There  are 7 of us left!  Kids are teaching me to play chess with a Disney chess set we found.  All is good.

Copy of old adverb and adjective test Underline each adverb, and circle the word it modifies. [Hint: Some sentences have more than one adverb.] 1. My family often goes to big band concerts. 2. Penny skates quite gracefully. 3. The little boy chuckled nervously. 4. Our team played well today. 5. The batter swung forcefully […]

English:  In Writer’s Choice: page 418, Ex3, 1-10 due Friday   Reading: Read “Education in Germany’  due for Monday.

Wow!!! Only 2 100%’s, 5 A’s and too many flags to mention.  I looked at the 93 tests last night and I saw a pattern.  Most students were not able to find multiples or modifiers seperated from the word they modified by another word. Students can identify the parts of speech in very simple sentences […]

Homework for tonight in both classes is to complete the vocabulary begun in class.  Students are working with list A and B on the right hand side of the sheet.  First, fill in the blanks with words from list A&B.  Note part of speech needed and exact definition.  Then, write one sentence for each vocabulary […]

In the blue text book go to page R22 for help.  See me first thing in the morning before school.  E-mail me your questions   Adverb and Adjective quiz tomorrow.  Unit 11 and 12. Quiz is extremely similar to work done in class Thursday, Friday, Monday and Tuesday. English and reading tutoring available in my […]

Reading and English classes are working on research index cards.  Students were given several opportunities before and after our break to check out a non-fiction book to use as their research source.  Students were given written, illustrated  instructions as to how to make a source card and how to make a fact card.  The cards are […]