7th:
1. No parts of speech test Friday; will re-schedule
2. Today: finish w’sheet p. 31
3. House on Mango Street book check was TODAY!!
8th grade:
1. Today: w’sheet p. 5 only
2. 11 of 24 students did not have April Morning today. Grrrrrrrrrrr!!!!
Monday, August 18
1. Bellwork: DOL #3
2. VW 1 iwords and lesson introduction
3. Outsiders book test
4. HOMEWORK
• VW 1
-lesson due Fri., 8/22
-quiz Mon., 8/25
• April Morning book check Wed.(must bring book to class)
Tuesday, August 19
1. Bellwork: DOL #4
2. Set up test folders and return papers
3. Parts of Speech overview (Chapter 12)
-Nouns
4. HOMEWORK
• Finish w’sheets pp. 3-4
Wednesday, August 20
1. Bellwork: DOL #5
2. April Morning book check and introduction
3. Chapter 11: Pronouns
4. HOMEWORK
• Finish pronoun w’sheets
Thursday, August 21
1. Bellwork: DOL #6
2. Chapter 12: Adjectives
3. HOMEWORK
• VW 1 lesson tomorrow
• Finish adj. w’sheets
Friday, August 22
1. Bellwork: DOL #7
2. Check VW1
3. Chapter 12: Adverbs
4. HOMEWORK
• VW 1 quiz Monday
• April Morning 1st reading due Wed., 8/27
• Finish adv. w’sheets
Monday, August 18
1. Bellwork: DOL #3
2. VW 1 iwords and lesson introduction
3. Call of the Wild book test
4. HOMEWORK
• VW 1
-notecards due Wed., 8/20
-lesson due Fri., 8/22
-quiz Mon., 8/25
• The House on Mango Street (HOMS) book check Wed.(must bring book to class)
• $10 class due by Fri., 8/22
• St. Louis commitment form by Fri., 8/22
• Chapter 11 test Fri., 8/22
Tuesday, August 19
1. Bellwork: DOL #4
2. Set up test folders and return papers
3. Parts of Speech overview (Chapter 11)
-Nouns: discuss and complete w’sheets 27-29
4. HOMEWORK
• Noun w’sheets pp. 26 & 30
Wednesday, August 20
1. Bellwork: DOL #5
2. HOMS book check and introduction
3. Chapter 11: pronouns
4. HOMEWORK
Thursday, August 21
1. Bellwork: DOL #6
2. Chapter 11: Adjectives
3. HOMEWORK
• VW 1 lesson tomorrow
• Chapter 11 test tomorrow
Friday, August 22
1. Bellwork: DOL #7
2. Check VW1
3. Chapter 11 test
4. HOMEWORK
• VW 1 quiz Monday
• HOMS 1st reading due Wed., 8/27
Welcome to 8th grade at Cherry Road! Check here often to see what’s happening in Ms. Murphy’s 4th period class.
August 11-15
Tuesday
1. Bellwork procedures and practice
2. Issue assignment notebook, English textbook, and Vocabulary Workshop book
3. Discuss syllabus
4. Homework/Upcoming Tests
• Light in the Forest test Fri., 8/15
• Signed syllabus form due Fri., 8/15
• Outsiders test Mon., 8/18
• Notebook/supply check Mon., 8/18
Wednesday (8th grade class will have a sub; Ms. M is getting her braces off…Yay!!)
1. Bellwork
2. Exploring the textbook activity.
Thursday
1. Bellwork
2. Review Light in the Forest
3. Review The Outsiders
4. Homework
• Signed syllabus form due tomorrow
• LITF test tomorrow
Friday
1. Bellwork
2. LITF test
3. VW Diagnostic test pp. 18-20
4. Homework
• Notebook/supply check Mon., 8/18
• Outsiders test Mon., 8/18
Welcome to Cherry Road! Check here often to see what’s happening in 7th grade.
St. Louis Trip:
1. Need student commitment formed signed and returned to Ms. Murphy by Friday, August 22. (this was in the parent orientation packet)
2. Chaperone spaces are limited; we can take no more than 15 parents; first come basis, so let Ms. Murphy know and send in your deposit to hold a spot ASAP.
3. Need 100% student participation for the trip to be a success.
4. Trip Info
• March 4-6, 2009
• $320 per student [$160 due Sept. 26 & Jan. 23]
• $400 for adult double room; $450 for adult single room [$200 or $225 due Sept. 26 & Jan. 23]
7th Grade Shindig
Friday, Sept. 5 at 5:30 in the Elementary Gym; 1st home varsity football game starts at 7:00. Contact Melissa Taylor to help.
Class Dues
$10 due by Friday, Aug. 22. Make check payable to Harding Academy or put cash in an envelope with child’s name on it.
• Chaperones must ride bus and take care of students; this is not a vacation.
• Please make checks payable to Harding Academy.
Welcome to Cherry Road! Please check here often to keep up with 7th grade English and 7th grade class activities.
August 11-15
Monday
Orientation Day
Tuesday
1. Bellwork precedures and practice
2. Issue books
3. Review and discuss syllabus
4. Homework/Upcoming Tests
• Hobbit test is Thurs., 8/14
• Signed syllabus form due Fri., 8/15
• Call of the Wild test is Mon., 8/18
• Notebook/supply check is Mon., 8/18
Wednesday
1. Bellwork
2. Exploring the textbook activity
3. Hobbit review/discussion
Thursday
1. Bellwork
2. Hobbit test
3. How to make a notecard (for Vocabulary Workshop [VW])
Friday
1. Bellwork
2. VW diagnostic test pp. 18-20
3. Call of the Wild review
4. Homework
• Notebook/supplies due Mon., 8/18