Second Six Weeks - Week 4

Good Day Falcons!

This week is our last week of learning material. Next week is when we have Six Weeks Test all throughout the week. Our Six Weeks Test is going to be on Monday (11/6). Be sure to be going over your notes from writing essays and types of clauses. Progress Report Night is this Thursday at Peter Piper Pizza from 4-6. Be sure to go and recieve a 100 on your lowest grade!

Here is our week in a glance:

Monday: Body Paragraph 1
Tuesday: Body Paragraph 2
Wednesday: Conclusion 
Thursday: Review 
Friday: Review

LET'S HAVE A GREAT WEEK! 

Second Six Weeks - Week 3

Good Day Falcons!

This week is a VERY short week! We will have two days of instruction, I will be out with Student Council officers, the fall festival, and as a reminder, NO SCHOOL THIS FRIDAY! Let's do our best to make sure we are giving 100 percent at all times this week. In class, it may seem like things are a bit overwhelming, but do not fear! The material will be covered thoroughly throughout the year. Our fall festival is this Thursday. As a reminder for attire, you are allowed to come out of uniform ONLY IF YOU ARE WEARING A HALLOWEEN SHIRT OR A FALL SHIRT BUT THAT IS IT.


Here is our week in a glance:

Monday: Outline
Tuesday: Outline
Wednesday: Outline (Student Council Officer Field Trip)
Thursday: Fall Festival
Friday: NO SCHOOL! 

Let's have a SUPER week!

 

Thesis Statments

Here is the video we saw in class today!

Here are the examples we covered in class. 

http://writingcenter.unc.edu/tips-and-tools/thesis-statements/

2nd Six Weeks - Week 2

Good Day Falcons!


This week we have a couple of reminders! You have a Vocabulary quiz this Wednesday on the following words: vague, concur, divergent, emulate, inconsequential, reconciliation, vindicate, fickle, congregate, congregation, tenacious, and mundane! Be sure to study, remember quizzes are 20% of your grade! Also, this Friday is the deadline for the Fall Festival Participation fee. Remember, it is $5 and you will be getting back 4 tickets back.


Here is our week in a glance:

Monday: Expository Essay Writing 
Tuesday: Brainstorm: Web Strategy 
Wednesday: Brainstorm: Think Tank - VOCABULARY QUIZ 
Thursday: Thesis Statement 
Friday: Editing and Revising 

Let's have a GREAT week! 

Friday the 13th

Here is the video we saw in class today!

Complex Sentences

Here is the Power Point from class today!

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1NG1zZhUOe0ISoZ1cSssLeNq21zVkRHA1oVEQ3IPrZRY/edit?usp=sharing


Here is a video for extra practice!

Simple and Compound Sentences Video

Here is the video we saw in class today!

Conjunctions

Below is the link to the PowerPoint we saw in class today! The awesome video is on the PowerPoint slide also!

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1xflN1cCGuIY1xtCuFjcDvznV7N91gEGzRIcIeR-s34g/edit?usp=sharing

2nd Six Weeks - Week 1

Good Day Falcons!

This week is the beginning of the Second Six Weeks! It is a clean slate and a great chance for you to either continue your positive habits or discontinue your negative habits. This week there will also be a student council meeting this Wednesday at 7:30 AM in my classroom. Spread the word! On Monday, there will be fall pictures! Be sure to look your best! Report cards will be issued out on Wednesday (10/11).


Below is our week in a glance:

Monday: Conjunctions
Tuesday: Kinds of Sentences
Wednesday: Kinds of Sentences 
Thursday: Run-On/Sentence Fragments
Friday: Editing and Revising 

Let's have a GREAT week! 

1st Six Weeks - Week 6

Good Day Falcons!


This week is Six Weeks Testing! Your writing Six Weeks exam will be on Thursday October , 2017. There will be a two part review this week. Also, the end of the 1st Six Weeks will be this Friday (10/6), make sure you have all your work turned in! The Fall Festival is going to be on October 26, 2017. If you would like, there will be a $5 participation fee. With this fee, you will receive 4 tickets back to use in the festival.


Below is our week in a glance.

Monday: Clauses
Tuesday: Review for Six Weeks Exam 
Wednesday: Review for Six Weeks Exam 
Thursday: 1st Six Weeks Exam 
Friday: Google Office 

Let's Have A Great Week! 

1st Six Weeks - Week 5

Good Day Falcons!

This week there are a couple of reminders! This Thursday YOUR BUTTERFULY PROJECT IS DUE! Make sure you turn complete it. Reminder, there are three possible grades that you can receive for it: 100, 70, or a 0. No exceptions. Please be reminded that if you do need help, I am available during lunch. Also, a reminder that there is no school on Friday, Yay!


Below is our week in a glance.

Monday: Types of Sentences
Tuesday: Subject and Predicate
Wednesday: Simple and Complete Subject/Predicate
Thursday: Types of Clauses
Friday: NO SCHOOL

Lets have a great week!