Week 2, Quarter 4 - 7th and 8th Grade English

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

Mrs. Rice

Week 2, Quarter 4

SBAC Testing Requires Daily Changes in Class Rotations!  We will review these so you have them in your tracker.  I will post the school schedule in purple, but be aware of core team class crunches nearly every day during testing. 

Monday 4/13 = 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

Tuesday 4/14 = 1, 2, 5, 3, 4

Wednesday 4/15 = 1, 6, 7, 2, 3

Thursday 4/16 = 4, 5, 6, 7, 1

Friday 4/17 = 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Monday 4/13 – 8^th Grade (2*, 3*, 4* crunch, 40 minute classes)

·         SWT 4/13

·         Collect Extra Credit RJ (2* has until tomorrow due to calendar changes)

·         Hand out Multi-Media Binders

·         Review this week’s SBAC testing and class schedule and write into trackers

·         Hand back and review 2 assignments:  Argument Essay (Buckyball magnets) and “Tone and Text Structure” activity

Homework:  SBAC Testing starts tomorrow.  Please be at school and mentally ready to go.  Good night sleep; eat breakfast; dress comfortably.  No other homework tonight.

Monday 4/13 – 7^th Grade (6*, 7*) and Tuesday 4/14 (1*)

·         SWT – Finish any one of your March entries for “Other People’s Skins”

·         Collect Extra Credit RJ

·         Root of the Week, p. 91 of comp book

·         Hand out Multi-Media Binders

·         Hand out and Review Virginia City Field Trip Information

·         Review this week’s school schedule and write into trackers

·         Watsons

Homework:  Give Virginia City Field Trip Information form to Parents Tonight.  No other homework tonight.

Tuesday 4/14 – 8^th Grade (2*, 3*, 4*)

·         SWT – Highs and Lows

·         Root of the Week, p. 91 of comp book

·         Finish essay and tone homework review – essay revisions (if necessary) due by end of week

·         April Scope – video, article, and activity review

Homework:  Read April Scope, pgs 4-10.  Complete “Text Structure” and “Text Evidence” packet.  Due Thurs 4/23

Wednesday 4/15 – 7^th Grade (1*, 6*, 7*)

·         Set up Memoir rubric and pre-writing in Comp Book

·         April Scope – video, article, and activity review

·         Watsons (if time allows)

Homework:  Read April Scope, pgs 4-10.  Complete “Text Structure” and “Text Evidence” packet.  Due Wed 4/22

Wednesday 4/15 – 8^th Grade (2*, 3*) and Thursday 4/16 (4*)

·         SWT – Highs and Lows continued

·         Frankbook Page in Groups

Homework:  Read April Scope, pgs 4-10.  Complete “Text Structure” and “Text Evidence” packet.  Due Thurs 4/23

Thursday 4/16  - 7^th Grade (6*, 7*, 1*)

·         Virginia City Field Trip!  See note on blog (also sent home on Monday) and come prepared!

Friday 4/17 – 8^th Grade (2*, 3*, 4*)

·         SWT – Argument Dialogue

·         Finish Frankbook Page (group activity)

Homework:  Read April Scope, pgs 4-10.  Complete “Text Structure” and “Text Evidence” packet.  Due Thurs 4/23

Friday 4/17 – 7^th Grade (6*)

·         SWT – Begin Memoir Activity

·         Watsons and Figurative Language Chart

Homework:  Read April Scope, pgs 4-10.  Complete “Text Structure” and “Text Evidence” packet.  Due Wed 4/22