Week 10, Quarter 4 - 7th & 8th Grade English

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

Mrs. Rice

Week 10, Quarter 4

Monday 6/8 – 7^th Grade (1*)

·         All team – Square Set Timber Weight Competition

Homework:  Summer Reading Log due Monday, August 10^th (first day back!)

Monday 6/8 – 8^th Grade (2*, 3*, 4* crunch)

·         “After the Arrest” – excerpt from the film Anne Frank that depicts life in the Jewish Internment Camp and re-location to Auschwitz.

·         Hand back Anne Frank Unit Test

·         4* = Team End-Of-Year Slide Show (7^th and 8^th grade!)

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

·         Finish Internet Scavenger Hunt (Watsons novel – Literary Allusions and 1960’s pop culture references)

1* Final = Comprehensive Exam (open book) on The Watsons Go to Birmingham; 1963 and film excerpt on the bombing of the 16^th Street Baptist Church (film title = Four Little Girls)

Homework:  Summer Reading Log due Monday, August 10^th (first day back!)

Tuesday 6/9 – 8^th Grade (4*) and Wednesday 6/10 (2*, 3*)

·         Final Reflective and Comprehensive Exam (students use composition notebooks from 7^th and 8^th grade as well as their portfolios)

Thursday 6/11 – 7^th Grade (6*, 7*)

·         Comprehensive Exam (open book) on The Watsons Go to Birmingham; 1963 and film excerpt on the bombing of the 16^th Street Baptist Church (film title = Four Little Girls)

Homework:  Summer Reading Log due Monday, August 10^th (first day back!)

Friday 6/12 – 7^th and 8^th Grade (1* - 7*)

·         All classes are about 15 minutes long.  Finals handed back.

·          Bring a thin folder to school to collect papers.  Backpacks are not allowed at school.  Lockers may not be used.

·         End of Year Assembly then Early Release at 11:00 AM

Summer Reading Log - Team Dauntless - Due Monday 8/10

   SUMMER READING LOG

TEAM DAUNTLESS!

        50 Points – Due the First Day of School (Mon, 8/10)

Name: __________________________________________

Requirements: Your reading material may consist of novels, short stories, poetry, magazine articles, and newspapers.  You will receive 25 points for the first 100 pages, and 25 points for another 100 pages, 200 pages total.  (Yes, you may go over for extra credit!)  Keep this reading log attached to your refrigerator and have a parent/guardian sign at the end of each week. If you lose it, you can create a new one on your computer or write one out. Happy reading!

Week 1, 6/14-6/20: Main Title(s) ______________________________

Article Title(s) __________________ Author(s)___________________

Number of Pages: _______ Parent/Guardian Signature _____________________

Week 2, 6/21-6/27: Main Title(s) ______________________________

Article Title(s) __________________ Author(s)___________________

Number of Pages: _______ Parent/Guardian Signature _____________________

Week 3, 6/28-7/4: Main Title(s) ______________________________

Article Title(s) __________________ Author(s)___________________

Number of Pages: _______ Parent/Guardian Signature _____________________

Week 4, 7/5-7/11: Main Title(s) ______________________________

Article Title(s) __________________ Author(s)___________________

Number of Pages: _______ Parent/Guardian Signature _____________________

Week 5, 7/12-7/18: Main Title(s) ______________________________

Article Title(s) __________________ Author(s)___________________

Number of Pages: _______ Parent/Guardian Signature _____________________

Week 6, 7/20-7/26: Main Title(s) ______________________________

Article Title(s) __________________ Author(s)___________________

Number of Pages: _______ Parent/Guardian Signature _____________________

Week 7, 7/26-8/1: Main Title(s) ______________________________

Article Title(s) __________________ Author(s)___________________

Number of Pages: _______ Parent/Guardian Signature _____________________

Week 8, 8/2-8/8: Main Title(s) ______________________________

Article Title(s) __________________ Author(s)___________________

Number of Pages: _______ Parent/Guardian Signature _____________________

My total pages _____

Due Monday, August 10^th - Back To School!

Week 9, Quarter 4 - 7th & 8th Grade English

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

Mrs. Rice

Week 9, Quarter 4

Monday 6/1 – 7^th Grade (6*, 7*, 1*)

·         Computer Log-in for Watsons scavenger hunt activity

·         Finish Figurative Language Chart (6*, 7* only)

·         “Silent Discussion” group activity on the final two chapters of the Watsons

Homework:  Due tomorrow (6* and 7*) and Wed (1* only) = 4^th quarter comp book scored

Reminder:  Friday, all 7^th graders will be at the GSR pool.  Pack appropriately and bring sun screen.  Lunch is provided.  If you haven’t paid, please pay in the office this week.

Monday 6/1 – 8^th Grade (2*) and Tuesday 6/2 (3*, 4*)

·         Multi Media Review Presentation (2* only)

·         Act 2, Scenes 3-4 Prompt

·         Read Scene 5

·         Complete Scene 5 Prompt and final Frankbook Requirements

Homework:  Due Wednesday = 4^th Quarter Composition Notebooks Scored

Due Thursday = Anne Frank, open-book unit test.  If you were absent and missed a part of the play, you may check out a text book from me to catch up before the test. 

Reminder:  Friday, all 8^th graders will be at Donner Lake.  Pack appropriately and bring sun screen.  Lunch is provided.  If you haven’t paid, please pay in the office this week.

Tuesday 6/2 – 7^th Grade (6*, 7*) and Wed 6/3 (1*)

·         Score Composition Notebooks for 4^th Quarter

·         Begin Watsons Internet Scavenger Hunt (1960’s pop culture references and literary allusions in the book)

Homework:  Last day for make-up work or revisions = Friday 6/5

Reminder:  Friday all 7^th graders will be at the GSR pool.  Pack appropriately and bring sun screen.  Lunch is provided.  If you haven’t paid, please pay in the office this week.

Wednesday 6/3 – 8^th Grade (2*, 3*, 4*)

·         Score Composition Notebooks for 4^th Quarter

·         Finish “Frankbook” Final Advertisement, Final Apps, Interests Section, and Quote.

Homework:  Tomorrow = Anne Frank, open-book unit test.  If you were absent and missed a part of the play, you may check out a text book from me to catch up before the test.

Reminder:  Friday, all 8^th graders will be at Donner Lake.  Pack appropriately and bring sun screen.  Lunch is provided.  If you haven’t paid, please pay in the office this week.

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

·         Hand out and review Summer Reading Log

·         Continue Watsons Internet Scavenger Hunt (1960’s pop culture references and literary allusions in the book)

Homework:  Summer Reading Log due Monday, August 10^th!

Reminder:  Tomorrow, all 7^th graders will be at the GSR pool.  Pack appropriately and bring sun screen.  Lunch is provided.  If you haven’t paid, please pay in the office this week.

Thursday 6/4 – 8^th Grade (2*, 3*, 4* crunch)

·         Open-Book Anne Frank Unit Test with Constructed Response

·         Score multiple-choice section in class if time allows

Homework:  I know it’s been on the board all week in all core classes, but this is the final reminder to turn in any missing assignments and/or revisions tomorrow.  You can bring them to me during Advisory  before the field trip to Donner Lake.

Friday 6/5

·         No Core Classes Today

·         Advisory, Talent Show Assembly, Load Busses, Donner/GSR, Back by 1:45!