Welcome To Mrs. Potas' Homework Page!

The purpose of this blog is to communicate weekly homework assignments with students who have been absent from school and/or parents who wish to monitor their student's homework schedule!

Tuesday, March 30, 2010

April 6th- 9th 2010

Reading 7:
We are reading "Touching Spirit Bear" this week!

The goal of the reading homework revolves around fluency and practicing solid reading strategies!. I would like students to go through this week's reading homework, and read it OUT-LOUD, in order to improve fluency.

Monday: No School!!!

Tuesday: Read 5 pages out loud and write 5 sentences in reading log, accompanied with date! Spelling packet #13 received, and, Creative Writing Journal #13 due Wednesday

Wednesday: Read 7 pages out loud, accompanied by 7 sentences in your reading log, and date!Creative Writing Journal #12 due

Thursday: Spelling Packet #13 Due, and Spelling Quiz #13: No Homework!



READING 8:
We finished "Romeo and Juliet" and we will begin formulating an MLA Essay in response to the play.

The goal of the reading homework revolves around fluency and practicing solid reading strategies!. I would like students to go through this week's reading homework, and read it OUT-LOUD, in order to improve fluency.

Monday:No School

Tuesday: Read 7 pages out loud and write 7 sentences in reading log, accompanied with date!: and spelling packet #13 received, and,Creative Writing Journal # 44 due Wednesday

Wednesday: Read 9 pages out loud, accompanied by 9 sentences in your reading log, and date!Spelling Packets and Quiz Thursday

Thursday: Spelling Packet #13 Due, and Spelling Quiz #13: No Homework!


ENGLISH 3:
We are currently doing an author study on Henry David Thoreau and Transcendentalism: MLA Response to poetry.

Monday: No School!

Tuesday: Grammar: 578-582 Ex 1&2
(Spelling Packet #13 Received)

Wednesday: Grammar 583-586 Review A & ex 3 Spelling Packet #13 Due Thursday and Quiz

Thursday: Spelling Packet #13 Due, and Spelling Quiz #13

Stick with it kiddos...the END IS NEAR! LOL

Thursday, March 25, 2010

March 29th-31st

Reading 7:
We are reading "Touching Spirit Bear" this week!There will probably be a quiz over chapters 4-11 on Tuesday.

The goal of the reading homework revolves around fluency and practicing solid reading strategies!. I would like students to go through this week's reading homework, and read it OUT-LOUD, in order to improve fluency.

Monday: Read 3 pages out loud and write 3 sentences in reading log, accompanied with date!: and spelling packet #12 received

Tuesday: Read 5 pages out loud, accompanied by 5 sentences in your reading log, and date!Creative Writing Journal #12 due Wednesday

Wednesday: Read 7 pages out loud and write 7 sentences in your reading log:
Don't forget spelling packet #12 and quiz Wednesday (Due to Break)!

Thursday: No homework!

READING 8:
We finished "Romeo and Juliet" and we will begin formulating an MLA Essay in response to the play.

The goal of the reading homework revolves around fluency and practicing solid reading strategies!. I would like students to go through this week's reading homework, and read it OUT-LOUD, in order to improve fluency.

Monday: Read 5 pages out loud and write 5 sentences in reading log, accompanied with date!: and spelling packet #12 received

Tuesday: Read 7 pages out loud, accompanied by 7 sentences in your reading log, and date!Creative Writing Journal # 45 due Wednesday

Wednesday: Read 9 pages out loud and write 9 sentences in your reading log:
Don't forget spelling packet #12 and quiz Wednesday (Spring Break)!

Thursday: No homework!


ENGLISH 3:
We are currently doing an author study on Henry David Thoreau and Transcendentalism

Monday: Grammar Grammar handout:
Predicate/ Subject Handout #3 (Spelling Packet #12 Received)

Tuesday: Grammar handout: Predicate/Subject Handout #4

Wednesday: Grammar handout: Predicates #5: And, Spelling Packet #12 Due Wednesday and Quiz (Spring Break)!

We have two short weeks this week and next week, so stay on top of it kiddos!!!

Thursday, March 18, 2010

March 22nd-25th 2010

Back to Work!!!

Reading 7:
We are reading "Touching Spirit Bear" this week!
The goal of the reading homework revolves around fluency and practicing solid reading strategies!. I would like students to go through this week's reading homework, and read it OUT-LOUD, in order to improve fluency.

Monday: Read 3 pages out loud and write 3 sentences in reading log, accompanied with date!: and spelling packet #11 received

Tuesday: Read 5 pages out loud, accompanied by 5 sentences in your reading log, and date!Creative Writing Journal #11 due Wednesday

Wednesday: Read 7 pages out loud and write 7 sentences in your reading log:
Don't forget spelling packet #11 and quiz THURSDAY!

Thursday: No homework!

READING 8:
We are currently acting out "Romeo and Juliet"
The goal of the reading homework revolves around fluency and practicing solid reading strategies!. I would like students to go through this week's reading homework, and read it OUT-LOUD, in order to improve fluency.

Monday: Read 5 pages out loud and write 5 sentences in reading log, accompanied with date!: and spelling packet #11 received

Tuesday: Read 7 pages out loud, accompanied by 7 sentences in your reading log, and date!Creative Writing Journal # 46 due Wednesday

Wednesday: Read 9 pages out loud and write 9 sentences in your reading log:
Don't forget spelling packet #11 and quiz THURSDAY!

Thursday: No homework!


ENGLISH 3:
We are currently doing an author study on Henry David Thoreau and Transcendentalism

Monday: Grammar Grammar handout:
513-520 ex 1-2 (Spelling Packet #11 Received)

Tuesday: Grammar handout: Predicate Handout #1

Wednesday: Grammar handout: Predicates #2: And, Spelling Packet #11 Due Thursday and Quiz!

We're coming into the home-stretch Longhorns...stick with it!!!!!

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

March 15th-18th 2010

Due to PAWS testing, this will be considered a "down week." Students will not be assigned homework this week. It's a great time to get caught up and gear up for the last quarter of school!!

Good luck Longhorns testing!

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

March 8th-11th 2010

Reading 7:
We are reading "Touching Spirit Bear" this week!
The goal of the reading homework revolves around fluency and practicing solid reading strategies!. I would like students to go through this week's reading homework, and read it OUT-LOUD, in order to improve fluency.
Monday: Read 3 pages out loud and write 3 sentences in reading log, accompanied with date!: and spelling packet #10 received
Tuesday: Read 5 pages out loud, accompanied by 5 sentences in your reading log, and date!Creative Writing Journal #10 due Wednesday
Wednesday: Read 7 pages out loud and write 7 sentences in your reading log:
Don't forget spelling packet #10 and quiz THURSDAY!
Thursday: No homework!

READING 8:
We are currently acting out "Romeo and Juliet"
The goal of the reading homework revolves around fluency and practicing solid reading strategies!. I would like students to go through this week's reading homework, and read it OUT-LOUD, in order to improve fluency.
Monday: Read 5 pages out loud and write 5 sentences in reading log, accompanied with date!: and spelling packet #10 received
Tuesday: Read 7 pages out loud, accompanied by 7 sentences in your reading log, and date!Creative Writing Journal # 47 due Wednesday
Wednesday: Read 9 pages out loud and write 9 sentences in your reading log:
Don't forget spelling packet #10 and quiz THURSDAY!
Thursday: No homework!

ENGLISH 3:We are currently doing an author study on Nathaniel Hawthorne
Monday: Grammar Grammar handout: Parts of Speech #2 (Spelling Packet #10 Received)
Tuesday: Grammar handout: Parts of Speech #3
Wednesday: Grammar handout: Parts of Speech #4 And, Spelling Packet #10 Due Thursday and Quiz!

Good Luck Lady Longhorns at State Basketball!!!