Friday, September 19, 2014

All Classes:
  • Vocabulary Lesson 2 due Tues., 9/23
  • Vocab Test Lessons 1&2 on Wed., 9/24 (will usually be every other Thursday)
  • ** Read Self-Selected novel at least 100 minutes per week**
  • Hats for Hope Day is Friday, 9/26 (Donate $1, wear a hat)
8th Grade:
  • See above for all classes 
  • Flowers for Algernon:
    • Complete reading story (make sure to highlight and annotate)
    • Fill out monthly chart for remaining months (main events only!)
    • Complete "After Surgery" column on pg. 7
    • All of the above due Mon., 9/22
7th Grade: 
  • See above for all classes 
  • Dressmaker of Khair Khana:
    • Read chapter 1; complete PINS (post-it notes) with new characters and key events as you read; complete the vocabulary log; answer Comprehension and Understanding questions - Due Mon., 9/22
6th Grade: 
  • See above for all classes 
  • Finish reading "The Good Deed" (online textbook) and complete story analysis/reading strategies packet - Due Mon., 9/22 
  • Bring Post-it Notes to class on Tues., 9/23
  • "Eye Bouquet" project:
    • Rough draft of paragraph including planning due Tues., 9/23
    • Final project due Fri., 9/26 (make sure to attach the planning/rubric packet and rough draft; follow all instructions carefully according to assignment/rubric)

Thursday, September 18, 2014

All Classes:
  • Vocabulary Lesson 2 due Tues., 9/23
  • Vocab Test Lessons 1&2 on Wed., 9/24 (will usually be every other Thursday)
  • ** Read Self-Selected novel at least 100 minutes per week
  • Picture Day is Friday, 9/19
  • Hats for Hope Day is Friday, 9/26 (Donate $1, wear a hat)
8th Grade:
  • See above for all classes 
  • Flowers for Algernon:
    • "Vocabulary Practice" pg. 76, parts A&B only due Fri., 9/19 
    • Fill in the "Before Surgery" column (packet pg. 7) due Fri., 9/19
7th Grade: 
  • See above for all classes 
  • Dressmaker of Khair Khana:
    • Read chapter 1; complete PINS (post-it notes) with new characters and key events as you read; complete the vocabulary log; answer Comprehension and Understanding questions - Due Mon., 9/22
6th Grade: 
  • See above for all classes 
  • Read "The School Play" (online textbook) and complete story analysis/reading strategies packet - Due Mon., 9/22 

Wednesday, September 17, 2014

All Classes:
  • Vocabulary Lesson 2 due Tues., 9/23
  • Vocab Test Lessons 1&2 on Wed., 9/24 (will usually be every other Thursday)
  • Picture Day is Friday, 9/19
  • Hats for Hope Day is Friday, 9/26 (Donate $1, wear a hat)
8th Grade:
  • See above for all classes 
  • "Inkblot Poetry" project due Thurs., 9/18
  • Flowers for Algernon "Vocabulary Practice" pg. 76, parts A&B only due Fri., 9/19
7th Grade: 
  • See above for all classes 
  • Completed "Culture Onion" paragraph (typed- see instructions at bottom of pg. 2 in Dressmaker packet) due Thurs., 9/18
6th Grade: 
  • See above for all classes 
  • Bring in 2-3 "beautiful images" for Thurs., 9/18 (must already be printed out)
  • Read and annotate (active reading) the packet on "The Donner Party" due Thurs., 9/18

Tuesday, September 16, 2014

All Classes:
  • Vocabulary Lesson 2 due Tues., 9/23
  • Vocab Test Lessons 1&2 on Wed., 9/24 (will usually be every other Thursday)
  • Picture Day is Friday, 9/19
  • Hats for Hope Day is Friday, 9/26 (Donate $1, wear a hat)
8th Grade:
  • See above for all classes 
  • "Inkblot Poetry" project due Thurs., 9/18
7th Grade: 
  • See above for all classes 
  • "Seventh Grade" and Plot/Conflict quiz Wed., 9/17
  • "Good Impressions" project due Wed., 9/17 
  • Completed "Culture Onion" paragraph (typed- see instructions at bottom of pg. 2 in Dressmaker packet) due Thurs., 9/18
6th Grade: 
  • See above for all classes 
  • "The School Play" and Plot quiz Wed., 9/17
  • Bring in 2-3 "beautiful images" for Thurs., 9/18 (must already be printed out)
  • Read and annotate (active reading) the packet on "The Donner Party" due Thurs., 9/18

Monday, September 15, 2014

All Classes:
  • Vocabulary Lesson 1 due Tues., 9/16
  • Vocabulary Lesson 2 due Tues., 9/23
  • Vocab Test Lessons 1&2 on Wed., 9/24 (will usually be every other Thursday)
8th Grade:
  • See above for all classes 
  • "Inkblot Poetry" project due Thurs., 9/18
7th Grade: 
  • See above for all classes 
  • "Seventh Grade" and Plot/Conflict quiz Wed., 9/17
  • "Good Impressions" project due Wed., 9/17
6th Grade: 
  • See above for all classes 
  • "The School Play" and Plot quiz Wed., 9/17
  • Bring in 2-3 "beautiful images" for Thurs., 9/18 (must already be printed out)