Study Guide - Root of the Week Quiz #2 (spelling & vocabulary)

“Word of the Week”

Study Guide #2

Quiz will be on Thurs 11/5 (6* only) & Friday 11/6 (7*, 1*,2*, 3*,4*)

Study Guide will be handed out and reviewed on Monday 11/2

Greek/Latin Roots (know the definition of each)

1.   doc = “to teach”

2.   clar = “clear”

3.   gul = “throat”

4.   greg = “herd or flock”

5.   amble = “to walk”

6.   cracy = “rule”

7.   photo = “light”

8.   corp = “body”

Word of the Week (know how to spell each and the definition)

1.   indoctrinate (in-doc-tri-nate) = to educate; to brainwash

2.   declaration (dec-la-ra-tion) = a public, formal statement

3.   gullible (gul-li-ble) = describes a person who is easily cheated, deceived, or duped

4.   gregarious (gre-gar-i-ous) = describes someone who is social and likes to be around others; animals in a herd

5.   preamble (pre-am-ble) = the introductory part of a document or book (pre means “before”)

6.   plutocracy (plu-toc-ra-cy) = a government run by the wealthy (pluto means “wealth”)

7.   photosynthesis (pho-to-syn-the-sis) = the combining of chemical elements using light

corpulent (cor-pu-lent) = having a large, bulky bod

Week 2, Quarter 2 - 7th & 8th Grade English

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

Mrs. Rice

Week 2, Quarter 2

** 1st Quarter Report Cards are Given to Students on Thursday to Take Home

  

Monday 10/19– 8^th Grade (4*)

·         Finish typing and print essay (Poetry Analysis on Robert Frost poem)

·         Glue in “text evidence” notes in comp book

Homework:  Read October Scope p. 17-19 (Lance Armstrong Article) and complete Lance Armstrong packet (vocabulary and close read/critical thinking questions).  Due on Friday 10/23

Monday 10/19 – 7^th  Grade (6*, 7*, 1*)

·         SWT 10/19

·         Root of the Week – “corp”

·         Multi-media Review Presentation

·         Socratic Seminar Round 1 – “Button, Button”

Homework:  Read October Scope p. 17-19 (Lance Armstrong Article) and complete Lance Armstrong packet (vocabulary and close read/critical thinking questions).  Due on Friday 10/23

Wear the color grey on Friday for the team cheer assembly!

Tuesday 10/20 – 7^th Grade (6*) and Wednesday 10/21 (7*, 1*)

·         Socratic Seminar Round 2

·         Complete “Coach” and “Participant” evaluations

·         Practice 7^th grade portion of Team Dauntless cheer

Homework:  Read October Scope p. 17-19 (Lance Armstrong Article) and complete Lance Armstrong packet (vocabulary and close read/critical thinking questions).  Due on Friday 10/23

Wear the color grey on Friday for the team cheer assembly!

Tuesday 10/20 – 8^th Grade (2*, 3*, 4*)

·         SWT 10/19

·         Root of the Week – “corp”

·         Multi-media Review Presentation

·         2* only = Career Fair Field Trip Permission Slips – DUE TOMORROW

·         Staple in Frost Rough Draft (comp book)

·         Glue and Review Text Evidence Notes

Homework:  Read October Scope p. 17-19 (Lance Armstrong Article) and complete Lance Armstrong packet (vocabulary and close read/critical thinking questions).  Due on Friday 10/23

Wear Team T-Shirt on Friday for team cheer assembly!

Wednesday 10/21 – 8^th Grade (2*, 3*, 4*)

·        SWT 10/21 – Pondering the Meaning of Your Existence J

·        2* only = collect field trip permission slips

·        Poetry Analysis in Socratic Seminar – “The Tyger” by William Blake

Homework:  Read October Scope p. 17-19 (Lance Armstrong Article) and complete Lance Armstrong packet (vocabulary and close read/critical thinking questions).  Due on Friday 10/23

Wear Team T-Shirt on Friday for team cheer assembly!

Thursday 10/22 – 7^th Grade (6*, 7*, 1*)

·        Practice our part of the team cheer

·        SWT 10/22 – “Pumpkin How-To”

·        Close up Socratic Seminar

·        Sign screen for team t-shirt

Homework:  Read October Scope p. 17-19 (Lance Armstrong Article) and complete Lance Armstrong packet (vocabulary and close read/critical thinking questions).  Due tomorrow

Wear the color grey tomorrow for the team cheer assembly!

Thursday 10/22 – 8^th Grade (2*)

·        Team Cheer Practice with Kazoos!

Homework:  See Wednesday

Friday 10/23 – 7^th Grade (6*, 7*, 1* crunch)

·         Lance Armstrong article class discussion and homework review (turn in)

·         Hand out and review extra credit Reader’s Journal for fall break

Homework:  Extra Credit Reader’s Journal due Monday 11/2 (All students were given the Reader’s Journal and we reviewed directions and expectations)

Friday 10/23 – 8^th Grade (2*, 3*, 4* - 20 minute classes)

·         Turn in homework packet for Lance Armstrong article

·         Hand out and review the Veterans of Foreign Wars “Patriot’s Pen” essay contest (extra credit during fall break for both English and Social Studies)

Homework:  Extra Credit Essay with cover sheet due Monday 11/2 (All students were given the essay guidelines/expectations and cover sheet)

Week 1, Quarter 2 - 7th & 8th Grade English

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

Mrs. Rice

Week 1, Quarter 2

Monday 10/12– 7^th Grade (7*, 1*)

·         SWT 10/9

·         Hand back and review “sugar” essays for revision

·         Clothing Brand letter responses!

·         Start Notes on Characterization

Homework: 

Earned a 0 or 10 on the “sugar” essay and need to revise?  Revision is due by Friday 10/16.

Read October Scope pages 11-16 and complete vocab activity and close read questions.  Due Friday 10/16

Monday 10/12 – 8^th  Grade (2*, 3*, 4*)

·         SWT 10/12

·         Root of the Week – “photo”

·         Multi-media Review Presentation

·         Hand back and review “sugar” essays for revision

·         Finish 4^th or 5^th paragraph of poetry analysis essay (in comp book)

Homework: 

Earned a 0 or 10 on the “sugar” essay and need to revise?  Revision is due by Friday 10/16.

Read October Scope pages 11-16 and complete vocab activity and close read questions.  Due Thursday 10/15

Tuesday 10/13 – 7^th Grade (6*, 7*, 1*)

·         SWT 10/13 – Assignment America video Response

·         Root of the Week – “photo”

·         Glue in notes on Using Text Evidence into comp book (Notes and Activities section)

·         Multi-media Review Presentation

·         Continue Notes on Characterization (comp book)

Homework: 

Earned a 0 or 10 on the “sugar” essay and need to revise?  Revision is due by Friday 10/16.

Read October Scope pages 11-16 and complete vocab activity and close read questions.  Due Friday 10/16

Tuesday 10/13 – 8^th Grade (2*)

·         Team Meeting (crunch Wed 2*, 3*, 4*)

Homework: 

Earned a 0 or 10 on the “sugar” essay and need to revise?  Revision is due by Friday 10/16.

Read October Scope pages 11-16 and complete vocab activity and close read questions.  Due Thursday 10/15

Wednesday 10/14 – 7^th Grade (6*, 7*) and Thursday 10/15 (1*)

·         SWT 10/14 and 10/15 – “3 Wishes”

·         Finish Notes on Characterization in comp book

·         Short Story – “Button, Button”

Homework: 

Earned a 0 or 10 on the “sugar” essay and need to revise?  Revision is due by Friday 10/16.

Read October Scope pages 11-16 and complete vocab activity and close read questions.  Due Friday 10/16

Wednesday 10/14 – 8^th Grade (2*, 3*, 4* crunch)

·         SWT – “Assignment America” video response

·         Set up laptops to type Poetry Analysis essay tomorrow (trouble shoot, set up paper requirements, etc)

Homework: 

Earned a 0 or 10 on the “sugar” essay and need to revise?  Revision is due by Friday 10/16.

Read October Scope pages 11-16 and complete vocab activity and close read questions.  Due Tomorrow!

Thursday 10/15 – 8^th Grade (2*, 3*, 4* crunch)

·         Review and collect “Spider’s Curse” homework packet

·         Hand out and review Lance Armstrong assignment

·         Rest of period = type poetry analysis essay in class on laptops

Homework:  Read October Scope p. 17-19 (Lance Armstrong Article) and complete Lance Armstrong packet (vocabulary and close read/critical thinking questions).  Due Friday 10/23

Friday 10/16 – 7^th Grade (6*, 7*, 1*)

·         Practice Prestige portion of 8^th grade team cheer

·         Review and collect “Spider’s Curse” homework packet

·         Hand out and review Lance Armstrong assignment

·         Find partners and review roles for Socratic Seminar held next week on “Button, Button”

Homework:  Read October Scope p. 17-19 (Lance Armstrong Article) and complete Lance Armstrong packet (vocabulary and close read/critical thinking questions).  Due Friday 10/23

Friday 10/16 – 8^th Grade (2*, 3*)

·         Finish typing and print essay (Poetry Analysis on Robert Frost poem)

·         Glue in “text evidence” notes in comp book

Homework:  Read October Scope p. 17-19 (Lance Armstrong Article) and complete Lance Armstrong packet (vocabulary and close read/critical thinking questions).  Due Friday 10/23

Week 9, Quarter 1 - 7th & 8th Grade English

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

Mrs. Rice

Week 9, Quarter 1

** Except for the composition notebook score, any assignments due during this week will appear under Term 2 on Infinite Campus. 

Monday 10/5– 8^th Grade (3*, 4*)

·         SWT 10/5 – “Regrets”

·         Frost Poetry Analysis Outline

Homework:  Read October Scope pages 22-28, then complete “Synthesis” activity and essay (essay prompt on the back side of the Synthesis activity).  Due Friday 10/9

Re-ordering a team t-shirt or sweatshirt?  Money and order form due by Friday 10/9

Need to finish anything in your composition notebook?  Comp book will be scored tomorrow

Monday 10/5 – 7^th  Grade (6*, 7*) and Tuesday 10/6 (1*)

·         SWT 10/5 and 10/6

·         Root of the Week – “cracy”

·         Multi-media Review Presentation

·         Plot Diagram in Groups

Homework:  Read October Scope pages 22-28, then complete “Synthesis” activity and essay (essay prompt on the back side of the Synthesis activity).  Due Thursday 10/8

Need to finish anything in your composition notebook?  Comp book will be scored on Wed 10/7

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

·         Score 1^st Quarter Composition Notebooks

·         Finish Plot Diagram (with groups)

Homework:  Read October Scope pages 22-28, then complete “Synthesis” activity and essay (essay prompt on the back side of the Synthesis activity).  Due Tomorrow

Wednesday 10/7 – 8^th Grade (2*, 3*) and Thursday 10/8 (4*)

·         SWT 10/7

·         Poetry Analysis Draft

Homework:  Read October Scope pages 22-28, then complete “Synthesis” activity and essay (essay prompt on the back side of the Synthesis activity).  Due Friday 10/9

Re-ordering a team t-shirt or sweatshirt?  Money and order form due by Friday 10/9

Thursday 10/8 – 7^th Grade (6*, 7*, 1*)

·         SWT 10/8 – Arachnophobia

·         “Sugar” questions review and essay activity

·         Hand out and review new homework – “The Spider’s Curse” play

·         Tell-Tale Heart Video (1954)

Homework:  Read October Scope pages 11-16 and complete vocab activity and close read questions.  Due Friday 10/16

Friday 10/9 – 8^th Grade (2*, 3*, 4* crunch)

·         1^st mod = team meeting

·         SWT 10/9 – Arachnophobia

·         Final day to collect t-shirt money and order forms

·         “Sugar” questions review and essay activity

·         Hand out and review new homework – “The Spider’s Curse” play

Homework:  Read October Scope pages 11-16 and complete vocab activity and close read questions.  Due Thursday 10/15

Friday 10/9 – 7^th Grade (6*)

·         SWT 10/9

·         Notes on Characterization

·         “Button, Button” short story

Homework:  Read October Scope pages 11-16 and complete vocab activity and close read questions.  Due Friday 10/16

7th Grade - Composition Notebook Table of Contents, 1st Quarter

7th Grade Composition Book – 1st Quarter

180 Points - Due Wednesday 10/7

** We reviewed the comp book requirements in class.  Students had 7 days to complete any missing or incomplete assignments. 

Sacred Writing Time (SWT)

 60   - 12 Entries (5 points each)

Word Study

10 – Misused and Misspelled Word List (A-Y)

10  - DOC  (includes root, meaning, word, say, spell, definition, activity 1-4)

10   - CLAR

10 - GUL

10   - GREG

10   - AMBLE

Notes and Activities

10  - “The Short Story” (notes, 13 bullets)

10  - “Plot” (notes, 11 highlighted terms and 1 plot diagram)

10  - “Who Is Edgar Allan Poe?” (2-3 facts under 5 categories)

5    - “What is an Inference” (notes glued in)

20 – “The Tell-Tale Heart” (Questions 1-10)

5 – “Identifying Tone” (notes glued in, highlighted, extra tone words written at the bottom

8th Grade - Composition Notebook Table of Contents, 1st Quarter

8th Grade Composition Book – 1st Quarter

 220 Points - Due Tuesday 10/6 

** We reviewed the comp book in class.  Students had 5 days to finish any incomplete assignment or missing assignment before the due date.

Sacred Writing Time (SWT)

 80   - 16 Entries (5 points each)

Word Study

10 – Misused and Misspelled Word List (A-Y)

10  - DOC  (includes root, meaning, word, say, spell, definition, activity 1-4)

10   - CLAR

10 - GUL

10   - GREG

10   - AMBLE

Notes and Activities

10  - “Poetic Devices” (notes, 17 highlighted terms – includes “Basic Parts of a Poem”)

15  - “Wheelborrow” (list of possible uses, picture/description, rough draft)

10  - “So Much Depends Upon” (final draft, includes poem title and 4 stanzas)

10    - “Snowy Woods Poem by Robert Frost” (poem stapled in with close read marks)

15 – “Snowy Woods Questions” (Stapled in, Questions 1-8)

15 – “Frost Essay Outline” (stapled in, completed all the way to the conclusion)

5 – “Identifying Tone” (notes glued in a few pages after Frost Essay Outline)