Classwork and Homework - 7th and 8th Grade - Week 2, Quarter 1

Homework & Class Activities for 7^th & 8^th Grade English

Mrs. Rice

Week 2, Quarter 1

Monday 8/18 – 7^th Grade (7*, 1*)

·         Reading MAP testing

Homework:  Have a composition notebook in class tomorrow

Monday 8/18 – 8^th Grade (2*, 3*, 4* crunch – classes are 15 minutes)

·         New seating chart

·         Hand in comp book or take home to personalize

·         Media Review – review! Example modeled

·         3*/4* = Reading MAP testing

Homework:  Personalized comp book (optional) due in class tomorrow (2*) and Wed (3*, 4*)

Tuesday 8/19 – 7^th Grade (6*, 7*, 1*)

·         Sacred Writing Time Seating Chart

·         Collect Comp Books

·         Explain Multi-media review and sign up (Example modeled)

Homework:  Enter the comp book decorating contest (optional)!  Comp books due tomorrow (6*, 7*) and Thursday (1*)

Tuesday 8/19 – 8^th Grade (2*) and Wednesday 8/20 (3*, 4*)

·         Comp book judging

·         Finish multi-media review example (4* only)

·         Class policy letter

·         Set up seating partners – A,B,C,D days

Homework:  Initialed class policy letter due on Thursday, 8/21

Wednesday 8/20 – 7^th Grade (6*, 7*) and Thursday 8/21 (1*)

·         Decorated Comp Book Competition

·         Class Policy/Procedure Review

·         Room tour

Homework:  Parents please read and initial English Class Policy Letter – due Friday 8/22

Thursday 8/22 – 8^th Grade (2*, 3*, 4*)

·         Final Comp Book Vote

·         3*/4* = Glue Seating Charts and practice A,B,C,D seat partners

·         Check English Class Policy Letter for Parent Initials

·         Set up Composition Notebook

·         Hand out September Scope Magazine – Review Grammar Section, p. 2 & 3

Homework:  Complete Grammar Section, p. 2 & 3 in September Scope (circle correct answers)

Read “Unbroken”, p. 4-9.  Complete both sides of the close-read activity sheet.

Due Thursday 8/28 (2*) and Friday 8/29 (3*, 4*)

Friday 8/22 – 7^th Grade (6*, 7*, 1*)

·         Final Comp Book Vote

·         Check English Class Policy Letter for Parent Initials

·         Set up A,B,C,D partners and glue seating charts into comp books

·         If time allows, set up comp book

Homework:  We will do part of our first Scope assignment together to set the expectation.  You will finish the rest at home and it will be due the end of next week.  

Friday 8/22 – 8^th Grade (2*, 3*)

·         8/22 Sacred Writing Time (SWT)

·         Figurative Language Review Video and Notetaker

Homework:  Complete Grammar Section, p. 2 & 3 in September Scope (circle correct answers)

Read “Unbroken”, p. 4-9.  Complete both sides of the close-read activity sheet.

Due Thursday 8/28 (2*) and Friday 8/29 (3*, 4*)