SGA Results!

Congratulations to the 2014-2015 Student Government Officers!

5th Grade

President- Chip Page

Vice President- Ella Grace Thompson

6th Grade

President- Michael Burgess

Vice President- Joey LoFrumento

7th Grade

President- Clay Campbell
Vice President- Will Grogan

8th Grade

President- Vinny Romano

Vice President- Josh Walkup

Verb Tenses Writing Assignment

For Monday, you are to write a short 3-paragraph paper. In this paper, you will use past, present, and future verb tenses as you describe different activities you are involved in.  I will be grading this for using the correct tense, adding good details, and making strong word choices. 

Please copy and paste your paragraphs onto this post. Monday we will be doing a fun assignment with your writing, so it is important it is completed on time. 

Walt Disney

In this week's post, I want to hear your thoughts about the Disney family, specifically Walt, and Mr. and Mrs. Disney.  Please write three sentences about one of them, telling me a bit about that person, his or her personality, and your opinion about his or her character.  Please use your best grammar and spelling. The assignment is due on Friday, September 20.

Student Government

If you are looking for the results of the SGA Election, please click the Middle School SGA button at the top of the page. 

Thank you!

-Ms. Holladay

Gifted Hands

I hope you enjoyed our all school read, Gifted Hands. The story describes Ben Carson's journey from a struggling student to an extraordinary neurosurgeon. Gifted Hands elaborates on the different experiences of Dr. Carson's life and the obstacles he overcame.

For our first blog post, I want to know what part of Gifted Hands you found most interesting. Please describe it and explain what you learned from that part of the story. 

Whenever you write on the blog, be sure to use complete sentences with good punctuation, capitalization, and spelling. This blog post will require at least two or three sentences to be complete and answer both parts of the question. This assignment is due Friday, August 16th. Happy blogging!

What Are You Reading?

Hello 5th Graders! I hope you are enjoying your last few days of summer and finishing up your summer reading! I was inspired and blessed by our all school read, Gifted Hands, and hope you were too! I have also started reading The Mysterious Benedict Society series this summer. I love how these books are full of suspense and really make you think! What is your favorite book you have read this summer?

Belle Teal

I hope you enjoyed reading Belle Teal! Please respond to the following question in at least 3 sentences. Be sure to use correct grammar and writing mechanics. This blog is due Friday, May 3.

At the end of the story, Belle Teal determines to "accentuate the positive" even though she can't "eliminate the negative". What are the positive elements in her life? Will they be enough to overcome the problems that still bother her?

Welcome back from Nature's Classroom! I hope you had a wonderful time! This week I want each of you to write 3-4 sentences about something you learned while we were there. Please include some details about what activity you were doing and who else was involved. As always, use good mechanics in your comment. Happy Writing!

A Wrinkle in Time

Now that we've read the book and watched the movie, I'm curious what you think! In your comment, tell me at least two differences you noticed between the book and the movie. Then tell which you preferred and why. Please use complete sentences with good punctuation, spelling, and capitalization.

Voki Viewing Party!

Please paste the link to your Voki in a comment below. To view other projects, copy (Ctrl+C) and paste (Ctrl+V) the link into the address bar. Great job working on this project!

Reader as Detective

Please respond to one of the following questions in your comment. Read the question carefully and respond in complete sentences with correct punctuation and capitalization. Be sure that you use examples to show evidence!

• If you read "The Purloined Letter," do you have any ideas about where the letter was hidden? Could the police have missed it, or might it be hidden somewhere else entirely?  Give evidence  from the story section to support your answer.

• If you read "The Red-Headed League," tell us what you found strange or unusual in Mr. Wilson's story.  Give evidence from the story section to support your answer.

Direct Objects

For your comment, write three Pattern 2 sentences. Remember that Pattern 2 sentences have a direct object. Direct Objects answer the question "What?" or "Whom?" after the verb.  Also, be sure you use correct punctuation and capitalization. List your sentences and number them, like this:

1.

2.

3.

Thanksgiving Memories

Before Thanksgiving break Mr. Pickens talked to us about making special memories. What memories did you make over the break? What are some special things that you hope you will always look back on? These things may be big things, or they may be small. Everyone's memories will be different! Please write a paragraph listing at least 2 things that were memorable from your Thanksgiving break. Please use correct grammar and complete sentences. This assignment is due Wednesday, November 28th.

My example is listed below:
Thanksgiving with my family is something that I always look forward to. It was extra special this year because I was able to spend so much time at home in Birmingham. One of the memories I made was cooking with my mom and brother. My mom showed us how to make her homemade orange rolls that we have not had in forever! Another thing I will look back on is decorating our family Christmas tree. We always do it together as a family, and the Auburn ornament always goes on first! This year we started decorating the tree really late, and didn't finish until 2:30 a.m.! I am very thankful for these memories because they remind me how much God has blessed me.

Sherlock Holmes: The Last Adventure

I would like for you to give a short review of the play, Sherlock Holmes: The Last Adventure. What did you think about it? Also, many of you said that the play was "scary" or "creepy". What made you feel that way? Please write at least 3 sentences using correct grammar. This post is due on Wednesday, October 10.

Buddy Biographies

Now that you have started reading your biography, I would like for you to share a little about your person. I hope you have discovered some interesting facts so far! This week, I would like for you to share one of those interesting facts. Please write a complete sentence (or sentences) including the name of your person. This comment is due on Friday, September 28th. 

For example:
Louisa May Alcott served as a nurse during the Civil War and became very ill. 

Parts of Speech Listing

For this week's blog post, I want each of you to complete the following in your comment. I would like you to make three lists, numbered 1-5. Please number and space your list like my example below.  The first list is of five nouns, the second is of five verbs, and the last list is of five prepositions. Please be honest and think of your own; don't use my examples or another student's list.

Here are my example lists:

Nouns
1.  America
2.  chocolate
3.  principal
4. iPad
5.  Lipscomb Academy

Verbs
1. cheer
2. sing
3. whisper
4. describe
5. teach

Prepositions
1. behind
2. past
3. from
4. except
5. toward

Remember to only use your first name and number when you post.  This assignment is due Friday, September 14.

The Adventure of the Speckled Band

Now that we have read the story and watched the movie, I'd like to know how you felt about them. Did you like one of them better? What differences did you notice? Please use at least three complete sentences with enough details that we can understand which parts you are describing.  This assignment is due on Friday, August 31.

Our Precepts

All of Lipscomb Academy Middle School read Wonder by R.J. Palacio this summer. I hope you enjoyed the book as much as I did!  In the story Mr. Browne, Auggie’s English teacher, shared precepts with his students. At the end of the school year, he asked them to share their own precept with him. Mr. Browne tells his students that a precept is a rule about a really important thing. His first precept of the year is, "When given the choice between being right or being kind, choose kind."

Often, families have precepts or sayings that they use quite often. Some are serious, and some are silly. In the comments below, share a precept that your family quotes. Please include another sentence explaining what the precept means to you. If you have trouble thinking of one, ask your mom or dad or grandparent for ideas. Do you best, and write in complete sentences! This assignment is due on Friday, August 17th.

Welcome!

Welcome to our blog! This blog will be a constantly updated source of information for parents and students. You will find the "Useful Links" tab on the right side to be very helpful this year! Students will often have "Blog Assignments" where they will write short responses about various class topics--right on this website! This blog will also be updated with photos and other surprises so check back often! I am looking forward to a very happy school year! I can't wait to meet all of you!

~Ms. Holladay