Sept 25

Vocab and poss vs. plural quizzes. Then, homework is to read "Young Goodman Brown" and do close reading on five sticky notes.

Sept 24

Punctuation Day!!!! Whoo-hoo!!!!

Sept 23

Bell ringer, story, poss vs. plural! Homework for those who "need" it...five sentences with plural and five sentences with possessive.

Sept 22

We conducted peer feedback on vocab sentences. Then, we wrote letters from Mrs. Ansley to her daughter, using five vocab words, five details, and sentence pattern #4 one time. Finally, we have a blog...to write a paragraph explaining with whom you empathize (Mrs. Slade or Mrs. Ansley), using three vocabulary words.

Sept 21

Today, we started with a bell ringer to begin a review of units 1-3. We then tested over these units. Next, we worked in pods to report out some close reading elements of "Roman Fever." For homework, you need to write your vocabulary sentences, using sentence pattern #4 for three of them. DUE tomorrow!

Sept 18

Today, we skipped the bell ringer (and you all cried...) We used the CPS to decide whether ten vocab sentences were correct in regard to poss vs. plural. Then, we took the Unit 3 quiz. We also used highlighters to indicate which words from Units 1-3 still needed studied. There is a Unit 1-3 TEST on MONDAY!!!! Finally, we discussed "Roman Fever."

Sept 17

Today, we did a bell ringer that had you write sentences with poss vs. plural and a vocab. We put these on the board to review. Then, we discussed "Roman Fever." Essays are due by 7:30 a.m. on Friday!

Sept 16

Today, we did a bell ringer, which we went over on the board, we covered possessive vs. plural rules and "John and I" vs. "John and me" rules. We then modeled how to read the story and takes notes...which you have to do as homework. Don't forget the essay is due tomorrow by 3!

Sept 15

Today, you missed me while I was away! But, you worked on the following assignments: peer edit and correct sentences, read "Roman Fever" and take notes on the two characters as well as ten notations concerning your close reading.

Sept 11

Today, we did a bell ringer to review vocab. We then took the quiz...and worked on the novel.

Sept 10

Today, we met in pairs to "improve" a sentence and place them on the board. We then discussed MLA format for the essays, discussed the novel some more, and read the blogs to REVIEW vocabulary. We have a vocab quiz tomorrow!

Sept 9

Today, we completed a bell ringer after going over Sp# 2. We put the sentences from the bell ringer on the board. We also made corrections to our vocab sentences and counted to see how many words each sentence contained. Starting next week, no sentence can have less than twelve words. We also discussed essay parts, fatal errors, and the essay due next Thursday. Finally, we analyzed the part of the novel. Don't forget to blog!

Sept 8

Today, we began class with a rockin' bell ringer! We then gave peer feedback on vocabulary sentences, and wrote some on the board (which included three adjectives). Finally, we discussed more of the novel. A Blog has been posted and is due on Thursday.

Sept 3

Today, we completed a bell ringer using vocab words to write Haikus. We then used clickers to work on vocab sentences again. Finally, we began reporting out our close readings.

Sept 2

Today, we completed a bell ringer, then we met with a partner to share. With that same partner, we worked on vocab sent corrections, then wrote mock quiz sentences on the board, which we used clickers to answer. Finally, we finished close readings.

Aug 31

Today, we completed a bell ringer (which can be found on the website.) We then discussed sentence pattern #1 and unit 1 vocabulary. After discussing the rest of chapter one of the novel, each group was assigned a section for "close reading." For homework, students must write 20 vocab sentences using sentence pattern #1 for five of them.