Grammar:
We have a grammar quiz, tomorrow May 25th on conjunctions and interjections. Please review...as this is an easy 18 points. Our test on Chapter 6 will be this Friday, May 28th. Please study prepositions, conjunctions, and interjections.
Reading:
Roll of Thunder, Hear my Cry is going well. We just had a quiz on Chapters 1-3 and got the vocabulary for chapters 4-5. Please review these words. We are going to have to work hard to finish this book on time and some of the reading will have to be done at home. I will keep you posted on the dates for the next couple of quizzes for Roll of Thunder. Please remember there is extra credit for the final exam. Please scroll down on my blog to find it.
Monday, May 24, 2010
Monday, May 17, 2010
Week of May 17-21
Reminder: We are DSTP testing this week in Science and Social Studies. Please get a good night sleep and eat a healthy breakfast.
Thursday, May 20th we will have a quiz on prepositions. Please review lessons 1 and 2 from Chapter 6. It will be short and sweet...but it is important that you study.
Friday, May 21st we will have the vocabulary quiz for chapters 1-3 of Roll of Thunder. We will begin the comprehension part...but that may continue on Monday. Please, please study your vocabulary words. They were given to you over a week ago.
Thursday, May 20th we will have a quiz on prepositions. Please review lessons 1 and 2 from Chapter 6. It will be short and sweet...but it is important that you study.
Friday, May 21st we will have the vocabulary quiz for chapters 1-3 of Roll of Thunder. We will begin the comprehension part...but that may continue on Monday. Please, please study your vocabulary words. They were given to you over a week ago.
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Roll of Thunder Extra Credit
Please complete one of these extra credit items to earn points to be added to your Roll of Thunder Final Exam. You may not earn over a 100%, but it could help your grade.
Final Exam Extra Credit Due June 4th
1. A Look Back How did the Depression look? Locate photos from the Depression
Era that would illustrate the mood or events of the story. You may
use the photos to create a photo essay or collage, or you may
simply display your chosen photos and talk about them. One source you may want to use is Brother, Can you spare a Dime: The Great Depression, 1929-1933, by Milton Meltzer.
2. Picture This Students can create an illustration of one of the important experiences that contributes to Cassie’s maturing during the course of the novel. Or you can illustrate one of the events that lead up to T.J.’s situation at the end of the novel. (I don’t want to give it away.)
3. Free T.J. Draw and caption a political cartoon relating to a situation in the novel, such as the differences in schools for blacks and whites, the night men’s excursions, or T.J.’s situation at the end of the novel. Don’t forget that political cartoons usually contain satire.
4. Mapping Create a map of the fictional Spokane County. Include the Logan’s farm, fields, forest, and house; Harlan Granger’s plantation and the Averys’, Simmses’, and Berrys’ house; the two schools and the Great Faith Church; the road and the bridge; the Wallace’s store; Smellings Creek; and any other locations in the novel.
5. Jim Crow Laws Write a one page paper explaining Jim Crow laws. Research these laws and write about how they affected the Logans in their day-to-day activities.
Final Exam Extra Credit Due June 4th
1. A Look Back How did the Depression look? Locate photos from the Depression
Era that would illustrate the mood or events of the story. You may
use the photos to create a photo essay or collage, or you may
simply display your chosen photos and talk about them. One source you may want to use is Brother, Can you spare a Dime: The Great Depression, 1929-1933, by Milton Meltzer.
2. Picture This Students can create an illustration of one of the important experiences that contributes to Cassie’s maturing during the course of the novel. Or you can illustrate one of the events that lead up to T.J.’s situation at the end of the novel. (I don’t want to give it away.)
3. Free T.J. Draw and caption a political cartoon relating to a situation in the novel, such as the differences in schools for blacks and whites, the night men’s excursions, or T.J.’s situation at the end of the novel. Don’t forget that political cartoons usually contain satire.
4. Mapping Create a map of the fictional Spokane County. Include the Logan’s farm, fields, forest, and house; Harlan Granger’s plantation and the Averys’, Simmses’, and Berrys’ house; the two schools and the Great Faith Church; the road and the bridge; the Wallace’s store; Smellings Creek; and any other locations in the novel.
5. Jim Crow Laws Write a one page paper explaining Jim Crow laws. Research these laws and write about how they affected the Logans in their day-to-day activities.
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
May Updates
Parents please be on the look out for some important papers going home in the Thursday folder. One specifically is about the new book we will be reading in class...Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry. We will begin reading this book on Monday, May 10th when I return to school. The other paper coming home is about the need for volunteers for assistance with formal. Parents please contact me via email mmuldoon@pca.k12.de.us or return the paper that is coming home Thursday if you are available to help with formal.
Reminder!!! Final Drafts of the Autobiographical Incident are due on Monday, May 10th. This is to have been typed...as per Ms. Wessell. Please make sure your son/daughter stays in at recess this week if you do not have a computer at home. This is a major grade for the third trimester. Currently, students only have one writing grade and that is their Adjective/Adverb test. Please spend time on this major assignment. Good Luck.
I'm looking forward to seeing everyone on Monday!!!!
Mrs. Muldoon
Reminder!!! Final Drafts of the Autobiographical Incident are due on Monday, May 10th. This is to have been typed...as per Ms. Wessell. Please make sure your son/daughter stays in at recess this week if you do not have a computer at home. This is a major grade for the third trimester. Currently, students only have one writing grade and that is their Adjective/Adverb test. Please spend time on this major assignment. Good Luck.
I'm looking forward to seeing everyone on Monday!!!!
Mrs. Muldoon
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