Week 9, Quarter 2 - 7th & 8th Grade English

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

Week 9, Quarter 2

Monday 12/16 – 7^th Grade (6*, 7*, 1*)

·         hand back and review book project scores

·         score 2^nd quarter composition notebooks

·         word of the week (Latin/Greek root word study) – spelling/vocab test #3

·         hand out/review ice skating info

Homework:  Ice skating tomorrow.  Make your lunch and dress warm!  Give info sheet to Mom and Dad.

Monday 12/16 – 8^th Grade (2*, 3*) and Tuesday 12/17 (4*)

·         score 2^nd quarter composition notebooks

·         word of the week (Latin/Greek root word study) – spelling/vocab test #3

Homework:  none! (don’t see that often J)

Tuesday 12/17 – 7^th Grade (6*, 7*, 1*)

·         Ice skating holiday party!

Wednesday 12/18 – 7^th Grade (6*)

·         Team Cheer Practice 6* = crunch tomorrow 6*, 7*, 1*

Wednesday 12/18 – 8^th Grade (2*, 3*, 4*)

·         Hand out and review Extra Credit RJ for 3^rd quarter

·         Multi-media review presentation

·         Continue persuasive essay – “Should All Student Athletes Receive Trophies for Participation?”

Homework:  Extra Credit Reader’s Journal due Tuesday 1/14 for 8^th graders – will NOT be accepted late.   No partial credit – must be completed and verified/signed by parent.

Thursday 12/19 – 7^th Grade (6*, 7*, 1*)

·         Hand out and review Extra Credit RJ for 3^rd quarter

·         Multi-media review presentation

·         Finish compare/contrast essay and turn in (for 3^rd quarter)

Homework:  Extra Credit Reader’s Journal due Monday 1/13 for 7^th graders – will NOT be accepted late.   No partial credit – must be completed and verified/signed by parent.

** A handful of you did not finish your compare/contrast essay and took them home over break to finish.  Don’t forget!

Thursday 12/19 – 8^th Grade (2*, 3*, 4*)

·         Hand back and review book project scores

·         Continue persuasive essay (See Wednesday)

Homework:  Extra Credit Reader’s Journal due Tuesday 1/14 for 8^th graders – will NOT be accepted late.   No partial credit – must be completed and verified/signed by parent.

Friday 12/20

·         No school for students; teacher work day for semester wrap-up.

·         Merry Christmas!

Team Prestige Field Trip Info

Ice Skating Information

Tomorrow, Tuesday December 17th, students on Team Prestige will spend their core classes ice skating at the outdoor rink in Reno 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 it will be open.  Students are asked to dress appropriately.  Consider layers, thick socks, gloves, hat, sunglasses, a coat, and sunscreen. Students are also encouraged to wear their Santa hats, reindeer antlers, holiday sweaters, etc! 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.  

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

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

Week 8, Quarter 2

** Sorry for the delay in posting this week; both our district server and internet connection have not worked properly until today (Thursday).

Monday 12/9 – 7^th Grade (6*) and Tuesday 12/10 (7*, 1*)

·         Collect final RJ, week 7

·         Multi-media review presentation

·         Review comp book for 2^nd quarter

·         Review spelling/vocab test #3 study guide (create additional flash cards)

Homework:  Book project due on Wednesday (late book projects not accepted unless absent)

Late work/revisions for 2^nd quarter due by Friday 12/13

Next Monday = comp book scored and spelling/vocab test #3

Monday 12/9 – 8^th Grade (2*, 3*, 4*)

·         Collect final RJ, week 7

·         Review comp book for 2^nd quarter

·         Multi-media review presentation

·         Review spelling/vocab test #3 study guide (create additional flash cards)

Homework:  Book project due on Friday (late book projects not accepted unless absent)

Late work/revisions for 2^nd quarter due by Friday 12/13

Next Monday (2*, 3*) and Tuesday (4*) = comp book scored and spelling/vocab test #3

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

·         “What do you Think?” with declaration and thesis statement – stapled to p. 96 of comp book

·         Begin “Glitz, Dance, Punch” – p. 27 (creating an introduction for a persuasive essay)

Homework:  Book project due on Friday (late book projects not accepted unless absent)

Late work/revisions for 2^nd quarter due by Friday 12/13

Next Monday (2*, 3*) and Tuesday (4*) = comp book scored and spelling/vocab test #3

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

·         Book Project Due!  “Book Talk” activity in groups of 4

Homework:  Finish any missing or incomplete activities in comp book – scored Monday 12/16

Study flash cards/study guide for spelling/vocab test #3 on Monday 12/16

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

·         Warm up = vocab/spelling flash card review

·         Finish “Glitz, Dance, Punch” and staple to p. 97 of comp book

·         Review Persuasive Essay Outline

·         Begin Persuasive Essay

Homework:  Book project due on Friday (late book projects not accepted unless absent)

Late work/revisions for 2^nd quarter due by Friday 12/13

Next Monday (2*, 3*) and Tuesday (4*) = comp book scored and spelling/vocab test #3

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

·         Warm up = vocab/spelling flash card review

·         Compare/Contrast essay – Lamb to the Slaughter

Homework:  Finish any missing or incomplete activities in comp book – scored Monday 12/16

Study flash cards/study guide for spelling/vocab test #3 on Monday 12/16

Friday 12/13 – 7^th Grade (1*)

·         Team meeting!

Homework:  See Thursday

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

·         Warm up = flash card review with partners

·         Collect any late work/revisions for quarter (last day)

·         Book Project Due!  “Book Talk” groups of 4

·         4* = multi media review

Homework:  Finish any missing or incomplete activities in comp book – scored Monday 12/16 (2*, 3*) and Tuesday 12/17 (4*)

Study flash cards/study guide for spelling/vocab test #3 on Monday 12/16 (2*, 3*) and Tuesday 12/17 (4*)

7th Grade Composition Notebook - 2nd Quarter

7^th Grade Composition Book – 1st Quarter

180 Points

We completely reviewed the comp book in class on Monday 12/9 and Tuesday 12/10.  Students have one week to finish any class assignment that may be incomplete or missing.  Students are only given credit for assignments that are 100% complete since we review all activities in class.  The comp book will be scored on Monday, 12/16. 

Word Study

___/10  p. 5 – amble (includes root, meaning, word, say, spell, definition, activity 1-4)

___/10  p. 6 – cracy

___/10  p. 7 – photo

___/10  p. 8 – corp

___/10  p. 9 – bene

___/10  p. 10 – dent

___/10  p. 11 – mand

___/10  p. 12 - cogn

Journals and Warm-Ups

___/10 p. 39 – “Commas After Introductory Elements Review” (stapled in, 1-8 & 1-4 complete)

___/10 p. 40 – “Ending Stuff” (stapled in, 100% complete, notes underneath worksheet)

___/10 p. 41 – “Ending Parenthetical Expressions” (1-4)

___/10  p. 42 – “Ending Appositives” (1-4)

___/10 p. 43 – “Ending Elements Review” (stapled in, 1-10 & 1-3 complete)

Notes and Activities

___/10 p. 89 – “Compare/Contrast Essay Outline” (stapled in with transition word lists )

___/10 p. 90 – “Introduction to a Compare/Contrast Essay” (3 sections color coded w/key)

___/10 p. 91 – “Notes on Characterization” (7 terms with definitions)

___/20 p. 92 – “Lamb to the Slaughter” vocab study and constructed response (stapled in, 100% complete)

8th Grade Composition Notebook - 2nd Quarter

8th Grade Composition Book – 2nd Quarter

205 points

We completely reviewed the comp book on Monday, 12/9.  Students have one week to complete any unfinished or missing work.  Students are only given credit for assignments that are 100% complete since all activities are reviewed in class.  Comp book will be scored Monday 12/16 (2*, 3*) and Tuesday 12/17 (4*).

Word Study

___/10  p. 5 – amble (includes root, meaning, word, say, spell, definition, activity 1-4)

___/10  p. 6 – cracy

___/10  p. 7 – photo

___/10  p. 8 – corp

___/10  p. 9 – bene

___/10  p. 10 – dent

___/10  p. 11 – mand

___/10  p. 12 - cogn

Journals and Warm-Ups

___/10 p. 43 – “Un-Journaling – Dog Advice” (1/2 page minimum)

___/10 p. 44 – “Commas in Addresses, Titles, Dates Review” (stapled in and totally complete)   

___/10 p. 45 – “Fact vs. Opinion” 1-26 (F or O)

___/10  p. 46 – “Declare Yourself”, 1-5  (5 declarations/opinions)

Notes and Activities

___/10 p. 88 – “Critical Thinking Questions” (1-3, stapled in and complete)

___/10 p. 89 – “American Education” (1/4 page minimum)

___/5 p. 90 – “Propaganda Techniques”

___/10 p. 91 – “Junk Mail Marketing Strategies” (2 pages with notes – 10 bullets)

___/10 p. 92 – “Because I Said So” (1-4 = declarations only; 5-7 = declaration + 3 reasons)

___/10 p. 93 – 94 “Building a Thesis” (Question, Declaration, 3 Reasons, Thesis x 2)

___/10 p. 95 – “6 Ways to Hook A Reader” (1-6)

___/10 p. 96 – “What Do You Think” – stapled in and both Yes/No sides complete with declaration on bottom

___/10  p. 97 – “How to Write an Introduction – Glitz, Dance, Punch” – stapled in and both sides complete

Word of the Week (Latin/Greek Roots) Study Guide #3

“Word of the Week”

Study Guide #3

Quiz will be on Monday, 12/16 (6*, 7*, 1*, 2*, 3*) and Tues, 12/17 (4*)

Greek/Latin Roots (know the definition of each)

1.      doc = “to teach”

2.      clar = “clear”

3.      gul = “throat”

4.      greg = “herd or flock”

5.      amble = “to walk”

6.      cracy = “rule”

7.      photo = “light”

8.      corp = “body”

9.      bene = “good”

10 dont = “tooth”

11 mand = “to order”

12 cogn = “to learn or to know”

Word of the Week (know how to spell each and the definition)

1.      indoctrinate (in-doc-tri-nate) = to educate; to brainwash

2.      declaration (dec-la-ra-tion) = a public, formal statement

3.      gullible (gul-li-ble) = describes a person who is easily cheated, deceived, or duped

4.      gregarious (gre-gar-i-ous) = describes someone who is social and likes to be around others; animals in a herd

5.      preamble (pre-am-ble) = the introductory part of a document or book (pre means “before”)

6.      plutocracy (plu-toc-ra-cy) = a government run by the wealthy (pluto means “wealth”)

7.      photosynthesis (pho-to-syn-the-sis) = the combining of chemical elements using light

8.      corpulent (cor-pu-lent) = having a large, bulky body

9.      benevolent (be-nev-o-lent) = describes a person who is kind, generous, and promotes happiness in others

10 orthodontics (or-tho-don-tics) = a branch of dentistry that deals with irregularities in   

      teeth (ortho = straight)

11 countermand (coun-ter-mand) = to stop or change a command

12 cognitive (cog-ni-tive) = learning or thinking

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

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

Week 7, Quarter 2

Monday 12/2 – 7^th Grade (6*, 7*, 1*)

·         Collect RJ week 6 & hand out/review RJ week 7 (final RJ for quarter – good job!!)

·         Word of the Week, p. 12

·         Multi media presentation

·         Comparison Chart – Alfred Hitchcock Presents “Lamb to the Slaughter”

Homework:  Read 25 min and fill out RJ week 7 – due Monday 12/9 (6*) and Tues 12/10 (7*, 1*)

Final week to finish book project!  This week = pack final 5 items in suitcase and type analysis of those 5 character traits.  See directions!  Due next Wed, 12/11.

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

·         Collect RJ week 6 & hand out/review RJ week 7 (final RJ for quarter – good job!!)

·         Word of the Week, p. 12

·         Multi-media presentation

·         “Because I Said So…” p. 90, 1-7 (creating a thesis for a persuasive paper)

Homework:  Read 25 min and fill out RJ week 7 – due Monday 12/9

This week for book project = create letter/flyer and finish analysis paper on each advertising technique used (see directions!)  Due next Friday, 12/13

Tuesday 12/3 (6*, 7*, 1* crunch)

·         Comparison Chart – Alfred Hitchcock Presents “Lamb to the Slaughter”

Homework:  Read 25 min and fill out RJ week 7 – due Monday 12/9 (6*) and Tues 12/10 (7*, 1*)

Final week to finish book project!  This week = pack final 5 items in suitcase and type analysis of those 5 character traits.  See directions!  Due next Wed, 12/11.

Wednesday 12/4 – 7^th Grade (1*)

·         Team Meeting!

Homework:  See Tuesday

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

·         Finish “Because I Said So…” (1-7) p. 90-91 of comp book (skill: developing reasons to support a declaration)

·         Building a Thesis Statement for a Persuasive Essay (1-2) p. 92 of comp book

Homework:  Read 25 min and fill out RJ week 7 – due Monday 12/9

This week for book project = create letter/flyer and finish analysis paper on each advertising technique used (see directions!)  Due next Friday, 12/13

Thursday 12/5 – 7^th Grade (6*, 7*, 1*)

·         Finish Comparison Chart – Alfred Hitchcock Presents/Lamb to the Slaughter

·         Begin essay outline (building an introduction, thesis, evidence, conclusion)

Homework:  Read 25 min and fill out RJ week 7 – due Monday 12/9 (6*) and Tues 12/10 (7*, 1*)

Final week to finish book project!  This week = pack final 5 items in suitcase and type analysis of those 5 character traits.  See directions!  Due next Wed, 12/11.

Thursday 12/5 – 8^th Grade (2*, 3*) and Friday 12/6 (4*)

·         Finish “Building a Thesis Statement” p. 92 (1-2)

·         6 Ways to Hook A Reader’s Attention, p. 93 of comp book (notes)

·         “Should Everyone Get a Trophy?”, Scholastic article and Yes/No evidence activity

Homework this Weekend…

Finish RJ week 7 and get signed!  Due on Monday 12/9

Finish 2^nd Quarter Book Project – due next Friday 12/13

Check IC for missing work or work that needs to be revised – due by next Friday (12/13)

Friday 12/6 – 7^th Grade (6*, 7*, 1*)

·         Finish essay outline sheet

·         Begin compare/contrast essay on “Lamb to the Slaughter” – short story and TV episode

Homework this Weekend…

Finish RJ week 7 and get signed!  Due on Monday 12/9 (6* only) and Tuesday 12/10 (7*, 1*)

Finish 2^nd Quarter Book Project – due on Wednesday 12/11

Check IC for missing work or work that needs to be revised – due by next Friday (12/13)

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

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

Week 6, Quarter 2

Monday 11/25 – 7^th Grade (6*)

·         Team Meeting – 6*

Homework reminder:  RJ week 6 due next Monday 12/2

** If you have followed the book project schedule I’ve set up for you, you do not need to work on the project during Thanksgiving break.  If you have not started, you should start now.

 Due 12/11

Monday 11/25 – 8^th Grade (2*, 3*, 4*)

·         Word of the Week, p. 11

·         Multi- media review presentation

·         Collect quiz revisions

·         Close-read – whole class vocabulary builder

Homework:  Read 25 min and fill out RJ week 6 – due next Monday 12/2 (2*)

 and Tues 12/3 (3*, 4*)

** If you have followed the book project schedule I’ve set up for you, you do not need to work on the project during Thanksgiving break.  If you have not started, you should start now.

 Due 12/13.

Tuesday 11/26 – 7^th Grade (6*, 7*, 1* crunch)

·         Word of the Week, p. 11

·         Multi-media review presentation

·         Ending Elements Quiz – complex sentence structure

·         Finish Constructed Response on “Lamb to the Slaughter” if time – staple to p. 92 of comp book

Homework:  RJ week 6 due next Monday 12/2

** If you have followed the book project schedule I’ve set up for you, you do not need to work on the project during Thanksgiving break.  If you have not started, you should start now.

 Due 12/11

Tuesday 11/26 – 8^th Grade (2*, 3*, 4*)

·         Multi-media review (2* only)

·         Complete Persuasive “Close Read” and turn in

Homework:  Read 25 min and fill out RJ week 6 – due next Monday 12/2 (2*)

 and Tues 12/3 (3*, 4*)

** If you have followed the book project schedule I’ve set up for you, you do not need to work on the project during Thanksgiving break.  If you have not started, you should start now.

 Due 12/13.

No School Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

Happy Thanksgiving!  

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

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

Week 5, Quarter 2

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

·         Word of the Week, p. 10

·         Multi-media review presentation

·         “Snowball fight” short story analysis

Homework:  Read 25 min and fill out RJ week 5 – due on Friday

This week for book project = pack first 5 items in suitcase and type first 5 character trait analysis (see directions!)

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

·         Word of the Week, p. 10

·         Multi-media review presentation

·         Seat change

·         Dates, Addresses, Titles, Letters quiz

Homework:  Read 25 min and fill out RJ week 5 – due on Thursday (2*, 3*) and Friday (4* only)

This week for book project = create envelope with 3 propaganda strategies (use your notes!).  Type analysis for those 3 strategies (see example on directions sheet)

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

·         Finish “snowball fight” short story analysis

·         “Lamb to the Slaughter” vocabulary word study and constructed response with partners

Homework:  Read 25 min and fill out RJ week 5 – due on Friday

This week for book project = pack first 5 items in suitcase and type first 5 character trait analysis (see directions!)

Wednesday 11/20 – 7^th Grade (1*)

·         Team meeting – see Tuesday for homework

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

·         Fact vs. Opinion (warm up), p. 45, 1-26

·         Close Read – p. 179-182 (persuasive historical document & article)

Homework:  Finish RJ week 5 and get signed!  Due tomorrow (2*, 3*) and Friday (4* only)

This week for book project = create envelope with 3 propaganda strategies (use your notes!).  Type analysis for those 3 strategies (see example on directions sheet)

Thursday 11/21 – 7^th Grade (6*, 7*, 1*)

·         Ending Appositives, p. 42 (1-4)

·         Vocabulary/Constructed Response Partner Activity – “Lamb to the Slaughter” by Roald Dahl

Homework:  Finish RJ week 5 and get signed!  Due tomorrow.

This week = pack first 5 character trait items in suitcase for book project and type analysis for those 5 items (or handwrite and type at school).  See directions!

Thursday 11/21 – 8^th Grade (2*, 3*) and Friday 11/22 (4*)

·         Declare Yourself – p. 46 (1-5)

·         Collect RJ week 5

·         Hand out and review RJ week 6

·         Continue “close read” – front side of analysis sheet

Homework:  Read 25 min and start on RJ week 6 – due Mon 12/2 (2* only) and

Tue 12/3 (3*, 4*)

If you need to revise your “Dates, Addresses, Titles, Letters” quiz, attach a separate sheet to your quiz and revise all parts that were incorrect.  You can earn up to 5 additional quiz points.  Due on Monday 11/25 (will not be accepted late).

Friday 11/22 – 7^th Grade (6*, 7*, 1*)

·         Collect RJ week 5

·         Hand out and Review RJ week 6

·         Commas with Ending Elements review – staple to p. 43 of comp book

·         Finish Vocabulary/Constructed Response Partner Activity – “Lamb to the Slaughter” by Roald Dahl

Homework:  Read 25 min and begin RJ week 6 – due Monday 12/2

By this Sunday… finish packing 5 character trait items in suitcase for book project and type analysis for those 5 items (or handwrite and type at school next week).  See directions!