DECEMBER NEWSLETTER

I am so sorry for not updating sooner. Actually, though, the items on November are carrying over into December. Here is a quick update!
6th Grade
Grammar
-We finally finished prepositional phrases.
Writing - 6.2.4, 6.5.8, 6.5.7, 6.4.1, 6.4.5, 6.5.1, 6.4.2, 6.5.6, 6.4.8, 6.4.9, 6.4.10
-We are writing our own fairy tales. Each student received a book to write and illustrate. These are due on Wednesday, December 21, 2011.

7th Grade
Grammar
-We have begun Chapter 20 covering phrases and clauses. Before Christmas break, we will only have time to do prepositional phrases and appositives.
Writing - 7.4.2, 8.4.5, 8.4.2, 8.4.3, 7.4.4, 7.4.6, 7.4.7, 7.5.1, 7.5.6, 7.5.7
-We are writing a biography essay. These will be due on Wednesday, December 21, 2011.
-The biographies will have at least 2 different sources cited in a Works Cited and in the paper.

8th Grade
Grammar
-We have finished Adjectives and adverbs.
-We are doing a little review with verb tense agreement and misplaced modifiers.
Writing - 8.5.5, 8.4.9, 8.4.6, 8.4.10, 8.4.7, 8.4.8, 8.5.7, 8.5.6
-We are writing technical documents. These are similar to an instruction manual that would come with an electronic device, appliance, toy, etc.
-The technical documents are due on Wednesday, December 21, 2011.