Week of December18-21

Monday, December 18

1. Adventure novel book report due Thursday
2. Ulysses cartooon project due Thursday
3. Reading Log for second quarter due January 10
   

Tuesday, December 19

1. Adventure novel book report due Thursday
2. Ulysses cartooon project due Thursday
3. Reading Log for second quarter due January 10

Wednesday, December 20

1. Adventure novel book report due tomorrow
   
2. Ulysses cartooon project due tomorrow
   
3. Reading Log for second quarter due January 10

Thursday, December 21

1. Reading Log for second quarter due January 10 1,500 pages or more= A+, 1,250=A, 1,000 B.
   
2. Have a wonderful holiday!
   

Week of December 11-15

Monday, December 11

1. Vocabulary Unit 7 pgs. 84-86
2. Rough draft of Ulysses essay due Wednesday
3. Final copy due Friday (following composition style sheet).
4. Vocabulary test Friday Unit 7
5. Finish adventure novel book report due Dec. 21
   

Tuesday, December 12

1. Vocabulary Unit 7 pg. 87
2. Rough draft of Ulysses essay due tomorrow
3. Final copy due Friday (following composition style sheet)
4. Vocabulary test Friday Unit 7

Wednesday, December 13

1. Vocabulary Unit 7 pgs. 88 & 89
2. Final copy of Ulysses essay due Friday (following composition style sheet)
3. Vocabulary test Friday Unit 7

Thursday, December 14

1. Vocabulary Unit 7 pg. 90
2. Final copy of Ulysses essay due Friday (following composition style sheet)
3. Vocabulary test Friday Unit 7

Friday, December 15

1. Make sure your adventure novel book report is ready to turn in next week.

Week of December 4-8

Monday, December 4

1. Vocabulary book Unit 4-6 review pages 75 & 76 due tomorrow
2. Comma Packet #1 pgs. 1 & 2 due tomorrow
3. Adventures of Ulysses-finish "Nausicaa" and complete 3 notes & quotes for tomorrow
4. Continue working on adventure novel book report due December 21

Tuesday, December 5

1. Vocabulary-finish page 77 (top only) as well as pg. 78
2. Comma Packet pgs. 3 &4 due tomorrow
3. Adventures of Ulysses "The Return" and 3 Notes and quotes due Thursday
4. Thesis statement for Ulysses essay written down on binder paper due tomorrow

Wednesday, December 6

1. Comma Packet pgs. 5&6 due tomorrow
2. Adventures of Ulysses "The Return" and 3 Notes and quotes due tomorrow
3. Continue reading for adventure novel book report due December 21
4. Study for Ulysses test Friday

Thursday, December 7

1. Adventure novel book report due Dec. 21
2. Collect 3 Quotes/Notes that exhibit Ulysses' weaknesses (for essay). Explain how the quotes tie in with the thesis on the "notes" side
3. Study for Ulysses test

Friday, December 8

1. Adventure novel book report due Dec. 21
2. Find 3 quotes that demonstrate Ulysses' STRENGTHS-follow the format we discussed in class (include your own words, the quotation and the tie-in).
3. Vocabulary Unit 7 next week

Week of November 27-December 1

Monday, November 27

1. Ulysses vocabulary packet #2 page 2 (the back of the first page) due tomorrow
2. Vocabulary test on Friday
3. Read in your adventure novel for book report due December 21 (you have the instructions)
4. Adventures of Ulysses read "Scylla and Charybdis" and "Cattle of the Sun" and create 3 above the surface questions and 3 below the surface questions (a total of 6 questions) due Wednesday.
   
5. Postcard from Ulysses due Thursday.

Tuesday, November 28

1. Ulysses vocabulary packet #2 pages 3&4 due tomorrow
2. Vocabulary test on Friday
3. Adventures of Ulysses read "Scylla and Charybdis" and "Cattle of the Sun" and create 3 above the surface questions and 3 below the surface questions (a total of 6 questions) due tomorrow.
4. Continue reading in adventure novel

Wednesday, November 29

1. Finish Ulysses vocabulary packet #2 for tomorrow-Be prepared to share your vocabulary story
2. Study for vocabulary test on Friday
3. Adventures of Ulysses read "Calypso" and "Ino's Veil" for Friday as well as 3 above and 3 below the surface questions.
4. Continue work on adventure novel
5. Postcard from Ulysses due tomorrow

Thursday, November 3o

1. Study for vocabulary test on Friday
2. Adventures of Ulysses read "Calypso" and "Ino's Veil" for Friday as well as 3 above and 3 below the surface questions.
3. Continue work on adventure novel

Friday, December 1
Continue work on adventure novel and book report due December 21

Week of November 13-17

Monday, November 13

1. Ulysses Vocabulary List #1 due tomorrow
2. Read "The Ciconians" and "The Lotus Eaters" pgs. 4-15 and Chapter Notes due Wednesday
3. Preposition Packet #4 pages 1&2 due tomorrow.
   
4. Prepositions test Thursday
   

Tuesday, November 14

1. Study Ulysses List #1 for test on Friday
2. Finish reading "The Ciconians" and "The Lotus Eaters" as well as Chapter Notes for tomorrow
3. Preposition Packet #4 pages 3&4 due tomorrow
4. Preposition test Thursday
   
5. Find an adventure novel that features a hero and a journey home for your adventure novel book report due December 15 (to be included in your reading log).

Wednesday, November 15

1. Study Ulysses List #1 for test Friday
2. Read "The Cyclops' Cave"and "Keeper of the Winds" for Friday
3. Create 3 above the surface and 3 below the surface questions for each chapter
4. Finish Preposition Packet
5. Review your notes for Preposition Test TOMORROW

Thursday, November 16

1. Study Ulysses List #1 for test tomorrow
   
2. Read "The Lotus Eaters" and "The Cyclops' Cave" for tomorrow
   
3. Chapter Notes
   
4. Read in your adventure novel

Friday, November 17

1. Read in your adventure novel for book report due December 21
   
2. Read Adventures of Ulysses pgs. 41-90 + Chapter Notes
   

November 7-10

Monday, November 7

1. Read in independent reading book for reading log (due Jan. 10)
2. Review grammar rules for prepositional phrases (hot pink sheets) in your binder.
   

Tuesday, November 8

1. Response to literature paragraph (following Composition Style Sheet) due Thursday
2. Continue reading in independent reading book

Wednesday, November 9

1. Response to literature paragraph due tomorrow.
2. Continue reading in independent reading book

Thursday, November 10

October 30-November 3

Monday, October 30

1. Unit 6 Vocabulary pg. 65-67
   
2. Vocabulary/spelling test Friday
3. Holes project due tomorrow. Include cover, 2 illustrations with a brief description, 5 journals and 4 worksheets

Tuesday, October 31

1. Happy Halloween!

Wednesday, November 1

1. Unit 6 Vocabulary pgs. 68&69
2. Study Unit 6 words for test Friday
3. Preposition packet #3
   
4. Continue work on Response to Literature (paragraph)

Thursday, November 2

1. Unit 6 Vocabulary pgs. 70 & 71
2. Study Unit 6 words for test tomorrow
3. Preposition packet #3
   

Friday, November 3

1. Independent reading for reading log

Week of October 23-27

Monday, October 23

1. Unit 5 vocabulary-first section of Unit 5 due tomorrow/test Friday
   
2. Holes journal #5 due Wednesday
3. Quiz on Greek suffixes tomorrow
4. Complete 3-5 pages of phonoids dictionary
   

Tuesday, October 24

1. Unit 5 vocabulary-next 2 pages in book
2. Study for spelling/vocabulary test on Friday
3. Holes journal #5 due tomorrow
   
4. Complete 2 more pages of phonoids dictionary
   

Wednesday, October 25

1. Unit 5 vocabulary-finish unit in book
2. Study for spelling/vocabulary for test on Friday
3. Complete 2-3 more pages of phonoids dictionary
   
4. Independent reading
5. Work on a cover, 2 pictures, and 4 work sheets for Holes project due Tuesday-include 2 illustrations from two different parts of the book and create a cover that includes a significant scene from the book as well as the title and your heading.

The complete Holes project includes:

• 5 journal entries
• 2 pictures
• 4 worksheets (to be given to you in class)
• 1 cover

Thursday, October 26

1. Study unit 5 spelling and vocabulary for test tomorrow
2. Holes project
   
3. Independent reading
   
4. Phonoids dictionary-a cover and 10 entries due Monday
   

Friday, October 27

1. Independent reading
2. Finish up phonoids dictionary
3. Holes project due Tuesday
   

Week of October 16-20

Monday, October 16

1. Unit 4 vocabulary pgs. 51-53 due tomorrow
2. Holes pg. 127-176 and journal #4 due Thursday
3. Preposition test Wednesday
4. Reading Log due Wednesday-1,500 pgs. for an A+ and 1,250 pgs. for an A
   

Tuesday, October 17

1. Unit 4 vocabulary pgs. 54-55 due tomorrow
2. Holes pg. 127-176 and journal #4 due Thursday
3. Preposition test tomorrow
4. Reading Log due tomorrow-get parent signatures!
   

Wednesday, October 18

1. Unit 4 vocabulary 56-57
2. Holes pg. 127-176 and journal #4 due tomorrow
3. Study vocabulary for test on Friday

Thursday, October 19

1. Study for Unit 4 Test tomorrow
2. Complete "voice" assignment due tomorrow-1-3 paragraphs about one of your pet peeves.
3. Quiz on Greek suffixes Tuesday
4. Journal #5 Holes due Wednesday
   

Friday, October 20

1. Unit 5 vocabulary next week (not homework, but if you want to start on it you may)
2. Quiz on Greek suffixes Tuesday
3. Holes journal #5 due Wednesday

Week of October 9-13

Monday, October 9

1. Greek prefixes micro-, mono-, pan-, and therm- due tomorrow
2. Holes journal #2 due Wednesday. This one page journal entry must include 2 metaphors and showing detail and must follow the composition style sheet.
3. Page 45 in vocabulary book "Two-Word Completions" due tomorrow


Tuesday, October 10

1. Quiz Friday on Greek prefixes
2. Holes journal #2 due tomorrow. This one page journal entry must include 2 metaphors and showing detail and must follow the composition style sheet.
3. Suffixes -ism, -ist, and -ize due tomorrow
4. Page 46 in vocabulary book "Choosing the Right Meaning" and "Antonyms" (top of 47)

Wednesday, October 11

1. Greek suffixes -gram, -graph, and -logue/-log due tomorrow
2. Holes journal #3 due Friday or Monday
3. Pg. 48 in vocabulary book due tomorrow.
4. Reading Log due next Wednesday! (Remember that you must read 1,500 pages for an A+, 1,250 pages for an A and 1,000 pages for a B)

Thursday, October 12

1. Greek suffixes -meter, -phob, and -spec due tomorro
2. Holes journal #3 due tomorrow (look at requirements above for journal #2) or Monday.

Friday, October 13

1. Read for reading log (include Holes) due Wednesday!
2. Holes journal #3 due Monday for those who didn't turn it in today!

Week of October 2-6

Monday, October 2
NO HOMEWORK!!!

Tuesday, October 3

1. Pages 1-40 of Holes and journal #1 due Thursday
2. Reading Log due October 18th
3. Greek prefixes a-, an-, and anti-, ant- due tomorrow

Wednesday, October 4

1. Pages 1-40 of Holes and journal #1 due Friday
   
2. Reading Log due October 18th
3. Next 2 Greek prefixes due tomorrow

Thursday, October 5

1. Continue reading Holes
2. Journal #1 for Holes due tomorrow (follow the composition style sheet)
3. Greek prefixes geo- and hyper- due tomorrow
4. Reading Log due October 18th

Friday, October 6

1. Journal #2 for Holes due Wenesday pages 41-82
2. Reading Log due October 18

Week of September 25-29

Monday, September 25

1. Unit 3 Vocabulary-copy the correct spelling in the blanks
2. Finish reading/notes in margin for "My Furthest Back Person" by Alex Haley
3. Greek root words-finish section 1 (the first 7 words on the packet)
4. Be prepared for a quiz on the first 7 Greek roots this week.

Tuesday, September 26

1. Unit 3 Vocabulary-Completing the Sentence and Synonmyns/Antonyms
2. Research for "Furthest Back Person" due Thursday
3. Read in your independent reading book
4. Root word -path-
   

Wednesday, September 27

1. Unit 3 Vocabulary-pages 40-41/Study for vocabulary & spelling test on unit 3 on Friday
   
2. "Furthest Back Person" research due tomorrow
3. Preposition packet #1 due Friday
   
4. Root words -osteo- and -phon-
   

Thursday, September 28

1. Study spelling, vocabulary and definitions from unit 3 for test tomorrow
   
2. Study root words and definitions
   
3. Preposition packet #1 due tomorrow
4. Bonus assignment-comic strip or cartoon using Unit 3 vocabulary words (for a prize)
   

Friday, September 29

1. Read your independent reading book for READING LOG DUE OCTOBER 18.
2. Quiz on root words -anthrop- to -phon- on Tuesday
   

Week of September 18-22

Monday, September 18

1. Unit 2 Vocabulary-complete the first 3 pages
   
2. Read in independent reading book & record in Reading Log
3. Quotations worksheet
   

Tuesday, September 19

1. Unit 2 Vocabulary (in book)-Completing the Sentence & Synonyms/Antonyms due tomorrow/ Study spelling and definitions for test Friday
   
2. Read in independent reading book
3. Find three new words (other than the words we discussed in class) for each Greek root -anthrop- and -chron-
   

Wednesday, September 20

1. Unit 2 Vocabulary Chosing the Right Word & Vocabulary in Context
2. Study spelling and definitions for test on Friday
   
3. Read in independent reading book/record in Reading Log
4. Find 3 new words for the Greek root -dem-
   

Thursday, September 21

1. Study spelling and definitions for test tomorrow
   
2. Find 3 new words for the next Greek root in your packet
   
3. Double check your answers for Unit 2
4. Finish work in Reader's Companion for "Seventh Grade"
   

Friday, September 22

1. Read independent reading book/record in Reading Log

Week of September 11-15

Monday, September 11

1. Unit 1 Vocabulary pgs. 21-23 -write IN the book!
2. Study spelling and definitions for test on Friday
3. Quotations/End Punctuation worksheet
4. Read for reading log due Oct. 18
5. Bring independent reading log to class tomorrow!

Tuesday, September 12

1. Unit 1 Vocabulary pgs. 24&25
2. Study spelling and definitions for test Friday
3. Read for reading log due October 18

Wednesday, September 13

1. Unit 1 Vocabulary pgs. 26&27
2. Study spelling and definitions for test Friday
3. Read for reading log due October 18

Thursday, September 14

1. Complete and double check your work on Unit 1-we will correct tomorrow
2. Study spelling and definitions for test tomorrow
3. Read for reading log due October 18
4. Direct Quotations worksheet #2
   

Friday, September 15

1. Look through Unit 2 Vocabulary for next week
2. Have a fabulous weekend!
   

Week of September 5-8

Tuesday, September 5

1. Study Commonly Misspelled Words #41-60 for test on Friday
2. Quotations worksheet
3. Final copy of Alexander story due Friday. Remember to follow the Composition Style Sheet as well as the assignment requirements. Include the rough draft and the clock brainstorm as well as your border poster.
   

Wednesday, September 6

1. Study Commonly Misspelled Words #41-60 for test on Friday
2. Final copy of Alexander story due Friday. Remember to follow the Composition Style Sheet as well as the assignment requirements. Include the rough draft and the clock brainstorm
3. Find an independent reading book to begin reading for your reading log and bring book to class on Monday.

Thursday, September 7

1. Study Commonly Misspelled Words #41-60 for test tomorrow.
   
2. Final copy of Alexander story due tomorrow with border poster. Remember to follow the Composition Style Sheet as well as the assignment requirements. Include the rough draft and the clock brainstorm. The final copy goes on top.
   
3. Find an independent reading book to begin reading for your reading log and bring book to class on Monday.

Friday, September 8

1. Begin reading for reading log due October 18.
2. Bring independent reading book to class on Monday
   

Week of August 28-September 1

Monday, August 28

1. Final letter due tomorrow word processed and accompanied with an envelope with your name. Follow the COMPOSITION STYLE SHEET.
2. Study Commonly Misspelled Words #21-40 for test on Friday.

Tuesday, August 29

1. Study Commonly Misspelled Words #21-40 for test Friday
2. Complete Worksheet on IT'S and ITS

Wednesday, August 30

1. Study Commonly Misspelled Words #21-40 for test Friday
2. Finish title and brainstorming events on clock for narrative related to Alexander and Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day.

Thursday, August 31

1. Finish your rough draft of Alexander story. Use the COMPOSITION STYLE SHEET as well as the narrative writing assignment checklist. Your rough draft may be hand written or word-processed. Make sure your writing is legible for peer editing tomorrow.
   
2. Study for Commonly Misspelled Words #21-40 for test tomorrow.

Friday, September 1

1. Find an independent reading book and begin reading for your READING LOG.

First week of school

Welcome to Blach Intermediate School! The following is your homework for the first week of school:

Wednesday, August 23

1. Study #1-20 of Commonly Misspelled Words for test this Friday
2. Review English Guidelines with a parent/guardian and return the bottom portion tomorrow

Thursday, August 24

1. Study #1-20 of Commonly Misspelled Words for test tomorrow
   
2. Final copy of Dear Me letter word-processed due Tuesday. Follow the Composition Style Sheet and bring an envelope to class!

Friday, August 25
Relax and enjoy your weekend!