Due 11/5

Announcements-

If you decided you wanted a shirt or hoodie, I may be placing another order in November.  Just let me know!

Thanksgiving Break - 11/25 - 11/29

Science

• Poster Project!
• Research one of the following.  Create a poster to show the significance of your topic.  Make it easy to read!  It will hang in the classroom.  I will be using the rubric that I posted to Google Classroom to grade your posters.  Be sure to use it as you work so you'll know what is expected!  
• Confucius (Chinese philosopher)
• Hippocrates (The "Father of Medicine")
• The Oracle at Delphi
• Classical Greek Architecture
• Complete Quest Guide page 34.  You will need two glasses or cups, hot and cold water, and a few drops of food coloring.  Answer the questions thoroughly.
• Here is the video that I was talking about in class:

Grammar

• We completed lesson 28 in class, and we talked about lesson 29.  I want you to complete the practice and review set for 29, 30, and 31. (You can omit any VOCABULARY questions.)
• Send me pictures via text or email as you complete each lesson.  I will send you answers so that you can correct things as you go!
• Be able to recite/sing the preposition list!

Literature

• Define the vocabulary words for chapters 1-5.  (They are in your literature notebook.)  
• Click here for the Quizlet for this list.
• Here are the reading comprehension questions for chapters 1-5.  Read the prologue and chapters 1-5 and complete the questions.  Be sure to answer in complete sentences... and don't forget to answer question one!
• In your notebook, write down three examples of personification from your reading.  Explain why you think the author uses this figurative language technique frequently in the book.

Due 10/29

Announcements-

We'll have a Fall Party on 10/29.  I'll have Chick-fil-A nuggets for the class.  Feel free to bring in something to share!  (We do have a student with a tree nut allergy!)

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Science-

• Complete the FINAL DRAFT of your essay and bring it to class.
• Read Chapter 10.  
• Take notes on any information that you think is important!
• Read page 26 in your Quest Guide (workbook).  You do NOT need to write anything for this.
• Read over Quest Guide page 31.  Add the info to your science notebook.
• Complete Quest Guide pages 32 & 33.  Write in complete sentences.

Grammar-

• Complete lessons 25, 26, and 27.  
• We are trying something different!  Send me a picture of each lesson as you finish it.  Then, I will send you the answers. This way you will be able to go over your mistakes one lesson at a time.
• Learn the prepositions!  You all need to be able to sing or recite these to me in the next few weeks.  Only one has done it so far!

Literature-

• Complete both poetry packets.  You are going to have to read carefully and think deeply!
• Click here for the poem, Oranges.
• Click here for the poem, Abandoned Farmhouse

Due 10/22

Announcements-

No class next week!

We'll have a Fall Party on 10/29.  I'll have Chick-fil-A nuggets for the class.  Feel free to bring in something to share!  (We do have a student with a tree nut allergy!)

Science-

• You need to complete a rough draft of your essay and bring it to class on 10/22.
• You should have an introduction paragraph, 2-3 body paragraphs, and a conclusion paragraph.
• Read Chapter 9.  
• Take notes on any information that you think is important!
• Make corrections to your science test and bring it to class on 10/22.
  

Grammar-

• Look over corrections for lessons 17-19.
• Read over Lesson 20, which we talked about in class.
• Complete Lessons 21-24 before I see you again on 10/22.
• Learn the prepositions!

Literature-

• Rewrite your Summer of the Monkey essays and turn in final draft on 10/22.

You do not have a lot to do... so please spend quality time on those essays!

Due 10/8

Announcements

Fall Break - No class on 10/15

Fall Party- 10/29!  I'll have CFA nuggets for everyone.  Bring a side, drink, or dessert!

Parents- I am keeping a record of your child's assignments on the same Google spreadsheet as your payment log.  (It was the Google doc link shared with you at the beginning of the year.)  This will allow you to keep up with missing assignments, grades for graded assignments, etc. 

*I am still grading reading comprehension questions. They will be up soon!* 

Click here for a printable version.

Science

• Read chapter 8, thoroughly.  Take notes in your science notebook as you read.  It will help you remember important information!  
• Complete Quest Guide p. 20-21  
• Do your best.  This is not a simple fill-in-the-blank.  You're going to need to use those brains!
• Complete this online quiz over chapter 8.

Grammar

• Read through lesson 16 to help remind you of our in-class lesson.
• Complete lessons 17, 18, and 19.  You do not have to do the "More Practice" section, but you need to do the rest... including working through the exercises during the lesson and checking your answers as you go.
• If you have skipped lessons, you are going to be VERY lost in this class.  They are not optional, and you are responsible for catching up.  (There is a difference between something being difficult and needing extra help and simply not doing your work!)

Literature

• Read chapters 16-19 in Summer of the Monkeys.  Try to finish this step by Thursday.  Do not wait until the last minute!  You will have an essay to complete and submit AFTER you finish the book and it will take time to write.  
• Click here for this week's reading comprehension questions.
• Study the following vocabulary words.  Add them to your literature notebook.
• depot
• flabbergasted
• nickered
• primitive
• tendon
• unbearable
• cinch
• roan
• wiry
• moping
• Use this Quizlet to help you study.  (Yes, I am paying attention to those who are logging in and completing this!)
• Look back through your notebook and study the vocabulary words from each list.  
• Once you have finished the book, complete the final essay for this book.  Read the directions carefully!