Wednesday, October 15, 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! 
  • Vocab 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:
    • Finish reading the "Fall of the House of Usher" and highlight the Gothic elements. 
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:
    • Complete the vocabulary log; print your copy of the teamwork questions - Due Thurs., 10/16
6th Grade: 
  • Your "Dialogue, Narration, and Comic" project is due tomorrow!
  • Book Talk/Plot Poster Project:
    • Complete reading by Mon., 10/27
    • Project/Presentation due Mon., 11/3
  • Freak the Mighty: Read p. 29.  This page describes a popular type of story or film called the Quest.  Next, choose a movie that follows this format. Fill in p. 30 in your Freak the Mighty packet, describing this movie by including lots of details in your chart.