Welcome Team 6 students! If you forgot your planner at school, are absent, or simply forgot to write down your homework you can check this page for your assignments due in English class.
***SUMMER READING***
ALL STUDENTS HAVE RECEIVED THE EIGHTH GRADE SUMMER READING GUIDELINES!
IF YOU LOSE YOUR COPY, YOU CAN PRINT OUT A COPY FROM THE LMS WEBSITE!
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Monday June 15
PERIODS 1 and 7
1. Study for the test on Among the Hidden TOMORROW.Use the study guide.
2. Begin looking over the Final Exam Review Packet handed out today.
PERIODS 4 and 6
Study for the Final Exam!!
***Zachary Beaver books will be collected WEDNESDAY.
***Literature books will be collected FRIDAY.
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Tuesday, June 16
PERIODS 1 and 7
Study for the Final Exam!!
PERIODS 4 and 6
Study for the Final Exam!!
***Zachary Beaver books will be collected WEDNESDAY.
***Literature books will be collected FRIDAY.
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Wednesday, June 17 to Friday, June 19
1. Read chapter 18 of Zachary Beaver and complete the Name That Chapter worksheet.
2. The Book Review is due THURSDAY!!
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Tuesday, June 9
PERIODS 1 and 7
The final copy of the Among the Hidden diary writing assignment is due tomorrow. Include the rubric.
PERIODS 4 and 6
1. Read chapter 20 of Zachary Beaver and complete the chapter questions.
2. The Book Review is due THURSDAY!!
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Wednesday, June 10
PERIODS 1 and 7
Complete the Character Report Card for Luke or Jen.
PERIODS 4 and 6
The BOOK REVIEW is due TOMORROW!
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Thursday, June 11
PERIODS 1 and 7
No homewor.
PERIODS 4 and 6
The final exam review packet was distributed today. Begin studying now and formulate any questions you may have for next week!
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Friday, June 12
ALL CLASSES
The Eighth Grade Summer Reading assignment was handed out today. All students went to the library and Mrs. Doherty discussed how to select GRADE APPROPRIATE books for this assignment.
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Tuesday, June 2
PERIODS 1 and 7
Complete the worksheet for chapters 17 and 18 of Among the Hidden.
PERIODS 4 and 6
1. Read chapter 14 of Zachary Beaver and complete the chapter questions.
2. Quiz Wednesday on chapter 14.
3. The Character Wheel is due on Wednesday.
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Wednesday, June 3
PERIODS 1 and 7
Complete the Diary Entry Prewriting Chart.
PERIODS 4 and 6
Read chapter 15 of Zachary Beaver and complete your Literature Circle Role Sheet.
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Thursday, June 4
PERIODS 1 and 7
No homework.
PERIODS 4 and 6
Read chapter 16 of Zachary Beaver and complete your literature circle role sheet. THIS IS A VERY IMPORTANT CHAPTER!!
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Friday June 5
PERIODS 1 and 7
PERIODS 4 and 6
Your BOOK REVIEW is due next Thursday (June 11)!! Finish reading this weekend!!
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PERIODS 1 and 7
No homework.
PERIODS 4 and 6
Read chapter 10 of Zachary Beaver and complete the Name That Chapter worksheet.
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Wednesday, May 27
PERIODS 1 and 7
No homework.
PERIODS 4 and 6
Complete the chapter 11 questions.
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Thursday, May 28
PERIODS 1 and 7
***Did not meet due to LMS Olympics.
PERIODS 4 and 6
Read chapter 12 of Zachary Beaver and complete the chapter questions.
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Friday, May 29
PERIODS 1 and 7
Quiz Monday on Chapters 13-16 of Among the Hidden.
PERIODS 4 and 6
Read your outside reading book! Remember that ALL library books are due back at the library on June 5th. Plan your reading accordingly!!
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Monday, May 18
PERIODS 1 and 7
Read the "One Child Policy" article and write your reaction on the worksheet. Please follow the directions on the worksheet!
PERIODS 4 and 6
Complete the Chapter Summary and Reaction worksheet for chapter four of Zachary Beaver.
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Tuesday, May 19
PERIODS 1 and 7
No homework.
PERIODS 4 and 6
Read chapter 5 of Zachary Beaver and complete the chapter questions.
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Wednesday, May 20
PERIODS 1 and 7
Complete BOTH sides of the Verbs worksheet.
PERIODS 4 and 6
Read chapter 7 of Zachary Beaver. Complete your literature circle role sheet.
**QUIZ tomorrow on chapter 7 for period 4 The QUIZ will be Friday for period 6.
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Thursday, May 21
PERIODS 1 and 6 did not meet today.
PERIOD 4
No homework!!
PERIOD 7
Quiz on verbs Tuesday!!
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Friday, May 22
PERIODS 1 and 7
Verbs quiz Tuesday. Use your study sheet.
PERIODS 4 and 6
Catch up with any chapters you have not read in Zachary Beaver. It is obvious many of you are not reading the assigned chapters.
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Monday, May 11
PERIODS 1 and 7
Complete the "This is just to say" reply poem on the worksheet.
PERIODS 1 and 4
Choose ONE word from the chapters 1-4 list for the vocabulary poster assignment due tomorrow.
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Tuesday, May 12
PERIOD 1
If you did not finish it in class, the final copy of the "This is just to say" poem is due THURSDAY.
PERIODS 4 and 6
1. Vocabulary quiz Friday on the Zachary Beaver chapters 1-4 words.
2. The book check deadline is Friday.
PERIOD 7
None.
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Wednesday, May 13
PERIOD 1
If you did not finish it in class, the final copy of the "This is just to say" poem is due THURSDAY.
PERIODS 4 and 6
1. Vocabulary quiz Friday on the Zachary Beaver chapters 1-4 words.
2. The book check deadline is Friday.
PERIOD 7
None.
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Thursday, May 14
PERIODS 1 and 7
1. Complete the Freedom worksheet.
2. Any LATE "this is just to say" poems are due TOMORROW!!
PERIODS 4 and 6
1. Vocabulary quiz Friday on the Zachary Beaver chapters 1-4 words.
2. The book check deadline is Friday.
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Friday, May 15
PERIODS 1 and 7
No homework.
PERIODS 4 and 6
Read your outside reading book.
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Monday, May 4
PERIOD 1
1. Complete the "Jabberwocky" worksheet.
2. Study for the poetry terms quiz on Thursday. Use your study sheet.
PERIODS 4 and 6
The concrete mammal poem is due TOMORROW.
PERIOD 7
Study for the poetry terms quiz on Thursday. Use your study sheet.
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Tuesday, May 5
PERIODS 1 and 7
1. Complete "The Red Wheelbarrow" worksheet.
2. Study for the poetry terms quiz on Thursday. Use your study sheet.
PERIODS 4 and 6
"Casey at the Bat" performances tomorrow.
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Wednesday, May 6
PERIODS 1 and 7
Study for the poetry terms quiz TOMORROW. Use your study sheet.
PERIODS 4 and 6
No homework.
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Thursday, May 7
PERIODS 1 and 7
No homework.
PERIODS 4 and 6
Complete the 1970's worksheet for the new novel.
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Friday, May 8
ALL CLASSES: NO HOMEWORK!
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Monday, April 27
PERIOD 1
Complete the simile/metaphor worksheet.
PERIODS 4 and 6
The final copy of the "This is just to say" poem and reply is due Wednesday.
PERIOD 7
Complete the "Jabberwocky" worksheet.
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Tuesday, April 28
PERIODS 1 and 7
Complete lines 1-3 of your mammal poem.
PERIODS 4 and 6
1. The final copy of the "This is just to say" poem and reply is due TOMORROW.
2. The concrete poem project is due next Tuesday.
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Wednesday, April 29
PERIODS 1 and 7
Complete the ENTIRE rough draft of your mammal poem. We are working on the final copy tomorrow. (laptop cart)
PERIODS 4 and 6
The concrete mammal poem project is due Tuesday, May 5th.
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Thursday, April 30
PERIODS 1 and 7
No homework. We will finish the mammal poems in class tomorrow.
PERIODS 4 and 6
1. Visualization for "Sam McGee".
2. The concrete mammal poem project is due Tuesday, May 5th.
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Friday, May 1
PERIODS 1 and 7
No homework.
PERIODS 4 and 6
The concrete mammal poem project is due Tuesday, May 5th.
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PERIODS 1 and 7
Complete BOTH sides of the worksheet for the poem "Sick".
PERIODS 4 and 6
No homework.
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Tuesday, April 21 and Wednesday, April 22
***REPORT CARDS WERE DISTRIBUTED TODAY! ALL ENVELOPES ARE DUE BACK FRIDAY!!
PERIODS 1 and 7
Choose a mammal for the mammal poem project. We will be going to the library on Thursday!
PERIODS 4 and 6
1. Choose a mammal for the mammal poem project. We will be going to the library on Thursday!
2. Poetry terms quiz MONDAY. Use your study sheet!!
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Thursday, April 23
PERIODS 1 and 7
No homework.
PERIODS 4 and 6
Study for the poetry terms quiz on Monday. Use your study sheet.
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PERIODS 1 and 7
Any research you need to finish for the mammal poem must be done at home. We are not going back to the library.
PERIODS 4 and 6
1. Any research you need to finish for the mammal poem must be done at home. We are not going back to the library.
2. Study for the poetry terms quiz on Monday. Use your study sheet.
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Monday, April 6
PERIODS 4 and 6
The final copy of the metaphor poem is due Wednesday. Include the ROUGH DRAFT and the RUBRIC!!
PERIODS 1 and 7
Character trading card project due TOMORROW!! Be sure to include the grading shett.
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Tuesday, April 7
PERIODS 1 and 7
SEVERAL students failed to turn in their book project today. THURSDAY IS THE LAST DAY to turn them in.
PERIODS 4 and 6
The final copy of the metaphor poem is due Wednesday. Include the ROUGH DRAFT and the RUBRIC!!
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Wednesday, April 8
PERIODS 1 and 7
TOMORROW is the last day to turn in book projects!! This is a HUGE grade for the fourth quarter!!
PERIODS 4 and 6
No homework.
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Thursday, April 9
Have a great vacation!
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Monday, March 30
PERIODS 1 and 7
Finish the body (main details) of your memoir. You do not have to write the conclusion.
PERIODS 4 and 6
1. Complete both sides of the verb worksheet.
2. The book project is due WEDNESDAY!
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Tuesday, March 31
PERIODS 1 and 7
FINISH the rough draft of your memoir if you did not finish it in class.
PERIODS 4 and 6
1. Book project presentations begin tomorrow.
2. Quiz on verbs Friday.
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Wednesday, April 1
***ALL TEAM 6 students will be going to the Book Fair on Friday.
PERIODS 1 and 7
Be sure that your memoir rough draft is complete. We will be going to the library to type the final copy tomorrow.
PERIODS 4 and 6
1. Book project presentations continue tomorrow.
2. Quiz on verbs Friday.
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Thursday, April 2
***ALL TEAM 6 students will be going to the Book Fair on Friday.
PERIODS 1 and 7
Character trading card project due TUESDAY.
PERIODS 4 and 6
Verb quiz Friday. Use your study sheet.
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Friday, April 3
PERIODS 1 and 7
Character trading card project due TUESDAY
PERIODS 4 and 6
No homework.
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Monday, March 23
PERIODS 1 and 7
Select a topic for your memoir and complete the prewriting chart in your packet.
PERIODS 4 and 6
The final copy of your feature article is due Thursday.
**Be sure to follow the correct format.
**Use the final copy checklist.
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Tuesday, March 24
PERIODS 1 and 7
Complete the Show Don't Tell worksheet.
PERIODS 4 and 6
The final copy of your feature article is due Thursday.
**Be sure to follow the correct format.
**Use the final copy checklist.
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Wednesday, March 25
PERIODS 1 and 7
No homework.
PERIODS 4 and 6
The final copy of your feature article is due Thursday.
**Be sure to follow the correct format.
**Use the final copy checklist.
Be sure to include the rubric!!
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Friday, March 27
PERIODS 1 and 7
The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street project is due MONDAY if you did not finish it in class.
PERIODS 4 and 6
The book project is due NEXT WEEK on April 1st.
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Monday, March 16
PERIOD 1
1. Complete the prereading worksheet for The Monsters are Due on Maple Street.
2. Bring your literature book to class tomorrow.
PERIODS 4 and 6
The script for your play is due tomorrow. The performances are wednesday.
PERIOD 7
1. Quiz tomorrow on The Monkey's Paw.
2. Bring your literature book to class tomorrow.
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Tuesday, March 17
PERIODS 1 and 7
No homework.
PERIODS 4 and 6
Play performances tomorrow. Be prepared.
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Wednesday, March 18
PERIODS 1 and 7
Complete the After Reading the Play questions for The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street.
PERIODS 4 and 6
No homework.
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Thursday, March 19
PERIODS 1 and 7
Quiz tomorrow on The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street.
PERIOD 4
Complete the first paragraph of your feature article.
PERIOD 6
Complete the first two paragraphs of your feature article.
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Friday, March 20
PERIODS 1 and 7
Continue reading your outside reading book.
PERIODS 4 and 6
Complete the two body paragraphs of your feature article if you did not finish them in class today.
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Monday, March 9
PERIODS 1 and 7
Read your outside reading book for twenty minutes and complete the Reading Reflection worksheet.
PERIODS 4 and 6
Highlight, underline, or list two to three possible topics for your feature article.
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Tuesday, March 10
PERIODS 1 and 7
No homework.
PERIODS 4 and 6
Complete the K-W-H chart for your feature article topic.
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Wednesday, March 11
PERIODS 1 and 7
All play performances will take place tomorrow. Remember to bring in your props and be sure that your group turns in one copy of the script to be graded.
PERIODS 4 and 6
No homework.
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Thursday, March 12
PERIODS 1 and 7
Read your outside reading book and/or begin working on your character trading card.
PERIODS 4 and 6
Read over your research from the library and determine what else you need to get tomorrow.
*Monsters...Scripts due Tuesday
**Performances will be Wednesday.
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Friday, March 13
PERIOD 1
1. Quiz Monday on the play The Monkey's Paw. Look over the worksheet you completed in class.
2. Read your outside reading book.
PERIODS 4 and 6
Read and highlight your feature article research. If you need more information, you can use EBSCO or Opposing Viewpoints at home. Bring all of your research to class on Monday.
PERIOD 7
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Tuesday, March 3
PERIODS 1 an 7
Drama terms quiz Friday! Make flashcards to receive 5 extra points on the quiz. You have the flashcards worksheet!
PERIODS 4 and 6
Read your outside reading book.
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Wedesday, March 4
PERIODS 1 and 7
Drama terms quiz Friday! Make flashcards to receive 5 extra points on the quiz. You have the flashcards worksheet!
PERIODS 4 and 6
Quiz tomorrow on The Monsters are Due on Maple Street.
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Thursday, March 5
PERIODS 1 and 7
Drama terms quiz tomorrow! Make flashcards to receive 5 extra points on the quiz. You have the flashcards worksheet!
PERIOD 4
Write a paragraph describing what would happen on Maple Street if the play were to continue.
PERIOD 6
No homework!
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Friday, March 6
ALL CLASSES: Read your outside reading book.
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Monday, February 23
***ALL MAKE UP WORK IS DUE FRIDAY!! NO EXCUSES!!
PERIODS 4 and 6
The book project was assigned today. Think about which project choice you will select.
PERIODS 1 and 7
Any students who did not finish the movie review rough draft due to absences must have it finished for tomorrow!
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Tuesday, February 24
PERIODS 4 and 6
None.
PERIODS 1 and 7
Complete the Plot Worksheet.
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Wednesday, February 25
PERIOD 1
Complete the Humor and Wit worksheet.
PERIOD &
No homework...library today.
PERIOD 4
Complete the questions for The Case of the Colorful Kidnapping.
PERIOD 6
No homework...library today.
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Thursday, February 26
PERIOD 1
No homework...library today.
PERIOD 4
No homework...library today.
PERIOD 6
Bring your literature book to class tomorrow!
PERIOD 7
Complete the Humor and Wit worksheet.
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Friday, February 27
ALL CLASSES:
Select your outside reading book by Tuesday. If you already have one, read this weekend!
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Tuesday, February 10
PERIODS 1 and 7
Complete the first paragraph of your movie review.
PERIODS 4 and 6
Complete the Character worksheet.
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Wednesday, February 11
PERIOD 1
Complete the ENTIRE rough draft of the movie review.
PERIOD 7
Finish the two body paragraphs of the movie review.
PERIODS 4 and 6
Complete the Live Theater vs. TV and Film worksheet.
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Thursday, February 12
PERIODS 1 and 7
Any students who have been absent need to complete the rough draft of the movie review. It is due tomorrow!
PERIODS 4 and 6
Complete the worksheet of questions on The Monkey's Paw (on back of the prereading questions).
There will be a QUIZ tomorrow on the play.
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Friday, February 13
Have a great vacation!
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Monday, February 2
PERIODS 1 and 7
***SEVERAL students were not prepared for their Commercial Book Project Presentation today. They have three days to complete this with a penalty of a letter grade off for each day that it is late.
PERIODS 4 and 6
Complete one half of the rough draft of your memoir. The entire rough draft is due Wednesday. (This is a date change!!)
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Tuesday, February 3
PERIODS 1 and 7
LATE BOOK PROJECTS!!
Periods 4 aqnd 6
The entire rough draft of the memoir is due tomorrow. SEVERAL students did not even start the assignment!
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Wednesday, February 4
PERIODS 1 and 7
1. The last day for book projects is tomorrow!!
2. Complete the Be a Critic worksheet.
PERIODS 4 and 6
The FINAL COPY of the memoir is due Friday. Include the rough draft, conference sheet, and rubric.
****FIVE POINT deduction for no HEADING!!
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Thursday, February 5
Periods 1 and 7
Jot down any notes on the movie The Mighty on the worksheet handed out in class.
PERIODS 4 and 6
The FINAL COPY of the memoir is due Friday. Include the rough draft, conference sheet, and rubric.
****FIVE POINT deduction for no HEADING!!
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Friday, February 6
Prepare for the Commercial Book Project due February 2nd.
PERIODS 4 and 6
The Character Trading Card project is due Thursday.
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Tuesday, January 27
PERIODS 1 and 7
Prepare for the Commercial Book Project due February 2nd.
PERIODS 4 and 6
1. The Character Trading Card project is due Thursday.
2. The rough draft of the memoir is due Tuesday, February 3rd.
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Wednesday, January 28
PERIODS 1 and 7
1. Complete the self-evaluation worksheet for the project we just completed.
2. Prepare for the Commercial Book Project due February 2nd.
PERIODS 4 and 6
1. The Character Trading Card project is due Thursday.
2. The rough draft of the memoir is due Tuesday, February 3rd.
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Thursday, January 29 and Friday, January 30
PERIODS 1 and 7
Prepare for the Commercial Book Project due February 2nd.
PERIODS 4 and 6
The rough draft of the memoir is due Tuesday, February 3rd.
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Tuesday, January 20
PERIODS 1 and 7
Finish your outside reading book and complete the graphic organizer in the Commercial book project packet.
PERIODS 4 and 6
The final copy of The Giver writing assignment is due Thursday. Include: rough draft, conference sheet, and rubric. There will be a 5 point deduction (each) if the following are missing: heading, conference sheet.
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Wednesday, January 21
PERIODS 1 and 7
Bring your outside reading book and Commercial book project packet to class tomorrow.
PERIODS 4 and 6
The final copy of The Giver writing assignment is due tomorrow. See Tuesday's homework for details.
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Thursday, January 22
PERIODS 1 and 7
Work on the commercial book project. The DUE DATE HAS BEEN CHANGED TO FEBRUARY 2nd.
PERIODS 4 and 6
Choose a topic for your memoir and fill out the prewriting chart in your packet.
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Friday, January 23
PERIODS 1 and 7
Work on the commercial book project. The DUE DATE HAS BEEN CHANGED TO FEBRUARY 2nd.
PERIODS 4 and 6
The Character Trading Card project is due Thursday, January 29th.
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Monday, January 12
PERIODS 1 and 7
Complete your part of the first section of the brochure on the graphic organizer. You will either be finishing the Message to the Audience or the Background Information. Be sure to PROOFREAD your work.
PERIODS 4 and 6
1. Test tomorrow on The Giver. Use the study guide you were given in class.
2. Complete the Final Response/Theme worksheet (BOTH SIDES!!).
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Tuesday, January 13
PERIODS 1 and 7
Complete Monday night's homework if you were absent or if you did not complete it.
PERIODS 4 and 6
Mind Map for Jonas.
Any students who were absent yesterday need to study for the test and complete the Final Response/Theme worksheet.
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Wednesday, January 14
PERIODS 1 and 7
Read your outside reading book.
PERIODS 4 and 6
Choose which assignment you would like to complete for The Giver. Start thinking about what you will write.
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Thursday, January 15
No School.
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Friday, January 16
PERIODS 1 and 7
You should be close to finishing your outside reading book. Begin working on the graphic organizer for the project if you are finished reading.
PERIODS 4 and 6
The rough draft of The Giver writing assignment is due on Tuesday. You will be conferencing and editing in class on Tuesday.
PROGRESS REPORTS WERE DISTRIBUTED FOR THE SECOND QUARTER BEFORE VACATION!! THEY MUST BE SIGNED AND RETURNED BY TUESDAY, JANUARY 6th.
The ENORMOUS list of make-up work is posted in the classroom. All work must be made up by Friday to receive credit. If you are absent for several days, have your parents call the office so that work can be gathered for you.
Monday, January 5
PERIODS 1 and 7
The final copy of the character wheel with the rubric is due TOMORROW.
PERIODS 4 and 6
Read chapter 19 of The Giver and complete the response WORKSHEET. Please take the time to think carefully about this chapter.
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***DETENTION WILL BE HELD ON THURSDAY FOR ALL STUDENTS WHO HAVE NOT RETURNED THEIR PROGRESS REPORTS.
Tuesday, January 6
PERIODS 1 and 7
Read your outside reading book. We will be going to the library tomorrow and Thursday to do research for the brochure project.
PERIODS 4 and 6
Read chapter 20 of The Giver and complete the worksheet of questions for the chapter.
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***Detention will be held on Thursday for all students who have not returned their signed progress report.
****ALL MAKE-UP WORK IS DUE FRIDAY!!
Wednesday, January 7
PERIODS 1 and 7
Read your outside reading book or check out the websites about bullying provided by Mrs. Doherty on the English page of the LMS Library Website.
PERIODS 4 and 6
Read chapter 21 of The Giver. Complete a response for the chapter.
QUIZ tomorrow on chapters 20 and 21.
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Thursday, January 8
***ALL MAKE-UP WORK IS DUE FRIDAY!!
PERIODS 1 and 7
Read your outside reading book or check out the websites about bullying provided by Mrs. Doherty on the English page of the LMS Library Website.
PERIODS 4 and 6
Select what you feel is the most important passage in The Giver and mark it with a post-it note.
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Friday, January 9
***MOST STUDENTS DID NOT COMPLETE THE MAKE-UP WORK POSTED IN CLASS! These grades are all zeros!
PERIODS 1 and 7
Read your outside reading book or check out the websites about bullying provided by Mrs. Doherty on the English page of the LMS Library Website.
PERIOD 4
Complete the worksheet on the ending of The Giver.
If you have time, type your passage from The Giver on the wordle website to create your wordle.
www.wordle.net
PERIOD 6
If you have time, type your passage from The Giver on the wordle website to create your wordle.You will have time in class on Monday for this.
www.wordle.net
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Monday, December 22
***ALL CLASSES: The book check deadline is tomorrow.
PERIOD 1
No homework.
PERIOD 7
Complete the rough draft of the character wheel.
PERIODS 4 and 6
***Band and chorus students must make up work missed today!
Finish chapter 17 of The Giver and complete the drawing conclusions worksheet.
All writing assignments (These are already LATE!) must be turned in tomorrow.
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Tuesday, December 23
ALL CLASSES: READ your outside reading book and have a great vaction!!
Remember, if you owe make-up work you must submit it to receive credit. SEVERAL students owe numerous assignments.
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Monday, December 15
PERIODS 1 and 7
Quiz tomorrow on chapters 11-15 of Freak the Mighty.
PERIODS 4 and 6
1. Read chapter 14 of The Giver and complete the OWL worksheet for the chapter.
2. Quiz tomorrow on chapters 13 and 14.
3. Writing assignment due Thursday.
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Tuesday, December 16
PERIODS 1 and 7
No homework.
PERIODS 4 and 6
Writing assignment for The Giver due Thursday.
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Wednesday, December 17
***All classes went to the library today to select books. Please decide if the book you chose is the right one for you. You must decide by December 23rd.
PERIODS 1 and 7
Read your new outside reading book.
PERIODS 4 and 6
Writing assignment for The Giver due Thursday. Please follow ALL directions!!
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Thursday, December 18
PERIODS 1 and 7
Complete the questions for chapter 17 of Freak the mighty.
***Decide on an outside reading book by next Tuesday!
PERIODS 4 and 6
Finish chapter 16 of The Giver and complete a response for the chapter.
***Decide on an outside reading book by next Tuesday!
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Monday, December 8
PERIODS 1 and 7
The Book Project is due Wednesday. Be sure all requirements are completed.
PERIODS 4 and 6
1. Read Chapter 9 of The Giver and complete the worksheet for the chapter.
2. The Book Project is due tomorrow!!
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Tuesday, December 9
PERIODS 1 and 7
The book project is due tomorrow!!
***NO PROJECTS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER FRIDAY!!
PERIODS 4 and 6
Finish chapter 10 and write a response in your binder using one of the response journal prompts.
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Wednesday, December 10
PERIODS 1 and 7
1. Complete both sides of the pronoun worksheet.
2. Final copy of the Coat of Arms project-should have been finished in class.
3. LATE book projects! They will NOT be accepted after Friday!!!This is a TEST GRADE!
PERIODS 4 and 6
Complete the Memory Worksheet.
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Thursday, December 11
PERIODS 1 and 7
Tomorrow is the LAST DAY late book projects will be accepted. SEVERAL students have not completed this assignment. You will receive a zero as a test grade!!
No other homework.
PERIODS 4 and 6
Read chapter 12 of The Giver and complete the worksheet of questions for the chapter.
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Friday, December 12
ALL CLASSES: No homework!
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Monday, December 1
PERIODS 1 and 7
1. Complete the Visualization worksheet if you did not finish it in class.
2. Your book project is due December 10! NEXT WEEK!
PERIODS 4 and 6
Complete the Reader Response Journal for chapter 5 of The Giver.
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Tuesday, December 2
PERIODS 1 and 7
1. Finish the graphic organizer for the writing assignment if you did not finish in class.
2. Your book project is due December 10! NEXT WEEK!
PERIODS 4 and 6
The adjective song performances are due tomorrow! Make sure you have a final copy of your song to turn in when you perform!
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Wednesday, December 3
PERIODS 1 and 7
1. Finish the rough draft of the Freak the Mighty writing assignment.
2. Book project due next week!
PERIODS 4 and 6
Work on your book project due DECEMBER 9th!!!
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Thursday, December 4
PERIODS 1 and 7
Complete the final copy of the Freak the Mighty writing assignment. Turn in the rough draft and rubric with the final copy.
PERIODS 4 and 6
Read chapters 7 and 8 of The Giver. Complete ONE response journal prompt for both chapters. QUIZ tomorrow on these chapters.
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Friday, December 5
ALL CLASSES:
Book projects are due next week!!!
Periods 4 and 6: December 9
Periods 1 and 7: December 10
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Monday, November 24
PERIODS 1 and 7
1. Complete the chapters 6-9 vocabulary puzzle.
2. Quiz tomorrow on chapters 1-5 of Freak the Mighty.
PERIOD 3 (SKILLS)
TV homework due tomorrow!
PERIODS 4 and 6
Read chapter 2 of The Giver. Complete the note-taking chart for the chapter.
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Tuesday, November 25
PERIODS 1 and 7
No homework.
PERIODS 4 and 6
1. Read chapter 4 of The Giver. Complete the notetaking sheet for the chapter.
2. Quiz TOMORROW on chapters 3 and 4 of The Giver.
Complete the final copy of the Freak the Mighty vocabulary wordsearch.
PERIOD 4
Complete both sides of the pronouns workshet.
PERIOD 6
Complete the Liberty Bell pronoun worksheet.
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Tuesday, November 18
ALL CLASSES: No homework!
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Wednesday, November 19
PERIODS 1 and 7
Study for the quiz Friday on the vocabulary words for chapters 1-5 of Freak the Mighty. You have a study guide! Make flashcards tonight!
PERIODS 4 and 6
Complete the Anticipation Guide for The Giver.
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Thursday, November 20
PERIODS 1 and 7
Study for the quiz tomorrow on the vocabulary words for chapters 1-5 of Freak the Mighty. Use your study guide and the flashcards.
PERIODS 4 and 6
Study for the quiz on pronouns tomorrow. Use your study sheet.
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Friday, November 21
ALL CLASSES: Read your outside reading book. You should be done reading by December 1st. If you are done reading, start working on the project.
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Monday, November 10
PERIODS 1 and 7
Read your outside reading book! The project is due in ONE MONTH!!
PERIODS 4 and 6
The Invention Presentation is due WEDNESDAY!! PRACTICE!!!
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Tuesday, November 11
NO SCHOOL!
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Wednesday, November 12
PERIODS 1 and 7
Super Sentences worksheet.
PERIOD 4
Invention Presentations are tomorrow due to the assembly.
PERIOD 6
NONE!!
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Thursday, November 13
PERIOD 1
Complete the Super Sentences worksheet. This is a quiz grade!
PERIODS 4 and 6
Read!
PERIOD 7
Read!
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Friday, November 14
PERIODS 1 and 7
Read your outside reading book. You should be finished by December 1st.
PERIODS 4 and 6
Complete the Perfect World writing activity.
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Monday, November 3
PERIODS 1 and 7
1. Complete the Muckberry Gazette noun worksheet.
2. The book check deadline is Wednesday.
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Wednesday, November 5
PERIODS 1 and 7
1. Complete the singular/plural nouns worksheet.
2. The Invention Presentations are Friday!!
PERIODS 4 and 6
Complete both sides of the worksheet on nouns.
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Thursday, November 6
PERIODS 1 and 7
Invention Presentations are tomorrow! Be sure that your poster and note cards are complete! PRACTICE!
PERIODS 4 and 6
Read your outside reading book or work on the Invention Project due November 12th.
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Friday, November 7
PERIODS 1 and 7
READ your outside reading book!!
PERIODS 4 and 6
Invention Presentations are next Wednesday.
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Monday, October 27
ALL CLASSES went to the library today to select books for the next book project. Begin reading your book to see if you like it and will be able to finish it!
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Tuesday, October 28
PERIODS 1 and 7
The final copy of the Product Information Sheet for the Invention Project is due tomorrow.
PERIODS 4 and 6
Read your outside reading book.
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Wednesday, October 29
PERIODS 1 and 7
Read your outside reading book or select one if you did not get one on Monday.
PERIODS 4 and 6
1. Complete the Overcoming the Jitters worksheet.
2. The Product Information Sheet final copy is due Friday.
3. Bring in a poster board for your project!
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Thursday, October 30
PERIODS 1 and 7
Read your outside reading book or select a book for the next project.
PERIODS 4 and 6
1. The Product Information Sheet final copy is due tomorrow!
2. Bring your outside reading book to class!!!!
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Friday, October 31
ALL CLASSES
Read your outside reading book. Be sure that you have a book by November 5th!!
The plot book project is due Wednsday. Be sure to turn in the BLUE RUBRIC with your project.
PERIODS 4 and 6
The final copy of the character analysis essay is due tomorrow. Include the final copy with a heading, the rough draft, and the rubric.
****The Commercial Book Project Presentations begin Thursday.
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Tuesday, October 21
PERIODS 1 and 7
The plot book project is due TOMORROW. Please include the BLUE RUBRIC with your project!
PERIODS 4 and 6
The Commercial Book Project Presentations begin Thursday.
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Wednesday, October 22
***Failure notices were issued today. They must be returned by Friday!
PERIODS 1 and 7
NO HOMEWORK for those students who turned in their book project today. If you did not turn it in today, turn it in tomorrow. You will lose a letter grade for each day that it is late.
PERIODS 4 and 6
Commercial Book Project Presentations begin TOMORROW!! Be sure that you have completed ALL of the requirements of the project.
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Thursday, October 23
***RETURN SIGNED FAILURE NOTICES!!
PERIODS 1 and 7
Complete the Overcoming the Jitters worksheet.
***LATE BOOK PROJECT for those students who STILL failed to turn in a project.
PERIODS 4 and 6
Commercial Book Project presentations continue tomorrow!!
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Friday, October 24
1. Quiz tomorrow on the story "Seventh Grade."
2. The final copy of the character paragraph is due tomorrow. Include a heading, the rough draft, and the rubric.
PERIODS 4 and 6
Choose the two character traits for the character you have selected to write about. Gather evidence as support and fill it in on the worksheet in your packet.
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Wednesday, October 15
PERIOD 1
Read your outside reading book and work on the project due next week.
PERIOD 7
Finish reading the short story "Hunger" and answer all parts of question 3. Put your answers in your binder on lined paper.
PERIODS 4 and 6
Prepare for your Commercial Book Project Presentation next week.
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Thursday, October 16
PERIODS 1 and 7
Work on your plot book project due next Wednesday.
PERIODS 4 and 6
Complete the two body paragraphs of your character analysis essay if you did not finish in class.
***BOOK PROJECT DATE CHANGE: October 23rd and 24th.
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Friday, October 17
PERIODS 1 and 7
The plot book project is due next Wednesday!
PERIODS 4 and 6
The final copy of the character analysis is due on TUESDAY. Include the rough draft, final copy and rubric. Please put a HEADING on your final copy!
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Monday, October 6
***NECAP Testing continues tomorrow! Be sure to get a good night's sleep! Bring your ouside reading book to read if you finish early!
PERIOD 6
The "All Summer in a Day" project is due tomorrow due to all of the class time we missed on Friday.
ALL OTHER CLASSES
Continue to read your outside reading book or work on the project.
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Tuesday, October 7
PERIODS 1 and 7
Complete the Character Map for one character from the story we read in class("The Follower").
You will need this to start a writing assignment tomorrow.
PERIOD 4
1. Finish reading "Seventh Grade" in your literature book: pages 126-127.
2. Complete the Active Reading Graphic Organizer for Victor.
PERIOD 6
Complete the Active Reading Graphic Organizer for Victor.
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Wednesday, October 8
PERIODS 1 and 7
Complete the What A Character worksheet for one of the characters in the story "The Follower".
PERIODS 4 and 6
Work on your Commercial Book Project due October 20th.
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Thursday, October 9
***ALL STUDENTS RECEIVED THEIR CURRENT OVERALL AVERAGE AND HOMEWORK AVERAGE TODAY!
PERIODS 1 and 7
1. Finish the rough draft of your character paragraph.
2. Work on your outside reading project due October 22nd.
PERIODS 4 and 6
Finish reading "Hunger". Be sure to highlight and comment on the story. You have the directions for this.
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Friday, October 10
***HOMEROOM STUDENTS: Signed progress report slips must be returned on TUESDAY.
PERIODS 1 and 7
The FINAL COPY of the character trait paragraph is due WEDNESDAY. Include:
-a TYPED or neatly written (use blue or black ink) final copy with a PROPER HEADING
-the rough draft
-the rubric
***You will lose FIVE points for not including the heading.
PERIODS 4 and 6
1. Complete the character map for Annie Dillard from "The Chase".
2. There will be a quiz on Tuesday on the story.
Read your outside reading book. It's almost October...
PERIODS 4 and 6
Complete the prereading worksheet for "The Third Level".
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Tuesday, September 30
PERIODS 1 and 7
Read your outside reading book.
PERIODS 4 and 6
1. Read "The Third Level" starting on page 50 in your literature book.
2. On page 54, answer READER'S RESPONSE and CHECK YOUR COMPREHENSION 1-3 in the literature section of your bonder.
3. There will be a QUIZ on the story tomorrow!!
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Wednesday, October 1
PERIODS 1 and 7
1. Complete the prereading worksheet for the story "Zoo".
2. Bring your literature book to class tomorrow.
PERIODS 4 and 6
Complete the T-E-E-C response paragraph worksheet.
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Thursday, October 2
PERIODS 1 and 7
The "All Summer in a Day" project is due tomorrow.
PERIODS 4 and 6
The "All Summer in a Day" project is due on Monday.
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Friday, October 3
***NECAP Testing starts Monday! Get a good night's sleep and be sure to eat breakfast. For all written responses remember...
SEVERAL students did not turn in the homework excuse writing assignment due today. Please turn it in tomorrow! You will lose a letter grade for each day it is late.
PERIODS 4 and 6
Read your outside reading book.
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Tuesday, September 23
***Literary terms quizzes were passed back today!
PERIODS 1 and 7
Read your outside reading book.
PERIODS 4 and 6
The literary term writing assignment is due Thursday. Please read all directions and consult the rubric!!
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Wednesday, September 24
PERIODS 1 and 7
Quiz Thursday on "All Summer in a Day"
PERIODS 4 and 6
The literary term writing assignment is due tomorrow. Be sure to include the rubric.
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Thursday, September 25
PERIODS 1 and 7
Read your outside reading book for twenty minutes and complete the Reading Reflection worksheet. This will be collected.
Read your outside reading book! A rainy Saturday is the perfect time to relax and read your book!
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Monday, September 15
PERIODS 1 and 7
1. Complete the definitions for literary terms 11-15 in the literature section of your binder. PLEASE FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS provided on the list of literary terms.
2. Have an independent reading book by FRIDAY. (We will be going to the library on Thursday.)
PERIODS 4 and 6
1. Complete the setting worksheet.
2. Have an outside reading book by FRIDAY. (We will be going to the library on Thursday.)
SKILLS PERIOD (PERIOD 3)
The ADVERTISING worksheet (television, radio or magazine) is due MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22nd. This is the ONLY homework assignment for this class for the quarter!!
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Tuesday, September 16 and Wednesday, September 17
PERIODS 1 and 7
1. STUDY for PART ONE of the literary terms quiz on FRIDAY. Use your study sheet.
2. Get an outside reading book by FRIDAY.
PERIODS 4 and 6
1. Study for the literary terms quiz on Friday. Use your study sheet!
2. Get an outside reading book by Friday.
SKILLS PERIOD (PERIOD 3)
Don't forget to complete the assignmnent due on Monday, September 22nd.
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Thursday, September 18
ALL CLASSES
1. Study for the literary terms quiz tomorrow!! Use your study sheet.
2. BRING your outside reading book to class.
SKILLS PERIOD (PERIOD 3)
Don't forget to complete the assignment due on Monday, September 22nd.
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Friday, September 19
PERIODS 1 and 7
The final copy of the homework excuse is due Monday. Be sure that there is a heading on your paper.
PERIODS 4 and 6
READ!!!!
SKILLS PERIOD (PERIOD 3)
Don't forget to complete the assignment due on Monday! (Watch TV, listen to the radio, or read a magazine.)
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Monday, September 8
ALL CLASSES
1. Nametag due WEDNESDAY.
2. Reading/Writing Goals worksheet due WEDNESDAY.
***These are two EASY homework grades!!
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Tuesday, September 9
NO SCHOOL!!!!
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Wednesday, September 10
ALL CLASSES
Bring your literature book to class tomorrow!
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Thursday, September 11
PERIODS 1 and 7
Complete the definitions for literary terms 3-7 in the literature section of your binder. USE YOUR LITERATURE BOOK!!
PERIODS 4 and 6
Complete the definitions for literary ters 3-10 in the literature section of your binder. USE YOUR LITERATURE BOOK!!
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Friday, September 12
PERIODS 1 and 7
Complete the graphic organizer for the homework excuse assignment if you did not finish it in class.
***SEVERAL students also need to finish Thursday night's homework which was not completed!!
PERIODS 4 and 6
No Homework.
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Tuesday, September 2
ALL CLASSES
**Please try to have all materials by Monday, September 8th. If you have any problems getting materials, please let me know!!
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Wednesday, September 3
ALL CLASSES
1. Cover your literature book by FRIDAY. (Easy 100 homework grade!)
2. Summer reading quiz FRIDAY! (bring your journal)
3. Have all of your materials (Binder, etc.) by Monday, September 8th.
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Thursday, September 4
ALL CLASSES
1. Bring your COVERED book to class tomorrow. (Easy 100 homework grade!)
2. Summer reading quiz tomorrow. Bring your journal.
3. Have all of your materials by Monday.
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Friday, September 5
Have all of your materials for class on Monday.
***If you cannot get the necessary materials, please let me know!
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