Monday, September 15, 2014

Week 6, Quarter 1 - 7th & 8th Grade English (Class Activities and Homework)

Homework & Class Activities for 7th & 8th Grade English
Mrs. Rice
Week 6, Quarter 1

Monday 9/15 – 7th Grade (6*, 7*, 1*)
·         SWT 9/15/14
·         Root of the Week, p. 74
·         Multi-media review presentation
·         “Rocket’s Red Glare” quiz and constructed response

Homework:  Read Scope p. 17-21 and complete “What’s The Tone?” packet – due Friday 9/19

Monday 9/15 – 8th Grade (2*) and Tuesday 9/16  (3*, 4*)
·         SWT 9/15 and 9/16
·         Root of the Week, p. 74
·         Multi-media review presentation
·         Essay draft, p. 104 of comp book
Homework:  Finish Poetry Analysis essay draft in comp book – due on Wed 9/17

Read Scope p. 17-21 and complete “What’s the Tone?” packet – due Thursday 9/18

Tuesday 9/16 – 7th Grade (6*, 7*) and Wed 9/17 (1*)
·         SWT 9/16 & 9/17
·         T-shirt design preview
·         Finish 2 constructed response questions on quiz (Rockets Red Glare)

Homework:  Read Scope p. 17-21 and complete “What’s The Tone?” packet – due Friday 9/19

Wednesday 9/17 – 8th Grade (2*, 3*, 4*)
·         No SWT today
·         Essay draft review (in comp book)
·         Type and print Poetry Analysis Essay
Homework:  Didn’t finish poetry analysis essay?  Print and turn in by Friday for no late penalty
“What’s The Tone?” activity due tomorrow
T-shirt money and order form due tomorrow (only if it applies to you)

Thursday 9/17 – 7th Grade (6*, 7*, 1*)
·         SWT 9/17
·         Purpose of Title and Opening Paragraph in short story genre – partner activity and staple into comp book p. 102.
·         Notes on Plot Structure, p. 103
Homework:  Read Scope p. 17-21 and complete “What’s The Tone?” packet – due tomorrow 9/19

Thursday 9/17 – 8th Grade (2*, 3*, 4* crunch)
·         SWT 9/17
·         Collect Poetry Analysis Essays and T-shirt Money
·         Collect “What’s The Tone?” packet
·         Review “Dear Future” fictional short story and homework packet
·         Staple Robert Frost poem and essay questions/outline to pages 106 & 107 of comp book
Homework:  Read Scope 26-31 and complete “Dear Future” questions and Text Marking activities – due Friday 9/26

Friday 9/18 – 8th Grade (4*)
·         Team meeting – team cheer practice for assembly
Homework:  See Thursday


Friday 9/18 – 7th Grade (6*, 7*, 1*) ** Mrs. Winship will be my substitute teacher today.
·         SWT 9/18
·         Review “Dear Future” fictional short story and homework packet
·         Class debate over “What’s the Tone?” packet
·         Collect “What’s The Tone?” at end of period

Homework:   Read Scope 26-31 and complete “Dear Future” questions and Text Marking activities – due Thursday 9/25 (6*, 7*) and Friday 9/26 (1* only)