Friday, May 15, 2015

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

Homework & Class Activities for 7th & 8th 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 – 7th 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 – 8th 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 – 7th 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 – 8th 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 – 7th 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 – 8th 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 – 7th 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 – 7th 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)