Finally Friday!!! No School Tomorrow!!

Here it is--Friday and only one hour of school left.  Yeaaaaaa!!!  Christmas Break!!  No school for two whole weeks!!  Sleeping in, going shopping, hanging out with family and friends, eating out, watching "It's A Wonderful Life," playing outside, traveling, going to All-College Tournament---wonderful Christmas Break activities.  The beautiful light snow is a sign that this Christmas will the best ever if you choose to make it that.  All of my students that were supposed to show up for Semester Tests did, and they finished them.  We got them graded, but were unable to average grades.  Hopefully I will have all of that done when we get back, but right now--It's Christmas Break, BABY!!!  Hope everyone has a
VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
See Ya Next Year!!

Only One More Day Left!!

Well, after today there is only one day left before Christmas Break is here!!  Jingle Bells!!  Tonight is the elementary Christmas Program in the auditorium starting at 7:00 pm.  The kiddos have been working very hard to perfect their performances.  I can't wait to see it.  Tomorrow the 3&4 play in front of the HS basketball game against Shattuck.  Gradeschool games start at 4:30.  Today both of my classes started on their semester tests.  They will finish them tomorrow.  Then we will grade them and try to average grades.  The 7th grade finally got to have their blog party today.  Next potential party for both groups will be when the blog has 5,000 hits!!

Wild Wednesday!!

Boy Howdy!!  The kids are starting to sniff at the Christmas Break that is right around the corner, as they are starting to act a little waspy!!  Both classes finished their 9wks tests and we graded them today.  Then we looked at grade averages and absentses and figured out who all is taking Sem. Tests.  The 7th graders finally get to have their blog party tomorrow.  Check to see if your child signed up to bring food.  I've listed what each classes' semester test is going to cover.  Get ready because the tests are challenging.

7th English
* Sem. test will cover everything on the 9wks. test along with 3 or 4 of the reading comprehsion worksheets that we have been doing the last 3 weeks.  It will cover many of the reading skills that we have learned.  It is multiple choice.

8th Lang. Arts
*This test will cover everything that was on the 9wks test as well as:  plot, conflict, resolution, climax, complictions, subplot, and parallel episodes.  The lit. stories that students will test over are "The Wise Old Woman;" "Broken Chain;" "Flowers for Algernon;" "The Landlady;" "The Monkey's Paw;" and "The Open Window."

Test-Taking Tuesday

Not much to report today.  Both the 7th & 8th graders took their 9 wks. test in class today.  Some did not get completely finished and are coming to me during enhancement in order to finish.  We will grade the tests tomorrow and also review for the Sem. Test then.  We are starting the Sem. Test in both classes on Thursday.  These tests are usually long and cumbersome and will take more than one class period to finish.  On Friday, we will finish the Sem. Tests and then grade them.  ALL STUDENTS WHO ARE NOT EXEMPT FROM SEMESTER TESTS MUST SHOW UP TO MY CLASS ON FRIDAY REGARDLESS OF IF THEY FINISHED MY SEMESTER TEST OR NOT.  There seems to be some confusion about this with the 7th graders.  I explained it again today and have hopefully answered all questions in regards to this matter.  Seventh graders, please remember to bring a Sequoyah book to class tomorrow for a bonus 100 grade. Basketball games tonight are at Arnett with 3&4 playing first.  Good luck to all four teams.  Go Big Green!!

Busy Last Week Starts Today!!

There is a lot going on this week--lots of ballgames, Christmas programs, 9 wks. and Sem. Tests--the list just goes on and on!!  In both classes today we listened to book reports and reviewed for the 9 wks test which is tomorrow.  The 7th grade graded their journals and DOL's.  Some people didn't have theirs and so unfortunately, took zeros.  These grades are not droppable.  Some people also did not give their oral book reports.  I would hate to be those kids when their mamma's find out!!  Each book report goes down as 2 grades and then the AR test is one grade.  Multiply that times 2 book reports for me and that is 6 un-droppable zeros!!  Ouch!! 

Study hard tonight even thought there are 7th&8th and JH ballgames.  At least the games are here at home!!  See ya tomorrow if I don't see ya tonight at the games!!

And Friday is Finally Here...

Finally Friday is here!!  Only one week left until Christmas Break.  Next week is going to be very busy.  Here is a breakdown for my 7th & 8th English classes as far as the testing schedule goes.

Monday=Oral Book Reports Due.  Journals and DOL's due for 7th grade as well.  I will also review for 9wks tests.
Tuesday=9 wks. Test for both 7th and 8th grade.
Wednesday=We will grade and discuss 9 wks test.  Review for Sem. Tests for those students that have to take it.
Thursday=Sem. Tests for 7th and 8th grade.
Friday=Grade and discuss Sem. Tests.

8th Grade 9wks test will cover these stories from Literature Book:  "Too Soon A Woman" p. 170; "Union Pacific RR Poster" p.179; "Home, Sweet Soddie" p.180; "Mrs. Flowers" p.186; and "The Drummer Boy of Shiloh" p.203.  Also the first two steps of the Writing Process, Pre-Writing and Writing, will be on the test as well.

7th Grade 9wks Test will cover Sequencing, Main Idea, and Context Clues from the Break Away books.


HAVE A GREAT REFRESHING WEEKEND!!!

Countdown to Friday!!

Only one more day till the weekend is here!  The weather has warmed up some, which is good, I guess.  Not a lot on the calendar right now as far as extra-curricular stuff.  Next week looks very busy, though.  The HS teams play tonight at Canute in the second round of their tournament.  Girls play at 4:30 and boys play at 5:45.  Good luck to both squads.  Win so you can play on Saturday.

7th English
*Journal
*Comprehension worksheet p.41&42 due tomorrow. 
*Listened to 2 oral book reports.
*Students had time to work on spelling, vocabulary, DOL's, journals, or read library book.  Spelling and vocab. due tomorrow.  DOL's and journals and book reports are due Monday, Dec.13.

8th Lang. Arts
*Used this time to get caught up on some back late papers for some. 
*Read library books and listened to oral book reports.