Mrs. McEnerny -
Team Odyssey
Language Arts
Mrs. McEnerny - Team Odyssey Language Arts |
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HAPPY SUMMER EVERYONE!!! :)
Wednesday, June 9 - HW: Get ready for the Boston Museum of Science, Battleship Cove, and 6 Flags!!!!!!'
Tuesday, June 8 - HW: Study for tomorrow's quiz.
Monday, June 7 - HW: Practice sheet (quiz Wednesday). Fairy tales were due today; projects are due tomorrow.
Friday, June 4 - HW: Have a great weekend.
Thursday, June 3 - HW: Begin projects
Deadlines for next week:
Monday = Final fairy tales
Tuesday - Final projects
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Wednesday, June 2 - HW: None
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Tuesday, June 1 - HW: Type finals.
Friday, May 28 - HW: Have a wonderful Memorial Day weekend!
Thursday, May 27 - HW: None tonight. Students will be asked to finish draft fairy tales tomorrow in class. We enjoyed seeing the 6th graders and their families today!
Wednesday, May 26 - HW: None tonight. HCC visits for 8th graders tomorrow; 6th grade visitors.
Tuesday, May 25- HW: Story Planner Packet
Monday, May 24 - HW: Please sign field trip forms. No other homework! Gates testing tomorrow.
Friday, May 21
HW: A letter was sent home today with information about our end of the year field trip. PARENTS must sign the letter and students must return it to me by Tuesday of next week. Thanks!!
NECAPs and Job Corp.
Monday, May 17
HW: Finish the vocabulary sheet if you didn't finish it in class. No homework will be assigned for the rest of this week due to NECAP testing and Community Service.
Thursday, May 13
HW: Did you finish your puzzles packet? Enjoy your long weekend. READ!
Wednesday, May 12
HW: Puzzles 'n Things Packet (due Monday)
Tuesday, May 11
HW: Worksheet plus "Rapunzel"
Monday, May 10
HW: Read a new fairy tale - Either "The Bremen-Town Musicians" or "Mother Holle". List three others faily tales that you are reminded of.
Friday, May 7
HW: Have a great weekend!
Thursday, May 6
HW: Slides were due today. Did you get yours turned in?
Finish making at least five changes to your Anne Frank Essay. These will be collected (again) tomorrow.
Wednesday, May 5 (Happy Cinco De Mayo)
HW: Research Reports were due today. Did you get yours turned in?
Tuesday, May 4 (May the 4th be with you!)
HW: None tonight. Students will be working in the computer lab again tomorrow to finish research reports and begin Powerpoint slides that include their two sentences.
Monday, May 3
HW: Two sentences about your topic.
Friday, April 30
HW: Have a great weekend!
Thursday, April 29
HW: Webquest
Wednesday, April 28
HW: Students should have their first draft cover page, paper, and bibliography stapled together and in hand.
Finish Webquest if you didn't get it done in class. This will be collected on Friday. Please use the attached sites as the one on the sheet proved not to be very helpful! :( Thanks!
Tuesday, April 27
HW: We will finish typing reports in the lab tomorrow.
Monday, April 26
HW: Finish your bibliography
Friday, April 23
Happy birthday and deathday William Shakespeare!!
HW: Have a great weekend!
Thursday, April 22
HW: Bibliography drafts (with only 3 sources) and the Research Packet (handed out on Monday) are due on Friday.
Wednesday, April 21
We will be in the computer lab for two hours tomorrow finding online sources and finishing the notetaking process.
HW: Bibliography drafts (with only 3 sources) and the Research Packet (handed out on Monday) are due on Friday.
Tuesday, April 20
HW: Continue notetaking. We will work in the library all day tomorrow and in the computer lab on Thursday. First draft reports will be due on Tuesday.
Our reports are on important events or people of the 20th century.
Monday, April 19
Good to see everyone back!
HW: Research Project Packet due Friday
Friday, April 9
HW: Don't forget to meet me in front of the school between 10-12 tomorrow with lots of bottles for redemption. The Vergennes Redemption Center will be accepting bottles all day as well. Just say they're for Team Odyssey! Have a SUPER-DUPER break!
Thursday, April 8
HW: Complete your "Dating Game" worksheet if it wasn't completed in class. Read those books! Be sure to bring your Anne Frank book to return tomorrow.
Wednesday, April 7
HW: None tonight.
Tuesday, April 6
HW: Practice presenting! Keep reading your book of choice!
Monday, April 5
HW: 4th Quarter begins! Let's start out on the right foot! Start reading the book you selected today at the library!
Friday, April 2
HW: None. Enjoy this beautiful weekend!
Thursday, April 1
Students were told they had a test on The Diary of Anne Frank. April Fool's! They actually just had to type their essay based on their connections to the book.
Tomorrow we will catch up on anything that is incomplete. It's the end of the 3rd quarter.
HW: Propaganda posters due.
Wednesday, March 31
HW: Finish five paragraph essay response.
Tuesday, March 30
HW: Students should have completed a final revision of their short story in class today. Review pages 1-100 in Anne Frank. You will be doing some writing on this section of the book tomorrow. This book (or The Book Thief if you chose to read that one) needs to be completed by the end of next week. We will discuss it then.
Monday, March 29
HW: Complete the tense packet we began in class.
Friday, March 26
HW: Work on propaganda poster, you will have time to work on it next week!
Thursday, March 25
HW: Sights of War drawing and written description. Read up to pg. 200 in The Diary of a Young Girl by tomorrow. Fill out three ideas and connections for the book you are reading or The Diary of a Young Girl.
Wednesday, March 24
HW: Read "Sights of War"
Tuesday, March 23
HW: Complete the graphic organizer about text-to-text connections comparing two books. Some students need to finish Mondays homework (LCEAF paragraph) as well.
Monday, March 22
HW: Do the exit ticket and the LCEAF paragraph at the end of the packet on reading and text-to-self connections. This will be collected on Tuesday.
Friday, March 19
HW: Finish class work - "WWII talk show final preparation" - Monday we will be doing our talk shows so be ready to have a great discussion on WWII! ***Make sure short stories are handed in, detentions will be made on Monday if not!***
Thursday, March 18
HW: Finish packet from class. Read to pg. 150 in Anne Frank's diary by Monday.
Wednesday, March 17
Hw: Fill out the rest of the worksheet "A Day in the Life", if it wasn't finished in class. Fill out the bottom half of the "Dating Game" worksheet. (Directions: 1.) Pick and pretend as though you are a person from the videos we watched in class. 2.) Come up with three characteristics of that person. 3.) Come up with three questions that you as that person would ask a different person from the videos relating to war. Use your imagination and knowledge of WWII.
Tuesday, March 16
Hw: A Day in the Life - Fill out schedules & do the reading.
Monday, March 15
Hw: Read "Salvaged Pages" and "Anne Dreams of Hannah" & answer questions. Note: The questions may be a bit difficult, but if you can back up your answer using good examples or reasons then its a good answer to me.
**Short stories are still missing, so please hand those in ASAP!
Thursday, March 11
HW: Enjoy that book. Get to page 101 by Monday. Has your parent or guardian read The Diary of Anne Frank? Does your grandma know about it? Tell them her story!!
Looking forward to seeing parents at conferences this evening. Have great long weekends!
Wednesday, March 10
HW: Keep on reading.
Tuesday, March 9
HW: Read to page 57.
Monday, March 8
HW: Read to page 57 by Wednesday. Student's short stories were due today.
Friday, March 5
HW: Enjoy your new book. Read to page 27.
Thursday, March 4
HW: Make final written revisions. These will be typed in the lab on Monday.
Wednesday, March 3
HW: Short story draft 1 due.
Tuesday, March 2
HW: Study for spelling tests!!
Draft 1 of your short story is due on Thursday. We took time in class to begin typing, but please finish at home, after school, or during study hall. Please... no blood or gore! :)
Monday, March 1
Welcome Back!!
HW: We are beginning to write our own short stories! Complete the page handed out in class.
Friday, February 19
HW: Have a terrific break!
Thursday, February 18
HW: None tonight
Wednesday, February 17
HW: Poe page
Tuesday, February 16
HW: Have a parent give a spelling pre-test. Then study the words you don't know by writing them several times, closing your eyes, envisioning the word by syllable. Take the pre-test again until you get a 100. Then be ready to take the real test tomorrow. I want to bring in donuts! Good luck!!!
Monday, February 15
HW: We have been practicing how to respond in writing to a reading assignment. Students are using the LCEAF format. Tonight students need to finish typing the response to "The Tell-Tale Heart" and need to write another paragraph responding to "The Raven". Here are the prompts:
1. Based on your knowledge of why writers write and Edgar Allan Poe's background, explain why you think Poe wrote. (Most students have finished typing this already).
2. Share your understanding of the poem "The Raven."
Friday, February 12
HW: Have a happy Valentine's Day weekend!
Thursday, February 11
HW: Today in class we took notes on vocabulary and completed a story triangle. Complete the last two pages in your packet. Tomorrow we will type up your LCEAF paragraph on "The Tell-Tale Heart."
Wednesday, February 10
HW: Finish your LCEAF draft paragraph.
Tuesday, February 9
HW: Study for tomorrow's spelling test. Make sure to have someone QUIZ you ahead of time!!!
Monday, February 8
We have begun a short story unit featuring Edgar Allan Poe! Students read "The Tell-Tale Heart" in class today and had a "KIVA" conversation. They should be able explain the way of this Indian tradition. We heard some good conversation in class.
HW: Finish questions 1-8 on "The Tell-Tale Heart"; Finish your character star to hang on the bulletin board or door.
Friday, February 5
HW: Have a great weekend!
Thursday, February 4
HW: None
Wednesday, February 3
HW: Grammar Packet Due
Tuesday, February 2
HW: Have a parent/peer give a spelling pre-test!!! Study for spelling tests.
Monday, February 1
I am REALLY excited about tomorrow's projects related to Lyddie. Students will be assessed on their projects and their presentations.
HW: Put any finishing touches on projects and practice presenting.
Friday, January 29
HW: Have a great weekend!
Thursday, January 28
HW: Work on your project. (Projects will be looked over on Monday and presented on Tuesday).
Wednesday, January 27
HW: Be ready for tomorrow's Lyddie Unit Test.
Tuesday, January 26
HW: Finish the book!! Study for spelling tests!
Monday, January 25
HW: Read Chapters 18-20
Attention Parents: Team Odyssey REALLY needs to concentrate on spelling. Every Wednesday we have spelling tests. The last week's scores were disheartening! Please quiz your student on Tuesday evenings. They will be given personal spelling lists each Monday and will have tests each Wednesday. Thanks for any help you can give! .
Thursday, January 21
HW: Read Chapters 15, 16, AND 17.
Get Ms. Hood's letter signed.
Finish project proposals.
We will have our unit test on Wednesday of next week (along with our regular spelling test!). Be sure you have read the whole book by then and understand it clearly. We will review next week.
Happy three day weekend. See you Monday!
Wednesday, January 20
HW: Read Chapters 13 and 14
Tuesday, January 19
HW: Begin projects. Read Chapters 11 and 12.
Monday, January 18
HAPPY MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY!
HW: Read Chapter 10 tonight. You will need to be through Chapter 17 by next Monday.
ATTENTION PARENTS:
I have welcomed a new student teacher into my classroom. Her name is Lauren Hood and she is a senior at UVM. She is currently observing the classroom and will be doing some team teaching along with me in the next few weeks. In late April/early May she will teach the class for a few weeks to help earn her teaching degree. Lauren is a wonderful young lady with much to offer! She will be sending a letter home to you soon. Please feel free to come in and say hello at any time. - Monica McEnerny
Friday, January 15
HW: Read through Chapter 9
Thursday, January 14
HW: Read through Chapter 8.
Wednesday, January 13
HW: Read through Chapter 7 in Lyddie.
Tuesday: January 12
HW: Study for your spelling test!!!
Read through Chapter 7 for Thursday.
Monday, January 11
HW: Read though Chapter 4.
Friday, January 8
HW: Enjoy Chapters 2 and 3 of Lyddie
Have a great weekend!
Thursday, January 7
HW: Read Chapter 1
Wednesday, January 6
HW: Webquest due tomorrow.
Tuesday, January 5
We will receive new books Thursday. Lyddie, by Katherine Paterson, is a book about child labor in the Lowell Mills.
We completed a Webquest today to get us ready for the book.
We will have a personal spelling test tomorrow.
HW: Study for personal spelling tests.
Monday, January 4
Welcome back! Today we discussed how to improve our writing. We revised our book reports and put them into final form.
HW: None (unless you didn't finish typing during class.)
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
There will be no homework on Monday or Tuesday before break.
Enjoy the time together.
Come back to school healthy, rested, and willing to read, write, speak, and listen!
Don't forget to bring a fresh supply of pencils and paper.
Happy Holidays Everyone!!
Friday, December 18
Have a great weekend!!
Thursday, December 17
HW: We had a Scrabble Tournament in class today. No Homework!
Wednesday, December 16
HW: Punctuation packet due tomorrow.
Tuesday, December 15
HW: Final book people are due tomorrow. Be sure yours includes all criteria and is colorful, neat, and creative.
Monday, December 14
HW: We reviewed in class today. Be ready for tomorrow's book test.
Friday, December 11
HW: Put the finishing touches on your book person.
Have a great weekend!
Thursday, December 10
HW: Students should have finished book reports in class today.
Create 4 great quiz questions about your literature circle book. Use language like:
predict, evaluate, analyze, compare, select... Do not use who, what, when, where, or why!
Wednesday, December 9
Happy Snow Day!!
Tuesday, December 8
HW: Our final literature circle with current books will take place tomorrow.
Be sure you've finished the book.
Complete your literature circle role sheet.
Monday, December 7
HW: We started typing book reports in the computer lab. We'll finish those tomorrow.
For tonight, just enjoy the end of your book.
Friday, December 4
HW: Skills Packet #2 is due Monday.
Have a great weekend!
Thursday, December 3
HW: Finish draft book people. Check out www.dotolearn.com/games/facialexpressions/face.htm to help you create a face that shows physical and emotional traits.
We will meet again in literature circles next Wednesday. Be sure to finish the book by then!
Wednesday, December 2
HW: Be prepared for literature circles tomorrow. Read and complete role sheets.
Tuesday, December 1
HW: None tonight. (Remember that you have literature circles again on Thursday)
Monday, November 30
HW: Be prepared for literature circles tomorrow. Read and complete role sheets.
Tuesday, November 24
HW: Read to the place your group determined.
Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!!!
Monday, November 23
HW: Literature Circle Sheets
Friday, November 20
HW: Everyone received a new book today. Read to page 20 over the weekend. We'll begin literature circles next week.
Thursday, November 19
HW: Study!! Students will need to be able to list the 8 parts of speech, identify 4 types of sentences, run-ons, fragments, and subject/predicate. They took notes and completed packets from which to study.
Wednesday, November 18
HW: Book reports.
There will be a grammar test on Friday.
Tuesday, November 17
HW: Grammar packets due. Book reports due Thursday.
Monday, November 16
Grammar Review Week!
HW: Enjoy your DCF book. Grammar packets due Wednesday; book reports due Thursday.
Thursday, November 12
I look forward to seeing parents tonight.
HW: Just enjoy reading those DCF books. We'll decide on top readers at the end of next week.
Wednesday, November 11
What professional presenters we have! Team Odyssey presented their research at UVM today.
HW: Be ready for tomorrow's Adolescent Facts quiz. Don't know what to do? Pull up the adolescentquiz below and ask a friend to help with answers you don't know. Tomorrow's quiz will be the first of the new quarter.
Also, parents, don't forget about conferences tomorrow!
Tuesday, November 10
Crazy Day! We practiced the UVM presentation several times, so classes were cut short.
Adolescent Facts quiz postponed to Thursday.
HW: Finish SLC Language Arts Reflections at home.
Get ready for a fun day at UVM tomorrow.
Monday, November 9
HW: Study the review sheet we went over in class. adolescentquiz You'll have the real quiz tomorrow.
Friday, November 6
HW: Enjoy your books this weekend!
Thursday, November 5
HW: Write five quiz questions based on the notes you took from our guest speakers.
Wednesday, November 4
HW: Grammar Review packets due. Remember, you only have to do 1/2 of each page.
Also, students will need to write a book review for each DCF book they complete. Everyone has a template and there are more in the files in my room. These are not due for a few weeks, but students can start them now.
Tuesday, November 3
I continue to push for stronger language in our poetry. We are using the thesaurus and the works of Langston Hughes and others to help us. We will type up finals tomorrow.
HW: None tonight.
Monday, November 2
Poems are rolling in.
HW: If you haven't already, prepare to turn your poem in tomorrow. Friendship fun packets will be collected then as well.
Friday, October 30
Friendships are important to your social/emotional growth! Finish the "Friendship Fun" packet if you didn't finish it in class. Don't worry about the candy quiz - that part's just for fun!
HW: Enjoy this weekend!
Thursday, October 29
Kids did a great job of drafting poems today.
HW: Be ready to type your poem in the computer lab tomorrow.
Wednesday, October 28
I will be at a meeting at the Central Office today. In class, we will watch the rest of the PBS Frontline film about the adolescent brain. Students will finish questions in class.
HW: Be sure your tritina/pantoum is ready to share tomorrow.
Poetic elements to include if possible: simile, metaphor, alliteration, onamatopoeia, imagery, and personification
Tuesday, October 27
We had a guest speaker in class today - Mr. Tom Fontana, school counselor. He discussed the social and emotional changes of adolescence.
HW: Draft your tritina or pantoum poem about adolescence. Be ready for a peer edit on Thursday.
Monday, October 26
We watched the beginnings of a video on the adolescent brain in class today. Ask your student about it!
The DCF Challenge is in full swing and kids are reading! Read at least 20 minutes tonight.
Wednesday, October 21
The DCF Challenge is on. Many students chose new DCF books today. We will read these on our own while working on the "Adolescent Odyssey" expedition. Students can find more copies at their local library!
HW: Finish the Reading Interest A-Lyzer if you didn't get to finish it in class.
Read at least 20 minutes every night.
Have a wonderful, healthful long weekend.
Monday and Tuesday, October 19 and 20
No Homework - we will be visiting the Statehouse with the social studies classes.
Friday, October 16
Have a wonderful weekend.
Thursday, October 15
We had some AWESOME conversations in class today about our book
Finish the book tonight, look over the discussion questions, and be prepared for a unit test tomorrow!
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Wednesday, October 14
Read to page 130
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Tuesday, October 13
We had a fascinating trip to UVM medical school today. The students were asked by doctors to create slides to teach their students about adolescence. We will return to UVM with this work on November 11. This is all part of our "Adolescent Odyssey" expedition.
We will finish our historical fiction novel When the Emperor Was Divine this week.
HW: Read to Page 110 and Finish the 20 Questions.
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Monday, October 12
HW: 20 Questions and Read to Page 90.