11/30/17

English 7:  Students participated in a classroom spelling bee today.  There will be 4 students chosen from each grade (4-8) to participate in the district bee held Dec. 5 at 9:00AM in our gym.      Homework: check the grade book for missing/absent work - read AR
English 8A: Students participated in a classroom spelling bee today.  There will be 4 students chosen from each grade (4-8) to participate in the district bee held Dec. 5 at 9:00AM in our gym.    Homework: check the grade book for missing/absent work -read AR

11/21/17 Happy Thanksgiving!

English 7:  After DOL/Journal, students finished reading narrative essays for a fluency grade.    Homework: check the grade book for missing/absent work - read AR
English 8A: We finished the movie Flower for Algernon.  We will compare/contrast the text to the movie upon return from break.  Homework: check the grade book for missing/absent work -read AR

11/20/17

English 7:  After DOL/Journal, students continued reading narrative essays for a fluency grade.    Homework: check the grade book for missing/absent work - read AR
English 8A: Students read aloud the  'alternate or extended ending' to Flowers for Algernon (a short essay) for a fluency grade.  We started the movie Flower for Algernon for the remainder of the class.   Homework: check the grade book for missing/absent work -read AR

11/16/17

English 7:  After DOL/Journal, students completed the final draft of their narrative essay.  We will read them aloud for fluency in class tomorrow.  Homework: - read AR
English 8A: After DOL/Journal, students worked on the 'alternate or extended ending' to Flowers for Algernon (a short essay). This will be read aloud for fluency in class tomorrow.   Homework: finalize alternate or extended ending -read AR

11/15/17

English 7:  After DOL/Journal, students worked on the final draft of their essay.  It is due tomorrow for reading (fluency grade).  Homework: final draft (narrative essay) - read AR
English 8A: Students took the test for Flowers for Algernon and were given the option of a short essay for extra credit.  Homework: -read AR

11/14/17

English 7:  After Journal, students were given a demonstration on using Microsoft Word, how to save documents to the Digital Locker, and how to Drop It To Me (send documents directly to my computer via Internet).  We completed peer editing rough drafts and will work on the final tomorrow.  Homework:  5 word choice changes on rough draft - read AR
English 8A: After DOL/Journal, students finalized the vocab. & adj./adv. worksheet (due today).  We reviewed Flowers for Algernon using Kahoot.com.  There will be a test tomorrow.   Homework: study for Flowers for Algernon test - read AR *write "I LOVE TESTS" on the written portion of the test tomorrow for extra credit!

11/13/17

English 7:  After DOL/Journal, students started the peer editing of their rough draft.  We will continue this tomorrow.  Homework:  rough draft if not completed- read AR
English 8A: After DOL/Journal, worked on a vocabulary & adjective/adverb worksheet from Flowers for Algernon.  This is homework if not completed in class.   Homework: vocab. & adj./adv. worksheet- read AR

11/8/17 Don't forgot - Wheelchair Basketball Tonight 6:15PM!

*We were on an early release schedule today due to a pep assembly with Wheelchair Basketball players
English 7:  Students finalized their story plot chart as a pre-write activity to the narrative essay.  We will start the rough draft tomorrow.  Homework:  plot chart (flow map) - read AR
English 8A: Students worked on finishing Flowers for Algernon as well as their Flubble map in class today.  If not done in class, it is homework.   Homework: Flubble due tomorrow - read AR

11/7/17

English 7:  After DOL/Journal, students worked on a character description for the narrative essay (tree map listing character details: traits, likes/dislikes, goals, problem/solution)  Homework:  character description - read AR
English 8A: After DOL/Journal, students continued reading Flowers for Algernon, wrote a summary, and worked on the Flubble Map.   Homework: Flubble - read AR

11/6/17

English 7:  After DOL/Journal, started creating a character for a narrative essay.  This is due tomorrow.  Homework:  character picture (colored) - read AR
English 8A: After DOL/Journal, students continued reading Flowers for Algernon and wrote a summary/prediction after the reading session.   Homework: summary/prediction - read AR
English 8B: After DOL/Journal, students worked on the 3rd bubble of the Flubble Map showing changes to a character over time.  Students also continued reading Flowers for Algernon and wrote a summary/prediction after the reading session.   Homework: text evidence for the bubble map created in class today (Charlie Gordon) - read AR

11/3/17 Happy Friday!

English 7:  Students took the test on "Rikki Tikki Tavi," as well as a small AR quiz on the story.  All students were given an extended response (short essay - 2-3 paragraphs) for extra credit on the test.  If it was not completed in class, the short essay is due no later than Monday.  Homework:  missing/absent work - read AR
English 8: Students continued reading Flowers for Algernon in small groups.  The summary/predict sheets created this week were turned in for credit.  Students also continued working on the Flubble Map and completed a 2nd Bubble Map (changes in Charlie since the operation).   Homework: text evidence for the bubble map created in class today (Charlie Gordon) - missing/absent work - read AR

11/2/17

English 7:  After DOL/Journal, students worked on a flow map of story elements for "Rikki Tikki Tavi."  This will be able to be used on the test tomorrow (it is homework if not completed in class).   Homework:  story elements Flow Map - study for the test (nouns & vocab.) - read AR
English 8: After Journal, students worked on a Flubble Map showing changes to a character over time.  Students also continued reading Flowers for Algernon and wrote a summary/prediction after the reading session.   Homework: text evidence for the bubble map created in class today (Charlie Gordon) - read AR

11/1/17 Happy November!

English 7:  After DOL/Journal, students worked with partners to complete the character bubble map with a 'frame of reference.'  The frame identified who the character was in the story as well as the importance of this character to the plot.  Homework:  Finalize bubble map - read AR
English 8: After DOL/Journal, students continued reading Flowers for Algernon.  Assigned was a summary of pages read (in small groups), as well as a prediction for what will happen next.   Homework: summary & prediction - read AR