7th/8th Grade English Homework

Spelling List 10/31-11/4/11:
define
definition
protect
protection
stable
stability
victory
victorious
politics
political

Monday, October 31, 2011:
Write each spelling word five times.

Tuesday, November 1, 2011:
Write each word once and color the changes in the second word of the pair red.

Wednesday, November 2, 2011:
Write a word pyramid for each word.

Thursday, November 3, 2011:
Write each word once and underline the change in the second word of the pair.



Spelling List 11/28-12/2/11:
transfer
different
conference
construction
instructor
reconstruct
sensational
resentment
sensitivity
consent

Monday, November 28, 2011:
Write each word five times.

Tuesday, November 29, 2011:
Write each word using red for the Latin roots.

Wednesday, November 30, 2011:
Write a word pyramid for each word.

Thursday, December 1, 2011:
Write each word and underline the Latin roots.



Spelling List 12/5-12/9/11
mileage
postage
passage
baggage
realism
capitalism
journalism
pleasure
moisture
pressure

Monday, December 5, 2011:
Write each word five times.

Tuesday, December 6, 2011:
Write each word using red for the suffix.

Wednesday, December 7, 2011:
Write a word pyramid for each word.

Thursday, December 8, 2011:
Write each word and underline the suffixes.



Spelling List 12/12-12/16/11:
underground
halfway
outside
granddaughter
daydream
seventy-two
self-esteem
well-known
life-jacket
shopping center

Monday, December 12, 2011:
Write each word five times.

Tuesday, December 13, 2011:
Write each word using red for the first part of the compound and blue for the second part of the compound.

Wednesday, December 14, 2011:
Write a word pyramid for each word.

Thursday, December 15, 2011:
Write each word once and underline the first part of the compound and circle the second part of the compound.



Tuesday, January 3 - Friday, January 6, 2012:
No homework due to the shortened week.



Spelling List 1/9-1/13/2012:
submarine
subtraction
subheading
transparent
translate
transcript
transmit
supermarket
supersonic
superstition

Monday, January 9, 2012:
Write each word five times.

Tuesday, January 10, 2012:
Write each word using red for the directional prefix.

Wednesday, January 11, 2012:
Write a word pyramid for each word.

Thursday, January 12, 2012:
Write each word once and underline the prefix.

Friday, January 13, 2012:
Parent signature.  *Many of you are not getting this each week!





Semester 2


Monday, January 30 - Friday, February 3, 2012:
No homework due to the shortened week.



Spelling List 2/6 - 2/10/2012:
locally
finality
legally
equality
fatally
actuality
generally
personality
originally
formality

Monday, 2/6:
Write each word five times.

Tuesday, 2/7:
Write each word using one color for the ly and ity endings and another for the base word.

Wednesday, 2/8:
Write a word pyramid for each word.

Thursday, 2/9:
Write each word once and circle the ly or ity suffix.

Friday, 2/10:
Parent signature



Spelling List 2/13 - 2/17/2012:
scribble
describe
manuscript
graphic
paragraph
photography
geography
revoke
vocalize
eloquent

Monday, 2/13:
Write each word five times.

Tuesday, 2/14:
Write each word once using red for the Latin or Greek word part.

Wednesday, 2/15:
Write a word pyramid for each word.

Thursday, 2/16:
Write each word once and underline the Latin or Greek word part.

Friday, 2/17:
Parent signature



Tuesday, 2/21 - Friday, 2/24/2012:
No homework this week due to the Monday holiday.




Spelling List 2/27 - 3/2/2012:
1.  matinee
2.  sleuth
3.  forfeit
4.  porcelain
5.  limousine
6.  guarantee
7.  camouflage
8.  cantaloupe
9.  parliament
10. pageant

Monday, 2/27:
Write each word five times.

Tuesday, 2/28:
Write each word once using red for the unusual letter combinations.

Wednesday, 2/29:
Write a word pyramid for each word.

Thursday, 3/1:
Write each word once and underline the unusual letter combinations.

Friday, 3/2:
Parent signature



Spelling List 3/5 - 3/9/2012:

justify
jury
judicial
critical
regular
regal
regional
democracy
policy
metropolis

Monday, 3/5:
Write each word five times.

Tuesday, 3/6:
Write each word once using red for the Latin or Greek word part.
***Social Studies homework; read pages 59-69 and take Cornell notes.***

Wednesday, 3/7:
Write a word pyramid for each word.

Thursday, 3/8:
Write each word once and underline the Latin or Greek word part.
***Social Studies homework; answer questions on pages 71 and 72.***

Friday, 3/9:
Parent Signature.



Spelling List 3/12 - 3/16/2012:

flammable
noticeable
available
collectible
divisible
edible
endurance
attendance
reference
intelligence

Monday, 3/12:
Write each word five times.

Tuesday, 3/13:
Write each word using red for the suffix: able, ible, ance, ence.

Wednesday, 3/14:
Write a word pyramid for each word.  *Book reports due in two weeks.

Thursday, 3/15:
Write each word once and underline the suffix: able, ible, ance, ence.

Friday, 3/16:
Parent signature.  *Don't forget your dance tonight.


Spelling List 3/19-3/23/2012:

1.  aloud
2.  allowed
3.  assistance
4.  assistants
5.  suite
6.  sweet
7.  symbol
8.  cymbal
9.  overdue
10. overdo

Monday, 3/19/2012:
Write each word five times.

Tuesday, 3/20/2012:
Color the differences between the word pairs, 
red.

Wednesday, 3/21/2012:
Write a word pyramid for each word.

Thursday, 3/22/2012:
Underline the differences in the word pairs.

Friday, 3/23/2012:
Parent signature.  
*Last weekend to work on your book report!!!!


Spelling List 3/26-3/30/2012:

1.  corporation
2.  incorporate
3.  corpse
4.  centipede
5.  pedestal
6.  manicure
7.  management
8. manufacture
9.  perspiration
10. expire

Monday, 3/26:
Write each word five times.

Tuesday, 3/27:
Write each word using red for the Latin root.

Wednesday, 3/28: 
Write a word pyramid for each word.

Thursday, 3/29:
Write each word once and underline the Latin root.

Friday, 3/30:
Parent signature.  *End of 3rd quarter.



****4th Quarter****


Spelling List 4/2-4/6/2012:

1.   antisocial
2.  antiseptic
3.  antibiotic
4.  intermediate
5.  international
6.  interfere
7.  promote
8.  progress
9.  intramural
10. intrastate

Monday, 4/2:
Write each word five times.

Tuesday, 4/3:
Write each word using red for the prefix.

Wednesday, 4/4:
Write a word pyramid for each word.

Thursday, 4/5:
Write each word once and underline the prefix.

Friday, 4/6:
Parent signature.  *See you on April 16th.  Have a wonderful Spring Break!!!



Spelling List 4/16 - 4/20/2012:

1.  advertisement
2.  convert
3.  introvert
4.  disposable
5.  imposing
6.  advent
7.  prevention
8.  eventually
9.  satisfaction
10. artifact

Monday, 4/16:
Write each word five times.

Tuesday, 4/17:
Write each word using red for the Latin root.

Wednesday, 4/18:
Write a word pyramid for each word.

Thursday, 4/19:
Write each word once and underline the Latin root.

Friday, 4/20:
Parent signature.



Spelling List 4/23 - 4/27/2012:

1.  abolish
2.  abnormal
3.  advantage
4.  addition
5.  cooperate
6.  coexist
7.  compete
8.  compound
9.  community
10.  concert

Monday, 4/23:
Write each word five times.

Tuesday, 4/24:
Write each word once using
red for the prefix.

Wednesday, 4/25:
Write a word pyramid for each word.

Thursday, 4/26:
Write each word once and underline the prefix.

Friday, 4/27:
Parent signature.



Spelling List 4/30 - 5/4/2012:

1.  adjourn
2.  extraordinary
3.  peculiar
4.  sophomore
5.  rendezvous
6.  respiratory
7.  arctic
8.  basically
9.  veterinarian
10. liberal

Monday, 4/30:
Write each word five times.

Tuesday, 5/1:
Write each word once using red for the unexpected letter(s).

Wednesday, 5/2:
Write a word pyramid for each word.

Thursday, 5/3:
Write each word and underline the unexpected letter(s).

Friday, 5/4:
Parent signature.



Monday, 5/7 - Friday, 5/11/2012:

No homework due to STAR testing.



Spelling List 5/14 - 5/18/2012:

1.  publish
2.  publication
3.  prescribe
4.  prescription
5.  consume
6.  consumption
7.  conclude
8.  conclusion
9.  substance
10. substantial

Monday, 5/14:
Write each word five times.

Tuesday, 5/15:
Write each word once using red for the differences between the word pairs.

Wednesday, 5/16:
Write a word pyramid for each word.

Thursday, 5/17:
Write each word once and underline the differences between the word pairs.

Friday, 5/18:
Parent signature.



Spelling List 5/21 - 5/25/2012:

1.  existence
2.  regardless
3.  remembrance
4.  disastrous
5.  allergic
6.  mischievous
7.  hindrance
8.  grievous
9.  assembly
10. especially

Monday, 5/21:
Write each word five times.

Tuesday, 5/22:
Write each word using a different color for each syllable.

Wednesday, 5/23:
Write a word pyramid for each word.

Thursday, 5/24:
Write each word once and separate each syllable with an asterisk (*).

Friday, 5/25:
Parent signature.


*****No more homework this year!!!!*****