Friday, October 12, 2012


All Classes:
  • Vocabulary: Lesson 5 due Tues., 10/16; Lesson 6 due Tues., 10/23
  • Vocabulary Test:  Lessons 5&6 Thursday, 10/25
  • Reading Log/Response due Friday, 10/19
8th Grade:
  • See "All Classes" above
  • Read "The Pit and the Pendulum" for Mon., 10/15 (Red Reader pg. 45)
7th Grade:
  • See "All Classes" above
  • Three Cups of Tea
    • Study guide packet due Mon., 10/15
    • Final test Tues., 10/16 (begin studying "people tracker"; glossary terms; review study guide questions)
  • Pillars of Character Essay: Peer edited rough draft MUST be in class on Mon., 10/15; final draft (complete) due Thurs., 10/18
  • Pennies for Peace Culture Activity Extra Credit due Mon., 10/15 (must be thorough and on time to earn any points; worth up to 5 extra points on Three Cups of Tea test)
6th Grade:
  • See "All Classes" above
  • Book Talk/Plot Poster Project: 
    • Book Completed by 10/26 (make sure to take notes as you go on the literary elements)
    • Project due Fri., 11/2
  • Freak the Mighty:  
    • Read chp. 17-20 by Mon., 10/15 (Make sure that you understand your reading; take notes and re-read as needed).

Thursday, October 11, 2012


All Classes:
  • Vocabulary: Lesson 5 due Tues., 10/16; Lesson 6 due Tues., 10/23
  • Vocabulary Test:  Lessons 5&6 Thursday, 10/25
  • Reading Log/Response due Friday, 10/19
8th Grade:
  • See "All Classes" above
  • Complete the "Show, not tell" Sentences handout for Fri., 10/12
7th Grade:
  • See "All Classes" above
  • Three Cups of Tea: Complete all chapters for Fri., 10/12
    • Final test Tues., 10/16 (begin studying "people tracker"; glossary terms; review study guide questions
  • Pillars of Character completed rough draft due Fri., 10/12
  • Pennies for Peace Culture Activity Extra Credit due Mon., 10/15 (must be thorough and on time to earn any points; worth up to 5 extra points on Three Cups of Tea test)
6th Grade:
  • See "All Classes" above
  • Book Talk/Plot Poster Project: 
    • Book Completed by 10/26
    • Project due Fri., 11/2
  • Freak the Mighty:  
    • Read chp. 13-16 for Fri., 10/12 (Make sure that you understand your reading; take notes and re-read as needed).

Wednesday, October 10, 2012


All Classes:
  • Vocabulary: Lesson 5 due Tues., 10/16; Lesson 6 due Tues., 10/23
  • Vocabulary Test:  Lessons 3&4 Thursday, 10/11
  • Reading Log/Response due Friday, 10/19
8th Grade:
  • See "All Classes" above
  • Read The Cask of Amontillado for Thurs., 10/11 (Red Reader pg. 31)
7th Grade:
  • See "All Classes" above
  • Three Cups of Tea: Complete all chapters for Fri., 10/12
    • Final test Tues., 10/16 
  • Pillars of Character completed rough draft due Fri., 10/12
  • Pennies for Peace Culture Activity Extra Credit due Mon., 10/15 (must be thorough and on time to earn any points; worth up to 5 extra points on Three Cups of Tea test)
6th Grade:
  • See "All Classes" above
  • Book Talk/Plot Poster Project: B
    • Book Completed by 10/26
    • Project due Fri., 11/2
  • Freak the Mighty:  
    • Read chp. 13-16 for Fri., 10/12 (Make sure that you understand your reading; take notes and re-read as needed).

Tuesday, October 9, 2012


All Classes:
  • Vocabulary: Lesson 5 due Tues., 10/16; Lesson 6 due Tues., 10/23
  • Vocabulary Test:  Lessons 3&4 Thursday, 10/11
  • Reading Log/Response due Friday, 10/19
8th Grade:
  • See "All Classes" above
  • The Black Cat quiz Wed., 10/10
  • Read The Cask of Amontillado for Thurs., 10/11 (Red Reader pg. 31)
7th Grade:
  • See "All Classes" above
  • Three Cups of Tea: Read chp. 19&20 due Wed., 10/10
  • Pillars of Character completed essay organizer (front side of pink sheet) due Wed., 10/10 (examples on organizer must be thorough and specific)
  • Pennies for Peace Culture Activity Extra Credit due Mon., 10/15 (must be thorough and on time to earn any points; worth up to 5 extra points on Three Cups of Tea test)
6th Grade:
  • See "All Classes" above
  • Book Talk/Plot Poster Project: Book selection due Wed., 10/10
  • Freak the Mighty:  
    • Read chp. 10-12 for Wed., 10/10 (Make sure that you understand your reading; take notes and re-read as needed).

Monday, October 8, 2012


All Classes:
  • 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 Black Cat (pg. 15+ in Red Reader): read story and complete related vocabulary and study guide questions from Poe packet (questions must be answered in complete sentences on separate paper). Due Tues., 10/9
  • Poe's Epitaph due Tues., 10/9
7th Grade:
  • See "All Classes" above
  • Three Cups of Tea: Read chp. 19&20 due Wed., 10/10
  • Pennies for Peace Culture Activity Extra Credit due Mon., 10/15 (must be thorough and on time to earn any points; worth up to 5 extra points on Three Cups of Tea test)
6th Grade:
  • See "All Classes" above
  • Book Talk/Plot Poster Project: Book selection due Wed., 10/10
  • Freak the Mighty:  
    • Read chp. 10-12 for Wed., 10/10 (Make sure that you understand your reading; take notes and re-read as needed).