8th Grade Composition Notebook Point Sheet (see Week 8 for due date)

8th Grade Composition Book – 4th Quarter

Score ___/130  Letter Grade ___

Sacred Writing Time

___/30  Other People’s Skins Unit

Word Study

___/10  p. 91 – dec (includes root, meaning, word, say, spell, definition, activity 1-4)

___/10  p. 92 – gen

___/10  p. 93 – salu

___/10  p. 94 – man

Notes and Activities

___/10 p. 121 – How to Create a Bibliography (stapled in with key directions highlighted)

___/5 p. 122 – Memoir Writing Strategies

___/5 p. 123 – Memoir Rubric 

___/10 p. 124 – Prewriting Notes (listing or bulleting is okay)

___/10 p. 125 – Story Frame (100% complete)

___/20 p. 127 – Memoir Draft (2 pages minimum)

7th Grade Composition Notebook Point Sheet - 4th Quarter (see week 8 for due date)

7th Grade Composition Book – 4th Quarter

Score ___/ 150 Letter Grade ___

Sacred Writing Time

___/30  Other People’s Skins Unit

___/10  March 20^th – “Brothers” Constructed Response

Word Study

___/10  p. 91 – dec (includes root, meaning, word, say, spell, definition, activity 1-4)

___/10  p. 92 – gen

___/10  p. 93 – salu

___/10  p. 94 – man

Notes and Activities

___/20 p. 114 – Figurative Language Chart (100% complete)

___/5 p. 115 – Memoir Writing Strategies

___/5 p. 116 – Memoir Rubric

___/10 p. 117 – Prewriting Notes (listing or bulleting is okay)

___/10 p. 118 – Story Frame (100% complete)

___/20 p. 119 – Memoir Draft (2 pages minimum)

Week 8, Quarter 4 - 7th and 8th Grade English

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

Mrs. Rice

Week 8, Quarter 4

Monday 5/25

·         Memorial Day – No School

Tuesday 5/26 – 7^th Grade (6*, 7*, 1*)

·         Watsons and Figurative Language Chart (Cliché and Imagery)

Homework: 

Due Tomorrow = Pack a Snack (we have late lunch) and Bring Comp Book to Review

Due Thursday = Pack a Snack (we have late lunch again) and Memoir Due for 6*

Due Friday = Memoir (7*, 1*)

Tuesday 5/26 – 8^th Grade (2*, 3*) and Wed 5/27 (4*)

·         2* Only = Oscar’s Multi Media Review

·         Finish Prompt, 2^nd Advertisement, and 2x APPS for Act 1, Scene 5

·         Read Act 2, Scene 1

Homework: 

Due Thursday = Pack a Snack (we have late lunch) and Bring Comp Book to Review

Due Friday = Memoir

Wednesday 5/27 – 7^th Grade (6*, 7*, 1*)

·         Review Comp Book for 4^th Quarter (will be scored next week)

·         Watsons

Homework: 

Due Thursday = Pack a Snack (we have late lunch again) and Memoir Due for 6*

Due Friday = Memoir (7*, 1*)

Due Next Tues 6/2 (6*, 7*) and Wed 6/3 (1* only) = 4^th Quarter Comp Book Scored.  (You have a week to finish anything or complete missing comp book activities before it is scored.)

Thursday 5/28 – 8^th Grade (2*, 3*, 4*)

·         Review Comp Book for 4^th Quarter (will be scored next week)

·         Anne Frank, Act 2

Homework:  Due Tomorrow = Memoir! (See rubric in your comp book for memoir; can be typed or handwritten on your black and white profile)

Due Next Wed 6/3 = 4^th Quarter Comp Book Scored (You have a week to finish anything or complete missing comp book activities before it is scored.)

Thursday 5/28 – 7^th Grade (6*) and Friday 5/29 (7*, 1*)

·         Group Share – Memoirs

·         Finish Watsons  and Start Silent Discussion Activity on final 3 chapters

Due Next Tues 6/2 (6*, 7*) and Wed 6/3 (1* only) = 4^th Quarter Comp Book Scored.  (You have a week to finish anything or complete missing comp book activities before it is scored.)

Friday 5/29 – 8^th Grade (2*, 3*, 4*)

·         Memoir Group-Share and Turn In

·         Act 2, Scenes 3 and 4 – The Diary of Anne Frank

Homework:  Composition Notebook Due Next Wednesday 6/3

Week 7, Quarter 4 - 7th & 8th Grade English

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

Mrs. Rice

Week 7, Quarter 4

SBAC Testing Requires Daily Changes in Class Rotations!  We will review these so you have them in your tracker.  I will post the school schedule in purple, but be aware of core team class crunches nearly every day during testing. 

Monday 5/18 = 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Tuesday 5/19 = 7, 1, 2, 3, 4

Wednesday 5/20 = 1, 2, 5, A (90 minute block classes on Wed-Friday)

Thursday 5/21 = 4, 1, 6, 3 (no Advisory class today)

Friday 5/22 = 7, 2, 3, 4 (no Advisory class today)

Monday 5/18 – 8^th Grade (2*, 3*, 4*)

·         SWT – Memoir Revision Part 2 (Surface Errors with A Partner)

·         2* only = Multi-media Review Presentation

·         Partner Vocab Study

·         Act 1, Scene 3 Prompt and Start Scene 4 of Diary of Anne Frank

Homework:  Final “Root of the Week” spelling and vocab test #6 tomorrow (no retakes available for the final test – please be prepared)

Due Friday = “Scavenger Hunt” Activity, pgs 28 and 29 of May Scope (identifying claim, evidence, counterargument, rebuttal).  Also, complete “The Lazy Editor” activity and staple the two together.

Monday 5/18 – 7^th Grade (6*) and Tuesday 5/19 (7*, 1*)

·         SWT – Memoir Revision Part 2 (Surface Errors with A Partner)

·         “Root of the Week” Spelling and Vocab Test #6

·         Watsons

Homework:  Due Thursday (6*, 1*) and Friday (7* only) = “Scavenger Hunt” Activity, pgs 28 and 29 of May Scope (identifying claim, evidence, counterargument, rebuttal).  Also, complete “The Lazy Editor” activity and staple the two together.

Tuesday 5/19 – 8^th Grade (2*, 3*, 4*)

·         Memoir Profiles

·         Spelling/Vocab Test #6 (Final one – Greek/Latin Root Curriculum)

Homework:  Due Friday = “Scavenger Hunt” Activity, pgs 28 and 29 of May Scope (identifying claim, evidence, counterargument, rebuttal).  Also, complete “The Lazy Editor” activity and staple the two together.

Wednesday 5/20 – 7^th Grade (6*, 7*, 1* 30 minute classes)

·         Score Vocabulary Tests

·         Start Memoir Profile

Homework:  Due Thursday (6*, 1*) and Friday (7* only) = “Scavenger Hunt” Activity, pgs 28 and 29 of May Scope (identifying claim, evidence, counterargument, rebuttal).  Also, complete “The Lazy Editor” activity and staple the two together.

Wednesday 5/20 – 8^th Grade (2*) and Thursday 5/21 (3*, 4*)

·         Score Vocabulary Tests

·         Create Memoir Profile

·         Diary of Anne Frank – Act 1, Scene 3

Homework:  Due Friday = “Scavenger Hunt” Activity, pgs 28 and 29 of May Scope (identifying claim, evidence, counterargument, rebuttal).  Also, complete “The Lazy Editor” activity and staple the two together.

Thursday 5/21 – 7^th Grade (1*, 6*) and Friday 5/22 (7*)

·         Review “The Lazy Editor” and Photoshop Debate (Scavenger Hunt homework) and Turn In

·         Finish Memoir Profile and Take Home / Take Home Comp Book for Write Memoir

·         The Watsons (if time allows)

Homework:  Write or Type Memoir onto Profile (use draft in comp book ) = Due Thurs 5/28 (6*, 7*) and Friday 5/29 (1* only)

Friday 5/22 – 8^th Grade (2*, 3*, 4*)

·         Review “The Lazy Editor” and Photoshop Debate (Scavenger Hunt homework) and Turn In

·         Take Home Profile and  Comp Book for Write Memoir

·         Anne Frank – Act 1, Scene 5

Homework:  Write or Type Memoir onto Profile (use draft in comp book ) = Due Friday 5/29

Week 6, Quarter 4 - 7th & 8th Grade English

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

Mrs. Rice

Week 6, Quarter 4

SBAC Testing Requires Daily Changes in Class Rotations!  We will review these so you have them in your tracker.  I will post the school schedule in purple, but be aware of core team class crunches nearly every day during testing. 

Monday 5/11 = 5, 6, 2, 7, 1

Tuesday 5/12 = 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

Wednesday 5/13 = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Thursday 5/14 = 6, 7, 1, 2, 3

Friday 5/15 = 4, 5, 6, 7, 1

Monday 5/11 – 7^th Grade (6*, 7*, 1*)

·         SWT – Memoir

·         Multi-media review presentation

·         Study Guide #6 – Root of the Week (flashcards)

·         Watsons (if time)

Homework:  Writing Skills Packet – due on Friday

Final spelling and vocab test #6 (Root of the Week) = Mon 5/18 (6*) and Tues 5/19 (7*, 1*)

** No re-takes on this final test.  Please be prepared.

Monday 5/11 – 8^th Grade (2*) and Tuesday 5/12 (3*, 4*)

·         SWT – Memoir

·         Multi-media review presentation

·         Study Guide #6 – Root of the Week (flashcards)

·         Act 1, Scene 3

Homework:  Writing Skills Packet due Thurs 5/14 (2*, 3*) and Fri 5/15 (4* only)

Final spelling and vocab test #6 (Root of the Week) = Tues 5/19 (2*, 3*, 4*)

** No re-takes on this final test.  Please be prepared.

Tuesday 5/12 – 7^th Grade (6*, 7*, 1* crunch)

·         SWT = last in-class day for Memoir draft

·         Watsons

Homework:  Writing Skills Packet – due on Friday

Final spelling and vocab test #6 (Root of the Week) = Mon 5/18 (6*) and Tues 5/19 (7*, 1*)

** No re-takes on this final test.  Please be prepared.

Wednesday 5/13 – 8^th Grade (2*, 3*, 4*)

·         SWT = last in-class day for Memoir draft

·         Act 1, Scene 3 – The Diary of Anne Frank

Homework:  Writing Skills Packet due Thurs 5/14 (2*, 3*) and Fri 5/15 (4* only)

Final spelling and vocab test #6 (Root of the Week) = Tues 5/19 (2*, 3*, 4*)

** No re-takes on this final test.  Please be prepared.

Wednesday 5/13 – 7^th Grade (1*)

·         Final “Touring Nevada Counties” IDU work day and presentation rehersals

Homework:  Writing Skills Packet – due on Friday

Final spelling and vocab test #6 (Root of the Week) = Mon 5/18 (6*) and Tues 5/19 (7*, 1*)

** No re-takes on this final test.  Please be prepared.

Thursday 5/14 – 8^th Grade (2*, 3*) and Friday 5/15 (4*)

·         SWT – Memoir Revision part 1 (self-revision)

·         Trade and Score Writing Skills homework packet

·         Review of new Scope activities

Homework:  Read May Scope p. 28 and 29.  Complete “Scavenger Hunt” activity (identifying claims, evidence, counterevidence, and rebuttals).

Complete “The Lazy Editor” activity.  Due Friday 5/22

Thursday 5/14 – 7^th Grade (6*, 7*, 1*)

·         Touring Nevada Counties Presentation Day! (all 3 core classes)

Homework:  Writing Skills Packet – due on Friday

Final spelling and vocab test #6 (Root of the Week) = Mon 5/18 (6*) and Tues 5/19 (7*, 1*)

** No re-takes on this final test.  Please be prepared.

Friday 5/15 – 7^th Grade (6*, 7*, 1*)

·         SWT – Memoir Revision part 1 (self-revision)

·         Trade and Score Writing Skills homework packet

·         Review of new Scope activities

Homework:  Read May Scope p. 28 and 29.  Complete “Scavenger Hunt” activity (identifying claims, evidence, counterevidence, and rebuttals).

Complete “The Lazy Editor” activity.  Due Thursday 5/21 (1*, 6) and Friday 5/22 (7* only)

Final Study Guide for "Root of the Week" - Quiz #6 (7th & 8th Grade)

“Root of the Week”

 Final Study Guide #6

Quiz will be on  Monday 5/18 (6* only) and Tuesday 5/19 (7*, 1*, 2*, 3*, 4*)

Greek/Latin Roots (know the definition of each)

1.      voc = “call”

2.      cata = “with”

3.      counter = “against or opposite”

4.      flu = “flow or blow”

5.      tri = “three”

6.      un- = “not or opposite”

7.      crudus = “raw or rough”

8.      dict = “to speak”

9.      ex = “out of”; “outside”; “former”; “beyond”

10.   turb = “to throw into disorder”

11.   aero = “air”

12.   magna = “great”

13.   biblio = “books”

14.   ped = “foot”

15.   bursa = “purse”

16.   anti = “against”   

17.   dote = “to give”

18.   path = “feeling” or “sensitive”

19.   grat = “pleasing” or “grace”

20.   liquis = “to turn aside” or “elbow”

21.   necro = “dead”

22.  dec = “ten”

23.  gen = “race” or “kind”

24.  salu = “health”

25.  man = “hand”

Word of the Week (know how to spell each and the definition)

1.      vocation (vo-ca-tion) = a person’s main occupation or job. Often used to indicate a “calling” to a job that requires a lot of dedication like teaching, nursing, or ministry.

2.      catalyst (cat-a-lyst) = something that causes a reaction or change

3.      countervail (coun-ter-vail) = to oppose or exert a force against something

4.      fluid (flu-id) = 1) a liquid substance, 2) not set; changing,  3) smooth or easy

                                     style,   4) easily converted to cash

5.      triad (tri-ad) = any group of 3 closely related things or people

                               

6.      unemphatic (un-em-phat-ic) = without emphasis or strong meaning                                               

7.      crude = unpolished, unfinished, impolite

8.      dictatorial (dic-ta-to-ri-al) = acting like a dictator

9.      exotic (ex-ot-ic) = foreign, not native; unusual in appearance

10.   imperturbable (im-per-turb-a-ble) = staying calm; not likely to get excited

11.   aerophobia (aer-o-pho-bi-a) = fear or strong dislike of flying

12.   magnanimous (mag-nan-i-mous) = having a lofty, courageous spirit; generous and above pettiness

13.   bibliophobia (bib-li-o-pho-bi-a) = fear or strong dislike of books

14.   impede (im-pede) = to slow something down or to get in the way of progress

15.   bursar (bur-sar) = a treasurer or the person who holds the money

16.   antidote (an-ti-dote) = something given to counteract a poison or injury

17.  pathetic (pa-thet-ic) = a feeling of pity, sympathy, tenderness, or sorrow toward a person or situation

18.  ingratiate (in-gra-ti-ate) = to seek favor or to present in a pleasing manner

19.  oblique (o-blique) = to slant in a direction or position

20.  necropolis (ne-crop-o-lis) = a city of the dead; an ancient city ; a large cemetery

21. decibel (dec-i-bel) = a unit of hearing – the smallest change in loudness a human can detect

22. genocide (gen-o-cide) = an attempt to kill an entire race, political, or cultural group

23. salutatorian (sa-lu-ta-to-ri-an) = the graduate with the second highest rank or score

24. emancipate (e-man-ci-pate) = to set free; a person is no longer “bound”

Week 4, Quarter 5 - 7th & 8th Grade English

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

Mrs. Rice

Week 5, Quarter 4

SBAC Testing Requires Daily Changes in Class Rotations!  We will review these so you have them in your tracker.  I will post the school schedule in purple, but be aware of core team class crunches nearly every day during testing. 

Monday 5/4 = 6, 7, 1, 2, 3

Tuesday 5/5 = 4, 5, 1, 2, 3

Wednesday 5/6 = 4, 5, 6, 7, 1

Thursday 5/7 = 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, (8^th Grade Science CRT during 2* and 3*)

Friday 5/8 = 7, 1, 2, 3, 4

Monday 5/4 – 7^th Grade (6*, 7*, 1*)

·         SWT – Memoir Draft

·         Root of the Week, p. 94 (last one!)

·         Multi-media Review Presentation

·         Review “Scoop Your Poop” infographic and editorial process

·         Watsons

Homework: Read last page of April Scope magazine – “Scoop Your Poop” infographic.  Complete pre-write sheet and write your editorial – staple together.  Due on Friday

Monday 5/4 – 8^th Grade (2*, 3*) and Tuesday 5/5 (4*)

·         SWT – finish story frame and start memoir draft

·         Root of the Week, p. 94 (last one!)

·         Multi-media Review Presentation

·         Diary of Anne Frank – act 1, scenes 1 and 2

Homework:  Anne Frank Museum virtual tour sheet (both sides).  You need the internet to complete this assignment – see me if you need a lunch pass to the computer lab. Due on Friday

Tuesday 5/5 – 7^th Grade (1*)

·         Touring Nevada Counties – IDU work time (State Fact Sheet due Today)

Tuesday 5/5 (2*, 3*) and Wednesday 5/6 (4*)

·         SWT – Memoir Draft

·         Diary of Anne Frank – act 1, scenes 1 and 2 questions on Frankbook page

·         Read Act 1, Scene 3

Homework:  Anne Frank Museum virtual tour sheet (both sides).  You need the internet to complete this assignment – see me if you need a lunch pass to the computer lab. Due on Friday

Wednesday 5/6 – 7^th Grade (6*, 7*, 1*)

·         SWT – Memoir Draft

·         Watsons and Figurative Language Chart

Homework: Read last page of April Scope magazine – “Scoop Your Poop” infographic.  Complete pre-write sheet and write your editorial – staple together.  Due on Friday