December 10, 2012

English 7 - Vocabulary lesson 16 - quiz on Thursday.  We will spend this week reviewing for our exam next week.  Our exam will cover all of unit 10 on verbs.  We will also be working on descriptive writing on our favorite Christmas treat.  We will have a "cookie exchange" next Monday.

English 8 - Vocabulary lesson 16 - quiz on Thursday.  We will spend this week reviewing for our exam next week.  Our exam will cover all of unit 10 on verbs.  We will also be working on descriptive writing on our favorite Christmas treat.  We will have a "cookie exchange" next Monday.


Reading - We will review "The Gift of the Magi" and read "The Last Leaf".  We will also review for our exam which will cover O'Henry and the three short stories that we read by him.  We will have a writing assignment on what is means to sacrifice.

December 3

English 7 - We will work on vocab lesson 15 this week with a quiz on Thursday.  We will have a quiz on irregular verbs on Tuesday and should finish our unit on verbs this week.  The test will be on Friday.

English 8 -  We will work on vocab lesson 15 this week with a quiz on Thursday.  We will have a quiz on irregular verbs on Wednesday and should finish our unit on verbs this week.  The test will be on Friday.

Reading - We will continue with O'Henry this week.  We will read "The Gift of the Magi" and "The Last Leaf" and explore the theme of sacrifice.

November 26-30

English 7 - We will work on vocabulary lesson 14 and have a quiz on Thursday.  We will also work on progressive forms, perfect tenses and irregular verbs this week.  We should be ready for a quiz on verb forms by Friday.

English 8 - We will work on vocabulary lesson 14 and have a quiz on Thursday.  We will also work on progressive forms, perfect tenses and irregular verbs this week.  We should be ready for a quiz on verb forms by Friday.

Reading - We will take a test on Charlotte Doyle on Tuesday this week.  We will then begin our unit on O'Henry.

November 13, 2012

English 7 - We will work on Vocab lesson 13 this week.  The quiz will be Friday.  We will also have a test on direct/indirect objects, predicate nouns and adjectives, and past, present, and future tense on Wednesday.

English 8 - We will work on Vocab lesson 13 this week.  The quiz will be Friday.  We will also have a test on direct/indirect objects, predicate nouns and adjectives, and past, present, and future tense on Wednesday.

Reading - We will finish reading our novel this week and have a quiz on Thursday through chapter 18.

Please remember to bring in stationery items for our marketplace basket by November 30.

We will have a half-day of school on Friday due to the AISA triple-header at Troy University.

November 5, 2012

English 7 - We will work on lesson 12 for vocabulary with the quiz on Thursday.  We will write a paragraph using at least 8 of the vocab words and verbs - due on Thursday (more info. in class).  We will begin our lesson on verbs focusing on direct/indirect objects and predicate nouns and predicate adjectives.  Right now, a test is scheduled for this on Friday.

Poems are due today.

English 8 - We will work on lesson 12 for vocabulary with the quiz on Thursday.  We will write a paragraph using at least 8 of the vocab words and verbs - due on Thursday (more info. in class).  We will begin our lesson on verbs focusing on direct/indirect objects and predicate nouns and predicate adjectives.  Right now, a test is scheduled for this on Friday.

Poems are due today.

Reading 8 - We will work on point of view.  Please bring in a picture when you were younger tomorrow.  Quiz tomorrow and Friday.  We will read through Chapter 17 this week and work on character development of Charlotte.

October 30, 2012

English 7 - Vocabulary Lesson 11 - Quiz on Thursday.  We will write a paragraph with our vocabulary words this week instead of sentences.  Papers are due Monday, October 30.  We will begin a poetry lesson and write poems with a typed copy due on Thursday.   Thursday we will also begin our unit on verbs.

English 8 - Vocabulary Lesson 11 - Quiz on Thusday.  We will write a paragraph with our vocabulary words this week instead of sentences.  We will continue to edit our papers.  Final copies due on Tuesday.  We will begin writing poetry with a typed copy due on Thursday.  We will also begin our lesson on verbs on Thusday.

Reading - Quiz Monday on Charlotte Doyle.  We will read through chpt.12 and we will have another quiz on Friday.  We will also have daily journal assignments.


Fall Festival is on Tuesday - Reminder to be here if you signed up to work the moon walk.  We can always use more volunteers!!

SGA Shoe Box - We need items - Our box is empty!!  These items are due by Wednesday, October 31.  We also need $7.00 to cover the cost of shipping.

Patriot Marketplace - We are collecting stationary items and need these by November 30.

October 15-19

English 7 - This we we will have a unit test on vocabulary lessons 1-9 on Thursday.  This should be a review as your child has already learned these words.  We will be reviewing these words in class all week.  Please study each night!  We will also be working on a persuasive essay on drugs.  Most of the work will be done in class; however, the final copy will need to be typed outside of class.

English 8 - Same as English 7

Reading - We will finish "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" with a quiz on this on Wednesday and begin our next novel The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle.

HOMEROOM INFO:  We are working on operation Christmas child - please bring in your items for this by October 31st.

 $2.00 for report cards is due.

$2.00 for Homecoming is due.  The theme for homecoming is Homecoming for the Holidays. 
     Monday - wear red or pink for Valentines
     Tuesday - Halloween costumes - NO MASKS
     Wednesday - Christmas Tacky Dress
      Thursday - Homecoming T-Shirt and dress with class theme
      Friday - "Sunday Church" Attire

We also need helpers for the Fall Festival.  We will be working the moon walk from 6:00 to 7:00. Thanks!!

October 2-5, 2012

English 7 - Vocabulary lesson 8 - quiz on Friday.  We will continue our work on nouns.  This unit will be our nine weeks test.

English 8 - Vocabulary lesson 8 - quiz on Friday.  We will continue our work on nouns.  This unit will be our nine weeks test.

Reading - We will review The Lottery.  We will also read I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings.  We will also discuss how to properly format a response to a composition question.

Journalism - We will post our first blog and get ready to launch the site this week.  Articles for next week are due on Friday.

REMINDERS:

FCS T-shirt money is due by Thursday.

No School next Mon.-Wed. for fall break.

I will also be looking for volunteers to help with the fall festival.  We will be working the moon walk during the earlier time slot -6:00-7:00pm.  Thanks!!

September 24, 2012

English 7 - This week we will work on persuasive writing.   We will also try to begin our unit on nouns later in the week.  We will work on lesson 7 in vocabulary.

English 8 - We will continue to work on our Red Ribbon writing.  We will also begin working on nouns this week.  We will cover lesson 7 in vocabulary.

Reading - We will finish The Pigman this week and take our final test on Wednesday.  We will begin a writing assignment later this week dealing with this novel.

Journalism - We will begin our blog this week.

Don't forget to buy your Homecoming T-shirts  and FCS shirts.

I will be at a journalism field trip on Thursday.

September 17

English 7 - Vocabulary lesson 6 quiz on Thursday;  Grammar unit 8 test on Wednesday;  Persuasive writing

English 8 - Vocabulary lesson 6 quiz on Thursday; Grammar unit 8 test on Wednesday;  Red Ribbon Week contest writing

Reading -  Pigman projects this week;  writing assignment;  continue with novel

Journalism-  Interviews due Friday;  editing and final copies and articles this week

September 10

English 7 - Vocabulary Lesson 5 Quiz on Thursday.  We will begin lesson 8 on sentences in our grammar book this week. The test on this will be next week.

Engligh 8 - Vocabulary Lesson 5 Quiz on Thursday.  We will begin lesson 8 on sentences on our grammar book this week.  The test on this will be next week.

Reading 8 -   We will continue with The Pigman.  Remember hobby projects are due on Friday.

Journalism - Fourth grade interviews are due on Tuesday.  We will interview first grade on Friday.

Picture Day is Thursday.  Pep Rally on Friday.

September 4, 2012

English 7 - Vocabulary Quiz on Lesson 4 on FRIDAY this week.  We will be working on decriptive writing this week.  We will also begin our unit on types on sentences.

English 8 - Vocabulary Quiz on Lesson 4 on FRIDAY this week.  We will work on descriptive writing and types of sentences this week.

Reading - We will continue our novel study of The Pigman.  I will also hand out information on our project on hobbies this week.  Please look for this information.

Journalism - Movie/Novel review due on Friday.  We will be typing our articles in class this week.

August 27, 2012

English 7 - This week we will be working on writing business letters  and descriptive writing.  Vocabulary quiz on Thurday.

English 8 - We will be working on writing poetry with phrases this week as well as descriptive writing.  Vocabulary quiz on Thursday.

Reading - We will read "The Kid Nobody Could Handle" this week as well as begin our novel study of The Pigman.

Journalism - We will be writing our stories from our interviews last Friday.  Interviews our due this Friday.

August 20, 2012

English 7 - We are on track for a test on prepositions on Wednesday. Please be looking over your notes.  Vocabulary Quiz on Thursday.

English 8 - Prepositions Test on Friday.  Vocabulary Quiz on Thursday.

Reading - We will read Mother Daughter, Chanclas, and The Kid Nobody Could Handle.

Journalism - First Grade Interviews.  Don't forget your media articles!

AUGUST 13-17, 2012

Welcome Back to School!

Parents, please be sure to fill out and return all forms this week.

English 7 - We will be covering prepositions this week.  We will have a quiz each day this week on the list of prepositions.  Please be studying nightly.  There will also be a vocabulary quiz on Thursday.

English 8 - We will be covering prepositions this week.  We will have a quiz each day this week on the list of prepositions.  Please be studying nightly.  There will also be a vocabulary quiz on Thursday.

Reading 8- This week we will read "The Treasure of Lemon Brown"

Journalism - Each week students will turn in an article that displays bias in the media.  Obituaries are due on Friday.   Please bring in magazines.