Week 6, Quarter 1 - 7th & 8th Grade English (Class Activities and Homework)

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

Mrs. Rice

Week 6, Quarter 1

Monday 9/15 – 7^th Grade (6*, 7*, 1*)

·         SWT 9/15/14

·         Root of the Week, p. 74

·         Multi-media review presentation

·         “Rocket’s Red Glare” quiz and constructed response

Homework:  Read Scope p. 17-21 and complete “What’s The Tone?” packet – due Friday 9/19

Monday 9/15 – 8^th Grade (2*) and Tuesday 9/16  (3*, 4*)

·         SWT 9/15 and 9/16

·         Root of the Week, p. 74

·         Multi-media review presentation

·         Essay draft, p. 104 of comp book

Homework:  Finish Poetry Analysis essay draft in comp book – due on Wed 9/17

Read Scope p. 17-21 and complete “What’s the Tone?” packet – due Thursday 9/18

Tuesday 9/16 – 7^th Grade (6*, 7*) and Wed 9/17 (1*)

·         SWT 9/16 & 9/17

·         T-shirt design preview

·         Finish 2 constructed response questions on quiz (Rockets Red Glare)

Homework:  Read Scope p. 17-21 and complete “What’s The Tone?” packet – due Friday 9/19

Wednesday 9/17 – 8^th Grade (2*, 3*, 4*)

·         No SWT today

·         Essay draft review (in comp book)

·         Type and print Poetry Analysis Essay

Homework:  Didn’t finish poetry analysis essay?  Print and turn in by Friday for no late penalty

“What’s The Tone?” activity due tomorrow

T-shirt money and order form due tomorrow (only if it applies to you)

Thursday 9/17 – 7^th Grade (6*, 7*, 1*)

·         SWT 9/17

·         Purpose of Title and Opening Paragraph in short story genre – partner activity and staple into comp book p. 102.

·         Notes on Plot Structure, p. 103

Homework:  Read Scope p. 17-21 and complete “What’s The Tone?” packet – due tomorrow 9/19

Thursday 9/17 – 8^th Grade (2*, 3*, 4* crunch)

·         SWT 9/17

·         Collect Poetry Analysis Essays and T-shirt Money

·         Collect “What’s The Tone?” packet

·         Review “Dear Future” fictional short story and homework packet

·         Staple Robert Frost poem and essay questions/outline to pages 106 & 107 of comp book

Homework:  Read Scope 26-31 and complete “Dear Future” questions and Text Marking activities – due Friday 9/26

Friday 9/18 – 8^th Grade (4*)

·         Team meeting – team cheer practice for assembly

Homework:  See Thursday

Friday 9/18 – 7^th Grade (6*, 7*, 1*) ** Mrs. Winship will be my substitute teacher today.

·         SWT 9/18

·         Review “Dear Future” fictional short story and homework packet

·         Class debate over “What’s the Tone?” packet

·         Collect “What’s The Tone?” at end of period

Homework:   Read Scope 26-31 and complete “Dear Future” questions and Text Marking activities – due Thursday 9/25 (6*, 7*) and Friday 9/26 (1* only)

8th Grade Team T-shirt Re-Order Form - due Thursday 9/18

Team Prestige

T-Shirt & Sweatshirt Re-Order Form

 Form and Money Due to Mrs. Rice by Thursday 9/18

Name __________________________­­_______          English Class period ___

___  Short-sleeved t-shirt, $8.00.  Circle size:   S    M     L     XL     XXL

         (adult only sizes; will shrink slightly)

___ Long-sleeved hooded sweatshirt, $16.00.  Circle size:  S    M    L    XL   XXL

        (adult only sizes; will shrink slightly)

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

Week 5, Quarter 1 - Class Activities and Homework for 7th and 8th Grade English

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

Mrs. Rice

Week 5, Quarter 1

** Academic Warning Notices go out this week.  If you are earning a C or below in English as of 5:00 PM Monday evening, you’ll be getting a notice in the mail in about a week and a half.  By then, your grade may be different, so keep checking Infinite Campus weekly.

Monday 9/8 – 7^th Grade (1*)

·         Final team meeting for new team name and t-shirt ideas

Monday 9/8 – 8^th Grade (2*, 3*, 4*)

·         SWT 9/8

·         Root of the Week, p. 73

·         Multi-media Review Presentation

·         Begin essay outline for poem analysis

Homework:  “Poetry Dive” & Critical Thinking Questions for “The Rocket’s Red Glare” due Fri.

9/11 Extra Credit Opportunity also due on Friday

Tuesday 9/9 – 7^th Grade (6*, 7*, 1*)

·         SWT 9/9

·         Root of the Week, p. 73

·         Multi-media Review Presentation

·         Finish Close-read activity on “Unbroken” – finally J

Homework:  “Poetry Dive” & Critical Thinking Questions for “The Rocket’s Red Glare” due on Thursday

Tuesday 9/9 – 8^th Grade (2*, 3*) and Wednesday 9/10 (4*)

·         SWT 9/9 & 9/10

·         Finish essay outline and begin poetry analysis paper

Homework:  “Poetry Dive” & Critical Thinking Questions for “The Rocket’s Red Glare” due Fri.

9/11 Extra Credit Opportunity also due on Friday

Wednesday 9/10 – 7^th Grade (6*, 7*, 1*)

·         SWT 9/10

·         Finish “theme” on close read activity and turn in

·         Notes on Elements of a Short Story, p. 101 of comp book

Homework:  “Poetry Dive” & Critical Thinking Questions for “The Rocket’s Red Glare” due tomorrow

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

·         9/11 SWT

·         September 11, 2001 – perspective articles (small group activity)

Homework:  Tomorrow = quiz on “Rocket’s Red Glare” play from Scope.  Review the play and the essay on singing the National Anthem at sporting events.  You may use the text for the quiz.

Due tomorrow = 9/11 Extra Credit opportunity and “Poetry Dive” packet

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

·         9/11 SWT

·         Review “Poetry Dive” and turn in packet

·         Mini lesson on “tone” and hand out “What’s the Tone” homework packet

Homework:  Quiz on Monday on “Rocket’s Red Glare” play from Scope.  Review the play and the essay on singing the National Anthem at sporting events.  You may use the text for the quiz.

Due Friday 9/19 = Read Scope magazine, pages 17-21 and complete “What’s The Tone?” packet.

Friday 9/12 – 7^th Grade (7*, 1*)

·         Counselor’s Presentation on Bullying and Anti-bullying Measures

Homework:  Quiz on Monday on “Rocket’s Red Glare” play from Scope.  Review the play and the essay on singing the National Anthem at sporting events.  You may use the text for the quiz.

Due Friday 9/19 = Read Scope magazine, pages 17-21 and complete “What’s The Tone?” packet.

Friday 9/12 – 8^th Grade (2*, 3*, 4*)

·         9/12 SWT

·         Review “Poetry Dive” and turn in packet

·         Review of “tone” and hand out “What’s the Tone” homework packet

·         Finish final 2 group presentations on yesterday’s 9/11 articles

·         Continue writing poetry analysis essay – will be typing final draft on Wednesday

Homework:  Due Thursday 9/18 = Read Scope magazine, pages 17-21 and complete “What’s The Tone?” packet.

New Scholastic Student Password as of August, 29th

Please note, this password has changed (slightly) from the one handed out on parent-night and given to students in class. The Scholastic website required the update; I apologize for any confusion. -Mrs. Rice

website = scope.scholastic.com (leave the www part off)
updated student password = JRice340 (capital J, capital R)

Week 4, Quarter 1 - 7th & 8th Grade English (Class Activities and Homework)

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

Mrs. Rice

Week 4, Quarter 1

** Math MAP testing schedule all week – 90 minute block classes (you only have English twice this week)

Tuesday 9/2  - 7^th Grade (1*)

·         Team Meeting

Homework:  Read Scope pages 10-16; Complete “Vocabulary & Literary Elements” packet – due on Friday 9/5

Tuesday 9/2 – 8^th Grade (2*, 3*, 4*)

·         SWT 9/2

·         Root of the Week, p. 72 of comp book

·         Multi-media review presentation

·         Love That Dog and poetry analysis “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening” by Robert Frost.

Homework:  Read Scope p. 10-16; Complete “Vocabulary and Literary Elements Analysis” packet – due on Thursday 9/4

** Sacred Writing Points will be given on Friday.  If you’ve had an absence, you need to make up your missed SWT before then.

Wednesday 9/3 – 7^th Grade (6*, 7*) and Thursday 9/4 – 7^th Grade (1*)

·         SWT 9/3 & 9/4

·         Root of the Week, p. 72 of comp book

·         Multi-media review presentation

·         Finish close read of “Unbroken” and turn in

Homework:  Read Scope pages 10-16; Complete “Vocabulary & Literary Elements” packet – due on Friday 9/5

** Sacred Writing Points will be given on Friday.  If you’ve had an absence, you ned to make up your missed SWT before then.

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

·         SWT 9/4

·         Review and collect homework packet

·         Hand out and review “Poetry Dive” and Critical Thinking Questions – homework

·         Finish “Stopping By Woods” partner analysis and complete essay outline

Homework:  “Poetry Dive” (both sides) and Critical Thinking Questions due Friday, 9/12

Friday 9/5 – 7^th Grade (6*, 7*, 1*) crunch

·         SWT 9/5

·         Review and collect homework packet

·         Hand out and review “Poetry Dive” and Critical Thinking Questions – homework

·         Notes on the Elements of the Short Story Genre, p. 101

  Homework:  “Poetry Dive” (both sides) and Critical Thinking Questions due Thursday, 9/11

Week 3, Quarter 1 - 7th & 8th Grade English (Class Activities & Homework)

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

Mrs. Rice

Week 3, Quarter 1

Monday 8/25 – 8^th Grade (4*)

·        8/25 Sacred Writing Time (SWT)

·        Literary Elements Review Video and Notes – p. 101 of comp book

Homework:  Complete Grammar Section, p. 2 & 3 in September Scope (circle correct answers)

Read “Unbroken”, p. 4-9.  Complete both sides of the close-read activity sheet.

Due Thursday 8/28 (2*) and Friday 8/29 (3*, 4*)

Monday 8/25 – 7^th Grade (6*, 7*, 1*)

·        Finish setting up Composition Notebook (Comp Book)

·        Review re-set Infinite Campus Passwords (not for every student)

·        8/25 Sacred Writing Time (SWT)

·        Multi-media Review

·        If time allows – Root of the Week, p. 71 of comp book

Homework:  First Scope assignment will be completed in class, starting on Wednesday. 

Tuesday 8/26 – 8^th Grade (2*, 3*, 4*)

·        8/26 SWT

·        Review re-set Infinite Campus Passwords (not for every student)

·        Multi-media Review

·        Root of the Week, p. 71 of comp book

·        Finish Literary Elements Review Video and Notes – p. 101 of comp book

Homework:  Complete Grammar Section, p. 2 & 3 in September Scope (circle correct answers)

Read “Unbroken”, p. 4-9.  Complete both sides of the close-read activity sheet.

Due Thursday 8/28 (2*) and Friday 8/29 (3*, 4*)

Tuesday 8/26 – 7^th Grade (6*)

·        Team Meeting – Team Name and T-shirt

·        Crunch tomorrow (6*, 7*, 1*)

Wednesday 8/27 – 8^th Grade (2*, 3*, 4*)

·         SWT 8/27 – comp book

·         (4* = multi media review)

·         Love That Dog (novel) and “The Red Wheelbarrow” by William Carlos Williams – poetry analysis and try-on (creating our own) p. 103 of comp book

Homework:  Complete Grammar Section, p. 2 & 3 in September Scope (circle correct answers)

Read “Unbroken”, p. 4-9.  Complete both sides of the close-read activity sheet.

Due Tomorrow 8/28 (2*) and Friday 8/29 (3*, 4*)

Wednesday 8/27 – 7^th Grade (6*, 7*, 1* crunch)

·         SWT 8/27 – comp book

·         “Root of the Week” p. 71

·         Begin “Unbroken” – Scholastic

Homework:  First assignment done in class.  Homework will be assigned starting tomorrow

Thursday 8/28 – 8^th Grade (2*) and Friday 8/29 (3*, 4*)

·         SWT 8/28 and 8/29 – in comp book

·         Review Close read vocab, questions, theme (homework) and turn in

·         “Unbroken” quiz and constructed response

·         Video Introduction on the Battle of Baltimore (1814) – Manifest Destiny & Westward Expansion – Hand out and review homework packet

Homework:  Read Scope p. 10-16 – Complete “Vocabulary Acquisition and Practice” & “Literary Elements and Devices” – due Thursday, 9/4

Thursday 8/28 – 7^th Grade (6*, 7*, 1*)

·         SWT 8/28 – comp book

·         Video Introduction on the Battle of Baltimore (1814) – Manifest Destiny & Westward Expansion – Hand out and review homework packet

·         “Unbroken” article and close read activity

Homework:  Read Scope p. 10-16 – Complete “Vocabulary Acquisition and Practice” & “Literary Elements and Devices” – due Friday, 9/5

Friday 8/29 – 7^th Grade (6*, 7*, 1* crunch)

·         SWT 8/29 – comp book

·         “Unbroken” Close Read Activity

Homework:  Read Scope p. 10-16 – Complete “Vocabulary Acquisition and Practice” & “Literary Elements and Devices” – due Friday, 9/5

Parent Night Info for 7th & 8th Grade English - Parent Night = Thurs 8/21 at 6 PM

Parent Night Information for English Class

Mrs. Jennifer Rice, M.Ed. -  room 340

jrice@washoeschools.net

blog:  www.bdbrice.blogspot.com

7^th Grade Curriculum Highlights                                                  

Greek/Latin root and prefix study                                          

Literary analysis using elements of literature                      

Close-analysis of informational text                                       

Introduction to poetic devices                                               

 Topic sentence for organizing                                                

 Constructed response                                                              

Personal narrative                                                                     

Compare/Contrast essay                                                         

Basic/compound/complex sentence techniques                

Multi-media critique                                                                 

The Civil Rights Movement                                                      

Independent reading and response                                       

Accountable Talk                                                                       

Summer reading log (between 7^th and 8^th grade)               

8^th Grade Curriculum Highlights

Greek/Latin root and prefix study

Elements of literature review

Close-analysis of informational text

Poetry analysis using poetic devices

3 part parallel thesis for organizing

Expository essay with support  

 Developing persuasive arguments

 Plagiarism and paraphrasing research    

 Writing dialogue and using quotations 

 Multi-media critique   

  The Holocaust

Independent reading and response

Socratic Seminar

Using in-text citations

                                                       

What You Can Expect To See At Home

1)      Scholastic Scope Literary Magazine  - students are given their own magazine each month, and the majority of homework activities are assigned from various pieces in the magazine.  Feel free to read with your son/daughter as the topics are current and of high interest.  Homework is assigned at the end of each week and due the end of the following week.

2)       Novel Projects/Essays – during one grading quarter, an independent novel project with reader’s journals will go home.  A weekly breakdown of work for the project is provided.  In 8^th grade, an in-class novel will also require chapter readings at home.  You will also see various writing drafts on those occasions they aren’t finished in class.

3)      A Completed Tracker – students are given time and prompting at the beginning of every class period to write their homework from the agenda board and highlight due dates.

4)      Study Guides – vocabulary/spelling quizzes every 4-5 weeks on our weekly word-study of Greek and Latin roots and prefixes, and unit test study guides.

5)      Multimedia Critique – students only bring this assignment home for one week during the entire school year.  When you see it on Infinite Campus with a blank score, that simply means it’s not yet your child’s turn, or he/she has gone already.  A blank score does not affect the overall grade. 

What You Won’t See At Home

1)      In-Class Work – all classwork is kept in the composition book in the classroom and is given a completion score once or twice a quarter.

2)      Final Writing Drafts – all graded essays are kept in the student’s English portfolio.  Portfolios and composition books will go home the end of 8^th grade.