7TH GRADE LITERATURE
For Friday: Read up to 266 in THE BOOK THIEF.
Thursday, January 31, 2013
Monday, January 28, 2013
Monday, January 28th, 2013
7TH GRADE LITERATURE
Read to page 238 in THE BOOK THIEF -- 3 points as usual.
VOCAB QUIZ tomorrow
8TH GRADE LITERATURE
Vocab Quiz Friday 2/1
READING BOWL
Due Monday, February 4th
Read to page 238 in THE BOOK THIEF -- 3 points as usual.
VOCAB QUIZ tomorrow
8TH GRADE LITERATURE
Vocab Quiz Friday 2/1
READING BOWL
Due Monday, February 4th
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Wednesday, January 23rd, 2013
8TH GRADE LITERATURE
DUE MONDAY (1/28) - First draft - FAHRENHEIT 451 essay
7TH GRADE LITERATURE
DUE THURSDAY (1/24) Read to page 206 THE BOOK THIEF -- type up three points.
FRIDAY (1/25) - VOCAB QUIZ #1
DUE MONDAY (1/28) - First draft - FAHRENHEIT 451 essay
7TH GRADE LITERATURE
DUE THURSDAY (1/24) Read to page 206 THE BOOK THIEF -- type up three points.
FRIDAY (1/25) - VOCAB QUIZ #1
Friday, January 18, 2013
Friday-Sunday, January 18th-20th, 2013
8TH GRADE LITERATURE
DUE TUESDAY (1/22) - First paragraph - FAHRENHEIT 451 essay
DUE MONDAY (1/28) - First draft - FAHRENHEIT 451 essay
7TH GRADE LITERATURE
DUE TUESDAY (1/22) Read to page 170 THE BOOK THIEF -- type up three points
FRIDAY (1/25) - VOCAB QUIZ #1
7TH GRADE GRAMMAR
DUE TUESDAY (1/22) - Write 5 sentences using participles and 5 sentences using gerunds.
Diagram the 15 sentences Martha emailed to you.
DUE THURSDAY (1/24) - Diagram the 10 sentences in exercise one on page 8 of the book.
7TH GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES
DUE TUESDAY (1/22) - Complete the outline for your essay about Thanksgiving.
DUE FRIDAY (1/25) - Notes on sources should be completed and posted on your Wikipage.
DUE TUESDAY (1/22) - First paragraph - FAHRENHEIT 451 essay
DUE MONDAY (1/28) - First draft - FAHRENHEIT 451 essay
7TH GRADE LITERATURE
DUE TUESDAY (1/22) Read to page 170 THE BOOK THIEF -- type up three points
FRIDAY (1/25) - VOCAB QUIZ #1
7TH GRADE GRAMMAR
DUE TUESDAY (1/22) - Write 5 sentences using participles and 5 sentences using gerunds.
Diagram the 15 sentences Martha emailed to you.
DUE THURSDAY (1/24) - Diagram the 10 sentences in exercise one on page 8 of the book.
7TH GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES
DUE TUESDAY (1/22) - Complete the outline for your essay about Thanksgiving.
DUE FRIDAY (1/25) - Notes on sources should be completed and posted on your Wikipage.
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
8TH GRADE LITERATURE:
For Wednesday: Read pages 107-130 of FAHRENHEIT 451. As usual, type up 3 points for discussion.
For Friday: Read pages 130 - end of FAHRENHEIT 45. As usual, type of 3 points for discussion.
7TH GRADE LITERATURE:
For Thursday: Read pages 97-122 of THE BOOK THIEF. As usual, type up 3 points for discussion.
Saturday, January 12, 2013
Friday-Sunday, January 11-13th, 2013
7TH GRADE LITERATUREDUE MONDAY:
Final Revisions of your analytical paragraphs (TSUNAMI AND THE CHERRY BLOSSOM & ACADEMIC vs. SOCIAL). Make sure you turn in all your drafts stapled together.
DUE TUESDAY:
Read the THE BOOK THIEF pages 69-96 TWICE. Type up 3 points for discussion.
DUE TUESDAY:
Make up a 20-word Vocab List for the first 100 pages of THE BOOK THIEF. Write the word and the definition of the word as it is used in context in the book. Please include the page number where you found the word. This Vocab List should be typed.
8TH GRADE LITERATURE
Read Section 2 -- "The Sieve and the Sand" -- of FAHRENHEIT 451 TWICE. Type up 3 points for discussion.
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Thursday, January 10th, 2013
7TH GRADE LITERATUREDUE MONDAY:
Final Revisions of your analytical paragraphs (TSUNAMI AND THE CHERRY BLOSSOM & ACADEMIC vs. SOCIAL). Make sure you turn in all your drafts stapled together.
DUE TUESDAY:
Read the THE BOOK THIEF pages 69-96 TWICE. Type up 3 points for discussion.
DUE TUESDAY:
Make up a 20-word Vocab List for the first 100 pages of THE BOOK THIEF. Write the word and the definition of the word as it is used in context in the book. Please include the page number where you found the word. This Vocab List should be typed.
8TH GRADE LITERATURE
Read Section 2 -- "The Sieve and the Sand" -- of FAHRENHEIT 451 TWICE. Type up 3 points for discussion.
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
Wednesday, Janury 9th, 2013
7TH GRADE LITERATURE
DUE THURSDAY:
THE BOOK THIEF - Read 46-68 TWICE. Type 3 points and bring work to class.
DUE MONDAY:
Complete final drafts of paragraphs for ACADEMIC vs. SOCIAL and TSUNAMI AND THE CHERRY BLOSSOM.
8TH GRADE LITERATURE
DUE MONDAY:
FAHRENHEIT 451 - Read Section II - "The Sieve and the Sand" - TWICE. Type 3 points and bring work to class.
DUE THURSDAY:
THE BOOK THIEF - Read 46-68 TWICE. Type 3 points and bring work to class.
DUE MONDAY:
Complete final drafts of paragraphs for ACADEMIC vs. SOCIAL and TSUNAMI AND THE CHERRY BLOSSOM.
8TH GRADE LITERATURE DUE MONDAY:
FAHRENHEIT 451 - Read Section II - "The Sieve and the Sand" - TWICE. Type 3 points and bring work to class.
Monday, January 7, 2013
Monday, January 7th, 2013
7TH GRADE LITERATURE
DUE TUESDAY:
THE BOOK THIEF - Re-read Prologue and up to page 45
I suggest you do not wait until Monday night to do this. Ideally, you should first read the assigned passage without your pen. Put the book down and absorb the reading. Later, at a different time, go back and read the second time with your pen and make thoughtful and well-considered notes. Circle vocab words (words you don't know).
TYPE and bring to class 3 points to be discussed during our conversation. As always, these points can be about symbol, motif, theme. Make sure you thoroughly explain each point and include a text reference (page number, quote).
8TH GRADE LITERATURE
DUE WEDNESDAY
FAHRENHEIT 451 - Read pages 39-65 TWICE -- once without a pen, once with a pen (to take notes).
For class, you must have 3 points TYPED to be discussed during our
conversation. As always, these points can be about symbol, motif, theme.
Make sure you thoroughly explain each point and include a text
reference (page number, quote).
I suggest you do not wait until Tuesday night to do this. Ideally, you should first read the assigned passage without your pen. Put the book down and absorb the reading. Later, at a different time, go back and read the second time with your pen and make thoughtful and well-considered notes. Circle vocab words (words you don't know).
DUE TUESDAY:
THE BOOK THIEF - Re-read Prologue and up to page 45
I suggest you do not wait until Monday night to do this. Ideally, you should first read the assigned passage without your pen. Put the book down and absorb the reading. Later, at a different time, go back and read the second time with your pen and make thoughtful and well-considered notes. Circle vocab words (words you don't know).
TYPE and bring to class 3 points to be discussed during our conversation. As always, these points can be about symbol, motif, theme. Make sure you thoroughly explain each point and include a text reference (page number, quote).
8TH GRADE LITERATURE
DUE WEDNESDAY
FAHRENHEIT 451 - Read pages 39-65 TWICE -- once without a pen, once with a pen (to take notes).
For class, you must have 3 points TYPED to be discussed during our
conversation. As always, these points can be about symbol, motif, theme.
Make sure you thoroughly explain each point and include a text
reference (page number, quote).I suggest you do not wait until Tuesday night to do this. Ideally, you should first read the assigned passage without your pen. Put the book down and absorb the reading. Later, at a different time, go back and read the second time with your pen and make thoughtful and well-considered notes. Circle vocab words (words you don't know).
Friday, January 4, 2013
Friday-Sunday, January 4-6, 2013
7th Grade Literature/Writing:
DUE MONDAY
THE TSUNAMI AND THE CHERRY BLOSSOM paragraph -- DRAFT TO BE GRADED
ACADEMIC vs SOCIAL LIFE paragraph - DRAFT TO BE GRADED
READING BOWL ESSAY - Introductory paragraph - DRAFT TO RECEIVE FEEDBACK
Remember: Your introductory paragraph should include your thesis statement, the title and author of the book, a BRIEF plot synopsis so that a reader understands what you are taking about (but only describe plot elements that are relevant -- don't talk about Suzy if your thesis is about Tom), and the three points which will prove your thesis.
DUE TUESDAY:
THE BOOK THIEF - Re-read Prologue and up to page 45
I suggest you do not wait until Monday night to do this. Ideally, you should first read the assigned passage without your pen. Put the book down and absorb the reading. Later, at a different time, go back and read the second time with your pen and make thoughtful and well-considered notes. Circle vocab words (words you don't know).
TYPE and bring to class 3 points to be discussed during our conversation. As always, these points can be about symbol, motif, theme. Make sure you thoroughly explain each point and include a text reference (page number, quote).
8th Grade Literature:
DUE MONDAY
FAHRENHEIT 451 - Read pages 3-39 TWICE -- once without a pen, once with a pen (to take notes).
For class, you must have 8 points TYPED.
5 important political and social events that took place in the 1950's - YOU MUST DESCRIBE EACH EVENT.
3 points to be discussed during our conversation. As always, these points can be about symbol, motif, theme. Make sure you thoroughly explain each point and include a text reference (page number, quote).
I suggest you do not wait until Sunday night to do this. Ideally, you should research the 1950's first. Then read the assigned passage without your pen. Put the book down and absorb the reading. Later, at a different time, go back and read the second time with your pen and make thoughtful and well-considered notes. Circle vocab words (words you don't know).
DUE MONDAY
THE TSUNAMI AND THE CHERRY BLOSSOM paragraph -- DRAFT TO BE GRADED
ACADEMIC vs SOCIAL LIFE paragraph - DRAFT TO BE GRADED
READING BOWL ESSAY - Introductory paragraph - DRAFT TO RECEIVE FEEDBACK
Remember: Your introductory paragraph should include your thesis statement, the title and author of the book, a BRIEF plot synopsis so that a reader understands what you are taking about (but only describe plot elements that are relevant -- don't talk about Suzy if your thesis is about Tom), and the three points which will prove your thesis.
DUE TUESDAY:
THE BOOK THIEF - Re-read Prologue and up to page 45
I suggest you do not wait until Monday night to do this. Ideally, you should first read the assigned passage without your pen. Put the book down and absorb the reading. Later, at a different time, go back and read the second time with your pen and make thoughtful and well-considered notes. Circle vocab words (words you don't know).
TYPE and bring to class 3 points to be discussed during our conversation. As always, these points can be about symbol, motif, theme. Make sure you thoroughly explain each point and include a text reference (page number, quote).
8th Grade Literature:
DUE MONDAY
FAHRENHEIT 451 - Read pages 3-39 TWICE -- once without a pen, once with a pen (to take notes).
For class, you must have 8 points TYPED.5 important political and social events that took place in the 1950's - YOU MUST DESCRIBE EACH EVENT.
3 points to be discussed during our conversation. As always, these points can be about symbol, motif, theme. Make sure you thoroughly explain each point and include a text reference (page number, quote).
I suggest you do not wait until Sunday night to do this. Ideally, you should research the 1950's first. Then read the assigned passage without your pen. Put the book down and absorb the reading. Later, at a different time, go back and read the second time with your pen and make thoughtful and well-considered notes. Circle vocab words (words you don't know).
Thursday, January 3, 2013
Thursday, January 3rd, 2013
7TH GRADE LIT/WRITING:
For Friday, January 4th
Academic Life vs. Social Life - One-paragraph argument
Thesis Statement for Reading Bowl/Human Condition 5-paragraph essay
8TH GRADE LIT:
For Monday, January 7th
Research the 1950's and describe 5 important events from the 1950's, either political or social.
Read 3-39 of FAHRENHEIT 451. You must read TWICE and mark up your books with thoughts, ideas and observations.
Type up three important points that you'd like to discuss in our discussion on Monday.
All together, you should have 8 typed points (5 on the 1950's and 3 on pages 3-39).
For Friday, January 4th
Academic Life vs. Social Life - One-paragraph argument
Thesis Statement for Reading Bowl/Human Condition 5-paragraph essay
8TH GRADE LIT:
For Monday, January 7th Research the 1950's and describe 5 important events from the 1950's, either political or social.
Read 3-39 of FAHRENHEIT 451. You must read TWICE and mark up your books with thoughts, ideas and observations.
Type up three important points that you'd like to discuss in our discussion on Monday.
All together, you should have 8 typed points (5 on the 1950's and 3 on pages 3-39).
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