MAY 13TH
MAY 13TH
AGENDA:
TAKE DGP QUIZ BLOCKS 6 AND 7
DGP #6 - POS
CHECK FOR NAME AND ADDRESS FOR BUSINESS LETTER
FINISH WRITING BUSINESS LETTER - 3 PARAGRAPHS WITH 5 SENTENCES EACH
PEER EDITING
HW: FINSIH BUSINESS LETTER AND STUDY DGP.
May 2008
Online Resource Links
Skills Tutor
MAY 12TH
MAY 12TH Download 5-12-08.ppt
WRITING TEST WAS DURING HOMEROOM 9:20-11:20. THE SCHOOL SCHEDULE WAS SHORTENED FOR THE DAY.
AGENDA:
TAKE DGP QUIZ ON SENTEO
CHECK NAME AND ADDRESS FOR THE BUSINESS LETTER. WILL CHECK AGAIN TOMORROW.
BOOK FAIR - STUDENTS WHO BROUGHT MONEY WERE ALLOWED TO GO.
HW: FINISH WRITING THE ROUGH DRAFT OF THE BUSINESS LETTER. 3 PARAGRAPHS WITH 5 SENTENCES EACH. REMEMBER TO FOLLOW THE CORRECT FORMAT.
FRIDAY, MAY 9TH
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND HOMEWORK:
STUDENTS WILL BE GIVEN AN OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE BOOKS FROM THE BOOK FAIR ON MONDAY FOR HALF PRICE. ALL STUDENTS THAT HAVE MONEY TO PURCHASE BOOKS WILL BE ALLOWED TO GO DURING HOMEROOM AND THEIR LANGUAGE ARTS CLASS ON MONDAY. PLEASE REVIEW THE SUMMER READING ASSIGNMENTS FOR NEXT YEAR. THE SUMMER READING ASSIGNMENTS ARE LOCATED ON THE DURHAM HOME PAGE. STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO READ A FICTION AND A NON-FICTION BOOK THAT IS AT LEAST 150 PAGES EACH. THE BOOK FAIR IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE YOUR SUMMER READING BOOKS FOR HALF PRICE.
BLOCKS 4-7
STUDENTS WILL BE WRITING A FORMAL BUSINESS LETTER NEXT WEEK, SO THEY WILL NEED TO GET THE NAME, ADDRESS, AND PHONE NUMBER OF THE BUSINESS IN WHICH THEY ARE WRITING TO. I WILL CHECK FOR THIS INFORMATION ON MONDAY, MAY 12TH.
ALL STUDENTS WILL BE TAKING THE MOCK WRITING TEST ON MONDAY, MAY 12TH DURING AN EXTENDED HOMEROOM PERIOD 9:20-11:20. STUDENTS NEED TO HAVE PENCILS AND BLUE OR BLACK INK PENS FOR THE WRITING TEST. STUDENTS ARE ALLOWED TWO HOURS TO COMPLETE THE WRITING PROCESS. THERE ARE TWO WRITING PROMPTS RANDOMLY GIVEN OUT, AND THE STUDENTS WILL RECEIVE AN EXPOSITORY OR A PERSUASIVE TOPIC. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT THE STUDENTS WRITE ON THE GIVEN TOPIC ONLY. WE ARE MODELING THIS MOCK WRITING TEST AS CLOSE TO THE REAL WRITING TEST THAT IS GIVEN IN EIGHTH GRADE. IT IS OUR GOAL TO PREPARE THE STUDENTS FOR A SUCCESSFUL AND REALISTIC EXPERIENCE.
MAY 5TH -9TH
MAY 5TH-9TH
AGENDA:
Language Arts Assignments
5-5-08 to 5-9-08
Monday, 5-5-08:
Watch Punctuation Power Video and complete workbook Pages 145-148
HW: Finish Class work
Tuesday, 5-6-08:
Complete Workbook Pages 159,161,163,165,and 167
HW: Workbook Pages 169,171, and 173 (Due on Thursday)
Wednesday, 5-7-08:
Watch Understanding Commas and Complete Workbook Pages 149-152
Thursday, 5-8-08:
PowerPoint Presentation on Business Letters and Technical Writing
HW: Workbook Pages 153-157
Friday, 5-9-08:
Select Topic for Business Letter and Begin Writing the Rough Draft
A.) Write a Business Letter to a community business asking for their participation in the Del Edwards Memorial Garden to purchase a brick
B.) Write a letter to a Congressman asking for the Alaskan Pipeline to be stopped due to the affects on the polar bears and other animals in Alaska
C.) Write a letter of complaint to a local business where you have had a bad experience.
MAY 2ND
MAY 2ND - Download 5-2-08.ppt
AGENDA:
REVIEW WORKBOOK PAGES 180-184
WATCH EXAMINE THE SENTENCE
COMPLETE WORKBOOK PAGES 185-188
HW: FINISH CLASS WORK
MAY 1ST
MAY 1ST
APRIL 30TH
APRIL 30TH -- Download 4-30-08.ppt
PROGRESS REPORTS WENT HOME TODAY; PLEASE SIGN AND RETURN THEM TOMORROW.
AGENDA:
TURN IN ASSESS AND REVIEW QUESTIONS
JOURNAL #9
CAPITALIZATION: WEB PAGE AND WORKBOOK PAGES 175-179
HW: FINISH CLASS WORK.
APRIL 29TH
TUESDAY, APRIL 29TH -- Download 4-29-08.ppt
CRCT TESTING RESUMES. ONLY BLOCKS 3,4, AND 6 WILL MEET TODAY.
AGENDA:
FINISH READING THE MONSTERS ARE DUE ON MAPLE STREET
COMPLETE THE REVIEW AND ASSESS- ANSWER IN COMPLETE SENTENCES OR COPY THE QUESTIONS.
HW: FINISH ALL QUESTIONS FROM THE MONSTERS ARE DUE ON MAPLE STREET.
APRIL 28TH
APRIL 28TH --
CRCT TESTING RESUMES. ONLY BLOCKS 3,5, AND 7 WILL MEET TODAY.
AGENDA:
FINISH READING THE MONSTERS ARE DUE ON MAPLE STREET
COMPLETE THE REVIEW AND ASSESS- ANSWER IN COMPLETE SENTENCES OR COPY THE QUESTIONS.
HW: FINISH ALL QUESTIONS FROM THE MONSTERS ARE DUE ON MAPLE STREET.
APRIL 25TH
FRIDAY, APRIL 25TH --- Download 4-25-08.ppt
REMINDER: THE CRCT TEST WILL CONTINUE ON MONDAY. PLEASE BRING TWO #2 PENCILS, A BOOK OR MAGAZINE, AND A HEALTHY SNACK.
AGENDA:
JOURNAL: PREDICTION ON THE PLAY
READ THE MONSTERS ARE DUE ON MAPLE STREET PAGE 666
