Friday, December 23, 2016

Happy Holidays!

8th Grade:
  • Social Injustice Book:
    • Reading Assignment #3 due Wed., 1/4 (make sure to use assignment sheet to guide PINS)
  • Membean:
    • 30 minutes due Tues., 1/10
7th Grade:
  • Membean:
    • 30 minutes due Tues., 1/10
6th Grade:
  • Membean:
    • 20 minutes due Tues. 1/10

Thursday, December 22, 2016

8th Grade:
  • O. Henry unit test Fri., 12/23
  • Social Injustice Book:
    • Reading Assignment #3 due Wed., 1/4 (make sure to use assignment sheet to guide PINS)
  • Membean:
    • 30 minutes due Tues., 1/10
7th Grade:
  • A Christmas Carol:
    • Final Test Fri., 12/23
  • Membean:
    • 30 minutes due Tues., 1/10
6th Grade:
  • Membean:
    • 20 minutes due Tues. 1/10

Wednesday, December 21, 2016

8th Grade:
  • O. Henry packet pg. 13-16 completed for Thurs., 12/22
  • Complete reading and annotating "The Gift of the Magi" for Thurs., 12/22 
  • O. Henry unit test Fri., 12/23
  • Social Injustice Book:
    • Reading Assignment #3 due Wed., 1/4 (make sure to use assignment sheet to guide PINS)
  • Membean:
    • Quiz Thurs., 12/22
    • 30 minutes due Tues., 1/10
7th Grade:
  • A Christmas Carol:
    • Stave skits due Thurs., 12/22
    • Final Test Fri., 12/23
  • Membean:
    • Quiz Thurs., 12/22
    • 30 minutes due Tues., 1/10
6th Grade:
  • Holiday Spirit Challenge (Create your kindness slide on Google Classroom to share with the class) due Thurs., 12/22
  • Membean:
    • Quiz Thurs., 12/22
    • 20 minutes due Tues. 1/10

Tuesday, December 20, 2016

8th Grade:
  • Complete reading and annotating "After Twenty Years" for Wed., 12/21
  • Social Injustice Book:
    • Reading Assignment #3 due Wed., 1/4 (make sure to use assignment sheet to guide PINS)
  • Membean:
    • 30 minutes due Tues., 1/10
7th Grade:
  • A Christmas Carol:
    • Stave 4&5 Quiz Wed., 12/21
    • Stave skits due Thurs., 12/22
    • Final Test Fri., 12/23
  • Philanthropy Journals due Wed., 12/21
  • Membean:
    • 30 minutes due Tues., 1/10
6th Grade:
  • Holiday Spirit Challenge (Create your kindness slide on Google Classroom to share with the class) due Thurs., 12/22
  • Traditional Tale Skits due Wed., 12/21 (you will have time to continue working on these Tues.)
  • Membean:
    • 20 minutes due Tues. 1/10

Friday, December 16, 2016

8th Grade:
  • Social Injustice Book:
    • Reading Assignment #2 due Tues., 12/20 (make sure to use assignment sheet to guide PINS)
  • Membean:
    • 30 minutes due Tues., 12/20
7th Grade:
  • Wax Museum:
    • Third set of notes due Tues., 12/20 (found on Google Classroom)
  • A Christmas Carol:
    • Read Abridged Stave 5 due Mon., 12/19
  • Philanthropy Journals due Wed., 12/21
  • Membean:
    • 30 minutes due Tues., 12/20
6th Grade:
  • Holiday Spirit Challenge (Create your kindness slide on Google Classroom to share with the class) due Wed., 12/21
  • Membean:
    • 20 minutes due Tues. 12/20

Thursday, December 15, 2016

8th Grade:
  • Social Injustice Book:
    • Reading Assignment #2 due Tues., 12/20 (make sure to use assignment sheet to guide PINS)
  • Membean:
    • 30 minutes due Tues., 12/20
7th Grade:
  • Wax Museum:
    • Third set of notes due Tues., 12/20 (found on Google Classroom)
  • A Christmas Carol:
    • Read Abridged Stave 5 due Mon., 12/19
  • Philanthropy Journals due Wed., 12/21
  • Membean:
    • 30 minutes due Tues., 12/20
6th Grade:
  • Membean:
    • 20 minutes due Tues. 12/20

Wednesday, December 14, 2016

8th Grade:
  • Social Injustice Book:
    • Reading Assignment #2 due Tues., 12/20 (make sure to use assignment sheet to guide PINS)
  • Membean:
    • 30 minutes due Tues., 12/20
7th Grade:
  • Wax Museum:
    • Third set of notes due Tues., 12/20 (found on Google Classroom)
  • A Christmas Carol:
    • Stave 3 Quiz Fri., 12/16
    • Read Abridged Stave 4 (packet pg. 30-39) for Thurs., 12/15
  • Philanthropy Journals due Wed., 12/21
  • Membean:
    • 30 minutes due Tues., 12/20
6th Grade:
  • Complete "Uncle Septimus's Beard" analysis pg. 8-13 for Thurs., 12/15
  • "The Chenoo" and "Uncle Septimus's Beard" quiz Thurs., 12/15
  • Membean:
    • 20 minutes due Tues. 12/20

Tuesday, December 13, 2016

8th Grade:
  • Social Injustice Book:
    • Reading Assignment #2 due Tues., 12/20 (make sure to use assignment sheet to guide PINS)
  • Garbology:
    • Unit test Wed., 12/14
  • Membean:
    • 30 minutes due Tues., 12/20
7th Grade:
  • Wax Museum:
    • Third set of notes due Tues., 12/20 (found on Google Classroom)
  • A Christmas Carol:
    • Read Abridged Stave 4 (packet pg. 30-39) for Thurs., 12/15
  • Philanthropy Journals due Wed., 12/21
  • Membean:
    • 30 minutes due Tues., 12/20
6th Grade:
  • Historical Fiction Story:
    • Final draft due Wed., 12/14 
      • cover pg.
      • final
      • rubric (gray final req./rubric page)
      • drafting packet including:
        • tan peer edit
        • second draft
        • salmon peer edit
        • first draft
        • initial assignment/planning packet
  • "The Chenoo" Reading check questions (complete from today) due Wed., 12/14
  • Membean:
    • 20 minutes due Tues. 12/20

Monday, December 12, 2016

8th Grade:
  • Social Injustice Book:
    • Reading Assignment #2 due Tues., 12/20 (make sure to use assignment sheet to guide PINS)
  • Garbology:
    • Unit test Wed., 12/14
  • Membean:
    • 30 minutes due Tues., 12/13
7th Grade:
  • Wax Museum:
    • Preliminary Works Cited due Tues., 12/13
    • Third set of notes due Tues., 12/20 (found on Google Classroom)
  • A Christmas Carol:
    • Read Abridged Stave 4 (packet pg. 30-39) for Thurs., 12/15
  • Philanthropy Journals due Wed., 12/21
  • Membean:
    • 30 minutes due Tues., 12/13
6th Grade:
  • Historical Fiction Story:
    • Final draft due Wed., 12/14 
      • cover pg.
      • final
      • rubric (gray final req./rubric page)
      • drafting packet including:
        • tan peer edit
        • second draft
        • salmon peer edit
        • first draft
        • initial assignment/planning packet
  • Membean:
    • 20 minutes due Tues. 12/13

Friday, December 9, 2016

8th Grade:
  • Social Injustice Book:
    • Reading Assignment #2 due Tues., 12/20 (make sure to use assignment sheet to guide PINS)
  • Garbology:
    • Unit test Wed., 12/14
  • Membean:
    • 30 minutes due Tues., 12/13
7th Grade:
  • Wax Museum:
    • Thesis statement due Mon., 12/12
    • Preliminary Works Cited due Tues., 12/13
    • Third set of notes due Tues., 12/20 (found on Google Classroom)
  • Philanthropy Journals due Wed., 12/21
  • Membean:
    • 30 minutes due Tues., 12/13
6th Grade:
  • Historical Fiction Story:
    • Final draft due Wed., 12/14 
      • cover pg.
      • final
      • rubric (gray final req./rubric page)
      • drafting packet including:
        • tan peer edit
        • second draft
        • salmon peer edit
        • first draft
        • initial assignment/planning packet
  • Membean:
    • 20 minutes due Tues. 12/13

Thursday, December 8, 2016

8th Grade:
  • Social Injustice Book:
    • Reading Assignment #1 due Fri., 12/9 (make sure to use assignment sheet to guide PINS)
  • Garbology:
    • Unit test Wed., 12/14
  • Complete Story Extension Writing Assignment for Fri., 12/9
  • Membean:
    • 30 minutes due Tues., 12/13
7th Grade:
  • Wax Museum:
    • Third set of notes due Tues., 12/20 (found on Google Classroom)
  • A Christmas Carol:
    • Stave 1&2 Quiz Fri., 12/9
    • Abridged Packet- read and annotate Stave 3 (pg. 22-29), focusing on character, setting, greed, charity, and regret due Fri., 12/9
  • Membean:
    • 30 minutes due Tues., 12/13
6th Grade:
  • Historical Fiction Story:
    • Second REVISED draft due Fri., 12/9 (printed!)
  • Membean:
    • 20 minutes due Tues. 12/13

Wednesday, December 7, 2016

8th Grade:
  • Social Injustice Book:
    • Reading Assignment #1 due Fri., 12/9 (make sure to use assignment sheet to guide PINS)
  • Garbology:
    • Chp. 1, 2, 3, 5, or 10 summary due Thurs., 12/8
  • Complete reading "A Retrieved Reformation", including highlighting and annotations, for Thurs., 12/8
  • Membean:
    • 30 minutes due Tues., 12/13
    • Test Thurs., 12/8
7th Grade:
  • Wax Museum:
    • Second set of notes due Thurs., 12/8 (found on Google Classroom)
  • A Christmas Carol:
    • Stave 1&2 Quiz Fri., 12/9
    • Abridged Packet- read and annotate Stave 3 (pg. 22-29), focusing on character, setting, greed, charity, and regret due Fri., 12/9
  • Membean:
    • 30 minutes due Tues., 12/13
    • Test Thurs., 12/8
6th Grade:
  • Historical Fiction Story:
    • Second REVISED draft due Fri., 12/9
  • Membean:
    • 20 minutes due Tues. 12/13
    • Test Thurs., 12/8

Tuesday, December 6, 2016

8th Grade:
  • Social Injustice Book:
    • Reading Assignment #1 due Fri., 12/9 (make sure to use assignment sheet to guide PINS)
  • Garbology:
    • Chp. 1, 2, 3, 5, or 10 summary due Thurs., 12/8
  • Complete pg. 1-7 in O. Henry analysis packet for Wed., 12/7
  • Membean:
    • 30 minutes due Tues., 12/13
    • Test Thurs., 12/8
7th Grade:
  • Wax Museum:
    • Second set of notes due Thurs., 12/8 (found on Google Classroom)
  • A Christmas Carol:
    • Stave 1&2 Quiz Fri., 12/9
    • Abridged Packet- read and annotate Stave 3 (pg. 22-29), focusing on character, setting, greed, charity, and regret due Fri., 12/9
  • Membean:
    • 30 minutes due Tues., 12/13
    • Test Thurs., 12/8
6th Grade:
  • Dialogue quiz (punctuation and format) Wed., 12/7
  • Historical Fiction Story:
    • First draft due Wed., 12/7
  • Membean:
    • 20 minutes due Tues. 12/13
    • Test Thurs., 12/8

Monday, December 5, 2016

8th Grade:
  • Social Injustice Book:
    • Reading Assignment #1 due Fri., 12/9 (make sure to use assignment sheet to guide PINS)
  • Garbology:
    • Chp. 12- read and PIN pg. 268-285 and complete related questions on Google Classroom for Tues., 12/6
  • Complete pg. 1-7 in O. Henry analysis packet for Wed., 12/7
  • Membean:
    • 30 minutes due Tues., 12/6
    • Test Thurs., 12/8
7th Grade:
  • Wax Museum:
    • Second set of notes due Thurs., 12/8 (found on Google Classroom)
  • A Christmas Carol:
    • Abridged Packet- read and annotate Stave 3 (pg. 22-29), focusing on character, setting, greed, charity, and regret due Fri., 12/9
  • Membean:
    • 30 minutes due Tues., 12/6
    • Test Thurs., 12/8
6th Grade:
  • Dialogue quiz (punctuation and format) Wed., 12/8
  • Historical Fiction Story:
    • First draft due Wed., 12/8 (we will continue drafting in class on Tues., 12/7)
  • Membean:
    • 20 minutes due Tues. 12/6
    • Test Thurs., 12/8

Friday, December 2, 2016

8th Grade:
  • Social Injustice Book:
    • Reading Assignment #1 due Fri., 12/9 (make sure to use assignment sheet to guide PINS)
  • Garbology:
    • Chp. 12- read and PIN pg. 268-285 and complete related questions on Google Classroom for Tues., 12/6
  • Membean:
    • 30 minutes due Tues., 12/6
    • Test Thurs., 12/8
7th Grade:
  • Wax Museum:
    • Second set of notes due Thurs., 12/8 (found on Google Classroom)
  • A Christmas Carol:
    • Abridged Packet- read and annotate Stave 2 (pg. 13-21), focusing on character, setting, greed, charity, and regret due Mon., 12/5
  • Membean:
    • 30 minutes due Tues., 12/6
    • Test Thurs., 12/8
6th Grade:
  • Historical Fiction Story:
    • Research due Mon., 12/5
  • Membean:
    • 20 minutes due Tues. 12/6
    • Test Thurs., 12/8

Thursday, December 1, 2016

8th Grade:
  • Social Injustice Book:
    • Reading Assignment #1 due Fri., 12/9 (make sure to use assignment sheet to guide PINS)
  • Garbology:
    • Chp. 10- read and PIN pg. 216 & 227-233 for Fri., 12/2
  • Membean:
    • 30 minutes due Tues., 12/6
    • Test Thurs., 12/8
7th Grade:
  • Wax Museum:
    • First set of notes due Fri., 12/2 (found on Google Classroom)
  • A Christmas Carol:
    • Abridged Packet- read and annotate Stave 2 (pg. 13-21), focusing on character, setting, greed, charity, and regret due Mon., 12/5
  • Membean:
    • 30 minutes due Tues., 12/6
    • Test Thurs., 12/8
6th Grade:
  • Historical Fiction Story:
    • Planning due Fri., 12/2
    • Research due Mon., 12/5
  • Membean:
    • 20 minutes due Tues. 12/6
    • Test Thurs., 12/8

Wednesday, November 30, 2016

8th Grade:
  • Social Injustice Book:
    • Reading Assignment #1 due Fri., 12/9 (make sure to use assignment sheet to guide PINS)
  • Garbology:
    • Fashion article and Socratic prep (through Classroom) due Thurs., 12/1
    • Complete online game through Google Classroom, including related chart, for Thurs., 12/1
    • Chp. 10- read and PIN pg. 216 & 227-233 for Fri., 12/2
  • Membean:
    • 30 minutes due Tues., 12/6
    • Test Thurs., 12/8
7th Grade:
  • Wax Museum:
    • First set of notes due Fri., 12/2 (found on Google Classroom)
  • A Christmas Carol:
    • Abridged Packet- read and annotate Stave 1 (pg. 1-12), focusing on character, setting, greed, charity, and regret due Thurs., 12/1
  • Membean:
    • 30 minutes due Tues., 12/6
    • Test Thurs., 12/8
6th Grade:
  • Historical Fiction Story:
    • Planning due Fri., 12/2
    • Research due Mon., 12/5
  • Membean:
    • 20 minutes due Tues. 12/6
    • Test Thurs., 12/8

Tuesday, November 29, 2016

8th Grade:
  • Social Injustice Book:
    • Select book (either fiction or non-fiction) by Wed., 11/30
  • Garbology:
    • Chp. 5- read and PIN for Tues., 11/29 
    • Complete online game through Google Classroom, including related chart, for Thurs., 12/1
    • Chp. 10- read and PIN pg. 216 & 227-233 for Fri., 12/2
  • Membean:
    • 30 minutes due Tues., 12/6
    • Test Thurs., 12/8
7th Grade:
  • Wax Museum:
    • Preliminary outline (found online- Classroom) and book source must be turned in, printed, and brought to class Wed., 11/30.
  • A Christmas Carol:
    • Abridged Packet- read and annotate Stave 1 (pg. 1-12), focusing on character, setting, greed, charity, and regret due Thurs., 12/1
  • Membean:
    • 30 minutes due Tues., 12/6
    • Test Thurs., 12/8
6th Grade:
  • Membean:
    • 20 minutes due Tues. 12/6
    • Test Thurs., 12/8

Monday, November 28, 2016

8th Grade:
  • Social Injustice Book:
    • Select book (either fiction or non-fiction) by Wed., 11/30
  • Garbology:
    • Chp. 5- read and PIN for Tues., 11/29 
    • Complete online game through Google Classroom, including related chart, for Thurs., 12/1
    • Chp. 10- read and PIN pg. 216 & 227-233 for Fri., 12/2
  • Membean:
    • 30 minutes due Tues., 11/29
7th Grade:
  • Wax Museum:
    • Preliminary outline (found online- Classroom) and book source must be turned in, printed, and brought to class Wed., 11/30.
  • Membean:
    • 30 minutes due Tues., 11/29
6th Grade:
  • "The Dog of Pompeii" Quiz Tues., 11/29
  • Membean:
    • 20 minutes due Tues. 11/29

Wednesday, November 23, 2016

 Happy Thanksgiving!!!

8th Grade:
  • Social Injustice Book:
    • Select book (either fiction or non-fiction) by Wed., 11/30
  • Garbology:
    • Chp. 5- read and PIN for Tues., 11/29
  • Membean:
    • 30 minutes due Tues., 11/29
7th Grade:
  • Wax Museum:
    • Preliminary outline (found online- Classroom) and book source must be turned in, printed, and brought to class Wed., 11/30.
  • Membean:
    • 30 minutes due Tues., 11/29
6th Grade:
  • Membean:
    • 20 minutes due Tues. 11/29

Tuesday, November 22, 2016

8th Grade:
  • Garbology:
    • Chp. 5- read and PIN for Tues., 11/29
  • Membean:
    • 30 minutes due Tues., 11/29
    • Quiz Wed., 11/23
7th Grade:
  • Wax Museum:
    • Two printed resources due in class for annotations/note taking Wed., 11/23 (can be two online resources or one book and one online resource, but MUST be printed)
    • Preliminary outline (found online- Classroom) and book source must be turned in, printed, and brought to class Wed., 11/30.
  • Membean:
    • 30 minutes due Tues., 11/29
    • Quiz Wed., 11/23
6th Grade:
  • Interactive Reader workbook- read and annotate pg. 132-137 for Wed., 11/23
  • Membean:
    • 20 minutes due Tues. 11/29
    • Quiz Wed., 11/23

Monday, November 21, 2016

8th Grade:
  • Garbology:
    • Chp. 3- read, PIN, and answer Google Classroom questions for Tues., 11/22
  • Membean:
    • 30 minutes due Tues., 11/22 
    • Quiz Wed., 11/23
7th Grade:
  • Wax Museum:
    • Two printed resources due in class for annotations/note taking Wed., 11/23 (can be two online resources or one book and one online resource, but MUST be printed)
    • Preliminary outline (found online- Classroom) and book source must be turned in, printed, and brought to class Wed., 11/30.
  • Membean:
    • 30 minutes due Tues., 11/22
    • Quiz Wed., 11/23
6th Grade:
  • Membean:
    • 20 minutes due Tues. 11/22
    • Quiz Wed., 11/23

Friday, November 18, 2016

8th Grade:
  • Garbology:
    • Chp. 3- read, PIN, and answer Google Classroom questions for Tues., 11/22
  • Membean:
    • 30 minutes due Tues., 11/22 
    • Quiz Wed., 11/23
7th Grade:
  • Wax Museum:
    • Student/Parent contract signed for Mon., 11/21 (last page of initial packet)
    • Two printed resources due in class for annotations/note taking Wed., 11/23 (can be two online resources or one book and one online resource, but MUST be printed)
    • Preliminary outline (found online- Classroom) and book source must be turned in, printed, and brought to class Wed., 11/30.
  • Membean:
    • 30 minutes due Tues., 11/22
    • Quiz Wed., 11/23
6th Grade:
  • Book Talk/Signposter Book:
    • Final poster and book talk due Mon., 11/21 (review requirements via. Google Classroom)
  • Membean:
    • 20 minutes due Tues. 11/22
    • Quiz Wed., 11/23

Thursday, November 17, 2016

8th Grade:
  • Garbology:
    • Chp. 3- read, PIN, and answer Google Classroom questions for Tues., 11/22
  • Membean:
    • 30 minutes due Tues., 11/22 
    • Quiz Wed., 11/23
7th Grade:
  • Complete "The Man Who Saved a Thousand Babies" analysis for Fri., 11/18
  • Membean:
    • 30 minutes due Tues., 11/22
    • Quiz Wed., 11/23
6th Grade:
  • Book Talk/Signposter Book:
    • Final poster and book talk due Mon., 11/21 (review requirements via. Google Classroom)
  • Complete reading and annotating "The Dog of Pompeii" and packet pages 15, 16, 27, 29, and 32- all started in class- for Fri., 11/18
  • Membean:
    • 20 minutes due Tues. 11/22
    • Quiz Wed., 11/23

Wednesday, November 16, 2016

8th Grade:
  • Garbology:
    • Chp. 2- read, PIN, and answer Google Classroom questions for Thurs., 11/17
  • Membean:
    • 30 minutes due Tues., 11/22 
    • Quiz Wed., 11/23
7th Grade:
  • Complete "Encounter With Martin Luther King" analysis packet due Thurs., 11/17
  • Membean:
    • 30 minutes due Tues., 11/22
    • Quiz Wed., 11/23
6th Grade:
  • Book Talk/Signposter Book:
    • Final poster and book talk due Mon., 11/21 (review requirements via. Google Classroom)
  • Membean:
    • 20 minutes due Tues. 11/22
    • Quiz Wed., 11/23

Tuesday, November 15, 2016

8th Grade:
  • Garbology:
    • Chp. 2- read, PIN, and answer Google Classroom questions for Thurs., 11/17
  • Membean:
    • 30 minutes due Tues., 11/22 
    • Quiz Wed., 11/23
7th Grade:
  • Wax Museum:
    • Identify main research source(s) by Tues., 11/15
    • Online Subject Selection submission opens Tues., 11/15  *** 4:00 ***
    • Paper form for subject selection due Wed., 11/16
  • Membean:
    • 30 minutes due Tues., 11/22
    • Quiz Wed., 11/23
6th Grade:
  • Book Talk/Signposter Book:
    • Complete reading and pinning by 11/16
    • Final poster and book talk due Mon., 11/21
  • Membean:
    • 20 minutes due Tues. 11/22
    • Quiz Wed., 11/23

Wednesday, November 9, 2016

 8th Grade:
  • Garbology:
    • Chp. 1- read, PIN, and answer Google Classroom questions for Mon., 11/14
  • Membean:
    • 30 minutes due Tues., 11/15
7th Grade:
  • Wax Museum:
    • Identify main research source(s) by Tues., 11/15
    • Online Subject Selection submission opens Tues., 11/15
    • Paper form for subject selection due Wed., 11/15
  • Membean:
    • 30 minutes due Tues., 11/15
6th Grade:
  • Book Talk/Signposter Book:
    • Complete reading and pinning by 11/16
  • Membean:
    • 20 minutes due Tues. 11/15

Tuesday, November 8, 2016

8th Grade:
  • Scope/Scholastic- complete analysis activities through Close Reading Questions for Wed., 11/9
  • Garbology:
    • Chp. 1- read, PIN, and answer Google Classroom questions for Mon., 11/14
  • Membean:
    • 30 minutes due Tues., 11/15
    • Membean quiz Wed., 11/9 (no school Thursday) 
7th Grade:
  • Membean:
    • 30 minutes due Tues., 11/15
    • Membean quiz Wed., 11/9 (no school Thursday)
  • Complete preparation (notes) for Socratic seminar using the two articles and video clip posted to our Classroom online due Wed., 11/9
6th Grade:
  • Book Talk/Signposter Book:
    • Complete reading and pinning by 11/16
  • Freak the Mighty:
    • Final Test Wed., 11/9
  • Membean:
    • 20 minutes due Tues. 11/15
    • Membean quiz Wed., 11/9 (no school Thursday) 

Monday, November 7, 2016

8th Grade:
  • Membean:
    • 30 minutes due Tues., 11/8 
    • Membean quiz Wed., 11/9 (no school Thursday) 
    • Garbology:
      • Chp. 1- read, PIN, and answer Google Classroom questions for Mon., 11/14
7th Grade:
  • Membean:
    • 30 minutes due Tues., 11/8
    • Membean quiz Wed., 11/9 (no school Thursday)
  • Latin Literature Unit Test Tues., 11/8
6th Grade:
  • Book Talk/Signposter Book:
    • Complete reading and pinning by 11/16
  • Freak the Mighty:
    • Complete Study Guide for Tues., 11/8 (most of this should have been completed in class)
    • Final Test Wed., 11/9 (we will work on review activities in class on Tues., 11/8)
  • Membean:
    • 20 minutes due Tues. 11/8
    • Membean quiz Wed., 11/9 (no school Thursday) 

Friday, November 4, 2016

8th Grade:
  • Membean:
    • 30 minutes due Tues., 11/8 
    • Membean quiz Wed., 11/9 (no school Thursday)
7th Grade:
  • Membean:
    • 30 minutes due Tues., 11/8
    • Membean quiz Wed., 11/9 (no school Thursday)
  • Latin Literature Unit Study Guide Due Mon., 11/7; Test Tues., 11/8
  • The Circuit:
    • Read pg. 84-134 for Mon., 11/7
    • Complete a summary PIN (post it note) for each of the three chapters due Mon., 11/7
    • Answer ALL questions related to the second three chapters (Google Classroom) due Mon., 11/7 (submit through Classroom and PRINT)
6th Grade:
  • Book Talk/Signposter Book:
    • Complete reading and pinning by 11/16
  • Freak the Mighty:
    • Complete reading and final questions for Mon., 11/7 (we worked on these in class Fri.)
    • Final Test Wed., 11/9 (we will work on study guides and review in class on Mon and Tues)
  • Membean:
    • 20 minutes due Tues. 11/8
    • Membean quiz Wed., 11/9 (no school Thursday) 

Thursday, November 3, 2016

8th Grade:
  • Membean:
    • 30 minutes due Tues., 11/8 
    • Membean quiz Wed., 11/9 (no school Thursday)
  • Final Poe test:
    • Final Test Fri., 11/4
7th Grade:
  • Membean:
    • 30 minutes due Tues., 11/8
    • Membean quiz Wed., 11/9 (no school Thursday)
  • Latin Literature Unit Study Guide Due Mon., 11/7; Test Tues., 11/8
  • The Circuit:
    • Read pg. 84-134 for Mon., 11/7
    • Complete a summary PIN (post it note) for each of the three chapters due Mon., 11/7
    • Answer ALL questions related to the second three chapters (Google Classroom) due Mon., 11/7 (submit through Classroom and PRINT)
6th Grade:
  • Book Talk/Signposter Book:
    • Complete reading and pinning by 11/16
  • Freak the Mighty:
    • Complete reading and final questions for Mon., 11/7 (we will work on these in class Fri also)
    • Final Test Wed., 11/9
  • Membean:
    • 20 minutes due Tues. 11/8
    • Membean quiz Wed., 11/9 (no school Thursday) 

Wednesday, November 2, 2016

8th Grade:
  • Membean:
    • 30 minutes due Tues., 11/8 
    • Membean quiz Wed., 11/9 (no school Thursday)
  • Poe modernized plays to be performed Thurs., 11/3
  • Final Poe test:
    • Study Guide Due Thurs., 11/3
    • Final Test Fri., 11/4
7th Grade:
  • Membean:
    • 30 minutes due Tues., 11/8
    • Membean quiz Wed., 11/9 (no school Thursday)
  • Latin Literature Unit Test Tues., 11/8
  • The Circuit:
    • Read pg. 84-134 for Mon., 11/7
    • Complete a summary PIN (post it note) for each of the three chapters due Mon., 11/7
    • Answer ALL questions related to the second three chapters (Google Classroom) due Mon., 11/7 (submit through Classroom and PRINT)
6th Grade:
  • Select a personal book for your "Book Talk" for Thurs., 11/3
  • Freak the Mighty:
    • Complete S.G. Questions due Thurs., 11/3 
    • Complete reading for Mon., 11/7
  • Membean:
    • 20 minutes due Tues. 11/8
    • Membean quiz Wed., 11/9 (no school Thursday) 

Tuesday, November 1, 2016

8th Grade:
  • Membean:
    • 30 minutes due Tues., 11/8 
    • Membean quiz Wed., 11/9 (no school Thursday)
  • Poe modernized plays to be performed Thurs., 11/3
  • Final Poe test:
    • Study Guide Due Thurs., 11/3
    • Final Test Fri., 11/4
7th Grade:
  • Membean:
    • 30 minutes due Tues., 11/8
    • Membean quiz Wed., 11/9 (no school Thursday)
  • The Circuit:
    • Read pg. 57-83 for Wed., 11/2
    • Complete a summary PIN (post it note) for each of the three chapters due Wed., 11/2
    • Answer ALL questions related to the second three chapters (Google Classroom) due Wed., 11/2 (submit through Classroom and PRINT)
6th Grade:
  • Select a personal book for your "Book Talk" for Thurs., 11/3
  • Freak the Mighty:
    • Read Chp. 17-20 for Wed., 11/2
    • S.G. Questions due Thurs., 11/3
  • Membean:
    • 20 minutes due Tues. 11/8
    • Membean quiz Wed., 11/9 (no school Thursday) 

Monday, October 31, 2016

8th Grade:
  • Membean:
    • 30 minutes due Tues., 11/1
  • Poe modernized play scripts due Tues., 11/1
  • Final Poe test Fri., 11/4
7th Grade:
  • Membean:
    • 30 minutes due Tues., 11/1
  • The Circuit:
    • Read pg. 57-83 for Wed., 11/2
    • Complete a summary PIN (post it note) for each of the three chapters due Wed., 11/2
    • Answer ALL questions related to the second three chapters (Google Classroom) due Wed., 11/2 (submit through Classroom and PRINT)
6th Grade:
  • Notice and Note quiz Tues., 11/1 (study signposts and related questions)
  • Freak the Mighty:
    • Read Chp. 17-20 for Wed., 11/2
  • Membean:
    • 20 minutes due Tues. 11/1

Friday, October 28, 2016

8th Grade:
  • Membean:
    • 30 minutes due Tues., 11/1
  • Poe modernized play scripts due Tues., 11/1
  • Final Poe test Fri., 11/4
7th Grade:
  • Membean:
    • 30 minutes due Tues., 11/1
  • The Circuit:
    • Read pg. 57-83 for Wed., 11/2
    • Complete a summary PIN (post it note) for each of the three chapters due Wed., 11/2
    • Answer ALL questions related to the second three chapters (Google Classroom) due Wed., 11/2 (submit through Classroom and PRINT)
6th Grade:
  • Notice and Note quiz Mon., 10/31 (study signposts and related questions)
  • Freak the Mighty:
    • Chp. 13-16 Questions due Mon., 10/31
  • Membean:
    • 20 minutes due Tues. 11/1

Thursday, October 27, 2016

8th Grade:
  • Membean:
    • 30 minutes due Tues., 11/1
  • "The Raven" Annotated Poe Interactive (packet pg. 35&36) due Fri. 10/28
7th Grade:
  • Membean:
    • 30 minutes due Tues., 11/1
  • The Circuit:
    • Read pg. 27-56 for Fri. 10/28
    • Complete a summary PIN (post it note) for each of the three chapters due Fri., 10/28
    • Answer ALL questions related to the second three chapters (Google Classroom) due Fri., 10/28 (submit through Classroom and PRINT)
6th Grade:
  • Notice and Note quiz Mon., 10/31 (study signposts and related questions)
  • Freak the Mighty:
    • Read & PIN (focus on signposts) chp. 13-15 for Fri., 10/28 
    • Chp. 13-15 Questions due Mon., 10/31
  • Membean:
    • 20 minutes due Tues. 11/1

Wednesday, October 26, 2016

8th Grade:
  • Membean:
    • Quiz Thurs., 10/27
    • 30 minutes due Tues., 11/1
  • Gothic tale FINAL draft due Thurs., 10/27 (Cover page with title, author's name, and symbolic image, 4-5 pages, double-spaced, 12 font, printed and stapled to the first draft packet)
7th Grade:
  • Membean:
    • Quiz Thurs., 10/27
    • 30 minutes due Tues., 11/1
  • The Circuit:
    • Read pg. 27-56 for Fri. 10/28
    • Complete a summary PIN (post it note) for each of the three chapters due Fri., 10/28
    • Answer ALL questions related to the second three chapters (Google Classroom) due Fri., 10/28 (submit through Classroom and PRINT)
6th Grade:
  • Freak the Mighty:
    • Chp. 10-12 questions due Thurs., 10/27
    • Read chp. 13-15 for Fri., 10/28
  • Membean:
    • Quiz Thurs., 10/27
    • 20 minutes due Tues. 11/1

Tuesday, October 25, 2016

8th Grade:
  • Membean:
    • Quiz Thurs., 10/27
  • Gothic tale FINAL draft due Thurs., 10/27 (Cover page with title, author's name, and symbolic image, 4-5 pages, double-spaced, 12 font, printed and stapled to the first draft packet)
  • "Fall of the House of Usher"- complete reading, annotating, and answering all questions in the margins for Wed., 10/26
7th Grade:
  • Membean:
    • Quiz Thurs., 10/27
  • The Circuit:
    • Read pg. 27-56 for Fri. 10/28
    • Complete a summary PIN (post it note) for each of the three chapters due Fri., 10/28
    • Answer ALL questions related to the second three chapters (Google Classroom) due Fri., 10/28 (submit through Classroom and PRINT)
6th Grade:
  • Freak the Mighty:
    • Chp. 10-12 reading due Wed., 10/26
    • Chp. 10-12 questions due Thurs., 10/27
  • Membean:
    • Quiz Thurs., 10/27

Friday, October 21, 2016

8th Grade:
  • Membean:
    • 30 minutes due Tues., 10/25
  • Gothic tale SECOND draft due Tues., 10/25 (4-5 pages, double-spaced, 12 font, printed and stapled to the first draft packet)
7th Grade:
  • Membean:
    • 30 minutes due Tues., 10/25
  • The Circuit:
    • Read through pg. 26 for Tues., 10/25
    • Complete a summary PIN (post it note) for each of the three chapters due Tues., 10/25
    • Answer ALL questions related to the first three chapters (Google Classroom) due Tues., 10/25
6th Grade:
  • Freak the Mighty:
    • Reading and PINS for chp. 6-9 due Mon., 10/24
    • Chp. 6-9 questions (S.G. pg. 25) due Tues., 10/25
  • Membean:
    • 20 minutes due Tues., 10/25

Thursday, October 20, 2016

8th Grade:
  • Membean:
    • 30 minutes due Tues., 10/25
  • "The Pit and the Pendulum"and "Cask of Amontillado" quiz Fri., 10/21
  • Gothic tale rough draft due Fri., 10/21 (4-5 pages, double-spaced, 12 font, printed and stapled)
7th Grade:
  • Membean:
    • 30 minutes due Tues., 10/25
  • "I Am From..." poem due Fri., 10/21 (must be typed and include related images; see pages 9-12 in Latin Lit/Immigration packet for organizer and examples)
  • "Oranges" packet, analysis pages 6&7 completed for Fri., 10/21
6th Grade:
  • Freak the Mighty:
    • Complete chp. 1-5 questions (S.G. pg. 25) due Fri., 10/21
    • Reading and PINS for chp. 6-9 due Mon., 10/24
    • Chp. 6-9 questions (S.G. pg. 25) due Tues., 10/25
  • Membean:
    • 20 minutes due Tues., 10/25

Wednesday, October 19, 2016

8th Grade:
  • Membean:
    • 30 minutes due Tues., 10/25
  • Read "The Pit and the Pendulum" (pg. 45-66) and answer questions (pkt. pg. 17-18) for Thurs., 10/20
  • Gothic tale rough draft due Fri., 10/21 (4-5 pages, double-spaced, 12 font, printed and stapled)
7th Grade:
  • Membean:
    • 30 minutes due Tues., 10/25
  • "I Am From..." poem due Fri., 10/21 (must be typed and include related images; see pages 9-12 in Latin Lit/Immigration packet for organizer and examples)
  • "Oranges" packet, analysis pages 3, 4, and 5 through #10
6th Grade:
  • Freak the Mighty:
    • Complete reading chp. 4&5 and PINS (post-it notes) due Thurs., 10/20
  • Membean:
    • 20 minutes due Tues., 10/25

Tuesday, October 18, 2016

8th Grade:
  • Membean:
    • 30 minutes due Tues., 10/25
  • Read "The Pit and the Pendulum" (pg. 45-66) and answer questions (pkt. pg. 17-18) for Thurs., 10/20
  • Gothic tale planning organizers due Wed., 10/19 (DETAILED)
7th Grade:
  • Membean:
    • 30 minutes due Tues., 10/25
  • "I Am From..." poem due Fri., 10/21 (must be typed and include related images; see pages 9-12 in Latin Lit/Immigration packet for organizer and examples)
6th Grade:
  • Freak the Mighty:
    • Complete reading chp. 2&3 and PINS (post-it notes) due Wed., 10/19
  • Membean:
    • 20 minutes due Tues., 10/25

Monday, October 17, 2016

8th Grade:
  • Membean:
    • 30 minutes due Tues., 10/18
  • Read "The Cask of Amontillado" (pg. 31-40) and answer questions (pkt. pg. 12) for Tues., 10/18
  • Gothic tale planning organizers due Wed., 10/19
7th Grade:
  • Membean:
    • 30 minutes due Tues., 10/18
  • "The Migrant Farmworkers' Son" quiz Tues., 10/18
6th Grade:
  • Freak the Mighty:
    • Complete reading chp. 1 and PINS (post-it notes) due Tues., 10/18
  • Membean:
    • 20 minutes due Tues., 10/18

Friday, October 14, 2016

8th Grade:
  • Membean:
    • 30 minutes due Tues., 10/18
  • "The Black Cat" quiz Mon., 10/17
  • Read "The Cask of Amontillado" (pg. 31-40) and answer questions (pkt. pg. 12) for Tues., 10/18
7th Grade:
  • Membean:
    • 30 minutes due Tues., 10/18
  • Immigrant Experience Writing Assignment due Mon., 10/17 (make sure to attach rubric an use MLA format rules for heading)
6th Grade:
  • Membean:
    • 20 minutes due Tues., 10/18

Thursday, October 13, 2016

8th Grade:
  • Membean:
    • 30 minutes due Tues., 10/18
  • Complete reading "The Black Cat" and answer related questions on pg. 7 in packet due Fri., 10/14
7th Grade:
  • Membean:
    • 30 minutes due Tues., 10/18
  • Immigrant Experience Writing Assignment due Mon., 10/17 
  • Quiz on "to, two, too", "their, there, they're", and "your, you're" Fri., 10/14
6th Grade:
  • Membean:
    • 20 minutes due Tues., 10/18
  • Complete reading and analysis packet for "Follow the Water" due Fri., 10/14

Tuesday, October 11, 2016

8th Grade:
  • Membean:
    • Quiz Thurs., 10/13
  • "The Tell-Tale Heart" mood analysis composition due Thurs., 10/13
  • Complete reading "The Black Cat" and answer related questions on pg. 7 in packet due Fri., 10/14
7th Grade:
  • Membean:
    • Quiz Thurs., 10/13
  • Immigrant Experience Writing Assignment due Mon., 10/17 
  • Complete reading and analysis packet for "The Quinceanera Text" for Thurs., 10/13
  • Quiz on "to, two, too", "their, there, they're", and "your, you're" Fri., 10/14
6th Grade:
  • Membean:
    • Quiz Thurs., 10/13
  • Complete reading and analysis packet for "Follow the Water" due Fri., 10/14

Monday, October 10, 2016

8th Grade:
  • Membean:
    • 30 minutes due Tues., 10/11 
    • Quiz Thurs., 10/13
  • Poe's Epitaph due Tues., 10/11
  • "The Tell-Tale Heart" mood analysis composition due Thurs., 10/13
7th Grade:
  • Membean:
    • 30 minutes due Tues., 10/11
    • Quiz Thurs., 10/13
  • Immigrant Experience Writing Assignment due Mon., 10/17 
  • Quiz on "to, two, too", "their, there, they're", and "your, you're" Fri., 10/14
6th Grade:
  • Membean:
    • 20 minutes due Tues., 10/11 
    • Quiz Thurs., 10/13
  • NEWSELA.com- complete summary of any space related article on the site due Tues., 10/11

Friday, October 7, 2016

8th Grade:
  • Membean:
    • 30 minutes due Tues., 10/11
  • Poe's Epitaph due Tues., 10/11
  • "The Tell-Tale Heart" mood analysis composition due Thurs., 10/13
7th Grade:
  • Immigrant Experience Writing Assignment due Mon., 10/17
  • Membean:
    • 30 minutes due Tues., 10/11
6th Grade:
  • Interactive Reader Workbook:  Read pg. 32-38 (Two non-fiction passages), reading, annotating, and answering all questions in the margins due Mon., 10/10
  • Membean:
    • 20 minutes due Tues., 10/11

Thursday, October 6, 2016

8th Grade:
  • Membean:
    • 30 minutes due Tues., 10/11
  • Complete Questions for "The Tell-Tale Heart" from Poe packet pg. 5 (complete sentences; separate paper) due Fri., 10/7
7th Grade:
  • Immigrant Experience Writing Assignment due Mon., 10/17
  • Membean:
    • 30 minutes due Tues., 10/11
6th Grade:
  • "All Summer in a Day" quiz Fri., Oct. 7
  • Membean:
    • 20 minutes due Tues., 10/11

Wednesday, October 5, 2016

8th Grade:
  • Membean:
    • 30 minutes due Tues., 10/11
  • Complete Questions #1-10 for "The Tell-Tale Heart" from Poe packet pg. 5 (complete sentences; separate paper) due Thurs., 10/6
7th Grade:
  • Immigrant Experience Writing Assignment due Wed., 10/5
  • Membean:
    • 30 minutes due Tues., 10/11
6th Grade:
  • Book Fair Thurs., 10/6
  • Complete reading "All Summer in a Day", including all annotations and questions in the margins, plus identify at least three of the Signposts in the story.  Due Thurs., 10/6
  • Membean:
    • 20 minutes due Tues., 10/11

Tuesday, October 4, 2016

8th Grade:
  • Membean:
    • 30 minutes due Tues., 10/11
  • Book Fair Wed., 10/5
  • Complete "The Monkey's Paw" Mood analysis handout for Wed., 10/5
7th Grade:
  • Book Fair Wed., 10/5 
  • Immigrant Experience Writing Assignment due Wed., 10/5
  • Membean:
    • 30 minutes due Tues., 10/11
6th Grade:
  • Book Fair Thurs., 10/6
  • Find two Notice and Note Signposts from your independent reading selection (Write your name, page number, signpost, and example on post-it notes.) due Wed., 10/5
  • Membean:
    • 20 minutes due Tues., 10/11

Thursday, September 29, 2016

All- Wear Sweats on Tuesday, 10/4 because at Cranbury School we don't "sweat" the small stuff!

8th Grade:
  • Membean:
    • 30 minutes due Tues., 10/4
  • Completed final revised "Flowers for Algernon" essay due Fri., 9/30 (must be stapled in the following order: final on top, first draft with attached peer edit, and organizer/rubric packet on back
  • Book Fair Wed., 10/5
7th Grade:
  • Book Fair Wed., 10/5
  • Membean:
    • 30 minutes due Tues., 10/4
  • Latin Literature Packet:
    • Cesar Chavez Scavenger Hunt (pg. 19-20; link to right) due Fri., 9/30
    • Complete Immigration/Migration notes pages 13-14 (use Classroom based powerpoint and notes starting on pg. 3 in packet for completion) due Fri., 9/30
6th Grade:
  • Book Fair 
  • Eye Bouquet final project due Fri., 9/30 (must be mounted onto construction paper- both paragraph and image; attach rough draft stapled to the graphic organizer/rubric packet)
  • Membean:
    • 20 minutes due Tues., 10/4

Tuesday, September 27, 2016

8th Grade:
  • Membean:
    • 30 minutes due Tues., 10/4
    • Quiz Thurs., 9/29
  • Completed draft of Flowers essay due PRINTED Wed., 9/28
7th Grade:
  • Membean:
    • 30 minutes due Tues., 10/4
    • Quiz Thurs., 9/29
  • "Names/Nombres" analysis packet due Wed., 9/28
6th Grade:
  • Eye Bouquet paragraph first draft PRINTED! due Wed., 9/28
  • Membean:
    • 20 minutes due Tues., 10/4
    • Quiz Thurs., 9/29

Monday, September 26, 2016

8th Grade:
  • Membean:
    • 30 minutes due Tues., 9/27 
    • Quiz Thurs., 9/29
  • Completed Plot/Conflict packet due Tues., 9/27
7th Grade:
  • Membean:
    • 30 minutes due Tues., 9/27
    • Quiz Thurs., 9/29
  • "Follow the Water" quiz Tues., 9/27
6th Grade:
  • Eye Bouquet graphic organizers- add additional details for Tues., 9/27
  • Membean:
    • 20 minutes due Tues., 9/27 
    • Quiz Thurs., 9/29

Thursday, September 22, 2016

8th Grade:
  • Membean:
    • 30 minutes due Tues., 9/27 
    • Quiz Thurs., 9/29
  • "Flowers for Algernon":
    • Progress Report #11 & #12 questions due Fri., 9/23
    • Quest Fri., 9/23
    • Detailed essay plan/graphic organizer due Mon., 9/26

7th Grade:
  • Membean:
    • 30 minutes due Tues., 9/27
    • Quiz Thurs., 9/29
  • Complete signpost (notice and note) chart and study guide packet for "The Three Century Woman" and "Charles"due Fri., 9/23
  • Quiz on above stories Fri., 9/23

6th Grade:
  • "The Good Deed" quiz Fri., 9/23
  • Eye Bouquet graphic organizers (2 pages in assignment packet) due Mon., 9/26
  • Membean:
    • 20 minutes due Tues., 9/27 
    • Quiz Thurs., 9/29

Wednesday, September 21, 2016

8th Grade:
  • Membean:
    • 30 minutes due Tues., 9/27
  • "Flowers for Algernon":
    • Read, highlight, and annotate Progress Reports #11 & #12 due Thurs., 9/22
      • Progress Report #11 & #12 questions due Fri., 9/23

7th Grade:
  • Membean:
    • 30 minutes due Tues., 9/27
  • Complete reading "Charles" in textbook and answer questions (including chart) on pg. 255 due Thurs., 9/22

6th Grade:
  • Complete remaining pages in "The Good Deed" study guide packet for Thurs., 9/22
  • Membean:
    • 20 minutes due Tues., 9/27

Tuesday, September 20, 2016

8th Grade:
  • Film Reflection for Wretches and Jabberers due Wed., 9/21
  • Membean:
    • 30 minutes due Tues., 9/27
  • "Flowers for Algernon":
    • Read, highlight, and annotate Progress Report #10 due Wed., 9/21
    • Complete "Before" surgery column in Study Guide packet (pg. 8) due Wed., 9/21
    • Complete "April" column in progress chart (pg. 6) due Wed., 9/21

7th Grade:
  • Membean:
    • 30 minutes due Tues., 9/27
  • Complete reading "The Three-Century Woman", complete answering questions and completing chart on pg. 249 due Wed., 9/21

6th Grade:
  • Complete reading "The Good Deed" and pg. 1, 2, and 3 in study guide packet due Wed., 9/21
  • Membean:
    • 20 minutes due Tues., 9/27

Monday, September 19, 2016

8th Grade:
  • Film Reflection for Wretches and Jabberers due Wed., 9/21
  • Membean:
    • 30 minutes due Tues., 9/20
  • "Flowers for Algernon":
    •  Read, highlight, and annotate Progress Report #9 (pg. 197-201) due Tues., 9/20

7th Grade:
  • Membean:
    • 30 minutes due Tues., 9/20
  • "Seventh Grade" quiz Tues., 9/20
  • Good Impressions Project due Tues., 9/20

6th Grade:
  • "The School Play" quiz Tues., 9/20
  • Membean:
    • 20 minutes due Tues., 9/20

Friday, September 16, 2016

8th Grade:
  • Film Reflection for Wretches and Jabberers due Wed., 9/21
  • Membean:
    • 30 minutes due Tues., 9/20
  • "Flowers for Algernon":
    •  Study Guide pg. 13 (Questions for progress reports 1-8) due Mon., 9/19

7th Grade:
  • Membean:
    • 30 minutes due Tues., 9/20
  • "Seventh Grade" complete study guide packet and quiz Mon., 9/19
  • Good Impressions Project due Tues., 9/20

6th Grade:
  • "The School Play" quiz Mon., 9/19
  • Membean:
    • 20 minutes due Tues., 9/20

Thursday, September 15, 2016

8th Grade:
  • Membean:
    • 30 minutes due Tues., 9/20
  • "Flowers for Algernon":
    •  Read, highlight, and annotate through Progress Report #8 due Fri., 9/16

7th Grade:
  • Membean:
    • 30 minutes due Tues., 9/20
  • Genre Study Guide due Fri., 9/16
  • Good Impressions Project due Tues., 9/20

6th Grade:
  • Finish reading "The School Play" in your Interactive Reader workbooks (pg. 7-15), making sure to annotate and answer all questions found in the margins and on all of the above pages. Due Fri., 9/16
  • Membean:
    • 20 minutes due Tues., 9/20

Wednesday, September 14, 2016

8th Grade:
  • Membean:
    • 30 minutes due Tues., 9/20
  • Inkblot Poetry Project due Thurs., 9/15
  • "Flowers for Algernon":
    •  Read, highlight, and annotate through Progress Report #8 due Fri., 9/16

7th Grade:
  • Membean:
    • 30 minutes due Tues., 9/20
  • Plot/Conflict Quiz Thurs., 9/15
  • Good Impressions Project due Tues., 9/20

6th Grade:
  • Membean:
    • 20 minutes due Tues., 9/20

Tuesday, September 13, 2016

8th Grade:
Membean:
     Membean.com/enroll by Wed., 9/14 (class token C6YQAFW)
     30 minutes due Tues., 9/20
Inkblot Poetry Project due Thurs., 9/15

7th Grade:
Membean:
     Membean.com/enroll by Wed., 9/14 (class token C6YQF3G)
     30 minutes due Tues., 9/20
Plot/Conflict Packet pages 45, 46, 54-57 due Wed., 9/14
Plot/Conflict Quiz Thurs., 9/15

6th Grade:
Complete Note-Taking handout (front and back) "Parts of a Story" and "What Happens in a Story" using online textbook (classzone.com); due Wed., 9/14

Monday, September 12, 2016

All Classes:
  • Personal Reading: 100 minutes weekly
  • Make sure to bring SSR book and Writer's Notebook to class each day!
 8th Grade:
  • See above for all classes
  • Classzone.com textbook login/setup due Tues., 9/13 (you can find the instructions posted in our Google Classroom)
  • Membean- Join our class by Wed., 9/14 (C6YQAFQ)
7th Grade: 
  • See above for all classes
  • Classzone.com textbook login/setup due Tues., 9/13 (you can find the instructions posted in our Google Classroom)
  • Membean- Join our class by Wed., 9/14 (C6YQF3G)
6th Grade: 
  • See above for all classes 
  • Classzone.com textbook login/setup due Tues., 9/13 (you can find the instructions posted in our Google Classroom)

Friday, September 9, 2016

All Classes:
  • Holistic Writing Assessment Monday, 9/12 (No, this is NOT homework... just a heads-up; enjoy your weekend!)
  • Make sure to bring SSR book and Writer's Notebook to class each day!
 8th Grade:
  • See above for all classes
7th Grade: 
  • See above for all classes
6th Grade: 
  • See above for all classes

Thursday, September 8, 2016

All Classes:
  • Self Selected Reading Book in class by Fri., 9/9 (and every day!)
 8th Grade:
  • See above for all classes
7th Grade: 
  • See above for all classes
6th Grade: 
  • See above for all classes

Wednesday, September 7, 2016

All Classes:
  • Welcome Back!
  • Personalize Writer's Notebook by Thurs., 9/8
  • English Handbook forms (pg. 9, 10, 11, &12) due Thurs., 9/8
  • Self Selected Reading Book in class by Fri., 9/9 (and every day!)
 8th Grade:
  • See above for all classes
7th Grade: 
  • See above for all classes
6th Grade: 
  • See above for all classes

Tuesday, September 6, 2016

All Classes:
  • Welcome Back!
  • Sign in to Google Classroom by Wed., 9/7
  • Personalize Writer's Notebook by Thurs., 9/8
  • English Handbook forms (pg. 9, 10, 11, &12) due Thurs., 9/8
  • Self Selected Reading Book in class by Fri., 9/9 (and every day!)
 8th Grade:
  • See above for all classes
7th Grade: 
  • See above for all classes
6th Grade: 
  • See above for all classes 

Wednesday, August 31, 2016

Monday, June 13, 2016

All Classes:
  • Read personal novel selection (SSR) for 100 minutes per week
 8th Grade:
  • See above for all classes
  • Practice Graduation Quotes!
7th Grade: 
  • See above for all classes
  • A Midsummer Night's Dream:
    • Final Test Tues., 6/14
6th Grade: 
  • See above for all classes 
  • Hoot:
    • Final Test Tues., 6/14

Friday, June 10, 2016

All Classes:
  • Read personal novel selection (SSR) for 100 minutes per week
 8th Grade:
  • See above for all classes
  • Practice Graduation Quotes!
  • Writer's Notebook- 10 Awesome Entries due Mon., 6/13
7th Grade: 
  • See above for all classes
  • A Midsummer Night's Dream:
    • Complete Act IV, Sc. ii and Act V questions and Literary Analysis (pg. 18, 19, 22, 23, and 25) for Mon., 6/13
    • Act IV and V quiz Mon., 6/13
    • Final Test Tues., 6/14
6th Grade: 
  • See above for all classes 
  • Hoot:
    • Read chp. 19-Epilogue for Mon., 6/13 
    • Study Guide due Mon., 6/13
    • Final Test Tues., 6/14

Thursday, June 9, 2016

All Classes:
  • Read personal novel selection (SSR) for 100 minutes per week
 8th Grade:
  • See above for all classes
  • GRADUATION QUOTES MEMORIZED BY FRI., 6/10!!!
  • Writer's Notebook- 10 Awesome Entries due Mon., 6/13
7th Grade: 
  • See above for all classes
  • A Midsummer Night's Dream:
    • Read abridged text Act V due Fri., 6/10
    • Complete Act IV, Sc. ii and Act V questions and Literary Analysis (pg. 18, 19, 22, 23, and 25) for Mon., 6/13
    • Act IV and V quiz Mon., 6/13
    • Final Test Tues., 6/14
6th Grade: 
  • See above for all classes 
  • Hoot:
    • Read chp. 19-Epilogue for Mon., 6/13 
    • Final Test Tues., 6/14
  • Research paper:
    • Presentations due Fri., 6/10 (MUST BE SHARED BY 8:30 Friday morning and titled Lastname Research)

Wednesday, June 8, 2016

All Classes:
  • Read personal novel selection (SSR) for 100 minutes per week
 8th Grade:
  • See above for all classes
  • GRADUATION QUOTES MEMORIZED BY FRI., 6/10!!!
  • Writer's Notebook- 10 Awesome Entries due Mon., 6/13
  • Romeo and Juliet:
    • ALL completed Response Logs due Thurs., 6/9
7th Grade: 
  • See above for all classes
  • A Midsummer Night's Dream:
    • Read abridged text Act IV, Scene ii due Thurs., 6/9
    • Complete Act IV, Sc. i questions for Thurs., 6/9
    • Act IV and V quiz Mon., 6/13
    • Final Test Tues., 6/14
6th Grade: 
  • See above for all classes 
  • Hoot:
    • Read chp. 19-Epilogue for Mon., 6/13
  • Research paper:
    • Presentations due Fri., 6/10 (MUST BE SHARED BY 8:30 Friday morning and titled Lastname Research)

Monday, June 6, 2016

All Classes:
  • Read personal novel selection (SSR) for 100 minutes per week
 8th Grade:
  • See above for all classes
  • Writer's Notebook- 10 Awesome Entries due Mon., 6/13
  • Romeo and Juliet:
    • Act V Reading Guide due Wed., 6/8
    • Test Wed., 6/8 (study guide should be completed)
    • ALL completed Response Logs due Thurs., 6/9
7th Grade: 
  • See above for all classes
  • Membean Vocabulary: 30 minutes and quiz Wed., 6/8
  • A Midsummer Night's Dream:
    • Read abridged text Act IV, Scene i due Wed., 6/8
    • Complete Act III, Sc. ii questions for Wed., 6/8
    • Act III Quiz Wed., 6/8
6th Grade: 
  • See above for all classes 
  • Membean Vocabulary: 30 minutes and quiz Wed., 6/8
  • Hoot:
    • Read chp. 16-18 due Wed., 6/8
  • Research paper:
    • Presentations due Fri., 6/10 (MUST BE SHARED BY 8:30 Friday morning)

Friday, June 3, 2016

All Classes:
  • Read personal novel selection (SSR) for 100 minutes per week
 8th Grade:
  • See above for all classes
  • Writer's Notebook- 10 Awesome Entries due Mon., 6/13
  • Romeo and Juliet:
    • Act IV Reading Guide due Mon., 6/6
    • ALL completed Response Logs due Thurs., 6/9
7th Grade: 
  • See above for all classes
  • Membean Vocabulary: 30 minutes and quiz Wed., 6/8
  • A Midsummer Night's Dream:
    • Read abridged text Act III, Scene ii due Mon., 6/6
    • Complete Act III, Sc. i questions for Mon., 6/6
    • Act III Quiz Wed., 6/8
6th Grade: 
  • See above for all classes 
  • Membean Vocabulary: 30 minutes and quiz Wed., 6/8
  • Hoot:
    • Read chp. 16-18 due Wed., 6/8
  • Research paper:
    • Completed Final, revised draft due Mon., 6/6 (MUST include cover page, works cited page, rubric, and rough draft packet with all prior work and peer edits)
    • Presentations due Fri., 6/10 (MUST BE SHARED BY 8:30 Friday morning)

Thursday, June 2, 2016

All Classes:
  • Read personal novel selection (SSR) for 100 minutes per week
 8th Grade:
  • See above for all classes
  • Writer's Notebook- 10 Awesome Entries due Mon., 6/13
  • Romeo and Juliet:
    • Act IV Reading Guide due Mon., 6/6
    • ALL completed Response Logs due Thurs., 6/9
7th Grade: 
  • See above for all classes
  • Membean Vocabulary: 30 minutes and quiz Wed., 6/8
  • A Midsummer Night's Dream:
    • Read abridged text Act III, Scene ii due Mon., 6/6
    • Complete Act III, Sc. i questions for Mon., 6/6
    • Act III Quiz Wed., 6/8
6th Grade: 
  • See above for all classes 
  • Membean Vocabulary: 30 minutes and quiz Wed., 6/8
  • Hoot:
    • Read chp. 13-15 due Fri., 6/3
  • Research paper:
    • Completed Final, revised draft due Mon., 6/6 (MUST include cover page, works cited page, rubric, and rough draft packet with all prior work and peer edits)

Wednesday, June 1, 2016

All Classes:
  • Read personal novel selection (SSR) for 100 minutes per week
 8th Grade:
  • See above for all classes
  • Writer's Notebook- 10 Awesome Entries due Mon., 6/13
  • Membean Vocabulary: Quiz Thurs., 6/2
  • Romeo and Juliet:
    • Act IV Reading Guide due Mon., 6/6
    • ALL completed Response Logs due Thurs., 6/9
7th Grade: 
  • See above for all classes
  • Membean Vocabulary: 30 minutes and quiz Tues., 6/7
  • A Midsummer Night's Dream:
    • Read abridged text Act III, Scene i due Thurs., 6/2
    • Complete Act II, Sc. ii questions for Thurs., 6/2
    • Act I and II and character quiz Thurs., 6/2
6th Grade: 
  • See above for all classes 
  • Membean Vocabulary: 30 minutes and quiz Tues., 6/7
  • Hoot:
    • Read chp. 13-15 due Fri., 6/3
  • Research paper:
    • Completed Final, revised draft due Mon., 6/6 (MUST include the rough draft packet with all prior work and peer edits)

Tuesday, May 31, 2016

All Classes:
  • Read personal novel selection (SSR) for 100 minutes per week
 8th Grade:
  • See above for all classes
  • Writer's Notebook- 10 Awesome Entries due Tues., 6/14
  • Membean Vocabulary: Quiz Thurs., 6/2
  • Romeo and Juliet:
    • Act III Response Logs and Reading Guide due Wed., 6/1
7th Grade: 
  • See above for all classes
  • Membean Vocabulary: 30 minutes and quiz Tues., 6/7
  • A Midsummer Night's Dream:
    • Read abridged text Act II, Scene ii due Wed., 6/1
    • Complete Act II, Sc. i questions for Wed., 6/1
    • Act I and II and character quiz Thurs., 6/2
6th Grade: 
  • See above for all classes 
  • Membean Vocabulary: 30 minutes and quiz Tues., 6/7
  • Hoot:
    • Read chp. 13-15 due Fri., 6/3
  • Research paper:
    • Completed Second, revised draft due Wed., 6/1 (MUST include the rough draft packet with all prior work and peer edits)

Friday, May 27, 2016

All Classes:
  • Read personal novel selection (SSR) for 100 minutes per week
 8th Grade:
  • See above for all classes
  • Membean Vocabulary: 45 minutes due Tues., 5/31; Membean Quiz Thurs., 6/2
  • Romeo and Juliet:
    • Act III Response Logs and Reading Guide due Wed., 6/1
7th Grade: 
  • See above for all classes
  • Membean Vocabulary: 30 minutes due Tues., 5/31
  • A Midsummer Night's Dream:
    • Read abridged text Act II, Scene i due Tues., 5/31; Act II, Scene ii due Wed., 6/1
    • Act I, Sc. ii questions and Act I Literary Analysis due Tues., 5/31 (pkt. pg. 15&16; completion of Friday's classwork)
    • Act I and II and character quiz Thurs., 6/2
6th Grade: 
  • See above for all classes 
  • Membean Vocabulary: 30 minutes due Tues., 5/31
  • Hoot:
    • Read chp. 10-12 due Tues., 5/31
  • Research paper:
    • Completed Second, revised draft due Wed., 6/1 (MUST include the rough draft packet with all prior work and peer edits)

Thursday, May 26, 2016

All Classes:
  • Read personal novel selection (SSR) for 100 minutes per week
 8th Grade:
  • See above for all classes
  • Membean Vocabulary: 45 minutes due Tues., 5/31
  • Romeo and Juliet:
    • Act II Response Logs and Reading Guides for Scene i due Fri., 5/27
7th Grade: 
  • See above for all classes
  • Membean Vocabulary: 30 minutes due Tues., 5/31
  • A Midsummer Night's Dream:
    • Read abridged text Act 1, Scene ii due Fri., 5/27
    • Complete Act 1, Scene i Study guide questions (pg. 15) due Fri., 5/27
6th Grade: 
  • See above for all classes 
  • Membean Vocabulary: 30 minutes due Tues., 5/31
  • Hoot:
    • Read chp. 10-12 due Tues., 5/31
  • Research paper:
    • Completed Second, revised draft due Wed., 6/1 (MUST include the rough draft packet with all prior work and peer edits)

Wednesday, May 25, 2016

All Classes:
  • Read personal novel selection (SSR) for 100 minutes per week
 8th Grade:
  • See above for all classes
  • Membean Vocabulary: 45 minutes due Tues., 5/31
  • Romeo and Juliet:
    • Historical Context Scavenger Hunt completed for Thurs., 5/26
    • Act II Response Logs and Reading Guides for Scene i due Fri., 5/27
7th Grade: 
  • See above for all classes
  • Membean Vocabulary: 30 minutes due Tues., 5/31
  • A Midsummer Night's Dream:
    • Read abridged text Act 1, Scene i (pg. 2-5) due Thurs., 5/26 
    • Read abridged text Act 1, Scene ii due Fri., 5/27
6th Grade: 
  • See above for all classes 
  • Membean Vocabulary: 30 minutes due Tues., 5/31
  • Hoot:
    • Read chp. 10-12 due Tues., 5/31
  • Research paper:
    • Completed Second, revised draft due Wed., 6/1 (MUST include the rough draft packet with all prior work and peer edits)

Tuesday, May 24, 2016

All Classes:
  • Read personal novel selection (SSR) for 100 minutes per week
 8th Grade:
  • See above for all classes
  • Membean Vocabulary: 45 minutes due Tues., 5/31
  • Romeo and Juliet:
    • Act 1 Response Logs (all 5) and Reading Guide due Wed., 5/25
    • Act 1 Quiz Wed., 5/25
  • Graduation quotes due May 25 (must have purple signed form and printed quote)
7th Grade: 
  • See above for all classes
  • Membean Vocabulary: 30 minutes due Tues., 5/31
  • Final Draft of science fiction story with rough draft, rubric, and cover page attached due Wed., 5/25 
  • A Midsummer Night's Dream:
    • Read abridged text Act 1, Scene i (pg. 2-5) due Thurs., 5/26
6th Grade: 
  • See above for all classes 
  • Membean Vocabulary: 30 minutes due Tues., 5/31
  • Hoot:
    • Read chp. 8&9 due Wed., 5/25
  • Research paper:
    • Completed Second, revised draft due Wed., 6/1 (MUST include the rough draft packet with all prior work and peer edits)