Thursday, October 27th, 2011

READING BOWL #2 DEADLINE EXTENDED
NOW DUE FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4th

Wednesday, October 26th, 2011

WORLD RELIGIONS: 

DUE TOMORROW - 2-page Response to your Shape/Word Combination

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

7th Graders - LITERATURE

DUE WEDNESDAY (Tomorrow):

GODLESS - Pages -149-179  - read twice, take notes, prepare for quiz & discussion


 THESIS STATEMENTS FOR GODLESS - Due Tomorrow


WORLD RELIGIONS: 

DUE THURSDAY - 2-page Response to your Shape/Word Combination


READING BOWL: 


DUE FRIDAY: 2nd Reading Bowl Book Response - Choose 5 quotes and explain their significance to the novel or narrative

Friday - Sunday, October 21st - 23rd

7th Graders - LITERATURE

DUE MONDAY:

GODLESS - Pages -111-148  - read twice, take notes, prepare for quiz & discussion

For MONDAY:

For World Religions, read the rest of Chapter.

Thursday, October 20, 2011

7th Graders - LITERATURE

DUE TOMORROW:

GODLESS - Pages 83-110 - read twice, take notes, prepare for quiz & discussion

Tomorrow - VOCABULARY QUIZ

GODLESS (Chapter 1-9)

quavering (p. 3)

falsetto (p. 3)

capered (p. 3)

gyroscope (p. 4)

florid (p. 4)

sardonic (p. 10)

narcolepsy (p. 10)

scabbard (p. 14)

mired (p. 17)

disciple (p. 18)

impalpable (p. 19)

manifested (p. 20)

gape (p. 20)

exuberance (p. 23)

ineffable (p.29)

acolyte (p. 31)

sanctity (p. 34)

perforated (p. 34)

blasphemy (p. 42)

visage (p. 43)

vindictive (p. 43)

sodden (p. 44)

insufferable (p. 46)

fervor (p. 48)

garish (p. 61)

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

7^th  Graders

For Tomorrow

Read for World Religions - Chapter 2 - pages 26-28






Literature For Friday:


Vocab Quiz
GODLESS - read pages 83-

Tuesday, October 18th, 2011

7^th Grade Literature

DUE TOMORROW:

GODLESS - Pages 50-82 - read twice, take notes, prepare for quiz & discussion

Think about why the author chose the names Peter, Magda and Henry for major characters in the book. What is their connection to religion, the Bible or Christianity?

Monday, October 17th

7^th Grade World Religions

DUE TOMORROW


Walkabout Response = 1 page, doublespaced, 12-point font



7^th Grade Literature

DUE WEDNESDAY 10/19:

GODLESS - Pages 50-82 - read twice, take notes, prepare for quiz & discussion

Wednesday - Sunday, October 12-16th

  7^th Grade Literature

DUE MONDAY 10/17:

GODLESS - Pages 1-49 - read twice, take notes, prepare for quiz & discussion

 

 7th Grade Writing
Great Opening Lines - Due Monday


7th Grade World Religions

Map Exercise

Due Monday, October 17^th 

Walkabout Exercise

Due Tuesday, October 18th

 8th Grade Literature:

THE SECRET LIFE OF BEES
Chapter 13


Due Monday 10/17 - Preliminary Essay Topic


RCG - Work on finding research sources for your project

Great Opening Lines Website

MONDAYS are Great Opening Lines Days

www.greatopenlines.wikispaces.com

No maximum number of entries

8th Graders' assignments for Wednesday

WEAR CLOTHES APPROPRIATE FOR GARDENING.  We are ammending the soil during 4th and 5th periods.

Literature:  Chapter 12

RCG:  Wikispace for group project.  Send link to Martha.  Complete project planner online.

Write a response to today's fish bowl.  Focus on what we can do to change things. (Due Monday)

Tuesday, October 11th, 2011

7^th  Graders

Literature Exam-Wednesday

Read for World Religions - Chapter 2 - pages 21-26 



DUE MONDAY 10/17:


GODLESS - Pages 1-49 - read twice, take notes, prepare for quiz & discussion.

WORLD RELIGIONS

Map Exercise

Due Monday, October 17^th

Explore Oceania.

On the attached maps, find and label the following geographical elements.

AUSTRALIA MAP

10 largest cities

Territories

Surrounding bodies of water

Deserts

The location of Mount Ayers

The Island of Tasmania

Tasmania’s largest city

OCEANIA MAP

The continent of Australia

New Zealand

Papua New Guinea

East Timor

Solomon Islands

Marshall Islands

Fiji

Tonga

Cook Islands

Philippines

The largest city in each of the above.

Please be as creative as possible. (For example, different colors for different elements.)

Monday, October 10th, 2011

7^th  Graders – Literature Exam -  Wednesday

DUE MONDAY 10/17:


GODLESS - Pages 1-49 - read twice, take notes, prepare for quiz & discussion.

WORLD RELIGIONS

Map Exercise

Due Monday, October 17^th

Explore Oceania.

On the attached maps, find and label the following geographical elements.

AUSTRALIA MAP

10 largest cities

Territories

Surrounding bodies of water

Deserts

The location of Mount Ayers

The Island of Tasmania

Tasmania’s largest city

OCEANIA MAP

The continent of Australia

New Zealand

Papua New Guinea

East Timor

Solomon Islands

Marshall Islands

Fiji

Tonga

Cook Islands

Philippines

The largest city in each of the above.

Please be as creative as possible. (For example, different colors for different elements.)

8th Graders

1.  Monday we will discuss the next chapter in lit.
2.  We are also leaving campus to visit Oakhurst Community Garden.  Please pack food in case we don't get back by lunch. 

Friday - Sunday, October 7-9, 2011

7th Graders - 

2nd Draft Speeches Due Monday - Please remember to attach the 1st draft to your 2nd draft. 

Please get World Religions Test signed by parent.

Literature Take Home Exam

Due Monday, October 10th, 2011

Read “How the Nurse Feels.”

Write a two-page formal analysis that begins with the prompt:

In the short story “How the Nurse Feels,” the author explores the theme of ______.

The rest of your essay should use specific evidence from the story to prove your point.

Your response must be TYPED, DOUBLESPACED and at least TWO PAGES in length.

Note: This will be the final exercise of this nature. Please redouble your efforts on this assignment. It will count more than the other literature response papers that you have completed.

7th Graders' Homework

World Religions Test - 1st Period Friday

2nd Draft Speeches Due Monday

Lit Take Home Due Monday

8th graders' assignments

1.  Literature - next chapter

2.  RCG:  See Baby Disccriminate

3.  Clearing for the garden 

Wednesday, October 5th, 2011

LAST DAY OF IOWAS TOMORROW – 6^th and 7^th periods

7^th Graders – World Religions Exam Friday

Review Session Tomorrow

7^th Graders – 2^nd Draft of Speeches Due Monday

7th Graders - LITERATURE

Take Home Exam

Due Monday, October 10th, 2011

Read “How the Nurse Feels.”

Write a two-page formal analysis that begins with the prompt:

In the short story “How the Nurse Feels,” the author explores the theme of ______.

The rest of your essay should use specific evidence from the story to prove your point.

Your response must be TYPED, DOUBLESPACED and at least TWO PAGES in length.

Note: This will be the final exercise of this nature. Please redouble your efforts on this assignment. It will count more than the other literature response papers that you have completed.

Tuesday, October 4th, 2011

IOWAS TOMORROW - 4th & 5th Period

7th Graders - World Religions Test FRIDAY

Monday, October 3, 2011

Greg’s Literature

Homework for Tuesday, October 3rd

We have approached the pilot episode of FREAKS AND GEEKS as a narrative that can be interpreted, complete with a conflict, symbols, character growth and a thematic message (or two).

Think about the narrative of FREAKS AND GEEKS. Provide a one-page analysis of the episode, solving the mystery of what writer Paul Feig and producer Jake Kasden are trying to say.

Please structure your response as an argumentative essay. Begin with a statement of your main idea – what you believe the theme of the episode is. Then support that idea with evidence. A suggestion: In the pilot episode of FREAKS AND GEEKS, Paul Fieg is exploring the theme of ____________.” Then provide proof of your idea.

Think about the following questions, which will generate evidence that you can use for your essay.

1)     What is Lindsay struggling with in this episode? What is the central conflict of her storyline? What is her super-objective? How does she change from the beginning of the episode to the end? What incident or experience has led Lindsay to question herself and her world? In other words, what is the inciting incident?

2)     What is Sam struggling with in this episode? What is the central conflict of his storyline? What is his super-objective? How does he change from the beginning of the episode to the end?

3)     What is the wisdom given to Lindsay or to Sam and who provides this wisdom? In other words, who are the voices of wisdom here?

4)     What are the symbols used in the story? Think about Lindsay’s army jacket, Nick’s drum kit and the experience of dancing.

5)     What are the specific and important scenes that the camera concentrates on or lingers on?

Please TYPE and DOUBLESPACE your response. My expectation is a ONE-PAGE response from everyone.

7th Grade World Religions

Exam on Friday, October 7th