Entries from November 2008 ↓
November 21st, 2008 — Uncategorized
Good morning!
Thanks to everyone who brought cans for the canned food drive. WE WON THE CLASS COMPETITION!!!!!! Everyone will receive a Head of the Line Pass when we return from Thanksgiving break. WOO HOO!!!! We really won twice, once for having the most cans and once for those in need. WELL DONE!!!! I”M SOOOOOO PROUD OF YOU!!!!!
The SS Test scores did not save to the server so grades were not posted until today (thanks for the heads up Mr. Conner:), so students will have until the Friday, 12/5, we return from break to complete their “Upto 70% Projects.”
Collect Samurai’s Tale Story Maps/Posters
Correct Spelling Homework
Spelling Unit 14 Test
Current Events # 9-16
Self/Peer grade Samurai’s Tale Story Maps/Posters
Collect Samurai’s Tale books
Post Goals
Self/Peer grade Rome Map
SS Quiz: C2, S 1 & 2
Monster Match
Vocabo
Homework:
Any unfinished class work…journal, grammar, rough drafts,
Current Events Schedule:
# 1-8 due 12/19
# 9-16 1/9/2009
# 17-24 due 12/5
# 25-32 due 12/12
Upcoming Tests/Quizzes:
Spelling Unit 15 Test Friday 12/5
SS C2 Test 12/5
Reminders:
*Turn in your spelling pre-test with your 5X on Friday or write ALL words 5X.
November 20th, 2008 — Uncategorized
Good morning!
This is the last week to donate to the Kids Can Food Drive. If you can, bring another canJ
Planners
ML # 16-20
Correct ML
SS: C2, S2 Cornell Notes
-Rome Maps
-Samurai’s Tale Story Map due Friday
Homework:
Spelling Unit 14 book work and 5x due tomorrow
Spelling Unit 15 book work and 5x due Friday, 12/5
SS C2, S3 Cornell Notes due Tuesday, 12/2
SS C2 Review pp.43-44, # 1-17 due Wednesday, 12/3
Any unfinished class work…journal, grammar, rough drafts,
Current Events Schedule:
# 1-8 due 12/19
# 9-16 due tomorrow
# 17-24 due 12/5
# 25-32 due 12/12
Upcoming Tests/Quizzes:
Spelling Unit 14 Test Friday
SS Quiz Friday: C2, S 1 & 2
SS Chapter 2 Test Friday,12/5
Reminders:
*Turn in your spelling pre-test with your 5X on Friday or write ALL words 5X.
* Samurai’s Tale Story Map due Friday
* Rome Map due Friday
* The SS Practice test will be available beginning 12/1:)
* If you score lower than 70% on a SS test, you can do an “Up to 70% Project.” See the wiki,http://mrsraley.wikispaces.com/, under FAQ’s. You only have one week to turn in the project from the date the test grade is posted. The Chapter 8 Test grade was posted Tuesday, so the projects are due the Tuesday we return from break.
November 19th, 2008 — Uncategorized
Good morning!
This is the last week to donate to the Kids Can Food Drive. If you can, bring another canJ
Collect Figurative Language Posters
ML # 11-15
Sentence: Parts of speech
-Journal # 31/ SSR
Roots Quiz
-Map of Rome p. 25 due Friday
Collect Japan Souvenir cards
-Samurai’s Tale Story Map due Friday
Homework:
SS: C2, S2 Cornell Notes due tomorrow
Spelling Unit 14 book work and 5x due Friday
Any unfinished class work…journal, grammar, rough drafts,
Current Events Schedule:
# 1-8 due 12/19
# 9-16 due 11/21
# 17-24 due 12/5
# 25-32 due 12/12
Upcoming Tests/Quizzes:
Spelling Unit 14 Test Friday
SS Quiz Friday: C2, S 1 & 2
Reminders:
*Turn in your spelling pre-test with your 5X on Friday or write ALL words 5X.
* Samurai’s Tale Story Map due Friday
November 18th, 2008 — Uncategorized
This is the last week to donate to the Kids Can Food Drive. If you can, bring another can.
Jessica S. brought 17 cans and Mikayla brought 5. Well done ladies!
I’ve input the first set of grades for the scond trimester. Grades are either very high or very low. See me if you need suggestions on how to meet your goals. I would be happy to help you succeed. You can do it!!!!
ML # 1-10
Sentence: S/P
Journal # 30/ SSR
Figurative Language Poster: Onomatopoeia…all due tomorrow
-Samurai’s Tale Story Map due Friday
Intro C2: the Fall of Rome
Cornell Notes C2, S1
Homework:
SS: C2, S2 Cornell Notes due Thursday
Spelling Unit 14 book work and 5x due Friday
Any unfinished class work…journal, grammar, rough drafts,
Current Events Schedule:
# 1-8 due 12/19
# 9-16 due 11/21
# 17-24 due 12/5
# 25-32 due 12/12
Upcoming Tests/Quizzes:
Roots Quiz Wednesday
Spelling Unit 14 Test Friday
SS Quiz Friday: C2, S 1 & 2
Reminders:
*Turn in your spelling pre-test with your 5X on Friday or write ALL words 5X.
*Samurai’s Tale Story Map due Friday
November 17th, 2008 — Uncategorized
Good morning!
This is the last week to donate to the Kids Can Food Drive. We want to win the contest, but more importantly we want to share our good fortune with those in need.
Thanks Anna for the cups for our next Open Mic /Hot Chocolate Event
Today:
Spelling Pre-test Unit 14
-Samurai’s Tale Story Map due Thursday
-Japan Souvenirs (2) for suitcase
Homework:
SS: C2, S1 Cornell Notes due Tuesday
SS: C2, S2 Cornell Notes due Thursday
Samurai’s Tale Story Map due Thursday
Spelling Unit 14 book work and 5x due Friday
Any unfinished class work…journal, grammar, rough drafts,
Current Events Schedule:
# 1-8 due 12/19
# 9-16 due 11/21
# 17-24 due 12/5
# 25-32 due 12/12
Reminders:
*Turn in your spelling pre-test with your 5X on Friday or write ALL words 5X.
Upcoming Tests/Quizzes:
Roots Quiz Wednesday
Spelling Unit 14 Test Friday
November 14th, 2008 — Uncategorized
Good morning!
Donate to the Kids Can Food Drive. If you can, please bring a can:)
Correct Spelling
Spelling Test
Current Events
SS Test
Homework:
SS C2, S1 Cornell Notes due Tuesday
SS C2, S2 Cornell Notes due Thursday
Spelling Unit 14 book work and 5x due Friday
Any unfinished class work…journal, grammar, rough drafts,
Current Events Schedule:
# 1-8 due 12/19
# 9-16 due 11/21
# 17-24 due 12/5
# 25-32 due 12/12
Reminders:
*Turn in your spelling pre-test with your 5X on Friday or write ALL words 5X.
*Turn in your extra credit this week. Be sure to let me know if you want it applied to English or History first:)
Upcoming Tests/Quizzes:
Spelling Unit 14 Test Friday
Roots Quiz next Wednesday
November 13th, 2008 — Uncategorized
Good morning!
Donate to the Kids Can Food Drive. If you can, please bring a can:)
ML #16-20
Correct
-Figurative Language Poster: Idiom
Lab 1/2 period:
Print descriptive essay w/out name:)
Upload 4’s to Wiki …Raley Good Work… for extra credit
SS practice test
Poetry “Open Mic”
Homework:
Spelling Unit 13 book work and 5x due Friday
SS: C2, S1 Cornell Notes due Tuesday
SS: C2, S2 Cornell Notes due Thursday
Spelling Unit 14 book work and 5x due next Friday
Any unfinished class work…journal, grammar, rough drafts,
Current Events Schedule:
# 1-8 due 11/14
# 9-16 due 11/21
# 17-24 due 12/5
# 25-32 due 12/12
Reminders:
*Turn in your spelling pre-test with your 5X on Friday or write ALL words 5X.
* Chapter 8 Practice Test is available.
*Turn in your extra credit this week. Be sure to let me know if you want it applied to English or History first:)
Upcoming Tests/Quizzes:
Spelling Unit 13 Test tomorrow
SS Chapter Test tomorrow
Roots Quiz next Wednesady
Spelling Unit 14 Test next Friday
November 12th, 2008 — Uncategorized
Good morning!
Donate to the Kids Can Food Drive. If you can, please bring a can:)
ML #11-15
Sentence-Parts of Speech
Journal # 30/SSR
Return Papers
-Figurative Language Poster: Hyperbole
Root Cards: All 26 due next Wednesday
-Take Notes in Writing Notebook
-Create words using roots/ prefixes/suffixes on 3×5 cards
-Write “literal translations” on back
-Max 10 points per word: 2pts for each part
-May only use each prefix/suffix 1 time
Correct SS C8 Review # 1-17
Quiz Show
Homework:
Memorize poem to present tomorrow
Spelling Unit 13 book work and 5x due Friday
Any unfinished class work…journal, grammar, rough drafts,
Current Events Schedule:
# 1-8 due 11/14
# 9-16 due 11/21
# 17-24 due 12/5
# 25-32 due 12/12
Reminders:
*Turn in your spelling pre-test with your 5X on Friday or write ALL words 5X.
* Chapter 8 Practice Test is available.
*Turn in your extra credit this week. Be sure to let me know if you want it applied to English or History first:)
Upcoming Tests/Quizzes:
Spelling Unit 13 Test Friday
SS Chapter Test Friday
Roots Quiz next Wednesday
November 10th, 2008 — Uncategorized
Good morning!
Donate to the Kids Can Food Drive. If you can, please bring a can:)
ML # 1-10
Daily Sentence
Journal # 28/SSR
Spelling Pre-test Unit 13
-Figurative Language Poster: Personification
Literature Circle
Finish Cornell Notes C8, S3
Correct C8, S3 Assessment
Homework:
SS C8 Review # 1-17 due Wednesday
Memorize poem to present Thursday
Spelling Unit 13 book work and 5x due Friday
Any unfinished class work…journal, grammar, rough drafts,
Current Events Schedule:
# 1-8 due 11/14
# 9-16 due 11/21
# 17-24 due 12/5
# 25-32 due 12/12
Reminders:
*Turn in your spelling pre-test with your 5X on Friday or write ALL words 5X.
* Chapter 8 Practice Test will be available starting this afternoon.
*Turn in your exrtra credit this week. Be sure to let me know if you want it aplied to English or History first:)
Upcoming Tests/Quizzes:
Spelling Unit 13 Test Friday
SS Chapter Test Friday
November 7th, 2008 — Uncategorized
Good morning!
Kudos to Garrison and Devin for bringing in canned food for the Kids Can Food Drive. Our goal is for everyone to contribute at least one can. We have another week to “get her done, ” so let’s show our Cowboy spirit and round up some vittles for those in need:)
Correct Spelling
Spelling Test Unit 11
Current Events
-Literature Circle Assignment
SS Quiz C8, S2
Cornell Notes C8, S3
Homework:
SS C8, S3 Assessment due Monday
SS C8 Review # 1-17 due Wednesday
Memorize poem to present next Thursday, 11/13
Spelling Unit 13 book work and 5x due next Friday, 11/14
Any unfinished class work…journal, grammar, rough drafts,
Current Events Schedule:
# 1-8 due 11/14
# 9-16 due 11/21
# 17-24 due 12/5
# 25-32 due 12/12
Reminders:
*Turn in your spelling pre-test with your 5X on Friday or write ALL words 5X.
* Chapter 8 Practice Test will be available starting next Monday
Upcoming Tests/Quizzes:
Spelling Unit 13 Test Friday
SS Chapter Test Friday