Monday, November 28th, 2011

Look over notes for AMERICAN BORN CHINESE and get ready for a great, exciting and energetic discussion tomorrow.

Karma Books should be in play until Wednesday.

God/Goddess Projects Due Thursday.

First Draft Stories Due Friday.

Thursday, November 24 - Sunday, November 27

For Monday:

Finish ABC - Type up 3 points (as usual).

Finish outlining Chapter 3 - World Religions textbook.

For Wednesday: God/Goddess Presentations - Please be ready to present your project on this day.

For Friday: 1st Draft stories due - You can email story early to me if you want feedback quickly.

For December 12th - Reading Bowl #3 Due

Wednesday, November 16th, 2011

7^th Grade Literature

 

AMERICAN BORN CHINESE Read pages 87- 130 twice – one for pleasure, one for analysis

Type up 3 DEVELOPED points

7^th Grade World Religions 
Begin Outlining Chapter 3 - World Religions Textbook

Get Started on your God/Goddess Project

Projects Due the Week of November 28th 

7^th Grade Writing

1st Draft of Stories Due the Week of November 28th - Final Deadline Friday, December 2nd.

Friday - Sunday, November 11-13

DUE MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14^th

7^th Grade Literature: GODLESS Analytical Paragraphs Due – Final Draft, plus Second Draft signed by your editor and First Draft with Greg’s Feedback

GODLESS Vocab Quiz on Monday

DUE TUESDAY, NOVEMBER  15^th

7^th Grade Writing: Type up our WANT/NEED questions

1)   What does your protagonist WANT? Why does your antagonist WANT to prevent your protagonist from getting what he/she/it WANTS?

2)   Why do you NEED to tell this story? What are you exploring by writing this story?

 

7^th Grade Literature

AMERICAN BORN CHINESE Read pages 43-84 twice – one for pleasure, one for analysis

Type up 3 DEVELOPED points

Thursday, November 11, 2011

DUE FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11th

World Religions Exam

Prepare for World Religions Review Session


DUE MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14th

Final Draft of Analytic Paragraph Due -- You must turn in three different documents: 1) Your first draft containing my feedback and comments - 2) your second draft proofread and edited by an editor of your choice - 3) your final draft.

GODLESS VOCAB QUIZ 

DUE TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15th

American Born Chinese - Read pages 43-84


DUE FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11th

World Religions Exam

Prepare for World Religions Review Session


DUE MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14th

Final Draft of Analytic Paragraph Due -- You must turn in three different documents: 1) Your first draft containing my feedback and comments - 2) your second draft proofread and edited by an editor of your choice - 3) your final draft.

Godless Vocab Quiz

Wednesday, November 9th, 2011

DUE THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10th

American Born Chinese - If you need to continue working on your points covering pages 7-40, please do so. In addition, type up your answers to the following questions:


1) What is the message contained in the Old Chinese parable found on pages 23 and 24?


2) What is the point of the herbalist's wife's message to Jim Wang?


3) List all the examples of sexual/cultural/gender stereotypes in the book so far.


4) What is internalized racism? Ask an 8th grader. What is an example of internalized racism in the book so far?

Story Paragraphs Due
Prepare for World Religions Review Session


DUE FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11th

World Religions Exam

Prepare for World Religions Review Session


DUE MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14th

Final Draft of Analytic Paragraph Due -- You must turn in three different documents: 1) Your first draft containing my feedback and comments - 2) your second draft proofread and edited by an editor of your choice - 3) your final draft.

GODLESS VOCAB QUIZ

Tuesday, November 8th, 2011

DUE WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9th

American Born Chinese - Read 7-40
Read once for pleasure, a second time for analysis

Remember your WHY? questions
Type up 3 points for discussion










DUE THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10th

Godless Vocab Quiz
Story Paragraphs Due
Prepare for World Religions Review Session




DUE FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11th

World Religions Exam

8th Graders Assignment for Week of Nov. 8

Wednesday, Nov. 9  Harlem Renaissance Projects

Thursday, Nov. 10  Read Oppression Fact Sheet and answer 10 questions

Friday, Nov. 11   Find an article about race or race issues. Read it thoroughly. Post a citation and summary on the Race Wiki for News Bowl(next Tuesday, Nov. 15). 

The link to the Wiki is: http://rcgnewsbowl.wikispaces.com/News+Bowl+on+Race

Monday, Nov. 14   Revision of lit essay due
                               Timeline assignment due
                               Answers to histories project timelines due

Tuesday, Nov. 15  News Bowl competition

Friday-Monday, November 4th-7th

NO SCHOOL MONDAY 

7th GRADE - LITERATURE 

DUE TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2nd
GODLESS - Analytical Paragraphs Due - Must Include One Quote from Book
   

Thursday, November 3rd, 2011

DUE FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4th
Reading Bowl # 2 Due

NO SCHOOL MONDAY

DUE TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2nd
GODLESS - Analytical Paragraphs Due - Must Include One Quote from Book
 

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

DUE WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2nd
GODLESS - Thesis Statement and 3 Supporting Points

DUE FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4th
Reading Bowl # 2 Due