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!

Important Days to Remember

Secondary Pumpkin Drop  October 3 

NLCA Literature Fair October 6

Grandparents' Day October 9

Literature Fair Project Guidelines

September 21 - 25

• Spelling and Vocabulary Tests will be REPLACED with work that we do in class this week.  
• Continue to work on your literature fair projects.  The fair is approaching quickly.
• Grandparents' Day is also rapidly approaching.  Make plans to check out after our celebration.
• This week, we will have a quiz in grammar on Thursday.  This is for every class.  It will be on Unit 3 in your books (end marks, punctuation, and types of sentences)
• 12th Grade will not have a quiz in grammar, but we will be working on finishing our book and the class project and information sheet.
• FRIDAY-- Students will be grouped in their Soul Survivor Tribes to work on a STEM project.  It is the pumpkin drop time of year!  Start thinking about how you can preserve your pumpin.  The lighthouse trip is fun, and we invite parents to come and watch the drop! Mrs. Stull will send home information soon.  Students will also be dismissed at 12:30 on Friday to enjoy the Volleyball games.  We hope that everyone can come out and support the Lady Lions!

DON'T FORGET TO REGISTER FOR THE WILLIAMSBURG TRIP IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO GO.  WE ARE EXCITED ABOUT ANOTHER 

ADVENTURE FOR OUR SECONDARY STUDENTS!

You can receive a discount if you register this week. 

Happy Weekend!

 There is no homework this weekend.  Thank you for working hard for Mrs. Hodge this week.  I am anxious to see you on Monday. 

Don't forget the Potato Festival and opportunity to ride the float in the parade.  If you would like to ride it, wear NLCA gear and meet at the school at 12:30 on Saturday.    

September 8 -11

 This is the schedule for this week's class.  In the event you are absent, be prepared for what is listed on each day. If the class gets behind, this will remain the goal for each class by the end of the week. 

8th Grade

Tuesday:  Grammar test tomorrow, use Unit 1 & 2 review as your Study Guide; Work on Spelling and Vocabulary pages 6 & 7; Receive literature fair information and begin working on your books and projects.

Wednesday:  Grammar Test; work on bonus; read literature fair book

Thursday:  Read pages 27-31 in literature and take quiz; Read "Footprints in the Sand" in the back of your spelling book; work on literature fair

Friday:  Spelling Test 3, attach your bonus to the back of the quiz; Write an essay answer to this question:  WHAT ARE THE SIMILARITIES AND DIFFERENCES IN MATTHEW'S AND MARILLA'S RESPONSE TO ANNE?"   I am giving you a template as a reminder :)

7th Grade:

Tuesday: Grammar test tomorrw; Get new Spelling words

Wednesday: Grammar Test; Read poem in back of spelling book, "Chartless" ; Literature Fair Book

Thursday:  Spelling Test Tomorrow!  Work on Literature Fair Book and Bonus

Friday:  Spelling Test 3; Go to IXL and complete section on Kinds of Sentences or End Marks

11/12 Grade:

Tuesday: Spelling List 3; complete paged 208-209

Wednesday:The Giver compare/contrast

Thursday:  Grammar Test tomorrow.

Friday:  Grammar Test 1; Vocabulary Test 2; Turn in The Giver Packets

9/10 Grade:

Tuesday: Spelling List 3 and work on pages 208-209; Receive literature fair information; Begin The Giver compare and contrast

Wednesday:Continue The GIver compare and contrast; 

Thursday:The Giver Work; Spelling test Tomorrow; Grammar Test Tomorrow

Friday:  Spelling Test 3; Grammar Test Tomorrow Turn in The GIver packet

Thursday, September 3

 Homework:

Everyone needs to study for the spelling and vocabulary test that is tomorrow.  Don't forget to do your bonus.

8th Grade:  Read up through chapter 7 (more if you want to!)

7th Grade:  Read up to page 95 in Out of the Dust