Week of May 3rd ~ May 7th
***8th Grade Literature***
Monday 5/03 ~ wrap up reading “The House of Dies Drear” by Virginia Hamilton (Lit. book) / homework: finish Study Guide comprehension questions
Tuesday 5/04 ~ 8th graders gone in the morning to see movie “Oceans”
Wednesday 5/05 ~ review for final test over “The House of Dies Drear” on Friday / begin “The House of Dies Drear” movie
Thursday 5/06 ~ review for final test over “The House of Dies Drear” on Friday / continue “The House of Dies Drear” movie
Friday 5/07~ final test today over “The House of Dies Drear” / collect final study guide over “The House of Dies Drear”
***8th Grade Enriched Literature***
Monday 5/03 ~ wrap up the novel The Wave by Todd Strasser & discuss Reading Guides (due Wednesday) / homework: Book Report / Test due Wednesday and Project due Friday
Tuesday 5/04 ~ 8th graders gone in the morning to see movie “Oceans”
Wednesday 5/05 ~ The Wave Book Report / Test due today / homework: The Wave Project due Friday / begin The Wave movie
Thursday 5/06 ~ finish The Wave movie / homework: The Wave Project due Friday (tomorrow)
Friday 5/07~ The Wave projects due today / present projects to the class
***7th Grade Literature***
Monday 5/03 ~ continue Greek Mythology / lesson over the goddesses / UPCOMING DUE DATES: Greek Party (luncheon) on Friday, May 14th
Greek Mythology Project (illustration, paper,costume) due Thursday, May 13th
Tuesday 5/04 ~ continue Greek Mythology / begin Heroes lesson & The Odyssey
Wednesday 5/05 ~ continue Greek Mythology / begin Heroes lesson & The Odyssey
Thursday 5/06 ~ continue working on Greek Mythology project
Friday 5/07~ continue working on Greek Mythology project
***7th Grade Enriched Literature***
Monday 5/03 ~ continue Greek Mythology / begin Heroes lesson & The Odyssey / UPCOMING DUE DATES: Greek Party (luncheon) on Friday, May 14th Greek Mythology Project (illustration, paper, & costume) dueMonday, May
10th
Tuesday 5/04 ~ continue Greek Mythology / begin Heroes lesson & The Odyssey
Wednesday 5/05 ~ continue Greek Mythology / begin Heroes lesson & The Odyssey
Thursday 5/06 ~ continue working on Greek Mythology project
Friday 5/07~ continue working on Greek Mythology project
Monday, May 3, 2010
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Week of March 29th ~ April 2nd
***8th Grade Literature***
Monday 3/29 ~ begin writing assignment “Door / time travel” adventure / due Wednesday
Tuesday 3/30 ~ continue working on “Door / time travel” adventure writing assignment / due tomorrow
Wednesday 3/31 ~ “Door / time travel” writing assignment due today / begin presenting them to the class
Thursday 4/01 ~ wrap up “Door / time travel” paper presentations
Friday 4/02 ~ **No School ~ Spring Break**
***8th Grade Enriched Literature***
Monday 3/29 ~ share door writing assignment
Tuesday 3/30 ~ share door writing assignment
Wednesday 3/31 ~ introduce novel The Wave by Todd Strasser
Thursday 4/01 ~ author sheet on Todd Strasser / due after Spring Break
Friday 4/02 ~ **No School ~ Spring Break**
***7th Grade Literature***
Monday 3/29 ~ continue reading the novel The Trouble With Lemons by Daniel Hayes / read Chapter 13 / continue working on Chapter 13 Reading Response Guide
Tuesday 3/30 ~ continue reading the novel The Trouble With Lemons by Daniel Hayes / read Chapter 14 / homework: Chapter 14 Reading Response Guide & journal writing
Wednesday 3/31 ~ continue reading the novel The Trouble With Lemons by Daniel Hayes / read Chapter 15 / homework: “Dear Abby” letter to Tyler from Chuckie
Thursday 4/01 ~ wrap up and catch up on The Trouble With Lemons reading activities
Friday 4/02 ~ **No School ~ Spring Break**
***7th Grade Enriched Literature***
Monday 3/29 ~ wrap up The Gold Bug by Edgar Allan Poe rebus worksheet / begin sharing student created rebuses with the class
Tuesday 3/30 ~ continue sharing student created rebuses with the class
Wednesday 3/31 ~ begin our classroom mystery “Murder in the Library” and assign character roles / begin thinking about character and props/costume
Thursday 4/01 ~ create character posters for classroom mystery / will continue after Spring Break
Friday 4/02 ~ **No School ~ Spring Break**
***8th Grade Literature***
Monday 3/29 ~ begin writing assignment “Door / time travel” adventure / due Wednesday
Tuesday 3/30 ~ continue working on “Door / time travel” adventure writing assignment / due tomorrow
Wednesday 3/31 ~ “Door / time travel” writing assignment due today / begin presenting them to the class
Thursday 4/01 ~ wrap up “Door / time travel” paper presentations
Friday 4/02 ~ **No School ~ Spring Break**
***8th Grade Enriched Literature***
Monday 3/29 ~ share door writing assignment
Tuesday 3/30 ~ share door writing assignment
Wednesday 3/31 ~ introduce novel The Wave by Todd Strasser
Thursday 4/01 ~ author sheet on Todd Strasser / due after Spring Break
Friday 4/02 ~ **No School ~ Spring Break**
***7th Grade Literature***
Monday 3/29 ~ continue reading the novel The Trouble With Lemons by Daniel Hayes / read Chapter 13 / continue working on Chapter 13 Reading Response Guide
Tuesday 3/30 ~ continue reading the novel The Trouble With Lemons by Daniel Hayes / read Chapter 14 / homework: Chapter 14 Reading Response Guide & journal writing
Wednesday 3/31 ~ continue reading the novel The Trouble With Lemons by Daniel Hayes / read Chapter 15 / homework: “Dear Abby” letter to Tyler from Chuckie
Thursday 4/01 ~ wrap up and catch up on The Trouble With Lemons reading activities
Friday 4/02 ~ **No School ~ Spring Break**
***7th Grade Enriched Literature***
Monday 3/29 ~ wrap up The Gold Bug by Edgar Allan Poe rebus worksheet / begin sharing student created rebuses with the class
Tuesday 3/30 ~ continue sharing student created rebuses with the class
Wednesday 3/31 ~ begin our classroom mystery “Murder in the Library” and assign character roles / begin thinking about character and props/costume
Thursday 4/01 ~ create character posters for classroom mystery / will continue after Spring Break
Friday 4/02 ~ **No School ~ Spring Break**
Monday, April 12, 2010
Week of March 22nd ~ March 26th
***8th Grade Literature***
Monday 3/22 ~ The Devil’s Arithmetic novel test Wednesday / homework: review puzzle due tomorrow
Tuesday 3/23 ~ review for final test tomorrow / check & correct study guide questions and review puzzle / homework: review for final test tomorrow
Wednesday 3/24 ~ final test today over novel The Devil’s Arithmetic by Jane Yolen / collect study guides and review puzzle for homework grade
Thursday 3/25 ~ begin watching selected movie scenes from The Devil’s Arithmetic / homework: complete Similarities & Differences T-Chart worksheet
Friday 3/26 ~ finish watching selected movie scenes / homework: complete Similarities & Differences T-Chart worksheet
***8th Grade Enriched Literature***
Monday 3/22 ~ present Book Report Newspaper articles to class
Tuesday 3/23 ~ present Book Report Newspaper articles to class
Wednesday 3/24 ~
Thursday 3/25 ~
Friday 3/26 ~
***7th Grade Literature***
Monday 3/22 ~ continue reading The Trouble With Lemons by Daniel Hayes / read Chapter 9 and continue working on Reading Guide questions (question 6)
Tuesday 3/23 ~ continue reading The Trouble With Lemons by Daniel Hayes / read Chapter 10 and continue working on Reading Guide (questions 7, 8 & 9)
Wednesday 3/24 ~ continue reading The Trouble With Lemons by Daniel Hayes / read Chapter 11
Thursday 3/25 ~ continue reading The Trouble With Lemons by Daniel Hayes / discuss Reading Guide questions and The Ripple Effect worksheet
Friday 3/26 ~ continue reading The Trouble With Lemons by Daniel Hayes / read Chapter 12 and work on Chapter 12 Reading Guide
***7th Grade Enriched Literature***
Monday 3/22 ~ continue playing The Man Who Was Poe by Avi book report games created by students
Tuesday 3/23 ~ continue playing The Man Who Was Poe by Avi book report games created by students
Wednesday 3/24 ~ continue playing The Man Who Was Poe by Avi book report games created by students
Thursday 3/25 ~ read “The Gold Bug” by Edgar Allan Poe / homework: finish reading “The Gold Bug” for tomorrow
Friday 3/26 ~ wrap up and discuss “The Gold Bug” by Edgar Allan Poe and work on rebus worksheet for Monday
***8th Grade Literature***
Monday 3/22 ~ The Devil’s Arithmetic novel test Wednesday / homework: review puzzle due tomorrow
Tuesday 3/23 ~ review for final test tomorrow / check & correct study guide questions and review puzzle / homework: review for final test tomorrow
Wednesday 3/24 ~ final test today over novel The Devil’s Arithmetic by Jane Yolen / collect study guides and review puzzle for homework grade
Thursday 3/25 ~ begin watching selected movie scenes from The Devil’s Arithmetic / homework: complete Similarities & Differences T-Chart worksheet
Friday 3/26 ~ finish watching selected movie scenes / homework: complete Similarities & Differences T-Chart worksheet
***8th Grade Enriched Literature***
Monday 3/22 ~ present Book Report Newspaper articles to class
Tuesday 3/23 ~ present Book Report Newspaper articles to class
Wednesday 3/24 ~
Thursday 3/25 ~
Friday 3/26 ~
***7th Grade Literature***
Monday 3/22 ~ continue reading The Trouble With Lemons by Daniel Hayes / read Chapter 9 and continue working on Reading Guide questions (question 6)
Tuesday 3/23 ~ continue reading The Trouble With Lemons by Daniel Hayes / read Chapter 10 and continue working on Reading Guide (questions 7, 8 & 9)
Wednesday 3/24 ~ continue reading The Trouble With Lemons by Daniel Hayes / read Chapter 11
Thursday 3/25 ~ continue reading The Trouble With Lemons by Daniel Hayes / discuss Reading Guide questions and The Ripple Effect worksheet
Friday 3/26 ~ continue reading The Trouble With Lemons by Daniel Hayes / read Chapter 12 and work on Chapter 12 Reading Guide
***7th Grade Enriched Literature***
Monday 3/22 ~ continue playing The Man Who Was Poe by Avi book report games created by students
Tuesday 3/23 ~ continue playing The Man Who Was Poe by Avi book report games created by students
Wednesday 3/24 ~ continue playing The Man Who Was Poe by Avi book report games created by students
Thursday 3/25 ~ read “The Gold Bug” by Edgar Allan Poe / homework: finish reading “The Gold Bug” for tomorrow
Friday 3/26 ~ wrap up and discuss “The Gold Bug” by Edgar Allan Poe and work on rebus worksheet for Monday
Monday, March 22, 2010
Week of March 15th ~ March 19th
***8th Grade Literature***
Monday 3/15 ~ Scholastic Scope magazine day / play “Invictus” / homework: in-class work only
Tuesday 3/16 ~ continue reading The Devil’s Arithmetic by Jane Yolen / homework: continue working on comprehension study guide
Wednesday 3/17 ~ **Library Day**
Thursday 3/18 ~ finish reading The Devil’s Arithmetic by Jane Yolen / no homework
Friday 3/19 ~ SIP Day ~ 11:30 dismissal / wrap up discussion over novel The Devil’s Arithmetic by Jane Yolen
***8th Grade Enriched Literature***
Monday 3/15 ~ Scholastic Scope magazine day / play “Invictus” / homework: in-class work only
Tuesday 3/16 ~ review for final test over The Devil’s Arithmetic by Jane Yolen / homework: final test on Thursday 3/18 / Newspaper Book Report due on Friday 3/19
Wednesday 3/17 ~ **Library Day**
Thursday 3/18 ~ final test today over The Devil’s Arithmetic by Jane Yolen / study guides due for homework grade / homework: Newspaper Book Report due tomorrow
Friday 3/19 ~ SIP Day ~ 11:30 dismissal / Newspaper Book Report due today
***7th Grade Literature***
Monday 3/15 ~ Scholastic Scope magazine day / play “Invictus” / homework: in-class work only
Tuesday 3/16 ~ continue reading The Trouble With Lemons by Daniel Hayes / review guide (obituaries & travel guide) over Chapters 4 & 5 due today
Wednesday 3/17 ~ **Library Day**
Thursday 3/18 ~ continue reading The Trouble With Lemons by Daniel Hayes / review guide over Chapters 7 & 8 due tomorrow
Friday 3/19 ~ SIP Day ~ 11:30 dismissal / continue reading The Trouble With Lemons by Daniel Hayes / continue to work on review guide
***7th Grade Enriched Literature***
Monday 3/15 ~ Scholastic Scope magazine day / play “Invictus” / homework: in-class work only
Tuesday 3/16 ~ Game Book Reports due today over The Man Who Was Poe by Avi
Wednesday 3/17 ~ **Library Day**
Thursday 3/18 ~ Book Report Game Day!! / No homework
Friday 3/19 ~ SIP Day ~ 11:30 dismissal / Book Report Game Day!! / No homework
***8th Grade Literature***
Monday 3/15 ~ Scholastic Scope magazine day / play “Invictus” / homework: in-class work only
Tuesday 3/16 ~ continue reading The Devil’s Arithmetic by Jane Yolen / homework: continue working on comprehension study guide
Wednesday 3/17 ~ **Library Day**
Thursday 3/18 ~ finish reading The Devil’s Arithmetic by Jane Yolen / no homework
Friday 3/19 ~ SIP Day ~ 11:30 dismissal / wrap up discussion over novel The Devil’s Arithmetic by Jane Yolen
***8th Grade Enriched Literature***
Monday 3/15 ~ Scholastic Scope magazine day / play “Invictus” / homework: in-class work only
Tuesday 3/16 ~ review for final test over The Devil’s Arithmetic by Jane Yolen / homework: final test on Thursday 3/18 / Newspaper Book Report due on Friday 3/19
Wednesday 3/17 ~ **Library Day**
Thursday 3/18 ~ final test today over The Devil’s Arithmetic by Jane Yolen / study guides due for homework grade / homework: Newspaper Book Report due tomorrow
Friday 3/19 ~ SIP Day ~ 11:30 dismissal / Newspaper Book Report due today
***7th Grade Literature***
Monday 3/15 ~ Scholastic Scope magazine day / play “Invictus” / homework: in-class work only
Tuesday 3/16 ~ continue reading The Trouble With Lemons by Daniel Hayes / review guide (obituaries & travel guide) over Chapters 4 & 5 due today
Wednesday 3/17 ~ **Library Day**
Thursday 3/18 ~ continue reading The Trouble With Lemons by Daniel Hayes / review guide over Chapters 7 & 8 due tomorrow
Friday 3/19 ~ SIP Day ~ 11:30 dismissal / continue reading The Trouble With Lemons by Daniel Hayes / continue to work on review guide
***7th Grade Enriched Literature***
Monday 3/15 ~ Scholastic Scope magazine day / play “Invictus” / homework: in-class work only
Tuesday 3/16 ~ Game Book Reports due today over The Man Who Was Poe by Avi
Wednesday 3/17 ~ **Library Day**
Thursday 3/18 ~ Book Report Game Day!! / No homework
Friday 3/19 ~ SIP Day ~ 11:30 dismissal / Book Report Game Day!! / No homework
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Week of March 8th ~ March 12th
***8th Grade Literature***
Monday 3/08 ~ continue reading The Devil’s Arithmetic by Jane Yolen and working on Study Guides / open book and study guide quiz this week over Chapters 8 - 13
Tuesday 3/09 ~ continue reading The Devil’s Arithmetic by Jane Yolen and working on Study Guides / open book and study guide quiz this week over Chapters 8 - 13
Wednesday 3/10 ~ continue reading The Devil’s Arithmetic by Jane Yolen and working on Study Guides
Thursday 3/11 ~ continue reading The Devil’s Arithmetic by Jane Yolen and working on Study Guides
Friday 3/12 ~ continue reading The Devil’s Arithmetic by Jane Yolen and working on Study Guides
***8th Grade Enriched Literature***
Monday 3/08 ~ wrapping up The Devil’s Arithmetic by Jane Yolen this week / book reports have been assigned (historical newspaper) and will be due Friday, March 19th
Tuesday 3/09 ~ wrapping up The Devil’s Arithmetic by Jane Yolen this week / book reports have been assigned (historical newspaper) and will be due Friday, March 19th
Wednesday 3/10 ~ wrapping up The Devil’s Arithmetic by Jane Yolen this week / book reports have been assigned (historical newspaper) and will be due Friday, March 19th / final test over the novel on Friday, March 12th
Thursday 3/11 ~ wrapping up The Devil’s Arithmetic by Jane Yolen this week / book reports have been assigned (historical newspaper) and will be due Friday, March 19th / final test over the novel on Friday, March 12th
Friday 3/12 ~ final test today over The Devil’s Arithmetic by Jane Yolen / book reports have been assigned (historical newspaper) and will be due Friday, March 19th
***7th Grade Literature***
Monday 3/08 ~ begin novel The Trouble With Lemons by Daniel Hayes today / read Chapter 1 and discuss / homework: Scene Setter part in packet
Tuesday 3/09 ~ discuss and share Scene Setter assignment / read Chapter 2 and discuss / homework: Character Sketcher (Lymie and Tyler)
Wednesday 3/10 ~ discuss and share Character Sketcher assignment / read Chapter 3 and discuss / homework: Interview with Tyler journal
Thursday 3/11 ~ discuss and share interview answers / read Chapter 4 and discuss
Friday 3/12 ~
***7th Grade Enriched Literature***
***Book Review Game due next Monday, March 15th***
Monday 3/08 ~ wrap up novel The Man Who was Poe by Avi / discuss Study Guide comprehension questions / final test tomorrow / homework: review for final test
Tuesday 3/09 ~ final test today over The Man Who was Poe by Avi
Wednesday 3/10 ~ read “The Gold Bug” by Edgar Alan Poe & discuss cryptograms
Thursday 3/11 ~ continue with “The Gold Bug” by Edgar Alan Poe & solving cryptograms
Friday 3/12 ~ quick comprehension quiz over “The Gold Bug” and Edgar Alan Poe / Book Review Games due Monday!!
***8th Grade Literature***
Monday 3/08 ~ continue reading The Devil’s Arithmetic by Jane Yolen and working on Study Guides / open book and study guide quiz this week over Chapters 8 - 13
Tuesday 3/09 ~ continue reading The Devil’s Arithmetic by Jane Yolen and working on Study Guides / open book and study guide quiz this week over Chapters 8 - 13
Wednesday 3/10 ~ continue reading The Devil’s Arithmetic by Jane Yolen and working on Study Guides
Thursday 3/11 ~ continue reading The Devil’s Arithmetic by Jane Yolen and working on Study Guides
Friday 3/12 ~ continue reading The Devil’s Arithmetic by Jane Yolen and working on Study Guides
***8th Grade Enriched Literature***
Monday 3/08 ~ wrapping up The Devil’s Arithmetic by Jane Yolen this week / book reports have been assigned (historical newspaper) and will be due Friday, March 19th
Tuesday 3/09 ~ wrapping up The Devil’s Arithmetic by Jane Yolen this week / book reports have been assigned (historical newspaper) and will be due Friday, March 19th
Wednesday 3/10 ~ wrapping up The Devil’s Arithmetic by Jane Yolen this week / book reports have been assigned (historical newspaper) and will be due Friday, March 19th / final test over the novel on Friday, March 12th
Thursday 3/11 ~ wrapping up The Devil’s Arithmetic by Jane Yolen this week / book reports have been assigned (historical newspaper) and will be due Friday, March 19th / final test over the novel on Friday, March 12th
Friday 3/12 ~ final test today over The Devil’s Arithmetic by Jane Yolen / book reports have been assigned (historical newspaper) and will be due Friday, March 19th
***7th Grade Literature***
Monday 3/08 ~ begin novel The Trouble With Lemons by Daniel Hayes today / read Chapter 1 and discuss / homework: Scene Setter part in packet
Tuesday 3/09 ~ discuss and share Scene Setter assignment / read Chapter 2 and discuss / homework: Character Sketcher (Lymie and Tyler)
Wednesday 3/10 ~ discuss and share Character Sketcher assignment / read Chapter 3 and discuss / homework: Interview with Tyler journal
Thursday 3/11 ~ discuss and share interview answers / read Chapter 4 and discuss
Friday 3/12 ~
***7th Grade Enriched Literature***
***Book Review Game due next Monday, March 15th***
Monday 3/08 ~ wrap up novel The Man Who was Poe by Avi / discuss Study Guide comprehension questions / final test tomorrow / homework: review for final test
Tuesday 3/09 ~ final test today over The Man Who was Poe by Avi
Wednesday 3/10 ~ read “The Gold Bug” by Edgar Alan Poe & discuss cryptograms
Thursday 3/11 ~ continue with “The Gold Bug” by Edgar Alan Poe & solving cryptograms
Friday 3/12 ~ quick comprehension quiz over “The Gold Bug” and Edgar Alan Poe / Book Review Games due Monday!!
Friday, February 19, 2010
Week of February 15th ~ February 19th
***8th Grade Literature***
Monday 2/15 ~
Tuesday 2/16 ~ continue reading the novel The Devil’s Arithmetic by Jane Yolen / Chapters 7 & 8 / homework: complete Study Guide comprehension questions over Chapters 7 & 8
Wednesday 2/17 ~ *Library Day* / check & correct Study Guide Comprehension questions over Chapters 1 – 7 / homework: Quiz Friday over Chapters 1 - 7
Thursday 2/18 ~ review for Quiz tomorrow over Chapters 1 – 7 / begin reading Chapter 9 / homework: review for Quiz tomorrow (Chapters 1 – 7)
Friday 2/19 ~ Quiz today over Chapters 1 – 7 / homework: 2nd & 7th hour – “View of Viosk” sketch due Tuesday
***8th Grade Enriched Literature***
Monday 2/15 ~ continue novel The Devil’s Arithmetic by Jane Yolen / check & correct Study Guide questions Chapter 5-7 and read Chapter 8 / homework: Chapter 8 Study Guide comprehension questions
Tuesday 2/16 ~ review for Quiz on Thursday over Chapters 1-7 / check & correct Chapter 8 Study Guide questions and assign “View of Viosk” sketch (due Thursday)
Wednesday 2/17 ~ *Library Day* / review for Quiz tomorrow
Thursday 2/18 ~ Quiz today over Chapters 1-7 / collect Study Guides for homework grade AND collect “View of Viosk” sketch (present to class)
Friday 2/19 ~ Drop Everything and Read The Devil’s Arithmetic Chapters 9 & 10 / homework: complete Study Guide comprehension questions over Chapters 9 & 10
***7th Grade Literature***
Monday 2/15 ~ review for “The Monsters are Due on Maple Street” by Rod Serling test tomorrow / homework: review for test and know vocabulary words
Tuesday 2/16 ~ test today over “The Monsters are Due on Maple Street” / collect Study Guides for homework grade
Wednesday 2/17 ~ *Library Day*
Thursday 2/18 ~ ISAT practice day / reading packet in-class / no homework
Friday 2/19 ~ read mystery Scope play “Sherlock Holmes” in class / no homework
***7th Grade Enriched Literature***
Monday 2/15 ~ continue novel The Man Who was Poe by Avi / check Study Guide comprehension questions over Prologue – Chapter 5 / group read Chapter 6
Tuesday 2/16 ~ review for quiz on Thursday over Prologue – Chapter 5 / read Chapter 7 and continue working on Study Guide comprehension questions / homework: review for Quiz on Thursday over Prologue – Chapter 5
Wednesday 2/17 ~ *Library Day* / homework: review for Quiz on Thursday over Prologue – Chapter 5
Thursday 2/18 ~ Quiz today over The Man Who was Poe Prologue – Chapter 8
Friday 2/19 ~ Drop Everything and Read Day / read The Man Who was Poe Chapters 9 & 10 and continue working on Study Guide comprehension questions
***8th Grade Literature***
Monday 2/15 ~
Tuesday 2/16 ~ continue reading the novel The Devil’s Arithmetic by Jane Yolen / Chapters 7 & 8 / homework: complete Study Guide comprehension questions over Chapters 7 & 8
Wednesday 2/17 ~ *Library Day* / check & correct Study Guide Comprehension questions over Chapters 1 – 7 / homework: Quiz Friday over Chapters 1 - 7
Thursday 2/18 ~ review for Quiz tomorrow over Chapters 1 – 7 / begin reading Chapter 9 / homework: review for Quiz tomorrow (Chapters 1 – 7)
Friday 2/19 ~ Quiz today over Chapters 1 – 7 / homework: 2nd & 7th hour – “View of Viosk” sketch due Tuesday
***8th Grade Enriched Literature***
Monday 2/15 ~ continue novel The Devil’s Arithmetic by Jane Yolen / check & correct Study Guide questions Chapter 5-7 and read Chapter 8 / homework: Chapter 8 Study Guide comprehension questions
Tuesday 2/16 ~ review for Quiz on Thursday over Chapters 1-7 / check & correct Chapter 8 Study Guide questions and assign “View of Viosk” sketch (due Thursday)
Wednesday 2/17 ~ *Library Day* / review for Quiz tomorrow
Thursday 2/18 ~ Quiz today over Chapters 1-7 / collect Study Guides for homework grade AND collect “View of Viosk” sketch (present to class)
Friday 2/19 ~ Drop Everything and Read The Devil’s Arithmetic Chapters 9 & 10 / homework: complete Study Guide comprehension questions over Chapters 9 & 10
***7th Grade Literature***
Monday 2/15 ~ review for “The Monsters are Due on Maple Street” by Rod Serling test tomorrow / homework: review for test and know vocabulary words
Tuesday 2/16 ~ test today over “The Monsters are Due on Maple Street” / collect Study Guides for homework grade
Wednesday 2/17 ~ *Library Day*
Thursday 2/18 ~ ISAT practice day / reading packet in-class / no homework
Friday 2/19 ~ read mystery Scope play “Sherlock Holmes” in class / no homework
***7th Grade Enriched Literature***
Monday 2/15 ~ continue novel The Man Who was Poe by Avi / check Study Guide comprehension questions over Prologue – Chapter 5 / group read Chapter 6
Tuesday 2/16 ~ review for quiz on Thursday over Prologue – Chapter 5 / read Chapter 7 and continue working on Study Guide comprehension questions / homework: review for Quiz on Thursday over Prologue – Chapter 5
Wednesday 2/17 ~ *Library Day* / homework: review for Quiz on Thursday over Prologue – Chapter 5
Thursday 2/18 ~ Quiz today over The Man Who was Poe Prologue – Chapter 8
Friday 2/19 ~ Drop Everything and Read Day / read The Man Who was Poe Chapters 9 & 10 and continue working on Study Guide comprehension questions
Monday, February 8, 2010
Week of February 1st ~ February 5th
***8th Grade Literature***
Monday 2/01 ~ wrap up “Pictures are Worth a Thousand Words” activity / introduce author Jane Yolen of The Devil’s Arithmetic novel / homework: complete author packet over Jane Yolen
Tuesday 2/02~ Scope magazine play and comprehension questions
Wednesday 2/03 ~ introduce vocabulary and terminology for The Devil’s Arithmetic by Jane Yolen / homework: vocabulary review puzzles due Friday
Thursday 2/04 ~ begin reading The Devil’s Arithmetic novel by Jane Yolen (chapters 1 & 2) / homework: finish vocabulary puzzles & complete comprehension questions over Chapters 1 & 2
Friday 2/05~ continue reading The Devil's Arithmetic (chapters 3 & 4) / homework: complete comprehension questions over Chapters 3 & 4
***8th Grade Enriched Literature***
Monday 2/01 ~ wrap up “Pictures are Worth a Thousand Words” activity / introduce author Jane Yolen of The Devil’s Arithmetic novel / homework: complete author packet over Jane Yolen
Tuesday 2/02~ Scope magazine play and comprehension questions
Wednesday 2/03 ~ introduce vocabulary and terminology for The Devil’s Arithmetic by Jane Yolen / homework: vocabulary review puzzles due Friday
Thursday 2/04 ~ begin reading The Devil’s Arithmetic novel by Jane Yolen (chapters 1 & 2) / homework: finish vocabulary puzzles & complete comprehension questions over Chapters 1 & 2
Friday 2/05~ continue reading The Devil's Arithmetic (chapters 3 & 4) / homework: complete comprehension questions over Chapters 3 & 4
***7th Grade Literature***
Monday 2/01 ~ discuss Pre-read page in Study Guide for mystery drama “The Monsters are Due on Maple Street” by Rod Serling (in Literature textbook) / homework: complete Vocabulary Check A & B in Study Guide packet
Tuesday 2/02~ Scope magazine play and comprehension questions
Wednesday 2/03 ~Spelling Bee
Thursday 2/04 ~ check/correct “The Monsters are Due on Maple Street” vocabulary check A & B / assign play parts and begin reading / homework: begin Study Guide comprehension questions
Friday 2/05~ finish reading “The Monsters are Due on Maple Street” / homework: complete Study Guide comprehension questions for Monday
***7th Grade Enriched Literature***
Monday 2/01 ~ final test today over mystery drama “The Monsters are Due on Maple Street” (in Literature textbook)
Tuesday 2/02~ Scope magazine play and comprehension questions
Wednesday 2/03 ~ ISAT practice packet in-class ~ no homework
Thursday 2/04 ~ introduce novel The Man Who was Poe by Avi / homework: read author biography and complete Author Notes sheet in Study Guide
Friday 2/05~ read Prologue in The Man Who was Poe by Avi / homework: complete Prologue questions in Study Guide
***8th Grade Literature***
Monday 2/01 ~ wrap up “Pictures are Worth a Thousand Words” activity / introduce author Jane Yolen of The Devil’s Arithmetic novel / homework: complete author packet over Jane Yolen
Tuesday 2/02~ Scope magazine play and comprehension questions
Wednesday 2/03 ~ introduce vocabulary and terminology for The Devil’s Arithmetic by Jane Yolen / homework: vocabulary review puzzles due Friday
Thursday 2/04 ~ begin reading The Devil’s Arithmetic novel by Jane Yolen (chapters 1 & 2) / homework: finish vocabulary puzzles & complete comprehension questions over Chapters 1 & 2
Friday 2/05~ continue reading The Devil's Arithmetic (chapters 3 & 4) / homework: complete comprehension questions over Chapters 3 & 4
***8th Grade Enriched Literature***
Monday 2/01 ~ wrap up “Pictures are Worth a Thousand Words” activity / introduce author Jane Yolen of The Devil’s Arithmetic novel / homework: complete author packet over Jane Yolen
Tuesday 2/02~ Scope magazine play and comprehension questions
Wednesday 2/03 ~ introduce vocabulary and terminology for The Devil’s Arithmetic by Jane Yolen / homework: vocabulary review puzzles due Friday
Thursday 2/04 ~ begin reading The Devil’s Arithmetic novel by Jane Yolen (chapters 1 & 2) / homework: finish vocabulary puzzles & complete comprehension questions over Chapters 1 & 2
Friday 2/05~ continue reading The Devil's Arithmetic (chapters 3 & 4) / homework: complete comprehension questions over Chapters 3 & 4
***7th Grade Literature***
Monday 2/01 ~ discuss Pre-read page in Study Guide for mystery drama “The Monsters are Due on Maple Street” by Rod Serling (in Literature textbook) / homework: complete Vocabulary Check A & B in Study Guide packet
Tuesday 2/02~ Scope magazine play and comprehension questions
Wednesday 2/03 ~Spelling Bee
Thursday 2/04 ~ check/correct “The Monsters are Due on Maple Street” vocabulary check A & B / assign play parts and begin reading / homework: begin Study Guide comprehension questions
Friday 2/05~ finish reading “The Monsters are Due on Maple Street” / homework: complete Study Guide comprehension questions for Monday
***7th Grade Enriched Literature***
Monday 2/01 ~ final test today over mystery drama “The Monsters are Due on Maple Street” (in Literature textbook)
Tuesday 2/02~ Scope magazine play and comprehension questions
Wednesday 2/03 ~ ISAT practice packet in-class ~ no homework
Thursday 2/04 ~ introduce novel The Man Who was Poe by Avi / homework: read author biography and complete Author Notes sheet in Study Guide
Friday 2/05~ read Prologue in The Man Who was Poe by Avi / homework: complete Prologue questions in Study Guide
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