Questions and Updates

 I have received many questions today concerning the assignments due tomorrow. It is what we discussed on Wednesday during class and worked on Friday. 

9/10 grade:  Please refer to your Spelling/Composition Book and look up the Compare/Contrast Essay.  You are only to write one paragraph (7 sentence minimum) and you may choose your topic.  You need a good "attention getter" to begin your essay.  Include similarities and differences.  Restate your topic in a clincher (summarizing sentence.     REMEMBER MY MOTTO:  1.  Tell me what you are going to write about.  2.  Write about it.  3.  Tell me what you wrote about it.  Complete any reading and prepare for your. spelling test if you did not take it.  If you did not turn in your brochure, it is due at the beginning of class

11/12 grade:  Your completed annotated bibliography is due tomorrow.  Make sure you have 5 sources and they are APA7 style.  Your annotation should be short and to the point and in third person.  Complete any reading and prepare for your. spelling test if you did not take it.  If you did not turn in your brochure, it is due at the beginning of class

7/8: Complete any reading and prepare for your. spelling test if you did not take it.  If you did not turn in your brochure, it is due at the beginning of class. 

November 2-6

 To begin the week we will look at last week's assignments and use Monday as the catch-up day.  Many students were absent on Friday. I was asked about the volleyball girls going to the tournament on Friday, and that was my understanding; so, I intentionally had classes that would not punish them for being absent (on top of the remote learning day for Thursday.)  Nevertheless, that did not happen.  It was disappointing to me that instead, we just had several absences.  I do appreciated the honesty of parents that called, or answered our call, and told us their players were staying home and not going to Beckley. Thank you for your honesty. 

With that said, remember that you have several things due on Monday.  

 Tuesday- Friday 

• Spelling Test 9 for grades 7-10 will be this Friday.
• 11th-12th Grade will have Test 4
• Keep up with reading assignments
• 7th and 9-10th Grades are memorizing a poem (quiz will be next week)
• 8th Grade will begin a persuasive essay this week
• 11-2 Grade will being "Macbeth"
• 7th Grade is reading The Tale of Despereaux
• 8th, 9th, & 10th is beginning a poetry unit and will have a poetry vocabulary quiz on Wednesday

Homework & Things Due This Week October 26 - 30

October 19 - 23

8th Grade:  Grammar TEST has been moved to THURSDAY!

 

October 13-16

 Thank you for doing such a wonderful job on Grandparents' Day!  I am so proud of all of you.  It was fun to watch the visitors take it all in.  You guys are amazing, and I can't wait until Christmas!

The Week Ahead:

Spelling and Vocabulary is going to look a little differently this week.  You will have a test on Friday, but I will be providing the words here for you. We will not be using our books this week.  

Your composition notebook will be used each day for a journal entry for the next few weeks also.  Each entry is designed to help you with impromptu writing.  You need to write a 5-8 sentence paragraph for each topic.  The topics will be provided daily.

Thursday of this week:  Grammar Quiz for each class.  We will review Wednesday in class.  The content will depend upon how much we accomplish Tuesday and Wednesday.  

Friday:  Spelling and Vocabulary Quiz

               *First check of Composition Notebook.

7th Grade Lists

1.  Accomplish 2.  Necessary 3.  Environment 4.  Independent 5.  Appreciate 6.  Embarrass 7.  Sincerely 8.  Perseverance 9.  Recommend 10.  Opportunity 11.  Responsibility 12.  Extraordinary

Vocabulary Words 

1 Analyze To examine something carefully to understand it.

2 Interpret To explain the meaning of something.

3 Significant Important or meaningful.

4 Reluctant Unwilling or hesitant to do something.

5 Perspective A particular way of viewing something.

6 Infer To draw a conclusion using evidence and reasoning.

7 Contradict To say or show the opposite of something.

8 Resilient Able to recover from difficulties.

9 Elaborate To explain something in greater detail.

10 Evaluate To judge the quality, value, or importance of something.

8th Grade Lists

1 Achievement

2 Conscience

3 Exaggerate

4 Privilege

5 Discipline

6 Controversial

7 Mischievous

8 Determination

9 Particularly

10 Questionnaire

11 Sophisticated

12 Unnecessary

1.  Ambiguous-Having more than one possible meaning; unclear.

2.  Diligent-Showing careful and consistent effort in one's work.

3.  Inevitable-Certain to happen; unavoidable.

4.Scrutinize-To examine something very carefully.

5. Adversity-Difficulties, hardships, or unfortunate circumstances.

6. Impartial-Fair and unbiased; not favoring one side over another.

7. Substantiate-To support a claim with facts or evidence.

8. Empathy-The ability to understand and share another person's feelings.

9. Consequence-A result or effect of an action or decision.

10. Persevere-To continue working toward a goal despite difficulties.

9 & 10 Grade Lists

1 Acquaintance

2 Conscientious

3 Exhilarating

4 Indispensable

5 Perseverance

6 Entrepreneur

7 Misconception

8 Exaggeration

9 Inconvenience

10 Preliminary

11 Accommodate

12 Incomprehensible

Vocabulary Words 

1. Arbitrary- Based on personal choice or chance rather than a clear reason or system.

2. Connotation-The feelings or ideas associated with a word beyond its literal meaning.

3. Discrepancy-A difference or inconsistency between two things that should agree.

4. Pragmatic-Practical and focused on realistic solutions.

5. Rhetoric-Language used effectively to persuade, influence, or communicate ideas.

6. Juxtaposition-Placing two things side by side to emphasize their differences or similarities.

7. Paradox-A statement or situation that seems contradictory but may reveal a truth.

8. Objectivity-The ability to consider facts without allowing personal feelings or opinions to interfere.

9.  Allegory-A story in which characters and events represent deeper moral, political, or spiritual meanings.

10. Ambivalence-Having mixed or conflicting feelings about something.

11-12 Grade Lists Vocabulary Words

October 5 - 9

Monday-  Spelling List 6 will be tested this Thursday  (11-12 Grade is on List 2)

Tuesday- Literature Fair! All literature fair packets are due.  This is 2 test grades.  Please do not forget them.  They are due at the beginning of class.  We will have a participation grade and assignment in class today.

Wednesday- Chapel Notes will be due today.  You will get a paper to use for the notes.  

Thursday- Grammar Quiz and Spelling and Vocabulary Test today; you WILL have a word bank.

Friday- Grandparents' Day---The program begins at 10:00 AM.  School dismisses at noon.

Monday, October 12 is a professional development day.  There is no school.  

September 28 - October 2

•  This is a busy week, full of fun activities!  Make sure to keep your work completed so that we can enjoy Friday's Pumpkin Drop.   I love this event, and I know we will have a great day!
• Please remember to follow the dress code.  You can find a full copy in the handbook.  
• Girls, if you wear leggings, your shirt must cover you a few inches down your legs.  
• Boys, you cannot wear sleeveless shirts.
• Everyone- watch the logos on your attire.  Make sure you are in dress code. 
• Keep in mind the cellphone policy.  We went over the rules.  Follow them :)

• Personal hygiene is very important. We have a hygiene cabinet that has items for personal care in it.  It is for boys and girls--anyone can take them to use them.  The cabinet is located in the secondary office where the computers are stored.  If you need deodorant, toothpaste, or other personal care items, you can get them from there.  We appreciate the donations to start the cabinet and hope that you will use them if you need them.  

ACADEMIC INFO FOR THE WEEK

• Literature Fair is next week
• Everyone will have a spelling and vocabular test on Thursday of this week
• There will be a grammar quiz on Wednesday for everyone (punctuation and end marks), and we will review the outline and essay writing skills.
• Keep a close eye on the blog for more information as the week gets rolling.  Thank you!