How did it get so late so soon? Its night before its afternoon. December is here before its June. My goodness how the time has flewn. How did it get so late so soon?

Week of December 1-5:

1st Block and 2nd Block:
NUMBER THE STARS
Vocabulary for the week- test on Thursday
1.     typhus
2.     surge
3.     mourning
4.     staccato
5.     stricken
6.     tantalize
7.     sprawling
8.     donned
9.     exasperated
10.   warily
11.    deprivation
12.   anthem
13.   concealed
14.   permeated
15.   contempt

We will either finish (or be dangerously close to finishing) the novel this week.  Students will continue having open book/notebook quizzes.  They will also have a final exam upon completion of the novel.

Along with the novel, we will continue grammar lessons.  Next week, we will have a writing workshop.  Students will get their short story rough drafts back and work on making revisions.

PLEASE remember, all students are required to read 10 books each nine weeks.  Encourage your student to read each night.  Students should read each night for 30 minutes and write a 3 sentence summary.  I will not provide actual reading logs this week but I will go over the directions with the students so they know what is expected.  These reading logs will still need signed by parent/guardian.

4th block will continue reading Ashes of Roses.  They have a handout that must be completed.  They also have 2 projects due.  Please ask your student to see the handouts.  There is a rubric for each project.