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Assignments:
Assignments:
April 22:
Classwork: One grammar assignment on quill; read the chapter: Ships and Men and answer the questions
Homework: Complete the Ships and Men questions
April 20:
Classwork: One grammar assignment on quill; read the prologue and answer the questions
Homework: Complete the prologue questions
April 13-17: Spring Break :)
April 8:
Classwork: Argument essay, Fixing Run-on sentences assignment; quill activities
Homework: Argument Essay due on April 9
April 6:
Classwork: Argument essay, Fixing Run-on sentences assignment; quill activities
Homework: Argument Essay due on April 9
April 1:
Classwork: Grammar diagnostic quiz (Quill.org); Argument essay
Homework: Argument Essay due on April 9
March 30:
Classwork: Grammar diagnostic quiz (Quill.org); Argument essay
Homework: Argument Essay due on April 9
March 13:
Classwork: Grammar- intensive/reflexive pronouns quiz; Argument essay
Homework: none; check QConnect regularly and complete any missing assignments
March 11:
Classwork: Grammar- intensive/reflexive pronouns; Start Argument essay
Homework: Intensive/Reflexive pronoun quiz on Friday
March 9:
Classwork: Grammar- intensive/reflexive pronouns; "Black Hole of Technology" questions
Homework: Finish "Black Hole of Technology" questions and activities on Google Classroom; Quiz on the article will be on Wednesday. You will be able to use the article for the test.
March 5:
Classwork: Grammar- pronouns; "Black Hole of Technology" article in my Perspectives - wrote a summary and completed questions on Google
Homework: Quiz on the "Black Hole of Technology" is on Monday, March 9
March 3:
Classwork: Writing workshop - made corrections to Winnie Literary Argument and resubmitted; Read "Black Hole of Technology" article in my Perspectives
Homework: Look on QConnect and complete any missing assignments by Friday
February 24:
Classwork: Grammar: pronouns; reviewed the "Teens and Technology" article in my Perspectives; read the article "That's Not Progress!"
Homework: "Teens and Technology" questions #1-5 on page 209, if not finished during class
February 20:
Classwork: Grammar: semicolons; finished Winnie Foster literary argument; "Teens and Technology" article in my Perspectives
Homework: "Teens and Technology" questions #1-5 on page 209
February 18:
Classwork: Grammar: semicolons; Winnie Foster literary argument - concluding paragraph; completed body paragraph #2
Homework: All Tuck Everlasting assignments are due, including Tuck dolls
February 12:
Classwork: Grammar: comma quiz; Winnie Foster literary argument - body paragraph #2
Homework: All Tuck Everlasting assignments are due, including Tuck dolls
February 10:
Classwork: Grammar lesson: review of commas; Winnie Foster literary argument - body paragraph #2
Homework: Comma quiz on Wednesday (Feb. 12th)
All Tuck Everlasting assignments are due now, including Tuck dolls
February 6:
Classwork: Grammar lesson: commas; Winnie Foster literary argument - body paragraph #1
Homework: Write down 2 quotes (Google classroom or paper) that support that Winnie changed into an independent, brave, bold person
*****All Tuck Everlasting assignments are due. Please turn them in as soon as possible. Tuck dolls are due Monday, Feb. 10
February 4:
Classwork: Grammar lesson: commas; Winnie Foster literary argument - body paragraph #1
Homework: All Tuck Everlasting assignments are due. Please turn them in as soon as possible. Tuck dolls are due Monday, Feb. 10
January 31:
Classwork: Grammar lesson: commas; Winnie Foster literary argument - introduction paragraph
Homework: All Tuck Everlasting assignments are due. Please turn them in as soon as possible.
January 29:
Classwork: Tuck Everlasting novel test; Worked on Tuck Dolls and other Tuck assignments
Homework: All Tuck Everlasting assignments are due by January 31
January 27:
Classwork: Tuck Everlasting symbols and themes (Google Classroom); Worked on Tuck Dolls and other Tuck assignments
Homework: All Tuck Everlasting assignments (except for the Tuck dolls) are due by January 31; Novel test is Wednesday, Jan. 29
January 23:
Classwork: Completed the plot structure of Tuck Everlasting (Google Classroom); Worked on Tuck Dolls and other Tuck assignments; earthquake drill and evacuation
Homework: All Tuck Everlasting assignments are due by January 31; Novel test is Wednesday, Jan. 29
January 21:
Classwork: Finished reading the novel; Worked on Tuck Dolls and other Tuck assignments
Homework: All Tuck Everlasting assignments are due by January 31; Novel test is Monday, Jan. 27
January 15:
Classwork: Worked on Tuck Dolls and other Tuck assignments; Read chapters 21-23
Homework: All Tuck Everlasting assignments are due by January 31
January 13:
Classwork: Tuck Everlasting Quiz (chapters 7-17); Read chapters 18-20 in Tuck Everlasting; Finished making the Tuck dolls
Homework: Tree Diagram - due: Thursday, Jan. 23
January 9:
Classwork: Figurative language packet - last page; Read chapter 17 in Tuck Everlasting; Yea or Nay worksheet
Homework: Complete the chapter 12 questions on Google Classroom; Finish the Yea or Nay worksheet
January 7:
Classwork: Figurative language packet - personification page only; Read chapters 13-16 in Tuck Everlasting
Homework: Complete the chapter 12 questions on Google Classroom
December 20:
Classwork: Figurative language packet; chapter 12 questions in Google Classroom
Homework: Complete any unfinished Tuck Everlasting assignments (look on this website at the Tuck Everlasting page)
December 18:
Classwork: Personification worksheet; Read chapter 12 in Tuck Everlasting
Homework: Complete any unfinished Tuck Everlasting assignments (look on this website at the Tuck Everlasting page)
December 16:
Classwork: Worked on the Ribbon paragraph; Read chapters 10 & 11 in Tuck Everlasting; Tuck drawing and matching quote
Homework: Ribbon paragraph on Google Classroom
December 12:
Classwork: Similes and metaphors quiz, Chapter 9 quiz, Ribbon paragraph; Started reading chapter 10
Homework: Complete any unfinished Tuck Everlasting assignments
December 10:
Classwork: Similes and metaphors review; figurative language packet for Tuck Everlasting; Read chapter 8 in Tuck Everlasting
Homework: Read chapter 9 - be prepared for a small quiz :)
December 6:
Classwork: Similes and metaphors worksheet; Tuck Everlasting Quiz; Answered the Winnie RACE question on Google Classroom; Read chapters 6-7 in Tuck Everlasting
Homework: Complete the Winnie RACE question in Google Classroom
December 4:
Classwork: Similes and metaphor discussion; Read chapters 4-5 in Tuck Everlasting
Homework: Complete any unfinished Tuck Everlasting assignments (look on this website at the Tuck Everlasting page)
Tuck Everlasting Quiz (Prologue - Chapter 5) - Friday! No book will be used.
December 2:
Classwork: Grammar- commas; Discussed chapters 1 & 2; Read chapter 3
Homework: Complete chapter 1 worksheet; complete chapter 2 worksheet
November 21:
Classwork: Synonym and antonym worksheet; Read chapter 1 - find 3 describing words for the road, cottage and wood, drew a map of Treegap; Read chapter 2 - completed a worksheet
Homework: Complete the map of Treegap and the chapter 1 & 2 worksheet
November 19:
Classwork: Grammar- clauses quiz; Read prologue and completed an activity on Google Classroom
Homework: Complete the Prologue activity on Google Classroom
November 15:
Classwork: Grammar- clauses activity; Michaela DePrince quiz; Passed out Tuck Everlasting novels
Homework: Review for the grammar quiz on Independent and Dependent Clauses
November 13:
Classwork: Grammar- clauses; Michaela DePrince - biographical writing
Homework: Read over the story about Michaela DePrince for the quiz on Thursday; know the vocabulary (antagonism, refugee, distraught); know synonyms and antonyms
November 8:
Classwork: Antonyms; Michaela DePrince - completed two RACE questions
Homework: Check Google Classroom and make sure Roger's story has been turned in and RACE questions have been completed for DePrince
November 6:
Classwork: Synonyms; Michaela DePrince - listened to the story again, completed a RACE question
Homework: Check Google Classroom and make sure Roger's story has been turned in
November 4:
Classwork: Grammar: independent clause vs. subordinate clauses; Roger's story (narrative) - highlight all transition words, phrases, clauses
Homework: Highlight all transitions in Roger's story if you didn't finish in class
October 28:
Classwork: Read the story Michaela DePrince and created a challenge/triumph chart.
Worked on Roger's story (narrative) - due: Wednesday, Oct. 30
Homework: Roger's story about his Ta-Na-E-Ka is due on Wednesday. No more class time will be dedicated to writing the story.
October 24:
Classwork: Grammar: independent clause vs. dependent clause; Roger's story (narrative) - due: Wednesday. There will be class time dedicated to writing this story in class on Monday.
Homework: Roger's story about his Ta-Na-E-Ka is due on Wednesday.
October 22:
Classwork: reviewed for the Ta-Na-E-Ka quiz; took quiz; discussed Roger's story (narrative) - due: Monday. There will be class time dedicated to writing this story in class on Thursday.
Homework: Roger's story about his Ta-Na-E-Ka is due on Monday.
October 18:
Classwork: Discussed Roger's story (narrative) - due: Monday, Oct. 28. There will be class time dedicated to writing this story in class on Tuesday and Thursday.
Homework: Ta-Na-E-Ka quiz is Tuesday, Oct. 22
October 16:
Classwork: Grammar Quiz; Answered three questions about the story Ta-Na-E-Ka on Google Classroom
Homework: Finish the three questions in Google Classroom
October 14:
Classwork: Grammar: possessive nouns; Read the story Ta-Na-E-Ka and filled out the plot structure chart
Homework: Finish the plot structure chart for Ta-Na-E-Ka (This story isn't the exact version, but it will work)
October 10:
Classwork: Grammar: common and proper nouns review; Woodson character trait paragraph in Google Classroom
Homework: Woodson character trait paragraph - due: Monday, Oct. 14
October 7:
Classwork: Started typing the Woodson character trait paragraph in Google Classroom
Homework: Woodson character trait paragraph - due: Monday, Oct. 14
October 3:
Classwork: Grammar - proper and common nouns; started the Woodson character trait paragraph
Homework: 6-word memoir
October 1:
Classwork: Grammar - proper, common and possessive nouns; Brown Girl Dreaming quiz; 6-word memoir
Homework: 6-word memoir - due: Thursday, Oct. 3
September 26:
Classwork: Grammar - proper nouns; onomatopoeia activity; 6-word memoir
Homework: 6-word memoir - due: Thursday, Oct. 3
September 24:
Classwork: Brown Girl Dreaming poems ~ reviewed each poem, answered the comprehension questions (pg. 19), created and filled out a triumph and challenge chart (pg. 20); discussed first person point of view (pg. 21)
Homework: study for the Brown Girl Dreaming quiz on Tuesday, Oct. 1- this will be a multiple choice quiz of about 15 questions based on the poems discussed in class. In addition, know the vocabulary words on page 12 (feathery, shushes, humming) and first person narrative page 21.
September 20:
Classwork: myPerspectives: from Brown Girl Dreaming poems ~ read, discussed, one-sentence summaries
Homework: none
September 18:
Classwork: Kahoot review on sentence vs. fragment; sentence/fragment quiz; finished Wagon Train at Dusk summary
Homework: none
September 16:
Classwork: Sentence/fragment review; myPerspectives - Wagon Train at Dusk summary
Homework: study for the sentence/fragment quiz - Wednesday, Sept. 18
September 12:
Classwork: Sentence/fragment review; myPerspectives - Wagon Train at Dusk
Homework: none; sentence/fragment quiz - Wednesday, Sept. 18
September 10:
Classwork: Sentence/fragment review; finished R.A.C.E. questions for "King Midas and the Golden Touch"
Homework: Heart map is due on Sept. 12
September 6:
Classwork: Discussed R.A.C.E. style when answering comprehension questions on "King Midas and the Golden Touch" ; had 15 minutes to work on their heart map
Homework: None; Heart map is due on Sept. 12
September 4:
Classwork: finished story structure notes; read "King Midas and the Golden Touch" and filled out the story map; Heart map
Homework: None; Heart map is due on Sept. 12
August 30:
Classwork: Grammar lesson: sentence vs. fragment; Plot structure; Heart map
Homework: None; Heart map is due on Sept. 12
August 28:
Classwork: Grammar lesson: sentence vs. fragment; Kindness video; Heart map
Homework: None; letter to Mrs. Clark is due on Friday, August 30.
August 26:
Classwork: Took a reading assessment. Wrote a letter to Mrs. Clark.
Homework: None; letter will be due on Friday, August 30.
August 22:
Classwork: Discussed classroom rules and expectations. Participated in a "Get to Know You Activity"
Homework: Organize your binder. Label everything: dividers, folders, spirals. Fill you pencil pouch with the following: 2 pens, 2 pencils, a red pen, colored pencils, correction tape, and a highlighter. Optional items: mini stapler, markers or crayons, 3-hole punch, scissors, ruler
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