Assignments
November 23 – 27
Monday
- CD: C14
- CD: Wonderful Words!
- HW: Want to be smarter? Read.
Tuesday
- Macbooks: CD Wordle
- HW: Stretch stomach.
Wednesday
- None of us shall be here.
Thursday
- Think about what you might be thankful for. Me? I am simply thrilled to see each of you come into my classroom every day.
Friday
- Enjoy yourself.
November 16 – 20
Monday
- ZYLAR-or-Complete CD RRQ group work
- JE: Playing in the sandbox together
- CD: C11
- HW: None
Tuesday
- Super Fun! Review possessive nouns
- CD: C12
- HW: Possessive noun review: Make a two-columned list consisting of twenty singular, twenty plural possessive nouns found in your ZYLAR book or books.
Wednesday
- Possessive Noun Quiz
- CD: C13
- HW: Study for SLT-6
Thursday
- SLT-6
- MC visit
- HW: None
Friday
- No school – professional development for teachers
November 9 – 13
Monday
- ZYLAR
- JE: Three-sentence paragraph with rules (Dogs)
- HW: SL-6 and JE if not completed in class. (Click the SL for a copy.)
Tuesday
- Super Fun! (possessive/collective nouns)
- CD: C9
- HW: Create a complete sentence for each of the SL-6 words. Twenty sentences in all.
Wednesday
- ZYLAR/JE
- CD: C10
- HW: Using the SL-6, identify each word as either a contraction, a singular possessive noun, or a plural possessive noun. (Hint: Remove the (’s) or the (’) and look at the root word!)
Thursday
- Collect HW
- ZYLAR
- CD: RRQ
- HW: RRQ
Friday
- Super Fun! Quiz
- CD: C11
- HW: None
November 2 – 6
Monday
- ZYLAR
- Charlotte Doyle (CD) C5
- HW: Remember to review SL-5 words for Friday’s SLT-5! (Click on the link for a copy.)
Tuesday
- Super Fun!
- CD: C6
- HW: Cheese Balls
Wednesday
- ZYLAR/JE
- CD: C7
- HW: CD RR Qs (click for copy)
Thursday
- Super Fun!
- CD: C8
- HW: Study SL-5
Friday
- SLT-5
- CD: C9
- HW:
October 26 – 30
Monday
- ZYLAR
- Charlotte Doyle (CD) C1
- HW: SL-5 (click for a PDF version)
- Also, purchase and have every class a spiral-bound notebook (70 sheets is fine) for notetaking. We begin this week.
Tuesday
- No school
Wednesday
- Super Fun!
- proper/common nouns
- CD: C2
- Fiction genres
- HW: Common/Proper nouns practice (Click assignment name for a PDF copy.)
Thursday
- ZYLAR/JE
- CD: C3
- HW:
- Remember to bring a spiral-bound notebook (70 sheets is fine) every day!
Friday
- CD: C4
- CD: Quiz 1
- HW: None (To be discussed on Monday. If you were able to complete the assignment, you won’t have it as an assignment on Monday night.)
October 19 – 23
Monday
- ZYLAR
- HW: Animal Sounds/Collective nouns (practice worksheets)
Tuesday
- MEAP schedule (second-to-last day)
- Collect HW
- JE: Using your ZYKAR book, find interesting examples of three nouns, three verbs, three adjectives. Write the book’s title at the top of your list, AND provide page numbers for each word.
- HW: Finish JE if not done in class.
Wednesday
- Macbooks: Finish “Walk Wordle”
- HW: None
Thursday
- MEAP schedule (final MEAP day!)
- Mock SLT
- POS: interjections, prepositions, conjunctions
- HW:
- Singular/plural noun practice
- Study for SLT-4;
- Complete “Respect” JE.
- Singular/plural noun practice
- Friday
- SLT-3
- ZYLAR
- HW: TBA
October 12 – 16
Monday
- ZYLAR
- JE: How did I earn that grade?
- HW: None
Tuesday
- Macbooks: Type up “Neighborhood Walk” story.
- HW: SL-4 (Syllabify the following list of words by using an online or book dictionary. )
- 1. reduce
2. attitude
3. sewer
4. New York
5. review
6. value
7. continue
8. humid
9. United States
10. universe
11. costume
12. absolutely
13. assume
14. renew
15. viewpoint
16. interview
17. preview
18. rescue
19. uniform
20. reunion
- 1. reduce
Wednesday
- Book Fair! (Bring money! Only other chance is lunchtime on Thursday!)
- Super Fun
- HW: TBA
Thursday
- iMacs: Create Wordle using “Neighborhood Walk” story. Save into MadWords/WalkWordle folder on GLPS network.
- HW: TBA
Friday
- Super Fun! Quiz 2
- ZYLAR
- HW: Make three lists:
- List ten nouns found at a beach.
- List ten verbs that happen at a beach.
- List ten adjectives that describe things at a beach.
October 5 – 9
Monday
- Macbooks: Continue with Talking Food story
- HW: SL-3
- leisure
- protein
- receiver
- seize
- conceited
- shield
- niece
- diesel
- grief
- yield
- (Look up words in a dictionary, break each word into its syl/la/bles, and write/type up for Tuesday. Flash drives are an option, and ONLY IF you ask at the very beginning of class to go and print out.)
Tuesday
- Collect HW
- ZYLAR
- Super Fun! (Sentence fundamentals)
- 6T: Ideas!
- HW: TBA
Wednesday
- Macbooks: Continue Talking Food story
- JE
- 6T: Ideas!
- HW: TBA
Thursday
- Super Fun!
- 6T: Ideas!
- HW: Write a paragraph (7-9 complete sentences using PCSVS) in which the first sentence reads, ”I went on a walk in my neighborhood,” and the final sentence reads, ”That was the craziest walk I have ever taken.”
Sixth hour students will use as their beginning, “I never thought it would be possible…,” and as their ending, “I guess anything is possible.”
Friday
- SLT-2 (Spell List Test 2 uses BOTH SL2 and SL3)
- ZYLAR
- HW: None
September 28 – October 2
Monday
- ZYLAR (silent reading–bring your novel!)
- 6T (Six Traits of Writing): Word Choice
- SL-2
- HW: SL-2
- ceiling
- receipt
- deceive
- neither
- field
- achieve
- belief
- brief
- relief
- apiece
- (Look up words in a dictionary, break each word into its syl/la/bles, and write/type up for Tuesday. Flash drives are an option, and ONLY IF you ask at the very beginning of class to go and print out.)
Tuesday
- Collect HW
- Super Fun! (Sentence fundamentals)
- 6T: Sentence fluency
- HW: Review SL2
Wednesday
- Macbooks: Create MadWords folder (yours)
- Type up Talking Food JE
- HW: TBA
Thursday
- Super Fun!
- 6T: Conventions
- HW: TBA
Friday
- Super Fun Quiz 1 (including PCSVS, sentence fundamentals, and 6 Traits). You may use your note cards on this quiz. Be SURE to have them with you when arriving to class.
- ZYLAR
- HW: None
Monday
- ZYLAR (silent reading–bring your novel!)
- 6T (Six Traits of Writing): Organization (index card)
- SL-1
- HW: SL-1 (Look up words in a dictionary, break each word into its syl/la/bles, and write/type up for Tuesday. Flash drives are an option, and ONLY IF you ask at the very beginning of class to go and print out.)
Tuesday
- Collect HW
- Warmup: Sentence parts
- 6T: Voice (index card set)
- JE: Ideas!
- HW: None
Wednesday
- Macbooks: Ideas! (Best/Worst Day)
- HW: Study SL1
Thursday
- iMacs (Media Center): Create Wordle
- HW: Review SL1 for SLT1 on Friday!
Friday
- SLT 1
- MC visit
- HW: None
September 14 – 18
Monday
- ZYLAR (silent reading–bring your novel!)
- Complete Panther Pride t-shirt
- HW: Complete t-shirt if not done in class.
Tuesday
- Warmup: Sentence parts
- HW: Write a COMPLETE PARAGRAPH telling what things you want from your sixth grade year.
Wednesday
- ZYLAR
- Six Traits: Ideas!
- HW: Write a complete paragraph (5-7 sentences in length) answering the question: If you could choose a topic to do a research project on, what would your topic be, and why would you choose this topic? (Be specific as possible–tell exactly what you would research about the topic, and give a good reason why YOU would choose YOUR topic!)
Thursday
- Macbooks: Pairs writing project (Etherpad)
- HW: TBA
Friday
- Macbooks: Pairs writing project (Wordle)
- HW: TBA
September 7 – 11
Monday
- Labor Day – No School!
- HW: None
Tuesday
- Welcome to MadWords v2016!
- Mr. Madden introduction
- The One Rule (that is it!)
- Seating
- Planners/Emergency cards, etc.
- HW: E-cards, forms returned
Wednesday
- Collect forms
- JE (Journal Entry): Tell me one thing.
- HW: None
Thursday
- JE: All-time favorite book
- Get Digitized!
- Panther Pride t-shirt
- HW: None
Friday
- Media Center (MC) visit w/Ms. Almo!
- HW: TBA
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hi Mr.Madden
You are the coolest 6th grade teacher ever.
Rachel K.
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mrmadden Reply:
September 8th, 2009 at 6:29 pm
Rachel,
Thanks, it is so nice of you to say! I look forward to seeing you in MadWords tomorrow!
-Mr. M
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alli Reply:
September 10th, 2009 at 4:21 pm
@rachel k., i think so to.
alli h.
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rachel k. Reply:
September 12th, 2009 at 3:31 pm
u rock Mr. madden i love to write so i can’t wait for class.
rachel
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mrmadden Reply:
September 12th, 2009 at 4:26 pm
Rachel,
Yowsers! Your comment put a massive smile on my face.
-Mr. M
Hi Mr. Madden-
It’s Jake, from 1st Hour. You rock at teaching. I am planning to become a author in the next year. I’m writing it right now. If you want, I could bring the first chapter to you on my jumpdrive.
-Jake
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mrmadden Reply:
September 8th, 2009 at 9:45 pm
Jake,
Hey! Yeah, yeah, bring those words on in!
-Mr. M
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your by far my favorite teacher!!
Trent H.
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Hello!
My mom thinks that the most annoying word in the english language is no,even though she says it all the time!:)
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mrmadden Reply:
September 9th, 2009 at 7:48 pm
Rachel,
Good one!
-Mr. M
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Mr madden i think you are the coolest teacher I have seen in my life.
Walker S
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mrmadden Reply:
September 10th, 2009 at 7:00 am
Walker,
Thanks. It must be the ice cubes I put into my socks every morning!
-Mr. M
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Very funny! Plus Maddie says hi.
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u are the best teacher ever that includes elementry school!
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mrmadden Reply:
September 10th, 2009 at 4:17 pm
JennyK,
I am very happy to have such nice people in my class such as yourself! I hope that you have a fantabulous year!
‘kay?
-Mr. M
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Hanna C. Reply:
September 17th, 2009 at 7:39 pm
@Jenny C., that is so true
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Mr.Madden, Hi guess what!!!It’s my birthday is tomorrow.September11:) Sierra N.
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Jon W. Reply:
September 10th, 2009 at 6:32 pm
Cool
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Well happy birthday.
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hi Mr.Madden im not going to send you all that stuff about how your so awsome because thats boring im going to send the complete oppisite your not all that great! (i dont mean any of this)
Garrison b
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mrmadden Reply:
September 12th, 2009 at 4:31 pm
Garrison,
Wow! You certainly know how to get right to a teacher’s heart! (Heh, heh!)
I look forward to reading and hearing more of your witticisms (look it up) this year!
-Mr. M
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McKenzie R
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mrmadden Reply:
September 12th, 2009 at 7:48 pm
@McKenzie,
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McKenzie Reply:
September 13th, 2009 at 3:56 pm
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alli Reply:
September 30th, 2009 at 4:26 pm
@mrmadden,
alli
Mr. Madden Zoey and Sam are adorable!!!!!!!!!!! I love cats.
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The first video comment. Whoo hoo!
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Cool. You got new cats.
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mrmadden Reply:
September 13th, 2009 at 1:22 pm
@David,
Yes! Zoey and Sam. They are slowly taking over our house. I bought them a bunch of toys, and they end up playing with little wads of scrap paper. Oh, well.
-Mr. M
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That’s what my gerbils do. But I would love to see a cat do it.
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I looked it up and it said a witty remark I dont know if thats a complement or not
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Hi Mr. Madden its Kelcie how are you? I’m in 3rd hour. I was wondering if you knew how to get to the math website in Ms. Hohs’s class I couldnt ask because i didnt know it
ha ha I hope you have a great day!!
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Hey mr madden do you know how to get my e mail adress from school? hey btw there re-paving r road this after noon even thow there suppose to do it tomorrow:(
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mr.madden i do not understand the homework for today Tuesday 15, 2009 please help
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mrmadden Reply:
September 15th, 2009 at 4:06 pm
Roman and Cameron, and anyone else with good questions like these!
Assignment: Write a paragraph telling what you want out of your sixth grade year. You can talk about classes, friends, etc. Stay clear from saying things like, “I want good grades,” and, instead say, “I want a B in math. I have never gotten a B in math. I will do this by…”
Be SURE to tell WHY you want the things that you mention!
-Mr. M
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Mr. Madden in the paragraph about what we want to get out of 6th grade do we have to tell why we want to get that?
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hey mr madden, i was telling my brother how funny u r and that your my fave. teacher
and he wanted to know if you could send a a webcam reply back with you being really funny, it doesn’t matter what it’s about, he just wants to laugh btw his name is trent and he is 8 years old and in 3rd grade. well gtg bye!
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thanks for the help. i thought of a realy good story idea. you think i should bring it to you
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hi mr.madden waz up? I really dont have anything to say, im board and i was on my kidzbop and i thought of your website and i felf like talking ( even though i talk every second, I bet i talk in my sleep too) so HI!well i’ll probably talk to u in the next 10 or 15 min. so bye!:)
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mrmadden Reply:
September 15th, 2009 at 8:49 pm
Kelcie,
Hey, talking is communicating, which is the way of the world, right? I figure, the more you type and talk, the better you will get at it (not just you, everybody!)!
-Mr. M
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how waz currulum night my mom didn’t go and my dad is doing away work ttyl bye
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Hey Mr. Madden,
how was curriculum night for you? my mom went she said it was great! she liked meeting all of my teachers, she said you had a great sense of humor. i told her i know there has been one day that i have not laughed in your class (except the day you were gone.) ok then bye i will see you tomorrow in second hour! you are my favorite teacher!
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MR. Madden what is for homework I forgot?
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mrmadden Reply:
September 16th, 2009 at 3:24 pm
Elizabeth,
Check out the Assignments tab near the top of the main blog page. Look under the Wednesday heading for today’s homework assignment in detail.
Nice work with your comment, Elizabeth! It shows that you are trying to stay on top of things for yourself.
See you in MadWords,
Mr. M
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Help i have no idea on what to do on todays home work september 16 2009
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mrmadden Reply:
September 16th, 2009 at 3:30 pm
Adam,
Check today’s posting! You answer is closer than you think.
-Mr. M
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hey mr madden i dont really get the assignment can we right about anything? do we pic a topic and then write about it?
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mrmadden Reply:
September 16th, 2009 at 4:43 pm
Kelcie,
Check out today’s posting about assignments. Or, click on the Assignments tab at the top of the main blog page, and go to today for details on the homework.
-Mr. M
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Mr. Madden
Are we actually going to do a research project on the topic we wrote about in the home work assignment
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mrmadden Reply:
September 16th, 2009 at 4:42 pm
Cameron,
Well, that is a definite possiblity!
-Mr. M
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Never mind:)
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mrmadden Reply:
September 16th, 2009 at 4:45 pm
Good job, Kelcie!
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Mr. Madden
for the assignment tonight about write something that
you would want to research, could we pick a famous person
as the topic that we would want to research???
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mrmadden Reply:
September 16th, 2009 at 4:57 pm
Lauren,
Yes, absolutely! A famous person works.
-Mr. M
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Mr. Madden,
Ok thanks just making sure!
My mom thinks that you are the funniest teacher!
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i forgot the home work can you tell me what it is
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mrmadden Reply:
September 16th, 2009 at 7:58 pm
Jon,
Check the assignments tab near the top of the blog main page!
No excuses, football dude!
-Mr. M
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Jon Reply:
September 16th, 2009 at 8:54 pm
@mrmadden, i just relized after i asked you
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Kelcie Reply:
September 17th, 2009 at 3:31 pm
@Jon, nice:)
Kelcie Reply:
September 17th, 2009 at 3:32 pm
@Jon, ur funny both of you!!:)
mr.madden its fun to e mail people I just e miled you!!:) have a nice day:) bye
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hey mr.madden your a fast responder on email. can you send a video responce i keep telling by brother that your funny but he just doesnt belive me idkw oh if you do can it be funny!!:)
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Hi Mr. Madden, I went to dictionary.com and typed in pieces but it only went to piece. I’m pretty sure it is only one syllable but I don’t know. Are there any websites that have pieces?
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Mr. madden I can’t find the homework for this week.
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For our homework on the spelling list…
are we supposed to put the definition or just the syllables?
Thanks
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Hey Mr. Madden are the spelling words going to get any harder this year?
p.s have fun with your kittens
Debra
first hour
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mrmadden Reply:
September 22nd, 2009 at 5:31 pm
Debra,
Yes, the SL words will be getting outrageously harder! Holy veterinarianism!
-Mr. M
PS: Yes, they are currently licking my fingers as they curl up into a little furry kitten-pretzel.
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Debra Reply:
September 22nd, 2009 at 8:31 pm
@mrmadden,
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Heyy
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mrmadden Reply:
September 23rd, 2009 at 10:36 pm
@Debra,
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Hi Mr. Madden, what does TBA mean?
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mrmadden Reply:
September 22nd, 2009 at 5:29 pm
To Be Announced
-Mr. M
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Hey Mr. Madden, I was just trying to look at my student mail and it said there is something wrong with the security what do I do?
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mrmadden Reply:
September 22nd, 2009 at 5:28 pm
Caleb,
Ask me at school!
-Mr. M
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what are the words for the spelling test
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What is for homework?
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mrmadden Reply:
September 28th, 2009 at 7:05 pm
Elizabeth,
Check the Assignments tab above!
-Mr. M
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MR MADDEN, I FORGOT MY WORDS AT SCHOOL WHAT DO I DO???
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mrmadden Reply:
September 28th, 2009 at 7:05 pm
Autumn,
Check the Assignments page.
-Mr. M
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mr madden I’ve noticed that you don’t often reply to my comments. why is that? by the way the next time youre on the internet check out this 14 year old kid sing. its awesome! his name is robin schlotz. he is singing the queen of the nights aria.
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mrmadden Reply:
October 5th, 2009 at 9:14 pm
Roman,
Apologies for not having written replies–promise to be more aware in the future. I plan on checking out the singing teen. I will let you know!
-Mr. M
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dear mr.madden this is not about HW but I want to tell you maximumride the movie is coming out next christmas and they have already started filming
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mrmadden Reply:
October 5th, 2009 at 9:13 pm
Cam,
Thanks for the movie update. I have a feeling that the Maximum Ride books I just added to the classroom library will be hot after the movie version comes out.
-Mr. M
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hi Mr.Madden, I thought that assignment was pretty fun for as far as assignments go. See you later,
David
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mr madden,
i forgot what the hw was for today HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Mr. Madden,
I need to know the first sentence of our writing assignment today. It is not on your blog.
Thanks,
Cassie
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mr. madden i cant remember what sentences to use for the beginning and the last sentence and i cant find it in the assignement section.
help
debra 1st hour
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mrmadden Reply:
October 8th, 2009 at 7:25 pm
Debra,
Check the Assignments page!
-Mr. M
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HI mr maddon can you please tell me the starting and ending sentence of the home work
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mrmadden Reply:
October 8th, 2009 at 7:24 pm
Jon,
Done. Check the Assignments page.
-Mr. M
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I’m glad that you have stuff on this blog because I would have had to study without my SL3 page. So thanks!
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hi mr madden this is jon s and i wanted to know if you had seen my question
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mrmadden Reply:
October 8th, 2009 at 9:14 pm
Jon,
Yes, I did. (Look on the right side column!)
Check the Assignments page.
-Mr. M
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mr. madden,
i was not able to be at class because of a very weird cold
i was wondering if there is any homework for this weekend
that im able 2 do cause i am unable to find it… i finished my BAM story.
please post an answer ASAP
McKenzie-4th hour
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mrmadden Reply:
October 11th, 2009 at 12:41 pm
McKenzie,
No homework for the weekend. You can take the SLT-2 (Spell List Test 2) on Monday.
Get feeling better!
-Mr. M
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PS WHAT DOES TBA MEAN
-MCKENZIE-4TH HOUR
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mrmadden Reply:
October 11th, 2009 at 12:40 pm
McKenzie,
TBA means “to be announced.”
-Mr. M
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Hi Mr. Madden.
Thank you sooooo much for saying that we didn’t have homework on this page today. I was getting pretty worried in figuring out if we checked out the words on your website and do the homework or do it tomorrow.
Thanks again!
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mrmadden Reply:
October 12th, 2009 at 9:13 pm
Jake,
My pleasure!
-Mr. M
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hey mr.madden i just got a blog kinda like yours but you have to remind me to give you my site in class tommorow or at confrences peace out!!
-Jared
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mrmadden Reply:
October 13th, 2009 at 5:53 pm
Jared,
Most cool! Just talked with mom about, um, oh, yeah, you!
See you Wednesday,
Mr. M
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Dear Mr. Madden did you hand out home work?
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mrmadden Reply:
October 13th, 2009 at 5:33 pm
Dalton,
No. I did not hand out the SL-4 for your hour. Therefore, it won’t be due until Thursday (test not until Friday, October 23).
(You could get a head start and use the list that is on the Assignments page!)
-Mr. M
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thank u 4 posting the sl-4 words!!!!!!!!!!
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mrmadden Reply:
October 13th, 2009 at 5:31 pm
JennyKay,
Darn! I failed to pass out the list during sixth hour, did’nt I?
Hey, that is awesome that you guys/gals check the blog for those things.
I am sitting here at conferences waiting to meet with the next vict, er, student!
Have some salsa!
-Mr. M
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Dear Mr. Madden Thank you I had no clue if you had passed the home work out.
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Hi Mr.Madden
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mrmadden Reply:
October 13th, 2009 at 10:17 pm
Jaylon,
Hey! Good to hear from you!
-Mr. M
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It’s not due till tuesday so ant time before tuesdat is fine .
Thats my puppy sam he is 11 weeks old and he is a morkie.
Thanks
Debra 1st hour~`~`~`~`~
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Mr Madden, hey you know the homework on friday iwrote it down but mine said make a list of ten, 1 verbs that happen at the beach. 2 verbs that happen at the beach. 3 adjectives that happen at the beach. It said verbs that happen at the beach 2 times! Is it supposed to say that???????? Please write soon!
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mrmadden Reply:
October 18th, 2009 at 1:54 pm
Sierra,
Close: Ten for each–nouns, verbs, adjectives found at a beach!
(Directions also found on the Assignments page.)
-Mr. M
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Dear Mr. Madden was there any home work for this weakend? Please respond.
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mrmadden Reply:
October 18th, 2009 at 1:53 pm
Dalton,
See the Assignments page for this past Friday, October 16.
-Mr. M
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Hi Mr.Madden. I am having some trouble on my homework. The book I am reading is a graphic novel and it does not really say any words or adjectives, so I was wondering if I could do another book I am reading at home. Is that all right?
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mrmadden Reply:
October 20th, 2009 at 4:41 pm
Raunak,
Yow! That sounds like a quite the conundrum. Hmm. Yes, using an alternate book from home is perfectly acceptable.
Write away,
Mr. M
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Thanks Mr.Madden!
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Mr. Madden what’s TBA?
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mrmadden Reply:
October 21st, 2009 at 5:11 pm
No! No HW.
-Mr. M
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Alexis Seibold Reply:
October 21st, 2009 at 6:15 pm
@mrmadden, Thanks Mr. Madden. Your the best!
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Mr. Madden I looked at the assignments page for tonights homework but it was something different than what I had in my planner. Do we even have homework and if so what one????
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he Mr.Madden do we have homework tonight i looked in asiments but got confused.
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Dear Mr. Madden
On the assignments page it says “no homework” but I think there was,is there any?
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mrmadden Reply:
October 21st, 2009 at 6:13 pm
Dalton,
Nope. No homework.
-Mr. M
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Dalton King Reply:
October 21st, 2009 at 8:22 pm
@mrmadden, Thank you
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Mr. Madden I’m really excited about he next green team meeting! See you tomorrow.
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Mr.Madden
Where is the PDF version for tonights HW ?
George
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mrmadden Reply:
October 28th, 2009 at 9:02 pm
George,
Sorry, I could not get the doc to post. Luckily, you got a paper version in class!
-Mr. M
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Is friday a proper and common concrete noun?
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mrmadden Reply:
November 1st, 2009 at 6:43 pm
Sierra,
Don’t sweat the HW, it is just practice. We will be doing more in class.
To answer your question, Friday is a proper noun (because it is a specific idea, and a name) and abstract noun (because it is an idea, not a physical object that you could see or hear or taste or touch or smell!)
-Mr. M
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what is the difference between a proper concrete noun and common concrete noun??????????????
PS:Please email back as soon as possible.
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Mr. Madden,
I forgot the sheet from fridays homework could you tell me what to do?
Thanks,
Alexis
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our do we not have homework this weekend
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mrmadden Reply:
November 1st, 2009 at 6:46 pm
Lizzie,
No HW.
You will have it on Monday.
-Mr. M
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Mr. Madden,
In class todasy you told us to do our concrete nouns and abstract nouns for HW if we didn’t do them over the weekend but then you told us to so now I’m confused. Do we even have HW? If so what is it?!?
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mrmadden Reply:
November 2nd, 2009 at 11:17 pm
Alexis,
No, there is no HW.
This is probably too late for you to read, but I was not able to be online until just a bit ago.
Talk to you in MadWords AND at the fabulous Green Team bulb fantastic!
-Mr. M
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Hey Mr. Madden I am so confussed about #4 on out homework tonight because without the book it is kind of confussing!!!!!!!!! What do I do????
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mrmadden Reply:
November 4th, 2009 at 6:32 pm
@Lauren R.,
At one point in the story, CD goes to have tea with Capt. Jaggery. During this time, CD has to make a decision about what to tell CJ about Zachariah.
She chooses to tell CJ something about Zachariah which makes it seem very much as if CD actually DOES believe Zachariah’s story about Mr. Cranick and CJ.
Think about what went on in that scene in CJ’s cabin.
I hope that this helped!
=Mr. M
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Hey Mr.Madden, do you want us to write the question down for are HW?
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mrmadden Reply:
November 4th, 2009 at 6:17 pm
No, Justin, just write your responses.
Good question!
-Mr. M
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I tried to open the video response but nothing happened it just sat there!
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mrmadden Reply:
November 4th, 2009 at 6:41 pm
LR,
Sorry! Will try again.
-Mr. M
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Lauren R Reply:
November 4th, 2009 at 10:01 pm
Do you know why it didn’t work the first time??
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mrmadden Reply:
November 4th, 2009 at 10:08 pm
Lauren,
I did it at Hayes, so it may have been a network connection glitch, not sure.
-Mr. M
ya but that was the answer I put down for question 5.
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mrmadden Reply:
November 4th, 2009 at 6:40 pm
Lauren,
Yes, that is fine, but, you can still answer Q4 with some of the information you used in Q5–they are different topics: One talks about CD’s loyalty to Zachariah, and the other talks about the Cranick story.
Go for it!
-Mr. M
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Lauren R Reply:
November 4th, 2009 at 9:59 pm
ok mr. madden i will try that
thanx!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Mr. madden, do you have an audio for chapter 6, I cant figure out question #3 for my LIFE
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nevermind, didn,t look hard enough, I meant chap. 5
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mrmadden Reply:
November 4th, 2009 at 9:06 pm
@jack,
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Hey Mr. Madden,
I tried the podcast just to see if it worked and it did but I couldn’t here it because my computers volume is messed up. I just thought I would tell you that it was good. Bye.
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Mr. M
About the whole playing favorites thing that you said you do not do because it’s not fair I totally agree with you because when Lauren R. and I get off the bus it’s a real long walk so we cut through a lawnand we thought she was really nice because we talk to her an stuff but when we did that she totally freaked out and starts yelling at us and were like dude, calm down. (we did not really say that but I mean really.) But the other kids that get off our stop walk through her yard and she just smiles at them and says “Hi kids,” and we’re like that’s not fair.(we did not say that either we just thought it , but still.) So now we just kind of jump over the corner of the grass into their neighbor’s yard and we don’t even know them and they still let us. Well, to make a long story short (I know it’s a bit late for that.) But i’m glad you do’nt play favorites.
Debra
First hour~~~~~~~:)~~
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mrmadden Reply:
November 5th, 2009 at 11:17 pm
Debra,
You are something else, you know that?
-Mr. M
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Mr.Madden,
Remember that thing you did to the ESPN website in 6th hour? Well how did you do it?!?!? I found that bunch of code and tried messing with it but got nothing. PLEASE TELL ME!!!!!!!!
David.
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mrmadden Reply:
November 9th, 2009 at 5:02 pm
David,
I have taken many classes in HTML, XHTML, and CSS coding. It takes a bit to understand, but in the end it’s really quite simple.
Think about if you would like me to give you some web sites for kids to learn coding.
-Mr. M
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Mr. M
Debra
1st hr~~
:p
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is there a link for SL6
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mrmadden Reply:
November 9th, 2009 at 4:59 pm
Jon,
Yep, visit the Assignments page and click the SL-6 link for a PDF version to download.
(How come you don’t have the copy given out in class, Jon?)
-Mr. M
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Mr.Madden I forgot my SLT-5 sheet what do i do?
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mrmadden Reply:
November 9th, 2009 at 4:58 pm
Colin,
Do you mean SL-6, the list from today? If so, simply click on the “SL-6″ and voila! a new copy.
-Mr. M
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hey mr.madden you were right!! that je hw was easy! i got it done in less than 10 sec.bye!!
-jared
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Thanks Mr.Madden.
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In our homework today I forgot to write down the words we could use that had letters in the first part of the alphabet. What are they?
Thanks!
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mrmadden Reply:
November 9th, 2009 at 10:26 pm
Chad,
“a, an, the”
-Mr. M
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Mr. M
Umm…
i forgot what it meant when the apostrophe was outside of the s
Debra
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mrmadden Reply:
November 10th, 2009 at 5:09 pm
Debra,
Usually, an apostrophe is placed outside the “s” when you are using plural possessive nouns like: students’ or artists‘ or girls’
Hope that helps.
-Mr. M
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hey mr.madden how do i view todays hw?
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mrmadden Reply:
November 10th, 2009 at 5:05 pm
Jared,
Check the Assignments page.
-Mr. M
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Mr. Madden i forgot what the homework is
( i just forgot )
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mrmadden Reply:
November 10th, 2009 at 5:04 pm
Jon,
Check Assignments.
-Mr. M
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Jon Reply:
November 10th, 2009 at 5:49 pm
@mrmadden, thank u
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Hi Mr. Madden,
I for got what to do for 11/10/2009s homework could you remind me how to do the assignment?
Thank You,
Alexis F. (second hour)
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mrmadden Reply:
November 10th, 2009 at 5:04 pm
Alexis,
Check the Assignments page.
-Mr. M
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Alexis F. Reply:
November 10th, 2009 at 7:31 pm
@mrmadden, Ok thank you so much!
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hey Mr.Madden its maciah what do we do
on he home work for tonight. It dosent let me se what we have to do
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mrmadden Reply:
November 10th, 2009 at 5:11 pm
Maciah,
Click on the Assignments tab at the top of the home page, then look under “Tuesday.”
-Mr. M
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Mr. Madden,
On the HW how would you use words like coaches’ in a sentence? I haven’t seen words like that often in the books I read so….
Please answer my question!
~David
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Never mind Mr. Madden I figured it out. Bye!
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Mr. Madden, on todays assingnment ( Wensday) I can’t remember if these are all the catigories
singular
plural
contraction
possessive
I think there is one more but I can’t figure out what it is!!!!!!!
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mrmadden Reply:
November 11th, 2009 at 5:09 pm
Rachel,
The categories are: singular possessive, plural possessive, contraction
Best way to determine: Remove the ’s, or the ‘ and look at the root word.
That’s it!
-Mr. M
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Mr Madden –
What was the question for 2 jolly ranchers this morning?
Because I forgot what director’s is (I think that it is singular possessive – but not sure)
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mrmadden Reply:
November 11th, 2009 at 9:12 pm
Justin,
Yes, it is a singular possessive. Just remove the (’s) or (’) from any of the words and the root word is revealed to show if it is a singular or plural noun.
-Mr. M
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Mr. Madden
I don’t understand what combination would be
for this assignment. would it be something like
(singular possessive and contraction)
I don’t get it.
Cassie
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mrmadden Reply:
November 11th, 2009 at 9:10 pm
Cassie,
Yes! That is exactly correct. For example, you could have a singular possessive AND a contraction with “Mr. Madden’s” because it is a singular possessive noun (”Mr. Madden’s lunch”) and a possible contraction (Mr. Madden’s gone: Mr. Madden is gone.)
-Mr. M
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Rachel H Reply:
November 12th, 2009 at 7:05 am
@mrmadden, ok thank you!!!!
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Mr. Madden-
I don’t understand the homework……..what do we do again?
I kinda remember. i will do my best if you don’t reply.
Thanks,
6th hour, Rachel
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i think i got it (maybe). All i had to do is read the questions and your answers and i think i may of got it.
thanks anyway!! see you tommarow
6th hour, rachel
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Mr. Madden,
When I tried to get a copy of the HW it wouldn’t let me. I tried to call some friends but their all busy. What do I do?
-Lexi
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mrmadden Reply:
November 12th, 2009 at 9:02 pm
Lexi,
Talk to me in class on Friday.
-Mr. M
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mr.madden-
i wondered how you were going to say the spelling……like how will we know if it is a singular or plural possessive? when is the test again? well hope to see you tomorrow!
6th hour, rachel k.
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mrmadden Reply:
November 12th, 2009 at 9:01 pm
Rachel,
Remember, the spell test is not until next Friday, November 20!
-Mr. M
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The charlotte doyle book is really good i didn’t think i’d like it @ first but now i’m really in 2 it !
i’m glad because i don’t like reading books that i don’t like! oh and 4 some strange reason my dog says hi! hahahahahaha!:) yay, he can talk! (not really)
well see you monday and yes i will be cheaking back over the weekend because this looks like a really cool awesome website! c u l8r bye
!!!
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(Mr. Madden,)
How many words each for the possessive noun homework using our ZYLAR books?
-Jon W.
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mrmadden Reply:
November 17th, 2009 at 4:22 pm
Jon,
Twenty singular possessive nouns, and twenty possessive nouns.
-Mr. M
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Mr. Madden,
I have been having a REALLY hard time finding any plural possessive words in my book. I went through the first third of the book and have only find two. I also haven’t had luck finding that page of golden wonders with the four words in a single paragraph (grumble, grumble). Do you possibly have any strategies to finding plural possessive nouns? If you do PLEASE tell me. Bye.
~ David A.
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mrmadden Reply:
November 17th, 2009 at 5:01 pm
David,
Don’t knock yourself out. If you cannot find enough, bring in what you did find, the effort is enough.
-Mr. M
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Hi Mr.Madden,
On tonight’s homework I am having some trouble finding some plural possessive nouns. Is it all right to use repeats? And can we use names? Please reply soon!
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mrmadden Reply:
November 17th, 2009 at 5:02 pm
Raunak,
Keep what you have found so far and bring them in. That is fine.
-Mr. M
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Thanks Mr. Madden. I will keep trying and I’m no longer sure about that page of wonders….
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Hey Mr . Madden, so do we have to do twenty for each or 10 plural and ten singular?
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Mr.Madden,
i can’t find any plural possessive nouns. AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH help. i found 3 and i have the singular possessives done.
-Rachel-6th hour
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mrmadden Reply:
November 17th, 2009 at 9:54 pm
Rachel,
Bring in what you have found. That will be fine.
-Mr. M
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rachel k Reply:
November 18th, 2009 at 6:42 am
@mrmadden,
O.K. thanks
-rachel
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mr.madden whats r HW I 4got
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mrmadden Reply:
November 18th, 2009 at 6:50 pm
Justin and Caleb,
Check the Assignments page!
-Mr. M
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Thanks Mr.Madden! I really needed some help!
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Thanks Mr.Madden! The help was appreciated!
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Hi Mr.Madden I just wanted to say have a good weekend.
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mrmadden Reply:
November 20th, 2009 at 11:16 am
Thanks, David. Have a fantabulous time!
-Mr. M
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