Friday, December 5, 2014

All Classes:
  • Vocabulary Lesson 13 due Tues., 12/9; Lesson 14 due Tues., 12/16
  • Vocab Test Lessons 13&14 on Thurs., 12/18
  • Study Island:  Lessons due every Wednesday
  • ** Read Self-Selected novel at least 100 minutes per week**
8th Grade:
  • See above for all classes 
  • Tech Project:  nonfiction article (printed!) due Mon., 12/8; use pg 4 in purple assignment packet to assist in finding reliable, credible sources
  • Study Island:
    • 2 Lessons (Central Ideas; Text Structure) due Wed., 12/10
7th Grade: 
  • See above for all classes
  • A Christmas Carol:
    • Read abridged packet Stave 2, pg. 13-21 (annotate and highlight for characters, locations, and greed, charity, and regret) due Mon., 12/8
  • Wax Museum:
    • Three MORE pages (should be six total) of completed notes (green packet) due Tues., 12/9
  • Study Island: 
    • 2 Lessons (Reference Materials; Citing Information) due Wed., 12/10
6th Grade: 
  • See above for all classes 
  • Chew on This: 
    • Read "The Youngster Business" and complete related questions and vocabulary log due Mon., 12/8
    • Food Diary (packet pg. 7&8) due Mon., 12/8 
    • TV Advertisement assignment (packet pg. 9) due Wed., 12/10- (minimum of 2 days, at least 2 commercial breaks, should be children's or "tweens'" programming
  • Study Island:
    • 2 Lessons (Central Ideas; Technical Meanings) due Wed., 12/10

Thursday, December 4, 2014

All Classes:
  • Vocabulary Lesson 13 due Tues., 12/9; Lesson 14 due Tues., 12/16
  • Vocab Test Lessons 13&14 on Thurs., 12/18
  • Study Island:  Lessons due every Wednesday
  • ** Read Self-Selected novel at least 100 minutes per week**
8th Grade:
  • See above for all classes 
  • "Digital Media" packet:
    • Newseum "Freedom of the Press and You" Interview due Fri., 12/5
  • Tech Project:  nonfiction article (printed!) due Mon., 12/8; use pg 4 in purple assignment packet to assist in finding reliable, credible sources
  • Study Island:
    • 2 Lessons (Central Ideas; Text Structure) due Wed., 12/10
7th Grade: 
  • See above for all classes
  • A Christmas Carol:
    • Read abridged packet Stave 2, pg. 13-21 (annotate and highlight for characters, locations, and greed, charity, and regret) due Mon., 12/8
  • Wax Museum:
    • Three total pages of completed notes (green packet) due Fri., 12/5
  • Study Island: 
    • 2 Lessons (Reference Materials; Citing Information) due Wed., 12/10
6th Grade: 
  • See above for all classes 
  • Chew on This: 
    • Complete "The Pioneers" questions (print)
    • Read "The Youngster Business" and complete related questions and vocabulary log due Mon., 12/8
    • Parent Interview due Fri., 12/5
    • Food Diary (packet pg. 7&8) due Mon., 12/8
  • Study Island:
    • 2 Lessons (Central Ideas; Technical Meanings) due Wed., 12/10

Wednesday, December 3, 2014

All Classes:
  • Vocabulary Lesson 13 due Tues., 12/9; Lesson 14 due Tues., 12/16
  • Vocab Test Lessons 11&12 on Thurs., 12/4 
  • Study Island:  Lessons due every Wednesday
  • ** Read Self-Selected novel at least 100 minutes per week**
8th Grade:
  • See above for all classes 
  • "Forces of Change" Unit Packet:
    • Pg. 43-46- "My Media Log" (track usage for one day) due Thurs., 12/4
  • "Digital Media" packet:
    • Newseum "Freedom of the Press and You" Interview due Fri., 12/5
  • Study Island:
    • 2 Lessons (Central Ideas; Text Structure) due Wed., 12/10
7th Grade: 
  • See above for all classes
  • A Christmas Carol:
    • Read abridged packet Stave 2, pg. 13-21 (annotate and highlight for characters, locations, and greed, charity, and regret) due Mon., 12/8
  • Wax Museum:
    • Third Source due Thurs., 12/4 (must have book source by this date) 
    • One page of completed notes (green packet) due Thurs., 12/4
    • Three total pages of completed notes (green packet) due Fri., 12/5
  • Study Island: 
    • 2 Lessons (Reference Materials; Citing Information) due Wed., 12/10
6th Grade: 
  • See above for all classes 
  • Chew on This: 
    • Read "The Pioneers" and complete related vocabulary log due Thurs., 12/4
    • Parent Interview due Fri., 12/5
    • Food Diary (packet pg. 7&8) due Mon., 12/8
  • Study Island:
    • 2 Lessons (Central Ideas; Technical Meanings) due Wed., 12/10

Tuesday, December 2, 2014

All Classes:
  • Vocabulary Lesson 13 due Tues., 12/9; Lesson 14 due Tues., 12/16
  • Vocab Test Lessons 11&12 on Thurs., 12/4 
  • Study Island:  Lessons due every Wednesday
  • ** Read Self-Selected novel at least 100 minutes per week**
8th Grade:
  • See above for all classes 
  • "Forces of Change" Unit Packet:
    • Pg. 43-46- "My Media Log" (track usage for one day) due Thurs., 12/4
  • Study Island:
    • 2 Lessons (Inferences; Summary) due Wed., 12/3 **Bring in "Class Page" printout (list of all completed lessons with %)
7th Grade: 
  • See above for all classes
  • A Christmas Carol:
    • Read abridged packet, pg. 1-12, for Wed., 12/3
  • Wax Museum:
    • Third Source due Thurs., 12/4 (must have book source by this date) 
    • One page of completed notes (green packet) due Thurs., 12/4
    • Three total pages of completed notes (green packet) due Fri., 12/5
  • Study Island: 
    • 2 Lessons (Phrases and Clauses; Varied Sentence Structure) due Wed., 12/3
6th Grade: 
  • See above for all classes 
  • Chew on This: 
    • Read "The Pioneers" and complete related vocabulary log due Thurs., 12/4
    • Parent Interview due Fri., 12/5
    • Food Diary (packet pg. 7&8) due Mon., 12/8
  • Study Island:
    • 2 Lessons (Making Inferences; Textual Evidence) due Wed., 12/3

Monday, December 1, 2014

All Classes:
  • Vocabulary Lesson 12 due Tues., 12/2
  • Vocab Test Lessons 11&12 on Thurs., 12/4 
  • Study Island:  Lessons due every Wednesday
  • ** Read Self-Selected novel at least 100 minutes per week**
8th Grade:
  • See above for all classes 
  • "Forces of Change" Unit Packet:
    • Pg. 41- "My Media Life is Like" simile due Tues., 12/2
    • Pg. 43-46- "My Media Log" (track usage for one day) due Thurs., 12/4
  • Study Island:
    • 2 Lessons (Inferences; Summary) due Wed., 12/3
7th Grade: 
  • See above for all classes
  • Wax Museum:
    • Preliminary Outline (white packet, pg. 15&16) due Tues., 12/2; make sure to include information specific to your subject and identify the source #- all info. must be from sources, not general knowledge)
    • Third Source due Thurs., 12/4 (must have book source by this date)
  • Study Island: 
    • 2 Lessons (Phrases and Clauses; Varied Sentence Structure) due Wed., 12/3
6th Grade: 
  • See above for all classes 
  • Chew on This:
    • Read Introduction (pg. 7-12) for Tues., 12/2
    • Food Diary (packet pg. 7&8) due Mon., 12/8
  • Study Island:
    • 2 Lessons (Making Inferences; Textual Evidence) due Wed., 12/3