Monday, 5/21
Classwork: Go over study guides - scenes 5 & 6, read scenes 7 & 8, review
vocabulary words for quiz tomorrow
Homework: Study guide - Scenes 7 & 8, study for vocabulary quiz tomorrow
Tuesday, 5/22
Classwork: Vocabulary quiz, go over study guides - scenes 7 & 8, read scene 9
and discuss ending of play
Homework: Study guide - Scene 9, study for COE test tomorrow, bring pencils
and silent reading material for after the test
Wednesday, 5/23
Classwork: Go over study guides - Scene 9, collect COE plays, COE test
Homework: If necessary, work on mini-research presentation (due 5/31 and 6/1)
Thursday, 5/24- Tuesday, 5/29 - NO SCHOOL! MEMORIAL DAY BREAK! ENJOY!
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Wednesday, 5/30
Classwork: Notes on adjective and adverb prepositional phrases, book work -
p. 157 ex. A, p. 164 ex. B, p. 606 ex. 2
Homework: Homophones p. 1 (Write sentences for each word pair.), finish
classwork exercises
Thursday, 5/31
Classwork: Periods 1 & 2 - Mini research presentations, Periods 7, 8, & 9 -
two worksheets on adjective and adverb prepositional phrases
Homework: Homophones p. 2, finish classwork worksheets
Friday, 6/1
Classwork: Periods 1 & 2 - Honors Assembly, Periods 7, 8, & 9 - Mini research
presentations
Homework: Homophones p. 3
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Monday, 5/14
Classwork: Finish Shakespeare packet, introduction notes to Comedy of Errors
Homework: Comedy of Errors crossword puzzle
Tuesday, 5/15
Classwork: Go over COE crossword puzzle, finish introduction notes to COE,
read Scenes 1 & 2 of COE
Homework: Study guide - Scenes 1 & 2
Wednesday, 5/16
Classwork: Welcome Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival actors! Workshops in
all classes today!
Homework: None!
Thursday, 5/17
Classwork: Go over COE study guides - Scenes 1 & 2, read Scenes 3 & 4, review
vocab words
Homework: Study guide - Scenes 3 & 4
Friday, 5/18
Classwork: Go over study guides - Scenes 3 & 4, read Scenes 5 & 6, review
vocab words
Homework: Study guide - Scenes 5 & 6, vocab quiz next Tuesday, COE test next
Wednesday
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Monday, 5/7
Classwork: Oral report information, make an oral report notecard and practice
your oral, work on draft 1 of research paper
Homework: Draft 1 due tomorrow, draft 2 due Wednesday, oral reports -
Wednesday
Tuesday, 5/8
Classwork: Go over draft 1 with editing sheet, practice oral report
Homework: Draft 2 due tomorrow! Oral reports tomorrow.
Wednesday, 5/9
Classwork: Collect research papers, oral reports, start vocabulary sentences
for our next play: The Comedy of Errors
Homework: Vocab sentences - part 1
Thursday, 5/10
Classwork: Go over vocab sentences - part 1, watch Shakespeare movie and fill
in Shakespeare questionnaire
Homework: Vocab sentences - part 2
Friday, 5/11
Classwork: Go over vocab sentences - part 2, go over Shakespeare packet and
watch Power Point on Shakespeare and The Comedy of Errors
Homework: None! Enjoy the weekend!
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Monday, 4/30
Classwork: Library day #1! Find two sources for your research paper, get the
bibliography info., copy your source, read it and underline or highlight
important information.
Homework: Research packet - p. 3, 4, and 7 due Friday, read and underline or
highlight source #1, library tomorrow
Tuesday, 5/1
Classwork: Library day #2! Find two sources for your research paper, get the
bibliography info., copy your source, read it and underline or highlight
important information.
Homework: Research packet - p. 3, 4, and 7 due Friday, read and underline or
highlight source #2, computer lab tomorrow (Period 7 reports to Mr. Bronzi's
computer lab.)
Wednesday, 5/2
Classwork: Computer Lab day #1! (Period 7 is in Mr. Bronzi's computer lab.)
Work on cover page, finding source #3, works cited page, and finding pictures
(in that order please).
Homework: Research packet - p. 3, 4, and 7 due Friday, read and underline or
highlight source #3, computer lab tomorrow
Thursday, 5/3
Classwork: Computer Lab day #2! Work on cover page, finding source #3, works
cited page, and finding pictures (in that order please).
Homework: Research packet - p. 3, 4, and 7 due Friday, read and underline or
highlight source #3, room 201 tomorrow
Friday, 5/4
Classwork: Go over p. 3, 4, and 7 in research packet, complete outline on p.
8 of research packet, work on writing draft one
Homework: Draft 1 due Tuesday, Draft 2 and optional extra credit oral reports
due Wednesday, 5/9
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Monday, 4/23
Classwork: Go over Earth Day commitment journals, read "Justin Lebo" - p. 300
in literature book
Homework: Finish reading "Justin Lebo" p. 300 in literature book
Tuesday, 4/24
Classwork: Discuss "Justin Lebo," write a business letter that is an
evaluation of a product (See handout from class.), author sign up for
research paper
Homework: Read non-fiction reading packet - p. 3-6
Wednesday, 4/25
Classwork: Discuss non-fiction reading packet - p. 3-6, Read more from the
non-fiction reading packet - p. 7-12
Homework: Finish reading non-fiction reading packet - p. 7-12, non-fiction
reading quiz tomorrow! (open book)
Thursday, 4/26
Classwork: Discuss non-fiction reading packet - p. 7-12, non-fiction reading
quiz (open book), read research paper packet after quiz
Homework: Journal-Write a non-fiction autobiography in journal form.
Friday, 4/27
Classwork: Check autobiography journals, read research paper packet, go over
library procedures for next week
Homework: Research paper packet - p. 3, 4, and 7 due Friday, 5/4, report to
the library on Monday (Bring dimes for the copier!).
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Monday, 4/16
Classwork: Check and go over non-fiction reading guides, discuss non-fiction
books, work on ELA listening practice - p. 66-83 in ELA packet
Homework: ELA mini-test. Sleep well and eat a good breakfast for the ELA
tomorrow! Bring pencils. Review English class vocab and poetry vocab for
the ELA.
Tuesday, 4/17 - ELA EXAM!!!
Classwork: intro to non-fiction, read "Pandas" - p. 583 in literature book
Homework: read "Rattlesnake Hunt" - p. 518 in literature book. Sleep well
and eat a good breakfast for the ELA tomorrow! Bring pencils. Review
English class vocab and poetry vocab for the ELA.
Wednesday, 4/18 - ELA EXAM!!!
Classwork: discuss "Rattlesnake Hunt," read "No Gumption" - p. 554
Homework: finish "No Gumption" - p. 554. Sleep well and eat a good breakfast
for the ELA tomorrow! Bring pencils. Review English class vocab and poetry
vocab for the ELA.
Thursday, 4/19 - ELA EXAM!!!
Classwork: discuss "No Gumption," read "Into Thin Air" - P. 190
Homework: Journal - Write a summary of a news article on the environment (for
Earth Day).
Friday, 4/20
Classwork: go over HW journals, Earth Day lesson, read two articles on
recycling
Homework: Journal - Make an Earth Day commitment and write about what you'll
do.
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Monday, 4/9
No school! Extended spring break!
Tuesday, 4/10
No school! Extended spring break!
Wednesday, 4/11
Classwork: ELA essays - p. 84-94 in ELA packet (See p. 11 in packet, too!)
Homework: Finish ELA work from class and read your non-fiction book. Non-
fiction Reading Guides due on Monday!
Thursday, 4/12
Classwork: ELA essays - p. 84-94 in ELA packet (See p. 11 in packet, too!)
Homework: Finish ELA work from class and read your non-fiction book. Non-
fiction Reading Guides due on Monday!
Friday, 4/13
Classwork: ELA listening practice - p. 66-83 in ELA packet
Homework: Finish ELA work from class and read your non-fiction book. Non-
fiction Reading Guides due on Monday!
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Monday, 3/26
Classwork: Finish ELA tips and strategies - p. 1-22, multiple choice - p. 23-
44 (answers in notebooks)
Homework: Read your non-fiction book
Tuesday, 3/27
Classwork: ELA short answer questions - p. 45-65
Homework: Read your non-fiction book and finish any short answer questions
from class
Wednesday, 3/28
Classwork: ELA short answer questions - p. 45-65
Homework: Read your non-fiction book and finish any short answer questions
from class, start ELA editing packet (due Friday)
Thursday, 3/29
Classwork: ELA listening practice - p. 66-83
Homework: Read your non-fiction book and finish any short answer questions
from class, finish ELA editing packet (due Friday)
Friday, 3/30
Classwork: Go over ELA editing packet, ELA listening practice - p. 66-83
Homework: Read your non-fiction book and finish any short answer questions
from class
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Monday, 3/19
Classwork: Go over journals, review 8 parts of speech worksheet, sentence
diagramming - p. 276-283, diagramming worksheet, parts of speech rap song
Homework: Finish worksheet, study for test on all 8 parts of speech, extra
credit due tomorrow, bring silent reading material for after test
Tuesday, 3/20
Classwork: Go over worksheet HW, collect extra credit, test on all 8 parts of
speech
Homework: Think of five non-fiction topics you're interested in and write
them down.
Wednesday, 3/21
Classwork: Library - Pick out a non-fiction book to read during our ELA prep.
unit, start ELA prep - tips and strategies - p. 1-22 in ELA packet
Homework: vocab matching worksheet, start reading your non-fiction book (10
pages per night is suggested.)
Thursday, 3/22
Classwork: Go over vocab matching HW worksheet, ELA tips and strategies - p.
1-22
Homework: Read your non-fiction book (10 pages per night is suggested.)
Friday, 3/23
Classwork: ELA multiple choice work - p. 23-44 in ELA packet
Homework: Read your non-fiction book (10 pages per night is suggested.)
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Monday, 3/12
Classwork: Adjective/Adverb Quiz, Mad Libs, write an ad with as many
adjectives and adverbs as you can
Homework: Finish classwork
Tuesday, 3/13
Classwork: Preposition notes and song sheet, read p. 152-154, do p. 154 ex. 3
and p. 606 ex. 1
Homework: Preposition worksheet
Wednesday, 3/14
Classwork: Go over HW worksheet, notes on conjunctions and interjections,
read p. 158-159, do p. 160 ex. A, p. 606 ex. 3, read p. 161, start HW packet
Homework: Finish conjunction/interjection packet
Thursday, 3/15
Classwork: Go over HW packet, do p. 164 ex. A, review for
preposition/conjunction/interjection quiz
Homework: Study for preposition/conjunction/interjection quiz
Friday, 3/16
Classwork: Preposition/Conjunction/Interjection Quiz, 8 parts of speech
worksheet, parts of speech extra credit
Homework: Journal - Free write with 5 prepositions, 5 conjunctions, and 5
interjections, extra credit due Tuesday, 8 parts of speech test-Tuesday
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Monday, 3/5
Classwork: National Grammar Day Quiz, Noun/Verb/Pronoun Quiz, watch Grammar
Rock video
Homework: Journal - Write a descriptive journal about yourself.
Tuesday, 3/6
Classwork: Go over HW journals, notes on adjectives and adverbs, adjective
book work - read p. 126 and 127, do p. 128 ex. 3, p. 132 ex. A
Homework: p. 602 ex. 1
Wednesday, 3/7
Classwork: Go over HW exercise, do p. 602 ex. 2, p. 603 ex. 3, fruit haiku
exercise
Homework: Journal - Freewrite with 10 adjectives
Thursday, 3/8
Classwork: Go over HW journals, adverb notes, adverb book work - read p. 134
and 135, do p. 136 ex. A, p. 603 ex. 4
Homework: Journal - Freewrite with 10 adverbs, bring in a picture of anything
for tomorrow's class
Friday, 3/9
Classwork: Go over HW journals, adjective and adverb worksheet, picture
exercise with a partner
Homework: Study for adjective/adverb quiz - Monday
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Monday, 2/27
Classwork: Go over HW worksheet (lie/lay/sit/set), pronoun notes, book work:
p. 59 ex. A, p. 62 ex. 3
Homework: p. 591 ex. 1, p. 592 ex. 2, noun/verb/pronoun quiz - Friday
Tuesday, 2/28
Classwork: Go over HW exercises, read p. 65 and 66, do p. 67 ex. A and B,
read p. 70 and 71, do p. 72 ex. A
Homework: p. 593 ex. 4 and p. 594 ex. 6
Wednesday, 2/29
Classwork: Go over HW exercises, read p. 73 and 74, do p. 75 ex. 3, read p.
76 and 77, do p. 82 ex. A, start finding pronouns in surfing article
Homework: p. 594 ex. 7 and find pronouns in surfing article
Thursday, 3/1
Classwork: Go over HW exercise and article, do p. 596 ex. 9 and 10, play
noun/verb/pronoun Jeopardy game for review
Homework: Study for noun/verb/pronoun quiz, bring silent reading material for
after the quiz
Friday, 3/2
Classwork: Take noun/verb/pronoun quiz, silent reading afterwards
Homework: Journal - Write a descriptive journal about yourself.
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Monday, 2/20
President's Day - No School!
Tuesday, 2/21
Classwork: Practice singing and writing helping verb song, work on verb
tenses: p. 100-103 - read, p. 101 ex. 3, p. 104 ex. 3
Homework: Crossword and note correction worksheet, practice helping verb song
Wednesday, 2/22
Classwork: Practice singing and writing helping verb song, go over HW
worksheet, subject/verb agreement - p. 208-209 - read, p. 210 ex. A, p. 212
ex. A and B
Homework: Finish classwork exercises and practice helping verb song
Thursday, 2/23
Classwork: Practice singing and writing helping verb song, go over HW
exercises, start HW worksheet on verbs
Homework: finish verb worksheet, study for helping verb quiz and extra
credit - tomorrow
Friday, 2/24
Classwork: Helping verb song quiz and extra credit, go over HW worksheet,
problem word pairs - p. 115-116 - read, p. 117 ex. A and B
Homework: worksheet on lie/lay/sit/set
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Monday, 2/13
Classwork: Edit draft one of critical review, start Parts of Speech unit,
work on nouns (notes and worksheet)
Homework: p. 38 ex. A (AO/IN), draft two due Wednesday
Tuesday, 2/14 - HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!
Classwork: Finish noun worksheet (with mountains on it), check HW, possessive
nouns - read p. 42, book exercises: p. 43 ex. A and p. 44 ex. A
Homework: p. 589 ex. 3 (AO/IN), draft two due tomorrow, read Valentine letter
Wednesday, 2/15
Classwork: draft two collection, check HW on possessives, notes on verbs,
book work: p. 92-93 - read only, p. 94 ex. A
Homework: p. 597 ex. 1 (AO/IN)
Thursday, 2/16
Classwork: check HW on verbs, learn helping verb song
Homework: practice helping verb song, quiz and extra credit next Friday
Friday, 2/17
Staff Development Day - No school for students! Enjoy your weekend!
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Monday, 2/6
Classwork: Go over Ch. 6 study guides and Ch. 1-4 quizzes, Journal reading,
vocab review for quiz tomorrow, read Ch. 7 (p. 80-90)
Homework: Ch. 7 and study guide and study for vocab quiz
Tuesday, 2/7
Classwork: Go over Ch. 7 study guide, vocab quiz, start reading Ch. 8 and 9
(p. 91-116)
Homework: Ch. 8 and 9 and study guide, Ch. 5-9 quiz Thursday
Wednesday, 2/8
Classwork: Go over vocab quizzes, Ch. 8 and 9 study guides and KWL charts,
figurative language sheet
Homework: Study for Ch. 5-9 quiz tomorrow.
Thursday, 2/9
Classwork: Ch. 5-9 quiz, start critical review paper on The Outsiders or
Something Upstairs, brainstorm and outline
Homework: Brainstorm and outline for critical review paper, Something
Upstairs books collected on Friday
Friday, 2/10
Classwork: Collect Something Upstairs books, go over brainstorm and outline,
work on draft 1
Homework: draft 1 due Monday, draft 2 due Wednesday
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Monday, 1/30
Classwork: Discuss differences between book and movie, read journals from
last week, collect novels, present Outsiders projects
Homework: 3 blog comments due by tomorrow, work on vocabulary cards
Tuesday, 1/31
Classwork: Watch Something Upstairs Power Point on background information for
the book
Homework: Ch. 1 and study guide, vocab cards, Zip Lock bag for book
Wednesday, 2/1
Classwork: Go over Ch. 1 and study guides, review vocab words, read Ch. 2 and
3 (p. 17-39)
Homework: Ch. 2 and 3 and study guide, work on vocab cards
Thursday, 2/2
Classwork: Go over Ch. 2 and 3 and study guides, read Ch. 4 and 5 (p. 40-63)
Homework: Ch. 4 and 5 and study guide, study for Ch. 1-4 quiz, vocab cards
due tomorrow
Friday, 2/3
Classwork: Go over Ch. 4 and 5 and study guide, go over vocab cards, Ch. 1-4
quiz, read Ch. 6 (p. 64-79)
Homework: Ch. 6 and study guide, vocab quiz next Tuesday
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Monday, 1/23
Classwork: Finish Outsiders packet - p. 21 & 22, play Outsiders review game,
read Outsiders pages in Scholastic Scope - p. 1-15
Homework: Study for quiz on Ch. 8-12 tomorrow, project due 1/30, book
collection on 1/30
Tuesday, 1/24
Classwork: Ch. 8-12 quiz, Scholastic Scope reading - p. 1-15
Homework: Journal - Expand on any question from Ch. 12 study guide #'s 12-16,
work on project
Wednesday, 1/25
Classwork: Outsiders movie (List differences between the book and the movie.)
Homework: Journal - Expand on another question from Ch. 12 study guide #'s 12-
16, work on project
Thursday, 1/26
Classwork: Outsiders movie (List differences between the book and the movie.)
Homework: Work on project, 3 blog comments due by Tuesday
Friday, 1/27
Classwork: Outsiders movie (List differences between the book and the movie.)
Homework: Projects and books due on Monday, 1/30, 3 blog comments due by
Tuesday
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Monday, 1/16
No school! MLK Day
Tuesday, 1/17
Classwork: Go over Ch. 7 study guides and Outsiders projects - p. 16, Read
Ch. 8 - p. 119
Homework: Finish Ch. 8 - p. 119, Ch. 3-7 quiz tomorrow, projects due 1/30
Wednesday, 1/18
Classwork: Go over Ch. 8 study guides, Ch. 3-7 quiz, read Ch. 9 and 10 - p.
131
Homework: Finish Ch. 9 and 10 - p. 131
Thursday, 1/19
Classwork: Go over Ch. 9 and 10 study guides, Read Ch. 11 and 12 - p. 161
Homework: Finish Ch. 11 and 12 - p. 161
Friday, 1/20
Classwork: Go over Ch. 11 and 12 study guides, chapter review and theme
worksheets - p. 19-22 in packet
Homework: Ch. 8-12 quiz - Tuesday, projects due 1/30
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Monday, 1/9
Classwork: Review all vocab, go over Ch. 3 study guide, and read Ch. 4 (p. 53)
Homework: Study for vocab quiz - p. 7, 9, and 10 in packet
Tuesday, 1/10
Classwork: Vocab quiz and read finish reading Ch. 4 (p. 53)
Homework: Ch. 4 and study guide - p. 53
Wednesday, 1/11
Classwork: Go over Ch. 4 study guide and read Ch. 5 (p. 68)
Homework: Ch. 5 and study guide - p. 68
Thursday, 1/12
Classwork: Go over Ch. 5 study guide, complete p. 17 and 18 in packet, and
read Ch. 6 (p. 85)
Homework: Ch. 6 and study guide - p. 85
Friday, 1/13
Classwork: Go over Ch. 6 study guide, complete p. 11 and 12 in packet, and
read Ch. 7 - p. 100
Homework: Ch. 7 and study guide - p. 100 (Ch. 3-7 quiz - next Wednesday)
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Monday, 1/2
Happy New Year! No school today!
Tuesday, 1/3
Classwork: Finish watching A Christmas Carol movie, go over tests, start The
Outsiders information packet - p. 1-4
Homework: Vocabulary pages - p. 7-9 due Thursday, vocab quiz next Tuesday,
bring in a Zip-Lock bag for your book
Wednesday, 1/4
Classwork: Finish pages 1/4 in The Outsiders packet and start reading The
Outsiders Chapter 1
Homework: Finish Ch. 1 and fill in study guide questions (page 13 in packet),
finish vocab pages - p. 7-9
Thursday, 1/5
Classwork: Review Ch. 1, study guide, and vocabulary, Practice vocab test -
p. 10 in packet, read Ch. 2 - p. 19 in book
Homework: Finish Ch. 2 and study guide questions, Ch. 1 & 2 quiz tomorrow
(Study study guide and character page - p. 5 in packet.)
Friday, 1/6
Classwork: Review Ch. 2 and study guide, study vocabulary, take Ch. 1 & 2
quiz, start reading Ch. 3
Homework: Finish Ch. 3 and study guide, vocabulary quiz next Tuesday
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Monday, 12/19
Classwork: Finish A Christmas Carol
Homework: p. 654 questions 1-6 in notes and study for A Christmas Carol Test
tomorrow. Bring silent reading material for after the test.
Tuesday, 12/20
Classwork: Christmas Carol Test
Homework: Journal - What is the main message of A Christmas Carol?
Wednesday, 12/21 and Thursday, 12/22
Classwork: Christmas Carol movie
Homework: NONE! ENJOY YOUR HOLIDAY BREAK AND HAPPY NEW YEAR! :)
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Monday, 12/12
Classwork: Start reading A Christmas Carol in the literature book - p. 600
(We will read approximately 10 pages per day to finish by next Monday....give
or take a few pages. If you're out during this week, please try to read the
play on your own at home.)
Homework: Journal - How is your own holiday spirit?
Tuesday, 12/13
Classwork: Read A Christmas Carol
Homework: Journal - What did you learn from our speaker, Conor Grennan?
Wednesday, 12/14
Classwork: Read A Christmas Carol
Homework: p. 623 #1-7 in literature book - answers in notes
Thursday, 12/15
Classwork: Read A Christmas Carol
Homework: Drama and vocab worksheet
Friday, 12/16
Classwork: Read A Christmas Carol
Homework: Read "The Gift of the Magi" and answer the last three questions on
the last page of the packet in your notes. Do not write on the packet. A
Christmas Carol test will be next Tuesday.
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Monday, 12/5
Classwork: Literature book poems: p. 363, p. 226, p. 714, p. 132
Homework: Draft 1 of personal narrative due Tuesday (Draft 2 due Thursday)
and 5 poems due Tuesday. Poetry test Wednesday.
Tuesday, 12/6
Classwork: Edit draft 1. Best poem contest.
Homework: Study for poetry test and work on draft 2.
Wednesday, 12/7
Classwork: Poetry test. Journal: Write about a holiday tradition. Read
Christmas Carol packet.
Homework: Work on draft 2.
Thursday, 12/8
Classwork: Review Christmas Carol packet. Assign parts for play.
Homework: vocab and spelling worksheet
Friday, 12/9
Classwork: Start reading Christmas Carol (approximately 10 pages per day)
Homework: Read excerpts from Little Princes for author visit next Tuesday.
Pick your favorite excerpt and summarize it in your journal.
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Monday, 11/28
Classwork: Poetry packet - p. 21-23
Homework: Finish poetry packet - p. 21-23
Tuesday, 11/29
Classwork: Go over poetry packet - p. 21-23 and read "Paul Revere's Ride" -p.
24 and 25 in packet
Homework: Journal - What did you learn about history from "Paul Revere's
Ride"? Work on 6 poems for poetry project (due 12/6).
Wednesday, 11/30
Classwork: Literature book poems - p. 752 and 720
Homework: Read "Thumbprint" - p. 134 and write a journal on what you think
the poem is about.
Thursday, 12/1
Classwork: Personal Narrative directions and literature book poems - p. 85
and 276
Homework: Brainstorm and outline for personal narrative. Draft 1 due Tuesday
and draft 2 due Thursday of next week. 5 poems for poetry project due 12/6.
Friday, 12/2
Classwork: Literature book poems - p. 728, 366, 365.
Homework: Draft 1 of Personal Narrative due Tuesday and draft 2 due Thursday
of next week. 5 poems for poetry project due 12/6. Poetry test is next
Wednesday.
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Monday, 11/21
Classwork: Poetry packet - p. 18-20
Homework: Journal - What are you thankful for? 5 poems for the poetry
project due 12/6. Periods 8 & 9 - Read p. 18-20 in poetry packet.
Tuesday, 11/22
Classwork: Finish poetry packet - p. 18-20, Read "Miracles" - p. 228 in
literature book, and do riddle poems on p. 16 & 17 in poetry packet.
Homework: 5 poems for the poetry project due 12/6. Eat turkey! Happy
Thanksgiving!
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Monday, 11/14
Classwork: Go over poetry vocab and do the poetry packet - p. 2-5
Homework: Finish poetry packet - p. 3-5
Tuesday, 11/15
Classwork: Poetry packet - p. 3-7
Homework: Finish poetry packet - p. 8
Wednesday, 11/16
Classwork: Poetry packet - p. 8-11
Homework: Finish poetry packet - p. 9-11
Thursday, 11/17
Classwork: Poetry packet - p. 9-14
Homework: Finish poetry packet - p. 12-14
Friday, 11/18
Classwork: Poetry packet - p. 12-15
Homework: Visit FreeRice.com (Do English vocab or grammar and donate 500
grains of rice!) 5 poems for poetry project due 12/6.
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Monday, 11/7
Classwork: Read "A Boy and a Man" p. 180
Homework: Finish the story from class.
Tuesday, 11/8
Superintendent's Conference Day
Wednesday, 11/9
Classwork: "A Boy and a Man" study guide questions and notes
Homework: Study for short story quiz #3 ("The Cat..." and "A Boy and a Man")
Thursday, 11/10
Classwork: Short story quiz #3 and work on poetry vocabulary cards and
crossword puzzle
Homework: Finish poetry vocabulary cards and crossword puzzle.
Friday, 11/11
No school! Veteran's Day
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Monday, 10/31
No school due to inclement weather.
Happy Halloween!
Tuesday, 11/1
Classwork: Ghost story contest and Auschwitz movie
Homework: Journal - How did watching the Auschwitz movie make you feel?
Extra credit due tomorrow.
Wednesday, 11/2
Classwork: Notes on "Suzy and Leah"
Homework: Study for short story quiz #2 (7th Grade, Ribbons, and Suzy and
Leah)
Thursday, 11/3
Classwork: Short story quiz #2 and read "The Cat..." p. 6 (Literature Book)
Homework: Journal- Describe what you see when you look in the mirror OR do a
Wordle.net collage on the topic and print it out.
Friday, 11/4
Classwork: Notes on "The Cat..."
Homework: "The Cat..." study guide questions
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Monday, 10/24
Claswork: Notes and study guide on "Seventh Grade"
Homework: Journal - Write a new ending to "Seventh Grade."
Tuesday, 10/25
Classwork: Ghost story directions and read "Ribbons" p. 466
Homework: Journal - What are some things people do for beauty? How do you
feel about this? Ghost story due Monday.
Wednesday, 10/26
Classwork: Read "Ribbons" - 466 and do notes on the story
Homework: "Ribbons" study guide questions and ghost story due Monday
Thursday, 10/27
Classwork: Start reading "Suzy and Leah" p. 448
Homework: Work on ghost story (Due Monday).
Friday, 10/28
Classwork: Read "Suzy and Leah" p. 448
Homework: Finish ghost story (Due Monday).
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Monday, 10/17
Classwork: "Rikki-tikki-tavi" movie
Homework: "Rikki-tikki-tavi" worksheet (homophones)
Tuesday, 10/18
Classwork: "Rikki-tikki-tavi" study quide questions and notes
Homework: Journal: Write from Nag or Nagaina's point of view. What do they
think of Rikki-tikki-tavi?
Wednesday, 10/19
Classwork: Read "Zoo" - p. 380
Homework: Journal: Create a creature and describe it.
Thursday, 10/20
Classwork: "Zoo" study guide questions and notes
Homework: Study for Short Story Quiz #1
Friday, 10/21
Classwork: Short Story Quiz #1 and read "Seventh Grade" - p. 116
Homework: "7th Grade" Study Guide Questions
Have a great weekend! - Mrs. Newsom