Monday, August 31

Due: All Parent Questionnaires & LA Parent Letters due!!!

In class, students received their first vocabulary list! Then, students discussed the good reading strategies and spent the rest of the class period working on a Reading Diagnostic.

HW: Flashcards for Vocab words are due WEDNESDAY! Write the vocab word on the front of the card and the definition and ONE sentence using the word on the back of the card. Remember that you should copy the information from the sheet I gave you in class (you don't have to come up with your own sentence)!

Vocab Quiz #1 on Friday!

Friday, August 28

Due: Parent Questionnaires, LA Parent Letters, SIVForms

Students viewed a movie and discussed positive and negative character traits using the characters in the movie. Students then participated in team activities for the rest of the day.

HW: If I didn't see you Friday, please turn in the above forms MONDAY! Have a super weekend!

Thursday, August 27

Due: Parent Questionnaires

In class, students reviewed the rules and procedures in the LA Parent Letter. Then, students completed their barnesbook handouts and shared them with the class. Finally, we discussed what a "complete sentence" is and students completed a worksheet.

HW: LA Parent Letters due Monday, 7th grade contracts due Friday, and Student Information Verification Forms due ASAP!

Wednesday, August 26

Due: None.

In class, we reviewed my LA parent letter as a class. Students learned about classroom procedures for behavior, homework, late work, grading, etc. Students then worked on "barnesbook" handouts which will be used to introduce themselves to their classmates on Thursday!

HW: Parent Questionnaires due Thursday, LA Parent Letter due Friday (1st period) and Monday for all other class periods, Student ID Verification Forms due Friday.

Tuesday, August 25

Due: None!

Welcome back to school! Today in class students received a number of handouts from the school and school district -- these items need to be taken home to parents. Students then received a Parent Questionairre which is to be completed by the parents/guardians of each student and returned to Mrs. Thornton by Thursday, August 27!!!
Finally, students played a name game in class to get to know one another and myself.

HW: Parent Questionairre due Thursday!

Welcome Back!

Welcome back to Culbreth! As I have mentioned in class (for students) and in the parent letter, I will be maintaining a blog throughout this school year. The purpose of this blog is to keep YOU informed of what is going on during class time and what due dates are coming up. Each day I will record (a) what work was due, (b) what activities we did during class time, and (c) homework or other upcoming assignment due dates. Students should make a point to look at this blog if they have missed a day of class or are confused about a homework assignment. Extra copies of handouts will be located in the "Missed Something!" notebook in Ms. Barnes' classroom. Please let me know if there is any other information you wish to be shared through this blog!