Ms. King

May 13--15, 2009

Great scores on yesterday's Vocabulary 15/16 quiz!   And... you will be pleased to know that I will collect your vocabulary workbooks tomorrow in class!

May 11, 2009

We had quite an impressive review for tomorrow's vocabulary quiz on Chapters 15/16.  This will be our last quiz...show me your best!

And....if you haven't yet brought in your signed permission form to see JURASSIC PARK, it's due.  Thanks!

May 5-7, 2009

We began the "ursine/porcine/canine/feline" unit today with the following lessons assigned:

Definition, part of speech, word origin, and sentences due on Tuesday (tomorrow).

Lesson 15 A, B, and C due on Wednesday (day after tomorrow). 

We will pronounce and work on lesson 16 on Thursday.

Definition, part of speech, word origin, and sentences are due on Friday. 

Lesson 16 A. B, and C will be due on Monday.

Unit test 15/16 will be given on Tuesday.

April 30, 2009

Please be prepared for tomorrow's Vocabulary quiz on Lesson 13/14.  It was neat that during our review several of you related some of these words to the plot of JURASSIC PARK!

April 29-30, 2009

Your involvement in JURASSIC PARK pleases me very much!  As we discussed the major characters, it was no surprise that Dennis Nedry was your favorite character to dislike.  And I was intrigued that you were "into"  the chaos theory and the butterfly effect.  If you have felt lukewarm about this story so far, hold on!  After page 150 or so, you're in for a ride.Please have as your goal page 275 by Monday, May 4.

We will "test" on the novel Monday, May 18.

You will need your vocab workbooks along with the written assignment for 13/14 tomorrow.

April 27-28, 2009

Today you turned in your Unit 13/14 Vocabulary work.  As the quiz on these  words will be on Friday, May 1, please begin studying early.  I am still in the process of checking your work, but it will be graded and returned tomorrow.

Starting tTuesday,we will be on a regular non-CRCT schedule.  (Classes will be longer.)  Pace yourself so that you can finish the novel by Monday, May 18.  Remember, I can lend you a book;  please do not buy one!

April 23-24, 2009

Welcome to JURASSIC PARK!  We began reading the novel aloud yesterday from a classroom set of books.  Although I began by reading aloud to you,and explaining the Foreward and Prologue, after today, you will read at your own pace.  Try to read approximately 22 pages (or more) daily.  Should you get behind, please check out a novel from my collection and be sure to return it the next day.  No one needs to purchase a book!

Homework will be to prepare Lesson 13-14 from Vocabulary /Classical Roots.  Follow the usual format, defining on flash cards and completing all exercises in the unit.  This is a 20 point assignment and is due on Monday, April 27.  Quiz 13/14 will be taken on Friday, May 1.  These dates are posted on our whiteboard.

You will get your progress report tomorrow (Friday).  I hope you will be as pleased with them as I am!

Tuesday/Wednesday, April 21-22, 2009

Happy Earth Day!

We are changing our focus from CRCT review to a comrehensive novel study.  We will continue to apply grammar, writing, and vocabulary skills as we enjoy the techo-thriller JURASSIC PARK.  Let's begin the ride!

Monday, April 20, 2009

I so enjoyed the information on Michael Crichton turned in today.  There are one or two facts I wish to discuss with you, either tomorrow or Wednesday.

You know, and have known for the past month, that  tomorrow is our last A.R. pullup points day.  May I thank you for all the reading you have done this year, especially those of you who are reluctant readers.  You have come a long way, and I am very pleased with you.  I am seeing you begin to read adult authors, including Agatha Christie , Jules Verne, and Jack London, to name a few "challenge" writers. 

Tomorrow you will be able to show your keen ability to read: to comprehend, to analyze, and to make inferences.  Have fun, take your time, and check your work. 

Tomorrow we will have an abridged (shortened ) schedule, lunch in period 3,  and our final review for LA CRCT.

We're ready!

Friday, April 17, 2009

Friday in class we worked on our CRCT review.  Monday I will have one more grammar, literature, reading, researching and composing session!  I have confidence that we are a ready team.  I will remind you to read carefully and check your work when taking the CRCT.  This is the only rule I fear some of you may need to hear again.

Also on Monday, please be ready discuss in class the life and works of Michael Crichton.  Put together 20 bullet facts about this popular "E.R." writer.  This is only a five point assignment, but spelling, capitalization, and punctuation must be correct to get your five points.

 On Tuesday, your last A.R. printout will be turned in for a possible 20 points.  Many of you have already finished this assignment.

Finally, I should add that a handful of you are showing zeroes on past assignments for the current grading period.  Please turn in your work by Monday;  I want all of you to have strong scores on Friday's progress reports.