Thursday, January 29, 2009

Homework, Deadlines, Do Now & Notebook Contents: 1/30/09 (Subject to change)

Do Now 1/29/09

Friday 1/30/09

  1. Final Class Supplies Check (last day to to get credit for ALL the supplies you need for our class)
  2. IWN Check (You'll receive the checklist in class)
  3. Spelling Packet 21 due
  4. Spelling & Roots Quiz
  5. Grammar Mini Quiz
  6. Ch. 15 Quiz

Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Homework, Deadlines, Do Now & Notebook Contents: 1/29/09 ~ 1/30/09 (Subject to change)

Thursday 1/29/09
  1. Final Class Supplies Check
  2. All Ch. 15 Reading Notes completed (15.2~15.4)

Friday 1/30/09

  1. Final Class Supplies Check (last day to to get credit for ALL the supplies you need for our class)
  2. IWN Check (You'll receive the checklist in class)
  3. Spelling Packet 21 due
  4. Spelling & Roots Quiz
  5. Grammar Mini Quiz
  6. Ch. 15 Quiz

Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Homework, Deadlines, Do Now & Notebook Contents: 1/28/09 ~ 1/30/09 (Subject to change)

Do Now 1/27/09

Class Supplies List

Wednesday 1/28/09

  1. Final Class Supplies Check
  2. Ch. 15 Study Guide (Answer the 3 Essential Questions & define the 12 terms)
  3. Ch. 15 Reading Notes: 15.2~15.3 only
    • 6th/7th: Answer directly on the handout given out in class
  4. Extra Credit: Bring in a Call & Response song (on a CD or iPod) or bring in the name of the song

Thursday 1/29/09

  1. Final Class Supplies Check
  2. All Ch. 15 Reading Notes completed (15.2~15.4)

Friday 1/30/09

  1. Final Class Supplies Check (last day to to get credit for ALL the supplies you need for our class)
  2. IWN Check (You'll receive the checklist in class)
  3. Spelling Packet 21 due
  4. Spelling & Roots Quiz
  5. Grammar Mini Quiz
  6. Ch. 15 Quiz

Thursday, January 22, 2009

Homework, Deadlines, Do Now & Notebook Contents: 1/23/09 ~ 1/27/09 (Subject to change)

Friday 1/23/09
  1. Ch.15 Reading Notes, section 15.2 only

Monday 1/26/09

  1. Lunar New Year: No School

Tuesday 1/27/09

  1. Spelling Packet 20
  2. Spelling & Roots Quiz

Friday 1/30/09

  1. Grammar Mini Quiz

Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Homework, Deadlines, Do Now & Notebook Contents: 1/22/09 ~ 1/27/09 (Subject to change)

Do Now 1/21/09

Ch. 14 Alternative Quiz

Thursday 1/22/09

  1. Aptos' Schoolwide Spelling Bee


Monday 1/26/09

  1. Lunar New Year: No School

Tuesday 1/27/09

  1. Spelling Packet 20
  2. Spelling & Roots Quiz

Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Homework, Deadlines, Do Now & Notebook Contents: 1/15/09 ~ 1/22/09 (Subject to change)

Thursday 1/15/09
  1. RC pages 243-244
  2. Re-submit TNBs (if requested to) or turn in late TNBs (if you haven't yet)
  3. Supplies Check (all week)
  4. Extra Credit: Attend our 7th grade play, "The Brothers Grimm: Out of Order" here at Aptos at 7 p.m. You must be accompanied by an adult and you must show the play brochure, that you will get stamped at the end of our performance, as proof you stayed for the entire show.
  5. Check http://www.myspellit.com/ daily. This will help you with our Spelling Bee Packet

Due Friday 1/16/09

  1. Ch. 14 Study Guide (6 questions, 10 terms)
  2. Ch. 14 Quiz
  3. Spelling Bee Packet (completed)
  4. Classroom Spelling Bee (Everyone will participate)
  5. Re-submit TNBs (if requested to) or turn in late TNBs (if you haven't yet)
  6. Supplies Check (all week)
  7. Check http://www.myspellit.com/ daily. This will help you with our Spelling Bee Packet

Monday 1/19/09
  1. ( No School: MLK, Jr. Day)
Tuesday 1/20/09
  1. ( No School: Teacher Professional Development Day)
Wednesday 1/21/09
  1. ( First official day of the new Spring Semester)
Thursday 1/22/09
  1. Aptos' Schoolwide Spelling Bee

Do Now 1/14/09

Ch. 14 Introduction Questions

Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Homework, Deadlines, Do Now & Notebook Contents: 1/14/09 ~ 1/22/09 (Subject to change)

Due Wednesday 1/14/09

  1. RC (Reader's Companion) pgs. 239-241
  2. Re-submit TNBs (if requested to) or turn in late TNBs (if you haven't yet)
  3. Supplies Check (all week)
  4. Late: Signed Parent Letter (Parent Letter Instructions included in today's 'Do Now')
  5. Check http://www.myspellit.com/ daily. This will help you with our Spelling Bee Packet.
Thursday 1/15/09
  1. Re-submit TNBs (if requested to) or turn in late TNBs (if you haven't yet)
  2. Supplies Check (all week)
  3. Extra Credit: Attend our 7th grade play, "The Brothers Grimm: Out of Order" here at Aptos at 7 p.m. You must be accompanied by an adult and you must show the play brochure, that you will get stamped at the end of our performance, as proof you stayed for the entire show.
  4. Check http://www.myspellit.com/ daily. This will help you with our Spelling Bee Packet

Due Friday 1/16/09

  1. Spelling Bee Packet (completed)
  2. Classroom Spelling Bee (Everyone will participate)
  3. Re-submit TNBs (if requested to) or turn in late TNBs (if you haven't yet)
  4. Supplies Check (all week)
  5. Check http://www.myspellit.com/ daily. This will help you with our Spelling Bee Packet

Monday 1/19/09
  1. ( No School: MLK, Jr. Day)
Tuesday 1/20/09
  1. ( No School: Teacher Professional Development Day)
Wednesday 1/21/09
  1. ( First official day of the new Spring Semester)
Thursday 1/22/09
  1. Aptos' Schoolwide Spelling Bee

Do Now 1/12/09 (Includes Parent Letter Instructions)

Do Now 1/13/09

Monday, January 12, 2009

Homework, Deadlines, Do Now & Notebook Contents: 1/13/09 ~ 1/22/09 (Subject to change)

Due Tuesday 1/13/09
  1. Signed Parent Letter (Parent Letter Instructions included in today's 'Do Now')
  2. Re-submit TNBs (if requested to) or turn in late TNBs (if you haven't yet)
  3. Supplies Check (all week)

Due Wednesday 1/14/09
  1. Re-submit TNBs (if requested to) or turn in late TNBs (if you haven't yet)
  2. Supplies Check (all week)
Thursday 1/15/09
  1. Re-submit TNBs (if requested to) or turn in late TNBs (if you haven't yet)
  2. Supplies Check (all week)
  3. Extra Credit: Attend our 7th grade play, "The Brothers Grimm: Out of Order" here at Aptos at 7 p.m. You must be accompanied by an adult and you must show the play brochure, that you will get stamped at the end of our performance, as proof you stayed for the entire show.

Due Friday 1/16/09
  1. Spelling Bee Packet (completed)
  2. Classroom Spelling Bee (Everyone will participate)
  3. Re-submit TNBs (if requested to) or turn in late TNBs (if you haven't yet)
  4. Supplies Check (all week)

Monday 1/19/09 ( No School: MLK, Jr. Day)
Tuesday 1/20/09 ( No School: Teacher Professional Development Day)
Wednesday 1/21/09 ( First official day of the new Spring Semester)
Thursday 1/22/09
  1. Aptos' Schoolwide Spelling Bee

Do Now 1/8/09

Do Now 1/9/09

Do Now 1/12/09

Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Ms. Pooner's Homework, Deadlines, Do Now & Notebook Contents: 1/8/09 ~ 1/12/09 (Subject to change)

Due Thursday 1/8/09
  1. All Make-up Spelling Quizzes @ lunch
  2. Spelling Packet #19 (not a typo)

Due Friday 1/9/09 (End of the 3rd Report Card Term/ First Semester in Ms. Pooner's & Ms. Ligh's class)
  1. Ch. 13 Reading Notes (all)
  2. Ch. 13 Study Guide (all)
  3. Ch. 13 Quiz
  4. Persuasive Essay Final Draft
    • Typed or written only in blue or black ink
    • Double-spaced
    • Taped neatly into your TNB (Not a mistake. This will be checked for your TNB check #3)
  5. Spelling & Roots Quiz
  6. ALL late work/ projects needs to be absolutely turned in by today:
    • Autobiography/ Biography Book Review
    • Muhammad's Illustrated Manuscript
    • Short Story
    • Fiction Book Review
    • TNB Check #3

Due Monday 1/12/09
  1. All school supplies need to be replenished
  2. School Supplies Check #2
  3. Let's Get Real: Act Like a Boy/Girl
    • 3rd/5th:
      • Finish 'Act Like a Girl' (all)
    • 6th/7th:
      • Finish 'Act Like a Boy' & 'Act Like a Girl', middle section required, outer section optional (possible extra credit)

Do Now 1/7/09

Ch. 13 Activity Debrief

Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Ms. Pooner's Homework, Deadlines, Do Now & Notebook Contents: 1/7/09 ~ 1/12/09 (Subject to change)

Due Wednesday 12/7/09
  1. Make-up quizzes @ lunch
    • This will be your absolute last chance to make up any quizzes before Ms. Pooner closes her gradebook for the 3rd Report Card Term/ Fall Semester
  2. Ch. 13 Introduction
    • Preview 13 (ISN pg. 83)
    • Read Ch. 13 Introduction (HAT pg. 145)
    • Ch. 13 Reading Notes: 13.2 only (ISN pg. 84)
Due Thursday 1/8/09
  1. Spelling Packet #19 (not a typo)

Due Friday 1/9/09 (End of the 3rd Report Card Term/ First Semester in Ms. Pooner's & Ms. Ligh's class)
  1. Persuasive Essay Final Draft
    • Typed or written only in blue or black ink
    • Double-spaced
    • Taped neatly into your TNB (Not a mistake. This will be checked for your TNB check #3)
  2. Spelling & Roots Quiz
  3. ALL late work/ projects needs to be absolutely turned in by today:
    • Autobiography/ Biography Book Review
    • Muhammad's Illustrated Manuscript
    • Short Story
    • Fiction Book Review
    • TNB Check #3

Due Monday 1/12/09
  1. All school supplies need to be replenished
  2. School Supplies Check #2
  3. Let's Get Real: Act Like a Boy/Girl
    • 3rd/5th:
      • Finish 'Act Like a Girl' (all)
    • 6th/7th:
      • Finish 'Act Like a Boy' & 'Act Like a Girl', middle section required, outer section optional (possible extra credit)

Do Now 1/6/09

TNB Checklist #3

Monday, January 5, 2009

Ms. Pooner's Homework, Deadlines, Do Now & Notebook Contents: 1/6/09 ~ 1/12/09 (Subject to change)

Due Tuesday 1/6/09
  1. 3rd/5th:
    • Finish Persuasive Essay: Self Grade w/ explanation based on:
      • The Five Commandments of Persuasive Writing
      • The Persuasive Essay Outline
  2. 6th/7th:
    • Finish Persuasive Essay
      • Paragraphs #1-5 (all)
Due Wednesday 12/7/09
  1. Make-up quizzes @ lunch
    • This will be your absolute last chance to make up any quizzes before Ms. Pooner closes her gradebook for the 3rd Report Card Term/ Fall Semester
Due Thursday 1/8/09
  1. Spelling Packet #19 (not a typo)

Due Friday 1/9/09 (End of the 3rd Report Card Term/ First Semester in Ms. Pooner's & Ms. Ligh's class)
  1. Persuasive Essay Final Draft
    • Typed or written only in blue or black ink
    • Double-spaced
    • Taped neatly into your TNB (Not a mistake. This will be checked for your TNB check #3)
  2. Spelling & Roots Quiz
  3. ALL late work/ projects needs to be absolutely turned in by today:
    • Autobiography/ Biography Book Review
    • Muhammad's Illustrated Manuscript
    • Short Story
    • Fiction Book Review
    • TNB Check #3

Due Monday 1/12/09
  1. All school supplies need to be replenished
  2. School Supplies Check #2
  3. Let's Get Real: Act Like a Boy/Girl
    • 3rd/5th:
      • Finish 'Act Like a Girl' (all)
    • 6th/7th:
      • Finish 'Act Like a Boy' & 'Act Like a Girl', middle section required, outer section optional (possible extra credit)

Supplies List

Do Now 1/5/09

The Five Commandments of Persuasive Writing

Let's Get Real Do Now (collected)

Let's Get Real: Gender Brainstorm (6th/7th)