Homework
& Class Activities for 7th & 8th Grade English
Mrs. Rice
Week 5,
Quarter 2
** Academic Warning Notices for any student
earning a C or below in English so far this quarter should have gone out this
week; however, I was home with a family emergency and was unable to enter
grades. Please check Infinite Campus regularly
as it is updated through the rest of the quarter, and please turn in any
missing assignments and/or revisions ASAP.
There are only 4 weeks left in the first semester. Thank you.
Monday 11/17 – 7th Grade (7*, 1*) substitute teacher
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SWT 11/17
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Turning an
Interview into an Article activity
Homework: Bring Scope
magazine to class tomorrow
to use on your quiz. Quiz is on the paired text “Would We Be Killed” and “Life
on the Rez”, so review those articles.
Due
Friday = Turning an Interview into an
Article packet. Staple the article you
write to the packet.
Monday 11/17 – 8th Grade (2*, 3*,
4*) substitute teacher
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SWT 11/17
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Root of the Week,
p. 80
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Paired text quiz –
“Would We Be Killed?” and “Life on the Rez”
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Turning an
Interview into an Article Activity
Homework: Due Thursday = Turning an
Interview into an Article packet. Staple
the article you write to the packet.
Tuesday 11/18 – 7th Grade (6*, 7*,
1*) substitute teacher
·
SWT 11/18
·
Root of the Week,
p. 80
·
Paired text quiz –
“Would We Be Killed?” and “Life on the Rez”
·
Turning an
Interview into an Article activity
Homework: Due Friday = Turning an
Interview into an Article packet. Staple
the article you write to the packet.
Tuesday 11/18 – 8th Grade (2*) and
Wed 11/19 (3*, 4*) substitute
teacher
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SWT 11/18 and
11/19
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Partner “Found
Poetry” Activity
Homework: Due Thursday = Turning an
Interview into an Article packet. Staple
the article you write to the packet.
Wednesday 11/19 - 7th (6*, 7*, 1*
crunch) substitute teacher
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SWT 11/9
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Begin short story
“Lamb to the Slaughter” by Roald Dahl
Homework: Due Friday = Turning an
Interview into an Article packet. Staple
the article you write to the packet.
Thursday 11/20 – 7th Grade (1*)
·
Suicide
Prevention and Awareness Program (counselor presentation)
Thursday 11/20 – 8th Grade (2*,
3*, 4* crunch)
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SWT 11/20
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Finish Root of
the Week Activity, p. 80 of comp book
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Multi-media
review presentation
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Collect homework
/ Review and hand out “Scavenger Hunt” debate activity
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Late/Absent
Poetry Readings
Homework: Read Scope p.
21-23 and complete “Scavenger Hunt” activity – due Tues 11/25
Bring a new novel to class for
Independent Book Project on
Tuesday 11/25
Friday 11/21 – 7th Grade (6*, 7*,
1*)
·
Finish Root of
the Week Activity, p. 80 of comp book
·
Multi-media
review presentation
·
Collect homework/
Review and hand out “Scavenger Hunt” debate activity
·
6* = Scavenger
Hunt activity
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7*/1* = Finish
Socratic Seminar
Homework: Read Scope p.
21-23 and complete “Scavenger Hunt” activity – due Tues 12/2
Bring a new novel to class for
Independent Book Project on
Tuesday 12/2
Friday 11/21 – 8th Grade (2*, 3*,
4* crunch)
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Continue SWT from
Thursday
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Hand out and
review Ice Skating field trip info letter
·
The Star of David
– WWII brainstorm activity
·
Introduction to
our Holocaust and Anne Frank unit
Homework: Give the Ice Skating Field Trip Info Letter
to Parents tonight
(does NOT need to be signed)
Read Scope p. 21-23 and complete “Scavenger
Hunt” activity – due Tues
11/25
Bring a new novel to class for
Independent Book Project on
Tuesday 11/25
