Monday, November 17, 2014

All Classes:
  • Vocabulary Lesson 10 due Tues., 11/18
  • Vocab Test Lessons 9&10 on Thurs., 11/20
  • ** Read Self-Selected novel at least 100 minutes per week**
8th Grade:
  • See above for all classes 
  • Harriet Tubman- Complete "Active Reading" of biography excerpt, cause and effect chart, and "Forces of Change" packet pages 17, 18, 19, &20 due Tues., 11/18 
  • Harriet Jacobs- Read and thoroughly annotate passage, answer "Discussion Questions" on pg. 22 in Forces of Change Packet- all to prepare for Wednesday's Socratic Seminar (Wed., 11/19)
  • Study Island:
    • 2 Lessons (Task, Purpose, and Audience & Capitalization) due Wed., 11/19
7th Grade: 
  • See above for all classes
  • Ready Common Core: Complete Lesson 1 through page 10 due Tues., 11/18 
  • Wax Mueseum:
    • Complete packet pg. 5- Make three subject selections, finding book source for each due Wed., 11/19
  • Study Island: 
    • 2 Lessons (Textual Evidence- if not already completed & Inferences) due Wed., 11/19 
6th Grade: 
  • See above for all classes 
  • Complete nonfiction Note-Taking packet (ALL pages; pg. 9&10 complete part A only) due Thurs., 11/20
  • Study Island Story Elements Assessment Wed., 11/19; based on pre-assessment, make sure to spend time reviewing lesson/tutorial part of lessons, especially for "theme" and "point of view"; quiz includes plot, setting, character, point of view, and theme
  • Study Island:
    • 3 Lessons (Point of View, Theme & Precise Language and Sensory Details) due Wed., 11/19