Mrs. Nall’s Classes

Monday - Field trip To Germantown Performing ARts Center to see five plays presented by a touring company,  Chamber Theatre.Tuesday - Explanation of book project for St. JudeWed. - Plot and exposition due Thursday - notebook paper draft due, no illusFriday - unlined paper rough draft with illustrations 

AR test due by 4/21

Field trip: April 28 - Five plays at Germantown Performing Arts Center presented by The Chamber Theatre, a touring company. The plays are based on stories in the 8th and 9th grade literature books.

TCAP SCHEDULE
Tuesday: Reading Part 1/Science Part 1

Wednesday: Reading Part 2/Science Part 2

Thursday: Math Part 1 & Part 2

Friday: Social Studies Part 1 & Part 2

Remember

1. Get a good night’s sleep.

2. Eat a good, healthy breakfast.

3. Bring #2 pencils and your AR book.

4. Have a positive attitude!

4/14 Monday - review poetry terms; turn in homework, workbook pages 193-200.

4/15-4/18 Tues. -Fri. — TCAPs in the morning, after lunch: volleyball tournament (Tues. & Fri.) , MAPS (on Tues. and Thurs.) or abbreviated classes.

RETURN PEDOMETERS and MILEAGE SHEETS or bring in $20 to pay for the lost pedometer.

AR deadline: April 21 (and also May 5 for honors classes)

4/7 Monday - Review comma usage and check weekend homework.
Homework: workbook pages 167-72

4/8 Tues. Check homework; TCAP review.

Homework: workbook pp. 175-80

4/9 Wed. - Check homework; TCAP review.

Homework: workbook pp. 181-86

4/10 Thursday - Check homework; TCAP review.

Homework: workbook pp. 187-92

4/11 Friday -Check homework; TCAP review.

Homework: workbook pp. 193-200

• SPRING PICTURES APRIL 7

Enriched classes 1st & 2nd periods

Accelerated Reader Tests: 1st book due April 21: a classic novel from 7.9 reading level to 12.0

2nd book due May 7: nonfiction or another fiction from 7.9-12 worth at least 4 points

3/31  Monday - finish class discussion; present Invisible Man  skits, interviews, projects

HOMEWORK: grammar workbook  pp. 85-92 Exercise 1 ONLY on each page

4/1  Tuesday - finish class discussion; present Invisible Man  skits, interviews, projects (TEST due)

HOMEWORK: grammar workbook EVERYTHING on pp. 93-94; 99-100; pp. 97-98 Exercise 1 ONLY

4/2  Wed. - finish class discussion; present Invisible Man  skits, interviews, projects (PROJECTS due)

HOMEWORK: grammar workbook EVERYTHING on pp.  101-04

4/3  Thurs. - punctuation review

HOMEWORK: grammar workbook EVERYTHING on pp.  105-06

4/4  Fri. -grammar review

HOMEWORK: grammar workbook EVERYTHING on pp.  164-66; page 163 Exercise  1 ONLY

Standard Classes 3rd & 4th periods

only one Accelerated Reader Test due April 21 - a classic or other approved book

3/31  Monday - finish class discussion; present Tarzan skits, interviews, projects

HOMEWORK: grammar workbook  pp. 85-92 Exercise 1 ONLY on each page
4/1  Tuesday - finish class discussion; present Tarzan  skits, interviews, projects (TEST due)

HOMEWORK: grammar workbook EVERYTHING on pp. 93-94; 99-100; pp. 97-98 Exercise 1 ONLY
4/2  Wed. - finish class discussion; present Tarzan  skits, interviews, projects (PROJECTS due)

HOMEWORK: grammar workbook EVERYTHING on pp.  101-04
4/3  Thurs. - grammar review

HOMEWORK: grammar workbook EVERYTHING on pp.  105-06
4/4  Fri. - grammar review
HOMEWORK: grammar workbook EVERYTHING on pp.  164-66; page 163 Exercise  1 ONLY

Enriched classes 1st & 2nd periods

Accelerated Reader Tests: 1st book due April 21: a classic novel from 7.9 reading level to 12.0

2nd book due May 7: nonfiction or another fiction from 7.9-12 worth at least 4 points

3/24 Monday - Voc. 22 words given out; Computer Lab for ThinkLink Practice Probes

3.24.2008 (login in 310074);

3.24.2008 #2 (login in 799223);

3.24.2008 #3 (login in 2771803);

HOMEWORK: 3.24.2008 HOMEWORK (login in 154671)

3/25 Tuesday - novel discussions & projects Invisible Man

3/26 Wed. - novel discussions & projects Invisible Man

3/27 Thurs. - Foreign Lang. & voc. 22 test

3/28 Fri. - novel discussions & projects Invisible Man

Standard Classes 3rd & 4th periods

only one Accelerated Reader Test due April 21- a Classic or other approved book

3/24 Monday - Computer Lab for ThinkLink Practice Probes

3.24.2008 (login in 310074);

3.24.2008 #2 (login in 799223);

3.24.2008 #3 (login in 2771803);

HOMEWORK: 3.24.2008 HOMEWORK (login in 154671)3/25 Tuesday - novel discussions & projects Tarzan

3/26 Wed. - novel discussions & projects Tarzan

3/27 Thurs. - novel discussions & projects Tarzan

3/28 Fri. - Voc. 22 test

Spring Break: March 17-21

Enriched classes: 1st & 2nd periods

3/10 Mon. - FMA LIVE! program & adjusted schedule; Study voc. #21; Read Invisible Man Ch. 16-19 pp. 50-66; write summaries, list voc. & questions or comments

3/11 Tues. - Read Invisible Man Ch.20- 22 pp. 66-82; write summaries, list voc. & questions or comments

3/12 Wed. - Read Invisible Man Ch.23- 26 pp. 82-97; write summaries, list voc. & questions or comments

3/13 Thurs. - Read Invisible Man Ch. 26-Epilogue, pp. 97-110; write summaries, list voc. & questions or comments
3/14 Fri. - Pizza for Mrs. Nall’s and Mrs. McLain’s homerooms; adjusted schedule; team raffle; Quiz for Voc. 21

Standard classes: 3rd & 4th periods

3/10 Mon. - FMA LIVE! program & adjusted schedule; Study voc. #21; Read Tarzan Ch. 14-16 pp. 96-116; write summaries, list voc. & questions or comments

3/11 Tues. -Read Tarzan Ch. 17-19, pp. 117-142; write summaries, list voc. & questions or comments

3/12 Wed. -Read Tarzan Ch. 20- 23, pp. 143-174; write summaries, list voc. & questions or comments

3/13 Thurs. - Read Tarzan Ch. 24-27 pp. 175-211, write summaries, list voc. & questions or comments

3/14 Fri. - Pizza for Mrs. Nall’s and Mrs. McLain’s homerooms; adjusted schedule; team raffle; Quiz for Voc. 21; Read Tarzan Ch. 28, pp. 211-218; write summaries, list voc. & questions or comments

MARCH 3 DEADLINE FOR ALL AR TESTS!Enriched classes 1st & 2nd periods3/3 Monday - Voc 20, review voc. for chapters 1-3 of Invisible Man, voc. quiz Wed.3/4 Tuesday - read & take notes, vocab., summary for Invisible Man Chapters 4-63/5 Wed. - voc. quiz.; read & take notes, vocab., summary for Invisible Man Chapters7-93/6 Thurs. -foreign lang. Voc 20 test; read & take notes, vocab., summary for Invisible Man Chapters 10-123/7 Fri. - read & take notes, vocab., summary for Invisible Man Chapters 13-16Standard classes 3rd & 4th periods3/3 Monday - Voc. 20, review voc. for clapters 1-4 of Tarzan, voc test Tues on Chapter 1 voc.notes on homographs, homophones, anthropomorphism ; comparative & superlative adjectives3/4 Tuesday - read & take notes, vocab., summary for Tarzan Chapters 4-63/5 Wed. - - read & take notes, vocab., summary for Tarzan Chapters 7-93/6 Thurs. - - read & take notes, vocab., summary for Tarzan Chapters 10-123/7 Fri. - Voc. 20 test - read & take notes, vocab., summary for Tarzan Chapters 12-13

March 3 - AR DEADLINE!Enriched classes 1st & 2nd periods2/25  Monday  - Phrase test;  Invisible Man Ch. 1 discussion2/26  Tuesday - Invisible Man Ch. 2 discussion; vocab and summary; homework2/27 Wednesday - Invisible Man Ch. 3 discussion vocab and summary; info on Wells or the time period of late 1890’s.2/28 Thursday - journal writing & discussion; foreign language2/29 Friday - voc.19 quiz; Invisible Man Read Ch. 4 and summary; homework: ARRegular classes 3rd & 4th periods  March 3 - AR DEADLINE!2/25  Monday  - Phrase test; voc. 18 quiz; Tarzan Ch. 1 discussion;2/26  Tuesday - Tarzan Ch. 2 discussion; vocab and summary2/27 Wednesday - Tarzan Read Ch. 3 vocab and summary;2/28 Thursday - journal writing & discussion; vocab review, Tarzan Read Ch. 3 discussion2/29 Friday - voc.19 quiz; Tarzan Read Ch. 4 and summary; homework: AR & Tarzan Quiz 12 words

1st & 2nd period - Enriched Classes

3rd AR test - March 3

Tues. and Wed. - Computer lab for practice on ThinkLink Practice Probes.  Make sure you have finished Invisible Man, chapter 2

Do this if you were absent or want more practice.

Log on to http://thinklinklearning.com/
(Please note there is no www.)

Go to Practice Probes.

Here are the choices and log-ins:
11.13 9th grade         480640
2.20 general review     735508
2.20#2 General review      816990
9th grade 10.17       437556

2/21  Thurs. -  Vocab #18 test, read Invisible Man; Foreign Language

2/22 Fri. - Think Link Test for Language Arts; Phrase test, if time allows (ch. 20, appositives, prepositions, gerunds, infinitives, participles)

3rd & 4th periods - Standard classes

2nd AR test - March 3

Tues. and Wed. - Computer lab for practice on ThinkLink Practice Probes.

Do this if you were absent or want more practice.
Log on to http://thinklinklearning.com/
(Please note there is no www.)

Go to Practice Probes.

Here are the choices and log-ins:
11.13 9th grade         480640
2.20 general review     735508
2.20#2 General review      816990
9th grade 10.17       437556

2/21  Thurs. -  Grammar Video, 10 facts summary, read  Tarzan.

2/22 Fri. - Think Link Test for Language Arts; Voc. #18 test, if time allows

Phrase test on Monday (ch. 20, appositives, prepositions, gerunds, infinitives, participles)

AR Deadlines:
Enriched Classes –Jan. 28, Feb. 14, and March 3

Enriched Classes 1st and 2nd periods

2/11 Monday Review words for voc. 17; sign up for AR books.
Finish rewriting two essays; turn in one for a test grade and one for a quiz grade. Make sure all nine completed essays are in your folder, counting as a test grade.

2/12 Tuesday Introduction to Invisible Man; Review past and present participles, gerunds, infinitives, and appositives; homework: grammar book at home p. 460 Ex. 46-47.

2/13 Invisible Man Chapter One; Quiz on participles, gerunds, infinitives, and appositives..

2/14 AR nonfiction test; Voc. 17 test, foreign language

2/15 Test on participles, gerunds, infinitives, and appositives, Invisible Man Chapter One

AR Deadlines:
Regular Classes –Feb. 6 and March 3

2/11 Monday Review words for voc. 17; sign up for AR books.
Finish rewriting two essays; turn in one for a test grade and one for a quiz grade. Make sure all nine completed essays are in your folder, counting as a test grade.

2/12 Tuesday Introduction to Tarzan of the Apes ; Review past and present participles, gerunds, infinitives, and appositives; homework: grammar book at home p. 460 Ex. 46-47.

2/13 Tarzan of the Apes Chapter One; practice participles, gerunds, infinitives, and appositives.

2/14 Tarzan of the Apes Chapter One; Quiz on participles, gerunds, infinitives, and appositives.

2/15 Test on participles, gerunds, infinitives, and appositives; voc 17 quiz, Tarzan of the Apes Chapter Two