Mrs. Waxman English 7

Week of April 25-29

2011-04-25T19:34:00.000-07:00

Monday, April 25

1. Read The Giver pgs. 1-19 + 8-10 notes page # and a note (must be an inference, beneath the surfacr question, emotional response, or prediction)

Week of March 21-25

2011-03-21T15:05:00.000-07:00

Monday, March 21

Reading Log due Wednesday-Get parent signatures!
Farewell to Manzanar chapters 1 & 2 + notes due tomorrow
Latin prefixes co-, de-, and dis- two words and definitions for each due tomorrow

Tuesday, March 22

Reading Log due tomorrow
Find two words and their definitions for Latin prefix inter-
Due tomorrow-Indirect Objects worksheet
Farewell to Manzanar chapters 3-5 + notes due tomorrow

Wednesday, March 23

Week of March 14-18

2011-03-14T15:09:00.000-07:00

Monday, March 14

Finish reading "Red Headed League" + 10 notes due tomorrow
Unit 13 vocabulary pgs. 150-152 & synonym and antonym section due tomorrow
Continue independent reading

Tuesday, March 15

Do the "Choosing the Right Word" and "Vocabulary in Context" section in Unit 13
pgs. 155-156
"Adventures of the Dancing Men" pages 338-342 + 5 notes due tomorrow
Bring Farewell to Manzanar to class this week
Comma Packet #1 pages 1-3 due tomorrow
Reading Log due March 24th

Week of March 9-11

2011-03-09T15:25:00.000-08:00

Wednesday, March 9

1. Continue independent reading

2. Latin roots -scrib, -script

Thursday, March 10

1. "Red Headed League" page 42-52 + 10 notes in journal due tomorrow

2. Latin roots -tract and -vert due tomorrow

3. Quiz on Latin roots tomorrow

Friday, March 11

Finish "Red Headed League" finish for Tuesday + 1o notes

Continue independent reading.

Week of February 28-March 4

2011-02-28T16:00:00.000-08:00

Monday, February 28

Unit 12 in vocabulary workbook fill in the blanks & antonym and synonym sections due tomorrow.
Type your mystery-at least one page double spaced due tomorrow
We will begin Farewell to Manzanar in 2 weeks
STAR writing test tomorrow

Week of February 15-18

2011-02-15T15:53:00.000-08:00

Tuesday, February 15th

Verb Packet #3 Page 5

Order, hold, or purchase Farewell to Manzanar by Friday

Wednesday, February 16th

Turn in-class essay with self-assessment attached tomorrow
Purchase, order or place on hold Farewell to Manzanar
Read independent reading Reading Log due March 25th

Week of February 7-11

2011-02-07T09:16:00.000-08:00

Monday, February 7

Lit circles reading
Role for Thursday discussion
Final copy of persuasive essay with separate works cited page and conclusion due Wednesday.
Remember that in your conclusion, you need to 1) restate your thesis, 2) Tell the reader what he or she can do to support your cause (be specific) and 3) Leave the reader thinking about the topic in a new perspective.
Unit 10 vocabulary-"fill in" page and synonyms and antonyms due tomorrow

Tuesday, February 8

Lit. circles reading for tomorrow/ Role sheet due Thursday for discussion
Final copy of persuasive essay with separate "works cited" page due tomorrow
Make sure papers are in correct order: final copy on top, works cited page underneath, rough draft and outline on the bottom.
Unit 10 vocabulary pages 122-123 due tomorrow
Character "Farcebook" poster due next Monday

Wednesday, February 9

Lit circles reading for tomorrow/Role sheet due Thursday for discussion
Unit 10 vocabulary "Completing the Sentence" and "Vocabulary in Context" due tomorrow
Unit 10 vocabulary test on Friday
Farcebook poster due Monday

Week of January 31-February 4

2011-02-02T08:52:00.000-08:00

Wednesday, February 2

Complete your role sheet and finish your reading assignments for Lit Circles Discussion TOMORROW
Verb Packet #3 pages 1&2 due tomorrow
Final persuasive essay due next Tuesday with a works cited page. Please attach your outline and rough draft behind the final copy.

Thursday, February 3

Week of Wednesday, January 19-21

2011-01-19T15:13:00.001-08:00

Wednesday, January 19

Persuasive essay outline due Friday-This will be graded for accuracy
Finish verb packet #2 for Friday
Next irregular verbs quiz "to lie" to "to shake" tomorrow

Thursday, January 20

Persuasive essay due tomorrow
Verb packet #2 due tomorrow
Next irregular verbs quiz tomorrow

Week of January 10-14

2011-01-11T15:01:00.000-08:00

Monday, January 10

Reading Log due Wednesday with parent signatures
Verb packet #1 due tomorrow
Think about a topic for your persuasive essay

Tuesday, January 11

Reading Log due tomorrow
Verb packet #2 page 1
Learn irregular verbs "to be" to "to buy" for quiz tomorrow
Due tomorrow- select a topic and write a supported thesis statement for your persuasive essay

Wednesday, January 12

Fill in 3 Research slips due Friday
Verb packet #2 page 2
Learn irregular verbs "to choose" to "to freeze"
for quiz tomorrow
Blocking it out and introduction of persuasive essay due Friday

Week of January 3-7

2011-01-03T11:46:00.000-08:00

Monday, January 3

Reading Log due January 12th (next Wednesday)
Unit 7 vocabulary pages 84-86
and synonyms and antonyms section of 88
Direct Objects worksheet front and back due tomorrow

Week of November 29-December 3

2010-11-29T16:34:00.000-08:00

Monday, November 29

1. Finish Ulysses essay written neatly or typed due Wednesday. Make sure you have 2-3 quotes that support your thesis and that you have context (info or background before the quotation), as well as commentary after the quotation that explains the "So What?" of the quotation.

2. Follow the examples on Incorporating Quotes Into Your Writing handout

3. Unit 6 in vocabulary book pages 65-67 and synonyms and antonyms (page 69) due tomorrow.

4. Review your writing portfolio with someone at home and return with signed letter on Friday.

5. Finish your adventure novel by next Wednesday, December 8th

Tuesday, November 30

1. Finish Ulysses essay (3-5 paragraphs) written neatly or typed due tomorrow. Make sure you have 2-3 quotes that support your thesis and that you have context (info or background before the quotation), as well as commentary after the quotation that explains the "So What?" of the quotation.

2. Follow the examples on Incorporating Quotes Into Your Writing handout

3. Vocabulary book Unit 6 page 70 due tomorrow

4. Review your chapter and plan what each panel should show 16 panels good. No more than 20 panels and no fewer than 12 panels.

5. Return writing portfolio on Friday

Week of November 15-19

2010-11-15T15:19:00.001-08:00

Monday, November 15

Begin reading in your adventure novel for book report due Dec. 6th
Study the characters in Adventures of Ulysses for test on Thursday
Extra credit Ulysses assignment (video, etc.) due after Thanksgiving Break

Tuesday, November 16

Continue reading in your adventure novel
Study for Ulysses test on Thursday--know all of the characters

Wednesday, November 17

Continue reading in your adventure novel
Study for Ulysses test on Thursday--know all of the characters

Extra credit assignment

Thursday, November 18

Overall, how would you characterize Ulysses as a leader? Find examples of Ulysses actions that support your thesis. Write these examples down and bring them to class tomorrow.

November 8-12th

2010-11-08T14:45:00.000-08:00

Monday, November 8

Read "The Cattle of the Sun" and "Calypso" for tomorrow

Don't forget to take notes on chapter/characters/ events

Extra credit video, song, etc. for Adventures of Ulysses due Dec. 1st

Preposition test tomorrow--study preposition packet #3 and pink sheets

Week of November 1-5

2010-11-01T12:04:00.000-07:00

Monday, November 1

Read "Cannibal Beach" and "Circe" from 41-55
Take notes on chapter/characters/what happened
Greek suffixes -phob and -spect with two words and definitions due tomorrow
Quiz on Greek suffixes Wednesday

Tuesday, November 2

Study the Greek Suffixes for quiz tomorrow
Read the rest of "Circe" on pages 56-70 for tomorrow

Week of October 25-29

2010-10-25T15:26:00.000-07:00

Monday, October 25

1. Personal Narrative due tomorrow. Make sure you use the composition style sheet AND

you have rough draft #2 stapled in back of the final copy.

2. Epitaph due Wednesday typed and glued to orange or black paper

3. Greek suffixes -ism and -ist due tomorrow

Tuesday, October 26

1. Read "Prologue and "Ships and Men" due tomorrow don't forget to take notes in your journal

categories chapter title/ characters/ What happened?

2. Epitaph due tomorrow.

3. Greek suffix -ize due tomorrow

Wednesday, October 27

Preposition packet #3 pages 4-6 due tomorrow
Find two words and their definitions for the Greek suffix -graph and -gram due Friday
Read "The Ciconians" and "The Lotus Eaters" for tomorrow Take Notes neatly in your journal. Remember to create 3 columns for notes--chapter/characters/ what happened?

Thursday, October 28

Find two words and their definitions for -graph and -gram due tomorrow
Read Adventures of Ulysses "The Cyclops' Cave" and "Keeper of the Winds"
Neatly record chapter, characters, and events in your notes.

Week of October 18-22

2010-10-18T19:57:00.000-07:00

Monday, October 18

Reading Log due Wednesday. Don't forget signatures and summaries
Greek prefixes micro- and mono- find two words and definitions for each
Prepositions test on Thursday
Rough draft #2 of personal narrative due Wednesday-include 5 compound and 5 complex sentences
Don't forget STAR (Substitute, Take out, Add, Rearrange) while revising

Tuesday, October 19

Reading Log due tomorrow
Preposition test Thursday
Rough draft #2 of personal narrative due tomorrow-5 compound and 5 complex sentences

Wednesday, October 20

Prepositions test tomorrow (written)
Greek prefixes quiz on Friday
Bring an independent reading book to class tomorrow and Friday
Final Copy of personal narrative due Tuesday. Attach rd #2 behind the final copy.

Thursday, October 21

Preposition packet #3 pages 1-3 due tomorrow
Greek prefixes quiz tomorrow
Bring an independent reading book to class tomorrow
Final copy of personal narrative due Tuesday.

Friday, October 22

Find a new independent reading book
Final copy of personal narrative due Tuesday

Week of October 11-15

2010-10-10T17:54:00.000-07:00

Monday October 11

Unit 4 vocabulary pages 51-53 and 55 for tomorrowFind two words and their definitions for the Greek prefix bio-
Vocabulary test on Friday
Read and record in your reading log

Tuesday, October 12

Find two words and definitions for Greek prefix geo-
Do the "Choosing the Right Word" and "Vocabulary in Context" section on page
56-57 of Unit 4 in vocab book
Study for vocabulary test on Friday

Wednesday, October 13

Find two words and their definitions for hyper-
Do "Completing the Sentence" section of pages 54-55 of Unit 4 in vocab book
Reading Log-1250 pages due next WEDNESDAY
Rough draft of personal narrative due tomorrow
Vocabulary test on Friday

Thursday, October 14

Find two words and their definitions for the Greek prefix micro-
Bring your vocabulary book AND an independent reading book to class tomorrow
Reading Log due next WEDNESDAY

2010-10-03T16:55:00.000-07:00

Monday, October 4

AOW #4 Steps 1 and 2
Study for the Greek roots quiz tomorrow
Read and record in your reading log
Bring a memory stick this week

Tuesday, October 5

Find the two words and their definitions for Greek prefix -a and an-
Outline for AOW #4 due tomorrow
Preposition packet #2 pages 1 and 2 due tomorrow
Read and record in your reading log

Wednesday, October 6

Week of September 27-October 1

2010-09-29T21:06:00.000-07:00

Wednesday, September 29

AOW #3 reflection due Friday-make sure you follow the new outline.
Find 2 words and definitions for the Greek root -osteo-
Bring a flash drive/ memory stick to class tomorrow
Read for the reading log due October 20th

Thursday, September 30

AOW #3 due tomorrow-follow the new outline Final copy should be stapled on top of the article for collection tomorrow.
double check the requirements for the intro. (hook, name it, verb it, B.P. and thesis statement with "reasons list"
Make sure you elaborate and leave the reader thinking deeply about the topic in a new light or new perspective
Read your independent reading book
Bring your independent reading book to class tomorrow

Week of September 20-24

2010-09-19T20:39:00.000-07:00

Monday, September 20

Read tonight! Reading log is due October 20th
Fill in the blanks on pages 28-30 and synonyms/antonyms on page 32 of unit 2
Due Wednesday AOW #2 Reflection written or typed add a LEAD

Tuesday, September 21

Read! Reading Log due October 20th
"Choosing the Right Word" and "Vocabulary in Context" of unit 2 due tomorrow
Due tomorrow AOW #2 Reflection
Final Copy on top, outline and article stapled together
Start with an interesting lead (from the handout)
Find two definitions for the root -anthrop- for tomorrow

Wednesday, September 22

Keep reading!
Find two definitions for -chron- (time) due tomorrow
Vocabulary Workshop "Completing the Sentence" due tomorrow page 31
Test on Unit 2 on Friday

Week of September 13-17

2010-09-12T19:13:00.000-07:00

Monday, September 13

Preposition packet #1 finish all for tomorrow
Vocabulary book unit #1 fill in the blanks on pages 21-23
and page 25 synonym and antonym section due tomorrow
Independent reading 1,250 pagesReading Log due October 20

Tuesday, September 14

Complete "Choosing the Right Word" and Vocabulary in Context sections on page 26-27 of unit 1 in the vocabulary book
Vocabulary test on Friday

Wednesday, September 15

Vocabulary book unit 1 "Completing the Sentence"
Study for vocabulary test on Friday for unit 1
AOW #2 (Article of the week) Steps #1 and #2 completed for tomorrow-Mark confusion and then show your close reading (make comments/questions/connections in the margin)
Independent Reading Reading Log due October 20th

Thursday, September 16

Vocabulary Unit #1 due tomorrow BRING YOUR BOOK TO CLASS TOMORROW
Independent Reading Log due October 20th
Vocabulary Test tomorrow use Quia.com to study

Week of September 7-10

2010-09-06T16:26:00.000-07:00

Tuesday, September 7

Practice the preposition song to "since"
Preposition packet #1 finish pages 3 & 4 for tomorrow
AOW (article of the week) "The Jane Goodall of Ants" Finish all 3 steps in the directions
(#1 mark confusion, #2 show evidence of close reading, #3 write a one page reflection of the article in your own words due THURSDAY
Due NEXT TUESDAY Fill in the blanks on pages 21 through 23 and complete the synonyms and antonyms section on page 25 of unit 1 in Vocabulary Workshop book.
We meet in the library tomorrow

Wednesday, September 8

1. AOW one page reflection typed or written neatly due tomorrow stapled on top of the article with evidence of your close reading.

2. Read in your independent reading book-Reading Log due October 20 1,250 pages due

3. Practice preposition song to "since"

Practice preposition song to "since"

August 30-September 3

2010-08-30T16:42:00.000-07:00

Monday, August 30

Rough draft of "Alexander" fictional narrative due tomorrow
Follow the COMPOSITION STYLE SHEET
Include repetition, sensory details, a new paragraph for each new time (morning, recess, etc.) Your paper needs to be 1 1/2 -2 pages double spaced.

Tuesday, August 31

Final Copy of "Alexander" fictional narrative due tomorrow
Follow the Composition Style Sheet
Make sure to include final copy, rough draft with revisions, peer editing, brainstorm and yellow checklist STAPLE to your COLORFUL, NEAT BORDER POSTER BEFORE CLASS TOMORROW for a party point.
Frequently Misspelled Words 21-40 test Thursday

Wednesday, September 1

Test on Frequently Misspelled Words 21-40 tomorrow

Week of August 24-27

2010-08-23T19:35:00.000-07:00

Tuesday, August 24

You are expected to bring the following materials to class each day:

composition notebook
pens (blue or black)
pencils
plenty of binder paper
a binder for English or a section in your binder for English work

Study 1-20 of Commonly Misspelled Words for test on Friday

Signed portion of Welcome letter due Friday

Wednesday, August 25

Study 1-20 of Commonly Misspelled Words for test on Friday
Signed portion of Welcome letter due Friday
Rough draft of Dear Me letter typed OR written neatly due tomorrow. Each paragraph should be about 6-8 sentences. Make sure you add sensory details within your letter.

Thursday, August 26

Study 1-20 of Commonly Misspelled Words for test tomorrow
Signed portion of Welcome letter due tomorrow
Final copy of Dear Me letter following the Composition Style Sheet typed due tomorrow. Final Copy, rough draft, brainstorms all together.

Thursday, May 27

2010-05-27T12:39:00.000-07:00

Thursday

Portfolio due tomorrow

Reading Log due June 4

Week of May 10-14

2010-05-10T09:10:00.000-07:00

Monday, May 10

Study vocabulary units 1-15 for cumulative test tomorrow
Finish reading The Giver for tomorrow-test on Thursday
Reading Log due June 4th

*Free the CHildren informational meeting Wednesday morning at 8:00 am-Blach Library

Tuesday, May 11

The Giver test on Thursday- 10 multiple choice questions and one essay question

Reading log due June 4th

Homework Week of May 3-7

2010-05-03T09:07:00.000-07:00

Monday, May 3rd

1. Study units 7-9 for quiz tomorrow

2. Read pages 80-107 in The Giver for tomorrow

3. Cumulative vocabulary test May 11

Tuesday, May 4

Study units 10-12 for quiz on Thursday
Read 108-129 of The Giver for tomorrow
Cumulative vocabulary test on May 11th

Wednesday, May 5

Study units 10-12 for the quiz tomorrow
Read pages 130-145 of The Giver plus notes
Cumulative vocab test on May 11th

Thursday, May 6

Read pages 146-162 of The Giver

Study units 1-15 for final mastery test on Tuesday

Tuesday, April 27

2010-04-27T15:32:00.000-07:00

Tuesday, April 27

Read The Giver pages 1-19
Review units 1-3 in vocabulary book for quiz tomorrow
cumulative vocabulary test on MAY 12th.

Wednesday, April 28

Read The Giver pages 20-39 for tomorrow
Latin roots packet will be collected tomorrow
Review vocabulary units 4-6 for quiz on THURSDAY.

Thursday, April 29

Review and study vocabulary units 4-6 for quiz tomorrow
2. Read pages 40-58 of The Giver for tomorrow
CUMULATIVE VOCABULARY TEST UNITS 1-15 on MAY 12th

Friday, April 30

Study and review units 7-9 for vocabulary quiz on Tuesday
Read The Giver pages 59-87

Week of April 19-23

2010-04-19T15:16:00.000-07:00

Monday, April 19

1. Vocabulary unit 13-15 pages 171-172 and 174 due tomorrow

2. Latin suffixes -able, -ible due tomorrow

3. unit 13-15 test Friday

Tuesday, April 20

Vocabulary unit 13-15 page 175 and 177 due tomorrow
Latin suffixes -ation (to make or cause to become)
Finish reading "Adventures of the Speckled Band"

Week of March 29-April 1

2010-03-28T17:44:00.000-07:00

Monday, March 29

Complete reading/answering questions from newspaper articles in class
Unit 15 vocabulary pages 164-166 fill in the blanks and page 168 synonyms and antonyms for tomorrow
Rough draft of advice column and editorial due Wednesday
Latin prefixes inter- (between), non- (not), and post- (after) due Wednesday.

Tuesday March 30

1. Rough draft of advice column and editorial due tomorrow

2. Latin prefixes inter- (between), non (not), and post- (after) due tomorrow

3. "Completing the Sentence" section of vocabulary book due tomorrow

4. Unit 15 vocabulary test on Friday

Wednesday, March 31

Unit 15 pages 169 & 170/ vocabulary test on Friday
Vocabulary test Friday
Final copy of Manzanar newspaper due Wednesday
pre- through trans- Latin prefixes due Friday
3 minute fiction-extra credit assignment due next Friday --class competition

Thursday, April 1

Vocabulary test tomorrow
Final copy of Manzanar newspaper due Wednesday
pre- through trans- Latin prefixes due Friday
3 minute fiction-extra credit assignment due next Friday --class competition

Week of March 22-26

2010-03-24T15:42:00.000-07:00

Wednesday, March 24

Pronoun packet #1 pages 1-3
All of vocabulary unit 14 due tomorrow
Unit 14 test Friday
Rough draft of lead article (objective) and human interest story due tomorrow

Thursday, March 25

Pronoun packet #1 pages 4,5 & 6
All of unit 14 due tomorrow/ Test tomorrow
Rough draft of advice column and editorial due Wednesday

Friday, March 26

Rough draft of advice column and editorial due Tuesday

Week of March 15-19

2010-03-15T14:53:00.000-07:00

Monday, March 15

1. Chapters 16-18 tomorrow and chapter notes for Farewell to Manzanar

and margin notes (in book).

2. Unit 13 vocab-highlighting and pages 154 due tomorrow

3. Latin roots -scrib, -tract-, and -vert- due Wednesday

4. Reading Log due March 24

Thursday, March 18
1. Latin prefixes -co, -de, and -dis due tomorrow
2. Unit 13 test tomorrow
3. Collect chapter notes tomorrow
4. Reading Log due March 24

Week of March 8-15

2010-03-07T22:17:00.000-08:00

Monday, March 8

unit 12 vocabulary pages 131-133 highlighting (short definition, unfamiliar synonyms and antonyms) due tomorrow
finish reading chapters 10-12 Farewell to Manzanar for tomorrow's discussion with chapter notes and margin notes in your book
Latin roots due tomorrow (2)
character poem due Wednesday typed size 18-24

Tuesday, March 9

unit 12 vocabulary 135-137 due tomorrow
character poem due tomorrow
chapters 13-15 of Farewell to Manzanar due Thursday with chapter notes and margin notes in your book
Be prepared for tomorrow's discussion

Wednesday, March 10

unit 12 vocabulary-pick 10 words and write compound or complex sentences for each
test on unit 12 words on Friday
chapters 13-15 of Farewell to Manzanar due tomorrow with chapter notes and margin notes in your book
unit 12 test in Friday
reading log due March 24

2010-03-01T22:18:00.000-08:00

Monday, March 1

STAR Writing tomorrow
Finish reading chapters 4-6 of Farewell to Manzanar for tomorrow + chapter notes
Be prepared for a discussion
Reading Log Q3 due March 24

Tuesday, March 2

Read chapters 7-9 of Farewell to Manzanar for Thursday
+ discussion questions
Be prepared to participate in class discussion
Reading Log Q3 due March 24

Thursday, March 4

Read chapters 10-12 of Farewell to Manzanar for Tuesday
Chapter notes and margin notes (in book)
Latin roots -gress and -ject due tomorrow
Reading Log due March 24

Week of February 25-26

2010-02-25T14:10:00.000-08:00

Thursday, February 25

Unit 11 pages 129 & 130
Check Quia web for synonym flashcards for unit 11
Read chapters 1-3 of Farewell to Manzanar or go to books.google.com to read the book online and fill out chapter notes for tomorrow
Unit 11 vocabulary test tomorrow

Friday, February 26

Star Writing Test on Tuesday

Week of February 8-12

2010-02-08T15:53:00.000-08:00

Monday, February 8

unit 10 vocabulary pages 117-119 and synonyms and antonyms on page 121
unit 10 test on Friday
Lit. circles reading assignment for tomorrow's discussion
Finish role sheet for discussion tomorrow
Purchase Farewell to Manzanar by Watasuki, J. Please have by Friday
We will start reading this after the break.

Tuesday, February 9

Unit 10 vocabulary pages 122 & 123
"Choosing the Right Word" and "Vocab in Context" due tomorrow
Lit circles reading for tonight
Role sheet for last discussion on Thursday 2/11
Purchase the novel Farewell to Manzanar by Friday

Wednesday, February 10

Week of February 1-5

2010-01-29T12:32:00.000-08:00

Monday, February 1

Prepare role sheet for lit circles discussion tomorrow
FINAL COPY of persuasive essay due WEDNESDAY
Character poster for literary circles due THURSDAY

Tuesday, February 2

Persuasive essay due tomorrow with rough draft beneath final copy.
Read lit. circles section for tomorrow
Next lit. circles meeting on Thursday 2/4--role sheet due
Character poster due Thursday

Wednesday, February 3

Read lit. circles section for tomorrow
Read and prepare role sheet for lit. circles meeting tomorrow
Character poster due tomorrow

Thursday, February 4

Read next section for lit. circles book
Next literary circles meeting on Tuesday, Feb 9th.
Work on next role sheet?

Week of January 25-29

2010-01-25T14:58:00.000-08:00

Monday, January 25

Unit 9-highlighting, fill in the words, and synonyms and antonyms
pages 98-100 & 102 due tomorrow
Read first section of lit. circles book for tomorrow

Tuesday, January 26

Finish "Choosing the Right Word"and "Vocabulary in Context" for tomorrow
Finish role sheet and reading for Thursday's discussion.
Vocabulary test on Friday

Week of January 20-22

2010-01-19T21:14:00.000-08:00

Wednesday, January 20

Typed rough draft of persuasive essay due Thursday
visit http://www.noodletools.com/noodlebib/citeone_s.php or http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/ to find out how to cite your sources for your Works Cited page.
Typed rough draft of Works Cited page due Friday

Thursday, January 21

Typed rough draft of persuasive essay due Thursday
visit http://www.noodletools.com/noodlebib/citeone_s.php or http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/ to find out how to cite your sources for your Works Cited page.
Typed rough draft of Works Cited page due tomorrow

Homework Week of January 11-15

2010-01-12T15:01:00.000-08:00

Monday, January 11

Unit 8 vocabulary highlighting, synonyms and antonyms
Reading log due Wednesday
List 3-5 topics for your persuasive essay
(make sure there is enough information about your topic)

Tuesday, January 12

Reading log due tomorrow
Unit 8 vocabulary pgs. 94 &96 due tomorrow
Select one topic for your persuasive essay and write a
supported thesis statement, or "reasons list" for tomorrow

Example: Corporal punishment must be outlawed in all states immediately because it is psychologically damaging, it is physically abusive, and it is not effective as a punishment.

Thursday, January 14

Unit 8 vocabulary test tomorrow
Gather facts, statistics, and examples to support your thesis statement. Cite at least 3 sources on your source information forms (you may take notes in bullets on the back of the source you got the information from)
Outline of persuasive essay due tomorrow. Make sure it is neat.

Example: Corporal punishment must be outlawed in every school in the U.S. at once because it is detrimental to the students both physically and psychologically, it is ineffective as a punishment, and it is unethical.

(Summarize your facts, statistics, and examples)

1. CP is damaging physically and psychologically

80% of...
1/4 of all students...
In one case...

2. It is an ineffective punishment

90% of students continued behavior that...
In one case...

3. It is unethical

In our constitution...
Every student deserves...

Friday, January 15

TYPED Rough draft of persuasive essay due Thursday.
Make sure you follow the composition style sheet

January 5-8

2010-01-04T14:22:00.000-08:00

Tuesday, January 5

Complete pages 84-86 and synonyms and antonym section in unit 7 of vocabulary book
Test on unit 7 on Friday
Reading Logs due NEXT Wednesday January 13
Select a journal/free write to complete and then type and include in your writing portfolio due Thursday,

Wednesday, January 6

Do "Completing the Sentence" and pages 87-88 in unit 7
Reading Log due Next Wednesday
Vocabulary test on Friday

Thursday, January 7

1. Complete "Vocabulary in Context" and "Choosing the Right Word"

2. Study for unit 7 vocabulary test Friday

3. Bring an advertisement to class that you find persuasive due tomorrow

4. Reading Log due next Wednesday

Week of December 7-11

2009-12-08T13:19:00.000-08:00

Tuesday, December 8

Narration for cartoon completed in pencil for tomorrow. Double check that you have all requirements outlined in the assignment description (similes, metaphors, hyperbole/personification, appositives, and direct address) as well as the different perspectives (bird's eye, snail's eye, close-up, panoramic)
Finish reading adventure novel by Friday

Wednesday, December 9

Narration should be traced in black pen. Make sure you have color-coded all of the requirements listed on the assignment description.

Thursday, December 10

Ulysses final cartoon project due at the beginning of class on MONDAY
Finish reading your adventure novel over the weekend

Week of November 30-December 4

2009-11-30T11:26:00.000-08:00

Monday, November 30

DUE TOMORROW-typed rough draft of your Ulysses essay. *Remember to include 3 supports for each body paragraph (2 quotations and 1 example in your own words in each body paragraph).
Finish reading your adventure novel by December 11th (next week)
Writing Portfolio Reflections--Parent-Student questions, gold rubric filled in with your 3 goal areas due Wednesday

Tuesday, December 1

Revisions on rough draft due tomorrow
Practice drawing some main characters using cartooning guidelines
Portfolio, rubric and Parent/STudent questions due tomorrow
Read in adventure novel
Final copy of Ulysses essay due Friday.

Wednesday, December 2

Final copy of Ulysses essay due Friday with rough draft & revisions + gold rubric
Complete "Procedures" 1-4 for Ulysses cartoon.
Finish reading your adventure novel by December 11
Comma packet #1 pages 4-6 due tomorrow

Thursday, December 3

Final Copy of Ulysses essay due tomorrow
Final copy on top, rough draft with revisions, gold rubric beneath
Finish reading adventure novel by end of next week
Check mrswaxmanstableofcontents.blogspot.com

Week of November 16-20

2009-11-16T21:05:00.000-08:00

Tuesday, November 17

Complete Ulysses study guide for tomorrow
Ulysses final test Thursday
no vocab test this week
Write intro paragraph #1 and body paragraph of Ulysses essay for tomorrow

Wednesday, November 18

Cut out bingo squares for Friday
Ulysses Final Test-tomorrow
RD of Ulysses essay--typed due December 1st
Start reading your adventure novel-record in reading log

Friday, November 19 ----Thanksgiving Break

Read in your independent reading/adventure book
Typed rough draft of Ulysses essay due December 1st--Look at the "blocking it out" we completed in class. Remember that you must have 2 quotations and 1 example for each body paragraph.

Week of November 9-13

2009-11-10T11:22:00.000-08:00

Tuesday, November 10

Read "The Sirens" through "Cattle of the Sun" for Thursday
Chapter Notes
Vocabulary List #2-packet due Thursday
Vocabulary test on Ulysses List #2 on FRIDAY
Postcard from Ulysses due Friday

Thursday, November 12

Study vocabulary list #2 for test tomorrow
Post card due tomorrow
Read "Calypso" "Ino's Veil" and "Nausicaa" for Monday
Chapter Notes
Comma Packet #1 pgs. 1-3 due tomorrow(except period 7--we got a very late start on this)

Week of November 2-6

2009-11-02T20:45:00.000-08:00

Tuesday, November 3

Read "The Cyclops' Cave" and "Keeper of the Winds" & Chapter Notes
Ulysses Vocabulary list #1 matching 10-20 for Wednesday
Test on Ulysses vocabulary list #1 on Friday

Wednesday, November 4

Read "Cannibal Beach" and "Circe" to page 55 &
Chapter Notes due tomorrow
Study Ulysses List #1
Vocabulary test Friday
Reading Log due January 13

Homework Week of October 26-30

2009-10-26T11:40:00.000-07:00

Monday, October 26

Greek suffixes -ism, -ist, and -ize due tomorrow
Halloween epitaph typed due Wednesday

Tuesday, October 27

Greek suffixes -gram, -graph
epitaph due tomorrow

Wednesday, October 28

1. Greek suffixes -logue and -log due tomorrow

2. Finish commentary side of T-chart for "Phaethon, Son of Apollo"

Thursday, October 29

Read "Prologue" and "Ships and Men" for Monday pgs. v111-4
Chapter Notes for the above chapters of Adventures of Ulysses due Monday.

Week of October 19-23

2009-10-19T10:05:00.000-07:00

Monday, October 19

Final copy of autobiographical incident due tomorrow-r.d. with revisions attached
Reading Log with parent signatures due Wednesday
Response to literature (typed final copy) focusing on one dynamic character from your independent reading log due Wednesday
Vocabulary unit 6 pages 65-67 + highlighting due tomorrow/finish checking pre-test

ENGLISH T.O.C Q2

Comp Style Sheet
Hooks/Leads
"How do I insert Quotations?"
Conclusion: The Final Word
Some Ways to Begin Sentences
Compound & Complex Sentences Unit 4
Blocking it out-autobiographical narrative
Greek List One
Greek Prefixes, Suffixes, and Roots
Response to Lit r.d. (to accompany Reading Log)
Rough draft autobiographical narrative (to be attached to final copy due 10/20)
Transitional Words (Period 7 needs)
Unit 5 Compound Sentences
Pre-test unit 6

Tuesday, October 20

Reading Log with parent signatures due tomorrow
Response to literature (typed final copy) focusing on one dynamic character from your independent reading log due tomorrow
Vocabulary unit 6 pages 69 and 70 due tomorrow
Greek prefixes mono-, pan-, and therm- due Thursday/Quiz on Greek prefixes on Thursday.
Wednesday, October 21
Write compound sentences (IC; IC) for vocabulary words 1-10.or continue your journal from class (continue writing a resolution for "All Summer in a Day" maintaining the mood and style created by Bradbury). Use 10 vocabulary words from unit 6 within this writing.
Greek prefixes quiz tomorrow
Vocabulary test Friday
Thursday, October 22
Write complex sentences (DC, IC or ICDC) for words 11-20 in unit 6
Vocabulary test tomorrow/bring your independent reading book

Week of October 12-16

2009-10-12T11:34:00.000-07:00

Monday, October 12

Reading Log + 4-5 paragraph response to literature (we worked on this in class on Friday 10/9) TYPED following composition style sheet DUE OCTOBER 21st. NEXT WEDNESDAY! Get parent signatures! Double check that your name is on the reading log!
mono- pan- therm- for tomorrow
Unit 5 vocabulary pages 58-60 fill in the blanks and highlighting
Rough draft of autobiographical incident typed due Wednesday. Use the green sheet to guide you.

Tuesday, October 13

Reading Log + 4-5 paragraph response to literature (we worked on this in class on Friday 10/9) TYPED following composition style sheet DUE OCTOBER 21st. NEXT WEDNESDAY! Get parent signatures! Double check that your name is on the reading log!
Rough draft of autobiographical incident typed due tomorrow. Use the green sheet to guide you.
Vocabulary unit 5 pages 62 & 63 "Synonyms and Antonyms" and "Choosing the Right Word" due tomorrow
Table of Contents with required hand-outs attached due Friday (or earlier).

Wednesday, October 14

Independent Reading Log due next Wednesday, October 21st
Typed final copy of response to literature for independent reading book due next Wednesday.
IC; IC compound sentences for 1-10 of unit 5 vocabulary words due tomorrow
Table of contents & worksheets in order due Friday.
Book drive-bring in books to give to children in need

Thursday, October 15

Independent Reading Log due next Wednesday, October 21st
Typed final copy of response to literature for independent reading book due next Wednesday.
DC, IC complex sentences for 11-20 of unit 5 vocabulary words due tomorrow
Table of contents & worksheets in order due Friday.
Book drive-bring in books to give to children in need

Week of October 5-9

2009-10-04T18:15:00.000-07:00

Monday, October 5

Greek prefixes through –geo for tomorrow. Find two words with the prefix and their definitions.
Vocabulary unit 4 pages 51-53 and highlighting due tomorrow.
Character Analysis chart due Wednesday
Identifying Compound and Complex Sentences worksheet due tomorrow
Continue reading for Reading Log due October 21

Tuesday, October 6

Unit 4 vocabulary-write compound sentences for the first 1o words. Place the vocabulary word in the first clause. Remember that a compound sentence= IC; IC or IC, (fanboys) IC
Independent reading Reading Log due October 21st with your character analysis Response to Literature
Finish character analysis chart for your independent reading book.
Greek prefixes hyper- and micro- for Thursday

Wednesday, October 7

Write COMPLEX sentences for the second half of your vocab words (the last 10). Remember that a COMPLEX SENTENCE= DC, IC or IC DC. Each clause should have a subject and a verb.
Find two words and their definitions for hyper- and micro- for tomorrow
Independent Reading Log and Response to literature due October 21
Vocabulary test on Friday

Thursday, October 8

Study for unit 4 test tomorrow
Bring your independent reading book for tomorrow
Independent reading due October 21
Bring your writing plan to class tomorrow "Blocking it out"
mono- pan- therm- Greek prefixes due Tuesday

Friday, October 9

Due Wednesday typed rough draft of autobiographical incident

Week of September 28-October 2

2009-09-27T12:51:00.000-07:00

Monday, September 28

Greek Roots -osteo- and -path- due Wednesday
Review units 1-3 Test Friday
Reading Log due October 23 -get parent signatures
Review Unit 1-3 pages 42-43 and "Two-Word Completions" section on page 45
due Wednesday
Skip page 44 "Grammar in Context"

Tuesday, September 29

Greek Roots -osteo- and -path- due tomorrow
Quiz on Greek Roots Thursday
Review units 1-3 Test Friday
Vocab iMovie skits-volunteers need to practice/ prepare lines for skit and then record in my room at the beginning of lunch tomorrow.
Review Unit 1-3 pages 42-43 and "Two-Word Completions" section on page 45
due tomorrow (Skip page 44 "Grammar in Context").

Week of September 21-25

2009-09-21T08:42:00.000-07:00

Monday, September 21

Revise your conclusion to RTL for "Dreams" including a restatement of the thesis, main points, and a new perspective, quotation related to the theme (not from the poem), or a 360 conclusion where you "go full circle" and return to an idea in the hook.
Be prepared to read your conclusion aloud in class tomorrow.
Unit 3 vocabulary--highlighting and completion of pages 35-37
Continue reading independent reading book--reading log due October 23

Tuesday, September 22

Sentence beginnings sheet due tomorrow
Don't forget to get rid of "you" and "I" in your response to literature. Try to replace with "we" "us" or "one"
Final copy of "Dreams" Response to Literature due tomorrow
Unit 3 vocabulary--pages 39 & 40
Select two pieces from your journal to organize (into paragraphs) and type following the composition style sheet DUE Friday.
Study for vocabulary test Friday

Wednesday, September 23

1. Vocabulary book pages 38 and 41 due tomorrow

2. Final copy of 2 journal pieces typed and edited due Friday

3. Study for vocabulary test Friday

4. Continue independent reading Reading Log due October 23 1250 pages=A, 1000 pages=B

Week of September 13-17

2009-09-13T16:10:00.000-07:00

Monday, September 13

Continue reading in your independent reading book--1,250 pages due in Reading Log by October 23rd.
Begin working on unit 2 in your vocabulary book
Highlight a memorable phrase in the definition, and the unfamiliar synonyms and antonyms on pages 28-30 due tomorrow.
Response to Literature theme essay (3 paragraphs) for "Dreams" proofread and typed due Wednesday.

Tuesday, September 14

Wednesday, September 15

Vocabulary "Completing the Sentence" and "Choosing the Right Word"
Revise and type your hook and introduction for your RTL for "Dreams"
Continue independent reading1250 pages due October 23.
Vocabulary test/unit 2 due FRIDAY

Thursday, September 16
1. Make sure all of unit 2 is complete before tomorrow
2. Unit 2 vocabulary test tomorrow
3. Revise the body paragraphs-insert quotations following the worksheet from class.

Week of September 7-10

2009-09-07T15:54:00.000-07:00

Tuesday, September 7

Typed rough draft of "Mother to Son" response to literature paragraph due tomorrow (double spaced).
Vocabulary Unit 1-finish highlighting of a short definition as well as unfamiliar synonyms and antonyms
Page 26 of vocabulary Unit 1 due tomorrow.
Visit Quia Web-practice the vocabulary activities/ visit mrswaxmansreadinglist.blogspot.com
Test on Unit 1 Friday

Wednesday, September 8

Final copy of "Mother to Son" paragraph due tomorrow-FOLLOW THE COMPOSITION STYLE SHEET.
Write each word you got incorrect on Commonly Misspelled Words TEST(S) FIVE TIMES and then attach to the spelling tests- due tomorrow
"Completing the Sentence" and "Choosing the Right Word" due tomorrow
Test Friday on Unit 1 Vocabulary

Thursday, September 9

2009-08-28T10:18:00.001-07:00

Monday, August 31

Test Wednesday on words 41-60 of frequently misspelled words
Due tomorrow-both sides of the poetry terms worksheet

Tuesday, September 1

Study for spelling test on frequently misspelled words 41-60
Due next Tuesday- Fill in the blanks in the definition section on pages 21-23 and complete "Synonyms and Antonyms" on page 25 of unit 1 in the vocabulary book.
Due next Tuesday-the outline of the response to literature assignment.

Wednesday, September 2

Due Tuesday-fill in the blanks on pages 21-23 and page 25 "Synonyms and Antonyms" of vocabulary book.
Due Tuesday-outline of response to literature paragraph.

Thursday, September 3

Due Tuesday-fill in the blanks on pages 21-23 and page 25 "Synonyms and Antonyms" of vocabulary book.
Due Tuesday-outline of response to literature paragraph.

Friday, September 4

Due Tuesday-fill in the blanks on pages 21-23 and page 25 "Synonyms and Antonyms" of vocabulary book.
Due Tuesday-outline of response to literature paragraph.
Visit mrswaxmansreadinglist.com to see list of books recommended by other students READING LOG DUE OCTOBER 20.

Week of August 24-28

2009-08-24T06:20:00.000-07:00

Monday, August 24

Study frequently misspelled words 1-20 for test tomorrow
Typed rough draft of "Alexander" fictional narrative due tomorrow
FInal copy of fictional narrative with rough draft, revisions, and decorated border due Wednesday.

Tuesday, August 25

Final copy of fictional narrative with rough draft, revisions, brainstorming and decorative border due tomorrow. Remember to follow the COMPOSITION STYLE SHEET.

2. Test on 21-40 "Frequently Misspelled Words" test on Friday.

Wednesday, August 26

"It's and Its" worksheet due tomorrow
test on frequently misspelled words test #s 21-40 test on Friday.

Week of August 19-21

2009-08-18T23:05:00.000-07:00

Wednesday, August 19

Welcome to Blach! Please make sure to bring the following supplies for Friday:

"marble cover" composition notebook (not spiral)
section of your binder or a separate binder for Language Arts
binder paper- you will need this all year
colored pencils, regular pencils and highlighters
Post-Its (large)

DUE FRIDAY-signed portion of Welcome Letter. Make sure you keep the rest to refer to throughout the year.
TEST NEXT TUESDAY-Study words 1-20 of the frequently misspelled words.
If you take your name tag home to decorate, don't forget to bring it to class for the first two weeks.

Thursday, August 20

DUE TOMORROW-Write a letter to yourself about what you expect this year to be like as well as any goals you have set for yourself. FOLLOW THE COMPOSITION STYLE SHEET. Bring an envelope in which to place your letter with the brainstorming, rough draft, and revisions. The body of your letter should be about a quarter of a page double- spaced.
DUE TOMORROW-signed portion of Welcome Letter.
DUE TOMORROW-supplies. We will begin writing in the journal tomorrow.
TEST NEXT TUESDAY

Friday, August 21

Test on Tuesday
DUE WEDNESDAY-"Alexander" fictional narrative with a decorative border

Week of June 1-5

2009-06-04T14:34:00.000-07:00

Homework

Reading Log due Friday June 5th.

Return purple English Textbook

Week of May 18-22

2009-05-19T21:04:00.001-07:00

Tuesday, May 19

Letter from Jonas due tomorrow--typed and at least three paragraphs
paragraph #1: Why did you leave the community? Describe the new community
paragraph #2: What did you like and dislike about the old community?
pargraph #3: What would you have done if you had known you would never see your family unit and friends again?
Reading Log due June 5

Wednesday, May 20

Review sentence structure packet for test on Friday.
Reading Log due June 5

Thursday, May 21

Review notes for grammar test tomorrow

Continue with reading--1,250 pages due June 5.

2009-05-18T15:50:00.000-07:00

Monday, May 18

Grammar test on Friday
Sentence Review Packet due tomorrow
Letter from Jonas typed due Wednesday

paragraph #1: Why did you leave? Describe the new community?
paragraph #2: What will you miss/not miss about the old community?
paragraph #3: What would you have done differently if you knew you were leaving

Tuesday, May 19

Grammar test Friday

Letter from Jonas due tomorrow

Week of May 4-8

2009-05-03T23:21:00.000-07:00

Monday, May 4

Read The Giver pages 40-58 for tomorrow-be prepared for a quiz
Review vocabulary units 7-9 for quiz tomorrow
Cumulative vocabulary test on May 12.
Reading Log due June 4.

Tuesday, May 5

Read The Giver 59-87 for tomorrow-be prepared for a quiz
Review units 10-12 for vocabulary quiz on Thursday
Adjective packet #1 pages 1-3

Wednesday, May 6

Read The Giver 88-107 for tomorrow-be prepared for a quiz
Review units 10-12 quiz tomorrow
Adjective packet-finish
STudy for cumulative vocab test on May 12

Thursday, May 7

Read The Giver pages 88-129 for Monday
(be prepared for a quiz)
Summer Reading Agreement due MAY 13.
Cumulative vocabulary test on Tuesday. This coming Tuesday!

Friday, May 8

Read The Giver pages 88-129 for Monday
(be prepared for a quiz)
Summer Reading Agreement due MAY 13.
Cumulative vocabulary test on Tuesday. This coming Tuesday!

Week of April 27-May 1

2009-04-27T15:01:00.000-07:00

Monday, April 27

Study units 1-3 for quiz tomorrow
Complete Latin suffix quiz for Wednesday
Complete Latin suffix packet for Wednesday

Tuesday, April 28

Pronoun packet pages 3 & 4
Complete Latin suffix quiz for Wednesday
Complete Latin suffix packet for Wednesday

Wednesday, April 29

Quiz on vocabulary units 4-6 tomorrow
Pronoun packet #1 page 8 due tomorrow
READ DIRECTIONS/EXAMPLES
extra credit optional assignment-create a thorough, colorful travel brochure to attract visitors to your created UTOPIA (your ideas may differ from the collaborative work you completed with your peers). DUE MONDAY, MAY 4

Your brochure: may be a folded brochure or one regular page.
must look like a professional document

   attractive front/center image
   (colors, formatting, typed, designed using borders, graphics, bullets, etc.)
   must include the name and slogan of your utopia
   must include a mission statement that explains the goal of your community
   must include the rules for those living in your community

must include pictures/scenes of a typical day at your utopia

Thursday, April 30

Read pages 1-39 of The Giver for Monday. Be prepared for a reading quiz
Extra credit Utopia travel brochure due Monday
Vocabulary review quiz 7-9 on Tuesday
CUMULATIVE VOCABULARY TEST UNITS 1-15 on MAY 12

Week of April 20-24

2009-04-20T12:35:00.000-07:00

Monday, April 20

Pronoun packet #1 pages 1 & 2
Vocabulary Review 171, 172 & 174
Final copy of Sherlock Holmes newspaper due THURSDAY
Continue reading in reading log due June 5

Tuesday, April 21

Pronoun packet #1 page 3
Review for unit 13-15 test on Friday
Final copy of Sherlock Holmes newspaper due Thursday
Find an excerpt that shows evidence of 1st or 3rd person point of view-
TYPE and write on the back whether it is 1st person or 3rd person limited or omniscient

Wednesday, April 22

Pronoun packet #1 pg. 4
Unit 13-15 Review pages 175-176/Test Friday
Final copy of Sherlock Holmes newspaper project due tomorrow

Thursday, April 23

Pronoun packet #1 page 5 due tomorrow
Review 13-15 vocabulary for test tomorrow--go to Quia web or Quia.com and enter my name (Lisa Waxman) and then press go. Try the unit 13-15 review activity or the Latin/Greek prefixes and roots review.
Complete Latin suffixes for Monday (-ation, -fy, -ment, -ty, ity). Packet to be collected for a grade on Tuesday.

Friday, April 24

STAR TESTING NEXT WEEK

Continue reading for reading log due June 5

Week of Monday April 6-10

2009-04-05T20:52:00.000-07:00

Monday, April 6

Typed rough draft of editorial due tomorrow
Typed rough draft of human interest article due Wednesday
ROUGH DRAFT OF NEWSPAPER DUE APRIL 22/ FINAL NEWSPAPER PROJECT DUE APRIL 23
Quiz on Latin prefixes on Thursday
Continue with reading log

Tuesday, April 7

Typed rough draft of human interest article due tomorrow
ROUGH DRAFT OF NEWSPAPER DUE APRIL 22/FINAL NEWSPAPER PROJECT DUE APRIL 23
Quiz on Latin prefixes on Thursday
Continue with reading log

Wednesday, April 8

Quiz on Latin prefixes tomorrow
ROUGH DRAFT OF NEWSPAPER DUE APRIL 22/FINAL PROJECT DUE APRIL 23
Continue with reading log

Week of March 30-April 3

2009-03-30T15:32:00.000-07:00

Monday, March 30

Fill in the blanks and highlight on pages 164-166 of unit 15
Due Wednesday-Type the rough draft of your lead article summary on your chosen Holmes mystery

Tuesday, March 31

Vocabulary unit 15 "Synonyms and Antonyms"page 168
Complete page 1 of noun packet
Due tomorrow--Type rough draft of your lead article for the chosen Holmes mystery.

Wednesday, April 1

Do "Completing the Sentence" on page 167-168 of Unit 15
Pages 2 & 3 of Noun packet due tomorrow
Decide on a topic for your editorial and complete the T chart with the topic as the heading, the reasons on one side with the corresponding support on the other.

Week of March 23-27

2009-03-22T21:05:00.000-07:00

Monday, March 23

Reading Log due Wednesday-late reading logs will receive a grade of a D
Indirect Objects packet pages 1&2 due tomorrow
Pages 157-159 and highlighting of vocabulary unit 14 in workbook due tomorrow
Holmes Test Thursday
Read "The Dancing Men" due Wednesday/Continue taking notes

Tuesday, March 24

Reading Log due tomorrow-have all summaries and signatures
Indirect Objects packet page 3 due tomorrow
Unit 14 "Synonyms and Antonyms" and "Choosing the Right Word" due tomorrow
Study notes for Holmes test on Thursday
Read "The Dancing Men" for Thursday/finish notes
Prefixes pre-and re- due tomorrow

Wednesday, March 25

Unit 14 "Completing the Sentence" due tomorrow
Study notes for Holmes test tomorrow
Finish reading "The Dancing Men" for tomorrow
Prefixes sub- and trans- for tomorrow

Thursday, March 26

Study unit 14 for test tomorrow
Finish all of unit 14 in book
Latin suffixes -ible, -able and -ation

Week of March 16-20

2009-03-17T10:35:00.000-07:00

Monday, March 16

Latin prefixes
Unit 13 vocabulary pages 150-152/ highlight
Finish reading "Crooked Man" and notes for tomorrow
Reading Log due NEXT WEDNESDAY

Tuesday, March 17

Latin prefixes dis-, inter- due tomorrow
Reading Log due NEXT WEDNESDAY
Unit 13 pages 154 & 155/ Test Friday
Pre-read "The Greek Interpreter"-skim through the story noting key words, phrases, and names that will help prepare you for the reading.

Wednesday, March 18

Reading Log due NEXT WEDNESDAY
Unit 13 page 153 "Completing the Sentence" due tomorrow
Study for test on Friday
"The Greek Interpreter" + notes pages 220-229

Thursday, March 19

Reading log due next Wednesday. 1,250 pages for an A
Vocabulary Unit 13 "Vocabulary in Context" due tomorrow
Finish reading 229-238 of "The Greek Interpreter" for Monday
Continue notes for Sherlock Holmes.

Week of March 9-13

2009-03-09T09:41:00.000-07:00

Monday, March 9

Latin roots -pel (to drive)
Vocab unit 10-12 Review
138-139 "Vocabulary for Comprehension"141 (skip 140) "Two Word Completions"
Review pink sheets for verb test tomorrow
Finish "Red Head League" and notes for tomorrow

Tuesday, March 10

"Antonyms" and "Word Families" pages 142-143
Begin "Adventures of the Speckled Band" pages 131-143/Takes notes on case description, possible clues and suspects/motives
Check ebooks.adelaide.edu.au/d/doyle/arthur_conan
click on Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and then "read" if you do not have the textbook yet. Read until "It was nearly one o'clock when Sherlock Holmes returned..."

Wednesday, March 11

1. Review 10-12 test Friday/ Complete pages 144,147 and 148 for Friday

2. Read 143-end of "Speckled Band" with your notes for tomorrow

If you have not been issued a book yet, please visit the address above.

3. Latin roots -pend (to hang) and -scrib (to write) due tomorrow

4. Vocab test 10-12 on Friday.

Thursday, March 12

Review vocabulary words from units 10-12 for test tomorrow
Finish pages 144, 147, and 148 in vocabulary book.
Latin roots
Read "The Crooked Man" for Monday & notes

Friday, March 13

Read "The Crooked Man" for Monday & notes

Reading Log due March 25

Week of March 2-6

2009-03-02T18:45:00.000-08:00

Monday, March 2

Type "A Bell Rings...A Man Dies" double spaced for tomorrow (about a page in length)
Unit 12 vocabulary pages 131-133 and highlighting
Reading Log due March 25
Verb packet #4 pages 3 & 4 due tomorrow

Tuesday, March 3

Unit 12 vocabulary "Synonyms and "Antonyms" and "Choosing the Right Word"
Vocabulary test Friday
Verb packet #4 page #5 due tomorrow.

Wednesday, March 4

Unit 12 vocabulary "Completing the Sentence"
Verb Packet #4 page 5
Reading log due March 25

Thursday, March 5

Study for test tomorrow on unit 12 and bring your completed unit to correct tomorrow
For Monday Read pages 42-59 of "The Red Headed League" and note clues and suspects on your worksheets
Review all verb pink sheets (including irregular verbs) for VERB TEST on Tuesday 3/10
Find two words with the Latin root -ject and -gress/bring tomorrow

Friday, March 6

Read pages 42-59 of "The Red Headed League" and note clues and suspects
Review pink sheets for the verb test on Tuesday 3/10

Week of February 23-27

2009-02-22T19:40:00.000-08:00

Monday, February 23

Extra credit essay due tomorrow typed following the composition style sheet.
Unit 11 vocabulary-highlighting and fill in the blanks on 124-126
Vocabulary test Friday

Tuesday, February 24

Unit 11 vocabulary "Synonyms", "Antonyms" and "Choosing the Right Word" page 128 &129
Vocabulary test Friday

Week of February 9-13

2009-02-06T16:21:00.000-08:00

Monday, February 9

Final copy of persuasive essay with rough drafts and revision due tomorrow
Finish last section of literature circles book for Thursday
Complete role sheet for Thursday's discussion
Unit 10 vocabulary-finish highlighting and page 121 for tomorrow.
Vocabulary test Friday

Tuesday, February 10

Finish literature circles book and role sheet for Thursday.
Unit 10 vocabulary pages 122 & 123 for tomorrow

Wednesday, February 11

Finish literature circles book and role sheet for tomorrow
Unit 10 vocabulary "Completing the Sentence" due tomorrow/Test Friday

Thursday, February 12

Study for vocabulary test tomorrow
Finish All of unit 10 for tomorrow

Friday, February 13

Next reading log due March 25
Extra credit due Tuesday after break--revise and type persuasive essay about eliminating electives.
Extra credit-read/present essay at the meeting on March 2 at 7:00 at Covington in the multi.

Week of February 2-6

2009-02-02T16:01:00.000-08:00

Monday, February 2

Read next section of your literature circles book & complete role sheet for Thursday
Vocabulary Review Unit 7-9 pages 105, 106 & 108 due tomorrow/7-9 test on Friday
Typed body paragraph 3 and conclusion of persuasive essay due tomorrow
Character poster due Thursday

Tuesday, February 3

Read next section of book/complete role sheet for Thursday
Vocabulary Review 7-9 pages 109 & 110 due tomorrow
Typed Works Cited page due tomorrow
Work on character poster due Thursday

Wednesday, February 4

Thursday, February 5

Read next section of book for Monday
Finish role sheet for Monday
Vocab unit 7-9 test tomorrow

Week of January 26-30

2009-01-26T09:22:00.001-08:00

Monday, January 26
1. Read first section of lit circles book
2. Role sheet due tomorrow
3.Typed introduction of persuasive essay due tomorrow
4. Unit 9 test Friday

Tuesday, January 27

Read next section of reading for lit circles for Thursday
Prepare new role sheet on binder paper for Thursday
Vocabulary unit 9 /study for test on Friday
Type body paragraphs 1 & 2 for Thursday

Wednesday, January 28

Read next section of reading for lit circles discussion tomorrow
Prepare new role sheet and bring to class tomorrow
Study unit 9 vocabulary for test tomorrow
Type body paragraphs 1 & 2 for tomorrow

Thursday, January 29

Begin reading next section of lit. circle book
Work on new role sheet
Study for unit 9 vocabulary for test tomorrow
body paragraph #3 and conclusion typed due tomorrow

January 23-January 30

2009-01-23T13:53:00.000-08:00

Friday, January 23

Read first section of Lit. Circles book for Tuesday
Complete your role for Tuesday
Return portfolio to class on Monday

Monday, January 26

Finish reading first section of Lit. Circles book for tomorrow

Complete your role for tomorrow

Type the introduction to your persuasive essay

Tuesday, January 27

Week of January 11-15

2009-01-11T21:20:00.000-08:00

Monday, January 11

Unit 8 vocabulary pages 91-93 and highlight unfamiliar synonyms and antonyms for tomorrow
Select a serious, debatable topic for your persuasive essay. Make sure there is enough information for three supports.
Record your sources.
Verb packet #1 pages 2&3
Reading Log due Wednesday with all signatures, summaries, and page total

Tuesday, January 12

Unit 8 vocabulary page 102 and 103 "Synonyms and Antonyms" and "Choosing the Right Word"
Reading Log due tomorrow
Continue gathering information for your essay. Again, make sure you have 3 clear, distinct supports.

Week of January 5-9

2009-01-04T18:47:00.000-08:00

Monday, January 5

Reading Log due Wednesday, January 14th
Pages 84-86 in vocabulary book and synonyms and antonyms on page 88 of unit 7

Tuesday, January 6

Do "Choosing the Right Word" and "Vocabulary in Context" 89-90 in unit 7
Bring in a persuasive ad from a magazine or newspaper to share tomorrow

Wednesday, January 7

Do "Completing the Sentence" section on pages 87-88 of unit 7 in vocab book.
Reading Log due next Wednesday

Thursday, January 8

Study for test tomorrow on unit 7
Verb packet #1 pages 1&2
Bring completed unit to class tomorrow!

Friday, January 9

Think about possible topics for your persuasive essay and check if there is enough information to support your point of view.
Reading Log due Wednesday

Week of December 15-19

2008-12-17T10:33:00.000-08:00

Monday, December 15

Adventure novel book report due Friday
Practice skit

Tuesday, December 16

Adventure novel book report due Friday
Practice skit

Wednesday, December 17

Adventure novel book report due tomorrow
Reading Log due January 14

Thursday, December 18

Adventure novel book report due tomorrow
Reading Log due January 14

Week of December 8-12

2008-12-08T11:23:00.000-08:00

Monday, December 8
Continue working on cartoon project.
Final copy DUE FRIDAY.
Make sure you have:

2 similes
1 metaphor
hyperbole/personification
2 examples of direct address
2 examples of appositives
bird's eye view
close-up view
panoramic view

Tuesday, December 9
Continue working on cartoon project.
Final copy DUE FRIDAY.

Wednesday, December 10
Continue working on cartoon project.
Final copy DUE FRIDAY.
Make sure you have:

Thursday, December 11
Continue working on cartoon project.
Final copy DUE TOMORROW at the beginning of class.

Homework December 1-5

2008-11-30T22:43:00.000-08:00

Monday, December 1

Finish bingo squares & cut out for vocab bingo review
Review test on units 4-6 on Friday
Pgs. 1 & 2 of Comma packet #1
Typed rough draft of Ulysses essay conclusion DUE TOMORROW-explain how Ulysses' weaknesses outweighed his strengths or how his strengths outweighed his weaknesses and then include a universal message about the topic and a text to world connection that will keep the reader thinking about the topic of leadership. If you find a suitable quotation about leadership, you might also include this as a powerful conclusion to your essay.
Review your chapter and plan what each panel should show for cartoon project

Tuesday, December 2

Final copy of Ulysses essay typed following the composition style sheet due Thursday
Attach rough draft(s) behind final copy as well as all other pre-writing/brainstorming
Page 3 of comma packet #1/think of two possible ways to include direct address in your cartoon
Fill in procedures 1 and 2 on cartoon project assignment sheet
Page 78 "Word Associations" for review 4-6

Wednesday, December 3

Final copy of Ulysses essay due tomorrow with rough drafts and pre-writing attached
Vocabulary test on units 4-6 on Friday
Pages 4,5 & 6 in comma packet due tomorrow
Work with partner to decide which panels of cartoon will be close up, panoramic, or bird's eye view.

Thursday, December 4

Study units 4-6 for review test tomorrow
Continue working on Ulysses cartoon project which is DUE NEXT FRIDAY. Decide where you will place your similes, metaphor, hyperbole or personification in the narration or dialogue of your cartoon chapter.
Finish reading your adventure novel by the end of next week

Friday, December 5

Continue working on your cartoon project due NEXT FRIDAY
Finish reading your adventure novel by the end of next week.

Week of November 17-21

2008-11-16T21:01:00.000-08:00

Monday, November 17

Complete "Vocabulary for Comprehension" pages 72-73 in vocabulary book
Type introductory paragraph for the Ulysses essay/Peer edit tomorrow
Review characters for Ulysses test on Thursday
Finish Adventures of Ulysses

Tuesday, November 18

"Two Word Completions" on page 75 of vocabulary book
type body paragraph on Ulysses' strengths and have it ready for a peer edit tomorrow
Continue reviewing characters for Uysses test on Thursday

Wednesday, November 19

Type body paragraph on Ulysses' weaknesses and have it ready for Friday
Study for Ulysses test tomorrow

Thursday, November 20

Bring your essay to class tomorrow for peer editing
Begin working on concluding paragraph for peer revision on December 2.

Friday, November 21

Final Ulysses essay due Dec. 3
Read your adventure novel for report due Dec. 15th

Week of November 12-14

2008-11-12T15:11:00.000-08:00

Wednesday, November 12

Complete sentences 1-10 in Ulysses vocabulary packet #2
Pages 3 & 4 of Comma Packet #3 due tomorrow
Read "Calypso" and "Ino's Veil" pgs. 106-128/ Chapter Notes
Quiz on chapters 6-8 tomorrow

Thursday, November 13

Finish sentences 11-20 in Ulysses vocab packet #2
Complete pages 5 and 6 of Comma Packet #3 and bring to correct tomorrow
Read "Nausicaa" on pages 129-146 and chapter notes
Begin looking for an adventure book for book report due December 18th.

Friday, November 14

Start reading the book for your adventure book report.

Week of November 3-7

2008-11-03T14:58:00.000-08:00

Monday, November 3

Read "The Ciconians" and "The Lotus Eaters" pgs. 4-15 in Adventures of Ulysses
Chapter notes
Match words 6-10
Test on vocabulary words on Friday

Tuesday, November 4

Match words 11-15 with their definitions
Read "Cyclops' Cave" and "Keeper of the Winds" for tomorrow
Continue chapter notes
Test on Ulysses word list #1 on Friday

Wednesday, November 5

For tomorrow read "Cannibal Beach" and part of chapter "Circe" from 41-60
Study vocabulary for test on Friday
Chapter notes

Thursday, November 6

Study word list #1 for test tomorrow
Finish reading "Circe"/chapter notes

Homework week of October 27-31

2008-10-30T09:23:00.000-07:00

Thursday, October 30

For Monday, read Prologue and "Ships and Men" on viii-3 in Adventures of Ulysses
Chapter Notes
Match words 1-5 for Monday List 1 Ulysses
Greek suffix quiz tomorrow/packet collected tomorrow

Friday, October 31

For Monday, read Prologue and "Ships and Men" on viii-3 in Adventures of Ulysses
Chapter Notes
Match words 1-5 for Monday List 1 Ulysses

Week of October 20-24

2008-10-20T14:40:00.000-07:00

Monday, October 20

Unit 6 vocabulary pages 65-67 & highlighting
Vocab test Friday
Final copy of autobiographical narrative due Wednesday with revisions on rough draft
Reading log due Wednesday complete with summaries and signatures
Finish reading "Rikki-tikki-tavi" in lit. book or Reader's Companion/finish
Worksheet side 1 "Analyzing Literature"

Tuesday, October 21

Unit 6 vocabulary pages 69 and 70 "Synonyms and "Antonyms" and "Choosing the Right Word"
Vocab test Friday
Final copy of autobiographical narrative due tomorrow with revisions on rough draft
Reading log due tomorrow complete with summaries and signatures

Wednesday, October 22

Unit 6 vocabulary page 68 "Completing the Sentences"/Test Friday
Finish reading "All Summer in a Day" page. 264 in text/ 79-84 in Reader's Companion
Record 5 similes/metaphors and 3 excerpts using repetition. Explain the effect of each of these literary devices.

Thursday, October 23

Unit 6 Finish/Test tomorrow
Type up alternative ending for "All Summer in a Day" using Bradbury's style due Friday
Preposition packet #3 pages 1-3 due Monday

October 13-17

2008-10-13T10:56:00.000-07:00

Monday, October 13

Vocabulary unit 5 highlight/ fill in the blanks
Continue reading in your independent reading book for October 22nd deadline!
Preposition packet #2 completed by Wednesday
On binder paper, write your topic for your autobiographical incident
* select a topic that describes when you learned something important about yourself

Tuesday, October 14

Vocabulary unit 5 pages 62 &63 due tomorrow
Vocabulary test Friday
Preposition packet #2 due tomorrow
Rough draft of autobiographical narrative due Thursday

Wednesday, October 15

Unit 5 vocabulary "Complete the Sentence"
Vocabulary test on Friday
Reading log due next Wednesday
Rough draft of autobiographical narrative due tomorrow

Thursday, October 16

Study unit 5 words for test tomorrow
Study synonyms and antonyms
Reading log due next week
Final copy of autobiographical narrative with rough draft w/revisions due Tuesday

Friday, October 17

Unit 6 for next week
Reading log due Wednesday
Final copy of autobiographical narrative due Wednesday

Week of October 6-10

2008-10-05T20:41:00.000-07:00

Monday, October 6

Fill in the blanks of pages 51-53 in vocabulary book/highlight the short definition, as well as unfamiliar synonyms and antonyms that you will need to study for Friday's test
Read all of "A Day's Wait" and answer the following questions on binder paper:

1. Do you find the boy's actions courageous, touching, or silly?
2. Why does the boy tell his father to leave the sickroom? What does this reveal about the boy?
3. Why does the boy think he will die?
4. In what way did the boy's bravery and/or fear contribute to the problem in the story?
5. In your own words, describe the boy's internal conflict.
6. Identify two actions and two spoken sentences that show the boy's internal conflict.
7. How might the story have been different if, right after the doctor's visit, the boy had asked when he would die?
Due Wednesday-Read "The Night the Bed Fell" and record five passages/excerpts that you found humorous. Explain why each passage was humorous to you.

Tuesday, October 7

Unit 4 vocabulary pages 55 &56/Test Friday
Continue independent reading
Preposition packet #2 pages 1 and 2 due tomorrow
Read "The Night the Bed Fell" for tomorrow and record five passages/excerpts that you found humorous. Explain why each passage was humorous to you.

Wednesday, October 8

Study vocabulary for test on Friday
Page 3 of preposition packet #2
Finish "Completing the Sentences" on pages 54-55 of unit 4 vocabulary

Thursday, October 9

Finish all of unit 4 for tomorrow
Test on unit 4 tomorrow
Pages 4 & 5 of preposition packet due Monday
Next two Greek suffixes due Monday
Finish reaponse to literature paragraph for tomorrow

Week of September 29-October 3

2008-09-28T21:14:00.000-07:00

Monday, September 29

vocabulary unit 1-3 review pages 43 and 44/review test Friday
(for page 44, you are only required to write the correct verb on the line)
practice the preposition song
Greek prefixes pan- and therm- due Wednesday
continue reading in your independent reading book
Extra credit opportunity tomorrow at lunch or after school-be prepared with your vocabulary word.

Tuesday, September 30

vocabulary unit 1-3 review pages 45 & 46 due tomorrow/test Friday
"My Furthest Back Person" interview due tomorrow
preposition test tomorrow
Greek prefixes pan- and therm- due tomorrow
continue reading in independent reading book

Wednesday, October 3

vocabulary unit 1-3 review page 48 due tomorrow
"My Furthest Back Person" interview due tomorrow
"My Furthest Back Person" pages 20-24 in RC with margin notes due tomorrow
continue independent reading

Thursday, October 4

study for vocabulary test tomorrow
vocabulary review 1-3 pages 49 and 50 due tomorrow
Greek suffixes -ism and -ist due Monday/test on prefixes next week
bring independent reading book tomorrow

Week of September 22-26

2008-09-20T08:59:00.000-07:00

Monday, September 22

unit 3 vocabulary-highlighting of synonyms and antonyms and words in definition
first three pages of the unit
Greek prefixes auto- and bio- due tomorrow
preposition packet #1 page 5 due tomorrow
practice preposition song

Tuesday, September 23

unit 3 vocabulary-synonyms and antonyms
prefixes geo- and hyper-due Wednesday
practice prepositions for test next Tuesday

Wednesday, September 24

Unit 3 vocabulary page 38 "Completing the Sentence"
Vocabulary test on Friday
Prefixes geo- and hyper- due tomorrow
Practice your preposition song-test on Tuesday
Continue independent reading

Thursday, September 25

Unit 3 vocabulary pages 40 and 41
Study for your vocabulary test Friday
Greek prefixes mono- and micro- due tomorrow
Practice preposition song for test on Tuesday
Signed progress report due tomorrow

Friday, September 26

Unit 4 vocabulary next week
Greek prefixes pan- and therm- due Tuesday
Preposition test on Tuesday
Continue independent reading

Week of September 15-19

2008-09-15T15:03:00.000-07:00

Monday, September 15

Unit 2 vocabulary pages 28-30 and highlighting
Vocabulary test on Friday
Continue reading in independent reading book
Find two words with roots -

Tuesday, September 16

Unit 2 vocabulary "Synonyms and Antonyms"
Vocabulary test on Friday
Continue reading in independent reading book
Find two words with the prefixes a- and an- for tomorrow

Wednesday, September 17

Unit 2 vocabulary "Completing the Sentence"
Practice preposition song
Pages 1 & 2 of Preposition packet #1
Quiz on 7 Greek roots tomorrow

Week of September 8-12

2008-09-06T14:47:00.000-07:00

Monday, September 8

Unit 1 vocabulary pages 21-23 & 25 due tomorrow
Vocabulary test on Friday-study synonyms and antonyms
Bring highlighters for tomorrow
Find two words and their definitions for root word -chron-
Rough draft of "Mother to Son" response to literature paragraph word processed and following the composition style sheet due Wednesday

Tuesday, September 9

Unit 1 vocabulary page 24 "Completing the Sentence" due tomorrow
Vocabulary test on Friday-study synonyms and antonyms
Rough draft of "Mother Son" response to literature paragraph word processed and following the composition style sheet due tomorrow
Find two words and their definitions for the root word-dem- for tomorrow

Wednesday, September 10

Unit 1 vocabulary pages 26 and 27 due Friday
Study for vocabulary test on Friday. Study synonyms and antonyms
Find two words and their definitions for the root word -morph-

Thursday, September 11

Unit 1 vocabulary pages 26 and 27 due tomorrow
Study for vocabulary test tomorrow. Study synonyms and antonyms
Find two words and their definitions for the root word -path-

Friday, September 12
Preview unit 2 vocabulary for next week

Week of September 2-5

2008-09-04T20:56:00.000-07:00

Tuesday, September 2

Study for spelling demons test on #41-60 tomorrow
Quotation marks worksheet

Wednesday, September 3

Find two words with the root word -anthrop- and then look up their definition in a dictionary for Friday. You may not use the examples from the list you received in class.
Bring an independent reading book to class for Monday

Thursday, September 4

Find two words with the root word -anthrop- and then look up their definition in a dictionary for Friday. You may not use the examples from the list you received in class.
Bring an independent reading book to class for Monday

Friday, September 5

Bring an independent reading book to class for Monday
You may begin working on unit 1 in vocabulary book for next week

2008-09-02T12:52:00.001-07:00

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Week of August 25-29

2008-08-26T09:48:00.000-07:00

Monday, August 25

Study spelling demons #1-20 for test tomorrow
Continue revision of fictional narrative
Final typed copy of "Alexander" story with rough draft showing revisions due Wednesday
Bring a composition notebook to class for Wednesday

Tuesday, August 26

Study spelling demons #21-40 for test on Friday
Final typed copy of "Alexander" story with rough draft showing revisions due tomorrow
Bring a composition notebook to class for tomorrow

Wednesday, August 27

Study spelling demons #21-40 for test Friday
Finish story border poster for tomorrow
Final copy of poem with a colorful illustration due Friday

Thursday, August 28

Study spelling demons #21-40 for test tomorrow
Final copy of poem with a colorful illustration due tomorrow

Friday, August 29
Select an independent reading book and bring to class Tuesday

Week of August 20-22

2008-08-20T15:16:00.000-07:00

Wednesday, August 20

WELCOME BACK!

Signed slip due Friday
Spelling Demons #1-20 test on Tuesday

Thursday, August 21

Signed slip due tomorrow
Spelling Demons test Tuesday 1-20
Half of rough draft of "Alexander" fictional narrative due tomorrow written or typed.

Friday, August 22

Spelling Demons test Tuesday 1-20
Finish up rough draft of "Alexander" fictional narrative for Monday

Homework Week of Feb. 11-15

2008-02-11T08:45:00.000-08:00

Monday, February 11

Continue work on literature circles
Lit circles packet due Friday
Final copy of persuasive essay due Wednesday in the following order:

Final copy
Typed bibliography page
Research (facts, statistics, and examples are highlighted)
Pre-writing (outline and drafts)

Tuesday, February 12

Continue work on literature circles
Lit circles packet due Friday
Final copy of persuasive essay due Wednesday in the following order:

Final copy
Typed bibliography page
Research (facts, statistics, and examples are highlighted)
Pre-writing (outline and drafts)

Wednesday, February 13

Continue work on literature circles
Lit circles packet due Friday
Final copy of persuasive essay due Wednesday in the following order:

Final copy
Typed bibliography page
Research (facts, statistics, and examples are highlighted)
Pre-writing (outline and drafts)

Thursday, February 14

Homework Week of Feb. 4-8

2008-02-04T06:31:00.000-08:00

Monday, February 4

Unit 10 in vocab book-highlighting verbs, adjectives and nouns and fill in the blank in first section
Rough draft of persuasive essay body paragraphs 1 & 2 due tomorrow
Complete new lit circles role for tomorrow's discussion
Character poster due Wednesday

Tuesday, February 5

Unit 10 vocabulary "Completing the Sentence" due tomorrow
Rough draft of body paragraph 3 (this includes the most compelling reason) and conclusion due Friday.
Character poster due tomorrow

Wednesday, February 6

Unit 10 "Synonyms and Antonyms" and "Choosing the Right Word" due tomorrow
Rough draft of body paragraph 3 and conclusion due Friday with parenthetical citations
Finish role sheets for tomorrow's discussion for lit. circles/work in packet
Study for vocab test on Friday

Thursday, February 7

Vocabulary in Context"due tomorrow/vocabulary test tomorrow
Rough draft of body paragraph 3 and conclusion (restate thesis in a different way, clarify any information for the reader and describe a call to action-what the reader can do to support your cause) due tomorrow with parenthetical citations
Finish role sheet for Tuesday

Friday, February 8

FINAL COPY OF PERSUASIVE ESSAY WITH BIBLIOGRAPHY, RESEARCH, AND PRE-WRITING, DUE WEDNESDAY.

Week of January 28-February 1

2008-01-25T08:35:00.000-08:00

Monday, January 28

Read lit. circles assignment
Be prepared for quiz tomorrow on "to shrink" to "to steal"
Bring completed role sheet to class tomorrow as well as 3-5 notes about lit. circles research topic (on binder paper)

Tuesday, January 29

Read lit circles assignment/brainstorm ideas for character poster
Have role prepared for next discussion (Thursday)
Introductory paragraph for persuasive essay typed for tomorrow
Irregular verbs quiz "to swim" to "to write" tomorrow

Wednesday, January 31

Prepare role for tomorrow's lit circle discussion
Body paragraph #1 of persuasive essay typed draft due Friday

Week of January 23-25

2008-01-22T11:39:00.000-08:00

Wednesday, January 23

Study for next irregular verbs quiz from "to give" to "to leave" for tomorrow
Finish outline for your persuasive essay due Friday
Verb packet #2 pages 5 & 6 due Friday
Read first assignment in your lit. circles book for tomorrow

Thursday, January 24

Study for next irregular verbs quiz from "to lie" to "to shake"for tomorrow's quiz
Outline for persuasive essay due tomorrow
Read next assignment for lit. circles
Verb packet #2 pages 5 & 6 due tomorrow

Friday, January 25

Continue reading for lit. circles
Quiz on irregular verbs "to shrink" to "to steal" on Monday

Week of January 14-18

2008-01-14T08:27:00.000-08:00

Monday, January 14

Vocabulary book unit 9 pgs. 98-100 and pg. 102 due tomorrow
Select a persuasive topic for tomorrow
Reading log due Wednesday. Don't forget parent signatures.

Tuesday, January 15

Vocab book "Completing the Sentence" due tomorrow
Reading log due tomorrow with parent signatures
Verb packet #2 pgs. 1&2 due tomorrow
Bring in 2-3 sources that include information supporting your opinion for persuasive essay/ complete a source information form for each new source.

Wednesday, January 16

Vocabulary Unit 9 pg. 103 and 104
Verb packet #2 pgs. 3 & 4
Study irregular verbs "to be" to "to buy" for tomorrow
Continue research/highlight supporting facts, statistics, and examples for tomorrow (use different colors)

Thursday, January 17

Study vocabulary unit 9 for test tomorrow
Study irregular verbs "to choose" to "to freeze" for next quiz (Wed.)

Friday, January 18

Continue research for persuasive essay
Irregular verbs quiz Wednesday.
Read in your lit. circles book for Wednesday (you are reading Monday and Tuesday night)