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WEEK OF FEBRUARY 8-12
-The first Accelerated Reader test for this quarter is due to be taken by Friday. Monday and Tuesday will be reading days in Language Arts, so try to test EARLY. Students who do test early will have 5 bonus points added to their score!
-Congratulations to the many Beta Club students who will be attending the awesome Conference on Monday/Tuesday! Good luck, do well, and know that your teachers are proud of you!
-We will begin our latest essay on Wednesday--a letter recommending a book to a friend. Be sure to be thinking about a book that you've read that you could describe, evaluate, and recommend! You'll need to choose your book by Wednesday. It's best if it's AR, but OK if it's not. It must be a book for middle schoolers--no Dr. Seuss (yes, I know. I love One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish, too!).
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Monday, February 8
-Fill out the AR handout given to you today, paying careful attention to #2 and #3. These will get you in practice for Wednesday's essay unit, and if you choose to use the book you're currently reading for your Recommendation essay, you may actually want to USE what you write!
-Bring your AR book and a snack tomorrow!
Tuesday, February 9
-Fill out the Accelerated Reader Pre and Post Writing Form! Be sure to turn this in AFTER YOU HAVE TAKEN YOUR AR TEST! Answer questions using beautiful, complete sentences, and think through your responses. Be honest! You aren't graded on WHAT you say, just HOW you write!
Wednesday, February 10
-Fill out the Good Book Handout. Tonight you must commit to a book to write about for your Recommendation essay! Choose wisely. You'll need two 10-sentence body paragraphs with lots of E (elaboration) and S (saying how/why the scenes you choose to write about are worth reading)! If you don't have a copy of the book you plan to write about, see if you can get one from home/Library/Media Center. It will really help to have the book with you when we begin writing on Friday.
Thursday, February 10
-None tonight! Come tomorrow ready to begin writing!
Friday, February 11
-Happy Valentine's Day, you guys! I do truly LOVE YOU! :)
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WEEK OF JANUARY 25-29
-Congratulations to the wonderful All-A Honor Roll students who get to have lunch with Mrs. Hamler on Monday! Your teachers and peers are very proud of you!
-Our first QUIZ for the quarter will be Friday! Begin studying three or four words from your handout each night beginning Tuesday! Use your class notes to help you with the prefixes!
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Monday, January 25
-None tonight! Just be sure to bring your signed ARP Quarter 3 Contract back by Wednesday. Keep that BLUE sheet at home!
Tuesday, January 26
-Write each word (1-10) on your handout THREE TIMES and each definition once. Use the format we began in class (the same one we've used all year for vocabulary!).
-Your parent-signed ARP Quarter 3 Contract is due tomorrow.
Wednesday, January 27
-Write each word (1-10) on your handout in an original sentence. You will need a total of TEN sentences, one for each word. Underline the word in the sentence and double-check its spelling. Be creative! No elementary sentences, please.
Thursday, January 28
-STUDY for tomorrow's quiz. Know the spelling/definitions of 1-10, the prefixes' meanings and words using them, and the meaning of the word "inference."
-Bring a book and a snack for tomorrow's reading day!
Friday, January 29
-Happy weekend! :)
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WEEK OF JANUARY 21 AND 22
Welcome back to 3rd quarter, Supernovas!
-What? You listened in class and actually CHECKED your new.schoolnotes.com page tonight? Bring in a paper that says you saw this that is signed by those adults who take care of you and you'll get an instant 20 points extra credit! May I say, "Happy New Year?" By the way, this is between you and me. No phoning, emailing, texting, or communicating in any way with those lazy bum friends of yours who haven't bothered to check out this site! ;)
-You will take your 3rd Quarter ARP Contract home Friday for parent signature. Keep the blue copy at home for reference, and return the white one as a grade. It's due back signed on 1/27, but turning it in early will earn you 5 points extra credit. The reading requirements are the same as for last quarter!
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Thursday, January 21
-Using today's handout on "The Things That Haven't Been Done Before," write a letter to Mrs. Brown in which you answer questions #4 and #5. Remember, use a heading (Dear Mrs. Brown,) and end it with "Sincerely," "Yours Truly," etc. The length must be seven sentences. Use perfect spelling, grammar, and handwriting! You may certainly type if you wish. Just be sure to double-space what you type.
-Bring a DRINK for tomorrow's ARP Reading Day! I'll provide the snack! If you are already reading an AR book, bring it to school. We go up to the Media Center tomorrow to get your new 3rd quarter book.
Friday, January 22
-Remember to bring your 3rd Quarter ARP Contract signed by Wednesday of next week (the 27th). If you bring it in early, it's extra credit!
-Happy weekend! :)
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WEEK OF DECEMBER 14-18!
-HELP! MRS. BROWN IS LOOKING FOR COPIES OF THE MUPPETS' CHRISTMAS CAROL! IF YOU HAVE A COPY SOMEWHERE AT HOME, PLEASE SEND HER AN EMAIL! WE WILL BE WATCHING THIS DURING OUR TRACK-OUT CELEBRATION ON FRIDAY, AND I NEED TO KNOW WHETHER I HAVE TO GO OUT AND RENT COPIES!
-BE SURE TO SEND IN LOTS OF INDIVIDUALLY-WRAPPED GOODIES FOR OUR TRACK-OUT CELEBRATION ON FRIDAY! REMEMBER, THIS IS FINGER FOODS/INDIVIDUALLY SIZED GOODIES ONLY! NO BIG BAGS OF CHIPS OR 2 LITER BOTTLES OF SODAS, PLEASE! DONATIONS OF $ TO BUY GOODIES WITH ARE APPRECIATED IF YOU CAN'T GO SHOPPING!
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MONDAY, DECEMBER 14
-Complete your What Scrooge Learned prewrite if you didn't do so in class. Remember to have three GOOD sentences of E (describing what Scrooge sees that makes him change). Use similes, metaphors, and good description.
-Bring GOODIES for Friday's celebration!
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15
-Fill out pages 1 and 2 of the Grammar Packet on subjects and predicates! This completed packet will be a quiz grade, so don't lose it!
-Bring those GOODIES!
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16
-Review page 3 of your Grammar Packet on direct and indirect objects, then do Exercise 1, #1-20!
-Did I mention bringing GOODIES?
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17
-NONE! Just bring in those GOODIES!
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18
-Have a FANTASTIC track-out and holiday break, Supernovas! I wish you everything that makes you happy! :) See you NEXT YEAR!
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WEEK OF DECEMBER 7-11
-GREAT NEWS! "SPAN" IS NOW WORKING! Parents, you can go online to see your child's grades, but here's something you need to know! If there is a grade that is BLANK, don't worry! It means that your child's paper has not been graded yet! I am currently working on grading/recording all make-up work, Remembered Time essays, and the vocabulary quiz taken last Friday. Everything will be up-to-date by Wednesday, so hang in there. Please remember, too, that questions about your child's scores should be directed to your child first. Once I have handed papers back to students, I will not be able to explain why your child has received a certain grade, but your child will certainly know! Students keep all of their papers in the Language Arts section of their notebook until we clean notebooks out at the beginning of each new quarter.
-Students, remember that there is NO homework this week since some students had homework over the weekend! The only work is to practice for your part in the play and get your Reading Practice form signed (it's a grade, as is the actual reading). I will always tell you to check out a script and remind you to practice the day before you read.
-Extra Credit Opportunity! Bring in a container of antibacterial hand towelettes or wipes for 20 points EC each. You may bring in up to five for a total of 100 extra credit points! :)
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Monday - Thursday, December 7-10
-Read over your part on the day before you are to perform. Practice out loud with an audience, and ask for help with the difficult pronunciation! Get your folks to sign the Reading Practice form to show that you have spent time on your lines. Turn this in on the day that you read.
-Turn in borrowed scripts BEFORE you go to 1st period!
Friday, December 11
-Happy weekend! :)
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WEEK OF NOVEMBER 30 - DECEMBER 4
-Your last ARP test for the quarter is due Friday, 12/4! If you take it earlier, I will add five points to your score! Be sure to use the notes you've taken when you test. Good luck! By the way, we go up to the Media Center on Friday, so you can wait until the last minute if you have to do so!
-We begin our Charles Dickens unit this week! Be sure to practice your lines at home (once you find out what role you have in the interactive reading of the play). Your parents are invited to attend on the day(s) that you read.
-Your first vocabulary quiz on the Dickens Vocabulary is on Friday. Study these words a few at a time each night. These aren't easy words, but just think of how smart you're going to be once you've learned them! :)
-Wednesday is an EARLY, EARLY release day!
-Be sure to get your parents to sign the Reading Practice form once you've practiced your lines at home! Read out loud and ask your family for help with pronunciation! Some of these words in the play are L-O-N-G ones!
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Monday, November 30
-Bring your ARP book to class tomorrow. As students audition for their roles out in the hallway, you'll be reading/taking notes on your book to prepare for Friday's test. If you've already tested on that last required book, you may bring a magazine or any other suitable reading. It doesn't have to be an AR book if you've already taken your two required tests for the quarter!
-Quiz on vocabulary words is Friday!
Tuesday, December 1
-Write each of the ten vocabulary words 5 times and their definitions twice. Be neat, number your words, and use the format we discussed in class. Memorize the first three words/definitions to help you prepare for Friday's quiz.
-Read/take notes and be ready to take that last AR test on Friday!
Wednesday, December 2
-Practice your lines if you've been told you'll read tomorrow. Return the script before you run off to 1st period, and be sure to mark your name off the list. Have your folks sign the Reading Practice Form and turn it in on the day you read.
-Study words 4-6 so that you'll do well on Friday's vocabulary word quiz. Write 4-6 10 times each and their definitions one time. Use the format we discussed in class, number your words, and be neat. Quickly review 1-3 from last night.
-Take AR test by Friday!
Thursday, December 3
-Practice your lines if you've been told you'll read tomorrow. Return the script before you run off to 1st period, and be sure to mark your name off the list. Have your folks sign the Reading Practice Form and turn it in on the day you read.
-Study words 7-10 so that you'll do well on tomorrow's vocabulary word quiz. Write 7-10 ten times and their definitions once. Quickly review 1-6.
-Take AR test tomorrow!
Friday, December 4
-OK. Here's the problem. If you're reading on Monday, your homework is the practice your lines. As I've always promised, if I give you homework over the weekend, you have no homework the following week since I've stolen your family time. What that means is that there will be NO homework next week unless you are reading and need to practice. That means there will be no Language Arts homework other than your reading practice/signed reading practice form for this play. At all. For anybody. (Those last two sentences might be incomplete, but aren't they lovely?) Seriously, enjoy your weekend, you guys!
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WEEK OF NOVEMBER 23-25
-Signed interims are due by Wednesday! Keep the yellow page at home!
-Be sure you are ready to take your final AR test by 12/4!
-Want to be REALLY thankful? How about having your folks sign a note saying you saw Schoolnotes tonight, and I'll give you a HOMEWORK PASS. Yep, a free homework pass is yours if you bring in a note on Tuesday. Remember--this is for loyal Schoolnotes kids, so don't go calling all of your friends. It's between YOU and ME!
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Monday, November 23
-Read your ARP book for 30 minutes and take 10 notes! Remember, if you did this last week but never turned your work in, you can just use last week's homework in place of this!
-Finish your essay tonight unless you want to do it tomorrow in class.
-Bring your signed interim tomorrow for a 105!
Tuesday, November 24
-NONE! Bring your interim in if you haven't already.
Wednesday, November 25
-NONE! Just be sure you're ready to take that 12/4 AR book test! HAPPY THANKSGIVING! I'M THANKFUL FOR EACH ONE OF YOU! :)
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WEEK OF NOVEMBER 16-20
-Interim grade reports go home Friday for all Supernovas!
-Be sure to bring in your Field Trip permission form by Wednesday! This is a legal document and is required if you want to go on our team field trips!
-We go up to the Media Center on Wednesday! Be sure you are reading your last book for the quarter for ARP! The test is due to be taken by 12/4!
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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16
-Finish your Blue Diamond packet if you did not do so in class! Turn it in tomorrow!
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17
-Finish your Expressive Writing Remembered Time prewrite form. Be sure to choose a time when you learned and grew in an important way! Bring it to class tomorrow . . . or you're dead meat (yuck!)!
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18
-Read your ARP book for 30 minutes and take at least 10 notes as you read. Turn these in tomorrow! You may have them back when you take your test.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19
-Finish filling out your organizer with the intro/body paragraph using GEST/conclusion. Remember, this only needs to have a total of 16 sentences!
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20
-Homework on a Friday? How about you just enjoy your time off! :)
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WEEK OF NOVEMBER 9-13
-All make-up and redo work is due Friday of this week! Mrs. Brown will give you a list of missing work on Tuesday!
-Interim grade reports go home next Friday the 20th for Supernova students!
-Enjoy being off on Wednesday! Catch up on your work!
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Monday, November 9
-Read chapters 14-15 in WTRFG and fill out the study guide. Capitalize names or I will BOX YOUR EARS! :0 Be sure to put your questions in your answers or face the evil "REDO."
*2nd period will NOT be doing chs. 14-15 tonight! You'll do it in class as we're running behind!
-Bring snacks for tomorrow's READ-A-THON!
Tuesday, November 10
-Finish what you didn't read of chapters 16-18. Fill out the ch. 16 study guide and your Cornell Notes for 17-18.
-Turn in all make-up/REDO work by Friday!
NO SCHOOL WEDNESDAY! :)
Thursday, November 12
-No homework! Turn in all make-up work & REDO work tomorrow!
Friday, November 13
-Enjoy your weekend!
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WEEK OF NOVEMBER 2-6
-The deadline for that first ARP test has been moved to this Thursday! As a reward for those who have tested by the end of today, I'll add 5 points extra credit to your test score! Anyone who hasn't tested by Thurs. will call home on Friday (OOOH NOOO!).
-The last ARP test for the quarter is 12/4!
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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2
-Finish reading chapters 6-7 and fillout your Cornell Notes handout.
-Study two Lit Terms each day so you'll do well on Friday's Lit Terms quiz.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3
-Finish chapters 8-9 and write down 10 facts total!
-Study two more Lit Terms tonight!
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4
-Finish chs 10-11 and notes/study guide!
-Quiz on Lit Terms Friday!
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5
-Read chs 12-13 and take 3 notes on each one (6 total)!
-Quiz on Lit Terms tomorrow!
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6
-Happy weekend, you guys! ;)
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WEEK OF OCTOBER 26-30
-HOMEWORK THIS WEEK INCLUDES READING YOUR ARP BOOK EVERY DAY FOR 20-30 MINUTES. YOU CAN REALLY DO THIS BEFORE 1ST PERIOD AND DURING HOME ROOM. BE READY TO TAKE YOUR FIRST ARP TEST NEXT WEEK! TAKE NOTES AND USE THEM TO HELP YOU WHEN YOU TEST!
-IF YOU DO NOT FINISH YOUR SCIENCE CONTENT-SPECIFIC ESSAY IN LANGUAGE ARTS ON TUESDAY, YOU WILL BE ABLE TO DO IT IN SCIENCE CLASS THIS WEEK. DO COME TO MY LUNCH SESSION TUESDAY IF YOU NEED ADDITIONAL HELP SINCE I HAVE MY SURGERY ON WEDNESDAY AND WILL BE OUT FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK. :0
-WE BEGIN THE NOVEL WHERE THE RED FERN GROWS THIS WEEK IN CLASS. THIS DOES NOT COUNT AS ONE OF YOUR REQUIRED ARP BOOKS THIS QUARTER! OH, HOW YOU WISH!
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MONDAY, OCTOBER 26
-READ YOUR ARP BOOK FOR 20 MINUTES, AND TAKE NOTES TO USE WHEN YOU TEST!
-BRING YOUR ARP BOOK AND A SNACK FOR READING TIME WHEN YOUR ESSAY IS FINISHED.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27
-READ YOUR ARP BOOK FOR 20 MINUTES, AND TAKE TEN (10)NOTES TO USE WHEN YOU TEST!
-TAKE YOUR FIRST TEST NEXT WEEK!
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28
-READ YOUR ARP BOOK FOR 20 MINUTES, AND TAKE NOTES TO USE WHEN YOU TEST!
-FINISH CHAPTERS 2-3 IN RED FERN AND FINISH FILLING OUT THE STUDY GUIDE. YOU WILL HAVE A QUIZ ON CHAPTERS 1-5 OF RED FERN ON FRIDAY!
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29
-FINISH CHAPTERS 4-5 AND FILL OUT THE STUDY GUIDE. DON'T FORGET TO USE CAPTIONS IN YOUR CARTOON STRIP, AND INCLUDE DIALOGUE (HAVE YOUR CHARACTERS TALKING). STICK FIGURES ARE OK!
-READ YOUR ARP BOOK FOR 20 MINUTES, AND TAKE NOTES TO USE WHEN YOU TEST! TEST NEXT WEEK!
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30
-NO OFFICIAL HOMEWORK, BUT BE SURE YOU CAN TEST NEXT WEEK. THE TEST WAS DUE TO BE TAKEN ON MONDAY, BUT IF YOU TEST BY THURSDAY, YOU WON'T HAVE TO PHONE HOME (YOU'RE WELCOME).
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WELCOME BACK TO 2ND QUARTER, SUPERNOVAS!
Week of October 19-23
-Be sure to return your report card envelope, signed by your folks, to your homeroom teacher!
-New 2nd quarter ARP contracts go home for signature on Monday! Keep the colored sheet at home as your reminder! Here are the requirements:
~Two ARP books will be required 2nd quarter.
~One book is free choice, but NO LOWER than 2 grade levels from your GE. Example: Your GE is 7.2. You can read a novel no lower than 5.2. Example: Your GE is above 8.0 to 12.9+. You can read a novel no lower than 6.0
~The second novel is your challenge book. Just like last quarter, this must be within one level of your GE. Example: Your GE is 6.0. You must read a book between 5.0 to 7.0 for your challenge book. Example: Your GE is 9.0 to 12.9. You must read a book in the 8th grade level, and no higher, unless Mrs. Brown approves it first. Example: Your GE is 8.3! You must read a book from 7.3 to 8.9. You may read a higher level book if Mrs. Brown approves it first.
~You may take your ARP tests in any order you choose, and you can go on the LRMS website at home to see an entire list of all ARP books!
-We begin writing essays this week! You'll finally learn about SAM and GEST! Whooo hooo!
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Monday, October 19
-Get your ARP contract signed and return the white copy.
-Get an ARP book by Thursday. Go during Homeroom or before school if you need to. No excuses, please! ;)
-Finish your GEST paragraph and proofread it!
Tuesday, October 20
-Get your ARP book by Thursday!
-Turn in that signed ARP contract!
Wednesday, October 21
-Finish your intro/conclusion paragraphs!
-Bring your ARP book tomorrow. The first test must be taken by 11/2!
Thursday, October 22
-Finish the Science Content Specific intro/conclusion!
-Turn in ARP contract or RIP!
Friday, October 23
-Happy weekend,you guys!
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END OF QUARTER ONE!
WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 21-25
-Report Cards and Accelerated Reader Progress Reports go home on Friday!
-Bring goodies for our Track-Out Celebration on Friday! An email will be sent home early this week! Finger foods and individual-sized drinks only, please! We don't have cups or plates!
-If you plan to read your ARP book over the quarter to get ready for next quarter's requirements, here's what you need to know!
~Two ARP books will be required 2nd quarter.
~One book is free choice, but NO LOWER than 2 grade levels from your GE. Example: Your GE is 7.2. You can read a novel no lower than 5.2. Example: Your GE is above 8.0 to 12.9+. You can read a novel no lower than 6.0
~The second novel is your challenge book. Just like last quarter, this must be within one level of your GE. Example: Your GE is 6.0. You must read a book between 5.0 to 7.0 for your challenge book. Example: Your GE is 9.0 to 12.9. You must read a book in the 8th grade level, and no higher, unless Mrs. Brown approves it first. Example: Your GE is 8.3! You must read a book from 7.3 to 8.9. You may read a higher level book if Mrs. Brown approves it first.
~You may take your ARP tests in any order you choose!
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Monday, September 21
-Using your Extended Metaphor handout (and your creativity!), write your own Extended Metaphor poem. Length: 8-10 lines. We'll share and work on your poem in class tomorrow! This is a first draft.
Tuesday, September 22
-Revise your first draft of your Extended Metaphor poem based upon the feedback you received in class today! Your final copy is due on Thursday!
Wednesday, September 23
-Your final copy of the Extended Metaphor poem is due tomorrow!
Thursday, September 24
-None! Come ready for our riddle poetry contest and our track-out celebration! BRING GOODIES!
Friday, September 25
-Happy weekend!
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WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 14-18
-Be sure to take your last required ARP book test by Friday! This counts as a test grade!
-In order to help students finish up those books, we will have reading time in class for part of Tuesday and Thursday, and we'll have all day on Friday as usual. Remember that you can read and test during home room, after school while you wait for a bus (if you do!), and during lunch (my room will be open Tuesday and Wednesday).
-Report cards go home next week on Friday when you TRACK OUT! :)
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Monday, September 14
-Read your book for 20 minutes and write a good four-sentence summary of what happened! Remember that a sentence needs nine words in it, so that's 9 x 4 = 36 words minimum! (HEY! I did MATH!)
-Bring your ARP book tomorrow! If you've already tested on your required book, you can read any book you like!
-Test by Friday, or . . . Well, you know.
Tuesday, September 15
-No official homework--just read and test by Friday!
Wednesday, September 16
-Read and test on your book by Friday if you haven't already!
Thursday, September 17
-Bring your book and a snack for our ARP Reading Day!
Friday, September 18
-Homework on a Friday? Nope! Have a great weekend! :)
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WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 8-11
-Your final required ARP book test is 9/18! You may test earlier, as always, but understand that you cannot test late! Grades will be due the following Monday, so test by Friday the 18th or it will be a ZERO! EEEK!
-You will have a Ring of Power TEST this Friday! Study the list in your notebook, and have folks call out what you need to practice! You must have memorized our quarter one goals and any messages written to you!
-What's that? You checked out Schoolnotes today? Get your parents/guardians to sign a note saying you saw Schoolnotes today, turn it in WEDNESDAY (no later), and you'll get a HOMEWORK PASS! It's good for any assignment in any quarter this year, or it can be used as 100 extra credit points whenever you need them! Remember--this MUST be turned in Wednesday! Do NOT go calling your friends about this--it's my way of seeing just who is going to Schoolnotes as they should! It's OUR secret!
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Tuesday, September 8
-Write each of your Ring of Power words (on your list in your notebook) five times neatly. Write each message to you (if you have any) and our quarter one goals one time each as well. You must know our goals and your messages by heart on Friday!
-Study your Ring info as we have a TEST on Friday!
-Read your ARP book and be ready to test by 9/18!
Wednesday, September 9
-Have a friend or family member call out your Ring words to you tonight! Memorize the goals and messages written to you!Be ready for a quiz on all of your Ring info tomorrow!
Thursday, September 10
-STUDY those Ring words/messages/goals! Test is tomorrow!
-Bring your ARP book and snack for our reading day!
Friday, September 11
-Have a wonderful weekend, Supernova students! :)
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WEEK OF AUGUST 31 - SEPTEMBER 4
-Signed Language Arts interim reports are due Wednesday! Be sure to share the yellow Language Arts Info letter, too.
-Tuesday at lunch is another make-up/missing work session! Get a pass from Mrs. Brown if you plan to attend!
-Fundraiser money is due tomorrow! BRING IT! :)
-The final Accelerated Reader test on your book is 9/18. Be sure to have read a book within one level of your GE (if your GE is under 8.9), or a book in the 8th grade level (if your GE is 9.0 or higher).
-We're out next Monday! Whoooo Hooooo!
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Monday, August 31
-Using today's list of vocabulary words, write each word five times and definitions once. Use the format that we began in class. Sound out the words AS YOU WRITE! Keep your brain active as you do this, and you'll memorize as you go!
-Bring in your signed interim report if you haven't already.
Tuesday, September 1
-Read over the "Me" poem handout and answer the questions. Be sure to use beautiful, complete sentences with the questions in your answers for numbers 1, 2, and 3. Remember that a sentence needs NINE (9) words in it! Count your words!
-Signed interims are due tomorrow!
Wednesday, September 2
-Write each of the vocabulary words for Poe five times and definitions once. Use the same format that we used on Monday's homework. Be neat, spell correctly, and double-check your spelling! Think as you write!
Thursday, September 3
-Bring your ARP book and a snack for our reading day! You need to test on this last book by 9/18!
Friday, September 4
-No homework! Happy weekend! :)
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ATTENTION! THERE IS NO WRITTEN HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY! WE WILL DO "SAM McGEE" VOCABULARY NEXT WEEK, WHEN WE HAVE TIME TO GO OVER THE WORDS FIRST!
STUDENTS SHOULD STILL READ THEIR ARP BOOKS IF THEY HAVEN'T TESTED YET! THEY SHOULD ALSO STUDY FOR FRIDAY'S BIG TEST USING THE QUIZZES WE'VE CORRECTED IN CLASS!
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WEEK OF AUGUST 24-28
-ALL SUPERNOVA INTERIMS GO HOME ON FRIDAY! GET THESE SIGNED AND RETURN THEM!
-YOUR FIRST REQUIRED ACCELERATED READER TEST MUST BE TAKEN BY FRIDAY! REMEMBER, WE GO UP TO THE MEDIA CENTER ON THURSDAY, SO BE READY TO TEST THEN IF YOU CAN! DON'T WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE. I'M VERY, VERY PROUD OF THE MANY STUDENTS WHO HAVE ALREADY TESTED! GO, GUYS, GO!
-YOU HAVE A QUIZ ON TUESDAY THAT COVERS ALL OF THE ROOT WORDS WE'VE LEARNED ABOUT. BE SURE THAT YOU SPELL YOUR ROOT WORDS CORRECTLY! USE THE STUDY GUIDE WE FILLED OUT AND WORKED WITH IN CLASS!
-YOU HAVE A QUIZ ON WEDNESDAY THAT COVERS THE LITERARY DEVICES WE'VE STUDIED! USE THAT TRUSTY STUDY GUIDE WE FILLED OUT IN CLASS!
-YOU HAVE A T-E-S-T ON FRIDAY THAT COVERS BOTH THE ROOT WORDS AND LITERARY DEVICES ON YOUR STUDY GUIDE! STUDY AT HOME AND COME IN READY TO DO WELL!
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MONDAY, AUGUST 24
-Using your study guide that we filled out in class today, practice your ROOT WORDS for tomorrow's QUIZ!
-Remember that we have a TEST on root words and literary devices (see that study guide!) on Friday.
-Be ready to take your Accelerated Reader test on Friday if you haven't already done so!
TUESDAY, AUGUST 24
-Using your study guide, practice spelling and defining the LITERARY DEVICES! You will have a quiz on these tomorrow. The literary devices and the root words will be on Friday's test!
-Be sure to read enough of your Accelerated Reader book so that you can finish by Friday if you haven't already tested!
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25
-Write the "Cremation of Sam McGee" vocabulary words FIVE (5) times each and the definitions ONCE. Make this readable and neat so you won't have to REDO!
-Study those root words and literary terms for Friday's test!
-Finish your book and test by Friday if you haven't already!
THURSDAY, AUGUST 26
-Study root words and lit terms for tomorrow's TEST!
-Your first Accelerated Reader test must be taken tomorrow, so finish your book tonight if you haven't already!
-Bring your snack/drink for reading time after our root word/literary devices test!
FRIDAY, AUGUST 27
-You DEFINITELY deserve a break! Just take that interim home and bring it back signed by Wednesday! Happy weekend! :)
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WEEK OF AUGUST 17-21
-Fundraiser Kickoff is Tuesday!
-Every day you need to spend time studying your Ring of Power words that you wrote on Monday's class notes. It's the way to avoid making those same old mistakes when you write! You'll have a quiz on these next week.
-Our first ARP test is 8/28! Read at home to make sure that you are ready to test next Friday! You may most certainly test early. Remember that your second ARP test must be on a book that is one grade level under or above your GE (higher is always best!). Students with GE of 9.0 to 12.9++, remember that you may not read a book above 8.9 book level.
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Monday, August 17
-Carefully read and then fill out the "Lemon Brown" handout.
-Practice writing those Ring of Power words tonight and every night this week to prepare for next week's quiz.
Tuesday, August 18
-Using the card I have given you, list at least three things that you treasure. Next to each, explain WHY you treasure them.
Wednesday, August 19
-Read your ARP book for 30 minutes and write a four-sentence summary of what you have read. Watch capitalization of proper nouns and check your spelling. Check especially for those words which you have misspelled before that are on your Rings of Power.
Thursday, August 20
-Bring your ARP book and a snack for tomorrow's reading day!
Friday, August 21
-Happy, happy weekend! :)
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WEEK OF AUGUST 10-14
-WEDNESDAY IS A R-E-A-L EARLY RELEASE DAY! STUDENTS LEAVE SCHOOL AT NOON! ALL 7TH GRADERS WILL BE TAKING A PRACTICE ESSAY WRITING TEST--NOT FOR A GRADE, FOLKS, JUST TO SEE WHERE YOU ARE WITH YOUR WRITING!
-STAR READING TEST RESULTS GO HOME ON THURSDAY ALONG WITH ACCELERATED READER CONTRACTS FOR THE FIRST QUARTER! KEEP THE GREEN SHEET AT HOME AND BRING BACK THE WHITE SHEET SIGNED BY PARENTS/GUARDIANS!
-TUESDAY, 8/11, IS A MAKE-UP DAY FOR LANGUAGE ARTS WORK AT LUNCH TIME. BE SURE TO REPORT IF YOU RECEIVED A "REDO" ON THE QUIZ HANDED BACK TODAY, AND GET A PASS IF YOU STILL OWE MRS. BROWN A LETTER OR FLASH CARDS. CAN'T REMEMBER IF YOU NEED TO BE HERE? CHECK THE POSTER BY MRS. BROWN'S DOOR TO SEE IF YOU NEED TO COME. BE SURE TO GET A PASS IF YOU DIDN'T GET ONE TODAY!
-WHAT'S THAT? YOU DID YOUR HOMEWORK AND CHECKED THIS SITE ON MONDAY? BRING A NOTE FROM YOUR FOLKS SAYING YOU SAW THIS AND GET AN INSTANT 20 POINTS EXTRA CREDIT! BE HONEST, AND DO NOT TELL YOUR FRIENDS--THIS IS MRS. BROWN'S WAY OF SEEING WHO IS GOING TO THIS WEBSITE! EXTRA CREDIT WILL BE COLLECTED DURING LANGUAGE ARTS CLASS ON TUESDAY O-N-L-Y!
-FRIDAY IS ANOTHER ACCELERATED READER WORKSHOP DAY! BRING YOUR ARP BOOK AND YOUR DRINK/SNACK! BE SURE, SURE, SURE THAT YOU CAN FINISH YOUR BOOK BY THE 28TH TO TEST ON IT. READ AT HOME!
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MONDAY, AUGUST 10
-READ THE POEM "THE HIPPOPOTAMUS" ON THE HANDOUT YOU WERE GIVEN TODAY AND ANSWER THE TWO QUESTIONS. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY!
TUESDAY, AUGUST 11
-READ YOUR ARP BOOK FOR 30 MINUTES AND WRITE A THREE-SENTENCE SUMMARY OF WHAT HAPPENED. USE LOVELY, COMPLETE SENTENCES.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12
-NO HOMEWORK! ENJOY YOUR LONG AFTERNOON!
THURSDAY, AUGUST 13
-TAKE YOUR STAR READING REPORT WITH ITS COVER LETTER AND YOUR ACCELERATED READER CONTRACT COPIES HOME TONIGHT!
-DON'T FORGET YOUR ARP BOOK AND YOUR DRINK/SNACK FOR TOMORROW. NO BOOK = NO SNACK!
FRIDAY, AUGUST 14
-HOMEWORK ON A FRIDAY? OH, I DON'T THINK SO! HAPPY WEEKEND! :)
