Friday, March 9th, 2018

Do Now
If you could suddenly change places with anyone in your family, who would you choose to be? Why?  What's the first thing you would do as this person?

After you finish writing, read SSR Book. Any time you read in class will count toward your 60 minutes for homework.

Grammar 
Review Grammar Worksheet: Identifying Clauses and The Independent Clause on SmartBoard
*Please make sure you are correcting incorrect answers in a red/different color (not black, dark blue, or regular pencil). Do NOT just put stars are 100%. Actually write in the right answer if you are wrong. Remember this is a 100-point homework grade at the end of this chapter.*

Review Grammar Chapter 5 Quiz
* Please correct your incorrect answers in a red/different color (5 extra credit points)
* You mat have your quiz signed by a parent for 5 extra credit points.
* An extra credit assignment is up on my website (due next Thursday) for up to 10 points.
* If you are still interested in increasing your grade after earning these 20 points, please see me after school next week.
* NO EXTRA CREDIT ON ANY GRAMMAR QUIZZES WILL BE GIVEN AT THE END OF THE MARKING PERIOD. IT WILL BE GIVEN NOW AND NOW ONLY.

Literature
Review Question #4 from "Harriet Tubman"
Complete Elements of Literature Grammar Link (page 161)

Poetry
"Dreams" by Langston Hughes
Write a response journal
*MONDAY WILL BE THE LAST DAY TO SEE ME AFTER SCHOOL FOR SONNET RE-WRITES. AFTER THAT, YOUR GRADE WILL STAND AS IS.*

Homework
Read SSR Book (60 minutes)
Complete log(s)

Complete Grammar extra credit (if necessary)

Bring in a box of tissues for 5 extra credit homework points

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Classroom Expectations

Please comment here with your name (first and last name of student) to signify that you and your parent/guardian have read and understand the Classroom Expectations. Add your favorite emoji too! 👶 Parents may e-mail me with any questions.
Read more

Monday, April 9th, 2018

Hello, friends! Please be nice to Mr. Murphy today and for the rest of the school year :) He will be handing back the following items - Some things I forgot to give some classes before Spring Recess - SSR Timelines and their attached Grading Checklists - MOST of your SSR logs * All of these grades appear in RealTime * If you have any questions, please e-mail me at ldesimone@bogotaboe.com (Remember that Mr. Murphy will most likely be using my e-mail address as well, so make sure I know the e-mail is for me!) You will be taking your Grammar Chapter 6 Quiz today. You may use Holt Handbook , your notebook, your notes sheet, and your homework packet. If I remember correctly, I did not check every page with every class. If you would like your work checked and it isn't checked, please speak to Mr. Murphy; I have sent him the answer key.  Please copy and paste this link into the browser of your Chromebook: https://goo.gl/forms/gogagbVbzEa5e2kk1 After ...
Read more

Welcome Baby Henry!

Image
Baby Henry David was born on Wednesday, April 18th, 2018, weighing 8 pounds and 4 ounces and measuring 20.5 inches long. Baby Henry came early because Mommy had sudden onset of a disorder called HELLP Syndrome and the doctors felt the best treatment for everyone was to make an early entrance! Maybe we can visit in June after all!
Read more