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Red Ribbon Week

Monday: Wear red wrist band (given at school) and sign a pledge card to be drug free!

Tuesday: Wear crazy socks!

Wednesday: Wear red, white, and blue day!

Thursday: Wear a tie or scarf with a collared shirt – “Tie One On Against Drugs” Day!

Friday: Wear jeans and your favorite jersey day!   ( I will be wearing Michigan Sate colors – Go Spartans!)

Weekly Agenda 10/27-10/31

Language Arts

Reading:
Literature Stories – “FLOWERS FOR ALGERNON” PART 1 & 2

Writing:
Journal entries
Writing Folders:
** Graphic organizers
** Rubric samples
** Thinking – Brainstorming
** Active Verb Activity

Grammar:
Review adverbs
Grammar Workbook pages- adverbs

Vocabulary:
Cartoon Vocabulary List 7
Vocabulary Test – Friday, October 31, 2008
Cartoon Vocabulary – List 8
Vocabulary Test – Thursday, November 6, 2008
Cartoon Vocabulary – List 9
Vocabulary Test – Friday, November 14, 2008

Book Review:
Due December 4, 2008
Extra 10 pts. if turned in by Thursday, November 20, 2008

AR Test:
Due Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Enriched Language Arts

Reading:
Literature Stories – “FLOWERS FOR ALGERNON” PART 1 & 2

Writing:
Journal entries

Writing Folder:
** Graphic organizers
** Rubric samples
** Thinking – Brainstorming
** Active Verb Activity

Grammar:
Review adverbs
Grammar Workbook pages-adverbs

Spelling:
Test #5 on Wednesday, November 19, 2008 (#101 – 125)
Test #6 on Wednesday, December 3, 2008 (#126-150)

Vocabulary:
Vocabulary List 3:
Story due Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Test on Friday, October 31, 2008

Book Review:
Due Thursday, December 4, 2008
Extra 10 pts. if turned in by Thursday, November 20, 2008

Z for Zachariah Novel (replaces both AR tests)

Tuesday, October 28, 2008 – Quiz over chapters 1-8/summaries
Tuesday, November 18, 2008 – Quiz over chapters 9-17/summaries
Tuesday, December 9, 2008 – Test over chapters 1-26/summaries

DAR Essay:  Due Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Weekly Agenda 10/15-10/17

Language Arts

Reading:
Literature Stories – “Railroad Poster” & “Home, Sweet Sodie”

Writing:
Journal entries
Writing Folders:
** Graphic organizers
** Rubric samples
** Thinking – Brainstorming
** Active Verb Activity

Grammar:
Review pronouns
Grammar Workbook pages- pronouns

Vocabulary:
Cartoon Vocabulary List 5
Vocabulary Test – Friday, October 17, 2008
Cartoon Vocabulary List 6
Vocabulary Test – Friday, October 24, 2008
Cartoon Vocabulary List 7
Vocabulary Test – Friday, October 31, 2008

Book Review:
Due December 4, 2008
Extra 10 pts. if turned in by Thursday, November 20, 2008

AR Test:
Due Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Enriched Language Arts

Reading:
Literature Stories – “Railroad Poster” & “Home Sweet Sodie”

Writing:
Journal entries

Writing Folder:
** Graphic organizers
** Rubric samples
** Thinking – Brainstorming
** Active Verb Activity

Grammar:
Review pronouns
Grammar Workbook pages-pronouns

Spelling:
Test #4 on Wednesday, October 22, 2008 (#76 – 100)
Test #5 on Wednesday, November 19, 2008 (#101 – 125)
Test #6 on Wednesday, December 3, 2008 (#126-150)

Vocabulary:
Vocabulary List 3:
Definitions/Sentences due Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Context clues due Friday, October 24, 2008
Story due Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Test on Friday, October 31, 2008

Book Review:
Due Thursday, December 4, 2008
Extra 10 pts. if turned in by Thursday, November 20, 2008

Z for Zachariah Novel (replaces both AR tests)

Tuesday, October 28, 2008 – Quiz over chapters 1-8
Tuesday, November 18, 2008 – Quiz over chapters 9-17
Tuesday, December 9, 2008 – Test over chapters 1-26

DAR Essay:  Due Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Weekly Agenda 10/6 – 10/10

Language Arts

Reading:

Read Barbara Frietchie – pgs. 162-163
Group discussions/poem critique

Read “Too, Soon A Woman” – pgs. 170-174
Questions page 175

Writing:

Journal entries
Adjectives descriptive writing

Grammar:

Review adjectives
Grammar Workbook pages- adjectives

Vocabulary:

Cartoon Vocabulary List 4
Vocabulary Test – Friday, October 10, 2008

Book Review:

Due December 4, 2008

AR Test:

Due Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Enriched Language Arts

Reading:

Read Barbara Frietchie – pgs. 162-163
Group discussions/poem critique

Read “Too, Soon A Woman” – pgs. 170-174
Questions page 175

Writing:
Journal entries
Adjectives – descriptive writing

Grammar:
Review adjectives
Grammar Workbook pages-adjectives

Spelling:
Test #4 on Wednesday, October 22, 2008 (#76 – 100)
Test #5 on Wednesday, November 19, 2008 (#101-125)
Test #6 on Wednesday, December 3, 2008 (#126-150)

Vocabulary:

Vocabulary List 2:
Definitions/Sentences due Monday, October 6, 2008
Story due Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Test on Friday, October 10, 2008

Book Review:
Due December 4, 2008 – present in class

AR Test:
1st Test – Due:  Wednesday November 5, 2008
2nd Test – Due Wednesday, December 3, 2008

DAR Essay:  Due Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Weekly Agenda 9/29 – 10/3

Guidance on Monday, September 29, 2008

Language Arts

Reading:             Johnny Tremain

Review Johnny Tremain – chapters 1-12

Open Book Test – Chapters 10-12 on Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Open Book Test – Chapters 1-12 on Wednesday, October 1, 2008

Johnny Tremain movie – Thursday, 10/2 & Friday, 10/3

Writing:  Study Questions/Summaries – Chapters 10-12

Grammar:

Review Grammar – Verbs
Grammar Workbook pages

Vocabulary:

Test on Chapters 10-12 on Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Book Review:
12nd Nine Weeks:  Thursday, December 4, 2008
Thursday, November 20, 2008 – 10 pts. Extra Credit

AR Test:
2nd Nine Weeks:  Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Guidance – Monday, September 29, 2008

Enriched Language Arts

Reading:             Johnny Tremain

Review Johnny Tremain – chapters 1-12

Open Book Test – Chapters 10-12 on Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Open Book Test – Chapters 1-12 on Wednesday, October 1, 2008

Johnny Tremain movie – Thursday, 10/2 & Friday, 10/3
Writing:  Study Questions/Summaries Chapters 10-12

Grammar:

Review Grammar-Verbs
Grammar Workbook pages
Spelling:

Test #3 on Wednesday, October 1, 2008 (#51-75)
Test #4 on Wednesday, October 22, 2008 (#76-100)
Test #5 on Wednesday, November 19, 2008 (#101-125)

Vocabulary:
Test on Chapters 10-12 on Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Book Review:

Thursday, December 4, 2008
Thursday, November 20, 2008 – 10 pts. Extra Credit

AR Test:
1st AR Test due:  Wednesday, November 5, 2008
2nd AR Test due:  Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Weekly Agenda 9/22 – 9/26

Thinklink in Computer Lab on Tuesday, September 23, 2008 – PLEASE TRY TO BE HERE!

Language Arts

Reading: Johnny Tremain

Read Chapter 10 (254-274)
Read Chapter 11 (275-299)
Read Chapter 12 (300-322)

Open Book Test – Chapters 10-12 on Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Open Book Test – Chapters 1-12 on Wednesday, October 1, 2008

Johnny Tremain movie – Thursday, 10/2 & Friday, 10/3

Writing: Study Questions/Summaries – Chapters 10-12

Book Review Presentations: Thursday, September 25, 2008
Grammar:

Review Grammar – Verbs
Grammar Workbook pages

Vocabulary:

Test on Chapters 10-12 on Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Book Review:
1st Nine Weeks: Thursday, September 25, 2008
Thursday, September 11, 2008 – 10 pts. Extra Credit

AR Test:
1st Nine Weeks: Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Thinklink in Computer Lab on Tuesday, September 23, 2008 – PLEASE TRY TO BE HERE!

Enriched Language Arts

Reading: Johnny Tremain

Read Chapter 10 (254-274)
Read Chapter 11 (275-299)
Read Chapter 12 (300-322)

Open Book Test – Chapters 10-12 on Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Open Book Test – Chapters 1-12 on Wednesday, October 1, 2008

Johnny Tremain movie – Thursday, 10/2 & Friday, 10/3
Writing: Study Questions/Summaries Chapters 7-9

Book Review Presentations – Thursday, September 25, 2008
Grammar:

Review Grammar-Verbs
Grammar Workbook pages
Spelling:

Test #3 on Wednesday, October 1, 2008 (#51-75)
Test #4 on Wednesday, October 22, 2008 (#76-100)
Test #5 on Wednesday, November 19, 2008 (#101-125)

Vocabulary:
Test on Chapters 10-12 on Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Book Review:

Thursday, September 25, 2008
Thursday, September 11, 2008 – 10 pts. Extra Credit

AR Test:
AR Test due: Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Weekly Agenda 9/15 – 9/19

Language Arts

Reading:             Johnny Tremain

Read Chapter 7 (163-196)
Read Chapter 8 (197-229)
Read Chapter 9 (230-253)

Open Book Test – Chapters 7-9 on Friday, September 19, 2008
Open Book Test – Chapters 10-12 on Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Open Book Test – Chapters 1-12 on Wednesday, October 1, 2008

Writing:  Study Questions/Summaries – Chapters 7-9
Grammar:

Review Grammar – Verbs
Grammar Workbook pages
“Wanted” Poster

Vocabulary:

Test on Chapters 7-9 on Friday, September 19, 2008
Test on Chapters 10-12 on Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Book Review:
1st Nine Weeks:  Thursday, September 25, 2008
Thursday, September 11, 2008 – 10 pts. Extra Credit

AR Test:
1st Nine Weeks:  Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Enriched Language Arts
Reading:

Johnny Tremain

Read Chapter 7 (163-196)
Read Chapter 8 (197-229)
Read Chapter 9 (230-253)

Open Book Test – Chapters 7-9 on Friday, September 19, 2008
Open Book Test – Chapters 10-12 on Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Open Book Test – Chapters 1-12 on Wednesday, October 1, 2008

Writing:  Study Questions/Summaries Chapters 7-9
Grammar:

Review Grammar-Verbs
Grammar Workbook pages
“Wanted” Poster
Spelling:

Test #2 on Wednesday, September 17, 2008 (#26-50)
Test #3 on Wednesday, October 1, 2008 (#51-75)
Test #4 on Wednesday, October 22, 2008 (#76-100)

Vocabulary:
Test on Chapters 7-9 on Friday, September 19, 2008
Test on Chapters 10-12 on Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Book Review:

Thursday, September 25, 2008
Thursday, September 11, 2008 – 10 pts. Extra Credit

AR Test:
AR Test due:  Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Weekly Agenda 9/8 – 9/12

Language Arts

Reading: Johnny Tremain
Read Chapter 4 (81-106)
Read Chapter 5 (107-131)
Read Chapter 6 (132-162)
Read Chapter 7 (163-196)

Open Book Test – Chapters 4-6 on Thursday, September 11, 2008
Open Book Test – Chapters 7-9 on Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Open Book Test – Chapters 10-12 on Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Writing: Study Questions/Summaries – Chapters 4-6
Grammar:

Review Grammar – Pronouns/Verbs
Grammar Workbook pages

Vocabulary:

Test on Chapters 4-6 on Thursday, September 11, 2008
Test on Chapters 7-9 on Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Test on Chapters 10-12 on Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Book Review:
1st Nine Weeks: Thursday, September 25, 2008
Thursday, September 11, 2008 – 10 pts. Extra Credit

AR Test:
1st Nine Weeks: Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Enriched Language Arts

Reading: Johnny Tremain

Read Chapter 4 (81-106)
Read Chapter 5 (107-131)
Read Chapter 6 (132-162)
Read Chapter 7 (163-196)

Open Book Test – Chapters 4-6 on Thursday, September 11, 2008
Open Book Test – Chapters 7-9 on Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Open Book Test – Chapters 10-12 on Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Writing: Study Questions/Summaries Chapters 4-6
Grammar:

Review Grammar-Pronouns/Verbs
Grammar Workbook pages
Spelling:

Test #2 on Wednesday, September 17, 2008 (#26-50)
Test #3 on Wednesday, October 1, 2008 (#51-75)
Test #4 on Wednesday, October 22, 2008 (#76-100)

Vocabulary:
Test on Chapters 4-6 on Thursday, September 11, 2008
Test on Chapters 7-9 on Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Test on Chapters 10-12 on Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Book Review:

Thursday, September 25, 2008
Thursday, September 11, 2008 – 10 pts. Extra Credit

AR Test:
Test due: Wednesday, September 24, 2008

ONLY 1 AR TEST FOR ENRICHED LANGUAGE ARTS THIS NINE WEEKS!

Have a wonderful, safe Labor Day!

Read a good book!

Mrs. Drews

Weekly Agenda 9/2 – 9/5

Language Arts

Reading:             Johnny Tremain

Read Chapter 1 (3-30)
Read Chapter 2 (31-53)
Read Chapter 3 (54-80)

Open Book Test – Chapters 1-3 on Friday, September 5, 2008
Open Book Test – Chapters 4-6 on Thursday, September 11, 2008
Open Book Test – Chapters 7-9 on Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Open Book Test – Chapters 10-12 on Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Writing:  Study Questions/Summaries – Chapters 1-3

Grammar:

Review Grammar – Pronouns
Grammar Workbook pages

Vocabulary:

Test on Chapters 1-3 on Friday, September 5, 2008
Test on Chapters 4-6 on Thursday, September 11, 2008
Test on Chapters 7-9 on Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Test on Chapters 10-12 on Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Book Review:
1st Nine Weeks:  Thursday, September 25, 2008
Thursday, September 11, 2008 – 10 pts. Extra Credit

AR Test:
1st Nine Weeks:  Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Enriched Language Arts

Reading:             Johnny Tremain

Read Chapter 1 (3-30)
Read Chapter 2 (31-53)
Read Chapter 3 (54-80)

Open Book Test – Chapters 1-3 on Friday, September 5, 2008
Open Book Test – Chapters 4-6 on Thursday, September 11, 2008
Open Book Test – Chapters 7-9 on Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Open Book Test – Chapters 10-12 on Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Writing:  Study Questions/Summaries Chapters 1-3

Grammar:

Review Grammar-Pronouns
Grammar Workbook pages

Spelling:

Test #2 on Wednesday, September 17, 2008 (#26-50)
Test #3 on Wednesday, October 1, 2008 (#51-75)
Test #4 on Wednesday, October 22, 2008 (#76-100)

Vocabulary:
Test on Chapters 1-3 on Friday, September 5, 2008
Test on Chapters 4-6 on Thursday, September 11, 2008
Test on Chapters 7-9 on Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Test on Chapters 10-12 on Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Book Review:

Thursday, September 25, 2008
Thursday, September 11, 2008 – 10 pts. Extra Credit

AR Test:
1st Test due:  Wednesday, September 10, 2008
2nd Test due:  Wednesday, September 24, 2008