November 9th: Homework for tonight: Make sure you have your reading log
completed and turned in on Tuesday. You had no class today. Read 40 mintues
for AR since you have no other homework! Also remember your vocabulary words
are to be in your notebook: Word, definition from paper, part of speech,
synonym and antonym for each word! VOCABULARY STORY IS DUE ON MONDAY OF NEXT
WEEK. IT IS WORTH 100 POINTS (TEST GRADE) AND MUST USE ALL OF YOUR
VOCABUALRY WORDS FROM THIS FIRST SECTION OF THE BOOK. BE CREATIVE AND AND
MAKE SURE YOU USE THE VOCABULARY WORDS CORRECTLY FOR MEANING AND PART OF
SPEECH!!!
October 16th Reading Logs are due Monday, Read 20 minutes each night and
makes sure you have all your reading logs caught up and all AR completed.
The quarter ends this Friday. Vocabulary test is this Wednesday.
October 13th: Remember, reading, it has been quite a while since we had
class. My goal is to finish Rumble Fish by next Friday if possible. Please
make sure you answered the questions on Rumble Fish and have been studying
the vocabulary. We need to have a vocabulary test on Thursday or Friday.
We
will have class on Wednesday. Make sure you bring your reading log to class
on Wednesday!
October 5 Correct test and get it signed; correct fraction word problems!
October 2nd Reading Logs and sentences are due on Monday. Vocabulary test
is
on Wednesday.
September 29: Questions from the book are due Wednesday, vocabulary is due
to be written in your reading notebook with part of speech, synonym and
antonym by Thursday. Here is the list of parts of speech, synonym and
antonym that I promised. You will also be given one of these in class on
Wednesday.
GRADE 7 VOCABULARY FOR CHAPTERS 2-5 RUMBLE FISH
Write the word definition, part of speech synonym and antonym in your
reading
notebook. Use the definition from the worksheet you completed previously.
Find the part of speech, synonym and antonym on the list below.
Alternative adjective/noun syn: another, different; choice ant: same,
necessity, obligation
Perception: noun syn: comprehension, understanding ant:
misunderstanding,
imperception
Keel over verb, syn: faint, black out ant: stand straighten, aware
Vice: noun syn: immorality, evil ant: morality, virtue
Chameleon noun (compares to a lizard of multi colors), syn: changing,
fickle ant: sameness, determined, consistent
Prophecy noun syn: prediction, foreshadowing, ant: present, reality
Precedent noun syn: example, model ant: none
Tolerate verb, syn: allow, permit ant; disallow,
ban,
deny
Elite noun/adjective syn: prestige, success ant: common,
ordinary
Hood noun syn: juvenile delinquent ant: none
Integrated adjective/verb syn: blended, mixed, combined ant:
separated, divided
Acute adjective, syn: sharp, intense, ant: slow, obtuse,
Doggedly adverb syn: determined, stubbornly ant:
waveringly, undetermined
Crow verb syn: boast, gloat ant: none
Contrary adjective syn: opposite, disagreeable, obstinate,
antagonistic ant: agreeable, harmonious
HOMEWORK FOR WEEK OF sEPTEMBER 14TH: This paper was handed out to all 6th
grade students on Monday, September 14th. Please make note of all due
dates.
Name___________________________________Date_____________________
Here is the vocabulary for the first four chapters of Rumble Fish.
First 2 Assignments: Write each word in your reading spiral notebook,
(homework /notes) then write the definition, part of speech, a synonym and
an antonym for each word. The first 7 words are due in your notebook with
all of the above on Tuesday, September 15th. The next 7 words, 8-14 are due
in your notebook with all of the above on Wednesday, September 16th.
Third Vocabulary Assignment: Now that you no the meaning of the word and
the part of speech use each of these words in a sentence. Each sentence
must show me that you understand the meaning and usage of the word and when
someone else reads your sentence they understand clearly what the word
means. Each word must have its own sentence. Write these sentences in your
notebook under the vocabulary. You may type the sentences and staple them
into your reading notebook. These sentences are due on Friday, September
18th.
Fourth Vocabulary assignment: We will have a test on these words on Monday,
September 21st.
reformatory
gang
treaty
concussion
pester(ed)
glare
shivery
advantage
grumbling
scornfully
obnoxious
squealed (slang) verb, to inform or tell on someone (syn: inform; Ant
(none)
scrounge (scrounging)
toehold
September 11, 2009: Reading Log is due on Monday, September 14th
August 28th Find an AR book and show it to me by Tuesday, September 1st.
Finish reading one of the three summer books and write your book report, due
Friday, September 4th. ( I will give time in class on Wednesday to type the
book report. It must be typed.(The format is given below.) First reading
log is due September 8th,
Tuesday, After that there is a reading log due every Monday through to the
end of the quarter. READ, READ, READ!!!! If you cannot find a book you want
to read please see me immediately on Monday so I can help you!!!!
HERE IS THE BOOK REPORT FORMAT THAT YOU ARE TO USE FOR THE SUMMER READING
BOOK AND ANY OTHER BOOK REPORT HANDED IN THIS SCHOOL YEAR.
ALTERNATE REPORT TO TAKING AN AR TEST
TITLE OF BOOK:____________________________________________________
NAME OF AUTHOR:_________________________________________________
Number of points: ______________________________
Please Write or type this report and staple this page to the report.
CHOOSE ONE CHARACTER AND WRITE ONE-TWO PARAGRAPHS ABOUT THIS CHARACTER
SUMMARY: Write a 3-4 paragraph summary of the book. Include a beginning
middle and an ending that reveals the main idea and plot of the story.
OPINION: Write 2-3 paragraphs giving your opinion about the book. Be
specific and tell why you liked or did not like the book.
MAKE SURE THAT ALL OF YOUR WRITINGS IN THIS REPORT FOLLOW THE Traits of
Writing. I will be using the Traits of Writing to grade the book report.
September 1: Read summer book, read AR and work on writing book report for
summer reading. Remember we will be typing in the computer room on Friday
so
bring what you have written for your book report or bring the summer reading
book to read and finish.
