  Test on indefinite,  interrogative and

demonstrative pronouns next time.

Nov. 10, 2008,  Voc. pp. 81-82;  Language page 63, #1-10 (various kinds of pronouns)

Nov. 7, 2008,  Vocab.  Analogies, page 81;  Language pages 61-62,  1-12

Nov. 6, 2008, Voc. page 78-80.

Nov. 5, 2008, Voc. pp. 75-77;  Lang. p. 59, 11-15.

 Nov. 3, 2008, Voc .pp 72-74;  Lang. pp. 58-59, 1-10.

Oct. 31, 2008, Voc. 6 Test;  Lang. pp.56, 1-10.

Oct. 30, 2008, Voc. 6, page 71;  Test on common and proper nouns next time.

10-27-08, Language page 54, #1-10 ( common and proper nouns); make a vocabulary word tree (each vocab. word, with its definition and parts of speech will be a leaf)

10-24-08,  Voc. 6  Write a sentence containing part of the definition for each vocabulary word, and make sure you spell each vocab. word correctly.

10-23-08,  Voc. 6  Synonyms and Antonyms;  Language p. 53, # 1-15.

10-22-08,  Vocab. 6,  "Choosing..."

10-21-08,  Voc 6 definitions;  Language p. 51-52.

10-20-08,   Voc 5 Test;  Language # 17-22, page 49

                                                                                                                                                     10-17-08,Read language pages 46-47

  and find the 53 nouns in # 1-16, pages 48 & 49.                                                   10-15-08,  Vocab. Make 10 more flash cards; Language,  diagram the s. subjects and  s. predicates in sentences 11-15,  page 38.

10-14-08, Vocab.  Make 10 flash cards with words on one side and definitions and parts-of-speech on the other;  In language, diagram sentences 6-10(sim. subjects and sim. predicates only)

10-13-08, Writing,  "The Seasons of My Year"; Language page 38,  diagram   just the simple subjects and verbs in sentences 1-5.

 10-9-08, Language page 37, 1-10( diagramming sentences); Voc. 5, Create a cross-word puzzle.

10-8-08, Language test tomorrow on kinds of sentences(imperative, exclamatory, declarative, interrogative); Voc.. 5 page 64.

10-07-08, Writing:  Describe self as an animal from his /her point of view;  Voc. 5,  Completing the sentence .

10-3-08, Voc 5  Sentences with definition

10-2-08,  Voc 5  Synonyms and Antonyms;  Test on "Zoo" next time

10-1-08,  Voc Test 4-B,  Voc. 5  "definitions "and "Choosing the right word"  Language pp. 33-34, # 1-10;  Also please have all the "Zoo" wkts done so we can check those soon.

9-30-08, Voc Test 4-A

9-29-08,  Voc pages 57;  Test on compound subjects and predicates next time

9-26-08,  Vocab. 4  "Completing the Sentence" and Language pages 27 &28, 1-15 and page 29, 1-10

9-25-08,  Vocab. 4   Write a sentence for each vocabulary word,  and in each sentence,  provide a context clue or hint that let's me know you know the definition for the word.

9-24-08,  Voc 4 Synonyms and Antonyms;  Language page 26.

9-23-08,  Voc. 4 "definitions "and "choosing the right word,"  Language pages 24 and 25.

9-22-08, Voc. 3 Test

9-19-08, Voc.  pages 41, 42, 43;  Language p. 21.

9-18-08,  Voc.  "Completing the Sentence";  Language pages 19-20 

9-17-08,  Voc 3  Sentences  with definitions in them

9-16-08,  Voc 3  Synonyms and Antonyms;  Language pages 17-18

9-15-08,  Voc 3 "definitions" and "Choosing the Right Word" and Test on subjects and predicates next time.

9-12-08,  Vocab. 2 Test

9-11-08, Write about "An Amazing Nice Thing" which happened to you or that you witnessed

9-10-08, Vocab. 2," Completing the Sentence"

9-9-08, Voc. 2, Sentences with definitions included in them and please underline the vocab. words.

9-8-08,  Voc. 2, Synonyms and Antonyms;  Lang. pages 14-15,1-10 

9-5-2008, Voc. 2 "Definitions" and "Choosing thre Right Word"; Language pages 12 and 13 (now working on predicates)

9-4-2008, Thursday's homework is to prepare for a vocab. test on lesson one.  Please be able to spell the words,  know the definitions and be able to recognize if the word is a noun, verb, adjective, adverb, etc.

 

Sept. 3, 2008,  Vocab. page 27; Test for vocab. lesson 1 soon; Language pages 9, 10 and 11.

Sept. 2, 2008,  Voc. 1  "Choosing the Right Word" and in writing  "That's Good; That's Bad"

August 29, 2008, Voc. 1 Write sentences with definitions within them.  For example--Something which is "amiss" is not as it should be. Please underline each  vocab. word; Language--do the writing assignment on page 7 , give directions in chronological order and underline the verbs.

August 28, 2008,Voc. 1, Synonyms and Antonyms;  Language page 8. 

 Aug. 26, 2008, Vocab. Lesson 1 "Definitions" and "Completing..."  In the language book please read pages 4 and 5 then do page 6.

August 25,2008, WELCOME!!! The first English 7 homework assignment is as follows: Vocab.pages 7, 8, and 10.  In the language book do pages 2 and 3.

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5-23-08, "Demeter and Persephone" do all four worksheets: vocabulary, usage and mechanics, critical thinking, and analyzing literature

5-22-08, "Demeter and Persephone"  Questions 1-11

5-14-08, Voc.pp.185-186

   5-9-08, Eng 7,  no homework

 5-8-08, Voc. pp 183 -184

5-7-08, Voc.pp 180-182

5-6-08,  Comprehensive Voc. Test 1-B

5-5-08,  Comprehensive Vocab. Test 1-A

5-1-08 Test on matching pronouns and verbs with antecedents

4-30-08, Voc. page 177

4-29-08, Vocab. pages171-176

 

4-25-08, Voc 15-B  Test                                                                                                                                                           4-24-08, Voc. 15-A Test 

4-23-08, Voc. 15,  page 170

4-22-08, Voc. 15," Choosing the Right Word"

4-21-08, Voc. 15  Sentences for all the parts of speech for all the vocab. words

4-17-08,  Students will come to class prepared to present their poem interpretations.

4-16-08, Testing

4-15-08, Testing

 

4-14-08, Sat-10 Testing tomorrow and in the morning on Wednesday; remember to have your poem interpretation in writing and to be presented by the beginning of English class Thursday.

 4-11-08, Voc 14-B Test

4-10-08, Voc 14-A Test

 4-9-08, Voc "Chess on Ice"

4-8-08, Voc. 4, "Choosing..."  Also, we will continue reading the poems tomorrow.

4-7-08, Voc. 4,  "Synonyms.....Antonyms",  and Choose a poem to read aloud tomorrow

4-4-08,  Vocabulary 14, write a sentence for each separate meaning for all twenty  words. 

4-3-08, Vocab. 14 definitions and Completing...;  and please bring your literature book tomorrow.

4-2-08,  writing using the title "The World at the Bottom of the Bookbag"

4-1-08,  Voc. test 13- B

3-11-08, Voc. test 13-A

3-10-08, Test on Parts of Speech tomorrow

3-6-08,  Write sentences for lesson 12  for specific parts of speech.

3-5-08, Voc. pp. 147-149

2-29-08, Voc. pages 142-144; Grammar Test on "Parts of Speech" next time

 2-28-08, Voc. pages 138-141

Gr ex. E and F Page 90

2-19-08, Voc. 12, "Choosing the Right Word" 

2-18-08, Test on Conjunctions and Interjections; Vocab. 12,  Synonyms and Antonyms

2-15-08, Voc 12,  Write sentences for Voc. 12 Words 1-20.

2-14-08,  Voc 12 "Definitions..." and " Completing...", Gr. Ex G Pages 90-91.

2-11-08, Voc 11-B Test, Gr. Ex. D, p. 89

2-08-08, Voc 11-A Test

2-7-08, Voc. 11,  p. 130

2-6-08, Voc. 11,  "Choosing the Right Word" 

2-5-08, Voc. 11, Synonyms and Antonyms;  also from your folder, choose a story to proofread and rewrite.

2-4-08, Voc. 11 Sentences 1-20

2-1-08, Voc. 11, definitions and completing...; write an outline about the seasons of the year( in whole sentences)

1-31-08, Voc. 10-B test

 1-30-08, Voc 10-A test

1-29-08,  Voc. 10, page 123; wkt on proofreading

 1-28-08, Voc. 10," Choosing the Right Word"

1-25-08, Vocab. 10, sentences 1-20

1-23-08, Voc 10 definitions and completing; Grammar Write the preositional phrases for ex. 22, pg. 83

1-22-08, Voc. pages 114-116, Grammar  ex. 21, pages 81-84

1-8-08, Voc. Test 9-A  next time; We began writing in class "What I Would Pack"....(if I had to flee to another location carrying only one suitcase and staying for an unknown amount of time) Please finish as homework and have it ready to hand in tomorrow.

1-7-08 Happy Monday! In grammar please do ex. 12 pages 73-74;   in vocab. do the last page of lesson 9 and be studying for test 9-A which should be Wednesday.

1-4-08, Eng. 7,  Do Vocab. 9, "Choosing the Right Word"

1-3-08, Welcome back!!!! I hope you had a restful and happy holiday; no homework today!

12-17-07, Voc. Test 8-A and grammar ex. 1 page 61

12-14-07, Voc. 8, Choosing the Right Word

 12-13-07, Write a Christmas story true or imaginary, using all 20 vocab. words from lesson 8.

12-12-07, Voc 8 Synonyms and Antonyms; also bring in your signed Mid-term Report for credit.

 12-11-07, Writing in class "If I Were an Ornament" and tomorrow Test on Action and Linking Verbs

12-10-07, Writing Twelve Days of Christmas, Vocab. 8 definitions and completing the sentence

12-07-07, NO SCHOOL< SNOW DAY

12-06-07, SNOW DAY, NO SCHOOL

11-30-077, Voc.7,  Sentences for words 1-20; bring your grammar book if you're in 1st period,  and one will be here for you,  for those in the 2nd period class.  See you in December.

11-29-07, Voc 7 Syn. and Antonyms;  Ques. 1-7, at the end of "...Hercules"

Nov. 20, 2007, Voc.Pages 76-80; write a cooking recipe and give credit to the person from whom it was provided.

11-19-07, Voc. pages 74-75; Do wkt for "Hercules"

Nov. 16, 2007

Voc. pages 72-73 and for writing ,write about whether or not you would like to be a character in one of the pieces of art work we saw at  the Clay Center or the Parkersburg Art Center.Also describe the art piece.

 Nov. 14, 2007

Sorry, I have not been able to provide info on homework for a while. Either my page or I was temporarily out of order; now we're back!!!!!  By now everyone has taken the 6-A vocab. test and will be ready for test 6-B on Friday, and at that time the last of the veteran writing assignments will be taken up.

10-29-07, Voc Test 5-A; Finish pronoun wkt begun in class today.

10-26-07, Voc 5, p. 64; in Lit. read  "Echo and Narcissus " p. 523; and write  all the words and their definitions for " words to own"

 10-25-07, Voc. 5, use all the words in sentences used correctly and with clues about the definitions;Test on "Zoo"

10-24-0 7  Synonyms and Antonyms 

10-22-07, Vocab 5, definitions and "Completing..." and wkt #1 for"Zoo", a listening exercise

10-18-07, Test on Annabel Lee in literature

10-17-07 Vocab. test 4-B

10-16-07, Vocab. Test 4-A (words 1-10)tomorrow

10-15-07, Voc. 4, p. 57 and Writing, " The Frog"

  10-10-07, Voc 4 "Choosing..." and lit. wkt #2

10-9-07, Voc 4 Sentences 11-20: Read Annabel Lee p. 351 and do wkt #1

 10-8-07, Vocab. 4, Sentences for words 1-10 and must include definition clues in each sentence.

 10-05-07, Voc. 4  "Synonyms and Antonyms"

10-04-07 Voc 4, def. and 'Completing..." and Writing "Icarus, 15 Years Later"

10-03-07, Voc pp. 49-50; Test on "...Icarus..." p.530 in literature

 10-1-07, Voc. pages 42-45.                                                 Sept. 28,   2007                                           

Voc test 3-B on Monday

9-27-07, Voc Test 3-A

Sept.25, 2007

 Voc. 3 " Choosing..." and writing assignment "Don't Go In There"

WKTS 1 and 2 for Icarus;  Vocab. 3 Sentences 1-20 with definitions in them

                              

9-18-07, Test on Rikki-tikki-tavi form the literature book

1-17-07, next time voc.  test 2-B

          Sept. 14, 2007  

 

9-19-07, Voc. 3 definitions and Completing...; read The Flight of Icarus", p.530 in the lit. book

Voc. 2 Test 2-A (words 1-10 only.

9-13-07, Voc. 2, p.34 in workbook

9-12-07, Voc. 2 "Choosing the Right Word" and write a humorous essay for "That's Good; That's Bad"

9-11-07, Voc. 2 Same as last time only this time use words 11-20.

9-10-07 Write sentences for voc. 2 words 1-10 and provide part of the definition in each sentence. Please underline the vocab. words.

9-4-07, Vocab. 1, pg.27

8--07, Write sentences for vocab. words 11-20 and make sure at least part of the definition is included.

8-29-Write 10 Sentences using the first 10 words and include a part of the definition in the sentence

 

 

 

In your vocab. books complete pages 7 through 10

August 23,2007

HW: Writing, at least 25 lines in at least three paragraphs"My Favorite Day" or "My Most Memorable Day" from summer break(All assignments are due the next day unless otherwise specified).