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March 13th- April 5th:
- Wonderful 8th Graders! I will be in communication with you soon (via email) on what we will be doing over the next few weeks. I hope you are well :)
Friday, March 13th
3's
- Completed Thesis on Page 5 of Guiding Light Packet
Thursday, March 12th
4's, 5's, 7's:
- Complete thesis (found in Guiding Light Packet).
6's:
Monday, March 9th:
- Fahrenheit 451 Quiz (BRING STUDY GUIDE- printed out)
Hw due Friday, March 6th:
- Fahrenheit 451 Study Guide
Hw due Monday, March 2nd:
- Sticky Note Graphic Organizer
- Twenty passages total, LQP, chronological order
- Any questions, please email me or look at the rubric on Google Classroom
Hw due Thursday, February 27th:
- 3's, 4's, 5's, 7's
- Read 151-158 (end of book)
- Find one allusion on these pages and put it on a sticky note
- 6's
- Read 158-165
- Find one allusion on these pages and put it on a sticky note
Hw due Tuesday, February 25th:
- 3's, 4's, 5's, 7's
- 133-147; potential pop quiz on the reading for Tuesday
- 6's
- 137-154; potential pop quiz on the reading for Tuesday
Hw over February Break:
- 3's, 4's, 5's, 7's
- Read 107- 133, 5 sticky notes
- 6's
- Read 110-136, 5 sticky notes
Hw due Friday 2/14:
- 3's, 4's, 5's,7's
- Read 94-106 (finish Section Two "The Sieve and the Sand"
- 6's
Hw due Thursday 2/13
- 5's, 7's
- Read to bottom of page 93 and know what the three "topics of conversation" are.
- 6's
- Read to bottom of page 97 and know what the three "topics of conversation" are.
Hw due Wednesday 2/12
- 7's
- Finish Faber activity at home
Hw due Tuesday 2/11
- 3's
- Finish "Who is Faber?" activity at home
Hw due Monday 2/10
- 3's, 4's, 5's, 7's
- Read pages 65-89
- 7 sticky notes/Can't Miss Moments Graphic Organizer (will explain in class)
- 6's
- Read pages 71-93
- 7 sticky notes/ Can't Miss Moments Graphic Organizer (will explain in class)
Hw due Monday 2/3
- 3's, 5's, 7's
- Read pages 38-65
- 5 sticky notes/Can't Miss Moments Graphic Organizer (will explain in class)
- 4's
- Read pages 38-65
- 5 sticky notes
- 6's
- Read 41-68
- 5 sticky notes/Can't Miss Moments Graphic Organizer (will explain in class)
Hw due Wednesday 1/29:
- 3's, 4's, 5's, 7's:
- 6's
- Read middle of p 35- top of 41
Hw due Tuesday 1/28:
- 3's
- Read pages 12-32 in Fahrenheit 451 and Reader's Response
- Readers Response (At least one page in your notebook)--> Respond to Clarisse's monologue on bottom of p.26-top of 28.
- 4's, 5's, 7's
- 1950's Project Presentations due
- Read pages 12-32 in Fahrenheit 451 and Reader's Response
- Readers Response (At least one page in your notebook)--> Respond to Clarisse's monologue on bottom of p.26-top of 28.
- 6's
- 1950's Project Presentations due
- Read pages 14-35 in Fahrenheit 451 and Reader's Response
- Readers Response (At least one page in your notebook)--> Respond to Clarisse's monologue on bottom of p.29 to p.31
Hw due Monday 1/27:
- 3's
- Presentations completed; Ready to present
Hw due Friday 1/24:
- 5's and 6's
- Clarisse vs. Mildred Handout
Hw due Thursday 1/23:
- 6's
- Complete "Montag Is A Changing Character??" activity
- 7's
- Complete Clarisse vs. Mildred
Hw due Wednesday 1/22:
3's and 4's
- Complete Clarisse vs. Mildred assignment (physical handout)
5's
- Complete and turn in "Montag: A Changing Character" (on Google Classroom)
6's
- Completed Utopia project (assigned on Friday)
7's
- Complete and turn in "Montag: A Changing Character" (on Google Classroom)
Hw due Tuesday 1/21:
5's
- Complete Utopia project- including discussion questions
Hw due Friday 1/17:
3's and 4's
- Complete Utopia project- including discussion questions
Hw due Thursday 1/16:
6's and 7's
- Completed Journal entry on 2 of the first 4 prompts- completed in your journal
Hw due Wednesday 1/15
All classes
- Everyone turns in their completed Practice Test
Hw due Tuesday 1/14
Hw due Monday 1/13
5's
- Complete Negative "How Do I Love Thee" poem
- Answer 2 of the first 4 Agree/Disagree questions from your handouts
- Total of 1 page in your notebook
6's
- Complete Day 3 of Mood/Tone Study Guide
7's
- Complete Day 3 of Mood/Tone Study Guide
- Answer 2 of the first 4 Agree/Disagree questions from your handouts
- Total of 1 page in your notebook
Hw due Thursday 1/9
3's, 4's, 5's
- Complete "Day 3" of Mood/Tone Study Guide
7's
- Study for Vocabulary Quiz
Hw due Wednesday 1/8
3's, 4's, 5's, 6's
- Be prepared for Vocab Quiz
Hw due Thursday 12/19
3's
- Make sure arguments are ready
5's, 6's, 7's
- Vocab side of Tell-Tale Heart handout
- Turn in Courtroom Roles (will be considered late)
Hw due Wednesday 12/18
3's and 4's
- Finish Tell Tale-Heart Tone classwork on Google Classroom
6's
- Tell-Tale Comprehension Questions and Courtroom Roles
7's
- Complete Courtroom Roles and Reading Comprehension Questions
Hw due Tuesday 12/17
3's, 4's, 5's
- Complete Tell-Tale Heart Reading Comprehension Questions
7's
- Complete "Mood Maker" assignment
Hw due Monday 12/16
3's, 4's, 5's
- Complete Trial Preparation
6's
- Complete "Mood Maker" assignment
Hw due Friday 12/13
4's,5's,6's,7's
- Complete Monkey Paw Reading Comprehension questions (front side of the sheet)
Hw due Thursday 12/12
4's,5's
- Complete "Lucid Dreams" graphic organizer (minimum of 4 rows completed)
- If you do not feel comfortable completing this assignment because of the content, please email me
6's
- Complete "Lucid Dreams" graphic organizer (minimum of 4 rows completed)
- If you do not feel comfortable completing this assignment because of the content, please email me
- Complete "Song Analysis" graphic organizer (minimum of 4 rows completed)
7's
Hw due Wednesday 12/11
- 6's, 7's
- Bring in the printed lyrics of a song that evokes a certain mood
- You can write on a piece of paper or bring in a printed copy
Hw due Tuesday 12/10
- 3's, 6's, 7's
- Individual Mind Map Survey (on Google Classroom)
- 5's
- Book Club Reader Response #3
Hw due Monday 12/9
- 3's, 4's, 6's, 7's
- Book Club Reader Response #3
Hw due Friday 12/5
- 3's,4's, 5's,6's,7's
- Graphic Organizer with 18 signposts completed
- Share Graphic Organizer document with Mr. Tansey
Hw due Tuesday, 12/3
Study for Vocabulary Quiz!
Hw due Monday 12/2
- 3's, 4's, 5's, 6's, 7's
- Continue to read your book and complete your reading goals for the week
- (Optional) Part II Test Corrections
Hw due Monday 11/25
- 4's, 5's, 6's
- 7's
- Reader Response #2
- 5 sticky notes with signposts and questions answered
Hw due Friday 11/22
- 3's, 4's, 5's, 6's
- 5 sticky notes with:
- Signpost and the answer to the question that comes with the signpost
- One comment and one question in your notebook for book club discussion
Hw due Tuesday 11/19
- 4's, 5's, 6's, 7's
- Completed, high-quality Reader's Response in notebooks
- Continue reading your book club books and identifying signposts
Hw due Monday 11/18
-Book Club Reading Response. In your notebooks :)
Be ready to talk about your books!!
Hw due Wednesday 11/6
-Study for Part I of test tomorrow
-Finish in-class open response if you didn't finish
-None
Hw due Tuesday 11/5
3's, 4's, 5's, 7's
Note & Notice Signpost Practice
6's
Completed storyboard
Hw due Monday 11/4
3's,4's,5's, 7's
Completed storyboard (illustrations included
Hw due Wednesday 10/30
3's, 4's, 5's, 6's, 7's
You will be graded on two things tomorrow:
- #1: Printed paper copy of storyboard (5 points)
- #2: All 16 boxes completed (5 points)
Hw due Tuesday 10/29
4's, 6's, 7's
- Read Ch. 10 and 11 and have 15 boxes in Storyboard completed
5's
- Read Ch.12 and complete final storyboard box, bring in printed storyboard (look at to-do list) before printing
Hw due Monday 10/28
3's and 5's
- Read Ch. 10 and 11 and have 15 boxes in Storyboard completed
Hw due Thursday 10/24
3's, 4's, 5's, 7's
- Finish Ch. 8, possible reading quiz
Hw Wednesday due 10/23
3's, 4's, 5's, 6's
Hw due Tuesday 10/22
3's,4's,5's,6's
7's
- Read to end of Ch.7 and complete two Note & Notice signposts in "Note and Notice Investigation Sheet"
Hw due Monday 10/21- 3's, 4's, 5's, 6's, 7's
- Read to bottom of page 104 AND complete a total of 10 boxes in your storyboard
Hw due Friday 10/18
- 4's, 6's
- Read to bottom of 84 and have 5 boxes completed in storyboard
- 5's, 7's
- Complete 5 boxes in storyboard
Hw due Thursday 10/17
- 4's, 5's, 7's
- 6's
- Read to bottom of 77- identify one example of foreshadowing in the reading- write it down in your journal.
Hw due Wednesday 10/16:
Hw due Tuesday 10/15:
- 3's, 4's, 5's,6's,7's
- Read to bottom of page 62 for homework. Quiz when you come back!
Hw due Thursday 10/10:
- 3's, 4's, 5's,6's
- Finish reading Ch. 2- possible reading quiz tomorrow
- 7's:
- No class on Thursday- need to read up to Ch. 4 (p.53) by Tuesday
Hw due Wednesday, 10/9:
- 3's, 4's, 5's, 6's, 7's:
- Complete Calvin and Hobbes Comic Graphic Organizer
Hw due Tuesday, 10/8
- 3's:
- Completed Bumble BFF Mini-Project
- 4's, 5's
- Completed Bumble BFF Mini-Project and finish reading Ch. 1
- 6's:
- Completed Bumble BFF Mini-Project
- 7's:
- Finish reading Ch.1 of The Outsiders
Hw due Monday, 10/7:
- 4's, 5's:
- Read to middle of page 12 in The Outsiders
- 6's, 7's:
- Complete Bumble BFF Activity
Hw due Friday, 10/4:
- 3's, 6's, 7's:
- Read to middle of page 12
Hw due on Thursday, 10/3:
- 3's:
- Write an 8 sentence journal entry about #4 from the "Agree/Disagree" activity
- 6's:
- Write an 8 sentence journal entry about one of the prompts from the "Agree/Disagree" activity
- 4's, 7's:
- Write a 200 word piece about the "gang" picture. Assignment on Google Classroom
Hw due on Monday, 9/30:
- Notebook Organization:
- Fill out table of contents
- Make sure you have all three practice "Mini-memoirs" in your notebook
- Write down books that you've completed this year in "Reading List"
Hw due on Friday, 9/27:
- Finish Independent Reading Book
Hw due on Thursday, 9/26:
- 3's- prepare for your mini-memoir assessment
- 4's,5's,6's, 7's- completed floor plan and mini-memoir about a room in your house
Hw due on Wednesday, 9/25 (No 4's):
- 3's- complete floor plan
- 5's- complete "object of importance" mini-memoir
- 6's, 7's- complete "object of importance" mini-memoir
Hw due on Tuesday, 9/24 (No 5's):
- 3's, 4's, 5's- Extra credit Note & Notice Graphic Organizer (Ind Reading assignment)
- 6's- Finish the scar illustration and mini-memoir about scar
- 7's- Finish scar illustration and mini-memoir about scar
Friday 9/20
HW due on Monday, 9/23:
- In your journal: finish the drawing of your body figure and the scars (remember to label them)
- In your journal write about the moment you received a scar (can be physical or emotional)
- Be sure to "explode the moment" and use sensory imagery (describing using the five senses) in your writing
- Length: around the same length as the football memoir I wrote (approximately 200 words).
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Tuesday 9/10
HW due on Wednesday, 9/11:
- Go to Google Classroom and click on the assignment "Track Your Thinking II"
- Read the instructions and answer the questions given.
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Monday 9/9
HW due on Tuesday, 9/10:
1.Complete "Thank You Ma'm" reading and Reading Log (physical copy).
2.Continue reading independent reading book.
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Friday 9/5
Hw (due on Monday, 9/9): Find an independent reading book and bring it to class on Monday. Answer questions in notebook.
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Tuesday 9/3
Hw (due on Wednesday, 9/4): "I Wish My Teacher Knew" (page 3). Note: Period 6 was not assigned this.
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