2/15/19 Have a great 3-day weekend!

7C Honors English:  All vocabulary work was due.  Students took the vocabulary test for lesson 5.   Students who were gone to the ASU math challenge may take the test Tuesday. Homework: Read AR
English 8: All vocabulary work was due.  Students took the vocabulary test for lesson 5.   Homework: Read AR
English 7:  All spelling work was due.  Students took the spelling test for lesson 5.   Homework:   Read AR

2/14/19 Happy Valentine's Thursday!

7C Honors English:  After DOL/journal, students started poetry writing with two Diamontes.   Homework: All vocab. due tomorrow - Diamontes (2) -  Read AR
English 8: After DOL/journal, we went over the QAR class practice.  8A: Close read & identify QAR.   Homework: All vocab. due tomorrow  - read AR
English 7:  After DOL/Journal, we graded and discussed questions #1-6.   Homework:  All spelling due tomorrow- Read AR

2/13/19 Wednesday!

7C Honors English:  After DOL/journal, students wrote an extended response analyzing how the structure of a poem contributes to its meaning.   Homework: vocab. definitions -  Read AR
English 8: After DOL/journal, students worked on vocabulary.  8B: QAR introduction - assigned is Close read & identify QAR on questions.  8A: Final published poem due today.   Homework: vocab. definitions - read AR
English 7:  After DOL/Journal, students worked with partners on the poetry packet completing questions #1-6.  If not completed in class it is homework.  Homework:  spelling definitions - poetry packet #1-6 - Read AR

2/12/19 Terrific Tuesday

7C Honors English:  After DOL/journal, students created a double-bubble to compare & contrast the structure of two poems.   Homework: double-bubble  - vocab. categories- Read AR
English 8: After DOL/journal, students worked on poetry and vocabulary.  8B: Work time - substitute for part of class.  8A: After checking for sonnet completion, students were given a demonstration on using Microsoft Publisher to finalize one of the poems created.   Homework: vocab. categories -  Read AR - finish any of the 5 written poems not yet completed
English 7:  After DOL/Journal, students learned about poetry structures: line, stanza, rhyme scheme, etc.. Assigned was reading the poem "Jabberwocky" and answering question #1.    Homework:  spelling 5X each - Read AR

2/11/19 Happy Monday!

7C Honors English:  After journal, students completed & graded the vocabulary packet in class today.  We discussed the questions for "The Lapse of Time" and will complete the packet tomorrow.  Homework: - Read AR
English 8: After journal, students completed & graded the vocabulary packet in class today.   8B: Published final poem due tomorrow.  8A: Students were assigned a sonnet (due tomorrow).  Homework:  Read AR
English 7:  After DOL/Journal, students were given their spelling worksheet.   Homework:  spelling worksheet - Read AR