Friday, December 20, 2013

Week 9, Quarter 2 - 7th & 8th Grade English

Homework & Class Activities for 7th and 8th Grade English
Week 9, Quarter 2

Monday 12/16 – 7th Grade (6*, 7*, 1*)
·         hand back and review book project scores
·         score 2nd quarter composition notebooks
·         word of the week (Latin/Greek root word study) – spelling/vocab test #3
·         hand out/review ice skating info

Homework:  Ice skating tomorrow.  Make your lunch and dress warm!  Give info sheet to Mom and Dad.

Monday 12/16 – 8th Grade (2*, 3*) and Tuesday 12/17 (4*)
·         score 2nd quarter composition notebooks
·         word of the week (Latin/Greek root word study) – spelling/vocab test #3

Homework:  none! (don’t see that often J)

Tuesday 12/17 – 7th Grade (6*, 7*, 1*)
·         Ice skating holiday party!

Wednesday 12/18 – 7th Grade (6*)
·         Team Cheer Practice 6* = crunch tomorrow 6*, 7*, 1*

Wednesday 12/18 – 8th Grade (2*, 3*, 4*)
·         Hand out and review Extra Credit RJ for 3rd quarter
·         Multi-media review presentation
·         Continue persuasive essay – “Should All Student Athletes Receive Trophies for Participation?”

Homework:  Extra Credit Reader’s Journal due Tuesday 1/14 for 8th graders – will NOT be accepted late.   No partial credit – must be completed and verified/signed by parent.

Thursday 12/19 – 7th Grade (6*, 7*, 1*)
·         Hand out and review Extra Credit RJ for 3rd quarter
·         Multi-media review presentation
·         Finish compare/contrast essay and turn in (for 3rd quarter)

Homework:  Extra Credit Reader’s Journal due Monday 1/13 for 7th graders – will NOT be accepted late.   No partial credit – must be completed and verified/signed by parent.
** A handful of you did not finish your compare/contrast essay and took them home over break to finish.  Don’t forget!


Thursday 12/19 – 8th Grade (2*, 3*, 4*)
·         Hand back and review book project scores
·         Continue persuasive essay (See Wednesday)

Homework:  Extra Credit Reader’s Journal due Tuesday 1/14 for 8th graders – will NOT be accepted late.   No partial credit – must be completed and verified/signed by parent.


Friday 12/20
·         No school for students; teacher work day for semester wrap-up.

·         Merry Christmas!

Friday, December 13, 2013

Team Prestige Field Trip Info

Ice Skating Information

Tomorrow, Tuesday December 17th, students on Team Prestige will spend their core classes ice skating at the outdoor rink in Reno for their team holiday celebration!  Busses will leave Billinghurst at 10:30 AM and will arrive back to school by 1:30 PM.  Bus cost and skate rentals will be covered with team funds.  Students must bring a lunch.  A snack bar is usually available, but there is no guarantee it will be open.  Students are asked to dress appropriately.  Consider layers, thick socks, gloves, hat, sunglasses, a coat, and sunscreen. Students are also encouraged to wear their Santa hats, reindeer antlers, holiday sweaters, etc! Students who arrive at school dressed inappropriately for outdoor weather (shorts, t-shirt with no coat, sandals) will be asked to call home to change or may have to stay at school.  Students may bring their own skates. We STRONGLY encourage students to leave all I-Pods, phones, and electronic games at home or locked in school lockers as they are often lost or left behind on field trips.  

Thursday, December 12, 2013

Week 8, Quarter 2 - 7th & 8th Grade English

Homework & Class Activities for 7th and 8th Grade English
Week 8, Quarter 2
** Sorry for the delay in posting this week; both our district server and internet connection have not worked properly until today (Thursday).

Monday 12/9 – 7th Grade (6*) and Tuesday 12/10 (7*, 1*)
·         Collect final RJ, week 7
·         Multi-media review presentation
·         Review comp book for 2nd quarter
·         Review spelling/vocab test #3 study guide (create additional flash cards)

Homework:  Book project due on Wednesday (late book projects not accepted unless absent)
Late work/revisions for 2nd quarter due by Friday 12/13
Next Monday = comp book scored and spelling/vocab test #3

Monday 12/9 – 8th Grade (2*, 3*, 4*)
·         Collect final RJ, week 7
·         Review comp book for 2nd quarter
·         Multi-media review presentation
·         Review spelling/vocab test #3 study guide (create additional flash cards)

Homework:  Book project due on Friday (late book projects not accepted unless absent)
Late work/revisions for 2nd quarter due by Friday 12/13
Next Monday (2*, 3*) and Tuesday (4*) = comp book scored and spelling/vocab test #3

Tuesday 12/10 – 8th Grade (2*, 3*, 4*)
·         “What do you Think?” with declaration and thesis statement – stapled to p. 96 of comp book
·         Begin “Glitz, Dance, Punch” – p. 27 (creating an introduction for a persuasive essay)

Homework:  Book project due on Friday (late book projects not accepted unless absent)
Late work/revisions for 2nd quarter due by Friday 12/13
Next Monday (2*, 3*) and Tuesday (4*) = comp book scored and spelling/vocab test #3

Wednesday 12/11 – 7th Grade (6*, 7*, 1*)
·         Book Project Due!  “Book Talk” activity in groups of 4

Homework:  Finish any missing or incomplete activities in comp book – scored Monday 12/16
Study flash cards/study guide for spelling/vocab test #3 on Monday 12/16



Wednesday 12/11 – 8th Grade (2*) and Thursday 12/12 (3*, 4*)
·         Warm up = vocab/spelling flash card review
·         Finish “Glitz, Dance, Punch” and staple to p. 97 of comp book
·         Review Persuasive Essay Outline
·         Begin Persuasive Essay

Homework:  Book project due on Friday (late book projects not accepted unless absent)
Late work/revisions for 2nd quarter due by Friday 12/13
Next Monday (2*, 3*) and Tuesday (4*) = comp book scored and spelling/vocab test #3

Thursday 12/12 – 7th Grade (6*, 7*, 1* crunch)
·         Warm up = vocab/spelling flash card review
·         Compare/Contrast essay – Lamb to the Slaughter

Homework:  Finish any missing or incomplete activities in comp book – scored Monday 12/16
Study flash cards/study guide for spelling/vocab test #3 on Monday 12/16

Friday 12/13 – 7th Grade (1*)
·         Team meeting!

Homework:  See Thursday

Friday 12/13 – 8th Grade (2*, 3*, 4*)
·         Warm up = flash card review with partners
·         Collect any late work/revisions for quarter (last day)
·         Book Project Due!  “Book Talk” groups of 4
·         4* = multi media review

Homework:  Finish any missing or incomplete activities in comp book – scored Monday 12/16 (2*, 3*) and Tuesday 12/17 (4*)

Study flash cards/study guide for spelling/vocab test #3 on Monday 12/16 (2*, 3*) and Tuesday 12/17 (4*)

Monday, December 9, 2013

7th Grade Composition Notebook - 2nd Quarter

7th Grade Composition Book – 1st Quarter
180 Points
We completely reviewed the comp book in class on Monday 12/9 and Tuesday 12/10.  Students have one week to finish any class assignment that may be incomplete or missing.  Students are only given credit for assignments that are 100% complete since we review all activities in class.  The comp book will be scored on Monday, 12/16. 

Word Study
___/10  p. 5 – amble (includes root, meaning, word, say, spell, definition, activity 1-4)
___/10  p. 6 – cracy
___/10  p. 7 – photo
___/10  p. 8 – corp
___/10  p. 9 – bene
___/10  p. 10 – dent
___/10  p. 11 – mand
___/10  p. 12 - cogn

Journals and Warm-Ups
___/10 p. 39 – “Commas After Introductory Elements Review” (stapled in, 1-8 & 1-4 complete)
___/10 p. 40 – “Ending Stuff” (stapled in, 100% complete, notes underneath worksheet)
___/10 p. 41 – “Ending Parenthetical Expressions” (1-4)
___/10  p. 42 – “Ending Appositives” (1-4)
___/10 p. 43 – “Ending Elements Review” (stapled in, 1-10 & 1-3 complete)

Notes and Activities
___/10 p. 89 – “Compare/Contrast Essay Outline” (stapled in with transition word lists )
___/10 p. 90 – “Introduction to a Compare/Contrast Essay” (3 sections color coded w/key)
___/10 p. 91 – “Notes on Characterization” (7 terms with definitions)

___/20 p. 92 – “Lamb to the Slaughter” vocab study and constructed response (stapled in, 100% complete)

8th Grade Composition Notebook - 2nd Quarter

8th Grade Composition Book – 2nd Quarter
205 points
We completely reviewed the comp book on Monday, 12/9.  Students have one week to complete any unfinished or missing work.  Students are only given credit for assignments that are 100% complete since all activities are reviewed in class.  Comp book will be scored Monday 12/16 (2*, 3*) and Tuesday 12/17 (4*).

Word Study
___/10  p. 5 – amble (includes root, meaning, word, say, spell, definition, activity 1-4)
___/10  p. 6 – cracy
___/10  p. 7 – photo
___/10  p. 8 – corp
___/10  p. 9 – bene
___/10  p. 10 – dent
___/10  p. 11 – mand
___/10  p. 12 - cogn

Journals and Warm-Ups
___/10 p. 43 – “Un-Journaling – Dog Advice” (1/2 page minimum)
___/10 p. 44 – “Commas in Addresses, Titles, Dates Review” (stapled in and totally complete)   
___/10 p. 45 – “Fact vs. Opinion” 1-26 (F or O)
___/10  p. 46 – “Declare Yourself”, 1-5  (5 declarations/opinions)

Notes and Activities
___/10 p. 88 – “Critical Thinking Questions” (1-3, stapled in and complete)
___/10 p. 89 – “American Education” (1/4 page minimum)
___/5 p. 90 – “Propaganda Techniques”
___/10 p. 91 – “Junk Mail Marketing Strategies” (2 pages with notes – 10 bullets)
___/10 p. 92 – “Because I Said So” (1-4 = declarations only; 5-7 = declaration + 3 reasons)
___/10 p. 93 – 94 “Building a Thesis” (Question, Declaration, 3 Reasons, Thesis x 2)
___/10 p. 95 – “6 Ways to Hook A Reader” (1-6)
___/10 p. 96 – “What Do You Think” – stapled in and both Yes/No sides complete with declaration on bottom

___/10  p. 97 – “How to Write an Introduction – Glitz, Dance, Punch” – stapled in and both sides complete

Friday, December 6, 2013

Word of the Week (Latin/Greek Roots) Study Guide #3

“Word of the Week”
Study Guide #3

Quiz will be on Monday, 12/16 (6*, 7*, 1*, 2*, 3*) and Tues, 12/17 (4*)
Greek/Latin Roots (know the definition of each)
1.      doc = “to teach”
2.      clar = “clear”
3.      gul = “throat”
4.      greg = “herd or flock”
5.      amble = “to walk”
6.      cracy = “rule”
7.      photo = “light”
8.      corp = “body”
9.      bene = “good”
10 dont = “tooth”
11 mand = “to order”
12 cogn = “to learn or to know”

Word of the Week (know how to spell each and the definition)
1.      indoctrinate (in-doc-tri-nate) = to educate; to brainwash
2.      declaration (dec-la-ra-tion) = a public, formal statement
3.      gullible (gul-li-ble) = describes a person who is easily cheated, deceived, or duped
4.      gregarious (gre-gar-i-ous) = describes someone who is social and likes to be around others; animals in a herd
5.      preamble (pre-am-ble) = the introductory part of a document or book (pre means “before”)
6.      plutocracy (plu-toc-ra-cy) = a government run by the wealthy (pluto means “wealth”)
7.      photosynthesis (pho-to-syn-the-sis) = the combining of chemical elements using light
8.      corpulent (cor-pu-lent) = having a large, bulky body
9.      benevolent (be-nev-o-lent) = describes a person who is kind, generous, and promotes happiness in others
10 orthodontics (or-tho-don-tics) = a branch of dentistry that deals with irregularities in   
      teeth (ortho = straight)
11 countermand (coun-ter-mand) = to stop or change a command

12 cognitive (cog-ni-tive) = learning or thinking

Tuesday, December 3, 2013

Week 7, Quarter 2 - 7th & 8th Grade English

Homework & Class Activities for 7th and 8th Grade English
Week 7, Quarter 2

Monday 12/2 – 7th Grade (6*, 7*, 1*)
·         Collect RJ week 6 & hand out/review RJ week 7 (final RJ for quarter – good job!!)
·         Word of the Week, p. 12
·         Multi media presentation
·         Comparison Chart – Alfred Hitchcock Presents “Lamb to the Slaughter”

Homework:  Read 25 min and fill out RJ week 7 – due Monday 12/9 (6*) and Tues 12/10 (7*, 1*)
Final week to finish book project!  This week = pack final 5 items in suitcase and type analysis of those 5 character traits.  See directions!  Due next Wed, 12/11.

Monday 12/2 – 8th Grade (2*) and Tuesday 12/3 (3*, 4*)
·         Collect RJ week 6 & hand out/review RJ week 7 (final RJ for quarter – good job!!)
·         Word of the Week, p. 12
·         Multi-media presentation
·         “Because I Said So…” p. 90, 1-7 (creating a thesis for a persuasive paper)

Homework:  Read 25 min and fill out RJ week 7 – due Monday 12/9
This week for book project = create letter/flyer and finish analysis paper on each advertising technique used (see directions!)  Due next Friday, 12/13

Tuesday 12/3 (6*, 7*, 1* crunch)
·         Comparison Chart – Alfred Hitchcock Presents “Lamb to the Slaughter”

Homework:  Read 25 min and fill out RJ week 7 – due Monday 12/9 (6*) and Tues 12/10 (7*, 1*)

Final week to finish book project!  This week = pack final 5 items in suitcase and type analysis of those 5 character traits.  See directions!  Due next Wed, 12/11.

Wednesday 12/4 – 7th Grade (1*)
·         Team Meeting!
Homework:  See Tuesday

Wednesday 12/4 – 8th Grade (2*, 3*, 4*)
·         Finish “Because I Said So…” (1-7) p. 90-91 of comp book (skill: developing reasons to support a declaration)
·         Building a Thesis Statement for a Persuasive Essay (1-2) p. 92 of comp book

Homework:  Read 25 min and fill out RJ week 7 – due Monday 12/9
This week for book project = create letter/flyer and finish analysis paper on each advertising technique used (see directions!)  Due next Friday, 12/13


Thursday 12/5 – 7th Grade (6*, 7*, 1*)
·         Finish Comparison Chart – Alfred Hitchcock Presents/Lamb to the Slaughter
·         Begin essay outline (building an introduction, thesis, evidence, conclusion)

Homework:  Read 25 min and fill out RJ week 7 – due Monday 12/9 (6*) and Tues 12/10 (7*, 1*)
Final week to finish book project!  This week = pack final 5 items in suitcase and type analysis of those 5 character traits.  See directions!  Due next Wed, 12/11.

Thursday 12/5 – 8th Grade (2*, 3*) and Friday 12/6 (4*)
·         Finish “Building a Thesis Statement” p. 92 (1-2)
·         6 Ways to Hook A Reader’s Attention, p. 93 of comp book (notes)
·         “Should Everyone Get a Trophy?”, Scholastic article and Yes/No evidence activity

Homework this Weekend…
Finish RJ week 7 and get signed!  Due on Monday 12/9
Finish 2nd Quarter Book Project – due next Friday 12/13
Check IC for missing work or work that needs to be revised – due by next Friday (12/13)

Friday 12/6 – 7th Grade (6*, 7*, 1*)
·         Finish essay outline sheet
·         Begin compare/contrast essay on “Lamb to the Slaughter” – short story and TV episode

Homework this Weekend…
Finish RJ week 7 and get signed!  Due on Monday 12/9 (6* only) and Tuesday 12/10 (7*, 1*)
Finish 2nd Quarter Book Project – due on Wednesday 12/11

Check IC for missing work or work that needs to be revised – due by next Friday (12/13)