Monday, August 31

1. Test Wednesday on words 41-60 of frequently misspelled words
   
2. Due tomorrow-both sides of the poetry terms worksheet

Tuesday, September 1

1. Study for spelling test on frequently misspelled words 41-60
2. Due next Tuesday- Fill in the blanks in the definition section on pages 21-23 and complete "Synonyms and Antonyms" on page 25 of unit 1 in the vocabulary book.
   
3. Due next Tuesday-the outline of the response to literature assignment.

Wednesday, September 2

1. Due Tuesday-fill in the blanks on pages 21-23 and page 25 "Synonyms and Antonyms" of vocabulary book.
   
2. Due Tuesday-outline of response to literature paragraph.
   

Thursday, September 3

1. Due Tuesday-fill in the blanks on pages 21-23 and page 25 "Synonyms and Antonyms" of vocabulary book.
   
2. Due Tuesday-outline of response to literature paragraph.

Friday, September 4

1. Due Tuesday-fill in the blanks on pages 21-23 and page 25 "Synonyms and Antonyms" of vocabulary book.
   
2. Due Tuesday-outline of response to literature paragraph.
3. Visit  mrswaxmansreadinglist.com to see list of books recommended by other students  READING LOG DUE OCTOBER 20.

Week of August 24-28

Monday, August 24

1. Study frequently misspelled words 1-20 for test tomorrow
   
2. Typed rough draft of "Alexander" fictional narrative due tomorrow
   
3. FInal copy of fictional narrative with rough draft, revisions, and decorated border due Wednesday.

Tuesday, August 25

1. Final copy of fictional narrative with rough draft, revisions, brainstorming and decorative border due tomorrow.  Remember to follow the COMPOSITION STYLE SHEET.
   

     2. Test on 21-40 "Frequently Misspelled Words" test on Friday.

Wednesday, August 26

1. "It's and Its" worksheet due tomorrow
   
2. test on frequently misspelled words test #s 21-40 test on Friday.
   

Week of August 19-21

Wednesday, August 19

Welcome to Blach! Please make sure to bring the following supplies for Friday:

• "marble cover" composition notebook (not spiral)
  
•  section of your binder or a separate binder for Language Arts
  
•  binder paper- you will need this all year
  
• colored pencils, regular pencils and highlighters
  
• Post-Its (large)

1. DUE FRIDAY-signed portion of Welcome Letter. Make sure you keep the rest to refer to throughout the year.
2. TEST NEXT TUESDAY-Study words 1-20 of the frequently misspelled words.
3. If you take your name tag home to decorate, don't forget to bring it to class for the first two weeks.
   

Thursday, August 20

1. DUE TOMORROW-Write a letter to yourself about what you expect this year to be like as well as any goals you have set for yourself. FOLLOW THE COMPOSITION STYLE SHEET.  Bring an envelope in which to place your letter with the brainstorming, rough draft, and revisions. The body of your letter should be about a quarter of a page double- spaced.
2. DUE TOMORROW-signed portion of Welcome Letter.
3. DUE TOMORROW-supplies. We will begin writing in the journal tomorrow.
4. TEST NEXT TUESDAY

Friday, August 21

1. Test on Tuesday
   
2. DUE WEDNESDAY-"Alexander" fictional narrative with a decorative border