Class News for the Week of July 30th

USING THE LINKS BELOW, YOU ARE GOING TO CREATE A MINI-BOOKLET ON THREE PARTS OF SPEECH (there are eight, but we are working on these three first):

Click HERE to access your PARTS OF SPEECH CHART (You only need to print the the first four pages)
Click HERE to access the PRONOUN CASE CHART.
Click HERE to access directions on HOW TO MAKE A MINI-BOOKLET
Click HERE to access a video on HOW TO MAKE A MINI-BOOKLET

Front page - Title (Parts of Speech: Nouns, Pronouns, and Adjectives); Your Name
Pg 1 (Inside front page) - Title this page "Nouns," then provide the definition of a noun, the different types of nouns, and examples for each (Use the Parts of Speech Chart link above)
Pg 2 - Drawing of two different nouns (have to be two different types, they must be labeled, and they must relate to TAoRitR)
Pg 3 - Title this page "Pronouns" then provide the definition of a pronoun, the different types of pronouns, and an extensive list of examples for each. (Use the Parts of Speech Chart link above)
Page 4 - Write two different sentences using pronouns (have to be two different types of pronouns, they must be labeled, and they must relate to TAoRitR)
Page 5 - Write out rules for Pronoun Case (see the Pronoun Case link above).
Page 6 - Title this page "Adjectives" then provide the definition of an adjective, what adjectives describe, and a list for each.  (Use the Parts of Speech Chart link above)
Page 7 - Draw two pictures that relate to TAoRitR and write sentences that describe the picture using adjectives.

Save this booklet, as you will need it for your quiz and for the first day of class.  Check back on Friday for a quiz on Quia, as well as your next Parts of Speech lesson. 

WE ARE HAVING ANOTHER FACE-TO-FACE SESSION THIS THURSDAY from noon to 2 p.m. in our classroom.  Bring your first mini-booklet with you, as well as a pen.  Your attendance this week exempts you from the online quiz for NEXT week (only the people who attended last week are exempt from this week's quiz).
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See you then :)  

Weekly News

Hi, all!

We just wanted to touch base to let you know that we will beginning our grammar unit next week (we will not be reading another book).  In the meantime, be sure you are caught up on all  TAoRitR quizzes!  They will still be available for another week, so get on there and get it done. Yes, you will just receive a late grade, but it is better than a zero.  Remember, these quizzes are in lieu of the TWO school-wide summer novels and projects that the regular and honor students do.  THESE AICE QUIZZES, LIKE THE TWO SCHOOL-WIDE READING PROJECTS FOR OTHER STUDENTS, WILL BE PART OF YOUR FIRST QUARTER GRADE.  This could very well affect your GPA, NHS membership (current and prospective members), as well as some other extra-curricular activities.  GET ON THE BALL!

Check back THIS Friday for your first grammar lesson.  Ms. Gonzalez (Curbelo) and I are meeting tomorrow to organize our upcoming lessons.  We will have a F2F session on Tuesday, 7/24, in lieu of the grammar quiz for that week!  More news will be forthcoming.

See you soon.  We hope you are enjoying your summer :)  Miss you all!

OUR NEXT F2F SESSION:  Thursday, July 12th from NOON  to 2:30.  You need to stay for the entire time.  If you cannot, you need to notify us ahead of time by email.   Remember that if you come prepared with your book and your work completed, and stay for the entire time, you will not be responsible for the last quiz. Please leave a comment if you plan to attend.

YOUR FINAL QUIZ:  This is due by 11:59 p.m. on Friday, July 13th.  All the other quizzes are up in case you had not completed them.  You will receive a late grade, but at least it won't be a zero.

OUR SAT/ACT PREP CLASS: We still need about 50 students to sign-up.  Please do so today!  See the post below (and click on the announcement) to obtain info about this opportunity.  We also trying to get you an AICE credit for this particular course, which will get you one step closer to earning that AICE Diploma!

Love you all.  Please try and be there on Thursday! 

NEWS for the WEEK OF JULY 2nd

FIRST, CHECK YOUR EMAIL ABOUT AN OPPORTUNITY TO TAKE MC2R'S COLLEGE READINESS CLASS, or CLICK HERE TO SEE THE MESSAGE!  Remember to check your Spam, too...just in case!!!!

We had our second face-to-face (F2F) session yesterday, which was wonderful (especially the second half).  There was a ton of sharing, insightful comments, laughter, a-ha moments, the whole nine.  Thank you to those who attended.

We are having another F2F session on Thursday, July 13th at NOON (be mindful of the time, as many of yesterday's folks arrived at 12:30).  It will also end at 2:30.  YOU ARE EXPECTED TO STAY THE ENTIRE TIME.  If you cannot, you need to notify us ahead of time.  Why is this so important?  You are our responsibility during those hours.  If you arrive late, or leave early, we cannot account for where you are during those times.  Since we do not get paid, and are not on the clock for these sessions, WE are liable...not Dade Schools.  It's a slippery slope, you see!   Remember that if you come prepared with your book and your work completed, and stay for the entire time, you will not be responsible for the last quiz. Please leave a comment if you plan to attend. 

Please note that the test dates have been modified (emailed it this past weekend).  You are expected to submit your quizzes ON TIME.  You can submit them late, but you will receive a late grade (15% off).  Remember, your participation will not only affect your first quarter grade, but also the field trips and activities we have planned for you all.  (As a side note, Gonzi and I reflected on and recognized that we were a little soft in letting people go on field trips.  THAT WILL NOT HAPPEN THIS YEAR, WE CAN PROMISE YOU! And it won't matter how much we love you, it is what it is.  You make the choice, you WILL live with it.)

Please read the feedback on your quizzes.  IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT YOU READ ALL COMMENTS!!!!!  We don't want you to keep getting marked off for the same mistakes!

Happy Fourth of July!  Our FREEDOM is a blessing!  Enjoy your families, the BBQs, the beach, whatever.  Just relax and bask in your liberty!

LOVE YOU ALL!