PREPOSITIONS list

tn.actaspire.org  is the website to go to for the ACT Aspire practice user name: reading password: actaspire http://www.discoveractaspire.org/pdf/2014_exemplar_actaspire_reading.pdf (answer key- only to be used to check your answers and see why you missed what you missed)  

Students were given index cards to study the parts of speech (p-o-s) that they are struggling with. They are to create a Frayer Model on the index card for the p-o-s they are learning. These will be checked on Wednesday. Students who passed the pre-test with a HIGH grade and told me they didn’t need […]

Here is an excellent website (that you may as well get familiar with) to help you with anything grammar related. https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/730/01/ In class we took a parts-of-speech pre-test. Students wrote down what particular part-of-speech they are struggling with. Here are some available resources to help. Most of these have the answers at the bottom of the […]

Students had about 15-20 minutes to complete a paragraph in class. Some did not finish, therefore it is now homework. We read the short story  “Pandora’s Box” last week and today we read a poem version. Students were then given a Type II writing assignment in class. Some had trouble remembering the short story from […]

Students- if you are struggling with parts-of-speech PLEASE play these fun, educational games. You will have to cut/paste the link in your browser! YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN THERE MIGHT BE A POP QUIZ!!! HINT HINT! http://www.funbrain.com/grammar/ http://www.eduplace.com/kids/hme/6_8/grammar/ Parts of Speech (make sure that you click on the appropriate grade level!!)

My first week in this class has been great! Students are excited about learning and that makes my job easier! I told the students that I do not believe in homework and they cheered (of course). However, I also told them that I didn’t consider READING homework because reading is fun!! We will NOT have […]

Greetings Parents and Students! My name is Michelle Coxwell and I will be Mrs. Herbert’s sub for the remainder of this school year. I have taught 6th grade English for many years, and I am looking forward to meeting and working with your children. My email address is mcoxwell@shelbyed.k12.al.us Please feel free to email me […]