Monthly Archives: November 2010

Rain. Romeo and Juliet. Verb Tenses.

Posted on November 30, 2010 by jculver

This weather is awful.  Anyway, we are reading Act III of Romeo and Juliet in class this week and doing some grammar work.  Benchmark is December 15. We get out for Christmas break on the 17th. Homework tonight: Writer’s Choice … Continue reading →

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Happy Thanksgiving

Posted on November 23, 2010 by jculver

I’m very thankful for all of my wonderful students! Parents, we finished up Act II of Romeo and Juliet and they watched the video of Act I and Act II (1968 version).  When we get back after Thanksgiving, we will … Continue reading →

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Friday

Posted on November 19, 2010 by jculver

Today in class we read as much of Act II of Romeo and Juliet as we could and turned in our journals.  They have been writing one entry a day for 3 weeks, totalling 15 entries (at least half a … Continue reading →

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Wednesday

Posted on November 17, 2010 by jculver

Vocab test taken…grades were either extremely high or extremely low. Few “in between” grades. Definitely shows me who studied! 🙂  Put vocab books up until January. The rest of November and the short time we have in December before Christmas … Continue reading →

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Tuesday

Posted on November 16, 2010 by jculver

So tomorrow we have the test on vocabulary units 1-3.  After this test, from now on, vocab tests will be divided up by units.  For example, unit 4 test, unit 5 test, etc.  I think it will make it easier … Continue reading →

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Which Vocab Words Do You NOT Know??

Posted on November 15, 2010 by jculver

Test on Wednesday. 100 points! Unit 1 admonish cumbersome efface relinquish breach deadlock muddle salvage brigand debris opinionated spasmodic circumspect diffuse perennial spurious commandeer dilemma predispose unbridled   Unit 2 adjourn erratic illegible subjugate alien expulsion jeer sully comely feint … Continue reading →

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Homework over the weekend!

Posted on November 12, 2010 by jculver

Test on these vocabulary words (Unit 1,2, and 3) on next Wednesday. If you are an auditory learner, this link will really help you!!! Homework is to write a short story using as many of the vocabulary words as possible. … Continue reading →

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Test on Act I Friday

Posted on November 10, 2010 by jculver

Folder due on Friday as well.  Test on Act I—total of 200 points between the test and the folder. Be ready! Fashion during Romeo and Juliet’s time…

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Creative Kids!

Posted on November 9, 2010 by jculver

My students wowed me with their TKAM projects. They had many choices when it came to what they wanted to do. Trent, above, made a Power Point.  Zach H. made a 3D map of Maycomb. Others made newspapers that detailed … Continue reading →

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2 Singers and 1 Puppet Show

Posted on November 8, 2010 by jculver

Marlin, Savannah, and Dylan/Alex’s puppet show—-TKAM projects

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