November 25-29

MONDAY:
7th Grade Reading: None.
7th Grade English: Organize research notes; study for tomorrow's vocab test.
9th Grade English: Unit 9.6B Crossword

TUESDAY:
7th Grade Reading: Finish "Two Thanksgiving Day Gentlemen"  notes.
7th Grade English: Vocab test; organize research notes.
9th Grade English: Study for tomorrow's vocab test.

WEDNESDAY: 1/2 day - 12:15 dismissal
7th Grade Reading: None - work on reading log over break.
7th Grade English: None - work on organizing research over break.
9th Grade English: Vocab test; no homework.

THURSDAY: No school - Thanksgiving break

FRIDAY: No school - Thanksgiving break

November 18-22

MONDAY:
No school for students - parent/teacher conferences.

TUESDAY:
7th Grade Reading: Finish character chart for Rifka.
7th Grade English: Brainstorm person of character topic - person due Thursday.
9th Grade English: Finish reading "Why Do Hunters Kill?" article - be prepared for assignment tomorrow.

WEDNESDAY:
7th Grade Reading: None - start wrapping up reading log due Friday.
7th Grade English: Unit 9 vocab worksheet.
9th Grade English: Computer lab - article questions due by end of class. Vocab 9.6B worksheet.

THURSDAY:
7th Grade Reading: Finish journal assignment
7th Grade English: Finish text analysis of "Movie" essay.
9th Grade English: None - bring textbook tomorrow.

FRIDAY:
7th Grade Reading: Library Day (Book Check)/Reading Logs Due (300 minutes!)
7th Grade English: Unit 9 vocab worksheet - 2nd one.
9th Grade English: None.

November 11-15

MONDAY:
7th Grade Reading: Finish reading "The Bear Boy." Complete margin questions and study questions at end.
7th Grade English: Vocab review worksheet.
9th Grade English: None -- review vocabulary each night this week! (Began reading "Cask" in class.)

TUESDAY:
7th Grade Reading: None
7th Grade English: Study for tomorrow's verbs test!
9th Grade English: Unit 9.6A worksheet

WEDNESDAY:
7th Grade Reading: Finish "Rikki" and complete study questions.
7th Grade English: VERBS TEST! Complete vocabulary worksheet.
9th Grade English: Finish "Cask" packet; Unit 9.6A crossword

THURSDAY:
7th Grade Reading: Bring AR book tomorrow!
7th Grade English: Study for vocabulary test tomorrow!
9th Grade English:  Work on "Cask - Set" assignment; due tomorrow. Study for tomorrow's vocab test!

FRIDAY:
7th Grade Reading: Library day -- must complete ONE metacognitive log on front of reading log.
7th Grade English: Unit 8 Test!
9th Grade English: Unit 9.6A Test! Cask set assignment due at end of class!

October 1,000 Minute Readers

Congratulations to the 1,000 Minute Readers for the month of October!

Allison Beaver
Faith Garasich
Max Schally
Holden Andrewcavage
Gregory Guldin
Emma Sacco
Tyler Washington
Emily Rumbel
Amanda Sallade
JJ Swirsky
Zeb Thompson
Dominique Hughes
Gracie Orosco
Maddie Heiser

November 4-8

MONDAY:
7th Grade Reading: Work on reading log.
7th Grade English: None.
9th Grade English: None.

TUESDAY:
7th Grade Reading: Work on reading log/AR points.
7th Grade English: On Your Own pg. 149 #13-22; Vocab worksheet
9th Grade English: Vocab worksheet

WEDNESDAY:
7th Grade Reading: Finish short story notes if needed.
7th Grade English: On Your Own pg. 152 #19-30; Vocab worksheet
9th Grade English: Finish "Cask" vocab words

THURSDAY:
7th Grade Reading: Work on reading log/AR points.
7th Grade English: On Your Own pg. 155 #6-18; Study for vocabulary
9th Grade English: Study for vocabulary test tomorrow

FRIDAY:
7th Grade Reading: Finish reading "The Treasure of Lemon Brown" and answer "Short Stories" questions on pg. 93 of your packet.
7th Grade English: Vocab test; pg. 176, 177, and 178 ODD. (Review for test on Monday and Tuesday, verbs test on WEDNESDAY!)
9th Grade English: Vocab test; Finish "The Raven" packet if not finished in class. You do not need your textbook on Monday.   

October 28-November 1

Monday: - Last day of the marking period!
7th Grade Reading: Work day -- makeup assignments, retakes, rewrites. Work on reading log (400 minutes due Friday).
7th Grade English: No homework
9th Grade English: Act V packet due; Study for Romeo and Juliet final tomorrow.

Tuesday: Marking period 2!
7th Grade Reading: Work on reading log (400 minutes due Friday).
7th Grade English: No homework tonight.
9th Grade English: Romeo and Juliet final; Unit 9.5A packet (no analogies!)

Wednesday:
7th Grade Reading: Finish short story if needed. Work on reading log (400 minutes due Friday).
7th Grade English: Vocabulary worksheet 
9th Grade English: Work on final project - due Friday! Unit 9.5A crossword.

Thursday:
7th Grade Reading: Finish news article if needed. Work on reading log (400 minutes due Friday).
7th Grade English: Study for vocab test tomorrow.
9th Grade English: Study for vocab test tomorrow; finish final R&J projects (due tomorrow).

Friday:
7th Grade Reading: News articles, short stories, and reading logs due. No homework.  
7th Grade English: Unit 6 vocab test.; Complete context clues worksheet for homework.
9th Grade English: Final R&J projects due; Unit 9.5A vocab test. 
 

October 21-25

Monday:
7th Grade Reading: Critical Thinking pg. 448
7th Grade English: On Your Own pg. 141 #9-20
9th Grade English: Begin work on Act V Packet; Unit 9.4 HW due Wednesday.


Tuesday:
7th Grade Reading: Critical Thinking pg. 456
7th Grade English: Finish work on pg. 142-143 if not finished in class.
9th Grade English: Finish timeline for Shakespeare article and finish paragraph answering the question, "Did Shakespeare really exist?" What do you believe? Continue work on Act V Packet.

Wednesday:
7th Grade Reading: Study for tomorrow's test.
7th Grade English: Vocabulary worksheet
9th Grade English: Vocabulary crossword; Continue work on Act V Packet

Thursday:
7th Grade Reading: Nonfiction unit test!
7th Grade English: On Your Own pg. 146 #14-25; Study for vocab test tomorrow
9th Grade English: Study for vocab test tomorrow; Continue work on Act V Packet

Friday:
7th Grade Reading: No homework; work day.
7th Grade English: Vocab test!; SVA Worksheet
9th Grade English: Vocab test! Continue work on Act V Packet - due MONDAY.

October 14-18

REMINDER to ALL READING STUDENTS: 11 AR points are due by FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18. I will be running the report Saturday morning, meaning you have until MIDNIGHT on FRIDAY.

Monday:
No school - Teacher in-service.

Tuesday:
7th Grade Reading: Complete all Critical Thinking questions on pg. 428 of textbook for "Life Without Gravity"
7th Grade English: None.
9th Grade English: Work on Act IV packets due MONDAY, October 21.

Wednesday:
7th Grade Reading: Complete all Critical Thinking questions on pg. 436 of textbook of "Conversational Ballgames"
7th Grade English: Pg. 172 #1-13
9th Grade English: Study for Act IV quiz tomorrow; Work on Act IV packets due MONDAY, October 21.

Thursday:
7th Grade Reading: Finish AR points - due by midnight tomorrow!
7th Grade English: On Your Own pg. 135 #13-35
9th Grade English: Act IV Quiz; Work on Act IV packets due MONDAY, October 21.

Friday:
No school - Act 80 day. Reading students should have 11 AR points completed by MIDNIGHT tonight.   

September 1,000 Minute Readers

Congratulations to my 1,000 Minute Readers for the month of September! Thank you for your effort in landing your place on Frank's Flock of Fame!

Faith Garasich - 1,030
Maddie Heiser - 1,227
Greg Guldin - 1,090
Tyler Washington - 1,304
Jessica McGee - 1,198
Emily Rumbel - 2,550
Zeb Thompson - 2,123
Gracie Orosco - 1,050

What will be the number to beat for October?!

October 7-11

Monday:
7th Grade Reading: Diction paragraph response (worksheet)
7th Grade English: Study for verb quiz Wednesday (action/linking; simple; perfect; progressive; irregulars)
9th Grade English: Act III packet due Friday

Tuesday:
7th Grade Reading: "Timed Writing: Explanation" pg. 215 in the "Manuals" packet 
7th Grade English: Study for verb quiz tomorrow (action/linking; simple; perfect; progressive; irregulars)
9th Grade English: Work on Vocab 9.3B homework - due Wednesday; Act III packet due Friday


Wednesday:
7th Grade Reading: Manual and Sign project due Friday
7th Grade English: Verb quiz ; "Verbs Doing Two Jobs" worksheet
9th Grade English: Act III quiz; Act III packet due Friday


Thursday:
7th Grade Reading: Manual and Sign project due Friday
7th Grade English: On Your Own pg. 131 #15-30
9th Grade English: Study for Vocab Unit 9.3B Test; Act III packet due tomorrow

Friday:
7th Grade Reading: READ and complete 2 metacognitive entries on your October reading log -- this weekend, you should hit around 
7th Grade English: Vocab Unit 4 Test; On Your Own pg. 134-135 #24-40
9th Grade English: Vocab Unit 9.3B Test; Act III packet due; Begin Act IV packet - due October 21

September 30-October 4

Monday:
7th Grade Reading: Complete question 1 and 2 on pg. 3 of your "All Together Now" guide.
7th Grade English: On Your Own pg. 119 #8-20
9th Grade English: Vocab Unit 9.3A homework due Wednesday; Study for tomorrow's Act II Quiz.

Tuesday:
7th Grade Reading: "Eternal Frontier" questions 1-4
7th Grade English: On Your Own pg. 122 #29-45
9th Grade English: Act II Quiz; Act II packet/Vocab HW due tomorrow

Wednesday:
7th Grade Reading: "Eternal Frontier" RACERS.
7th Grade English: Pg. 124 # 20-29; On Your Own 20-23; Vocabulary Unit 3
9th Grade English: Begin Act III packet.

Thursday:
7th Grade Reading: "The Real Story of a Cowboy's Life" after reading worksheet
7th Grade English: Progressive verbs worksheet; study for tomorrow's vocab test
9th Grade English: Continue work on Act III packet; study for tomorrow's vocab test

Friday:
7th Grade Reading: Read "Rattlesnake Hunt" (pg. 518-524); Complete the remainder of the "Cowboy/Rattlesnake" packet - be prepared for discussion on Monday! ALSO - by the end of this weekend, you should have approximately 100 minutes for your reading log! (Please feel free to use your "Rattlesnake Hunt" reading as part of it AND use it for a metacognitive entry on the front!)
7th Grade English: Unit 3 Vocab Test; "Checkup: Unit 3 pg. 158-19 #17-26
9th Grade English: Unit 9.3A Vocab Test; Continue work on Act III packet -- you should have 4 assignments completed by Sunday.