Homework for 10/29/10

English 7 - No homework. Rough drafts of poems will be due Thursday.

English 8 - No homework. We will be in the lab one more day to type our plays.

English 9 - Finish questions for "There Will Come Soft Rains," if needed.


**AR goals have been set for the 2nd 9-weeks. Students can check these under their AR accounts. 1/2 of their goal is due November 19.

**There is a home academic team match Thursday against Mason County. There will probably be practice on Wednesday.

There is no school Monday and Tuesday. I hope everyone has a restful 4-day weekend!

Homework for 10/28/10

English 7 - Write spelling words 3 times each and the crossword puzzle, if needed, and study for test.

English 8 - Finsh Questions Pg. 189 CYC 1-4, CT 1-6, Pg. 190 LF 1-3, if needed. Write spelling words three times each, if needed, and study for test.

English 9 - Finish Questions Pg. 73 CT 1-7 & LF 1-2. Write spelling words three times each, if needed, and study for test.


*Academic Team practice tomorrow from 3-4pm.

* The Halloween Social (Fall Festival) is tomorrow from 5-8pm in the gym.

Homework for 10/27/10

English 7 - No homework.

English 8 - Finish verb/adjective worksheet and spelling definitions, if needed.

English 9 - Spelling sentences for list 5.


**10th graders need to bring money in for a gift card by tomorrow and sign-up to bring something for the cake walk on Friday for the Halloween Social.

Homework for 10/26/10

English 7 - If needed, complete questions: (Pg. 783 CYC 1-3, 784 CYC 1-4, and 786 LF 1-3). Finish sound devices and symbol worksheets.

English 8 - Students need to define each spelling word (due Thursday). Students who scored below a 70% on last week's spelling test need to write this week's words 3 times each (due Friday).

English 9-2 - No homework.

English 9-7 - Spelling sentences are due Thursday.


**All after school practices were cancelled today, but the tournament will go on as scheduled. Augusta plays at 5:30.

Homework for 10/25/10

English 7 - No homework.

English 8 - Finish Verb worksheet, if needed

English 9-2 - Read pages 470-475 in literature textbook

English 9-7 - Finish reading "Sonata for Harp and Bicycle," if needed. Complete worksheet over rising action and climax.


Augusta is hosting the MS Girls Basketball Tournament this week:

Tonight's Games:
5:30 - Bracken County vs. St. Pat (7th grade)
6:45 - Deming vs. Augusta (7th grade)
8:00 - Nicholas County vs. St. Pat (8th grade)

Tuesday's Games:
5:30 - Augusta vs. Deming (8th)
6:45 - Deming/Augusta winner vs. Nicholas County (7th)
8:00 - Nicholas/St. Pat winner vs. Bracken County (8th)

Wednesday's Games:
6:00 - 7th Grade Championship
7:00 - 8th Grade Championship

Homework for 10/22/10

English 7 - Finish poem writing assignment, if needed.

English 8 - No homework.

English 9 - Finih questions (Pg 464 CYC 1-6; pg. 465 CT 1, 2, 4, & 6; RS 1 & 2; and LF 1-4) and worksheet (pg. 142 over plot), if needed.


* Augusta is hosting the MS Girls Basketball Tournament next week. I hope to see everyone come out and support our junior Lady Panthers!

Homework for 10/21/10

English 7 - Study for tomorrow's spelling test and poetry test.

English 8 - Study for tomorrow's spelling test.

English 9 - Spelling sentences are due tomorrow. Study for tomorrow's spelling test.


*I will not be in the building tomorrow, as I will be attending a training on OnDemand Writing. I know that everyone will work hard and be on his/her best behavior!

*Check out the High School Media Class weekly newscast - October 21, 2010 Newscast.

Homework for 10/20/10

English 7 - If needed, finish questions: Pg. 169 - CT 1, 2, & 8; 171 CYC 1-2; and 176 LF 1 & 3. Also, write each spelling word in a sentence.

English 8 - No homework.

English 9 - Finish Shakespeare worksheet. Complete "The Most Dangerous Games" Questions: Pg. 32 LF 1-3. On page 33, students choose one of the following: #1 (1/2 page), #6, or #7. These assignments are due Thursday. .... Spelling sentences for this week's list are due by Friday.


* There is an assembly scheduled for tomorrow at 1:00pm. A Midsummer Night's Dream is being performed for students.

*MS Academic Team practice tomorrow from 3:00 - 4:00pm.

Homework for 10/19/10

English 7 - Complete rhyme scheme worksheet.

English 8 - Write each spelling word in a sentence.

English 9 - Finish reading "The Most Dangerous Game." Complete CT questions 1-5 on pg. 32.


* Wednesday night is the final regular season game for middle school girls basketball and will be 8th grade night. Students who come out and support their classmates will receive 15 bonus points in my class. (This includes girls who play and cheer.)

*There will be MS academic team practice Thursday from 3:00 to 4:00pm.

Homework for 10/18/10

I was not in the building today, but this is the work the substitute should have assigned.

English 7 - If needed, complete questions on page 84: CT 3-5 and pg. 85 LF 1-3.

English 8 - Finish rough draft of play. Must be 4 pages. These are due at the beginning of class Tuesday.

English 9 - Complete Suspense worksheet (pg. 9 only)

All classes received a spelling list and will have a test Friday. I will try to post the spelling list for each class on my school website - www.augustaschools.net/tlitteral.
7th grade will have a test Friday over the poetry and terms we study this week.


* Tuesday morning, the MS academic team will meet at 7:30 in Mr. Litteral's room. Donuts and juice/milk will be provided. There will be practice Thursday after school from 3:00 - 4:00pm.

* Wednesday night is the final regular season game for middle school girls basketball and will be 8th grade night. Students who come out and support their classmates will receive 15 bonus points in my class. (This includes girls who play and cheer.)

Homework for 10/15/10

7th Grade - Finish questions over the poems, if needed. Be sure to begin bringing textbooks daily.

8th Grade - Students may choose to work on the rough drafts of their plays. These will be due at the end of class on Monday.

9th Grade - No homework. Begin bringing your textbook everyday beginning Monday.


* The 2nd 9-weeks begins Monday. AR also starts over. Students will receive their AR goals within the next couple of weeks.

* Tuesday morning, the MS academic team will meet at 7:30 in Mr Litteral's room.

* Wednesday night is the final regular season game for middle school girls basketball and will be 8th grade night. Students who come out and support their classmates will receive 15 bonus points in my class. (This includes girls who play and cheer.)


Last night's Midnight Madness was an exciting start to the high school basketball season. I hope everyone had a good time and is having a great weekend!!

Homework & Madness for 10/14/10

All classes need to study for their spelling tests tomorrow.

English 9 also needs to be prepared for their test over personal writing and subject-verb agreement.


**Midnight Madness is tomorrow night. The festivities begin at 7:00pm with a tailgate party and pig roast. There is no cost for the tailgate party in the parking lot of to get into Midnight Madness. There will be a charge for those purchasing a plate at the pig roast. There will be games, music, etc for the entire family. Please come out to kick-off Panther and Lady Panther basketball!!

Homework for 10/13/10

I was out of the building today at a conference, but this is what was assigned.

English 7 - Finish questions, if needed: Pg. 184 CYC 1-4 & CT 1-4. Write each spelling word in a sentence.

English 8 - Finish questions, if needed: Pg. 536 CYC 1-4 & CT 1-4 and Pg. 537 LF 1-2. Write each spelling word in a sentence.

English 9 - Define each spelling word.


*AR points are due this Friday.

*The Tailgate Party & Midnight Madness is Friday beginning at 7pm. We hope to see everyone there!

Homework for 10/12/10

English 7 - No homework.

English 8 - No homework.

English 9 (2nd) - No homework.

English 9 (7th) - Finish #3 on page 149 (1 page in length)


*AR due Friday!

Announcements

I hope everyone has had a restful Fall Break!

There is an away Academic match on Monday at Lewis County. Students need to be at school at 3:45 wearing the Academic shirts and khakis! There will be a meeting/practice Tuesday morning at 7:30. Donuts and juice will be provided. There will probably be practice on Thursday from 3:00 to 4:00, but I will let students know for sure once we return.

Friday, October 15, is the end of the first 9-weeks. AR points are also due that day. Students who are concerned about their grade can stay after school on Tuesday. Friday evening is also Midnight Madness. There are plans to expand this event, making it more exciting and beginning earlier. We hope to see you there!

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See everyone on Monday!!