HW for the week of Oct. 1st

October already!?!  Collected all the expository essays and looking forward to reading them.  Thanks everyone for clearly working so hard on these!  This was a fantastic week and you all showed me how motivated and mature you can be! 

6th Grade: These pages are found in the Spelling Packet students receive weekly.
            Monday -- Fill in the Blank Only  p. 29
            Tuesday -- All of  p.30
            Wednesday -- All of  p. 31
            Thursday -- Study Words
            Friday -- Spelling test

7th Grade:  These pages are found in the Wordly Wise Book 7 Work Book.
            Monday -- Section 3A p. 23-24           
            Tuesday --  Section 3B and 3C  p.24-25
            Wednesday --  Section 3D p. 26
            Thursday -- Study Words
            Friday -- Vocab test

8th Grade: These pages are found in the Wordly Wise Book 8 Work Book.
             Monday -- Section 3A p. 25-26           
            Tuesday --  Section 3B and 3C  p.27-28
            Wednesday --  Section 3D p. 29
            Thursday -- Study Words
            Friday -- Vocab test

Vocabulary Tests Graded

The vocab tests are being returned to the 7th and 8th graders today!  Check them out before they disappear.  The second test is this Friday, so students that struggled last week should see what their weakness was and prepare for Friday.  I recommend using flash cards. 

Thanks to everyone that showed up at Back to School Night!   It was such a pleasure meeting with all of you (some of you for the first time!).

Home Work for the week of Sept. 24th

I hope everyone is enjoying the weekend so far.  Here is the homework for the week.  Also, a note on our expository essay -- it's due date has been postponed.  Students will be typing up and printing their essays during the beginning of this week.

I would also like to remind students that it is important to study for these Spelling and Vocab Tests.  Flash cards for learning vocab are very effective. 

6th Grade: These pages are found in the Spelling Packet students receive weekly.

            Monday -- Fill in the Blank Only  p. 25
            Tuesday -- All of  p.26
            Wednesday -- All of  p. 27
            Thursday -- Study Words
            Friday -- Spelling test

7th Grade:  These pages are found in the Wordly Wise Book 7 Work Book.
            Monday -- Section 2A p. 13           
            Tuesday --  Section 2B and 2C  p.14-15
            Wednesday --  Section 2D p. 16
            Thursday -- Study Words
            Friday -- Vocab test

8th Grade: These pages are found in the Wordly Wise Book 8 Work Book.
           Monday -- Section 2A p. 14-15          
            Tuesday --  Section 2B and 2C  p. 16-17        
            Wednesday --  Section 2D p. 18
             Thursday -- Study Words
            Friday -- Vocab test

This Week's HW

I hope everyone had a lovely weekend!  Here is the homework for the week!


6th Grade: 
These pages are found in the Spelling Packet students receive weekly.
            Monday -- Crossword Only  p. 21
            Tuesday -- All of  p.22
            Wednesday -- All of  p. 23
            Thursday -- Study Words
            Friday -- Spelling test

7th Grade: 
These pages are found in the Wordly Wise Book 7 Work Book.
            Monday -- Section 1A p. 3           
            Tuesday --  Section 1B and 1C  p.4-5
            Wednesday --  Section 1D p. 6
            Thursday -- Study Words
            Friday -- Vocab test

8th Grade: 
These pages are found in the Wordly Wise Book 8 Work Book.
            Monday -- Section 1A p. 3-4          
            Tuesday --  Section 1B and 1C  p.5-6
            Wednesday --  Section 1D p. 7
            Thursday -- Study Words
            Friday -- Vocab test

"Piles" homework

Just a reminder, for tonight's HW,7th and 8th graders are to generate 4 piles (or subtopics/categories) from your brainstorm list we worked on in class yesterday.  For each pile add 7-10 details; you will have to add on ideas that weren't necessarily on your original brainstorm list.   Bullets are fine; do not worry about paragraphs or sentences yet.  The goal here is to take a step towards organizing all those wonderful ideas you poured out - or EXPOUNDED - on the page yesterday.  At least fifteen minutes of in-class time was given to work on the HW so some of you might have finished.

6th Graders for Wednesday -- you will generate 4 piles (or subtopics/categories) from your brainstorm list we worked on in class Tuesday.  If you do not finish your piles in class, Wednesday's HW is to create 4 piles each with 7-10 details added to each; you will have to add on ideas that weren't necessarily on your original brainstorm list.  Bullets are fine; do not worry about paragraphs or sentences yet.  The goal here is to take a step towards organizing all those wonderful ideas you poured out - or EXPOUNDED - on the page yesterday. 

Expository Essay Assignment

Hey there, folks!  So the next two weeks we'll be working on our first big essay.  Students are to choose 1 of 2 topics to write about in a 5 paragraph expository essay -- either their dream job or something that they are an expert in.  We will have lots of class time to work on this essay. 

The tenative due date for the final draft: 9/21 

Next week we will start working with our vocab books (7th and 8th grade) and spelling packets (6th grade).

Welcome Back!!!!

It was so wonderful to see you all today!!!  I really looking forward to the rest of the year with you all. 

Just a reminder.  I know you all have plenty of forms to fill out and return from your homeroom.  Just remember to return the Classroom contract (the green sheet you received today) with your and a parent's signature either this week or next.  In return for your diligence I will give you 2 homework passes!!!!

I hope you all enjoyed your first day back as much as I did! See you tomorrow!