Don't forget about the Reading Log

Have you been reading? Make sure you record your times in the reading log of your packet. I just finished reading "The Giver". Which one next; "The Maze Runner" or  "Insurgent"?

Do you have your Winter Break Packet?

Make sure you request a copy (only if you need one) by January 2, 2015. After that, you're on your own!

How to Logon to your PGCPS Gmail

Happy Holidays Family!

Just a note:

Each student has PGCPS gmail. I have sent a copy of your Winter Break Packet to the email.

1. Visit gmail.pgcps.org
2. For your username and password, enter the EXACT same information you use to log onto the school computers.
3. Username: Firstname-Lastname
4. Password: bstod----(last four numbers of your student ID)

The Winter Packet is here!

An email was sent out tonight. Students will only receive one copy of the packet. Email Ms. Shepard at morgan.shepard@pgcps.org if you have an issue.

Vocab Homework Due Thursday

Vocabulary Homework for the Week of December 15, 2014

HOMESKILLETS, this week’s words are:

·      Formulate

·      Aspects

·      Contribute

Part 1: Use the chart below to include information about all three words.

Part 2: Create a collage (collection of pictures) that represent all three words. You should have at least three pictures to represent each vocabulary word. The pictures do not necessarily need to be a literal (exact) example of the words. Pictures representing or associated with the words will suffice.

Write the vocabulary word AND PART OF SPEECH (ex: noun, adj, etc.) here:

Use this box to write the definition of the word.	Use this box to write four words that remind you of the vocabulary word.
Write one sentence using a context clue for the vocabulary word (without using the vocab word).	Draw a picture representing the vocabulary word.

  Write the vocabulary word AND PART OF SPEECH here:

Use this box to write the definition of the word.	Use this box to write four words that remind you of the vocabulary word.
Write one sentence using a context clue for the vocabulary word (without using the vocab word).	Draw a picture representing the vocabulary word.

Write the vocabulary word AND PART OF SPEECH here:

Use this box to write the definition of the word.	Use this box to write four words that remind you of the vocabulary word.
Write one sentence using a context clue for the vocabulary word (without using the vocab word).	Draw a picture representing the vocabulary word.

Collage

Use the space below to create a collage (collection of pictures) that represent all three words. You should have at least three pictures to represent each vocabulary word. The pictures do not necessarily need to be a literal (exact) example of the words. Pictures representing or associated with the words will suffice.

TAKE HOME TEST COMING!

Fam,

This is just a quick note to let everyone know that take home quizzes will be going out on Thursday and will be due on Monday at 3:10PM.

Ms. Sheps

Return My Books Please

Student	Book	Checkout Date	Days Overdue
Samari W	Treasure Hunters	10/6/2014	46
Brianna W	Lost And Found	10/22/2014	30
Medrick E	Lost And Found	11/10/2014	11
Miyoshia B	City of Ashes	11/18/2014	3
Rashaune W	Slam!	10/20/2014	32
Amyah M	Shattered	9/17/2014	65
Brianna W	twilight	9/9/2014	73
Tamir B	True Legend	10/28/2014	24
Tionna G	The Dangerous Days Of Daniel X	10/28/2014	24
Dawn B	EXTRAS	11/10/2014	11
Douglas S	Bone: Out of Boneville	10/8/2014	44
Bradford L	Tales From A Not-So-Talented Pop Star	11/12/2014	9
Derek J	Brothers in Arms	11/17/2014	4
DAndre A	sharks	10/3/2014	49
Najie K	Perfect	9/5/2014	77
Tionna G	Prom	11/19/2014	2
Sade P	Prom	11/7/2014	14
Joseph J	The Sorcerer's Apprentice	11/14/2014	7
Tiffany M	left behind: the vanishings	9/5/2014	77
Marqus H	Mayflower Treasure Hunt	10/6/2014	46
Kenia N	marked	9/5/2014	77
NaAsia H	The House Of Dead Maids	11/5/2014	16
Monica W	The House Of Dead Maids	9/5/2014	77
Tailynn B	The House Of Dead Maids	11/6/2014	15
Dejah M	City Of Bones	9/5/2014	77
Lamar M	divergent	10/22/2014	30
Kyra B	Deadly Little Lies	9/5/2014	77
Angelica J	The Goosebumps Monster Edition No. 2	11/10/2014	11
Philike H	Short	9/9/2014	73
Philike H	Short	9/9/2014	73
Ariana W	Chicken Soup for the Preteen Soul (101 stories of changes choices and growing up for kids 9-13) Edit	9/9/2014	73
Jaci R	Pretty Committee Strikes Back	9/5/2014	77
Tania H	pretty ugly	11/7/2014	14
Maia R	Runner	11/5/2014	16
Numair D	The Hunger Games	9/4/2014	78
Kendra C	The Hunger Games	9/4/2014	78
DAndre A	Eye Magic	11/6/2014	15
Jada T	Beautiful Creatures	9/29/2014	53
Gleniya L	The Struggle	9/5/2014	77
Jakia B	Catching Fire	11/19/2014	2
Tyqeese M	Catching Fire	11/13/2014	8
Jovan T	Return to Daemon Hall	9/9/2014	73
DaJon J	Return to Daemon Hall	9/9/2014	73
Aniya W	Shattered	9/5/2014	77
Tyrone P	Shattered	9/9/2014	73
DAsonti O	City of Screams	10/29/2014	23
Chaela W	Savvy	9/24/2014	58
Demetria T	Look Both Ways	11/5/2014	16
Kayla B	Bratfest At Tiffany's	10/30/2014	22
Devonte S	Destined	9/5/2014	77
Quiona B	Marked	9/5/2014	77
Angelica J	Marked	11/10/2014	11
Macemia C	Marked	9/5/2014	77
Christian T	pirates of the Caribbean	9/12/2014	70
Makayla J	Amelia Bedelia Costco Ch Bk #2	10/20/2014	32
Jasmine K	James And The Giant Peach	9/5/2014	77
Godwin P	Terror Trips	9/16/2014	66
Dakarei N	Terror Trips	9/11/2014	71
Natanya B	When Will This Cruel War Be Over?	9/4/2014	78
Douglas S	The Haunted Dollhouse	10/8/2014	44
Jason B	The Haunted Dollhouse	9/15/2014	67
Samari W	The Bully	10/6/2014	46
Shihe J	The Bully	10/21/2014	31
Makayla W	The Bully	10/14/2014	38
Dazz W	The Bully	9/17/2014	65
Deonte G	Cabin Fever	9/5/2014	77
Timothy G	Guinness World Records 2014	11/14/2014	7
Keara P	Dear Mr. Henshaw	9/9/2014	73
Marcel A	Who Cloned The President?	11/12/2014	9
DAndre A	Who Cloned The President?	9/26/2014	56
Janeyha R	Rope Burn	9/5/2014	77
Maia R	Girls Acting Catty	9/5/2014	77
Maia R	Girls Acting Catty	9/24/2014	58
Janae D	Girls Acting Catty	10/28/2014	24
Marcia H	Junie B. Jones And Her Big Fat Mouth	10/21/2014	31
Amya M	City Of Lost Souls	11/19/2014	2
Kendra C	No Time To Cry	9/4/2014	78
Kendra C	No Time To Cry	9/4/2014	78
Jade P	Knocked out My Nunga-Nungas	9/9/2014	73
Tarje B	Betrayed	11/18/2014	3
Hakia C	WE'LL NEVER FORGET YOU ROBERTO CLEMENTE	9/5/2014	77
Maia R	Autobiography Of My Dead Brother	10/2/2014	50
Jakai C	The Fugitive Factor	9/4/2014	78
Alexus B	Homework Machine	11/6/2014	15
Siveion R	thirteen reasons why	11/13/2014	8

In Case You Lost Your Homework: Vocab Homework for the Week of December 1, 2014

Vocabulary Homework for the Week of December 1, 2014

HOMESKILLETS, this week’s words are: analysis, excerpt, derive

Wednesday-Thursday: Use the chart below to include information about all three words.

Friday-Saturday: Create a collage (collection of pictures) that represent all three words. You should have at least three pictures to represent each vocabulary word. The pictures do not necessarily need to be a literal (exact) example of the words. Pictures representing or associated with the words will suffice.

Sunday- Complete the root words practice.

Write the vocabulary word AND PART OF SPEECH (ex: noun, adj, etc.) here:

Use this box to write the definition of the word.	Use this box to write four words that remind you of the vocabulary word.
Write one sentence using a context clue for the vocabulary word.	Draw a picture representing the vocabulary word.

  Write the vocabulary word AND PART OF SPEECH here:

Use this box to write the definition of the word.	Use this box to write four words that remind you of the vocabulary word.
Write one sentence using a context clue for the vocabulary word.	Draw a picture representing the vocabulary word.

Write the vocabulary word AND PART OF SPEECH here:

Use this box to write the definition of the word.	Use this box to write four words that remind you of the vocabulary word.
Write one sentence using a context clue for the vocabulary word.	Draw a picture representing the vocabulary word.

ROOT WORDS

DIRECTIONS: Use the definition of the root to figure out what each word means, and then use each word in a sentence. You may also use a dictionary. Use each word correctly in a sentence.

ROOT WORD OF THE Week:

Ana- meaning “up, back, against, 
again, throughout”

Example: Biographies are normally told in chronological order.

Analog

Definition:

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Sentence:

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Anachronism

Definition:

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Sentence:

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Analogy

Definition:

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Sentence:

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Thanksgiving Packets!

Homeskillets,

Your Thanksgiving packets will be due on Monday by 3:10PM. Just for your information; extra copies will not be available at all on Monday. You should already have your copy.

-Ms. Sheps

Homework is Due Tomorrow!

Homeskillets,

Don't forget, you need to bring in your vocabulary homework tomorrow. It will be due promptly at the beginning of class.

HS Prep Comes to You Live and in Color!

Family,

As you all know, the Science and Tech test is coming up! Not to worry, I've got a few resources for our homeskillets to use. First, each student should already have an account on Edmodo. When your student logs onto Edmodo, they can check out my High School Prep page to complete some of the resources we have been working on. The code to join the group is as follows: wpvx56

Also, Ms. Shepard has joined Khan Academy. Feel free to join her HS Prep group using this code FG4U3Y  OR check out the SAT Reading Section practice here. You'll want to download the actual PDF full-length test first and then look at some of the session 3 videos for step-by-step tutorials.

An example might look like this: 1 Private universities: This video features an official SAT practice question provided by the College Board.


Please keep in mind, Ms. Sheps meets with students to strengthen reading and reasoning skills on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 3:30-5PM. I hope your scholar can make it next week!

Respectfully,

Ms. Shepard

Renew Your Book!

Student	Book	Checkout Date	Days Overdue
Derek J	The Truth Hurts	10/8/2014	16
Tyqeese M	The Truth Hurts	10/8/2014	16
Bradford L	My Robot Buddy	10/20/2014	4
Samari W	Treasure Hunters	10/6/2014	18
Brianna W	Lost And Found	10/22/2014	2
Rashaune W	Slam!	10/20/2014	4
Amyah M	Shattered	9/17/2014	37
Brianna W	twilight	9/9/2014	45
Siveion R	Saving Zoe	9/9/2014	45
Douglas S	Bone: Out of Boneville	10/8/2014	16
DAndre A	sharks	10/3/2014	21
Najie K	Perfect	9/5/2014	49
Tiffany M	left behind: the vanishings	9/5/2014	49
Marqus H	Mayflower Treasure Hunt	10/6/2014	18
Kenia N	marked	9/5/2014	49
Monica W	The House Of Dead Maids	9/5/2014	49
Domonick L	Come in from the Cold	9/24/2014	30
Dejah M	City Of Bones	9/5/2014	49
Lamar M	divergent	10/22/2014	2
Kyra B	Deadly Little Lies	9/5/2014	49
Angelica J	The Goosebumps Monster Edition No. 2	9/5/2014	49
Philike H	Short	9/9/2014	45
Philike H	Short	9/9/2014	45
Miyoshia B	City Of Bones	10/13/2014	11
Ariana W	Chicken Soup for the Preteen Soul (101 stories of changes choices and growing up for kids 9-13) Edit	9/9/2014	45
Jaci R	Pretty Committee Strikes Back	9/5/2014	49
Numair D	The Hunger Games	9/4/2014	50
Kendra C	The Hunger Games	9/4/2014	50
Jada T	Beautiful Creatures	9/29/2014	25
Gleniya L	The Struggle	9/5/2014	49
Taijah M	Brothers In Arms	10/22/2014	2
Sara G	Return to Daemon Hall	10/6/2014	18
Jovan T	Return to Daemon Hall	9/9/2014	45
DaJon J	Return to Daemon Hall	9/9/2014	45
Tyrone P	Shattered	9/9/2014	45
Aniya W	Shattered	9/5/2014	49
Chaela W	Savvy	9/24/2014	30
Devonte S	Destined	9/5/2014	49
Macemia C	Marked	9/5/2014	49
Quiona B	Marked	9/5/2014	49
Christian T	pirates of the Caribbean	9/12/2014	42
Makayla J	Amelia Bedelia Costco Ch Bk #2	10/20/2014	4
Jasmine K	James And The Giant Peach	9/5/2014	49
Godwin P	Terror Trips	9/16/2014	38
Dakarei N	Terror Trips	9/11/2014	43
Natanya B	When Will This Cruel War Be Over?	9/4/2014	50
Douglas S	The Haunted Dollhouse	10/8/2014	16
Jason B	The Haunted Dollhouse	9/15/2014	39
Shihe J	The Bully	10/21/2014	3
Makayla W	The Bully	10/14/2014	10
Dazz W	The Bully	9/17/2014	37
Samari W	The Bully	10/6/2014	18
Deonte G	Cabin Fever	9/5/2014	49
Timothy G	Guinness World Records 2014	10/22/2014	2
Keara P	Dear Mr. Henshaw	9/9/2014	45
DAndre A	Who Cloned The President?	9/26/2014	28
Janeyha R	Rope Burn	9/5/2014	49
Maia R	Girls Acting Catty	9/5/2014	49
Maia R	Girls Acting Catty	9/24/2014	30
Marcia H	Junie B. Jones And Her Big Fat Mouth	10/21/2014	3
Kendra C	No Time To Cry	9/4/2014	50
Kendra C	No Time To Cry	9/4/2014	50
Jade P	Knocked out My Nunga-Nungas	9/9/2014	45
Marcel A	WE'LL NEVER FORGET YOU ROBERTO CLEMENTE	10/15/2014	9
Hakia C	WE'LL NEVER FORGET YOU ROBERTO CLEMENTE	9/5/2014	49
Maia R	Autobiography Of My Dead Brother	10/2/2014	22
Derek J	Schooled	9/5/2014	49
Jakai C	The Fugitive Factor	9/4/2014	50
Keenen M	Atlas	10/20/2014	4