Wed 1-15-14

Bell work- Go over Lay/lie
2. " I Have A Dream"
    * read/listen
   *  stations


HW: lay/lie worksheet

Tuesday 1-14-14

1. Bell Work-  identify figurative language and vocabulary words in " I Have A Dream" Book
2. " I Have A Dream" 
  * viewing with critique sheet
* Library Lesson


HW: None

Extra help/ Extra Credit

Last week we went over figurative language. Here is a PowerPoint to help clarify any confusion. 


schools.nashua.edu/middle/.../figurative-language%20power%20point.p


Here is a game for more practice.
www.starrmatica.com/.../starrMaticaFigurativeLanguageBaseball.swf



For extra credit:

Students can create a book, PowerPoint, slide show, etc.. it must include an example of  all of the figurative language devices that we covered last week. If your son/daughter is not sure please refer to the PowerPoint. Along with the example it must include a picture. The extra credit will be due on Tuesday 21, 2014. 


We will be having a skills quiz this Friday. It will cover the following: figurative language, commonly confused words, "I Have A Dream" speech vocabulary, and analogies.

Parents,
Welcome back to the first full week of school. The blog will be back up and running starting today. Please feel free to contact Mrs. Rudder or myself at anytime about any concern.

My email is : mdaggs@acs.ac
Mrs. Rudder's email is : jrudder@acs.ac


Monday: 1/13/14

1. Bell work- commonly confused words
2. " I Have A Dream" speech
   * vocabulary
   * Anaphora/ Allusion

HW:  Read 30 minutes and identify an example of figurative language.

Monday 12-2-13

Bell work- TCAP Sampler #66 and #67
2. Subject verb Agreement
3. The Giver - Chapters 17 and 18


HW: Finish Subject verb agreement WS 183/184



For extra help with subject verb agreement review this PowerPoint

www.lincoln.edu/mhs/.../powerpoints/subject%20verb%20agreement.ppt‎


Extra Credit:

Do the quiz on the following link.  You can print or write out each sentence. Be sure to mark up the sentences the way that we do in class. This will be worth 8 points extra credit!

It will be due by December 6th, 2013.


http://cuip.uchicago.edu/www4teach/97/jlyman/default/quiz/subverbagquiz.html

Parents and students,
I hope everyone has enjoyed their break! Here are a few updates to help everyone stay informed.
* Tomorrow is the 7th grade field trip "Annie"
* All mid-terms need to be signed an returned to your son's/daughter's first academic class
* The 2nd nine weeks ends on December 19th , 2013
* In Language Arts we are finishing the book  The Giver
* Social Studies research paper is due December 13th, 2013