Week of 9/29/08-10/3/08

I apologize.  I didn't post your homework last week however you were informed in class of your assignments.

602/604 - Remember Reading is Thinking.  Read 30-45 minutes daily.  Please used the approved format for your daily reading record.  Remember while your reading, ask yourself, "What are the elements of this story?"  Make sure you include the details to support your findings ( I know this because .....)

We worked on our conclusions for our Friendly Letters today.  By now you should have written your drafts and revised them.  Please use your Checklist to assist you in editing.  Remember ask yourself, "Do this sentence make sense? (Grammar) Did I add a period or question mark at the end of the sentence? (Punctuation) Did I remember to (Capitalize)?

Please, Please write within the margins (YOU KNOW THE LIGHT RED LINES ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES OF YOUR PAPER!)

SUBMIT YOUR LETTERS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2008.  MAKE SURE THE LETTERS ARE NEAT.

604 - Social Studies

Please review Chapter 1, Sections 1-4.  Review the Chapter Review.  Pay close attention to the Critical Thinking questions.  Test on Thursday, October 2, 2008.

10/3/08 - Please define the vocabulary in your own words from Chapter 2 pages 58-71.

9/15/08-9/19/08

602/604

Read 45 minutes.  Use the daily format for your response to reading.  This should be written in your Readers Response Notebook.

We have been working on drafting a friendly letter.  Remember your introduction paragraph should be interesting.  Your introduction should briefly address what you are going to write about in your body paragraphs.  Do Not introduce 20 different topics about friendship in your introduction.(Points will be taken off.  I realize it's your draft, however we agreed each point should have a paragraph)  Your initial draft should be done in your Writers Notebook.  I want a copy on looseleaf on Friday September 19, 2008

There is no excuse for not doing your homework.  Hard work pays off.

Social Studies/604

Section Review 1-4 pages 35-44.  Writing answers only is not acceptable.  You must write each sentence along with the appropriate response.

Writing assignment for the weekend.

Please think and write a 3 paragraph response to the following question.

Why do you think MS219 has history as an required subject?

Please remember to check your spelling.  Please write complete sentences.

Week 9/8/09-9/12/08

We will continue to work on the habits of a good reader. Since reading enhances our higher order thinking skills, I want you to read daily for 30 minutes. Please use the reading summary format in your reader's response journal. Just in case you forgot the format, here it is.

I read _________________________. The main idea is ________________________. I know this because( you must add at least 3-5 details from the story to support your opinion about the book. Please remember to write neat. PLEASE DON'T ASSUME I KNOW WHAT YOU ARE WRITING ABOUT. MAKE SURE TO WRITE COMPLETE SENTENCES THAT ARE CLEAR.
WE WILL CONTINUE TO DETERMINE AND DISCUSS THE COMPONENTS OF THE WRITING PROCESS. Please listen for the assignment in class for writing. Remember to personalize the cover of your writing notebook.

Your supplies are due by Friday 9/12/08. You must have a notebook for class notes and a readers response notebook. You were given the writers notebook.

Class 604 (Social Studies) Your homework will be announced in class. Please pay close attention for the announcement.

Homework Literacy 603/604 9/3-9/5/08

Read for 45 minutes. Write journal entry describing an interesting point about one of your characters. Make sure you support your findings with supporting details. Why did you choose this character. Make sure you explain briefly.

You are currently working on your baseline writing assignment. On Thursday, 9/4, you should reread what you wrote and delete the "so what" details. What details could you add to make your essay more interesting? Please revise your essay on Thursday. You should complete your revisions and editing over the weekend to hand in your completed assignment on Monday 9/8/08.

If you do not have an email address, please visit the NYC Public Library and apply for one on google.com or yahoo.com. You must have an email address no later than 9/10/08.

First week of school 9/2-9/5/08

604- Make sure you have your parents read the parent letter and sign the return sheet. you have until September 12, 2008 to get your supplies.

603- Make sure you have 2 notebooks (composition books) and 2 folders. Don't forget your pocket dictionairies, pens and pencils.