Week 5, Quarter 1 - 7th & 8th Grade

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

Mrs. Rice

Week 5, Quarter 1

Monday 9/7

·         Labor Day

7^th Grade – Tuesday 9/8 ( 6*, 7*, 1*)

·         SWT 9/8 “I Request Some Money” prompt

·         Root of the Week – gul

·         Multi-Media Review Presentation

·         Revision Video

·         Peer Revision Groups of 3 for Letter

Homework:  Using the specific advice of your peers that you wrote on your sticky notes, revise your letter.  Use the “model butterfly” letter to support your revision.  Revision due Mon 9/14

8^th Grade – Tuesday 9/8

·         No 8^th Grade Core Classes Today due to Math MAP Testing Schedule

Homework:  Using the specific advice of your peers that you wrote on your sticky notes, revise your letter.  Use the “model butterfly” letter to support your revision.  Revision due Wed 9/9

7^th Grade – Wednesday 9/9

·         No 7^th Grade Core Classes Today due to Math MAP Testing Schedule

Homework:  Using the specific advice of your peers that you wrote on your sticky notes, revise your letter.  Use the “model butterfly” letter to support your revision.  Revision due Mon 9/14

8^th Grade – Wednesday 9/9 (2*, 3*, 4*)

·         SWT 9/9

·         Root of the Week – gul

·         Multi-Media Review Presentation

·         Student Reflection on Final Draft Revision – set up envelopes to mail final letter

·         From Love That Dog – Random Uses for a Wheelbarrow

Homework:  9/11 Extra Credit Assignment – can be used for extra credit in both English and Social Studies.  Due Monday 9/14 (2* only) and Tuesday 9/15 (3*, 4*)

7^th Grade – Thursday 9/10 (6*, 7*, 1*)

·         6* = Safe Schools Counselor Presentation – anti-bullying

·         6*, 7*, 1* = 1 hour classes (crunch)

·         Peer Revision Groups for Clothing Letter

 Homework:  Using the specific advice of your peers that you wrote on your sticky notes, revise your letter.  Use the “model butterfly” letter to support your revision.  Print your final draft.  Final Draft of Letter due Mon 9/14

8^th Grade – Thursday 9/10

·         No 8^th Grade Core Classes Today due to Math MAP testing schedule

Homework:  9/11 Extra Credit Assignment – can be used for extra credit in both English and Social Studies.  Due Monday 9/14 (2* only) and Tuesday 9/15 (3*, 4*)

7^th Grade – Friday 9/11 (6*, 7*, 1*)

·         No 7^th Grade Core Classes Today due to Math MAP testing schedule

Homework:  Using the specific advice of your peers that you wrote on your sticky notes, revise your letter.  Use the “model butterfly” letter to support your revision.  Print your final draft.  Final Draft of Letter due Mon 9/14

8^th Grade – Friday 9/11 (2*, 3*, 4*)

·         SWT 9/11 (Images from 9/11/01)

·         9/11/01 Perspective Articles – group activity and presentation

Homework:  9/11 Extra Credit Assignment – can be used for extra credit in both English and Social Studies.  Due Monday 9/14 (2* only) and Tuesday 9/15 (3*, 4*)