Posts by Nathan Dobert

HW:

Finish your project. Directions were on the blog a few days ago.

QUIZ!

On a piece of computer paper, neatly draw the mountain. Label the five parts of the mountain. EXPLAIN EACH PART!

SPELLING COUNTS!

You may study the book for five minutes before you start the quiz.

You should be smiling because this quiz is NOT that hard, and it could help your grade go UP.

KEEP THE BOOK OPEN DURING THE QUIZ = C+

KEEP THE BOOK CLOSED DURING THE QUIZ = A+

HW:

If you carefully read both pages you should know what to do!

BW:

Ask for the bell work directions paper.


CW1:

READ THESE SENTENCES!

1- I smiled sheepishly when my crush caught me staring.

2 -My hands started to quiver when the teacher caught me cheating.

3- I had a scowl on my face with the teacher gave me detention.

4 – My elective class is art – I’m glad I picked that instead of cooking class.

5 – When I play cards, I always bluff and pretend my cards are good.

6 – When I stay up too late, I always trudge to school the next morning; I need coffee!

7 – It is my conviction that Muslims should pray five times per day and give money to the needy.

8 – My mom told me that if I don’t stop eating sweets, I’ll soon be portly.

On a sheet of loose leaf paper, number your paper and neatly write the eight bold words. Next to each bold word, write one or TWO synonyms from the bank (words that mean the same).

WORD BANK: chubby, belief, stay, plod, fake, embarrassedly, optional, frown, shake, lie, bashfully, drag, delay, plump, shiver, grimace, choice, faith


IMPORTANT: 35 minutes after class has started, you may have QUIET free time for 10 minutes AFTER the teacher has stapled your essay packet.

  • flashcard (HW from yesterday)
  • loose leaf BW from yesterday (2 phone truths from the past)
  • loose leaf CW from yesterday (7 restate questions)
  • essay
  • article: “Is Anything Wrong With This Picture?” by ______________ and ______________ (first person to write down the authors’ names gets a polar point)

PROJECT:

Fold a computer paper three times until you have 8 rectangles. There is an example on the chalkboard.

Your title for each of the rectangles should be one of the bold words from the CW sentences.

Under the title, write two or three synonyms.

You MUST include a tiny picture in each rectangle.

MAKE IT NEAT!

MAKE IT NICE!

SPELLING COUNTS!

COLOR IT NEATLY!


EXIT TICKET: Due when you walk out the door.

Answer on loose leaf. What was today’s CONTENT objective?

HW:

  • Look over the “Is Anything Wrong With This Picture?” article and cirdle all the bold vocabulary words.
  • Choose one of the words and make a super nice flash card.
  • Your flash card should have the word, the definition, a sentence, and a small picture.
  • Use a small amount of color to make the card pop.
  • STUDY THE WORD!
  • There is a misspelled word in the HW directions. First student to e-mail me the error and how to correct it earns a polar point.

HW:

IXL – LANGUAGE ARTS – 40 MINUTES

  • 5th grade level = C+
  • 6th grade level = B+
  • 7th grade (or higher) level = A+

HW:

Find the answer for #1.

On a fresh sheet of loose leaf paper, neatly write INTERESTING sentences for all of the words from #1 (five sentences).

If you want full points, also do the same for #3.

SPELLING COUNTS!

DO NOT WRITE MORE THAN 10 SENTENCES, BUT MAKE YOUR SENTENCES STRONG AND FLAWLESS!

BW:

On a fresh piece of loose leaf paper, neatly copy the question and ALL FIVE possible answers. Then answer.

You must EXPLAIN how the wrong answers do not match the LMS Code of Conduct packet. Please write the page numbers where you found your evidence.

Then circle the correct answer and write the page number where you found your proof.

QUESTION: Which of the following statements match the LMS Code of Conduct?

A. Students are never allowed to use the elevator.

B. Hands and feet to yourself

C. All footwear must be securely attached to the foot in front.

D. Purchasing drinks from the gas station is not allowed.

E. Students WILL NOT be allowed to go to the lockers after the event.



CW:

What happened on September 11, 2001?

On a fresh sheet of loose leaf paper, neatly copy the seven questions. Please leave a few lines after every question for your answer. Do NOT write the answers but be ready to to TELL me the answers. This means you must read through the article as you write the questions.

I WANT YOU TO LOOK OVER THE ARTICLE BEFORE YOU WRITE ANYTHING!

HW:

ON A PIECE OF LOOSE LEAF PAPER:

RED – something you did yesterday

ORANGE – “I’m really good at …”

YELLOW – something that happened when you were a baby or small child

BLUE – something you did during the summer

BROWN – something you can’t live without

GREEN – something you watch or listen to (TV, movies, music)

  • Write one or two sentences each.
  • On the back of your paper, choose one to write more about.  Write a paragraph – 5 sentences or more.
  • Add a picture to match the paragraph if you want an A+.