Tuesday, October 14, 2014

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 90 minutes per week**
8th Grade:
  • See above for all classes 
  • Poe Unit:
    • Print the second page of your Gothic Tale.  Bring it to class. 
    • We will start reading the "Fall of the House of Usher" tomorrow in class. 
7th Grade:  
  • POST YOUR MALALA COMMENTS on this link, then check back later to read the continuing conversation (around 8 pm) : 
    • grimaldiseventhgrade.blogspot.com
  • Dressmaker of Khair Khana:
    • Read chapter 9; complete the vocabulary log; answer Comprehension and Understanding questions - Due Wed., 10/15
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. 31 in your Freak the Mighty packet.  This assignment will be turned in.  You must support the questions with detailed examples from the book!