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Homework for Oct. 11-14

Posted: October 13, 2016

6A & 6B- The first reading journal of the year was assigned this week. The prompt is as follows: Making Connections (text to self, text to text, text to world).  Does this book remind you of another book that you have read in the past? Does it remind you of something you have experienced in real life?  Please tell me about two connections that you have had while reading. Each connection must be explained in its own paragraph. Your journal must be at least a ½ page single spaced.  They must be in proper sentence and paragraph form and clearly show your thinking.  DUE: Friday, Oct. 14.  Below there is a link to a teacher sample that I wrote on the novel we are reading together in class, Harry Potter. All students were also given the project guidelines for their first book talk. This is to be signed by a parent/guardian.

8A & 8E- reading journal one was returned this week. Students need to get it signed. The first book talk of the year was assigned this week. There is a one page guideline sheet in all students' reader's notebooks. Students need to choose what book they are going to present on and have a draft done of their book talk by Friday, Oct. 14. Computer lab dates to work on their powerpoint are Oct. 17 & 19.

Due Date: 

Thursday, October 13, 2016
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Homework Oct. 11-14

Posted: October 12, 2016

6A & 6B- The first reading journal of the year was assigned this week. The prompt is as follows: Making Connections (text to self, text to text, text to world).  Does this book remind you of another book that you have read in the past? Does it remind you of something you have experienced in real life?  Please tell me about two connections that you have head while reading. Each connection must be explained in its own paragraph. Your journal must be at least a ½ page single spaced.  They must be in proper sentence and paragraph form and clearly show your thinking.  DUE: Friday, Oct. 14.  Below their is a link to a teacher sample that I wrote on the novel we are reading together in class, Harry Potter. All students were also given the project guidelines for their first book talk. This is to be signed by a parent/guardian.

8A & 8E- reading journal one was returned this week. Students need to get it signed. The first book talk of the year was assigned this week. There is a one page guideline sheet in all students' reader's notebooks. Students need to choose what book they are going to present on and have a draft done of their book talk by Friday, Oct. 14. Computer lab dates to work on their powerpoint are Oct. 17 & 19.

 


Please begin each journal with


Date:


Title:


Author:


Due Date: 

Wednesday, October 12, 2016
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Homework for Sept. 26, 2016

Posted: September 26, 2016

8A & 8E- Reading journal 1 was assigned today. The prompt is as follows: Making Connections: text to self, text to text, text to world.  Does this book remind you of another book that you have read in the past? Does it remind you of something you have experienced in real life? If so tell me about it.  Journals must be at least a ½ page single spaced.  They must be in proper sentence and paragraph form and clearly show your thinking. 

Each student was given a rubric that outlines how RJ's will be marked. Attached at the bottem of this page is a teacher sample.

Due Date: 

Monday, September 26, 2016
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Homework for Sept. 7, 2016

Posted: September 7, 2016

8A

Please get your orange student data form filled out and return tomorrow

Please bring in student fee of $10.

Dance tomorrow night from 6:00-8:30.

Due Date: 

Wednesday, September 7, 2016

Homework for April 5, 2016

Posted: April 5, 2016

All students should be reading each night for a minimum of 15 mins.

7A LA- today in class we read ch. 17 of The Giver.  Please make sure your simile worksheet and simile poem are completed for tomorrow.

SS- Heritage fair projects are due tomorrow.

7/8B LA- today in class we read p. 44-59 of The Color of My Words.  Blackout poem must be finished for tomorrow.

SS- tomorrow is the first research class for Heritage Fair.  All students have a two page hand out that details the assignment guidelines and timelines for completion.  Outline must be finished for tomorrow's lab class.

8A SS- No homework at this time.

8E2- work on Short Stories.  Thursday will be a writing class.

Due Date: 

Tuesday, April 5, 2016

Homework for March 29, 2016

Posted: March 29, 2016

7A- LA- 15 mins reading.

SS- Heritage Fair projects due April 5

7/8B- LA- 15 mins reading

SS- Ch. 2 test tomorrow

8A- No homework unless you have not presented your Heritage Fair yet.

8E2- 15 mins reading.

Due Date: 

Tuesday, March 29, 2016

Homework for March 17, 2016

Posted: March 16, 2016

7A-LA- Reading journal 8 was assinged yesterday.  It is due on Monday, March 21.  Teacher sample is attached.

SS- Work on Heritage Fair.  Due on April 5.

7/8B- Reading journal 8 was assinged yesterday.  It is due on Monday, March 21.  Teacher sample is attached.

8A- Work on Heritage Fair.  Due on Tuesday!

8E2- Walking to the Newcastle Public Library tomorrow.  Dress warm.  Reading journal 8 was assinged yesterday.  It is due on Monday, March 21.  Teacher sample is attached.

Due Date: 

Wednesday, March 16, 2016
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Posted: February 16, 2016

Homeroom Notices

7/8 B will be walking down to the Newcastle Public Library on Thursday, April 7 @ 9:30 am.  Please dress for the weather.

 

Orange Team is skating this Friday, Feb. 19 @ 8:30.

All Ski Trip forms and monies need to be turned in by Friday, Feb. 19 unless special arrangements have been made.

Feb. 17-24, 2016

Posted: February 16, 2016

7A LA- 15 mins. reading each night.  RJ 7 has been assinged (see prompt that was taped into your reader's notebook based on inferences).  Teacher sample is attached below.  This is due on Feb. 24.  Final copies of memoirs must be handed in Thursday, Feb. 18.  Please get all RJ's and reading comprehensions signed.

SS- Chapter 2 test is Thursday, Feb. 18.

7/8B LA- 15 mins. reading each night.  RJ 7 has been assinged (see prompt that was taped into your reader's notebook based on inferences- gr. 7, and Leaning In, gr. 8).  Teacher samples are attached below.  This is due on Feb. 24.  Final copies of memoirs must be handed in Thursday, Feb. 18.  Please get all RJ's and reading comprehensions signed.

SS- scavenger hunt sheet must be done for next class.

8E2- 15 mins. reading each night.  RJ 7 has been assinged (see prompt that was taped into your reader's notebook based on leaning in).  Teacher sample is attached below.  This is due on Feb. 24.  Final copies of poems have been handed in.  Please get all RJ's and reading comprehensions signed. 

Due Date: 

Tuesday, February 16, 2016
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Feb. 1, 2016 Homework

Posted: February 1, 2016

All Students: 15 minutes reading each and every night :)

7A- LA- All students should be working on finishing up two memoirs.  We will choose one to begin revising and editing this week.  Publish week will begin on Feb. 9.  Deadline will likely be Feb. 12 or 15 (depends on pace of the class). 

SS- quiz on Tuesday, Feb. 2 on p. 31-35

7B LA- All students should be working on finishing up two memoirs.  We will choose one to begin revising and editing this week.  Publish week will begin on Feb. 9.  Deadline will likely be Feb. 12 or 15 (depends on pace of the class). 

8B-

LA- All students should be working on finishing up two memoirs.  We will choose one to begin revising and editing this week.  Publish week will begin on Feb. 9.  Deadline will likely be Feb. 12 or 15 (depends on pace of the class). 

SS- work on Cinderella project.  There will be one more work class tomorrow.  Presentations begin next day 6 (currently Monday, Feb. 8).

8A- work on Cinderella project.  There will be one more work class tomorrow.  Presentations begin on Wednesday, Feb. 3. 

Please note: Orange Team will be skating this Friday, Feb. 5.

Author Peter Clark will be here on Wednesday.  Books will be on sale for a price of $10.

 

Due Date: 

Monday, February 1, 2016

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