Wednesday, 2/19: Spelling, Commas, SRI

“Spelling Practice, 2/19.” (7)

  1. Dally was Johnny’s _____.
  2. Do you understand the ____(s) of dividing fractions.
  3. The word ____ comes from the French word for body.
  4. Please check the ____ number on the device you are trying to get help with.
  5. (3) ____ books have been sitting ____ for a long time; I hope ____ coming back soon.

Correct Pink Sheet

“Commas, 2/19.” (10) Put ’em where they go by writing the word that comes before + the comma. Like this: sea,
Also write (A-H) which rule you followed to place the commas. Some sentences may need more than one comma for more than one reason. If no commas are needed, write NA.

  1. Lloyd the llama author of a best-selling book and renowned rocket scientist was awarded the prestigious Nobel Prize for Poetry.
  2. The llama that she rode to the wedding looked very pretty.
  3. Please no smoking food or beverages in the classroom!
  4. Sid waited for the llama to arrive so he could get a ride in his hot Camaro.
  5. We’re going to learn to cut and paste kids!

 

SRI!

Get a Chromebook. Log in. Open Chrome. Come here to middleschool.mrcoward.com.

Click:  https://h100000583.education.scholastic.com/slms/studentaccess

Click the blue RI icon. Follow the directions.

WRITE DOWN YOUR SCORE IN YOUR NOTEBOOK WITH THE DATE!

Here is the chart of YEAR-END Proficiency Ranges.

 

If you finish early, work on Pink Sheet, 600 words, or reading ahead in Vladek.

Tuesday, 9/3: Homework, Academic Vocab, SRI

Short Week!

Copy homework into planner.

This week’s vocab is different due to the short week.
During short weeks, we will have Academic Vocabulary. Fewer words and no definitions needed, just Show Me You Knows.

Show Me You Knows for this week’s Academic Vocab due TOMORROW, in notebook. Copy now. Take notes if you don’t already know the word.

  • The Socs’ social status
  • Mom’s answer was ambiguous
  • He had the potential
  • He was not yet mature
  • The impact of his actions…
  • Please follow the guidelines

 

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We will debrief Test #2 tomorrow.


Get a Chromebook. Log in. Open Chrome. Come here to middleschool.mrcoward.com.

Click:  https://h100000583.education.scholastic.com/slms/studentaccess

Click the blue RI icon. Follow the directions.

WRITE DOWN YOUR SCORE IN YOUR NOTEBOOK WITH THE DATE!

Here is the chart of YEAR-END Proficiency Ranges.

(Optional) You can print this chart and keep it for the year to track your reading progress!

If you finish early, start your homework.

Thursday, 3/14: Welcome Guest Teacher, SRI, Vocab, Giver Project

Welcome Guest Teacher! Remember: The Guest Teacher will be rating each class 1-10 for cooperation and behavior. Anything less than an 8 will result in “consequences.” The Guest Teacher will also leave a note about how things went in each class. It had better be a good note.


TOMORROW’S TEST: Unfortunately, tomorrow’s test will not be available until about 7:00 am tomorrow (Friday). Study the vocab practices, the poem we read yesterday, and the Husker Du test for your class.


Get a Chromebook. Log in. Open Chrome. Come here to middleschool.mrcoward.com.

Work your way down the page.

I. SRI – Round 3. If you have recently taken this with Ms. Knutilla, Ms. Ahearn or someone else, please skip to Step II.

Click:  https://h100000583.education.scholastic.com/slms/studentaccess

Click the blue RI icon on the lower left. Follow the directions. Make a note of your score. The last time we did this was 12/3. You should have written your number down back then. Compare!

Here is the chart of YEAR-END Proficiency Ranges.


II. “Vocab, 3/14.” Each word is used once. #2 is not disposition. #3 is not jovial. #6 is not conglomeration. Sorry about #8.

            


III. Work on your Giver Project, which is due tomorrow.
Remember! NO MOVIE-RELATED IMAGES OR IDEAS!


IV. If your Giver Project is finished (and shared with me), do extra credit vocab sentences.


V. If all of the above is finished. Doodle, read, or work on other homework.

Monday, 12/3: Homework, SAWs, SRI

Copy homework into planner. 120 Seconds begins tomorrow! We will go over the test tomorrow.

“SAWs, 12/3.”
fundamental (adjective) central; essential; basic
alter (verb) to change
conflicted (adjective) undecided; having feelings that clash
substitute (verb) to replace
compound (noun) mixture
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  1. _____
  2. _____
  3. _____
  4. _____
  5. _____(the picture on the right)
  6. Your excuse does not ____ the fact that you are guilty.
  7. At Laguna, ______ teachers are called guest teachers.
  8. Ponyboy was ______ about being a greaser.
  9. There used to be PSA commercials on tv that said “Reading is ____,” with the emphasis on the first three letters. Get it? It’s important and basic, and it’s enjoyable.
  10. A ____ sentence is made up of two or more sentences, properly connected.

 

SRI – Round II.

Get a Chromebook. Log in. Open Chrome. Come here to middleschool.mrcoward.com.

Click:  https://h100000583.education.scholastic.com/slms/studentaccess

Click the blue RI icon on the lower left. Follow the directions. Make a note of your score. The last time we did this was 9/4. You should have written your number down back then. Compare!

Here is the chart of YEAR-END Proficiency Ranges.

If you finish early, start your vocab definitions. Link to Learnersdictionary.com.

Tuesday, 9/4: Homework, AV, SRI

Short Week!

Copy homework into planner.

This week’s vocab is different due to the short week.
During short weeks, we will have Academic Vocabulary. Fewer words and no definitions needed, just Show Me You Knows.

Show Me You Knows for this week’s Academic Vocab due TOMORROW, in notebook. Copy now. Take notes if you don’t already know the word.

  • The Socs’ social status
  • Mom’s answer was ambiguous
  • He had the potential
  • He was not yet mature
  • The impact of his actions…
  • Please follow the guidelines

 

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Get a Chromebook. Log in. Open Chrome. Come here to middleschool.mrcoward.com.

Click:  https://h100000583.education.scholastic.com/slms/studentaccess

Click the blue RI icon. Follow the directions.

WRITE DOWN YOUR SCORE IN YOUR NOTEBOOK WITH THE DATE!

Here is the chart of YEAR-END Proficiency Ranges.

(Optional) You can print this chart and keep it for the year to track your reading progress!

If you finish early, start your  homework.