Week 8, Quarter 3 - 7th & 8th Grade English

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

Mrs. Rice

Week 8, Quarter 3 

Monday 2/29 – 7^th Grade (6*, 7*, 1*)

·         SWT 2/29 – Fortune Generator

·         Root of the Week #19 – audio

·         Multi-media review presentation

·         Begin “The Monkey’s Paw” by W.W. Jacobs

Homework:  Using your homework assignment from last week (see section 4) and your model text, write the article to go with the interview on page 32 of Feb Scope magazine.  Due on Friday 3/4

Monday 2/29 – 8^th Grade (2*, 3*, 4* crunch)

·         SWT – Reflection on Decades Project and Planning for Tomorrow’s Meeting

·         Root of the Week #19 – audio

·         Multi-Media Review Presentation

·         Model text for Article Assignment

Homework:  Using your homework assignment from last week (see section 4) and your model text, write the article to go with the interview on page 32 of Feb Scope magazine.  Due on Thursday 3/3

Tuesday 3/1 – 8^th Grade ( 4*)

·         Final Decades Project Meeting

·         Set up display board; finalize costume and presentation card; rehearse fashion show information with group; finalize food samples

Homework:  Using your homework assignment from last week (see section 4) and your model text, write the article to go with the interview on page 32 of Feb Scope magazine.  Due on Thursday 3/3

8^th Grade Reminders: 

Decades Day = Tomorrow!  Be ready to present your decades clothing. Don’t be absent!

McQueen Freshmen Night @ McQueen= Wednesday 3/2

McQueen Freshmen Registration = Thursday during 2^nd period

Tuesday 3/1 – 7^th Grade (6*, 7*, 1*)

·         SWT 3/1 – Fortune Story

·         “The Monkey’s Paw” by W.W. Jacobs with Group Questions

Homework:  Using your homework assignment from last week (see section 4) and your model text, write the article to go with the interview on page 32 of Feb Scope magazine.  Due on Friday 3/4

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

·         Decades Day! Culminating activity for the “Decades of the 20^th Century” interdisciplinary unit.

Homework for English:  See Tuesday (due tomorrow)

Wednesday 3/2 – 7^th Grade (6*) and Thursday 3/3 (7*, 1*)

·         SWT – Fortune Story #2

·         Snowball fight activity (literary analysis) for “The Monkey’s Paw”

Homework:  Using your homework assignment from last week (see section 4) and your model text, write the article to go with the interview on page 32 of Feb Scope magazine.  Due on Friday 3/4

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

·         2* = McQueen Freshman Registration (crunch after lunch)

·         Article Identification activity with homework – then collect

·         Introductory video of Women in the Workforce during WWII and corresponding play in Scope magazine

·         2* = Holocaust p. 4-5

·         3*/4* = Intro video on the European Holocaust

Homework:  Read the play in March Scope on pages 12-19.  Complete the vocabulary and literary element packet.  Due Friday 3/11

Pink freshman registration form for McQueen due Thursday 3/10 to your advisory teacher.

All make-up/late work for 3^rd quarter English due Friday 3/11.

Friday 3/4 – 7^th Grade (6*, 7*, 1*)

·         SWT 3/4

·         Article Identification activity with homework – then collect

·         Introductory video of Women in the Workforce during WWII and corresponding play in Scope magazine

·         The Simpsons!  Pop culture and classic literature activity with “The Monkey’s Paw”

Homework:  Read the play in March Scope on pages 12-19.  Complete the vocabulary and literary element packet.  Due Thursday 3/10

Friday 3/4 – 8^th Grade (2*)

·         SWT – Understanding the Nuremberg Laws

·         Antisemitic Propaganda

·         Kristallnacht video

Homework:  Read the play in March Scope on pages 12-19.  Complete the vocabulary and literary element packet.  Due Friday 3/11

Pink freshman registration form for McQueen due Thursday 3/10 to your advisory teacher.

All make-up/late work for 3^rd quarter English due Friday 3/11.

Week 7, Quarter 3 - 7th & 8th Grade English

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

Mrs. Rice

Week 7, Quarter 3

Monday 2/22 – 7^th Grade (6*) and Tuesday 2/23 (7*, 1*)

·         SWT 2/22 and 2/23

·         Root of the Week #18 – hydro

·         Multi-media review presentation

·         Finish final two “Lottery” discussion questions and complete theme activity in comp book

Homework:  Read Feb Scope, p. 32 (very back page) and complete “You Write It” activity.  You do not need to write the article yet, just the pre-writing activity.  Due Thurs 2/25 (6*, 7*) and Fri 2/26 (1*)

Monday 2/22 – 8^th Grade (2*, 3*, 4*)

·         4* = SWT

·         Root of the Week #18 – hydro

·         Multi-Media Review Presentation

·         “Holocaust” p. 2-3

Homework:  Read Feb Scope, p. 32 (very back page) and complete “You Write It” activity.  You do not need to write the article yet, just the pre-writing activity.  Due Fri 2/26

Reminder:  Field trip tomorrow (pack your lunch) and synthesis paragraph for IDU due Wednesday.

Tuesday 2/23 – 8^th Grade (2*, 3*, 4*)

·         National Automobile Museum Field Trip

·         Scavenger Hunt packet due at end of the field trip for credit in each core class

Homework:  Read Feb Scope, p. 32 (very back page) and complete “You Write It” activity.  You do not need to write the article yet, just the pre-writing activity.  Due Fri 2/26

Reminder:  Synthesis paragraph for IDU due Wednesday.

Wednesday 2/24 – 7^th Grade (6*, 7*, 1*)

·         “The Lottery” stations!

Homework:  Read p. 32 of Feb Scope and complete “You Write It” packet (sections 1-3)– due tomorrow (6*, 7*) and Friday (1* only)

Wednesday 2/24 – 8^th Grade (2*)

·         Synthesis paragraphs due today for Decades IDU. 

·         Decades costume idea generator and research.

Homework:  Read p. 32 of Feb Scope and complete “You Write It” packet (sections 1-3)– due Friday

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

·         5 min SWT

·         Holocaust p. 3-4 – “Jewish life, faith, culture” activity

Homework:  Read p. 32 of Feb Scope and complete “You Write It” packet (sections 1-3)– due Friday

Thursday 2/25 – 7^th Grade (6*, 7*) and Friday 2/26  (1*)

·         10 min SWT – finish a station

·         Check off “You Write It” homework activity, then use the activity to create our own articles

·         Review model text

Homework:  Finish “You Write It” article at home.  Use model text and directions from section 4 of homework.   Can be handwritten or typed. 

Due Friday 3/4

Friday 2/26 – 8^th Grade (2*, 3*, 4*)

·         SWT

·         Check off “You Write It” homework activity and review model text for article

·         3* and 4* = intro to Holocaust video

·         Review of anti-sematic propaganda and the Nuremberg Racial Laws of 1935

Homework:  Finish “You Write It” article (can be typed or hand written).  Use model text and directions from section 4 of homework.  Due Thursday 3/3

8th Grade Field Trip Information for Tuesday 2/23

Team Dauntless – Field Trip Information

Dear Parents and Students,

                On Tuesday, February 23rd, students from Team Dauntless will attend a field trip to the National Automobile Museum on Lake Street in Reno.  This field trip is part of the Decades Museum Exhibit Interdisciplinary Unit on the 20^th Century that students are currently participating in.  Each student will complete a scavenger-hunt style packet while at the museum for credit in every core class.  Buses will leave Billinghurst at 10:15 AM, and students will be at the museum until 1:30 PM.  Students must pack their own lunch and we will eat at the museum. 

                Students must bring a pencil and a light folder to write on.  Students are required to stay with their Decade group and chaperone AT ALL TIMES.  Much like a library, museum behavior means walking feet and hushed voices.   All school and district rules apply while on the field trip (no gum, follow dress code, no cell phone use unless given permission, etc).

Looking forward to another great experience!

Mrs. Rice, Mr. Kivi, Mrs. Campbell

Week 6, Quarter 3 - 7th & 8th Grade English

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

Mrs. Rice

Week 6, Quarter 3

Monday 2/15

President’s Day – no school

Tuesday 2/16 – 8^th Grade (2*, 3*, 4* crunch)

·         Multi-media Review Presentation

·         Root of the Week – Spelling and Vocab Test #4

Homework:  Artifact #3 due tomorrow during Decades Project time (4*)

Tuesday 2/16 – 7^th Grade (6*, 7*, 1* crunch)

·         SWT 2/16 – “The Lottery” summary and reaction

·         Root of the Week #17 (script)

·         Multi-media Review Presentation 

·         Begin “The Lottery” partner discussion activity

Homework:  None!

Wednesday 2/17 – 8^th Grade (2*, 3*, 4* crunch)

·         Crunch, then meet 4* for Decades Project

·         Root of the Week #17 (script)

·         SWT 2/17 – “The Dangers of Being Neutral” (Introduction to the Holocaust)

·         4* only = Star of David activity

Homework:  Artifact #4 due on Friday during Decades Project time (4*) if you need to finish

Wednesday 2/17 – 7^th Grade (1*)

Team Cheer Meeting

Thursday 2/18 – 8^th Grade (2*, 3*, 4* crunch)

·         Wed SWT review on the dangers of neutrality

·         Activity – pages 2-3 of Scholastic’s “Teaching the Holocaust” magazine

Homework:  Read Feb Scope, p. 32 (very back page) and complete “You Write It” activity.  You do not need to write the article yet, just the pre-writing activity.  Due Fri 2/26

** Wear Team T-shirt tomorrow for Assembly!

Thursday 2/18 – 7^th Grade (6*, 7*, 1*)

·         SWT 2/18

·         Review Scholastic Homework – “You Write It”

·         “The Lottery” partner questions

Homework:  Read Feb Scope, p. 32 (very back page) and complete “You Write It” activity.  You do not need to write the article yet, just the pre-writing activity.  Due Thurs 2/25 (6*) and Fri 2/26 (7*, 1*)

Wear Team T-Shirt Tomorrow for Cheer Assembly!  

Friday 2/19 – 8^th Grade (4*)

·         Decades IDU – Artifact #4 due today.  Complete Artifact #5

Homework:  Read Feb Scope, p. 32 (very back page) and complete “You Write It” activity.  You do not need to write the article yet, just the pre-writing activity.  Due Fri 2/26

Friday 2/19 – 7^th Grade (6*, 7*, 1* crunch)

·         SWT 2/19 “Don’t Ask”

·         Finish “Lottery” partner discussion questions

Homework:  Read Feb Scope, p. 32 (very back page) and complete “You Write It” activity.  You do not need to write the article yet, just the pre-writing activity.  Due Thurs 2/25 (6*) and Fri 2/26 (7*, 1*)

Week 5, Quarter 3 - 7th & 8th Grade English

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

Mrs. Rice

Week 5, Quarter 3

Monday 2/8– 7^th Grade (6*, 7*, 1*)

·         SWT 2/8

·         Root of the Week Study Guide #4 and new flashcards

·         Multi-Media Review Presentation

·         Finish Notes on Theme

 Homework:  Use flashcards and/or study guide #4 to study root definitions, word definitions and spelling.  Test = Friday 2/12

Read Scope p. 10-15 and complete “Synthesis” sheet (both sides).  Due on Friday 2/12

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

·         5 min SWT 2/8

·         Root of the Week Study Guide #4 and new flashcards

·         Multi-Media Review Presentation

·         Finish Bibliography card activity

Homework:  Bibliography Assignment (using Citation Machine to create 4 bibliography entries).  See directions sheet.  Due on Thursday 2/11

Use flashcards and/or study guide #4 to study root definitions, word definitions and spelling.  Test = Tuesday 2/16

Tuesday 2/9 – 8^th Grade ( 4*)

·         Decades IDU work day.  Artifact 1 with cited paraphrase and bibliography entry due.  Work on Artifact #2.  See project calendar in your packet for due dates and crunches.

Tuesday 2/9 – 7^th Grade (6*, 7*, 1*)

·         SWT 2/9 – Lottery

·         7* only = finish up last part of Notes on Theme in comp book

·         Short story “The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson

Homework:  Use flashcards and/or study guide #4 to study root definitions, word definitions and spelling.  Test = Friday 2/12

Read Scope p. 10-15 and complete “Synthesis” sheet (both sides).  Due on Friday 2/12

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

·         SWT = practice with bibliography entries – notecard

·         Open-Note, Open Resource Quiz – Plagiarism, Paraphrasing, Text Citations

Homework:  Due tomorrow = bibliography activity using Citation Machine.net

Due Friday = Artifact #2 for IDU (includes artifact, paraphrase with internal citation, bibliography card)

Due Tuesday 2/16 = Root of the Week, Spelling and Vocab Test #4 (use study guide and/or flashcards to study spelling and definitions)

Wednesday 2/10 – 7^th Grade (6*)

·         Team Cheer Practice

Homework:  Use flashcards and/or study guide #4 to study root definitions, word definitions and spelling.  Test = Friday 2/12

Read Scope p. 10-15 and complete “Synthesis” sheet (both sides).  Due on Friday 2/12

Thursday 2/11 – 8^th Grade (2*, 3*, 4*)

·         SWT = Create-a-Valentine (team activity)

·         Review and Edit of Bibliography Homework Assignment (turn in)

·         Score yesterday’s quiz

·         Star of David introductory activity – WWII and Anne Frank unit

Homework: Due tomorrow = Artifact #2 for IDU (includes artifact, paraphrase with internal citation, bibliography card)

Due Tuesday 2/16 = Root of the Week, Spelling and Vocab Test #4 (use study guide and/or flashcards to study spelling and definitions)

Thursday 2/11 – 7^th Grade (7*, 1*)

·         Counseling Dept Presentation during Core Classes – Suicide Awareness and Prevention

·         Team Cheer Practice

Homework:  Use flashcards and/or study guide #4 to study root definitions, word definitions and spelling.  Test = Tomorrow

Read Scope p. 10-15 and complete “Synthesis” sheet (both sides).  Due on Friday 2/12

Friday 2/12 – 7^th Grade (6*, 7*, 1*)

·         Create-a-Valentine (team activity)

·         Root of the Week, Spelling & Vocab Test #4

·         Collect “Synthesis” homework

·         7* only = finish “The Lottery”

Homework:  Please check Infinite Campus this weekend and revise/complete/make-up assignments.  These are due Tues 2/16.  Academic Warning Notices go out to anyone earning a C or below on Wed 2/17, so this is your chance to get caught up if needed.

Friday 2/12 – 8^th Grade (2*)

·         Decades IDU work day – Artifact #2 due and work on Artifact #3

Homework:   

Due Tuesday 2/16 = Root of the Week, Spelling and Vocab Test #4 (use study guide and/or flashcards to study spelling and definitions)

Root of the Week - Study Guide #4

“Word of the Week”

Study Guide #4

Quiz will be on Friday, 2/12 (6*, 7*, 1*) and Tuesday, 2/16 (2*, 3*, 4*)

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”

9.       bene = “good”

10 dont = “tooth”

11 mand = “to order”

12 cogn = “to learn or to know”

13 super = “over or in addition to”

14 scope = “to view”

15 capit = “head”

16 cent = “one hundred”

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

8.       corpulent (cor-pu-lent) = having a large, bulky body

9.       benevolent (be-nev-o-lent) = describes a person who is kind, generous, and promotes happiness in others

10 orthodontics (or-tho-don-tics) = a branch of dentistry that deals with irregularities in   

      teeth (ortho = straight)

11 countermand (coun-ter-mand) = to stop or change a command

12 cognitive (cog-ni-tive) = learning or thinking

13 supervene (su-per-vene) = to come after or to be in addition to

14 kaleidoscope (ka-lei-do-scope) = an instrument you look through to see an interesting color pattern

15 decapitate (de-cap-i-tate) = to kill by beheading

16 centennial (cen-ten-ni-al) = a period of 100 years, or a ceremony for an event that took place 100 years ago

8th Grade Homework Activity - Working With A Bibliography

8^th Grade Homework Assignment – due Thurs 2/11

Working with a Bibliography

Directions

Step 1

Choose any 2 books (check them out from me, from the school library, or books you have at home) AND choose one article from the National Geographic website and one article from the History Chanel Website.  So, you now have two books and two internet articles.

History Channel website = www.history.com/news

National Geographic website = www.nationalgeographic.com

Step 2

Using the Citation Machine website, create MLA bibliography entries for both books and both website articles.  You will have 4 entries.  www.citationmachine.net

Step 3

Create a TYPED Bibliography page with your 4 entries.  Use your notes in your comp book on the “7 Steps to Creating a Bibliography Page”.  

Week 4, Quarter 3 - 7th & 8th Grade English

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

Mrs. Rice

Week 4, Quarter 3

Monday 2/1– 8^th Grade (2*, 3*, 4*)

·         Root of the Week – “cent”

·         Multi-media Review Presentation

·         Synthesis and Internal Citation Partner Paragraph (brainstorm topic sentence)

Homework:  Read February Scope p. 22-24 and complete Paraphrase Activity #2 (with 2 direct quotes).  Due on Friday 2/5

Monday 2/1 – 7^th  Grade (6*)

·         Team Cheer Meeting

Homework: Read February Scope. P. 20-29.  Complete “Critical Thinking and Value” packet.  Due on Thursday 2/4

Tuesday 2/2 – 8^th Grade (2*, 3* 4*)

·         SWT 2/2 – Decades Project thoughts, worries, questions

·         Finish Synthesis and Internal Citation Partner Paragraph Activity

·         Resource Review for IDU

Homework:  Read February Scope p. 22-24 and complete Paraphrase Activity #2 (with 2 direct quotes).  Due on Friday 2/5

Tuesday 2/2 – 7^th Grade (6*, 7*, 1* crunch)

·         SWT 2/2

·         Root of the Week - cent

·         Multi-Media Review Presentation

·         Finish Essay “Key and Labeling” activity

Homework: Read February Scope. P. 20-29.  Complete “Critical Thinking and Value” packet.  Due on Thursday 2/4

Wednesday 2/3 – 7^th Grade (6*, 7*, 1*)

·         SWT 2/3 – Seattle gum wall

·         Sticky-note “key” activity on essay

·         Begin Notes on Theme (comp book)

Homework:  Due tomorrow = Read Feb. Scope p. 25-29.  Complete “Critical Thinking” and “Values” activities (packet).

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

·         No SWT

·         Finish partner paragraph (Synthesizing and Internal Citations)

·         Highlight and label activity

·         Begin activity on Creating a Bibliography Entry and Creating a Bibliography Page

Homework:  Due tomorrow = Read Feb Scope p. 22-24. Complete Paraphrase Activity #2 (this one includes 2 direct quotes within your paraphrase) – See your directions sheet, also on my website

Thursday 2/4 – 7^th Grade (6* 7*, 1* crunch)

·         SWT 2/4

·         Review and Collect Homework

·         Review and hand out synthesis homework activity

·         Finish Notes on Theme

Homework:  Due next Friday 2/12 = Read Feb. Scope p. 10-15 and complete “Synthesis” activity. 

Friday 2/5 – 7^th Grade (1*)

·         Team Cheer Practice

Homework:  See Thursday

Friday 2/5 – 8^th Grade (2*, 3*, 4* crunch then meet 4* for IDU project)

·         SWT – (5 min only) “Weatherman Tone”

·         Highlight and label citations within homework paraphrase; collect homework

·         Review Bibliography homework assignment – with examples

·         Manual bibliography entry activity

Homework:  Bibliography activity with 4 sources (you have an instruction sheet and it’s posted to my website – you also need to use your bibliography notes in your comp book or your IDU packet)  Due next Thursday 2/11