Friday, November 21, 2014

All Classes:
  • Vocabulary Lesson 11 due Tues., 11/25; Lesson 12 due Tues., 12/2
  • Vocab Test Lessons 11&12 on Thurs., 12/4
  • ** Read Self-Selected novel at least 100 minutes per week**
8th Grade:
  • See above for all classes 
  • "Out of Bounds", "Not My Bones", and "One More Round" quiz Mon., 11/24
  • Nelson Mandela- read passages and prepare for Socratic Seminar for Mon., 11/24 (make sure to prepare answers for the discussion questions)
  • Study Island:
    • 2 Lessons (Gathering Relevant Information; Punctuation) due Wed., 11/26
7th Grade: 
  • See above for all classes
  • Wax Museum:
    • 1st and 2nd Sources Due Tues., 11/25 (Must be one book and one printed online source -OR- two printed out online sources AND the printout/receipt stating WHEN you should receive the your book) **be careful with source quality!
  • Study Island: 
    • 2 Lessons (Context Clues; Central Ideas) due Wed., 11/26
6th Grade: 
  • See above for all classes 
  • Elements of Nonfiction "SuperCroc" and related nonfiction due Tues., 11/25:
    • Read annotate and complete all workbook activities pages 167-180
    • Complete packet pages 1-4
  • Study Island:
    • 2 Lessons (Pronouns; Punctuation) due Wed., 11/26
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Thursday, November 20, 2014

All Classes:
  • Vocabulary Lesson 11 due Tues., 11/25; Lesson 12 due Tues., 12/2
  • Vocab Test Lessons 11&12 on Thurs., 12/4
  • ** Read Self-Selected novel at least 100 minutes per week**
8th Grade:
  • See above for all classes 
  • "Out of Bounds" Complete Reading and Literary Analysis Questions #4-8 found on page 797
  • Study Island:
    • 2 Lessons (Gathering Relevant Information; Punctuation) due Wed., 11/26
7th Grade: 
  • See above for all classes
  • Ready Common Core: Lesson 2- pg. 11-18 (and Lesson 1 revisions) due Fri., 11/21
  • Study Island: 
    • 2 Lessons (Context Clues; Central Ideas) due Wed., 11/26
6th Grade: 
  • See above for all classes 
  • Elements of Nonfiction "SuperCroc" and related nonfiction:
    • Read annotate and complete all workbook activities pages 167-180
    • Complete packet pages 1-4
  • Study Island:
    • 2 Lessons (Pronouns; Punctuation) due Wed., 11/26
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Wednesday, November 19, 2014

All Classes:
  • Vocabulary Lesson 11 due Tues., 11/25; Lesson 12 due Tues., 12/2
  • 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 
  • "Forces of Change" packet pg. 23, 24, and 26 due Thurs., 11/20
  • Study Island:
    • 2 Lessons (Gathering Relevant Information; Punctuation) due Wed., 11/26
7th Grade: 
  • See above for all classes
  • Ready Common Core: Lesson 2- pg. 11-18 (and Lesson 1 revisions) due Fri., 11/21
  • Wax Mueseum:
    • Online Sign-Up must be completed tonight!  (**after 6:00 P.M.)
  • Study Island: 
    • 2 Lessons (Context Clues; Central Ideas) due Wed., 11/26
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:
    • 2 Lessons (Pronouns; Punctuation) due Wed., 11/26
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Tuesday, November 18, 2014

All Classes:
  • Vocabulary Lesson 11 due Tues., 11/25; Lesson 12 due Tues., 12/2
  • 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 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
  • Wax Mueseum:
    • Complete packet pg. 5- Make three subject selections, finding book source for each due Wed., 11/19
    • Signed student/parent contract (pg. 17) 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
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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
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