Missing and Incomplete Assignments/Revisions Due Date for 1st Quarter

Hi Students and Parents!  

It's hard to believe that the end of the grading quarter is quickly approaching.  If you have a missing  assignment, NOW is the time to do it for partial late credit.  If you have an incomplete assignment, you may finish for further credit.  If you would like to revise an assignment to improve a score, NOW is the time!  Notice the emphasis on "NOW" :-) 

I will not accept any late work or revisions after Friday, October 2nd.  There are no exceptions after this date.  This will be the cut-off date for 1st quarter grades except for our composition notebooks that we'll score during the 9th week.  Any other assignments we work on in class or you complete for homework during the 9th week of the quarter will appear under Term 2 on Infinite Campus.  

I am proud of how hard so many of you have worked this first quarter. Our assignments have not been easy and you've worked through several revisions.  Keep it up!  Fall break is just around the corner.

xoxo,
Mrs. Rice

Study Guide for 1st "Root of the Week" Quiz

“Root of the Week” - Study Guide #1

 *Students have a hard copy of this study guide AND flashcards

Quiz will be on Monday, Sept 28^th (all class periods)

Greek/Latin Roots (know the definition of each)

1.   doc = “to teach”

2.   clar = “clear”

3.   gul = “throat”

4.   greg = “herd or flock”

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

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

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

Mrs. Rice

Week 7, Quarter 1

Monday 9/21– 7^th Grade (6*) and Tuesday 9/22 (7*, 1*)

·         SWT 9/21 and 9/22 (Dog vs. Cat Personalities)

·         Root of the Week Quiz #1 Study Guide and Flash Card Baggies

·         Multi Media Review Presentation

·         “Tell-Tale Heart” Questions with Seat Partners

Homework:  Read September Scope article and paired essay, “Should Kids Do Extreme Sports?” (p. 20-23).  Then, complete “Tone” packet. 

Due Thursday 9/24 (6*, 7*) and Friday 9/25 (1* only)

Monday 9/21 – 8^th Grade (2*, 3*, 4*)

·         SWT 9/21  (Dog vs. Cat Personalities)

·         Root of the Week Quiz #1 Study Guide and Flash Card Baggies

·         Multi Media Review Presentation

·         Close-read Activity of Robert Frost’s “Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening”

Homework:  Read September Scope article and paired essay, “Should Kids Do Extreme Sports?” (p. 20-23).  Then, complete “Tone” packet.  Due Friday 9/25 (If you’re going on the choir trip that day, your assignment is due Thurs 9/24).

8^th Grade – Tuesday 9/22 (2*, 3*, 4*)

·         SWT 9/22

·         Seat Partner Analysis Questions – Frost Poem

Homework:  Read September Scope article and paired essay, “Should Kids Do Extreme Sports?” (p. 20-23).  Then, complete “Tone” packet.  Due Friday 9/25 (If you’re going on the choir trip that day, your assignment is due Thurs 9/24).

Use Flashcards or Study Guide to study for the (very short) Root of the Week Quiz.  Quiz = Monday 9/28

7th Grade – Wednesday 9/23 (6*, 7*, 1*)

·         SWT 9/23 – Fall Imagery

·         “Tell-Tale Heart” partner discussion questions

Homework:  Read September Scope article and paired essay, “Should Kids Do Extreme Sports?” (p. 20-23).  Then, complete “Tone” packet.  Due tomorrow (6*, 7*) and due Friday (1* only)

Use Flashcards or Study Guide to study for the (very short) Root of the Week Quiz.  Quiz = Monday 9/28

8^th Grade – Wednesday 9/23

·         2* = Team Meeting (see Tuesday for homework)

8^th Grade – Thursday 9/24 (2*, 3*, 4* crunch)

·         SWT 9/24 – Fall Imagery

·         Finish Robert Frost poetry analysis questions and staple into comp book

·         Start Frost analysis essay outline

Homework:  Read September Scope article and paired essay, “Should Kids Do Extreme Sports?” (p. 20-23).  Then, complete “Tone” packet.  Due Tomorrow

Use Flashcards or Study Guide to study for the (very short) Root of the Week Quiz.  Quiz = Monday 9/28

7^th Grade – Thursday 9/24 (6*, 7*) and Friday 9/25 (1*)

·         SWT – Your Opinion on Extreme Sports

·         Whole-class review of “Tone” packet (students may revise as we discuss)

·         Hand out and Review “Poetry Analysis” assignment

Homework:  Use Flashcards or Study Guide to study for the (very short) Root of the Week Quiz.  Quiz = Monday 9/28

Complete Poetry Analysis packet – due Friday 10/2 (reminder… all late work is due Friday 10/2; therefore, you do not have the opportunity to turn in this assignment for late credit!)

8^th Grade – Friday 9/25 (2*, 3*, 4*)

·         SWT – Your Opinion on Extreme Sports

·         Whole-class review of “Tone” packet (students may revise as we discuss)

·         Hand out and Review “Poetry Analysis” assignment

Homework:  Use Flashcards or Study Guide to study for the (very short) Root of the Week Quiz.  Quiz = Monday 9/28

Complete Poetry Analysis packet – due Thursday 10/1 (reminder… all late work is due Friday 10/2; therefore, you do not have much of an opportunity to turn in this assignment late!)

Week 6, Quarter 1 - 7th & 8th Grade English

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

Mrs. Rice

Week 6, Quarter 1

Monday 9/14 – 7^th Grade (6*, 7*, 1*)

·         SWT 9/14

·         Root of the Week – greg

·         Multi Media Review Presentation

·         Final draft revision reflection; address envelope; turn in rough draft, reflection, and final draft of letter

Homework:  On lined paper, revise “Close Read” activity.  Number the sections of your revisions.  Revise no matter your score (see my questions and suggestions on your paper).  Due Friday 9/18

Monday 9/14 – 8^th Grade (2*) and Tuesday 9/15 (3*, 4*)

·         SWT 9/14 and 9/15

·         Root of the Week – greg

·         Multi Media Review Presentation

·         Collect 9/11 Extra Credit Assignment (will not be accepted late)

·         Finish final group presentation of 9/11 article

Homework:  On lined paper, revise “Close Read” activity.  Number the sections of your revisions.  Revise no matter your score (see my questions and suggestions on your paper).  Due Thursday 9/17 (2*, 3*) and  Friday 9/18 (4* only)

7^th Grade – Tuesday 9/15 (6*, 7*) and Wed 9/16 (1*)

·         SWT 9/15 and 9/16

·         Glue “Inference” notes into Comp Book

·         Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Tell-Tale Heart”

Homework:  On lined paper, revise “Close Read” activity.  Number the sections of your revisions.  Revise no matter your score (see my questions and suggestions on your paper).  Due Friday 9/18

8^th Grade – Wednesday 9/16 (2*, 3*, 4*)

·         SWT 9/16

·         Wheelbarrow Activity in Comp Book (Notes and Activities Section)

·         William Carlos Williams, “Red Wheelbarrow”

·         Love That Dog, p. 1-5

Homework:  On lined paper, revise “Close Read” activity.  Number the sections of your revisions.  Revise no matter your score (see my questions and suggestions on your paper).  Due Thursday 9/17 (2*, 3*) and  Friday 9/18 (4* only)

7^th Grade – Thursday 9/17 (6*, 7*, 1*)

·         SWT 9/16

·         “The Tell-Tale Heart” by Edgar Allan Poe

·         Begin Group Discussion Questions

Homework:  On lined paper, revise “Close Read” activity.  Number the sections of your revisions.  Revise no matter your score (see my questions and suggestions on your paper). 

Due Tomorrow

8^th Grade – Thursday 9/17 (2*, 3*) and Friday 9/18 (4*)

·         SWT 9/17 and 9/18

·         Collect Revision Homework for Close Read

·         Review notes on “Tone” and hand out new homework assignment

·         Finish William Carlos Williams’ inspired poem

·         4* only = finish poetry terms notes

Homework:  Read September Scope article and paired essay, “Should Kids Do Extreme Sports?” (p. 20-23).  Then, complete “Tone” packet.  Due Friday 9/25 (If you’re going on the choir trip that day, your assignment is due Thurs 9/24).

7^th Grade – Friday 9/18 (6*, 7*, 1*)

·         SWT  9/18

·         Collect Revision Homework for Close Read

·         Review notes on “Tone” and hand out new homework assignment

·         Continue “The Tell-Tale Heart” group discussion questions

Homework:  Read September Scope article and paired essay, “Should Kids Do Extreme Sports?” (p. 20-23).  Then, complete “Tone” packet. 

Due Thursday 9/24 (6*, 7*) and Friday 9/25 (1* only)

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*)

Week 4, Quarter 1 - 7th & 8th Grade English

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

Mrs. Rice

Week 4, Quarter 1

7th Grade – Monday 8/31 ( 1*)

·         Team Meeting – team t-shirt design

8^th Grade – Monday 8/31 ( 2*, 3*, 4*)

·         SWT 8/31

·         Root of the Week – Clar

·         Multi-Media Review Presentation

·         Portfolio Reflection – Revision

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 – Tuesday 9/1 (6*, 7*, 1*)

·         SWT 8/31

·         Root of the Week – Clar

·         Multi-Media Review Presentation

·         Notes on Plot (terms)

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

8^th Grade – Tuesday 9/1 (2*, 3*) and Wednesday 9/2  (4*)

·         Sacred Writing Time (SWT) 9/1 and 9/2

·         Quack Video – Poetic Devices and Common Poetry Terms

 (notes in Notes/Activities Section of Comp Book)

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

Wednesday 9/2 – 7^th Grade (6*, 7*, 1*)

·         Finish Notes on Plot

·         Edgar Allan Poe Activity – Give One, Get One

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

Thursday 9/3 – 7^th Grade (6*) and Friday 9/4 (7*, 1*)

*Mrs. Rice has a substitute*

·         Inference pre-test

·         The Legend of Sleepy Hollow – play (whole class)

·         Inference Activity on Play – seat partners

 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

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

·         Revision Video and Partner/Whole Class Discussion

·         Peer Revision Groups of 3

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

Friday 9/4 – 8^th Grade (2*, 3*, 4*)

·         SWT 9/4 “I Request Some Money”

·         Continue Peer Revision Groups of 3

·         When finished, take home all of your own copies to help with your revision.

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

Homework Help for the Letter Writing Assignment

How to Break Down the “Clothing Brand Letter” Assignment

Due: Thursday 9/3 (8^th graders)  and Tuesday 9/8 (7^th Graders)

1.      You can do it!  It’s a challenging assignment, I know, but I wouldn’t give it to you if I didn’t think you could benefit from it in many ways.  You’re a superstar.  You’ve got this!  Plus, we will be mailing our final drafts.  You are going to make a difference!

2.     Re-read the Scope article on pages 4-10, “Why Are Your Clothes So Cheap?” by Kristin Lewis and Gini Sikes.  Answer the five questions in the homework packet.  Question 3 requires you to re-watch the 6 minute video that we watched in class.  Go to scope.scholastic.com and click “Student”.  Use the password: BDBRICE340.  This is also written on page 13 of your tracker.

3.     Decide on the brand of clothing you want to research.  Pick a brand that manufactures their clothing in other countries.  Check the tags of your favorite brands.  Don’t choose Nike, since Nike can be used as an example in your letter.

4.     Start by “Googling” the brand name and find the U.S. contact address for your letter.  Then search around their website for info on their manufacturing practices.  Jot down what you find.  Next, go to the various web addresses listed on the front page of your homework packet (you highlighted this area) and write down what you discover, both good and bad.

5.     Read the model for writing your letter provided in your packet, as well as the sample letter provided for you and type your letter.  Follow the guidelines for setting up a business letter.  Save your letter so that you can access it again for a second draft.  Print it and bring it to class on the due date.

6.     If you need to do the internet research or type it at school, see me Monday-Thursday after school or at lunch and I’ll set you up.  If you need me to print your letter, please email me your Word document in an attachment or bring it in on a thumb drive.