8th: Symbolism practice page. Analyze the passage and the use of symbols.

7th: Study for the Unit Test on Latin American Literature --- use your review sheet and all resource materials.

6th: Complete the final section of the "Reading Everyday Texts" packet (Salt Painting article)

Your packet will be collected and graded.

All grades: Vocabulary Lesson 10 due tomorrow.

8th: Write interpretively about the Steinbeck quote. Fill in all of the lines !!!

7th: Fill in the review sheet completely, for your team's assigned section. Be prepared to share your responses with the class tomorrow.

6th: Read pp. 640-643 in the online textbook and complete pp. 15 & 16 in the packet.

Happy Thanksgiving to Everyone! Hope you enjoy your bountiful table and give thanks for all of your many blessings.

8th: Read Ch 6 in the Pearl and answer the study guide questions.

7th: Conduct your interview with someone who was born in another country, and type up your "Reflection on the Immigrant's Experience". Review the Circuit, the test is scheduled for Wednesday, Nov 30.

6th: complete the practice exercises in the Run-On sentence packet. Rehearse your book talk and be ready to present on Monday!

8th: Read Ch. 5 in the Pearl, and answer the study guide questions.

7th: Finish reading the Circuit, and fill in the Venn Diagram with at least 5 bullets in each section, comparing your responsibilities with Panchito's.

6th: Complete p. 190 in the Red Guard question packet. Your Reading Workshop poster project is due tomorrow!

8th grade: Fill in your team's assigned section on "analyzing imagery" in the Pearl.

7th: Read Section 3 in the Circuit. Memorize the Spanish vocabulary!

6th: In the "Reading Everyday Texts" packet, complete pp. 163-169. Use QASI for your answers!

All grades: vocabulary 7/8 Test, Thursday.

8th: Read Ch. 3 in the Pearl and answer the study questions for chapter 3.

7th: Read Section 3 in the Circuit by Thursday. Study nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, --- you will be tested on the main parts of speech tomorrow!

6th: Analyze the Thoughts, Words and Actions from the story that contribute to the humorous TONE. Use direct evidence ( online version) from the story. Fill in your answers on the chart on first page of the "All American Slurp" handout.

All grades: Vocabulary Lesson 8 is due tomorrow.

8th: see last night's homework message

7th: see last night's homework message

6th: complete the Sentence Fragment practice. (3 pages)

8th: Read Ch 1-3 in the Pearl by Monday, November 14. Book Talks will begin. All students should be ready with notecards. Read Ch. 3 by Wednesday, Nov 16.

7th: Follow the guidelines for reading in the Circuit, schedule is in your packet. Book Talks begin November 14 - all students should be ready with notecards.

#1 Reader's Response for the Circuit is due Monday.

The parts of speech practice packet is due Wednesday November 16. A test on the parts of speech is also scheduled for Wednesday.

6th: Complete your QASI writing practice in the "Reading Everyday Text" up to p. 162 by Monday.

7th grade: Your Latin American Profile Page is due Wednesday, November 9! Make sure to bring it to class! and bring your flashdrive to school every day so you can work on it!

Read in the Circuit pp. 1-26 by Tuesday, November 8. Books will be distributed on Monday.

6th grade: Continue working on your Independant Reading Workshop packet. Fill in at least 2 pages of the Vocabulary Log by Monday, November 14.

All grades: Exam is tomorrow! Study, Study, Study!

Writer's Notebooks should be up to date on Thursday. We will assess the notebooks on Thursday for Quarter One.

Study Island Benchmark Testing: Friday, November 3. Please meet me in the Library Multimedia Room for all classes on Friday.