Welcome to the Third Quarter!!!!!

Hint:  If you read your novel 15 to 20 minutes a day, you will easily finish a novel within three weeks even if reading isn't your favorite activity.

Fourth Quarter AR Due Dates

April 16th

May 4th

May 25th(Last day for AR Novels)

May 23rd

All Grades:  Vocab Review Tests (Papers were returned); Last day for AR Novel Test is tomorrow for ALL students.

May 22nd

Grade Six:  Reading test on the "Listen Ear," Compare and contrast paragraph

Grade Seven: Reading test on "Narcissus and Echo,"  Vocabulary Sentences using details, facts, and/or characters from the myth.

Grade Eight: Reading test on "Narcissus and Echo,"  Vocabulary Sentences using details, facts, and/or characters from the myth.

May 21st

Grade Six:  Write vocabulary ("Listen Ear") sentences using context clues.  Highlight the vocabulary terms and include a full heading.  In your binder, compare the comic strip to "Listen Ear."

Grade Seven: No written homework; AR novel

Grade Eight: No written homework; AR novel

May 17th

Grade Six: Complete Story Map Project for "The Circuit"

Grade Seven: Design An Ad "Atalanta and Meleager"

Grade Eight: Design An Ad "Atalanta and Meleager"

May 16th

Grade Six: Vocab test; Final draft of Tanka Poem

Grade Seven: Vocab test; Final draft of Tanka Poem

Grade Eight: Vocab test; Final draft of Tanka Poem

May 15th

Grade Six:  First draft of Tanka on the HANDOUT.  List five questions you have in regards to "The Circuit."

Grade Seven: First draft of Tanka on the HANDOUT

Grade Eight:  First draft of Tanka on the HANDOUT

May 14th

Grade Six:  Feeling the Mood Worksheet; AR Novels

Grade Seven:  Feeling the Mood Worksheet; AR Novels

Grade Eight:  AR Novels

May 10th

All Grades:  No written homework; Read your AR novels; Study for Spelling

May 9th

Grade Six:  Advice Column; Vocab Test

Grade Seven:  Cinco de Mayo Summary; Vocab Test

Grade Eight:  Cinco de Mayo Summary; Vocab Test

May 7th

Grade Six:  Spelling p. 160-161; Character Maps for Pa, Pearl, and Mary Breckinridge (You need your stories and Newspaper Article Graphic Organizer in class tomorrow)

Grade Seven:  Spelling p. 160-161; Spelling sentences with adverbs; Adverbs Worksheet

Grade Eight:  Just a few days left together.  Where did the time go?  Spelling p. 160-161;

May 4th

All Grades:  Spelling test on Monday

Grade Eight:  Cinco de Mayo Celebration Postponed until Tuesday

May 3rd

***All homework assignments and test dates were postponed well in advance.  There will not be exceptions to the Vocabulary test tomorrow since the dates were given at the beginning of the quarter.  Sixth graders received forty-five minutes to complete Science Chapter Review and Social Studies worksheets.)

(Final postings will be made tomorrow based on the schedule.)

Grade Six:  Vocab test; English textbook p. 227

Grade Seven: Vocab test

Grade Eight: Vocab test; English text p. 213-215 #1-20

May 2nd

Grade Six:  Adverb Worksheet; Final drafts of Adverb Poems due; Spelling sentences using adverbs and a Spelling word.

Grade Seven: Final Draft of Adverb Poem; Spelling p.158-159; English Wkbk p. 75

Grade Eight: Final Draft of Adverb Poem; Spelling p. 158-159

May 1st

Grade Six:  Spelling p. 158-159; Second draft of Adverb Poem (Full heading); In your binder, complete English text p. 194-196 #1-30 ex.  Roman ruins

Grade Seven: Spelling p. 158-159; Second draft of Adverb Poem (Full heading); In your binder, Spelling sentences with Proper Adjectives and Spelling words

Grade Eight: Same as April 1st

April 30th

Grade Six:  Spelling p. 156 and 157; Write draft of Adverb Poem; Fill in Graphic Organizer for "How Many Stars in My Crown"

Grade Seven:  Spelling p. 156 and 157; Write draft of Adverb Poem

Grade Eight:  Spelling p. 156 and 157; Write draft of Adverb Poem; Invitation due on Wed; Write ten complex sentences using the Vocabulary words

April 27th

All Grades:  Vocab Review on Monday and Spelling Lesson 33 Test on Monday; Reminder:  AR Novel Two due by May 4th

April 25th

Grade Six:  Vocab test on Friday; Read "How Many Stars in My Crown?" and complete two column chart detailing symbols, similes, and metaphors.

Grade Seven:  Vocab test on Friday; Open book Reading test on "The Californian"

Grade Eight:  Vocab test on Friday; Open book Reading test on "The Wreck of Hesperus"

April 24th

Grade Six:  Spelling pages 154 and 155; English textbook p. 229; Create an IPhone App using at least five of this week's Vocabulary Terms.  Feel free to decorate or illustrate your work.

Grade Seven: Spelling pages 154 and 155; Adverbs WS use to create fifteen Spellling sentences using Adverbs (5 When, 5 Where, and 5 How) ; Create an IPhone App using at least five of this week's Vocabulary Terms.  Feel free to decorate or illustrate your work.

Grade Eight:

Spelling pages 154 and 155; Adverbs WS use to create fifteen Spellling sentences using Adverbs (5 When, 5 Where, and 5 How) ; Create an IPhone App using at least five of this week's Vocabulary Terms.  Feel free to decorate or illustrate your work. Bucket List for Language Arts based on fun ideas. (10 items)

April 23rd: 

Grade Six:  Spelling pages 152-153; Adj to Adverb Worksheet; Adverbs WS use to create fifteen Spellling sentences using Adverbs (5 When, 5 Where, and 5 How)

Grade Seven: Finish "The Californian's Tale" and answer questions #2-6.  Spelling p. 152 and 153

Grade Eight:  (Classwork and homework)  Spelling p. 152-153; Selection Support 216-218; Read "The Wreck of Hesperus" and write a summary of each stanza.

April 20th:  Spelling test on Monday for all grades.

April 19th

Grade Six:  No official homework; however, you can work on the next vocab lesson, Spelling Lesson 32, and/or read your AR novel.

Grade Seven:  Vocab test postponed until Friday due NJHS Ceremony.

Grade Eight:  No official homework; however, you can work on the next vocab lesson, Spelling Lesson 32, and/or read your AR novel.

April 18th

All Grades:  Vocabulary tests tomorrow

April 17th

Grade Six:  Spelling p. 149; Study for vocab; English textbook p. 226 #1-11 on loose-leaf

Grade Seven: Selection Support p. 72 and 73:  Study for Vocab

Grade Eight:  Reading test tomorrow; study for vocabulary; We will check Spelling Lesson 32. 

April 16th

Grade Six:  English Wkbk p. 77; Spelling p. 148; Spelling Sentences using the more and most rules (5 of each) Refer to English work from today.

Grade Seven:  Spelling p. 149-151; Selection Support p. 71

Grade Eight: Spelling Lesson 32; Finish questions 1-4 on p. 812

Reminders

1.  School is closed on Tuesday.

2.  Thursday is a half day of school.

3.  Spring uniforms go into effect after Spring Break.

April 2nd

All grades:  Please make sure you have completed your first AR requirement.  Use your time wisely and finish your Science articles, AR novels, Spelling lessons etc.   A little time each day will help you finish the final quarter with ease.

Have a wonderful Spring Break.

****Thank you to the Cottons, Jungs, Girons, Dearrings, Veneys, Bagleys, and Mrs. Ruckstuhl for providing drinks and snacks for Terra Nova Week.  Your generosity is greatly appreciated.****

March 30th: 

Grade Six: Spelling test on Monday; Final draft of paragraph due.

Grade Seven:  Spelling test on Monday; Final draft of paragraph due.

Grade Eight:  Vocab Review test on Monday; Spelling test on Monday; Final draft of paragraph due

March 29th:  Vocab Review test; Second draft of Compare and Contrast Paragraph due.  Please staple the second draft on top of the first draft.

March 28th

All Grades:  Vocabulary test tomorrow....You can use spellingcity.com as a review tool.  I promise you that Vocabulary Lessons will pay off in your future educational endeavors.

March 27th:  Continue to complete Spelling Lesson 31; Read your AR novels;  Prepare for Vocabulary tests on Thursday and Friday.

March 26th

All Grades:  Don't forget about your Vocab test on Thursday and Review Vocab Test on Friday.  Continue reading your AR novels.

March 23rd

All Classes:  Spelling test on Monday as usual.  Please have a novel with you every day next week.

March 22nd

Grade Six:  English textbook p. 225 #1-14 on loose-leaf with a full heading.  Papers returned.

Grade Eight: English textbook p. on loose-leaf with a full heading.  Papers returned.

Grade Seven:  English textbook p. on loose-leaf with a full heading.  Papers returned.

March 20th

Grade Six: Spelling p. 136-137; English Wkbk p. 75; First draft of compare and contrast paragraph.  Use textbook p. 453-455 to guide your writing and outline.  Remember:  You have a handout of transition words and Banish Boring Words Collection.  Full heading and skip lines.

March 19th

Grade Six:  Spelling p. 134-135; English Textbook p. 188-190 on loose-leaf with a full heading.  You only need to write the correct form of the adjective.

Grade Seven: Spelling p. 134-135; English Textbook p. 186-189 on loose-leaf with a full heading.  You only need to write the correct form of the adjective.

Grade Eight: Spelling p. 134-135; English Textbook p. 196-199 on loose-leaf with a full heading.  You only need to write the correct form of the adjective.

March 15th March Madness = Coach's Birthday

Grade Six:  Vocab Review Test; Adj Quiz

Grade Seven:  Vocab Review Test; Rdg Test use the study guide

Grade Eight:  Vocab Review Test; Rdg Test use the study guide

3.14

All Grades:  Vocabulary tests tomorrow (Birthday celebration tomorrow for all classes.)

March 13th

Grade Six:  Spelling p. 132-133; English textbook p. 224 #1-11 on loose-leaf; Reading test on "A Secret for Two"

Grade Seven:  Spelling p. 132-133; "Papa's Parrot" Review and Assess p. 442 #1-7; Reading test on Friday

Grade Eight:  Spelling p. 132-133; Reading test on Friday

March 12th

Sixth Grade:  Spelling p. 130-131; English textbook p. 223 #1-24 on loose-leaf with a full heading.  Yes, you need to write the sentences.

Seventh Grade:  Spelling p. 130-131; English texbook p. 215 #1-15 on loose-leaf with a full heading.  Yes, you need to write the sentences.

Eighth Grade: Spelling p. 130-131; English textbook p. 229 #1-20 on loose-leaf with a full heading.  Yes, you need to write the sentences.

March 8th

Grade Six:  English Wkbk p. 69

Grade Seven:  English Wkbk p.

Grade Eight:  English textbook p. 192 #10-24

March 6th

All Grades:  Spelling p. 128-129; Grammar handout both sides (Use your notes or English textbook material on complex sentences as a reminder.)  Study for your Vocabulary test.

March 5th

All Grades:  Spelling p. 126-127; Spelling sentences and Vocabulary Playlists (Follow the guidelines on the handouts)

March 2nd

All Grades:  Spelling Lesson 26 Test on Monday.  Are you reading your AR novels?  Can you get ahead on Science articles or Spelling Lessons?  Have you done your corrections for Mrs. Hartman?

March 1st

Only two weeks until I'm five or more years younger again.  Gosh, I love the new math:)

All Grades:  Vocab Review test junct, join, jug, rupt

Reminders:  All the vocabulary words are still on spellingcity.com.  Play a game, have fun, and study at the same time.

FYI:  Jaide Cotton has loaded Spelling Lesson 27 for all three grades, so you can get ahead.  Thanks Jaide.

February 29th

Grade Six:  Vocab rupt test; LaBamba test postponed until tomorrow....Reminder:  You need to know the five parts of plot, the five ways an author characterizes, and the five types of conflict

Grade Seven:  Vocab rupt test

Grade Eight:  Vocab rupt test; "Congrats, You did it"  Cake Celebration......I am so very proud of each and every one of you.  Well done.

February 28th

Grade Six:  Spelling p. 124-125; Reading test (Use the guidelines given in class)

Grade Seven:  Spelling p. 122-125; Reading test (Use the guidelines given in class)  FYI:  Students received 25 minutes of class time to prepare since we only had one class period yesterday.

Grade Eight:  Spelling p. 124-125; Reading test on "The Storyteller"  Multiple Choice (5-7 Questions) and One BCR

February 27th

Grade Six:  Spelling p. 122-123; Finish Vocab Word Sort; English text p. 175 on loose-leaf with a full heading

Grade Seven:  No homework due to Science and Social Studies test scheduled for Tuesday

Grade Eight:  Spelling p. 122-123; Finish Vocab Word Sort: English text p. 185 on loose-leaf with a full heading

February 24th

All grades:  Spelling test on Monday

Please finish any incomplete classwork from Friday.

Grade Six Classwork:  "LaBamba" double-sided worksheet; Create your own character handout; English Wkbk p. 60

Grade Seven Classwork:

Grade Eight:  No class due to Stations of the Cross

February 23rd

Grade Six:  English textbook p. 147 (Copy the rules on your handout)  Practice problems #1-21; Read your AR novel

Grade Seven:  Read your AR novel; Selection Support p. 86-87; English text p. 176

Grade Eight:  Read your AR novel; Finish Spelling; Selection Support p. 172-173

February 22nd

Grade Six:  Vocab test; Spelling p. 121; English textbook p. 174 on loose-leaf with a full heading

Grade Seven:  Vocab test; Spelling p. 120; English textbook p. 175 on loose-leaf with a full heading

Grade Eight:  Vocab test; Spelling p. 120; English textbook p. 184  on loose-leaf with a full heading

February 21st

Grade Six:  Study Vocab Words, Spelling p. 119 and 120; English Wkbk. p. 58

Grade Seven:  Study Vocab Words; Spelling p. 118 and 119; English Wkbk p. 60

Grade Eight:  Study Vocab Words; Spelling p. 118 and 119; English Wkbk p. 62

February 17th

All grades:  Spelling test on Tuesday;  New vocab words were distributed today for next week's test.  This is a great weekend to work ahead on your assignments.

February 16th

All Grades:  Vocab Review test tomorrow...Continue reading your novels.  New vocabulary words for next week posted on spellingcity.com.

February 15th

Grade Six:  Spelling p. 111; Prepositions Sentences from Handout; Vocab Test

Grade Seven:  Spelling p. 111; Write your creepy vegetable scene from "Squash Cemetry."  Remember:  Your writing should be formatted like a scene from a play.  This is not an entire short story.  Refer back to your handout and notes from class. Vocab test

Grade Eight:  Reading test; Spelling p. 111; Vocab test

February 14th

Grade Six:  Write your creepy vegetable scene from "Squash Cemetry."  Remember:  Your writing should be formatted like a scene from a play.  This is not an entire short story.  Refer back to your handout and notes from class.  Spelling p. 110

Grade Seven:  Complete Reading Study Guide; Use prepositions handout to write sentences with prepositional phrases; Spelling p. 110

Grade Eight:  No class today due to other school activities.  Please finish Spelling Lesson 23.

February 13th

Grade Six:  Spelling p. 109; Spelling sentences with Proper Nouns

Grade Seven:  Spelling p. 109; Spelling sentences with Collective Nouns

Grade Eight:  Spelling p. 109; Spelling sentences with Compound Nouns; Finish Reading Study Guide if applicable

February 10th

All Grades:  Spelling test on Monday

February 9th

All Grades:  Finish Spelling Lesson 22; Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases Quiz (Provided extra practice study guide, but students can still use resources like ezworksheets.com)

February 8th

All Grades:  Finish your study guides in order to prepare for your Reading tests on Friday; Vocab tests on Thursday.....Keep reading your novels

February 7th

All work should be completed on separate sheets of paper.

Grade Six: Spelling sentences with direct objects; Vocabulary sentences with prepositional phrases

Grade Seven:  Spelling sentences with direct objects; Vocabulary sentences with prepositional phrases

Grade Eight:  Spelling sentences with direct objects; Vocabulary sentences with prepositional phrases

February 3rd

All Grades:  Spelling p. 104 and 105; Finish Word Maps and/or Grammar Review

February 2nd

First AR Novel Test is due by the end of the day on February 6th.   Students need a score of 80% or higher to pass.

ezworksheetz.com or ezworksheets.com is a free website.  Use it to practice your direct objects.  They will even provide an answer key.

I do believe all my spelling city helpers have loaded the new words. 

Grade Six:  Direct Objects Quiz; English textbook p. 168#1-20 on loose-leaf with a full heading.

Grade Seven:  Direct Objects Quiz:  Finish end of selection questions if you did not complete them in class

Grade Eight:  Direct Objects Quiz:  Finish end of selection questions if you did not complete them in class. Don't forget to jot down what made you happy today.  Note:  My absence may not be one of your reasons for happiness:)

February 1st

All Grades:  Vocabulary test on Thursday

January 31st

Grade Six:  Spelling sentences with direct objects; Spelling p. 102-103; Continue to study vocab words and read AR novels

Grade Seven:  Spelling sentences with direct objects; Spelling p. 102-103; Continue to study vocab words and read AR novels

Grade Eight:  Spelling p. 102-103; Read "The Finish of Patsy Barnes"; Continue to study vocab words and read AR novels

January 30th

Grade Six:  Spelling p. 100-101; English wkbk 44; Vocab Word Maps Word 1-4

Grade Seven:  Spelling p. 100-101; English textbook page 132-133 #1-14; Vocab Word Maps Words 1-4

Grade Eight:  Spelling p. 100-101; Vocab Word Maps Words #1-4; Write ten Spelling sentences with direct objects

January 27th

Sixth Grade:  Spelling Lesson 20 Test on Monday

Seventh and Eighth Grades:  Spelling Lesson 20 Test on Monday; Memoir due on Monday

January 26th

All grades:  Spelling p. 99; Second draft of your memoir.   Please follow the directions given in class and copied in your binders.

January 25th

FYI:  Students who did not follow the formatting requirements for last night's sentences were given an opportunity to edit their sentences before the end of the school day without penalty. 

All Grades:  Spelling p. 98; Spelling sentences with p.n. and p.a (follow the format outlined in class) Read your AR novels; Study for your Vocabulary test

January 24th

All Grades:  Spelling p. 96 and 97;  Ten sentences, five predicate nouns and five predicate adjectives, on a given topic.  Use the format outlined in class.  Continue to read your AR novels.

January 23rd

Grade Eight:  Spelling test tomorrow and essay due.

January 20th

All Grades:  Spelling Lesson 19 Test; Continue to read your AR novels

Eighth Grade:  Your essays are due on Tuesday.

January 19th

All Grades: Helping Verb Quiz; Word Maps

January 18th

Grade Six:  Spelling p. 94 and 95; Verb Phrases Handout;  Helping Verbs Quiz on Friday

Grade Seven: Spelling p. 94 and 95:  Verb Phrases Handout;  Helping Verbs Quiz on Friday

Grade Eight: Spelling p. 94 and 95; Verb Phrases Handout; Helping Verbs Quiz on Friday

January 17, 2012

All Grades:  Spelling p. 93; Vocab Sentences with verb phrases on a sheet of loose-leaf with a full heading.  Please highlight the vocabulary word and the verb phrase.  No homework passes allowed for either assignment.

Reminder:  I can't stress how important it is for you to monitor your student's progress through our new online program.  Please check your child's assignments as well as his/her overall average.  Any late or missing work must be to me by Tuesday and have a parent signature.  Additionally, tomorrow is the last day to take AR tests for the second quarter.

January 12, 2012

Grade Six:  Vocab sentences with actions verbs, Spelling p. 85; Vocab Review test

Grade Seven:  Handwritten second draft of Book Review, Spelling p. 85; Vocab Review test

Grade Eight:  Finish Spelling Lesson 17; Vocab Review Test

January 11, 2012

Vocabulary test on mal and male

Note:  I'm leaving early today because my daughter needs to be taken to the doctor.  I apologize in advance if I didn't have an opportunity to respond to your e-mails. 

January 10, 2012

Grade Six:  Reading test; Spelling sentences with action verbs (no helping or linking verbs); Spelling p. 83 and 84

Grade Seven:  Reading test; Spelling p. 83 and 84; Selection Support p. 119-120

Grade Eight:  Reading test; Reading questions p. 38 #2-6;  Selection Support 14 and 15

January 9, 2012

All Grades:  Finish the second draft of your Book Review.  This draft should be handwritten and please skip lines.  Begin studying for your Reading (Wednesday) and Vocabulary Tests (Thursday and Friday).  Wrap up your AR novels for this quarter.

Sorry:  Grade seven did not have enough time to complete the editing in class, so we will postpone this assignment for them.

FYI: Mrs. Hartman returned papers today, so don't forget to do your corrections.  Why not get ahead on Science articles?

January 6, 2012

All Grades:  Ditto Thursday's notations.  Spelling Test on Monday.  Mal, Male Vocabulary test on Thursday.  Vocab Review, Ben, Bene, Bono, Mal, Male, Test on Friday. 

January 5, 2012

All Grades:  No written homework.  Finish your AR novels, write Science articles, study for upcoming tests, make flashcards, practice math problems.....do something to help yourself progress!

January 4, 2012

Grade Six:  Word Maps for Vocab Words 1-3 according to class instructions; Spelling p. 80; List your reasons for the persuasive question provided in class.

Grade Seven: Words Maps for Vocab Words 2-4 according to class instructions; Spelling p. 80; Answer questions 1-3 on p. 382 in your Literature textbook.

Grade Eight:  Word Maps for Vocab Words 2-4 according to class instructions; Spelling p. 80; Literature Selection Support p. 11 and 12.

January 3, 2012

All grades:  Spelling p. 78 and 79; Twelve Spelling Sentences, Four Compound Subjects, Four Compound Predicates, and Four Compound Sentences; Handwritten Draft of 2011 Book Review, please use the handout and example outline as a guide.