Friday, October 5, 2012


All Classes:
  • Have a fabulous weekend!
  • Vocabulary: Lesson 4 due Tues., 10/9
  • Vocabulary Test:  Lessons 3&4 Thursday, 10/11
  • Reading Log/Response due Friday, 10/19
8th Grade:
  • See "All Classes" above
  • The Tell-Tale Heart film comparison writing assignment due Mon., 10/8
  • Poe's Epitaph due Tues., 10/9
7th Grade:
  • See "All Classes" above
  • Three Cups of Tea: Read chp. 17&18 due Mon., 10/8
6th Grade:
  • See "All Classes" above
  • Freak the Mighty:  
    • Read chp. 6-9 for Mon., 10/8 (Make sure that you understand your reading; take notes and re-read as needed).
    • Add both physical and personality traits to character chart (pg. 6 in packet)

Thursday, October 4, 2012


All Classes:
  • Friday is Cranbury Unity Day!  Wear jeans and a white shirt to show unity.
  • Vocabulary: Lesson 4 due Tues., 10/9
  • Vocabulary Test:  Lessons 3&4 Thursday, 10/11
  • Reading Log/Response due Friday, 10/5
  • Class visits to the Book Fair on Friday, 10/5
8th Grade:
  • See "All Classes" above
  • The Tell-Tale Heart film comparison writing assignment due Mon., 10/8
7th Grade:
  • See "All Classes" above
  • Three Cups of Tea: Read chp. 15&16 due Fri., 10/5
  • Glossary quiz Fri., 10/5
6th Grade:
  • See "All Classes" above
  • Freak the Mighty:  
    • Read chp. 6-9 for Mon., 10/8 (Make sure that you understand your reading; take notes and re-read as needed).
    • Complete chp. 1-5 Study Guide Questions from packet (pg. 20) for Fri., 10/5
      • Make sure to respond in complete sentences, restating the question and including support from the text in each response!

Wednesday, October 3, 2012


All Classes:
  • Thursday is SWEATS day.  Wear sweats to show that being respectful is "No Sweat!"
  • Vocabulary: Lesson 4 due Tues., 10/9
  • Vocabulary Test:  Lessons 3&4 Thursday, 10/11
  • Reading Log/Response due Friday, 10/5
  • Class visits to the Book Fair on Friday, 10/5
8th Grade:
  • See "All Classes" above
  • Re-read The Tell-Tale Heart and complete packet for Thurs., 10/4 (make sure to refer to online textbook for proper line numbers)
7th Grade:
  • See "All Classes" above
  • Three Cups of Tea: Read chp. 15&16 due Fri., 10/5
  • Glossary quiz Fri., 10/5
6th Grade:
  • See "All Classes" above
  • Freak the Mighty:  
    • Read chp. 4&5 for Thursday, 10/4 (Make sure that you understand your reading; take notes and re-read as needed).
    • Complete chp. 1-5 Study Guide Questions from packet (pg. 20)
      • Make sure to respond in complete sentences, restating the question and including support from the text in each response!

Tuesday, October 2, 2012


All Classes:
  • Wednesday is Red day to demonstrate acceptance of various perspectives.  Wear RED to show your support!
  • Vocabulary: Lesson 4 due Tues., 10/9
  • Vocabulary Test:  Lessons 3&4 Thursday, 10/11
  • Reading Log/Response due Friday, 10/5
  • Class visits to the Book Fair on Friday, 10/5
8th Grade:
  • See "All Classes" above
  • Raymond's Run quiz: story (including vocab) and plot elements Wed., 10/3.
  • Re-read The Tell-Tale Heart and complete packet for Thurs., 10/4 (make sure to refer to online textbook for proper line numbers)
7th Grade:
  • See "All Classes" above
  • Three Cups of Tea: Read chp. 12-14 due Wed., 10/3
  • Glossary quiz Fri., 10/5
6th Grade:
  • See "All Classes" above
  • Freak the Mighty:  Read chp. 4&5 for Thursday, 10/4
    • Make sure that you understand your reading; take notes and re-read as needed.

Monday, October 1, 2012


All Classes:
  • Tuesday is Blue Day to promote world peace.  Wear Blue to show your support!
  • Vocabulary: Lesson 3 due Tues., 10/2; Lesson 4 due Tues., 10/9
  • Vocabulary Test:  Lessons 3&4 Thursday, 10/11
  • Reading Log/Response due Friday, 10/5
  • Class visits to the Book Fair on Friday, 10/5
8th Grade:
  • See "All Classes" above
  • Flowers for Algernon essay due Tues., 10/2 (make sure to attach pre-writing/rubric packet)
  • Raymond's Run quiz: story (including vocab) and plot elements Wed., 10/3.
7th Grade:
  • See "All Classes" above
  • Three Cups of Tea: Read chp. 12-14 due Wed., 10/3
6th Grade:
  • See "All Classes" above
  • Freak the Mighty:  Read chp. 1-3 for Tues., 10/2
    • Make sure that you understand your reading; take notes and re-read as needed.