Week of December 7th ~ December 11th


***8th Grade Literature***

Monday 12/07 ~ continue reading The Diary of Anne Frank in literature book / homework: Study Guide comprehension questions over content read in class
Tuesday 12/08 ~ continue reading The Diary of Anne Frank in literature book / homework: Study Guide comprehension questions over content read in class
Wednesday 12/09 ~ continue reading The Diary of Anne Frank in literature book / homework: Study Guide comprehension questions over content read in class
Thursday 12/10 ~ Holocaust reading comprehension packet and extended response essay question / homework: wrap up reading packet for tomorrow
Friday 12/11 ~ discuss and collect reading packet / continue reading The Diary of Anne Frank in literature book / homework: Study Guide comprehension questions over content read in class


***8th Grade Enriched Literature***

Monday 12/07 ~ continue reading The Diary of Anne Frank in literature book / homework: Study Guide comprehension questions over content read in class
Tuesday 12/08 ~ continue reading The Diary of Anne Frank in literature book / homework: Study Guide comprehension questions over content read in class
Wednesday 12/09 ~ continue reading The Diary of Anne Frank in literature book / homework: Study Guide comprehension questions over content read in class
Thursday 12/10 ~ Holocaust reading comprehension packet and extended response essay question / homework: wrap up reading packet for tomorrow
Friday 12/11 ~ discuss and collect reading packet / continue reading The Diary of Anne Frank in literature book / homework: Study Guide comprehension questions over content read in class


***7th Grade Literature***

Monday 12/07 ~ finish the movie Freak the Mighty / homework: project due Tuesday, December 8th / DON”T FORGET: permission slips and money for the movie field trip to see A Christmas Carol are due today!!
Tuesday 12/08 ~ Freak the Mighty projects due today / project presentations today and tomorrow
Wednesday 12/09 ~ project presentations today
Thursday 12/10 ~ A Christmas Carol movie field trip today / movie character sketch activity due tomorrow
Friday 12/11 ~ introduce drama A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens (Literature book p. 263) / homework: finish author and story intro packet questions


***7th Grade Enriched Literature***

Monday 12/07 ~ continue reading A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens (Literature book p. 263) / homework: continue comprehension questions in Study Guide packet over A Christmas Carol / DON”T FORGET: permission slips and money for the movie field trip to see A Christmas Carol are due today!!
Tuesday 12/08 ~ continue reading A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens (Literature book p. 263) / homework: continue comprehension questions in Study Guide packet over A Christmas Carol
Wednesday 12/09 ~ continue reading A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens (Literature book p. 263) / homework: continue comprehension questions in Study Guide packet over A Christmas Carol
Thursday 12/10 ~ A Christmas Carol movie field trip today
Friday 12/11~ movie character sketch activity due Monday

Week of November 30th ~ December 4th


***8th Grade Literature***

Monday 11/30 ~ Novel Project Presentations
Tuesday 12/01 ~ Novel Project Presentations
Wednesday 12/02 ~ introduce The Diary of Anne Frank (Literature book p. 303) / Word Sort Activity
Thursday 12/03 ~ read pp. 300-301 in literature book and discuss history of the Holocaust / assign play parts and begin reading / homework: vocabulary exercises in Study Guide packet
Friday 12/04 ~ continue reading The Diary of Anne Frank in literature book / homework: Study Guide comprehension questions over content read in class


***8th Grade Enriched Literature***

Monday 11/30 ~ Novel Project Presentations
Tuesday 12/01 ~ Novel Project Presentations
Wednesday 12/02 ~ introduce The Diary of Anne Frank (Literature book p. 303) / Word Sort Activity
Thursday 12/03 ~ read pp. 300-301 in literature book and discuss history of the Holocaust / assign play parts and begin reading / homework: vocabulary exercises in Study Guide packet
Friday 12/04 ~ continue reading The Diary of Anne Frank in literature book / homework: Study Guide comprehension questions over content read in class


***7th Grade Literature***

Monday 11/30 ~ wrap up Chapters 24 & 25 in Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick / homework: finish Study Guide comprehension questions and final crossword puzzle review & movie permission slip due tomorrow

Tuesday 12/01 ~ check/correct Study Guide comprehension questions & crossword puzzle review AND movie permission slip due today / homework: review for final test tomorrow over novel Freak the Mighty

Wednesday 12/02 ~ collect Study Guides for homework grade / final test today over Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick

Thursday 12/03 ~ begin the movie Freak the Mighty / homework: book report due tomorrow and project due Tuesday, December 8th

Friday 112/04 ~ continue watching the movie Freak the Mighty AND book reports due today / homework: projects due Tuesday, December 8th / A Christmas Carol movie permission slips and money due by Monday, December 7th


***7th Grade Enriched Literature***

Monday 11/30 ~ wrap up movie Freak the Mighty / novel projects due tomorrow
Tuesday 12/01 ~ novel projects due today / project presentations
Wednesday 12/02 ~ project presentations

Thursday 12/03 ~ introduce A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens (Literature book p. 263) with an author biography and story background activity / homework: questions over in-class reading
Friday 12/04 ~ discuss homework questions over the author / assign play parts for A Christmas Carol (Literature book p. 263) / homework: begin Study Guide packet over A Christmas Carol / / A Christmas Carol movie permission slips and money due by Monday, December 7th

Week of November 23rd ~ November 27th


***8th Grade Literature***

Monday 11/23 ~ The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton book report due today / continue watching The Outsiders movie
Tuesday 11/24 ~ finish watching The Outsiders movie today / The Outsiders novel project due tomorrow (students have project option sheet)
Wednesday 11/25 ~ The Outsiders novel project due today!

Thursday 11/26 ~ ***No School today ~ Happy Thanksgiving***
Friday 11/27 ~ ***No School today ~ see you Monday***


***8th Grade Enriched Literature***

Monday 11/23 ~ The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton book report due today / continue watching The Outsiders movie
Tuesday 11/24 ~ finish watching The Outsiders movie today / The Outsiders novel project due tomorrow (students have project option sheet)
Wednesday 11/25 ~ The Outsiders novel project due today!

Thursday 11/26 ~ ***No School today ~ Happy Thanksgiving***
Friday 11/27 ~ ***No School today ~ see you Monday***


***7th Grade Literature***

Monday 11/23 ~ Continue reading Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick and check/correct Chapters 15 and 16 comprehension in Study Guide / Homework: finish reading Chapter 17 and 18
Tuesday 11/24 ~ check/correct chapter 17 &18 in Study Guide (comprehension) and read Chapters 19 & 20 / Homework: Comprehension Questions over Chapters 19 & 20 in study guide
Wednesday 11/25 ~ check/correct chapter 19 & 20 in Study Guide (comprehension) and read Chapter 21 & 22 / Homework: Comprehension Questions over Chapters 21 & 22 in study guide
Thursday 11/26 ~ ***No School today ~ Happy Thanksgiving***
Friday 11/27 ~ ***No School today ~ see you Monday***


***7th Grade Enriched Literature***

Monday 11/23 ~ Final Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick novel test today / permission slips to watch the Freak the Mighty movie due today / UPCOMING DUE DATES: Book Report due Monday, November 30 AND novel project due Tuesday, December 1st
Tuesday 11/24 ~ watch the Freak the Mighty movie due today / UPCOMING DUE DATES: Book Report due Monday, November 30 AND novel project due Tuesday, December 1st
Wednesday 11/25 ~ continue watching the Freak the Mighty movie due today / UPCOMING DUE DATES: Book Report due Monday, November 30 AND novel project due Tuesday, December 1st
Thursday 11/26 ~ ***No School today ~ Happy Thanksgiving***
Friday 11/27 ~ ***No School today ~ see you Monday***

Week of November 16th ~ November 20th


***8th Grade Literature***

Monday 11/16 ~ Explore Test today / final test over The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton on Wednesday 11/18 / Upcoming projects: Book Report due Monday, 11/23 and novel project due Wednesday 11/25
Tuesday 11/17 ~ Review for novel quiz tomorrow & check/correct Chapters 10-12 Study Guide / Homework: study for novel quiz tomorrow
Wednesday 11/18 ~ Novel Quiz today & collect Chapters 10-12 Study Guide for homework grade / Upcoming projects: Book Report due Monday, 11/23 and novel project due Wednesday 11/25
Thursday 11/19 ~ watch movie The Outsiders / Upcoming projects: Book Report due Monday, 11/23 and novel project due Wednesday 11/25
Friday 11/20 ~ watch movie The Outsiders / Upcoming projects: Book Report due Monday, 11/23 and novel project due Wednesday 11/25


***8th Grade Enriched Literature***

Monday 11/16 ~ Explore Test today / final test over The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton on Wednesday 11/18 / Upcoming projects: Book Report due Monday, 11/23 and novel project due Wednesday 11/25
Tuesday 11/17 ~ Review for novel quiz tomorrow & check/correct Chapters 10-12 Study Guide / Homework: study for novel quiz tomorrow
Wednesday 11/18 ~ Novel Quiz today & collect Chapters 10-12 Study Guide for homework grade / Upcoming projects: Book Report due Monday, 11/23 and novel project due Wednesday 11/25
Thursday 11/19 ~ watch movie The Outsiders / Upcoming projects: Book Report due Monday, 11/23 and novel project due Wednesday 11/25
Friday 11/120 ~ watch movie The Outsiders / Upcoming projects: Book Report due Monday, 11/23 and novel project due Wednesday 11/25


***7th Grade Literature***

Monday 11/16 ~ Continue reading Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick and check/correct Chapters 9 and 10 comprehension in Study Guide / Homework: finish reading Chapter 11 and 12
Tuesday 11/17 ~ check/correct chapter 11 &12 in Study Guide (comprehension) and read Chapters 13 & 14 / Homework: Comprehension Questions over Chapters 13 & 14 in study guide
Wednesday 11/18 ~ check/correct chapter 13 & 14 in Study Guide (comprehension) and read Chapter 15 / Homework: Comprehension Questions over Chapter 15 in study guide

Thursday 11/19 ~ check/correct Chapter 15 in Study Guide and review for quiz tomorrow over Chapters 6-15 / Homework: study for quiz over Chapters 6-15 tomorrow
Friday 11/20 ~ Quiz today over Chapters 6-15 in Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick / Homework: continue reading Chapter 16


***7th Grade Enriched Literature***

Monday 11/16 ~ Continue working in Literature Circles Chapters 16-20 / Homework: complete sections in Freak the Mighty packet for next Literature Circle meeting on Tuesday Nov. 17 (also focus on Literature Circle role for upcoming Literature Circle meeting)
Tuesday 11/17 ~ 4th Literature Circle meeting (Chapters 16-20 in Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick) / Role leaders with guide their groups’ discussion and check/correct packet pages / Homework: assign new Lit Circle roles for next section of chapters
Wednesday 11/18 ~ Continue working in Literature Circles Chapters 21-25 / Homework: complete sections in Freak the Mighty packet for upcoming Literature Circle meeting (also focus on Literature Circle role for upcoming Literature Circle meeting)
Thursday 11/19 ~ Continue working in Literature Circles Chapters 21-25 / Homework: complete sections in Freak the Mighty packet for upcoming Literature Circle meeting (also focus on Literature Circle role for upcoming Literature Circle meeting)
Friday 11/20 ~ Continue working in Literature Circles Chapters 21-25 / Homework: complete sections in Freak the Mighty packet for upcoming Literature Circle meeting (also focus on Literature Circle role for upcoming Literature Circle meeting)

Week of November 9th ~ November 13th


***8th Grade Literature***

Monday 11/09 ~ Review chapters 4-9 in The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton by discussing comprehension questions and crossword review puzzle / Homework: review for Quiz tomorrow over Chapters 4-9

Tuesday 11/10 ~ Quiz today over Chapters 4-9 in The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton / no homework

Wednesday 11/11 ~ **No School Today ~ Veteran’s Day***

Thursday 11/12 ~ Read chapter 10 in The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton / Homework: finish reading chapter 10 and complete comprehension questions and vocabulary over Chapters 10-12

Friday 11/13 ~ Review chapter 10 in The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton by discussing comprehension questions and checking/correcting vocabulary exercises / Homework: finish reading chapter 11 and complete comprehension questions


***8th Grade Enriched Literature***

Monday 11/09 ~ Literature Circle meeting over Chapters 7-9 / designate roles for next Literature Circle meeting over Chapters 10-11

Tuesday 11/10 ~ Continue working in Literature Circles / Homework: complete sections in The Outsiders packet for upcoming Literature Circle meeting (also focus on Literature Circle role for upcoming Literature Circle meeting)

Wednesday 11/11 ~ **No School Today ~ Veteran’s Day***

Thursday 11/12 ~ Continue working in Literature Circles / Homework: complete sections in The Outsiders packet for upcoming Literature Circle meeting (also focus on Literature Circle role for upcoming Literature Circle meeting)

Friday 11/13 ~ Continue working in Literature Circles / Homework: complete sections in The Outsiders packet for upcoming Literature Circle meeting (also focus on Literature Circle role for upcoming Literature Circle meeting)



***7th Grade Literature***


Monday 11/09 ~ Continue reading Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick and check/correct Chapters 6 and 7 comprehension in Study Guide / Homework: finish reading Chapter 8 and continue with comprehension questions over Chapter 8 in Study Guide

Tuesday 11/10 ~ check/correct chapter 8 in Study Guide (comprehension) and read Chapters 9 & 10 / Homework: Comprehension Questions over Chapters 9 &10 in study guide

Wednesday 11/11 ~ **No School Today ~ Veteran’s Day***

Thursday 11/12 ~ check/correct Chapters 9 & 10 in Study Guide and review for quiz tomorrow over Chapters 6-10 / Homework: study for quiz over Chapters 6-10 tomorrow

Friday 11/13 ~ Quiz today over Chapters 6-10 in Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick / Homework: continue reading Chapter 11 and answer comprehension questions over Chapter 11


***7th Grade Enriched Literature***

Monday 11/09 ~ Continue working in Literature Circles Chapters 11-15 / Homework: complete sections in Freak the Mighty packet for next Literature Circle meeting on Thursday Nov. 12 (also focus on Literature Circle role for upcoming Literature Circle meeting)

Tuesday 11/10 ~ Continue working in Literature Circles Chapters 11-15 / Homework: complete sections in Freak the Mighty packet for next Literature Circle meeting on Thurs. Nov. 12 (also focus on Literature Circle role for upcoming Literature Circle meeting)

Wednesday 11/11 ~ **No School Today ~ Veteran’s Day***

Thursday 11/12 ~ 3rd Literature Circle meeting (Chapters 11-15 in Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick) / Role leaders with guide their groups’ discussion and check/correct packet pages / Homework: assign new Lit Circle roles for next section of chapters

Friday 11/13 ~ Continue working in Literature Circles Chapters 16-20 / Homework: complete sections in Freak the Mighty packet for upcoming Literature Circle meeting (also focus on Literature Circle role for upcoming Literature Circle meeting)

Week of November 2nd ~ November 6th


***8th Grade Literature***

Monday 11/02 ~ Review chapter 4 in The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton by discussing comprehension questions / Homework: finish reading chapter 5 and complete comprehension questions

Tuesday 11/03 ~ Review chapter 5 in The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton by discussing comprehension questions / Homework: finish reading chapter 6 and complete comprehension questions

Wednesday 11/04 ~ Review chapter 6 in The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton by discussing comprehension questions / Homework: finish reading chapter 7 and complete comprehension questions
Thursday 11/05 ~ Review chapter 7 in The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton by discussing comprehension questions / Homework: finish reading chapter 8 and complete comprehension questions
Friday 11/06 ~ Review chapter 8 in The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton by discussing comprehension questions / Homework: finish reading chapter 9 and complete comprehension questions
***Quiz next week over Chapters 4-9 / day to be announced***


***8th Grade Enriched Literature***

Monday 11/02 ~ Continue working in Literature Circles / Homework: complete sections in The Outsiders packet for Literature Circle meeting tomorrow (also focus on Literature Circle role for Literature Circle meeting tomorrow)
Tuesday 11/03 ~ Literature Circle meeting over Chapters 4-6 / designate roles for next Literature Circle meeting over Chapters 7-9
Wednesday 11/04 ~ Continue working in Literature Circles / Homework: complete sections in The Outsiders packet for upcoming Literature Circle meeting (also focus on Literature Circle role for upcoming Literature Circle meeting)
Thursday 11/05 ~ Continue working in Literature Circles / Homework: complete sections in The Outsiders packet for upcoming Literature Circle meeting (also focus on Literature Circle role for upcoming Literature Circle meeting)
Friday 11/06 ~ Continue working in Literature Circles / Homework: complete sections in The Outsiders packet for upcoming Literature Circle meeting (also focus on Literature Circle role for upcoming Literature Circle meeting)




***7th Grade Literature***


Monday 11/02 ~ Review chapters 1-3 in Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick / Homework: finish vocabulary sheet and comprehension questions over chapters 1-3
Tuesday 11/03 ~ check/correct chapters 1-3 Study Guide (vocab. and comprehension) and read Chapters 4 & 5 / Homework: Comprehension Questions over Chapters 4 & 5 in study guide
Wednesday 11/04 ~ discuss Chapters 4 & 5 / group work over vocabulary page and crossword comprehension page / Homework: study for Quiz over Chapters 1-5 Friday
Thursday 11/05 ~ continue reading and reviewing for quiz tomorrow over Chapters 1-5 / Homework: study for quiz over Chapters 1-5 tomorrow
Friday 11/06 ~ Quiz today over Chapters 1-5 in Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick


***7th Grade Enriched Literature***

Monday 11/02 ~ 1st Literature Circle meeting (Chapters 1-5 in Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick) / Role leaders with guide their groups’ discussion and check/correct packet pages / Homework: assign new Lit Circle roles for next section of chapters
Tuesday 11/03 ~ Continue working in Literature Circles / Homework: complete sections in Freak the Mighty packet for upcoming Literature Circle meeting (also focus on Literature Circle role for upcoming Literature Circle meeting)
Wednesday 11/04 ~ Continue working in Literature Circles / Homework: complete sections in Freak the Mighty packet for Friday’s Literature Circle meeting (also focus on Literature Circle role for Friday’s Literature Circle meeting)
Thursday 11/05 ~ Continue working in Literature Circles / Homework: complete sections in Freak the Mighty packet for Friday’s Literature Circle meeting (also focus on Literature Circle role for Friday’s Literature Circle meeting)
Friday 11/06 ~ 2nd Literature Circle meeting (Chapters 6-10 in Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick) / Role leaders with guide their groups’ discussion and check/correct packet pages / Homework: assign new Lit Circle roles for next section of chapters

Week of October 19th ~ October 23rd


***8th Grade Literature***

Monday 10/19 ~ Introduce the novel The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton / Word Sort in-class activity

Tuesday 10/20 ~ S.E. Hinton (author) background assignment / check-out novels and begin reading Chapter 1
Wednesday 10/21 ~ **Library Day** / discuss author assignment and continue reading Chapter 1

Thursday 10/22 ~ continue reading/discussing The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton / homework: Chapters 1-3 vocabulary and Chapter 1 comprehension questions
Friday 10/23 ~ vocabulary check and Chapter 1 question check / continue reading/discussing The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton / homework: read Chapter 2 and chapter 2 comprehension questions


***8th Grade Enriched Literature***

Monday 10/19 ~ Introduce the novel The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton / Word Sort in-class activity

Tuesday 10/20 ~ S.E. Hinton (author) background assignment / check-out novels and begin reading Chapter 1
Wednesday 10/21 ~ **Library Day** / finish reading Chapter 1 for tomorrow

Thursday 10/22 ~ introduce Literature Circle groups and discuss roles and reading assignments

Friday 10/23 ~ continue reading and working on Literature Circle roles




***7th Grade Literature***


Monday 10/19 ~ Short Story Review Quiz / may use study guide notes taken on Friday 10/16

Tuesday 10/20 ~ introduce novel Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick / Word Sort in-class activity / check-out novels
Wednesday 10/21 ~ **Library Day** / select 15 words from “Freak’s Dictionary” (back of novel) for upcoming project
Thursday 10/22 ~ discuss Word Sort Activity and introduce “Freak’s Dictionary” poster project

Friday 10/23 ~ continue working on poster project: due Monday


***7th Grade Enriched Literature***

Monday 10/19 ~ wrap up Short Story Review Quiz / may use study guide notes taken on Thursday 10/15
Tuesday 10/20 ~ introduce novel Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick / Word Sort in-class activity / check-out novels
Wednesday 10/21 ~ **Library Day** / introduce “Freak’s Dictionary” poster project

Thursday 10/22 ~ introduce Literature Circle groups and discuss roles and reading assignments / continue working on “Freak’s Dictionary” project: due Monday
Friday 10/23 ~ discuss author background sheet and begin reading novel Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick

Week of October 12th ~ October 16th


***8th Grade Literature***

Monday 10/12 ~ No School today ~ Columbus Day

Tuesday 10/13 ~ begin movie “Flowers for Algernon”

Wednesday 10/14 ~ finish movie “Flowers for Algernon” / compare & contrast short story and movie
Thursday 10/15 ~ Short Story study guide (conclude unit) due tomorrow

Friday 10/16 ~ Short Story final review quiz today



***8th Grade Enriched Literature***

Monday 10/12 ~ No School today ~ Columbus Day

Tuesday 10/13 ~ finish movie “Flowers for Algernon”

Wednesday 10/14 ~ Short Story study guide (conclude unit) due tomorrow

Thursday 10/15 ~ Short Story final review quiz today

Friday 10/16 ~



***7th Grade Literature***


Monday 10/12 ~ No School today ~ Columbus Day


Tuesday 10/13~ begin “semi” impromptu speeches today

Wednesday 10/14 ~ continue/finish “semi” impromptu speeches today

Thursday 10/15 ~ continue/finish “semi” impromptu speeches today / Short Story study guide (conclude unit) due tomorrow

Friday 10/16 ~ Short Story final review quiz today


***7th Grade Enriched Literature***

Monday 10/12 ~ No School today ~ Columbus Day

Tuesday 10/13 ~ continue/finish “semi” impromptu speeches today

Wednesday 10/14 ~ continue/finish “semi” impromptu speeches today / Short Story study guide (conclude unit) due tomorrow

Thursday 10/15 ~ Short Story final review quiz today

Friday 10/16 ~

Week of October 5th ~ October 9th


***8th Grade Literature***

Monday 10/5 ~ continue reading short story “Flowers for Algernon” by Daniel Keyes (in Literature book)

Tuesday 10/6 ~ finish reading short story “Flowers for Algernon” by Daniel Keyes (in Literature book) / Homework: complete questions “Responding to the Selection” 1-14 on page 222-223 in Literature textbook

Wednesday 10/7 ~ check/correct homework questions 1-14 and review for final quiz over “Flowers for Algernon” by Daniel Keyes / Homework: begin studying for final quiz over “Flowers for Algernon” tomorrow

Thursday 10/8 ~ final quiz over “Flowers for Algernon” today / collect “Responding to Literature” questions and vocabulary sheet for homework grade

Friday 10/9 ~ **No School ~ Teacher Institute***



***8th Grade Enriched Literature***

Monday 10/5 ~ review and check/correct short story questions over “Flowers for Algernon” by Daniel Keyes (in Literature book) / quiz Wednesday

Tuesday 10/6 ~ review for “Flowers for Algernon” quiz tomorrow / Homework: study for quiz (vocabulary and comprehension) tomorrow

Wednesday 10/7 ~ quiz today over “Flowers for Algernon” / collect “Responding to Literature” questions and vocabulary sheet for homework grade

Thursday 10/8 ~ No homework / begin watching movie “Flowers for Algernon”

Friday 10/9 ~ **No School ~ Teacher Institute***



***7th Grade Literature***


Monday 10/5 ~ check/correct vocabulary sheet over short story “A Man and a Boy” by James Ramsey Ullman (in Literature textbook) / Homework: “Responding to the Literature” and “Analyzing Literature” questions on page 43

Tuesday 10/6~ Quiz tomorrow over short story “A Man and a Boy” by James Ramsey Ullman (in Literature textbook) / Homework: review for quiz tomorrow

Wednesday 10/7 ~ Quiz today over short story “A Man and a Boy” / collect vocabulary sheet and “Responding to the Literature” and “Analyzing Literature” questions for homework grade

Thursday 10/8 ~ begin “semi” impromptu speech / Homework: practice to give speech on Tuesday

Friday 10/9 ~ **No School ~ Teacher Institute***


***7th Grade Enriched Literature***

Monday 10/5 ~ Quiz tomorrow over short story “A Man and a Boy” by James Ramsey Ullman (in Literature textbook) / Homework: review for quiz tomorrow

Tuesday 10/6 ~ Quiz today over short story “A Man and a Boy” / collect vocabulary sheet and “Responding to the Literature” and “Analyzing Literature” questions for homework grade

Wednesday 10/7 ~ begin “semi” impromptu speech / Homework: practice to give speech tomorrow

Thursday 10/8 ~ “semi” impromptu speeches today

Friday 10/9 ~ **No School ~ Teacher Institute***

Week of September 28th ~ October 2nd


***8th Grade Literature***

Monday 9/28 ~ 2nd/5th hour – “A Retrieved Reformation” project due tomorrow (comic strip OR new ending to the short story) / short vocabulary and comprehension Quiz tomorrow
7th hour - “A Retrieved Reformation” project due Wednesday (comic strip OR new ending to the short story) / short vocabulary and comprehension Quiz tomorrow

Tuesday 9/29 ~ Quiz today over “A Retrieved Reformation” by O. Henry (literature book) / collect study guides for homework
7th hour - “A Retrieved Reformation” project due tomorrow (comic strip OR new ending to the short story)

Wednesday 9/30 ~ 2nd/5th hour - introduce short story “Flowers for Algernon” by Daniel Keyes (literature book) / homework: vocabulary section in Study Guide
7th hour – wrap up “A Retrieved Reformation” project (due today)

Thursday 10/1 ~ continue with short story “Flowers for Algernon” by Daniel Keyes / homework: continue working in Study Guide

Friday 10/2 ~ continue with short story “Flowers for Algernon” by Daniel Keyes / homework: continue working in Study Guide


***8th Grade Enriched Literature***

Monday 9/28 ~ “A Retrieved Reformation” project due today (comic strip OR new ending to the short story) / short vocabulary and comprehension Quiz tomorrow

Tuesday 9/29 ~ Quiz today over “A Retrieved Reformation” by O. Henry (literature book) / collect study guides for homework

Wednesday 9/30 ~ introduce short story “Flowers for Algernon” by Daniel Keyes (literature book) / homework: vocabulary section in Study Guide

Thursday 10/1 ~ continue with short story “Flowers for Algernon” by Daniel Keyes / homework: continue working in Study Guide

Friday 10/2 ~ continue with short story “Flowers for Algernon” by Daniel Keyes / homework: continue working in Study Guide




***7th Grade Literature***


Monday 9/28 ~ finish discussion and study guide over the short story “The Ransom of Red Chief” by O. Henry / introduce poster project over “The Ransom of a Red Chief” (students have project requirement sheet): will be due Friday

Tuesday 9/29 ~ work day to begin poster project over “The Ransom of a Red Chief” (students have project requirement sheet): will be due Friday / reminder: short quiz Thursday over “The Ransom of Red Chief” by O Henry (literature textbook) / homework: begin reviewing for quiz and work on poster (will have partial class time tomorrow to work on project)

Wednesday 9/30 ~ review for final quiz over “The Ransom of Red Chief” by O Henry (quiz is tomorrow) / partial class time to work on project / homework: study for final quiz over “The Ransom of Red Chief” (tomorrow)

Thursday 10/1 ~ final quiz today over “The Ransom of Red Chief” by O Henry / collect study guides for homework grade / homework: poster project due tomorrow

Friday 10/2 ~ poster project due today / present to class


***7th Grade Enriched Literature***

Monday 9/28 ~ “The Ransom of Red Chief” poster project due tomorrow / review for short quiz over “The Ransom of Red Chief” Wednesday / homework: finish poster project if not completed and review for quiz on Wednesday

Tuesday 9/29 ~ “The Ransom of Red Chief” poster project due today / quiz tomorrow over the short story / study guides will be collected for a homework grade

Wednesday 9/30 ~ final quiz today over “The Ransom of Red Chief” by O Henry / collect study guides for homework grade

Thursday 10/1 ~ introduce next short story “ A Boy and a Man” by James Ramsey Ullman (literature textbook) / homework: finish reading and complete vocabulary section of study guide

Friday 10/2 ~ check / correct vocabulary and complete comprehension questions together in class as we discuss the short story “A Boy and a Man”

Week of September 21st ~ September 25th


***8th Grade Literature***

Monday 9/21 ~ watch Sherlock Holmes “The Adventures of the Speckled Band”

Tuesday 9/22 ~ finish watching Sherlock Holmes “The Adventures of the Speckled Band”

Wednesday 9/23 ~ begin next Short Story “A Retrieved Reformation” by O Henry (literature book) / homework: vocabulary in Study Guide

Thursday 9/24 ~ continue reading “A Retrieved Reformation” by O Henry / homework: continue comprehension questions in Study Guide

Friday 9/25 ~ SIP Day: 11:40 dismissal


***8th Grade Enriched Literature***

Monday 9/21 ~ watch Sherlock Holmes “The Adventures of the Speckled Band”

Tuesday 9/22 ~ finish watching Sherlock Holmes “The Adventures of the Speckled Band”

Wednesday 9/23 ~ begin next Short Story “A Retrieved Reformation” by O Henry (literature book) / homework: vocabulary in Study Guide & finish reading short story

Thursday 9/24 ~ continue “A Retrieved Reformation” by O Henry / discuss Study Guide comprehension questions

Friday 9/25 ~ SIP Day: 11:40 dismissal



***7th Grade Literature***


Monday 9/21 ~ review for quiz tomorrow over “Broken Chain” by Gary Soto (literature book)

Tuesday 9/22 ~ final quiz today over Short Story “Broken Chain” by Gary Soto (literature book) / collect Study Guide for homework grade

Wednesday 9/23 ~ begin next Short Story “The Ransom of Red Chief” by O Henry (literature book) / homework: vocabulary in Study Guide

Thursday 9/24 ~ continue reading “The Ransom of Red Chief” by O Henry (literature book) / homework: continue Study Guide comprehension questions

Friday 9/25 ~ SIP Day: 11:40 dismissal


***7th Grade Enriched Literature***

Monday 9/21 ~ final quiz today over Short Story “Broken Chain” by Gary Soto (literature book) / collect Study Guide for homework grade

Tuesday 9/22 ~ begin next Short Story “The Ransom of Red Chief” by O Henry (literature book) / homework: vocabulary in Study Guide

Wednesday 9/23 ~ continue reading “The Ransom of Red Chief” by O Henry (literature book) / homework: continue Study Guide comprehension questions & finish reading “The Ransom of Red Chief”
Thursday 9/24 ~ discuss “The Ransom of Red Chief” / supplemental in-class activity

Friday 9/125 ~ SIP Day: 11:40 dismissal

Week of September 14th ~ September 18th


***8th Grade Literature***

Monday 9/14 ~ continue reading “The Adventures of the Speckled Band” by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (literature book) / Homework: begin Study Guide vocabulary and comprehension questions

Tuesday 9/15 ~ continue reading “The Adventures of the Speckled Band” by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (literature book) / Homework: begin Study Guide vocabulary and comprehension questions

Wednesday 9/16 ~ *Library Day / finish reading “The Adventures of the Speckled Band” / Homework: finish study guide

Thursday 9/17 ~ Check/correct Study Guide and review for final quiz over “The Adventures of the Speckled Band” tomorrow

Friday 9/18 ~ final quiz today over “The Adventures of the Speckled Band” (literature book) / collect study guides for homework grade


***8th Grade Enriched Literature***

Monday 9/14 ~ continue reading “The Adventures of the Speckled Band” by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (literature book) / Homework: begin Study Guide vocabulary and comprehension questions

Tuesday 9/15 ~ continue reading “The Adventures of the Speckled Band” by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (literature book) / Homework: begin Study Guide vocabulary and comprehension questions

Wednesday 9/16 ~ *Library Day / finish reading “The Adventures of the Speckled Band” / Homework: finish study guide

Thursday 9/17 ~ Check/correct Study Guide and review for final quiz over “The Adventures of the Speckled Band” tomorrow

Friday 9/18 ~ final quiz today over “The Adventures of the Speckled Band” (literature book) / collect study guides for homework grade



***7th Grade Literature***

Monday 9/14 ~ finish “To Have or Not to Have” paragraphs on characteristic traits and debate our choices / small group and whole class activity

Tuesday 9/15 ~ begin short story “Broken Chain” by Gary Soto (literature book) / Homework: vocabulary sections in study guide

Wednesday 9/16 ~ *Library Day

Thursday 9/17 ~ check/correct vocabulary and begin reading “Broken Chain” by Gary Soto (literature book) / Homework: Study Guide comprehension questions & quiz Monday

Friday 9/18 ~ check/correct comprehension questions in Study Guide & review for final quiz on Monday over “Broken Chain” by Gary Soto (literature book)


***7th Grade Enriched Literature***

Monday 9/14 ~ finish “To Have or Not to Have” paragraphs on characteristic traits and debate our choices / small group and whole class activity

Tuesday 9/15 ~ begin short story “Broken Chain” by Gary Soto (literature book) / Homework: vocabulary section on Study Guide

Wednesday 9/16 ~ *Library Day

Thursday 9/17 ~ check/correct vocabulary and read “Broken Chain” by Gary Soto (literature book) / Homework: Study Guide comprehension questions & quiz Monday

Friday 9/18 ~ check/correct Study Guide comprehension questions over “Broken Chain” by Gary Soto (literature book) / review for final quiz on Monday

Week of September 7th ~ September 11th


***8th Grade Literature***

Monday 9/7 ~ No school ~ Labor Day

Tuesday 9/8 ~ check/correct Study guide over “Charles” by Shirley Jackson (literature book) / review for “Charles” quiz tomorrow / begin class rows progressive stories

Wednesday 9/9 ~ collect “Charles” Study Guide for homework grade / Quiz today over “Charles” / continue working on class rows progressive stories

Thursday 9/10 ~ introduce genre “mystery” and the short story “The Adventures of the Speckled Band” by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (literature book) / in-class mystery activity

Friday 9/11 ~ begin reading “The Adventures of the Speckled Band” by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (literature book) / Homework: Study Guide over content read in class


***8th Grade Enriched Literature***
Monday 9/7 ~ No school ~ Labor Day

Tuesday 9/8 ~ finish reading short story “Charles” by Shirley Jackson (literature book) / Homework: complete Study Guide / finish Science Fiction progressive stories

Wednesday 9/9 ~ check/correct Study guide over “Charles” by Shirley Jackson (literature book) / review for “Charles” quiz tomorrow / share Science Fiction progressive stories

Thursday 9/10 ~ collect “Charles” Study Guide for homework grade / Quiz today over “Charles”

Friday 9/11 ~ introduce genre “mystery” and the short story “The Adventures of the Speckled Band” by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (literature book) / in-class mystery activity


***7th Grade Literature***

Monday 9/7 ~ No school ~ Labor Day

Tuesday 9/8 ~ finish reading “Rikki Tikki Tavi” by Rudyard Kipling (literature textbook) and complete Study Guide / watch “Rikki Tikki Tavi” movie for review

Wednesday 9/9 ~ check/correct Study guide over “Rikki Tikki Tavi” by Rudyard Kipling (literature book) / review for quiz tomorrow

Thursday 9/10 ~ collect Study Guides over “Rikki Tikki Tavi” for homework grade / Quiz today over “Rikki Tikki Tavi”

Friday 9/11 ~ introduce next short story “Broken Chain” by Gary Soto (literature book) / Homework: vocabulary page and comprehension questions in Study Guide


***7th Grade Enriched Literature***

Monday 9/7 ~ No school ~ Labor Day

Tuesday 9/8 ~ finish reading “Rikki Tikki Tavi” by Rudyard Kipling (literature textbook) and complete Study Guide / watch “Rikki Tikki Tavi” movie for review

Wednesday 9/9 ~ check/correct Study guide over “Rikki Tikki Tavi” by Rudyard Kipling (literature book) / review for quiz tomorrow

Thursday 9/10 ~ collect Study Guides over “Rikki Tikki Tavi” for homework grade / Quiz today over “Rikki Tikki Tavi”

Friday 9/1 ~ introduce next short story “Broken Chain” by Gary Soto (literature book) / Homework: vocabulary page and comprehension questions in Study Guide

Week of August 31st ~ September 4th


***8th Grade Literature***

Monday 8/31 ~ read Scope magazine play “Romeo and Juliet” in class / “No Sweat’ comprehension worksheet due tomorrow

Tuesday 9/1 ~ review for short story quiz tomorrow over “Rain, Rain Go Away” by Isaac Asimov (Literature book p. 12)

Wednesday 9/2 ~ Quiz today over “Rain, Rain Go Away” / collect study guides for homework grade

Thursday 9/3 ~ begin short story “Charles” by Shirley Jackson (Literature book) / homework: vocabulary and comprehension study guide

Friday 9/4 ~ check/correct homework study guide and story discussion



***8th Grade Enriched Literature***


Monday 8/31 ~ *collect story endings to short story “Rain, Rain Go Away” by Isaac Asimov
*read Scope magazine play “Romeo and Juliet” in class / “No Sweat’ comprehension worksheet due tomorrow

Tuesday 9/1 ~ review for short story quiz tomorrow over “Rain, Rain Go Away” by Isaac Asimov (Literature book p. 12)

Wednesday 9/2 ~ Quiz today over “Rain, Rain Go Away” / collect study guides for homework grade

Thursday 9/3 ~ begin short story “Charles” by Shirley Jackson (Literature book) / homework: vocabulary and comprehension study guide

Friday 9/4 ~ check/correct homework study guide and story discussion









***7th Grade Literature***

Monday 8/31 ~ read Scope magazine play “Romeo and Juliet” in class / “No Sweat’ comprehension worksheet due tomorrow

Tuesday 9/1 ~ Personification activity in-class in preparation for first short story “Rikki-tikki-tavi” by Rudyard Kipling (Literature textbook p. 13)

Wednesday 9/2~ finish Personification activity and begin “Rikki-tikki-tavi” / homework: vocabulary study guide section

Thursday 9/3 ~ finish “Rikki-tikki-tavi” / homework: complete study guide & review for quiz tomorrow

Friday 9/4 ~ quiz today over “Rikki-tikki-tavi” by Rudyard Kipling (Literature book p. 13) / collect study guides for homework grade


***7th Grade Enriched Literature***

Monday 8/31 ~ read Scope magazine play “Romeo and Juliet” in class / “No Sweat’ comprehension worksheet due tomorrow

Tuesday 9/1 ~ Personification activity in-class in preparation for first short story “Rikki-tikki-tavi” by Rudyard Kipling (Literature textbook p. 13)

Wednesday 9/2 ~ finish Personification activity and begin “Rikki-tikki-tavi” / homework: vocabulary study guide section

Thursday 9/3 ~ finish “Rikki-tikki-tavi” / homework: complete study guide & review for quiz tomorrow

Friday 9/4 ~ quiz today over “Rikki-tikki-tavi” by Rudyard Kipling (Literature book p. 13) / collect study guides for homework grade

Week of August 17th ~ August 21st

Welcome back to school J!

***8th Grade Literature***

Monday 8/17 ~ No school ~ Teacher’s Institute

Tuesday 8/18 ~ 1st Day of School ~ 11:40 dismissal / Teacher’s Institute

Wednesday 8/19 ~ “Getting Started!” – organizing materials for class today / homework: “Guess All About Me” student paper

Thursday 8/20 ~ Pair/Share “Guess All About Me” student paper and activity with class

Friday 8/21 ~ Parent/Student Handbook form due today (on-line) / introduce story elements and activity


***8th Grade Enriched Literature***
Monday 8/17 ~ No school ~ Teacher’s Institute

Tuesday 8/18 ~ 1st Day of School ~ 11:40 dismissal / Teacher’s Institute / homework: enriched letter slip signed and return tomorrow

Wednesday 8/19 ~ “Getting Started!” – organizing materials for class today / homework: “Guess All About Me” student paper

Thursday 8/20 ~ Pair/Share “Guess All About Me” student paper and activity with class

Friday 8/21 ~ Parent/Student Handbook form due today (on-line) / introduce story elements and activity


***7th Grade Literature***

Monday 8/17 ~ No school ~ Teacher’s Institute

Tuesday 8/18 ~ 1st Day of School ~ 11:40 dismissal / Teacher’s Institute

Wednesday 8/19 ~ “Getting Started!” – organizing materials for class today / homework: “Guess All About Me” student paper

Thursday 8/20 ~ Pair/Share “Guess All About Me” student paper and activity with class today (on-line) / introduce story elements and activity

Friday 8/21 ~ Parent/Student Handbook form due


***7th Grade Enriched Literature***

Monday 8/17 ~ No school ~ Teacher’s Institute

Tuesday 8/18 ~ 1st Day of School ~ 11:40 dismissal / Teacher’s Institute / homework: enriched letter slip signed and return tomorrow

Wednesday 8/19 ~ “Getting Started!” – organizing materials for class today / homework: “Guess All About Me” student paper

Thursday 8/20 ~ Pair/Share “Guess All About Me” student paper and activity with class

Friday 8/21 ~ Parent/Student Handbook form due today (on-line) / introduce story elements and activity

Week of May 25th ~ May 29th


***7th Grade Literature***

Monday 5/25 ~ No School ~ Memorial Day / ***Don’t forget ~ Greek character presentations Tues. May 26 and Wed. May 27 / Greek Party Thursday, May 28

Tuesday 5/26 ~ Greek character presentations ~ bring costumes! / ***Don’t forget ~ Greek Party Thursday, May 28

Wednesday 5/27 ~ continue Greek character presentations ~ bring costumes! / ***Don’t forget ~ Greek Party Thursday, May 28 (tomorrow)

Thursday 5/28 ~ if needed, finish Greek character presentations ~ bring costumes! / ***Don’t forget ~ Greek Party today

Friday 5/29 ~ Field Day

Week of May 18th ~ May 22nd


***8th Grade Literature***

Monday 5/18 ~ Six Flags field trip

Tuesday 5/19 ~ graduation practice / Graduation 7:00 pm

*** Congratulation 8th graders!!! ***


***7th Grade Literature***

Monday 5/18 ~ continue Greek Mythology characters discussion / character matching packet and Greek alphabet paper / ***Don’t forget ~ character paper AND character illustration AND party permission slip due Friday, May 22nd

Tuesday 5/19 ~ continue Greek Mythology characters discussion / ***Don’t forget ~ character paper AND character illustration AND party permission slip due Friday, May 22nd

Wednesday 5/20 ~ continue Greek Mythology characters discussion / ***Don’t forget ~ character paper AND character illustration AND party permission slip due Friday, May 22nd

Thursday 5/21 ~ continue Greek Mythology characters discussion / ***Don’t forget ~ character paper AND character illustration AND party permission slip due Friday, May 22nd

Friday 5/22 ~ Greek Mythology character paper AND character illustration AND party permission slip due today / ***character dress-up and presentations Tuesday, May 26 & Wednesday, May 27 / Greek party Thursday, May 28th

Week of May 11th ~ May 15th


***8th Grade Literature***

Monday 5/11 ~ television theme song competition

Tuesday 5/12 ~ television theme song competition

Wednesday 5/13 ~ in groups, create an 8th grade class theme song

Thursday 5/14 ~ in groups, create an 8th grade class theme song

Friday 5/15 ~ present 8th grade class theme songs



***7th Grade Literature***

Monday 5/11 ~ introduce Greek Mythology Unit

Tuesday 5/12 ~ introduce Greek Mythology characters / begin thinking about a character for your Greek Mythology Project: due Friday, May 22nd

Wednesday 5/13 ~ continue with Greek Mythology characters

Thursday 5/14 ~ assign Greek Mythology character for project due on Friday, May 22nd / distribute and discuss criteria for project: illustration, paper, and dress / assignment: Greek Character packet

Friday 5/15 ~ continue Greek Mythology Unit / assignment: continue Greek character packet and assign Greek alphabet activity (both due Monday, May 18)

Week of May 4th ~ May 8th


***8th Grade Literature***

Monday 5/04 ~ in-class activity / graduation speeches due / class vote on graduation items

Tuesday 5/05 ~ autobiography/biography activity over The Sound of Music ~ character acrostic

Wednesday 5/06 ~ autobiography/biography activity over The Sound of Music ~ setting sketch and description

Thursday 5/07 ~ autobiography/biography activity over The Sound of Music ~ plot / movie reel sheet

Friday 5/08 ~ farewell and thank you celebration for Ms. Johnson (B.U. student teacher)



***7th Grade Literature***

Monday 5/04 ~ 6th Hour: timeline presentations / Scope play
7th Hour: finish Scope play and Scope activities

Tuesday 5/05 ~ autobiography/biography activity over The Sound of Music ~ character acrostic

Wednesday 5/06 ~ autobiography/biography activity over The Sound of Music ~ setting sketch and description

Thursday 5/07 ~ autobiography/biography activity over The Sound of Music ~ plot / movie reel sheet

Friday 5/08 ~ farewell and thank you celebration for Ms. Johnson (B.U. student teacher)

Week of April 27th ~ May 1st

***8th Grade Literature***

Monday 4/27~ 8A & 8C: Continue reading Knots In My Yo-Yo String. Homework: Diary Entry – Due Wednesday
8B & 8D: Continue reading Knots In My Yo-Yo String. Homework: Diary Entry – Due Wednesday

Tuesday 4/28 ~ 8A & 8C: Library Day & Six-Word Memoirs
8B & 8D: Library Day & Six-Word Memoirs

Wednesday 4/29 ~ 8A & 8C: Continue reading Knots In My Yo-Yo String. Diary Entry due.
8B & 8D: Continue reading Knots In My Yo-Yo String. Diary Entry due.

Thursday 4/30 ~ 8A & 8C: Presentations for Autobiographical Folders
8B & 8D: Presentations for Autobiographical Folders

Friday 5/01~ 8A & 8C: Presentations for Autobiographical Folders & Classmate Quiz
8B & 8D: Presentations for Autobiographical Folders & Classmate Quiz


***7th Grade Literature***

Monday 4/27 ~ 6th Hour: Finish video reviews and continue reading Knots In My Yo-Yo String.
7th Hour: Continue reading Knots In My Yo-Yo String.

Tuesday 4/28~ 6th hour: Library Day & Six-Word Memoirs
7th Hour: Library Day & Six-Word Memoirs

Wednesday 4/29 ~ 6th Hour: Continue reading Knots In My Yo-Yo String. Homework: Timeline assignment – due Friday.
7th Hour: Continue reading Knots In My Yo-Yo String. Homework: Timeline assignment – due Friday.

Thursday 4/30 ~ 6th Hour: Continue reading Knots In My Yo-Yo String.
7th Hour: Continue reading Knots In My Yo-Yo String.

Friday 5/01 ~ 6th Hour: Continue reading Knots In My Yo-Yo String. Timeline assignment due.
7th Hour: Continue reading Knots In My Yo-Yo String. Timeline assignment due.

Week of April 20th ~ April 24th

***8th Grade Literature***

Monday 4/20~ 8A & 8C: Finish 26 Fairmount Ave & complete folder activity.
8B & 8D: Continue 26 Fairmount Ave & introduce “Cast of Characters” activity. Homework: “Cast of Characters” worksheet (due Wednesday).

Tuesday 4/21 ~ 8A & 8C: Begin Knots In My Yo-Yo String.8B & 8D: Continue 26 Fairmount Ave & introduce “Cast of Characters” activity (4th hour only). Homework: “Cast of Characters” worksheet (due Wednesday).

Wednesday 4/22 ~ 8A & 8C: Continue Knots In My Yo-Yo String. Introduce map project. Homework: Map (due Monday).
8B & 8D: Finish 26 Fairmount Ave.

Thursday 4/23 ~ 8A & 8C: Author’s fair in-class activity & reading.
8B & 8D: Author’s fair in-class activity & reading.

Friday 4/24~ 8A & 8C: Continue Knots In My Yo-Yo String.
8B & 8D: Continue Knots In My Yo-Yo String. Introduce Map activity (due Tuesday).


***7th Grade Literature***

Monday 4/20 ~ 6th Hour: Finish book report presentations. Start autobiography worksheet.
7th Hour: Continue 26 Fairmount Ave w/ in-class activity. Homework: Summary for book report cereal box.

Tuesday 4/21~ 6th hour: Watch DVD of presentations and perform critiques.
7th Hour: Continue 26 Fairmount Ave w/ in-class activity. Homework: Book reports.

Wednesday 4/22 ~ 6th Hour: Begin 26 Fairmount Ave w/ in-class activity.
7th Hour: Finish 26 Fairmount Ave w/ in-class activity. Homework Book reports.

Thursday 4/23 ~ 6th Hour: Continue 26 Fairmount Ave w/ in-class activity.
7th Hour: Begin Knots In My Yo-Yo String.

Friday 4/24 ~ 6th Hour: 26 Fairmount Ave w/ in-class activity.
7th Hour: Continue Begin Knots In My Yo-Yo String.

Week of April 14th ~ April 17th

***Welcome Back !***

***8th Grade Literature***

Monday 4/13 ~ 8A & 8C: No School ~ Spring Break
8B & 8D: No School ~ Spring Break

Tuesday 4/14 ~ 8A & 8C: Impromptu Speeches8B & 8D: Impromptu Speeches

Wednesday 4/15 ~ 8A & 8C: Impromptu Speeches Continued / Elements of Autobiography worksheet
8B & 8D: Impromptu Speeches Continued / Elements of Autobiography worksheet

Thursday 4/16 ~ 8A & 8C: Begin 26 Fairmount Ave by Tomie dePaola
8B & 8D: Begin 26 Fairmount Ave by Tomie dePaola

Friday 4/17~ 8A & 8C: Continue 26 Fairmount Ave by Tomie dePaola / Homework: Cast of Characters worksheet
8B & 8D: Continue 26 Fairmount Ave by Tomie dePaola / Homework: Cast of Characters worksheet

***7th Grade Literature***

Monday 4/13 ~ 6th Hour: No School ~ Spring Break
7th Hour: No School ~ Spring Break

Tuesday 4/14 ~ 6th hour: Final book report workday for cereal boxes
7th Hour: Impromptu speeches

Wednesday 4/15 ~ 6th Hour: Final book report workday for commercials
7th Hour: Elements of Autobiography worksheet

Thursday 4/16 ~ 6th Hour: Commercial presentations
7th Hour: Begin 26 Fairmount Ave by Tomie dePaola / Homework: Work on cereal box book report (Due April 20)

Friday 4/17 ~ 6th Hour: Commercial presentations continued / Elements of Autobiography worksheet
7th Hour: Begin 26 Fairmount Ave by Tomie dePaola / Homework: Work on cereal box book report (Due April 20)

Week of March 30th ~ April 3rd

***Spring break : April 5 ~ April 13 / Back to School : Tuesday, April 14***
Have a wonderful spring break !!

***8th Grade Literature***

Monday 3/30 ~ 8A & 8C: Review for final poetry test (Wednesday 4/1)
8B & 8D: Work Day for book reports (historical newspaper) / due Friday 4/3

Tuesday 3/31 ~ 8A & 8C: Library Day / review for final poetry test (Wednesday 4/1)8B & 8D: Library Day

Wednesday 4/1 ~ 8A & 8C: final poetry test today!!
8B & 8D: Writing game/activity

Thursday 4/2 ~ 8A & 8C: Movie
8B & 8D: Movie

Friday 4/3~ 8A & 8C: Movie
8B & 8D: Movie/ Historical newspaper book report due today!!

***7th Grade Literature***

Monday 3/30 ~ 6th Hour: Cereal Box Book Report work day
7th Hour: Spelling worksheet

Tuesday 3/31 ~ 6th hour: Library Day
7th Hour: Library Day/ Read Lemons Chapters 19&20

Wednesday 4/1 ~ 6th Hour: Cereal Box Book Report work day
7th Hour: Read Lemons Chapter 21&22

Thursday 4/2 ~ 6th Hour: Movie
7th Hour: Take spelling test / Review for final Lemons Test

Friday 4/3 ~ 6th Hour: Movie
7th Hour: Take final Lemons Test

Week of March 23rd ~ 27th

***8th Grade Literature***

Monday 3/23 ~ 8A & 8C: Hand back book reports, Lyric poetry worksheet. Homework: Find song lyrics.
8B & 8D: Review day for Devil’s Arithmetic test.

Tuesday 3/24 ~ 8A & 8C: Lyric Poetry continued.8B & 8D: Take Devil’s Arithmetic test.

Wednesday 3/25 ~ 8A & 8C: Finish Lyric poetry & begin Free Verse poetry.
8B & 8D: Work day for book reports.

Thursday 3/26 ~ 8A & 8C: Free Verse poetry.
8B & 8D: Work day for book reports.

Friday 3/27~ 8A & 8C: Free Verse poetry.
8B & 8D: Work day for book reports.

***7th Grade Literature***

Monday 3/23 ~ 6th Hour:. Final work day for lit circle packets.
7th Hour: Spelling worksheet.

Tuesday 3/24 ~ 6th hour: Review/test worksheet.
7th Hour: Read chapter 16 in Lemons.

Wednesday 3/25 ~ 6th Hour: Review game for final Lemons test.
7th Hour: Read chapter 17 in Lemons.

Thursday 3/26 ~ 6th Hour: final Lemons test.
7th Hour: Read chapter 18 in Lemons.

Friday 3/27 ~ 6th Hour: Introduce book report.
7th Hour: Read chapter 19 in Lemons.

Week of March 16th ~ 20th

***8th Grade Literature***

Monday 3/16 ~ 8A & 8C:. Finish Devil’s Arithmetic Movie / Work day for book reports
8B & 8D: Read Chapters 15&16 in Devil’s Arithmetic. Homework: Study Guide

Tuesday 3/17 ~ 8A & 8C: Begin Narrative Poems. “Walrus and the Carpenter” by Lewis Carroll.
8B & 8D: Read Chapters 16&17 in Devil’s Arithmetic. Homework: Study Guide

Wednesday 3/18 ~ 8A & 8C: Continue Narrative Poems.
8B & 8D: Read Chapters 18&19 in Devil’s Arithmetic. Homework: Study Guide

Thursday 3/19 ~ 8A & 8C: Continue Narrative Poems.
8B & 8D: Complete Devil’s Arithmetic. Homework: Finish Study Guides

Friday 3/20~ 8A & 8C: Narrative Poem Activity.
8B & 8D: Test Review.

***7th Grade Literature***

Monday 3/16 ~ 6th Hour: Work Day with Lit Circle Groups.
7th Hour: Read Chapter 12 in Lemons.

Tuesday 3/17 ~ 6th hour: Read Chapters 16&17 in Lemons.
7th Hour: Read Chapter 13 in Lemons.

Wednesday 3/18 ~ 6th Hour: Read Chapters 17&18 in Lemons.
7th Hour: Read Chapter 14 in Lemons.

Thursday 3/19 ~ 6th Hour: Read Chapters 19&20 in Lemons.
7th Hour: Read Chapter 15 in Lemons.

Friday 3/20 ~ 6th Hour: Read Chapter 20 in Lemons.
7th Hour: Read Chapter 16 in Lemons.

Week of March 9th ~ 13th

***8th Grade Literature***

Monday 3/9 ~ 8A & 8C: Review final study guide for Devil’s Arithmetic. Take final quiz. Homework: Study for Unit test over Devil’s Arithmetic & work on book report.
8B & 8D: Finish chapter 13 in Devil’s Arithmetic. Review study guide 11-13. Review for quiz 2. Homework: Study for quiz 2.

Tuesday 3/10 ~ 8A & 8C: Review for final test. Homework: Study for final test & work on book report.8B & 8D: Take quiz 2. Go over book report. Homework: none.

Wednesday 3/11 ~ 8A & 8C: Take final test. Homework: Book report.
8B & 8D: Read chapter 14 in Devil’s Arithmetic. Homework: study guide.

Thursday 3/12 ~ 8A & 8C: Finish Devil’s Arithmetic movie. Turn in comparison chart. Homework: Book report.
8B & 8D: Read chapter 15 in Devil’s Arithmetic. Homework: study guide.

Friday 3/13~ 8A & 8C: Work day for book report. Homework: Book report (due March 16).
8B & 8D: Read chapter 16 in Devil’s Arithmetic. Homework: study guide.


***7th Grade Literature***

Monday 3/9 ~ 6th Hour: Read chapter 8 in Trouble with Lemons.
7th Hour: Spelling worksheet.

Tuesday 3/10 ~ 6th hour: Read chapter 9 in Trouble with Lemons.
7th Hour: Read chapter 8 in Trouble with Lemons.

Wednesday 3/11 ~ 6th Hour: Read chapter 10 in Trouble with Lemons.
7th Hour: Read chapter 9 in Trouble with Lemons.

Thursday 3/12 ~ 6th Hour: Read chapter 11 in Trouble with Lemons.
7th Hour: Read chapter 10 in Trouble with Lemons.

Friday 3/13 ~ 6th Hour: Read chapter 12 in Trouble with Lemons.
7th Hour: Spelling test. Read chapter 11 in Trouble with Lemons.

Week of March 2nd ~ 6th

***ISAT testing this week. Junior High will be testing the mornings of Tuesday (3/3) ~ Friday (3/6). Do not forget pencils, erasers, & calculators!! Also, eat a big breakfast and get plenty of sleep !!

***8th Grade Literature***

Monday 3/2 ~ 8A & 8C: continue working on The Devil’s Arithmetic by Jane Yolen
8B & 8D: continue working on The Devil’s Arithmetic by Jane Yolen

Tuesday 3/3 ~ 8A & 8C: ISATs / continue working on The Devil’s Arithmetic by Jane Yolen
8B & 8D: ISATs / continue working on The Devil’s Arithmetic by Jane Yolen

Wednesday 3/4 ~ 8A & 8C: ISATs / continue working on The Devil’s Arithmetic by Jane Yolen
8B & 8D: ISATs / continue working on The Devil’s Arithmetic by Jane Yolen

Thursday 3/5 ~ 8A & 8C: ISATs / continue working on The Devil’s Arithmetic by Jane Yolen
8B & 8D: ISATs / continue working on The Devil’s Arithmetic by Jane Yolen

Friday 3/6~ 8A & 8C: ISATs / continue working on The Devil’s Arithmetic by Jane Yolen
8B & 8D: ISATs / continue working on The Devil’s Arithmetic by Jane Yolen


***7th Grade Literature***

Monday 3/2 ~ 6th Hour: continue working on novel The Trouble With Lemons by Daniel Hayes
7th Hour: continue working on novel The Trouble With Lemons by Daniel Hayes

Tuesday 3/3 ~ 6th hour: ISATs / continue working on novel The Trouble With Lemons by Daniel Hayes
7th Hour: ISATs / continue working on novel The Trouble With Lemons by Daniel Hayes

Wednesday 3/4 ~ 6th Hour: ISATs / continue working on novel The Trouble With Lemons by Daniel Hayes
7th Hour: ISATs / continue working on novel The Trouble With Lemons by Daniel Hayes

Thursday 3/5 ~ 6th Hour: ISATs / continue working on novel The Trouble With Lemons by Daniel Hayes
7th Hour: ISATs / continue working on novel The Trouble With Lemons by Daniel Hayes

Friday 3/6 ~ 6th Hour: ISATs / continue working on novel The Trouble With Lemons by Daniel Hayes
7th Hour: ISATs / continue working on novel The Trouble With Lemons by Daniel Hayes

Week of February 23 ~ 27

***8th Grade Literature***

Monday 2/23 ~ 8A & 8C: Read Chapters 14 & 15 in Devil’s Arithmetic and do study guide
8B & 8D: “Viosk” poster project due Wednesday 2/25 – some class time given / homework: “Viosk” poster project if not finished / if time permits, begin reading Chapter 9 in The Devil’s Arithmetic by Jane Yolen

Tuesday 2/24 ~ 8A & 8C: High School visit / 8th grade orientation today ~ don’t forget lunch money
8B & 8D: High School visit / 8th grade orientation today ~ don’t forget lunch money

Wednesday 2/25 ~ 8A & 8C: Extended response activity with peer review
8B & 8D: Extended response activity with peer review

Thursday 2/26 ~ 8A & 8C: Finish peer review for extended response. Book report workday.
8B & 8D: Finish peer review for extended response. Continue reading Chapters 9 & 10 in Devil’s Arithmetic

Friday 2/27~ 8A & 8C: Read Chapters 16 & 17 in Devil’s Arithmetic and complete study guide
8B & 8D: Read Chapters 11 & 12 in Devil’s Arithmetic


***7th Grade Literature***

Monday 2/23 ~ 6th Hour: Read Chapter 6 and work in Lit Circles
7th Hour: Read Chapters 6 and work on packets

Tuesday 2/24 ~ 6th hour: Drop Everything And Read
7th Hour: Drop Everything And Read

Wednesday 2/25 ~ 6th Hour: Read chapters 7&8 and work in Lit Circles
7th Hour: Read chapters 7&8 and work on packets

Thursday 2/26 ~ 6th Hour: Extended response activity with peer review
7th Hour: Extended response activity with peer review

Friday 2/27 ~ 6th Hour: Continue peer review and read Chapter 9 in Lemons
7th Hour: Continue peer review and read Chapter 9 in Lemons

Week of February 16 ~ 20

***8th Grade Literature***

Monday 2/16 ~ 8A & 8C: No School ~ President’s Day
8B & 8D: No School ~ President’s Day

Tuesday 2/17 ~ 8A & 8C: Read chapters 10 & 11 in Devil’s Arithmetic
8B & 8D: Read chapter 7 in Devil’s Arithmetic / complete Study Guide questions / Chapters 1-7 Quiz Thursday

Wednesday 2/18 ~ 8A & 8C: Read chapters 12 & 13 in Devil’s Arithmetic
8B & 8D: review for Devil’s Arithmetic Chapters 1-7 Quiz (Thursday) / Study Guide due tomorrow for homework grade

Thursday 2/19 ~ 8A & 8C: Assembly 9:45 / If time permits, supplemental novel activity
8B & 8D: Devil’s Arithmetic Chapters 1-7 Quiz today / collect Study Guide for homework grade

Friday 2/20~ 8A & 8C: Quiz over chapters 8-13, Introduce book report
8B & 8D: Read Devil’s Arithmetic Chapter 8 / begin “A View of Viosk” illustration activity


***7th Grade Literature***

Monday 2/16 ~ 6th Hour: No School ~ President’s Day
7th Hour: No School ~ President’s Day

Tuesday 2/17 ~ 6th hour: Read chapter 2 in Trouble with Lemons in lit circle groups

7th Hour: Complete chapter 3 in Lemons and work on packet

Wednesday 2/18 ~ 6th Hour: Lit circles – chapter 3 in Lemons

7th Hour: Read chapter 4 in Lemons and work on packet

Thursday 2/19 ~ 6th Hour: Lit circles – chapter 4 in Lemons

7th Hour: Extended response activity

Friday 2/20 ~ 6th Hour: Supplemental activity for Lemons

7th Hour: 2nd Semester Reward Day

Week of February 9 ~ 13

***8th Grade Literature***

Monday 2/9 ~ 8A & 8C: Review study guide over chapters 5-7, read chapters 7-8. Homework: study for quiz on Tuesday.
8B & 8D: Author Sheet over Jane Yolen (Study Guide packet) due tomorrow / begin reading The Devil’s Arithmetic (in-class novel set) by Jane Yolen

Tuesday 2/10 ~ 8A & 8C: Quiz over chapters 1-7, read 8-10 in class. Homework: study guide.
8B & 8D: collect Author Notes sheet for homework grade / continue reading The Devil’s Arithmetic by Jane Yolen / homework: continue Study Guide questions over content read in class

Wednesday 2/11 ~ 8A & 8C: Read chapters 11-12 in class. Homework: study guide.
8B & 8D: quick spot comprehension quiz over Chapters 1-4 /continue reading The Devil’s Arithmetic by Jane Yolen / homework: continue Study Guide questions over content read in class

Thursday 2/12 ~ 8A & 8C: Watch movie clips and complete worksheet.
8B & 8D: continue reading The Devil’s Arithmetic by Jane Yolen / finish Study Guide questions over content read in class / review for Quiz tomorrow over Chapters 1 - 7

Friday 2/13~ 8A & 8C: Finish movie activity. Read chapter 13 in class. Homework: study guide.
8B & 8D: Quiz today over Chapters 1- 7 in The Devil's Arithmetic by Jane Yolen


***7th Grade Literature***

Monday 2/9 ~ 6th Hour: Continue library mystery.

7th Hour: Introduce Trouble with Lemons by Daniel Hayes (in-class novel set). Complete author worksheet.

Tuesday 2/10 ~ 6th hour: Complete library mystery.

7th Hour: Read Trouble with Lemons chapter 1. Complete character illustration activity.


Wednesday 2/11 ~ 6th Hour: Introduce Trouble with Lemons by Daniel Hayes (in-class novel set). Complete author worksheet.
7th Hour: Read chapters 2-3. Homework: Lit circle packet.

Thursday 2/12 ~ 6th Hour: Read Trouble with Lemons chapter 1. Complete character illustration activity.
7th Hour: Read chapters 4-5. Homework: Lit circle packet.

Friday 2/13 ~ 6th Hour: Read chapters 2-3. Homework: Lit circle packet.
7th Hour: Read chapters 6-7. Homework: Lit circle packet.

Week of February 2 ~ 6

***8th Grade Literature***

Monday 2/2 ~ 8A & 8C: Discuss Author Sheet on Jane Yolen / “Pictures are Worth a Thousand Words: activity
8B & 8D: watch movie The Diary of Anne Frank

Tuesday 2/3 ~ 8A & 8C: **Library Day / wrap up “Pictures are Worth a Thousand Words” activity & The Devil’s Arithmetic vocabulary puzzles
8B & 8D: **Library Day / continue watching movie The Diary of Anne Frank

Wednesday 2/4 ~ 8A & 8C: Read chapters 1-2 of Devil’s Arithmetic. Homework: study guide questions.
8B & 8D: if needed, wrap up movie The Diary of Anne Frank

Thursday 2/5 ~ 8A & 8C: Read chapters 3-4 of Devil’s Arithmetic. Homework: Study guide questions.
8B & 8D: Reading Comprehension / Extended Response Packet due Friday (class time given)

Friday 2/6~ 8A & 8C: Read chapters 5-6 of Devil’s Arithmetic. Homework: Study guide questions.
8B & 8D: begin in-class novel The Devil’s Arithmetic by Jane Yolen / Author Sheet (Study Guide packet) due Monday


***7th Grade Literature***

Monday 2/2 ~ 6th Hour: Short stories due. Homework: Maple Street crossword puzzle.
7th Hour: Finish Maple Street. Homework: Finish study guide questions.

Tuesday 2/3 ~ 6th hour: **Library Day / Review for Maple Street test. Homework: Study for Maple Street test.
7th Hour: **Library day. Work on short stories (Story Map). Homework: Continue work on short stories (due Thursday).

Wednesday 2/4 ~ 6th Hour: Test over Maple Street. Homework: None.
7th Hour: Review for Maple Street test. Homework: Work on short stories (due tomorrow). Do Maple Street crossword puzzle.

Thursday 2/5 ~ 6th Hour: Introduce Library Mystery. Work in groups on posters. Homework: None.
7th Hour: Short stories due today. Maple Street test. Homework: None.

Friday 2/6 ~ 6th Hour: Library Mystery. Homework: None.
7th Hour: Extended response activity. Homework: Complete extended response (due Monday).

Week of January 26 ~ 30

***8th Grade Literature***

Monday 1/26 ~ 8A & 8C: finish watching the movie “The Diary of Anne Frank”
8B & 8D: continue reading The Diary of Anne Frank Act 2 (Lit. book) /continue working on Study Guide over Act 2 for upcoming quiz

Tuesday 1/27 ~ 8A & 8C: Reading Comprehension / Extended Response packet (due tomorrow)
8B & 8D: check/correct Study Guide homework / continue/finish reading The Diary of Anne Frank Act 2 (Lit. book) / continue/finish Study Guide Act 2 for upcoming quiz

Wednesday 1/28 ~ 8A & 8C: collect Reading Comprehension Extended Response packet / begin novel The Devil’s Arithmetic by Jane Yolen: author sheet due tomorrow
8B & 8D: check/correct Study Guide homework / review for final The Diary of Anne Frank final test (tomorrow) by playing Family Feud

Thursday 1/29 ~ 8A & 8C: check/discuss author sheet over Jane Yolen / discuss novel background and begin reading The Devil’s Arithmetic (in class novel set) / homework: begin Study Guide questions over content read in class
8B & 8D: collect Anne Frank Act 2 Study Guide for homework grade / final test today over The Diary of Anne Frank (Lit. book)

Friday 1/30~ 8A & 8C: Motivational Assembly today in gym / check/correct Study Guide and continue reading The Devil’s Arithmetic by Jane Yolen
8B & 8D: begin movie "The Diary of Anne Frank"


***7th Grade Literature***

Monday 1/26 ~ 7A: continue Mystery Unit / Mystery Puzzle Projects due today / Pair Share with classmate and present Mystery Puzzles
7B: Spelling/Reading sheet over Analogies, Skill Test & Proofreading activity / Spelling/Reading Cloze test on Friday (word list given today)

Tuesday 1/27 ~ 7A: Monsters on Maple Street (Lit. book) Pre-reading worksheet / Maple Street author biography and story overview / Maple Street vocabulary worksheet
7B: collect Spelling/Reading worksheet for homework grade / Monsters on Maple Street (Lit. book) Pre-reading worksheet / Maple Street Author Bio and story overview

Wednesday 1/28 ~ 7A: Assign parts and begin reading Monsters on Maple Street / Homework: begin study guide questions for Maple Street
7B: Maple Street vocabulary / Assign parts and begin reading Monsters on Maple Street / Homework: begin study guide questions for Maple Street

Thursday 1/29 ~ 7A: Continue reading Monsters on Maple Street / Homework: continue study guide questions for Maple Street
7B: Continue reading Monsters on Maple Street / Homework: continue study guide questions for Maple Street

Friday 1/30 ~ 7A: Complete Monsters on Maple Street / Begin character map for short story / Homework: complete character map and work on short story
7B: Spelling/Reading Cloze test today (word list given on Monday) / Continue reading Monsters on Maple Street / Homework: continue study guide questions for Maple Street

Week of January 12 ~ 16

***8th Grade Literature***

Monday 1/12 ~ 8A & 8C: check/correct Study Guide over Anne Frank Act 2 (Lit. book) / Final Anne Frank test on Wednesday 1/14
8B & 8D: Quiz today over Anne Frank Act 1 (Lit. book) / collect Study Guides over Act 1 for homework grade

Tuesday 1/13 ~ 8A & 8C: Family Feud review game for final Anne Frank test tomorrow / Study Guide due tomorrow for homework grade
8B & 8D: begin Anne Frank Act 2 (in Lit. book) / assign reading parts / homework: vocab. sheet in Study Guide due tomorrow

Wednesday 1/14 ~ 8A & 8C: final Anne Frank test today / collect Study Guides for homework grade
8B & 8D: check/correct Study Guide vocabulary page over Act 2 and begin reading The Diary of Anne Frank Act 2 / continue working on comprehension questions in Act 2 Study Guide (over content read in class)

Thursday 1/15 ~ 8A & 8C: begin The Diary of Anne Frank movie
8B & 8D: check/correct Study Guide comprehension questions over Act 2 and continue reading The Diary of Anne Frank Act 2 / continue working on comprehension questions in Act 2 Study Guide (over content read in class)

Friday 1/16 ~ 8A & 8C: No School ~ Teacher Institute Day
8B & 8D: No School ~ Teacher Institute Day
***End of 2nd Nine Weeks***

***7th Grade Literature***

Monday 1/12 ~ 7A: continue Mystery Unit by sharing our newspaper articles over Friday’s mystery (read in class)
7B: Spelling/Reading sheet on homophones / Cloze test on Thursday (word list given today)

Tuesday 1/13 ~ 7A: begin Puzzle Mystery activity / Read short mystery and solve
7B: continue Mystery Unit by discussing Mystery Vocabulary Note Sheet / bring notecards tomorrow for flashcards

Wednesday 1/14~ 7A: continue working on Puzzle Mystery activity
7B: work on Vocabulary notecards and practice applying different terms while being read a short mystery

Thursday 1/15 ~ 7A: continue working on Puzzle Mystery activity / due Tuesday Jan. 20
7B: Cloze test today (word list given on Monday) / continue reading short mysteries

Friday 1/16 ~ 7A: No School ~ Teacher Institute Day
7B: No School ~ Teacher Institute Day
***End of 2nd Nine Weeks***

Week of January 5 ~ 9

***8th Grade Literature***

Monday 1/05 ~ 8A & 8C: begin The Diary of Anne Frank Act 2 (Lit. book p. 345)/ begin reading Act 2 and begin Study Guide over Act 2 (on content read in class)
8B & 8D: continue reading The Diary of Anne Frank Act 1 (Lit. book p. 303)/continue working on Study Guide over Act 1 for upcoming quiz

Tuesday 1/06 ~ 8A & 8C: Library Day / continue working on Study Guide vocabulary
8B & 8D: Library Day / continue working on Study Guide comprehension questions

Wednesday 1/07 ~ 8A & 8C: check/correct Study Guide over Act 2 / continue reading The Diary of Anne Frank and continue working in Study Guide over Act 2
8B & 8D: check/correct Study Guide over Act 1 and continue/finish reading The Diary of Anne Frank Act 1

Thursday 1/08 ~ 8A & 8C: check/correct Study Guide over Act 2 / continue reading The Diary of Anne Frank and continue working in Study Guide over Act 2
8B & 8D: finish reading The Diary of Anne Frank Act 1 and review for Act 1 Quiz (tomorrow, 1/9)

Friday 1/09 ~ 8A & 8C: check/correct Study Guide over Act 2 / continue reading The Diary of Anne Frank and continue working in Study Guide over Act 2
8B & 8D: collect Study Guides over Act 1 / Quiz today over Act 1


***7th Grade Literature***

Monday 1/05 ~ 7A: begin Mystery Unit by reviewing and discussing mysteries familiar to students / solve 5 Minute Mysteries – no homework
7B: finish The Grinch Who Stole Christmas Story Board / begin Mystery Unit by reviewing and discussing mysteries familiar to students / solve 5 Minute Mysteries

Tuesday 1/06 ~ 7A: Library Day / continue Mystery discussion and background information
7B: Library Day / continue Mystery discussion and background information

Wednesday 1/07 ~ 7A: watch brief mystery video and complete a Story Map for Solve-It Stories
7B: Reading Comprehension activity and review for Spelling/Reading Cloze test Friday (from word list given before Christmas break)

Thursday 1/08 ~ 7A: if needed, finish mystery video and completion of Story Map
7B: watch brief mystery video and complete a Story Map for Solve-It Stories / Reading Cloze test Friday (from word list given before Christmas break)


Friday 1/09 ~ 7A: Puzzle Mystery activity
7B: Spelling test today / if needed, finish mystery video and completion of Story Map