This page will be updated by 3:30 each day.  Assignments are also announced and recorded each day in class.  Be sure to check this page regularly.

                    Homework Assignments and Reminders:
Please scroll down to current date (in red).

Note:  You now have an online textbook for this course:
Web site:  my.hrw.com
Username: student 9404
Password: n4m3r
*This online textbook is a tool for this course.  You will need this resource for various assignments, but you may also choose to access chapters/units for review on an as-needed basis.  Take advantage of this opportunity!
Welcome to Ms.Heverly's Homework site!!!  This will be a handy resource for homework access.  Don't forget our Homework Strike Policy:
1st time without homework: "Oops Pass" may be used with a one day extension on the assignment (unused "Oops Pass" may be turned in at the end of the marking period for BONUS)
2nd time without homework: grade of zero and verbal warning
3rd time without homework:  grade of zero and principal/parent contact (call and/or letter to parent)
4th time without homework: grade of zero and After School Detention (ASD)  *Note: Maximum of 3 After School Detentions per marking period= office referral (discipline offense for noncompliance)
Note:  Your strikes start over each marking period.
 

Thursday, Aug. 25th

*Syllabus review and take-home quiz (due tomorrow)
*Parent signatures required for info. pages

Friday, Aug. 26th

No School!  Thanks, Irene:(

 

Monday, Aug. 29th

No School!

Tuesday, Aug. 30th

*Begin work on your Personality Bag assignment (due this Friday)  Note:  This is fun assignment that will help us get to know one another, and most importantly, it is your first published writing sample for Ms.Heverly.  Be sure to show off what you already know about good writing!

Wednesday, Aug. 31st

*Work on Personality Bag assignment

Thursday, Sept .1st

*Finish Personality Bag assignment (due tomorrow)
*Begin study for Editor Symbol test (next week)

Friday, Sept. 2nd

*Rest (and READ for fun!)

 

Monday,
Sept. 5

Happy Labor Day Holiday!!!

 

Tuesday,
Sept. 6

*VWS Lesson #1 flashcard construction (You will need to have the complete set of 15 cards with you in class tomorrow)
*Study Editor Symbols (for Friday test)

 

Wednesday,
Sept. 7

*VWS Lesson #1 Exercise: 1E Passage
*Study Editor Symbols (for Friday test)
*BOM Reading Time:  Speak, Ch.1

 

Thursday,
Sept. 8

*VWS Lesson #1 cursive 3x each and Friday VWS Quiz study
*Review for Editor Symbols Test (tomorrow)
*Book of the Month (aka  BOM) reading time 10+ minutes each night

Friday,
Sept. 9

*BOM Reading Time!!!!
&
*Have a wonderful, restful weekend!!!

 

Monday,
Sept. 12

*VWS Lesson #2 flashcard construction
*BOM reading time:  Speak, Ch.2 Quiz tomorrow

 

Tuesday,
Sept. 13

*VWS Lesson #2 Exercise 2 (see worksheet provided in class)  Be sure to use your VWS flashcards to help with this job.
*Intro. to "Daily Language Skills"  editing exercise (see handout)
*BOM reading time!

 

Wednesday,
Sept.14

*VWS Lesson #2 Crossword Puzzle Assignment
*BOM: work on double-entry assignment (see handout) and chapter 2 reading time

 

Thursday,
Sept. 15

*VWS Lesson #2 cursive 3x each and quiz study
*BOM: Work on double-entry assignment (Speak, ch. 1 last two entries)

 

Friday,
Sept. 15

*BOM reading time:  Speak, ch.#2 (quiz and double-entry check next Tuesday!)

 

Monday,
Sept. 19

*VWS Lesson #3 flashcard construction
*BOM:  Finish up Speak, ch.2 double-entries for tomorrow's quiz and checkup

 

Tuesday,
Sept. 20

*VWS Lesson #3 Exercise (3A)  *see handout given in class
*CRASH!:  Pts.of Speech note study
*BOM reading time!  (Speak, ch.3)

 

Wednesday,
Sept. 21

*VWS Lesson #3 Crossword Puzzle
**CRASH!: Finish/polish/and study Parts of Speech 3-2-1 notes
*BOM reading time!

 

Thursday,
Sept. 22

*VWS Lesson #3 cursive 3x each and quiz study
*CRASH!:  Play "Parts of Speech Matchcard Game"  Be sure to record your time for credit!
*BOM reading time:  Speak, ch.3

 

Friday,
Sept. 23
TGIF!!!

*REST!!!
*Get in some BOM reading! (Your Speak, ch.3 quiz and double-entry check next Tuesday)

 

Monday,
Sept. 26

*VWS Lesson #4 flashcard construction
*R/WWS:  Survey II (see handout)  This survey will be due on Wednesday.
*BOM:  Speak, ch.3 quiz and double-entry check tomorrow

 

Tuesday,
Sept. 27

*VWS Lesson #4 Exercise:  Passage 4E
*R/WWS Survey II (due tomorrow)
*BOM reading time!

 

Wednesday,
Sept. 28

*VWS Lesson #4 Crossword Puzzle
*CRASH!: 
-Play Pts. of Speech match card game/ record time for homework points
-Complete Pts. of Speech wksht. (Review A) even #'s only

 

Thursday,
Sept. 29

*VWS Lesson #4 cursive 3x each and flashcard study for Friday quiz
*CRASH!:
-Play and record time for Pts. of Speech mactch card game
-Complete Pts. of Speech wksht. (Let's Interface w/ Pts. of Spch)

Friday,
Sept. 30

*TGIF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Have a terrific weekend.  Fall is in the air.  Maybe you will find time to "fall" into your BOM!!!  Note:  Speak, ch.4 double-entry check and quiz next Tuesday.

 

Monday,
Oct. 3

*VWS Lesson #5 flashcard construction
*CRASH!: Parts of Speech match card race (time and graph results 2x)
*BOM:  Speak, ch.4 quiz and double-entry check tomorrow

 

Tuesday,
Oct. 4

*VWS Lesson #5 exercise: 5B Word Usage wksht.
*CRASH!:  Parts of Speech match card race (time and graph results 2x)
*BOM:  Work on Speak seminar plan (due Friday)

 

Wednesday,
Oct. 5

*VWS Lesson #5 Crossword Puzzle
*CRASH!:  Parts of Speech match card race (time and graph results 2x)
*BOM:  Work on Speak seminar plan (due Friday)
Note:  BOM Project due next Monday!!! 

 

Thursday,
Oct. 6

*VWS Lesson #5 cursive 3x each and flashcard study
*CRASH!:  Last round of Parts of Speech match card race (completed graph is due tomorrow)
*BOM:  FINISH seminar plan.  This plan is your "ticket" to participate in our Socratic Seminar.  Tomorrow is our BIG BOM day!!! 

Friday,
Oct. 7

*BOM:  Finish your Speak project (word study, polished double-entries, and storymap [for extra credit] )  Monday is your project deadline and book test (see outline for test prep review).

 

Monday,
Oct.10

*VWS Lesson #6 flashcard construction
*BOM: finish Post Seminar Self-Evaluation
*Spend some time with your new library book (10+ minutes).  This library book will be your substitute BOM until next Monday when you get your next BOM selection.

 

Tuesday,
Oct. 11

*VWS Lesson #6 Exercise:  6D Word Images
*BOM:  film/book comparison (due Thursday)

Wednesday,
Oct. 12

*VWS Lesson #6 Crossword Puzzle
*CRASH!:  Work on Spelling Pkt. (due Friday, Oct. 21)

Thursday,
Oct, 13

*VWS Lesson #6 cursive 3x each and flashcard study for Friday quiz
*CRASH!:  Work on Spelling Pkt.

Friday,
Oct. 14

*REST!!!  Have some free-reading time with your library book.  Remember Ms.Heverly's famous words:  "The more you read, the better reader you become.  The more you read, the better speller you become!"  New BOM coming next week!!!  Remember to bring in your parent signature page for "Coming Soon" handout!

 

Monday,
Oct. 17

*VWS Lesson #7 flashcard construction
*CRASH!: Work on Spelling Pkt. (due this Friday)

Tuesday,
Oct 18

*VWS Lesson #7 Exercise
*CRASH!: Work on Spelling Pkt.
*BOM Reading Time:  The Old Man and the Sea, section #1

Wednesday,
Oct. 19

*VWS Lesson #7 Crossword Puzzle
*CRASH!: Work on Spelling Pkt. (2 nights left!)
*BOM Reading Time!

Thursday,
Oct 20

*VWS Lesson #7 cursive 3x each and flashcard study
*CRASH!:  Finish Spelling Pkt. (due tomorrow)
*BOM Reading Time!  Be sure to practice that "CROPQV" that we learned about in class.

 

Friday,
Oct. 21

*BOM reading time!!!  Section1 Quiz and double-entry check next Tuesday (The Old Man and the Sea, pages 1-45)

Monday,
Oct. 24

*VWS Lesson #8 flashcard construction
*BOM:  The Old Man and the Sea, section 1 quiz and double-entry check tomorrow!
*CRASH!:  "Cap. Rules" BONUS opportunity (due Friday)  See handout for details.

Tuesday,
Oct. 25

*VWS Lesson #8 Exercise
*BOM reading time!
*CRASH!: Work on "Cap. Rule" BONUS

Wednesday,
Oct. 26

*VWS Lesson #8 Crossword Puzzle
*CRASH!:  "Cap. Rule" wksht.
*BOM reading time!

Thursday,
Oct. 27

*VWS  Lesson #8 cursive 3x each and flashcard study
*Finish Author Study (Ernest Hemingway) Acrostic notes
*BOM reading time!

Friday,
Oct. 28

*BOM reading time!  Note:  The Old Man and the Sea, section 2 double-entry check and quiz next Tuesday.

 

Monday,
Oct.31
EARLY RELEASE DAY!!!

*VWS:  No new word list this week!  We will review lessons 1-8 for Friday's
               UNIT TEST.  Be sure to use your flashcards for this review study.
              Lesson 1-4 Review Puzzle assignment due tomorrow.
*BOM:  Quiz and double-entry check tomorrow

Tuesday,
Nov. 1

*VWS:  Lesson 5-8 Review Puzzle and study flashcards for Friday UNIT Test
*BOM reading time!!!

Wednesday,
Nov .2

*VWS Test Prep:
Free Choice with Lessons 1-4

Thursday,
Nov. 3

*VWS Test Prep:
Free Choice with Lessons 5-8

Friday,
Nov. 4

*BOM reading time!!! (The Old Man and the Sea, final section quiz and double-entry check next Tuesday)
Monday,
Nov. 7		 *VWS Lesson #9 flashcard construction
*BOM:  finish reading The Old Man and the Sea and complete your final set of double-entries
Tuesday,
Nov.8		 *VWS Lesson #9 crossword puzzle
*BOM: work on seminar plan (due Thursday)
Wednesday,
Nov.9		 *VWS Lesson #9 cursive 3x each and flashcard study
*BOM: finish seminar plan for tomorrow's discussion
Thursday,
Nov.10		 *REST!!!
Friday,
Nov.11
VETERAN'S
DAY HOLIDAY!!!		 Reminder:  BOM Test and Project due Monday!!! (This includes word study, polished double-entries, and storymap for extra credit)
Monday,
Nov. 14		 *VWS Lesson #10 flashcard construction
*BOM:  Post-Seminar Self-evaluation
Tuesday,
Nov. 15		 *VWS Lesson #10 Exercise
*CRASH!:  Usage wksht. Review A
*Read for fun!!!
Wednesday,
Nov. 16		 *VWS Lesson #10 Crossword Puzzle
*CRASH! Usage wksht. Review B
*Read for fun!!!
Thursday,
Nov. 17		 *VWS Lesson #10 cursive 3x each and flashcard review
*CRASH!: Usage Rule Yellow Page review
*Finish your Short Story PLAN.  Do not begin writing your short story, as you will need to wait for detailed directions.  Be sure to come with your complete plan so that you will be able to begin step #2 or the writing process: drafting!!!
Friday,
Nov. 18		 *READ for FUN!  Enjoy your self-selected library book for now.  Your next assigned BOM will be coming soon.
Monday,
Nov. 21		 Note:  No VWS or CRASH! this week!!!

*Writing Workshop:  Finish short story rough draft
Tuesday,
Nov .22		 *Writing Workshop:  Finish short story revision
Wednesday,
Nov. 23		 *No Homework!!!
Thursday,
Nov. 24
 		 *  Happy turkey-day!!!  I am MOST thankful that you are a student in my class!!!!  Hope your holiday is restful and fun.  Enjoy this down-time!!!  Come back next week rested and rejuvenated.  We will resume our Writers' Workshop and soon begin our next book of the month (BOM).
Friday,
No 25		 *NO SCHOOL!
Monday,
Nov. 28		 *VWS Lesson #11 flashcard construction
*Writing Workshop:  finish short story "edit"
Tuesday,
Nov. 29		 *VWS Lesson #11 exercise
*Writing Workshop:  work on short story "publication"  (see handout for details)
Wednesday,
Nov. 30 		*VWS Lesson #11 crossword puzzle
*Writing Workshop:  finish short story "publication"  (due tomorrow)  Reminder:  Bring in your ice-cream topping for our Short Story Ice-Cream Social tomorrow!!!
Thursday,
Dec. 1		 *VWS Lesson #11 cursive 3x each and flashcard study
*CRASH!:  All About Verbs review wksht. (exercise 4.1)
*BOM Notice (Parent Signature Required)
Friday,
Dec. 2		 *New Book of the Month (BOM) now underway!!!  Night, section #1 quiz and double-entry check next Tuesday
Monday,
Dec. 5		 *VWS Lesson #12 flashcard construction
*BOM:  Night, section #1 double-entry check and quiz tomorrow
Tuesday,
Dec. 6		 *VWS Lesson #12 exercise
*BOM:
  -Bio Poem finish up
  -Section 2 reading time
  -Project Christmas Cheer (share details with parents!)
Wednesday,
Dec. 7		 *VWS Lesson #12 Crossword Puzzle
*CRASH!:  Verb wksht. (Ex. 1.5 and 1.6 only)
Thursday,
Dec. 8		 *VWS Lesson #12 cursive 3x each and flashcard study
*CRASH!:  Verb wksht. (Ex. 1.7) and "Six Troublesome Verbs"
Friday,
Dec. 9		 *BOM Reading Time!  (Night, section 2 double-entry check and quiz next Tuesday)
*Reminder:  Project Christmas Cheer now underway.  Your last day to make donations will be next Friday, Dec. 16th!
Monday,
Dec. 12		 *VWS Lesson #13 flashcard construction
*BOM:
  -"America and the Holocaust" 3-2-1 note finish-up and    follow-up questions (see handouts)
  -Night, section 2 double-entry check and quiz tomorrow
Tuesday,
Dec. 13		 *VWS Lesson #13 Exercise (13C)
*CRASH!:  Subject/Verb Agreement wksht.(due Thursday)
*BOM reading time!
Wednesday,
Dec. 14		 *VWS Lesson #13 Crossword Puzzle
*CRASH!: Subject/Verb Agreement wksht. (finish up)
Thursday,
Dec. 15		 *VWS Lesson #13 cursive 3x each and flashcard study
*CRASH!:  Subject/Verb Agreement Take-Home quiz (Be sure to use your notes!)
Friday,
Dec. 16		 *BOM reading/work time (Night, section 3 quiz and double-entry check Tuesday, Jan.3rd)

Happy Holidays!!!  Enjoy your well-deserved break.  The only work that you have to do for this course will be BOM responsibilities.  See your reading assignment schedule for dates. 


 

   
Monday,
Jan. 2		 NO SCHOOL!!!
Tuesday,
Jan. 3
&
Wednesday,
Jan. 4		 *VWS:  Review lessons 9-13 for next week's Unit Test  (No new VWS Lesson for this week!)
*BOM:
  -finish reading Night
  -work on seminar plan (due Thursday)
  -work on project (due Friday)
Thursday,
Jan. 5		 *BOM Project due tomorrow!!!  You may want to review your BOM and double-entries in preparation for tomorrow's book test.
Friday,
Jan. 6		 *Study for VWS Unit Test (next Tuesday!)
Monday,
Jan. 9		 *VWS Unit Test Prep (see handout for lesson 9-13 review) 
  Test tomorrow!!!
Tuesday,
Jan. 10-
Thursday,
Jan. 12		 *Work on Free Write Journal Final Exam (due Friday)

*STUDY!!!
Friday,
Jan. 13		 EXAM Study!!!

2nd Semester:  Welcome to Ms. Heverly's Class!!!  Best wishes for a very successful second semester.
 

Monday, Jan.23 NO SCHOOL!
Tuesday, Jan.24 NO SCHOOL!
Wednesday, Jan. 25 *Study/review Editor Symbols
*Work on "I Am" Poetry Assignment (see handout)  DUE FRIDAY!
*Syllabus Signatures required
Thursday, Jan. 26 *Study/review Editor Symbols for tomorrow's quiz
*Finish "I Am" Poetry Assignment (due tomorrow)  Be sure to rehearse for your presentation.
Friday, Jan. 27 No Homework!
Monday,
Jan. 30		 *Vocabulary Workshop (aka VWS):  Lesson #1 Word Busting/Context Clues Ex.
*READ!!! (for now, it's your library book)
Tuesday,
Jan. 31		 *VWS Lesson #1 flashcard construction
*Freewrite Journal Intro. assignment (see handout)
Wednesday,
Feb. 1		 *VWS Lesson #1 Ex.: Puzzle & Sentence Completion wksht.
*Work on Life Map Prewrite Strategy (due Friday)
Thursday,
Feb. 2		 *VWS Lesson #1 cursive 3x each and flashcard study for Fri. Quiz
*Finish Life Map Prewrite Strategy (due tomorrow)
Friday,
Feb. 3		 *TGIF!!!   No Homework!!! 
*note:  Next BOM (book of the month) coming soon!!!
Monday,
Feb. 6
Open House Nite		 *VWS Lesson #2 Pt.I (wordbusting & context clues)
*CRASH!:  Parts of Speech note study (see Elements of Lang. textbook Ch.12 for reference only)  No written assignment for tonight
*READ!!!
Tuesday,
Feb. 7		 *VWS Lesson #2 flashcard construction
*CRASH!:  Study w/ Parts of Speech Match Cards (log in your time w/ parent initial for homework credit)
*READ!!! 

Wednesday,
Feb. 8

      Bonus Opportunity:
Highlight and print tonight's
assignment for extra credit! Parents must initial.
 Thanks for visiting my page! --Ms.H

 *VWS Lesson #2 Pt.III: Word Puzzle & Sentence Completion
*CRASH!:  1 Round of Parts of Speech Match Cards
*Poetry Survey (see handout given in class)
Thursday,
Feb. 9		 *VWS Lesson #2  cursive 3x each and flashcard study
*CRASH!: Elements of Language pg.#407 ex.27
*Poetry Books Needed!!!  Do you have one at home to share with our class?  If so, bring in for bonus!  You will get it back.
Friday,
Feb. 10		 *Have a wonderful weekend!!!  Maybe you'll read some poetry?
Monday,
February 13		 *VWS Lesson #3 Pt.I:  Word Busting/Context Clues
*Work on your "Become An Anthologist" assignment.  Don't forget to print out your "lovely" poem for tomorrow's lesson.
*Read some of your new BOM selection.
Tuesday,
February 14		 *VWS Lesson #3 flashcard construction
*CRASH!: Pronoun wksht.
*BOM:  Parent signature required for BOM Project outline
Wednesday,
February 15		 *VWS Lesson #3 puzzle/sentence completion assignment
*CRASH!: Study Pronoun notes
*BOM:  work on Poetry Pen Pal letter for Friday's exchange  *Note:  This becomes part of your BOM project.
Thursday,
February 16		 *VWS Lesson #3 cursive 3x each and flashcard review
*CRASH!:  Using Pronouns wksht.(even numbers only)
*BOM:  Finish Poetry Pen Pal Letter #1 for tomorrow's exchange.  See handout for guidelines and examples.
Friday,
February 17		 *BOM reading time!!! 
Monday,
Feb. 20		 No School!!!  Teacher Workday
Tuesday,
Feb. 21		 *VWS Lesson #4 Pt.I: Word Busting & Context Clues
*Reading Workshop:  Finish "I Love Poetry" assignment
*BOM reading time:  Remember that our Poetry Pen Pal Letter (#2) exchange will be this Thursday!
Wednesday,
Feb. 22		 *VWS Lesson #4 flashcard construction
*BOM:  Finish your Poetry Pen Pal letter #2 for tomorrow's exchange.  Note:  This becomes part of your BOM project that is due Friday, March 9th.
Thursday,
Feb. 23		 *VWS Lesson #4 cursive 3x each and flashcard review
*CRASH!:  "Pronoun Problems" Take-Home Quiz (see handout)
*BOM reading time!
Friday,
Feb. 24		 *BOM reading time!!!
Monday,
February 27		 *VWS Lesson #5: Wordbusting/ Context Clues
*BOM:  work on Poetry Pen Pal letter #3 (due Thursday)
Tuesday,
February 28		 *VWS Lesson #5 flashcard construction
*BOM:  work on Pen Pal Letter #3 and word study (project due Friday, March 9th)
Wednesday,
February 29		 *VWS Lesson #5 Sentence Completion/Puzzle wksht.
*CRASH!: Modifier wksht. (Be sure to use scavenger hunt notes)
*BOM: Pen Pal Letter #3 exchange tomorrow!
Thursday,
March 1		 *VWS Lesson #5 cursive 3x each and flashcard review
*CRASH!:  "Troublesome Modifier" wksht. and note study
*Parent Signature required for film permit  (see handout)
Friday,
March 2		 *BOM time!!!  Project deadline and poetry performance next Friday, March 9th.
Monday,
March 5
&
Tuesday,
March 6		 *VWS:  Study for Thursday's Unit Test (lessons 1-5)
*CRASH!:  How to Write ABOUT Poetry wksht.
*BOM:  *work on project (due Friday)  Final Pen Pal letter
               exchange on Wednesday
              *rehearse for Friday's Poetry Readers' Theater
               (see handout for details)
Wednesday,
March 7		 *VWS:  Study for tomorrow's Unit Test (lessons 1-5)
*BOM:  rehearse for Friday's poetry reading (The Poetry Coffee House) & work on your BOM project Pt.I (due Friday)
Thursday,
March 8		 *BOM:  Finish your project and final rehearsal for tomorrow's poetry reading.  Tomorrow is a BIG day!!!  Come to class ready to turn in your project and entertain the class with your poetry performance:)  We'll celebrate poetry with our Coffee House Readers' Theater.
Friday,
March 9		 *Enjoy your down time!!!  Now that you have learned all there is to know about READING poetry, we will start our Poetry WRITERS' Workshop next week! 
Monday,
March 12		 *VWS Lesson #6 Pt.I: Word Busting/Context Clues
*Writing Workshop:  Dead Poet's Assignment (see handout/ due Wednesday)
Tuesday,
March 13		 *VWS Lesson #6 flashcard construction
*Writing Workshop: Dead Poet's Assignment (due tomorrow)
Wednesday,
March 14		 *VWS Lesson #6 Puzzle & Sentence Completion
*What Kind of Poet Are You? Assignment (see handout)
Thursday,
March 15		 *VWS Lesson #6 cursive 3x each and flashcard study
*CRASH!: Phrase/Clause Poetry assignment (see handout)
Friday,
March 16		 Rest!!!  Enjoy the beautiful, spring-like weekend.
Monday,
March 19		 Teacher Workday-  No school for students!
Tuesday,
March 20		 *VWS Lesson #7 Pt.I: Word Busting & Context Clues
*Writing Workshop:  Poetry Pattern assignment (see handout)
Wednesday,
March 21		 *VWS Lesson #7 flashcard construction
*Writing Workshop:  Poetry Pattern assignment (see handout)
*CRASH!:  Subject /Predicate Review wksht.
Thursday,
March 22		 *VWS Lesson #7 Puzzle & Sentence Completion / Flashcard study for Friday quiz
*CRASH!:  Review Subject/Predicate exercise for tomorrow's quiz.
*Writing Workshop:  See Step #5-Publishing Your Poetry (deadline is Tuesday, March 27th)
Friday,
March 23		 *TGIF!!!  Hope your weekend is GREAT!
*You may want to work on your Poetry Publication Project for Tuesday's deadline.  *See handout for details.
Monday,
March 26		 *VWS Lesson #8 Pt.I: Word Busting & Context Clues
*Writing Workshop:  Finish up Poetry Poster Project (due tomorrow)
*Bring in a copy of your favorite song lyrics for tomorrow's lesson!
Tuesday,
March 27		 *VWS Lesson #8 flashcard construction
*CRASH!:  Sentence Structure Review wksht. 2.1
Wednesday,
March 28		 *VWS Lesson #8 Pt.III: Puzzle/Sentence Completion
*CRASH!:  Sentence Structure Review wksht. 2.2
Thursday,
March 29
PROGRESS REPORT DAY!!!		 *VWS Lesson #8 cursive 3x each and flashcard study
*CRASH!:  Sentence Structure Review wksht. 2.3
*Finish up Song Lyric Analysis/Album Cover assignment from this week's Reading-Writing Workshop
Friday,
March 30		 *Have a super weekend!!!
Monday,
April 2		 *VWS Lesson #9 Pt.I: Wordbusting & Context Clues
*USA Test Prep: game time & parent letter signature
Tuesday,
April 3		 *VWS Lesson #9 flashcard construction
*3-2-1 notes for "Shakespeare in the Classroom"  (see handout)
Wednesday,
April 4		 *VWS Lesson #9 puzzle/sentence completion
*"The Life & Times of William Shakespeare" Time Capsule assignment (see handout)
Thursday,
April 5		 *VWS Lesson #9 cursvie 3x each and flashcard study
*The Language of Shakespeare:  "Update Your Dictionary" assignment
Friday,
April 6		 *Read for fun!!!  Remember Ms.Heverly's famous words:  "The more you read, the better reader you become.  The more you read, the better writer you become.  Read on!!!"
*If you have down-time, spend some of your vacation time with USA TestPrep!  Bonus points will be offered for giving up some of your time to study for your EOC.  Ms.Heverly will have access to the time spent and scores for your practice sessions.  The program tracks your work.  How cool is that?

Happy Spring Break!!!  Have a safe and fun-filled vacation.  Rest up and come back to school prepared to finish the year out strong:) 

Fondly,
Ms.Heverly 
Monday,
April 16		 *VWS Lesson #10 Pt.I:  Word Busting & Context Clues
*USA Test Prep:  Reflections/Reactions Puzzle
Tuesday,
April 17		 *VWS Lesson #10 flashcard construction
*RWS:  Finish up "Shakespeare & His Theater" assignment
Wednesday,
April 18		 *VWS Lesson #10 Puzzle/Sentence Completion
*Bonus:  USA Test Prep time!
Thursday,
April 19		 *VWS Lesson #10 cursive 3x each and flashcard review
*Romeo & Juliet Pre-Reading Responses (see handout)
Friday,
April 20		 *REST!!!
*Begin your review for next week's VWS Unit Test (lessons 6-10 only)  *The test is scheduled for Thursday, April 26th.
*Bonus Opportunity:  USA Test Prep time  (special note:  Ms.Heverly does have access to your student account information, so you will get credit for any practice time (ie. games, exercises, video studies, test practices...)  Please take advantage of this valuable study tool!
Monday,
April 23		 *Study for VWS Unit Test!!! (lessons 6-10/ this Thursday)
Tuesday,
April 24		 *Study for VWS Unit Test
*CRASH!: Punctuation Review wksht.
Wednesday,
April 25		 *Study for VWS Unit Test  (for tomorrow's test)
*CRASH!:  Punctuation Review wksht.
Thursday,
April 26		 *RWS Assignment:  Finish reading mini-play and identify the 5-part structure.  See class notes and handout.
Friday,
April 27
EARLY
RELEASE DAY		 *Rest
*USA Test Prep EOC Study time for bonus points
Monday,
April 30		 *VWS Lesson #11 Pt.I (Word Busting/Context Clues)
*BOM:  Romeo & Juliet, Act I finish up with Graphic     Organizer
Tuesday,
May 1		 *VWS Lesson #11 flashcard construction
*BOM:  Romeo & Juliet, Act.I Literary Letter (See handout for details & example.  Draft due tomorrow)
Wednesday,
May 2		 *VWS Lesson #11 Puzzle/Sentence Completion wksht.
*BOM:  Romeo & Juliet, Act.I Lit. Circle finish up
Thursday,
May 3		 *VWS Lesson #11 cursive 3x each and flashcard study
*CRASH!:  Comma Review wksht. and note study
Friday,
May 4		 *BOM reading/work time.  *See project outline given in class.  Deadline:  Tuesday, May 29th
*Have a super weekend!
Monday,
May 7		 *VWS Lesson #12 Pt.I (Word Busting/ Context Clues)
*BOM:  Romeo & Juliet, Act.II Lit.Letter draft due tomorrow
Tuesday,
May 8		 *VWS Lesson #12 flashcard construction
*BOM:  finish Romeo and Juliet, Act.III Lit.Circle work
Wednesday,
May 9		 *VWS Lesson #12 Puzzle/Sentence Completion
*BOM:  Romeo & Juliet, Act.III Lit. Letter Assignment
Thursday,
May 10		 *VWS Lesson #12 cursive 3x each and quiz study
*CRASH!:  Comma Review wksht. and note study
Friday,|
May 11		 *REST!!!
*Work on Romeo & Juliet BOM Project due Tuesday, May 29th  (see handout for details)
Monday,
May 14		 *VWS Lesson #13 Pt.I (Word Busting/Context Clues)
*BOM:  Romeo & Juliet, Act.IV Literary Circle Job
Tuesday,
May 15		 *VWS Lesson #13 flashcard construction
*BOM:  Romeo & Juliet, Act.IV Literary Letter draft due tomorrow
Wednesday,
May 16		 *VWS Lesson #13 Puzzle/Sentence Completion
*CRASH!:  Colon/Semicolon Review wksht.
Thursday,
May 17		 *VWS Lesson #13 cursive 3x each and flashcard study
*BOM:  Romeo & Juliet, Act.V Literary Letter draft due tomorrow
*CRASH!: Semicolon/Colon note review (and BONUS wksht. opportunity)
Friday,
May 18		 *Work on Romeo & Juliet BOM Project (due May 29th)
*EOC Study Time w/ USA Test Prep (this counts towards extra credit!!!)
current week: Periods 2,3,4:
Monday,
May 21		 *VWS Lesson #14 Pt.I (Wordbusting/Context Clues)
*BOM: Romeo & Juliet
-finish seminar plan (due tomorrow)
-review play for tomorrow's test
-work on project (due May 29th)
Tuesday,
May 22		 *VWS Lesson #14 flashcard construction
*CRASH!:  work on "Leftover Punctuation Marks" Pkt. (due Friday)
*BOM:  work on project (due next Tuesday)
Wednesday,
May 23		 *VWS Lesson #14 Puzzle/Sentence Completion
*CRASH!:  work on punctuation pkt. (due Fri.)
*BOM:  work on project (due next Tuesday)
Thursday,
May 24		 *VWS Lesson #14 cursive 3x each and flashcard review
*CRASH!:  finish "Leftover Punctuation Marks" Pkt. (due tomorrow)
Friday,
May 25		 *TGIF!!! 
*Work on finishing up your BOM Project (due Tuesday).
*Study for your VWS Unit Test (lessons 11-14 only)  Test will be Tuesday, May 29th
*EOC Prep:  Spend some time with USA Test Prep program.  Remember--all of your study time is logged in as extra credit!!! 
Take advantage of this opportunity:)
*No School on Monday!!!

Happy Memorial Day Weekend!