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Assignments for the week will be posted on Mondays. Check back often for changes that may become necessary.

Monday, September 27, 2010

Sept. 27 - Oct. 1


Monday
AR Deadline - Oct. 7th
Spelling - Unit 4 test
Writing - Write a descriptive paragraph from a given prompt.
               The entire process must be completed within the 
               50 min. class period.  This will count as a minor grade.
Bible - Continue with Matthew 4:1-11.  Work p. 33, #6-9.
Tuesday
AR Deadline - Oct. 7th
Spelling - Go over test
Vocabulary - Introduce Unit 4 words.  Work p.55
English - Set up notebook for Unit 2.  Take notes on Lesson 1.
                Homework - p.85, # 32-41

Bible - Read John 1:35-51.  Work p.33-34, #1-14.                                                                                                                                                  
Wednesday
AR Deadline - Oct. 7th
Vocabulary - Check p. 55.  Work p. 56
English - Check homework
                Take notes on Lesson 2
                Work p.88, #6-15
Bible - Practice memory verse and review for quiz
            Lesson 7 quiz tomorrow
Thursday
AR Deadline - Oct. 7th
Vocabulary - Check p. 56.  Work p. 54-55
                       Unit 4 quiz Monday
English - Take notes on Lesson 3
                Practice changing nouns from singular to plural,
                p.93-95, #1-43
Bible - Lesson 7 quiz
Friday
AR Deadline - Oct. 7th
Because of the Homecoming Parade and early dismissal,
I will only see my 1st and 3rd periods today.  We will be
doing review work.  The other periods do not have to worry
about making anything up.
Don’t forget! - Unit 4 Vocabulary quiz Monday

Monday, September 20, 2010

September 20 - 24






Monday
AR Deadline - Oct. 7th

Writing - Finish proofreading and editing essays.  Contest entries 
                 must be postmarked today!
Vocabulary - Unit 3 quiz
Spelling - Get new list (Unit 4)
Bible - Go over last week’s quiz
            Begin Lesson 6 - Work p. 29-30, #1-6
Tuesday
AR Deadline - Oct. 7th
Today is College Day for the Upper School.  The Middle School will dismiss at 12:00. Since the class periods will be short today, we will be going to the library to get familiar with the new setup.
Bible - p. 30, #7-11
           Lesson 6 quiz Thursday

Wednesday
AR Deadline - Oct. 7th

Writing - Discuss descriptive writing - Topic sentence, Supporting 
                details, Concluding sentence.  Practice writing descriptive
                sentences using vivid words.  Complete "Super Sentence"
                worksheet for homework.
Bible - “Completing the Story” - p.31
              Lesson 6 quiz Thursday
Thursday
AR Deadline - Oct. 7th
Writing - Practice writing a descriptive paragraph from a given 
                prompt during the 50 min. class period.  This will include 
                organizing your thoughts, writing your paragraph, and 
                editing your work to produce a final copy.

Bible - Lesson 6 quiz
Friday
AR Deadline - Oct. 7th

Writing  - Change in plans  Complete yeterday's paragraph.  Have
                 an individual confrerence with Ms. Fussell about your work.
                 The graded paragraph will be Monday.
Spelling - Unit 4 test Monday
Bible -  Go over Lesson 6 quiz
            Begin Lesson 7.  Read introduction and Matthew 4:1-11

Sunday, September 12, 2010

September 13-17


Monday
Spelling - Unit 3 test
Vocabulary - Go over Unit 3 words.  Highlight stressed syllables and parts of speech.
                        Homework - p.39
Writing - Turn in assignment
Grammar - Begin checking “Chapter Checkup” - Unit 1 test Wednesday
Bible - Begin Lesson 5 (Review of Lessons 1-4)  Work p. 25 and top of p. 26.
Tuesday
Vocabulary - Check homework
Grammar - Finish checking “Chapter Checkup”.  Go over sample test questions.
                     Unit 1 test tomorrow.
Writing - Begin typing essays using the Mac Lab.
Bible - Work bottom of p. 26 and p. 27.  Memory Verse test Thursday.

Wednesday
Vocabulary - Homework - p. 40
Grammar - Unit 1 test
Writing - Continue typing essay.  Take home a permission slip if you want to enter your
                essay in the competition.
Bible - Review for tests.  Memory verse test Thursday.  
                                         Material (Lessons 1-4) test Friday.

Thursday
Vocabulary - Check homework
Writing - Finish typing essay.  Turn in permission slip if you plan to enter the competition.
Reading - Take STAR test
Bible - Memory Verse test (Lessons 1-4)

Friday
Vocabulary -  Work and check p. 38-39, #1-20.  Unit 3 quiz Monday.
Grammar - Go over Unit 1 test
Bible - Material test (Review of Lessons 1-4)






Monday, September 6, 2010

September 6-10








Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Labor Day Holiday
Vocabulary 
Unit 2 quiz
Spelling 
Get new word list
(Unit 3)


Grammar
-Notes on Lesson 9
-Work p.58, #1-8
-Homework - 
  p.58-59,  #9-17
Writing 
Get new assignment.  This one will be due next Monday.


Spelling 
Unit 3 test Monday


Grammar
-Check homework
-Notes on 
  Lesson 10
-Work p.63,
   even #’s
-Homework - 
   p.64, even #’s
-Unit 1 test 
  Wednesday

Writing
Continue working on assignment.  Ask questions if you need help!
Spelling 
-Practice writing
  words in cursive.  
-Unit 3 test 
  Monday

Grammar
-Check homework
-Complete review 
   worksheets
-Unit 1 test 
  Wednesday
Writing
Continue working on assignment.  Due Monday.

Spelling
Unit 3 test Monday

Grammar
-Work Unit Check-
  up, p.67-69,
  as a review
  for Unit 1 test
-We will check 
  this in class
  Monday.
-Unit 1 test 
  Wednesday
  (See me before 
   school Tuesday 
   morning if you 
   need help.)