Happy Thanksgiving!

I am thankful for all of the students I see at school each day!  Thank you to the dedicated parents as well!  May God bless your Thanksgiving time.

ALL - 80 Minutes of AR  Due Dec. 2

LA 6
Dec. 5 - Game board connected to Loser  Include 15 references to the book.
Be ready to play with all game pieces and written assignment complete!

LA 7

Dec. 10 -Things Not Seen Project Due 3 Choices

Next Week - Persuasive essay writing  Tomorrow - topic idea is due

Grade 8

Our auction basket theme is "Chocolate."  Each student needs to donate toward this class project. 

Volunteers are needed for the class field trip in May.  Don't miss this fantastic opportunity!

Snowflakes and Assignments are Flying

Well I hope the assignments only fly from you to me as you hand them in.

6th LA
Due Thursday
Spelling sentences with 7 words
Thanksgiving Guest 2 paragraph paper - Who is coming to your Thanksgiving celebration?
Fri.
Spelling test

Dec. 5 - Game board connected to Loser  Include 15 references to the book.

7th LA
Thursday or Friday
Comparison writing assignment

If your 4 square was complete, you may choose your day.
If it was not complete, your comparison essay is due tomorrow!

Fri.
Spelling test
Read the next chapter in Things Not Seen
A project connected with this is coming soon.

It is Still Monday

Hi!  Greetings all bloggers!  I intended to do this earlier today, however life is just busy!  I am certain all of my responsible 6th and 7th graders know the pattern of their assignments as well.

6th LA
Due Thursday
Spelling sentences with 7 words
Thanksgiving Guest 2 paragraph paper - Who is coming to your Thanksgiving celebration?

7th LA
Due Tuesday
Worksheet on "A Day's Wait" plus questions 8,10,12
Comparison writing assignment will be given Tuesday

Due Wednesday
Spelling sentences including dialogue in each

Many Thanks Today

Thank you Veterans who have served our country.

Thanks for reading your essays Peter, Eve Abe, Hannah and Logan Humphrey
Congratulations on your awards!

Thanks to all of the 6th,7th and 8th graders who worked diligently on your Patriot's Pen essays.

Thanks to all who helped make our bake sale for the Honor Flight a success.

6th LA

Thursday - 7+ word spelling sentences are due
                -2 paragraph essay due from Dragon, Dragon your choice of the following:
                  hero or continuing the story
Friday- Spelling and vocabulary quiz


7th LA

Thursday/Friday - 3 paragraph essay due
Friday     -Read Things Not Seen P.203-211
               -Spelling  and vocabulary quiz
       

Eighth Grade Info

Here are links to two important eighth grade notes.


Field Trip November



Basketball Concession Stand

Looking ahead to High School

The principal of Lutheran Valley High School, Mr. Beringer will be here TOMORROW at 9:45 to talk to the 8th graders.  Parents are welcome to attend as well.

A Quiet Teacher but a Busy Day

Thanks to a great bunch of students who were very cooperative while I dealt with laryngitis today!


6th LA
Tuesday - graphic story due
Wednesday - book report due
Thursday - 7+ word spelling sentences are due
                -2 paragraph essay due from Dragon, Dragon your choice of the following:
                  hero or continuing the story
Friday- Spelling and vocabulary quiz


7th LA
Wednesday- 7+ word spelling sentences are due
                   -1 page of rough draft due, choice of story or comparing characters
Friday - 3 paragraph essay due
            -Spelling  and vocabulary quiz
         

2 DAYS GONE AND 2 TO GO

Begin a good habit of reading each night.  It will make AR goals much easier to reach!
AR Goal Sheets are due!

6th LA

Thursday - Spelling questions are due
                Movie or Book 2 paragraph essay is due (Caleb's creation)
                Dialogue from Medusa's Head due - one half page
Friday- Spelling and vocabulary quiz
November 13 - Book Report due

7th LA  Can you believe we are reading Romeo and Juliet?

Thursday - Short section of possible dialogue for Things Not Seen due
                   Remember someone must be ready to perform it with you!
Friday - Spelling quiz
            Read the next chapter in Things Not Seen
            Dialogue writing assignment is due minimum 1 page with correct quotations

7th Grade Blog Bonus

I am known for having run for President on three separate occasions. I was a member of the United States House of Representatives for the great state of Nebraska. I famously went toe to toe with Clarence Darrow in a fight against evolution in the Scopes Monkey Trial. Who Am I?

Who Am I?

Expires 11/6  2:45 p.m.
Remember write your answer on a sheet of paper and hand it to me before it expires.