May 2009
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- ALL STUDENTS PLEASE RETURN LIT AND GRAMMAR TEXT BOOKS!
- Study Session Available for Final Friday and Monday @ 8:15
- FINAL EXAM MAY 18TH
- ALL STUDENTS MUST COMPLETE by MAY 13th!!
- Week of April 20th--CRCT TESTING
- EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITY !!!!
- Week of April 13th
- Tuesday, March 31
- Week of March 23rd
- Diary of Anne Frank Assignments
Ms. Calleiro
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May 14, 2009
May 13, 2009
Study Session Available for Final Friday and Monday @ 8:15
Download study guide and come to my classroom Friday and Monday May 15 and 18th. Bring any "rules" I have given you over the year. We will go over any question of your choosing from the study guide. Good luck
May 04, 2009
FINAL EXAM MAY 18TH
ALL STUDENTS WILL TAKE THE LANGUAGE ARTS FINAL EXAM MAY 18TH: STUDENTS WHO EXCELLED ON THE STATE WRITING ASSESSMENT ARE EXEMPT.
BELOW IS A STUDY GUIDE TO THE EXAM. FEEL FREE TO ASK ANY QUESTIONS CONCERNING ANY SECTION OF THIS STUDY GUIDE.
April 23, 2009
ALL STUDENTS MUST COMPLETE by MAY 13th!!
Linked below are the pages required for the total packet for To Kill a Mockingbird. All of these pages must be turned in on May 13th (or before). This will serve as a quiz grade.
Download Reading ScheduleScavenger hunt/calendar
Download TKAM discussion questions
Download Centers To Kill a Mockingbird **in class writing prompts from folders
Download Character chart To Kill A Mockingbird
April 20, 2009
Week of April 20th--CRCT TESTING
Reading schedule for To Kill a Mockingbird: Correction!! Please follow the schedule given in class!
Monday 20th Night: NO READING
Tuesday 21: 2-3
Wed.22: 4-6
Thursday 23: 7-8
Friday 24: 9-10
Monday 27: 11
Tuesday 28: Study chapter 11
Wednesday 29: 12, 13, 14 **Class Quiz on 1-11
Thursday 30: 15-16
Friday May 1: 17-19 **Class quiz over 12-16
Monday May 4: 20-22
Tuesday May 5: 23-24 **Class quiz 20-22
Wednesday May 6: 25-27
Thursday and Friday May 7 &8: 28, 29,30, 31
Monday May 11: Class Quiz over 23-31
Wednesday May 13: TEST over To Kill a Mockingbird
April 16, 2009
EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITY !!!!
You may take up to 2 different quizzes on the USA Testprep site to have added to your grade. THIS is not mandatory. It is just an opportunity to help sagging grades. I would like for you to take 1Information and Literacy- 20 question section quizzes and 1 literary comprehension- 20 question section quizzes. I will average these two grades together to count as a QUIZ grade. YOU MUST HAVE THEM COMPLETED BY MONDAY, APRIL 20, 2009.
Website: www.usatestprep.com
User name: dodgenmsga
Password: newton10
April 13, 2009
Week of April 13th
Home work: Please study for the vocabulary test on Wednesday, April 15th
Tuesday: Please bring a novel to read in class
Wednesday: Vocabulary 9 and 10 test; also included on the test will be clauses (adj.,adv.noun), gerund and participial phrases, and poetic devices. **Please review clause ppt from a recent posting on my blog.
Thursday: Reading log check--all reading logs need to be signed by parent or guardian. To date, you should have read 3350 pages or 500 more pages since the last 4 week check.
Friday: All students are to bring in their copy of To Kill a Mockingbird; we will be doing an activity from the book. Student will be required to begin reading the book next week.
March 31, 2009
Tuesday, March 31
All students: This week, we will be wrapping up our poetry review. We will also be taking a CRCT practice test in the computer lab on Wednesday. We WILL be having a pop quiz on Thursday. The quiz will cover adjective, adverb, and noun clauses. Below is the power point which explains these clauses. I have also attached the team challenge we completed in class. Please look over these definitions and examples. Also remember the following: When we return from spring break, you will be tested over clauses, vocabulary 9 and 10, and poetic devices. If you are having any trouble with clauses, please come by any morning for extra help.
Download Clauses power point
March 25, 2009
Week of March 23rd
All students review poetry packet handed out on Monday. Please be familiar with poetic devices and be able to identify in a given poem. We will be having a test on Diary of Anne Frank this Friday. Mae sure you have read the play from the Literature book. We will be having CRCT class challenge this week--GAME ON!! Winning class receives pop corn-coke party!!!
HW: Monday Night: Vocabulary 9:A; Thursday Vocab. 9: C
March 18, 2009
Diary of Anne Frank Assignments
Questions for Wed., March 18
1. Althought he is Jewish, of what holiday is Mr. Dussel ignorant?
2. What literary device is used to hint at an upcoming event?
3. What kind of relationship does Anne and Mr. Dussel have?
ATTENTION: ALL STUDENTS MUST PURCHASE THE BOOK
TO KILL A MOCKING BIRD NO LATER THAN APRIL 17TH
