Week 5, Quarter 3 - 7th and 8th Grade English

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

Mrs. Rice

Week 5, Quarter 3

Monday 2/9 – 8^th Grade (4*)

·         SWT 2/9

·         Timeline Synthesis Essay (written in class)

Homework:  Read Scope p. 32 and complete “You Write It” pre-write packet – then write article (staple article to packet) – due Thurs (2* only) and Friday (3*, 4*)

Monday 2/19 – 7^th Grade (6*, 7*, 1* crunch)

·         SWT 2/9

·         Root of the Week Study Guide and Flashcards

·         Multi-media Review Presentation

·         Finish essay (if time allows)

Homework:  Book Project due on Thursday!  Follow all instructions.  Don’t glue your analysis paper into your suitcase – just place it in there. Reminder:  this is a hard deadline.  The project cannot be turned in late.

Review new Root of the Week study guide (vocab and spelling) – test = Friday 2/13

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

·         SWT 2/10

·         Root of the Week Study Guide and Flashcards

·         Multi-media Review Presentation

·         Finish essay (if time allows)

Homework:  Read Scope p. 32 and complete “You Write It” pre-write packet – then write article (staple article to packet) – due Thurs (2* only) and Friday (3*, 4*)

Study new Root of the Week study guide (vocab and spelling) – test = Tuesday 2/17

Tuesday 2/10 – 7^th Grade (6*) and Wed 2/11 (7*, 1*)

·         SWT 2/10 and 2/11

·         Finish essay

·         Sticky Note Revision in Pairs

Homework:  Book Project due on Thursday!  Follow all instructions.  Don’t glue your analysis paper into your suitcase – just place it in there. Reminder:  this is a hard deadline.  The project cannot be turned in late.

Review new Root of the Week study guide (vocab and spelling) – test = Friday 2/13

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

·         SWT 2/11 – parodies

·         Notes on Plagiarism and Paraphrasing in Research

·         FAQ’s (Frequently Asked Questions) on Plagiarism

Homework:  Read Scope p. 32 and complete “You Write It” pre-write packet – then write article (staple article to packet) – due tomorrow (2* only) and Friday (3*, 4*)

Study new Root of the Week study guide (vocab and spelling) – test = Tuesday 2/17

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

·         Scope Video – Booker T. Washington and education before/after the Civil War (complete first part of homework sheet on video info)

·         Book-Talk in Groups of 4 – Character Suitcase Project

Homework:  Read February Scope p. 4-9 and complete “Gathering Details” sheet.  Write both constructed responses on separate sheet and staple together.  Due Thurs 2/19

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

·         SWT 2/12 and 2/13

·         Collect “You Write It” packet and article

·         Scope Video – Booker T. Washington and education before/after the Civil War (complete first part of homework sheet on video info)

·         FAQ’s (Frequently Asked Questions) on Plagiarism

Homework:  Read February Scope p. 4-9 and complete “Gathering Details” sheet.  Write both constructed responses on separate sheet and staple together.  Due Friday 2/20

Friday 2/13 – 7^th Grade (6*, 7*, 1* crunch)

·         SWT 2/13

·         Spelling and Vocab Test #4 (Root of the Week)

 Homework:  Read February Scope p. 4-9 and complete “Gathering Details” sheet.  Write both constructed responses on separate sheet and staple together.  Due Thurs 2/19