Monday, June 14, 2010

Work for Week of 6.14.10

O-M-G! Can you believe it's the last full week of school?? I cannot!!!

Monday: V15 Completing the Sentence Worksheet; bring in research of your Greek god for tomorrow!
Tuesday: Study for V15 test tomorrow & Book Reports due tomorrow!!!
Wednesday - Friday: NONE!!!

Wednesday, June 9, 2010

A few things...

*If you aren't using a laptop in school, you are free to bring in typed copies of your final drafts, clip art, etc.

*Any arts & crafts supplies that you want to use must be brought in tomorrow!!!

Monday, June 7, 2010

Homework for the Week fo 6.7.10

Monday: V15 Completing Sentences & HLCC; Study for Poetry Quiz
Tuesday: V15 Synonyms & Antonyms; Study for Poetry Quiz
Wednesday: V15 Choosing the Right Word & HLCC
Thursday: Poetry Books are due TOMORROW!!!

WHOA!! TWO WEEKS LEFT!!! YYYYAAAAAHHHHOOOOOIIIEEE!!!!

Thursday, June 3, 2010

Remember!

By Monday, you must have a Personal Reading Book from the town library, borrowed from a friend, or bought from the bookstore. NO EXCUSES WILL BE ACCEPTED!!!

A good idea might be to get your summer reading book and start reading NOW! Why not?!?!

***About tomorrow's field trip!

Please WASH and wear your gym shirt. :)

Wednesday, June 2, 2010

UNIT 14 TEST TOMORROW!!! Study, study, study!

And, remember - LIBRARY BOOKS AND FINES DUE TOMORROW!!!! NO EXCUSES! :)

Tuesday, June 1, 2010

Homework for the week:

Tuesday: Vocab crossword puzzles (def., syn., & ant.)

Wednesday: Study for tomorrow's vocab test
********** BRING IN LIBRARY BOOKS AND FINE $$$

Thursday: Read your Personal Reading Book! Book Reports due Wed. June 15th

REMEMBER!!!

Because the library is closing after Thursday, if you have not yet finished your PRB, you MUST:
- Get the book from the town library
- Buy a copy of the book
- Borrow a copy of the book from a friend who owns it
*YOU MUST HAVE A PRB AT ALL TIMES!

Thursday, May 27, 2010

Compare/Contrast Essay Notes

Tomorrow, you will write a compare/contrast essay based on the novel and movie, Summer of Fear. Review your graphic organizers in preparation and bring them in to be submitted for a grade.

Also, plan your essay by reviewing the notes below. If you bring this print out to class tomorrow, you can use it on the assessment.

Be prepared! You will only have 40 minute to write!

Compare/Contrast Essay
1. Introduction: Make mention of Lois Duncan's novel and the movie. Give a one sentence description of the plot. Say that they are very similar, very different or have many important (or interesting) similarities and differences. YOU choose your side.
2. Body Paragraph ONE: , choose one IMPORTANT way that they are similar. Examples: How was a certain character portrayed? Or, was the setting the same? Was a conflict portrayed in the same way? Show how they are similar. Why do you think that the movie/producer chose to keep it the same?
3. Body Paragraph TWO: Choose one significant difference. Why do you think the movie producer changed it for the movie? Was it a good choice to make the change? Or, was it a poor decision? Why?
4. Conclusion: In this paragraph, give a brief, general summary of the most important similarities and differences. What to you told the better story, the film or the novel?