November 1-5
Homeroom
Remember to bring cans or money for the can food drive. The winning homeroom wins a Taco Bell lunch. Did you bring your items for Operation Christmas Child?

English
Final draft, rough draft, and prewriting should be turned in for "The Benefits of Walking" persuasive essay. This was due last week!
We are still working on prepositions- remember to look over the list several times a week. We will be using prepositions all year.
DOL Week 10- write and study sentences each night- Test on Friday.
Monday- prepositional phrases WB page 149-150
Tuesday- day off for elections
Wednesday- Nouns- Text pages 284-285 - WB pages 63-64
Thursday- Friday- Singular/Plural nouns and Collective
nouns Text pages 286-287 - WB pages 65-68

Advanced English
DOL Week 10- Write and study sentences each night- Test on Friday.
We are beginning a unit on verbs-but we will still be using nouns and prepositions.
Monday- Verbs/Transitive and Intransitive
Text pages 298-299
Tuesday-day off for elections
Wednesday- Transitive and intransitive verbs-
review and WB page 75-76
Thursday-Friday- Direct and indirect objects-
Text page 300-301 WB pages 77-80
Quiz on Transitive and intransitive verbs.

October 25- October 29
Homeroom
Bring a can of food and wear a hat on Tuesday
Wednesday- dress like a friend
Thursday- wear your favorite team shirt
Friday- bring a can of food and wear camouflage
English
DOL Week 9- write and study sentences each night.
We will have the test on Thursday, October 28.
Persuasive Essay on the Benefits of Walking
We will be completing our rough draft in class on Tuesday.
The final draft will be due by Friday,
October 29, 2004.

Prepositions- We will be memorizing prepositions each
day.Each day we will write the prepositions.
MEMORIZE.
Monday night study the a's: about, above, according to, across,across from, after, against, ahead of, along, along with, among, apart from, around, as, as well as, aside from, at.

Tuesday night study the a's, b's, d's, e, and f's: about, above, according to, across, across from, after, against, ahead of, along, along with, among, apart from, around, as, as well as, aside from, at, because of, before, behind, below, beneath, beside,
between, beyond, but, by, despite, down, during, except, for, from.

Wednesday night study the a's, b's, d's, e, and f's, i's, l, n's and o's:
about, above, according to, across, across from, after, against, ahead of, along, along with, among, apart from, around, as, as well as, aside from, at, because of, before, behind, below, beneath, beside,
between, beyond, but, by, despite, down, during, except, for, from, in,in addition to, in front of, inside, in spite of, instead of, into, like,
near, next to, of, off, on, onto, on top of, out, out of, outside, over.

Thursday night study the a's, b's, d's, e, and f's, i's, l, n's and o's, p,t's, u's and w's:
about, above, according to, across, across from, after, against, ahead of, along, along with, among, apart from, around, as, as well as, aside from, at, because of, before, behind, below, beneath, beside,
between, beyond, but, by, despite, down, during, except, for, from, in,in addition to, in front of, inside, in spite of, instead of, into, like,
near, next to, of, off, on, onto, on top of, out, out of, outside, over,past, since, than, through, throughout, till, to, toward, under, underneath,
until, up, upon, with, within, without.

ADVANCED ENGLISH
Nouns- Unit 9-Text pages 284- 295
Workbook pages 63-74
(Common, Proper, Singular, Plural, Collective,
Possessive)
Test will be Friday, October 29, 2004
DOL Week 9-write and study sentences each night. Test
will be Thursday, October 28, 2004.
We will be writing another persuasive essay on Staying Drug Free.
We will start it this week- and complete it next
week.

Week of October 18- 22
DOL Week 8- Write and study sentences each night.
Advanced English
We will be writing a persuasive essay this week on the benefits of walking. Monday and Tuesday we will work on prewriting and rough drafts. Final drafts will be due on Thursday, October 21.
Unit 9 Nouns
We will begin Unit 9 on Nouns on Wednesday.
DOL Week 8 test on Friday.

Regular English
Unit 19 Test on Wednesday. Study notes.
Thursday and Friday we will write a persuasive essay on the benefits of walking.
DOL Week 8 test on Friday
Notes for Unit 19
Pages 454-471

* End Marks
. ? !
(Declarative, imperative, interrogative & exclamatory sentences)
Be able to put the correct end mark on sentences.

* Comma Rules
1. To separate three or more items in a series
(We had soup, crackers, and milk.)
2. To show a pause after an introductory word
(Yes, you may go to the fair.)
3. After two or more prepositional phrases at the
beginning of a sentence
(In the first part of class, we will review.)
4. To set off interruptions (appositives)
( Sue, the girl next door, likes to draw.)
5. To set off names of direct address
(Mom, do I really have to go?)
6. Compound sentences ( and or but)
7. Salutation of friendly letters and closing of
friendly and business letters
8. To prevent misreading
9. Between the day of the week and month (Friday,
October 1) and between the day /the
year/ the sentence (On October 1, 2004, we will
take a test.) Date rule
10. To separate city from state/country and state
from the rest of the sentence City state rule.
11. Abbreviated titles after a name (Sally Ride,
Ph.D.)
12. Too when too means also. (She, too, is late.
She is late, too.)
13. Direct quotations (inside closing- outside
opening)

*Semicolons
; semicolons are used to join compound sentences
*Colons
: colons are used for a list of items at the end of a
sentence(these, the following, as follows are key
words)
: colons are used to separate hour and minute
: colons are used in the salutation of a business
letter

Quotation Marks
" " Use quotation marks before and after a direct
and interrupted quotation
" " Use for short stories, poems, articles, songs,
book chapters, essays
*Italics
Italics = underlining
Use for titles of books, plays, magazines, films, newspapers, TV series, long poems, names of trains, planes, ships

*Apostrophes
Possession
Singular nouns always add `s
Plural nouns not ending in s and `s
Plural nouns ending in s add `
Contractions
Used to show the letter that is left out
Ex. It is = it's you are = you're

*Hyphens
Used in compound numbers ( thirty-three)
Used in compound nouns (sister-in-law)
Used to divide words at the end of a line between
syllables

*Abbreviations
Titles (Mr., Mrs., Dr., Jr.)
A.M. P.M. B.C. A.D.
Calendar items only in charts and lists
Scientific units of measure (in., ft., g, l)
Street abbreviations on envelopes
Postal abbreviations on envelopes

*Writing Numbers

Spell out if one to two words
Use numerals for more than two words
Numbers at the beginning of sentence must always be
spelled
Large numbers use numeral and million or billion ( 4
million)
If one numeral is used, then use numerals throughout
the sentence
Ordinal numbers must be spelled (first, second,
third,...)
Words to show time unless exact time is used
(ten o'clock, 10:14 A.M.)

*Always use numerals to show
Dates, house numbers, street numbers, room numbers, phone numbers, page numbers, amounts of money of more than two words, percentages ( 45 percent)
Must use the word percent in sentences

All classes will take the Week 7 DOL on Thursday

Regular English classes will take the Unit 19 test next week ??? (Maybe Wednesday)

Advanced English will take the Unit 19 Chapter Test on Friday, October 15, 2004

Notes for Unit 19
Pages 454-471

* End Marks
. ? !
(Declarative, imperative, interrogative &
exclamatory sentences)
Be able to put the correct end mark on sentences.

* Comma Rules
1. To separate three or more items in a series
(We had soup, crackers, and milk.)
2. To show a pause after an introductory word
(Yes, you may go to the fair.)
3. After two or more prepositional phrases at the
beginning of a sentence
(In the first part of class, we will review.)
4. To set off interruptions (appositives)
( Sue, the girl next door, likes to draw.)
5. To set off names of direct address
(Mom, do I really have to go?)
6. Compound sentences ( and or but)
7. Salutation of friendly letters and closing
of friendly and business letters
8. To prevent misreading
9. Between the day if the week and month (Friday,
October 1) and between the day /the
year/ the sentence (On October 1, 2004, we will
take a test.) Date rule
10. To separate city from state/country and state
from the rest of the sentence City state rule.
11. Abbreviated titles after a name (Sally Ride,
Ph.D.)
12. Too when too means also. (She, too, is late.
She is late, too.)
13. Direct quotations (inside closing- outside
opening)

. Semicolons
; semicolons are used to join compound sentences
* Colons
: colons are used for a list of items at the end of
a sentence
(these, the following, as follows are key words)
: colons are used to separate hour and minute
: colons are used in the salutation of a business
letter

* Quotation Marks
" " Use quotation marks before and after a direct
and interrupted quotation
" " Use for short stories, poems, articles,
songs, book chapters, essays
* Italics
Italics = underlining
Use for titles of books, plays, magazines, films,
newspapers, TV series, long poems, names of
trains, planes, ships

* Apostrophes
Possession
Singular nouns always add `s
Plural nouns not ending in s and `s
Plural nouns ending in s add `
Contractions
Used to show the letter that is left out
Ex. It is = it's you are = you're

* Hyphens
Used in compound numbers ( thirty-three)
Used in compound nouns sister-in-law
Used to divide words at the end of a line between
syllables

* Abbreviations
Titles (Mr., Mrs., Dr., Jr.)
A.M. P.M. B.C. A.D.
Calendar items only in charts and lists
Scientific units of measure (in., ft., g, l)
Street abbreviations on envelopes
Postal abbreviations on envelopes

* Writing Numbers
Spell out if one to two words
Use numerals for more than two words
Numbers at the beginning of sentence must always be
spelled
Large numbers use numeral and million or billion
( 4 million)
If one numeral is used, then use numerals throughout
the sentence
Ordinal numbers must be spelled (first, second,
third,...)
Words to show time unless exact time is used (ten
o'clock, 10:14 A.M.)
Always use numerals to show
Dates, house numbers, street numbers, room numbers,
phone numbers, page numbers, amounts of money of
more than two words, percentages ( 45 percent)
Must use the word percent in sentences

Week of October 11-15

Advanced English
The Unit 19 Test will be on Wednesday, Thursday, or
Friday- depending on progress during the review.
Students should know their rules and be able to
apply them.
DOL Week 7 test will be on Friday. Students should
write and study sentences each night.

English
The Unit 19 Test is planned for Friday,
October 15, 2004, depending on the progress
during the review. If I don't feel that they are
ready, I will put the test off until next week.
Students should know their rules and be able to
apply them.
DOL Week 7 test is planned for Thursday,
October 14, 2004. Students should write
and study sentences each night.

Homework
Week of October 4- October 8
All classes
DOL Week 6-
Write and study sentences each night. Test on
Friday.

Advanced English
Comma test on Tuesday covering all 13 rules

English
Comma test on Thursday covering all 13 rules

Comma Rules
1. To separate three or more items in a series
(We had soup, crackers, and milk.)
2. To show a pause after an introductory word
(Yes, you may go to the fair.)
3. After two or more prepositional phrases at the beginning of a sentence
(In the first part of class, we will review.)
4. To set off interruptions (appositives)
( Sue, the girl next door, likes to draw.)
5. To set off names of direct address
(Mom, do I really have to go?)
6. Compound sentences ( and or but)
7. Salutation of friendly letters and closing of
friendly and business letters
8. To prevent misreading
9. Between the day if the week and month (Friday,
October 1) and between the day /the
year/ the sentence (On October 1, 2004, we will
take a test.) Date rule
10. To separate city from state/country and state
from the rest of the sentence. City state
rule.
11. Abbreviated titles after a name
Sally Ride, Ph.D.)
12. Too when too means also. (She, too, is late.
She is late, too.)
13. Direct quotations (inside closing- outside
opening)

Friday, October 1, 2004
All classes
DOL Week 5 test on Friday- Study sentences

Advanced English classes will be tested on all 8 rules on Friday. Be prepared to list the rule and apply the rule in sentences.

Regular English classes will be tested on the first five rules on Friday. Be prepared to list the rule and apply the rule in sentences.

Comma Rules
1. To separate three or more items in a series
(We had soup, crackers, and milk.)
2. To show a pause after an introductory word
(Yes, you may go to the fair.)
3. After two or more prepositional phrases at the beginning of a sentence
(In the first part of class, we will review.)
4. To set off interruptions (appositives)
( Sue, the girl next door, likes to draw.)
5. To set off names of direct address
(Mom, do I really have to go?)
6. Compound sentences ( and or but)
7. Salutation of friendly letters and closing of friendly and business letters
8. To prevent misreading

Week of September 27- October 1
We are finishing our "Folder Animal Research" project this week. Ask your child if he/she has finished typing their rough draft. My hope is that this project will make research techniques easier during the SS Fair.

English/ Advanced English
DOL Week 5- write and study corrected sentences each night. Test on Friday.

Unit 19 Punctuation-
Study the rules that we practice each day. Your child has a study guide in his/her binder.

Week of September 20-24, 2004
This week we will be working on a research project called "folder research." Your child will do all work in class. There will be three grades given for this project. The first grade will be a participation grade. The other grades will come form the research folder and the completed paper. Your child will be researching an animal. This project is intended to enhance the Social Studies Fair that is coming up soon. We will research, complete note cards, source cards, write a rough draft and a final draft.

Notes taken on Monday:
RESEARCH

THESIS STATEMENT: states the purpose of the research
study.
INTRODUCTION: grabs the reader's attention. Use
startling information or a story that
illustrates a point.
BODY: The paper is written using your note cards.
You should have at least one paragraph for each
topic.
CONCLUSION: brings closure by summing up your points-
do not restate the points exactly as they
are in your body.
BIBLIOGRAPHY: identifies the sources used for
information.

OUTLINE:
Name of animal
I. Food
II. Social behavior
III. Reproduction
IV. Enemies
V. Habitat

You must have at least three sources.
a book, an encyclopedia, and an on line source

NOTE CARDS
Heading- use one of your topics for the heading.

Written in your own words:
brief information
a main idea
facts or statistics

The source:
should be written in the bottom right-hand corner
(author's last name and page number)

Your initials in the upper right corner

BIBLIOGRAPHY CARDS
Every source will have a bibliography card.

Title of source
Author's name
Publisher
Copyright year/ Date published
Place of publication
page numbers
original source(on line)
Database used(on line)

Tuesday and Wednesday- we will be in the library completing research.
Thursday- we will write the rough draft.
Friday- we will go to computer lab to type the final draft.

I hope that your child will use his/her time wisely, and that this will be a positive learning experience.

Week of September 13- 17
Monday, September 13- we will be in the library- no homework.

Tuesday- Friday
English
DOL Week 4- Write and study DOL sentences each night-Test on Friday.
Complete unit of capitalization- Test on Thursday.

Advanced English
DOL Week 4- Write and study DOL sentences each night-Test on Friday.
Prepositions- Make sure you turn in your
preposition poster. We will be memorizing
prepositions. We will have a test on Wednesday,
Thursday, and Friday. YOU MUST memorize the
prepositions.