Homeroom/Enrichment Please take out your silent reading book and begin reading.

Bellwork Mr. Morley

Wednesday, 9/4 What does Bloom’s refer to? If you weren’t here yesterday, use the agenda board and Bloom’s Taxonomy poster and make an educated guess.

Thursday, 9/5 Please write out the classroom rules/expectations. When you finish you can work on your “favorite things” song.

Friday, 9/6 What is one pro and one con about reading in small groups? What classroom rule do you need the most work on? Which do you think is your strength?

Wednesday, 9/11 What are some test taking strategies that you use either to prepare for a test or while taking a test?

Thursday, 9/12 What are the 5 Rules for Writing Good Answers?

Friday, 9/13 What does SLAMS stand for?

Monday, 9/16 What is the purpose of SLAMS?

Tuesday, 9/17 What are some of the best qualities of the United States in your mind?

Wednesday, 9/18 What is the author’s purpose in a novel? What is the author’s purpose in a biography? What is the author’s purpose in a news report?

Thursday, 9/19 What strategies do you use when writing an essay response?

Friday, 9/20 Please list two of the multiple choice questions that you came up with for last night’s homework.

Question Does the Mount Rushmore National Memorial fit the definition of sculpture? Use facts from the selection and your own knowledge to support your answer.

Monday 9/23 Please come up with a definition for each underlined word using context clues. Injuries to two players had a deleterious effect on the team. The concert hall was a large and beautiful edifice.

Tuesday, 9/24 Please come up with a definition for each underlined word using context clues. The parsimonius millionaire refused to give any money to charity. During storms, the rocky island are a menace to ships.

Wednesday, 9/25 Please come up with a definition for each underlined word using context clues. After the armistice, the two armies stopped fighting for a while. We appreciate the fact that you comply with the rules of the class.

Thursday, 9/26 Please come up with a definition for each underlined word using context clues. Her condescending attitude made me feel that I was not as good as she was. The iceberg was nearly split in two by a crevice.

Friday, 9/27 Please come up with a definition for each underlined word using context clues. The woodcutter’s progress through the forest was hampered by the thick growth of trees and bushes. With out paltry funds, we could not afford to eat at restaurants.

Monday, 9/30 Please rewrite the following sentence, correcting the mistakes: The detroit lions is an good team cause Reggie Bush are an good player.

Tuesday, 10/1 Please rewrite the following sentence with correct grammar: october are mr morleys favorite month i know cause hockey hunting and fall all start n mr morley like those thing

Wednesday, 10/2 Please rewrite the following sentence correctly: Mr. Morley is excited last night the hockey season begun it are gonna be a good a season

Thursday, 10/3 Please correct the following sentence: Once, I, decided; wrote an novel an it was challengin but it are fun?

Monday, 10/7 Please select the correct homophone for each sentence: 1. You are not (allowed, aloud) to use a calculator on this test. 2. When using a proper noun, remember to use a (capital, capitol) letter. 3. I need a new (pear, pare, pair) of shoes.

Tuesday, 10/8 Please select the correct homophone: 1. What will the (weather, whether) be like tomorrow? 2. The doctor was able to (see, sea) thirty (patients, patience) a day. 3. Don’t stand (by, bye, buy) that dog.

Wednesday, 10/9 Please select the correct homophone: 1. If I spend any more money, I won’t have enough for cab (fare, fair). 2. Please order me a (plane, plain) burger. 3. Joe, did you (write, right) this essay?

Thursday, 10/10 Please select the correct homophone: 1. You need to (wait, weight) your turn. 2. The (principal, principle) called the students to the gym for assembly. 3. Gail is a vegetarian, she does not eat (meet, meat).

Friday, 10/11 Please select the correct homophone: 1. I’ll be home in (won, one) (hour, our). 2. The shirt I want to (by, buy, bye) is on (sail, sale). 3. Is that bench (maid, made) of (would, wood)?