FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2015 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2015 BELL RINGER BELL RINGER FRIDAY IS STREAM-OF-CONSCIOUSNESS DAY! TASK: Write your stream-of-consciousness! Basically, you write what is on your mind – in no kind of order. However, you need more than just one word or a picture, and it must be school appropriate. ANNOUNCEMENTS: ANNOUNCEMENTS: MAKE SURE THAT THIS WEEK’S BELL RINGERS (FROM MONDAY UNTIL TODAY) ARE ON ONE SHEET OF PAPER IN YOUR COMPOSITION BOOK, NOT ON DIFFERENT PAGES.

BELL RINGER: Write down the following definition and four phrases below. A simile is a comparison using the word like or as. Write similes to complete the following phrases (school- appropriate!). 1. as fresh as _________________________ 2. as busy as _________________________ 3. smooth as _________________________ 4. shone like _________________________ WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2015 ANNOUNCEMENTS: -BRING ELA BOOKS TO CLASS EVERYDAY. -Check the “No Name” File on the file cabinet near the door. -No vocabulary this week.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2015 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2015 BELL RINGER BELL RINGER FRIDAY IS STREAM-OF-CONSCIOUSNESS DAY! TASK: Write your stream-of-consciousness! Basically, you write what is on your mind – in no kind of order. However, you need more than just one word or a picture, and it must be school appropriate. ANNOUNCEMENTS: ANNOUNCEMENTS: -No vocabulary for the upcoming week.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2015 BELL RINGER If you could have a lifetime supply of food, what would it be and why? Use details, examples, and descriptive language. Write at least 5 sentences. Write at least 5 sentences.ANNOUNCEMENTS: -Take out your Agenda and write down the events that are located on the board for this week in addition to the dates below. -End of Nine Weeks Test is postponed until next Monday, October 19 th. Study! -3 rd & 6 th Period  Argument Types Quiz on Thursday. Study notes taken. -1 st, 2 nd, &4 th Period  “My Favorite Chaperone” Quiz on Thursday. Study Analysis Question worksheet. -No vocabulary this week. BRING ELA BOOK EVERYDAY.

BELL RINGER: MAKE AS MANY APPROPRIATE WORDS AS YOU CAN OUT OF THE LETTERS BELOW. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2015 ANNOUNCEMENTS: -Journal Entries 1-6 will be due for a Writing Grade (45%) this Thursday. If you take it home to complete, make sure that it is back in the crate by tomorrow. -More information about Bell Ringers will come, but these will also be due, but not until next Monday, October 19 th (Writing Grade- 45%). -You must make up ALL WORK from an absence or absences. You can find everything posted on Fusion, as always. -3rd & 6th Period  Argument Types Quiz on Thursday. Study notes taken. -1st, 2nd, &4th Period  “My Favorite Chaperone” Quiz on Thursday. Study Analysis Question worksheet.

Pumpkin Patch Yesterday Erica whent two a pumpkin patch with her family. she picked out a huge, orange pumpkin to tak home It weighed ovr 15 pounds? Erica stumbled as she were carrying it to the car. Do you know what happened next. She dropped it pumpkin and it splattered all ovr the grownd. Erica yelled, Oh no! Editing: How many mistakes can you find? Write the paragraph and circle errors you find. Rewrite the corrections above where you’ve circled. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2015

Pumpkin Patch Yesterday, Erica went to a pumpkin patch with her family. She picked out a huge, orange pumpkin to take home. It weighed over 15 pounds. Erica stumbled as she was carrying it to the car. Do you know what happened next? She dropped it and pumpkin splattered all over the ground. Erica yelled, “Oh no!” ANSWER KEY ANNOUNCEMENTS: -All composition books should be in the crate by tomorrow. Journal Entries 1-6 are due tomorrow for a Writing Grade (45%). -3rd & 6th Period  Argument Types Quiz tomorrow. Study notes taken. -1st, 2nd, &4th Period  “My Favorite Chaperone” Quiz tomorrow. Study Analysis Question worksheet.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2015 Hannah’s Halloween Scare Hannah wanted to scare her liddle brother. First, she put on a green frankenstein mask. Then, she hided behind the couch and waited for her brother too come home. When he waked in the door, Hannah jumped outfrom behind the couch and yelled, Boo! Hannahs brother didnt jump. He didn’t evan look scared at all. He just smiled and said “Oh, hello Hannah.” BELL RINGER: Editing  How many grammatical mistakes can you find? Write the paragraph and circle errors you find. Rewrite the corrections above where you’ve circled.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2015 ANNOUNCEMENTS: -Journal Entries 1-6 are due today. Place composition books in the crate. No, you cannot make it up or go to your locker. You knew about this ahead of time. PLAN AHEAD! ANSWER KEY Hannah’s Halloween Scare Hannah wanted to scare her little brother. First, she put on a green Frankenstein mask. Then, she hid behind the couch and waited for her brother to come home. When he walked in the door, Hannah jumped out from behind the couch and yelled, “Boo!” Hannah’s brother didn’t jump. He didn‘t even look scared at all. He just smiled and said “Oh, hello Hannah.”