Friday, October 26, 2012


All Classes:
  • Don't forget to stuff the English boxes with stuffing and gravy for the food drive!
  • Vocabulary Test:  Lessons 1-6 Cumulative Test- Grades 7&8 Fri., 11/2; Grade 6 Tues., 11/6
  • Reading Log/Response due Friday, 11/2 (6th Grade reading log is not due until 11/16)
8th Grade:
  • See "All Classes" above
  • Complete reading "Murders..." and CSI packet for Mon., 10/29 (we left off in the middle of Red Reader pg. 81 in class on Thursday)
  • Q1 English Exam Fri., 11/2 (study Poe, related literary elements, and vocab lessons 1-6)
7th Grade:
  • See "All Classes" above
  • "I Am From" poem: completed project due Mon., 10/29
  • Read "Names/Nombres" (textbook pg. 780- classzone.com); complete the two related graphic organizers (Personal Essay and Connect) due Wed., 10/31
  • Q1 English Exam Fri., 11/2 (study vocab 1-6; literary elements such as plot, conflict, characterization/motivation, etc.)
6th Grade:
  • See "All Classes" above (6th Grade reading log is not due until 11/16)
  • 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

Thursday, October 25, 2012


All Classes:
  • Don't forget to stuff the English boxes with stuffing and gravy for the food drive!
  • Vocabulary Test:  Lessons 1-6 Cumulative Test- Grades 7&8 Fri., 11/2; Grade 6 Tues., 11/6
  • Reading Log/Response due Friday, 11/2 (6th Grade reading log is not due until 11/16)
8th Grade:
  • See "All Classes" above
  • "Annabel Lee" and "The Bells" reading and poetry analysis packet due Fri., 10/26
  • Q1 English Exam Fri., 11/2 (study Poe, related literary elements, and vocab lessons 1-6)
7th Grade:
  • See "All Classes" above
  • "I Am From" poem: completed project due Mon., 10/29
  • Q1 English Exam Fri., 11/2 (study vocab 1-6; literary elements such as plot, conflict, characterization/motivation, etc.)
6th Grade:
  • See "All Classes" above (6th Grade reading log is not due until 11/16)
  • 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

Wednesday, October 24, 2012


All Classes:
  • Don't forget to stuff the English boxes with stuffing and gravy for the food drive!
  • Vocabulary Test:  Lessons 5&6 Thursday, 10/25
  • Reading Log/Response due Friday, 11/2 (6th Grade reading log is not due until 11/16)
8th Grade:
  • See "All Classes" above
  • "Annabel Lee" and "The Bells" reading and poetry analysis packet due Fri., 10/26
  • Q1 English Exam Fri., 11/2 (study Poe, related literary elements, and vocab lessons 1-6)
7th Grade:
  • See "All Classes" above
  • "I Am From" poem: organizer due Thurs., 10/25; completed project due Mon., 10/29
  • Q1 English Exam Fri., 11/2 (study vocab 1-6; literary elements such as plot, conflict, characterization/motivation, etc.)
6th Grade:
  • See "All Classes" above (6th Grade reading log is not due until 11/16)
  • 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

Monday, October 22, 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 (6th Grade is reading log is not due until 11/16)
8th Grade:
  • See "All Classes" above
  • "Fall of the House of Usher" quiz Tues., 10/23
  • Gothic final draft due Wed., 10/24 (complete, including digital submission)
7th Grade:
  • See "All Classes" above
  • Symbol/Symbolism worksheet (read and highlight front page, complete back page)
6th Grade:
  • See "All Classes" above (6th Grade is reading log is not due until 11/16)
  • 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:  
    • Final Test Wed., 10/24 (review characters, study guide questions (both packets), re-read chapters that may have been unclear, etc.)
    • return books Wed., 10/24