Monday, August 21, 2006

Homework Week of August 21-25

8TH GRADE
Monday--Write a sentence with the first four elements of mystery. Your sentences must show understanding of the word.
Tuesday--Write a sentence with the remaining three elements of mystery. Your sentences must show understanding of the word.
Wednesday--Compound Sentence worksheet
Thursday--Finish the autobiographical sketch you began last Friday.

7TH GRADE
Monday--Write a sentence with each vocabulary word.
Tuesday--Finish the story map you began in class.
Wednesday--Study for "Rikki-tikki-tavi" quiz.
Thursday--"Rikki-tikki-tavi" quiz
Study plot handouts and vocabulary for test tomorrow.
Friday--Plot/Vocabulary test

**Reminder--You will have class meetings and school pictures on Thursday. 7th graders will report to the gym during 1st and 2nd periods, and 8th graders will report during 3rd and 4th periods.

Remember that you may e-mail me at teacherderb@hotmail.com if you have any questions. I hope that your first week of school was a good one and that this week is even better!

Saturday, August 12, 2006

Homework Week of August 14-18

8TH GRADE
Monday--Get forms signed
Write goal on construction paper and decorate.
Tuesday--Post your goal at home
Subject & verb worksheet
Wednesday--Simple sentence worksheet
Thursday--Bring 3-5 items for "Me Bag"
Friday--Present "Me Bag"

7TH GRADE
Monday--Get forms signed
Write goal on construction paper and decorate
Tuesday--Post your goal at home
Study for fiction quiz
Wednesday--Fiction quiz
Subject and predicate worksheet
Thursday--Bring 3-5 items for "Me Bag"
Friday--Present "Me Bag"

Have a great first week!

Thursday, August 10, 2006

Welcome!
I want to take this opportunity to welcome you to my Language Arts class. I am looking forward to a successful and productive year. You will be able to check this blog for assignments and class news. I will be giving you this information in class, but this will be another resource. Remember, you can e-mail me at teacherderb@hotmail.com if you ever have any questions.

Ms. Derb