End of Quarter Assessments: November 10
Grade 8 Exam: Edgar Allen Poe Writing/Reading Exam: You will read a story, answer questions on it, and write an essay in class (I will give you the topic on Tues.)
Grades 6 & 7 Exam : Students will read a story, then complete a set of 20 multiple choice questions which include using literary terms, finding details, and making inferences while actively reading. The words in Lessons 1-7 (vocabulary workbooks) will be on the exam. Use the flashcards to begin drilling the words! WORDS ARE POWER!
Tonight's Homework 10/26
8th Grade:
--Part of "The Murders in the Rue Morgue:" read page 73 (starting at the bottom with "The narrative which follows will appear to the reader....") to page 80 (up until the paragraph that starts "EXTRAORDINARY MURDERS") in your Poe anthology.
--Answer study guide questions 1-5
8th Grade:
--Part of "The Murders in the Rue Morgue:" read page 73 (starting at the bottom with "The narrative which follows will appear to the reader....") to page 80 (up until the paragraph that starts "EXTRAORDINARY MURDERS") in your Poe anthology.
--Answer study guide questions 1-5
7th: Finish reading "Name Nombres". Complete all the questions on p. 74 of the same packet. Fill in all the lines!
6th Grade:
-- Finish writing dialogue opening for your personal narrative
--Write another opening with either onomatopoeia or action
--Read from your reading workshop book and complete the the Home-Link for "questioning the text" by writing at least five questions that you think of while you were reading.
-- Finish writing dialogue opening for your personal narrative
--Write another opening with either onomatopoeia or action
--Read from your reading workshop book and complete the the Home-Link for "questioning the text" by writing at least five questions that you think of while you were reading.
