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!
Monday, January 25, 2010
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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