Wednesday, February 12, 2014

Week 5, Quarter 3 - 7th & 8th Grade English

Homework & Class Activities for 7th and 8th Grade English
Week 5, Quarter 3

Monday 2/10 – 7th Grade (6*) and Tuesday 2/11 (7*, 1*)
·         Review Latin/Greek root (word of the week) study guide
·         Create new flash cards and add to existing flash card baggie
·         Multi-media review presentation
·         Finish “Button, Button” questions (p. 97-98 of comp book)
·         Journal – 3 Wishes (p. 99)

HomeworkThis week for book project = create 4 menu categories and type setting paragraph (see all directions!)
Study your flash cards (or study guide) for test on Thursday (6*, 7*) and Friday (1* only)
Read 25 min and fill out RJ week 5 – due Thursday (6*, 7*) and Friday (1* only)

Monday 2/10 – 8th Grade (2*, 3*, 4* crunch – IDU 4*)
·         Review Latin/Greek root (word of the week) study guide
·         Create new flash cards and add to existing flash card baggie
·         Multi-media review presentation
·         Continue review of video questions

Homework:  This week for book project – create 1 diary entry (see instructions) and save!
Study your flash cards (or study guide) for test Friday
Read 25 min and fill out RJ week 5 – due Friday

Tuesday 2/11 – 8th Grade (2*, 3*, 4*)
·         10 minute flash card review
·         Finish video review questions and turn in
·         Begin Anne Frank / global events timeline

Homework:  This week for book project – create 1 diary entry (see instructions) and save!
Study your flash cards (or study guide) for test Friday
Read 25 min and fill out RJ week 5 – due Friday

Wednesday 2/12 – 7th Grade (6*, 7*, 1*)
·         10 minute flash card review
·         Finish “3 Wishes” p. 99
·         Begin “The Monkey’s Paw” by W.W. Jacobs

HomeworkThis week for book project = create 4 menu categories and type setting paragraph (see all directions!)
Study your flash cards (or study guide) for test on Thursday (6*, 7*) and Friday (1* only)
Read 25 min and fill out RJ week 5 – due Thursday (6*, 7*) and Friday (1* only)

Wednesday 2/12 – 8th Grade (2*) and Thursday 2/13 (3*, 4*)
·         10 minute flash card review
·         3 Facts and a Response – Anne Frank/Global Events video clip timeline

Homework:  This week for book project – create 1 diary entry (see instructions) and save!
Study your flash cards (or study guide) for test Friday
Read 25 min and fill out RJ week 5 – due Friday

Thursday 2/13 – 7th Grade (6*, 7*) and Friday 2/14 (1*)
·         Collect Reader’s Journal Week 5
·         Hand out and review RJ Week 6
·         Word of the Week – spelling and vocab test #4 (correct in class)
·         “The Monkey’s Paw” by W.W. Jacobs (if time allows)

HomeworkFinish:  Menu categories and setting paragraph by the weekend for book project
Begin:  RJ week 6 – due Thurs 2/20 (6*) only and Fri 2/21 (7*, 1*)

Friday 2/14 – 8th Grade (2*, 3*, 4* crunch then IDU meeting 4*)
·         Collect Reader’s Journal Week 5
·         Hand out and review RJ Week 6
·         Word of the Week – spelling and vocab test #4 (correct in class)

HomeworkFinish:  Diary entry #1 for book project by the weekend
Begin:  RJ week 6 – due Thursday 2/20

Artifact #2 – due Wed 2/19