7th Grade Ice Skating Information (Team Prototype)

Ice Skating Information

Monday, December 14^th, students on Team Prototype will spend their core classes ice skating at the outdoor rink at the Reno Aces stadium for their team holiday celebration!  Busses will leave Billinghurst at 10:00 AM and will arrive back to school by 1:30 PM.  Bus cost and skate rentals will be covered with team funds.  Students can bring a lunch and/or money for the snack bar. Students are asked to dress appropriately.  Consider layers, thick socks, gloves, hat, sunglasses, a coat, and sunscreen. Students who arrive at school dressed inappropriately for outdoor weather (shorts, t-shirt with no coat, sandals) will be asked to call home to change or may have to stay at school.  Students may bring their own skates. We STRONGLY encourage students to leave all I-Pods, phones, and electronic games at home or locked in school lockers as they are often lost or left behind on field trips.  ** Students need to bring core binders to school in case the ice rink closes due to weather.  We will reschedule an alternative trip at another date if possible.

8th Grade Ice Skating Information (Team Dauntless)

Ice Skating Information

Monday, December 7^th, students on Team Dauntless will spend their core classes ice skating at the outdoor rink at the Reno Aces stadium for their team holiday celebration!  Busses will leave Billinghurst at 10:00 AM and will arrive back to school by 1:30 PM.  Bus cost and skate rentals will be covered with team funds.  Students can bring a lunch and/or money for the snack bar. Students are asked to dress appropriately.  Consider layers, thick socks, gloves, hat, sunglasses, a coat, and sunscreen. Students who arrive at school dressed inappropriately for outdoor weather (shorts, t-shirt with no coat, sandals) will be asked to call home to change or may have to stay at school.  Students may bring their own skates. We STRONGLY encourage students to leave all I-Pods, phones, and electronic games at home or locked in school lockers as they are often lost or left behind on field trips.  ** Students need to bring core binders to school in case the ice rink closes due to weather.  We will reschedule an alternative trip at another date if possible.

Week 7, Quarter 2 - 7th & 8th Grade English

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

Mrs. Rice

Week 7, Quarter 2

Monday 11/30– 8^th Grade (3*, 4*)

·         SWT 11/24 – An Attitude of Gratitude, does it really matter?

·         Blues Music Compilation

·         Blues Idea list and Draft

Homework:  On a white 8.5x11” paper (either portrait or landscape) create your Shape Poem.  Google “Shape Poem” and check out the images for inspiration.  Use most of the page; type it or create final draft in ink (colored ink is fine).  Due tomorrow.

Choose a novel you haven’t read before (can be fictional, non-fiction, historical fiction, biography or autobiography) and bring to class tomorrow.

Monday 11/30 – 7^th  Grade (6*, 7*) and Tuesday 12/1 – (1*)

·         Stocking for Holiday Board

·         Root of the Week – “cogna”

·         Multi-Media Review Presentation

·         Hand out and Review Reader’s Journal #1 (RJ) – Sign up Book

·         Hand out t-shirts

Homework:  Read 30 minutes each night and fill out RJ #1 (Reader’s Journal) – due this Thursday 12/3 (needs to be verified and signed by parent)

This Wednesday = team t-shirt day!  Wear your new team t-shirt or sweatshirt.

Tuesday 12/1 – 8^th Grade (2*, 3*, 4*)

·         Stocking for Holiday Board

·         Root of the Week – “cogna”

·         Multi-Media Review Presentation

·         Hand out and Review Reader’s Journal #1 (RJ) – Sign up Book

·         Finish Blues Poem Draft

Homework:  Read 30 minutes each night and fill out RJ #1 (Reader’s Journal) – due this Friday 12/4 (needs to be verified and signed by parent)

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

·         SWT 12/2 and sign up book for independent book project

·         Finish comparison sheet for “Lamb to the Slaughter” and Alfred Hitchcock Presents

·         Start essay outline (we’re building the essay skeleton as a class)

Homework:  Read 30 min and fill out RJ (Reader’s Journal) #1 – due tomorrow.  Be sure to have verified and signed by a parent.

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

·         SWT 12/2 and 12/3

·         Love That Dog – p. 54-67

·         List Poem draft in Composition Notebook

Homework:  Read 30 min and fill out RJ week 1 – due on Friday (Get it verified and signed by a parent!)

Ice Skating Reminder for Monday 12/7

Thursday 12/3 – 7^th Grade (6*, 7*, 1*)

·         SWT 12/3

·         Turn in RJ (Reader’s Journal) #1 and review/hand out RJ #2

·         With the substitute teacher = Scope play “The Mystery of the Stolen Jewel” and close-read questions (stapled into comp book)

Homework:  Read 30 min and fill out RJ week 2 – due Friday 12/11 (Be sure to get verified and signed by a parent!)

Friday 12/4 – 8^th Grade (2*, 3*, 4*)

·         Collect RJ (Reader’s Journal) #1

·         Review and Hand out RJ #2

·         Glue in Comp Book Notes from previous homework (homophones you’re and your; adverb endings)

·         Finish Love That Dog

·         Hand out and Review all poetry drafts in our comp books from the entire unit

·         Start draft of “Extended Family Metaphor”

Homework:  Ice Skating on Monday.  Bring a lunch/cash; dress appropriately for outdoors.

Read 30 min and fill out RJ #2 – due Thursday 12/10

Take home comp book and complete “Extended Family Metaphor”.  Then, review all poem drafts and finish any that are incomplete.  Due Tuesday 12/8 (2*) and Wed 12/9 (3*, 4*)

Friday 12/5 – 7^th Grade (6*)

·         SWT 12/5

·          Glue in Comp Book Notes from previous homework (homophones you’re and your; adverb endings; nonfiction terms list)

·         Finish Essay Outline for Compare/Contrast essay

Homework:  Read 30 min and fill out RJ #2 – be sure to have verified and signed by a parent.  Due Friday 12/11

Week 6, Quarter 2 - 7th & 8th Grade English

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

Mrs. Rice

Week 6, Quarter 2

Monday 11/23– 7^th Grade (7*, 1*)

·         SWT 11/23 – Stories from Our Childhood

·         Alfred Hitchcock Presents: “Lamb to the Slaughter”

·         Comparison Chart

Homework:  Read Nov. Scope article p. 4-8 and complete “Read, Think, Explain” packet.  Glossary of terms is on the back of the packet if needed.  Due tomorrow -  Tues 11/24

Monday 11/23 – 8^th  Grade (2*, 3*, 4*)

·         SWT 11/23 – Stories from Our Childhood

·         Root of the Week – “mand”

·         Multi-Media Review Presentation

·         Finish Blues notes and start brainstorm list

Homework:  On a white 8.5x11” paper (either portrait or landscape) create your Shape Poem.  Google “Shape Poem” and check out the images for inspiration.  Use most of the page; type it or create final draft in ink (colored ink is fine).  Due after Thanksgiving Break on Tues 12/1, so you have plenty of time to make it ah-mazing!

Choose a novel you haven’t read before (can be fictional, non-fiction, historical fiction, biography or autobiography) and bring to class on Tues 12/1

Tuesday 11/24 – 7^th Grade (6*, 7*, 1*)

·         SWT 11/24 – An Attitude of Gratitude, does it really matter? (Kid President video too J)

·         Root of the Week – “mand”

·         Multi-Media Review Presentation

·         Review article  and turn in “Read, Think, Explain” homework

·         If time, finish comparison chart activity

Homework:  Choose a novel you haven’t read before (can be fictional, non-fiction, historical fiction, biography or autobiography) and bring to class on Monday 11/30 (6*, 7*) and Tues 12/1 (1*)

Tuesday 11/24 – 8^th Grade (2*)

·         SWT 11/24 – An Attitude of Gratitude, does it really matter? (Kid President video too J)

·         Blues Music Compilation

·         Blues Idea list and Draft

Homework:  On a white 8.5x11” paper (either portrait or landscape) create your Shape Poem.  Google “Shape Poem” and check out the images for inspiration.  Use most of the page; type it or create final draft in ink (colored ink is fine).  Due after Thanksgiving Break on Tues 12/1, so you have plenty of time to make it ah-mazing!

Choose a novel you haven’t read before (can be fictional, non-fiction, historical fiction, biography or autobiography) and bring to class on Tues 12/1

Hey, Hey, Hey!  Are you missing assignments?  Do you need to revise an assignment or two? If so, I HIGHLY SUGGEST you use the extended Thanksgiving break to complete/revise assignments.  I know it’s not ideal during your holiday, but you CAN turn things around this week.  Look at IC to see what you’re missing and find those assignments in your core binder.  The last day to turn in late/missing assignments is Friday, Dec 11^th.

Week 5, Quarter 2 - 7th & 8th Grade English

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

Mrs. Rice

Week 5, Quarter 2

** Please note: District mandated "Academic Warnings" are mailed home for all students currently earning a C, D, or F (during week 5). Do not wait for the Academic Warning to arrive in the mail.  Please check Infinite Campus and take care of missing assignments, tests, and revisions now.

Monday 11/16– 7^th Grade (6*, 7*) and Tuesday 11/17 (1*)

·         Turkey Hand

·         Root of the Week – “dent”

·         Multi-Media Review Presentation

·         Finish “Lamb” partner activity

 Homework:  Complete November “Lazy Editor” packet, then make corrections on p. 30 and 31 of November Scope article.  Due Thursday 11/19

Didn’t pay for your team t-shirt?  Please do that by this Friday. 

Monday 11/16 – 8^th  Grade (3*, 4*)

·         Turkey Hand

·         Review and glue homophone, pronoun, and sentence structure notes into comp book from our returned homework packet

·         “Street Music” brainstorm and poem draft in comp book

Homework:  Complete November “Lazy Editor” packet, then make corrections on p. 30 and 31 of November Scope article.  Due Friday 11/20

Tuesday 11/17 – 8^th Grade (2*, 3*, 4*)

·         SWT 11/17 – Paris

·         Root of the Week – “dent”

·         Multi-Media Review Presentation

·         2* only = glue in pronoun notes from homework packet

·         Finish “Street Music” poem in comp book

Homework: Complete November “Lazy Editor” packet, then make corrections on p. 30 and 31 of November Scope article.  Due Friday 11/20

2* - Take home comp book and finish your “Street Music” draft – due tomorrow

Wednesday 11/18 – 8^th Grade (2*, 3*) and Thursday 11/19 (4*)

·         SWT 11/18 and 11/19 – “Change”

·         Love that Dog and Shape Poems Ideas/Draft

Homework:  Due Friday = November “Lazy Editor” packet, then read article on p. 30-31 of Scope and make corrections directly in magazine.

Due after Thanksgiving break = completed Shape poem (check out Google images).  Try typing it up or use ink when creating your final draft.  Must be on 8.5x11 inch paper (typical printer paper)

Wednesday 11/18 – 7^th Grade (6*, 7*, 1*)

·         SWT 11/18 – Paris

·         Review and staple into comp book “Lamb to the Slaughter” plot diagram activity

·         Glue in “Lazy Editor” notes – pronouns, homophones, sentence structure

Homework:  Due Tomorrow = November “Lazy Editor” packet, then read article on p. 30-31 of Scope and make corrections directly in magazine.

Thursday 11/19 – 7^th Grade (6*, 7*, 1*)

·         SWT 11/19 – Change

·         Review and Turn in Homework

·         “Read, Think, Explain” activity with narrative non-fiction piece

Homework:  Due Tuesday 11/24 (before Thanksgiving Break!) – read Nov Scope p. 4-8 and complete p. 2 & 3 of “Read, Think, Explain” packet

Friday 11/20 – 8^th Grade (2*, 3*, 4*)

·         SWT 11/20

·         Review and turn in Nov. “Lazy Editor” packet

·         Love That Dog

·         Notes on the history and poetic structure of The Blues (poetry examples by Walter Dean Myers and Langston Hughes)

Homework:  On a white 8.5x11” paper (either portrait or landscape) create your Shape Poem.  Google “Shape Poem” and check out the images for inspiration.  Use most of the page; type it or create final draft in ink (colored ink is fine).  Due after Thanksgiving Break on Tues 12/1, so you have plenty of time to make it ah-mazing!

Friday 11/20 – 7^th Grade (6*)

·         SWT 11/20

·         “Alfred Hitchcock Presents: Lamb to the Slaughter”

·         Comparison Chart

Homework:  Read Nov. Scope article p. 4-8 and complete “Read, Think, Explain” packet.  Glossary of terms is on the back of the packet if needed.  Due BEFORE Thanksgiving break on Tues 11/24

Scholastic Scope Literary Magazine On-Line Information

Your monthly Scope magazine is like a text book.  Your subscription has been paid for the entire year.  You cannot lose your magazine because we have very few extra copies.  Many of the weekly core-skill homework assignments are based on the articles in your magazine, so write your name and class period on the cover each month and keep it in your English or homework folder in your core binder.

You can access the articles and videos on-line at scope.scholastic.com
The student password for this school year only is BDBRICE340 (all caps, no spaces)

Week 4, Quarter 2 - 7th & 8th Grade English

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

Mrs. Rice

Week 4, Quarter 2

Monday 11/9– 7^th Grade (6*, 7*, 1* 20 min classes)

·         SWT 11/9

·         Root of the Week – “bene”

Homework:  Team T-shirt Order Form and Money due by this Friday 11/13

October Scope “Lazy Editor” skills packet – due on Friday 11/13

Monday 11/9 – 8^th  Grade (2*, 3*, 4*)

·         Career Expo Field Trip to Reno/Sparks Convention Center

Homework:  October Scope “Lazy Editor” skills packet – due tomorrow (2* only) and Thursday 11/12 (3*, 4*)

Tuesday 11/10 – 7^th Grade (6*, 7*, 1* 30 min classes due to Snow Schedule)

·         SWT 11/10 – Veteran’s Day Diamante

·         Finish Root of the Week

·         Multi-media Review Presentation

Homework:  Team T-shirt Order Form and Money due by this Friday 11/13

October Scope “Lazy Editor” skills packet – due on Friday 11/13

Tuesday 11/10 – 8^th Grade (2*) and Thursday 11/12 (3*, 4*)

·         SWT 11/10 – Veteran’s Day Diamante

·         Root of the Week – “bene”

·         Multi-Media Review Presentation

·         Review Oct “Lazy Editor” skills packet and turn in

·         Hand out Nov Scope and new Nov “Lazy Editor” skills packet

Homework:  Complete November “Lazy Editor” packet, then make corrections on p. 30 and 31 of November Scope article.  Due Friday 11/20

Thursday 11/12 – 7^th Grade (6*, 7*, 1* crunch)

·         SWT 11/12 – “Zebra Wink” challenge

·         “Lamb to the Slaughter” partner activity

Homework:  Team T-shirt Order Form and Money due tomorrow, 11/13

October Scope “Lazy Editor” skills packet – due tomorrow, 11/13

Friday 11/13 – 7^th Grade (6*, 7*, 1*)

·         SWT 11/13

·         Review Oct “Lazy Editor” skills packet and turn in

·         Hand out Nov Scope and new Nov “Lazy Editor” skills packet

·         Finish “Lamb to the Slaughter” partner activity and staple into comp book

Homework:  Complete November “Lazy Editor” packet, then make corrections on p. 30 and 31 of November Scope article.  Due Thursday 11/19

Friday 11/13 – 8^th Grade (2*)

·        Turkey Hand

·        Review and glue homophone, pronoun, and sentence structure notes into comp book from our returned homework packet

·        “Street Music” brainstorm and poem draft in comp book

Homework:  Complete November “Lazy Editor” packet, then make corrections on p. 30 and 31 of November Scope article.  Due Friday 11/20

Team Prototype T-shirt Order Form (7th Grade Only)

Team Prototype

T-Shirt and/or Sweatshirt Order Form

 Form and Money Due to Mrs. Rice by Friday November 13th

Name __________________________­­_______          English Class period ___

___  Short-sleeved t-shirt, $7.00.  Circle size:   S    M     L     XL     XXL

         (adult only sizes; will shrink slightly)

___ Long-sleeved hooded sweatshirt, $14.00.  Circle size:  S    M    L    XL   XXL

        (adult only sizes; will shrink slightly)

Total $__________  Cash or checks made payable to Billinghurst Middle School

**Please note that the team t-shirt is not part of the team fee.  We cannot estimate the t-shirt price from year to year and therefore it is a separate cost.  

Week 3, Quarter 2 - 7th & 8th Grade English

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

Mrs. Rice

Week 3, Quarter 2

Monday 11/2– 7^th Grade (6*, 7*, 1* 20 min classes)

·         Collect Fall Break Reader’s Journal Extra Credit (unless a student is absent, extra credit will not be accepted late)

·         Hand out and review Study Guide #2 – Root of the Week (add to flash cards)

Homework:  Read October Scope p. 10-21, “The Lazy Editor”.  Highlight each error directly in the magazine and make the corrections in the margins of the article.  Due on Thursday 11/5 (6* only) and Friday 11/6 (7*, 1*)

Study flashcards and/or Study Guide #2 for Spelling and Vocabulary Quiz on Thursday 11/5 (6* only) and Friday 11/6 (7*, 1*)

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

·         SWT 11/2

·         Multi-media Review Presentation

·         Hand out and review Study Guide #2 – Root of the Week (add to flash cards)

·         Partner summary of “The Tyger” by William Blake

·         Love That Dog

Homework:  Read October Scope p. 10-21, “The Lazy Editor”.  Highlight each error directly in the magazine and make the corrections in the margins of the article.  Due on Friday 11/6

Study flashcards and/or Study Guide #2 for Spelling and Vocabulary Quiz on Friday 11/6

Tuesday 11/3 – 7^th Grade (6*, 7*, 1*)

·         SWT 11/3

·         Multi-media Review Presentation

·         “Lamb to the Slaughter” by Roald Dahl

Homework:  Read October Scope p. 10-21, “The Lazy Editor”.  Highlight each error directly in the magazine and make the corrections in the margins of the article.  Due on Thursday 11/5 (6* only) and Friday 11/6 (7*, 1*)

Study flashcards and/or Study Guide #2 for Spelling and Vocabulary Quiz on Thursday 11/5 (6* only) and Friday 11/6 (7*, 1*)

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

·         SWT 11/3

·         Love That Dog – The Poetry of Valerie Worth

·         Object Poem (Working with Personification) in Comp book

Homework:  Did you finish your “Tyger” summary?  All 6 stanzas?  If not, please take home your comp book and finish tonight. 

Read October Scope p. 10-21, “The Lazy Editor”.  Highlight each error directly in the magazine and make the corrections in the margins of the article.  Due on Friday 11/6

Study flashcards and/or Study Guide #2 for Spelling and Vocabulary Quiz on Friday 11/6 

Wednesday 11/4 – 7^th Grade (6*, 7*, 1*)

·         SWT 11/4 – paperclip

·         Finish Roald Dahl’s “Lamb to the Slaughter”

·         Hand out team t-shirt order forms

Homework:  Read October Scope p. 10-21, “The Lazy Editor”.  Highlight each error directly in the magazine and make the corrections in the margins of the article.  Due Tomorrow (6* only) and Friday 11/6 (7*, 1*)

Study flashcards and/or Study Guide #2 for Spelling and Vocabulary Quiz Tomorrow (6* only) and Friday 11/6 (7*, 1*)

7^th Grade Team T-shirt order forms and money due by Friday 11/13 (or any time before) to Mrs. Rice

Thursday 11/5 – 8^th Grade (2*, 3*, 4*)

·         SWT 11/5

·         Finish “Object” poem

·         Love That Dog & “Street Music”

Homework:  Did you finish your “Tyger” summary?  All 6 stanzas?  If not, please take home your comp book and finish tonight. 

Read October Scope p. 10-21, “The Lazy Editor”.  Highlight each error directly in the magazine and make the corrections in the margins of the article.  Due Tomorrow

Study flashcards and/or Study Guide #2 for Spelling and Vocabulary Quiz Tomorrow

Thursday 11/5 – 7^th Grade (6*) and Friday 11/6 (7*, 1*)

·         SWT 11/5 and 11/6

·         Spelling and Vocab Test #2 (Root of the Week Series)

·         Hand out and Review Grammar packet that goes with “Lazy Editor” activity

·         Collect t-shirt order forms and money (will collect until next Friday 11/13)

Homework:  Complete grammar packet first (homophones, compound sentence structure, pronouns and antecedents) then check over “Lazy Editor” corrections and make any changes necessary.  You already stapled your grammar packet to your article in class J

Due Friday 11/13

7^th Grade Team T-shirt order forms and money due by Friday 11/13 (or any time before) to Mrs. Rice

Friday 11/6 – 8^th Grade (2*, 3*, 4*)

·         SWT  11/6

·         Spelling and Vocab Test #2 (Root of the Week Series)

·         Hand out and Review Grammar packet that goes with “Lazy Editor” activity

·         If time allows, create onomatopoeia list for “Street Music” activity

Homework:  Complete grammar packet first (homophones, compound sentence structure, pronouns and antecedents) then check over “Lazy Editor” corrections and make any changes necessary.  You already stapled your grammar packet to your article in class J

        Due Tuesday 11/10 (2* only) and Thursday 11/12 (3*, 4*)