Reading Rally Today!!

Today is the Reading Rally!!!  I hope everyone is excited to attend because it should be funny and motivating.  I'm confident that everyone will be inspired to read, read, read, after today's rally!  No GS games today before the JH games.  Because of potential bad weather moving in, they moved the JH game up to a 4:30 start and just cancelled the GS game.  Looks like it's already getting bad out there--misty and overcast.  In both classes today we watched and practiced "Gotta Keep Reading" for the rally today, and we made sure everyone had a library book to take over to the rally!!

SR. Night--Tonight at the Ballgame

Tonight is Sr. night at the basketball game for our senior cheerleaders and athletes.  It is such a nice way to honor them and recognize their parents.  The ballgame starts at 6:30 against Ft. Supply.  The senior recognition will occur right before the girls game starts, I think.  I'm glad it's Friday.  Hope everyone has a stellar weekend!!

7th English
*Took Spell. Test #19 and graded.
*Graded Spell. Wb. #19
*Graded Vocab Wb. #19

8th Lang. Arts
*Worked on "Sequencing" worksheets from yesterday.  Due Mon.
*Will look at 2nd Rough Drafts Mon. and begin Final Copies.
*Read Sequoyah Library books.

8th Graders in Action!!

Here are some picts of the zany 8th graders doing there thing!!  I was trying to inconspicuously get pictures of them WORKING in class and you see what happened!  JH plays basketball here tonight against Arapaho at 6:30 with the 3&4 playing in front at 4:30.  Good Luck to all.  I can't remember if I congratulated the 8&9 academic team for winning the triad here the other day, so if I didn't, way to go Mr. McClendon and all the "smarties" that are a part of his team!!  I keep hearing a huge buzz about the Reading Rally on Monday??  What is all of that about?!  In the meantime, KEEP READING!!!!!!!!

7th English
*Journal
*DOL wk. #19 (3-6)
*Took DOL quiz and graded.
*Quiz over "aptitude" which was the word of the day.


8th Lang. Arts
*Graded proofreading ex. in BD book p. 83
*Finished with STAR testing.
*Assigned worksheets from Break Away books, first lesson over Sequencing.  Due end of hour tomo.

Wednesday=Group Picture Day!!

Well, group pictures are still going on as I post this blog, but my part is done.  Gosh, we have a lot of groups and organizations!!!  Nothing to report in class since we didn't have class because of group pictures. 
No ballgames tonight.  Stay home, rest, and read!!  Or get caught up on homework.  I should listen to my own advice.  I'm on the road again tonight!!  Darn it!  I just want to stay home.  :)

Everybody's Working Toward the Weekend

Good luck to the JH Academic team.  They have a meet here today.  The HS plays tonight at Sharon-Mutual.  No GS games in front.  Good Luck highschool boys and girls.  Congrats to the 5&6 boys and the JH girls on their wins last night against Vici. 

7th English
*Journal
*DOL wk. #19 (1&2)
*Assigned p. 74-76 in BA=Compare and Contrast.  Graded at end of hour.

8th Lang. Arts
*Handed in 2nd Rough Draft of Conservation Essays.  Half of the class left for academic bowl, so we used the remainder of class as "catch-up time."

Manic Monday!!

Oh, I love Mondays, but I wish it was still Sunday!!  I'm so behind with things to do at my house!!  Not enough hours in the day; not enough days in the week.  Oh well, that laundry isn't going anywhere!!
There are JH games and 5&6 games here tonight against Vici starting at 4:30.  Good luck to all!! 
Reminder--Group Pictures are Wednesday.  Don't forget to dress nice and fix your hair!!

7th English
*Took last week's Spell. Test #18.  We post-poned it bc of weather.
*Graded Spell. wb #18.
*Graded Vocab wb. #18
*Assigned Vocab wb and spelling for this week--both  Less. #19.  Due Friday.

8th Lang. Arts
*Continued working on 2nd Rough Draft for Conservation Essay.  Due tomo.
*People that finished took the AR star test.

Nice Day Off Yesterday--Thanks Old Man Winter! :)

Well the good thing about cold weather is it sometimes brings about snow and ice which can sometimes force schools to close!!  I must admit, it was an enjoyable treat being out of school yesterday.  And now today is Friday, the last work day of the week.  Hello Weekend!!  Our boys are playing right now in the Okeene Tournament.  They got beat yesterday by Fairview.  Our girls beat Okeene and play tonight at 7:00.  Good luck to both teams.  Bring home some hardware.

7th English
*Took DOL quiz #18 and graded.
*Graded BA p.72&73.
*Post-poned Spelling Test #18 and Vocab Wb #18 till Monday.  We will probably grade the Spelling workbook Less. #18 on Monday. 

8th Lang. Arts
*Looked at Conservation Essays=1st Rough Draft on promethean board and discussed revising and editing with students.  Traded papers and did another peer revision.  Began working on 2nd Rough Draft.  It is due Tuesday.

Wild Wednesday that is Wet & Windy, Cold

Today's weather caught me a skosh off guard.  I was not prepared for it to be this cold.  I hope it warms up some or at least not be windy making the wind chill a factor.  Many students are involved in the 12 Month Dinner tonight as servers.  It is a good cause and a great learning experience.  I hope all that attend enjoy.  A huge thank-you shout out to all who help and are behind the scenes making it happen.  You do a great job.

7th English
*Journal
*DOL wk. #18=quiz is tomo
*Graded BA p.68&70. 
*Discussed and assigned p.71-73.  Due tomo and will grade then.

8th Lang. Arts
*Worked on Free Rice "THE WHOLE HOUR"-- a vocabulary website.  I wanted to see what level students could get to with a partner.  This all started from "oriental."  Ask your child about it.  :)  Btw, the highest level attained was 21-60.

Terrific Tuesday!!

As I mentioned yesterday, there's no ballgames tonight because of the 4-H and FFA trophy auction starting at 7:00 in the school cafeteria.  Not much else to report.  All four teams won their games last night against Ft. Supply.  Keep working hard as we are getting closer and closer to testing.

7th English
*Journal
*DOL wk. #18
*Started Compare and Contrast in Break Away books.  Took the pre-test.  Discussed p.64&65.  Did and graded p. 66&67.

8th Lang. Arts.
*Went over grades and who had what assignments out. 
*Assigned Pract. Act. #2 in BD p.83=Proofreading and editing.
*Some people worked on computers doing Free Rice or Study Island if they were caught up on all assignments.  Others used time to get caught up.

Busy Week Starting This Monday!!

This is going to be a long and busy week.  Or maybe it's just busy for me?!  Tonight the JH plays at Fort Supply in their new gymnasium.  That should be exciting to see.  The 5&6 play in front of them at 4:30.  Good luck to all 4 teams.  There are no ballgames tomorrow night because of the 4-H and FFA Trophy Auction here in the cafeteria starting at 7:00.  If you would like to donate some money or sponsor a trophy for Leedey's Local Show, see Mr. Muret for details.  Wednesday night is the 12 Month Celebration Dinner at the Community Building for the women of Leedey.  It starts at 6:30 and is always a nice break from the daily grind of motherhood and work.  Thursday is the start of the Okeene HS Tournament.  Our boys play at 5:40 and the girls play at 7:00.  It's a long trip over there, but our kids see different and challenging teams.  Hope you can attend any of the games this week.  Our teams need the fans support!!  So, wowzer!!  Lots going on this week!!  And I'm already tired from a jam packed weekend.  :)

7th English
*Journal
*DOL wk. 18
*Assigned Spell. Less. #18=Review
*Assigned Vocab. Wb. #18
*Watched MLK "I Have a Dream" speech.

8th Lang. Arts
*Watched MLK "I Have a Dream" speech.
*Then students had to write one paragraph summarizing the main idea and giving an opinion about Dr. King's comments and visions, now some 48 years later.

Thrilling Thursday!! One Day Left!!

Busy day, busy day, busy Thursday!!  JH continues to play in Dewey Co. Tournament at Seiling.  Boys play at 5:15 in winner's bracket and girls play at 6:30 in loser's bracket.  Best of luck.  The JH Academic Team is District Champions.  Congrats to Mr. McClendon and all of the 8th & 9th grade students that make up that team.  The temperature right now is 24 degrees, but because of wind chill it feels like 13!!!  Bundle up and try to stay warm!!

7th English
*Journal
*Took DOL quiz #17 and graded.
*Gave them the Break Away assignment that is due Mon:  p.60-63=Cause and Effect.
*Let them work on spelling and/or Vocab wb.#17 for both and both due tomorrow.

8th Lang. Arts
*Discussed Unit 3 in Buckle Down=Revising and Editing.
*Assigned p.78-80 revision with Conservation Essays.  Will go over the rough drafts tomo on board together.

Wild, Busy Wednesday!

The JH academic team left earlier today to go to Vici for an academic meet.  Best of luck to them.  The JH boys' and girls' basketball teams leave at 10:40 today to go to Seiling and play in the Dewey Co. Tourn at noon.  Good luck to both of them.  Congrats to the 3&4 grade girls for their win over Merritt last night.  It's very busy for a Wednesday!!  And it's still very COLD!!!!!!

7th English
*Journal
*DOL wk. #17 (5&6)  Will take quiz tomorrow.
*Graded and recorded p. 54&56 from Break Away="Cause & Effect."
*Discussed p. 57.  Did p. 58&59  and graded at end of hour.  More "Cause & Effect."

8th Lang. Arts
*Finished 1st Rough Draft of Conservation Contest Essays.  Handed in at end of hour.
*Will look at them tomo on promethean board and begin revising and editing.

Tuesday, Tuesday, Tuesday!!

Today the HS has a ballgame at Merritt.  The 3&4 will play in front of them at 4:30.  The JH games last night got rescheduled for tomorrow night in the Dewey County Tournament held at Seiling.  Tomorrow is also Camouflage/Cowboys and Indians Day for Homecoming Dress-Up Days.

7th English
*Journal
*DOL wk. #17 (1-4)
*Did p. 52&53 in B.A. for a grade.  Did p.54&56 in B.A. will grade first thing in the morning.

8th Lang. Arts
*Looked at pre-writing notes for Northfork Essay Contest about conservation on promethean board and discussed.  Started first rough draft.  It's due tomo at end of class.

Hello Old Man Winter!!

Gosh, I think that old man winter has finally awakened from his nap and is charging right at us.  We've had a fairly mild winter so far.  Looks like this week we are in for some wintry business.  The JH teams are in the Dewey County Tournament at Seiling this week.  Tonight the girls play Arnett at 4:00 and the boys play Sharon-Mutual at 5:15.  Good luck and hope they bring home some hardware.  This week is Homecoming Week and today's dress-up day was Pajama and Crazy Hair Day.  All of the student body looks forward to these dress-up days.  Tomorrow it is Nerd Day or Gender-Bender Day.  Hmmm, maybe I'll come as a nerdy male teacher!!

7th English
*Graded Less. #16 Spelling Wb
*Took and graded Spell. Test
*Graded Less. #16 Vocab Wb.
*Assigned Less. #17 for this Friday in both spelling and vocabulary.

8th Lang. Arts
*Handed in Final Copy from last wk's letter to parents about the band.
*Started Northfork Electric's Essay Contest.  "How Can I Conserve Energy?"
*Pre-writing due at beginning of class tomorrow.

TGIF!!

Whew!!  We survived and got through the first week back!!  Without any major casualties, I might add.  The HS has a ballgame tonight at Arapaho at 6:30.  The 5&6 graders play before them at 4:30.  All of the Hoop Shoot Winners will be announced later today.  We have a few kids that need to have a shoot-off.  Hopefully then, on Monday's post, I will be able to list the winners.

7th English
*Journal
*Moved spelling test, grading of spelling wb. #16, and grading of vocab. wb. #16 to Mon. 1-10-11.
*Listened to Mrs. Smith and watched DVD about this year's Sequoyah Nominees and what it take to be a Sequoyah Super Star.

8th Lang. Arts
*Final Copies are due Monday 1-10-11 along with pre-writing notes, 1st Rough Draft, and 2nd Rough Draft.
*Listened to Mrs. Smith and watched DVD about this year's Sequoyah Nominees and what it take to be a Sequoyah Super Star.

An Easy Thursday....

It's hard to believe that there are no ballgames scheduled for tonight!!  That rarely happens on a Thursday.  Once again, everyone will be able to have time at home to get caught up on school work and perhaps rest.  Enjoy the time home with your family!

7th English
*Journal--Freewrite
*Took and graded DOL quiz #16
*Picked up assign. from yesterday p.46 in Break Away Books.  I will grade.
*Did p.47&48=Context Clues.  Will grade first thing tomorrow.

8th Lang. Arts
*Took 2nd Rough Draft from assignment on p.213 in B.D. and did peer evaluations for revisions.
*Final Copy (written in ink skipping lines) is due tomorrow at beginning of class.

Wonderful Wednesday

Ahhh--Wednesday's are nice because there's no after school activities!!!  Rest and re-coup for the next two days.  Get over the HUMP!

7th English
*Journal
*DOL wk. #16 (4&5)  Quiz tomorrow.
*Discussed p.43=Context Clues.  Did p.44&45 for a grade.  Assigned p. 46.  Due tomorrow.

8th Lang. Arts
*Continued assignment from yesterday.  Wrote our 2nd rough draft based on my suggestions for revision.  Talked a little about revising and editing and revision checklist in Buckle Down Books.  Second rough drafts due tomorrow.

Day Two for this Week=In the Bag!!

Well as excited as I was to get back to school, I am afraid this week might sort of  "drag" along since we've been used to being on break.  UUgh!!  ;)  However, we must fight through it and perservere.  We have writing tests and reading tests to prepare for and pass!!  So, let's get our hard hats on and get busy working!!  The HS plays at Vici tonight with the 3&4 playing in front of them at 4:00. 

7th English
*Journal
*DOL=wk. #16  (3&4)
*Reviewed Context Clues in Break Away books.  Did p. 44&45 for a grade.

8th Lang. Arts
*Discussed transitional words and phrases from Buckle Down p.67.  Used Pre-writing notes from yesterday to write 3 paragraph persuasive letter to parents, trying to use transitional words. 

WELCOME BACK!!!!!

Hello and welcome back from Christmas Break!  I hope everyone is refreshed, rested, and ready to kick off the 2011 year with some sparks and a bang!!  My Christmas, New Year's, and birthday were all great!! I really enjoyed my kids and hubby, as well as seeing my family on both sides.  Good times and good memories were made!  This week is very busy--lots of activities going on.  The JH has a ballgame tonight against Merritt here at Leedey starting at 6:30.  The 5&6 play in front of them at 4:30.  The kids were all a buzz about what they got for Christmas and where they traveled to.  Both classes worked hard today.  Book Reports for this 9wk period is Sequoyah books from any year.  They have to give me two orals.  Make sure your child has a Sequoyah book checked out.  And hang in there--this week will probably seem long since we've been on VACAY!!

7th English
*Journal
*DOL wk. #16
*Assigned Spell. Less. #16
*Assigned Vocab Wb. #16
*Took turns going to library.

8th Lang. Arts
*Reviewed Pre-writing and Writing Steps.
*Discussed p. 62-66 in Buckle Down.
*Assigned p.213 writing prompt in B.D.  The 3 Pre-writing steps discussed are due tomo.  We will write the persuasive letter tomo after discussing transitions between paragraphs.