Hello, parents!
I hope you all had a great weekend and are ready to start another week! We're finishing our research/writing unit this week, so things will be busy in English class.
Here's a brief run-down of everything we'll be doing in English this week:
Monday- work on optional projects/ works cited pages
Tuesday- work on optional projects/ works cited pages
Wednesday- presentations
Thursday- presentations
Friday- free reading day
Monday and Tuesday in class, I've got the library reserved so that everyone can work on their final projects. The final project has several options, and they will be working on this in class this week. Wednesday and Thrusday in class, we will be having presentations over the research. Friday will be a free reading day.
They don't really have a whole lot of homework this week, unless they need to work on their optional projects at home. They have Monday and Tuesday to work in class, so they should be able to finish them and get everything ready for their presentations in those two days. If they don't finish in class, they will need to take that home, but other than that, there isn't really any homework this week. Their grades this week will be based on their presentations and two class participation grades for when we are in the library. Friday is a free reading day, but they don't have another reading log due until next Friday.
If you have any questions about this class, please feel free to contact me. You can call the school at 580-310-6744, or you can email me at kwalls@byngschools.com. Have a great day!
Saturday, February 27, 2010
Monday, February 22, 2010
February 22-26
Hello, parents!
We're almost finished with the writing unit, and we're doing some pretty cool things this week! I hope your kids are having fun with the unit and learning everything we're doing.
Here's a brief run-down of what we'll be doing in class this week:
Monday- learn about newsaper articles and television interviews
Tuesday- learn about memoirs
Wednesday- write memoirs in class
Thursday- notebook check- free reading day
Friday- reading logs due- free reading day
Monday in class, we're talking about newspaper articles and television interviews, since these are two of the options for the last writing assignment of this unit. We'll discuss audience, purpose, and vivid verbs today in class. Tuesday, we will learn about memoirs in class, particularly how they are a snapshot in time and how memoir writers use lots of sensory details in their writing. Then, Wednesday we will be writing our own memoirs in class. Thursday and Friday will both be reading days, because they have a ntoebook check on Thursday and a reading log due on Friday.
Here is the homework that your student will have in English this week:
Tuesday- friendly letters are due
Thursday- notebooks are due (so if they don't have all of their bellringers, then they will need to
write them)
Friday- reading logs are due
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. You can email me at kwalls@byngschools.com, or you can call the schoolm at 580-310-6744. Have a great week!
We're almost finished with the writing unit, and we're doing some pretty cool things this week! I hope your kids are having fun with the unit and learning everything we're doing.
Here's a brief run-down of what we'll be doing in class this week:
Monday- learn about newsaper articles and television interviews
Tuesday- learn about memoirs
Wednesday- write memoirs in class
Thursday- notebook check- free reading day
Friday- reading logs due- free reading day
Monday in class, we're talking about newspaper articles and television interviews, since these are two of the options for the last writing assignment of this unit. We'll discuss audience, purpose, and vivid verbs today in class. Tuesday, we will learn about memoirs in class, particularly how they are a snapshot in time and how memoir writers use lots of sensory details in their writing. Then, Wednesday we will be writing our own memoirs in class. Thursday and Friday will both be reading days, because they have a ntoebook check on Thursday and a reading log due on Friday.
Here is the homework that your student will have in English this week:
Tuesday- friendly letters are due
Thursday- notebooks are due (so if they don't have all of their bellringers, then they will need to
write them)
Friday- reading logs are due
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. You can email me at kwalls@byngschools.com, or you can call the schoolm at 580-310-6744. Have a great week!
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
February 16-19
Hello, parents!
I hope you all had a great three-day weekend with your kids! We're continuing on with our writing unit this week, and I'm still excited about what we've been doing!
Here's a brief run-down of what we're doing in class this week:
Tuesday-learn about feriendly letters
Wednesday- work in the library
Thursday- work in the library
Friday- finish friendly letters in class
Tuesday in class, we will be learning about friendly letters. They will be writing friendly letters from their selected person to someone in that person's life later this week, so we'll learn about those today in class.
Wednesday and Thursday in class, we will be going to the library. This will be their last chance in class to finish their resumes, cover letters, and job applications, so they should get those finished by the end of Thursday.
Friday,we will be working on friendly letters in class.
Here is your child's homework for English this week:
Friday- resumes, cover letters, and job applications are due, so they should be working on those at home if they don't finish in class.
If you have any questions, please feel free to email me at kwalls@byngschools.com or call the school at 580-310-6744. Have a great week!
I hope you all had a great three-day weekend with your kids! We're continuing on with our writing unit this week, and I'm still excited about what we've been doing!
Here's a brief run-down of what we're doing in class this week:
Tuesday-learn about feriendly letters
Wednesday- work in the library
Thursday- work in the library
Friday- finish friendly letters in class
Tuesday in class, we will be learning about friendly letters. They will be writing friendly letters from their selected person to someone in that person's life later this week, so we'll learn about those today in class.
Wednesday and Thursday in class, we will be going to the library. This will be their last chance in class to finish their resumes, cover letters, and job applications, so they should get those finished by the end of Thursday.
Friday,we will be working on friendly letters in class.
Here is your child's homework for English this week:
Friday- resumes, cover letters, and job applications are due, so they should be working on those at home if they don't finish in class.
If you have any questions, please feel free to email me at kwalls@byngschools.com or call the school at 580-310-6744. Have a great week!
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
February 8-12
Hello, parents!
We're in the middle of a unit that I'm pretty excited about, and I'm excited about what we're learning right now! We're working on resumes and cover letters this week, and hopefully everyone will leave with at least a little more knowledge of how to get a job when they get a little older.
Here's a brief run-down of what we're doing this week:
Monday- learn about resumes
Tuesday- learn about Microsoft Word's resume wizard and go to the library to begin making resumes
Wednesday- learn about cover letters
Thursday- abstinence in class
Friday- abstinence in class
Monday in class, we are learning about resumes. We will discuss what should be included in a resume, as well as what a resume looks like. Tuesday, we will learn about the resume wizard on Microsoft Word so that they will be able to make their resumes in class, and then we will go to the library to begin writing resumes. Wednesday, we will learn about cover letters, and I will give the classes a handout about what should be included in a cover letter.
Thursday and Friday, we are having abstinence in class.
Here is the homework that your student will have this week in English class:
Monday and Tuesday- work on making the resume for the person that he/she is researching
Friday- reading logs are due
If you have any questions about anything in this class, please feel free to contact me. You can email me at kwalls@byngschools.com, or you can call the school at 580-310-6744. Have a great day!
We're in the middle of a unit that I'm pretty excited about, and I'm excited about what we're learning right now! We're working on resumes and cover letters this week, and hopefully everyone will leave with at least a little more knowledge of how to get a job when they get a little older.
Here's a brief run-down of what we're doing this week:
Monday- learn about resumes
Tuesday- learn about Microsoft Word's resume wizard and go to the library to begin making resumes
Wednesday- learn about cover letters
Thursday- abstinence in class
Friday- abstinence in class
Monday in class, we are learning about resumes. We will discuss what should be included in a resume, as well as what a resume looks like. Tuesday, we will learn about the resume wizard on Microsoft Word so that they will be able to make their resumes in class, and then we will go to the library to begin writing resumes. Wednesday, we will learn about cover letters, and I will give the classes a handout about what should be included in a cover letter.
Thursday and Friday, we are having abstinence in class.
Here is the homework that your student will have this week in English class:
Monday and Tuesday- work on making the resume for the person that he/she is researching
Friday- reading logs are due
If you have any questions about anything in this class, please feel free to contact me. You can email me at kwalls@byngschools.com, or you can call the school at 580-310-6744. Have a great day!
Monday, February 1, 2010
February 1-5
Hello, parents!
It's a new month, which means a new unit in English class. We're about to start a writing unit, and I'm really excited about what is to come this month! We will be doing several kinds of practical writing this month, including filling out job applications and writing resumes, cover letters, friendly letters, and obituaries. I hope that everyone learns a lot from this unit about some of the things that they will be doing in their futures.
Here is a brief run-down of what we'll be doing this week in class:
Monday: research in the library
Tuesday: research in the library
Wednesday: learn about MLA format
Thursday: make works cited page in class
Friday: learn about resumes, cover letters, and job applications
Monday and Tuesday of this week, we will be going to the library to do research. Then students will be researching the person they have chosen for the research project, including their personal information (date of birth, names of family members, important people in their lives, etc.) as well as information about their awards received, accomplishments, college degrees, high school graduation, and other information that will be useful in making a resume for that person. They will also be looking for a job for that person and printing out a job application to fill out for the person later this week.
Wednesday and Thursday will be focused on MLA format, as well as determining what is a trusted source and what is not a trusted source for information. Wednesday, I will give them handouts about MLA format and creating a works cited page, and I will also show them examples from the Purdue University OWL website. Thursday, they will have time in class to work on their works cited pages. I have the library reserved for that day, but they might not need it.
Friday, we will begin learning about resumes, cover letters, and job applications. I will show them examples of all three of these, and I will also (if time allows) walk them through the steps to make a resume and cover letter and to fill out a job application.
Here are the days that your child might have homework in English:
Wednesday- work on works cited page and have as much as possible done before class Thursday (notecards due Friday)
Friday- begin making a resume for his/her selected person (due next Friday)
I sent out a February calendar to some parents to help them help their students remember when to bring materials to class and when things are due. If you would like a copy of this calender, please feel free to email me at kwalls@byngschools.com. If you have any questions or concerns about this class, you can email or call the school at 580-310-6744. Have a great week!
It's a new month, which means a new unit in English class. We're about to start a writing unit, and I'm really excited about what is to come this month! We will be doing several kinds of practical writing this month, including filling out job applications and writing resumes, cover letters, friendly letters, and obituaries. I hope that everyone learns a lot from this unit about some of the things that they will be doing in their futures.
Here is a brief run-down of what we'll be doing this week in class:
Monday: research in the library
Tuesday: research in the library
Wednesday: learn about MLA format
Thursday: make works cited page in class
Friday: learn about resumes, cover letters, and job applications
Monday and Tuesday of this week, we will be going to the library to do research. Then students will be researching the person they have chosen for the research project, including their personal information (date of birth, names of family members, important people in their lives, etc.) as well as information about their awards received, accomplishments, college degrees, high school graduation, and other information that will be useful in making a resume for that person. They will also be looking for a job for that person and printing out a job application to fill out for the person later this week.
Wednesday and Thursday will be focused on MLA format, as well as determining what is a trusted source and what is not a trusted source for information. Wednesday, I will give them handouts about MLA format and creating a works cited page, and I will also show them examples from the Purdue University OWL website. Thursday, they will have time in class to work on their works cited pages. I have the library reserved for that day, but they might not need it.
Friday, we will begin learning about resumes, cover letters, and job applications. I will show them examples of all three of these, and I will also (if time allows) walk them through the steps to make a resume and cover letter and to fill out a job application.
Here are the days that your child might have homework in English:
Wednesday- work on works cited page and have as much as possible done before class Thursday (notecards due Friday)
Friday- begin making a resume for his/her selected person (due next Friday)
I sent out a February calendar to some parents to help them help their students remember when to bring materials to class and when things are due. If you would like a copy of this calender, please feel free to email me at kwalls@byngschools.com. If you have any questions or concerns about this class, you can email or call the school at 580-310-6744. Have a great week!
Monday, January 25, 2010
January 25-29
Hello, parents!
I apologize for not updating the blog much recently. Lately, I've been kind of making my lessons as we go, so I can gage how well they are learning the material before we move on to something else. This week is planned, though, so I will update you on what's going on.
Here is a brief run-down of what we will be doing in class this week:
Monday- learning about apostrophes, colons, and semicolons
Tuesday- learning abotu quotation marks
Wednesday- reviewing for the grammar test
Thursday- taking the grammar test/ free reading once the test is completed
Friday- reading logs are due/ free reading day
Monday and Tuesday in class, we will be finishing up punctuation with apostrophes, colons, semicolons, and quotoation marks. I have a couple of power point presentations that explain these punctuation marks, and we'll talk about when they are used in sentences. They will have a little homework Tuesday, which will just be to punctuate a few sentences that I have typed out on one sheet of paper. They shouldn't have too much trouble with that assigment.
Wednesday, we are reviewing for the grammar test, which will be on Thursday. We'll be playing a review game, but I haven't yet decided what game we'll be playing. The winning teams from every class will have the opportunity to earn 5 bonus points on the test. Thursday will be the grammar test in class. I am going to let everyone use their notes on the test, so they should make sure they have them and know where to find information in them before the test starts.
Friday, reading logs are due, and they will have a free reading day that day.
Here is a list of what they might/should be working on at home for my class this week:
The stories that were homework from Friday (due tomorrow), Tuesday's homework (due Wednesday), getting notes together/ studying for the test (test is Thursday), and completing the reading log (due Friday).
Also, I made a calendar for the students that shows basically everything that we'll be doing for the month of February in my class. I got it from the print shop this morning during 2nd hour, so most of my students will be receiving that today. The calendar shows due dates for all writing assignments, as well as days that we will be working on assignments in class. I'm giving it to them so that they can be prepared and bring the proper materials to class every day. If you would like a copy of this calendar, I can send one to you. Just email me and let me know! I hope you all have a great week!
I apologize for not updating the blog much recently. Lately, I've been kind of making my lessons as we go, so I can gage how well they are learning the material before we move on to something else. This week is planned, though, so I will update you on what's going on.
Here is a brief run-down of what we will be doing in class this week:
Monday- learning about apostrophes, colons, and semicolons
Tuesday- learning abotu quotation marks
Wednesday- reviewing for the grammar test
Thursday- taking the grammar test/ free reading once the test is completed
Friday- reading logs are due/ free reading day
Monday and Tuesday in class, we will be finishing up punctuation with apostrophes, colons, semicolons, and quotoation marks. I have a couple of power point presentations that explain these punctuation marks, and we'll talk about when they are used in sentences. They will have a little homework Tuesday, which will just be to punctuate a few sentences that I have typed out on one sheet of paper. They shouldn't have too much trouble with that assigment.
Wednesday, we are reviewing for the grammar test, which will be on Thursday. We'll be playing a review game, but I haven't yet decided what game we'll be playing. The winning teams from every class will have the opportunity to earn 5 bonus points on the test. Thursday will be the grammar test in class. I am going to let everyone use their notes on the test, so they should make sure they have them and know where to find information in them before the test starts.
Friday, reading logs are due, and they will have a free reading day that day.
Here is a list of what they might/should be working on at home for my class this week:
The stories that were homework from Friday (due tomorrow), Tuesday's homework (due Wednesday), getting notes together/ studying for the test (test is Thursday), and completing the reading log (due Friday).
Also, I made a calendar for the students that shows basically everything that we'll be doing for the month of February in my class. I got it from the print shop this morning during 2nd hour, so most of my students will be receiving that today. The calendar shows due dates for all writing assignments, as well as days that we will be working on assignments in class. I'm giving it to them so that they can be prepared and bring the proper materials to class every day. If you would like a copy of this calendar, I can send one to you. Just email me and let me know! I hope you all have a great week!
Monday, January 4, 2010
January 4-8
Hello, parents!
It's a new semester, and I hope that it will be a good one for everyone! I am pretty excited about what we're doing in class this semester, and I hope your kids like it as well. We're beginning the semester by doing a grammar unit, which begins today.
This week in class, we will be learning about the major parts of speech. We won't be discussing every part of speech, but we will hit the main ones this week. Here is a brief run-down of what we will be doing in class this week:
Monday- power point over nouns and pronouns
Tuesday- power point over verbs, adjectives, and adverbs
Wednesday- short power point over prepositions, then diagramming sentences
Thursday- parts of speech basketball and electing class officers
Friday- sentence smackdown and parts pf speech quiz
Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday in class will be all about simply learning the parts of speech, as well as where they go, how to find them, when they are used, and some practice finding them in sentences. Thursday, we will elect class officers first and then playing a grammar basketball game for practice. Friday, we will be taking a quiz, playing another grammar game, and then doing some work on paper with parts of speech.
As far as homework goes this week, there isn't a whole lot if it. The students will have a few worksheets later this week with diagramming sentences, and then they will be taking a quiz over parts of speech on Friday. Also, if they have a test to make up from last semester, they will be making those tests up tomorrow (Tuesday) in class.
I hope that this semester goes well for everyone, and I look forward to the things that we will be doing in class this semester. If you have any questions about anything concerning English class, feel free to call the school at 310-580-6744 or email me at kwalls@byngschools.com. Have a great week!
It's a new semester, and I hope that it will be a good one for everyone! I am pretty excited about what we're doing in class this semester, and I hope your kids like it as well. We're beginning the semester by doing a grammar unit, which begins today.
This week in class, we will be learning about the major parts of speech. We won't be discussing every part of speech, but we will hit the main ones this week. Here is a brief run-down of what we will be doing in class this week:
Monday- power point over nouns and pronouns
Tuesday- power point over verbs, adjectives, and adverbs
Wednesday- short power point over prepositions, then diagramming sentences
Thursday- parts of speech basketball and electing class officers
Friday- sentence smackdown and parts pf speech quiz
Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday in class will be all about simply learning the parts of speech, as well as where they go, how to find them, when they are used, and some practice finding them in sentences. Thursday, we will elect class officers first and then playing a grammar basketball game for practice. Friday, we will be taking a quiz, playing another grammar game, and then doing some work on paper with parts of speech.
As far as homework goes this week, there isn't a whole lot if it. The students will have a few worksheets later this week with diagramming sentences, and then they will be taking a quiz over parts of speech on Friday. Also, if they have a test to make up from last semester, they will be making those tests up tomorrow (Tuesday) in class.
I hope that this semester goes well for everyone, and I look forward to the things that we will be doing in class this semester. If you have any questions about anything concerning English class, feel free to call the school at 310-580-6744 or email me at kwalls@byngschools.com. Have a great week!
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