Wednesday, May 4, 2016

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


Homework & Class Activities for 7th & 8th Grade English
Mrs. Rice
Week 5, Quarter 4

7th Grade – Monday 5/2
·         No 7th Grade Core Classes today due to Math SBAC testing schedule

Homework: Read April Scope p. 12 and 13 and complete the “Olympic Debate” activity –
due Thurs 5/5


8th Grade – Monday 5/2 (2*, 3*, 4*) 90 minute classes
·         SWT – 5/2
·         Root of the Week Study Guide #6 and Flash Cards (final study guide!)
·         Multi-Media Review Presentation
·         Anne Frank play – Act 2

Homework: Use study guide #6 and/or flashcards to study your final “Root of the Week” list.  Test will be next Tuesday 5/10 (2*) and Wed 5/11 (3*, 4*)

Frankbook project due Thurs 5/12 (this project may not be turned in for late credit)


7th Grade – Tuesday 5/3 (6*, 7*, 1* one hour classes before lunch, then iNevada group meeting after lunch)
·         Root of the Week Study Guide #6 and Flash Cards (final study guide!)
·         Multi-Media Review Presentation
·         Paraphrasing vs. Plagiarizing  - mini lesson
·         Watsons chapter 5

Homework: Use study guide #6 and/or flashcards to study your final “Root of the Week” list.  Test will be next Tuesday 5/10

Read April Scope p. 12 and 13 and complete the “Olympic Debate” activity – due Thurs 5/5


8th Grade – Tuesday 5/3 (2*) and Wed 5/4 (3*, 4*)
·         Finish Anne Frank play!
·         Final Anne Frank discussion question #6 (in comp book)
·         Videos – 1) only known video to exist with Anne Frank, 2) Otto Frank discusses reading Anne’s diary

Homework: Use study guide #6 and/or flashcards to study your final “Root of the Week” list.  Test will be next Tuesday 5/10 (2*) and Wed 5/11 (3*, 4*)

Frankbook project due Thurs 5/12 (this project may not be turned in for late credit)

This Friday = open book assessment on The Diary of Anne Frank (play).  Were you absent and missed reading a scene or two?  You may check a text book out from me so that you’re prepared for Friday.


7th Grade  - Wednesday 5/4
·         No 7th Grade Core Classes today due to Math SBAC testing schedule

 Homework:  See Monday and Tuesday for the same homework reminder

8th Grade – Thursday 5/5
·         No 8th Grade Core Classes today due to Math SBAC testing schedule

Homework: Use study guide #6 and/or flashcards to study your final “Root of the Week” list.  Test will be next Tuesday 5/10 (2*) and Wed 5/11 (3*, 4*)

Frankbook project due Thurs 5/12 (this project may not be turned in for late credit)

This Friday = open book assessment on The Diary of Anne Frank (play).  Were you absent and missed reading a scene or two?  You may check a text book out from me so that you’re prepared for Friday.


7th Grade – Thursday 5/5 (6*, 7*, 1* - 90 min classes)
·         SWT 5/5
·         Watsons, ch 6 and 7
·         Personification Example and Pop Culture Allusions/References in comp book


Homework: Use study guide #6 and/or flashcards to study your final “Root of the Week” list.  Test will be next Tuesday 5/10

Read April Scope p. 12 and 13 and complete the “Olympic Debate” activity – due Thurs 5/5

8th Grade – Friday 5/6 (2*, 3*, 4*)
·         Anne Frank Open Book Test
·         Into to The Boy on the Wooden Box (novel)

Homework: Use study guide #6 and/or flashcards to study your final “Root of the Week” list.  Test will be next Tuesday 5/10 (2*) and Wed 5/11 (3*, 4*)

Frankbook project due Thurs 5/12 (this project may not be turned in for late credit)

7th Grade – Friday 5/6 (6*)
·         iNevada project day – class period to work with your partner
·         Crunch 6, 7, 1 on Monday

Homework: Use study guide #6 and/or flashcards to study your final “Root of the Week” list.  Test will be next Tuesday 5/10

Missing work?  There is no Scope assignment this week, so take care of any missing assignments, like, right now! J