There is no friend as loyal as a book. - Ernest Hemingway

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Welcome to Ms. LeMaire's School Notes Site

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Agenda for the Week of Sept. 22-26

Monday - September 22, 2008

-SSR
-Vocabulary
o #4  Tangible
-Autobiography
oFinal Draft
-Mystery Vocabulary Words

-Homework:
oRun-on Sentences Worksheet



Tuesday - September 23, 2008

-Journal
-Vocabulary
o #5  Explicit
-Grammar – Run-on Sentences
-Autobiography/ Memoir
oTurn in all paper work and Final Draft
-Mystery Vocabulary Words

-Homework:
oRun-on Sentences Worksheet



Wednesday - September 24, 2008

-SSR
-Vocabulary
o #6  Indignant
-Grammar – Run-on Sentences
-Mystery
oWeb
oCharacteristics


-Homework:
o Study Mystery Vocabulary

            

Thursday - September 25, 2008

-Journal -Vocabulary
o #7  Exhilarate
-Focus: Connotation and Denotation
-Mystery
oWeb
oCharacteristics
o“The Twilight Visitor”

-Homework:
oLEAP Practice
oStudy Mystery Vocabulary

Friday, September 26, 2008

-SSR
-Vocabulary
o #8  Melancholy
-Focus: Mood and Tone
-Mystery
oEdgar Allan Poe
oRead “The Tell-Tale Heart”

-Homework:
oStudy Mystery Vocabulary – Test Monday

IMPORTANT DATES

- JMS Sets Sail Dance - September 27
- 9 week 1 ends October 9
- Report Card Day - October 15

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Journals

Parents and Students - Each student has received a notebook that will contain journal responses. This notebook will stay in class. Students will be expected to complete their journal topic on a daily basis following the guidelines I have given on the first day (topic, date, and 5 complete sentences.) Be sure you understand what is expected of you!!

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How to get Extra Points!

- Find a misspelling or grammar error! It can be in a book, newspaper, magazine, or any other printed work. Tell me how it should be corrected and you get 3 points.
- Bring to class any English/Language Arts related comic strip and you'll get 5 extra points.
- Sign up to receive e-mails by clicking the Notify Me link at the top of this page. 2 points (one time only)

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The world is hard on all of us. Let us be gentle with one another. - Dr. David Thibodaux

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Remember to Read Everyday!

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