Spelling Rule: The Y Rule:
a. If the letter before the Y is a vowel, the Y does not change when you add the suffix.
b. If the letter before the Y is a consonant, the Y changes to an I when you add the suffix...unless, the suffix starts with an I.
delaying
joyful
played
playing
playful
carried
busier
hurried
carrier
beautiful
relied
copier
daily* Exceptions to the rule!
paid*
said*
laid*
shyly*
dryly *
Friday, September 25, 2009
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Homework 28-October 2nd
6th grade:
Monday:Read pgs. 100-138 in Esperanza Rising; 2 paragraphs on comparing and contrasting
Tuesday:
Read pgs. 139-157; add 3 wow words to each paragraph
Wednesday:
Read pgs. 158-178; spelling word search,
Thursday:
Read pgs. 179-198 (we will finish the book by next Tuesday, October 6th); spelling rule wkst., 4 squares of drawing four scenes with descriptions of scenes on the back, spelling test Friday!
7th grade:
Monday:
Read pgs. 121-148 in The Watson's Go to Birmingham; spelling word search, two paragraphs comparing and contrasting The Big Cheese on Third Street with The Watsons Go to Birmingham
Tuesday:
Read pgs. 149-168; spelling rule worksheet, add 3 WOW words to each paragraph
Wednesday:
Read pgs. 169-190; 4 squares of drawings scenes from the book and descriptions of scenes on the back
Thursday:
Read pgs. 191-210 (this is the end of the book; we will have a test on the book at the beginning of next week); spelling 3x each; spelling test Friday!
Read pgs. 121-148 in The Watson's Go to Birmingham; spelling word search, two paragraphs comparing and contrasting The Big Cheese on Third Street with The Watsons Go to Birmingham
Tuesday:
Read pgs. 149-168; spelling rule worksheet, add 3 WOW words to each paragraph
Wednesday:
Read pgs. 169-190; 4 squares of drawings scenes from the book and descriptions of scenes on the back
Thursday:
Read pgs. 191-210 (this is the end of the book; we will have a test on the book at the beginning of next week); spelling 3x each; spelling test Friday!
8th grade:
Monday:
Read pgs 102-125 in the True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle and complete the journal (the directions are in the letter written to you by Charlotte herself); 3 paragraph compare and contrast on pirates
Tuesday:
Read pgs. 126-155 and journal; half of your vocabulary flashcards completed
Wednesday:
Read pgs. 156-178 and journal; four squares drawing the four scenes of your choice and describing them on the back
Thursday:
Read pgs. 179-205 and journal; vocabulary sentences with action verbs in every sentence (no linking verbs), vocabulary test Friday (on half of the words)!
Read pgs 102-125 in the True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle and complete the journal (the directions are in the letter written to you by Charlotte herself); 3 paragraph compare and contrast on pirates
Tuesday:
Read pgs. 126-155 and journal; half of your vocabulary flashcards completed
Wednesday:
Read pgs. 156-178 and journal; four squares drawing the four scenes of your choice and describing them on the back
Thursday:
Read pgs. 179-205 and journal; vocabulary sentences with action verbs in every sentence (no linking verbs), vocabulary test Friday (on half of the words)!
Monday, September 21, 2009
8th grade spelling words Sept 21-25
TEST ON THURSDAY SEPT. 24th
agog
gesticulation
simile
metaphor
foreshadowing
personification
symbol
cliffhanger
adversity
brawny
congenial
decorum
docile
quell
reprieve
slanderous
transpire
vigilant
ardent
somber
agog
gesticulation
simile
metaphor
foreshadowing
personification
symbol
cliffhanger
adversity
brawny
congenial
decorum
docile
quell
reprieve
slanderous
transpire
vigilant
ardent
somber
Homework September 21-25
Monday:
6th grade: Read pgs.1-22 of Esperanza Rising; compare and contrast 2 paragraphs (we will do the 3rd in class tomorrow)
7th grade: Read The Watson's Go to Birmingham pgs. 1-31; 2 paragraphs compare and contrasting
8th grade: Read The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle pgs. 1-26; word search; complete compare and contrast with transition sentences
Tuesday:
6th grade: Read Esperanza Rising pgs. 23-57; review spelling words; add 3 WOW words to each paragraph we wrote on the gingerbread man; spelling word search
7th: Read The Watsons Go to Birmingham pgs. 32-63; spelling word search
8th grade: Read The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle pgs. 27-51; work on The Watson's Go to Birmingham project
Wednesday:
6th: Read Esperanza Rising pgs. 58-80; spelling words ruls wkst.; begin compare and contrast brainstorming of picture book; spelling test tomorrow!
7th: Read Watson's pgs. 64-85; No class students at Windy City Play
8th grade: Read Charlotte Doyle pgs. 52-75; book work page 37 and 40; spelling 3x each; compare and contrast paragraph #2; spelling test tomorrow
Thursday:
6th grade: Read Esperanza Rising pgs. 81-99; spelling test today!
7th grade: Read the Watsons pgs. 86-120; spelling rule worksheet; spelling test tomorrow!
8th grade: spelling test today! The Watson's project; read Charlotte Doyle pgs. 76-101 and be working on journal (you have the letter from Charlotte Doyle, the protagonist, explaining the directions for this assignment!)
6th grade: Read pgs.1-22 of Esperanza Rising; compare and contrast 2 paragraphs (we will do the 3rd in class tomorrow)
7th grade: Read The Watson's Go to Birmingham pgs. 1-31; 2 paragraphs compare and contrasting
8th grade: Read The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle pgs. 1-26; word search; complete compare and contrast with transition sentences
Tuesday:
6th grade: Read Esperanza Rising pgs. 23-57; review spelling words; add 3 WOW words to each paragraph we wrote on the gingerbread man; spelling word search
7th: Read The Watsons Go to Birmingham pgs. 32-63; spelling word search
8th grade: Read The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle pgs. 27-51; work on The Watson's Go to Birmingham project
Wednesday:
6th: Read Esperanza Rising pgs. 58-80; spelling words ruls wkst.; begin compare and contrast brainstorming of picture book; spelling test tomorrow!
7th: Read Watson's pgs. 64-85; No class students at Windy City Play
8th grade: Read Charlotte Doyle pgs. 52-75; book work page 37 and 40; spelling 3x each; compare and contrast paragraph #2; spelling test tomorrow
Thursday:
6th grade: Read Esperanza Rising pgs. 81-99; spelling test today!
7th grade: Read the Watsons pgs. 86-120; spelling rule worksheet; spelling test tomorrow!
8th grade: spelling test today! The Watson's project; read Charlotte Doyle pgs. 76-101 and be working on journal (you have the letter from Charlotte Doyle, the protagonist, explaining the directions for this assignment!)
Friday, September 11, 2009
6th and 7th grade Spelling Words Sept 21-25
The test will be Thursday, September 24th!
All grades will be practicing the spelling rule of "The Silent - E"
THE RULE:Take out the E and add the ending when the suffix begins with a vowel (a, e, i, o, u)
THE WORDS:
skating
hoping
staring
coming
becoming
widen
shaven
latest
likely
likeness
placement
purely
lately
hopeless
ninth*
truly *
All grades will be practicing the spelling rule of "The Silent - E"
THE RULE:Take out the E and add the ending when the suffix begins with a vowel (a, e, i, o, u)
THE WORDS:
skating
hoping
staring
coming
becoming
widen
shaven
latest
likely
likeness
placement
purely
lately
hopeless
ninth*
truly *
Homework September 14-17
Monday:
6th: Read Maniac Magee chs. 36-42 and reading journal; compare and contrast paragraph one; look over spelling words; spelling hi-lighting practice
7th: Read Esperanza Rising pages 199-233 and reading journal; compare and contract paragraph one; look over spelling words; spelling hi-lightening practice
8th: Review book for tomorrow's reading test; compare and contrast paragraph one; spelling hi-lighting exercise
Tuesday:
6th: Finish reading Maniac Magee and reading journal, there will be a test on Thursday; compare and contrast paragraph two; character mapping
7th: Finish reading Esperanza Rising and reading journal the test will be Wednesday; compare and contrast paragraph two; character mapping
8th: The Watson's Go to Birmingham book test today and text-codes due today
Wednesday:
6th: Maniac Magee discussion questions (these were begun with partners and are to be finished independently); spelling words 3x each; reading journals due; test on Maniac Magee tomorrow; sub/predicate wkst.
7th: Test on Esperanza Rising today; spelling words 3x each; reading journals due today; edit compare and contrast paragraphs; sub/pred. wkst.
8th: Watson's traveling from Flint to Alabama project! Due next week! sub/pred wkst.
Thursday:
6th: Manic Magee test; spelling test
7th: Reading comprehension practice; spelling test
8th: Reading comprehension practice; Watson's traveling project due next week!; spelling test
Friday:
No school - parent-teacher conferences
6th: Read Maniac Magee chs. 36-42 and reading journal; compare and contrast paragraph one; look over spelling words; spelling hi-lighting practice
7th: Read Esperanza Rising pages 199-233 and reading journal; compare and contract paragraph one; look over spelling words; spelling hi-lightening practice
8th: Review book for tomorrow's reading test; compare and contrast paragraph one; spelling hi-lighting exercise
Tuesday:
6th: Finish reading Maniac Magee and reading journal, there will be a test on Thursday; compare and contrast paragraph two; character mapping
7th: Finish reading Esperanza Rising and reading journal the test will be Wednesday; compare and contrast paragraph two; character mapping
8th: The Watson's Go to Birmingham book test today and text-codes due today
Wednesday:
6th: Maniac Magee discussion questions (these were begun with partners and are to be finished independently); spelling words 3x each; reading journals due; test on Maniac Magee tomorrow; sub/predicate wkst.
7th: Test on Esperanza Rising today; spelling words 3x each; reading journals due today; edit compare and contrast paragraphs; sub/pred. wkst.
8th: Watson's traveling from Flint to Alabama project! Due next week! sub/pred wkst.
Thursday:
6th: Manic Magee test; spelling test
7th: Reading comprehension practice; spelling test
8th: Reading comprehension practice; Watson's traveling project due next week!; spelling test
Friday:
No school - parent-teacher conferences
Friday, September 4, 2009
Homework Sept. 8-11
Monday: No School
Tuesday:
6th: Finish brainstorming and first draft of procedural paragraph #1; Read Maniac Magee chs. 22-25 and do Reading Journal for this section; practice the partner reading excerpt that you were assigned today at home - presentations will be Friday
7th: Read and complete reading journal; First draft of procedural paragraph #1; practice the partner reading excerpt that you were assigned in class today - presentations will be Friday.
8th: Read pages 138-161 and complete 5 text codes; finish first draft of procedural paragraph #1; practice partner reading excerpt for Friday's presentation!
Wednesday:
6th: Finish brainstorming and first draft of procedural paragraph #2; Read Maniac Magee chs. 26-32(finish part 2) and do Reading Journal for this section; practice partner reading excerpt at home
7th: Read and complete reading journal; First draft of procedural paragraph #2; practice the partner reading excerpt that you were assigned in class today - presentations will be Friday.
8th: Read pages 162-179 and complete 5 text codes, procedural paragraph #2; practice for reading presentation
Thursday:
6th: Finish brainstorming and first draft of procedural paragraph #3; Read Maniac Magee chs. 33- 36 and do Reading Journal for this section; practice partner reading excerpt at home - presentations will be tomorrow!
7th: Read and complete reading journal; practice the partner reading excerpt that you were assigned in class today - presentations will be tomorrow!
8th: Finish reading book and 5 text codes; paragraph; nouns and verb quiz tomorrow; practice for reading presentations tomorrow
Tuesday:
6th: Finish brainstorming and first draft of procedural paragraph #1; Read Maniac Magee chs. 22-25 and do Reading Journal for this section; practice the partner reading excerpt that you were assigned today at home - presentations will be Friday
7th: Read and complete reading journal; First draft of procedural paragraph #1; practice the partner reading excerpt that you were assigned in class today - presentations will be Friday.
8th: Read pages 138-161 and complete 5 text codes; finish first draft of procedural paragraph #1; practice partner reading excerpt for Friday's presentation!
Wednesday:
6th: Finish brainstorming and first draft of procedural paragraph #2; Read Maniac Magee chs. 26-32(finish part 2) and do Reading Journal for this section; practice partner reading excerpt at home
7th: Read and complete reading journal; First draft of procedural paragraph #2; practice the partner reading excerpt that you were assigned in class today - presentations will be Friday.
8th: Read pages 162-179 and complete 5 text codes, procedural paragraph #2; practice for reading presentation
Thursday:
6th: Finish brainstorming and first draft of procedural paragraph #3; Read Maniac Magee chs. 33- 36 and do Reading Journal for this section; practice partner reading excerpt at home - presentations will be tomorrow!
7th: Read and complete reading journal; practice the partner reading excerpt that you were assigned in class today - presentations will be tomorrow!
8th: Finish reading book and 5 text codes; paragraph; nouns and verb quiz tomorrow; practice for reading presentations tomorrow
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