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Ms. Johnson–Middle School MLA
Posted on January 27, 2012, by Susan Johnson, under Middle School Notes.
Print6th Grade Regular English—Sixth grade regular has just started a unit on adverbs. This will include: how to identify, time, place, manner, degree, affirmation, negation, comparison (regular and irregular), and special cases of adverbs. The test is scheduled for February 9. We will then begin the major research paper. Look for the letter to come home on January 31 giving all the important information. A list of topics will also go home the same day. Spelling for the remainder of January through February includes lessons 21, 22, 23, and 25.
6th Grade Honors English—This class has completed a unit on adverbs, and the test was January 19. We are now beginning a unit on prepositions, conjunctions, and interjections. This includes phrases, special conditions, coordinating conjunctions, correlative conjunctions, and interjections. The test is scheduled for February 9. We will then begin the major research paper. Look for the letter to come home on January 31, giving all the important information. A list of topics will also go home the same day. Spelling for the remainder of January through February includes lessons 21, 22, 23, and 25.
7th Grade Regular English—We are finishing the rough draft of the research paper. The typed copy to turnitin.com is due February 8 and the typed copy to Ms. Johnson is due February 9. We will then begin a unit on verbs which will include action, linking, helping, agreement (compound and plural), participles, infinitives, regular/irregular verbs, the six tenses, conjugation, and troublesome verbs. Spelling for the remainder of January through February includes lessons 22, 23, 25, and 26.
7th Grade Honors English– We are finishing the rough draft of the research paper. The typed copy to turnitin.com is due February 8, and the typed copy to Ms. Johnson is due February 9. We will then finish the unit on adverbs, but the test will be only a daily grade. The unit on verbs will include action, transitive, intransitive, linking, helping, and the principal parts (regular and irregular). Spelling for the remainder of January through February includes lessons 22, 23, 25, and 26.
8th Grade Regular English—The class is well into the unit on adjectives which will include modifiers, pronouns as adjectives, clauses, comparison (regular and irregular), logical comparison, and troublesome adjectives. The test is scheduled for February 7. Spelling for the remainder of January through February includes lessons 20, 21, 22, and 23.
8th Grade Honors English—We are concluding the unit on adjectives which includes proper, compound, possessive, demonstrative, indefinite, comparison (clear and unclear), clauses, and illogical adjectives. The test is scheduled for February 7. The next long unit, verbs, will include action, transitive, intransitive, linking, helping, participles, participial phrases, gerunds, infinitives, infinitive phrases, the six tenses (present, past, future, present participle, past participle, future participle), conjugating, and active/passive voice. Spelling for the remainder of January through February includes lessons 20, 21, 22, and 23.
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Ms. Johnson-Middle School ELA
Posted on November 30, 2011, by Susan Johnson, under Middle School Notes.
Print6th Regular English—We are wrapping up the study of adjectives which include proper, demonstrative, possessive, comparative, superlative, numeral, and interrogative. The test is scheduled for December 7. We will then begin a unit on verbs. A “helping verb” quiz will be on December 14. Included in the verb unit will be action, linking, helping, the four parts (present, present participle, past, past participle), irregulars, tenses (present, past, future), special cases, and agreement. Spelling for the next few weeks will include lessons 15, 16, 17, 19, and 20.
6th Grade Honors English—The very long verb unit will be covered in the next few weeks. This will include action, linking, helping, agreement, participles, infinitives, regular/irregular forms, the six tenses (present, past, future, present participle, past participle, future participle), conjugating, complex agreement, and troublesome verbs. Spelling for the next few weeks will include lessons 15, 16, 17, 19, and 20.
7th Grade Regular English–The very long verb unit will be covered in the next few weeks. This will include action, linking, helping, agreement, participles, infinitives, regular/irregular forms, the six tenses (present, past, future, present participle, past participle, future participle), conjugating, complex agreement, and troublesome verbs. Spelling for the next few weeks will include lessons 16, 17, 19, 20, and 21.
7th Grade Honors English—We just finished the unit on adjectives with the test on December 1. Included in the next unit, verbs, will be action, linking, helping, principle parts (regular and irregular), the six tenses (present, past, future, present participle, past participle, future participle), the progressive form, active, passive, troublesome, agreement (simple and complex), gerunds, and infinitives. Spelling for the next few weeks will include lessons 16, 17, 19, 20, and 21.
8th Grade Regular English—We are well into the unit on nouns. This will include the objective case (direct object, indirect object, object of preposition, appositive, noun adverbial, cognate), and separate/joint ownership. The test is scheduled for December 6. Included in the next unit, pronouns, will be antecedents, personal, demonstrative, interrogative, relative, indefinite, the three cases (nominative, objective, possessive), who/whom, intensive, reflexive, agreement, and distributive. The pronoun test is scheduled for January 12. Spelling for the next few weeks will include lessons 14, 15, 16, 17, and 19.
8th Grade Honors English—We are finishing the unit on nouns which include the nominative case (subject, complement, direct address, appositive), the objective case (direct object, object of preposition, indirect object, adverbial, cognate, appositive), possessive case (singular and plural), and separate/joint ownership. The test is scheduled for December 7. Included in the pronoun unit will be antecedents, personal pronouns, intensive, reflexive, demonstrative, relative, interrogative, indefinite, special cases, who/whom, elliptical, and agreement (simple and complex). The test is scheduled for January 11. Spelling for the next few weeks will include lessons 14, 15, 16, 17, and 19.
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Ms. Johnson–Middle School MLA
Posted on October 21, 2011, by Susan Johnson, under Middle School Notes.
Print6th Grade Regular English—We continue with our study of nouns which will include the nominative case (subject, complement, direct address, appositive), and the possessive case. The test is scheduled for October 18. We will then begin a study of pronouns which will include how to recognize, personal pronouns, demonstrative, the subjective case, the objective case, the possessive case, person, number, gender, interrogatives, contractions, distributive, indefinite, and agreement with the subject. The test is scheduled for November 15. Adjectives will be the next unit we start but it will conclude into December. Spelling for October and November will include lessons 9, 10, 11, 13, and 14.
6th Grade Honors English—We are concluding our unit on nouns with the test scheduled for October 18. Pronouns are our next unit which will include antecedents, demonstrative, interrogative, the personal cases (nominative, possessive, objective), appositives, compounds, intensive, reflexive, relative, distributive, indefinite, person, number, gender, and contractions. The pronoun test is scheduled for November 2. We will then begin a study of adjectives which will cover how to identify, articles, proper, common, compound, possessive, demonstrative, interrogative, clauses, comparisons (regular and irregular), comparative, superlative, and troublesome adjectives. The test is scheduled for November 17. Spelling for October and November will include lessons 9, 10, 11, 13, and 14.
7th Grade Regular English– We are concluding our unit on nouns with the test scheduled for October 18. Pronouns are our next unit which will include antecedents, demonstrative, interrogative, the personal cases (nominative, possessive, objective), appositives, compounds, intensive, reflexive, relative, distributive, indefinite, person, number, gender, and contractions. The pronoun test is scheduled for November 2. We will then begin a study of adjectives which will cover how to identify, articles, proper, common, compound, possessive, demonstrative, interrogative, clauses, comparisons (regular and irregular), comparative, superlative, and troublesome adjectives. The test is scheduled for November 17. Spelling for October and November will include lessons 9, 10, 11, 13, and 14.
7th Grade Honors English—We have finished the unit on nouns with the test on October 18. Pronouns are the next unit which will include antecedents, personal pronouns, demonstrative, relative, interrogative, indefinite, the three cases (nominative, objective, possessive), “who/whom,” compounds, intensive, reflexive, agreement with the verb, interrogative, relative, “nothing/anything,” indefinite, and distributive. The pronoun test is scheduled for November 9. Adjectives will be the next unit which will conclude in December. In November, the adjective unit will include modifiers, pronouns used as adjectives, clauses, comparison (regular and irregular), logical comparisons, and troublesome adjectives. Spelling for the months of October and November will include lessons 9, 10, 13, 14, and 15.
8th Grade Regular English—We are very involved in the research paper. The note cards will be graded 20 cards at a time with all due by October 24. The five paragraphs will be written in class, one paragraph due per day. If any students fall behind in writing, I suggest they make arrangements to stay with Ms. Johnson after school to catch up. In mid-November, we will begin a unit on nouns which will include collective, compound, common, proper, concrete, abstract, plurals, person, gender, nominative case (subject, complement, direct address, appositive), and possessive case. Spelling for the months of October and November will include lessons 8, 9, 10, 11, and 13.
8th Grade Honors English– We are very involved in the research paper. The note cards will be graded 20 cards at a time with all due by October 24. The five paragraphs will be written in class, one paragraph due per day. If any students fall behind in writing, I suggest they make arrangements to stay with Ms. Johnson after school to catch up. In mid-November, we will begin a unit on nouns which will include compound, common, proper, appositives, appositive phrases, clauses, collective, concrete, abstract, plurals, person, and gender. Spelling for the months of October and November will include lessons 8, 9, 10, 11, and 13.
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Mrs. Johnson, Middle School ELA
Posted on September 19, 2011, by Susan Johnson, under Middle School Notes.
Print6TH Grade Regular English—We are just beginning a unit on “Effective Sentences” which will include types of sentences, combining sentences, fragments, run-ons, misplaced modifiers, double negatives, simple sentences, compound sentences, and complex sentences. The test is scheduled for September 22. We will then start a study of nouns which will continue into October. Spelling for September includes lessons 3, 4, 5, and 7.
6th Grade Honors English—We started the study of “Effective Sentences” on September 2. This will include the four types of sentences, combining, clauses, fragments, run-ons, misplaced modifiers, double negatives, usage problems, simple sentences, compound sentences, complex sentences, and compound-complex sentences. The test is scheduled for September 21. We will then begin a unit on nouns which, in September, will included identifying, collective, compound, common, proper, concrete, abstract, gender, person, plurals, and the nominative case. Spelling for September includes lessons 3, 4, 5, and 7.
7th Grade Regular English– We started the study of “Effective Sentences” on September 2. This will include the four types of sentences, combining, clauses, fragments, run-ons, misplaced modifiers, double negatives, usage problems, simple sentences, compound sentences, complex sentences, and compound-complex sentences. The test is scheduled for September 21. We will then begin a unit on nouns which, in September, will included identifying, collective, compound, common, proper, concrete, abstract, gender, person, plurals, and the nominative case. Spelling for September includes lessons 3, 4, 5, and 7.
7th Grade Honors English—We started learning about “Effective Sentences” on September 2. This unit will include four functions, how to simplify, how to vary, fragments, fragment clauses, run-ons, misplaced modifiers, double negatives, usage problems, simple sentences, compound sentences, complex sentences, and compound-complex sentences. The test is scheduled for September 20. We will then start a unit on nouns which will conclude in October. This will include identifying, collective, compound, common, proper, concrete, abstract, plurals, person, gender, the nominative case, and the possessive case. Spelling for September includes lessons 3, 4, 5, and 7.
8TH Grade Regular English– We started learning about “Effective Sentences” on September 2. This unit will include four functions, how to simplify, how to vary, fragments, fragment clauses, run-ons, misplaced modifiers, double negatives, usage problems, simple sentences, compound sentences, complex sentences, and compound-complex sentences. The test is scheduled for September 20. We will then begin working on the major English project for 8th grade, the ever popular research paper. The letter and list of topics will go home on September 14. We will take notes through October 3rd. Spelling for September will include lessons 3, 4, and 5.
8th Grade Honors English—We continue the unit on “Sentences” which includes simple sentences, compound sentences, complex sentences, compound-complex sentences, how to classify, combining, varying, fragments, run-ons, misplaced and dangling modifiers, agreement, negatives, and usage problems. The test is scheduled for September 20. We will then begin working on the major English project for 8th grade, the ever popular research paper. The letter and list of topics will go home on September 14. We will take notes through October 3rd. Spelling for September will include lessons 3, 4, and 5.
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Mrs. Johnson – Middle School ELA and Math
Posted on May 27, 2011, by Susan Johnson, under Middle School Notes.
Print6th Grade English—During May, we will diagram sentences which will include subject, verb, direct object, indirect object, adjective, adverb, appositive, prepositional phrase, and compound sentences. The diagramming test was scheduled for May 13. We will then begin a short unit on capitalization/punctuation which will include end marks, commas, colons, semi-colons, and capitals. The final copy of the research paper will be due May 25. We will review for the final exam beginning May 23 and the exams will be May 27-June 2.
6th Grade Math—In May, we will start a unit on measurement. This unit will include metrics, customary units, time zone, perimeter, circumference, and area (rectangles, squares, triangles, parallelograms, trapezoids, circles). The test is scheduled for May 20. The checkbook register will be due on May 20 as well. All the account activities will be posted on the web site on May 17. We will begin reviewing for the final exam on May 20 and the exams will be May 27-June2.
7th Grade English— In May, we will diagram sentences which will include subject, verb, direct object, indirect object, adjective, adverb, appositive, prepositional phrase, and compound sentences. The diagramming test was scheduled for May 13. We will then begin a short unit on capitalization/punctuation which will include end marks, commas, colons, semi-colons, and capitals. We will review for the final exam beginning May 23 and the exams will be May 27-June 2.
8th Grade English—In May, we will diagram sentences which will include subject, verb, direct object, indirect object, adjective, adverb, appositive, prepositional phrase, and compound sentences. The diagramming test was scheduled for May 13. We will then begin a short unit on capitalization/punctuation which will include end marks, commas, colons, semi-colons, and capitals. Review for the final exam started on May 13 and the exams were May 18-23.
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Mrs. Johnson – Middle School ELA and Math
Posted on April 18, 2011, by Susan Johnson, under Middle School Notes.
PrintApril/May
6th Grade English—Sixth grade continues with the research paper. The note cards will be completed by April 6th when the rough draft will be started. A specific amount of writing will be required every day to complete the draft on time. The completed rough draft will need to be submitted to turnitin.com (from home) by midnight on May 5. During the last week of April, the students will start diagramming sentences. Spelling for April includes lessons 31, 32, 33, and 34. During May, we will diagram sentences which will include subject, verb, direct object, indirect object, adjective, adverb, appositive, prepositional phrase, and compound sentences. The diagramming test is scheduled for May 13. We will then begin a short unit on capitalization/punctuation which will include end marks, commas, colons, semi-colons, and capitals. The last spelling test will be lesson 35 on May 6.
6th Grade Math—In math, the students have completed the unit on integers and are beginning a short study on order of operations. They will then begin a unit on geometry terms. The students will take notes and draw examples of each term. I will provide a compass, ruler, and protractor during class but the students may want to use their own for homework. The geometry test is scheduled for May 3. In May, we will wrap up the unit on geometry terms and start measurement. This unit will include metrics, customary units, time zone, perimeter, circumference, and area (rectangles, squares, triangles, parallelograms, trapezoids, circles). The test is scheduled for May 20. The checkbook register will be due on May 20 as well. All the account activities will be posted on the web site on May 17.
7th Grade English—We are continuing with the study of adverbs which includes modifiers, clauses, time, place, manner, degree, affirmation, negation, regular comparison, irregular comparison, and special cases. The test is scheduled for April 14. We will then have a short unit on prepositions, conjunctions, interjections with the test scheduled for April 27. At the end of April we will start diagramming sentences. Spelling for the month of April includes lessons 32, 33, 34, and 35. In May, we will diagram sentences which will include subject, verb, direct object, indirect object, adjective, adverb, appositive, prepositional phrase, and compound sentences. The diagramming test is scheduled for May 13. We will then begin a short unit on capitalization/punctuation which will include end marks, commas, colons, semi-colons, and capitals. The last spelling test will be taken April 29.
8th Grade English—Eighth grade completes the study of adverbs which includes modifiers, clauses, elliptical, time, place, manner, degree, affirmation, negation, regular comparison, and irregular comparison. The test is scheduled for April 13. A short unit on prepositions, conjunctions, interjections (the test scheduled for April 27) will lead us into diagramming sentences. Spelling for the month of April will include lessons 29, 31, and 32. In May, we will diagram sentences which will include subject, verb, direct object, indirect object, adjective, adverb, appositive, prepositional phrase, and compound sentences. The diagramming test is scheduled for May 13. We will then begin a short unit on capitalization/punctuation which will include end marks, commas, colons, semi-colons, and capitals. The last spelling test will be taken May 6. The week of May 16 will be for review for final exams.
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Mrs. Johnson – Middle School ELA & Math
Posted on March 7, 2011, by Susan Johnson, under Middle School Notes.
Print6th Grade English
We continue with the research paper. Notes on every aspect of the paper will be given before any writing takes place. The due dates were sent home in the February 17th letter, but here is a refresher: March 7, the sources are due (at least six); March 10, we will complete the bibliography cards in class; March 21, we will finish the thesis statement in class; and March 25, the typed preliminary outline is due. We will begin work on the note cards on March 23, with ten cards will be due each day. Spelling for March will include lessons 27, 28, and 29.
6th Grade Math
We are studying about percent application which will include finding the percent of a number, finding the rate, calculating discount and sale price, sales tax, the better buy, commission, simple interest, and percent of increase/decrease. This unit is extremely relevant to real world math. The test is scheduled for March 22. For this test (and only this test), I will supply a formula chart and students may use their own calculators.
7th Grade English
We continue the very long unit on verbs. This will include action, linking, helping, agreement, participles, infinitives, regular tenses, irregular tenses, conjugating, subject/verb agreement, compound agreement, and special cases. The test is scheduled for March 29. Spelling for March will include lessons 28, 29, and 31.
8th Grade English
We are well into the study of verbs which will include the principle parts (regular and irregular), the six tenses, progressive form, active form, passive form, special cases, subject/verb agreement, compound agreement, gerunds, and infinitives. The test is scheduled for March 23. We will then start a unit on adverbs before the Sea World trip. Adverbs will continue into April. Spelling for March will include lessons 26, 27, and 28.
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Ms. Johnson–Middle School ELA and Math
Posted on January 18, 2011, by Susan Johnson, under Middle School Notes.
Print6th Grade English—We continue our study of verbs which includes irregular, the three tenses, special forms, and subject-verb agreement. The test is scheduled for January 19. We will then start a unit on adverbs which will include identifying, time, place, manner, degree, affirmation, and negation. During Catholic Schools Week, we will concentrate on cross-curricular lessons. Spelling for January includes lessons 19, 20, 21, and 22.
6th Grade Math—We have concluded our unit on addition and subtraction of fractions and have moved on to multiplication and division of fractions. This will include the operations with fractions, whole numbers, and mixed as well as estimation, properties, money, and complex fractions. The test is scheduled for January 25. We will then begin a unit on ratio, proportion, and percent which will conclude after Catholic Schools Week.
7th Grade English—The rough draft of the research paper is due to turnitin.com by midnight of January 13. The two procedure paragraphs will be due later in January, before the science fair. We will then begin a unit on pronouns which will include antecedents, demonstrative, interrogative, indefinite, personal cases (nominative, objective, possessive), appositives, compounds, intensive, reflexive, relative, distributive, indefinite, person, number, and gender. During Catholic Schools Week we will concentrate on cross-curricular lessons. Spelling for January will include lessons 20, 21, 22, and 23.
8th Grade English—We continue with the study of pronouns which include antecedents, personal pronouns, demonstrative, relative, interrogative, indefinite, the three cases (nominative, objective, possessive), who/whom, compounds, intensive, and distributive. The test is scheduled for January 26. During Catholic Schools Week we will concentrate on cross-curricular lessons. Spelling for January includes lessons 17, 19, 20, and 21.
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Ms. Johnson- Middle School ELA and Math
Posted on December 8, 2010, by Susan Johnson, under Middle School Notes.
Print6th grade English—We are finishing a unit on adjectives which included articles, proper, possessive, demonstrative, comparative, superlative, numeral, and interrogative. The test is scheduled for December 8. Verbs are our next topic. We will include action, linking, helping, and the four parts (present, present participle, past, past participle). A quiz on helping verbs is scheduled for December 14. This unit will continue into January. Spelling for December includes lessons 15, 16, and 17.
6th grade Math—We have begun the operations of addition and subtraction of fractions. This will include the study of properties (commutative, associative, identity), estimation, mixed numerals, expressions, and problem solving.
7th grade English—We continue with the research paper which is linked to the science fair project. All note cards are due December 6 and we will then write one paragraph per day in class. The rough draft will be due in mid-January. Spelling for December includes lessons 16, 17, and 19.
8th grade English—We continue with the study of nouns which include the possessive case, the objective case (direct object, object of the preposition, appositive, indirect object, adverbials, cognate), and collective, separate, joint nouns. The test is scheduled for December 14. Spelling for December includes lessons 15 and 16.
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Ms. Johnson – Middle School ELA and Math
Posted on October 28, 2010, by Susan Johnson, under Middle School Notes.
Print6TH GRADE ENGLISH—The sixth grade is well into the unit on pronouns. We continue with the objective case, possessive case, person, number, gender, interrogative, contractions, distributive, indefinite, and agreement. The test is scheduled for November 16. We will then begin adjectives (recognizing, articles) but continue this into December. Spelling for November includes lessons 11, 13, and 14.
6TH GRADE MATH—The study of number theory begins on November 3. This will include divisibility, prime, composite, factor trees, equivalent fractions, greatest common factor, simplest form, mixed numerals, improper, least common multiple, comparing fractions, ordering fractions, fraction to decimal, decimal to fraction, and problem solving. The test is scheduled for December 2.
7TH GRADE ENGLISH—We have begun the research paper notes. The sources are due November 4, and the typed preliminary outline is due November 16. The students will complete the bibliography cards, thesis, written outline, and note cards in class. Spelling for November includes lessons 13, 14, and 15.
8TH GRADE ENGLISH—The first part of November will be for the students to write their rough draft. They will have a specific amount of writing to complete each day. If they fall behind in their writing, I suggest they stay for tutoring in order to catch up. The paper must be submitted to turnitin.com by midnight on November 18. A copy to me is due by November 30. We will begin a unit on nouns on November 16 which will include identifying, collective, compound, common, proper, concrete, abstract, plurals, person, gender, and the nominative case. Spelling for November includes lessons 11, 13, and 14.
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Ms. Johnson – Middle School ELA and Math
Posted on September 29, 2010, by Susan Johnson, under Middle School Notes.
Print6th Grade English — October takes us on a study of nouns including compound, proper, common, abstract, concrete, singular, plural, gender, the nominative case (subject, complement, direct address, appositive), and the possessive case. The test on nouns is scheduled for October 20. We will then begin a unit on pronouns to include recognizing nouns, personal, demonstrative, and the subjective case. Pronouns will continue into November. Spelling will include lessons 7, 8, 9, and 10.
6th Grade Math — We just finished a unit on multiplication properties. The study of division properties in October will include short division, estimating quotients, dividing whole numbers, dividing by powers of ten, dividing decimals, expressions, and problem solving. Our mad minute results are improving every week.
7th Grade English — We are in the midst of a study of nouns. This will include collective, compound, common, proper, concrete, abstract, gender, plurals, the nominative case (subject, appositive, complement, direct address), the possessive case, and the objective case (direct object, object of the preposition, appositive, indirect object). The test is scheduled for October 26. In order to finish the research paper and to coincide with the science fair, we will begin our research process on October 27. Look for the letter and list of topics (also to be posted on the web site) to come home on October 19. Spelling for October will include lessons 7, 8, 9, and 10.
8th Grade English — The entire month of October will be filled with the research paper. The letter and list of topics (also on the web site) went home September 14. The tentative due dates are also posted on the web site. The following are some due dates: sources October 4, bibliography cards on October 5, the thesis on October 6, and the typed outline on October 8. The first twenty note cards will be due October 19, forty will be due October 21, sixty will be due on October 26, eighty on October 28, and all are due November 1. Spelling for the month of October will include lessons 7, 8, 9, and 10.
All classes will take a break from homework, spelling, and tests during Standardized Testing week, October 11-15. We will be doing cross-curricular work during class time.
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Ms. Johnson – Middle School English and Literature
Posted on March 11, 2010, by Susan Johnson, under Middle School Notes.
Print6th Grade English
We are working very hard on the research paper. Some of the due dates are: sources (March 9), bibliography cards (March 10), thesis statement (March 11), typed outline (March 23). Typing the outline is the only assignment that must be done at home; it will be written at school. Spelling for March will include lessons 27, 28, and 29.
6th Grade Literature
We have begun our Revolutionary War journey with Johnny Tremain. This will include comprehension questions as well as some more difficult vocabulary. We will go over the summary of each chapter in class. In addition, the students will have a stanza of a poem to memorize by March 24 as well as a poster due by March 30.
8th Grade English
We are continuing with our very long unit on verbs. This will include principle parts (regular and irregular), six tenses, progressive form, active and passive voice, agreement, gerunds, and infinitives. The test is scheduled for March 23. We will then begin a study of adverbs which will include modifying verbs, adjectives, and adverbs; clauses; and elliptical clauses. Spelling for March will include lessons 26, 27, and 28.
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Mrs. Johnson – Middle School English and Literature
Posted on December 10, 2009, by Susan Johnson, under Middle School Notes.
Print6th Gade English
We wrap up our study of adjectives which include proper, possessive, demonstrative, comparative, superlative, numeral, and interrogative. The test is scheduled for December 9. We will begin a unit on verbs which will conclude in January. A quiz on helping verbs will be December 16. Spelling for December includes lessons 15, 16, and 17.
6th Grade Literature
The sixth grade has finished reading The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. The essay over the novel is due December 7 and the test is scheduled for December 8. We will then watch the movie. A unit on short stories will be briefly started and then finished in January. With the short stories, students will work on comprehension questions, vocabulary, and plot diagrams.
8th Grade English
The graded rough draft was returned November 30; the typed final copy packet is due December 16. In class we continue the study of nouns which include the nominative case (subject, complement, direct address, appositive), the possessive case, the objective case (direct object, indirect object, object of the preposition, adverbial objective, cognate), and joint nouns. The test is scheduled for December 15. Spelling for December includes lessons 15 and 16.
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Ms. Johnson – Middle School English and Literature
Posted on November 11, 2009, by Susan Johnson, under Middle School Notes.
Print6th Grade English—We are continuing our study of pronouns which will include the possessive case, person, number, gender, interrogatives, contractions, distributive, indefinite, and agreement. The test is scheduled for November 17. We will then start a unit on adjectives which will continue into December. Spelling for the month of November includes lessons 11, 13, and 14.
6th Grade Literature—The sixth grade has begun their journey into Narnia. We are reading two chapters from the novel every other day and discussing the great amount of Christian symbolism the following day. Along with the symbolism, the students will complete comprehension questions, vocabulary, and pop quizzes. Along the journey, the students will also do research on beavers, lions, and evil rulers. Hopefully you received the information about the AR program. I will check the first AR book on November 11, so students need to either bring the book to class that day or have the title and author written down. The first AR test is due by 3:30 pm on Wednesday, November 18.
8th Grade English—The eighth grade is working on their rough draft of the research paper during class. They are required to write one paragraph per day. The typed copy is due November 17. We will return to grammar on November 16 with a study of nouns. This will include collective, compound, common, proper, concrete, abstract, plurals, person, and gender. Spelling for November includes lessons 11,13, and 14.
FYI…turnitin.com
This is the second year that the middle school students will use turnitin.com. They will submit their research papers to this web site as well as turn in a hard copy to the teacher. The English teacher (Ms. Johnson for 6th and 8th grades and Mrs. Borth for 7th grade) will be notified when their paper has been received. This web site gives the student and teacher a report that includes the word count and percentage of plagiarism.
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Mrs. Johnson – Middle School English/Literature
Posted on September 24, 2009, by Susan Johnson, under Middle School Notes.
Print6th Grade English
We have just started a unit on nouns. It will include identifying, compound, proper, common, abstract, concrete, singular/plural, gender, nominative case (subject, complement, direct address, appositive), and possessive case. The test is scheduled for October 20. We will then begin a unit on pronouns. Spelling for October includes lessons 7, 8. 9. and 10. Achievement testing is the week of October 12 so no tests or projects will be due that week.
6th Grade Literature
We just finished our first class novel, Walk Two Moons and thoroughly enjoyed it. We are now into a Fiction/Non-Fiction unit from the text book. We will read the stories in class and have comprehension and vocabulary with each story. The students will also learn the two ways to design a plot diagram. The Fiction/Non-Fiction test is scheduled for October 21. We will then begin our second class novel, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. Assignments will include comprehension questions, vocabulary, pop quizzes, and we will thoroughly discuss the Christian symbolism in the novel. Achievement test is the week of October 12 so no tests or projects will be due that week.
8th Grade English
We have begun taking notes on the research paper. Some of the due dates are:
- sources, October 6
- bibliography cards, October 7
- thesis statement, October 8
- typed outline, October 19
Spelling for the month of October includes lessons 7, 8, 9, and 10. Achievement testing is the week of October 12 so no tests or projects will be due that week.
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