6th, 7th, and 8th grade - Weekly Reminder Quest
The whole middle school took the Weekly Reminder Quest #2. This quest is cummulative and covers the reminders we have learned since the beginning of the school year. We will have another one at the end of the third and fourth quarter as well. (6.6.5, 8.6.7, 7.6.9, 6.6.4, 7.6.8, 8.6.5, and 8.6.6)
6TH GRADE
Writing
*We will be writing a paragraph explaining one word that best describes each of us.
Grammar
*We will be working on Chapter 22 which examines verbs. (6.6.2)
Diagramming
*We will be learning how to diagram appositives.
7TH GRADE
Speaking
*We will be giving a sales pitch for one of the catalog ads we wrote before Christmas break. Props are encouraged for the speech.
Diagramming
*We will be learning how to diagram predicate nouns and pronouns.
8TH GRADE
Grammar
*We are continuing to review participles, appositives, gerunds, and infinitives by making a 4 square review card with definitions and examples.
*We will have worksheets to practice these skills.
*We will have a quest over these four when we finish.
Diagramming
*We will be learning how to diagram appositives.
7TH and 8TH GRADE- PENTATHLON
For the next two months, the 7th and 8th grade will be working to prepare for the Pentathlon contest. Since much of the contest incorporates state standards, there will be graded pieces along the way.
Writing
*We are working on writing the persuasive essay for the Pentathlon. These will be submitted for the contest and be a class grade as well. Although the students may do some research for their topics outside of the classroom, they will be writing them in class. (7.5.4, 7.5.6, 7.5.7, 7.4.8, 7.4.9, 7.4.1, 7.4.2, 7.4.3, and 7.4.4) (8.5.4, 8.5.6, 8.5.7, 8.4.1, 8.4.2, 8.4.3, 8.4.10, 8.4.5, 8.4.7, 8.4.11, 8.4.8, and 8.4.9)
Grammar
*We will be having quizzes over the parts of speech, their meanings and functions. (7.6.4)
*We will also be customizing a frequently misspelled word list. There will be pretests to help determine each student's list. (6.6.5, 8.6.7 and 7.6.9)
Poetry
*We are continuing to read through the poems. Each student will then look closely at the poems they marked as interesting and choose two to start memorizing for the March performance.
