Homework 2/27/08

Reading: We worked on our book groups in class today. Their group's worksheets are due on Friday.

English: The extended response for the ISAT practice packet over the story "The Bet"
Poem due on Friday.

Homework for 2/26

Reading: Read 20 minutese out of an AR book. In class we worked on our novel groups.

English: Poem duen on Friday. New topic added: friendship

Homework for 2/25

Reading: We just started our novel groups, so each group has a page goal set for the week. We also have 20 minutes of reading out of an AR book for homework tonight. I have been very happy with the amount of reading my students have been doing.

English: We are still practicing for the upcoming ISAT tests. The multiple choice is due on a packet that we have for tomorrow. The extended response will be due on Wed. The biggest assignment for the week is a poem due on Friday about one of the following topics:
A. Growing up
B. Getting older
C. Being in junior high
D. Collections
E. Parental Miscommunication

Homework for 2/21

Reading: Read 20 minutes at home

English: Spelling Test
Be able to recite "Nothing Gold Can Stay" by Robert Frost
Spelling Packet Due
Scope 100/No Sweat Test Prep. Worksheet due

Homework 2/20

Reading: Read at home 20 minutes

English: Pre-spelling test on Thurs.
Extended Response ISAT practice essay due on Thurs. Remember they need to include:

A. Restatement of the question
B. Text References
C. Connectons-Text/World, Text/Self, Text/Text
D. Add a conclusion and balance out the information

Poem Due Date Changed!!

Please note: The due date for Quarter 3 Poem 3 has been changed from March 6th, 2008 to February 29th, 2008 due to the end of the quarter.

Homework for 2/19
Reading: Read 20 minutes at home

English: We worked on ISAT practice today. The multiple choice of the ISAT packet is due on Wed. The extended response will be due on Thurs.

Homework 2/18

Sorry I haven't been updating this for awhile! I didn't think many people were using the site so when I got busy with coaching I just kind of let it go. I am really happy to hear that some of you have been using it, so I will continue to update from here on out.

Reading: We worked on finding facts for an extra credit game in class about the Titanic. There is 20 minutes of reading assigned for homework tonight.

English: Spelling unit 18 was assigned today for Friday. There was a worksheet packet, and the test will be Friday. The next poem will be due on March 6th, 2008. We went over the ISAT practice packet and extended response today in class. We will start another practice tomorrow.