Last Week of School Before Christmas Vaca!!!!

Only one more week left and I have a feeling it is going to fly by!!  Lots of activities going on.  Tonight the 5&6 and JH teams play at Gage.  Not all of the kids are suiting up and playing though, because Gage has to use younger players to field their teams.  So we are treating this sort of like a Junior Varsity game for the 5&6 and JH.
Basically in all three of my classes, we are going over our study guides and reviewing for the 9 weeks tests and semester tests.  Check the list below to see when your test is scheduled.

6th Reading, 8th Lang. Arts, and 7th English
Mon & Tues= work on study guide and review for 9wks test.  Grade WOS/Fun Facts.  Grade assignment from last Thurs.
Wed= Take the 9 wks test and grade it.  Also go over list of who all has to take Sem.Test
Thurs= Review for Sem. Test
Fri= Take Sem. Test and grade it.

Mr. Winter--Come On In!!

Hello Mr. Winter!!  I don't think you are going anywhere.  Looks like you are here to stay because it has been some kind of frigid cold the last few days.  It's affecting my outside running!  LOL!
Not a lot going on today or this evening.  Both are hs boys' and girls' teams lost last night in the tournament.  Now they play Friday night at Hammon.  Boys play at 5:45 and girls play at 7:00. 
Enjoy the night off and recoup.

6th Reading
Did p. 67-73 in BA wb over Compare and Contrast.  Due tomo.

8th Lang. Arts
Continued reading "The Diary of Anne Frank" play.  Lit quest. p.410 due tomo.

7th English
Did p.128-132 in BA and graded at end of hr.=Figurative Language.

First Winter Snow!!!

What a beautiful winter snow we got last night!!  I was curled up in front of my warm, blazing fire, sipping hot chocolate while reading "The Night Before Christmas" to my little girl.  It just doesn't get any better than that.  A very relaxing way to spend the evening.
Today our HS basketball teams play at the 5 County Conference Tournament at Hammon.  The girls play at 4:30 and play Cheyenne-Reydon, while the boys play right after that and play Hammon. 
The 5th grade went to StarBase at Sayre today. 
Only 19 days left till Christmas!!!!!!!  Get your shopping done and stay on the "nice" list.

All autobiography or biography book reports are due for Mrs. Gore Monday, Dec. 12th.  That is the LAST day to give an oral report.  They must give me two book reports.  It is 3 zeroes for each book report if they choose to blow it off. 

All 2nd 9wks tests for Mrs. Gore's classes will be given Tuesday, Dec. 13th.  Reviewing is starting this week.

6th Grade Reading
We worked on our WOS & Fun Facts lists.  Figured out what all we needed and tried to get them organized.  They are due next Mon the 12th.  A 100 or a zero.  Kids received a typed copy of what all items they should have in this grouping.

8th Lang. Arts
Continued reading "The Diary of Anne Frank."  Then worked on lit. quest. on p. 410 #2-7 and reading check.  These are due Thurs at beginning of class.

7th English
Break Away wb p.119-123=Figurative Lang. Less. #9.

Hello Rain My Long Lost Friend

Wow!!!  When it rains, it literally pours.  We welcome the moisture though.  Hope all the ponds fill back up.  I hate seeing beautiful ponds down so low and looking so bleak and dry.  Maybe today will help.
The JH basketball teams play in the Cheyenne/Hammon Tournament tonight at Hammon at 5 and 6 and both teams play Burns Flat/Dill City JV.  Good Luck!
This week is Freedom Week and we have a Veteran's Day Assembly on Friday.
Just gotta give a huge shout out to my O-State Cowboys!!  Woo Hoo!!!!  What a game--Way to go Pokes!!!  Yee-Ha and Giddy Up!!  :)



6th Lang. Arts
Started new Theme #2.  Went over Robust Vocab words--Less.#6 p. 156-157.  Do wksht p.59&60 and wb p.32 and Bold Moves wb p.60&61.  Due tomo.  Began story in Bold Moves--"It Takes Two."


8th Lang. Arts
Finished grading lit quest.  Begin the Skills Review Collection #2 p.224-231.  2 Day assignment due Wednesday.

7th English
Took and graded last wks Spelling Test and Vocab wb. Less. #10.  Also graded Unit #2 Review in Vocab. 

Thursday or Friday??!!

Hello basketball fans!! Finally the season has started, and it started with a big win for all four teams (JH boys and girls and 5th and 6th grade boys and girls) on Tuesday.   We've begun the season great!! The JH boys and girls play here today against Sentinel. We have a short week this week because of a Professional Day for the teachers tomorrow, so today could be considered a Friday! Thank goodness for daylight savings time coming up on Sunday because I need a few extra zzz's. The FCCLA banquet is on Saturday.  Older high school kids have been putting up decorations in the cafeteria.  They look pretty cool.  I can't wait till I'm old enough to be a part of that.   Enjoy tomorrow off if you're a kid--  sorry if you're a teacher.  But at least your day will be kid-less and more relaxed than normal.  Have a great weekend!!

Posted by Luke
Edited by Mrs. Gore

6th Lang. Arts
We graded and discussed both of the worksheets that the kids did yesterday.

8th Lang. Arts
Graded and discussed both sets of lit. quest. that I assigned yesterday. 

7th English
Did all 6 DOL's wk. #10 and took quiz and graded.
We will take Spell. Test #10 on Monday, as well as grade Vocab wb. #10 on Monday, and Vocab. wb Unit #2.  I kept announcing they were due Friday, and we don't have school tomorrow!!  So Monday it is.

Happy Halloween!!!

Get your candy out and beware of all the spooks and goblins!!  Tonight is Halloween in Leedey, and all of the lil' kidlets will be out grubbing for candy, while the big kidlets try some tricks!!  Tomorrow the basketball season kicks off with JH playing Fargo here at 6:30.  The 5&6 play in front of those games starting at 4:30.
Stay Safe Tonight.  Make wise choices.  :)

6th Lang. Arts
Read the play in Bold Moves and answered questions at end of each page (p.52-58) along with 3 quest. on p.59.  Will grade tomo.

8th Lang. Arts
Finished grading Lit Quest from Friday.  Listened to "Mrs. Flowers" on audio from textbook. 

7th English
Did journal.  Assigned and went over Spelling Less. #10 and Vocab. Less. #10.  Then listened to spooky stories on audio and wrote endings to them for bonus points.  (Two stories.)

Finally Friday!!

Busy Week!!!  And I'm discovering my schedule this year is not very conduscive for me to write in my blog!!!  Ugh!!  That frustrates me cuz I want to blog everyday.  Ahhh--just do the best I can do and hope it gets better.  Next week JH and HS basketball officially kicks off.  I think the athletes are ready.  All the kids seem anxious.  Next Friday--no school for kidlets.  It's a professional day for us teachers.  This Saturday is the JCC Masquerade Dance at the community center at 8:00 p.m.  It is also O-State's Homecoming.  The Cowboys are having a great season.  Hope it lasts.  GO POKES!!!!! Monday is Trick-or-Treat for all the spooks and goblins!!  Enjoy the weekend and the GLORIOUS weather!!  Beautiful day.  :)



6th Lang. Arts
Graded all of the worksheets and both workbooks that we had worked on all week.  Some students shockingly took zeros!!  ;(

8th Lang. Arts
Finished listening to "Home, Sweet Soddie" and compare/contrasted it with the Union Pacific RR advertisement.  Then we did lit. questions p.183&184.  Due end of hr. and started grading it.

7th English
Took Spell. Test #9 and graded.  Graded Vocab wb. #9.  Graded Spelling wb. Less. #9.  Did lottery for first two.  Ean was the winner, winner, chicken dinner. 

Can't Believe It's Over

Well I can't hardly believe it's over!!  I think this phrase applies to lots of things in my life--the Centennial, the 5K, the 1st 9wks, the hot weather, softball, and baseball.  A quick note on each:  The Centennial was GREAT.  The Chamber did an awesome job putting all of that together.  The 5k had a super turn-out and was a success, I think.  It was a lot of work and I am glad it's over!!  (LOL)  The 1st 9wks has flown by.  Some kids did not get their book reports done and are taking zeros as a result.  I think when they see their final grade, they will regret that choice.  So very glad it has cooled off and we received some rain.  I love FALL!!!! And finally, again, congrats to both our softball and baseball teams--Class B State Runner's Up.  Super Job!!  They have set the bar high for basketball!!  All of these things were good, but are over.  So I'm putting them behind me, and I'm moving on.  So ready and excited for FALL BREAK!!

Busy, Busy, Busy!!!!

Man!!!  What a fast week!!  So much is going on getting ready for the Centennial that I can barely catch my breathe!!  Lots of fun activities, so check them out on Saturday.
Monday, Oct. 17th is the last day for book reports for all 3 classes.  They must give me two oral book reports and take the AR test for each.  BR grade goes down twice, so it's 3 zeros per book report if the student doesn't get it done!  Journals, DOL's, and WOS's are due Monday also for the different classes.  Check with your child and see if those assignments pertain to them. 
Today was a catch up day with the 7th and 6th grade.  The 8th grade had an assignment over "Barbara Frietchie" p.166=literature questions due tomorrow.



State Runner's Up in Both!!!!

A huge congratulations to our softball and baseball teams.  Both ended up making it to the finals of their respective state tournaments and were State Runner's Up.  We are very proud of both teams' efforts and appreciate all of the hard work they each put forth this season.

 Leedey is proud of you!!!

This week is all about the Centennial.  Our great lil' town is turning 100 years old and we have a huge celebration this Friday here at school.  Did someone mention ice cream??!!!  Ask Mrs. Smith for more details.  The Chamber has worked very hard to plan lots of interesting activities for the town on Saturday, October 15th during this stellar event.  Come check out the parade, free BBQ, car show, beard contest, or bid on your favorite fireman for labor purposes.  It all sounds FUN!!!  And it is still not to late to register online for the 5k run/walk or the 1 mile fun run/walk.  Go to www.leedey5krun.com for more info.
Book Fair is going on all this week.  Check it out--way cool stuff!!
And Finally---Thank Goodness for the RAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  So glad it finally feels like FALL!!

6th Lang. Arts
Did the marathon reading comprehension worksheet=26.218.  Due tomo.  Book Reports due Mon. Oct. 17th.  WOS due Mon. Oct. 17th.  We will go over list of what students should have in their wos notes tomo.

8th Lang. Arts
Graded Lit. Quest. over Harriet Tubman story p.154 (1-6 & reading check).  Also p.62&63 in Holt Reader.  Book Reports due Mon. Oct. 17th.

7th English
Assigned Spelling Less.#8 and Vocab. Less.#8=both due Fri.  Did journal and DOL week #8 1&2.  Journal and DOL's due Mon. Oct. 17th.  Gave them grade scale for both.  Book Reports due Mon. Oct. 17th.

Three Day Week!

Get Ready For State! Everybody seems to be in a good mood this week, but why not be when we only have a three-day week! We'll send the HS girls off on Wednesday and spread our team spirit at STATE! The end of the first nine weeks will be here in no-time so make sure to GET THOSE BOOK REPORTS DONE! One thing that is always on everyone's minds is how close we are getting the 100 year celebration. 205 people have registered for the 5k run/walk and the 1 mile fun run/walk. October is finally here and everyone is excited for the Halloween dance and the little kids are just as eager to get those sparkly costumes on and get as much candy as they can. I can't believe Halloween is almost here! I cant wait to hand out candy to  little kids who don't even care if their costume is too itchy or their shoes hurt their feet, I mean after all they are there for the candy!
Only thirty % chance of rain on Wednesday night, but since we are so far behind on rain we will be happy with any chance. The cool weather is about to arrive, so get ready to get those coats out (FINALLY!). Girls get your whacky costumes out and get ready to cheer, cheer, cheer for our HS girls! Until then have a fantastic rest of the week! :)

Back Around To Monday...

After a short busy weekend, the week (so far) has started out good. School is out for the state baseball and softball games Thursday and Friday so go to Okc and support both teams.  We are hoping to get a victory in both sports!  Go Big Leedey Green!!!!
As of a couple of days ago, October has come which means basketball, dances, Halloween, the Leedey Centennial and 5k run/walk, and best of all, COOL WEATHER . Yet we still have had no rain :( .
5th and 6th play at Hammon today. Girls play at 4 and the boys play at 6.
Get your book reports done! By now Everyone should have at least one done!
Wednesday will come soon (I hope).
Have a GREAT Monday!

6th Lang. Arts
Did 3 worksheets on syn/ant, homophones, and homographs.  Due tomo

8th Lang. Arts
Listened to "Harriet Tubman" in Holt Reader and answered side margin questions together.  Will continue tomo.

7th English
Took last week spelling test #6 review.  Missed them b/c of Reg. ballgames.  Assigned Less. #7 for this week in Spelling and Vocab.  Due Wed.

Just Waiting for Friday...

The anticipation for the weekend to come is almost too much to bear! Congrats to the Highschool girls for the win against Waynoka. Regionals are today and we are hoping for another win.  We wish you and the boys tomorrow the best!
 It's almost time to celebrate 100 proud years of Leedey. Please remember to sign up for Leedey 5k run/walk or the 1 mile fun run/walk.  There are only 23 precious goody bags left, so hurry and sign up so you can get all of the great stuff! To sign up you must pay $25 for either the 5k and 1mile.  Go to the website www.leedey5krun.com
Those book reports must be done or your grade will be not-so-good! October 13th is the last and final day to give oral book reports for Mrs. Gore.
The bookclub meeting went fantastic for the known book fanatics. We all need to hurry to check out those Sequoyah books and hopefully finish by the next book club meeting.
 The weather is nice, but STILL 0% PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN! At least its nice and sunny outside and the dark clouds aren't making a mockery of our pleading down below!  :)
Its almost October and the cold weather will soon be within our grasp (slow, but soon). I hope that the weather will continue to stay this nice for the upcoming softball and baseball events. My best to all out there who can't wait for Friday to come!! Thats your update, from the classroom!


--post by Kendall, 7th Grade

6th Lang. Arts
Graded 5 lit quest.  Graded 3 worksheets.

8th Lang. Arts
Handed in p.135 chart over characters.  Assigned p. 136-140.  Read short story about the first Thanksgiving.  Draw a Vienn Diagram comparing/contrasting the first Thanksgiving to their family traditional current day Thanksgiving.  Due tomo.

7th English
Used day as a catch-up for book reports.  Took DOL quiz #6 and graded.  Worked on either Spelling Less #6;Vocab wb. Less.#6 or read library book for book report.

Halfway To Saturday!! :)

Regional Softball and Baseball are coming up! Both Leedey teams made it!! Be sure to show up and support our teams! Hopefully boys and girls will make it to state this year! Goodluck! 
"See You At The Pole" went great this morning (my first year to attend!) I want to thank everybody who came to it! And thank you very much to the people at the Baptist Church who helped this morning with breakfast! Yummy!
Leedey is turning 100 years old soon!  We will be having a big 100 year celebration! Sign up for the Bison Stampede 5k run/walk (I am running!) or the 1 mile fun run/walk!   We officially only have 30 goodie bags left!  And if you want, you can pay an extra $15 to get one of the cool orange t-shirts that YWS members are wearing to advertise the run! See Mrs. Gore for details.  Hurry up and sign up!
The end of the first nine weeks is close to being finished, so get your book reports done.
Good job and good luck to the 5th and 6th grade basketball teams at the Hammon tournament. Tourney continues next Monday.

---blog by Kyler, 7th English


6th Lang. Arts
Did 3 worksheets.  Due tomo unless they didn't understand.  Mrs. Gore was gone at radio station promoting Centennial and 5k run.


8th Lang. Arts 
Read Direct Characterization and Indirect Characterization p.134&135.  Fill out graph on p. 135 and pick a character we've read about. 


7th English
Journal and Dol#6.  Graded B.A. assign.   Did p.56,58&59 in BA.

Three More Days Till The Weekend!!

The Leedey Bison Stampede 5k is crawling closer and closer. With many entries already in, we only have about 35 goody bags left out of 200. Sign up now for $25 and get a goody bag, t-shirt and entry to the 5k run/walk or 1 mile fun run/walk.  Listen to k101 tomorrow morning at 7:30a.m. to hear all the details about the race and the Centennial Celebration!!
 Aside from that, the weather has stayed BEA-utiful. As for Fall coming here(oh so slowly) the book report deadlines are still creeping upon us. The 5th and 6th grade basketball teams have a tourny at Hammon tonight. Tomorrow is "See You At The Pole" in front of the school at 7:00 a.m. followed by breakfast at the Baptist Church.  That will be an early kick to your morning!!  Also tomorrow the book clubbers have a meeting during lunch in the gym lobby. Make sure to have a Sequoya book read and done! The HS baseball and softball girls and boys have regionals here Thursday. Check out the school website for more details. 
That is it for a Terrific Tuesday!

---blog by Luke 7th Grade English

6th Lang. Arts
Read/listened to on cd "Wilma Unlimited" p.114-123.  Biography Genre.  Do 5 quest. together p.124.  Kids write down answers and turn in tomo.

8th Lang. Arts
Make a timeline of one of the last 3 stories.
Do Coll.#1—Skills Review Pract. Tests p.122-129.  Due tomo.

7th English
Begin Less. #3 in B.A.=Context Clues p.35.  Read and take pre-test p. 35.  
Discuss introducing context clues p.37.  Do p.38-39 and grade.  Do p.36 &40=syn. & ant. and grade.

TGIF!!!!!

Thank Goodness it's Friday!!!!  My plate is so full.  I'm running in a 5k tomorrow at Clinton, laundry and dirty dishes are everywhere in my house, Leedey 5k jobs about to get me down.....  I could go on and on but no one wants to hear all my personal busy-ness!  LOL! :)  Everyone is busy!!
Baseball boys finish districts today.  If they beat Drummond once more, they win.  Congrats to the sb girls for winning their district over Arapaho. 
Enjoy the weather!!  It doesn't get much better than this.

6th Lang. Arts
Graded assign. from yesterday.  Did two worksheets over Robust Vocab and Reference Sources.  Due Mon.  Book Reports due Mon. Oct. 17th.  They must give me two oral.


8th Lang. Arts
Graded Lit. quest. p.100 over "The Monkey's Paw" and  "The Third Wish."  Assigned wb pages in Holt Reader that was due at end of hour b/c the class kept talking.

7th English
Took Spell. Less#5.  Graded Vocab wb Less #5 and Spell wb #5. 

Thank Goodness for the RAIN!!!

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the rain!!!!!  And loving the cool temp that came with it last night and earlier this morning.  I'm so ready for Fall.  It's my favey fav season!! 
Districts start today.  Both highschool boys and girls play today here after school.  Girls should finish today.  Boys tournament over tomorrow. 

6th Lang. Arts
Copied WOS.  Graded and discussed p.19 in reg. wb. and p.42-48 in B.M. wb.  Did p.49 in BM and graphic organizer worksheet about Jackie Robinson.  Both due tomo.

8th Lang. Arts
Read "Third Wish" on their own.  Answered "Third Wish" questions on p.100.  Due tomo.

7th English
Write in journal.  Grade B.A. wb from yesterday.  Finish Less. #2 in BA p.30-34.  Spelling wb. and Vocab wb due tomo.  Less. #5.  Also Spell. Test.#5.

Halfway Through the Week!!!

Districts in softball and baseball start tomorrow.  Come out and support your Leedey Green Bison!!

6th Lang. Arts
Read together, answer margin questions, and finish last page on own "Babe in the Hall of Fame," from the Bold Moves (B.M.) wb p.42-49.  Due tomo.

8th Lang. Arts
Discuss "The Monkey's Paw" ending.  Listen to cd short errie version of story.  Answer Lit. qest. p. 100 (1-4 &Reading Chec)  Due tomo.

7th English
Finish discussing and grade p.24-29 in Break Away (B.A.) wb.  Do p.28,30-31.  Due tomo.

Finally I Can Blog!!!

Well here it is about 5 weeks into school and I've just now been able to start blogging.  It seems my computer was having some technical issues at the beginning of school, I had to get a new one, then my blog site was blocked, and yaddah, yaddah, yaddah!!  There are still some issues, but here I am--back in the blog world again.
Tonight is the JH boys last baseball game at Arnett.  Good luck to them.  Today most of the 9th-12th graders are at the FCCLA District Meeting at WW.  Thursday HS softball and baseball districts start.  Both teams play here.  Check the school website for brackets. 
So glad the weather has cooled off some.  If we could just get some rain......

6th Grade Lang. Arts
Rd. & discussed p.110-111 aloud.  Showed chronological order hand-out and answered together.  Went over Robust Vocab words for Less. #4 (hand-out) p.40-41 in "Bold Moves" wb. and p.112-113 in textbook.  Do reg. wb p. 19 by themselves (8 quest. over vocab. words)  Due tomo.

8th Lang. Arts.
Begin new story in Lit. book="Monkey's Paw."  Rd & discuss p.84=Motifs and comp/contr.  Begin reading story aloud, p.85-98.  Must finish reading on own by tomo.

7th English
Write in journal.  No DOL this week.  Spelling Wb. Less#5 and Vocab Wb. Less.#5 due Fri.  Spelling Test #5 Friday.  Go over mid-term grades with students.  Go over AR zpd ranges with students.  Set AR goal points with each student for AR Reward Trip at end of year.  Continue with Less. #2 in "Break Away" wb.=Main Idea and Summarize.  Discuss p.23.  Do p. 24-25.  Due tomo.

Last Day to Post!!! Hello Summer!!

Even though today is not the official last day for everyone, it is going to be my last official post for the school year.  I will be really busy the next two days with grading, doing inventory, and all of the other mundane paperwork "stuff" that teachers have to do so we can check out for the summer.  What a fast and furious school year it has been.  It seems like just yesterday that I first learned how to operate this blog!!  I'm ready for summer, but it is hard to believe another year of my life and career is "down in the books" so to say.  I hope everyone has a great summer.  I know I will!!  I plan to go to: lots of ballgames, our big farm pond, the lake, the waterpark, some 5k & 10k races, and just hang with my family.  NO STRESS!!!!  Whatever your plans are, make the most of each day.  You just never know what is around the corner. 

HAVE A GREAT SUMMER!!!!!

Only 4 Days Left After Today!!!

I can't hardly believe school is almost out!!  It has flown by.  After today we only have 4 more days with the students and some of them only have 3 days if they are exempt from semester tests.  The 5&6 graders are gone today on their field trip to the Great Salt Plains.  The AR Reward trip for GS & HS is Monday.  The Awards Assembly is Tuesday.  Semester Tests are Thursday.  Graduation is Friday.  Whew!!!  Trying to get it all in.  Hard to do, but I think we will make it.  :-)  The 7&8 graders' book reports were due today.  Overall they did a pretty good job.  I must say that Hunter's diorama is by far the biggest project I've ever had in 19 years!!!!  She spent MANY hours on that big boy, and her excellent grade reflects her efforts.  Nice job Hunter.

7th English
*We will grade the End of book test--House of Dies Drear--today during Enhancement.  It is counting as their 9wks test.
*4th 9wks tests next Tuesday, May 17th.  Over a reading selection practice test.
*If you have 10 journal entries, 3 sentences in length each, you will get 10 bonus points added to your
9 weeks test.


8th Lang. Arts
*End of book test--Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry--We are grading today during Enhancement.
*4th 9wks tests next Tuesday, May 17th.  Over a reading selection practice test.

7 Days Left!!!

Only 7 days left counting today.  Big 4 Track Meet tomorrow at Mutual for 3rd-6th.  YWS Sr. Tea at 4:00 tomorrow for seniors and their mothers at the Methodist Church Fellowship Hall.  Prom is Friday, and lots of decorating is going on.  Everyone is frantically trying to get everything in before the school year expires.  Whew!!  I'm worn out and today is only Tuesday!!  :-)

7th English
*End of book test--House of Dies Drear--Wednesday, May 11th.
*Various Dies Drear worksheets due tomo and Wed.
*Creative book report over that book due Thursday, May 12th.
*4th 9wks tests next Tuesday, May 17th.  Over D.D. end of book test and a reading selection practice test.
*If you have 10 journal entries, 3 sentences in length each, you will get 10 bonus points added to your 9 weeks test.


8th Lang. Arts
*End of book test--Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry--Wednesday, May 11th.
*Various Roll of Thunder... worksheets due tomo and Wed.
*Creative book report over that book due Thursday, May 12th.
*4th 9wks tests next Tuesday, May 17th.  Over Roll of Thunder.... end of book test and a reading selection practice test.

Only 8 days left!!!!

Congrats to the HS Tracksters.  Heard we did really well in the different events at State.  I LOVE track--Great Job, Ladies!!!  Ok, here is a quick run down of things that are due in the next two weeks for my two classes.

7th English
*End of book test--House of Dies Drear--Wednesday, May 11th.
*Various Dies Drear worksheets due tomo and Wed.
*Creative book report over that book due Thursday, May 12th.
*4th 9wks tests next Tuesday, May 17th.  Over D.D. end of book test and a reading selection practice test.
*If you have 10 journal entries, 3 sentences in length each, you will get 10 bonus points added to your 9 weeks test.


8th Lang. Arts
*End of book test--Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry--Wednesday, May 11th.
*Various Roll of Thunder... worksheets due tomo and Wed.
*Creative book report over that book due Thursday, May 12th.
*4th 9wks tests next Tuesday, May 17th.  Over Roll of Thunder.... end of book test and a reading selection practice test.

ALMOST!!!!!!!



State Champs!!!!!!

WooHoo!!!  Class A Slow Pitch Softball State Champs goes to the Leedey Lady Bison!!!!  Congratulations girls!!  Way to go.  We are very proud of you and all of your hard work and efforts.  You bring a lot of notoriety to the community and school.  We appreciate you and Coach Wilson!!
Today the 7th grade looked at past examples of book reports and worked on their Spelling Less. #31 which is due tomorrow.  The 8th grade worked on a worksheet over "Roll of Thunder, ....." that is due at end of hour.  End of book test for 8th is on Monday.  End of book test for 7th is on Tues.  Both classes' creative book reports are due next Thursday, May 12.
Have a FABULOUS day!!

The Day After Memorial Marathon 2011

I am so glad that I can say I was part of the 11th Annual Okc Memorial Marathon, especially since it will go down as undoubtley the WORST weather ever!!!  I had four other ladies running with me in the marathon relay.  We were called the "Soleful Sista's."  It was fun--parts of it I did not like--but definitely an experience.  We ran a good time, had a GREAT time hanging out and visiting with each other, and truly remebered the reason why we run.  While eating pasta Friday night at the pasta party that overlooks the Field of Empty Chairs and the Reflecting Pool, I was instantly taken back to that day on April 19, 1995.  I remembered how emotional I got over the next few days hearing all of the tragic news.  I cried and cried and cried the following Sunday afternoon.....just couldn't stop.  I again got very emotional yesterday at the finish line, this time though for a different reason--a reason of joy and pride. Watching marathoners cross the finish line and seeing the emotion and fatigue on their faces and bodies, really affected me.  I was amazed and in awe, to say the least.   How incredible the feeling of finishing 26.2 miles must feel physically and mentally.  I challenge anyone reading this blog to dust off your "kicks" and start training for next year's numerous different races at the Memorial Marathon. They welcome walkers.  "We come here to remember those who were killed, those who survived, and those changed forever."  That is why we run.  

Congrats to softball girls--WIN STATE!!  We sent them off just a little bit ago.  Very tough loss for the baseball boys over the weekend.  Be proud though--you had a good season.  Congrats to Corianne Fairchild for winning Miss LHS Sunday. 
No school tomorrow so people can go to State Softball games.  No school Friday--one of our Free Fab Fridays.  There is only 3 weeks of school left and they will be the craziest, most jam-packed filled 3 weeks of the entire year. 

Be Fabulous----Get Motivated to do Something, Anything Positive.

Regional Thursday

Good Luck to both baseball and softball in the Regional Tournaments starting today.  The boys play at Arnett.  The girls play here.  Miss LHS is Sunday.  Good luck to all girls participating in that.  The Pre-K have a field trip today to the Washita Wildlife Refuge.  Looks like the weather should be pleasant for that.  Today the 8th graders are testing with Mr. McClendon, so I did not have them this morning.  The 7th grade took a pop quiz over The House of Dies Drear chapters 1-10.  They also have a Dies Drear worksheet that is due tomorrow.  Spelling and Vocab Less. #30 are due tomorrow as well.  By Monday they have to have read through chapter 15 in Dies Drear. 

Enjoy the day---You never know what the future holds.



Wednesday--Give Blood, Give the Gift of Life!!

Today is the JCC blood drive from 1-6 in the community building (I think.)  I need to try and work that into my day.  I'm O positive, so I really need to give as often as I can.  That's the universal donor blood type.  The hospitals like to give O positive to babies, or so I've been told. 
Nice weather--we soooo need the rain!!  It wasn't bad running in it this am.  I only had to run 2 miles.  Just cold from being wet afterwards. 
The 8th graders had their party celebrating all tests over with.  The 7th grade finished the movie we've been watching.  Tomorrow both groups will either have a pop quiz over their classroom novels or they will do some worksheets over those books.  Have a fabulous day and let the rain wash away all of your blues.  :-)

Back to School--Typical Tuesday

Not much to report today.  Hs baseball game here today with Elk City and hs softball here vs. Woodward.  Both classes watched the movie, "Believe in Me."  8th graders party is tomorrow.  JCC Blood Drive is tomorrow from 1:00-6:00.  Both classes need to be prepared for a pop quiz over their class set novels that we are reading.  7th graders are also doing Spelling and Vocab this week Less.#30.  Have a great day!!! 

Thank Goodness Thursday

First let me begin by wishing everyone a safe and Happy Easter!!  Enjoy your four day weekend!  I hope more "springy" type weather will appear, or Grace E. Lou and I will freeze in our Easter dresses on Sunday.  Not much to announce other than be sure to check out the marquee downtown.  It says something about Mrs. S. Kauk beating Evin in freethrows??  Hmmm.  Interesting.  The 7th grade had their party this morning and the 8th grade continued watching the movie.  Well, that's all I know.  Gotta get to hopping along.....  ;-)  C ya next week!!!



Wintry Wednesday??

Brrr!!  A little chilly this morning--but the warm weather is supposed to be coming.  Met with both 7th and 8th grade today.  In the 7th grade English class we planned our party for tomorrow.  Check with your child to see what they signed up to bring.  Then we read  The House of Dies Drear.  They must have read through chapter ten by Tuesday when we come back from Easter Break.  In the 8th grade Language Arts class we started watching the movie Believe in Me.  It's awesome!!  It's based on the life of legendary Oklahoma girls' basketball coach Jim Keith.  I've read the book, Brief Garland--Basketballs, Ponytails, and Nothing but Net, but I had not seen the movie.  I donated a signed copy of the book to the Leedey library some years ago, for those interested in checking it out.  A great read for jh girls especially.   Mrs. Goldston had the movie and had started watching it with the 8th graders.  So I said of course we could continue it!!  Coach Keith is still alive and he is a great man, as well as a great coach.  It is humbling to watch the movie and see just how much the sport of girls' basketball (and girls' athletics in general) has evolved since 1964.  Coach Keith, along with Bertha Frank Teague, was truly a pioneer in the sport and paved the way for me, (and so many others like me,) not only as a player, but also as a female coach.  My hat off to you Coach Keith with much respect.  You deserve it!!!
Have a FABULOUS day!!!  And find someone you know that has a made a difference in your life and tell them "thanks" today.  Their reaction will warm your heart.  :-)

Testing Tuesday!!

More tests!!!  But we are about at the half-way point.  And at least today we all have Internet!!  I couldn't blog yesterday because my Internet was down.  Glad that it's fixed now. The 7th graders took their Reading test today.  Yesterday I had them for four hours and we reviewed and took practice tests.  Boy, were they sick of me!!!  I hope they did well today, especially the ones that have worked hard and taken the whole testing concept to heart.  The weather was GORGEOUS yesterday at the District softball and baseball games here at Leedey.  Congrats to both girls and boys for being District Champs.  Today I was covering other classes, so I did not meet with the 7th or 8th grade.  Now that testing is over, we will have a small party, and then cover something fun and exciting in both classes!!  Have a fabulous rest of the day!!

8th Graders Rock the Test!!

Most of the 8th graders took the online Reading OCCT test today and did great!!  I'm so proud of them!!  I think a couple of the kids will probably score advanced.  That is exciting.  I believe, just based on raw scores, that most of the others will score satisfactory, which means they pass.  All of our hard work paid off!!  Did not meet with 7th grade until Enhancement.  We took a practice test.  They did okay on it.  They're test is next Tuesday. I hope they can do as well as the 8th grade did.  :)
 Everyone enjoy your weekend.  The weather is supposed to be beautiful!!  Be FABULOUS!!

Wild Testing Wednesday!!

Lots of testing going on today!!  I did not meet with the 7th graders as they were testing.  I did meet with the 8th graders for 3 periods throughout the day.  We took a bunch more of the practice tests.  We are so ready!!!  I'm hopeful they will do well!!  Tomorrow is the BIG day. :-)
Congrats to the 8th & 9th grade Academic Bowlers for making it to State.  They compete this Saturday at OU.  Good Luck Gentry and Mason.  And MaKayla is the best scorekeeper ever!!! 
No games tonight since it's Wednesday night.  Enjoy the beautiful day.  We are having some incredible weather!!!

Testing Begins Today--HOORAY!!!!

Testing started today with the 7th and 8th graders, as well as some other classes.  What a beautiful day to start on--gorgeous weather!!  Neither class met with me today since both groups were taking their math test.  I will have the 8th graders, though, for Enhancement.  They are taking their online practice Reading test in the computer lab at that time.  Jh baseball plays Arnett today, and the hs and jh softballers play Sentinel.  I think both games are here.  Get out, support the teams, and enjoy the weather!!  Peace Out!!

Beautiful Monday!!

What glorious weather today is!!  I do wish it would rain though, because we need the moisture.  I gotta blow my own horn two different ways today for celebrations over the weekend.  First, Gabe placed 3rd in the long jump and softball throw Saturday in Woodward at the Special Olympics.  He qualified for state, which is in Stillwater sometime in May.  Way to go GABE!!!!  Next, I ran my first 10k Sunday at the Redbud Classic.  I was a little short of my goal, but still ran a good time for it being so HOT, and considering it was only my second time ever to run that distance.  My time was 64:13, which is avg. pace of 10:34 mile.  My goal was 10 min. miles.  Oh well, I've got some more work to do!!!!  I don't really like running and it hurts to do it, so I'm really proud of myself.  I'm preparing for the Memorial Marathon Relay.  My team is "Soleful Sistas."  My leg for that is 7.6 miles!!!!  Yikes!!
In both classes all this week, we are taking practice tests, some online and some on paper.  The 8th grade reading test is this Thursday.  The 7th reading test is next Tues.  More work to do in a different way!!
A special congrats to the new Leedey Tracksters.  I hear these girls are doing well!!  As a fellow runner and former coach of this sport, keep running hard!  And good luck.  I think those participating are Macy, Sydney, Jenna, and Rachel??  I hope I didn't leave someone out. 
Be fabulous today and match the weather!!!!

No School Tomorrow!!

I love Friday's off!!!  I just can't express that enough.  Beautiful weather today.  One must find something to do outside to enjoy it!!  Ok, here's the activities going on:  JH sb at Mangum Fest;  and HS ba at Shattuck Tourn.  Conrats to JH ba boys for a 3rd place finish in Shattuck Tourn.  Enjoy the day and weekend--Be Fabulous!!


7th English
*Took Spell Test #29 and graded.
*Graded Vocab wb #29
*Graded Spell. Wb #29
*Took Lit. Terms test.  Will grade Mon.


8th Lang. Arts
* Took Lit. Terms test and graded.
*Started Chapt. 7 in ABC wb p.103=Finding and Using Sources.

One More Day till Thursday Like a Friday!!

Glad to see some more typical spring weather!!  Thank goodness!!  Great job Davey on announcements this morning!!  We love enthusiasm!  Jh baseball at Shattuck Tournament continues today.  Lots of Leedey summer baseball and softball teams are starting to practice.  Testing is starting next week.  Have a great day and be fabulous to any and all that you meet!!

7th English
*Graded p.98-111 in ABC wb.
*Worked on Lit Terms worksheet in preparation for tomo's quiz over terms.

8th Lang. Arts
*Discussed Sound Devices and Rhythm p.101 &102 in ABC wb.
*Took pract 2 Test and graded p.102-103.
*Started Chapt. 6 Review Test p.104-107.  We will grade during Enhancement today.

Warmer But Windy!

At least it is warmer, but the windy weather is still frustrating!!  That is unless you're in the wind turbin biz, then maybe you're smiling today.  I was pulling for Butler last night in the men's tournament.  Hate that they are the bridesmaid again for the second year in a row.  It was a good tourney.  Mr. Mac let us know what you are going to spend your $$ on!!  :)  Mostly just softball and baseball games going on today.  Still preparing for the state mandated tests.  Lunch was great today here at school!!  Yummo!  Loved the dessert!

7th English
*Discussed p. 94&95=Sound Devices in ABC wb.
*Did pract. test p.96 & graded.
*Assigned Chapt.6 Review test p.98-102.  Due Tomo.
*Made note cards.  Pop quiz tomo over 12 lit. terms discussed.

8th Lang. Arts
*Begin Chapt.6=Literary Devices p.95-97.
*Made note cards for 9 Lit. Terms on those pages.
*Pop quiz tomo. over those 9 plus 4 others: plot; theme; setting; and conflict.

What is Up With the Weather?!?!?

Unbelievable is about the only word that I can utter about this crazy weather going on this spring!!  Yesterday kids are playing in the sprinklers, people are mowing their lawns, and I'm looking for the air conditioner button on my thermostat!!  Today--I'm an eskimo in Alaska!  Where's my parka??  Ugh!!  And does anyone have a kite or parachute I can borrow.  Perfect weather for those activities today!!  Scheesh!  Ok, enough complaining.  Here's what's on the agenda today:  BPA kids at the Capital; JHSB at Elk City @4:30; JHBA at Shattuck Tourn. vs Arnett @ 5:15 and Moorland @ 6:30.  Only 6 more class periods after today before the 8th grade take their reading test.  The 7th grade have 9 more class periods.  Get focused!!  The time is almost here. 

Crunch Time, Baby!!!

7th English
*No journals or DOL's until testing is over.
*Spell.  & Vocab Less. #29=Due Thurs. along with test.
*Chapt. 6=Literary Devices in ABC wb.  Took pract test p.93-94 and graded at end of hr.
*Made note cards for all new terms.

8th Lang. Arts
*Discussed Characterization and Point of View in ABC wb p.85-86. 
*Took pract test p.87-88 and graded.
*Assigned p.88-89.  We will grade tomo.

Only One More Day!!!

This cold weather needs to get some gone!!  I'm telling ya, it's wearing me down!  :-( 
7th and 8th grade have an academic meet today @ Seiling at 1:30.  The 6th graders have been gone all day today competing at the music festival at Cheyenne.  Not much else happening.  Try to get some rest and attack tomorrow with a mighty gusto!!!  Testing starts in less than 2 weeks!!!!  We Will Be Ready!!
 A nod of appreciation to my 7th graders today.  They really worked hard, and we had a very productive hour as a result.  In 8th grade, Jessie is doing a GREAT job of reading aloud, Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry.  Keep up the good work!!  A special shout out to Jackie Price, Mr. McClendon, and Debbie Rounds for being faithful followers of this blog.  We appreciate it!!

7th English
*Journal
*Started the ABC wb. Chapt. 5=Literary Elements p.79-81.
*Discussed 6 different terms and made note cards for those terms.


8th English
*Jessie read aloud and finished Chapt. 3 and started Chapt.4 in Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry.
*All students must have read both of these chapters by next Monday.
*Tomorrow we will NOT read aloud in class.
*Be prepared for a pop quiz on Monday over Chapt.'s 1-4.

Terrific Tuesday

Well, according to Mr. McClendon he is still in the lead for the Final Four Tourney pretend pool.  Of course, this surprises no one since he is the one doing all of the figuring and calculating!!  The tourney isn't over yet so time will only tell......  Lots of activities today:  HS baseball here with Cheyenne; JH softball here with Arnett; and HS softball at Sentinel, just to name a few.  Today in both classes we just graded the assignments from yesterday and used today as a catch-up for some that had late work out and others that needed to read their library books.  I've got to comment on the weather before I close my blog.  I WANT TO WEAR SHORTS AGAIN!!!  Mr. Winter--enough already!  Have a fabulous day.  :--)

Only Four Days This Week

This week is our first official first Friday off.  Woo Hoo!!!  I was sick last Friday.  And I can only say
I"M SICK OF BEING SICK!!  I'm ready to be healthy and feel good again!!  I hate lying around my house.  I'm a mover and a shaker and I like to go, go, go!!  It's also affecting my running!!  I'm about to spaz out about that, too!!  One thing about not feeling good the last two weeks, it makes me more appreciative of the good health that I normally have.  I'm thankful for my healthy body. 


7th English
*Journal
*Took Spelling Test #27
*Graded Vocab #27
*Assigned p. 142-146 in BA.  Due tomo

8th Lang. Arts
*Started Chapt. 3=Reading Strategies in ABC wb.
*Discussed p. 53-57.
*Did p.58-60 and graded.

Jam Packed Thursday

First off let me thank the wind for complying with my wishes.  Much better weather!!  Lots going on today--get ready, here we go:  SWIM meet at SWOSU; HS ba @ Lookeba Tourney; JH ba @ Fargo; HS sb Hammon Tourn.  Whew!!  No rest for the weary.  Was I complaining about the week rolling by slowly??  I'll keep my mouth shut.  Have a great day!

7th English
*Journals
*Dol quiz #27
*Graded p. 138-140 in BA. 
*Took pop quiz over "House of Dies Drear" chapt. 1.

8th Lang. Arts
*Graded p. 48&49 in ABC wb.
*Did and graded p. 50-52=Chapt. 2 Review=Author's Purpose and Propaganda Techniques

Hump Day Wednesday!!

Middle of the week Wednesday--looking to get over the hump of the week!!  I believe this week is lasting a millenium--slow and draggy!!  Congrats to all of our teams that played yesterday.  Everyone had wins, except the 3&4 boys bb, who only came up a skosh short.  Good Luck this morning to JH academic bowlers at Sharon-Mutual today.  HS baseball plays in the Lookeba-Sickles tourney today. Win it all!!! 

Message to the Wind=QUIT!!!!!

7th English

*Journal

*DOL wk. #27 (5&6)

*Graded p. 132 in BA

*Did p. 133-137 in BA=Author's Purpose

8th Lang. Arts

*Graded p.43-45 in ABC wb=Author's Purpose

*Discussed Propaganda Techniques p.46-48.  Do p. 48-49.  Due tomo.

Terrific Tuesday Totally Tubular

Here it is, Tuesday, and I can't wait till Friday!!  C'mon week--roll by quick!  I finally got the low down on who all made the OKC show sale.  Congrats to Sheldon, Macee, and Holly.  There are a ton of ballgames today:  HS ba here vs. Fargo; JH sb @ W'ford; HS sb @ Arapaho Fest; and 3&4 bb @ Arnett.  Whew!!  Here is a chewey morsel of school "gossip."  It seems there is a little bit of a scuttle-butt about Mr. Mclendon's two brackets and the way he is scoring the Final Four pretend pool.  Supposedly, no one is accusing him of any wrong doing--yet......
 Let it be known that no comments will be made on this blog about the validity of his brackets or his scoring procedure, until further research is done to support those "alleged" allegations.
:-) 

Remember--Be FABULOUS in all you do and to all you meet!!!  Have a GREAT day!!

7th Grade
*Journal
*DOL wk. #27 (3&4)
*Graded BA p.128&129.
*Assigned BA p.131&132.  Due tomo.

8th Grade
*Graded Word Origins p.33 in ABC wb.
*Discussed figurative language p.34.  Did and graded p. 35-37.
*Assigned p. 39-41.  Due tomo.

Last Full Week of School--Then 4 Day Weeks!!

I believe this is the last full 5 day week of school that we have left.  I think the rest of our weeks after this week will be four day weeks.  Congrats to all of our stock show kids that made the sale.  I'll have a list hopefully tomorrow.  HS baseball plays all this week.  JH softball plays tonight at Canute.  3&4 basketballers play tomorrow at Arnett.  A lot going on this week.  Stay healthy and focused!!

7th English
*Journal
*DOL wk. #27 (172)
*Took DOL quiz #26 & graded
*Assigned Spell Less #27 and Vocab less #27

8th Lang. Arts
*American Book Co. wb p. 29-33=Vocabulary and Word Origins

Wednesday Like a Friday

No School Tomorrow!!!  I have a song and dance that goes along with this and would perform it on request.......if I felt better.  :-)  Headed to the doctor after school today to get shots in an effort to just feel better!!  I HATE feeling sick and crappy!  I'm unfortunately going to miss the town clean-up today after school.  I feel bad about that.  :(  Okc stock show is still going on.  I've heard some of our kids have done really well.  I will try to have a list next week.  The 7th grade took Spelling test #26, graded spelling wb, and graded vocab. wb. today.  We will grade BA assignment on Monday.  The 8th grade were given "Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry" novels and assigned to read Chapt. 1 by Monday.  This is the only book we will read and do for creative book reports this last 9wks period. 

Tomorrow is St. Patrick's Day.  So here is some fun trivia for all the green leprechauns out there.

• St. Patrick's Day is an Irish holiday celebrated all around the globe to honor the patron saint of Ireland, Saint Patrick.
• Saint Patrick is traditionally thought to have lived between 432-461 A.D.
• Saint Patrick is credited with converting the nobles; Saint Patrick is also credited with bringing written word to Ireland through the promotion of the study of the Bible.
• It is believed that Saint Patrick died on March 17 in the year 461 AD, which explains why we celebrate on that date in honor of this holy man.
• The harp is the symbol of Ireland. The color green is also commonly associated with Ireland, also known as “the Emerald Isle.”
• 34 million Americans have Irish ancestry.
• One traditional icon of the day is the shamrock. This stems from an Irish tale that tells how Patrick used the three-leafed shamrock to explain the Trinity. He used it in his sermons to represent how the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit could all exist as separate elements of the same entity.

AND SO, WITH THESE THOUGHTS IN MIND, MAY THE LUCK OF THE IRISH BE WITH YE TODAY AND EVERYDAY!!!!

Only One More Day!!

Only one more day left of school for this week and then it's enjoy a few days off!!  I'm ready.  Not a lot of new news to discuss.  Don't forget the town wide clean-up tomorrow.  Meet at the quick stop after school. 

7th English
*Journals
*DOL's wk #26 (3&4)
*Graded BA from yesterday. 
*Assigned BA p. 127-130.  Due tomo.
*Spell test tomo as well as Spell. wb due and Vocab wb due.

8th Lang. Arts
*Graded Idiom Worksheet.
*Tomo we will grade personification worksheet

Starting Off the Short Week!!

Only 3 days of school this week. I just gotta say--Thank Goodness for Spring Break days!!  Good luck to the 7&8 academic team as they go to a triad today at Vici at noon.  Junior high baseball at Shattuck today at 4:30 and at Vici tomorrow at 4:30.  Softball season finally opens up for jh and hs tomorrow night at Shattuck at 4:30.  Don't forget the town clean-up Wednesday after school at the Bison Quick Stop at 3:30. 
The 8th grade started watching a movie today.  However, unbeknownst to me, it is one that Mrs. Kauk  covers with her students as sophomores, so we will not continue with it.  The 8th grade will not like this, but we will probably start in tomorrow with info they need to know for the reading test in April.  We have less than four weeks to prepare for that.  I was willing to make an exception to the tight timetable for the great movie, but since we are not able to watch it now, it's back to the grindstone!! 

7th Grade
*Journal
*Dol wk. #26
*Spelling Less. #26
*Vocab Less. #26
*BA p.119-122.=Due tomo.

Thank Goodness It's Friday!!

I'm so glad it's Friday, although it does seem like the week has flown by!  I'm a little under the weather today--headcold crud, sore throat, ears popping.  I'm probably getting sick, and I have big weekend plans!!  That's so typical of my luck!  The highschool baseball boys are still in the Dover Festival and are still in search for a "W."  Highschool softball opens up with Mooreland today here at 4:30.  Today in class, the 8th graders had a party to celebrate being done with the Writing Test.  The 7th graders took their Spelling Test #25, along with grading their Spelling Wb and Vocab. Wb.#25.  I hope everyone has a super fantastic and safe weekend.  Be FABULOUS in all you do and to whomever you meet!!  (That's become my new little reflection statement. :-)  C Ya!!

Approaching the End of the Week

The highschool baseball boys go to the Dover Festival today.  Good luck to them.  The boater safety course finished up last night.  I've heard lots of kids make positive comments about that and all the things they learned from that program.  The OKC stock show starts tomorrow and runs through all of next week.  Today during first hour I had a BIG talk with the 7th grade concerning AR tests.  Hopefully some "life lessons" were learned.  Spelling and Vocab Less. #25 are still due for them tomorrow.  The 8th grade got to have a free day as we planned for a party tomorrow.  We are celebrating that the Writing Test is over.  Yay!!!!  Since next week is only a 3 day week, we are watching a movie.  The following week, however, it's back to work!!  One test down--reading test to go!!  I hope everyone has a great day and makes GOOD CHOICES throughout the rest of the week. 

Windy Wednesday Go Away!!!

I hate the cold wind!!  What happened to the 70 degree weather I was loving??  I wish it would come back.  This weather is affecting my mood and my running!  The Five County Conference All-Star Banquet was last night in Elk City.  8th Graders took the Writing Test today.  Boater Safety Course continues tonight at 3:30-5:45.  The 7th Graders had a 2 day assignment from yesterday.  It is due tomorrow.  Hope everyone gets through "hump day."  Have a good one!!

Grades To Be Sent Home Soon!!

Teachers grades are due today, which means they will be sent home to the students soon.  8th writing test is tomorrow.  The rain is much needed.  I thought we might not have school if the electricity stayed off.  But it came back on and here we are.  JH baseball game got cancelled today.  Town pick-up trash day is post-poned until next Wednesday.


BE FABULOUS TODAY IN ALL THAT YOU DO AND TO WHOMEVER YOU MEET!!!!!!


7th English
*Graded Vocab Wb. #24
*Assigned Less. #25 in Spelling and Vocab.
*Assigned BA p.119-126=Figurative Language.  Due Thurs.  Students will have tomo to work on it as I will be with the 8th graders for their writing test during first hour.

8th Lang. Arts
*Continued to work on getting ready for writing test tomo.  Discussed how they evaluate/score the test and read some sample writings.

Getting Geared Up for Testing!!

The 8th Grade state mandated writing test is Wednesday.  We have worked hard, especially this last 9 week period.  I hope everyone will perform well.  I had a great weekend at the small school state basketball tournament.  There was some really good ball being played, and most of the games were fairly close in their scores.   Baseball season officially kicks off today.  There is a boater safety course after school this week for kids that want to drive jet skiis.  Teachers must have their grades posted by noon tomorrow, so report cards can be printed and sent out later this week.  The weather is warming up.  Now if the wind will just die down.

7th English
*Graded DOL's and journals.
*Took Spell. #24 test.  Wb counted as bonus.
*Will grade Vocab wb #24 tomo.


8th Lang. Arts
*Looked at sample writing training and anchor sets from  random 8th grade students across the state from various years.  Explained to students how they "score" their essays in the 5 categories.  Discussed in great detail the process.  We will continue this in Enhancement today and tomorrow as well.

Why Are All of the GS Teachers Wearing Hats???

Today is "Read Across America Day" for the Pre-K thru 5th grade.  Keeping with the spirit of the day, all of the gradeschool teachers are wearing "Cat in the Hat" hats and big red bow ties to honor Dr. Seuss.  Cute and fun!! There is a 5&6 Academic Bowl at Canute today.  Tomorrow is the end of the 3rd 9 week period.

7th English
*Used today as a catch-up day.  All late/missed work was due today. 
*9 weeks test is tomorrow over "Main Idea" from their Break Away books.
*Journals and Dol's due Monday.
*Spell. Test #24 and Vocab #24 due Monday.

8th Lang. Arts
*No 9wks test for this class since their state writing test is next week.
*Today they had 3 writing prompt choices.  They picked one and wrote the entire hour. 

Is It Tuesday?!?!

OMG!!!!  Another sick kidlet at my house has caused me to lose track of the day of the week!!  I am so behind here at school my head is churning!!  Gabe is feeling better though.  Now we can only hope that Mamma doesn't get sick since Daddy got the bug yesterday.  :(  Today is Gabe's 13th birthday!!  Happy Birthday Gabbles!!!  I can remember bringing him home from the Okmulgee hospital--long story that involves me coaching for the state tourn--like it was yesterday.......Ahhh, good times!!
Good luck to all kids that are showing/showed in the Woodward Stock Show this week.  Small school State Basketball Tournament starts Thursday--always exciting and a great opportunity to see old friends.  The 270 Conf. All-Star game was last night.  Congrats to Hailey, Sydney, Taya, Drew, Sheldon, and Evin for making it.  No school on Friday.  Woo Hoo!!  Today was the last day to give me a book report.  Some kiddos did not give me both book reports, which means they will be taking zeros!!  Uh-oh!!

7th English
*Journals are due next Monday, March 7th. The scale was given to students today and they were encouraged to write it down.
*Dol's are also due Monday, March 7th. The scale was given to students today and they were encouraged to write it down.
*Listened to book reports.
*Told students that had late work what it was and that it's due tomo.
*Worked on Spell. Less #24 and Vocab #24.  Due Thurs.

8th Lang. Arts
*Listen to oral book reports.
*Read aloud and discussed the essays from yesterday's writing prompt "My most memorable teacher."
*Writing test next week=Wed or Thurs March 9 or 10.

TGIF!!!

Ok, I'm not complaining about the long week because I've only been here 2 days of it!  But I am thankful for Friday because I love the weekends!!  Even though both our highschool boys and girls basketball teams got beat out, there are still games being played at Woodward for all the other teams still alive in our Area I.  Things still seem really busy too as we are fast approaching test dates.  We've all gotta stay focused and keep our hard hats on--keep plugging away and working!!  Hope everyone has a fun and restful weekend!!

7th English
*Since many students refused to be quiet while the "Word on the Street" was being announced, the entire class got to write the word, "dismal," along with it's: part of speech; definition; example used in a sentence; and word origin 10 times.  Then we took a pop quiz over the word and took grades on this quiz.  Most students were only able to write all of that information down about 7 or 8 times.  Hopefully, I got the class' attention. Maybe next Monday, they will be quiet and take notes when the "Word on the Street" is announced. 
*Spelling Test #23; Spelling Wb #23; and Vocab Wb #23 is all due on Monday.
*We will grade all of Break Away assignments from when I was gone on Monday as well.
*Book Reports are due Tues.

8th Lang. Arts
*Conservation Essays for the contest are due Monday.
*They handed in both sets of worksheets from when I was gone.  We will grade these after the Writing Test.  But we will discuss next week on how to incorporate some of those concepts from the worksheets into the students' writing. 
*On Monday we will start writing againg using various prompts and following all 4 steps of the Writing Process.
*Book Reports due Tuesday.
*Writing Test March 9-10.

Hey, It's Good to be Back at School Again!!

Gosh, it's been a whole week since my last blog!  We didn't have school last Friday.  Monday, I was at the Dewey County Stock Show.  Then Grace E. got sick and I've been home with her for the past two days!  It sounds crazy, I know, but I ACTUALLY MISSED SCHOOL!!!  I'm a people person, so when I'm cooped up in the house with a sick little one, I was really wishing I could be at school.  Sshhh!!  Don't let that get out.  People might accuse me of liking my job!!  LOL!

SEQUOYAH ORAL BOOK REPORTS DUE NEXT TUES. 3-1-2011  MUST GIVE ME TWO!!!

7th English
*DOL wk. #23 (1-6) and took quiz
*Spelling Wb #23, Vocab. Wb #23, and Spell. Test are all due tomo.
*All Break Away pages due tomo.  Pages 84-98.

8th Lang. Arts
*Both sets of worksheets are due tomo.
*Listened to oral book reports.
*Will start back with writing Monday.
*Writing Test March 9-10.

Wednesday--the Middle of a Crazy, Busy Week.

Congrats to all of the kids involved in the stock show last night.  Everyone did a great job.  A special get well shout out to Sheldon Rounds, who broke his ankle last night when his heifer went crazy while he had hold of the halter!!  Take care of yourself, Sheldon.  Also a big congratulations to Gabe for winning Reserve and Grand Champion Wether Goats!!  It helped that Gabe had the only two male goats for this division, but we won't focus on that minor detail.  :)  HS basketball boys play at Arnett at 3:00 for Regionals tomorrow and they play Hardesty.  Girls play Forgan at Arnett at 6:30.  Good luck to all.  We didn't have class today for the 7th or the 8th grade due to the Dewey County Spelling Bee.  Our kids did good.  A boy from Seiling took second while a boy from Taloga took first. 

Hello Beautiful Sunshine Day!!

What a beautiful sunshiny day!!  It is such a welcomed relief compared to last week!!  Check out yesterday's blog to see upcoming events for tomorrow and the rest of this week.  (I'm not for sure how you copy and paste on my blog or I would just repeat info!!)  Look for Gabe tonight at the Local Leedey Show with Cowboy and Pistol Pete.  Good Luck Gabe!!

                                                                             
                                                                       



7th English
*Journal
*DOL wk.#22 #3&4
*Graded p. 81 in BA
*Did and graded p. 82&83 in BA


8th Lang. Arts
*Went to Book Fair for 10 min.
*Started new prompt in BD p.199.  Must have pre-write and rough draft done by tomo.

Happy Valentine's Day!!

Cupid is in full force here in the halls of Leedey Schools.  The board room looks like a red, white, and pink explosion of flowers, candy, stuffed animals, and sweet nothings.  Hope everyone gets what they are expecting from  their sweethearts!  Congrats to the highschool boys and girls during Districts.  The girls were District Champs and the boys were runner's-up.  Both teams will advance to Regionals this week.  Great news for the 5th & 8th Graders--the State Writing Test has been post-poned until March 9-10.  They were scheduled for next Wed. Feb. 23rd.  I'm sure it's because of the days of school missed due to bad weather that the State Dept. of Ed has re-scheduled the tests.  Whatever the case, I am sooo glad.  I was starting to feel very scrunched for time!!  Dewey Co. Spelling Bee this Wed. at 9:30 a.m. in auditorium.  Five County Speech Contests tomorrow here at Leedey.  Local Leedey livestock show here tomorrow at 5:00.  Gabe gets to show his goats: Pistol Pete and Cowboy.  Yes, we are O-state fans!!  WHEW!!!  And it's just MONDAY!!!

7th English
*Journal
*DOL wk. 22
*Went over pre-test in B.A. p.77=Making Inferences and Drawing Conclusions.
*Discussed p. 79.
*Assigned p.80-81.  Due tomo.

8th Lang. Arts
*Announced changed date of state writing test.
*Let them have one more day to work on B.D. writing prompt assignment from Friday. Looked over some kids' first rough drafts.  Will look at others tomo on promethean board.

Basketball Playoffs Start Tonight!

Finally the snow is melting a little bit at a time.  The temperatures are supposed to go up, which is good news.  The farmers will appreciate all of the much needed moisture.  The weather is good enough here now that it won't affect Leedey hosting basketball playoffs tonight.  Don't forget to come out and support the Bison and Lady Bison as their quest for the gold ball begins later today.  Congrats to seventh graders Jacee Harrel for winning the local Leedey Spelling Bee yesterday and Emily Carmen for finishing second place.  Other spelling bee winners were: 5th grade=Chassidy Ray, second and Magen Fairchild, first;  6th grade=Riley Fairchild, second and Luke Ward, first;  7th grade=Emily Carmen, second and Jacee Harrel, first;  8th grade=Allison Paulsen, second and Morgan Hahn, first.  All eight of these students will compete in the Dewey County Spelling Bee next Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. here at the Leedey Auditorium.  Hope everyone has a great weekend!!

7th English
*Journal
*Took Spelling Test #21 and graded.
*Graded Spelling WB. #21
*Graded Vocab. Less. #21.
*Pre-test p. 77 in Break Away must be done by Mon.

8th Lang. Arts
*Did the writing prompt on p.206 in Buckle Down.  Pre-writing and rough draft due at end of hour.

Digging Out from all the Snow!!

My Goodness we certainly had a lot of snow!!  I guess I should be thankful we didn't have as much as some other towns up north.  We also had another day out of school for this wintery weather.  It's starting to become a weekly trend.  I don't know if it makes me happy or sad.  I guess that all depends on if we have to make the days up or not!  Districts start tomorrow.  Leedey is hosting Shattuck and Arnett.  Our boys play tomorrow night at 8:00 against Shattuck.  Our girls will play the winner between Arnett and Shattuck girls Saturday night at 6:30.  Come out and support both teams.  I wish both boys and girls all of the luck in Leedey as their journey to the "Big House" starts this weekend!!

7th English
*Journal
*DOL wk. #21 (3-6)
*Took DOL quiz #21and graded.
*Took the pre-test in Break Away=Making Inferences and Drawing Conclusions p.77


8th Lang. Arts
*Finished typing Final Copies of Conservation Essay Contest.  Due next Wed.
*Those that were finished read Sequoyah Books for book reports.

Hey Old Man Winter--Enough Already!!!

Brrrrrrr!!!  Enough with the cold windy weather!  But more is coming in tonight.  Uugh!!  The HS plays tonight at Seiling.  The GS games got canceled so they could move the HS games up to a 3:30 start time.  We are trying to get the games in before the 5-8 inches of snow starts to fall.  Today in both 7th & 8th grade, we did the class spelling bee.  Congrats to Emily for winning second place and to Jacee for winning first place in the 7th grade; Allison for winning second place and Morgan for winning first place in the 8th grade.  All four of these girls will participate in the Leedey Local Spelling Bee this Thursday during DEAR and enhancement time.

Marvelous Monday Gets the Week Started!!

Tonight there are JH ballgames at Hammon at 6:30.  I believe it is the last JH game of the season.  The 3&4 play in front of them at 4:30.  Good luck to all.  Congrats to the HS girls for winning the 270 Conf. Championship against Ft. Supply girls Saturday night at Arnett.  Our HS boys also won their game on Thursday.  Unfortunately, only the 5&6 boys were able to win at the Reydon Festival on Saturday.  The local Leedey Spelling Bee is scheduled for this Thursday, Feb. 10 during DEAR and Enhancement for the 5th -8th class winners.  The 7th & 8th grade are having their class bees tomorrow because of a music festival on Wednesday and potential bad weather coming in on Tuesday night.  I gave all students a list of 40 some words that I will use for the class bee.

7th English
*Journal
*DOL wk. #21
*Assigned Spell Less. #21 and Vocab Wb #21=due Friday.
*Discussed Spelling Bee for tomo.

8th Lang. Arts
*Discussed Spelling Bee for tomo.
*Typed Final Copy Conservation Essays.  Due Wednesday.