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UPCOMING TESTS (as of 6/2/08)
NONE
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Fourth Quarter
HOMEWORK Monday 6/2/08
7th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1)Vocabulary: vocabulary booklets not turned in Monday should be turned in Wednesday 6/2/08
(2) Presentations will continue on Wednesday (if we have any class) and on Thursday -- all essays should have been turned in today (Monday) -- please print out and turn in on Tuesday if you have not yet done so)
**Newspaper Club Editors Meeting rescheduled for Tuesday, June 3, 3:15-4:30 pm in Library
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 7th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
8th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS -- NONE -- Congratulations on completing the year!
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HOMEWORK Tuesday 5/27/08
7th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1)Vocabulary: vocabulary booklets will be collected Monday 6/2/08; cumulative test 5/29/08
(2) Grammar: None
(3)Essay due May 30 (assignment sheet distributed 5/22/08), presentations begin 5/30/08
**Newspaper Club Editors Meeting on Monday, June 2, 3:15-4:30 pm in Library
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 7th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
8th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1) Vocabulary: word booklets will be collected for the last time on Friday 5/30. (The minimum requirement is to find at least five vocabulary words each week in items you read or listen to outside LA class, and to find sentences with a total of 20% of the words by the end of the school year. All additional "finds" are extra credit.)
(2) Grammar: Workbook pp. 79-83 due Wednesday 5/28/08, workbook pp. 84-87 due Thursday 5/29/08
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 8th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
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HOMEWORK Friday 5/23/08
7th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1)Vocabulary: vocabulary booklets will next be collected Thursday 5/29/08; cumulative test 5/29/08
(2) Grammar: complete Writer's Craft exercises on p. 481 (A&B)
(3)Essay due May 30 (assignment sheet distributed 5/22/08)
**Newspaper Club Editors Meeting on Monday, June 2, 3:15-4:30 pm in Library
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 7th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
8th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1) Vocabulary: word booklets will be collected on Tuesday 5/27 (they were not collected today). (The minimum requirement is to find at least five vocabulary words each week in items you read or listen to outside LA class, and to find sentences with a total of 20% of the words by the end of the school year. All additional "finds" are extra credit.)
(2) Grammar: None
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 8th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
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HOMEWORK Thursday 5/22/08
7th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1)Vocabulary: vocabulary booklets will next be collected Thursday 5/29/08; cumulative test 5/29/08
(2) Grammar: complete Writer's Craft exercises on p. 476 (B and Checkpoint)
(3)Essay due May 30 (assignment sheet distributed 5/22/08)
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 7th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
8th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1) Vocabulary: cumulative test #2 on Friday 5/23/08; word booklets will be collected that day too. (The minimum requirement is to find at least five vocabulary words each week in items you read or listen to outside LA class, and to find sentences with a total of 20% of the words by the end of the school year. All additional "finds" are extra credit.)
(2) Grammar: None
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 8th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
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HOMEWORK Wednesday 5/21/08
7th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1)Vocabulary: vocabulary booklets will next be collected Tuesday 5/27/08; cumulative test 5/29/08
(2) Grammar: None
(3)Essay due May 30 (assignment sheet distributed 5/22/08)
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 7th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
8th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1) Vocabulary: cumulative test #2 will be on Friday 5/23/08; word booklets will be collected that day too. (The minimum requirement is to find at least five vocabulary words each week in items you read or listen to outside LA class, and to find sentences with a total of 20% of the words by the end of the school year. All additional "finds" are extra credit.)
(2) Grammar: None
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 8th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
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HOMEWORK Tuesday 5/20/08
7th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1)Vocabulary: vocabulary booklets will next be collected Tuesday 5/27/08; cumulative test 5/29/08
(2) Grammar: None
(3)Chesapeake Bay Webquest Project: brochure due May 21 -- turn into Mrs. R first.
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 7th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
8th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1) Vocabulary: cumulative test #2 will be on Friday 5/23/08; word booklets will be collected that day too. (The minimum requirement is to find at least five vocabulary words each week in items you read or listen to outside LA class, and to find sentences with a total of 20% of the words by the end of the school year. All additional "finds" are extra credit.)
(2) Grammar: None
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 8th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
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HOMEWORK Monday 5/19/08
7th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1)Vocabulary: vocabulary booklets will next be collected Tuesday 5/20/08; cumulative test 5/29/08
(2) Grammar: study for Verb quiz on Tuesday 5/20/08 (action/linking; verb phrases (main/helping); transitive/intransitive; direct objects; predicate words; principal parts (present, past, past participal); regular/irregular)
(3)Chesapeake Bay Webquest Project: brochure due May 21 -- turn into Mrs. R first.
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 7th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
8th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1) Vocabulary: cumulative test #2 will be on Friday 5/23/08; word booklets will be collected that day too. (The minimum requirement is to find at least five vocabulary words each week in items you read or listen to outside LA class, and to find sentences with a total of 20% of the words by the end of the school year. All additional "finds" are extra credit.)
(2) Grammar: None
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 8th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
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HOMEWORK Friday 5/16/08
7th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1)Vocabulary: vocabulary booklets will next be collected Monday 5/19/08
(2) Grammar: study for Verb quiz on Tuesday 5/20/08 (action/linking; verb phrases (main/helping); transitive/intransitive; direct objects; predicate words; principal parts (present, past, past participal); regular/irregular)
(3)Complete questions for Chesapeake Bay Webquest Project: brochure due May 21 -- turn into Mrs. R first.
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 7th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
8th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1) Vocabulary: cumulative test #2 will be on Thursday 5/22/08; word booklets will be collected on Thursday 5/22/08. (The minimum requirement is to find at least five vocabulary words each week in items you read or listen to outside LA class, and to find sentences with a total of 20% of the words by the end of the school year. All additional "finds" are extra credit.)
(2) Grammar: Quiz on prepositions, conjunctions, and interjections on Monday 5/19/08 (no class Friday 5/16/08)
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 8th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
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HOMEWORK Thursday 5/15/08
7th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1)Vocabulary: vocabulary booklets will next be collected Monday 5/19/08
(2) Grammar: workbook pp. 59-60 due tomorrow, Verb quiz on Tuesday 5/20/08
(3)Complete questions for Chesapeake Bay Webquest Project: questions (typed) due May 15 (turn in to Mrs. R on 5/15); brochure due May 21.
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 7th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
8th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1) Vocabulary: cumulative test #2 will be on Thursday 5/22/08; word booklets will be collected on Thursday 5/15/08. (The minimum requirement is to find at least five vocabulary words each week in items you read or listen to outside LA class, and to find sentences with a total of 20% of the words by the end of the school year. All additional "finds" are extra credit.)
(2) Grammar: Quiz on prepositions, conjunctions, and interjections on Friday 5/16/08
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 8th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
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HOMEWORK Wednesday 5/14/08
7th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1)Vocabulary: vocabulary booklets will next be collected Monday 5/19/08
(2) Grammar: Verb quiz on Tuesday 5/20/08
(3)Complete questions for Chesapeake Bay Webquest Project: questions (typed) due May 15 (turn in to Mrs. R on 5/15); brochure due May 21.
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 7th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
8th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1) Vocabulary: cumulative test #2 will be on Thursday 5/22/08; word booklets will be collected on Thursday 5/15/08. (The minimum requirement is to find at least five vocabulary words each week in items you read or listen to outside LA class, and to find sentences with a total of 20% of the words by the end of the school year. All additional "finds" are extra credit.)
(2) Grammar: Complete Writer's Craft exercises A-C (all) on pp. 547-548; quiz on prepositions, conjunctions, and interjections on Friday 5/16/08
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 8th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
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HOMEWORK Tuesday 5/13/08
7th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1)Vocabulary: vocabulary booklets will next be collected Monday 5/19/08
(2) Grammar: study irregular verbs on p. 478 of Writer's Craft book, then write down ten other irregular verbs in their three primary forms: present, past, and past participal.
(2)Complete questions for Chesapeake Bay Webquest Project: questions (typed) due May 15 (turn in to Mrs. R on 5/15) -- we will have 20 minutes to work on these in class on Wednesday 5/14/08), brochure due May 21.
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 7th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
8th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1) Vocabulary: cumulative test #2 will be on Thursday 5/15/08; word booklets will next be collected on Thursday 5/15/08. (The minimum requirement is to find at least five vocabulary words each week in items you read or listen to outside LA class, and to find sentences with a total of 20% of the words by the end of the school year. All additional "finds" are extra credit.)
(2) Grammar: Complete Grammar workbook pp. 74-76, if not yet done; quiz on prepositions, conjunctions, and interjections on Friday 5/16/08
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 8th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
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HOMEWORK Thursday 5/8/08
7th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1)Vocabulary: vocabulary booklets will next be collected Thursday 5/15/08
(2)Read sheet on the Chesapeake Bay Webquest Project: questions (typed) due May 15 (turn in to Mrs. R on 5/15), brochure due May 21.
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 7th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
8th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1) Vocabulary: cumulative test #2 will be on Thursday 5/15/08; word booklets will next be collected on Monday 5/12/08. (The minimum requirement is to find at least five vocabulary words each week in items you read or listen to outside LA class, and to find sentences with a total of 20% of the words by the end of the school year. All additional "finds" are extra credit.)
(2) Grammar: Complete Grammar workbook pp. 74-76, due on Monday 5/12/08; quiz on prepositions, conjunctions, and interjections on Friday 5/16/08
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 8th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
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HOMEWORK Monday 5/5/08
7th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1)Vocabulary: vocabulary booklets will next be collected Thursday 5/8/08
(2)Grammar: None
(3)Read sheet on the Chesapeake Bay Webquest Project: questions (typed) due May 15, brochure due May 21.
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 7th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
8th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1) Vocabulary: cumulative test #2 will be on Thursday 5/15/08; word booklets will next be collected on Monday 5/12/08. (The minimum requirement is to find at least five vocabulary words each week in items you read or listen to outside LA class, and to find sentences with a total of 20% of the words by the end of the school year. All additional "finds" are extra credit.)
(2) Grammar: Complete Writer's Craft Check Point exercises on p. 542 (all in both A & B), due Thursday 5/8/08
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 8th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
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HOMEWORK Monday 5/5/08
7th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1)Vocabulary: vocabulary booklets will next be collected Wednesday 5/8/08
(2)Grammar: None
(3)Read sheet on the Chesapeake Bay Webquest Project: questions (typed) due May 15, brochure due May 21.
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 7th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
8th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1) Vocabulary: cumulative test #2 will be on Thursday 5/15/08; word booklets will next be collected on Tuesday 5/6/08 (forgot them Monday 5/5/08). (The minimum requirement is to find at least five vocabulary words each week in items you read or listen to outside LA class, and to find sentences with a total of 20% of the words by the end of the school year. All additional "finds" are extra credit.)
(2) Grammar: None
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 8th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
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HOMEWORK Thursday 5/1/08
7th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1)Vocabulary: vocabulary booklets will next be collected Wednesday 5/8/08
(2)Grammar: None
(3)Read sheet on the Chesapeake Bay Webquest Project
***Fourth quarter objectives are listed below last Friday's homework entry.
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 7th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
8th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1) Vocabulary: cumulative test #2 will be on Thursday 5/15/08; word booklets will next be collected on Monday 5/5/08. (The minimum requirement is to find at least five vocabulary words each week in items you read or listen to outside LA class, and to find sentences with a total of 20% of the words by the end of the school year. All additional "finds" are extra credit.)
(2) Grammar: None
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 8th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
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HOMEWORK Wednesday 4/30/08
7th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
1)Vocabulary: vocabulary booklets will next be collected Wednesday 5/8/08; study for cumulative test (Units 1-15) on Thursday 5/1/08
(2)Grammar: None
***Fourth quarter objectives are listed below last Friday's homework entry.
***Reminder: Applications for next year's editor positions on The Buzz (school newspaper) are due
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 7th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
8th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1) Vocabulary: cumulative test #2 will be on Thursday 5/15/08; word booklets will next be collected on Monday 5/5/08. (The minimum requirement is to find at least five vocabulary words each week in items you read or listen to outside LA class, and to find sentences with a total of 20% of the words by the end of the school year. All additional "finds" are extra credit.)
(2) Grammar: study for Thursday's (5/1/08) quiz on adjectives, articles, and adverbs (Writer's Craft pp. 505-533)
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 8th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
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HOMEWORK Tuesday 4/29/08
7th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
1)Vocabulary: vocabulary booklets will next be collected Wednesday 4/30/08; study for cumulative test (Units 1-15) on Thursday 5/1/08
(2)Grammar: None
***Fourth quarter objectives are listed below last Friday's homework entry.
***Reminder: Applications for next year's editor positions on The Buzz (school newspaper) are due
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 7th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
8th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1) Vocabulary: cumulative test #2 will be on Thursday 5/15/08; word booklets will next be collected on Monday 5/5/08. (The minimum requirement is to find at least five vocabulary words each week in items you read or listen to outside LA class, and to find sentences with a total of 20% of the words by the end of the school year. All additional "finds" are extra credit.)
(2) Grammar: study for quiz on adjectives, articles, and adverbs on Thursday 5/1/08 (Writer's Craft pp. 505-533)
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 8th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
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HOMEWORK Monday 4/28/08
7th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
1)Vocabulary: vocabulary booklets will next be collected Wednesday 4/30/08; study for cumulative test (Units 1-15) on Thursday 5/1/08
(2)Grammar: None
***Fourth quarter objectives are listed below today's homework entry.
***Reminder: Applications for next year's editor positions on The Buzz (school newspaper) are due
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 7th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
8th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1) Vocabulary: cumulative test #2 will be on Thursday 5/15/08; word booklets will next be collected on Monday 5/5/08. (The minimum requirement is to find at least five vocabulary words each week in items you read or listen to outside LA class, and to find sentences with a total of 20% of the words by the end of the school year. All additional "finds" are extra credit.)
(2) Grammar: workbook pages 66, 68-69 are due on Tuesday 4/29/08; quiz on adjectives, articles, and adverbs on Thursday 5/1/08 (Writer's Craft pp. 505-533)
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 8th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
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HOMEWORK Friday 4/25/08
7th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
1)Vocabulary: vocabulary booklets will next be collected Wednesday 4/30/08; study for cumulative test (Units 1-15) on Thursday 5/1/08
(2)Grammar: None
***Fourth quarter objectives are listed below today's homework entry.
***Reminder: Applications for next year's editor positions on The Buzz (school newspaper) are due
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 7th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
8th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1) Vocabulary: cumulative test #2 will be on Thursday 5/15/08; word booklets will next be collected on Monday 4/28/08. (The minimum requirement is to find at least five vocabulary words each week in items you read or listen to outside LA class, and to find sentences with a total of 20% of the words by the end of the school year. All additional "finds" are extra credit.)
(2) Grammar: workbook pages 66, 68-69 are due on Tuesday 4/29/08; quiz on adjectives, articles, and adverbs on Thursday 5/1/08 (Writer's Craft pp. 505-533)
(3) Writing: one-page essay on general impressions from visit to the Holocaust Museum are due on Monday 4/28/08
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 8th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
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7th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS FOURTH QUARTER OBJECTIVES
Continue to develop listening skills, comprehension in listening and reading, multi-step instructions, and identifying key information
Complete deeper attention for several parts of speech (verbs, pronouns, prepositions, and conjunctions) and sentence structure, and practice use of sentence diagramming
Continue building student strategies to expand and master vocabulary
Focus on gaining practice with writing prompts, with informative and persuasive writing, and with presenting written analysis
Apply grammatical rules in written work and speaking (parts of speech, correct usage, punctuation, capitalization)
Foster correct spelling and writing legibly (in all work)
Complete one formal oral presentation by each student
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8TH GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS FOURTH QUARTER OBJECTIVES
Continue to develop listening skills, foster comprehension in listening and reading multi-step instructions, and identifying key information.
Complete activities to master and reinforce vocabulary (Units 1-15)
Focus on gaining practice with writing prompts, with informative and persuasive writing, and with presenting written analysis
More in-depth work on modifiers, prepositions, and conjunctions
Practice use of sentence diagramming
Complete 2-3 formal writing assignments
Apply grammatical rules in written work and speaking (parts of speech, correct usage, punctuation, capitalization)
Foster correct spelling and writing legibly (in all work)
Integrate current events with writing and vocabulary activities
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HOMEWORK Thursday 4/24/08
7th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
1)Vocabulary: vocabulary booklets will next be collected Wednesday 4/30/08; cumulative test (Units 1-15) on Thursday 5/1/08
(2)Grammar: None
*Reminder: Applications for next year's editor positions on The Buzz (school newspaper) are due
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 7th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
8th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1) Vocabulary: cumulative test #2 (Units 1-15) will be given in mid-May); word booklets will next be collected on Monday 4/28/08. (The minimum requirement is to find at least five vocabulary words each week in items you read or listen to outside LA class, and to find sentences with a total of 20% of the words by the end of the school year. All additional "finds" are extra credit.)
(2) Grammar: quiz on adjectives, articles, and adverbs on Tuesday 4/29/08 (Writer's Craft pp. 505-533)
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 8th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
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HOMEWORK Tuesday 4/22/08
7th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
1)Vocabulary: vocabulary booklets will next be collected Wednesday 4/23/08; cumulative test (Units 1-15) on Thursday 5/1/08
(2)Grammar: complete pp. 37-38 in purple workbook and review your answers for workbook pp. 31-33; Pronoun quiz on Wednesday 4/23/08.
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 7th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
8th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1) Vocabulary: cumulative test (Units 1-15) on Thursday 4/24/08 (this is #1 of 2 -- another cumulative test will be givin in mid-May); word booklets will next be collected on Monday 4/28/08. (The minimum requirement is to find at least five vocabulary words each week in items you read or listen to outside LA class, and to find sentences with a total of 20% of the words by the end of the school year. All additional "finds" are extra credit.)
(2) Student Essay Handout -- read it and answer the questions on the back side of the sheet, due Tuesday 4/22/08
(3) Grammar: quiz on adjectives, articles, and adverbs on Tuesday 4/29/08 (Writer's Craft pp. 505-533)
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 8th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
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HOMEWORK Monday 4/21/08
7th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
1)Vocabulary: vocabulary booklets will next be collected Wednesday 4/23/08; cumulative test (Units 1-15) on Thursday 5/1/08
(2)Grammar: complete p. 33 in purple workbook and review your answers for workbook pp. 30-32; Pronoun quiz on Wednesday 4/23/08.
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 7th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
8th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1) Vocabulary: cumulative test (Units 1-15) on Thursday 4/24/08; word booklets will be collected on Tuesday 4/22/08. (The minimum requirement is to find at least five vocabulary words each week in items you read or listen to outside LA class, and to find sentences with a total of 20% of the words by the end of the school year. All additional "finds" are extra credit.)
(2) Student Essay Handout -- read it and answer the questions on the back side of the sheet, due Tuesday 4/22/08
(3) Grammar: quiz on adjectives, articles, and adverbs on Tuesday 4/29/08 (Writer's Craft pp. 505-533)
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 8th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
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HOMEWORK Wednesday 4/16/08
7th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
1)Vocabulary: vocabulary booklets will next be collected Wednesday 4/23/08; cumulative test (Units 1-15) on Thursday 5/1/08
(2)Grammar: Pronoun quiz on Wednesday 4/23/08.
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 7th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
8th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1) Vocabulary: cumulative test (Units 1-15) on Thursday 4/24/08; word booklets will be collected on Monday 4/21/08. (The minimum requirement is to find at least five vocabulary words each week in items you read or listen to outside LA class, and to find sentences with a total of 20% of the words by the end of the school year. All additional "finds" are extra credit.)
(2) Student Essay Handout -- read it and answer the questions on the back side of the sheet, due Tuesday 4/22/08
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 8th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
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HOMEWORK Monday 4/14/08
7th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
1)Vocabulary: vocabulary booklets will be collected Wednesday 4/16/08; cumulative test (Units 1-15) on Thursday 4/24/08
(2)Grammar: Pronoun quiz on Wednesday 4/23/08.
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 7th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
8th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1) Vocabulary: cumulative test (Units 1-15) on Thursday 4/24/08; word booklets will be collected on Thursday 4/17/08 (instead of Monday 4/14/08). (The minimum requirement is to find at least five vocabulary words each week in items you read or listen to outside LA class, and to find sentences with a total of 20% of the words by the end of the school year. All additional "finds" are extra credit.)
(2) Student Essay Handout -- read it and answer the questions on the back side of the sheet, due Thursday 4/10/08 (will be collected next week due to class changes)
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 8th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
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HOMEWORK Thursday 4/10/08
7th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
1)Vocabulary: vocabulary booklets will be collected Wednesday 4/16/08; cumulative test (Units 1-15) on Thursday 4/24/08
(2)Grammar: Pronoun quiz on Wednesday 4/23/08.
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 7th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
8th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1) Vocabulary: cumulative test (Units 1-15) on Thursday 4/24/08; word booklets will be collected again on Monday 4/14/08. (For the booklets, the minimum requirement is to find at least five vocabulary words each week in items you read or listen to outside LA class, and to find sentences with a total of 20% of the words by the end of the school year. All additional "finds" are extra credit.)
(2) Student Essay Handout -- read it and answer the questions on the back side of the sheet, due Thursday 4/10/08 (will be collected next week due to class changes)
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 8th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
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HOMEWORK Wednesday 4/9/08
7th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
1)Vocabulary: complete exercises pp. 128-130 due Thursday 4/10/08; vocabulary booklets will be collected Wednesday 4/16/08
(2)Grammar: none.
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 7th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
8th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1) Vocabulary: cumulative test (Units 1-15) on Thursday 4/24/08; word booklets will be collected again on Monday 4/14/08. (For the booklets, the minimum requirement is to find at least five vocabulary words each week in items you read or listen to outside LA class, and to find sentences with a total of 20% of the words by the end of the school year. All additional "finds" are extra credit.)
(2) Student Essay Handout -- read it and answer the questions on the back side of the sheet, due Thursday 4/10/08
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 8th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
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HOMEWORK Tuesday 4/8/08
7th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
1)Vocabulary: complete exercises pp. 128-130 due Thursday 4/10/08; vocabulary booklets will be collected Wednesday 4/16/08
(2)Grammar: none.
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 7th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
8th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1) Vocabulary: pp. 119-123 due Wednesday 4/9/08; word booklets will be collected again on Monday 4/14/08. (For the booklets, the minimum requirement is to find at least five vocabulary words each week in items you read or listen to outside LA class, and to find sentences with a total of 20% of the words by the end of the school year. All additional "finds" are extra credit.)
(2) Student Essay Handout -- read it and answer the questions on the back side of the sheet, due Thursday 4/10/08
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 8th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
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HOMEWORK Thursday 4/4/08
7th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
1)Vocabulary: complete exercises pp. 124-127, due Tuesday 4/8/08; pp. 128-130 due Thursday 4/10/08; vocabulary booklets will be collected Wednesday 4/16/08
(2)Grammar: none.
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 7th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
8th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1) Vocabulary: pp. 119-123 due Wednesday 4/9/08; booklets will be collected again on Monday 4/14/08. (For the booklets, the minimum requirement is to find at least five vocabulary words each week in items you read or listen to outside LA class, and to find sentences with a total of 20% of the words by the end of the school year. All additional "finds" are extra credit.)
(2) Grammar: Writer's Craft -- read and take notes on pp. 506-512 and complete Check Point exercises on p. 513 -- due Tuesday.
(3) Write paragraph on philosophy -- What is it? Why is it important?
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 8th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
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HOMEWORK Thursday 4/4/08
7th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
1)Vocabulary: complete exercises pp. 124-127, due Tuesday 4/8/08; pp. 128-130 due Thursday 4/10/08.
(2)Grammar: none.
(3)NEWSPAPER CLUB MEETING ON MONDAY, APRIL 7, FROM
3:15-4:30 PM
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 7th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
8th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1) Vocabulary: pp. 119-123 due Wednesday 4/9/08; booklets will be collected again on Monday 4/7/08. (For the booklets, the minimum requirement is to find at least five vocabulary words each week in items you read or listen to outside LA class, and to find sentences with a total of 20% of the words by the end of the school year. All additional "finds" are extra credit.)
(2) Grammar: none.
(3) NEWSPAPER CLUB MEETING ON MONDAY, APRIL 7, FROM 3:15-4:30 PM
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 8th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
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HOMEWORK Thursday 4/3/08
7th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
1)Vocabulary: complete exercises pp. 124-127, due Tuesday 4/8/08.
(2)Grammar: none.
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 7th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
8th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1) Vocabulary: booklets to be collected again on Monday 4/7/08 -- minimum requirement is to find at least five vocabulary words each week in items you read or listen to outside LA class, and to find sentences with a total of 20% of the words by the end of the school year. All additional "finds" are extra credit.
(2) Grammar: none.
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 8th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
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HOMEWORK Wednesday 4/2/08
7th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
1)Vocabulary: complete exercises pp. 124-127, due Tuesday 4/8/08.
(2)Grammar: study for test on nouns, which will be given Thursday 4/3/08.
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 7th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
8th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1) Vocabulary: booklets to be collected again on Monday 4/7/08 -- minimum requirement is to find at least five vocabulary words each week in items you read or listen to outside LA class, and to find sentences with a total of 20% of the words by the end of the school year. All additional "finds" are extra credit.
(2) Grammar: STUDY--test on verbs on Thursday 4/3/08 (verb tenses, regular/irregular verbs, verb parts, active/passive voice, confusing verb pairs).
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 8th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
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HOMEWORK Tuesday 4/1/08
7th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
1)Vocabulary: complete exercises pp. 124-127, due Tuesday 4/8/08.
(2)Grammar: Writer's Craft pp. 423-424 checkpoint exercises -- girls do the odd numbers, boys do the even numbers; test on nouns and pronouns on Thursday, April 3, 2008.
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 7th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
8th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1) Vocabulary: booklets to be collected again on Monday 4/7/08 -- minimum requirement is to find at least five vocabulary words each week in items you read or listen to outside LA class, and to find sentences with a total of 20% of the words by the end of the school year. All additional "finds" are extra credit.
(2) Grammar: Writer's Craft pp. 497-498, exercises C, D, and E, due Wednesday 4/2/08; test on verbs on Thursday 4/3/08 (verb tenses, regular/irregular verbs, verb parts, active/passive voice, confusing verb pairs).
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 8th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
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HOMEWORK Thursday 3/20/08
7th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS -- have a great break!!
1)Vocabulary: we will work on cumulative review and test after the break.
(2)Grammar: test on nouns and pronouns on Thursday, April 3, 2008.
(3)Writing Assignment -- final version of creative writing assignment is due on Monday, March 31 (assignment distributed 3/3, some class time was given on March 6 and March 12 to work on this assignment, rough drafts were due 3/13/08 and returned with comments on 3/17/08)
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 7th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
8th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS -- Have a great break!
(1) Vocabulary: no new assignments until after the break. Vocabulary word recording booklets will be collected each Monday (next time is March 31) -- minimum requirement is to find at least five vocabulary words each week in items you read or listen to outside LA class, and to find sentences with a total of 20% of the words by the end of the school year. All additional "finds" are extra credit.
(2) Grammar: The third sheet of handout on verb tenses and forms is due Thursday 3/20/08 -- the full handout will be collected; there will be a test on verbs on Thursday 4/3/08.
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 8th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
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HOMEWORK Wednesday 3/19/08
7th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
1)Vocabulary: none. We will work on cumulative review and test after the break.
(2)Grammar: none; test on nouns and pronouns on Thursday, April 3, 2008.
(3)Writing Assignment -- final version of creative writing assignment is due on Monday, March 31, but may be turned in early if you finish it before break. (assignment distributed 3/3, some class time was given on March 6 and March 12 to work on this assignment, rough drafts were due 3/13/08 and returned with comments on 3/17/08)
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 7th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
8th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1) Vocabulary: no new assignments until after the break. Vocabulary word recording booklets will be collected each Monday (next time is March 31) -- minimum requirement is to find at least five vocabulary words each week in items you read or listen to outside LA class, and to find sentences with a total of 20% of the words by the end of the school year. All additional "finds" are extra credit.
(2) Grammar: The third sheet of handout on verb tenses and forms is due Thursday 3/20/08 -- the full handout will be collected; there will be a test on verbs on Thursday 4/3/08.
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 8th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
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HOMEWORK Tuesday 3/18/08
7th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
1)Vocabulary: none. We will work on cumulative review and test after the break.
(2)Grammar: Read and take notes on pp.435-437 in Writer's Craft and complete checkpoint exercises on p. 439.
(3)Writing Assignment -- final version of creative writing assignment is due on Monday, March 31, but may be turned in early if you finish it before break. (assignment distributed 3/3, some class time was given on March 6 and March 12 to work on this assignment, rough drafts were due 3/13/08 and returned with comments on 3/17/08)
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 7th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
8th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1) Vocabulary: no new assignments until after the break. Vocabulary word recording booklets will be collected each Monday -- minimum requirement is to find five vocabulary words each week in items you read or listen to outside LA class, and to find sentences with a total of 20% of the words by the end of the school year. All additional "finds" are extra credit.
(2) Grammar: The second sheet (both sides) of handout on verb tenses and forms is due Wednesday 3/19/08; brief quiz on Verbs (primarily tenses and active/passive voice) on Wednesday 3/19/08; and third sheet is due Thursday 3/20/08. [There will likely be a test on verbs on Thursday 4/3/08.]
(3) Writing Assignment -- final version of paper is due March 19.
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 8th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
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HOMEWORK Monday 3/17/08
7th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
1)Vocabulary: complete exercises p. 118 through p. 123 (from bottom of pp. 118), due Tuesday 3/18/08.
(2)Grammar: None.
(3)Writing Assignment -- final version of creative writing assignment is due on Monday, March 31, but may be turned in early if you finish it before break. (assignment distributed 3/3, some class time was given on March 6 and March 12 to work on this assignment, rough drafts were due 3/13/08 and returned with comments on 3/17/08)
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 7th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
8th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1) Vocabulary: complete exercises pp. 115 through 118, due Tuesday 3/18/08; Vocabulary word recording booklets were collected today and will be returned tomorrow -- minimum requirement is to find five vocabulary words each week in items you read or listen to outside LA class, and to find sentences with a total of 20% of the words by the end of the school year. All additional "finds" are extra credit.
(2) Grammar: The first sheet (both sides) of handout -- changing active voice to passive, and vice versa, is due Tuesday 3/18/08; second sheet (both sides) is due Wednesday 3/19/08; and third sheet is due Thursday 3/20/08.
(3) Writing Assignment -- final version of paper is due March 19.
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 8th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
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HOMEWORK Friday 3/14/08
7th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
1)Vocabulary: complete exercises p. 118 through p. 123 (from bottom of pp. 118), due Tuesday 3/18/08.
(2)Grammar: None.
(3)Writing Assignment -- creative writing assignment distributed 3/3; final version will be due March 31 (changed from March 19); some class time was given on March 6 and March 12 to work on this assignment
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 7th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
8th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1) Vocabulary: complete exercises on pp. 115 through 118, due Tuesday 3/18/08; Vocab word recording booklets will be collected on Mondays, with the first time being this Monday 3/17/08.
(2) Grammar: No new homework.
(3) Writing Assignment -- final version due March 19.
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 8th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
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HOMEWORK Thursday 3/13/08
7th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
1)Vocabulary: complete exercises p. 118 through p. 123 (from bottom of pp. 118), due Tuesday 3/18/08.
(2)Grammar: None.
(3)Writing Assignment -- creative writing assignment distributed 3/3; final version due March 19; some class time was given on March 6 and March 12 to work on this assignment
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 7th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
8th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1) Vocabulary: Vocab recording booklets will be collected on Mondays.
(2) Grammar: No new homework.
(3) Writing Assignment -- final version due March 19.
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 8th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
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HOMEWORK Wednesday 3/12/08
7th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
1)Vocabulary: complete exercises p. 115 through p. 118 (through full antonyms section), due Thursday 3/13/08.
(2)Grammar: None.
(3)Writing Assignment -- creative writing assignment distributed 3/3; rough draft due March 13; final version due March 19; some class time was given on March 6 and March 12 to work on this assignment
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 7th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
8th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1) Vocabulary: Quiz (Unit 15) on Thursday 3/13/08; vocab recording booklets will be collected on Mondays.
(2) Grammar: Non new homework.
(3) Writing Assignment -- final version due March 19.
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 8th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
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HOMEWORK Tuesday 3/11/08
7th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
1)Vocabulary: complete exercises p. 115 through p. 118 (through full antonyms section), due Thursday 3/13/08.
(2)Grammar: None.
(3)Writing Assignment -- creative writing assignment distributed 3/3; rough draft due March 13; final version due March 19; some class time was given on March 6 to work on this assignment
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 7th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
8th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1) Vocabulary: Quiz (Unit 15) on Thursday 3/13/08.
(2) Grammar: Read and take notes on Writer's Craft pp. 487-489; complete exercise in A on pp. 487-488 and on pp. 489-490.
(3)Writing Assignment -- rough draft due March 12; final version due March 19.
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 8th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
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HOMEWORK Monday 3/10/08
7th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS -- we had no class today -- homework remains as posted last Thursday.
1)Vocabulary: complete exercises p. 115 through p. 118 (through full antonyms section), due Thursday 3/13/08.
(2)Grammar: None.
(3)Writing Assignment -- creative writing assignment distributed 3/3; rough draft due March 13; final version due March 19; some class time was given on March 6 to work on this assignment
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 7th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
8th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1) Vocabulary: Complete Unit 15 exercises, due Tuesday 3/11/08; Quiz (Unit 15) on Thursday 3/13/08.
(2) Grammar: Nothing new -- we still have some to correct.
(3)Writing Assignment -- creative writing assignment distributed today -- some class time was given on Thursday 3/6 available to work on this; rough draft due March 12; final version due March 19.
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 8th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
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HOMEWORK Thursday 3/6/08 -- Enjoy your 3-day weekend!
7th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
1)Vocabulary: complete exercises p. 115 through p. 118 (through full antonyms section), due Thursday 3/13/08.
(2)Grammar: None.
(3)Writing Assignment -- creative writing assignment distributed 3/3; rough draft due March 13; final version due March 19; some class time given to work on this on March 6
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 7th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
8th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1) Vocabulary: Complete Unit 15 exercises, due Tuesday 3/11/08; Quiz (Unit 15) on Thursday 3/13/08.
(2) Grammar: Nothing new -- we still have some to correct.
(3)Writing Assignment -- creative writing assignment distributed today -- some class time was given on Thursday 3/6 available to work on this; rough draft due March 12; final version due March 19.
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 8th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
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HOMEWORK Tuesday 3/4/08
7th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS -- 1)Vocabulary: Quiz (Unit 15) on Thursday 3/6/08.
(2)Grammar: Writer's Craft, exercise B on p. 436 and all Checkpoint exercises on p. 439.
(3)Writing Assignment -- creative writing assignment distributed 3/3; rough draft due March 13; final version due March 19; some class time to work on this on March 6
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 7th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
8th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS -- No class held today due to field trip -- will correct vocabulary on Wednesday and still do the quiz on Thursday.
(1) Vocabulary: Complete Unit 14 exercises, due Tuesday 3/4/08; Quiz (Unit 14) on Thursday 3/6/08.
(2) Grammar: Complete workbook pp. 50-53, due Monday 3/3/08; and make sure that all of the pages 39-49 that were previously assigned have been completed. We'll continue correcting on Tuesday 3/4/08.
(3)Writing Assignment -- creative writing assignment distributed today -- some class time on Thursday 3/6 available to work on this; rough draft due March 12; final version due March 19.
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 8th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
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HOMEWORK Monday 3/3/08
7th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS -- 1)Vocabulary: Quiz (Unit 15) on Thursday 3/6/08.
(2)Grammar: Writer's Craft work that follows is due Tuesday 3/4/08 -- read pp. 432-438, take notes on the key concepts on those pages, complete exercises as follows: exercise A on p. 433 (girls do the odds and boys do the evens; exercise B on p. 434 (all); exercise A on p. 436 (girls do odds and boys do evens); exercise A on p. 438 (all)
(3)Writing Assignment -- creative writing assignment distributed today; rough draft due March 13; final version due March 19.
***NEWSPAPER CLUB MEETING (All staff) -- Monday, March 3, 3:15 pm in the Library
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 7th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
8th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1) Vocabulary: Complete Unit 14 exercises, due Tuesday 3/4/08; Quiz (Unit 14) on Thursday 3/6/08.
(2) Grammar: Complete workbook pp. 50-53, due Monday 3/3/08; and make sure that all of the pages 39-49 that were previously assigned have been completed. We'll continue correcting on Tuesday 3/4/08.
(3)Writing Assignment -- creative writing assignment distributed today -- some class time on Wednesday 3/5 available to work on this; rough draft due March 12; final version due March 19.
***NEWSPAPER CLUB MEETING -- Monday, March 3, 3:15 pm in the Library
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 8th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
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HOMEWORK Friday 2/29/08
7th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS -- 1)Vocabulary: Quiz (Unit 15) on Thursday 3/6/08.
(2)Grammar: Writer's Craft work that follows is due Tuesday 3/4/08 -- read pp. 432-438, take notes on the key concepts on those pages, complete exercises as follows: exercise A on p. 433 (girls do the odds and boys do the evens; exercise B on p. 434 (all); exercise A on p. 436 (girls do odds and boys do evens); exercise A on p. 438 (all)
***NEWSPAPER CLUB MEETING (All staff) -- Monday, March 3, 3:15 pm in the Library
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 7th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
8th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1) Vocabulary: Complete Unit 14 exercises, due Tuesday 3/4/08; Quiz (Unit 14) on Thursday 3/6/08.
(2) Grammar: Complete workbook pp. 50-53, due Monday 3/3/08; and make sure that all of the pages 39-49 that were previously assigned have been completed.
***NEWSPAPER CLUB MEETING -- Monday, March 3, 3:15 pm in the Library
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 8th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
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HOMEWORK Thursday 2/28/08
7th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS -- 1)Vocabulary: Quiz (Unit 15) on Thursday 3/6/08.
(2)Grammar: Study for quiz on nouns, Friday 2/29/08 (Writer's Craft sections on nouns, workbook pages, notes, and study guide handout discussed last two weeks).
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 7th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
8th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1) Vocabulary: Complete Unit 14 exercises, due Tuesday 3/4/08; Quiz (Unit 14) on Thursday 3/6/08.
(2) Grammar: Quiz on verbs on Friday 2/29/08 (sections in Writer's Craft, notes and handouts, through Verb Tenses. (This quiz will not have extensive attention to perfect tenses, but students should know a few basics we discussed in class. More content will be review and class and will be on a test on verbs soon.)
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 8th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
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HOMEWORK Wednesday 2/27/08
7th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS -- 1)Vocabulary: Quiz (Unit 15) on Thursday 3/6/08.
(2)Grammar: Study for quiz on nouns, Friday 2/29/08 (Writer's Craft sections on nouns, workbook pages, notes, and study guide handout discussed today).
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 7th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
8th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1) Vocabulary: Quiz (Unit 13) on Thursday 2/28/08.
(2) Grammar: Quiz on verbs on Friday 2/29/08 (sections in Writer's Craft, notes and handouts, through Verb Tenses).
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 8th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
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HOMEWORK Monday 2/26/08
7th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS -- 1)Vocabulary: Complete Unit 15 exercises, due Tuesday 2/26/08; Quiz (Unit 15) on Thursday 2/28/08.
(2)Writer's Craft book: Writer's Craft exercises B and C on p. 421, due Wednesday 2/27/08.
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 7th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
8th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1) Vocabulary: compose beautiful sentences for five words in Unit 13; Quiz (Unit 13) on Thursday 2/28/08.
(2) Writer's Craft Book: complete B exercises on p. 482.
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 8th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
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HOMEWORK Thursday 2/21/08
7th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS -- 1)Vocabulary: Complete Unit 15 exercises, due Tuesday 2/26/08; Quiz (Unit 15) on Thursday 2/28/08.
(2)Writer's Craft book: none.
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 7th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
8th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1) Vocabulary: Quiz (Unit 13) on Thursday 2/28/08.
(2) Writer's Craft Book: complete concept check exercises p. 479; complete A exercises p. 481.
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 8th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
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HOMEWORK Wednesday 2/20/08
7th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS -- did not meet 2/20
(1)Vocabulary: Complete five (5) beautiful sentences on Unit 14 Vocabulary words, due Wednesday 2/20/08; study for Quiz (Unit 14) on Thursday 2/21/08; Unit 15 exercises due on Tuesday 2/26/08.
(2)Writer's Craft book: none.
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 7th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
8th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1) Vocabulary: Unit 13 exercises due Thursday 2/21/08; follow-up work from the cumulative vocabulary test (units 1-12) due 2/26/08; quiz (Unit 13) on Thursday 2/28/08.
(2) Writer's Craft Book:
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 8th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
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HOMEWORK Tuesday 2/19/08
7th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1)Vocabulary: Complete five (5) beautiful sentences on Unit 14 Vocabulary words, due Wednesday 2/20/08; study for Quiz (Unit 14) on Thursday 2/21/08; Unit 15 exercises due on Tuesday 2/26/08.
(2)Writer's Craft book: none.
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 7th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
8th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1) Vocabulary: Unit 13 exercises due Thursday 2/21/08; quiz (Unit 13) on Thursday 2/28/08.
(2) Writer's Craft Book: complete B exercises on p. 474, and do notes on key concepts for pp. 474 through 480 -- due Wednesday 2/20/08.
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 8th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
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HOMEWORK Friday 2/15/08
7th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1)Vocabulary: Unit 14 exercises due on Tuesday 2/19/08.
(2)Writer's Craft book: none.
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 7th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
8th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1) Vocabulary: Unit 13 exercises due Thursday 2/21/08.
(2) Writer's Craft Book: none.
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 8th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
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HOMEWORK Thursday 2/14/08
7th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1)Vocabulary: Unit 14 exercises due on Tuesday 2/19/08.
(2)Writer's Craft book: Read material on p. 416 on predicate nouns.
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 7th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
8th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1) Vocabulary: Unit 13 exercises due Thursday 2/21/08.
(2) Study for Friday's test on nouns and pronouns (material covered in Writer's Craft pp. 431-468 and class handouts).
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 8th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
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THIRD QUARTER OBJECTIVES FOR 7TH GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
Continue to develop listening skills, comprehension in listening and reading, multi-step instructions, and identifying key information
Complete deeper attention for several parts of speech (nouns, verbs, pronouns, prepositions) and sentence structure, and practice use of sentence diagramming
Complete Vocabulary Units 12-15 and continue building student strategies to decode words and expand vocabulary
Focus on gaining practice with writing prompts, with informative and persuasive writing, and with presenting written analysis
Apply grammatical rules in written work and speaking (parts of speech, correct usage, punctuation, capitalization)
Foster correct spelling and writing legibly (in all work)
One formal oral presentation by each student (probably in start of 4th quarter)
THIRD QUARTER OBJECTIVES FOR 8TH GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
Continue to develop listening skills, foster comprehension in listening and reading multi-step instructions, and identifying key information.
Complete Vocabulary Units 11-15 and continue building student strategies to decode words and expand/reinforce vocabulary
Focus on gaining practice with writing prompts, with informative and persuasive writing, and with presenting written analysis
More in-depth work on nouns, pronouns, verbs, and one other part of speech
Practice use of sentence diagramming
Develop research skills, and using resource and reference materials
Apply grammatical rules in written work and speaking (parts of speech, correct usage, punctuation, capitalization)
Foster correct spelling and writing legibly (in all work)
Integrate current events with writing and vocabulary activities
HOMEWORK Wednesday 2/13/08
7th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1)Vocabulary: Quiz (Unit 13) on Thursday 2/14/08.
(2)Writer's Craft book: read p. 414 and complete exercises A and B on pp. 414-415, due Thursday 2/14/08
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 7th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
8th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1) Vocabulary: Cumulative vocabulary test (Units 1-12) on Thursday 2/14/08
(2) Review noun and pronoun material (Writer's Craft pp. 431-468 and class handouts), and come with questions on Thursday; test on nouns and pronouns Friday 2/15/08
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 8th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
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HOMEWORK Tuesday 2/12/08
7th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1)Vocabulary: Quiz (Unit 13) on Thursday 2/14/08.
(2)Writer's Craft book: read p. 414 and complete exercises A and B on pp. 414-415, due Wednesday 2/13/08
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 7th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
8th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1) Vocabulary: Cumulative vocabulary test (Units 1-12) on Thursday 2/14/08
(2) Review pronoun material on handout, and come with any questions on Wednesday; test on nouns and pronouns Friday 2/15/08
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 8th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
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HOMEWORK Monday 2/11/08
7th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1)Vocabulary: Complete Unit 13 exercises, due Tuesday 2/12/08.
(2)Writer's Craft book: read p. 414 and complete exercises A and B on pp. 414-415, due Wednesday 2/13/08
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 7th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
8th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1) Vocabulary: Complete exercises 96-99 due Tuesday 2/12/08; cumulative vocabulary test (Units 1-12) on Thursday 2/14/08
(2) Review pronoun material on handout, and come with any questions on Wednesday; test on nouns and pronouns Friday 2/15/08
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 8th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
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HOMEWORK Wednesday 2/6/08
7th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1)Vocabulary: STUDY for Cumulative Vocabulary Test (Units 1-12), which is on Friday 2/8/08 (rescheduled from Thursday 2/7/08).
(2) Newspaper Club all staff meeting on Monday 2/11/08 after school in the library
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 7th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
8th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1) Vocabulary: Complete exercises pp. 91-95, due Friday 2/8/08; complete exercises 96-99 due Tuesday 2/12/08; cumulative vocabulary test (Units 1-12) on Thursday, 2/14/08
(2) Writer's Craft book and Workbook -- Writer's Craft book -- review material on pp. 448 and 450, and complete A&B on p. 449 (girls do the even ones, boys do the odd ones) and exercise B on p. 451) -- due Friday 2/8/08 -- approximately 20 minutes of class time given for work on the homework; test on nouns and pronouns Wednesday 2/13/08 (rescheduled from original 2/4 due to missed classes last week)
(3) Newspaper Club all staff meeting on Monday 2/11/08 after school in the library
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 8th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
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HOMEWORK Wednesday 2/6/08
7th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1)Vocabulary: STUDY for Cumulative Vocabulary Test (Units 1-12), which is on Friday 2/8/08 (rescheduled from Thursday 2/7/08).
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 7th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
8th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1) Vocabulary: STUDY for Quiz on Unit 12 on Thursday, 2/7/08; Cumulative vocabulary test (Units 1-12) on Thursday, 2/14/08
(2) Writer's Craft book and Workbook -- complete Writer's Craft p. 447 #'s 11-25 (will correct Thursday); reviewed/discussed the beautiful sentences turned in on Tuesday; test on nouns and pronouns Wednesday 2/13/08 (rescheduled from original 2/4 due to missed classes last week)
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 8th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
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HOMEWORK Tuesday 2/5/08
7th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1)Vocabulary: Study for Cumulative Vocabulary Test (Units 1-12), which is on Thursday 2/7/08.
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 7th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
8th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1) Vocabulary: Quiz Unit 12 on Thursday, 2/7/08; Cumulative vocabulary test (Units 1-12) on Thursday, 2/14/08
(2) Writer's Craft book and Workbook -- complete Writer's Craft p. 447 #'s 11-25; in class we corrected workbook pp. 17-19, discussed possessive pronouns and contractions, did 1-10 on p. 447; test on nouns and pronouns Wednesday 2/13/08 (rescheduled again due to missed classes last week)
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 8th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
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HOMEWORK Monday 2/4/08
7th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1)Vocabulary: Study for Cumulative Vocabulary Test (Units 1-12), which is on Thursday 2/7/08.
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 7th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
8th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1) Vocabulary: Choose three words from Unit 12 and compose a beautiful sentence with each one. We finished correcting Unit 12 exercises 2/4/08; Quiz Unit 12 on Thursday, 2/7/08; Cumulative vocabulary test (Units 1-12) on Thursday, 2/14/08
(2) Writer's Craft book -- we corrected p. 443 and complete exercises A-B on p. 444 (assigned 1/31/08); test on nouns and pronouns Wednesday 2/13/08 (rescheduled again due to missed classes last week)
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 8th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
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HOMEWORK Friday 2/1/08 -- both 7th and 8th Grade Language Arts
Review and complete the homework outlined in Thursday 1/31/08 below. We had no class today, so there is nothing new to add.
HOMEWORK Thursday 1/31/08
7th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1)Vocabulary: Complete exercises pp. 97-99 due Monday, February 4.
(2) Grammar: Review Writer's Craft pp. 407-413 and complete exercises A and B on p. 410, and A and B on p. 412 Wednesday 1/30/08 -- we'll correct on Monday 2/4/08.
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 7th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
8th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1) Vocabulary: We began correcting Unit 12 exercises on 1/29/08, will resume on 2/4/08; Quiz Unit 12 on Thursday, 2/7/08; Cumulative vocabulary test (Units 1-12) on Thursday, 2/14/08
(2) Writer's Craft book -- review p. 443 and complete exercises A-B on p. 444; test on nouns and pronouns Wednesday 2/6/08 (will announce 2/4 whether this is rescheduled again due to missed classes this week)
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 8th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
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HOMEWORK Wednesday 1/30/08
7th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1)Vocabulary: Complete exercises pp. 92-96, due Wednesday 1/30/08 -- we'll check on Thursday 1/31/08; complete exercises pp. 97-99 due Monday, February 4.
(2) Grammar: Review Writer's Craft pp. 407-413 and complete exercises A and B on p. 410, and A and B on p. 412 Wednesday 1/30/08 -- we'll check on Thursday 1/31/08.
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 7th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
8th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1) Vocabulary: We began correcting Unit 12 exercises on 1/29/08, will resume on 1/31/08; Quiz Unit 12 on Thursday, 2/7/08; Cumulative vocabulary test (Units 1-12) on Thursday, 2/14/08
(2) Writer's Craft book p. 437 exercises A-B, and p. 440 A due Wednesday 1/30/08 -- will correct on 1/31/08; test on nouns and pronouns Wednesday 2/6/08
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 8th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
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HOMEWORK Tuesday 1/29/08
7th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1)Vocabulary: Complete exercises pp. 92-96, due Wednesday 1/30/08; complete exercises pp. 97-99 due Monday, February 4.
(2) Grammar: Review Writer's Craft pp. 407-413 and complete exercises A and B on p. 410, and A and B on p. 412 Wednesday 1/30/08.
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 7th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
8th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1) Vocabulary: Complete Unit 12 exercises, due Tuesday 1/29/08; Quiz Unit 12 on Thursday, 2/7/08; Cumulative vocabulary test on Thursday, 2/14/08
(2) Writer's Craft book p. 437 exercises A-B, and p. 440 A due Wednesday 1/30/08; test on nouns and pronouns Wednesday 2/6/08
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 8th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
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HOMEWORK Monday 1/28/08
7th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1)Vocabulary: Complete exercises pp. 92-96, due Wednesday 1/30/08; complete exercises pp. 97-99 due Monday, February 4.
(2) Grammar: Review Writer's Craft pp. 407-413 and complete exercises A and B on p. 410, and A and B on p. 412 Wednesday 1/30/08.
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 7th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
8th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1) Vocabulary: Complete Unit 12 exercises, due Tuesday 1/29/08; Quiz Unit 12 on Thursday, 2/7/08
(2) Writer's Craft book p. 437 exercises A-B, and p. 440 A due Wednesday 1/30/08; test on nouns and pronouns Wednesday 2/6/08
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 8th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
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HOMEWORK Friday 1/25/08
7th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1)Vocabulary: Complete exercises pp. 92-96, due Wednesday 1/30/08; complete exercises pp. 97-99 due Monday, February 4.
(2) Grammar: Review Writer's Craft pp. 376-379 and complete exercises A and B on p. 377 and A and B on p. 379 -- all thsee exercises due Tuesday 1/29/08.
***Newspaper Club meeting Monday 1/28/08 3:15-4:30 pm
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 7th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
8th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1) Vocabulary: Complete Unit 12 exercises, due Tuesday 1/29/08
(2) Turn in index card with "Write Like Crazy" topic idea(s) on Monday, if not yet done (about 6-7 missing)
***Newspaper Club meeting Monday 1/28/08 3:15-4:30 pm
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 8th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
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HOMEWORK Thursday 1/24/08
7th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1)Vocabulary: Complete exercises pp. 92-96, due Wednesday 1/30/08.
**Newspaper Club meeting Monday 1/28/08 3:15-4:30 pm
***Reminders: We strongly encourage all 7th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
8th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1) Vocabulary: Complete Unit 12 exercises, due Tuesday 1/29/08
(2) Grammar: Complete exercises on the handout distributed in class today and the Writer's Craft exercises A & B on pp. 425-426, due Friday 1/25/08
**Newspaper Club meeting Monday 1/28/08 from 3:15-4:30 pm
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 8th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
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HOMEWORK Wednesday 1/23/08
7th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1)Vocabulary: Quiz (Unit 12) on Thursday 1/24/08.
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 7th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
8th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1) Vocabulary: Quiz (Unit 11) Thursday 1/24/08.
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 8th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
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HOMEWORK Tuesday 1/21/08
7th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1)Vocabulary: Quiz (Unit 12) on Thursday 1/24/08.
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 7th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
8th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1) Vocabulary: Quiz (Unit 11) Thursday 1/24/08.
(2) Writer's Craft book, complete exercises A and B on pp. 423-424, due Wednesday 1/23/08
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 8th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
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HOMEWORK Friday 1/18/08
7th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1)Vocabulary: Complete Unit 12 exercises, due Tuesday 1/22/08; Quiz (Unit 12) on Thursday 1/24/08.
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 7th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
8th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1) Vocabulary: Complete Unit 11 exercises, due Tuesday 1/22/08; Quiz (Unit 11) Thursday 1/24/08.
(2) Writer's Craft book, complete exercises A and B on pp. 423-424, due Wednesday 1/23/08
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 8th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
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HOMEWORK Thursday 1/17/08
7th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1)Vocabulary: Complete Unit 12 exercises, due Tuesday 1/22/08; Quiz (Unit 12) on Thursday 1/24/08.
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 7th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
8th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1) Vocabulary: Complete Unit 11 exercises, due Tuesday 1/22/08; Quiz (Unit 11) Thursday 1/24/08.
(2) Writer's Craft book, complete exercises A and B on pp. 423-424, due Wednesday 1/23/08
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 8th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
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HOMEWORK Wednesday 1/16/08
7th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1)Vocabulary: Quiz (Unit 11) on Thursday 1/17/08; Unit 12 exercises will be due Tuesday 1/22/08.
(2) We have resumed Parts of Speech work, beginning with Nouns and Pronouns in January -- bring textbook, workbook, notebook, and November packet to class.
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 7th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
8th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1) Vocabulary: Quiz (Unit 10) Thursday 1/17/08; Unit 11 exercises will be due Tuesday 1/22/08.
(2) We have resumed Parts of Speech work, beginning with Nouns and Pronouns in January -- bring textbook, workbook, notebook, and November packet to class.
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 8th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
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HOMEWORK Tuesday 1/15/08
7th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1)Vocabulary: Quiz (Unit 11) on Thursday 1/17/08.
(2)Descriptive writing assignment distributed 1/8/08 and it is due Wednesday 1/16/08.
(3) We'll resume Parts of Speech work, beginning with Nouns and Pronouns in January -- bring textbook, workbook, notebook, and November packet to class.
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 7th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
8th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1) Vocabulary: Quiz (Unit 10) Thursday 1/17/08
(2) Descriptive writing assignment distributed 1/8/08 and it is due Wednesday 1/16/08.
(3) We'll resume Parts of Speech work, beginning with Nouns and Pronouns in January -- bring textbook, workbook, notebook, and November packet to class.
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 8th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
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HOMEWORK Monday 1/14/08
7th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1)Vocabulary: Complete Unit 11 exercises, due Tuesday 1/15/08; Quiz (Unit 11) on Thursday 1/17/08.
(2)Descriptive writing assignment distributed 1/8/08 and it is due Wednesday 1/16/08.
(3) We'll resume Parts of Speech work, beginning with Nouns and Pronouns in January -- bring textbook, workbook, notebook, and November packet to class.
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 7th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
8th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1) Vocabulary: Complete Unit 10 exercises, due Tuesday 1/15/08; Quiz (Unit 10) Thursday 1/17/08
(2) Descriptive writing assignment distributed 1/8/08 and it is due Wednesday 1/16/08.
(3) We'll resume Parts of Speech work, beginning with Nouns and Pronouns in January -- bring textbook, workbook, notebook, and November packet to class.
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 8th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
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HOMEWORK Friday 1/11/08
7th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1)Vocabulary: Complete Unit 11 exercises, due Tuesday 1/15/08; Quiz (Unit 11) on Thursday 1/17/08.
(2)Descriptive writing assignment distributed 1/8/08 and it is due Wednesday 1/16/08.
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 7th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
8th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1) Vocabulary: Complete Unit 10 exercises, due Tuesday 1/15/08; Quiz (Unit 10) Thursday 1/17/08
(2) Descriptive writing assignment distributed 1/8/08 and it is due Wednesday 1/16/08.
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 8th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
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HOMEWORK Thursday 1/10/08
7th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1)Vocabulary: Complete Unit 11 exercises, due Tuesday 1/15/08; Quiz (Unit 11) on Thursday 1/17/08.
(2)Descriptive writing assignment distributed 1/8/08 and it is due Wednesday 1/16/08.
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 7th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
8th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1) Vocabulary: Complete Unit 10 exercises, due Tuesday 1/15/08; Quiz (Unit 10) Thursday 1/17/08
(2) Descriptive writing assignment distributed 1/8/08 and it is due Wednesday 1/16/08.
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 8th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
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HOMEWORK Wednesday 1/9/08
7th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1)Vocabulary: Quiz (Unit 10) on Thursday 1/10/08.
(2)Descriptive writing assignment distributed 1/8/08 and it is due Wednesday 1/16/08.
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 7th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
8th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1) Vocabulary cumulative test (Units 1-9) Thursday 1/10/08
(2) Descriptive writing assignment distributed 1/8/08 and it is due Wednesday 1/16/08.
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 8th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
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HOMEWORK Tuesday 1/8/08
7th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1)Vocabulary: Quiz (Unit 10) on Thursday 1/10/08.
(2)Descriptive writing assignment distributed, due Wednesday 1/16/08.
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 7th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
8th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1) Vocabulary exercises pp. 68-75 due on Tuesday 1/8/08; cumulative test (Units 1-9) Thursday 1/10/08
(2) Descriptive writing assignment distributed, due Wednesday 1/16/08.
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 8th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
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HOMEWORK Monday 1/7/08
7th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1)Vocabulary: Unit 10 exercises due Tuesday 1/8/08; Quiz (Unit 10) on Thursday 1/10/08.
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 7th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
8th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1) Vocabulary exercises pp. 68-75 due on Tuesday 1/8/08; cumulative test (Units 1-9) Thursday 1/10/08
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 8th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
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HOMEWORK Thursday 12/20/07
7th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1)Descriptive Writing Assignment due Friday 12/21/07 -- it can be typed or handwritten.
(2) Vocabulary: Unit 10 exercises due Tuesday 1/8/08.
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 7th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
8th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1) Vocabulary exercises pp. 68-75 due on Tuesday 1/8/08; cumulative test (Units 1-9) Thursday 1/10/08
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 8th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
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HOMEWORK Wednesday 12/19/07
7th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1)Descriptive Writing Assignment due Friday 12/21/07 -- it can be typed or handwritten.
(2) Vocabulary: Unit 10 exercises due Tuesday 1/8/08.
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 7th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
8th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1) Descriptive writing assignment -- due Thursday, December 21.
(2) Vocabulary exercises pp. 68-75 due on Tuesday 1/8/08
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HOMEWORK Tuesday 12/18/07
7th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1)Descriptive Writing Assignment due Friday 12/21/07 -- it can be typed or handwritten. Anyone who would like to receive comments on a rough draft may submit one on Wednesday and get comments back on Thursday -- submitting a rough draft for review is optional, and a student could instead simply have a parent or someone else review the piece and offer comments before the final version is submitted.
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 7th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
8th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1) Descriptive writing assignment -- due Thursday, December 21. Rough drafts turned in on Tuesday 12/19 will be reviewed and comments provided.
(2) Vocabulary exercises pp. 68-75 due on Tuesday 1/8/08
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HOMEWORK Monday 12/17/07
7th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1)Vocabulary: Cumulative Test (Units 1-9) Tuesday 12/18/07
(2)Descriptive Writing Assignment due Friday 12/21/07 -- it can be typed or handwritten. Anyone who would like to receive comments on a rough draft may submit one on Wednesday and get comments back on Thursday -- submitting a rough draft for review is optional, and a student could instead simply have a parent or someone else review the piece and offer comments before the final version is submitted.
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 7th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
8th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1) Vocabulary: Unit 9 Quiz on Tuesday 12/18/07.
(2) Complete questions and submit those with newspaper article on Monday 12/13 if not turned in on Friday.
(3) Descriptive writing assignment -- due Thursday, December 21. Rough drafts turned in on Tuesday 12/19 will be reviewed and comments provided.
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HOMEWORK Friday 12/14/07
7th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1)Vocabulary: Cumulative Test (Units 1-9) Tuesday 12/18/07
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 7th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
8th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1) Vocabulary: 6 beautiful sentences for Unit 9 words due Monday 12/17/07; Unit 9 Quiz on Tuesday 12/18/07.
(2) Complete questions and submit those with newspaper article on Monday 12/13 if not turned in on Friday.
(3) Descriptive writing assignment -- due Thursday, December 21. Rough drafts turned in on Tuesday 12/19 will be reviewed and comments provided.
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HOMEWORK Thursday 12/13/07
7th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1)Vocabulary: Cumulative Test (Units 1-9) Tuesday 12/18/07
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 7th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
8th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1) Vocabulary: 6 beautiful sentences for Unit 9 words due Monday 12/17/07; Unit 9 Quiz on Tuesday 12/18/07.
(2) Bring newspaper article on Friday 12/13. We will use the newspaper or magazine articles you have brought (at least 250 words in length), so please keep them at school -- these can be news stories, special features, or sports articles.
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HOMEWORK Wednesday 12/12/07
7th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1)Vocabulary: Cumulative Test (Units 1-9) Tuesday 12/18/07
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 7th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
8th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1) Vocabulary: Unit 9 Quiz on Tuesday 12/18/07
(2) Bring newspaper article on Thursday 12/13. We will use the newspaper or magazine articles you have brought (at least 250 words in length), so please keep them at school -- these can be news stories, special features, or sports articles.
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HOMEWORK Tuesday 12/11/07
7th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1)Vocabulary: Cumulative Test (Units 1-9) Tuesday 12/18/07
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 7th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
8th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1) Vocabulary: Unit 9 Quiz on Tuesday 12/18/07
(2) Bring newspaper article on Thursday 12/13. We will use the newspaper or magazine articles you have brought (at least 250 words in length), so please keep them at school -- these can be news stories, special features, or sports articles.
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HOMEWORK Monday 12/10/07
7th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1)Vocabulary: exercises pp. 72-76 due Tuesday 12/11/07; Cumulative Test (Units 1-9) pm Tuesday 12/18/07
(2)Grammar: Test on Parts of Speech Material on Tuesday 12/11/07 (rescheduled from Friday 12/7/07)
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 7th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
8th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1) Vocabulary: Unit 9 Quiz on Tuesday 12/18/07
(2) We will use the newspaper or magazine articles you have brought (at least 250 words in length), so please keep them at school -- these can be news stories, special features, or sports articles.
(3) Test on Parts of Speech material will be Tuesday 12/11/07.
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HOMEWORK Friday 12/7/07
7th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1)Vocabulary: Beautiful sentences wtih 10 vocabulary words (pulled from Units 1-9) due Monday 12/10/07; Cumulative Test (Units 1-9) pm Tuesday 12/18/07
(2)Grammar: Test on Parts of Speech Material on Tuesday 12/11/07 (rescheduled from Friday 12/7/07)
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 7th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
8th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1) Vocabulary: Unit 9 Quiz on Thursday 12/13/07
(2) We will use the newspaper or magazine articles you have brought (at least 250 words in length), so please keep them at school -- these can be news stories, special features, or sports articles.
(3) Test on Parts of Speech material will be Tuesday 12/11/07.
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HOMEWORK Thursday 12/6/07
7th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1)Vocabulary: Open-book vocabulary quiz on Units 7-9 on Friday 12/7/07; complete review exercises for pp. 72-76, due Tuesday 12/11/07; Cumulative Test (Units 1-9) pm Tuesday 12/18/07
(2)Grammar: Test on Parts of Speech Material on Tuesday 12/11/07 (rescheduled from Friday 12/7/07)
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 7th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
8th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1) Vocabulary: Unit 9 Quiz on Thursday 12/13/07
(2) We will use the newspaper or magazine articles you have brought (at least 250 words in length), so please keep them at school -- these can be news stories, special features, or sports articles.
(3) Test on Parts of Speech material will be Tuesday 12/11/07 -- no further date changes.
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HOMEWORK Wednesday 12/5/07
7th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1)Vocabulary: Open-book vocabulary quiz on Units 7-9 on Thursday 12/6/07; complete review exercises for pp. 72-76, due Tuesday 12/11/07; Cumulative Test (Units 1-9) pm Tuesday 12/18/07
(2)Grammar: Test on Parts of Speech Material on Tuesday 12/11/07 (rescheduled from Friday 12/7/07)
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 7th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
8th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1) Vocabulary: Unit 9 Quiz on Thursday 12/13/07
(2) We will use the newspaper or magazine articles you have brought (at least 250 words in length), so please keep them at school -- these can be news stories, special features, or sports articles.
(3) Test on Parts of Speech material will be Tuesday 12/11/07 -- no further date changes.
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HOMEWORK Tuesday 12/4/07
7th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1)Vocabulary: Open-book vocabulary quiz on Units 6-9 on Thursday 12/6/07; complete review exercises for pp. 72-76, due Tuesday 12/11/07; Cumulative Test (Units 1-9) pm Thursday 12/13/07
(2)Grammar: Test on Parts of Speech Material on Friday 12/7/07
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 7th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
8th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1) Vocabulary: Unit 9 Quiz on Friday 12/7/07
(2) We will use the newspaper or magazine articles you have brought (at least 250 words in length), so please keep them at school -- these can be news stories, special features, or sports articles.
(3) Test on Parts of Speech material will be Tuesday 12/11/07 -- no further date changes.
HOMEWORK Monday 12/3/07
7th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1)Vocabulary: Complete review exercises for pp. 69-72 (through Antonyms section), due Tuesday 12/4/07; Open-book vocabulary quiz on Units 6-9 on Thursday 12/6/07
(2)Complete Grammar workbook pages 77-84 due Monday 12/3/07 (will be checked Tuesday 12/4)
(3) Test on Parts of Speech Material on Friday 12/7/07
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 7th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
8th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1) Vocabulary: complete Unit 9 exercises, due Tuesday 12/4/07; Unit 9 Quiz on Friday 12/7/07
(2) We will use the newspaper or magazine articles you have brought (at least 250 words in length), so please keep them at school -- these can be news stories, special features, or sports articles.
(3) Final team presentations to be completed 12/4/07
(4) Test on Parts of Speech material will be Tuesday 12/11/07 -- no further date changes.
***Reminder: We strongly encourage all 8th grade students to spend at least 15-30 minutes a day reading (outside of school time) items other than schoolwork (e.g., books, newspaper, magazines).
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HOMEWORK Friday 11/30/07 -- We did not have Language Arts in 7th or 8th Grade today, so there have been no changes in homework -- see Thursday's posting for the homework that is due.
HOMEWORK Thursday 11/29/07
7th GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS
(1)Vocabulary: Complete review exercises for pp. 69-72 (through Antonyms section), due Tuesday 12/4/07
(2)Complete Grammar workbook pages 77-84 due Monday 12/3/07
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