Quarter 1:
Week of September 2,2009:
Due Friday, 9/4/09 (ALL CLASSES):
- Writer's Notebook
- Binder with dividers
- Assignments for Wendy Maas Book and Signed Reading Log for Free Choice book
- Free Choice Book must be brought to class
Due Friday, 9/4/09 (PERIOD 2 ONLY!!!)
- Signed green Student Behavior Sheet
Week of September 7,2009:
Due Wednesday, 9/9/09:
- Signed Informational Index Card
Due Friday, 9/11/09 (PERIOD 2 ONLY!!!)
- Signed white District Behavior Policy
- ALL CLASSES - ELA folder (pocket folder)
- Final Copy of Bio-Poem
Week of September 14,2009:
Due Friday, 9/18/09:
- Unit 1 Vocabulary
SPELLING DEMONS QUIZ FRIDAY, 9/25/09!!!!! A DOWNLABLE AND PRINTABLE VERSION
OF THIS LIST IS AVAILABLE ON THE DOCUMENTS PAGE!!!!
Week of September 21,2009
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25,2009 - SPELLING DEMONS QUIZ!!!
Due Friday, 9/25/09:
- All students must have an independent reading book in class.
Week of September 28,2009:
Due Wednesday, 9/30/09:
- Unit 2 Vocabulary
Due Thursday, 10/1/09:
- Literary Terms defined - You can download and print a copy of this packet
from the documents page!!
Week of October 5,2009:
Due Monday, 10/5/09:
- Read pages 1-3 in "The Most Dangerous Game". While reading, find and
highlight 9 vocabulary words from the blue vocabulary packet.
- Read the article, "Penmanship's a fading skill in today's computerized
world", and answer the questions that go with it. QUESTIONS MUST BE RE-
STATED AND ANSWERS MUST BE WRITTEN IN SCRIPT. *INCLUDING THE BONUS!!!
BONUS QUESTION - ASK YOUR PARENTS TO READ THE ARTICLE AND FIND OUT THEIR
OPINION. IN A WELL DEVELOPED PARAGRAPH EXPLAIN THEIR RESPONSE.
- Spelling Demons quiz signed if you received below an 80%!!!!!!
Due Wednesday, 10/7/09:
- Read page 4-7 in "The Most Dangerous Game." While reading, find and
highlight as many words as you can from the blue packet (Hint: There are 14).
Due Thursday, 10/8/09:
- Read pages 8-11 in "The Most Dangerous Game." While reading find and
highlight as many words as you can from the blue packet. (Hint: There are
8).
Week of October 12,2009:
Due Tuesday, 10/13/09:
- Finish Friday's, 10/9/09 classwork - define the words from pages 1-11
using ONLY context clues!!!!! No dictionaries!!!!!
- Read two articles: "Have You Seen the Tree" and "October, When the World
is Golden," and answer the questions for each article.
Due Wednesday, 10/14/09:
- Create a picture, using the description on pages 5 and 6 of "The Most
Dangerous Game," of General Zaroff's Chateu and of General Zaroff. You can
draw these pictures, or use images from magazines or the internet.
Due Friday, 10/16/09:
- All of "The Most Dangerous Game" vocabulary defined (50 words).
- Bring in materials/supplies to decorate your Writer's Notebook (pictures,
words, glue, tape, colored pencils, etc)
Week of October 19,2009:
Due Tuesday, 10/20/09:
- Read pages 12-15 in "The Most Dangerous Game". Mark it up while reading
and highlight vocabulary words (15).
- PERIODS 1, 2 AND 6 ONLY!!! - Signed "Penmanship" article answers if you
received below and 80%.
Due Thursday, 10/22/09:
- Finish reading "The Most Dangerous Game" and complete Rainsford's map
while you complete the story.
Week of October 26,2009:
I.R.B.s MUST BE COMPLETED BY FRIDAY, 10/30/09!!!!
Due Monday, 10/26/09:
- PERIOD 7 ONLY!!!! - Signed "Penmanship" article if it is below an 80%.
- ALL CLASSES - "MDG" studyguide completed
TUESDAY, 10/27/09:
"The Most Dangerous Game" TEST!!!!! MAKE SURE YOU BRING YOUR I.R.B. TO
CLASS!!
Due Thursday, 10/29/09:
- Signed "The Most Dangerous Game" test if you received below an 80%.
Due Friday, 10/30/09:
- IRB must be completed and you must complete a book map for your
independent reading book before arriving at the library on Friday.
Week of November 2,2009:
Due Monday, 11/2/09:
- Completed paragraph for "The Most Dangerous Game" movie
- Answers to Houdini article
WE WILL BE IN THE LMC LAB OR DELL LAB FROM FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30TH THROUGH
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6TH. WE WILL BE COMPLETING OUR COMIC LIFE ACTIVITY FOR OUR
FIRST INDEPENDENT READING BOOK. THIS ASSIGNMENT MUST BE COMPLETED AND TURNED
IN ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6TH. ALL LATE ASSIGNMENTS FOR THIS PROJECT WILL LOSE
10 POINTS PER DAY IT IS LATE!!!!
EVERY NIGHT, STARTING OCTOBER 30TH, STUDENTS SHOULD BE PLANNING THEIR COMIC
LIFE PROJECT SO THEY ARE PREPARED UPON ENTERING THE COMPUTER LAB!!!!
Week of November 9th 2009:
Due Monday, 11/9/09:
- "Classic Meets Comics" assignment - MUST BE IN SCRIPT!!!!