All classes: Vocabulary is due tomorrow, Lesson 21.

8th: Setting analysis worksheet, film questions.

7th: Final draft is due, attached to first draft and sentence outline, by Friday.

6th: Why are advertising companies studying the following question: "How and why children nag their parents"? Do you nag your parents? Which of the "9 types of nagging" do you utilize? Do you consider nagging an effective strategy for getting your way in your family?

8th: Finish powerpoint by Monday. Complete the film analysis questions. Write in complete sentences.

7th: Vocabulary Lesson 21 is due on Tuesday. Work on revising your first draft. Read over the peer edit.

6th: Read Ch. 2. Answer the discussion questions according to the directions we talked about in class today. (p. 311) Clip out a full page food advertisement from a magazine or the internet. Be prepared to talk about it on Monday. Think about the message, images, and target audience for the ad.

Students, it's not too late to bring in books for the Book Swap tomorrow morning!

8th: Complete the setting analysis worksheet for TKAM.

7th: No HW! Remember, final drafts are due Friday. (First drafts were collected in class today! If you are not finished, be sure to finish tonight!)

6th: p. 88 in your Media Literacy packet. Questions #1-3.

SSR BOOK UPDATE TOMORROW!

Vocabulary 19/20 TEST is Thursday of this week!

8th: Take notes on Article #4 of the Civil Rights background handouts. Powerpoints will be completed in class tomorrow! The graphic organizer for the Persuasive Essay is also due tomorrow.

7th: Revise your introduction, reprint to submit tomorrow. Begin writing your first draft, due Thursday at the end of the period.

6th: Answer #4 on the Ch. 1 discussion questions handout. Also, fill in the words and definitions for the first 3 key words in your vocabulary log.

An online SSR book update will take place in class on Tuesday, February 22 for all grades. Bring your book to class to earn 10 pts. No excuses or exceptions. If you do not have your book you will receive a zero for this assignment.

8th: Read Chapters 1, 2, 3 in TKAM. Read three articles in the Civil Rights historical background packets. Fill in the chart, noting details for the important events that tell the story of the Civil Rights movement.

7th: Print a full page color photo of your Wax Museum subject. Bring it to class on Tuesday!

6th: Read pp. 13-36 "The Pioneers". Answer the questions for this chapter on p. 311. There are three questions for this chapter. Number the questions and answer all questions in complete sentences.

On Tuesday, February 22, you will receive 10 pts. for bringing the your SSR to class ( or a zero for not having it) . The book must match the last entry in the online book log. No excuses or extensions for this assignment.

8th: Write about "first and second grade" and "prejudice" in the writing section of the TKAM packet. Fill in the boxes COMPLETELY.

7th: Introduction for Wax Museum research paper.

6th: Fill out the opinion survey. Read the information about "Additives" and "Reading Food Labels". In the four boxes/notecards, write down some of the most interesting things that you learned.

Vocabulary Lesson 19 is due tomorrow!

8th: clip out or print a persuasive ad, analyze the techniques using the chart distributed in class today.

7th: your preliminary Works Cited page will be due tomorrow in class. Make sure to have all source information readily available, including all books, articles and websites.

6th: Complete the "Video Games" essay worksheet analysis (side 2 of the front page of the packet)

7th: Type your outline. Use complete sentences. Follow the format on the Jane Goodall sample - you need an introduction & conclusion, plus 3 main additional headings, then sub-headings, too.

Read in your SSR's everyone! Vocabulary 19 is due on Tuesday, Feb 15.

All grades: Vocabulary Lessons 17/18 will be tested tomorrow!

Grade 8: Holocaust Unit Test tomorrow.

Grade 7: revise thesis statements as discussed in class today. Make sure all 60 notecards have source numbers, and correct headings.

Dear Students

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Recovery is slow from the flu, and it is important to get a lot of rest! I will try to make it to school on Monday, but I'm not sure yet whether that will be possible. I had a chest xray today to make sure that I don't have pneumonia. It is also important not to spread the flu to others by returning to work too soon.

Thank you for all of your support and for showing good behavior for the substitute teachers. Their job is not easy! I really miss you all, you always brighten my days! Take care of yourselves and wash your hands a few times a day. It's flu season to everyone!

7th grade: you should have a working thesis statement by now.

8th: Write one written response from the Anne Frank chart. Vocabulary Test on Lessons 15/16 is on Thursday, Feb 3.

7th: 40 notecards will be checked tomorrow. The Outsiders Test is Thursday, Feb 3. Vocabulary Test on 15/16 is Friday. The thesis statement is also due on Friday, Feb. 4.

6th: Choose a persuasive writing topic. ( One option is to convince your parents of a change . If you chosen this topic, discuss it with your parent(s) and ask them to write down 3 opposing reasons to your request) Vocabulary Test on Thursday, Feb. 3 on Lessons 15/16.