Vocabulary Lesson 17 due, all grades, tomorrow!

8th: Read the student article "Little White Boxes" and write a paragraph about it.

7th: Complete 10 more notecards. 40 notecards are due at the end of the period tomorrow!

6th: Brainstorm two ideas for a persuasive writing topic. Fill in the pros/cons for your ideas on the T-chart.

8th: Analyze Mr. Frank's decisions, read the instructions on the handout! We also need Graduation themes for our graduation program cover. Please brainstorm some ideas over the weekend.

7th: Read Ch. 11 & 12 in the Outsiders, complete the conflict analysis sheet. Remember, 40 notecards are due at the end of the period on Tuesday, February 1.

6th: No HW!

HW: have fun in the snow!~~

8th: Write a paragraph about Mr. Frank's decisions, follow directions to analyze the problem and how he finds a solution. (see handout)

7th: 20 notecards will be due at the end of the period on Friday. Work on writing some of them at home, using the sample notecard (and your outline from holiday vacation) in your Wax Museum research packet.

6th: finish reading "Uncle Septimus' Beard" in your online textbook! Enjoy!

All grades: bring your vocabulary books to class tomorrow and bring your Writer's Notebook to class for assessment!

Grade 8: prepare 3 questions for the Holocaust speaker tomorrow.

Grade 7: complete assigned pages in research packet. Paraphrase the passage about Thomas Edison and type it up!

Grade 6: Answer #8 in the Damon and Phythias packet. Complete the Writer's Notebook Quarter Self Assessment (yellow sheet).

All grades: Lesson 15 in your vocabulary book is due tomorrow, Jan 25.

Prepare your Writer's Notebook for the end-of-quarter checkup.

8th: please read up to p. 80 in the Diary.

7th: please read up Ch. 9 & 10 in the Outsiders.

6th: complete p. 105 in your Chenoo packet. Continue working on the final copy of your fictional narrative.

As you know, the exams for grades 7 & 8 will be held on Monday, January 24.

8th: Read pp. 1-80 in the Diary of Anne Frank, by Tuesday, January 25.

7th: Read Ch. 9-10 in the Outsiders by Wednesday.

6th: No HW!!

STUDY FOR THE EXAM!

Please read the note in the previous email, explaining the exam content.

All students will take their exam on Friday, January 21. Study Lessons 8-15 vocabulary. In addition, you should study the following:

grade 8: Holocaust background vocabulary, Holocaust reading comprehension

grade 7: Eleanor Roosevelt plus reading comprehension

grade 6: Greek Myths, 12 Gods and Goddesses

HW for Tuesday night:

8th: Propaganda Poster description and analysis is due tomorrow, with your completed posters!

7th: Read Eleanor Roosevelt, and complete p. 20

6th: Pandora questions 1-3.

8th: Write the blended poem, using the handout to get started. Type your poem and mount it with images. Due Tuesday.

7th: Read Ch. 7 & 8 in Outsiders by Tuesday, read "Eleanor Roosevelt", and fill in p. 20 by Wednesday.

6th: Read the peer fictional narrative. Write on the draft, commenting with nice things, as well as suggestions for improvement. You need to fill out the "Student Reviewer's Notes" sheet, answer all questions completely. Fill in the attached checklist too. Your job is to help the student to improve their work and to let them know what you liked about it, too!

SSR Book Test is postponed for grades 6 & 7. The new date is Tuesday, January 18. You MUST have your book in class on Tuesday!

8th: Tomorrow is your SSR test. Bring your SSR to class or you will lose 10 pts from your grade. Your blended poem project is due on Tuesday. Your propaganda project is due next Wednesday, Jan 19. You will write the reflection in class on Tuesday. All posters must be completed by then.

7th: Read Ch. 5-6 in the Outsiders by tomorrow. Complete the Outsiders HW, analyzing similes and metaphors. Finish filling in your source cards.

6th: Finish typing your fictional narrative tonight. Save it to a flashdrive, and make sure you have your flashdrive when you attend school.

All grades: Study vocabulary for Ch. 8 - 15 for your exam on Jan 21.

8th: Write a paragraph describing your proposal for the propaganda project. Choose a topic. Describe your slogan, symbol and message.

7th: Read CH. 5-6, fill in the notes page in your Outsiders packet for these chapters. Continue reading in your Wax Museum biography.

6th: Continue to prepare for your performance of the myth. Complete both sides of the handout, evaluating your own role in the group. Use complete sentences to answer the questions.

All grades: Vocabulary Ch 15 is due tomorrow!

Study Ch. 8-15 for the exam, January 21. Spelling Bee is Jan 31. SSR test: Jan 14

8th: Analyze the contemporary political cartoon 2005. Answer the questions that follow.

7th: Read Ch. 3 & 4 and complete the notetaking page in your packet for the assigned chapters-- answer all the questions in complete sentences.

6th: Bring in your props and simple costume ideas. Your performance is scheduled for Wednesday.

The first round of the spelling bee is Monday! Good Luck to everyone!

SSR Test: Jan 14 (next Friday) so catch up on your self-selected reading this weekend!

8th: Complete p. 104 in the advertising packet. Also, evaluate the ad on p. 110 of the packet. You may begin reading from the Diary of Anne Frank.

7th: Read Ch. 3 & 4 by Tuesday, Jan 11. Complete the project in which you and your partner became the casting directors for the newest film version of the Outsiders.

6th: Complete the character analysis sheet for your assigned character. Plan your props and costume selections, write down your ideas on the sheet. You may bring in "stuff" on Monday. Each team should be ready to perform the skit in class on Tuesday.

8th: Print or cut out two product ads. Bring the ads to class. Use the ads to fill in the chart in the advertising packet. Please edit and reprint your "good deeds" essay for display.

7th: Complete p. 32 in your Outsider's packet. "Everybody's Doing It"

6th: Read over your assigned play in the Nine Muses. You will rehearse tomorrow.

ALL GRADES: Vocabulary Test tomorrow: Lessons 13 & 14

SSR Book Assessment: January 14

8th: Study assigned vocabulary for the Holocaust. Quiz tomorrow on these words.

7th: Complete pp. 526-529 in your research packet.

6th: Read the assigned play in the Nine Muses Anthology (Pandora or Prometheus) . You will begin to practice your skits tomorrow in class.

8th: Read pp. 80 in the Diary of Anne Frank by Monday. Study for the Holocaust Background Quiz tomorrow.

7th: Read Ch. 1 & 2 in the Outsiders. Complete p. 7 in your Outsiders packet. Answer in complete sentences.

6th: Research the constellations to locate the name of a Greek mythological character. Print a copy of the diagram of the constellation, and write a summary of the myth in your own words. (100 words)

http://www.coldwater.k12.mi.us/lms/planetarium/myth/index.html

http://www.virtualclassroom.org/99/vc_04/cons_stars/cons/myth_cons.html

Vocab Lesson 13 is due Jan 4.

Update your online book record. I will check your books in class on Wednesday for 10 pts!

8th: Visit the required websites to learn more about the Holocaust. Answer #1-7 on white lined paper (the questions are attached to the worksheet) Write your answers in complete sentences.

7th: Fill in the anticipation checklist on p.1. of the Outsiders packet. Read Ch. 1 in the Outsiders.

Ask your parents to sign and return the Wax Museum contract.

I hope you all enjoyed your snowy holiday break! I am looking forward to being your teacher again this year! LOL !! Happy 2011!

7th and 8th graders see the homework posting from Wednesday Dec 22.

6th: Finish reading the Arachne myth in the online textbook. Answer the questions on pp. 60-02 in your packet.