Monday, December 22, 2014

December 22-26

No formal homework this week. Everyone should be working on AR points and studying for midterms. AR is due Friday, January 9th. Make sure you are accessing it through ClassLink otherwise it won't allow you to take tests.

Have a wonderful holiday! :)

Friday, December 19, 2014

Midterm Information

Midterm Study Guide
Periods 1, 2, 3, 4, 7:  Also make sure you are studying your "The Diary of Anne Frank" Historical Context notes (no dates or numbers) and Scenes 1-3 of your "The Diary of Anne Frank" study guide.

ALL CLASSES: Monday, January 5-Thursday, January 8 will be review days.

Midterm Schedule:
Friday, January 9: Period 1 and Period 2 (12:49 dismissal)
Monday, January 12: Period 6 and Period 7 (12:49 dismissal)
Tuesday, January 13: Period 3 and Period 4 (12:49 dismissal)
Wednesday, January 14: Period 5 (regular dismissal)
 

Monday, December 15, 2014

December 15-19

MONDAY:
Period 1, 3, 4, 5, 7: Study Island in library.
Period 2: Finish three quotes & explanations on character study. 

TUESDAY:
Period 1, 2, 3, 7: Finish two quotes & explanations on character study.
Period 4: Three quotes and explanations completed in class.
Period 5: Read for AR. (11 points due January 9!) 

** Periods 1, 2, 3, 4, 7: Act I Scenes 1-3 Study Guide Key

WEDNESDAY: 
Period 1, 2, 3, 7: Complete a separate "Written Document Analysis" on any primary document (photo, map, etc.) from "The Diary of Anne Frank" in your textbook.
Period 4: Finish two quotes and explanations on character study.
Period 5: Planning page for advertising project.

THURSDAY:
ALL CLASSES: Bring all library books in your possession to class tomorrow.
Period 1, 2, 3, 7: Read for AR.
Period 4:   Complete a separate "Written Document Analysis" on any primary document (photo, map, etc.) from "The Diary of Anne Frank" in your textbook.
Period 5: Continue working on advertising project.

FRIDAY:
Period 1, 2, 3, 4, 7: Read for AR.
Period 5: Advertising project due by the end of class!
 

Tuesday, December 9, 2014

December 8-12

MONDAY:
Period 1, 2, 3: Read pg. 876-887. Answer questions #32-41.
Period 4, 7: Read pg. 867-876. Answer questions #18-31.
Period 5: Finish any class work not completed during the period.

TUESDAY:
Period 1, 2, 3: Read pg. 887-end of Scene III. Answer questions.
Period 4, 7: Read pg. 876-887. Answer questions #32-41.
Period 5: Read and work on AR.

WEDNESDAY:
Period 1, 2, 3: Read for AR.
Period 4, 7: Read pg. 886-end of scene III. Answer questions #42-46 in study guide.
Period 5: Persuasive techniques worksheet. 

THURSDAY:
Snow Day!

FRIDAY:
Period 1, 3, 4, 7: Fill in three quotes and explanations on the "Character Traits and Textual Evidence" packet. These will be checked on Monday.
Period 2: Study Island.
Period 5: Work on AR.    

Tuesday, December 2, 2014

December 1-5

MONDAY:
No school.

TUESDAY: 
Periods 1, 2, 3, 4, 7: "Updating Niemoller's Quote" due THURSDAY.
Period 5: Bring in a piece of persuasion.

WEDNESDAY:
Periods 1, 2, 3: "Updating Niemoller's Quote" due TOMORROW.
Period 5: Which rhetoric strategy does your advertisement use? How do you know?
Period 4, 7: "Updating Niemoller's Quote" due FRIDAY. 

THURSDAY:
Periods 1, 2, 3: Read pg. 855-866. Answer question #1-17 in study guide.
Period 5: Which persuasive appeal does your advertisement use? How do you know?
Period 4, 7: "Updating Niemoller's Quote" due TOMORROW.

FRIDAY:
Periods 1, 2, 3: Read pg. 867 to "The two become absorbed in the papers" on pg. 876. Answer questions #18-31 in study guide. Journal entry:
Writing as yourself for at least five lines, how would you have dealt with being around people all of the time?
Period 4, 7: Read pg. 855-866. Answer question #1-17 in study guide.
Period 5: Finish any classwork not done in class. 

Monday, November 24, 2014

November 24-28

MONDAY:
Period 1, 2, 3, 7: Advertisements due - in-class presentations.
Period 4: In-class - test corrections; advertisements due tomorrow.
Period 5: Persuasive Unit Test

TUESDAY:
Period 1, 2, 3, 7: Test corrections in class.
Period 4: Advertisements due - in-class presentations.
Period 5: Test corrections in class.

WEDNESDAY:
Enjoy your Thanksgiving break! :)

THURSDAY & FRIDAY:
No school!  

Monday, November 17, 2014

November 17-21

MONDAY:
Period 1, 2, 3, 4, 7: Brainstorm project ideas for tomorrow's class work session.
Period 5: In-class: Reading of "Paul Revere's Ride" - HW: Read for AR.

TUESDAY:
Period 1, 2, 3, 4, 7: Work on advertising project.
Period 5: Finish "Paul Revere's Ride" questions if not finished in class.

WEDNESDAY: 
Period 1, 2, 3, 4, 7: Work on advertising project.
Period 5: Review study guide for tomorrow's review session.

THURSDAY:
Period 1, 2, 3, 4, 7: Work on advertising project.
Period 5:

FRIDAY:
Period 1, 2, 3, 4, 7: Work on advertising project. Project/presentations due on MONDAY!
Period 5: Study for Monday's test!

Wednesday, November 12, 2014

November 10-14

MONDAY:
No school.

TUESDAY:
Period 1, 2, 3, 4, 7: RACERS due Friday!
Period 5: Last two questions in blue packet - will be collected tomorrow!

WEDNESDAY:
Period 1, 3: Author's Point of View (10 questions) on Study Island (ELA PA Core); RACERS due Friday! Persuasive unit test Friday!
Period 2, 4, 7: RACERS due Friday! Persuasive unit test Friday!
Period 5: Read for AR.

THURSDAY:
Period 1, 2, 3, 4, 7: Study for tomorrow's persuasive unit test! RACERS due tomorrow.
Period 5: Read for AR.

FRIDAY:
Period 1, 2, 3, 4, 7: RACERS due! Persuasive unit test!
All classes: Read for AR.

Tuesday, November 4, 2014

November 3-7

MONDAY:
All classes: Read.


TUESDAY:
Period 1 and 3: Which of the sixteen persuasive strategies does your advertisement use? How do you know?
Period 2, 4, 5, and 7: Read.

WEDNESDAY:
Period 1, 2, 3, 4, 7: Read.
Period 5: "An Opportunity!" (blue packet), question #2 - Predict what you think the author's purpose will be.

THURSDAY:
All classes: Read.

FRIDAY:
All classes: Read.

 

Monday, October 27, 2014

October 27-October 31

MONDAY:
Period 1, 2, 3, 7: Finish questions #1-7 on purple article.
Period 4: Read.
Period 5: Finish objective summaries, questions 4 and 5.

TUESDAY:
Period 1, 2, 3, 7: Bring in a piece OR a written explanation persuasion.
Period 4: Finish graphic organizer on back of purple packet.
Period 5: Finish question 6.

WEDNESDAY:
Period 1, 2, 3, 7: Determine which appeal your piece of persuasion is using. Explain.
Period 4: Find a piece of persuasion. Explain which appeal it is using.
Period 5: Finish question 7.

THURSDAY:
Period 1, 2, 3, 4, 7: Read.
Period 5: Finish punishment explanation.

FRIDAY:
All periods: Enjoy your weekend!

Monday, October 20, 2014

October 20-24

ALL AR, Study Island, and IRAs are due by the end of the school day on FRIDAY.

MONDAY:
Honors Reading 8: Be prepared for tomorrow's notebook test. (P. 7 - yours will be WEDNESDAY).
Academic Reading 8: Be prepared for tomorrow's notebook test.
Reading 8 - Period 4: Be prepared for tomorrow's notebook test.
Reading 8 - Period 5: Be prepared for tomorrow's notebook test.

TUESDAY:
ALL CLASSES: Notebook test. (P. 7 - WEDNESDAY)

WEDNESDAY:
Honors Reading 8: 13 AR points, 2 IRAs, 1 Study Island quiz. (P. 7 - NOTEBOOK TEST).
Academic Reading 8: 13 AR points, 2 IRAs, 1 Study Island quiz.
Reading 8 - Period 4: 11 AR points, 2 IRAs, 1 Study Island quiz.
Reading 8 - Period 5: 11 AR points, 1 IRA, 1 Study Island quiz.


THURSDAY:
ALL CLASSES: Work on AR, Study Island, IRAs!

FRIDAY:
ALL CLASSES: AR points, Study Island quizzes, IRAs due.

Tuesday, October 14, 2014

October 13-17

MONDAY:
No school - Columbus Day.

TUESDAY:
Honors Reading 8: "Join Band!" packet; AR/Study Island/IRAs.
Academic Reading 8:  "Join Band!" packet; AR/Study Island/IRAs
Reading 8 - Period 4: "Join Band!" packet; AR/Study Island/IRAs
Reading 8 - Period 5: Finish study packet - begin studying for Thursday's test.

WEDNESDAY:
Honors Reading 8: "Join Band!" packet; AR/Study Island/IRAs.
Academic Reading 8:  "Join Band!" packet; AR/Study Island/IRAs
Reading 8 - Period 4: "Join Band!" packet; AR/Study Island/IRAs
Reading 8 - Period 5: Study for tomorrow's test!

THURSDAY:
 Honors Reading 8: "Join Band!"/"An Opportunity" packet
Academic Reading 8: "Join Band!"/"An Opportunity" packet
Reading 8 - Period 4: "Join Band!"/"An Opportunity" packet
Reading 8 - Period 5: AR/Study Island/IRAs


Monday, October 6, 2014

October 6-October 10

MONDAY:
Honors Reading 8: Finish objective summaries of witness statements.
Academic Reading 8:  Finish objective summaries of witness statements.
Reading 8 - Period 4: Finish objective summaries of witness statements.
Reading 8 - Period 5: Complete tone, word choice, and voice on SPAT organizer for "San Jose Student"

TUESDAY:
Honors Reading 8: Finish evaluation of witness statements.
Academic Reading 8:  Finish evaluation of witness statements.
Reading 8 - Period 4: Finish evaluation of witness statements.
Reading 8 - Period 5: Finish SPAT organizer for "NASA."

WEDNESDAY:
Honors Reading 8: Finish summaries of evidence.
Academic Reading 8:  Finish summaries of evidence.
Reading 8 - Period 4: Finish summaries of evidence.
Reading 8 - Period 5: Finish SPAT organizer for "Baseball."

THURSDAY:
Honors Reading 8: Finish explanations. - Packet due tomorrow!
Academic Reading 8:  Finish explanations. - Packet due tomorrow!
Reading 8 - Period 4: Finish explanations. - Packet due tomorrow!
Reading 8 - Period 5: AR/Study Island/IRAs.

FRIDAY:
Honors Reading 8: AR/Study Island/IRAs.
Academic Reading 8:  AR/Study Island/IRAs.
Reading 8 - Period 4: AR/Study Island/IRAs.
Reading 8 - Period 5: AR/Study Island/IRAs.

Monday, September 29, 2014

September 29-October 3

MONDAY:
Honors Reading 8: Study for tomorrow's test! - You need to be able to define technical, connotative, and figurative meanings as well as mood & voice; review SPAT organizer.
Academic Reading 8:  No HW - read for AR.
Reading 8 - Period 4: Study for WEDNESDAY'S test! - You need to be able to define technical, connotative, and figurative meanings as well as mood & voice; review SPAT organizer.
Reading 8 - Period 5: "Sol 19" of "Making Tracks on Mars" - answer tone question on left.

TUESDAY:
Honors Reading 8: Test! No HW - read for AR.
Academic Reading 8:  Study for tomorrow's test! - You need to be able to define technical, connotative, and figurative meanings as well as mood & voice; review SPAT organizer.
Reading 8 - Period 4: Study Island in library. Study for tomorrow's test! - You need to be able to define technical, connotative, and figurative meanings as well as mood & voice; review SPAT organizer.
Reading 8 - Period 5: Finish reading "Making Tracks on Mars" (Sunday, January 25, 2004) - Answer "Reading Skill" question on pg. 162.


WEDNESDAY:
Honors Reading 8: Study Island in library - No HW.
Academic Reading 8:  Test!
Reading 8 - Period 4:  Test!
Reading 8 - Period 5: Finish last page of "Making Tracks on Mars" packet. Collected for quiz tomorrow!

THURSDAY:
Honors Reading 8: Finish persuasive unit pretest.
Academic Reading 8:  No HW. Read for AR.
Reading 8 - Period 4:  No HW - Read for AR.
Reading 8 - Period 5: No HW - Read for AR.

FRIDAY:
Honors Reading 8: No HW - Read for AR, work on Study Island and IRAs.
Academic Reading 8: Finish persuasive text pre-test if not finished in class.
Reading 8 - Period 4: Finish persuasive text pre-test if not finished in class.
Reading 8 - Period 5: No HW - Read for AR, work on Study Island and IRAs.

Monday, September 22, 2014

September 22-26

MONDAY: 
Honors Reading 8: Read for AR.
Academic Reading 8:  SPAT organizer for encyclopedia entry.
Reading 8 - Period 4: SPAT organizer for encyclopedia entry.
Reading 8 - Period 5: Connotation poetry.

TUESDAY:
Honors Reading 8: Finish SPAT organizer if not finished in class, prepare for tomorrow's RACERS.
Academic Reading 8:  Prepare for Thursday's RACERS.
Reading 8 - Period 4: Prepare for tomorrow's RACERS.
Reading 8 - Period 5: Read for AR.

WEDNESDAY:
Honors Reading 8: Finish RACERS.
Academic Reading 8:  Prepare for tomorrow's RACERS.
Reading 8 - Period 4: Finish RACERS.
Reading 8 - Period 5: Read for AR.

THURSDAY:

Honors Reading 8: Pg. 613 #3 and 4
Academic Reading 8:  Finish RACERS.
Reading 8 - Period 4: Pg. 613 #1 and 2
Reading 8 - Period 5: 2nd page of packet plus margin questions

FRIDAY:
Honors Reading 8: Read for AR
Academic Reading 8:  Read for AR.
Reading 8 - Period 4: Read for AR.
Reading 8 - Period 5: Read for AR.
 

Monday, September 15, 2014

September 15-19

MONDAY:
Honors Reading 8: "Try It!" worksheet - identify connotative meanings.
Academic Reading 8:  "Try It!" worksheet - identify connotative meanings.
Reading 8 - Period 4: "Try It!" worksheet - identify connotative meanings.
Reading 8 - Period 5: Voice/tone analysis - graphic organizer with "Big! Mean! Tween! Machine!"

TUESDAY:
Honors Reading 8: "Apply It!" worksheet
Academic Reading 8:  "Apply It!" worksheet
Reading 8 - Period 4: "Apply It!" worksheet
Reading 8 - Period 5: No homework - in class reviewing HW, poetry practice, notes on word choice.

WEDNESDAY:
Honors Reading 8: "Types of Nonfiction" worksheet.
Academic Reading 8:  "Types of Nonfiction" worksheet.
Reading 8 - Period 4: "Types of Nonfiction" worksheet.
Reading 8 - Period 5: No homework - notes on technical vocabulary in class, practice with technical vocabulary.

THURSDAY:
Honors Reading 8: TAPS organizer.
Academic Reading 8:  TAPS organizer.
Reading 8 - Period 4: TAPS organizer.
Reading 8 - Period 5: Connotation worksheet.

FRIDAY:
Honors Reading 8: Read for AR.
Academic Reading 8:  Read for AR.
Reading 8 - Period 4: Read for AR.
Reading 8 - Period 5: Read for AR.

 

 

Monday, September 8, 2014

September 8-12

MONDAY:
Honors Reading 8: Complete question #12 in the "Read, Think, Explain" packet - write an objective summary of "Unbroken."
Academic Reading 8: Complete question #12 in the "Read, Think, Explain" packet - write an objective summary of "Unbroken."
Reading 8: Complete question #10 in the "Read, Think, Explain" packet - choose details that should NOT be include in an objective summary.

TUESDAY:
In class: Completing notes, working on interactive notebook pages for the concepts of voice and tone.


WEDNESDAY:
In class: Completing interactive notebook pages for voice and tone. Beginning to work on practice pages with concepts.
HW for ALL periods: Complete Voice Card #4 on the APPENDIX 1.4 worksheet.


THURSDAY:
In class: Continue working through poetry packet. Focus on tone, voice.
Honors Reading 8: Finish poetry packet and voice organizer.
Academic Reading 8: Finish poetry packet and voice organizer.
Reading 8 - Period 4B: Finish poetry packet and voice organizer.
Reading 8 - Period 5B: Page 3 of "Comparing Style" packet - "A Girl Named Zippy" - questions 1-3.


FRIDAY:
ALL classes - In class: Enrichment activity - voice and tone in writing. Due Monday if not finished in class.
                                      Remediation activity - revision of RACERS; catch up on interactive notes.
Reading 8 - Period 5B: Finish tone/voice writing - What would you tell an undercover detective about blending in to our school?

Monday, September 1, 2014

September 2-5

MONDAY:
No school.

TUESDAY:
Period 1, 2, 3, 7: In class, examining reasons why we read to prepare for tomorrow's RACERS prompt.
Period 4, 5: In class, looking at how we learn from others and what we teach others to prepare for tomorrow's RACERS prompt.

WEDNESDAY:
All classes: Complete RACERS prompt if not completed in class.

THURSDAY:
All classes: Complete vocabulary for "Unbroken" if not completed in class.

FRIDAY:
All classes: No homework. Work on AR points! (Due 10/24)

Sunday, August 24, 2014

August 25-29

MONDAY:
Review syllabus and return it signed by Friday; study for syllabus quiz tomorrow!
Choose a book you read this summer or in the past year to share with your classmates on Friday.

TUESDAY:
"What Can I Do?" worksheet - ONLY the classmates section on the front.

Syllabus quiz!


WEDNESDAY:
Library
Period 1, 4, 5, 7: Wrap up any parts of "What Can I Do?" that was not completed in class.
Period 2, 3: None 

THURSDAY:
Period 1, 3, 4, 5, 7: Take rules packet home to review with guardians. Return last page signed.


FRIDAY:
Signed syllabus due!
Period 1, 4, 5, 7: Take AR information sheet home. Return bottom of page signed.
Period 2: Take rules packet and AR information sheet home. Return signed on Tuesday.

Monday, August 11, 2014

Welcome back!

Welcome back to school, everyone! I've received several emails asking for this year's required materials, so I thought I would post the list on here:

1" binder
5 dividers
loose leaf paper
highlighters

There will be binder checks this year. No binder, no grade.

Please let me know if you have any questions! I can be reached by email at hfrank@northschuylkill.net.

Monday, June 2, 2014

Happy Summer!

If you're interested in sharing your summer reading adventures, visit our ClassJump page at http://classjump.com/h/heatherfrank/.'

Have a safe and relaxing summer break! :)

Tuesday, May 27, 2014

May 26-30

MONDAY:
No school - Memorial Day.

TUESDAY:
Period 4B - Final
Period 7 - Final

WEDNESDAY:
Period 3 - Final

THURSDAY:
Period 6 - Final
Period 2 - Final

FRIDAY:
Period 5 - Final      

Monday, May 19, 2014

May 19-23

MONDAY:
7th Grade Reading: Figurative language pages in yellow packet due tomorrow; MGPs and AR points are due FRIDAY!
7th Grade English: Conjunctions worksheet
9th Grade English: Study for poetry test tomorrow!

TUESDAY:
7th Grade Reading: MGPs and AR points are due FRIDAY!
7th Grade English: Fragments worksheet
9th Grade English: Poetry test!

WEDNESDAY:
7th Grade Reading: MGPs and AR points are due FRIDAY!
7th Grade English: Run-ons worksheet; Study for conjunctions quiz tomorrow
9th Grade English: Study for final

THURSDAY:
7th Grade Reading: MGPs and AR points are due FRIDAY!
7th Grade English: Conjunctions quiz!

9th Grade English: Study for final

FRIDAY:
7th Grade Reading: MGPs and AR points due!
7th Grade English: Study for final

9th Grade English: Study for final




Monday, May 12, 2014

May 12-16

MONDAY:
7th Grade Reading: Continue work on LC #5, MGP, Holes vocabulary.
7th Grade English: Indefinite pronouns practice worksheet
9th Grade English: Unit 9.12 worksheet #1

TUESDAY:
7th Grade Reading: LC #5 due tomorrow!
7th Grade English: Reflexive/intensive pronouns worksheet
9th Grade English: Unit 9.12 synonyms


WEDNESDAY:
7th Grade Reading: LC #5 assignments due! Finish Holes vocabulary.
7th Grade English: Pronouns review worksheet
9th Grade English: Unit 9.12 crossword



THURSDAY:
7th Grade Reading: Study for tomorrow's test - 50 multiple choice questions, 30 vocabulary questions, 10 short answer questions (100 points) - Study quizzes, vocab sheets, and study guide questions (that you could use for journal entries!)

FRIDAY:
7th Grade Reading: Holes Test! - Figurative Language in Holes packet due TUESDAY!
7th Grade English: Pronouns unit test!
9th Grade English: Unit 9.12 test!

Saturday, May 10, 2014

Weekend Homework Update - 5/10-5/11

7th Grade Reading:
You should be working on your preparations for your 5th and final literature circles meeting on Wednesday. Some of you are finishing up your last prep sheet and journal, the rest are finishing survival guides. Please ask a group member or email me (hfrank@northschuylkill.net) if you are unsure of your specific assignment!

You also need to have vocabulary up to and including #6 on page 3 of the packet (indentation) completed for Monday, but remember you must have the whole packet completed on Thursday. 

Meanwhile, your MGP should also be a work in progress. They are due on Friday, May 23 (along with AR!).

7th Grade English:
None. Continue reviewing pronouns if you have any confusion. Finish Shoe Project assignments if you have not yet done so.

9th Grade English:
Finish up any back work. Your Night assignments were all due on the 8th. Any remaining back work is due by Friday, May 23.

Monday, April 28, 2014

April 28-May 2

MONDAY:
7th Grade Reading: Work on literature circles #3 (due Thursday!); round 3 vocabulary
7th Grade English: Unit 16 worksheet #1
9th Grade English: Unit 9.11B worksheet #1

TUESDAY:
7th Grade Reading: Reading logs due TOMORROW!
7th Grade English: Unit 16 worksheet #2
9th Grade English: Unit 9.11B worksheet #2 (synonyms)

WEDNESDAY:
7th Grade Reading: Finish LC #3 due TOMORROW (please write prep sheets and journals on paper that can be collected, NOT your journals!); Multi Genre Project topics due, April reading logs due!
7th Grade English: Study for tomorrow's vocab quiz
9th Grade English: Study for tomorrow's vocab quiz


THURSDAY:
7th Grade Reading: LC #3 due
7th Grade English: Unit 16 quiz
9th Grade English: Unit 9.11B quiz 

FRIDAY 
7th Grade Reading: Continue work on LC #4
7th Grade English: Rough drafts of shoe project assignments (please email if you have any questions! hfrank@northschuylkill.net)
9th Grade English: Continue work on research project.  

Monday, April 21, 2014

April 21-25

MONDAY:
7th Grade Reading: Begin working on LC #2 (due Friday!)
7th Grade English: Unit 15 worksheet
9th Grade English: Extended ending due at the end of class tomorrow!

TUESDAY:
7th Grade Reading: Continue working on LC #2 (due Friday!); Vocab #2 due Monday
7th Grade English: Unit 15 worksheet #2
9th Grade English: Extended ending due at the end of class today!

WEDNESDAY:
7th Grade Reading: Continue working on LC #2 (due Friday!); Vocab #2 due Monday
7th Grade English: Study for tomorrow's vocabulary quiz!; Complete pg. 9 in pronouns packet
9th Grade English: Review sound devices and forms notes.

THURSDAY:
7th Grade Reading: Finish work on LC #2 (due tomorrow!); Vocab #2 due Monday; Reading logs due WEDNESDAY.
7th Grade English: Object/subject pronouns worksheet
9th Grade English: Finish 1st poetry packet if not completed in class 

THURSDAY:
7th Grade Reading: Vocab #2 due Monday; Reading logs due WEDNESDAY.
7th Grade English: None.
9th Grade English: None.
 

Monday, April 14, 2014

April 14-18

MONDAY:
7th Grade Reading: Begin work on Holes literature circles - due THURSDAY.
7th Grade English: Begin work on Shoe Project - first three assignments due THURSDAY.
9th Grade English: ALL STUDY GUIDES DUE.


TUESDAY:
7th Grade Reading: Continue work on LC1 assignments - due THURSDAY.
7th Grade English: Continue work on Shoe Project - first three due THURSDAY.
9th Grade English: Finish "Boy in the Striped Pajamas" guide - due tomorrow.

WEDNESDAY:
7th Grade Reading: Continue work on LC1 assignments - due tomorrow. (Reading assignment, literature circles prep sheet, and appropriate number of journal entries.)
7th Grade English: Continue work on Shoe Project - due tomorrow.
9th Grade English: Finish "The Landlady" questions - due tomorrow.

THURSDAY:
7th Grade Reading: Wrap-up vocabulary for Ch. 1-10 (number 1-24). These WILL BE CHECKED on Monday. Begin preparing for LC2.
7th Grade English:
9th Grade English: Edit and revise alternate ending assignment.

FRIDAY:
No school - enjoy your weekend!   

Monday, April 7, 2014

April 7-11

MONDAY:
7th Grade Reading: Work on reading logs & getting a FOLDER/BINDER and ONE-SUBJECT NOTEBOOK by MONDAY.
7th Grade English: Complete bottom portions of "Extra Practice" sections 1-3
9th Grade English: Finish character packet & Night study guide - due on FRIDAY.

TUESDAY:

WEDNESDAY:
7th Grade Reading: Finish "The Landlady" questions and literature circle assignment.

THURSDAY:
7th Grade Reading: Finish alternate ending for "The Landlady" - campfire story sharing tomorrow!
7th Grade English: Modifiers Unit Exam!

FRIDAY:
7th Grade Reading: Make sure you have a ONE-SUBJECT NOTEBOOK and FOLDER with clasps or BINDER by MONDAY. (5 points)
9th Grade English: All packets (Boy in the Striped Pajamas, Night study guide, character packet) due!

Monday, March 31, 2014

March 31-April 4

MONDAY:
7th Grade Reading: None - get a good night's sleep!
7th Grade English: Personal narratives are due!
9th Grade English: Classroom catch-up day - makeup quizzes, assignments, etc.

TUESDAY:
9th Grade English: Finish exam study guide.

WEDNESDAY:
9th Grade English: Review exam study guide. 

THURSDAY:
9th Grade English: Study for tomorrow's test. Study guides will also be collected!  
 

FRIDAY:
9th Grade English: Night Final Exam; Study guide collected (BIG study guide!)

Monday, March 24, 2014

March 24-28

MONDAY:
7th Grade Reading: Work on reading log/extra credit/AR. (Today is tournament elimination #2!)
7th Grade English: Work on editing dialogue in narrative essay.
9th Grade English: Unit 11.A worksheet A

TUESDAY:
7th Grade Reading: Work on reading log/extra credit/AR.
7th Grade English:  Finish "negatives" worksheet.
9th Grade English: None.

WEDNESDAY:
7th Grade Reading: Work on reading log/extra credit/AR.
7th Grade English: Finish editing rough draft - be prepared to type tomorrow!
9th Grade English: Review study guide.. chapter 8 and 9 quiz tomorrow! 

THURSDAY:
7th Grade Reading: Work on reading log/extra credit/AR.
7th Grade English: Library to work on narratives.
9th Grade English: Study for tomorrow's vocab quiz.
 
FRIDAY:
7th Grade Reading: Reading Logs & Extra Credit due! 
7th Grade English: Library to work on narratives - narratives due MONDAY!
9th Grade English: Unit 11.A quiz!

Monday, March 17, 2014

March 17-21

MONDAY:
7th Grade Reading: Work on reading log/AR/extra credit.
7th Grade English: Adj/Adv worksheet #5
9th Grade English: Review 9.10B vocab words

TUESDAY:
7th Grade Reading: Work on reading log/AR/extra credit.
7th Grade English: Rough draft (due Thursday); Unit 13 worksheet
9th Grade English: Unit 9.10B Worksheet A

WEDNESDAY:
7th Grade Reading: Work on reading log/AR/extra credit
7th Grade English: Rough draft (due tomorrow); Unit 13 worksheet #2
9th Grade English: Unit 9.10B Worksheet B


THURSDAY:
7th Grade Reading: Work on reading log/AR/extra credit
7th Grade English: Study for tomorrow's vocab quiz
9th Grade English: Study for tomorrow's vocab quiz AND open-book Ch. 6 & 7 quiz

FRIDAY:
7th Grade Reading: Work on reading log/AR/extra credit
7th Grade English: Unit 13 Quiz
9th Grade English: Unit 9.10B Quiz & Ch. 6 & 7 Open Book Quiz

Tuesday, March 11, 2014

March 10-14

MONDAY:
7th Grade Reading: Prepare for tomorrow's study session.
7th Grade English: Finish adjectives & adverbs worksheet.
9th Grade English: Finish compare and contrast essay and sentences.

TUESDAY:
7th Grade Reading: Study for tomorrow's poetry test!
7th Grade English: Start brainstorming essay; "Show, Don't Tell" worksheet due Thursday
9th Grade English: Unit 9.10A crossword

WEDNESDAY:
7th Grade Reading: Poetry Unit Test
7th Grade English: "Show, Don't Tell" worksheet due tomorrow. 
9th Grade English: Unit 9.10A worksheet

THURSDAY:
7th Grade Reading: Finish AR points - due by the end of the school day TOMORROW!
7th Grade English: Adjectives & Adverbs Worksheet #4
9th Grade English: Unit 9.10A synonyms; study for tomorrow's quiz


FRIDAY:
7th Grade Reading: AR due by the end of the school day!
9th Grade English: Unit 9.10A Vocab Quiz 

Monday, March 3, 2014

March 3-7

MONDAY:
7th Grade Reading: Paraphrase "Annabel Lee" - Write your response on pg. 262 of your poetry packet.
7th Grade English: On Your Own pg. 182-183, #21-36
9th Grade English: Review Unit 9.9B vocabulary words; update Night study guide.

TUESDAY:
7th Grade Reading: Complete graphic organizer on front of packet.
7th Grade English: Brainstorm possible situations for personal narrative.
9th Grade English: 9.8B Synonyms, study for tomorrow's Night Ch. 1-4 quiz. 

WEDNESDAY:
7th Grade Reading: Venn Diagram - compare and contrast "the young man" with Father William
7th Grade English:  On Your Own pg. 190 #14-24
9th Grade English: Unit 9.9B Worksheet

THURSDAY:
7th Grade Reading: Complete graphic organizer on front of Collection #8 packet
7th Grade English: Continue brainstorming, narrow down topic idea for narrative essay.
9th Grade English: Study for tomorrow's 9.9B Vocab Quiz 

FRIDAY:
7th Grade Reading: Complete essay organizer for Whitman & Cummings; begin studying for POETRY TEST.
7th Grade English: On Your Own pg. 192 #10-26

9th Grade English: Unit 9.9B Vocab Quiz 

Monday, February 24, 2014

February 24-28

MONDAY:
7th Grade Reading: Critical Thinking questions on pg. 635
7th Grade English: Prepositions test
9th Grade English: Study for tomorrow's Night Ch. 2 & 3 quiz

TUESDAY:
7th Grade Reading: Write a paragraph telling the story of "The Highwayman" from Tim's POV.
7th Grade English: Continue working on your persuasive essay.
9th Grade English: Unit 9.9A worksheet; Night Ch. 2 & 3 quiz 

WEDNESDAY:
7th Grade Reading: After You Read question #1 on pg. 639.
7th Grade English: Revise/edit persuasive essay rough draft.
9th Grade English: Unit 9.9A worksheet

THURSDAY:
7th Grade Reading: RACERS if not finished in class. (10% off every day it's late after Friday)
7th Grade English: Edit/revise 2nd draft (typed in library)
9th Grade English: Study for tomorrow's vocab test 

FRIDAY:
7th Grade Reading: February reading logs due! 
7th Grade English: Persuasive essays due!
9th Grade English: Unit 9.9A test

Wednesday, February 19, 2014

February 17-21

MONDAY:
No school.

TUESDAY:
7th Grade Reading: Finish "Shepherd" response - due tomorrow.
7th Grade English: Work on persuasive paper.
9th Grade English: Finish AoW reflection - due tomorow.

WEDNESDAY:
7th Grade Reading: "Writing: Paraphrase" on pg. 255 of packet - will need textbook.
7th Grade English: "Practice with Phrases" worksheet; study for vocab quiz.
9th Grade English: None - update character packet & study guide.

THURSDAY:
7th Grade Reading: Study for tomorrow's sound devices quiz - alliteration, assonance, consonance, onomatopoeia, rhyme.
7th Grade English: Unit 12 vocab quiz
9th Grade English: Study for tomorrow's vocab quiz!

FRIDAY:
7th Grade Reading: Sound devices quiz
7th Grade English: Complete up to pg. 6 in persuasive writing packet; Prepositions quiz MONDAY!
9th Grade English: Unit 9.8B vocab quiz

Monday, February 10, 2014

February 10-14

MONDAY:
7th Grade Reading: Finish classwork if needed - Sonnet 130.
7th Grade English: Unit 12 Worksheet #1
9th Grade English: Unit 9.8B Worksheet #1

TUESDAY:
7th Grade Reading: Sonnet graphic organizer (last page of packet)
7th Grade English: Unit 12 Worksheet #2

9th Grade English: Unit 9.8B Synonyms worksheet; Night Section 1 Quiz

WEDNESDAY:
7th Grade Reading: Finish your partner writing assignment (on worksheet).
7th Grade English: Unit 12 crossword; Exercise #6 in prepositions packet
9th Grade English: Unit 9.8B crossword

THURSDAY:
9th Grade English: Night Section 2 Quiz

FRIDAY:

7th Grade Reading: Library day/Book check
7th Grade English: Study for prepositions test on Tuesday; Unit 12 Vocab Test!
9th Grade English: Unit 9.8B Vocab Test!

Tuesday, February 4, 2014

February 3-7

MONDAY:
No school - snow day.

TUESDAY:
7th Grade Reading: None - work on reading log.
7th Grade English: Topic evaluation in packet.
9th Grade English: None. 

WEDNESDAY:
No school - snow day.

THURSDAY:
7th Grade Reading: None - work on reading log/AR.
7th Grade English: Finish article questions if not finished in class.
9th Grade English: None.   

FRIDAY:
7th Grade Reading: Finish imagist worksheet if not completed in class.
7th Grade English: Finish article questions if not finished in class.
9th Grade English: Finish study guide questions if not finished in class. 

Monday, January 27, 2014

January 27-31

MONDAY:
7th Grade Reading: Critical Thinking questions in "Maestro" packet (pg. 223) - bring books tomorrow.
7th Grade English: Worksheet #3 in packet - prepositions as adjectives.
9th Grade English: None.

TUESDAY:
7th Grade Reading: Read "Haiku" in packet - answer margin questions.
7th Grade English: Vocab 11 worksheet #2; brainstorm persuasive writing ideas.
9th Grade English: Unit 9.8A Homework #1 

WEDNESDAY:
7th Grade Reading: Collection #2 After Reading Questions #1-4 (back only) 
7th Grade English: Worksheet #4 in packet - prepositions as adverbs
9th Grade English: Unit 9.8B Homework #2 

THURSDAY: 
7th Grade Reading: Read "The Courage That My Mother Had," answer "simile" margin note and question #4 on back of packet.
7th Grade English: Study for vocab test.
9th Grade English: Study for vocab test; finish preface & forward prompts if not completed in class (-10% tomorrow)

FRIDAY:
7th Grade Reading: None - begin work on new reading log. JANUARY READING LOG DUE.
7th Grade English: Adjective and Adverb Phrases A worksheet; UNIT 11 TEST
9th Grade English: None. UNIT 9.8A TEST

Monday, January 20, 2014

January 20-24

MONDAY:
No school - teacher in-service.

TUESDAY:
No school - snow day.

WEDNESDAY:
7th Grade Reading: None -- work on reading log, due January 31. EXTRA CREDIT DUE.  
7th Grade English: None.
9th Grade English: None.

THURSDAY:
 7th Grade Reading: None -- work on reading log, due January 31. 
7th Grade English: None.
9th Grade English: None.

FRIDAY: BOOK ORDERS DUE! 
7th Grade Reading: Read "One Art" on handout. Talk to the text noting the use of the concepts we've talked about over the last two days. Use your note sheet to guide you. 
7th Grade English: Unit 11 Worksheet #1.
9th Grade English: None.

Monday, January 13, 2014

Extra Credit Opportunity!

1. Find a nonfiction article of your choice. (Newspaper, magazine, internet, etc. I have a TON of newspapers in the classroom if you'd like to use them!)

2. Read the article.

3. Write a summary of the article.

4. Create a RACERS question for your article. THEN, write your idea of the PERFECT answer. (In other words, if you were teaching this to a class and you wanted them to answer your open-ended question, what would an "A" essay look like?)

5. Submit all THREE pieces by the end of the day on FRIDAY.

This opportunity is worth 10 points -- all or nothing!

January 13-17

MIDTERMS WEEK!

MONDAY:
All classes - study for midterms!

TUESDAY:
2nd period's reading midterm

WEDNESDAY:
6th period's 7th grade English midterm
7th period's 9th grade English midterm


THURSDAY:
3rd period's reading midterm
4th period's reading midterm


FRIDAY:
5th period's reading midterm
All classes - makeup assignment day! (Last day of the marking period!)


Wednesday, January 8, 2014

January 6-10

MONDAY:
All sections - Work on midterm reviews.

TUESDAY:
No school - school closed due to weather.

WEDNESDAY:
7th Grade Reading: Study review guide; AR points due FRIDAY.
7th Grade English: Study review guide.
9th Grade English: Study review guide.

THURSDAY:
7th Grade Reading: Study review guide; AR points due FRIDAY.
7th Grade English: Study review guide.
9th Grade English: Study review guide.

FRIDAY:
7th Grade Reading: Study review guide; AR points due TODAY by MIDNIGHT.
7th Grade English: Study review guide.
9th Grade English: Study review guide.
 

Thursday, January 2, 2014

December 30-January 3

MONDAY:
No school.

TUESDAY:
No school.

WEDNESDAY:
No school

THURSDAY:
7th Grade Reading: In class - recap your Christmas as Scrooge; no homework.MUST BRING BOOKS TOMORROW!
7th Grade English: No homework.   
9th Grade English: No homework.

May 28-June 1

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