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Language Arts- Today we read to page 94 in House on Mango Street,  Answered questions in skit form and reviewed 4 vocabulary words for Friday's Quiz.  The words are: Raven, content, attic, threshold Bible- Today, after bible journals, we answered Dig 1,3,4,5,6 in Skit Form.

Language Arts- Today we read p. 62-91 and answered the questions. The questions were given out on a paper and are due the next class period. Elenita, Cards, Palm, Water - No Speak English 1. How does Esperanza describe Elenita? (Elenita, Cards ...) 2. Esperanza asked about a house. What was Elenita's response? (Elenita, Cards ...) 3. Who was Geraldo? What happened to him? How did Marin feel about it? 4. What is different about Ruthie? (Edna's Ruthie) 5. What does Esperanza think about Ruthie? (Edna's Ruthie) 6. What do all of the children in the neighborhood disagree on regarding Earl? About what do they agree? (The Earl of Tennessee) 7. Who are Sire and Lois? What did Esperanza notice about Sire? (Sire) 8. What does Esperanza say about the trees? (Four Skinny Trees) 9. What broke Mamacita's heart? (No Speak English) Bible- Today we reviewed the memory verse and read lesson 9.  The memory verse is: By faith Abraham, when God tested him, offered Isaac

Language Arts- Day 2 Today we finished reading p. 46-61 as well as answered questions (in skit form).  We then discussed figurative language and found 6 examples in out book. (This was an assignment that, for most, became homework) Language Arts- Day 3 Today we took the final grammar quiz in class.  We then read The House On Mango Street  pages 62- 92. Language Arts- Day 4 We will take the vocabulary quiz.  We will then reading our Book of the Month for October.  The October paperwork is due not later than Wednesday, November 1 and will count on first quarters grade. Bible- Day 2 We read Lesson 8 and discussed it. Bible Day 3- Today we did the Dig A Little Deeper for lesson 8. Bible Day 4- We will take the memory verse quiz and have our Jam Session.

Language Arts- This is the last week of the quarter!!! Please check your Power school to make sure your grades are where they should be.  If you believe you turned something in that is not recorded, please come to the classroom and check the "NO NAME" basket on the white board. Your Book Of the Month for October is due by Wednesday, November 1.  It will be counted on 1st quarter's grade and will not be accepted past Wednesday. Your Grammar Practises (3) are recorded in the grade book and we will take the final quiz on Wednesday/Thursday (day 3). Today we review out vocabulary words for this week.  They are: goblets, pillar, luxury, intern, surgeon, flats, currency, ferocious, hysterical, plungers, ignition, naphtha, hydrant, capsules. We will have a quiz over those words and the book so far on Friday. Bible- Today we took the Unit 2 test.  Tomorrow we will begin Lesson 8.  We will have a memory verse quiz on Thursday.  The Verse is: God is our refuge and st

Language Arts- This week we have been working on our grammar.  The 3 practice quizzes were due on the 18th.  I want everyone to do well on the real quiz next week so am still handing the quizzes back to students to correct and learn from.  We started the week with 8 vocab works and will have a quiz on them tomorrow.  The words are: cumulus, nimbus, descended, linoleum, strutted, canteen, anemic. We read The House on Mango Street  up through "A Rice Sandwich . . ." and explored conflict in that story.  We did a worksheet that talked about conflict in that story as well as our own.  We then wrote our own story that contained conflict. Tomorrow we will take our vocab quiz, answer the questions for "Alica Who Sees Mice" through "A Rice Sandwich" and read our book of the month. (Due before Oct. 31 and will be recorded on 1st quarter grade) Bible- This week we have studied and reviewed for our unit 2 test.  We will take the test on Monday. 

Language Arts- Day 3- Today we turned in question set 2 for The House on Mango Street.  We also discussed proper punctuation for dialogue (quotation marks).  We then edit some of Sandra Cisnero's dialogue from the book. Most turned theirs in during class. Day 4- Its Book of the Month reading day.  Don't forget your book!  There will also be a Vocabulary Quiz. Bible- Day 3- We began work on our review for the test over unit 2. Day 4- MV Quiz and Jam Session Day!

Language Arts- Day 1- Today in class we went over the vocabulary words for this week.  Students were given a worksheet that will serve as a study guide for the quiz which is on Friday.  The words are: aisles, marimbas, plucked, slant, annual, automatically, flecks, and slats. We than read aloud, "Louie, His Cousin and His Other Cousin" (2nd Read).  We went over the plot chart again and worked on a worksheet regarding the plot and foreshadowing in the story. Last we read the next 3 chapters (through "There was an Old Woman . . .". Day 2- Tomorrow we will make a vocabulary cube with one of the vocab words. We will answer the questions for the the chapters "Gil's Furniture Bought and Sold" through "There was an Old Woman . . ." Then we will read from page 31-42. Bible- Today we read lesson 7 Tomorrwo we will discuss lesson 7 and write the journal and DIG questions # 2, 4, 5.

Language Arts Day 3- Today we discussed The House on Mango Street thus far.  From "The House on Mango Street" to "Laughter".  Students turned in their study questions.  Then we broke into pairs to read the next 2 chapters, "Gil's Furniture Bought and Sold", "Meme Ortiz", and "Louie,  His Cousin and His Other Cousin". (pgs. 19-25) Day 4- We will take the vocab quiz (see previous post for words).  After that we will have our first check in for our October Book of the Month.  Make sure you have your October book with you. Bible- Today we either colored or drew about John 3:16.  Tomorrow we will have our MV test for lesson 6. 1 John 4:9-10 We will have our weekly praise Jam Session. Bring your music and instruments.

Language Arts- Day 1 On Monday we turned in our Book of the Month paper work.  By Friday each student should have their October book in hand, ready to read (or reading). We then had class time to work on our Grammar Practices (hopefully all students have turned it in at least once by now).  And our Vocabulary Worksheets (we have a quiz over all 8 words on Friday). Vocab Words: temporary, responsibility, anchor, chandelier, inherit, baptize, distant, complicated. These students were given 4 questions about their names to answer either in class or at home after talking to their parents (see the previous post for questions). Day 2 We went over the vocab (quiz on Friday). We read "Our Good Day" and "Laughter".    Then we answered 7 questions about the first section of House on Mango Street. The House on Mango Street - Laughter 1. Name the members of the narrator's family. 2. How was the house on Mango Street different than the other houses the f