Week 7, Quarter 3 - 7th & 8th Grade English

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

Mrs. Rice

Week 7, Quarter 3

Monday 2/23 (7^th Grade) 6*, 7*, 1* crunch

·        SWT 2/23

·        Root of the Week, p. 88 of comp book

·        Multi-media Review Presentation

·        Civil Rights Web Overview (if time allows)

Homework:  Re-read Scope p. 4-9 and complete “Poetry Dive” packet – due on Friday

Monday 2/23 (8^th Grade) 2*, 3*, 4*

·        SWT 2/23

·        Root of the Week, p. 88 of comp book

·        Multi-media Review Presentation

·        Whole Group Paraphrasing Review

Homework:  Due tomorrow during 2^nd period for Decades IDU – paragraph #2 with lead-in or ending citation, bibliography card, artifact #2

Due Friday for English – Re-read Scope p. 4-9 and complete “Poetry Dive” packet

Tuesday 2/24 (7^th Grade) 6*, 7*, 1*

·        SWT 2/24 – Strange Laws

·        The Children’s March Video and Video Guide Sheet

Homework:  Re-read Scope p. 4-9 and complete “Poetry Dive” packet – due on Friday

Wear Team T-shirt on Friday for team cheer assembly

Tuesday 2/24 (8^th Grade) 2*

·        Decades IDU during 2^nd period (this means a crunch tomorrow - 2*,3*,4*)

Homework:  Due Thursday  for Decades IDU – paragraph #3 with lead-in or ending citation, bibliography card, artifact #3

Due Friday for English – Re-read Scope p. 4-9 and complete “Poetry Dive” packet

Wednesday 2/25 (8^th Grade) 2*, 3*, 4* crunch

·         SWT 2/25

·         Cite While You Write review and add to notes

Homework:  Due Thursday  for Decades IDU – paragraph #3 with lead-in or ending citation, bibliography card, artifact #3

       Due Friday for English – Re-read Scope p. 4-9 and complete “Poetry Dive” packet

Wednesday 2/25 (7^th Grade) 6*, 7* and Thursday 2/26 (1*)

·         SWT 2/25 and 2/26

·         “The Children’s March” video and video discussion sheet

Homework:  Re-read Scope p. 4-9 and complete “Poetry Dive” packet – due on Friday

Wear Team T-shirt on Friday for team cheer assembly

Friday 2/27 (6*, 7*, 1* crunch with team cheer practice)

·         No SWT today

·         In groups, review and present Poetry Dive Packet and turn in

·         Hand out “Failure Speech” packet – will review with classes on Monday and Tuesday

Homework:  Speech packet and written speech due next Thurs 3/5

Friday 2/27 (2*, 3*, 4* crunch)

·         No SWT today

·         In groups, review and present Poetry Dive Packet and turn in

·         Hand out “Failure Speech” packet – will review with classes on Monday and Tuesday

Homework:  Due on Monday = artifact #4 for IDU (with bibliography card and cited paragraph)

 Speech packet and written speech due next Thurs 3/5 (2* only) and Fri 3/6 (3*, 4*)

Week 6, Quarter 3 - 7th and 8th Grade English

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

Mrs. Rice

Week 6, Quarter 3

Monday 2/16

·         President’s Day – no school

Tuesday 2/17 – 7^th Grade (1*)

·         Team Cheer Practice

Homework:  Read Scope p. 4-9 and complete “Gathering Details” sheet and 2 constructed responses.  Staple together.  Due Thursday

Tuesday 2/17 – 8^th Grade (2*, 3*, 4* crunch with team meeting 4*)

·         No Sacred Writing Time

·         Multi-media review presentation

·         Spelling and Vocab Test #4 (root of the week – Greek and Latin root study)

·         4* = IDU kick off!  Review entire project, show examples, get into groups, divide assignments.

Homework:  Read Scope p. 4-9 and complete “Gathering Details” sheet and 2 constructed responses.  Staple together.  Due Friday

Wednesday 2/18 – 7^th Grade (6*, 7*, 1*)

·         5 Minute SWT 2/18

·         Multi-media review presentation

·         Root of the Week, p. 87 of comp book

·         Civil Rights Movement Web – p. 112 of comp book

·         6* only = finish sticky note revision and turn in compare/contrast essay

Homework:  Read Scope p. 4-9 and complete “Gathering Details” sheet and 2 constructed responses.  Staple together.  Due Tomorrow

Wednesday 2/18 – 8^th Grade (2*, 3*, 4* crunch)

·         No Sacred Writing Time

·         Root of the Week, p. 87 of comp book

·         Plagiarism Notes Review and staple to p. 119 and 120 of comp book

·         “Cite While You Write” Notes, p. 121 of comp book (Lead-in and Ending Citations)

Homework:  Read Scope p. 4-9 and complete “Gathering Details” sheet and 2 constructed responses.  

Thursday 2/19 – 7^th Grade (6*, 7*, 1* crunch then team meeting)

·         SWT 2/19

·         Highlight source tags in homework, then turn in.

·         Hand out and review “Poetry Dive” and listen to poem read on Scope website

·         Complete Civil Rights Web, p. 112 of comp book

Homework:  Re-read Scope article p. 4-9 and complete Poetry Dive packet – due Fri 2/27

Thursday 2/19 – 8^th Grade (4*)

·         Decades IDU – work on first artifact with bibliography card and typed, paraphrased paragraph.

Homework:  Read Scope p. 4-9 and complete “Gathering Details” sheet and 2 constructed responses.  Staple together.  Due tomorrow

Friday 2/20 – 7^th Grade (6*)

·         6^th period = Team Meeting for cheer practice and game practice

Homework:  Re-read Scope article p. 4-9 and complete Poetry Dive packet – due Fri 2/27

Friday 2/20 – 8^th Grade (2*, 3*, 4* crunch and IDU meeting 4*)

**IDU meeting = collect artifact #1 with typed paragraph and bibliography notecard.  Work on artifact #2.  This time, you must use a lead-in citation or an ending citation with your paragraph.

·         Highlight source tags in 2 constructed responses; staple constructed responses to “Gathering Details” sheet; turn in.

·         Hand out and review “Poetry Dive” and listen to poem read on Scope website.

·         Staple “Research without Plagiarism” Notes to p. 119 of comp book

·         Staple “F.A.Q’s about Plagiarism” to p. 120 of comp book (finish reviewing)

·         “Cite While You Write” notes on lead-in and ending citations, p. 121 of comp book

Homework:  Re-read Scope article p. 4-9 and complete Poetry Dive packet – due Fri 2/27

Staple together.  Due Friday

Week 5, Quarter 3 - 7th and 8th Grade English

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

Mrs. Rice

Week 5, Quarter 3

Monday 2/9 – 8^th Grade (4*)

·         SWT 2/9

·         Timeline Synthesis Essay (written in class)

Homework:  Read Scope p. 32 and complete “You Write It” pre-write packet – then write article (staple article to packet) – due Thurs (2* only) and Friday (3*, 4*)

Monday 2/19 – 7^th Grade (6*, 7*, 1* crunch)

·         SWT 2/9

·         Root of the Week Study Guide and Flashcards

·         Multi-media Review Presentation

·         Finish essay (if time allows)

Homework:  Book Project due on Thursday!  Follow all instructions.  Don’t glue your analysis paper into your suitcase – just place it in there. Reminder:  this is a hard deadline.  The project cannot be turned in late.

Review new Root of the Week study guide (vocab and spelling) – test = Friday 2/13

Tuesday 2/10 – 8^th Grade (2*, 3*, 4*)

·         SWT 2/10

·         Root of the Week Study Guide and Flashcards

·         Multi-media Review Presentation

·         Finish essay (if time allows)

Homework:  Read Scope p. 32 and complete “You Write It” pre-write packet – then write article (staple article to packet) – due Thurs (2* only) and Friday (3*, 4*)

Study new Root of the Week study guide (vocab and spelling) – test = Tuesday 2/17

Tuesday 2/10 – 7^th Grade (6*) and Wed 2/11 (7*, 1*)

·         SWT 2/10 and 2/11

·         Finish essay

·         Sticky Note Revision in Pairs

Homework:  Book Project due on Thursday!  Follow all instructions.  Don’t glue your analysis paper into your suitcase – just place it in there. Reminder:  this is a hard deadline.  The project cannot be turned in late.

Review new Root of the Week study guide (vocab and spelling) – test = Friday 2/13

Wednesday 2/11 – 8^th Grade (2*, 3*, 4*)

·         SWT 2/11 – parodies

·         Notes on Plagiarism and Paraphrasing in Research

·         FAQ’s (Frequently Asked Questions) on Plagiarism

Homework:  Read Scope p. 32 and complete “You Write It” pre-write packet – then write article (staple article to packet) – due tomorrow (2* only) and Friday (3*, 4*)

Study new Root of the Week study guide (vocab and spelling) – test = Tuesday 2/17

Thursday 2/12 – 7^th Grade (6*, 7*, 1*)

·         Scope Video – Booker T. Washington and education before/after the Civil War (complete first part of homework sheet on video info)

·         Book-Talk in Groups of 4 – Character Suitcase Project

Homework:  Read February Scope p. 4-9 and complete “Gathering Details” sheet.  Write both constructed responses on separate sheet and staple together.  Due Thurs 2/19

Thursday 2/12 – 8^th Grade (2*) and Friday 2/13 (3*, 4*)

·         SWT 2/12 and 2/13

·         Collect “You Write It” packet and article

·         Scope Video – Booker T. Washington and education before/after the Civil War (complete first part of homework sheet on video info)

·         FAQ’s (Frequently Asked Questions) on Plagiarism

Homework:  Read February Scope p. 4-9 and complete “Gathering Details” sheet.  Write both constructed responses on separate sheet and staple together.  Due Friday 2/20

Friday 2/13 – 7^th Grade (6*, 7*, 1* crunch)

·         SWT 2/13

·         Spelling and Vocab Test #4 (Root of the Week)

 Homework:  Read February Scope p. 4-9 and complete “Gathering Details” sheet.  Write both constructed responses on separate sheet and staple together.  Due Thurs 2/19

Root of the Week (spelling/vocab) Study Guide #4

“Root of the Week”

Study Guide #4

Quiz will be on Friday 2/13 (6*, 7*, 1*) and Tuesday 2/17 (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”    dote = “to give”

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 or 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

Week 4, Quarter 3 - 7th & 8th Grade English

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

Mrs. Rice

Week 4, Quarter 3

Monday 2/2 – 7^th Grade (7*, 1*)

·         SWT 1/30 (please back-date)

·         Finish Compare/Contrast Guided Outline

Homework:  Complete “You Write It” packet and attach your article – due on Friday

This week for book project = finish packing your suitcase and write the essay introductory paragraph.  Project due next Thursday 2/12

Monday 2/2 – 8^th Grade (2*, 3*, 4*)

·         SWT 2/2 (writing prompts inspired by Super Bowl commercials!)

·         Root of the Week, p. 86 of comp book

·         Multi-media Review Presentation

·         Final Video – Begin Constructed Response Idea Outline in Partners

Homework:  Independent Book Project due on Thursday, 2/5.  Book Projects are a hard deadline and are not accepted late.  This week = Type your Character and Mood/Theme panels.  Need something printed?  Send it to me by Wednesday.

 Tuesday 2/3 – 7^th Grade (6*, 7*, 1*)

·         SWT 2/3

·         Root of the Week, p. 86

·         Multi-media Review Presentation

·         Finish essay outline – mini lesson on bringing an essay “full circle”

·         Begin compare/contrast essay (written in class)

Homework: Due this Friday = “You Write It” pre-writing packet and article (staple together)

Due next Thursday 2/12 = Independent Book Project.  This week = finish packing suitcase and write into to the paper (see all directions)

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

·         SWT 2/3 and 2/4

·         The 2^nd Atomic Bomb – Nagasaki and the end of WWII

·         Timeline Synthesis Constructed Response – partner brainstorm (intro and organization)

Homework:  Independent Book Project due on Thursday, 2/5.  Book Projects are a hard deadline and are not accepted late.  This week = Type your Character and Mood/Theme panels.  Need something printed?  Send it to me by Wednesday. 

Wednesday 2/4 – 7^th Grade (6*, 7*) and Thursday 2/5 (1*)

·         SWT 2/4 and 2/5

·         Compare/Contrast Essay (all done in class)

Homework: Due this Friday = “You Write It” pre-writing packet and article (staple together)

·         Due next Thursday 2/12 = Independent Book Project.  This week = finish packing suitcase and write into to the paper (see all directions)

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

·         SWT 2/5

·         Book Talk Activity – groups of 4 (book projects)

Homework:  Read Scope, p. 32.  Complete “You Write It” packet and write your article (staple together).  Due Thursday 2/12 (2* only) and Fri 2/13 (3*, 4*)

Friday 2/6 – 7^th Grade (6*, 7*, 1*)

·         SWT 2/6

·         Share and Collect “You Write It” packets and articles

·         Final paragraphs of Compare/Contrast Essay

Homework:  Due next Thursday 2/12 = Independent Book Project.  This week = finish packing suitcase and write into to the paper (see all directions)

Friday 2/6 – 8^th Grade (2*, 3*)

·         SWT 2/6

·         Timeline Synthesis – constructed response (completely done in class)

Homework:  Read Scope, p. 32.  Complete “You Write It” packet and write your article (staple together).  Due Thursday 2/12 (2* only) and Fri 2/13 (3*, 4*)