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.