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Classwork/HomeworkWeek of November 23rd
Have a blessed Thanksgiving!!! We will be working on an essay on thankfulness. Requirements for this two day assignment can be found under the files section of this site. Homework There is no homework if students complete their work in class. Numbers 1-9 should be completed on Monday and number 10 (the essay) should be completed on Tuesday. If students do not complete the work in class, they will need to complete it for homework. Week of November 16th We will be continuing our study of "The Pit and the Pendulum". We will be focusing on base and root words, prefixes and suffixes to help with some of the vocabulary words. Also, we will study the denotation and connotation of several words in the story. Homework Monday - Using what we learned about denotation and connotation, make a list of 5 sets of words that have similar denotations, but different connotations - one positive, one neutral and one negative. For example thin, svelte and scrawny are all adjectives to describe a person with a slender body. However, svelte has a positive connotation, thin has a neutral connotation and scrawny has a negative connotation. Tuesday - Study for "Pit and Pendulum" test. Study the vocabulary words and the study guide! Thursday - Pick 5 root words from the prefix, suffix and root word list. Tell how understanding the meaning of the root word helps you understand the definition of the examples. I've done one for you. The root word alter means other. An alternate choice is my "other" choice. An alter ego is my "other" personality. Week of November 9th Students will be thrilled that we are taking a two week break from writing. On Monday, we will review for our test on "The Black Cat" on Tuesday. For the rest of the week and the beginning of next week, we will study Poe's classic tale "The Pit and the Pendulum".
Homework
Monday - Study for "The Black Cat" test. Students should have a vocabulary list and a study guide.
Wednesday - "The Pit and the Pendulum" sentences - use each vocabulary word in a sentence that reflects understanding of the definition.
Update on November 2nd
If your children told you the homework had changed, they were right. We postponed "The Black Cat" until today. The vocabulary sentences are due tomorrow.
Extra Credit Opportunity - Grades on "The Tell-Tale Heart" were less than wonderful. Students can make a crossword puzzle using at least 12 of the vocabulary words for "The Black Cat". Students can earn up to 10 points extra credit on their "The Tell Tale Heart" test.
Week of November 2nd Normally we write essays on Mondays. I decided to postpone the essay until Tuesday. On Monday, we will review everything we've learned so far about organizing essays. On Tuesday, students will write a persuasive essay. On Wednesday, we will start Edgar Allan Poe's "The Black Cat". Homework Monday - Using your list of homophones, write sentences using 10 sets of homophones. Three of the ten must be there, their and they're; your and you're, and two, too, and to. You may choose the other seven. You may use each set in one sentence or in multiple sentences. Your homophone list should be glued on page 36 of your notebook (page 40 for Honors). If you don't have it, you may print it from the Files tab of this site.
Tuesday or Wednesday- Use each of the vocabulary words from "The Black Cat" in a sentence that reflects understanding of the meaning. If your vocabulary words are not in your notebook, you may print them from the Files Section of this site.
Week of October 26th
We will begin our Scary Stories unit with Edgar Allan Poe's "The Tell Tale Heart". We will explore the genre of short stories, plot development and adverb clauses. We will have a test on Thursday. Homework Monday - Use each vocabulary word in a sentence that reflects understanding of the definition. Tuesday and Wednesday - Study vocabulary words for test. Week of October 19th Students will present their autobiography/biography projects. They are allowed, but not required, to wear their costumes all day on the day they present. As a reminder, papers are to be written in third person; presentations are to be in first person. Other than preparing for their preentations, there is no homework this week. Week of October 12th Students need to be working on their papers and projects. The paper and timeline are due on Monday, regardless of which day they present. This is a MAJOR grade for this quarter. Some students need to do some serious work this week! Requirements for this project can be found under the files tab of this site. Week of October 5th We will continue to work on writing. Although some students have not mastered the organizational patterns, we will change topics for this week and revisit organization at a later date. This week we will focus on their top 10 most common errors and how to correct them. We will discuss homophones, including there, they're and their; your and you're; and to, two, and too. Homework - Answers to questions due October 12th The only homework for the remainder of the quarter is to read the biography/autobiography. WHILE THEY READ, students should take notes for their timeline and the answers to the questions. If they don't take notes, they will likely have to re-read the book in order to complete the project. Requirement for the project should be glued to page 25 of their notebooks (page 27 for Honors). If students need another copy, they can print it from the Files section of this site. Week of September 28th We will continue to work on organizational patterns for writing. Students will learn to view the 5 paragraph essay as a puzzle. If all the pieces are put together well, it makes a beautiful picture. This week, they will identify the pieces of the puzzle in essays. Specifically, the will identify the hook, restatement/intrduction of prompt, thesis statement, topic sentences, and supporting details. Homework - Answers to questions due October 12th The only homework for the remainder of the quarter is to read the biography/autobiography. WHILE THEY READ, students should take notes for their timeline and the answers to the questions. If they don't take notes, they will likely have to re-read the book in order to complete the project. Requirement for the project should be glued to page 25 of their notebooks (page 27 for Honors). If students need another copy, they can print it from the Files section of this site. Week of September 21st We will continue to work on organizational patterns for writing. Specifically, we will work on graphic organizers, thesis statements and topic sentences. On Monday, we discussed the quarterly project. This project will be completed exclusively at home and is the only homework that will be assigned for the remainder of the quarter. Homework - Due Friday
Select a book and make sure your parents sign the permission slip. Books and permission slips must be brought to class by Friday.
Week of September 14th We will continue our exploration of point of view by reading a short story called "Charles" about a kindergartener's experiences. On Tuesday, students will work in groups to write a short narrative from the point of view of the kindergartener when he's in 8th grade. On Wednesday, we will review for the test on "Charles" and we will work on the basic organization of a 5 paragraph essay, including thesis and topic sentences. On Friday, we will write our first expository essay. Homework Tuesday - Write sentences with each vocabulary word. Sentences should reflect an understanding of the definition.
Wednesday - Study vocabulary words in preparation for test on Thursday.
Week Of September 7th We will continue our Reader's Theater version of John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men. Tuesday and Wednesday, we will complete reading and work on comprehension activities. On Thursday, we will have a vocabulary and comprehension test. On Friday, we will have our writing pre-test. We will write a 5 paragraph FCAT style essay. As with the reading pre-test, the writing pre-test will be graded but will not count in grades for the quarter. It is a baseline assessment. Homework 2nd, 3rd and 4th periods Due Tuesday, September 8th - Write a sentence with each vocabulary word. Sentences must reflect understanding of the definition of the word. Definitions should be glued to page 11 in students' notebooks. If not, they are available under the files section of this site.
Tuesday and Wednesday - study vocabulary words in preparation for test on Thursday
Homework 5th period
Due Tuesday, September 8th - Write a sentence with each vocabulary word. Sentences must reflect understanding of the definition of the word. Definitions should be glued to page 11 in students' notebooks. If not, they are available under the files section of this site.
Tuesday and Wednesday - study vocabulary words in preparation for test on Thursday
Due Friday - Story Writing: Character Warts - Details should be glued to page 14 of students' notebooks. You may also find the requirements under the files section of this site
Week of August 31st On Monday, we will finish the In My Shoes Project. Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, students will present their projects. They are allowed to bring their iPods to school to play their songs. However, if iPods are out in other classes, students will receive an electronics violation. Thursday or Friday, we will begin a Reader's Theater version of John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men. We will explore characterization, metaphor, and simile. We will have a vocabulary test next Thursday, September 10. Homework - Monday 1. Finish In My Shoes Project 2. Download/record song 3. Print song lyrics Week of August 24th Update Week of August 24th Tuesday-Wednesday - Select a song for "In My Shoes" project. Save the song to an IPOD, MP3, or CD. Print the lyrics. |
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