Carbage’s Language Arts Classes

Posted on May 22nd, 2008 in Uncategorized by c1carbage

We have finally made it to our last week at GMS!!!!!

We will be doing writing reflections this week as we look back at the time we have spent at GMS.

Students will also “peer critique” the writings of their classmates.

Eighth grade will practice for their culmination program that will be held on Friday, May 23, 2008, at the Germantown Church of Christ. Directions have been sent home by the students.

Thursday is our picnic day! Let’s hope that it does not rain.

Have a wonderful “last week” at GMS!!

Carbage’s Language Arts Classes, March 31-April4, 2008

Posted on March 31st, 2008 in Uncategorized by c1carbage

This week’s focus will include the following skills:

  • Author’s purpose (8.1.spi.12)
  • Literary elements-Flashback, Foreshadowing, Irony, Tone, Mood and Symbolism (8.1.spi.4)

The above skills are review skills. Students should have previously written notes and practice examples in their spiral notebooks. Remember to review notes and examples daily.

We will discuss and review the above skills orally in class. Then, we will apply what we have learned to practice skills/lessons from our TCAP Coach books and lessons from Study Island.

Parents,

Please remember to review your child’s Take-Home Folder. Students are eligible for bonus points this week for having the papers signed by parents!

This will be a great week with much learning and significant progress!

Carbage’s Language Arts Classes, March 3-7, 2008

Posted on March 6th, 2008 in Uncategorized by c1carbage

The week’s focus will include the following:

  • Oral and silent reading from text, pages 142-153
  • We will complete the comprehension activities on pages 154-161
  • Students will write a 5-7 paragraph essay on a given topic
  • Reading workbooks, pages 94-95 will be graded
  • Our grammar skill will be outlining

Parents,

Please make sure that te children are at school on a regular and daily basis so that they do not fall behind.

Let’s make it an exceptional week, academically and behaviorally!

Carbage’s Language Arts Classes, February 11-15, 2008

Posted on February 11th, 2008 in Uncategorized by c1carbage

TCAP testing is fast approaching! Yet, there are still very many skills that we must cover so that we are prepared for the challenges of the test.

We have been working on grammar skills by completing a packet of previously learned skills. We will continue to practice these skills and review them orally in class. 8.3.spi.3; 8.3.spi. 5 ; 8.3.spi.7

Our reading focus for this week will be as follows:

  • Analogies 8.1.spi.16
  • Figures of Speech  8.1.spi.15

The eighth grade Language Arts department has also purchased the TCAP Coach/ Blueprint for Learning books. We will spend some time practicing the skills in these books, in that they are directly correlated to the TCAP achievement test for Language Arts, teaching the students the skills that are measured on the test.

Happy Valentine’s Day!!! 

Parents, remember that next Monday, February 18, 2008, is a holiday for the students.

Have a wonderful week!

Announcements for January, 2008

Posted on January 29th, 2008 in Uncategorized by c1carbage

Thank you, Parents, for all that you do for us at GMS! Team 8-C is the BEST!If at all possible, please help support us by providing classroom incentive treats and colored ditto paper. Thank you in advance! 

Announcements, January 22-25, 2008

Posted on January 18th, 2008 in Uncategorized by c1carbage

Monday is a holiday. We are celebrating the birth date of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Have a safe holiday!

Announcements, January 7-18, 2008

Posted on December 17th, 2007 in Uncategorized by c1carbage

Welcome Back!!!

Hopefully, everyone is well-rested and ready to learn new and exciting skills.

Reminders: 

  • Please bring agenda books and all necessary materials to class
  • Complete all practice/homework exercises
  • Turn in assignments when they are due
  • Request all missed work when returning from an absence
  • It is better to stay “caught up” rather than trying to play “catch up”

Let’s make it a great and successful semester as we “put our best feet forward”!

Announcements, December 10-14, 2007

Posted on December 10th, 2007 in Uncategorized by c1carbage

This week will be quite busy and eventful as we attempt to stay focused on our tasks at hand. Parents, please make certain that your children are keeping up with their assignments so that their grades are the best possible. There is lots of excitement in the air; we still have to remain on task!

We are in need of treats and copy paper. Thanks for all your help!

Have a sensational and awesome week!

Announcements, December 4-8, 2007

Posted on December 4th, 2007 in Uncategorized by c1carbage

This week we are collecting money and/or items for our Angel Tree child. All donations are due by Wednesday. A truck from the salvation Army will pick up our gifts at that time. Parents and students, thank you so very much for the donations that have already been received.

It is almost unbelievable that we are almost halfway through this school year. We still have lots of ground to cover. Therefore, attendance and focus are extremely important. Have an awesome week!

Announcements, November 26-30, 2007

Posted on November 27th, 2007 in Uncategorized by c1carbage
  • Parents, please remember to encourage your children to keep their agenda books updated. This is also an excellent way to communicate with the teachers.
  • Daily study time is essential. A ten-minute review/study time each day is quite beneficial in helping to remember skills taught.
  • Please check the posted grades regularly . Teachers can be reached by email or contacted through the GMS office if there are questions/concerns.
  • Our team’s Fall Festival was awesome! We hope to have another incentive activity that will be just as fun and exciting.
  • Thanks for all your support, Parents!
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