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Tuesday – The students went to the library. Mrs. Peterson presented a lesson on using the encyclopedias, and the students were given time to research information for their speeches.

Wednesday – The students completed a worksheet on prepositional phrases. Most of class time was given for students to memorize the list of prepositions for Friday’s test, work on speeches, and finish reading their AR books.

Speeches are due Monday, December 15. These are required for classes B and C.

You must take an AR test by this Friday, December 12. This will count as a test grade.

Memorize the list of 50 prepositions on page 352 of the Writing and Grammar book by Friday. Also be very familiar with the short list of compound prepositions given to you in class. You will need to know these for the test as well. The test on prepositions will be Friday. Know them well enough to list them.

Homework:  Complete page 358 of the Writing and Grammar book, exercises 6 and 7.  Follow the directions given.  Write sentences on exercise 7.

Tomorrow is library day.  Bring your library books and any fines that you owe.

Speeches are due Monday, December 15.  Know your topic by tomorrow.

You must take an AR test by this Friday.  This will count as a test grade.

Memorize the list of 50 prepositions on page 352 of the Writing and Grammar book by Friday.  There will be a test on that day.  Know them well enough to list them.

Begin memorizing the list of fifty prepositions on page 352 of the Writing and Grammar textbook.  There will be a test over these next week.  You should know them well enough to list them.

Each student must take an AR test on his or her level by Friday, December 12.  This will count as a test grade.

The hats and gloves for the 4-H service project are due Monday, December 8.  The posters for the 4-H poster contest are also due that day.  Neither of these activities are mandatory, but I hope you will participate.

Classes A and D:  Speeches are due for extra credit on Monday, December 15.

Classes B and C:  Speeches are due on Monday, December 15.  These are required.  Be able to tell me your topic by Tuesday, December 9.  We will be going to the library that day, and you may use that time to do research.

Wednesday Homework: Page 353 in the Writing and Grammar book, exercises 2 and 3.  Write the sentences and follow the directions.

Thursday Homework: Complete the worksheet by writing six complete sentences using prepositional phrases.  Underline the prepositional phrases.  Put two lines under the objects.

Homework:  Page 353 of the Writing and Grammar book, exercises 2 and 3.  Follow directions and write the sentences.  Use different prepositions in each blank in exercise 3.

Today we had a new lesson on prepositions.  This information can be found on page 352 of the Writing and Grammar textbook.  We also discussed the components of the 4-H speech.  The speech is required for classes B and C.  Students in all of the classes are encouraged to present a speech.  Hand-outs to help with the speech will be given tomorrow.  

Homework:  The students were to tear out workbook page 33/34 to complete for homework.  All parts of this should be completed.

Speeches will be due on December 15.

The 4-H service project (gloves and hats) and posters for the poster contest are due Monday, December 8.  Both of these are voluntary for all classes.

Today, the students took their Think Link Learning Language Arts, Math, and Science tests.

Homework:  The 4-H service project gloves/mittens and hats are due on Monday, December 8.  Also, if you are entering the 4-H poster contest, your poster is also due on Monday, December 8.  Both of these activities are voluntary, but I encourage everyone to participate.

Remember that you must read an AR book on your assigned level and take a test on it by next Friday, December 12.

My homeroom:  Parents, please see the letter about our holiday party that was sent home today.