GRADES 6 & 7 only:

QUARTER FOUR VOCABULARY TEST: JUNE 9, WILL INCLUDE CH. 26-30!

IMPORTANT MESSAGE: 8th GRADE PARENTS, PLEASE READ AND SIGN THE ROMEO & JULIET FILM PERMISSION FORM (and return by Tuesday, May 31). Thank you !

8th grade: Please complete the reflection log for Acts II and III by Friday. All Act III skits must be ready by Thursday, all Act IV and Act V skits are due on Monday.

7th grade: # 4 & 5 on p. 33 in the Where the Red Fern Grows packet. All coonhound letters to parents were due in class today, so if you didn't turn one in, finish it tonite!

6th grade: identify 3 helpful camping websites and read about camping do's and don'ts. Write 4 interesting facts in the graphic organizer, too.

8th: Read Act II, complete the reflection log questions for Act II.

7th: Read Ch. 12-15 in Where the Red Fern Grows. Work on your "Mom, I want two coonhounds" paper.

6th: Retype your "nature's mystery" poem, and shadow an image behind your text. Use the printed directions if you are using a MAC, however, if you are using a PC, you will need to follow these steps: Copy the image from google, Paste it into Microsoft Word document, Right Click on the picture, Go to Text Wrapping, then CLICK "Behind Text"

All students, use this link to enter your suggestion for the name of our new Literary Magazine. The magazine features artwork, poetry and short prose pieces from grades K-8. Be creative but be classy too! (cut and paste the address into your browser)

https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dF9tV3VGX2czdXRuX0JLMXZkaVJCY0E6MQ

8th: Attach your rubric, first draft, WORKS CITED page, final copy and peer editing sheets and submit for a final grade on Thursday. Read and complete the reading log for Act Two by Tuesday, May 30. NEED FILM PERMISSION FORMS SIGNED AND RETURNED!

7th: Read Ch. 8-11 in Red Fern tonight!

6th: Use the internet to learn about "cottonmouth moccasins" and write 50 words about what you learned.

8th: Your research paper draft will be collected on Tuesday (I will be at a meeting on Monday morning and have decided that this will be an easier way of handling things). Please attach your approved outline to your first draft. Remember the final copy of the paper is due on Thursday. You only have 2 days to work on it! On Thursday, we will begin Act Two. Skits assigned for Act II should be ready for Thursday.

7th: Please refer to your reading schedule for RED FERN. Bring your independent reading packets, too, on Monday.

6th: Ch. 3-7 in HOOT are due on Tuesday. Complete the vocabulary practice pages for HOOT Ch. 1-6!

8th: Read Act One and complete the reflection log questions for Act One. Your First Draft of the research paper is due on Monday. You must hand it in BEFORE going to the Algebra testing classes. If I don't receive your paper on Monday, you will lose 50% on your rough draft grade, and another 5 pts on your final research paper. Your final paper is due Thursday, May 26.

7th: Read Ch. 1-7 in Where the Red Fern Grows.

6th: Complete # 1 & 2 on the "Curious Incidents at Mother Paula's" handout. You MUST use the internet to research these terms. Read Ch. 3-6 by Tuesday May 24.

8th: Your first draft is due on Monday, May 23. Read all of Act One by Friday. Your reflection log will also be checked on Friday. All Act One skits are due on Thursday. (concert rehearsal tomorrow)

7th: Read Ch. 1-8 by Thursday. Literary Day will continue all this week!

6th: Read Ch. 1-2 in HOOT by Thursday. Literary Day continues tomorrow!

ALL GRADES: Vocab 29 is due tomorrow.

8th: Your typed sentence outline is due tomorrow morning. You will be tested on Act One on Friday of this week. All reflection entries must be completed by then.

7th: Read Ch. 1-8 by Thursday. Literary Day continues on Thursday, too.

6th: LITERARY DAY continues tomorrow morning. Reading quiz on HOOT Ch. 1 & 2 on Wednesday.

8th: Your typed outline for the research paper will be due at the end of the period on Monday, so begin to work on the ideas over the weekend. (you will be given half the period to type it)

Read Act One by Tuesday, skits for Act One will begin on Wednesday and will include Thursday.

7th & 6th: Complete your literary day projects. Remember, you will display 2 pages in your sketchbook (one art page, and one attractively mounted copy of the poem) and a prop. You will also need to complete Steps 1-8 (see your Literary Day packet) in the oral analysis portion of your presentation. Your purpose is to "teach" "motivate" and "inspire" everyone with your poem choice. Don't forget to give an interesting explanation of WHY you chose this poem.

8th: complete the last 2 pages in the "Evaluating Print Sources" research packet about summarizing.

7th: LITERARY DAY PROJECTS are due on Monday, May 16. Read Ch. 1-8 in RED FERN by Tuesday, May 17.

6th: LITERARY DAY PROJECTS are due on Monday, May 16.

8th: Submit your graduation quote by next Monday. Read the prologue and answer the questions by Thursday (this handout will be distributed in class tomorrow). Read Act One by Monday, May 16.

7th: Literary Day is Monday May 16. Work on your presentation. Follow the guidelines and script in your literary day instruction packet.

6th: What is your chosen "endangered species"? I need your answer tomorrow.

NOTICE: All students who had their research papers "kicked back" should make necessary revisions to your paper and submit it again tomorrow. It is possible to raise your grade. Maximum grade on all "kicked back" papers is 90. Please follow the directions for the Works Cited page on the back page of your 6th grade research paper packet.

ALL GRADES: Vocabulary 28 is due tomorrow!

8th: 5 pages of notes in your notecard packet are due tomorrow. Read Act One sc. i & ii in R & J by Thursday. First draft of research paper is due May 19.

7th: Background to Where the Red Fern Grows: Travel Brochure, Travel article, and summary of the Great Depression/Inflation ---- all due tomorrow! Read Ch. 1-8 by Wednesday May 18. LITERARY DAY is May 16/17. You must submit your poem choice by tomorrow 5/10 - print 2 copies of the poem for class.

6th: Your literary day poem "selection" is due tomorrow (10 pts) if your poem was not approved yet, please print your top 3 choices. Complete the environmental worksheet (do not make the charts/graphs, just fill in the questionaires. Complete p. 1 of the vocabulary packet for HOOT.

8th: You will need to show me at least 5 pages of notes in your notetaking packet on Tuesday. Your graduation quote must be entered online by Monday, May 9.

7th: The brochure and travel essay are due on Tuesday.

6th: The final copy of your research paper is due on Monday. Attach first draft, peer edit sheet and final rubric. Check rubric to ensure that you have met all of the guidelines.

6th graders, meet me in the library lab on Thursday to revise your research paper drafts. Bring your flashdrive or make sure you have access to your file electronically. Thank you!

Get a good night's rest and eat a protein based breakfast! Tomorrow you will shine! You are all sooooooo ready for the test! Good luck.

Essay submissions for the "WHo is My Neighbor" Diversity Contest for essays and artwork is May 5. Submit your essays and artwork directly to me!