Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Today we watched a little of Midsummer Summer Night's Dream. We talked about colons and their use. We took vocabulary 20 quiz. Students received a worksheet on colons.

Homework: Complete colon worksheet for next class.

Midsummer Night's Dream Summary

Monday and Tuesday, April 26 and 27, 2011

Today we started with some reading of Midsummer Night's Dream. We did a summary of the play so far and the students learned a bit of note taking. We went over our vocabulary 20 in preparation for a quiz next class. Students made flashcards for the quiz next class. We also did a little bit of comma work online.

Homework: Study vocabulary 20 and complete flashcards. Make sure comparison contrast paper is complete. Vocabulary quiz 20 is next class.

Friday, April 22, 2011

Today we started with some reading and the students did great! We talked about semicolons and collected some homework. Students also start vocabulary 20 today. Students turned in their finished comparison contrast essays.

Homework: Finish vocabulary 20 worksheet.

Wednesday and Thursday, April 20, 2011

Today we took vocabulary quiz 19. Students worked on cleaning up their essays. We talked about semicolons and received a worksheet.

Homework: Finish cleaning up essays for Friday and complete semicolon worksheet for Friday.

Tuesday, April 19. 2011

Today we talked about commas and collected papers. Students spent time editing papers and that seemed to go well! We also went over vocabulary and students have a quiz next time. We also read a section of Midsummer Night's Dream.

Homework: Study vocabulary 19 for quiz next class.

Friday and Monday April 15 and 18

Today students finished typing their comparison contrast papers and printed them. We spent a long time talking/learning about Midsummer Night's Dream. Students did some reading of the play too. The students received some comma homework.

Homework: Finish vocabulary 19 worksheet, finish comma worksheet pp. 175 &178, print essay (if it didn't get done in class).

Thursday, April 14, 2011

Today students handed in a comma worksheet. Students learned a little of how the ACT looks for the grammar section. Students typed up some/all of their comparison/contrast papers. Students also received a vocabulary 19 worksheet.

Homework: Finish vocabulary 19 worksheet for next class (synonyms, ex. 1a, ex2, and ex3). Make sure you have a book to read that you LIKE!

Tuesday and Wednesday April 12 and 13

For this class students ventured to the library to look at and possibly check out books. Please give ideas to kids of books that you may like/love. Students took vocabulary 18 quiz.

Homework: Find a book if you don't have one yet and make sure comma sheets are done for Thursday.

Monday, April 11, 2011

Today is an A day and students were welcomed back with stories of Spring Break. Mr. Annen had double hernia surgery so I'm going to stay seated in the classroom for a few days:)

We then collected vocabulary 18 homework and talked about book reading. The students have a sheet that parents should read aboout a reading project.
The students had comma worksheets assigned as homework. They students also have a vocab quiz next class.

Homework: Study vocabulary 18, find a book that you will LOVE, complete comma worksheet pp. 173,174, 176(only exercise 1)!