Thursday, May 20
6th--Persuasive essay due. Make sure your parent rates it 1-4.
7th--Read through Chapter 23.
8th--Study guide.
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Wednesday, May 12
6th--Wbp175 and 177, Ex. 1
7th--Read TKAM chp 15-16. Pirkey essays due.
8th--Work on character poem. Due Friday after LA Enrich.
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Tuesday, May 11
6th--Quiz on commas.
7th--Read Chp. 14-15; Pirkey essays due Thursday.
8th--Read Chp. 10
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Tuesday, May 4
6th--WBp165, 167, 169, 171 (Ex. 1)
7th--Leuci--finish unfinished essays. Read chp. 12-13.
8th--Read chp. 8; work on study guide
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Monday, May 3
6th--WBp 157, 159, 161, 164--Ex. 1
7th--Leuci--Brainstorm essays for tomorrow. Pirkey--Ropes tomorrow. All--
Read chp. 12-13 by Wed.
8th--Gather texture materials for posters. Make sure you've read Chp. 8.
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Tuesday, April 27
6th--WBp145, 147, Ex. 2--Punctuation with commas.
7th--Make sure you have read through Chp. 11--Test next Monday on Part I.
8th--Make sure you have read through Chp. 6--Quiz on Friday Chp4 - 6.
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Monday, April 26
6th--WBp141, 143, Ex. 1--Punctuation with commas.
7th--Make sure you have read through Chp. 11--Test next Monday on Part I.
8th--Make sure you have read through Chp. 6--Quiz on Friday Chp4 - 6.
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6TH-NONE
7TH--QUIZ ON TKAM CHP 4-6 + VOCAB
8TH--READ THROUGH CHP 5 FOR FRIDAY. READ CHP 6 BY MONDAY.
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Wednesday, April 14
6th--Test on Chp. 24: Subject-Verb Agreement and Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement
7th--Read Chp. 7--Quiz on 4 - 6 on Friday.
8th--Read Chp. 4 and 5 by Friday.
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Tuesday, April 13
6th--Quiz on pronoun-antecedent agreement
7th--Make sure you have read through Chapter 6!!
8th--Make sure you have read through Chapter 4!
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Thursday, April 8
6th--Quiz on subject-verb agreement.
7th--Quiz on Chp. 1 - 3 of TKAM + vocab.
8th--Quiz on Chp. 1 - 3 of LOTF + vocab.
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Wednesday, April 7
6th--WBp120
7th--Read chp. 5--quiz on 1 - 3 on Friday.
8th--Gather materials for hut project. Quiz on chp. 1 - 3 on Fridy.
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Tuesday, April 6
RESEARCH PAPER: ROUGH DRAFT DUE 4/19.
6TH--WBP 118--Ex. 1 and 2. SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT.
7TH--MAKE SURE YOU HAVE READ THROUGH CHP. 4 IN TKAM. QUIZ ON Chp. 1 - 3
FRIDAY.
8TH--MAKE SURE YOU HAVE READ THROUGH CHP. 3 IN LOTF. QUIZ ON FRIDAY.
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MONDAY--4/5/10
RESEARCH PAPER: ROUGH DRAFT DUE 4/19.
6TH--WBP 115--ALL. SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT.
7TH--MAKE SURE YOU HAVE READ THROUGH CHP. 3 IN TKAM. QUIZ ON FRIDAY.
8TH--MAKE SURE YOU HAVE READ THROUGH CHP. 3 IN LOTF. QUIZ ON FRIDAY.
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RESEARCH PAPER: OUTLINE AND WORKING THESIS DUE 3/25.
6th--WBp114, Ex. 1 and 2; test on pronoun case on Thursday
7th--Read Chp. 1 and 2 of TKAM by Wednesday.
8th--None
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6TH--NONE
7TH--TEST ON "RIKKI-TIKKI-TAVI"
8TH--TEST ON POETIC FORM AND SOUND DEVICES
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Friday, March 5
Last set of notecards due 3/12.
6th--Final draft of response to literature essay is due Tuesday. Look at
rubric to make sure you turn in all stages of the writing process.
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Thursday, March 4
6th--same as last night for those who did not outline essay
8th--quiz on pn-ant agreement
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Wednesday, March 3
6th--Organize/outline your thoughts for your "Abuelito Who" essay.
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Tuesday, March 2
6th--None
7th--None
8th--None
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Monday, March 1
6th--Brainstorm ideas and gather details for essay on "Abuelito Who."
7th--Worksheet--Pick 3 persuasive topics and brainstorm possible reasons to
support your position. Persuasive test tomorrow.
8th--None
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Thursday, Feb. 25
Reminder that the next set of note cards and working bibliography are due.
Check your rubric for the number of cards and sources.
6th--note cards only
7th--note cards only
8th--Test on "Harlem Night Song" and the other poems in that chapter p. 834.
Quiz on subject-verb agreement.
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Wednesday, Feb. 24
6th--None
7th--None
8th--WBp150--all
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Tuesday, Feb. 23
6th--None
7th--None
8th--WBp148, Ex. 1
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Monday, Feb. 22
6th--http://www.chompchomp.com/exercises.htm--Do the first irregular verb
exercise. Print out the worksheet for a grade.
7th--Finish "helmet law" essay. (Concluding paragraph)
8th--WBp146, Ex. 1--Subject-Verb Agreement
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Wednesday, Feb. 17
6th--WBp90, Ex. 1, Finish irregular verb charts in your notes if you didn't
finish in class (textbook p.343). Quiz on irregular verbs on Friday.
7th--Organize thoughts for persuasive letter about adding bugs to your diet.
8th--None
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Tuesday, Feb. 16
6th--WBp88, Ex. 1
7th--ARTICLE/WORKSHEET ON EDIBLE BUGS.
8th--None
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Thursday, Feb. 11
6th-- Test on phrases, clauses, sentences, fragments, and run-ons.
7th--Personal narrative essay is due Tuesday. Reading comprehension test
on "A Boy and a Man" on Tuesday.
8th--Personal anecdote poem is due Friday.
Readig comprehension test on "Wreck of the Hesperus" and "Centaur" Tuesday.
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Tuesday, Feb. 9
6th-- Write 5 complex sentences, all about the same topic. Underline the
subject and predicate in each independent/dependent clause; identify the
clauses as independent/dependent; then, circle the subordinating conjunction
or relative pronoun that introduces the dependent clause.
7th--Personal narrative essay is due Tuesday. Reading comprehension test
on "A Boy and a Man" on Tuesday.
8th--Personal anecdote poem is due Friday.
Readig comprehension test on "Wreck of the Hesperus" and "Centaur" Tuesday.
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Monday, Feb. 8
ALL--RESEARCH PAPER--First set of note cards and working bibliography due
February 9th. (Each grade should check the rubric to see how many
notecards/sources will be required. It varies per grade.)
6th-- Write 5 compound sentences, all about the same topic. Underline the
subject and predicate in each independent clause; identify the clauses as
independent; then, circle the "glue" that holds them together (semicolon or
comma and a coordinating conjunction).
7th--Personal narrative essay is due Friday.
8th--Personal anecdote poem is due Friday.
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Friday, Feb. 5
RESEARCH PAPER--First set of note cards and working bibliography due February
9th. (Each grade should check the rubric to see how many notecards/sources
will be required. It varies per grade.)
6th--There will be a test on phrases, clauses, types of sentences, fragments,
and run-ons late next week (Thursday or Friday).
7th--Personal narrative due next Friday (2/12).
8th--Personal narrtive poem due Wednesday (2/10).
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Thursday, Feb. 4
6th--Write a news report of today's basketball game. Include the who, what,
when, where, why, and how. Grab my attention with an interesting opening.
Make sure you use a variety of sentences--simple, compound, and complex. Be
sure to include the phrases you have learned--participials, gerunds,
infinitives, appositives, and prepositions. You should also vary your
sentence beginnings. Begin with phrases and clauses to mix up the rhythm.
7th--Field trip tomorrow. No morning class. Be prepared to write a draft of
your personal narrative in Language Arts Enrichment. The essay will be due
next Friday.
8th--Select a topic for your personal anecdote poem. --must include rhyme,
sensory details, and at least one simile (20 line minimum). This will be
worked on in both Language Arts Enrichment and regular LA. I'll determine
due date based on tomorrow's progress.
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Wednesday, Feb. 3
6th--None. Plan on a test on phrases, clauses, types of sentences, and
fragments/run-ons on Thursday or Friday of next week.
7th--Brainstorm ideas for a personal narrative.
8th--Brainstorm ideas for a personal narrative poem--must include rhyme,
sensory details, and at least one simile (20 line minimum).
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Tuesday, Feb. 2
Family night. No homework. HAVE FUN!!
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Monday, Feb. 1
6th--Quiz on dependent and independent clauses, simple/compound/complex
sentences, and declarative/interrogative/imperative/exclamatory sentences.
7th--None
8th--Test on "The Secret Heart"
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Thursday, Jan. 28
6th--None
7th--Quiz on verb tenses.
8th--Quiz on pronoun case.
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Wednesday, Jan. 27
6th--WBp 67, Ex. 1 and 2
7th--None
8th--Make a list of your personal qualities. What adjectives would you use
to describe yourself? Think about what might be a good symbol for you.
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Tuesday, Jan. 26
6th--none
7th--Quiz on irregular verbs.
8th--Quiz on pronoun case and who/whom on Friday.
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Thursday, Jan. 21
6th--Quiz on phrases (prepositional, appositive, infinitive, gerund, and
participial). Be able to recognize and write using them.
7th--None.
8th--Test on "The White Umbrella" and "A Ribbon for Baldy."
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Wednesday, Jan. 20
6th--Appositive phrase poem is due (final draft, presented in a creative
way). See Jan. 13 for required elements.
7th--Worsheets due Thursday. Test on "Three Haiku," "Seal," and "The
Pasture" on Thursday.
8th--Worsheets due Thursday. Test on "Baldy" and "Umbrella" on Friday; we'll
plan the essay tomorrow.
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Tues., Jan 19
6th--Worksheet on gerunds, Ex. 2. Final draft of appositive poem is due on
Thursday.
7th--Worsheets due Thursday. Test on "Three Haiku," "Seal," and "The
Pasture" on Thursday.
8th--Worsheets due Thursday. Test on "Baldy" and "Umbrella" on Thursday.
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Wed., Jan. 13
6th--Rough draft of appositive poem. (6 lines: 1-complete subject, 2-
appositive phrase, 3-appositive phrase, 4-appositive phrase, 5-appositive
phrase, 5-complete predicate) Remember the punctuation and capitalization
requirements I wrote on the board!
7th--Rough draft of concrete poem. Be prepared to go to final draft.
8th--Skim back over the pages of "The White Umbrella" that we have read.
Make a list of the vivid verbs, vivid adjectives, vivid/specific nouns, and
figurative language used in the story. We will add to this list as we finish
the story tomorrow.
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Tuesday, Jan. 12
7th Leuci homeroom--Brainstorm possible topics for concrete poem. Then,
brainstorm vivid verbs and adjectives that you would use to describe the
topic.
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Monday, January 11
6th--WBp60 and 62, Exercise 1 only (prepositional phrases as adjectives and
adverbs)
7th and 8th--none
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Th, Dec. 17
6th--Finish final draft of 5-paragraph essay on friendship.
7th--Finish memorizing poem.
8th--Finish short story.
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Wed., Dec. 16
6th--Write a rough draft of 5-paragraph essay about a friend that possesses
the 3 most important qualities of a friend that you identified last night.
Be sure to use the essay about heroes as your model/example.
7th--Keep working on memorizing your poem for presentation on Friday.
8th--Finish up short story.
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Tuesday, December 15
6th--Write a 5-sentence paragraph about the 3 most important qualities a
friend should possess (topic sentence, 3 supporting sentences, and a
concluding sentence). Be sure to use the paragraph about heroes as your
model/example.
7th--Keep working on memorizing your poem for presentation on Friday.
8th--Finish up short story.
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Thursday, Dec. 10
6th--Study the basic sentence notes. Write the definition of subject,
predicate, direct object, indirect object, predicate noun, predicate pronoun,
and predicate adjective on index cards and repeat the definition aloud
10/each. Put examples on the back side of the card.
7th--http://ettcweb.lr.k12.nj.us/forms/iampoem.htm (Go to this website and
write an "I am" poem. Bring to class tomorrow.)
8th--Test on "Charles"
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Tues., Dec. 8
6th--Test on the basic parts of a sentence--subject, predicate, direct
object, indirect object, predicate noun/pronoun, and predicate adjective
7th--Quiz on the basic parts of a sentence--subject, predicate, direct
object, indirect object, predicate noun/pronoun, and predicate adjective
8th--Vocabulary, proper noun, and spelling worksheets for "Charles"--due
Thursday. Test on story on Friday.
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Monday, Dec. 7
6th--WBp56, Ex. 1 (1-10) and p. 58, Ex. 1; test on Wednesday
7th--Test of parts of a sentence.
8th--nothing
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Wed., Dec. 2
6th--Study for quiz on subjects and predicates
7th--Finish draft of "If" didactic poem.
8th--Work on webquest essay due Dec. 7.
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Tuesday, Dec. 1
6th--WBp50, Ex. 1 and 2
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Monday, November 30
6th--WBp. 44, Ex. 1 and 2
7th--Finish paraphrasing "If" by Rudyard Kipling.
8th--Work on webquest--Due Dec. 7.
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Wednesday, Nov. 18
6th--WBp40, Ex. 1 (Correlative Conjunctions)--Test on conjunctions on Friday.
7th--WBp56 and 62 (Direct and Indirect Objects)
8th--WBp127 and 128--All.
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Tuesday, Nov. 17
6th--Finish FANBOYS conjunction fan. On each fold of the fan, you should
write a compound sentence using the conjunctions that FANBOYS stand for (For,
And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So). Remember that compound sentences are two
sentences joinged together with a comma and a coordinating conjunction. (I
wrote a poem, for I suddenly felt inspired.)
7th--WBp 52 and 54, ex. 1
8th--Finish "Speckled Band" illustration.
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Monday, November 16
6th--If you are out sick, please complete WBp37 and 38, ex. 1. (Conjunctions)
7th--If you are out sick, please complete WBp45, ex. 1 and 2.(Basic Sentence)
8th--Test on "The Adventures of the Speckled Band"
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Friday, Nov. 13
8th--Test on "The Adventures of the Speckled Band" next Tuesday.
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Friday, Nov. 6
6th--None. Work on any essays for the contests.
7th--Study notes on "The Charge of the Light Brigade" and "Enemy." We will
have a test next Friday. Work on any essays for the contests.
8th--Worksheet (2-sided) on troublesome verbs. Quiz on irregular verbs next
Friday.
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Thursday, Nov. 5
6th--If you are doing the DAR or the Irish essay, use this time off to do
research and begin drafting your essay.
7th--2-sided worksheet on participials. Evens only.
8th--If you are doing the DAR or the Irish essay, use this time off to do
research and begin drafting your essay.
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Wednesday, Nov. 4
6th--None.
7th--2-sided worksheet on gerunds. Evens only.
8th--WBp124, ex 1 - 3--Irregular verbs.
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Tuesday, Nov. 3
6th--Preposition test on Wednesday.
7th--None.
8th--WBp122, Ex 1&2
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Monday, Nov. 2
6th--Finish prepositional phrase poem. Preposition test on Wednesday.
7th--Finish poem.
8th--WBp122, Ex 1&2
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Friday, October 30
6th--None.
7th--Finish rough draft of prepositional phrase poem. Pirkey homeroom has a
religion test on Chapter 4 on Tuesday.
8th--None.
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Thursday, October 29--Patriot's Pen essays are due Friday.
None.
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Wednesday, October 28--Patriot's Pen essays are due Friday.
6th--None
7th--None
8th--None
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Tuesday, October 27--Patriot's Pen essays due Friday.
6th--WBp36, Ex. 1 and 2--Preposition or Adverb
7th--Finish combining sentences worksheet (Pirkey class only)
8th--"Tell-Tale Heart" vocabulary worksheet (2-sided)
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Monday, October 26--Patriot's Pen essays due Friday.
6th--WBp34, Ex. 1 & 2
7th--Finish narrative poem. Outline essay.
8th--Brainstorm layout/sentences for "The Tell-Tale Heart" comic strip.
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Thursday, Oct. 22
6th--Spooky story is due Friday.
7th--Comprehension test on "The Cremation of Sam McGee."
8th--Open book test on "Sleepy Hollow" is due.
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Wednesday, October 21
6th--Complete handout identifying parts of speech in sentences. Spooky story
due Friday.
7th--Quiz on "Sam McGee" vocabulary and figurative language/sound devices.
8th--Open book test on "Legend of Sleepy Hollow" due Friday.
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Tuesday, October 20
6th--None, other than working on spooky story--due Friday.
7th--Illustrate one example of figurative language in "The Cremation of Sam
McGee." Follow the directions on handout!
8th--Open book test on "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" is due on Friday.
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Monday, October 19
6th--Verb test tomorrow. Keep working on spooky story. Due Friday.
7th--None.
8th--Open note test due Friday.
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Thursday, October 15
6th--Brainstorming worksheet for spooky story should be completed by
tomorrow. I will review them in class, and you will begin writing. Stories
will be due next Friday (Oct. 23). Test on verbs on Tuesday.
7th--None. Plan on a test on figurative language and vocabulary from "The
Cremation of Sam McGee" on Tuesday of next week. Spooky narrative poem is due
Monday, October 26.
8th--Revise Sleepy Hollow essay about setting. Due Monday. Open note test
due next Friday (Oct. 23).
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Wednesday, October 14--None.
6th--Brainstorming sheet is due Friday.
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Tuesday, October 13
6th--Worksheet on linking verb versus action verb. Continue working on spooky
story. Brainstorm sheet is due Friday. Story is due October 23. Verb test
Monday.
7th--None
8th--None
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Monday, October 12
6th--4 spooky sentences using linking verbs. 2 must have predicate nouns and
2 must have predicate adjectives.
7th--WBp95 and 99, Ex. 2
8th--None
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Friday, October 9
6th--Begin braistorming ideas for your spooky short story. Think of a good
setting.
7th--Pirkey class has a religion class on Tuesday (Chp. 3). Begin
braistorming ideas for your spooky narrative poem.
8th--None
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Thursday, October 8
6th--Finish final draft of descriptive essay.
7th--Test on "The Night the Bed Fell"--vocabulary included. (See Monday night
for words.)
8th--Work on art/vocabulary for movie.
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Tuesday, October 6
6th--Test on adjectives and adverbs tomorrow. Descriptive essay due Friday.
7th--6 spooky complex sentences--Six should begin with a dependent clause,
and 3 should end with a dependent clause.
8th--Finish short story elements hand out.
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Monday, October 5
6th--Work on descriptive essay of your favorite place. It is due Friday.
Remember, this is a DESCRIPTIVE ESSAY, NOT AN INFORMATIVE ONE. That means
that I should be able to picture and experience the place with my senses. The
essay must have the proper heading, be double-spaced (typed or hand-written),
include a title, have examples of at least two forms of figurative language
(simile, metaphor, personification, or hyperbole), and appeal to at lease
three senses.
7th--Write sentences using vocabulary words (one per sentence)--dissuade,
ominous, allay, premonition, avert, calamity, fortitude, disposition,
perilous, deluge, pungent, extricate, and culprit. 7 sentences must be
complex, and 7 must be compound. Sentences must contain context clues as to
the definition of the word. Identify the type of sentence. Make sure the
sentence is properly punctuated.
8th--Work on "Short Story Elements" packet. Due Wednesday.
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Friday, October 2
6th--Because we did not have any class today due to the rosary, students who
did not finish their adverb acrostic poem in class must do so for
homework. (You will have to check it yourself.) Poems must have a title, the
verb and the adverb must have alliteration, and the adverbs must be
highlighted. Quiz on adverbs on Monday. Test on adjectives and adverbs on
Wednesday. You do not have to finish the descriptive essay. We'll talk about
it on Monday. Plan on having it done (final draft) by next Friday.
7th--WB p. 80 and 82 Writing application only--That means a total of ten
sentences need to be written (5 on each page).
8th--Finish "Looking Through a Window" essay if you didn't finish in class.
Also, complete your assignment for "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow." See below:
Daniel—Begin working on a storyboard for the movie. You should show key
scenes you want to shoot. Storyboard should be complete up to the scenes we
have read so far.
Anna and Marissa—Summarize key elements of plot (setting, characters,
conflict, rising action, climax, falling action, denouement).
Jack—Illustrate Ichabod Crane, based on the description in the story. You
may draw or find images in magazines that help you portray your character.
Surrounding the image, write descriptive words and phrases that help to
characterize Ichabod. What kind of person is he? Also indicate what type of
character he is—round, flat, dynamic, or static.
Rachel--Illustrate Katrina Van Tassel, based on the description in the
story. You may draw or find images in magazines that help you portray your
character. Surrounding the image, write descriptive words and phrases that
help to characterize Katrina. What kind of person is she? Also indicate
what type of character she is—round, flat, dynamic, or static.
Brendan--Illustrate Brom Van Brunt, based on the description in the story.
You may draw or find images in magazines that help you portray your
character. Surrounding the image, write descriptive words and phrases that
help to characterize “Brom Bones.” What kind of person is he? Also indicate
what type of character he is—round, flat, dynamic, or static.
Kate and Erica—In the story, find 2 sentences/each that contain the following
phrases: prepositional phrase, appositive phrase, infinitive phrase, gerund
phrase, participial phrase. Consider how these phrases help to emphasize
certain key points or help to paint good pictures. Be sure to use your
notes. This will be graded!
Taylor, and Ryan—Comb through the text and find a minimum of 5 examples of
humor that help to define this as a comic tale of self-delusion.
Gabbi—Illustrate Ichabod on his horse on the way to the party.
Brittany and Nicole—Find 3 examples/each of hyperbole, simile, metaphor, and
personification, and alliteration. Consider how these literary devices
enhance your understanding and appreciation of the story.
Isabella and Hayley—Find pictures/write descriptions of clothing that would
have been worn during the time period of our story—early 1800s. You should
discuss what men, women, and children would have worn.
Madi, Courtney, and Matthew—Comb through the story and identify key visual
images that help to define the various scenes in your mind. Find pictures in
magazines or online that will help us when we begin to illustrate the
backdrops for our movie (types of trees, water features, such as brooks and
streams, an opulent farm, farm animals, feast tables, and old school house,
etc.).
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Thursday, October 1
6th--Students who did not finish their adverb acrostic poem must do so for
homework. Quiz on adverbs on Monday. Test on adjectives and adverbs on
Wednesday.
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Friday, 9/25
No homework. Rest well for Iowa testing.
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Thursday, September 24
6th--Quiz on adjectives. You will be asked to circle the adjectives in ten
very descriptive sentences.
7th--Quiz on phrases.
8th--Phrase/clause metaphor project is due.
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Wednesday, September 23
6th--None. Quiz on adjectives on Friday.
7th--None. Test on phrases on Friday.
8th--Phrase/clause project is due on Friday!
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Tuesday, September 22
6th--None
7th--Phrases worksheet.
8th--Continue working on your phrase/clause metaphor project. It is due
Friday!
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Monday, September 21
6th--WB p.21, quiz on use of articles a/an (Use "a" when followed by a
consonant SOUND and "an" when followed by a vowel SOUND.)
7th--Pirkey homeroom has a religion test tomorrow. Both classes: If phrases
were people, what would they be like? Write a brief character description of
your assigned phrase personified (gerund, infinitive, etc). Your character
should have a name, and you should answer the questions on the handout I
provided.
8th--Quiz on dependent and independent clauses.
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Friday, September 18
6th--none
7th--Finish final draft of persuasive that you started in class today.
8th--Quiz on clauses on Tuesday.
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Thursday, September 17
6th--Study for test on nouns and pronouns. See last night's homework on this
page for an understanding of what will be covered on the test. As I mentioned
in class, the sentences I am using on the test come from your social studies
book (Chapter 6). Therefore, it might be good practice to look over Chapter 6
to see if you can recognize the nouns (common and proper) and pronouns in the
chapter. (And, you'll be studying for social studies at the same time!!!)
Remember to review all of the clues I have given you to help you recognize a
noun.
7th--Finish rough draft of folk tale persuasive paper. Make sure you are
telling what makes the tale well suited for ORAL tradition, not just what
makes it a good story. There is a difference!! When you tell stories out
loud, you must connect with your audience and keep them engaged.
8th--Quiz on phrases: prepositional, appositive, gerund, infinitive, and
participial.
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Wednesday, September 16
6th--Unpack your ideas worksheet. Remember that you will have a test on nouns
and pronouns on Friday. You will need to be able to recognize nouns in a
sentence, understand that proper nouns must be capitalized, apply the rules
for making nouns plural, identify pronouns and antecedents, recognize
demonstrative pronouns, and understand that possessive pronouns do not have
apostrophes.
7th--Finish filling out graphic organizer for persuasive essay about folk
tales. (Remember the SEE we discussed. Each reason you have chosen is
the "S." You must now Explain what you mean by the statement (why it is a
good reason) and then give SPECIFIC examples from the story that show what
you mean.
8th--Parallel structure worksheet. Quiz on phrases and clauses on Friday.
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Tuesday, September 15
6th--WBp10, ex. 1, evens; its/it's worksheet
7th--Persuasive Essay: Which of the two folk tales we read is best suited
for oral tradition? Tonight, decide which reasons best support your position.
8th--Work on script/story for metaphor about phrases and clauses and how they
work together to build good sentences and compositions.
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Monday, September 14
6th--1)Their, there, and they're handout; 2)Supporting Sentences worksheet;
3) WBp7, Ex. 1, evens only. (Mrs. Curry's class only)
7th--Due Tuesday: Final draft of fable. Fable may be typed or written in
cursive, but it must be double-spaced. Paragraphs should be clearly indented
(one tab if typed). You should start a new paragraph for each new speaker.
You should have a title on the page and the moral message must be clearly
stated at the end of the story. Make sure that your story clearly
communicated the moral lesson. Be sure to illustrate (collage, clip art,
drawings, etc.) your finished story. Spelling counts!!!!
Due Friday: Persuasive: Of the two folk tales we read ("All Stories Are
Anansi's" and "The People Could Fly"), which one do you think lends itself
best to the ORAL TRADITION. (For the three reasons that prove your position,
refer to the brainstorm list from class, or come up with some of your own.
You will need to support those reasons with specific examples from the story.)
8th--Brainstorm for phrases and clauses metaphor tale.
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Friday, September 11
6th--None
7th--Final draft of illustrated fable is due Tuesday. Fable may be typed or
written in cursive, but it must be double-spaced. You should have a title on
the page and the moral message must be clearly stated at the end of the
story. Make sure that your story clearly communicated the moral lesson. Be
sure to illustrate (collage, clip art, drawings, etc.) your finished story.
8th--None
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Thursday, September 10
6th--none
7th--Study for quiz on indefinite articles (a, an) and 9 vocabulary words you
illustrated (scorn, surpass, acknowledge, flatterers, glossy, croon, yearn,
gourd, and shuffle); completed illustrated fable is due Tuesday--typed or
hand-written, but double-spaced
8th--Prepare for oral presentation tomorrow.
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Tuesday, September 8
6th--2-sided worksheet on noun plurals. Use your notes to apply the rules.
7th--Handout on using the articles--a, an, the
8th--Finish Mad Libs project!
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Friday, Sept. 4
6th--Complete two worksheets ("On a Clear Noun You Can See Forever"
and "Common Nouns and Proper Nouns"). It isn't much--just seven sentences.
Use good, clear nouns, though. I'm looking for vivid writers this year!
7th--Worksheet on nouns in metaphors. Illustrate 3 new words in a manner
that conveys their meaning: acknowledge, yearn, and gourd.
8th--Continue working on parts of speech Mad Libs. Finish postage stamp
design for "John Henry."
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Thurs., Sept. 3
6th--Grammar workbook (yellow) p. 3, Exercise 1 (all) and P. 5, Exercise 1
(all)
7th--Illustrate your vocabulary words in a font that implies their meaning.
Be creative! These "picture words" are meant to help you remember the
definition.
Words: surpass, glossy, flatterers
8th--Work on your parts of speech Mad Libs project.
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Wednesday, Sept. 2
6th--Grammar workbook p. 1, Exercise 1 (all)
7th--Illustrate your vocabulary words in a font that implies their meaning.
Be creative! These "picture words" are meant to help you remember the
definition.
Words: croon, shuffle, scorn
8th--Work on your parts of speech Mad Libs project. Due Wed., 9/9.
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Tuesday, September 1
8th--None
7th--None
6th--Read Chp. 14.1, pages 188 - 194 about nouns. Write down the four KEY
CONCEPTS in your notebook.
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Monday, Aug. 31
8th--"Chicoria" handout (2-sided: vocabulary and use of comma)
7th--Build sentences with parts of speech. 2 sentences/each using the 2
structures I provided. (1--pn, v, prep, adj,n; 2--n, helping v, adj, n).
6th--None
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Friday, Aug. 28
8th--None.
7th--Finish persuasive letter that you started in LA Enrichment.
6th--We're looking for good stories to tell, so I want you to reminisce a
bit. Look through old photo albums or scrapbooks and write down any stories
that come to mind. If you can't find any good pictures, feel free to talk to
your mom or dad and ask them if they remember any interesting events/facts
from your childhood. I want you to turn in a list of--at least--twenty
ideas. (I would love to see even more!) Be sure to use black pen and the
proper middle school heading.
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Wednesday, Aug. 26
8th--Illustrate three of your vocabulary words using a creative font that
implies the word's meaning: boast, cordially, haughty, commenced, pitiful,
shriveled, pursuit
7th--Finish working on your Parts of Speech Rummy Cards. Make sure you have
verbs that can work with your nouns!
6th--Ideas handout--Search the picture for interesting objects/ideas, then
brainstorm possible essay topics.
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Tuesday, Aug. 25--None
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Monday, August 24
All summer reading projects are due by Friday.
8th--Look up the word "boast" in a thesaurus. Write down all of the
synonyms. Then,put the words in order from least proud to most arrogant.
7th--None
6th--If you didn't finish your "hand," complete it tonight.