12/3/07 Review for WHIRLIGIG test.

12/4/07 WHIRLIGIG test. Composition book due. Essay question - you may bring in a 3 x 5 card with notes for this. It's OK to write on both sides:

How has Brent changed in his attitude towards society from the beginning of the book to the end?

Write 3 paragraphs:
1. An introduction with a thesis (subject plus an opinion);
2. 1st way he’s changed with 2 pieces of evidence to support your idea;
3. 2nd way he’s changed with 2 peces of evidence to support your idea.Dad tho


12/5/07 Vocabulary unit 12 due (quiz Friday) Bring grammar book to class.

12/6/07 THE HOUSE ON MANGO STREET 3-20.

12/7/07 THE HOUSE ON MANGO STREET 21-38; Vocab 11-12 quiz.

11/26/07 WHIRLIGIG ch. 7 "Apprentices"

11/27/07 Vocabulary chapter 11 with Written Extended Response
Bring grammar workbook to class.

11/28/07 WHIRLIGIG ch. 8 "San Diego, California"

11/29/07 Grammar workbook pages 36 (adjectives); pages 54 and 56 (adverbs); diagramming worksheet (if not finished in class)

11/30/07 WHIRLIGIG ch. 9 "Everybody Swings;" diagramming quiz on single adjectives and adverbs

11/19/07 Monday. WHIRLIGIG "Bellevue, Washington" due with questions.

11/20/07 Tuesday. Retest on grammar (main line plus complements; identify prepositional phrases.) Bring vocabulary book to class.

11/21/07 Wednesday. Grandparents/Special Friends Day.

11/22/07 - 11/25/07. Thanksgiving Break. A good time to read your outside reading!

November 12, Monday. WHIRLIGIG 3 due.

November 13, Tuesday. Parent Conferences; no school.

November 14, Wednesday. Vocabulary Unit 10 due; WHIRLIGIG 4 due.

November 15, Thursday. Grammar workbook pages 90-93.

November 16, Friday. WHIRLIGIG 5 due; Vocabulary 9-10 quiz.