Week 3, Quarter 1 - 7th and 8th Grade English

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

Mrs. Rice

Week 3, Quarter 1

7th Grade – Monday 8/24 (6*, 7*, 1*)

·         Sacred Writing Time (SWT) 8/24

·         Misspelled/Misused Word List Glued into “Word Study” section of Comp Book

·         Root of the Week #1 – DOC

·         Multi-Media Review Presentation

Homework:  Read September Scope, p. 2-10.  Complete activity on p. 2 and 3 directly in magazine.  Complete Close Read Activity for article “Why Are Your Clothes So Cheap?”

Due Friday, 8/28

8^th Grade – Monday 8/24 ( 4*)

·         Collect any late Class Policy Letters/Student Release Forms/Summer Reading Logs

·         Sacred Writing Time (SWT) – “Loss”

·         Portfolio and 7^th Grade Comp Book – Reflection and Learning Goals

Homework:  Read September Scope, p. 2-10.  Complete activity on p. 2 and 3 directly in magazine.  Complete Close Read Activity for article “Why Are Your Clothes So Cheap?”

  due Thurs 2/27 (2* only) and Fri 2/28 (3*, 4*)

7^th Grade – Tuesday 8/25 (6*) and Wednesday 8/26 (7*, 1*)

·         6* Tuesday = Team Meeting to Set Up Team Name!

·         7* and 1* Wednesday = Fall Reading MAP Test

Homework:  Read September Scope, p. 2-10.  Complete activity on p. 2 and 3 directly in magazine.  Complete Close Read Activity for article “Why Are Your Clothes So Cheap?”

Due Friday, 8/28

8^th Grade – Tuesday 8/25 (2*,3*,4*)

·         Sacred Writing Time (SWT) 8/25

·         Misspelled/Misused Word List Glued into “Word Study” section of Comp Book

·         Root of the Week #1 – DOC

·         Multi-Media Review Presentation

·         Start Quack Video – Poetic Devices (notes in Notes/Activities Section of Comp Book)

Homework:  Read September Scope, p. 2-10.  Complete activity on p. 2 and 3 directly in magazine.  Complete Close Read Activity for article “Why Are Your Clothes So Cheap?”

  due Thurs 2/27 (2* only) and Fri 2/28 (3*, 4*

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

·         2* = Anti-Bullying Presentation (Counselors)

·         3* and 4* = Fall Reading MAP Test

Homework:  Read September Scope, p. 2-10.  Complete activity on p. 2 and 3 directly in magazine.  Complete Close Read Activity for article “Why Are Your Clothes So Cheap?”

  due Thurs 2/27 (2* only) and Fri 2/28 (3*, 4*)

7^th Grade – Thursday 8/26 (6*, 7*, 1*)

·         SWT 8/27

·         Root of the Week – DOC

·         Notes on the Short Story (Notes and Activities Section of Comp Book)

·         Read Aloud, model text “The Escape”

Homework:  Read September Scope, p. 2-10.  Complete activity on p. 2 and 3 directly in magazine.  Complete Close Read Activity for article “Why Are Your Clothes So Cheap?”

Due tomorrow (assigned 1 week ago)

8^th Grade – Thursday 8/26 (2*) and Friday 8/27 (3*, 4*)

·         SWT 8/26 (2*) and 8/27 (3*, 4*)

·         Finish Root of the Week Activity (Doc)

·         Collect Close Read Activity – partner discussion

·         Hand out and Review Letter Writing Packet

Homework:  Re-read September Scope p. 4-10.  Complete 5 questions in packet, then complete brief on-line research of your favorite brand.  Finally, type your first draft of your letter.  Be sure to follow the letter outline and sample in your packet.  Questions and letter due Thurs 9/3

7^th Grade – Friday 8/27 (6*, 7*, 1* crunch)

·         SWT 8/27  - The 5 Minute Short Story

·         Collect Close Read Activity – partner discussion

·         Hand out and Review Letter Writing Packet

Homework:  Re-read September Scope p. 4-10.  Complete 5 questions in packet, then complete brief on-line research of your favorite brand.  Finally, type your first draft of your letter.  Be sure to follow the letter outline and sample in your packet.  Questions and letter due Tuesday 9/8