Monday, October 14, 2013




Homework for Grades 6-8
October 13th-17th

Grandparents' Day on Friday for grades 4-8
First quarter ends on Friday


6G & S memory


Tuesday.....no memory today


Friday...no memory today


6G & S Religion


Monday....the plan is to finish Lesson 14 today if possible


Tuesday...try to start Lesson 15 today


Wednesday.....Chapel and 6S has AR today......


Thursday….continue with Lesson 15 today


Friday…..if ready, start Lesson 16 today....6S no class Grandparents' Day



8R & S English


Monday and Tuesday....transition word jingle...predicate noun jingle... notes on linking verbs....show question and answer flow for 1 Pattern 4 sentence....teach active and passive voice....notes on dialogue rules


Wednesday…...practice the transition word jingle and the PrN jingle…..practice the 20 special LVs…..assign C.P. #46 and do exercises 1-2-3…..

Thursday...practice all of our jingles.....correct homework....assign C.P. #47 and do exercises 1-3....

Friday.....practice all of our jingles....practice the 20 LVs.....correct homework....no assignment for the weekend



7W & P English


Monday....DOL.....practicing the 4 pronoun jingles....assign the Chapter 4 checkup...groups of 3 or 4 to work together as a review.....test on Wednesday....

Tuesday.....DOL....practicing the 4 pronoun jingles....correct the Chapter 4 checkup and review for the test.....

Wednesday.....Chapter 4 test today.....

Thursday.....do the Chapter 2 and 4 Rev up your Writing....assign vocab word #13

Friday.....7W getting ready for the grandparents in the afternoon and 7P no class today because of Grandparents' Day visit .....


6S English


Monday.....Step #4 editing and final corrections


Tuesday....Step #5 final drafts….using the.computer lab today and typing the final drafts and if not able to finish will finish typing at tomorrow and turn in on Thursday


Wednesday….finish up typing if needed....turn in tomorrow...DOL….start Chapter 3 Lesson 1….practicing the 4 preposition jingles…..notes today….teach 1 part of speech...writing assignment will be 2nd quarter grades....


Thursday…..DOL….practice the 4 prep jingles…..assign vocab words #6 and #7 and please redo any cards that need to be redone from the 1st quarter cards….

Friday.....Grandparents' Day today....no afternoon classes

Saturday, October 5, 2013

Homework for Grades 6-8
October 6th-10th


6G & S memory


Tuesday.....the 3rd article and the meaning


Friday...Students with a D or F on any test may retake 1 test to improve their grade….all students with no Ds or Fs are finished for the first quarter….…..End 1st quarter memory


6G & S Religon


Monday....the plan is to finish Lesson 13 and start 14 today if possible


Tuesday...try to finish Lesson 14 today…..pick up the books and grade for the final time for 1st quarter


Wednesday.....Chapel and 6S has AR today......


Thursday.... start Lesson 15 today


Friday......finish up Lesson 15 today….



8R & S English


Monday ....continuing Step #4 editing and final corrections today...be ready to type tomorrow...

Tuesday-Thursday.....typing final drafts of short stories....turn in tomorrow...

Friday.....sharing IMOVIES of each of the students in class to enjoy and appreciate....


7W & P English


Monday....DOL....turn in 1st quarter vocab cards for grade....practice jingles.....notes on S-V agreement....assign C.P. #14.....


Tuesday......DOL.....transition word jingle and 4 pronoun jingles....correct C.P. #14....do vocab words #8 and #9 for Friday......


Wednesday......DOL….practice our jingles today again...quiz soon....notes on double negatives....assign C.P. #15 and do exercises 1-4...daily grade.....?


Thursday….DOL….transition word jingle and 4 pronoun jingles...correct C.P. #15 daily grade if needed for 1st quarter yet.....pick up DOL and grade for 1st quarter......


Friday….DOL…transition word jingle quiz today....working on vocab words #10-#11-#12 for Monday.....


6S English


Monday..... finish up Ch. 2 Lessons 8 and 9...notes on  purpose and audience in writing.....also teach how to narrow a topic......using reference boxes 38-44.....work on your Adjective jingle


Tuesday....notes in writing folder on 3 point expository writing.....teach a new method for doing prewriting that will be used with this writing assignment and also the ISTEP tests in the spring...


Wednesday....be working on your adjective jingle every day......assign Step #1 prewriting homework for tomorrow....3 point expository writing assignment

Thursday....Step #2....writing their first drafts....

Friday….Step #3 ....revising of the first drafts

Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Sept

Homework for Grades 6-8
September 29th-October 3rd


6G & S memory


Tuesday.....the 1st Article and the meaning


Friday...the 2nd Article and the meaning


6G & S Religion


Monday....the plan is to finish Lesson 11….


Tuesday....try to finish up Lesson 11 and possibly start Lesson 12


Wednesday.....Chapel and 6S has AR today......


Thursday.... Lesson 12


Friday......Finishing up Lesson 12 and try to start Lesson 13


I will be picking the books up next Tuesday after class and grading them for the daily work and discussion for the last time for 1st quarter….make sure all makeup work is completed by then….


8R & S English


Monday-Wednesday..Starting Step #2 first drafts of short stories....

Thursday....IMOVIES are due today....send using SHOWBIE.....Step #3 revising.....

Friday.....Step #4 starting editing and final corrections....


7W & P English


Monday....Sharing journal writing.....

Tuesday...DOL....start learning the transition word jingle....start Ch. 4 Lesson 1....introduce pronouns...notes on subject-object-possessive....teach 8 parts of speech....

Wednesday...DOL...transition word jingle.....start the 4 pronoun jingles....if ready, C.P. #13 and do first half of exercises....

Thursday....DOL....work on jingles....do the 2nd half of exercises of C.P. #13.....


Friday....work on both jingles...quiz next week.....correct the homework....checking vocab cards to turn in next week for 1st qt. grade...


6S English


Monday.....No DOL…..journal writing in writing folders…..topic...Camp Lutherhaven….3 to 5 paragraphs…..


Tuesday.......DOL….hand back their Chapter 2 tests from last week and go over them with the class…..notes on the 6 traits of writing…...very important for the ISTEP writing tests


Wednesday....finishing up notes for the 6 traits of writing…..check the vocab cards for the 1st quarter today and turn in next Monday to grade for a daily grade…..


Thursday......Ch. 2 Lessons 8 and 9…..notes on purpose of writing...audience consideration….teach how to narrow a topic…..

Friday.....notes on a 3 point expository writing….teach a prewriting strategy

Saturday, September 21, 2013



Homework for Grades 6-8
September 22nd to the 26th


6G & S memory


Tuesday.....the 27 New Testament books of the Bible


Friday....all 66 books of the Bible...either do this at Lutherhaven or do it on Monday at school if needed….I will talk to the students and we will decide together.


6G & S Religion


Monday….starting Lesson 11 hopefully


Tuesday....possibly finish Lesson 11 today


Wednesday-Thursday-Friday….Grade 6 at Camp Lutherhaven….I will be teaching a Bible study entitled Sin-Curse-Blessing to the students…..5 well known Bible stories


8R & S English


Monday.....start a writing assignment on narrative writing....a short story using IMOVIE trailer to do Step #1 of the prewriting for a grade......today notes on short story elements....

Tuesday,,,,,continue and also have Miss Graham answer questions on how to use the IMOVIE trailer.....think about your story and start formulating ideas to begin IMOVIE tomorrow....

Wednesday....working on the IMOVIE trailer and use it for Step #1 prewriting

Thursday.....trip to the Creation Museum and zoo

Friday.....reading AR book today and working on IMOVIE at home for the weekend....students do not have IPADS today as they are being worked on and will get back at the end of the day....



7W & P English


Monday....DOL.....review of 4 prep jingles.....C.P. checkup for Chapter 2 test...work in groups


Tuesday....no DOL today.....4 prep jingles quiz today….correct the checkup and use to study for tomorrow's Ch. 2 test.....


Wednesday....Chapter 2 test today......

Thursday....class trip to the Creation Museum and the zoo....no classes today...

Friday....journal writing today....a 1-2 page reflection on our 9/11 celebration last week in writing folders....


6S English


Monday.....DOL.....do the Chapter 2 checkup and review for the test…..tell them what and how to study…..


Tuesday....no DOL today...Chapter 2 test….no homework

Wednesday-Thursday-Friday…...class goes to Camp Lutherhaven

Sunday, September 8, 2013





Homework for Grades 6-8
September 8th-12th


6 G & S Memory....parents, make sure you are watching your child's grade for memory.....some tests have had some low grades already.......


Tuesday....9th & 10th commandments with meanings


Friday....Close of the commandments & meanings


6 G & S Religion


Monday......finishing up Lesson 6 and start Lesson 7 if time


Tuesday....continue with Lesson 7 and/or start Lesson 7
The religion books will be picked up and graded next Tuesday.


Wednesday….Chapel...remember your offering


Thursday…..Lesson 8


Friday…..finish Lesson 8 and start Lesson 9 if time…..pick up books and grade next Tuesday...


8 S & R English


Monday....practice the adverb and adjective jingles....quiz this week….start Ch. 2 Lesson 1….notes….start the Q and A flow process….assign one P1 sentence for homework

Tuesday…..practice the jingles…..finish notes as needed….assign C.P. #6 and do exercises 1-5

Wednesday…..correct the homework…..practice the jingles….notes on adverbs and adjectives….assign C.P. #7 and do exercises 1-5

Thursday…..9/11 remembrance and various activities for the day....

Friday…..quiz on the adverb and adjective jingles….correct C.P. #7....start learning the 4 prep jingles…..notes on prepositions….prep phrases...and object of the preposition….do vocab word #4


7 W & P English


Monday…..DOL….practice the adverb and adjective jingles…..notes on question and answer flow…..do 1 P1 sentence for homework…


Tuesday....DOL.....adverb and adjective jingles.....assign C.P. #6 and do exercises 1-5.


Wednesday...DOL.....more practice on jingles......quiz?????.....correct yesterday’s homework…..assign C.P. #7 and do exercises 1-5.


Thursday....9/11 remembrance today with various activities


Friday.....DOL....adverb and adjective jingles quiz today....correct C.P. #7....do vocab word #4 for homework.....





6S  English


Monday.....DOL.....verb jingle today......start learning the adverb and adjective jingles soon…..notes…..start C.P. #4  exercises 1-5 after notes on adverbs and adjectives...


Tuesday....DOL....verb jingle and also start the adverb and adjective jingles....correct C.P. #4. …..do vocab word #4


Wednesday….DOL…verb jingle and also more practice with the adverb and adjective jingles…..….notes on article adjectives….assign C.P. #5 for Friday....


Thursday….9/11 remembrance today with various activities....

Friday…..DOL…..verb jingle quiz today....do vocab word #5 while you wait your turn......more practice with the adv and adj jingles….quiz next week…..correct C.P. #5…..if time, notes on the 4 kinds of sentences…..no written homework for the weekend except the 1 vocab word…..enjoy!

Sunday, September 1, 2013

September 2rd through September 5th




Homework for Grades 6-8
September 2nd to 5th
Have a great Labor Day on Monday!
Memory 6G & S
Tuesday….no memory test
Friday….7th  & 8th commandments and meanings
Religion 6G & S
Tuesday….finish Lesson 4 if needed and start Lesson 5

Wednesday….Chapel and AR for 6S
Thursday….continue and try to finish Lesson 5
Friday….Lesson 6 if ready….
English 8S & R
Monday….Labor Day

Tuesday….do the Chapter 1 check up to prepare for Thursday’s test
Wednesday….correct the chapter checkup….review for the test

Thursday….Chapter 1 test

Friday….do the Ch. 1 Rev Up your Writing....Ch. 2 Lesson 1….adverb and adjective jingles….notes on Ref. Box 22…..start question and answer flow Pattern 1….assign vocab words #2 and #3….
English 7 W & P
Monday….Labor Day
Tuesday….DOL….start learning the adverb and adjective jingles….finish up C.P. #4 from last Friday...start studying for the test on Thursday...
Wednesday….DOL…...practice the adverb and adjective jingles…..share the journals….assign the chapter 1 checkup and do what you can in pairs or threes...test tomorrow

Thursday…DOL….Chapter 1 test today

Friday…..DOL…..practice our 2 jingles….start Ch. 2 Lesson 1….do vocab words #2 and #3…..teach the Cornell note taking method and start notes on question and answer flow for Pattern 1….do some P1 sentences together and do some oral practice also…..no homework except the 2 vocab words….
English 6S
Monday…..Labor Day

Tuesday….DOL….teach the Cornell note taking method….start Ch. 2 Lesson 1 and do notes and practice the question and answer flow for Pattern 1 sentences….start learning the verb jingle
Wednesday….DOL….noun jingle quiz today...verb jingle practice……finish notes….if ready, assign C.P. # 3…p. 28 and do exercises 1-5
Thursday….DOL….verb jingle practice….correct the homework….notes on adverbs and adjectives if time in class….assign vocab words #1, #2, and #3 due for Monday
Friday….DOL…..verb jingle….quiz next week….start the C.P. #4 and do exercises 1-5…..do not have to finish over the weekend and will finish up on Monday of next week…...please do finish your 3 vocab words for Monday….thanks!!!!