February 26, 2009

Grade 6 –

1. Complete your job for chapters 7&8 on the wiki.

2. Vocabulary test on unit 9 tomorrow.

Grade 8 –

1. Write sentences for words in unit 10.

February 25, 2009

Grade 6 –

1. Complete Adjective Review V sheet.

2. Complete your job for chapters 7&8 by Friday. There will be a POP!

**Book Fair tomorrow**
**Vocabulary test Friday**

Grade 8 –

1. Complete Handbook p. 133 & 135, #1-10

2. Complete vocab p. 122

February 24, 2009

Grade 6 –

1. Write 10 YA sentences for any 10 words from Unit 9 vocabulary. Be sure to include context clues in each sentence.

2. Your jobs for chapters 5-6 are due tomorrow. Remember that these will be graded, so be sure to check the models!

**If you are going to make corrections to the open-ended questions on the ch 3-4 BPB POP, they are due Thursday.**
**Unit 9 vocabulary test and spelling quiz are on Friday.**

Grade 8 –

1. Complete the questions #7-11 for “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” on page 408 in your lit book. Remember to add specific details from the text where needed!

2. Complete p. 121 in your vocabulary book.

**All classes will go to the book fair on Thursday.**

February 23, 2009

Grade 6 –

1. Complete Diagramming Adjectives Practice worksheet.

2. Chapter 5-6 Lit Circle jobs are due on Wednesday. There will be a POP on Wednesday as well.

**Unit 9 vocabulary test and spelling quiz are on Friday.**
**We go to book fair on Thursday.**

Grade 8 –

1. Complete pronoun review worksheet.

2. Complete p. 120 #1-20 in vocab workbook.

**We go to Book Fair on Thursday.**

February 19, 2009

Grade 6 –

1. Complete p. 103 in vocabulary workbook. Remember to highlight the context clues!

2. Lit Circle jobs for chapters 3 & 4 are due tomorrow. Remember to post them to the wiki. There is no need to print them!

Grade 8 –

1. Unit 7-9 Vocabulary review test is tomorrow.

2. The rough draft of your biographical memoir is due tomorrow.

**All classes will go to the library tomorrow. Remember your books!**
**All classes will visit the book fair on Thursday next week.**

BPB ACE Question 1

What can you infer about Belle’s disappearance from the events that occurred in Chapters 1 & 2. Use specific events from chapters 1 & 2 ONLY to support your predictions of what might have occurred that lead to Belle’s disappearance.

Remember that if you have read ahead, you are NOT to give away any details! Telling the ending of the story is NOT the same as making a prediction!!

February 18, 2009

Grade 6 –

1. Complete vocabulary p. 102.

2. Your literature circle job for chapters 3 & 4 is due on Friday. Remember to follow the example that was provided for you on page 8 in your notebook.

**Daily Edit quiz is Friday**
**Library books are due Friday**

Grade 8 –

1. Complete pp. 114-115 in vocab workbook. Your unit review test will be on Friday. Students who are going to see “Drum Line” should see Ms. Harris to arrange a make-up date ASAP!

2. Your completed interview questions are due tomorrow.

February 17, 2009

Grade 6 –

1. Complete Diagramming Review worksheet.

2. Complete pp. 101-102, #1-20, Completing the Sentence

Grade 8 –

1. Complete questions 5-7 after the Roberto Clemente story in your Lit book.

2. Complete pp. 112-113 in Vocab workbook – you may need to consult a dictionary!

February 11, 2009

Grade 6 –

1. Complete the final copy of your poem. Either print or write your poem on white paper. Glue to construction paper that was given out in class today. Decorate.

2. Complete Diagramming Adjectives IV worksheet.

Grade 8 –

1. Complete vocab p. 107-108.

2. Write questions for biography sketch. They do not need to be answered yet!

3. Complete activities on p. 126 and p. 127 in Handbook.

February 10, 2009

Grade 6 –

1. Revise and edit your poem on the wiki. Print it from the wiki. (You do not have to put it in a word document.)

2. Complete Diagramming Adjectives III.

Grade 8 –

1. Complete pronoun worksheet – both sides.

2. Respond to question on the blog.