Friday, October 19, 2012


All Classes:
  • Don't forget to stuff the English boxes with stuffing and gravy for the food drive!
  • Vocabulary: Lesson 6 due Tues., 10/23
  • Vocabulary Test:  Lessons 5&6 Thursday, 10/25
  • Reading Log/Response due Friday, 11/2
8th Grade:
  • See "All Classes" above
  • Gothic final draft due Wed., 10/24 (complete, including digital submission)
  • ***Optional cover art submissions for Gothic Anthology must be in by Mon., 10/22
  • Read "Fall of the House of Usher" and complete graphic organizer by Mon., 10/22
7th Grade:
  • See "All Classes" above
  • Complete Immigration/Migration guided notes for Mon., 10/22
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:  
    • Completed Study Guide due Mon., 10/22 (you DO NOT need to answer in complete sentences; make sure to identify the information that would complete the plot pyramid)
    • Final Test Wed., 10/24 (review characters, study guide questions (both packets), re-read chapters that may have been unclear, etc.)

Thursday, October 18, 2012


All Classes:
  • Vocabulary: 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
  • Gothic final draft due Wed., 10/24 (complete, including digital submission)
  • ***Optional cover art submissions for Gothic Anthology must be in by Fri., 10/19
  • Read "Fall of the House of Usher" and complete graphic organizer by Mon., 10/22
7th Grade:
  • See "All Classes" above
  • Cesar Chavez scavenger hunt due Fri., 10/19
  • Complete Immigration/Migration guided notes for Mon., 10/22
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:  
    • Finish reading the novel by Fri.., 10/19 (Make sure that you understand your reading; take notes and re-read as needed).
    • Final Test Wed., 10/24 (start reviewing characters, study guide questions, re-read chapters that may have been unclear, etc.)

Wednesday, October 17, 2012


All Classes:
  • Vocabulary: 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
  • Gothic first draft due Thurs., 10/18 (complete)
  • ***Optional cover art submissions for Gothic Anthology must be in by Fri., 10/19
  • Read "Fall of the House of Usher" by Mon., 10/22
7th Grade:
  • See "All Classes" above
  • Pillars of Character Essay: final draft (complete) due Thurs., 10/18 (review all requirements and rubric thoroughly)
  • Return Three Cups books by Thurs., 10/18
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:  
    • Finish reading the novel by Fri.., 10/19 (Make sure that you understand your reading; take notes and re-read as needed).
    • Final Test Wed., 10/24 (start reviewing characters, study guide questions, re-read chapters that may have been unclear, etc.)

Tuesday, October 16, 2012


All Classes:
  • Vocabulary: 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
  • Review "The Pit and the Pendulum" and "The Cask of Amontillado" for quiz Wed., 10/17
  • Gothic first draft due Thurs., 10/18 (complete)
  • ***Optional cover art submissions for Gothic Anthology must be in by Fri., 10/19
7th Grade:
  • See "All Classes" above
  • Pillars of Character Essay: final draft (complete) due Thurs., 10/18 (review all requirements and rubric thoroughly)
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:  
    • Study Guide questions for chp. 17-20- complete #1 and #7 only (2 questions) using QASI  due Wed., 10/17
    • Finish reading the novel by Fri.., 10/19 (Make sure that you understand your reading; take notes and re-read as needed).

Monday, October 15, 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
  • Review "The Pit and the Pendulum" and "The Cask of Amontillado" for quiz Wed., 10/17
  • Gothic first draft due Thurs., 10/18 (complete)
  • ***Optional cover art submissions for Gothic Anthology must be in by Fri., 10/19
7th Grade:
  • See "All Classes" above
  • Three Cups of Tea
    • Final test Tues., 10/16 (stugy "people tracker"; glossary terms; review study guide questions from initial packet; test study guide)
  • Pillars of Character Essay: final draft (complete) due Thurs., 10/18 (review all requirements and rubric thoroughly)
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:  
    • Study Guide questions for chp. 17-20- complete #1 and #7 only (2 questions) using QASI  due Wed., 10/17
    • Finish reading the novel by Fri.., 10/19 (Make sure that you understand your reading; take notes and re-read as needed).