Peddie School is performing "Romeo and Juliet" on October 30, 31 and Nov 1!  Make it a perfect weekend and see the live performance of one of Shakespeare's most romantic plays!  What a great way to prepare for reading it!

All Classes:

• THANKSGIVING FOOD DRIVE is now -- we need stuffing, canned soups and gravy! 
• Vocabulary Lesson 5 due Tues., 10/14; Lesson 6 due Tues., 10/21
• Vocab Test Lessons 5&6 on Thurs., 10/23
• ** Read Self-Selected novel at least 100 minutes per week**

8th Grade:

• See above for all classes 
• Poe Unit:
• "The Pit and the Pendulum" and "The Cask of Amontillado" quiz Tues., 10/14
• Detailed Gothic Tale Graphic Organizer + Print copy of first page of tale, due Tues., 10/14 ** required to begin drafting

7th Grade: 

• See above for all classes
• Complete p. 29 in the DMKK packet. 
• POST YOUR MALALA COMMENTS on this link ASAP, then check back later to read the full conversation (around 8 pm) : 
• grimaldiseventhgrade.blogspot.com
• Dressmaker of Khair Khana:
• Read chapter 9; complete PINS (post-it notes) with new characters and key events as you read; complete the vocabulary log; answer Comprehension and Understanding questions - Due Wed., 10/15
• Make sure vocab log for chp. 6-9 and revisions for chp. 1-5 (one per chapter) are complete and ready to turn in on Thurs., 10/16

6th Grade: 

• See above for all classes 
• Book Talk/Plot Poster Project:
• Complete reading by Mon., 10/27
• Project/Presentation due Mon., 11/3
• Freak the Mighty: complete p. 23 in your Freak the Mighty packet.  You need to complete three rows of information.  Begin with a piece of text evidence to support the assigned concept from the list on the top of the page.