Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Math Classes

We will be starting 6.1 tomorrow.

LA Classes

Chapter 12 questions.

Chapter 12
1. Why did Marl run away?
2. Describe Goat’s scars.
3. Compare Marl’s dream to him nearly getting run over by the car.

Math Classes

No homework. We will be starting 6.1 tomorrow.

Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Math Classes

We had a test today, chapter 5, so if a student wasn't here they will have to write it when they are back in school. No homework.

LA Classes

*At least half of the students came to class today without their test signed. Not very good.

*LA 7B: Answer chapter 11 questions and read chapter 12.
Chapter 11
1. Give two examples that show Marl and Goat have become friends.
2. Who did Marl say he could be after he had his hair cut?
3. How did Topo react when he heard he was going back to Ryerson?

LA 7A: Read chapter 11.

LA Classes

Chapter 11
1. Give two examples that show Marl and Goat have become friends.
2. Who did Marl say he could be after he had his hair cut?
3. How did Topo react when he heard he was going back to Ryerson?

Monday, January 26, 2009

Math Classes

Test chapter 5. There is a review and chapter check at the end of the chapter if students want to review their work.

LA Classes

* Get test signed, Spellings and Quotations
* Reread chapter 10 and answer questions

Chapter 10
1. Why did Marl say nothing was worse than reading
aloud?
2. How was Goat going to help Marl with his paper?
3. Why could Goat relate to the pain and anger that Marl felt?

Thursday, January 22, 2009

Math Classes

We have come to the end of chapter 5, so students could be reviewing their work. We will be reviewing the chapter tomorrow.

LA Classes

Chapter 9 questions.
1. What was Marl's punishment for getting stoned?
2. Who is Adele?
3. After learning about the boys on the farm, if you were Jenner who would you send away and why?

Wednesday, January 21, 2009

LA Classes

*Test tomorrow, lesson 7 spellings and quotation marks.

Chapter 8
1. What two things did Topo and Marl use to get stoned?
2. Why did Topo leave Marl alone in the van?
3. What was "fright and flight" officer Rowan discussed?
4. Why didn’t Marl tell Goat where he got the stuff?

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

MATH 8C

Two sided sheet, one side is 5.5 Graphing and the other side is solving relations.

LA Classes

Spelling and grammar test Thursday. Test will be on lesson 7 spellings and quotation marks.

Monday, January 19, 2009

LA Classes

Chapter 6
1. What were the boys’ two choices for punishment?
2. Why was Goat put in Ryerson at age 11?
3. Who was so upset because Marl and Goat were having fun?

Chapter 7
1. The boys were playing __________ (card game) and using _________ as money.
2. What business was going to make Marl and Goat rich?
3. How was Vilda dishonest with Jenner?
4. Why did Marl cut his leg at Ryerson and what did he use to do it?

Thursday, January 15, 2009

Math Classes

LA Classes

Chapter 5 questions.
1.Where were Vilda and the others waiting?
2. What did Vilda say to Topo that hurt him so badly?
3. What were the names of the two policemen?
4. What did Jenner tell the police he would do about the
incident?
5. Who did Len say was responsible for stealing the bus?

Wednesday, January 14, 2009

LA Classes

Students should have questions completed through chapter 4.
1. What did Jenner have planned for the boys?
2. Why didn’t Marl find the Drum exciting?
3. How did the boys get the keys to the bus?
4. Why did Goat say they had 45 minutes?
5. Name the boys that stole the bus?
6. What reason did Marl give for the boys’ fighting?

Math Classes

Get test from chapters 1-4 signed.

Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Math Classes

Homework: Page 153.

LA 7A

Chapter 4 questions
1. What did Jenner have planned for the boys?
2. Why didn’t Marl find the Drum exciting?
3. How did the boys get the keys to the bus?
4. Why did Goat say they had 45 minutes?
5. Name the boys that stole the bus?
6. What reason did Marl give for the boys’ fighting?

Monday, January 12, 2009

Math Classes

We are going to begin Chapter 5 tomorrow.

LA Classes

Chapter 3 questions.
1.Describe Vilda, the cook, in five points.
2. Describe Len in five points.
3. Why were Len and Marl going to fight?
4. Why couldn’t Jenner use his strategies with Len?
5. What information would you find in Marl’s file?
6. What did Jenner want Goat to do for Marl?

Friday, January 9, 2009

LA Classes

Questions for the first two chapters of Last Chance Summer.

Last Chance Summer
Chapter 1
1. Describe Marl in five points.
2. Why was Marl at the police station?
3. What did Marl leave the Harcourts?
4. Why did Marl have "almond eyes"?
5. What was CC at Ryerson?
6. Paraphrase Marl’s dream.
7. Describe an "outward hurting" kid.
8. Describe an "inward hurting" kid.
9. Why do people become rippers?
10. Who did Marl care about the most?


Chapter 2
1. What is the Jenner farm?
2. Why didn’t Marl want people to see into his eyes?
3. Why didn’t Marl back down from Topo?
4. Why would Marl be blamed if they did fight?
5. Who saved Marl from getting beat up?
6. Describe Topo in five points.
7. Describe Goat in five points.

Math Classes

We had our quiz today, chapters 1-4. No homework.

Thursday, January 8, 2009

Math Classes

Test on chapters 1- 4.

Math Classes

Test on chapters 1- 4.

LA Classes

7B need to answer questions for chapter two. At least half of the class did not have their reading completed for the day.

7A need to read chapter two in their novel.

Wednesday, January 7, 2009

LA Classes

Chapter 1 questions from Last Chance Summer should be completed.

Math Classes

Test on chapters 1-4 this Friday. Students could be reviewing material for homework.

Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Math Classes

We are reviewing chapters 1-4 this week; test will be this Friday.

LA Classes

*Chapter 1 in our new novel, Last Chance Summer.
* Bring an empty scribbler.

Monday, January 5, 2009

Math Classes

Review chapter 1. Test on chapters 1-4 on Friday, Jan. 9.

LA 7B

Finish spelling sheet (both sides) Lesson 7.