Monday, Oct. 6

Grade 6: In LA, we took the nouns test and discussed writing packet pp. 27-28.  In reading, we wrote discussion questions for the novel and began making crossword puzzles for the vocabulary words.  Homework: Finish crossword puzzles.

Grade 7: In LA, we took notes on Personal Pronouns and Indefinite Pronouns.  In reading, we read a Chicago Tribune article on the death of Edgar Allan Poe.  We also read and discussed "The Raven."  Homework: Complete word web for your given vocabulary word.  In the Write Source book, finish p. 475 #2-5.

Grade 8: In LA, we took the pronouns test and evaluated a website for research purposes.  In reading, we watched a few scenes from The Sword in the Stone and took note of "pluses," "minuses," and "interesting points."  Homework: Read ch. 1-4 of Lord of the Flies by Wednesday.