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Tuesday, 18 October 2005
Test
All classes -- test tomorrow -- study pages 61-70 in your workbook -- know all definitions listed on Monday's assignment

Posted by 8thghms at 2:34 PM CDT
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Monday, 17 October 2005
Homework
ALL CLASSES -- COMPLETE THE CHART GIVEN IN CLASS. WE WILL HAVE A QUIZ ON CLASSIFYING NOUNS AS COMMON OR PROPER AND CONCRETE OR ABSTRACT.

TEST WEDNESDAY -- BE ABLE TO WRITE DEFINITIONS FOR THE FOLLOWING: NOUN, COMMON NOUN, PROPER NOUN, CONCRETE NOUN, ABSTRACT NOUN, COMPOUND NOUN, AND COLLECTIVE NOUN.

Posted by 8thghms at 3:02 PM CDT
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Wednesday, 12 October 2005
Homework
Multiparagraph compositions 1 and 2 are due tomorrow to be used in the computer lab. Compositions 3 and 4 are due Friday.

Due to my absence on Thursday, my progress reports will be given out on Friday.

Posted by 8thghms at 2:46 PM CDT
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Tuesday, 11 October 2005
TEST
ALL CLASSES -- Test Wednesday on the 4 square prewriting technique. Review your papers from class. You will be allowed to use your binder -- make sure you have it with you. I will give you a topic, and you will complete the 4-square activity like we did in class for "spaghetti and meatballs."

We will meet in the computer lab on Thursday and Friday of this week to review English skills.

Posted by 8thghms at 2:49 PM CDT
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Monday, 10 October 2005
Homework
No homework today -- We will test Wednesday on the 4-square writing technique. Be able to take a given topic and apply the 4-square technique to complete a 5-paragraph essay. We are practicing in class each day.

Posted by 8thghms at 2:55 PM CDT
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Wednesday, 5 October 2005
HOMEWORK
All classes -- Get permission slips signed to attend the WMHS Homecoming program. If you lost your slip, have your parents write a note giving you permission to attend.

Posted by 8thghms at 1:43 PM CDT
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Tuesday, 4 October 2005
Homework
Think about what you will include on your name poster tomorrow in class. You may bring markers,magazines, colored pencils, etc. to help you complete the activity. I will have the paper you will be using. This activity will be completed by the end of the class period and will be used to write a descriptive paper. Remeber, the name poster is used to describe you.

Posted by 8thghms at 2:48 PM CDT
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Monday, 3 October 2005
Writing Homework
Using the story beginning on p. 134 of your English text, find a specific detail for each of the following to demonstrate how the story is:
*a taste of historical truth
*precise as to agricultural detail
*precise as to ethnic background
*precise as to the weight of labor

Also, on a separate sheet of paper, write a one-paragraph description of your favorite season.

Posted by 8thghms at 4:16 PM CDT
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Thursday, 29 September 2005
TEst
Test tomorrow -- S,C,CX,C-CX -- Be able to write all definitions discussed in class -- look at the previous days' assignments on this site.

Posted by 8thghms at 3:14 PM CDT
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Wednesday, 28 September 2005
Test and writing assignment
All classes -- test Friday -- S,C,CX,C-CX -- follow the guidelines listed on Monday's homework

All classes -- Due Friday -- rough draft of the following topic: Write a 4-5 paragraph composition about your favorite sport. Be sure to include each type of sentence (S,C,CX,C-Cx)

Test papers for 2nd and 4th periods will go home on Friday because of the EXPLORE test being given tomorrow.

Posted by 8thghms at 2:57 PM CDT
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