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ANNOUNCEMENTS
UPCOMING MEMORY Ephesians 4:31-32 -- Tuesday, November 25th -- Written
UPCOMING TESTS History - Chapter 3: Ancient Egypt - Monday, November 24th
HOMEWORKFriday, November 21st8th Grade Literature -None- 7th Grade Literature Work on "Giver" Final Projects Prologue or Epilogue -- DUE MONDAY Diorama -- DUE TUESDAY 6th Grade Homework RELIGION -- None LITERATURE -- Work on "Replay" ABC Book -- DUE TUESDAY ENGLISH -- None HISTORY -- Study for test on Monday.
Wednesday, November 19th8th Grade Literature Jack London Author Study Study for Lit test tomorrow on "The King of Mazy May" and "Story of an Eyewitness" 7th Grade Literature "The Giver" by Lois Lowry Finish 4 of the 5 tasks given in class today. 6th Grade Homework RELIGION -- Review assignment: For lessons 8-25, decide what role Jesus was fulfilling in each lesson, and explain why. (Jesus' fire roles are: Son of God, Healer, Teacher, Savior, and Friend)LITERATURE -- Work on ABC Books ENGLISH -- Worksheet HISTORY -- Study for test on Monday Monday, November 17th8th Grade Literature Jack London Author Study "The King of Mazy May" Literary Analysis/Vocab worksheet
7th Grade Literature "The Giver" by Lois LowryRead Chapters 20-23
6th Grade Homework RELIGION -- pg. 364 #1-3ENGLISH -- Diagramming worksheet (pg 7 & 8) LITERATURE -- "Replay" Final Tasks due tomorrow. Begin work on ABC Book due next Tuesday HISTORY -- pg 92-93 Reviewing Main Ideas, Key Terms, Map Activity, Graphic Organizer (due Wednesday) Friday, November 14th8th Grade Literature Jack London Author Study "Story of an Eyewitness" Do pg. 166 #1-3/Comp Check 7th Grade Literature -None- 6th Grade Homework RELIGION -- None LITERATURE -- Alphabet Lists from "Replay" ENGLISH -- None HISTORY -- pg. 89 #1-4 Thursday, November 13th8th Grade Literature -NONE- 7th Grade Literature "The Giver" by Lois Lowry Create a list of 6 memories that you think Jonas should have. (Three positive memories, three painful memories.) For each memory, explain the lesson you would want Jonas to learn from it. Read Chapters 17 & 18 6th Grade Homework RELIGION -- None LITERATURE -- None ENGLISH -- Do pg. 101 Ex. 5 HISTORY -- None Wednesday, November 12thNOTE: Grade slips were sent home for 6th, 7th, and 8th grades today. Please ask to see them. 8th Grade Literature Jack London Author Study "The King of Mazy May" Finish listing examples of Active Reading Do pg. 167 #1-3/Comp Check 7th Grade Literature "The Giver" by Lois Lowry List what you feel are the 5 most significant things that the people in Jonas' community have given up (weather, colors, pain, etc.). For each thing given up, explain why each was given up. Also, read chapters 13, 14, and 15 6th Grade Homework RELIGION -- None LITERATURE -- Read to page 154. Also, choose three ways you can define yourself (oldest, only, youngest, middle, etc.). For each, list 5 advantages and 5 disadvantages to fitting that description. ENGLISH -- pg. 97 -- Exercise #2 HISTORY -- Re-do Rosetta stone, if necessary. Monday, November 10th8th Grade Literature Jack London Author Study Read pg 168-169 - Do pg 169 #1-3 7th Grade Literature "The Giver" by Lois Lowry Read Chapters 10 & 11 Choose a job (either in our world, or one from Jonas'). Write a list of 10 rules people with that job must follow. 6th Grade Homework RELIGION -- Worksheet 23 ENGLISH -- Use the following website to make a puzzle with this week's spelling words: http://www.puzzlemaker.com LITERATURE -- "Replay" by Sharon Creech -- Read to page 124. Generate a list of 15 personal goals. HISTORY -- Read Chapter 3, Section 4 -- Complete Guided Reading/Quiz worksheet
Tuesday, November 4th8th Grade Literature "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes Literary Analysis worksheet - both sides 7th Grade Literature "The Giver" by Lois Lowry Read chapters 1 & 2 -- There will be a quiz on them tomorrow. 6th Grade Homework RELIGION -- pg 355 - Do #1-3 ENGLISH -- Sentence building blocks -- rewrite each of the four sentences four times, each time adding a different "building block." In your current draft for your "Rule" writing assignment, identify four sentences that could benefit from "building blocks." Highlight those sentences. Write a new draft of your rule, changing those sentences. Highlight the improved sentences in your new draft. Due WEDNESDAY LITERATURE -- "Replay" by Sharon Creech -- Read to page 27. Finish your personal Cast List HISTORY -- Read 3-3 - Do page 78 #1-4. Also, write a short story using the words on your glyph lists. If you need to add any glyphs, do so. Due WEDNESDAY.
Thursday, October 30th8th Grade Literature -None- 7th Grade Literature -None- 6th Grade Homework RELIGION -- None LITERATURE -- None ENGLISH -- Rough Draft of your Rule and the "Truth" behind it HISTORY -- Create glyphs for at least 20 words Tuesday, October 28th8th Grade Literature "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes Identify 7 clues that indicate Charlies growing intelligence. Make 5 predictions about future events in the story. 7th Grade Literature "Noble Experiment" by Jackie Robinson For each of the 5 events listed in class, identify how Jackie Robinson feels about each, as well as his bias regarding each. 6th Grade Homework RELIGION -- Finish your section of your group's mural - due THURSDAY LITERATURE -- None ENGLISH -- None HISTORY -- None Monday, October 27th8th Grade Literature -None- 7th Grade Literature "The Noble Experiment" by Jackie Robinson Active Reading/Vocab worksheet 6th Grade Homework RELIGION -- Read lesson 19 (p. 351 & do p. 352 - Choose 2) LITERATURE -- Gary Paulsen Author Study -- Author's Style -- pg. 172 #1 ENGLISH -- Choose 2 of the writing prompts that were returned to you today. Evaulate them for IDEAS (as we practiced in class today). Then, rewrite them, with the goal being to bump up your IDEAS score by 1. HISTORY -- Chapter 3-1 Geography of the Nile -- Draw a map of the Nile River. Label the following locations: Lower Egypt, Upper Egypt, Lower Nubia, Upper Nubia. In the remaining blank space, write notes to describe each of the four regions. Use information from chapter 3, section 1 to help you in this. Monday, October 20th8th Grade Literature "Nothing but the Truth" by Avi Debate prep. 7th Grade Literature "Casey at the Bat" by Ernest Lawrence Thayer For each stanza, indicate what part of the plot (exposition, rising action, climax, or falling action). Also indicate whether the stanza focuses on developing a character, describing the setting, or advancing the plot. 6th Grade Homework RELIGION -- page 346 - Choose 2 ENGLISH -- Review Activity - Re-write a silent writing prompt. Include at least five examples of each of the following: Common Noun, Proper Noun, Pronoun, Adjective, Demonstrative Pronoun, Demonstrative Adjective. LITERATURE -- Read and outline pg. 150-152 HISTORY -- Study for test on Wednesday. SPELLING -- Copy missed words. (Due WEDNESDAY) Friday, October 17th8th Grade Literature "Nothing but the Truth" by Avi Begin work as needed for your debates next week. 7th Grade Literature -None- 6th Grade Homework RELIGION -- Worksheet 14 ENGLISH -- None LITERATURE -- Finish Haiku project HISTORY -- Study for test next week
Wednesday, October 15th8th Grade Literature "Nothing but the Truth" by Avi Finish the book. Character Wants (Round 3). List what each character wants. Did they get it? 7th Grade Literature Poetry Performances All props/costumes/etc needed for your poetry performance on Friday need to be at school in class tomorrow. Work accordingly. 6th Grade Homework RELIGION -- None ENGLISH -- pg 91-92 #16-30 LITERATURE -- Write three haiku rough drafts for tomorrow. The topics of the three haiku need to follow a theme or pattern (Sun, Moon, and Stars -- Morning, Noon, and Night -- Snap, Crackle, Pop -- etc.) HISTORY -- Chapter 2 Review -- pg 58-59 -- Reviewing Main Ideas (Choose 10), Key Terms (All), Graphic Organizer, and Map Activity -- DUE FRIDAY Tuesday, October 14th8th Grade Literature "Nothing but the Truth" by Avi Read to page 160. For each of the following characters, list what he/she/they want at this point in the story. Philip, Mr. & Mrs. Malloy, Ms. Narwin, Dr. Seymour, Ted Griffen, Jake Barlow.
7th Grade Literature Poetry Performances Work as needed on your poetry performances, which will be this Friday.
6th Grade Homework RELIGION -- NoneENGLISH -- None LITERATURE -- None HISTORY -- None Thursday, October 9th8th Grade Literature "Nothing but the Truth" by Avi Read to page 117 In the story, close to two and a half weeks have passed (March 13-31) For each day in the story, list the most important event. 7th Grade Literature Poetry Performances Work on memorizing your poem and any props your group decided to use. 6th Grade Homework RELIGION -- page 340 - Choose 2 LITERATURE -- from "The Fun of It" by Amelia Earhart Logbook pages ENGLISH -- None HISTORY -- None
Monday, October 6th8th Grade Literature "Nothing but the Truth" by Avi 1st Impressions of Philip and Ms. Narwin 7th Grade Literature -None- 6th Grade Homework RELIGION -- pg. 335 - Choose 2 LITERATURE -- from "The Fun of It" by Amelia Earhart Do pg. 142 #1,2,4,5 & Comprehension Check ENGLISH -- pg 88 - Review C and Review D HISTORY -- Outline Chapter 2, Section 4 Friday, October 3rd8th Grade Literature -None- 7th Grade Literature -None- 6th Grade Homework RELIGION - pg 333 - Choose 2 LITERATURE - None ENGLISH - None HISTORY - Outline Chapter 2-3. Do pg. 44 #1-4
Thursday, October 2nd8th Grade Literature -None- 7th Grade Literature Prepare for Poetry Readings
6th Grade Homework RELIGION -- pg. 331 - Choose 2 LITERATURE -- "Summer of Fire" - Park Pamphlet due tomorrow. Study for lit test tomorrow. ENGLISH -- None HISTORY -- Current Events - Back page -OR- letter to editor due tomorrow. Wednesday, October 1st8th Grade Literature "The Great Rat Hunt" by Lawrence Yep from "Flying" by Reeve Lindburg Two examples of each of the three traits of a memior from each story. 7th Grade Literature Poetry Readings Punctuate your poem for pauses, continues, and points of emphasis. Determine how your poem should be read considering Rate, Pitch, and Volume. 6th Grade Homework RELIGION -- Worksheet 8 & 9 due tomorrow ENGLISH -- pg 84, Ex. 10 & 12 LITERATURE -- "Summer of Fire" Park Pamphlet -- due FRIDAY HISTORY -- Current Events: Choose one: Write a letter to the editor, OR, complete the back of the Current Events magazine.
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