Today we had our first substitute in English class, and most students acted appropriately and respectfully for her. There will be a handful of detentions passed out in class tomorrow, however. :(
Due to the fact that there was a substitute, I did not assess the weekly "green sheets" that are always graded on Mondays. Students should be prepared to present them on Tuesday at the start of class.
Also, any old/late/longterm work was not collected, either, but can be handed in tomorrow.
No one should have any new homework for tonight unless they did not complete the activities (writing a constructed response for two classes and doing a grammar sheet for the third class) during the time allowed in class.
As a reminder, the Independent Reading Projects need to be completed and turned in by this Thursday. Other English homework will be extremely limited this week to give students more time to focus on the project. As of today, two students have completed their projects.
Monday, September 29, 2008
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Our first test
Well, Families, the students made it through their first Language Arts Word Whiz test. It took over half an hour for each class, and it will take me at least that long to grade! At first glance, however, most students appeared to be successful! Bravo!
There is no new homework tonight, however the last two letters for the Independent Reading project are due on Oct 2 at the latest. I suggested to students that it would be less stressful for them to turn one in this week and the last next week. I am hoping most of them will take me up on this strong suggestion. Students should also be prepared to present their Booktalk on the 2nd as well. Directions for the booktalk can be found on the rubric the students recieved with their first letters. Directions for the Independent Reading Project can be found on this blog under September 3.
There is no new homework tonight, however the last two letters for the Independent Reading project are due on Oct 2 at the latest. I suggested to students that it would be less stressful for them to turn one in this week and the last next week. I am hoping most of them will take me up on this strong suggestion. Students should also be prepared to present their Booktalk on the 2nd as well. Directions for the booktalk can be found on the rubric the students recieved with their first letters. Directions for the Independent Reading Project can be found on this blog under September 3.
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
FIRST TEST
Tonight, please study for the first test of the year. The test is on all of our Word Whiz notes:
"Fun and Useful Words," "Word Parts," and "Language Arts Words." The test is Thursday.
Fun and Useful Words: Commence, Simian, Tyro, Treasury, Notorious, Toil, Lionize, Vague, Jostle, Significant.
Word Parts: ambi, ess, in, im, spec, onym, man, mania, anti, ful, y, dynam
Language Arts Words: Journal, Setting, Audience, Action, Persuasion, Character, Characterization, Monologue, Dialogue, Transition, Description, Sensory Details, Tall Tale, Exaggeration, Understatement, Conflict, Constructed Response
"Fun and Useful Words," "Word Parts," and "Language Arts Words." The test is Thursday.
Fun and Useful Words: Commence, Simian, Tyro, Treasury, Notorious, Toil, Lionize, Vague, Jostle, Significant.
Word Parts: ambi, ess, in, im, spec, onym, man, mania, anti, ful, y, dynam
Language Arts Words: Journal, Setting, Audience, Action, Persuasion, Character, Characterization, Monologue, Dialogue, Transition, Description, Sensory Details, Tall Tale, Exaggeration, Understatement, Conflict, Constructed Response
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