English 7 - We will finish our unit on punctuation. We will take our exam next week on this unit.
English 8 - We will read "The Strange Case of Lady Sannox". This material will be tested next week on our exam
English 9 - We will read "The Cask of Amontillado". Our exam will cover Romeo and Juliet.
Monday, May 11, 2015
Monday, May 4, 2015
May 3, 2015
All classes will have the final Wordly Wise quiz this Thursday.
English 7 - We will work on punctuation this week. There will be a quiz on commas usage on Wednesday.
English 8 - Test on Roll of Thunder Tuesday. This test will cover the entire novel as well as vocabulary.
English 9 - We will work on grammar this week as well as read Edgar Allen Poe's short story," The Cask of Amontillado"
English 7 - We will work on punctuation this week. There will be a quiz on commas usage on Wednesday.
English 8 - Test on Roll of Thunder Tuesday. This test will cover the entire novel as well as vocabulary.
English 9 - We will work on grammar this week as well as read Edgar Allen Poe's short story," The Cask of Amontillado"
Monday, April 27, 2015
April 27, 2015
There will be Wordly Wise lesson 19 this week. Quiz will be on Thursday.
English 7 - We will finish our capitalization unit this week. The test is on Wednesday. We will then begin our final unit on punctuation.
English 8 - We should finish reading our novel this week. There will be study guide and vocab quizzes as we get to those portions of the novel. The novel test will be next week.
English 9 - Final Romeo and Juliet test on Tuesday. We will then be preparing for Romeo and Juliet day on Thursday. We will have a picnic lunch that day. Ninth grade will take Wordly Wise quiz on Friday. YOU MUST TAKE THIS FRIDAY MORNING IF YOU PLAN TO CHECK OUT FOR THE GAME!
English 7 - We will finish our capitalization unit this week. The test is on Wednesday. We will then begin our final unit on punctuation.
English 8 - We should finish reading our novel this week. There will be study guide and vocab quizzes as we get to those portions of the novel. The novel test will be next week.
English 9 - Final Romeo and Juliet test on Tuesday. We will then be preparing for Romeo and Juliet day on Thursday. We will have a picnic lunch that day. Ninth grade will take Wordly Wise quiz on Friday. YOU MUST TAKE THIS FRIDAY MORNING IF YOU PLAN TO CHECK OUT FOR THE GAME!
Monday, April 13, 2015
April 13, 2015
Wordly Wise lesson 18 this week. Quiz is on Thursday.
English 7 - We will finish our unit on subject/verb agreement. The test will be on Wednesday. We will then begin the unit on capitalization.
English 8 - We will continue reading Roll of Thunder. There will be study guide and vocabulary quizzes on that this week.
English 9 - We will read through Act 3 of Romeo and Juliet this week. Vocabulary and study guide quizzes to accompany.
English 7 - We will finish our unit on subject/verb agreement. The test will be on Wednesday. We will then begin the unit on capitalization.
English 8 - We will continue reading Roll of Thunder. There will be study guide and vocabulary quizzes on that this week.
English 9 - We will read through Act 3 of Romeo and Juliet this week. Vocabulary and study guide quizzes to accompany.
Tuesday, April 7, 2015
April 7, 2015
Even though this is a short week, we will still have Wordly Wise. Because I will not see every class on Friday, the quiz is on Thursday as usual.
English 7 - We will finish our unit on subject-verb agreement this week. We will review next Monday and the test will be on Tuesday.
English 8 - We will read through chapter 4 this week. There will also be several quizzes on vocabulary and the study guide
English 9 - We will read through the end of Act II. There will be a test on this on Thursday. There will be a vocab quiz on section 2 on Wednesday.
English 7 - We will finish our unit on subject-verb agreement this week. We will review next Monday and the test will be on Tuesday.
English 8 - We will read through chapter 4 this week. There will also be several quizzes on vocabulary and the study guide
English 9 - We will read through the end of Act II. There will be a test on this on Thursday. There will be a vocab quiz on section 2 on Wednesday.
Monday, March 30, 2015
March 30, 2015
All classes will have Wordly Wise lesson 16 this week. Quizzes will be on Thursday.
English 7 - We will finalize our persuasive writing this week. The final typed copy is due on Thursday. We will work on subject-verb agreement this week as well.
English 8 - We will begin Roll of Thunder, Hear my Cry this week. A 2-3 paragraph report on share cropping and Jim Crow laws is due on Wednesday.
English 9 - We will continue with Romeo and Juliet. All students should also have a copy of Night. The first chapter must be read by next Tuesday.
English 7 - We will finalize our persuasive writing this week. The final typed copy is due on Thursday. We will work on subject-verb agreement this week as well.
English 8 - We will begin Roll of Thunder, Hear my Cry this week. A 2-3 paragraph report on share cropping and Jim Crow laws is due on Wednesday.
English 9 - We will continue with Romeo and Juliet. All students should also have a copy of Night. The first chapter must be read by next Tuesday.
Monday, March 16, 2015
March 16-20, 2015
There will be NO Wordly Wise this week.
English 7 - Students will be working on persuasive writing. They should be researching their topic and finding statistical and factual information to support their argument.
English 8 - Students will be SAT 10 testing this week.
English 9 - Students will finish their overview of Elizabethan and Shakespearean history. There will be a test on this on Wednesday. We will also read through Act I of Romeo and Juliet.
English 7 - Students will be working on persuasive writing. They should be researching their topic and finding statistical and factual information to support their argument.
English 8 - Students will be SAT 10 testing this week.
English 9 - Students will finish their overview of Elizabethan and Shakespearean history. There will be a test on this on Wednesday. We will also read through Act I of Romeo and Juliet.
Monday, March 9, 2015
March 9 - 13, 2015
FRIDAY IS A HALF-DAY - Jonah McWaters Tournament
English 7 - Our nine weeks test will be on Wednesday. It will cover the unit on grammar usage and troublesome words. We will also be working on persuasive writing this week.
English 8 - We will be reviewing for SAT testing this week. Tests will be Monday thru Thursday next week.
English 9 - We will finish studying the excerpt from Night this week. Our nine weeks test will be on Thursday for 5th period and Friday for 4th period.
English 7 - Our nine weeks test will be on Wednesday. It will cover the unit on grammar usage and troublesome words. We will also be working on persuasive writing this week.
English 8 - We will be reviewing for SAT testing this week. Tests will be Monday thru Thursday next week.
English 9 - We will finish studying the excerpt from Night this week. Our nine weeks test will be on Thursday for 5th period and Friday for 4th period.
Monday, March 2, 2015
March 2-6, 2015
No Wordly Wise this week.
English 7 - We will work on troublesome words and correct usage this week. The test will be on Friday.
English 8 - We will review "Lamb to the Slaughter". The test on this will be on Wednesday. We will then do a brief review of capitalization rules. Next week we will be reviewing SATs which will be taken the week before spring break.
English 9 - We will begin our unit on the Holocaust - we will watch two documentaries and read Elie Wiesel's Night.
English 7 - We will work on troublesome words and correct usage this week. The test will be on Friday.
English 8 - We will review "Lamb to the Slaughter". The test on this will be on Wednesday. We will then do a brief review of capitalization rules. Next week we will be reviewing SATs which will be taken the week before spring break.
English 9 - We will begin our unit on the Holocaust - we will watch two documentaries and read Elie Wiesel's Night.
Monday, February 23, 2015
February 23, 2015
WORDLY WISE LESSON 15 THIS WEEK. QUIZ ON THURSDAY.
English 7 - This week we will work on poetry. We will write haiku and odes.
English 8 - We will read Roald Dahl's "Lamb to the Slaughter" this week. The test is on Friday. Also, do not forget that Book in the Box projects are due Wednesday. Please remember to complete your notecards with this project!
English 9 - PowerPoint presentations this week. We will also begin reading Elie Wiesel's Night. Please remember to return permission slips for Holocaust videos.
English 7 - This week we will work on poetry. We will write haiku and odes.
English 8 - We will read Roald Dahl's "Lamb to the Slaughter" this week. The test is on Friday. Also, do not forget that Book in the Box projects are due Wednesday. Please remember to complete your notecards with this project!
English 9 - PowerPoint presentations this week. We will also begin reading Elie Wiesel's Night. Please remember to return permission slips for Holocaust videos.
Tuesday, February 17, 2015
February 16, 2015
No Wordly Wise this week.
English 7 - We will finish our unit on sentence variety/clauses. The test on this is on Friday.
English 8 - We will read "The Landlady" this week. Test is on Friday.
Congratulations to our five Mayor for a Day winners: Ansley Adams, Miranda Black, Molly McQueen, Nicholas O'Brien, and Hannah Helms!!
English 7 - We will finish our unit on sentence variety/clauses. The test on this is on Friday.
English 8 - We will read "The Landlady" this week. Test is on Friday.
Congratulations to our five Mayor for a Day winners: Ansley Adams, Miranda Black, Molly McQueen, Nicholas O'Brien, and Hannah Helms!!
Monday, February 9, 2015
February 9, 2015
Wordly Wise lesson 14 this week. Quiz on Thursday.
English 7 - We will work on sentences and clauses this week. We will also work with varying sentence structure and developing stories with suspense.
English 8 - We will read "The Most Dangerous Game". The test on this will be Friday.
English 9 - PowerPoint projects in class this week.
English 7 - We will work on sentences and clauses this week. We will also work with varying sentence structure and developing stories with suspense.
English 8 - We will read "The Most Dangerous Game". The test on this will be Friday.
English 9 - PowerPoint projects in class this week.
Monday, February 2, 2015
February 2, 2015
No Wordly Wise this week.
English 7 - We will work on verbals this week. The test will be on Friday.
English 8 - We will review language usage rules this week. Test on this on Friday. We will also read the short story, "The Lottery". The test for this will be on Thursday.
English 9 - We will review language usage rules this week. We will also continue our study of musicals. There will be a test on this next week. Also, all novels must be finished by Monday, February 9. We will be creating PowerPoint presentations in class next week.
English 7 - We will work on verbals this week. The test will be on Friday.
English 8 - We will review language usage rules this week. Test on this on Friday. We will also read the short story, "The Lottery". The test for this will be on Thursday.
English 9 - We will review language usage rules this week. We will also continue our study of musicals. There will be a test on this next week. Also, all novels must be finished by Monday, February 9. We will be creating PowerPoint presentations in class next week.
Monday, January 26, 2015
January 26, 2015
Wordly Wise Lesson 13 this week. Quiz on Thursday.
English 7 - We will conclude our lesson on adjectives and adverbs this week. This test is on Friday. Final drafts of all Mayor for a Day papers are due on Thursday.
English 8 - We will conclude our lesson on punctuation this week. The test is on Friday.
English 9 - We will continue watching Sweeney Todd this week and will begin Into the Woods. We will also review usage rules.
English 7 - We will conclude our lesson on adjectives and adverbs this week. This test is on Friday. Final drafts of all Mayor for a Day papers are due on Thursday.
English 8 - We will conclude our lesson on punctuation this week. The test is on Friday.
English 9 - We will continue watching Sweeney Todd this week and will begin Into the Woods. We will also review usage rules.
Tuesday, January 20, 2015
January 19, 2015
No Wordly Wise this week.
English 7 - We will continue studying adjectives and adverbs this week. We will also be working on finalizing our 'Mayor for a Day' papers.
English 8 - We will continue our study of proper punctuation. There will be an abbreviations quiz on Friday.
English 9 - We will continue with commas and semi-colons this week. There will be a quiz on this on Friday. We will also be working on our thesis. The completed paper is due next Monday. It must be typed.
English 7 - We will continue studying adjectives and adverbs this week. We will also be working on finalizing our 'Mayor for a Day' papers.
English 8 - We will continue our study of proper punctuation. There will be an abbreviations quiz on Friday.
English 9 - We will continue with commas and semi-colons this week. There will be a quiz on this on Friday. We will also be working on our thesis. The completed paper is due next Monday. It must be typed.
Monday, January 12, 2015
Jan. 12-16, 2015
Wordly Wise lesson 12 this week. Quiz on Thursday.
English 7 - We will be working on our 'Mayor for a Day' papers this week. Your child will be making many changes to his paper and will be printing many copies. Please make sure that you also are saving the paper! In class students will be editing with me and working on adjectives. There will be a quiz on comparative and superlative adjectives this Friday.
English 8 - We will be working on correct comma usage this week. Students must know the comma rules. There will be a comma quiz this Friday.
English 9 - Students will be assigned a thesis this week. This will be due next Friday. We will also be working on correct comma usage.
English 7 - We will be working on our 'Mayor for a Day' papers this week. Your child will be making many changes to his paper and will be printing many copies. Please make sure that you also are saving the paper! In class students will be editing with me and working on adjectives. There will be a quiz on comparative and superlative adjectives this Friday.
English 8 - We will be working on correct comma usage this week. Students must know the comma rules. There will be a comma quiz this Friday.
English 9 - Students will be assigned a thesis this week. This will be due next Friday. We will also be working on correct comma usage.
Monday, January 5, 2015
January 5, 2015
Wordly Wise Lesson 11 this week. There will be a quiz on Thursday.
English 7 - Students will begin writing about ways to improve Troy. This is for the annual Mayor for a Day contest. Please help your child to research viable topics for this assignment.
English 8 - Students will be revisiting how to outline when developing an essay. We will be writing this week. Students will also be revisiting comma rules.
English 9 - Students will be working on a major writing assignment this week. We will revisit the essay and outlining process. We will also revisit comma and punctuation rules.
English 7 - Students will begin writing about ways to improve Troy. This is for the annual Mayor for a Day contest. Please help your child to research viable topics for this assignment.
English 8 - Students will be revisiting how to outline when developing an essay. We will be writing this week. Students will also be revisiting comma rules.
English 9 - Students will be working on a major writing assignment this week. We will revisit the essay and outlining process. We will also revisit comma and punctuation rules.
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