HW from 2/27/14

Due on Tuesday, 3/4/14

1.  Make any needed corrections as indicated on the graded copy of your gerund (3 -ing words) poem I gave you back in class on Thursday. Print a corrected copy (if yours wasn't perfect) and attach it to your graded copy.  (You will return it on Tuesday, for me to put in your writing folder.)  Please also email me a perfect copy so I can post it on the blog. 

2.  Write three cinquain poems as directed on the handout I gave you. Be sure to write one of each kind.  You will turn it in on Tuesday.  Please have it hot-dog-bun style, labeled, and ready to turn in as you walk in to class Tuesday. 

3.  Go to the blog and read your classmates' springboard poems ("I Am").  Decide which one you like best and send me an email telling me why.

4.  Get your notebook organized and in good order.  I will be giving you an open-notebook quiz on Tuesday--which will focus mainly on plot and poetry, but anything we've studied so far is fair game.  You will not be permitted to use your a Writers Inc book or your classmates during the open-notebook quiz, just your notebook. 

5.  Your signed reading log for February is due Tuesday.  Begin keeping track of your March reading on the new log I gave you, starting Saturday, 3/1/14. 

6.  Work on your Scripture memory and Scripture memory review.  You need to be ready to recite your first two (completed) memory verses perfectly from memory anytime I call on you in class beginning this Tuesday.

7.  Continue to work on your mystery story as indicated:  Once your D1 is graded and you have your red copy back, revise your D1 as indicated on your red copy into a perfect final draft (your D2).  You will turn in the D2 in as soon as it is ready.

Also (daily):

+ Read your (approved) book for pleasure 30 minutes daily.  Mark it on your reading log as you go along. The February reading log is due, signed by a parent, on our next class, Tuesday, March 4.

+ Review daily the material from our writing and grammar lessons in class so that you can more easily learn and memorize (as we go along) the different things we are studying.  Be ready for a quiz anytime on all that we've learned so far.

------- OPENING* (Bible verse and prayer):

For Tu, 3/4: David P. (CWA);  Hardy A. (CWB)
For Th, 3/6: Elizabeth D. (CWA); Baylee W. (CWB)

For Tu, 3/11: Josh D. (CWA); Bryce D. (CWB)
For Th, 3/13: Emma R. (CWA); Alexa W. (CWB)

Then, Spring Break! :)

For Tu, 4/1: Danielle W. (CWA); Sam M. (CWB)
For Th, 4/3: Mark B. (CWA); Tori W. (CWB) 

For Tu, 4/8: Jonathan A. (CWA);  Baylee W. (CWB)
For Th, 4/10: Mishael M. (CWA); Hardy A. (CWB)

For Tu, 4/15: Ethan M. (CWA);  Jessie L. (CWB)
For Th, 4/17: Ellie W. (CWA); Olivia H. (CWB)

For Tu, 4/22: Rachel S. (CWA);  Heidi L. (CWB)
For Th, 4/24: Jenae F. (CWA); Cameron K. (CWB)

For Tu, 4/29: Olivia C.  (CWA);  Claire D. (CWB)
For Th, 5/1: Heston A. (CWA); Evan P. (CWB)

For Tu, 5/6: David P. (CWA);  Sam M. (CWB)
For Th, 5/8: Elizabeth D. (CWA); Baylee W. (CWB)

For Tu, 5/13: Josh D. (CWA); Bryce D. (CWB)
For Th, 5/15: Emily M. (CWA); Alexa W. (CWB)

For Tu, 5/20 and Th, 5/22: Mrs. S.

HW from 2/25/14

Due on Thursday, 2/27/14

1.  Make any needed corrections as indicated on the graded copy of your springboard poem I gave you back in class yesterday. Print a corrected copy (if yours wasn't perfect) and attach it to your graded copy.  Everyone will return it tomorrow, for me to file it in your writing folder. 

2.  Write a third stanza to the "Good Lord, forgive" poem I gave you yesterday in class.  Follow the form of the original poem; use the same rhyme scheme and line repetitions; and utilize the same theme idea (asking forgiveness for specific, possible wrongs done), language style, line length, etc.  You will turn it in in class tomorrow.  Please have it hot-dog-bun style, labeled, and ready to turn in as you walk in to class tomorrow. 

3.  Get your notebook organized and in good order.  I will be giving you an open-notebook quiz, and you want to be sure you will be able to find what you need quickly and easily (because your notebook is so well-organized and familiar to you!).  The quiz will focus mainly on plot and poetry, but anything we've studied so far is fair game.  You will not be permitted to use your a Writers Inc book or your classmates during the open-notebook quiz, just your notebook. 

4.  Write your monthly blog post entry, which is due anytime during the month.  Please type it up, email it to me, and turn in a hard copy to me in class before the last day of the month (which is tomorrow).  You may write about anything you would like to.  Follow the directions on the sheet I gave you for the 12-Months-of-2014 Blog Challenge.  (See handout.)

5.  Work on your Scripture memory and Scripture memory review.  You need to be ready to recite your first (completed) memory verse perfectly from memory any time I call on you in class, and you need to be ready with your second memory verse by March 1.

6.  Continue to work on your mystery story as indicated:  Once your D1 is graded and you have your red copy back, revise your D1 as indicated on your red copy into a perfect final draft (your D2).  You will turn the D2 in as soon as it is ready.

Also (daily):

+ Read your (approved) book for pleasure 30 minutes daily.  Mark it on your reading log as you go along. The February reading log is due, signed by a parent, on  Tuesday, March 4.

+ Review daily the material from our writing and grammar lessons in class so that you can more easily learn and memorize (as we go along) the different things we are studying.  Be ready for a quiz anytime on all that we've learned so far.

------- OPENING* (Bible verse and prayer):

For Th, 2/27: Heston A. (CWA); Evan P. (CWB)

For Tu, 3/4: David P. (CWA);  Hardy A. (CWB)
For Th, 3/6: Elizabeth D. (CWA); Baylee W. (CWB)

For Tu, 3/11: Josh D. (CWA); Bryce D. (CWB)
For Th, 3/13: Emma R. (CWA); Alexa W. (CWB)

Then, Spring Break! :)

For Tu, 4/1: Danielle W. (CWA); Sam M. (CWB)
For Th, 4/3: Mark B. (CWA); Tori W. (CWB) 

For Tu, 4/8: Jonathan A. (CWA);  Baylee W. (CWB)
For Th, 4/10: Mishael M. (CWA); Hardy A. (CWB)

For Tu, 4/15: Ethan M. (CWA);  Jessie L. (CWB)
For Th, 4/17: Ellie W. (CWA); Olivia H. (CWB)

For Tu, 4/22: Rachel S. (CWA);  Heidi L. (CWB)
For Th, 4/24: Jenae F. (CWA); Cameron K. (CWB)

For Tu, 4/29: Olivia C.  (CWA);  Claire D. (CWB)
For Th, 5/1: Heston A. (CWA); Evan P. (CWB)

For Tu, 5/6: David P. (CWA);  Sam M. (CWB)
For Th, 5/8: Elizabeth D. (CWA); Baylee W. (CWB)

For Tu, 5/13: Josh D. (CWA); Bryce D. (CWB)
For Th, 5/15: Emily M. (CWA); Alexa W. (CWB)

For Tu, 5/20 and Th, 5/22: Mrs. S.

HW from 2/20/14

Due on Tuesday, 2/25/14

1.  Complete your three Haiku poems as instructed on the handout.  Don't forget to write them, get someone to proof them for you (checking for a correct 5-7-5 syllabication), and then print or write them neatly on unlined paper before illustrating them.  They are due on Tuesday.

2.  Continue to work on your mystery story as indicated:  Once your D1 is graded and you have your red copy back, revise your D1 as indicated on your red copy into a perfect final draft (your D2). You will turn the D2 in as soon as it is ready.

3.  Write your monthly blog post entry, which is due anytime during the month.  Please type it up, email it to me, and turn in a hard copy to me in class before the last day of the month.  You may write about anything you would like to.  Follow the directions on the sheet I gave you for the 12-Months-of-2014 Blog Challenge.  (See handout.)

4.  Work on your Scripture memory and Scripture memory review.  You need to be ready to recite your first (completed) memory verse perfectly from memory any time I call on you in class, and you need to be ready with your second memory verse by March 1.

Also (daily):

+ Read your (approved) book for pleasure 30 minutes daily.  Mark it on your reading log as you go along. The February reading log is due, signed by a parent, on  Tuesday, March 4.

+ Review daily the material from our writing and grammar lessons in class so that you can more easily learn and memorize (as we go along) the different things we are studying.  Be ready for a quiz anytime on all that we've learned so far.

------- OPENING* (Bible verse and prayer):

For Tu, 2/25: Olivia C.  (CWA);  Claire D. (CWB)
For Th, 2/27: Heston A. (CWA); Evan P. (CWB)

For Tu, 3/4: David P. (CWA);  Hardy A. (CWB)
For Th, 3/6: Elizabeth D. (CWA); Baylee W. (CWB)

For Tu, 3/11: Josh D. (CWA); Bryce D. (CWB)
For Th, 3/13: Emma R. (CWA); Alexa W. (CWB)

Then, Spring Break! :)

For Tu, 4/1: Danielle W. (CWA); Sam M. (CWB)
For Th, 4/3: Mark B. (CWA); Tori W. (CWB) 

For Tu, 4/8: Jonathan A. (CWA);  Baylee W. (CWB)
For Th, 4/10: Mishael M. (CWA); Hardy A. (CWB)

For Tu, 4/15: Ethan M. (CWA);  Jessie L. (CWB)
For Th, 4/17: Ellie W. (CWA); Olivia H. (CWB)

For Tu, 4/22: Rachel S. (CWA);  Heidi L. (CWB)
For Th, 4/24: Jenae F. (CWA); Cameron K. (CWB)

For Tu, 4/29: Olivia C.  (CWA);  Claire D. (CWB)
For Th, 5/1: Heston A. (CWA); Evan P. (CWB)

For Tu, 5/6: David P. (CWA);  Sam M. (CWB)
For Th, 5/8: Elizabeth D. (CWA); Baylee W. (CWB)

For Tu, 5/13: Josh D. (CWA); Bryce D. (CWB)
For Th, 5/15: Emily M. (CWA); Alexa W. (CWB)

For Tu, 5/20 and Th, 5/22: Mrs. S.

Also (daily):

+ Write your monthly blog post entry, which is due anytime during the month.  Please type it up, email it to me, and turn in a hard copy to me in class before the last day of the month.  You may write about anything you would like to.  Follow the directions on the sheet I gave you for the 12-Months-of-2014 Blog Challenge.  (See handout.)

+ Read your (approved) book for pleasure 30 minutes daily.  Mark it on your reading log as you go along. The February reading log is due, signed by a parent, on  Tuesday, March 4.

+ Work on your Scripture memory and Scripture memory review.  You need to be ready to recite any one of your completed memory verses perfectly from memory any time I call on you in class.

+ Review daily the material from our writing and grammar lessons in class so that you can more easily learn and memorize (as we go along) the different things we are studying.  Be ready for a quiz anytime on all that we've learned so far.

------- OPENING* (Bible verse and prayer):

For Tu, 2/18: Rachel S. (CWA);  Heidi L. (CWB)
For Th, 2/20: Emily M. (CWA); Cameron K. (CWB)

For Tu, 2/25: Olivia C.  (CWA);  Claire D. (CWB)
For Th, 2/27: Heston A. (CWA); Evan P. (CWB)

For Tu, 3/4: David P. (CWA);  Hardy A. (CWB)
For Th, 3/6: Elizabeth D. (CWA); Baylee W. (CWB)

For Tu, 3/11: Josh D. (CWA); Bryce D. (CWB)
For Th, 3/13: Emma R. (CWA); Alexa W. (CWB)

Then, Spring Break! :)

For Tu, 4/1: Danielle W. (CWA); Sam M. (CWB)
For Th, 4/3: Mark B. (CWA); Tori W. (CWB) 

For Tu, 4/8: Jonathan A. (CWA);  Baylee W. (CWB)
For Th, 4/10: Mishael M. (CWA); Hardy A. (CWB)

For Tu, 4/15: Ethan M. (CWA);  Jessie L. (CWB)
For Th, 4/17: Ellie W. (CWA); Olivia H. (CWB)

For Tu, 4/22: Rachel S. (CWA);  Heidi L. (CWB)
For Th, 4/24: Jenae F. (CWA); Cameron K. (CWB)

For Tu, 4/29: Olivia C.  (CWA);  Claire D. (CWB)
For Th, 5/1: Heston A. (CWA); Evan P. (CWB)

For Tu, 5/6: David P. (CWA);  Sam M. (CWB)
For Th, 5/8: Elizabeth D. (CWA); Baylee W. (CWB)

For Tu, 5/13: Josh D. (CWA); Bryce D. (CWB)
For Th, 5/15: Emily M. (CWA); Alexa W. (CWB)

For Tu, 5/20 and Th, 5/22: Mrs. S.

HW from 2/18/14

Due on Thursday, 2/20/14

1.  Finish scanning (remember what that means!) the poems--which are actually verses of song lyrics--on the handout I gave you yesterday.  Give the rhyme scheme for all the poems appearing in the right-hand column.  Write the title of the poem (song) and the rhyme scheme on your own sheet of paper, calling this section I.  (NOTE: These are a little more difficult than those we did in class together.  That's okay.  Just give a new letter for each new rhyme and the same letter for the same rhyme, like we did in class.)

2.  Read the lesson at this website and then give the rhyme schemes for the four poems given at the bottom of the page.  Use the same sheet of paper you used for #1 above to give your answers.  Call this section II, and number them 1-4.  Again, write the title of the poem and the rhyme scheme.

3.  Go to this website.  (NOTE: You do not need to read the section at the top, "Examples of Rhyme Schemes."  That section has some tacky poems that I think the author thought were funny.  I do not agree.  Please disregard that section.)   

Do read the information in the two sections "Rhyming Couplets" and "The Sonnet" at the lower half of the page.  When you are finished reading and studying the material, indicate on your homework paper (section III) what is the conventional (remember that word!) rhyme scheme of a Shakespearean sonnet.  (They will give this to you.  You don't have to figure it out for yourself.)

4.  Continue to work on your mystery story as indicated:  Once your D1 is graded and you have your red copy back, revise your D1 as indicated on your red copy into a perfect final draft (your D2).  You will turn the D2 in as soon as it is ready.

5.  Write your monthly blog post entry, which is due anytime during the month.  Please type it up, email it to me, and turn in a hard copy to me in class before the last day of the month.  You may write about anything you would like to.  Follow the directions on the sheet I gave you for the 12-Months-of-2014 Blog Challenge.  (See handout.)

6.  Work on your Scripture memory and Scripture memory review.  You need to be ready to recite any one of your completed memory verses perfectly from memory any time I call on you in class.  You need to be ready with your second memory verse by March 1.

Also (daily):

+ Read your (approved) book for pleasure 30 minutes daily.  Mark it on your reading log as you go along. The February reading log is due, signed by a parent, on  Tuesday, March 4.

+ Review daily the material from our writing and grammar lessons in class so that you can more easily learn and memorize (as we go along) the different things we are studying.  Be ready for a quiz anytime on all that we've learned so far.

------- OPENING* (Bible verse and prayer):

For Th, 2/20: Emily M. (CWA); Cameron K. (CWB)

For Tu, 2/25: Olivia C.  (CWA);  Claire D. (CWB)
For Th, 2/27: Heston A. (CWA); Evan P. (CWB)

For Tu, 3/4: David P. (CWA);  Hardy A. (CWB)
For Th, 3/6: Elizabeth D. (CWA); Baylee W. (CWB)

For Tu, 3/11: Josh D. (CWA); Bryce D. (CWB)
For Th, 3/13: Emma R. (CWA); Alexa W. (CWB)

Then, Spring Break! :)

For Tu, 4/1: Danielle W. (CWA); Sam M. (CWB)
For Th, 4/3: Mark B. (CWA); Tori W. (CWB) 

For Tu, 4/8: Jonathan A. (CWA);  Baylee W. (CWB)
For Th, 4/10: Mishael M. (CWA); Hardy A. (CWB)

For Tu, 4/15: Ethan M. (CWA);  Jessie L. (CWB)
For Th, 4/17: Ellie W. (CWA); Olivia H. (CWB)

For Tu, 4/22: Rachel S. (CWA);  Heidi L. (CWB)
For Th, 4/24: Jenae F. (CWA); Cameron K. (CWB)

For Tu, 4/29: Olivia C.  (CWA);  Claire D. (CWB)
For Th, 5/1: Heston A. (CWA); Evan P. (CWB)

For Tu, 5/6: David P. (CWA);  Sam M. (CWB)
For Th, 5/8: Elizabeth D. (CWA); Baylee W. (CWB)

For Tu, 5/13: Josh D. (CWA); Bryce D. (CWB)
For Th, 5/15: Emily M. (CWA); Alexa W. (CWB)

For Tu, 5/20 and Th, 5/22: Mrs. S.

Also (daily):

+ Write your monthly blog post entry, which is due anytime during the month.  Please type it up, email it to me, and turn in a hard copy to me in class before the last day of the month.  You may write about anything you would like to.  Follow the directions on the sheet I gave you for the 12-Months-of-2014 Blog Challenge.  (See handout.)

+ Read your (approved) book for pleasure 30 minutes daily.  Mark it on your reading log as you go along. The February reading log is due, signed by a parent, on  Tuesday, March 4.

+ Work on your Scripture memory and Scripture memory review.  You need to be ready to recite any one of your completed memory verses perfectly from memory any time I call on you in class.

+ Review daily the material from our writing and grammar lessons in class so that you can more easily learn and memorize (as we go along) the different things we are studying.  Be ready for a quiz anytime on all that we've learned so far.

------- OPENING* (Bible verse and prayer):

For Tu, 2/18: Rachel S. (CWA);  Heidi L. (CWB)
For Th, 2/20: Emily M. (CWA); Cameron K. (CWB)

For Tu, 2/25: Olivia C.  (CWA);  Claire D. (CWB)
For Th, 2/27: Heston A. (CWA); Evan P. (CWB)

For Tu, 3/4: David P. (CWA);  Hardy A. (CWB)
For Th, 3/6: Elizabeth D. (CWA); Baylee W. (CWB)

For Tu, 3/11: Josh D. (CWA); Bryce D. (CWB)
For Th, 3/13: Emma R. (CWA); Alexa W. (CWB)

Then, Spring Break! :)

For Tu, 4/1: Danielle W. (CWA); Sam M. (CWB)
For Th, 4/3: Mark B. (CWA); Tori W. (CWB) 

For Tu, 4/8: Jonathan A. (CWA);  Baylee W. (CWB)
For Th, 4/10: Mishael M. (CWA); Hardy A. (CWB)

For Tu, 4/15: Ethan M. (CWA);  Jessie L. (CWB)
For Th, 4/17: Ellie W. (CWA); Olivia H. (CWB)

For Tu, 4/22: Rachel S. (CWA);  Heidi L. (CWB)
For Th, 4/24: Jenae F. (CWA); Cameron K. (CWB)

For Tu, 4/29: Olivia C.  (CWA);  Claire D. (CWB)
For Th, 5/1: Heston A. (CWA); Evan P. (CWB)

For Tu, 5/6: David P. (CWA);  Sam M. (CWB)
For Th, 5/8: Elizabeth D. (CWA); Baylee W. (CWB)

For Tu, 5/13: Josh D. (CWA); Bryce D. (CWB)
For Th, 5/15: Emily M. (CWA); Alexa W. (CWB)

For Tu, 5/20 and Th, 5/22: Mrs. S.

HW from 2/13/14

Due on Tuesday, 2/18/14

1.  Make a Scripture memory card to use to memorize your second Scripture memory verse and bring it to class on Tuesday  You will be required to recite the second verse aloud to the class whenever called upon, beginning in March.  You are responsible to continue to review the first verse such that you can say it any time you are called upon.

2.  Find lyrics (to any song) that demonstrate a clear, obvious rhyming pattern ("rhyme scheme"). Type them up (or cut and paste from a website) into a document and send them to my regular email as an attachment.

3.  Continue to work on your story as indicated below:

    (1) If you have not yet turned in your D1, proof and revise your story such that it is as perfect as you can make it.  Your envelope containing your D1and all other materials will be due no later than next Tuesday, 2/18.  NOTE: See the separate entry called Expectations and Requirements for the Mystery Story and follow the detailed instructions!

    (2) If your D1 is ready before Sunday morning, email the perfect D1 copy as an attachment to my regular email address.  I will print and grade this copy (your "red copy"), which you will then revise into your D2.  Be sure that you have clearly labeled this as your D1, in both the email and the document.  Then turn in your manilla envelope with all other components on Tuesday, 2/18.

    (3) If your D1 is not ready until after Sunday morning, print the perfect D1 copy and put it in your manilla envelope with all the other components and give it to me in class next Tuesday.

    (4) If your D1 is already graded and you have your red copy back, be revising your D1 as indicated on your red copy into a perfect final draft (your D2).  You will turn the D2 in as soon as it is ready. Print it and turn it in (with all other components, including your red copy D1) in your mantilla envelope. 

Also (daily):

+ Write your monthly blog post entry, which is due anytime during the month.  Please type it up, email it to me, and turn in a hard copy to me in class before the last day of the month.  You may write about anything you would like to.  Follow the directions on the sheet I gave you for the 12-Months-of-2014 Blog Challenge.  (See handout.)

+ Read your (approved) book for pleasure 30 minutes daily.  Mark it on your reading log as you go along. The February reading log is due, signed by a parent, on  Tuesday, March 4.

+ Work on your Scripture memory and Scripture memory review.  You need to be ready to recite any one of your completed memory verses perfectly from memory any time I call on you in class.

+ Review daily the material from our writing and grammar lessons in class so that you can more easily learn and memorize (as we go along) the different things we are studying.  Be ready for a quiz anytime on all that we've learned so far.

------- OPENING* (Bible verse and prayer):

For Tu, 2/18: Rachel S. (CWA);  Heidi L. (CWB)
For Th, 2/20: Emily M. (CWA); Cameron K. (CWB)

For Tu, 2/25: Olivia C.  (CWA);  Claire D. (CWB)
For Th, 2/27: Heston A. (CWA); Evan P. (CWB)

For Tu, 3/4: David P. (CWA);  Hardy A. (CWB)
For Th, 3/6: Elizabeth D. (CWA); Baylee W. (CWB)

For Tu, 3/11: Josh D. (CWA); Bryce D. (CWB)
For Th, 3/13: Emma R. (CWA); Alexa W. (CWB)

Then, Spring Break! :)

For Tu, 4/1: Danielle W. (CWA); Sam M. (CWB)
For Th, 4/3: Mark B. (CWA); Tori W. (CWB) 

For Tu, 4/8: Jonathan A. (CWA);  Baylee W. (CWB)
For Th, 4/10: Mishael M. (CWA); Hardy A. (CWB)

For Tu, 4/15: Ethan M. (CWA);  Jessie L. (CWB)
For Th, 4/17: Ellie W. (CWA); Olivia H. (CWB)

For Tu, 4/22: Rachel S. (CWA);  Heidi L. (CWB)
For Th, 4/24: Jenae F. (CWA); Cameron K. (CWB)

For Tu, 4/29: Olivia C.  (CWA);  Claire D. (CWB)
For Th, 5/1: Heston A. (CWA); Evan P. (CWB)

For Tu, 5/6: David P. (CWA);  Sam M. (CWB)
For Th, 5/8: Elizabeth D. (CWA); Baylee W. (CWB)

For Tu, 5/13: Josh D. (CWA); Bryce D. (CWB)
For Th, 5/15: Emily M. (CWA); Alexa W. (CWB)

For Tu, 5/20 and Th, 5/22: Mrs. S.

HW from 2/11/14

Due on Thursday, 2/13/14

1.  Email me a copy of your "I Am" (springboard) poem as an attachment to my regular email so that I can post it on the student writing samples blog.  Make sure you add a header in our regular form, then print a perfect copy to turn in tomorrow in class.

2.  Write your gerund poem, using the following format (typed and center justified).  Print a copy--with our regular header--to turn in tomorrow in class.

Assigned form for "gerund poem":

Noun

3 gerunds

Phrase (noun)

Phrase (request or statement)

Adjective 

Sample:

                 Leaves

Rustling, Dancing, Whispering

            Voice of God

             Speak to me

                 Open

3.  Continue to work on your story as indicated below:

   (1) If you have not yet turned in your D1, proof and revise your story such that it is as perfect as you
         can make it.  Your envelope containing your D1and all other materials will be due no later than
         next Tuesday, 2/18.  NOTE: See the separate entry called Expectations and Requirements
         for the Mystery Story and follow the detailed instructions!

    (2) If your D1 is ready before Sunday morning, email the perfect D1 copy as an attachment to
          my regular email address.  I will print and grade this copy (your "red copy"), which you will
          then (much later) revise into your D2.  Be sure that you have clearly labeled this as your D1,
          in both the email and the document.  Then turn in your manilla envelope with all other
          components on Tuesday, 2/18.

    (3) If your D1 is not ready until after Sunday morning, print the perfect D1 copy and put it in
          your manilla envelope with all the other components and give it to me in class next Tuesday.

    (4) If your D1 is already graded and you have your red copy back, be revising your D1 as
          indicated on your red copy into a perfect final draft (your D2).

4.  Make a Scripture memory card to use to memorize your second Scripture memory verse.  You will be required to recite the second verse aloud to the class whenever called upon, beginning in March.  You are responsible to review and memorize the first verse such that you can say it any time you are called upon.

5.  Bear in mind that you must turn in a February blog post entry sometime before the last day of February.  See the section for daily items, below, for details.

Also (daily):

+ Bear in mind that your monthly blog post entry in due anytime during the month.  Please type it up, email it to me, and turn in a hard copy to me in class before the last day of the month.  You may write about anything you would like to.  Follow the directions on the sheet I gave you for the 12-Months-of-2014 Blog Challenge.  (See handout.)

+ Read your (approved) book for pleasure 30 minutes daily.  Mark it on your reading log as you go along. The February reading log is due, signed by a parent, on  Tuesday, March 4.

+ Work on your Scripture memory and Scripture memory review.  You need to be ready to recite any one of your completed memory verses perfectly from memory any time I call on you in class.

+ Review daily the material from our writing and grammar lessons in class so that you can more easily learn and memorize (as we go along) the different things we are studying.  Be ready for a quiz anytime on all that we've learned so far.

------- OPENING* (Bible verse and prayer):

For Th, 2/13: Ellie W. (CWA); Olivia H. (CWB)

For Tu, 2/18: Rachel S. (CWA);  Heidi L. (CWB)
For Th, 2/20: Emily M. (CWA); Cameron K. (CWB)

For Tu, 2/25: Olivia C.  (CWA);  Claire D. (CWB)
For Th, 2/27: Heston A. (CWA); Evan P. (CWB)

For Tu, 3/4: David P. (CWA);  Hardy A. (CWB)
For Th, 3/6: Elizabeth D. (CWA); Baylee W. (CWB)

For Tu, 3/11: Josh D. (CWA); Bryce D. (CWB)
For Th, 3/13: Emma R. (CWA); Alexa W. (CWB)

Then, Spring Break! :)

For Tu, 4/1: Danielle W. (CWA); Sam M. (CWB)
For Th, 4/3: Mark B. (CWA); Tori W. (CWB) 

For Tu, 4/8: Jonathan A. (CWA);  Baylee W. (CWB)
For Th, 4/10: Mishael M. (CWA); Hardy A. (CWB)

For Tu, 4/15: Ethan M. (CWA);  Jessie L. (CWB)
For Th, 4/17: Ellie W. (CWA); Olivia H. (CWB)

For Tu, 4/22: Rachel S. (CWA);  Heidi L. (CWB)
For Th, 4/24: Jenae F. (CWA); Cameron K. (CWB)

For Tu, 4/29: Olivia C.  (CWA);  Claire D. (CWB)
For Th, 5/1: Heston A. (CWA); Evan P. (CWB)

For Tu, 5/6: David P. (CWA);  Sam M. (CWB)
For Th, 5/8: Elizabeth D. (CWA); Baylee W. (CWB)

For Tu, 5/13: Josh D. (CWA); Bryce D. (CWB)
For Th, 5/15: Emily M. (CWA); Alexa W. (CWB)

For Tu, 5/20 and Th, 5/22: Mrs. S.

HW from 2/6/14

Due on Tuesday, 2/11/14

1.  Write your Springboard ("I Am") poem, following the format of the original poem in your book
      (Writer's Inc., p. 182).  

NOTE:
* three stanzas of four lines each
* first and last lines are identical (and begin with I am a...)
* each line begins with I and a present tense verb
* each line is a complete sentence ending in a period
* the poem must be about you!

2.  Type up your Springboard poem in the correct format and print a copy to turn in on Tuesday.

3.  Continue to work on your story as indicated below:

* If you have not yet finished your story:
Between now next Tuesday, you must finish writing your story (but not proofing it).  The finished length must be somewhere between 6 and 25 pages.

* When you finish your story, do the following:
   (1) Write me at my regular email and tell me that you have finished your paper, it is ___ pages long,
          and you are in the proofing stage.

   (2) Proof and revise your paper such that it is as perfect as you can make it.

         NOTE: See the separate entry called Expectations and Requirements for the Mystery
         Story and follow the detailed instructions!

    (3) Email the perfect D1 copy as an attachment to my regular email address.  I will print and
          grade this copy (your "red copy"), which you will then (much later) revise into your D2.  Be sure
          you have clearly labeled this as your D1, in both the email and the document.

    (4) Turn in your manilla envelope with all the other components.

3.  Continue to memorize your Scripture memory verse.  You will be required to recite it aloud to the class whenever called upon from this point forward. 

4.  Be sure you are learning and reviewing the ten vocabulary terms associated with plot that we reviewed yesterday in class.  You will have a  quiz soon on the newer elements of narration that we have been studying (point of view and plot).

Also (daily):

+ Bear in mind that your monthly blog post entry in due anytime during the month.  Please type it up, email it to me, and turn in a hard copy to me in class before the last day of the month.  You may write about anything you would like to.  Follow the directions on the sheet I gave you for the 12-Months-of-2014 Blog Challenge.  (See handout.)

+ Read your (approved) book for pleasure 30 minutes daily.  Mark it on your reading log as you go along. The February reading log is due, signed by a parent, on  Tuesday, March 4.

+ Work on your Scripture memory and Scripture memory review.  You need to be ready to recite any one of your memorized verses perfectly from memory any time I call on you in class.

+ Review daily the material from our writing and grammar lessons in class so that you can more easily learn and memorize (as we go along) the different things we are studying.  Be ready for a quiz anytime on all that we've learned so far.

------- OPENING* (Bible verse and prayer):

For Tu, 2/11: Ethan M. (CWA);  Jessie L. (CWB)
For Th, 2/13: Ellie W. (CWA); Olivia H. (CWB)

For Tu, 2/18: Rachel S. (CWA);  Heidi L. (CWB)
For Th, 2/20: Emily M. (CWA); Cameron K. (CWB)

For Tu, 2/25: Olivia C.  (CWA);  Claire D. (CWB)
For Th, 2/27: Heston A. (CWA); Evan P. (CWB)

For Tu, 3/4: David P. (CWA);  Hardy A. (CWB)
For Th, 3/6: Elizabeth D. (CWA); Baylee W. (CWB)

For Tu, 3/11: Josh D. (CWA); Bryce D. (CWB)
For Th, 3/13: Emma R. (CWA); Alexa W. (CWB)

Then, Spring Break! :)

For Tu, 4/1: Danielle W. (CWA); Sam M. (CWB)
For Th, 4/3: Mark B. (CWA); Tori W. (CWB) 

For Tu, 4/8: Jonathan A. (CWA);  Baylee W. (CWB)
For Th, 4/10: Mishael M. (CWA); Hardy A. (CWB)

For Tu, 4/15: Ethan M. (CWA);  Jessie L. (CWB)
For Th, 4/17: Ellie W. (CWA); Olivia H. (CWB)

For Tu, 4/22: Rachel S. (CWA);  Heidi L. (CWB)
For Th, 4/24: Jenae F. (CWA); Cameron K. (CWB)

For Tu, 4/29: Olivia C.  (CWA);  Claire D. (CWB)
For Th, 5/1: Heston A. (CWA); Evan P. (CWB)

For Tu, 5/6: David P. (CWA);  Sam M. (CWB)
For Th, 5/8: Elizabeth D. (CWA); Baylee W. (CWB)

For Tu, 5/13: Josh D. (CWA); Bryce D. (CWB)
For Th, 5/15: Emily M. (CWA); Alexa W. (CWB)

For Tu, 5/20 and Th, 5/22: Mrs. S.

HW from 2/4/14

Due on Thursday, 2/6/14

1.  I enjoyed seeing many of you last night, either attending or performing in the Sampler!  In light of the Sampler and the kind of day it made many of you have, I have decided against giving you the poetry assignment I mentioned in class for homework.  We will start our poetry study tomorrow in class.

2.  Continue to work on your story as indicated below:

* If you have not yet finished your story:
Between now next Tuesday, you must finish writing your story (but not proofing it).  Please use your time wisely to make sure you have time to complete your story before next Tuesday's class. Add at least two pages per day until your story is finished.  (The finished length must be somewhere between 6 and 25 pages.)


* When you finish your story, do the following:
   (1) Write me at my regular email and tell me that you have finished your paper, it is ___ pages long,
          and you are in the proofing stage.

   (2) Proof and revise your paper such that it is as perfect as you can make it.

         NOTE: See the separate entry called Expectations and Requirements for the Mystery
         Story and follow the detailed instructions!

    (3) Email the perfect D1 copy as an attachment to my regular email address.  I will print and
          grade this copy (your "red copy"), which you will then (much later) revise into your D2.

3.  Continue to memorize your Scripture memory verse.  You will be required to recite it aloud to the class whenever called upon from this point forward. 

4.  Be sure you are learning and reviewing the ten vocabulary terms associated with plot that we reviewed yesterday in class.  You will have a  quiz soon on the newer elements of narration that we have been studying (point of view and plot).

Also (daily):

+ Read your (approved) book for pleasure 30 minutes daily.  Mark it on your reading log as you go along. The February reading log is due, signed by a parent, on  Tuesday, March 4.

+ Work on your Scripture memory and Scripture memory review.  You need to be ready to recite any one of your memorized verses perfectly from memory any time I call on you in class.

+ Review daily the material from our writing and grammar lessons in class so that you can more easily learn and memorize (as we go along) the different things we are studying.  Be ready for a quiz anytime on all that we've learned so far.

------- OPENING* (Bible verse and prayer):

For Th, 2/6: Mishael M. (CWA); Tori W. (CWB)

For Tu, 2/11: Ethan M. (CWA);  Jessie L. (CWB)
For Th, 2/13: Ellie W. (CWA); Olivia H. (CWB)

For Tu, 2/18: Rachel S. (CWA);  Heidi L. (CWB)
For Th, 2/20: Emily M. (CWA); Cameron K. (CWB)

For Tu, 2/25: Olivia C.  (CWA);  Claire D. (CWB)
For Th, 2/27: Heston A. (CWA); Evan P. (CWB)

For Tu, 3/4: David P. (CWA);  Hardy A. (CWB)
For Th, 3/6: Elizabeth D. (CWA); Baylee W. (CWB)

For Tu, 3/11: Josh D. (CWA); Bryce D. (CWB)
For Th, 3/13: Emma R. (CWA); Alexa W. (CWB)

Then, Spring Break! :)

For Tu, 4/1: Danielle W. (CWA); Sam M. (CWB)
For Th, 4/3: Mark B. (CWA); Tori W. (CWB) 

For Tu, 4/8: Jonathan A. (CWA);  Baylee W. (CWB)
For Th, 4/10: Mishael M. (CWA); Hardy A. (CWB)

For Tu, 4/15: Ethan M. (CWA);  Jessie L. (CWB)
For Th, 4/17: Ellie W. (CWA); Olivia H. (CWB)

For Tu, 4/22: Rachel S. (CWA);  Heidi L. (CWB)
For Th, 4/24: Jenae F. (CWA); Cameron K. (CWB)

For Tu, 4/29: Olivia C.  (CWA);  Claire D. (CWB)
For Th, 5/1: Heston A. (CWA); Evan P. (CWB)

For Tu, 5/6: David P. (CWA);  Sam M. (CWB)
For Th, 5/8: Elizabeth D. (CWA); Baylee W. (CWB)

For Tu, 5/13: Josh D. (CWA); Bryce D. (CWB)
For Th, 5/15: Emily M. (CWA); Alexa W. (CWB)

For Tu, 5/20 and Th, 5/22: Mrs. S.