week of April 11

In first period language arts, we are continuing to work with direct quotes. The students practiced punctuating declarative, imperative and interrogative sentences with quotations. We also learned how to write quotations within dialogue which will be our focus next week. In third period reading, we are continuing to read "Taking Sides" by Gary Soto. They will be reviewing on Wednesday and Thursday. The quiz on chapters 1-8 will be on Friday. In 8th period math, we began our money unit. This week we reviewed identifying and adding coins. On Monday, will be finishing learning about the value of money. We will then continue or unit with budgeting, sales tax, price increase and working with interest.