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5/28
Read chapters 14, 15, 16 The Giver
5/27
Read chapters 12 & 13 The Giver
5/26
Read chapters 9, 10, 11 The Giver
5/6
Read chapters 1, 2, and 3 of The Giver
4/28
No Promises in
the Wind Essay due next Tuesday. Review chapters in class today.
4/20
Read chapters 7 & 8 No Promises in the Wind
4/6
Homework: Finish reading chapter 5 No Promises in the Wind
4/3 Homework: Finish reading
chapter 4 No Promises in the Wind
4/2
Homework: Finish reading chapter 3 No Promises in the Wind
Video Notes from class today
3/31
Homework: Read chapter 2 No Promises in the Wind
Read chapter two and find out
about how Josh, Joey, and Howie handle life as runaways riding the rails. A
major life-changing event happens at the end of the chapter.
3/30
Homework: Read chapter 1 No Promises in the Wind
Read chapter one and find out
about Josh's musical talent, his best friend Howie, and the big change in Josh's
life that happens at the end of the chapter.
3/23 Homework due Thursday 3/26
Choose one of the following topics and write a
600 word composition - consider different points of view on the topic as you
write your piece: Power Point
from class to help you plan and organize your writing.
My dream job
The best places to go on vacation
Things I can not live without
Tuesday 3/17 - Today
in class we went on a virtual trip to Amsterdam to visit the Anne Frank House
museum. See passport link on my homepage for details and instructions if you
were absent.
Homework:
Due Thursday 3/19
What barriers exist that interfere with communication and/or understanding
between teens and adults? Explain. See Barriers Power
Point for tips!
Monday 3/16
Homework:
Due Thursday 3/19
What barriers exist that interfere with communication and/or understanding
between teens and adults? Explain. See Barriers Power
Point for tips!
Monday 3/9
Homework:
Due Thursday 3/12
If you were to try out for the play The Diary of Anne Frank, which part
would you want? Write a composition of at least 500 words explaining why this
part would be suited to your personality/talents. Use three specific
details/examples about this role from the play to develop your reasons. See
Character Role AssignmentPower Point
for tips!
The Anne Frank Center
www.annefrank.org
Click the Anne Frank link (upper left)
Click the Overview button. On this page you will see
four large links: Childhood, In Hiding, Betrayed, Diary. Underneath
these links you will see additional links under the heading Stories.
12/16
1. Work on the final copy of your persuasive essay - due Thursday (along with
parent signature)
2. If you are finished with your essay, save the finished copy in the shared
drive.
3. Once your essay has been saved, open a new word document and title it "The
Gift Box"
4. Open your textbook to page 669. Read the Make the Connection scenario and
then type a paragraph in response to the Quickwrite prompt. Save this paragraph
in the shared drive folder labeled "Three Wise Guys Quickwrite" under your name.
5. If you finish #4, read the story - pages 670-674.
6. If time allows, reopen your quickwrite and add your answer to question #1 on
page 674. Save your work!
7. If you have finished all of this, then you have earned free time.
12/10
Character Chart for The Treasure of Lemon Brown computer activity
12/9
Discussion The Treasure of Lemon Brown
Five vocabulary words for quiz on Friday:
fatigue - exhaustion; tiredness
reluctantly - unwillingly
confines - borders; boundaries
stately - majestic; dignified; grand
stooped - bent forward from habit
12/8
Read The Treasure of Lemon Brown in class
Vocabulary quiz on 10 words Friday
First five words given in class today with sample sentences:
impromptu - unplanned; done without preparation
tentatively - in a hesitant or uncertain way
intently - with close attention
ominous - threatening
brittle - sharp and hard
12/2
Choose topic for persuasive writing paper
Complete organizer for tomorrow - we will start typing draft in lab tomorrow.
11/19
Finish reading Flowers for Algernon. Check for understanding assignment.
Movie tomorrow.
11/11
Continue reading Flowers for Algernon - part one.
Discuss results of popularity/intelligence poll from yesterday
11/10
Begin reading "Flowers for Algernon" (pages 45-49)
Check for understanding questions on back of handout
10/22
Quizzes from Friday returned.
Continue Monday's discussion looking back at specific examples from chapter 8.
Examples should be copied into notebook.
Independent Reading
10/20
1. Independent Reading Book Check In
2. Pigman discussion: Why do John and Lorraine like Mr. Pignati more than
anyone they know?
3. ELA MEAP tomorrow
4. Homework assigned.
10/13
Complete yellow discussion sheet questions for chapters 6-11
Homework - finish reading the novel by Friday of this week
10/9
1. Chapter 7-11 reading quiz
2. ICS and Spelling Demons from Pigman Paragraph One
10/7
1. Well-written paragraph -
rubric and models
2. In class revision of Friday's paragraph
3. Read chapters 7-11 for Thursday.
10/2
1. Pigman reading quiz
2. Weekly Reading Reason
3. Notes on Pigman in notebook
10/1
1. Sentence Fragment worksheet - review and feedback
2. Independent Correction Sheet for snapshots assignment due Friday
3. Chapters 1-6 of Pigman should be read by tomorrow
9/30
1. Examining Characters - two quotes in your notebook
2. Snapshots assignment returned - Independent Correction Sheets due Friday
(except third hour)
9/29
1. Finish MEAP review - discuss constructed response new for '08
2. Begin reading The Pigman - homework assigned.
9/24
1. Peer Response to Writing Review from last year
2.
Peer Response to Student Writing Sample
9/22
1. Read around groups - finding the best example of 8th grade writing from
peers.
2. Homework assigned.
9/19
Practice Essay in class. To be scored by peers on Monday
9/18
1. Weekly Writing Wisdom
2. Writing Territory "Sneeze"
3. Scoring Sample Papers
4. Writing Practice Turned in
9/16
1. Turn in finished Independent Correction Sheets from yesterday
2. Practice ABC of on demand writing
3. Read more sample papers
9/15
1. Writing Practice from last week returned
2. Independent Correction Sheet - corrections made. Complete for homework if not
finished in class.
3. Writing Practice Week Two assigned. Due Thursday
9/12
1. Scoring Sample Papers Continued
2. Your 7th grade Writing from Knowledge and Experience MEAP score
9/11
1. Weekly Writing Wisdom
2. Discuss Sample Papers and Scores
3. Writing Practice Homework collected today
9/10
1. Weekly Reading Reason
2. Sample Paper Scoring
3. Writing Practice Homework - due Thursday
9/9
1. B= Brainstorm - continued
2. C= Choose the order of your response
3. Looking at sample papers - to be continued tomorrow
4. Writing Practice Homework - due Thursday
9/8
1. Reading/Writing Survey turned in
2. Parent Letter turned in
3. ABC's of on demand writing A = Attack the Prompt; B=
Brainstorm Possible Ideas; C= find out tomorrow!
4. Writing Practice Homework - due Thursday
9/5
1. Ten Things Assignment presentations today
2. Reading/Writing Survey - due Monday
3. Special Take Home Assignment (Parent Letter)-
due Monday
9/4
1. Writing Wisdom & Writing Territories
2. Ten Things Assignment - due Friday
3. Reading/Writing Survey - due Monday
4. Special Take Home Assignment (Parent Letter)-
due Monday
9/3
1. Introduce Yourself
2. Ten Things Assignment - due Friday
3. Reading/Writing Survey - due Monday
4. Special Take Home Assignment (Parent Letter)-
due Monday
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