Monday, September 28, 2009

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”

Monday, September 21, 2009

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

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

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

Thursday, September 10, 2009

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

Wednesday, September 2, 2009

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