If you missed today!

Annotated "The Raven" 
Click words for images, videos, definitions: 
 http://lit.genius.com/Edgar-allan-poe-the-raven-annotated#note-1113728

Vincent Price's reading of  "The Raven"
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPmpDD3MGas

The Simpson's version of "The Raven"
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002TIS8RS/ref=avod_yvl_watch_now

Last Week of October

This week we will be writing scary stories in MyAccess.  Students are to use techniques that we've discussed that help build an eerie mood and suspense in their stories.  No homework this week, but students are welcome to work on these stories at home!

NJASK Individual Student Reports

These were distributed during our Back to School Night.  For parents that didn't attend, copies were sent home.  If you haven't received your child's report, please don't hesitate to contact the main office and they will get a copy to you as soon as they are able!  Thank you!

Week of Oct. 20th, 2014

This week students will be creating oral commentaries about their opinions on the risks and rewards of bold actions.

Tuesday:
Finish Commentary  Intro Paragraph, Body Paragraph #1, and Body Paragraph #2 in outline

Wednesday:
Finish Rough Draft

Thursday:
Finish Final Draft

No Homework tonight

I forgot to distribute the grammar practice homework amidst all the craziness today.

Consider it your lucky day!

Scholastic Reading Club -- click here

When you get to this site click "First Time Here? Parents" and enter the class activation code:

MXDXV

You may order books through this site; the more our class orders the more offers we get!

Week of Oct. 13th

This week we will be wrapping up our narratives on MyAccess (click the link to reach this site!).  Students are welcome to continue their stories at home if they do not think they'll finish them in time.  I'm aiming for final drafts to be completed by Thursday.

Homework for the week:

Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday-- there will be some grammar practice sent home that will refresh students' memories on fixing run-ons and creating more complex sentences.

This Week in ELA

This week student will be continuing their narrative stories as well as reading the myth of Arachne and learning about Women in Aviation.

Monday:  Close Reader:  Arachne, read p17-19; complete all activities and questions in blue and vocab words

Tuesday: Close Reader:  Arachne, read p20-22; complete all activities and questions in blue and vocab words

Wednesday: Vocab quiz; Story Test