Burlock's Bees

Tuesday, March 9

Mrs. Burlock — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:08:31 +0000

There is no homework tonight. Enjoy the warm weather.

Tomorrow is Early Release Day. Students will be dismissed at 2:15.

Students received their spring picture packets in homeroom today. You have the options of (1) buying the entire package and sending in the payment with your child, (2) buying the number of sheets you’d like (sending in the payment) and returning the unwanted sheets, or (3) not purchasing the pictures and returning the entire package.

If your child was absent on spring picture day, a package was not given in homeroom.

Friday, March 5

Mrs. Burlock — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 21:12:28 +0000

All reading logs and projects were due this week.

Late work will be accepted for partial credit after today.

Please enjoy your weekend. I am looking forward to a relaxing weekend and a fun-filled week ahead.

Mrs. Burlock

Friday is Hat Day @ McClure

Mrs. Burlock — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:43:01 +0000

Students can wear a hat THIS FRIDAY and are encouraged to donate a $1.00 toward our Flood Relief and Haiti efforts.

Thanks for supporting our monthly hat days for Flood Relief and Haiti.

MANY THANKS!

Global Outreach, Student Council & Builder’s Club

Tuesday, March 2

Mrs. Burlock — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:37:05 +0000

Warm-Up Notes for the week. Quiz on Friday.

M) Not is always an adverb.

(T) Complements complete the meaning of the subject and verb. The types of complements are direct object, indirect object, predicate nominative, and predicate adjective.

(W) Some subordinate conjunctions are when, since, because, until, and if.

(T) Use quotation marks for titles of short things: short stories, songs, and poems. “The Richer, The Poorer” is a short story written by Dorothy West, a writer from the Harlem Renaissance.

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Homework: Use the provided information to complete complex sentences.

1. after the tornado struck the small town

2. because you know that I dislike peanut butter

3. as the actress finished reading her monologue

Enjoy the snowy evening!

Monday, March 1

Mrs. Burlock — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 14:31:22 +0000

As we celebrate Read Across America this week, please wear a shirt that has writing on it tomorrow.

Don’t forget to bring books for the book swap.

Reading logs or projects are due this week. Wednesday, March 3 is the deadline for projects. Friday, March 5 is the deadline for reading logs.

Friday, February 26

Mrs. Burlock — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 21:14:54 +0000

Remember to read.

Enjoy your weekend.

Thursday, February 25

Mrs. Burlock — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 23:17:43 +0000

Remember to read and plan ahead for the reading deadlines.

Please come prepared to continue working on the rough draft in class tomorrow. The final paper is due next Friday.

Have a wonderful evening.

Wednesday, February 24

Mrs. Burlock — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 20:33:39 +0000

Reminders for Required Reading for Third Nine Weeks

•A student may not submit a project, if he/she is unwilling to present to the class.

•All Create a Scene projects must be presented Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday (March 1-3) during class.

•No projects may be submitted after Wednesday, March 3.

•Only reading logs can be turned after Wednesday. All logs are due March 5.

Today’s Lesson: Please view the PowerPoint. Comparing Works of Literature Creating the Body or Comparing Works of Literature Creating the Body

Tuesday, February 23

Mrs. Burlock — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 20:33:58 +0000

•Write a compare/contrast essay comparing the characters in the Ant and the Grasshopper, The Tortoise and Hare, and The Richer, The Poorer. •Discuss the theme or moral, how the characters are alike, and how the characters are different. Write a thesis statement that has the underlined phrases. •Writers must use one of the compare-contrast models for this writing assignment.

•Complete the rough draft by Thursday, February 25.

•Final paper due next Friday, March 5. All rough drafts must be completed during class.

Monday, February 22

Mrs. Burlock — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 20:46:47 +0000

A special thanks to Tamara D. Hanson, parent and writer, for visiting our classes and sharing descriptive writing strategies. Students enjoyed an engaging, fun-filled lesson. For more information, visit www.tamaradhanson.com.

Additional sites of interest shared by Mrs. Hanson are: http://teenfire.ning.com

http://readwritetweet.com/tags/contest

Please remember to read and log for the third nine-weeks reading requirement.

Have a wonderful evening!