Friday, January 29

Today we did the following:

1. Unit 13 spelling test
2. Corrected test
3. Learned about www.easybib.com for the completion of the bibliography/works cited
4. Editing time

HW- Typed draft of Science/English paper due Monday, Book-Talk due Tuesday

Thursday, January 28

Today we did the following:

1. Spelling: Page 67 "Context Clues"
2. Collected spelling work from the week
3. Checked body paragraph completion for Science/English paper
4. Book-Talk work time

HW- Spelling test tomorrow, typed draft of Science/English paper due Monday, Book-Talk due Tuesday

Wednesday, January 27

Today we did the following:

1. Checked RPCs
2. Writing time- Body paragraphs for Science/English research paper due TOMORROW!

HW- Typed draft of Science/English paper due Monday, Book-Talk due Tuesday

Tuesday, January 26

Today we did the following:

1. Spelling: Page 67 " Making Connections"
2. Checked typed introduction/conlusion (due today!)
3. Peer-editing of intro/conclusion
4. Writing time- body paragraphs

HW- RPC due tomorrow, Body paragraphs due on Thursday

Monday, January 25

Today we did the following:

1. Unit 13 spelling pre-test
2. Corrected spelling pre-test
3. Book-Talk work day (Book-Talk is due in EIGHT days---- February 2nd!)

HW- Typed, double-spaced draft of introduction and conclusion due tomorrow

Friday, January 22

Today we did the following:

1. Checked introductions and conclusions for Science/English research paper
2. Edited introductions and conclusions
3. Book-Talk work time

HW- Typed, double-spaced draft of introduction and conclusion due Tuesday

Thursday, January 21

Today we did the following:

1. Reminder about outlines (Due TODAY in Science class!)
2. Introduction/Conclusion:

• Expectations/Requirements
• Directions sheet
• Time to complete

3. Book-Talk time

HW- Introduction/Conclusion (on sheet) due tomorrow!

Wednesday, January 20

Today we did the following:

1. Collected RPCs/New RPCs
2. Checked outlines for Science/English paper
3. Work time to complete outline

HW- Outline due tomorrow in Science class

Friday, January 15

Today we did the following:

1. Spelling test: unit 12
2. Corrected/Collected test
3. Checked three source sheets for Science/English Research Paper
4. Lab- researched for paper

HW- Complete all research/source sheets for TUESDAY

Upcoming Due Dates:

Book-Talk due Feb 2
Science/English Paper due Feb5

Wednesday, January 13

Today we did the following:

1. Checked RPCs
2. Spelling: "Proofread for Usage"
3. Discussed tomorrow's guest speakers
4. Checked source sheets
5. Computer lab- researched for Science/English research paper

HW- Two source sheets completed by tomorrow

Tuesday, January 12

Today we did the following:

1. Collected HW
2. Took comma quiz
3. Researched in lab for science/English research paper

HW- RPC due tomorrow

Monday, January 11

Today we did the following:

1. Spelling pre-test: unit 12
2. Corrected test
3. Book-Talk work time

HW- Comma worksheet and comma quiz tomorrow

Friday, January 8

Today we did the following:

1. Spelling test: Unit 11
2. Corrected/Collected tests and completed Spelling Record Sheets
3. Corrected/Collected comma review packet
4. Book-Talk time

NO HW

Thursday, January 7

Today we did the following:

1. Spelling: "Proofread for Usage" page 58
2. Collect spelling work
3. Correct/Collect HW
4. Book-Talk time

Hw- Comma packet and spelling test tomorrow

Wednesday, January 6

Today we did the following:

1. Spelling: page 57 "Compound Combinations"
2. New RPCs- Due January 13 and January 20
3. Book-Talk/Notes time

Hw- Comma wksht

Tuesday, January 5

Today we did the following:

1. Spelling: "Joining Words" page 57
2. Corrected Excercise 2
3. Introduced the next book-talk--- DUE FEB 2
4. IMC- checked out books for book-talk

Monday, January 4

`Today we did the following:

1. Collected extra credit RPCs
2. Spelling: Unit 11 pre-test
3. Corrected pre-test
4. Returned graded parody essays and explained extra credit option
5. Comma work from text book

HW- Exercise 2