Field Trip Info for Monday, December 1st - Team Prestige

Ice Skating Information - Team Prestige

Monday, December 1^st (the Monday after Thanksgiving break) students on Team Prestige 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 10:30 AM and will arrive back to school by 1:30 PM.  Bus cost and skate rentals will be covered with team funds.  Students must bring a lunch.  A snack bar is usually available, but there is no guarantee one will be open at the new location.  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 4, Quarter 2 - 7th & 8th Grade English

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

Mrs. Rice

Week 4, Quarter 2

Monday 11/10 – 7^th Grade (1*)

·         SWT 11/10

·         Root of the Week, p. 79

·         Close-Read Activity – vocabulary

Homework:  Read Scope (November) p. 10-17 and complete Close-Read Activity Sheet – due on Thursday

Monday 11/10 – 8^th Grade (2*, 3*, 4*)

·         SWT 11/10

·         Root of the Week, p. 79

·         Multi-media review presentation

·         Share and turn in poetry book project

·         Root of the Week quiz #2 (spelling and vocabulary)

Homework:  Read Scope (November) p. 10-17 and complete Close-Read Activity Sheet – due on Friday

Friday = poetry reading!  I’ll give you your poetry book back and you choose a poem to read.  Dramatic readings, berets, and bongo drums encouraged J

Tuesday 11/11 – Veterans Day

No School

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

·         SWT 11/12 (5 minutes only)

·         Multi-media review presentation

·         Socratic Seminar – Button, Button

  Homework:  Read Scope (November) p. 10-17 and complete Close-Read Activity Sheet – due on Thursday

Wednesday 11/12 – 8^th Grade (2*, 3*) and Thursday 11/13 (4*)

·         SWT 11/12 and 11/13

·         Collect any late poetry book projects / practice poetry reading with partner

·         Partner “Found” poetry activity

Homework:  Read Scope (November) p. 10-17 and complete Close-Read Activity Sheet – due on Friday

Friday = poetry reading!  I’ll give you your poetry book back and you choose a poem to read.  Dramatic readings, berets, and bongo drums encouraged J

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

·         SWT 11/13

·         Review Close Read Activity and collect

·         “How to Turn an Interview into an Article” – hand out/review

Homework:  Read p. 32 of Scope (November) – p. 32 is the back side of the magazine

Complete Article packet then write the Article (staple together) – due Friday 11/21

Friday 11/13 – 8^th Grade (2*, 3*, 4*)

·         SWT 11/13 (Frenchie Eulogy)

·         Collect Close Read Activity

·         Review “How to Turn an Interview into an Article”

·         Dramatic Poetry Readings and Cheetos day!

  Homework:  Read p. 32 of Scope (November) – p. 32 is the back side of the magazine

Complete Article packet then write the Article (staple together) – due Thursday 11/20

Friday 11/13 – 7^th Grade (6*)

·         SWT 11/13

·         Switch partners for Socratic Seminar

Homework: Read p. 32 of Scope (November) – p. 32 is the back side of the magazine

Complete Article packet then write the Article (staple together) – due Friday 11/21

8th Grade Directions for Poetry Book - due Monday 11/10

Poetry Book Directions and Table of Contents

1)    Every one of your personal poems needs a title – avoid titles like “My Object Poem” or “Metaphor Poem”.  Properly capitalize each title. 

2)    You do not need to type your name on every poem.  Your name will be on the cover page.

3)    Create a cover page with a unique book title and your first and last name.  Avoid titles like “My Poetry Book”.

4)    Bind your poems together in any fashion you wish.  Keep the Table of Contents Page on top.  All of your poems and the poetry analysis essay should follow the order of the Table of Contents.

5)    Pay close attention to spelling and homophones.  Poems use limited words so errors stand out!

Poetry Inspired by Those of the Text

Love That Dog by Sharon Creech

Table of Contents

1.     So Much Depends Upon – Inspired by “The Red Wheelbarrow” by William Carlos Williams

2.   Object Poem – Inspired by “Dog” by Valerie Worth

3.  List Poem – Inspired by “Street Music” by Arnold Adoff

4.  Shape Poem – Inspired by “The Apple” by S.C. Rigg

5.   Blues Poem – Inspired by “Love that Boy” by Walter Dean Myers

6.  Family Extended Metaphor Poem – Inspired by “Fifth of July” by John

7.   Poetry Analysis of “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening” by Robert Frost

Study Guide for Greek/Latin Root-of-the-Week Quiz 2

“Word of the Week”

Study Guide #2

Quiz will be on Thursday 11/6 (6*, 7*, 1*) and Monday 11/10 (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”

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 

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 11/3 – 8^th Grade (3*, 4*)

·         Sacred Pumpkin Time!

·         Highlight October SWT dates

·         Multi-Media Review Presentation

·         Study Guide and Create Notecards for Root of the Week Quiz

Homework: 

Argumentative Essay Packet with Essay attached due Thurs 11/6 (2*, 3*) and Fri 11/7 (4* only)

 Wednesday, Sacred Writing Time for October will be scored – finish up any entries that are not at least ½ page or that may be missing from absences.  All poems written in class will be due also and we’ll be typing them in the lab.

Study notecards (or study guide) for Root of the Week Quiz #2. Quiz on Monday 11/10

Monday 11/3 – 7^th Grade (6*, 7*) and Wednesday 11/5 (1*)

·         SWT 11/3 and 11/5 – If I was President of the United States for a Day…

·         Multi-media review presentation

·         Socratic Seminar, part 1

Homework:  Due Thursday = Vocab/Spelling Quiz #2

                       Argument Essay Packet with Essay Attached

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

·         Sacred Writing Time entries for October scored today (completion credit)

·         Poetry book examples and directions

·         Computer lab time to type and print poems

Homework:  Due tomorrow (2*, 3*) and Friday (4* only) = Argument essay packet with essay attached

Due next Monday = Spelling/Vocab test #2 (Greek/Latin roots)  and Completed Poetry Book

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

·         SWT 11/6

·         Argument Essay “Look-Fors” and Turn In

·         November Scholastic with Native American Heritage video – hand out and review Close Read activity

·         Greek/Latin root spelling and vocab quiz #2

·         Finish round 1 of Socratic Seminar if there is time

Homework:  Read November Scope pages 10-17 and complete Close Read Activity (both sides)

Due next Thursday 11/3

Thursday 11/6 – 8^th Grade (2*, 3*) and Friday 11/7 (4*)

·         Collect Argument Essay Packet with Essay Attached

·         Hand out November Scope magazine and Close Read Activity Sheet

·         Computer Lab to finish typing and printing poems

Homework:  Due Monday 11/10 = Poetry Book (see directions) and Spelling/Vocab Test #2 (study your flash cards and/or study guide)

Due Friday 11/14 = Read November Scope pages 10-17 and complete Close Read Activity (both sides) 

Week 2, Quarter 2 - 7th & 8th Grade English - Class Activities & Homework

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

Mrs. Rice

Week 2, Quarter 2

Monday 10/27 – 8^th Grade (2*, 3*, 4* 20 min crunch)

·         SWT 10/27

·         Finish Blues poem, p. 112 of comp book

Homework:  Finish Blues poem at home if needed – due tomorrow

October Scope, p. 10-12 – “Text Structure and Vocabulary” activities – due on Wednesday

Monday 10/27 – 7^th Grade (6*, 7*, 1*)

·         SWT 10/27

·         Root of the Week, p. 78 of comp book

·         Multi-media Review Presentation

·         Begin “Button, Button” by Richard Matheson

Homework:  October Scope, p. 10-12, “Text Structure and Vocabulary” activities – due Thursday

Tuesday 10/28 – 8^th Grade (2*, 3*, 4*)

·         SWT 10/28 “Pass the Story”

·         Early Blues Music Compilation

·         Root of the Week, p. 78

·         Multi-Media Review Presentation

·         Introduction to extended metaphor

Homework:  October Scope, p. 10-12 – “Text Structure and Vocabulary” activities – due tomorrow

Tuesday 10/28 – 7^th Grade (6*) and Wednesday 10/29 (7*, 1*)

·         SWT 10/28 “Pass the Story”

·         Tell-Tale Heart Video

·         Finish “Button, Button” (7*, 1* only)

·         Introduction to Socratic Seminar

Homework:  October Scope, p. 10-12, “Text Structure and Vocabulary” activities – due Thursday

Wednesday 10/29 – 8^th Grade (2*, 3*, 4*)

·         SWT 10/29 – How-To, Jack-O-Lantern

·         Collect “Text Structure and Vocabulary” homework

·         Review Argumentative Essay activity and hand out

·         Finish “Family Metaphor” – p. 114 of comp book

Homework:  Not finished with your Family Metaphor?  Finish up tonight.

Argumentative Essay packet with essay attached due Thurs 11/6 (2*, 3*) and Fri 11/7 (4* only)

Next Wednesday, Sacred Writing Time for October will be scored – finish up any entries that are not at least ½ page or that may be missing from absences.

Thursday 10/30 – 7^th Grade (6*, 7*, 1*)

·         SWT 10/30 – How-To, Jack-O-Lantern

·         Collect “Text Structure and Vocabulary” homework

·         Review Argumentative Essay activity and hand out

·         Highlight October SWT dates

·         Study Guide and  Create Notecards for Root of the Week Quiz

Homework: 

Study notecards (or study guide) for Root of the Week Quiz #2 on Thurs 11/6

Argumentative Essay Packet with Essay attached due Thurs 11/6

Next Wednesday, Sacred Writing Time for October will be scored – finish up any entries that are not at least ½ page or that may be missing from absences.

Thursday 10/30 – 8^th Grade (2*)

·         Sacred Pumpkin Time!

·         Highlight October SWT dates

·         Multi-Media Review Presentation

·         Study Guide and Create Notecards for Root of the Week Quiz

Homework: 

Argumentative Essay Packet with Essay attached due Thurs 11/6 (2*, 3*) and Fri 11/7 (4* only)

Next Wednesday, Sacred Writing Time for October will be scored – finish up any entries that are not at least ½ page or that may be missing from absences.  All poems written in class will be due also and we’ll be typing them in the lab.

Study notecards (or study guide) for Root of the Week Quiz #2. Quiz on Monday 11/10

Friday 10/31

No School – Nevada Day (oh, and Halloween too!)

Week 1, Quarter 2 - 7th & 8th Grade English (Class Activities and Homework)

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

Mrs. Rice

Week 1, Quarter 2

Monday 10/20 – 7^th Grade (6*, 7*, 1^* crunch)

·         SWT 10/20

·         Plot Diagram  - The Tell Tale Heart assessment

Homework:  Extra credit letter and envelope – due tomorrow

“Synthesis and Tone” activities (October Scope, p. 19-21) – due Friday

Monday 10/20 – 8^th Grade (2*, 3*, 4*)

·         SWT 10/20

·         Multi-Media review presentation

·         Root of the Week, p. 77

·         Love that Dog

Homework:  Extra credit letter and envelope – due Wednesday

“Synthesis and Tone” activities (October Scope, p. 19-21) – due Friday

Tuesday 10/21 – 8^th Grade (2*)

·         Team meeting – Therefore, we will crunch 2*, 3*, 4* on Wednesday

Homework:  See Monday

Tuesday 10/21 – 7^th Grade (6*, 7*, 1*)

·         SWT 10/21

·         Collect Extra Credit (letter in cursive and envelope)

·         Multi-Media Review Presentation

·         Root of the Week, p.77

·         Work on Plot Diagram activity

 Homework:  “Synthesis and Tone” activities (October Scope, p. 19-21) – due Friday

Wednesday 10/22 – 8^th Grade (2*, 3*, 4* crunch)

·         SWT 10/22 (3 choices from Unjournaling)

·         Collect Extra Credit (letter in cursive and envelope)

·         Love That Dog (finish book)

·         Blues Notes (history and structure), p. 112 of comp book

Homework:  “Synthesis and Tone” activities (October Scope, p. 19-21) – due Friday

Wednesday 10/22 – 7^th Grade (6*, 7*) and Thursday 10/23 (1*)

·         SWT 10/22 (3 choices from Unjournaling)

·         Plot Mountain – group project

Homework:  “Synthesis and Tone” activities (October Scope, p. 19-21) – due Friday

Thursday 10/23 – 8^th Grade (2*, 3*, 4*)

·         SWT 10/23

·         The Blues – history and structure, p. 112 of comp book

·         Blues pre-write

Homework:  Wear team t-shirt tomorrow for team cheer!

“Synthesis and Tone” activities (October Scope, p. 19-21) – due tomorrow

Friday 10/24 – 7^th Grade (6*, 7*, 1*)

·         SWT 10/24 (Would you rather…)

·         Review new Scope expository piece and homework/hand out homework

·         Share with partners then collect homework due today

·         Finish Plot Mountain

Homework:  Read October Scope p. 10-12

                       Complete “Text Structure and Vocabulary” activities – due Thurs 10/30

Friday 10/24 – 8^th Grade (2*, 3*, 4* 15 min. crunch)

·         Review new Scope expository piece and homework/hand out homework

·         Share with partners then collect homework due today

·         If time allows, continue Blues poem

Homework:  Read October Scope p. 10-12

                       Complete “Text Structure and Vocabulary” activities – due Wednesday 10/29