3/30/17

English 7:  After DOL/Journal, students worked in cooperative reading groups reading The Giver.      Homework: Spelling sentences (study for test tomorrow)- read AR 
*For extra credit on your test tomorrow, write "tests are better than chocolate!" on  your spelling testEnglish 8:     After DOL/Journal, worked on reading Anne Frank in cooperative reading groups.     Homework: Vocabulary sentences (study for test tomorrow) -read AR
*For extra credit on your test tomorrow, write "tests are better than chocolate!" on a sticky note and hand it to me during class

3/29/17

English 7:  After DOL/Journal, students were given a demonstration of the AzMerit online practice test, and were allowed to explore the test for the remainder of the class.  NO SPELLING THIS WEEK.    Homework: AzMerit Practice test online- read AR 
English 8:     After Journal, we discussed the research paper and due dates associated with it.  Today, the parent/guardian signature was due.  Students will need to have 3 sources documented by Friday (one must NOT be from a website).     Homework: AzMerit Practice test online- research sources -read AR
AzMerit Practice Test Online (click here)

3/28/17

English 7:  AZMerit Testing (Writing) through 3rd block today.    Homework: Spelling (5 X each) - read AR 
English 8:     AZMerit Testing (Writing) through 3rd block today. 4th block (8B) spent the class period reading Anne Frank in reading groups.   Homework: Vocabulary (categories) -read AR

3/27/17 AzMerit Testing Tomorrow!

English 7:  After DOL/Journal, students were given their spelling word list (synonyms and antonyms).  We discussed the words in the list for correct pronunciation and understanding.  The spelling program has resumed this week.   Homework: Spelling (synonyms & antonyms) - read AR 
English 8:   After DOL/Journal, students worked on their vocabulary (Anne Frank Section 2).  We discussed the words in the list for correct pronunciation and understanding.  The vocabulary program has resumed this week.   Homework: Vocabulary (synonyms & antonyms) -read AR
AZMerit WRITING TEST TOMORROW!

3/17/17 Happy St. Patty's Day!

All Classes:  We continued AzMerit prep.  Students worked on their final essay for the entire class period.  It was due and collected at the end of class.  Those not completing it fully are aware that I will take it for credit NO LATER than March 27th.      NO SPELLING or VOCABULARY HOMEWORK THIS WEEK!   Homework: Check the grade book for missing/absent/redo work  - read AR 
Have a wonderful Spring Break!

3/16/17

English 7:  We continued AzMerit prep.  Students have been assigned the rough draft of an essay.  The final will be due tomorrow at the end of class.    NO SPELLING HOMEWORK THIS WEEK!   Homework: ROUGH DRAFT - read AR 
English 8:   We continued AzMerit prep.  Students have been assigned the rough draft of an essay.  The final will be due tomorrow at the end of class. NO VOCABULARY HOMEWORK THIS WEEK!   Homework: ROUGH DRAFT -read AR

3/15/17

English 7:  We continued AzMerit prep.    Assigned was CLOSE reading 2 of the passages and creating a pre-write graphic organizer for each of the 2.  We read The Giver for the remainder of the class. There will be a quiz tomorrow over Ch. 1-5.   NO SPELLING HOMEWORK THIS WEEK!   Homework: CLOSE Read and create a pre-write for 2 passages - read AR 
English 8:   We continued AzMerit prep.    Assigned was CLOSE reading 2 of the passages and creating a pre-write graphic organizer for each of the 2.  For the remainder of the class, we read Anne Frank in cooperative reading groups.   NO VOCABULARY HOMEWORK THIS WEEK!   Homework: CLOSE Read and create a pre-write for 2 passages -read AR

3/14/17

English 7:  We continued AzMerit prep.  Students were given a packet of reading passages & writing prompts.  Assigned was identifying the type of passage given, the type of essay expected to write, and whether or not text evidence will need to be added.   NO SPELLING HOMEWORK THIS WEEK!   Homework: Steps 1-3 on Writing Checklist - read AR 
English 8:   We continued AzMerit prep.  Students were given a packet of reading passages & writing prompts.  Assigned was identifying the type of passage given, the type of essay expected to write, and whether or not text evidence will need to be added.  NO VOCABULARY HOMEWORK THIS WEEK!   Homework: Steps 1-3 on Writing Checklist -read AR

3/13/17

English 7:  We started AzMerit Writing prep.  Students will continue with writing prep and reading groups this week.  NO SPELLING HOMEWORK THIS WEEK!   Homework: - read AR 
English 8:   We started AzMerit Writing prep.  Students will continue with writing prep and reading groups this week.  NO VOCABULARY HOMEWORK THIS WEEK!   Homework: -read AR

3/10/17 Happy Friday!

English 7:  All spelling work was due.  Students took the spelling test for The Giver Ch. 1-5.  Homework:  check the grade book for missing/absent work - read AR 
English 8:   All vocabulary was due.  Students took the Anne Frank Section 1 vocabulary test on QuizStar.    Homework: check the grade book for missing/absent work -read AR

Conferences March 16 & 17  (both are early release)

3/9/17 OPEN HOUSE 4-7P.M.

English 7:  Students were given some time to work on spelling.  After reading several journals, students worked in cooperative reading groups.   Homework:  spelling sentences (all spelling due tomorrow) - read AR 
English 8:   Students in Block 3 (8A) were given some time to work on vocabulary. The remainder o the class was spent working in cooperative reading groups.  Students in Block 4 (8B) were given a bit of time to work on vocabulary, and the remainder of the class was spent taking a quiz on Anne Frank Section 1 (pg. 1-24).    Homework: vocabulary sentences (all vocabulary due tomorrow) -read AR

3/8/17

English 7:  After journal, students worked in cooperative reading groups to read The Giver.     Homework:  spelling definitions - read AR 
English 8:   Students in Block 3 (8A) took the Anne Frank quiz over Section 1 today.  Students in Block 4 (8B) worked in cooperative reading groups after journals (they will have a quiz tomorrow).  If there was time at the end of the class, students worked on vocabulary.    Homework: vocabulary definitions -read AR

3/7/17

English 7:  After journal, we went over the spelling words to clarify any misunderstandings.  Students worked in reading groups for the remainder of the period.   Homework:  spelling 5 X each- read AR 
English 8:   After journal, we went over the vocabulary words to clarify both pronunciation and meaning.  Students worked in reading groups for the remainder of the period.  Block 3 (8A) has a quiz over pages 1-24 tomorrow.  Block 4 (8B) will take the quiz on Thursday.     Homework: vocabulary categories-read AR

3/6/17

English 7:  Students received The Giver spelling list for ch. 1-5.  The spelling program will remain the same, except Monday's worksheet will be the word list with synonyms & antonyms.  For my homeroom class (7A), conference sheets were handed out. Homework:  spelling synonyms & antonyms- read AR 
English 8:   Students received Anne Frank Vocabulary list for the entire unit.  Students are assigned 24 words within Section 1 today.  The vocabulary program will remain the same, except Monday's work will be synonyms & antonyms rather than the packet.  Students read Anne Frank in cooperative reading groups.  There will be a quiz this week on pages 1-24.   Homework: vocabulary synonyms & antonyms -read AR

3/3/17 Happy Friday!

English 7:  All spelling work was due.  "Superflash" passage was collected in the 7A class.  Students took the spelling test, and for the remainder of the period worked in cooperative reading groups.   Homework:  check the grade book for missing/absent work - read AR 
English 8:   The vocabulary review packet was due.  Students took the vocabulary review test on QuizStar.  When finished, they explored college and career websites from my blog: World of Work Map & Reality Check.  These can also be viewed from home.  Homework: check the grade book for missing/absent work -read AR

3/2/17

English 7:  After journal, students were introduced to cooperative reading groups and started their class novel The Giver.    Homework:  All spelling homework due tomorrow before test - read AR  *5% extra credit on spelling test by writing "I love TESTS!" on your paper before handing it in
English 8:   After Journal, students continued reading Anne Frank in cooperative reading groups.     Homework: vocabulary review packet (due tomorrow) - study for review test -read AR *5% extra credit on vocabulary test by writing "I love TESTS!" on a sticky note and turning it in to Mrs. Nash during class

3/1/17 Welcome to March!

English 7:  After DOL/Journal, 7A students worked on writing their own QAR questions associated with the "Superflash" passage (due tomorrow).  7B students were introduced to cooperative reading groups and roles associated.  We will start reading our class novel, The Giver, tomorrow.   Homework: Spelling definitions - Write Your Own QAR (7A) - read AR
English 8:   After Journal, students started reading Anne Frank in cooperative reading groups.  We will continue reading tomorrow.   Homework: vocabulary review packet (due Friday) -read AR