September Family Problem

FAMILY PROBLEM: SEPTEMBER 28TH IS NATIONAL GOOD NEIGHBOR DAY
-Who do you wish would move in next door? Why?  As a family decide who you wish would move in next door to be the perfect neighbor. You may agree as a family on one person to move in, or each family member can have a different choice. Either way, you must write a short paragraph explaining who the person is, why he/she is moving in next door to you, the relationship you plan on having with this person, and how he/she will make a good neighbor. These are worth 4 House or bonus points. You may earn an additional bonus point for including a picture of the person you wish to be your new neighbor. Only one family problem needs to be submitted if you have multiple children in the middle school. Family Problems are due by Monday, October 1st.

September Newsletter

6th, 7th, and 8th GRADE

We do many similar language arts activities. Each week the classes engage in a practice activity. They alternate from week to week. The following is a summary of these activities.
DOG- Write sentences with errors and correct them using proper proofreading, editing marks.
Diagramming- Diagram sentences breaking them down into their parts of speech. The week that we do diagramming, there is a quest on that Friday covering the skill learned.
Grammar Minute- These are small activities that practice the skill we are currently learning in the grammar book.
6+1 Traits- We analyze a picture book on the 6+1 Writing Traits. We do many small activities to boost writing skills as well.
Weekly Reminders and Words of the Week- Each week we learn a new definition and a reminder about a frequent error in writing. At the end of the trimester, there will be a test covering both.

6th GRADE
GRAMMAR- We are working on Chapter 17 and 20 covering prepositions. There will be workbook pages, quizzes, a project, and a test. All students are expected to memorize 30 prepositions.
WRITING- We are working on a short response paper that coincides with a Coat of Arms. This is a personal writing piece and is worth 200 points. We are currently working toward a due date of Friday, September 28th.
DIAGRAMMING- We learned how to diagram subjects, verbs, adjectives, and compound adjectives. Our next diagramming will expand to adverbs.

7TH GRADE
GRAMMAR- We are working on Chapter 16 covering adjectives and adverbs. The students must memorize the definition and function of each. There will be workbook pages, quizzes, a project, and a test.
WRITING-Since we are studying adjectives and adverbs, we will be doing a descriptive writing piece. We will be creating a catalog advertisement. We are working toward a due date of Friday, September 28th.
DIAGRAMMING- We reviewed how to diagram subjects, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs.

8th GRADE
GRAMMAR- We are working on Chapter 21 covering sentence types and how to write more effective sentences. There will be workbook pages, a project, and a test.
WRITING- We are working on a personal letter to ourselves. These letters are being written to our future self four years from now. It is a reflection of what we want to be when we are older; what we want to do when we are older; what we want to have when we are older; and some advice we want to give future selves. These are currently due by Friday, September 22nd.
DIAGRAMMING- We will review how to diagram subjects, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs, as well as compound adjective and adverbs.