7th & 8th Grade: Today in Language Arts - Grammar

Today students turned in their weekly reading questions, their memoirs, and their memoir peer reviews. We spent the remainder of class playing "Appositive Jeopardy" on the computers in preparation for Friday's appositive quiz.

Homework: None.

Appositive Quiz website: www.quia.com/cb/8095.html

7th & 8th Grade: Today in Language Arts - Memoirs

Today we read for 15 minutes in the media center and listened to a BookShare. The students spent the remainder of the class period finishing their memoir peer reviews.

Homework: Weekly Reading Question

7th and 8th grade: Today in ELA

Both grade levels had identical days.

Students read in their independent books for 15 minutes and then we listened to a student BookShare. Students were given 15-20 minutes in class to work on the first draft of their memoirs. Managers passed out graded papers and students filed these in their portfolios.

Homework: Finish the first draft of your memoir if you haven't already finished. Due tomorrow!

7th Grade: Today in Language Arts - Memoirs

Students read for 15 minutes and listened to a BookShare. They completed a short worksheet where they used their imaginations to turn boring sentences into creative ones. We finished class by going over the guidelines for the memoirs they will be writing over the next week and a half.

Homework: None.

8th Grade - Today in Language Arts - Testing

The 8th graders did not have class today due to the ITBS testing.

7th & 8th Grade: Today in Language Arts - Memoirs

Students read for 15 minutes and turned in their weekly reading questions. We continued working on our memoirs. Students selected their topics today and did artistic interpretations of their memoir settings.

Homework: None

8th grade: Today in Language Arts-Reader's Workshop

Today we read for 15 minutes and listened to a BookShare. We continued our Memoir Unit by doing a brainstorming activity. A lot of students used their time wisely and thought of a multitude of ideas for their memoir. Students who already selected their idea started writing their drafts in their Writer's Notebooks.

Homework: Weekly Reading Questions are due on Thursday. There is a field trip on Wednesday so we will not have Language Arts class that day.

7th grade: Today in Language Arts-Writer's Workshop

Today we read for 15 minutes and listened to a BookShare. We continued our Memoir Unit by doing a brainstorming activity. A lot of students used their time wisely and thought of a multitude of ideas for their memoir.

Homework: Weekly Reading Questions are due on Thursday. There is a field trip on Wednesday so we will not have Language Arts class that day.

8th grade: Today in Language Arts-Reader's Workshop

Students received their graded Reading Folders back and read for 15 minutes. We listened to a student BookShare and then students took turns reading FFA aloud. The last fifteen minutes of class were devoted to the vocabulary/spelling quiz.

Homework: None

7th grade: Today in Language Arts-Writer's Workshop

Students received their graded Reading Folders back and read for 15 minutes. We listened to a student give a BookShare. Ms. Black led the children through another memoir and the students identified the aspects of this piece of writing that made it an interesting memoir. Students then took the vocabulary quiz.

Homework: None

Today in 7th and 8th Language Arts

As a treat for good behavior during reading time, students were given a "Reading Day" (This was requested by students as a classroom reward.)

Students submitted their reading folders and then spent the hour reading.

Homework: Vocabulary Quiz tomorrow!

Vocabulary Words

Root Word & Meaning: Dia - across, through, apart

Diabetes - a disorder of the metabolism
Diabolical - mean and evil
Diagnosis - identification of an illness
Diagonal - a straight, slanted line
Diagram - a simplified drawing showing the structure or workings of something
Dialect - a particular form of language
Dialogue - a conversation between two or more people
Diameter - a straight line passing from side to side, through the middle
Diaphragm - muscle that separates the lungs from the abdomen
Diaspora - the dispersion of a people beyond their homeland (often forced)

The Vocabulary Quiz is on Friday, February 27th. Students are expected to know the spelling and definition of each word.

7th Grade: Today in Language Arts - Memoirs

We read for 15 minutes and listened to a bookshare at the beginning of class. Students turned in their Vocab homework and they will use their vocab worksheets to study for Friday's quiz. Students took notes on the process of writing a memoir and did a brainstorming exercise where they wrote down the positive and negative significant events in their lives.

The students will be going on a field trip on Wednesday so they will not have Language Arts class tomorrow.

Homework: Study for the Friday Vocab Quiz, Weekly Reading Question (due Thursday)

8th Grade - Today in Language Arts - Memoirs

We read for 15 minutes and listened to a bookshare at the beginning of class. Students turned in their Vocab homework and the Literature Circle Evaluations. Students took notes on the process of writing a memoir and did a brainstorming exercise where they wrote down positive and negative significant events in their lives.

The students will be going on a field trip on Wednesday so they will not have Language Arts class tomorrow.

Homework: Study for the Friday Vocab Quiz, Weekly Reading Question (due Thursday), and bring Flowers For Algernon book to class on Thursday.

7th Grade: Today in Language Arts - Memoirs

Today we read for 15 minutes and listened to a bookshare. We started a new unit about memoirs. Over the next few weeks, we will spend time in class reading various memoirs and writing our own memoirs. Students took notes today on what a memoir is and read a young student's personal memoir during class.

Homework: Vocabulary Worksheet

8th Grade - Today in Language Arts - Memoirs

Today we read for 15 minutes and listened to a bookshare. We started a new unit about memoirs. Over the next few weeks, we will spend time in class reading memoirs and writing our own memoirs. Students took notes today on what a memoir is and read a young student's personal memoir during class.

Homework: Vocabulary Worksheet & Literature Circle Evaluation

8th Grade - Today in Language Arts - Vocab

Students turned in their Flowers For Algernon Literature Circle Projects and their weekly reading questions at the beginning of class. We then went over the vocabulary words.

Homework: Have a great weekend!

7th Grade: Today in Language Arts - Vocab

Students turned in their weekly reading questions at the beginning of class. We finished going over the vocab words and then played a vocabulary charades game. Some of the kids were very creative and expressive.

Homework: Have a great weekend!

NEW TUTORIAL TIME!

Hello Everyone!
For Term 3, I will be offering TWO tutorial times to accommodate students who need to attend the Math/Science CRCT tutorial and for students who can't meet either before or after school. The days and times are:

Monday: 8-8:30
Tuesdays: 4-4:30 (although sometimes we WILL be going until 4:45, depending on student needs).

Ms. Black, my student teacher, will also be available to help students some Tuesday afternoons for the next few weeks. Please take advantage of having TWO teachers in tutorial to help the students and send your children if they need help.

Thank you!

Ms. Capone

8th Grade - Today in Language Arts - Literature Circles

Today we read for 15 minutes and listened to a bookshare. I gave students another day to complete their weekly reading questions since everyone went on the field trip on Wednesday. Students had the opportunity to make up any literature circle discussions their group missed. Students who completed all of their discussions used the time to put final touches on their literature circle project.

Homework: Literature Circle Project & Weekly Reading Question

7th Grade: Today in Language Arts - Vocab

Today we read for 15 minutes and listened to a bookshare. I gave the students another day to complete their weekly reading question since they all were on the field trip on Wednesday. We reviewed the comma quiz and went over their new vocabulary words.

Homework: Weekly Reading Question

8th Grade - Today in Language Arts - Field Trip

The 8th graders did not have Language Arts today due to the field trip.

Homework: Weekly Reading Question

7th Grade: Today in Language Arts - Grammar

Students had a shortened class period today due to the field trip. Students took the comma quiz today and read for 15 minutes afterwards.

Homework: Weekly Reading Question

7th Grade: Today in Language Arts - Grammar

Students read for 15 minutes and listened to a bookshare. We reviewed their comma worksheet homework in preparation for the upcoming quiz.

Homework: Study for the Comma Quiz

8th Grade - Today in Language Arts - Literature Circles

Today we read for 15 minutes and listened to a bookshare. The students continued working in their Literature Circles and they were given an extended deadline for the final project because the 8th graders will be gone for a field trip on Wednesday.


Homework: Continue working on Literature Circle Project.

8th grade: Today in Language Arts-Reader's Workshop

Students read for 15 minutes. We did not have a BookShare today. Students had discussions in their literature circles. I spoke with each group to hear the Literary Luminaries and the Connectors conduct their part of the literature circle.

Homework: Poet and Artist Roles due on Tuesday.

7th grade: Today in Language Arts-Grammar

Students read for 15 minutes. We did not have a BookShare today. Students worked in groups to complete their comma worksheet review. If the worksheet was not completed in class, students need to have it completed by Tuesday. There will be a quiz this Tuesday on commas.

Homework: Study your worksheet for the comma quiz!

8th Grade - Today in Language Arts - Literature Circles

Today students turned in their weekly reading questions and listened to a bookshare. They continued working in their literature circles. The Discussion Directors did their presentations today and many of them had some introspective and thoughtful questions.

Homework: None. Continue working on Literature Circle project.

7th Grade: Today in Language Arts - Grammar

Students turned in their weekly reading questions at the beginning of class. We continued our grammar lesson by finishing our notes on commas and we did in-class practice. The students had an opportunity to teach their peers.

Homework: Friday is the last day students can turn in their Persuasive Essays for partial credit.

7th & 8th Grade - Field Trip

Today the 7th and 8th graders went on a field trip to the King Tut exhibit at the Atlanta Civic Center.

Homework: Weekly Reading Questions Due

8th Grade - Today in Language Arts - Literature Circles

Today students read for 15 minutes and listened to a bookshare. They continued working in their literature circles and some of the groups had great discussions.

Homework: None - bring a book to read during Tuesday's shortened class period

7th Grade: Today in Language Arts - Grammar

Today we read for 15 minutes and listened to a bookshare. The students turned in their essays and I listened to feedback from the kids regarding the assignment and persuasive writing lessons. We finished class with a new grammar lesson on "commas." A lot of the students had some prior knowledge that they were able to contribute to the lesson


Homework: None. Remember to bring a book; we will be having a reading day due to the shortened classes.

7th Grade: Today in Language Arts - Writer's Workshop

Today the students turned in their weekly reading questions and continued working on their persuasive writing essays. Many of them used their time wisely and I sat with several students individually to answer questions, review what they had written, and offer suggestions.

Homework: The Giver Persuasive Writing Essay - Due Monday

8th Grade - Today in Language Arts - Literature Circles

The students submitted their weekly reading questions. We reviewed the Literature Circle rubric and discussed what was necessary to earn the full points. The Summarizer in each group gave their presentations and facilitated the discussions. Some of the groups did very well. Other groups did not use their time wisely and will be spending their lunchtime on Monday working in class.

Homework: Literature Circle - Travel Tracer and Word Wizard presentations

8th grade: Today in Language Arts-Writer's Workshop

Due to the 8th grade field trip yesterday, Reading Folders will be due tomorrow.

We read for 15 minutes and had a student bookshare. Students spent the remainder of the hour working on their Literature Circle projects. Ms. Black reorganized due dates because of two upcoming field trips and I passed out the new calendar for the students. If we can figure out how to post it, we'll post it here on the blog's calendar.

Homework: One weekly reading question. Reading Folders due tomorrow.

7th grade: Today in Language Arts-Writer's Workshop

Due to the 8th grade field trip yesterday, Reading Folders will be due tomorrow.

We read fro 15 minutes and had a student bookshare. Students spent the rest of the hour working on their persuasive essays and having writing conferences w/Ms. Capone about their essays (Ms. Black is out for today).

Homework: Weekly Reading Questions. Folders due tomorrow!

8th Grade - Today in Language Arts - Field Trip

Today we went on a field trip to Fernbank Museum. We completed a scavenger hunt and watched the IMAX film, "The Greatest Places." The students were well behaved and they had a great time.

Homework: Weekly Reading Question. Remember to bring your copy of Flowers For Algernon; tomorrow is the last in-class workday before the Literature Circle presentations begin.

7th Grade: Today in Language Arts

Today, the 7th graders had two hours of Social Studies and two hours of Science because we chaperoned the 8th grade field trip.

Homework: Weekly Reading Question. Remember to bring your copy of The Giver so you can use it while you work on your persuasive writing essays.

8th Grade - Today in Language Arts - Literature Circles

We read for 15 minutes and listened to a bookshare at the beginning of class. The students had the first of two workdays for their Flowers for Algernon Literature Circle projects. Tomorrow we are going on a field trip and they will have their final workday on Thursday.

Homework: Continue working on Literature Circle project and remember to bring your Flowers For Algernon book.

7th Grade: Today in Language Arts - Writer's Workshop

We read for 15 minutes and listened to a bookshare at the beginning of class. Students started their persuasive writing essay project. They will have the next several days to organize their arguments, write, and then revise their essays. The essays are based off of The Giver and they are due next Monday.

Homework: Work on persuasive essays and bring The Giver books to class.

7th Grade: Today in Language Arts - Writer's Workshop

Today we read for 15 minutes and listened to a bookshare. We did a persuasive writing activity where we analyzed the persuasive components in some of the Superbowl ads. The students did a great job identifying Ethos, Logos, Pathos, and RAFTS.

Homework: None.

8th Grade - Today in Language Arts - Literature Circles

Today we read for 15 minutes and listened to a bookshare. We started our 2-week Literature Circle projects today. We went over the directions and the students determined their roles within their groups.

Homework: None. Bring your Flowers For Algernon book.

8th Grade - Today in Language Arts - Extended Advisory

Today we had a shortened class because of extended advisory. We read for 15 minutes, listened to a bookshare, and finished the Literature Circle questions.

Homework: None, have a great weekend!

7th Grade: Today in Language Arts - Extended Advisory

Today we had a shortened class because of the afternoon extended advisory. We read for 15 minutes, listened to a bookshare and reviewed the persuasive writing activity homework.

Homework: None, have a great weekend!

Pen/Pencil Policy

Some students have been consistently coming to class without something to write with. Additionally, some students leave their backpacks, books, and necessities in other locations and expect to be excused during class time to retrieve them.

Students are expected to come to class with something to write with every day. If they do not have something to write with, I will remind them once that they can purchase a pencil for 25 cents* or borrow a pen or pencil from a classmate. After one reminder, if they interrupt a lesson, disturb their classmates or sit through a class writing activity without something to write with, they will receive a lunch detention.


*The money raised from pencil sales goes toward the 8th grade field trip.

8th Grade - Today in Language Arts - Literature Circles

Today students turned in their weekly reading questions and continued working in their Flowers for Algernon Literature Circles.

Homework: Finish the Literature Circle Questions if they did not complete them in class.

7th Grade: Today in Language Arts - Writer's Workshop

Today students turned in their weekly reading questions and they continued to work on their persuasive writing activity.

Homework: Persuasive writing activity worksheet (if not already completed during class time).

8th Grade - Today in Language Arts - Field Trip

Today the 8th graders went on a field trip and did not have Language Arts class.

Homework: Turn in Weekly Reading Question and the Expository Article.

7th Grade: Today in Language Arts - Writer's Workshop

Today we read for 15 minutes and listened to a bookshare. We reviewed the Lois Lowry interview homework together - many of the students had some insightful thoughts. We then did a persuasive writing activity where students had to use the skills taught in class to analyze specific scenarios.

Homework: Weekly Reading Question

8th Grade - Today in Language Arts - Expository Writing

Today the students read for 15 minutes and listened to a bookshare. The students finished interviewing people and writing the drafts of their Expository articles.

Homework: Expository Articles Due. Bring your copy of Flowers for Algernon; we will continue working in our Literature Circles.

7th Grade: Today in Language Arts - The Giver

Today we read for 15 minutes and listened to a bookshare. The students did a quiet writing activity about the ending of The Giver and we had a short discussion afterwards.

Homework: The Giver author interview worksheet. Students should bring their copy of The Giver to class.

8th Grade - Today in Language Arts - Expository Writing

At the beginning of class, we read for 15 minutes and listened to a Bookshare. Students received some of their graded work back and they continued working on their Expository Writing assignments.

Homework: Work on Expository Article.

7th Grade: Today in Language Arts - Writer's Workshop

During the beginning of class, we read for 15 minutes and listened to a Bookshare. We continued discussing persuasive arguments and the students took notes in their Writer's Notebooks. We concluded class by finishing reading The Giver.

Homework: None. Remember to bring your copy of The Giver to class.

8th Grade - Today in Language Arts - Literature Circles

Today we read for 15 minutes and listened to a Bookshare. Students signed up to write an expository article on the school-related topic of their choice. Students spent the remainder of class on a literature circle question sheet in preparation for their Literature Circle projects next week.

Homework: None. Students must bring in their copy of Flowers For Algernon - points will be deducted for students who do not bring in their book.

7th Grade: Today in Language Arts - Writer's Workshop

Students submitted their weekly reading questions. We did a review of RAFTS and ethos, logos, and pathos together as a class. Then, the students wrote quietly for 10 minutes about a quote they had to analyze from The Giver. Afterwards, many of the students chose to share their thoughts - some of the comments were very insightful. We finished reading chapter 20 and ended class by making some predictions about the next chapter.

Homework: None. Remember to bring your copy of The Giver, we will read chapter 21 tomorrow in class.

8th Grade - Today in Language Arts - Grammar

Students submitted their weekly reading questions. Afterwards, they finished teaching their classmates about gerunds and after the presentations, they took the gerund quiz.

Homework: None. Please remember to bring your copy of Flowers for Algernon for the Literature Circles on Friday.

8th Grade - Today in Language Arts - Writing Test

The 8th graders completed a 90-minute standardized writing test so they did not have Language Arts today.


Homework: Weekly writing question & study for the gerund quiz

7th Grade: Today in Language Arts - Writer's Workshop

Students read for 15 minutes and we listened to a BookShare. The students finished writing their R.A.F.T.S. notes in their Writer's Notebooks and then we went over the homework. The students did a very good job with the homework and they identified the RAFTS, Ethos, Pathos, and Logos elements in the speech. We finished by reading chapter 20 of The Giver.

Homework: Weekly Reading Question

7th Grade: Today in Language Arts - Writer's Workshop

Students read for 15 minutes and we listened to a BookShare. I introduced R.A.F.T.S. to the students as a way to organize a persuasive writing piece. R.A.F.T.S. stands for role, audience, format, topic, and strong verb. After the students took notes, I explained the homework and let them know we would continue talking about RAFTS tomorrow.

Homework: Examination of Obama's Inaugural Speech as a persuasive document

8th grade: Today in Language Arts-Writer's Workshop

Students read for 15 minutes and we listened to a BookShare. I reviewed some guidelines for writing expository and persuasive essays to prepare students for the writing test tomorrow. We went through 3 helpful handouts on tips and guidelines for this writing test. I answered students' questions about the test for the remainder of our shortened class.

Homework: None. Please remember that I do not see you tomorrow so have your reading folders ready for Thursday's deadline.

8th grade: Today in Language Arts-Listening, Speaking and Viewing

We read for 15 minutes and a student gave a BookShare. Students spent the remainder of class presenting their infinitive lessons for their peers. We will finish on Tuesday, as not all groups had a chance to go today.

Homework: Study for the gerund quiz on Tuesday.

7th grade: Today in Language Arts-Writer's Workshop

Students read in their books for 15 minutes and a student gave a BookShare. Students spent the hour analyzing different magazine advertisements for their use of ethos, pathos and logos.

Homework: none

8th grade: Today in Language Arts-Grammar

Students submitted their Reading Folders for a grade. I reviewed the steps to finding gerunds with students and students took notes in their Writing Notebooks. Together, we completed several practice sentences. Then students broke off into groups and created 10 sentences to "teach" the class tomorrow. Ms. Black and I checked the students' sentences to monitor that they have correctly used gerunds and if so, students prepared materials for their presentation. Tomorrow groups will go through their sentences with the class as a last practice before the quiz.

Homework: None

7th grade: Today in Language Arts-Writer's Workshop

All students turned in their Reading Folders for a grade. We discussed situations where we've been persuaded to do something we originally did not want to do. Students identified specific persuasive strategies in these situations. I went through the definitions of ethos, pathos and logos with students. Then students broke into groups of 4 and were given 2 magazine advertisements. In their groups, students discussed if the advertisement used ethos, pathos and/or logos.

Homework: None

8th grade: Today in Language Arts-Listening, Speaking and Viewing

Students read for 15 minutes and a student gave a BookShare. Then we had a class discussion about what we learned reading in FFA with our literature circles. We discussed Charlie's life and how it relates to our own lives and the people in his life who've affected him.

Homework: Reading Folders due tomorrow!

7th grade: Today in Language Arts-Listening, Speaking and Viewing

Students read for 15 minutes and then a student gave a BookShare. We had a class discussion about the Release activity yesterday . Students were asked questions such as: How do you think Jonas's community feel about being released? Do you think Jonas's society is a utopia or a dystopia? How did you feel when you were given your role yesterday?

Students did VERY WELL with the class discussion!

Homework: Reading Folders due tomorrow!

7th grade: Today in Language Arts-Reader's Workshop

Students read for 15 minutes and we listened to a student BookShare. Then, Ms. Black read Chapter 19 to the students. Today we realized what it means to "be released." Students spent the last part of the hour working on an assignment in which they are to take the vantage point of someone who is either releasing (killing) someone else or someone who is being released (receiving a lethal injection). We will have a discussion on this during class tomorrow.

Homework: If you haven't already, please finish your vantage point question sheet.

8th grade: Today in Language Arts-Reader's Workshop

Students read in their books for 15 minutes and we listened to a student BookShare. Students spent the remainder of class time working in literature circles.

Homework: Literature Circle Question Sheet. Make sure ALL literature circle members have their assignment; this is a group grade!

8th grade: Today in Language Arts-Reader's Workshop

Students read for 15 minutes and a student gave a BookShare. I reminded students of literature circle expectations and students spent the remainder of the hour working in their literature circles to complete the next part of FFA.

Homework: None. But please not that your first literature circle assignment is due at the beginning of class on Wednesday, January 14th.

7th grade: Today in Language Arts-Reader's Workshop

Students read for 15 minutes and a student gave a BookShare. We finished our activity on the Acorn community and students shared briefly the utopian concepts of the Acorn community and how they could morph into a dystopia. Then Ms. Black read Chapter 18 of The Giver to the students and they completed a question sheet.

Homework: Please finish question sheet for Chapter 18. Tomorrow, we find out what it means to be released!!

7th grade: Today in Language Arts-Reader's Workshop

Students read for 15 minutes and a student conducted a BookShare. We discussed utopias and dystopias and how people often attempt to create a utopia with ending result being a dystopia. Students then read about a current utopian community called The Acorn Community. In their Reader's Notebooks, students listed five things they learned about this community and then created several examples of how each rule or ritual in this community could lead to a dystopian community.

Homework: none

8th grade: Today in Language Arts-Reader's Workshop

All students submitted their Reading Folders for a grade. Then we went through each of the three persuasive essays and students provided their analysis of each one. We discussed the ethos, pathos and logos used in each one and also discussed the things each essay did well and what could be improved. I also reviewed with students the writing test grading guidelines.

Homework: Bring FFA book tomorrow. Also, written test on Persuasive Analysis is tomorrow so bring your writer's notebooks!

7th grade: Today in Language Arts-Grammar

Students submitted their Reading Folders for a grade. Students then finished presenting their infinitive sentences. All students took the infinitive quizzes.

Homework: None

8th grade: Today in Language Arts-Reader's Workshop

Students read for 15 minutes in the media center. 8th graders spent the rest of class working on their persuasive essay analysis. We will have our class discussion tomorrow. We will also have our written test on these on Friday.


Homework: Reading Folders due tomorrow.

7th grade: Today in Language Arts-Grammar

Students read for 15 minutes in the media center. Then students spent the remainder of class completing their infinitive presentations. Some groups were able to go today. The rest will go tomorrow.


Homework: Study for the infinitive quiz tomorrow by using the study tool. Reading Folders due tomorrow too!

7th grade: Today in Language Arts-Grammar

Students read in their books for 15 minutes and then we had a student BookShare. In groups, students created 10 sentences with both infinitive and prepositional phrases that begin with the word "to." Students put their sentences on chart paper. Tomorrow, each group will present their sentences in front of the class and the class will be asked to correctly identify the infinitive phrases. (Students were asked to include prepositional phrases with the word "to" b/c this is a common area of confusion when we study infinitives.)

Homework: None

8th grade: Today in Language Arts-Writer's Workshop

Students read for 15 minutes and a student gave a BookShare. Students submitted their FFA project. I reviewed our plan for this semester and for this week at school and then students spent the remainder of class working on analyzing persuasive essays with their respective groups.

Homework: None

8th grade: Today in Language Arts-Writer's Workshop

Happy New Year! Students read in their books for 15 minutes and a student gave a BookShare. I told students some basics about the 8th grade Writing Test which will be administered at the end of this month and answered student questions about this. Then students were given 3 sample student papers that were actually submitted from a past writing test. I asked students to read each paper with their group and to do the following: -Identify and give examples of how this author used ethos, pathos and logos. What do you think the author did well? How could the author improve this essay?

Students worked in groups to answer these questions about each paper in their Writer's Notebooks. This activity is quite time-consuming and we'll probably be spending most of the week analyzing these papers and discussing them.

Homework: FFA Project due tomorrow!

7th grade: Today in Language Arts-Grammar

Happy New Year! Today students read for 15 minutes and then a student gave a BookShare. I reviewed three types of verbals for students and then students took notes on the verbal we'll be studying for the next week-infinitives. Students practiced generating infinitives together and then worked in groups identifying infinitives.

Homework: Infinitive worksheet