Heather Price

UPDATED Research Info 8th

Tue Apr 26 11:32:26 -0400 2011

Due for Monday 5/2: Your Sentence Outline. We will be reviewing how to create a research paper in class. (Also, look on my Teachers' Corner at the examples.)

Due for Wednesday 5/4: Rough Draft of the Research paper. This is the FINAL grade you will get for a rough draft. Be sure to review your notes to see how to do it! If you need extra help, you HAVE TO SEE ME DURING 3rd period!!

Due for Monday 5/9: Your Speech is due. This is the final day you can have help from me! We are going to review the details of WHAT/HOW to create a proper MLA research paper. You also need to look at my Teachers' Corner page at the examples I have there.

Tuesday May 10th I won't be here, so I can't help you. 

Due for Wednesday 5/11: Your final paper with ALL of the work you have done so far. YES EVERYTHING!!

Requirements (This has changed!!):
*Sources Total of 7: At least 2 web, 1 encyclopedia, 1 periodical, 1 book. (The other 2 are up to you.)
*75-100 note cards of information
*5 Full pages using MLA format

UPDATED Research Info 7th

Tue Apr 26 11:31:01 -0400 2011

Due for Thursday 4/28: A total of 75 note cards of information & your general outline for the paper. Use the research packet to help you if needed. The general outline is your IDEA of what you want to cover in this paper.

Due for Monday 5/2: A Topic Outline and your Thesis statement. Please look over all the notes given to you last semester and this semester to create the best possible Topic Outline and Thesis statement. What you turn in will be the FINAL for those two items.

Due for Tuesday 5/3: Your Sentence Outline. We will be reviewing how to create a research paper in class. (...if we have enough class time, that is... otherwise, you can come see me 3rd period Wednesday or look on my Teachers' Corner at the examples.)

Due for Thursday 5/5: Your Rough Draft. Again, this is the FINAL grade you will get for a rough draft. Be sure to review your notes to see how to do it!

Due for Monday 5/9: You need your Rough Draft for a writers' workshop. We are going to get detailed as to what and how to create your final Research paper.

Tuesday May 10th I won't be here. You will be having a time to better your paper, review it, and work on helping each other. Due at the end of class: Bibliography.

Due for Thursday 5/12: Your Speech and your final paper with ALL of the work you have done so far. YES EVERYTHING!!

Requirements (This has changed!!):
*Sources Total of 7: At least 2 web, 1 encyclopedia, 1 periodical, 1 book. (The other 2 are up to you.)
*75 note cards of information
*4 Full pages using MLA format

Research Paper Packets

Sun Apr 17 22:18:54 -0400 2011

All the dates and information for the research papers for 7th and 8th grade was passed out in class on Monday. BE SURE TO REVIEW IT WITH YOUR CHILD. There is a lot to do in a short amount of time.

Journals for both classes have been discontinued for the remainder of the year. All writing focus needs to be placed in this research project.

April 13th: ALL LIT CLASSES!!

Wed Apr 13 09:51:04 -0400 2011

****** BE SURE TO CHECK SNAPGRADES FIRST FOR ALL ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION!!******

We will be completing writing work over the remaining time in school. The DETAILED information will be given in class, and if there is any confusion, more information will be posted here; however, MOST of the info will be only found on SnapGrades. It is your job to look there first!

We will be researching. This does include multiple trips to the Library. We will be going as a class for a number of class days. More information as to when is forthcoming. You will also have to go on your own. Not all of your research will be able to be completed in class, so do expect to have some library time in your local library. As a class, we will be going to Mountainview Library which is a Cobb County Library. If you have a Cobb County Library card, do bring it since you can check books out there.

You WILL NEED at least 100 index cards for note taking. Don't come to school without them!

World Geo 3/28

Mon Mar 28 14:38:33 -0400 2011

You have your current event for week 13 due on Wednesday! Don't forget!

7th Lit and Lang

Mon Mar 28 14:38:02 -0400 2011

As always, work on your reading and reading logs for this week, week 13. They are due upon returning from Spring Break.

Your next ABR is due on April 11th, the Monday after spring break. Don't wait until that Sunday to do it and try to complain about having homework over vacation. You have known about this for 3 weeks now!!

Finish reading pgs 388-389 and create your own paragraph. You must have your planning and draft when you come in to class on Tuesday!

8th Lit and Lang work

Mon Mar 28 14:36:57 -0400 2011

As always, work on your reading and reading logs for this week, week 13. They are due upon returning from Spring Break.

Finish the activities in chp 20 on pgs 213-216, #20-1 to 20-6.

7th Lit and Lang

Thu Mar 24 10:24:29 -0400 2011

Complete your weekly journals and reading logs for week 12, as they are due Monday.

We will be moving into a unit on writing. BE sure to HAVE your grammar books!!

8th Lit and Lang work

Thu Mar 24 10:24:44 -0400 2011

As always, complete your week 12 journals and reading logs.

You have a new novel to read, The Red Pony, which has an ABR due on April 11th, the Monday we return from Spring Break.

Next Monday we will be having a Speaking and Listening workshop. Due for this workshop are TWO poems:

1 A Shel Silverstein poem

1 A poem you have written or like- You will be performing this one in front of the class. Read through it repeatedly. KNOW it!

7th Lit and Lang

Mon Mar 21 14:39:01 -0400 2011

Read and do Reading log for the day.

Finish #1 on pg 203 "Building Your Portfolio"

Finish pg 214 "Language Link"

ABRs are due on Thursday!

World Geo

Mon Mar 21 12:34:12 -0400 2011

You have a Current Event due on Wednesday!

8th Lit and Lang work

Mon Mar 21 12:33:40 -0400 2011

ABRs are due on Wednesday. Be sure to do the right one! Some of you are to be completing an ABR on The Red Badge of Couraage.

Complete the following:

Pg 203 Building Your Portfolio (one choice)

Pg 204 QuickWrite

Pg 212 Making Meanings

Pg 214 Language Link

Do reading and your reading logs as well!

7th Lit and Lang 3/15

Tue Mar 15 13:25:20 -0400 2011

Complete your daily journal and read/reading logs.

Do pg 177 "Building Your Portfolio"

Read pgs 178-179.

Do "Before You Read" pgs 180-181 and read the poem and "About the Author"

Do pg 182 both activities!

World Geo 3/14

Mon Mar 14 10:48:22 -0400 2011

You have current events due on Wednesday.

Africa's unit test is on Wednesday.

I will be collecting all of the Africa unit work on Wednesday as well.

7th Lit and Language

Mon Mar 14 10:46:41 -0400 2011

Print your new journals for the remainder of the semester that are found on my Teachers' Corner.

For the unit on People and Technology
Lit book pgs 166-198
19 words, find the definitons and create notecards for each
In the reading packet copied from the book:
Do Before You Read pg 168
Read pgs 169-175 and do pg 176 Making Meanings

8th Lit and Lang work

Mon Mar 14 10:33:11 -0400 2011

Print your new journals for the remainder of the semester that are found on my Teachers' Corner.

8th Lit and Lang.

Wed Mar 09 12:32:39 -0500 2011

For Monday, you need to complete your week 10 journals and reading logs. Be prepared to work on another literature unit.

7th & 8th Lit and Language

Wed Mar 09 12:31:47 -0500 2011

I AM NOT GIVING MID TERM EXAMS FOR THIS SEMESTER.

However, those who have an A and 2 or less absences OR a B and 1 or less absence will be given extra credit. The extra credit will be added to your grade today and noted in the area it was added. Look in the comments section.

In 7th, that includes the following students: Sarah, Cierra, Hunter, & Hannah.

In 8th, that includes the following students: Moriah, Kailey, Brianna, Alexa, & Zach.

World Geo 3/9

Wed Mar 09 09:38:50 -0500 2011

Finish anything you did not get done in class. The following chp work is due completed on Monday:

Includes:
1. Intro Questions
2. Questions for pgs 403-413
3. People & Places of Africa video questions
4. Political map of Africa
5. Pg 427 assessment #3
6. Physical Map of Africa
7. Map study questions

You have a test over the intro to Africa Chapter on Wed. Be prepared!!

7th Lit and Lang 3/8

Tue Mar 08 13:15:36 -0500 2011

As always, work on your journals (CURRENT EVENT JOURNAL FOR WEEK 10), read, and do your reading log.

Finish pgs 155-157 & 159 on Interjections and a review of conjunctions and prepositions.

Create 9 sentences:

1. Cpd Subject/ 2. Cpd Predicate/ 3. Cpd Verb/ 4. Cpd DO/ 5. Cpd PN/ 6. Cpd PA/ 7. Cpd Adj/ 8. Cpd Adv/ 9. Cpd OP

You have a test over our current chapter on Monday!

9th Lit and Language 3/8

Tue Mar 08 13:13:05 -0500 2011

You need to finish the following:

This assignment was given on 2/22 to be completed in class. As of yet, none of the students have finished it. It is due first thing WED morning, 3/9 regardless of the fact that we do not have class.

Again today, I explained everything in detail. What is due is as follows:
1. Definitions1 (aphorism, buoyant, jubilee, benedictions, usurpations, call to action)
2. Read pgs 40-41
3. Read pgs 42 and do #1-4 on pg 43
4. Read pg 44 and complete the "constructed response" on pg 43
5. Read pgs 45-46 & answer the 4 questions I gave you
6. Read pgs 47-48
7. Do the "constructed response" on pg 49 in one thorough paragraph

7th Lit & Lang

Mon Mar 07 17:45:09 -0500 2011

Week 10 journals are on current events.

Do your reading and reading log.

Complete the packet on prepositions for class tomorrow.

8th Lit and Lang

Mon Mar 07 17:37:39 -0500 2011

Finish the study packet on phrases/clauses. Be sure to study the info for your test on Wed covering it all!

Work on your reading and logs.

This week's journals are on current events!

World Geo 3/7

Mon Mar 07 17:36:28 -0500 2011

The political labeling of the countries in Africa must be done for Wed along with the reading of pgs 424-427 and the assessment on pg 427.

Don't forget to do your current event!

8th Lit and Lang 3/2

Wed Mar 02 12:46:47 -0500 2011

Happy Birthday Kailey!! :-)

For Monday:

Complete week 9 journals - Do your reading log for week 9 - ABRs are due!! - Bring in your novels: Red Badge of Courage & Legend of Sleepy Hollow/Rip Van Winkle - Complete the sentences packet

7th and 8th Lit and Lang.

Tue Mar 01 13:30:51 -0500 2011

YOU HAVE YOUR NEXT ABR DUE ON MONDAY, MARCH 5TH. YOU MAY NOT COMPLETE AN ABR THAT YOU HAVE ALREADY DONE!!!

7th Lit and Language 3/1

Tue Mar 01 13:29:47 -0500 2011

Begin working on chp 8. Do all activities on pages 143-149. (7-1 through to 7-4). Finish pgs 407 & 408. Work on your journals for week 9, and complete your reading and reading logs.

9th Lit and Language 3/1

Tue Mar 01 13:28:18 -0500 2011

Because you did not do any of the work I left for you last week, the following work is due, completed, on Thursday when you enter class:

From pgs 40-49

1. Definitions

2. pg 43 questions 1-4 (Be sure to answer ALL of the questions posed.)

3. Constructed Response pg 43

7th Lit and Langugage 2/28

Mon Feb 28 13:21:41 -0500 2011

Read and complete your reading log.

ABR is due on Monday!

We took a test over Adverbs today in class.

8th Lit and Lang 2/28

Mon Feb 28 13:20:48 -0500 2011

HOMEWORK for Wednesday!

Your journal topics for this week are different than what was originally listed on line. You need to check snapgrades for what the new topics are!

Read and complete your reading log

Finish the first 5 pages in the sentences packet I gave you at the end of class.

Your ABR is due on MONDAY!!!

World Geo 2/28

Mon Feb 28 13:18:45 -0500 2011

You have a current event due because it's going to be Wednesday!!

7th Lit & Lang

Thu Feb 17 13:10:25 -0500 2011

As always, do your journals and reading logs to be turned in on Tuesday.

WE DON'T HAVE SCHOOL ON MONDAY!

Finish the activities up to pg 139 in the text. Exercise 6-9 and 6-10 are really the only you need to complete since we did all the others in class. 6-10 MUST BE typed in MLA format and either emailed to me or brought in to class on Tuesday.

Review pgs 405 & 406.

9th World Geo 2/16

Wed Feb 16 11:40:26 -0500 2011

WE DO NOT HAVE SCHOOL ON MONDAY, SO ALL OF THIS IS DUE WEDNESDAY, 2/23!!!

You have a current event due on Wednesday!

You also have an activity to complete after having watched the video. There are 11 to choose from. It, too, is due on Wednesday!

8th Lit & Lang 2/16

Wed Feb 16 11:38:16 -0500 2011

WE DO NOT HAVE SCHOOL ON MONDAY, SO ALL OF THIS IS DUE ON WEDNESDAY, 2/23/11.

Finish reading logs for week 6. Complete journals for week 6. Both are due upon entering class Wednesday!

Complete textbook pgs 167-171. Simply follow the directions!

Write a sentence for and diagram each of your sentences for the 6 sentence types for Simple sentences & Compound sentences.

SV - SSV - SVV - SSVV- I;I - I,cI

Also, if I have not seen your Red Badge of Courage book, you MUST bring it Wednesday.

7th lit & lang 2/15

Tue Feb 15 13:40:50 -0500 2011

Do your journals for week 7. They are in the textbook, the grammar textbook, this week. Be working on reading Lord of the Flies for 20 minutes and completing the reading logs too.

Your HW for Thursday is to use the sentences in the text on pg 131, ex 6-4, in order to diagram the adverbs. LABEL the sentences with the correct sentence patterns first. Cross out any prepositional phrases. Lastly, diagram the remaining words. We will review them all on Thurs.

I'm proud of you for the hard work you did in class today! You are all really beginning to understand! Go you!!!

7th Lit & Lang 2/14

Mon Feb 14 23:49:06 -0500 2011

Sorry for getting this up so late! I had some computer deficiencies! :-(

Read/complete reading logs

Finish the activities in your grammar book up to pg 133 on adverbs. We will review them Tuesday.

8th Lit & Lang 2/14

Mon Feb 14 11:03:31 -0500 2011

Next ABR is due on March 7th over either The Legend of Sleepy Hollow & Rip Van Winkle OR The Red Badge of Courage.

If you did not turn in your The Old Man and the Sea, you MUST bring it on Tuesday. You will not get the new reading without turning in the old one!

You have until Monday, 2/21 to bring in The Red Badge of Courage by Stephen Crane.

Read for 20 minutes and work on your reading log!

Finish the activities in your GRAMMAR TEXT BOOK on phrases/clauses on pages 162-165. (activities 8-1, 8-2, 8-3)

9th World Geo 2/14

Mon Feb 14 11:00:06 -0500 2011

This week's current event must be from a happening on the continent of Africa!

Please read pgs 403-414 in your new textbook. We will complete work on those pages on Wednesday

7th Lit & Lang 2/10

Thu Feb 10 12:55:32 -0500 2011

As always, journals and reading logs are due Monday. You also need to bring in Freak the Mighty to turn in as your ABRs are due Monday as well.

REMEMBER!! YOU MAY NOT REPEAT THE SAME ABR YOU DID LAST TIME!!

If you did not finish Pg 33 Language Link, please do so.

You have a test on "Ta-Na-E-Ka" Monday. Yes, you need to know your vocabulary too!

All of the unit's work will be collected at that time. Included are the following:

Definitions
Sentences
Pg 19 "Before You Read"
Crossword and Match-up
Pg 31-Making Meanings
Pg 32-Build Your Portfolio
Pg 33-Language Link

9th Language Arts 2/10

Thu Feb 10 10:31:41 -0500 2011

You must complete the conjunctive adverbs page in the packet we were working on today in class. (Really, it should be done already as you were given 5 minutes in class to do so.)

DO NOT LOSE YOUR PACKET!!! YOU WILL NOT GET ANOTHER! We will be finishing it in class on Tuesday.

8th Lit & Lang 2/9

Wed Feb 09 12:27:41 -0500 2011

As always: Journals for Week 6 are due Monday as are your Week 6 Reading logs.

Bring in your Old Man and the Sea novel. You will be getting new ones!

ABR #2 is due! You may do it on either Ben & Me or Old Man and the Sea. Remember!!! You MAY NOT complete the same type of ABR you did last time!

"Ta-Na-E-Ka" test on Monday. Know your vocab & the story! ALL of your unit's work will be turned in Monday as well. You will be turning in:

Definitions & Sentences

Pg 19 "Before You Read"

Pg 31 "Making Meanings"

Pg 32 "Building Your Portfolio" Choose only 2 of the 4!

Pg 33 "Language Link"

7th Lit & Lang

Tue Feb 08 13:12:10 -0500 2011

As always, work on your journals for Monday and read/do reading logs.

You have a test on "Ta-Na-E-Ka" on Monday. Study the vocab and be aware of what was going on in the story.

Finish your Vocab sheets for Thursday. Also, if you have not finished all of the work on pg 31, you must finish it for Thursday.

Bring your Journals and reading books to class Thursday!

7th & 8th Grade Lit & Lang 2/7

Mon Feb 07 13:38:33 -0500 2011

You were given vocabulary words for our next lit unit. You must define them using the textbook, & you must write sentences on your own that demonstrate your understanding of the words. You also need to finish pg 19 -THE ENTIRE THING- of "Before you Read."

Since I have your journals, you won't be completing those tonight! :-) But you DO need to work on your Reading and Reading Logs.

World Geo 2/7

Mon Feb 07 13:36:02 -0500 2011

YOU HAVE A TEST ON CHP 5 THIS WEDNESDAY! All of Chp 5's work will be collected before the test.

You also, like always, have a Current Event due Wednesday.

8th Lit & Lang 2/2

Wed Feb 02 11:34:02 -0500 2011

Read and complete your week 5 reading log. GET IT SIGNED!!

Complete week 5 journals.

Create a study guide for chapter 19 in your grammar book.

(Page 392 will help with this!)

Chapter 19 TEST on Monday!

World Geo 2/2

Wed Feb 02 09:16:15 -0500 2011

Current Events are due EVERY Wednesday!!

Test over Chp 5 on Wed 2/9 in class! STUDY! STUDY! STUDY!!

7th Lit & Lang 2/1

Tue Feb 01 12:58:14 -0500 2011

HW for Thursday: Read, do reading log, work on Journals for week 5.

Adjectives test on Monday!!

Complete the activity on pg 118, exercise 5-15. Type corrections in MLA format.

7th Lit & Lang 1/31

Mon Jan 31 13:47:04 -0500 2011

You have your reading and reading logs to complete nightly.

Finish labeling and diagramming the following sentences:

S-LV-PA

my mother is the nicest.

John became the tallest.

The school nurse looks super short.

S-LV-PN

Sharks are the most deadly predators.

In school, math is the most time-consuming subject.

Before humans, animals were the land's rulers.

8th lit & lang 1/31

Mon Jan 31 13:44:26 -0500 2011

Study Skills, chp 19, test next Monday!

HW for Wed is to read nightly for 20 minutes and complete your reading log. Be sure to stop by my room to get your journals on Tuesday!

7th Lit & Lang 1/27

Thu Jan 27 13:22:07 -0500 2011

As always: Do your journals, read, & complete your reading logs for the week.

Create a sentence and diagram for each of the 5 sentence patterns you have in your notes. Be sure to use at least one adjective in each sentence.

Do exercise 5-10 on pg 115. Follow the directions given. Diagram sentences #4, 7, & 10.

8th Lit & Lang 1/26

Wed Jan 26 11:33:55 -0500 2011

HW for Monday:

Create a section in you binder for your reading logs.

Finish activity 19-2 on pages 390-391 that we started in class.

Complete your week 4 journals.

Complete week 4 reading logs. **Remember! You CAN use your book from Mr. Largin's class for your 20 min of reading a day.**

You have your next ABR due on Feb 14th. YOU MAY NOT DO THE SAME ABR TWICE! ABRs can be completed on either The Old Man & The Sea or Ben & Me.

7th Lit & Lang 1/25

Tue Jan 25 13:21:41 -0500 2011

Reading logs/Journals need to be completed as always on a daily basis.

Your "Building your Portfolio" selections are due on Thursday.

Create a section in your binder for your reading logs in the VERY back.

Complete the following activities in your Grammar book: 5-3, 5-6, 5-7, 5-8.

Your next ABR on Freak the Mighty is due on Feb 14th. YOU MAY NOT COMPLETE THE SAME ABR TWICE!! FIND A NEW ONE TO DO!

9th Lang 1/25

Tue Jan 25 13:18:58 -0500 2011

You must come to class Thursday with Two of the following to aid in the support of your pursuasive opinion statement:fact, example, expert opinion, analogy, case study.

7th Lit & Lang 1/24

Mon Jan 24 13:14:31 -0500 2011

HW for Tuesday: Read & complete logs

ABRs are due tomorrow as are the books read. I will be passing out new books for the future ABR which is due on Feb 14th.

Bring in your grammar books.

For THURSDAY bring in the "Building your Portfolio" work completed. You have 2 of the 4 to do.

8th Lit & Lang

Mon Jan 24 11:46:46 -0500 2011

Old Man and the Sea was passed out today and Raising Dragons was collected. The next ABR is due on Feb 14th.(Notice the date change! We don't have class on the 15th!)

Wednesday's HW: Read and complete the reading log for the week.

Pick up your journals Tuesday so that you can work on your writing for the week.

Do Building your portfolio (the paper I passed out in class.) You must choose 2 to complete.

Finish #8 and #9 that you wrote down from page 15.

World Geo 1/24

Mon Jan 24 10:35:29 -0500 2011

Current Events are due this Wednesday!

1/10 Snow Day Work

Mon Jan 10 08:35:18 -0500 2011

7th & 8th Lit-Lang classes had journals and reading logs due today. THEY BOTH WILL BE DUE ON YOUR FIRST DAY RETURNED TO CLASS!!! NO EXCUSES!

Please remember to print new reading logs for this week! Also, you need to be working on your Week Two journals.

World Geo- You have a current event due on Wednesday! Don't forget!

Enjoy the snow! I sure will be! :-)

7th Lit & Lang 1/6

Thu Jan 06 13:07:25 -0500 2011

Complete your journals for the week, as they are due Monday.

Read and complete your reading logs- Logs are due Monday.

Complete "Challenging the Text" on the story "Grover Cleveland, Where Are You?" in a thorough paragraph of 5-7 sentences.

Keep all of your work in the "Work" section of your binder.

I will be checking to see that all binders are in the correct organized order on Monday.

8th Lit & Lang

Wed Jan 05 12:25:47 -0500 2011

YOU HAVE HOMEWORK FOR MONDAY!!

Print the journal topics and begin on them. You have 3 required to do this week ONLY!

Read for 20 minutes and log it in your logs.

Get your contract signed for your first test grade.

Write a sentence for each of your vocabulary words.

We also reorganized your binders to go along with our class this semester as it is both a lit & lang class combined. You should have the following sections: Notes, Portfolio, Lit Work, Lang Work, Test/Quizzes, & Completed Writing.

7th Lit & Lang 1/4

Tue Jan 04 20:16:28 -0500 2011

You have homework!

Print out your journals and begin on them.

Review the contract & have it signed for a test grade.

Write a sentence for each of your literature vocabulary words.

Read The Witch of Blackbird Pond for 20 minutes and log it.

You also reorganized your 3-ring binder with the following topics: Notes, Work, Portfolio, Test/Quizzes, Completed Work.

KEEP ALL OF YOUR NOTES FROM LAST SEMESTER. But you do not have to keep the work for our class this semester. It is up to you to decide if you want to keep it at home.

7th & 8th Literature 12/14

Tue Dec 14 10:27:09 -0500 2010

Both classes have a study guide to work on/finish for homework. EVERYONE must complete the study guide. There are a few of you who are exempt from the final on Thursday; you know who you are! Yay! for you!!

You will be turning in notecards of vocabulary and Bible verses on Thursday at the start of the class just like at Mid Term. Please make sure they are connected/held together in some fashion. Look to your study guide to see just which ones to turn in and how many you should have.

The study guide/notecards are 1/2 of your Final exam grade.

7th & 8th Grammar

Mon Dec 13 11:28:35 -0500 2010

You have a final on Wednesday. Those of you who are exempt know who you are! Yay!!! for you all!
Everyone MUST complete the study guide. I've given you everything you need to know for the final which is all that we have covered this 2nd half of the semester.

**You need to have a definition and an example for each item I've given. **

There are no more journals this sememster. You WILL be doing them next semester!

You may need to purchase a new composition notebook, so be on the lookout for a new one!

7th & 8th Literature 12/9

Thu Dec 09 12:34:47 -0500 2010

Both classes need to finish the characterization sheets for the stories read as homework for Tuesday. You both will be having a test over this week's work, just like any other Tuesday.

On Tuesday, you will find out who is exempt from the final and who is not. Absences count for the entire semester as does the grade. ALL will have to complete the studyguide for the final which will be given and worked on in class Tuesday and finished as homework if not completed.

Notecards will be collected just as we did at Mid term. BEGIN STUDYING NOW!! DON'T WAIT UNTIL I PASS OUT THE STUDYGUIDE! YOU CAN BE CERTAIN THAT VOCABULARY, BIBLE VERSES, SETTING/THEME/CHARACTERIZATION WILL BE ON THE FINAL!

7th Grammar

Wed Dec 08 12:31:17 -0500 2010

Your HW is to publish your Pen Pal Letter using MLA formatting. Of course you do not need the heading or a header because IT IS A LETTER!!

You will be graded on the following: Content-*one paragraph for each topic (family/hobbies-interests/description of me/questions) & conventions (grammar, punctuation, spelling, paragraph sentences) as well as following directions.

Next week we have our study guide for the final exam to complete, so be ready! Some of you are going to be exempt from the final, but EVERYONE must complete the study guide! I'll let you know on Monday who is exempt.

Finish your final journals of the semester on a current event. You are going to be doing journals again next semester, so you should really consider buying a new one over our semester Christmas break!

8th Grammar 12/8

Wed Dec 08 11:32:01 -0500 2010

You have the activities on pgs 146-150 to finish. We did the rest in class! :-)

World Geography

Wed Dec 08 09:24:10 -0500 2010

You will have a final on North America next week.

Be reviewing what we have done in class. It will be an open book exam, but unlike the midterm, you only have 1 class period to finish it next Wednesday, so you need to be familiar with it all.

8th Lit

Wed Dec 08 09:22:30 -0500 2010

12/8 Follow your syllabus!!

Next week is finals week. Gather all of your notecards and be prepared to complete your studyguide just like we did for our midterm exam.

7th Literature 12/8

Wed Dec 08 09:21:24 -0500 2010

YOU ARE NOT FOLLOWING THE SYLLABUS THIS WEEK!!!

We are not going to focus on persuasive writing this week and will save it for next semester. Please continue on to the next story on pg 175 called "Fair Trader" in your lit book.

In class yesterday, we completed the definitions, notecards, and more than half of the reading. Your homework for Thursday is as it always is: Complete lessons 2 & 3, and have what was not completed together done for class.

Website Issues

Wed Dec 08 09:18:58 -0500 2010

12/8

I have to apologize for not updating the blog the last two days. There was a bit of a problem with the website hosting server. Thankfully, all issues have been taken care of!! Please look at your individual class for the updated information as of today.

Thanks for your patience!

Ms. Heather

7th Literature

Thu Dec 02 13:19:22 -0500 2010

You are to categorize all of the characters from the story within the 4 types & explain WHY the character fits into that category.
The types are DYNAMIC- changing character; learns a lesson or might have a change of heart/ FLAT- One sided personality/ ROUND- Fully developed and shows a wide range of emotions/ STATIC- does not change within the story

Ex. The boy from Pompeii is a flat character. I know this because he is only seen one time within the story, and there is no dialogue or interaction to allow development.

Characters to categorize: The Boy, The Master, The Mistress, the telegraph operator, the angry mob, the train passengers, Wolf, Bruce, Lad, the baby, the visitor, the maids, archaeologists, Pompeii people, the baggageman, the policeman

** Remember to study for your test on Tuesday! Know everything we have covered in class!

8TH Lit

Thu Dec 02 11:34:08 -0500 2010

Study for your test on Tuesday.

You finished your characterization of all of "Miss Hinch" characters in class. You DO NOT have to type your research paper. We will work with it later.

7th Grammar

Wed Dec 01 13:42:17 -0500 2010

We wrote the THESIS, the INTRO PARAGRAPH, & the CLOSING PARAGRAPH in class today. Your job is to EDIT all of your paragraphs, all 4, to look for mistakes in spelling, grammar, punctuation, and mechanics; then, make corrections and type it in MLA format.
YOU WILL BE TURNING EVERYTHING IN ON MONDAY!!!

8th Grammar

Wed Dec 01 13:40:05 -0500 2010

FOLLOW YOUR SYLLABUS!

7th Lit 11/30

Tue Nov 30 13:13:25 -0500 2010

Follow your syllabus!

Don't forget to get started on your journals for week 16.

8th Literature

Tue Nov 30 10:29:32 -0500 2010

YOU DO NOT HAVE TO EDIT YOUR RESEARCH PAPER! I WILL GIVE THEM BACK TO YOU ON THURSDAY FOR EDITING OVER THE WEEKEND.

HW: Finish the following for "Miss Hinch" on pg 193:

Definitions, vocabulary notecards, read/highlight the vocab, complete all of lesson 2 & 3

**Don't forget to begin on your journals for week 16!

7th Grammar 11/29

Mon Nov 29 21:37:43 -0500 2010

Finish your rough draft of the two body paragraphs. Use the prewriting, topic outline, and sentence outline in order to REPORT on your family tradition.

8th Grammar 11/29

Mon Nov 29 21:36:50 -0500 2010

You have a test over Adverbs on Wednesday! Complete and use the study guide we created in class in order to prepare for the test.

World Geo 11/29

Mon Nov 29 09:44:48 -0500 2010

You have a current event article due on Wednesday!

7th Literature

Thu Nov 18 12:07:13 -0500 2010

You do not have any homework over Thanksgiving Break --unless, of course, you did not finish our class work.

You will not have a test over "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi" when we return.

8th Literature (Research HW)

Thu Nov 18 12:03:52 -0500 2010

You have a rough draft on John Bunyan due on 11/30 (not the 23rd!) upon entering class. You have been given 3 resources and were to find two of your own. Requirements:

-Minimum of 50 information notecards

-Minimum of 5 sources (3 of which I have already given you)

-Topics: His life, His Religion, His works

7th Lit mistake for this week!

Wed Nov 17 16:01:05 -0500 2010

I'm sorry! I didn't realize I had this week listed twice on my syllabus. We are completing the work for "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi" this week. For some reason I guess I thought we should have an extra week in November before Thanksgiving! ;-)

I apologize for any confusion!

8th Grammar HW

Wed Nov 17 12:34:03 -0500 2010

You have a paragraph to type up in MLA format, and it MUST be emailed to me BEFORE midnight on Saturday night.

Seeing as how you had 30 minutes to complete the editing of the paragraph, this should take you only the time needed to type it correctly and send it out.

Don't wait until Saturday to begin this. Do it right away!

7th & 8th Grammar --Journals

Wed Nov 17 12:31:02 -0500 2010

You DO have journals to complete over the break next week. Please make sure you do not forget about them!

7th Lit Work

Tue Nov 16 12:50:10 -0500 2010

Follow along with you Literature syllabus. You are working on "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi" this week.

8th Lit 11/16

Tue Nov 16 12:04:06 -0500 2010

You are beginning your research on Paul Bunyan. I've given you 3 different sources already.

Your job is to find 2 INTERNET sources, document the information on INFORMATION CARDS and create a SOURCE CARD for each source.

You must have 20 notecards, informational notecards, for class on Thursday!

Be sure to use all of the notes I've given you in class today in order to correctly create your cards!

7th Grammar

Mon Nov 15 13:27:51 -0500 2010

STUDY! STUDY! STUDY!! You have a pronoun test on Wed! Use the info I gave you in class to review what will be on the test.

Follow your syllabus as to what activity to do! :-)

World Geo 11.15

Mon Nov 15 11:34:27 -0500 2010

We worked on the map studies book pgs 34 & 35; we completed the capitals map for the USA, and Lastly, we did activity 6.2b on pg 217 in class. We will be continuing on with the USA and having a quiz over the states and capitals Wednesday.

Current events are due Wednesday!

8th Grammar 11.15

Mon Nov 15 11:31:14 -0500 2010

Follow the syllabus!!

You are correcting your adverb pretest and finishing the activities on pgs 118 & 119.

8th Literature

Thu Nov 11 13:45:10 -0500 2010

Study for your literature test on Tuesday.

Finish the last bit of the character map on Christian.

Complete the character analysis on a NEW CHARACTER from another story. You do not have to read a new book; choose one you have already read or are currently reading.

7th Literature

Thu Nov 11 13:40:32 -0500 2010

Study for your literature test on Tuesday!

Finish the character analysis pages on a character from another book. DO NOT DO THE STORY WE DID TOGETHER IN CLASS!! Finish both sides.

You do not have to read a new book to do this. Use one you have read or are reading currently to complete the maps.

9th Language Arts

Thu Nov 11 13:38:41 -0500 2010

You have a test on Adjectives and Adverbs on Tuesday.

Be sure to bring BOTH books- the literature and grammar books.

7th Grammar 11/10

Wed Nov 10 15:18:45 -0500 2010

Follow the syllabus and complete the activities on Pronouns.

Finish week 13's journals.

8th Grammar 11/10

Wed Nov 10 11:10:05 -0500 2010

Follow your syllabus!! Use all of the suggestions/corrections we completed in class today to perfect your Descriptive Essay on a successful person. IT MUST BE TYPED IN MLA FORMAT for Monday.

Complete your journals for week 13.

8th Grammar

Mon Nov 08 13:40:22 -0500 2010

You are creating a descripitive piece of writing on a SUCCESSFUL PERSON in your life or that you know of. In class today we brainstormed, began our outlines and discussed/took notes in great detail descriptive writing.

For Wednesday, you will be turning in your brainstorming, topic outline, and your rough draft.

7th Grammar

Mon Nov 08 13:37:50 -0500 2010

You are to type the corrections for activity 10-6 on pg 204.

*REMEMBER!! You have to have it in MLA format or I will NOT accept it at all. We spent a great deal of time discussing MLA formatting. Don't try to hand in something that is not what is required!

World Geograph

Mon Nov 08 13:35:53 -0500 2010

Remember to have a current event for discussion in class first thing on Wednesday!

7th Literature

Thu Nov 04 13:44:54 -0400 2010

In class we completed the brainstorming for our PERSONAL EXPERIENCE 5-paragrah essay.

We also began the TOPIC OUTLINE.

On TUESDAY, you will hand in your TOPIC OUTLINE (with the thesis statement) & your ROUGH DRAFT of the essay itself.

Remember, your thesis statement comes from the "why" in your brainstorming. Also, look at the previous thesis statement and topic outline we wrote in the story "Kari Goes to the City" for an example.

8th Literature

Thu Nov 04 11:07:52 -0400 2010

In class we discussed your essay that is due on TUESDAY.

You are creating an essay detailing a PERSONAL EXPERIENCE that stands out in your mind. It must be 5 paragraphs.

-Use 3 of the 5 figurative language tools you are familiar with: Simile, metaphor, personification, Imagery, or using words to show emotion.

-You must have a well developed thesis statement.

-You must have a clear beginning, middle, and end.

**You will hand in your OUTLINE, ROUGH DRAFT (with edits), and your MLA FORMATTED FINAL COPY on Tuesday.**

7th Grammar 11/3

Wed Nov 03 20:07:27 -0400 2010

Week 11 and week 12 journals will be graded on Monday.

You are to complete the activity #4-13 in MLA format for Monday.

8th Grammar 11/3

Wed Nov 03 20:06:00 -0400 2010

You have an adjective test on Monday.

I will be grading BOTH week 11 & week 12 journals on Monday!

Your adjective packet (that we completed in class together) is due on Monday.

7th Literature 10/28

Thu Oct 28 17:25:37 -0400 2010

You are to be working on the poetic devices used in the poem "Paul Revere's Ride." Do the following:

Label the END RHYME patterns in every remaining stanza like we did together for the 1st two stanzas in class.

Highlight the remaining REPETITION using your orange highlighter like we did together in class.

Highlight the remaining PERSONIFICATION in green just like we did together in class.

Highlight the remaining IMAGERY (drawing pictures with words) in blue just like we did together in class.

***You also have to create your OWN poem using at least 2 of the poetic devices. It must be at least 7 lines long!

Don't forget to study for your test which will be on THURSDAY!!

8th Lit 10/28

Thu Oct 28 11:31:19 -0400 2010

You have an entire WEEK to finish this work! There should be no problem!

You are to find the poetry tools used in the poem entitled, "The Courtship of Miles Standish." Highlight EACH one. Look for the following:

Drawing of pictures with words as shown in lines 257-269. (Highlight with BLUE.)

Demonstrating Emotions as in lines 195 & 290. (Highlight with ORANGE.)

Personification as in lines 192 & 209. (Highlight with GREEN.)

Simile as in line 193- using the words "like" or "as" in comparison. (Highlight with YELLOW.)

Metaphor as in line 226- comparing saying something IS something else. (Highlight with PINK.)

***You also have to create YOUR OWN poem of at least 5 lines using 2 or more of the above tools.

You also need to be prepared for you weekly test which will be on Thursday!

7th & 8th Literature 10/26

Tue Oct 26 12:30:58 -0400 2010

Follow along with your syllabus! You have reading, highlighting, definitions, and notecards due on Thursday. I will also be checking to see that you have your current (Pt 2) syllabus!!

8th Grammar

Mon Oct 25 13:42:56 -0400 2010

We began our work with Adjectives.

You are NOT TO DO THE SENTENCES LISTED ON THE SYLLABUS!!

Complete the activities on pgs 97-103. Do the evens on all the activities except #s 5-2, 5-5, & 5-8 where you will be completing the entire activity.

7th Grammar

Mon Oct 25 13:40:22 -0400 2010

Follow your syllabus. We will be working on Week 11 in our journals this week.

I will be checking to see that you have printed your syllabus for the 2nd half of the semester on Wednesday!

World Geography

Mon Oct 25 13:38:23 -0400 2010

We have begun our chapter on North America. Please check the syllabus to see what we will be doing in class next.

7th Literature 10/21

Thu Oct 21 13:15:35 -0400 2010

Your writing for week this week is as follows:

Create a summary of the story "The First Winter." This is the final summary you will be writing. You will be graded on:

1. having the author and title

2. having the setting and theme

3. having a thorough summary in your own words.

**If it is not in MLA format, I will NOT GRADE IT AT ALL. ***

Study for week 10's (lit book week 9) test on Tuesday!

Journals this week

Thu Oct 21 11:30:12 -0400 2010

Because I was out for 2 days this week, I will collect the journals that I have not yet graded next week. You have no worries if I did not grade week 9's work! :-)

I'll grade both week 10 and 9 together next week!

8th Literature 10/21

Thu Oct 21 11:28:23 -0400 2010

Your writing for "The Man Without a Country" is as follows:

1. Create a thesis statement

2. Create a topic outline

3. Create a sentence outline

*You are to decide whether you are writing on the Theme of - think before you speak- or the Setting of -the Civil War on many boats- for your work. You will be given a final quiz grade for each. From here out, we are going to focus on writing essays.

Study for your week 10 (lit book week 9) Test on Tuesday!

7th \ 8th Literature

Tue Oct 19 12:29:22 -0400 2010

**Follow along with your new syllabus!***

If you don't have one, be sure to print the new one before class on Thursday!

We are working on week 9 in the literature book, but it is week 10 of school! Don't get confused!! :-)

9th Language Arts 10/14

Thu Oct 14 13:30:31 -0400 2010

The only thing you need to do is complete your journals for this past week if you have not turned them in to me yet.

Bring your Grammar/Writing book on Tuesday!

7th & 8th Lit for weekend 10/14

Thu Oct 14 13:28:42 -0400 2010

Both classes took mid term exams today. There is not homework in the book for either class!

You do need to print the NEW SYLLABUS from my webpage though. Also, bring notecards for your vocabulary work on Tuesday.

World Geography 10/13

Wed Oct 13 11:49:06 -0400 2010

Study for your Mid Term test on Monday!

8th Grammar

Wed Oct 13 11:46:55 -0400 2010

Finish your study guides for the Mid Term regardless of whether you have to take it or not. It is a HUGE grade!

Complete your journals for Monday.

7th Grammar

Wed Oct 13 11:45:54 -0400 2010

The only HW you have this weekend is to complete your journals.

MID TERM EXAM REMINDER

Tue Oct 12 18:44:01 -0400 2010

7th Grammar- Wed. Oct. 13th

7th Lit- Thurs. Oct. 14th

8th Lit- Thurs. Oct. 14th

8th Grammar- Mon. Oct. 18th

World Geo- Mon. Oct. 18th

**ALL OF THIS INFORMATION HAS BEEN ON YOUR SYLLABUS SINCE DAY ONE OF SCHOOL.**

Some have been exempt from taking the exam; however, EVERYONE is required to turn in the mid term studyguide we worked on together in class. It is a MAJOR grade and will be collected on the day of the exam.

Each Literature class needs the following for their study guides:

1. the bible verses for all 8 weeks

2. the short story names with the theme and setting for each (We started this on week 4.)

3. a brief summary, in 1-2 sentences, of the story to refresh your memory

4. all notecards for vocabulary will be turned in (Know your definitions.)

The Grammar classes and World Geography have different study guides. Ask your student what is needed for these classes.

7th Grammar/Writing 10/11

Mon Oct 11 13:09:08 -0400 2010

Finish & review the study guide for your Mid Term on Wednesday.

If you do not have to take the Mid Term, you MUST bring a book to read.

Print out your new journals for the remainder of the semester.

8th Grammar/Writing 10/11

Mon Oct 11 11:27:42 -0400 2010

Pronoun Test in class on Wednesday!

Mid term is next Week! Monday! Study, Study, Study!!!

Print out the rest of the semester's journals from my webpage so that you can continue on with them.

World Geography 10/11

Mon Oct 11 09:41:46 -0400 2010

We are coming to an end of Chp 2 Asia. In class we finished our maps, worked on completing any missing section reviews, completed the Map Study book section on Asia, and worked on the chapter review on pgs 84-85. We have a quiz over the Far East Map on WEDNESDAY, so study!!

The mid term in World Geo is next Monday, October 18th. You are allowed to use all of your notes, quizzes, or section reviews for the test which will be in class. It will cover Chapter 1, Chapter 2, and Chapter 7.

On the day of the Mid term, I will be collecting all of the work for chapter 2. Be sure you have it!

Don't forget to have your current event on Wednesday!

All Grammar Classes

Thu Oct 07 18:16:03 -0400 2010

Be sure to complete week 8 journals!

7th Literature

Thu Oct 07 18:13:23 -0400 2010

Study for Tuesday's vocab and reading test. Know your theme, setting, vocab, questions, and bible verse- as always! Your writing for this week is to include the following:

Explain how the theme and bible verse fit together within the story/play.

You need at least 1 paragraph of 5-7 sentences that includes a topic sentence, at least one example from the story, and a concluding sentence. You will be graded on all of these items as well as the content of the paragraph!

8th Literature

Thu Oct 07 18:10:23 -0400 2010

Great discussion today! Thanks everyone for participating!

HW is to study for your lit test on Tuesday. Be sure you have complete sentences in the answers to your questions! For lesson 4's writing, you are to explain how the bible verse and the theme are detailed within the story in NO LESS than 1 complete paragraph which is 5-7 sentences. Be sure to WRITE DOWN what the theme and bible verse are within your writing.

I honestly believe that one paragraph is not enough in which to be thorough, but if it is well written and supported, go for it.

9th Language Arts

Thu Oct 07 18:07:24 -0400 2010

We restructured the class again. Today, we took the pronoun test and received the graded tests back at the end of class. Please be sure to have them signed if your grade is lower than a 75%. Devin & Ashley, get yours signed.

There is no homework for the weekend. We still need to finish reviewing the week 8 reading in the literature class which we will do on Tuesday.

8th grammar

Wed Oct 06 11:49:05 -0400 2010

Complete the paragraph corrections on pg 89 & type them in MLA format.

Complete the worksheets on pronouns given in class. Be studying, for we will be having the pronoun test next Wednesday.

World Geo CHANGES!!!

Wed Oct 06 11:47:59 -0400 2010

We have completely redone what the class will be doing. Most of the work will be completed within the classroom from here out to ensure the information is retained. There is no homework for the weekend.

We did organize our chapter 2 work, and you are welcome to complete what you have not completed, but you do not have to!

Enjoy your time off!

7th & 8th Literature work

Tue Oct 05 13:45:50 -0400 2010

Follow your syllabus! Your mid term test is coming up really soon! Get studying!

9th Lang. Arts 10/5

Tue Oct 05 13:44:57 -0400 2010

Lit- Read week 8's story. Do definitions, notecards, and highlighting within the story. There WILL BE a reading quiz on Thursday.

Grammar- There is a pronoun test on Thursday.

8th Grammar 10/4

Mon Oct 04 11:25:13 -0400 2010

HW: We completed most of the work on your syllabus; however, you are to finish exercises 4-4, 4-5, & 4-6 on pages 82- 84.

World Geography 10/4

Mon Oct 04 11:06:03 -0400 2010

You are to complete the map study book pages on Chp 2- political and geographical maps.

Study for a test over the Far East's map on Wednesday.

Do your current event and summary.

7th Literature

Thu Sep 30 13:23:24 -0400 2010

You need to be sure to find the information requested on the Japanese/Chinese war.

Study for your Tuesday test over Week 7's work.

Writing: You are to take the topic outline, sentence outline, and the introductory paragraph we wrote together in class today and complete YOUR OWN PARAGRAPHS for your remaining points in the outline. Please let me know if you need help or have questions!

8th Lit 9/30

Thu Sep 30 11:14:22 -0400 2010

As we started in class, you are to create a thesis statement and sentence outline on the theme of the story which is: "When you do the right thing, you will be blessed." From there, you need to create your rough draft.

Study for your test Tuesday.

Cole, Caleb, & Brandon need their week 6 tests signed.

9th Language Arts 9/30

Thu Sep 30 11:10:21 -0400 2010

Lit- We have changed what is homework from what is on the syllabus. PLEASE DO THE FOLLOWING:

study for your week 7 test on Tuesday... Complete a Thesis Statement and a Topic Outline with the focus of the THEME of the story. (Theme= Never give up.) Use the notes we went over in class today.

Grammar- We will not have a test on Tuesday. You are to complete pgs 71-77 on pronouns. Be sure to do the paragraph on pg 77 in MLA format.

Ashley, Faith, Devin, & Dustin need to get week 6 lit quizzes signed.

9th Language Arts 9/30

Thu Sep 30 10:17:49 -0400 2010

Lit- We have changed what is homework from what is on the syllabus. PLEASE DO THE FOLLOWING:

study for your week 7 test on Tuesday... Complete a Thesis Statement and a Topic Outline with the focus of the THEME of the story. (Theme= Never give up.) Use the notes we went over in class today.

Grammar- We will not have a test on Tuesday. You are to complete pgs 71-77 on pronouns. Be sure to do the paragraph on pg 77 in MLA format.

7TH GRAMMAR 9/29

Wed Sep 29 13:12:00 -0400 2010

Complete the work on verb tenses in activities 3-22, 3-23, & 3-24 in the text. Please remember that exercise 3-24 is a HUGE grade and needs to be completed in MLA format, typed for Monday.

Don't forget to complete week 7 journals!

8TH GRAMMAR

Wed Sep 29 11:03:06 -0400 2010

Follow your syllabus!

9/29 World Geo

Wed Sep 29 11:02:16 -0400 2010

In addition to what your syllabus for Asia has on it, you need to make corrections to the Middle East and Central Asia map quizzes and bring them in on Monday for partial credit.

Please read the emails sent out to all the parents.

PLEASE! PLEASE! PLEASE PAY ATTENTION TO THE SYLLABUS AS YOU SIGNED THAT YOU WOULD AT THE START OF THE SEMESTER!!

7th & 8th Literature work 9/28

Tue Sep 28 10:42:02 -0400 2010

Follow your syllabus!

9th Lang Arts 9/28

Tue Sep 28 10:40:16 -0400 2010

Literature: Define vocabulary, create crossword puzzle (use either www.puzzlemaker.com OR www.theteacherscorner.net), read & highlight vocab in selection & BE PREPARED FOR A READING COMPREHENSION QUIZ ON THURSDAY!!

Grammar: follow the syllabus! Be sure to type the paragraph in MLA format on pg 77!

World Geo 9/27

Mon Sep 27 13:23:42 -0400 2010

Since all of you failed the map quiz over Central Asia for lack of studying... STUDY YOUR HARDEST FOR WEDNESDAY'S MAP QUIZ OVER SOUTHERN ASIA!!!! There is no reason you should not have done well today! Do better on Wednesday~!

Read the section over Central Asia and answer the questions and define the vocabulary for the section. Also, have your current events article and summary for class Wed.

8th Grammar 9/27

Mon Sep 27 13:20:53 -0400 2010

Verb Test on Wednesday! Study! Study! Study!!

7th Grammar 9/27

Mon Sep 27 13:19:24 -0400 2010

Finish the tenses work on pgs 66, 67, 68. Do all the activities just as detailed.

Cierra, Brianna, Isaiah, have your Helping Verbs Quiz signed.

9th Lang Arts 9/23

Thu Sep 23 13:31:54 -0400 2010

Have your progress reports signed for a test grade. If you did not achieve a 75% or better on the lit quiz, it must be signed too.

Grammar- complete 3-18, 3-20, and 3-21 in the Pronoun chapter.

Lit- Study for your quiz on Tuesday. Finish Lesson 4's paragraphs on creating an ending and who you sympathize with in the story.

8th Lit 9/23

Thu Sep 23 13:24:46 -0400 2010

Have your progress reports signed for a test grade. If you didn't achieve a 75% or higher on your quiz this week, have it signed too.

Create a thesis statement for the THEME of Washington's story. Study for your test on Tuesday! Also, create an intro paragraph for your story.

7TH Lit 9/23

Thu Sep 23 13:21:24 -0400 2010

Study for Tuesday's test over the vocab and info in Week 6's reading, Kari Goes to the City.

We created a TOPIC outline in class together. Your job is to use the topic outline to create a SENTENCE OUTLINE. From there, you need to create an INTRODUCTORY PARAGRAPH for the essay on the setting of the story. Remember to include the 1-Author, 2-Title, 3-Theme, 4-Setting in the paragraph.

Those of you who did not achieve a 75% or higher on week5's quiz need to have it signed.

Also, everyone needs to have the progress report signed for a test grade.

9/23 ALL CLASSES

Thu Sep 23 13:14:57 -0400 2010

YOU MUST HAVE YOUR PROGRESS REPORT SIGNED FOR A TEST GRADE AND RETURNED ON TUESDAY!

7th Grammar 9/22

Wed Sep 22 12:47:48 -0400 2010

The class was given progress reports to have signed and returned on Monday for a test grade.

There are NO VERB SHEETS for work over the weekend.

Please review the verbs we have worked on this week and complete your Week 6 journal.

8th Grammar 9/22

Wed Sep 22 11:34:56 -0400 2010

We worked hard on progressive tense in class today. You have a number of activities to complete within the book from pgs 64-71. You need to work on ALL OF THE ACTIVITIES in these pages.

We also reviewed the difference between active and passive voice. Active= the subject DOING the action; Passive=subject receiving the action.

Finish your journals for the week.

Brandon, Cole, & Moriah need to have their verb quizzes signed and brought back. Also, progress updates were sent home for everyone to have signed for a test grade and returned on Monday.

ALL CLASSES 9/22

Wed Sep 22 09:19:40 -0400 2010

Six week progress updates were sent home today in all classes. They are to be signed by a parent and returned on Monday for a TEST GRADE!

World Geo 9/22

Wed Sep 22 09:18:20 -0400 2010

We took the Middle East Quiz today and began on Central Asia.

HW due Monday: Read pages 55-59, do questions and vocab

study the information covered in class and the map for

Central Asia ***QUIZ ON MONDAY!****

8th Literature work 9/21

Tue Sep 21 10:40:43 -0400 2010

Follow along with your syllabus.

Find the theme and setting while you are reading!

9th Language Arts 9/21

Tue Sep 21 10:21:40 -0400 2010

Lit work: Read Week 6, highlight the vocabulary in the reading, write the definitions on the given page for each vocabulary word

Grammar: complete activities 3-11, 3-12, 3-13

7th Grammar 9/20

Mon Sep 20 13:32:40 -0400 2010

We will be having a quiz over linking verbs, predicate adjectives, predicate nouns, and auxillary verbs (aka helping verbs) when you enter class on Wed. STUDY!!!

8th Grammar 9/20

Mon Sep 20 13:31:45 -0400 2010

We completed most of your activities on pgs 55-63 in class. Finish the remaining ones. Look over the Principal Parts of a verb and the simple and perfect tenses.

World Geography 9/20

Mon Sep 20 10:26:50 -0400 2010

Study for your Middle East Quiz on Wed. Know the capitals, countries, and important information we have covered in class and in your reading.

Your current event this week MUST BE ABOUT THE MIDDLE EAST!

7th Lit Work 9/16

Thu Sep 16 13:36:53 -0400 2010

Study for your Tuesday test. Be sure to know the theme and setting of the story too!
Create a TOPIC OUTLINE for the story including:

Summary

Theme

Setting

8th Literature work 9/16

Thu Sep 16 13:35:51 -0400 2010

Study for your Tuesday test. Be sure to know the theme and setting of the story. Create a topic and sentence outline for either an essay on THEME or SETTING of the story. (Remember, approach these outlines as though you are going to write an essay!)

Kim, Moriah, Brandon -Tests need signed.

9th Language Arts 9/16

Thu Sep 16 13:39:54 -0400 2010

Lit HW- Create aa topic outline & 3-paragraph rough draft on either the THEME or the SETTING of your Week 5 reading. Study for your test on Vocab. and reading for Tuesday. Be sure to know the theme and setting of the story too.

Grammar/Writing- Do activities 3-2, 3-3, 3-5, 3-6 in the book. Finish your journals for week 5.

Jonathan, Ashley, Andrew, Devin, Dustin- Have Nouns test signed.

7th Grammar 9-15

Wed Sep 15 11:52:07 -0400 2010

Follow your syllabus! Finish your journals!

8th Grammar 9-15

Wed Sep 15 11:51:21 -0400 2010

Follow your syllabus! We will be having a quiz over Helping Verbs, SO YOU MUST KNOW THEM ALL, as well as what we have learned about verbs so far when you come in on Monday!

Finish your journals!

World Geography, PAY ATTENTION!!

Wed Sep 15 11:52:43 -0400 2010

Follow along with your NEW ASIA SYLLABUS given in class! Be sure to finish shading in your Middle East Map!

You will have a quiz on Middle East Next week!!

Always bring your colored pencils in now!

Andrew, Devin, & Dustin need to turn in signed tests.

World Geography, PAY ATTENTION!!

Tue Sep 14 19:23:29 -0400 2010

Please bring your colored pencils to class for maps tomorrow, 9/15! Thanks!

We are going to take a bit longer on Asia than listed on the syllabus as there is much to cover, & we want to be sure to get it all. An updated syllabus will be given to you in class tomorrow.

8th/ 7th Literature

Tue Sep 14 13:18:41 -0400 2010

Follow your syllabus!
Bring index cards for vocabulary/scripture study in class on Thursday.

9th Language Arts

Tue Sep 14 09:58:30 -0400 2010

Grammar- NO PRONOUNS Pretest!! We are skipping that.

Lit- Follow your syllabus!

Devin, Dustin, and Ashley have your lit tests signed from today!

World Geography 9/13

Mon Sep 13 17:12:12 -0400 2010

We are still a day behind!

You are doing the first section review and vocab found in Chapter 2 on Asia. We will catch up on Wednesday and be back on track with your syllabus then.

7th/8th Grammar Classes

Mon Sep 13 17:11:03 -0400 2010

Follow along with your syllabus!

7th Lit Work

Thu Sep 09 12:33:04 -0400 2010

Study for your Tuesday lit test using the information we went over in class and your notecards we made together.

All of Week 4's work will be collected.

Instead of writing on this story, you are REDOING your paragraph from last week. It must be typed in MLA format!

Have your lit test from Week 3 signed if you did not achieve a 75!

8th Literature work

Thu Sep 09 11:31:38 -0400 2010

Finish lesson 4 by creating a SENTENCE outline from the topic outline we created in class. You are welcome to type it, but it doesn't need to be typed.

Study for Tuesday's lit/vocab quiz using the information we covered, your lit book, and your notecards.

9th Language Arts

Thu Sep 09 10:09:02 -0400 2010

Study for your week 4 lit test.

Study for your Nouns test using the review we did together.

Complete your lesson 4 summary: Write a summary of the importance of forgiveness using the story as an example. (Theme: If you hold onto a grudge, nothing good will happen.) Type it in MLA format.

World Geography!!!

Thu Sep 09 09:04:51 -0400 2010

As of Thursday, September 8th, 2010, we are ONE DAY BEHIND! We will have our South America test on Monday & will catch up then.

Let me know if you have any questions!

7th Grammar HW

Wed Sep 08 13:06:25 -0400 2010

You have a test over NOUNS on Monday. STUDY!!!!

We completed a review together in class as well as pg 42, activity 2-17. If you were absent, you will be held responsible for your own review and the work completed. Turn in the paragraph Monday at test time.

You also will have to turn in your journals for week 4 Monday. I've collected week 3 today and will return them to you in Lit class on Thursday.

8th Grammar/Writing 9/8h

Wed Sep 08 11:29:12 -0400 2010

You took your nouns test and were given it back. Cole and Brandon need to have it signed and brought back to me on Monday. Since there was confusing regarding the noun review sheet you were to have completed for class today, you have the weekend to complete it and bring it back to me on Monday for a grade. Moriah gained bonus points for having it completed on time! YAY! Moriah!!

HW is to make corrections to the Verbs, Chp 3, pretest on a separate piece of paper. It is to be turned in on Monday.

Your journals will be given back to you tomorrow in Lit class since we didn't have class together on Monday this week.

Geo 9/8

Wed Sep 08 10:25:23 -0400 2010

Complete the review I handed out in class today. YES! You need to be able to define each item on the review. All questions for South America and definitions will be collected on Monday with your review for a grade. Chapter 7 -South America- test is Monday.

Always remember that your Current event and its summary are due on Wednesday!

All Tuesday Classes 9/7

Tue Sep 07 12:47:40 -0400 2010

Follow your syllabus. We are not deviating from it at all today!

Those who owe signed tests:

Fri Sep 03 14:40:42 -0400 2010

Celeste- Lit & Grammar

Devin- Lit & Grammar

Jonathan-Lit & Grammar

Dustin- Lit & Grammar

Jack- Lit

Danielle- Lit

Brianna- Lit

Cierra-Grammar

Hunter- Grammar

Katie- Grammar

Isaiah- Grammar

Nate- Grammar

All Thursday classes!

Thu Sep 02 13:30:26 -0400 2010

You all have quizzes/tests that were to be signed. If they are not signed, detentions will be given out as this is part of your homework for Tuesday.

7th Lit Work

Thu Sep 02 13:28:41 -0400 2010

You have a week 3 quiz Tuesday. Also, all of week 3's work is due including your revised paragraph in lesson 4. You are to rewrite the paragraph we did in class on your personal experience relating to the theme of the reading. You will be evaluated on content, the use of the scripture for the week, and topic/summary sentences.

8th Literature work

Thu Sep 02 11:31:16 -0400 2010

Study for your lit test Tuesday. Finish Lesson 4 on the story by creating a TOPIC OUTLINE using the notes we took in class.

9th Lit/Grammar Work

Thu Sep 02 10:12:27 -0400 2010

In Lit: Finish week 3 activities & study for your quiz Tuesday. For lesson 4, you are writing 2 seperate paragraphs; both will be graded on the following: content, topic sentence, quote, closing sentence, and proper MLA formatting.

In Grammar complete the following activities: 2-2, 2-3, 2-6, 2-7, 2-10 in your books.

Make corrections to your PreTest for chp 2 and have Chp 1, sentences test, & Lit week 2 tests signed.

7th Grammar HW

Wed Sep 01 13:27:31 -0400 2010

Only complete the following activities on pgs 36-39: Activity 2-10 evens, Activity 2-11 evens, Activity 2-12 ALL, and Activity 2-13 ALL. Do not go ahead to compound nouns as we did not review them. All of this is due on Wednesday along with your journals for week 3.

8th Grammar/Writing

Wed Sep 01 11:28:35 -0400 2010

You are to complete the following activities:

2-13, 2-14, 2-15 --YES! you need to redo the entire paragraph for 2-15. If you want to type it or put it on another piece of paper, go for it!

I also need you to email me so that I can send you the chp review for Chp 2, Nouns. It will be uploaded to the web site as well.

You will have a test over Chp 2 the next time we meet- Wednesday. I will also be collecting your journals on Wed.

DON'T COME TO CLASS MONDAY!! :-) We don't have school!

Email me! hprice@richardsacademy.com

World Geo 9/1

Wed Sep 01 10:58:57 -0400 2010

We watched the true story of End of the Spear in class which covers the native life and missionary work in S. America. We WILL finish the last 20 min next week. You MUST follow the syllabus for what is due when you come in to class next week, for we will be taking our test over chp 7 very soon!

Remember: all of your chp work will be collected at the time of your test. Be sure to bring it all in!

NO SCHOOL ON MONDAY!! Don't come to class! :-)

7th & 8th Literature

Tue Aug 31 12:50:20 -0400 2010

Follow your syllabus as to what your homework is!

9th Language Arts

Tue Aug 31 10:14:13 -0400 2010

We took our quiz for lit and sentence test today in class. I also passed out the new syllabus. FOLLOW THE NEW SYLLABUS FOR THE WORK TO DO TONIGHT!

9th Lit/Grammar Class Syllabus

Mon Aug 30 19:55:00 -0400 2010

The NEW class syllabus has been added to the website and will be given in class this week! Please throw away the old syllabus!

7th Grammar HW

Mon Aug 30 13:05:55 -0400 2010

Complete the 2 activities on pg 26 & 27.

Make corrections to the Chp 2 pretest on a seperate piece of paper.

8th Grammar HW

Mon Aug 30 11:21:50 -0400 2010

Complete 2-3 on pg 25.

Do both 2-5 & 2-6 covering Possessives.

Do Activitiy 2-7 on pg 28.

The following people need to have chp 1 test signed and brought back in Wednesday: Brandon, Kim, Alexa

World Geography 8/30

Mon Aug 30 09:59:00 -0400 2010

Follow the syllabus!

The following have to get their Chp One test signed and brought back to me on Wednesday:

Faith, Ashley, Devin, Dustin, Jonathan

7th Grade Grammar Journals

Fri Aug 27 11:40:24 -0400 2010

**** PLEASE REMEMBER THAT YOU DO NEED TO CREATE THE PUBLISHED COPY OF YOUR BOOK JACKETS!!! YOU SPENT DAY ONE, TWO, AND THREE WORKING THROUGH THE WRITING PROCESS IN ORDER TO CREATE THEM.****

We spent a great deal of time talking about what it should look like. AND I showed you a detailed example of what is expected! Please do your best!

Day Four IS NOT the book jacket, but rather, it is creating the comic as directed in your text book.

ALL GRAMMAR CLASSES

Thu Aug 26 15:29:44 -0400 2010

ALL CLASSES SHOULD FINISH THEIR WEEK TWO JOURNALS IN ORDER TO TURN THEM IN NEXT WEEK.

7TH & 8TH GRADE'S ARE DUE ON MONDAY. 9TH GRADE WILL BE TURNING IN WEEK ONE AND TWO ON TUESDAY.

7th Literature work 8/26

Thu Aug 26 15:27:38 -0400 2010

All students need to show their parents Week One's Quiz. The following must bring their quizzes back to me on Tuesday with a parent signature: Hunter, Brianna, Isaiah, Zachary, Cierra, Nate.

Complete the paragraph we worked on in class today about either Eva or Week Two's story. It will be graded on the following: Well developed topic sentence including the title, author, and introduction to the paragraph. Integration of a relevant quote from the story. Well developed summary/closing sentence. It MUST BE TYPED IN MLA FORMAT. (See my webpage if you need details as to how to do that.)

Your Week Two work is due on Tuesday, & you will have a quiz over what was read/discussed this week.

ALWAYS BE SURE TO WRITE IN COMPLETE SENTNECES!!!

8th Literature work

Thu Aug 26 11:32:59 -0400 2010

You have to complete corrections of your paragraph on "The Duster." It will be graded individually. Be sure to have it in beautiful format- MLA if typed, and no errors. (No, it isn't necessary to have it typed.) I will be looking for correct Topic/Intro sentences, a relevant quote from the story, and a thoroughly written closing sentence.

You also have Week Two's quiz on Tuesday. Week 2's work will be turned in.

9th Lit/Grammar Work 8/26

Thu Aug 26 10:01:30 -0400 2010

I will be updating our syllabus this week, so be ready for a new one on Tuesday.

For next Tuesday: Grammar-Study for your Sentence Test, Do pg 19 section 1-15...type the corrected paragraph in MLA format

Literature- Week 2's work is due Tuesday, & you will be tested over the week's work. You will be completing a TOPIC OUTLINE instead of writing a report for lesson 4. Use the notes I gave you today!

EVERYONE IN CLASS MUST HAVE PARENTS SIGN THEIR WEEK ONE QUIZ!!!

Wednesday classes

Wed Aug 25 15:36:40 -0400 2010

******* ALL CLASSES NEED TO FOLLOW THEIR SYLLABUS FOR WORK ASSIGNMENTS TODAY!******

9th Lit/Grammar Work

Tue Aug 24 10:25:06 -0400 2010

For Grammar, complete the following:

pg 10 activity 1-8, pg 12 all of the even numbers, pg 16 the whole activity... YOU DO NOT NEED TO DO THE PARAGRAPH ON PG 19!!

For Literature- simply define the vocab and highlight in your reading. We will do lessons 2 & 3 together onThursday!

***REMEMBER! WE DECIDED THAT YOUR JOURNALS ARE DUE EVERY TUESDAY! I WILL BE COLLECTING THEM AND CHECKING WEEK ONE AND TWO'S WORK ON TUESDAY!

7th Grammar HW

Mon Aug 23 13:24:21 -0400 2010

These are the exercises to finish:

Pg 15 exercise 1-10

Pg 17 exercise B

Pg 20 exercise B

7th & 8th Literature Mistake!!

Sat Aug 21 13:33:42 -0400 2010

I made a mistake on your literature syllabus! I wrote in for Thursday's homework each week to study for a quiz on Monday. I keep telling you all in class that I am old, and I make mistakes- this is proof! You don't have me for Lit class on Mondays!! Your quiz will be every Tuesday on the material we discussed in class the previous week. Please make adjustments to your syllabus.
(Thank you, Mrs. Stockdale, for pointing out the confusion! You are the greatest! :-)

7th & 8th Literature

Thu Aug 19 11:45:13 -0400 2010

You have a lit quiz Tuesday. Know the vocab, the story, & your Bible verse that accompanies the story. Finish your paragraphs from the last lesson for class on Tuesday.

ALSO- PLEASE REMEMBER THAT YOUR JOURNALS FOR GRAMMAR/WRITING CLASS WILL BE COLLECTED ON MONDAY!! BE WORKING ON THEM!

9th Lang Class

Thu Aug 19 11:06:55 -0400 2010

Syllabus update: In finishing the work on pgs 1-10, complete the following:

Pg 4 exercise 1-3, read the info on Inverted Order, do the ODD only on pg 6, do exercise 1-6 on pg 9...all of the sentences!

Also, REMEMBER THAT YOUR JOURNALS ARE TO BE COMPLETED & TURNED IN NEXT WEEK! I WILL TAKE THEM UP ON WEDNESDAY (Be sure to have them with you in World Geo class!!) AND RETURN THEM TO YOU ON THURSDAY!

**Also- study for your first quiz in Literature. You need to know your vocab, the story, & be able to recite the verse that goes along with it. Plus, finish a TOPIC OUTLINE instead of the report for the lesson 4.

7th Grammar/Writing

Wed Aug 18 15:24:19 -0400 2010

We did NOT have any practice sheets today! Yay!! :-)

You DO need to finish creating the compound subject or compound predicate sentences on page 9 of your text though. ALSO... YOU NEED TO COMPLETE ALL FOUR OF YOUR JOURNAL ENTRIES FOR WEEK ONE! Like I said in class, if you are confused for ANY reason, please email, text, or call me for clarity!

8th Grammar/Writing

Wed Aug 18 11:41:37 -0400 2010

Remember: You don't have any practice sheets.

You need to complete the paragraph work on pg 14 of your text as well as the "Dashing Ahead" short story.

(It has 4 questions that need answered!)

7th & 8th Grade Grammar/Writing

Wed Aug 18 11:39:16 -0400 2010

YOUR JOURNALS ARE DUE TO ME FIRST THING ON MONDAY MORNING!! MAKE SURE YOU HAVE THEM COMPLETED!!!

1st Day of Tues/Thurs Classes

Tue Aug 17 15:11:41 -0400 2010

9th Grade- We went over A LOT in class today! I sure hope you understood everything! Since you didn't have questions, I'm assuming you are good!! :-D Do remember, you DO NOT have to do lessons 2 & 3 in lit. We will cover it when we next meet. YOU MUST HAVE YOUR LETTER SIGNED AND ALL SUPPLIES FOR CLASS (quiz grades on both) THURSDAY!!!

7th & 8th Literature: Finish reading/highlighting vocabulary words in week one's reading. Also, be sure to complete lessons 2 & 3 IN COMPLETE SENTENCES! YOU MUST HAVE YOUR LETTER SIGNED AND ALL SUPPLIES FOR CLASS (quiz grades on both) THURSDAY!!! **You should also be working on your journals!

**Journals and looking at this blog needs to be a daily item. Get into the habit of doing both everyday so that you do not fall behind!

First Day of School

Mon Aug 16 15:46:45 -0400 2010

World Geo- Be sure to pay close attention to your syllabus! YOU MUST HAVE YOUR PARENT LETTER SIGNED AND BROUGHT INTO CLASS WEDNESDAY. YOU MUST HAVE ALL SUPPLIES WEDNESDAY. Both are worth a quiz grade. Any questions should be sent to me either by text, email, or if you must, call.

7th & 8th Grammar/Writing- YOU MUST HAVE YOUR PARENT LETTER SIGNED AND BROUGHT INTO CLASS WEDNESDAY. YOU MUST HAVE ALL SUPPLIES WEDNESDAY. (Both are worth a quiz grade! Pay close attention to your syllabus! Remember that you need to make corrections to your CHP 1 pretest on a separate piece of paper for class Wed! Also, you should be working on your journals every day for about 10-15 minutes. Don't complete everything in one sitting. That totally defeats the purpose of having a writing journal! Any questions should be sent to me either by text, email, or if you must, call.