Thursday & Friday (October 30 & 31)

If you are absent on Thursday or Friday of this week, please complete the following assignment, and be ready for your spelling test on Monday.  Thanks!

7th Grade:  Read Pages 71-73 and write a character sketch

8th Grade:  Read Pages 83-90 and wrtie a character sketch

9/10 Grade:  Read Pages 93-100 and write a character sketch

11/12 Grade:  Read Pages 502-508 and write a character sketch

Use this template to compile notes for your character sketch.  Follow the guidelines provided, and don't forget to proofread.

Paragraph 1:  Introduction (includes title, author, and character). The thesis statement is the last sentence of the first paragraph.

Paragraphs 2-4: (You may not have this many paragraphs- these are the traits you are going to focus on from your template above.) This is the main ideas of your essay.

Paragraph 5: (or the final paragraph) is the conclusion.  You restate your thesis and wrap up the essay.  

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Grammar Game Brackets

October 27 - 31

 

This week we will begin a unit of Grammar Games.  It is complete with a Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medal winning team.  The games will include the basic grammar units for the first 12 weeks of school and a poetry assignment to begin the unit.  I look forward to fun, hands-on learning, and some spirited competition among the classes.  

• There will not be a spelling and vocabulary test this week.  Many of the students will be out of town for the volleyball tournament, so we will review the lists together in class. 
• If you did not turn in your reading/questions or your community service homework today, it is due tomorrow- before your class begins.
• Be respectful with our rock, paper, scissors contest!  Follow all the rules.

Please note the schedule change for this week:

Welcome to the 2nd Nine Weeks!

*Remember that chapel will be 1st period on Wednesdays.

Class Work for the Week:

• All classes will have a spelling/vocabulary test on Thursday, October 23rd.
• We will continue to work on Grammar and any quiz that is planned will be announced at least one day before.  Many classes have been working on grammar folders.  Those may be used during the quizzes.  
• 7 & 8 Grade are reading a new book, but we are reading that during class.
• 9 & 11 Grade will begin a new unit in ltierature this week, and we will begin wrting using rhetorical devices (ethos, logos,  & pathos).

Announcements

Chapel Day Schedule for Secondary Effective 2nd Nine Weeks 

 

7:50 - 8:05 - Students arrive to school, go to lockers, and report to gymnasium for chapel.  Check in at table in New Gym Foyer for attendance,

• Teachers in Secondary Hallway:  Mrs. Conley & Mrs. Stull
• Teachers in New Gym:  Mr. Carr & Mr. Bice
• Mrs. Cole will take attendance (if she is absent, it will be Mrs. Lucky)
• Lunch count will be taken in the class immediately following chapel.

8:10 -8:55– CHAPEL

8:58 – 9:43- 1st Period Class (take lunch count)

9:46- 10:30- 3rd period Class

10:33 – 11:11- 4th period

Chapel Attendance Policy

At NLCA, chapel is an important part of our school community. It’s a time to worship, grow spiritually, and encourage one another. Regular attendance shows respect for this shared time and for the values of our school. Faithfulness in chapel attendance is part of honoring God, our school community, and your personal growth. Please make every effort to attend and participate each week.

Attendance Expectations

• Each student is allowed up to three (3) chapel absences
  • Chapel absence is defined as arriving late (after chapel is over) and staying for the remainder of the school day. (Intentionally skipping chapel)
• After a student’s third chapel absence, additional absences—or arriving late to avoid chapel—will result in disciplinary action.

1. After-school detention will be assigned.
2. The student’s Bible class grade will be lowered.

Continued absences beyond this point may lead to a referral to the NLCA Board of Directors for further review and possible action.

Excused Absences

• Chapel absences may be excused only with a valid doctor’s excuse, which must be turned into the office promptly.
• Absences without professional documentation will be considered unexcused.