Friday, October 24, 2014

All Classes:
  • Vocabulary Lesson 7 due Tues., 10/28 (7th Grade due Thurs., 10/30); Lesson 8 due Tues., 11/4
  • Vocab Test Lessons 7&8 on **Wed., 11/5**
  • ** Read Self-Selected novel at least 100 minutes per week**
8th Grade:
  • See above for all classes 
  • Poe Unit: 
    • Complete Poe Packet pg. 35&36 Raven Analysis due Mon., 10/24
    • Complete Poe Packet Study Guide pg. 53-55 (top)- through "Fall of the House of Usher" due Mon., 10/24
    • Q1 Exam- POE! on Wed., 10/29
7th Grade: 
  • See above for all classes
  • Universal Values Essay:
    • Second Draft (revised and edited, with yellow peer edit and first draft attached Due Mon., 10/27 (must be printed out and ready for peer editing)
  • Q1 Exam (Skills Based) and cumulative vocabulary (lessons 1-6) Wed., 10/29
6th Grade: 
  • See above for all classes 
  • Complete"The Dog of Pompeii" analysis packet (pg. 1-6) for Tues., 10/28  **make sure to bring packet in to class on Monday!
  • Cumulative Vocabulary Test (lessons 1-6) Mon., 10/27
  • Book Talk/Plot Poster Project:
    • Complete reading by Mon., 10/27
    • Project/Presentation due Mon., 11/3

Wednesday, October 22, 2014

All Classes:
  • Vocabulary Lesson 7 due Tues., 10/28 (7th Grade due Thurs., 10/30); Lesson 8 due Tues., 11/4
  • Vocab Test Lessons 7&8 on **Wed., 11/5**
  • ** Read Self-Selected novel at least 100 minutes per week**
8th Grade:
  • See above for all classes 
  • Poe Unit:
    • Gothic Tale: final draft and electronic submission due Fri., 10/24 (late submission will result in lost points and possibly losing inclusion in class anthology)**Be sure to review tacky orange requirements/rubric!!**
    • Q1 Exam- POE! on Wed., 10/29
7th Grade: 
  • See above for all classes
  • Universal Values Essay:
    • Rough Draft Due Fri., 10/24 (must be printed out and ready for peer editing)
  • Q1 Exam (Skills Based) and cumulative vocabulary (lessons 1-6) Wed., 10/29
6th Grade: 
  • See above for all classes 
  • Complete Scope reading and article analysis for "Mt. Vesuvius" article (packet) for Fri., 10/24
  • Cumulative Vocabulary Test (lessons 1-6) Mon., 10/27
  • Book Talk/Plot Poster Project:
    • Complete reading by Mon., 10/27
    • Project/Presentation due Mon., 11/3

Tuesday, October 21, 2014

All Classes:
  • Vocabulary Lesson 7 due Tues., 10/28; Lesson 8 due Tues., 11/4
  • Vocab Test Lessons 5&6 on Thurs., 10/23
  • ** Read Self-Selected novel at least 100 minutes per week**
8th Grade:
  • See above for all classes 
  • ***Optional Gothic Anthology cover art contest*** 
    • submission due no later than Wed., 10/22
  • Poe Unit:
    • Gothic Tale: final draft and electronic submission due Fri., 10/24 (late submission will result in lost points and possibly losing inclusion in class anthology)
    • "Murders on the Rue Morgue"- Read (Red Reader pages 69-116); while reading, take notes (CSI activity, pages 47-51 of Poe packet) due Wed., 10/22
7th Grade: 
  • See above for all classes
  • Universal Values Essay:
    • Completed organizer due Wed., 10/22 (make sure to bring packet and DKK book to class Tuesday to work on following Study Island benchmark)
  • Dressmaker of Khair Khana:
    • Test Thurs., 10/23
6th Grade: 
  • See above for all classes 
  • Complete Scope reading and article analysis for "Mt. Vesuvius" article (packet) for Fri., 10/24
  • Freak the Mighty
    • Final novel test is Wed., 10/22
  • Dialogue/Sub-Genre activity: all work must be complete and ready for submission Wed., 10/22
  • Cumulative Vocabulary Test (lessons 1-6) Mon., 10/27
  • Book Talk/Plot Poster Project:
    • Complete reading by Mon., 10/27
    • Project/Presentation due Mon., 11/3

Monday, October 20, 2014

All Classes:
  • Vocabulary Lesson 6 due Tues., 10/21
  • Vocab Test Lessons 5&6 on Thurs., 10/23
  • ** Read Self-Selected novel at least 100 minutes per week**
8th Grade:
  • See above for all classes 
  • ***Optional Gothic Anthology cover art contest*** 
    • submission due no later than Wed., 10/22
  • Poe Unit:
    • Gothic Tale:  bring back second draft on Tues., 10/21; final draft and electronic submission due Fri., 10/24 (late submission will result in lost points and possibly losing inclusion in class anthology)
    • "Murders on the Rue Morgue"- Read (Red Reader pages 69-116); while reading, take notes (CSI activity, pages 47-51 of Poe packet)
7th Grade: 
  • See above for all classes
  • Universal Values Essay:
    • Completed organizer due Wed., 10/22 (make sure to bring packet and DKK book to class Tuesday to work on following Study Island benchmark)
  • Dressmaker of Khair Khana:
    • Test Thurs., 10/23
6th Grade: 
  • See above for all classes 
  • Complete Scope article analysis for "Unbroken" article (packet) for Tues., 10/21
  • Freak the Mighty
    • Final novel test is Wed., 10/22
  • Dialogue/Sub-Genre activity: all work must be complete and ready for submission Wed., 10/22
  • Cumulative Vocabulary Test (lessons 1-6) Mon., 10/27
  • Book Talk/Plot Poster Project:
    • Complete reading by Mon., 10/27
    • Project/Presentation due Mon., 11/3