Posted on November 28, 2016
11/28/16
Math - Go Math pages 117-120 (answer all questions, 14 in total)
Sci - textbook pgs 58,60-61. Find the fungus chapter in your textbook. Read and write down all key information. Answer all questions and answers, define all vocabulary, provide one sentence for each vocabulary word.
Re- Write about your Thanksgiving weekend. What were you thankful for most all weekend? Do you feel that Jesus was with you during your dinner? Explain. After this weekend is there anything new that you’re thankful for? Explain.
SS - 1) Create a study guide. Create the questions for your partner to answer. (minimum 25 questions). 2) Create an answer sheet for yourself. 3) use notes to help guide your questions,4) Use textbook pages 36-57
11/22
ELA- take home test(codex pg 63 and 75 on LL) study lesson 2 vocabulary for quiz tomorrow
11/18/16 - Friday
SS - pgs 58 all questions, pg 60-61 all questions, due Monday, also do current events
Math- study for Go Math ch 3 Test on Tuesday
E.LA - list at least 5 similar topics discussed both in “The Runner” in the codex pg 65, and the movie “The Thing” (1950), study for Vocabulary quiz in codex lesson 2 on Monday, and Codex lesson 2 test on Tuesday
11/17/16
Sci - compare and contrast bacteria and protist
S.S. pgs 58 all questions, pg 60-61 all questions, due Monday
ELA - vocabulary quiz tomorrow on codex unit 2 , pgs 56 and 64
Math - go Math ch 3 Test on Monday
11/16/16 - Wednesday
Go Math - complete ch 3.6 and study for ch 3.4-3.5 Quiz tomorrow
ELA - finish reading codex unit 2
Sci- pgs 226-235, Questions, definitions sentences, get science test signed
11/15/16 - Tuesday
Go Math - complete ch 3.6 and study for ch 3.4-3.5 Quiz tomorrow
ELA - finish reading codex unit 2
Religion - pgs 47-54, Questions, definitions, highlight
Sci- pgs 217-225, Questions, definitions sentences, get science test signed
11/14/16 - Monday
Go Math - complete ch 3.4 and 3.5
ELA - finish reading codex unit 2
Religion - pgs 47-54, Questions, definitions, highlight
Sci- pgs 217-225, Questions, definitions sentences
11/8/16 -Tuesday
Math - study for quiz tomorrow ( GoMath ch 3.1-3.1)
SS - watch the election
11/7/16 - Monday
Sci- pgs 210-215 (sentences, definitions, questions)
SS- pg 49-52 (sentences, definitions, questions)
Math- study for Go MathbQuiz ch 3.1-3.3 on Wednesday
ELA - Would the author of “My Beloved World” (codex pg 46) enjoy Mr. Escalante’s class from the movie “Stand and Deliver”? (Provide evidence from each story, 10 sentences, on LL)
11/4/16 Fri
Go Math - pg 78-80
ELA - codex pg 56-61 (read, answer all questions on loose-leaf)
SS - complete presidential election work packet
11/3/16
SS - text or 49-52 (sentence, definition, questions)
Science - test tomorrow
Religion- homework due tomorrow, pgs, 35-42, answer questions
Math - go math, complete 3.3
ELA - Codex, vocab on pg 69, read pgs 65-71
11/2/16 Wed
Math- coach pg 75, on LL
ELA- finish the “Raven” HW, on LL right down the 5 main points of Ben Carson ‘s speech.
Rel- pgs 35-42, read, highlight key info, questions on of 42 (due Friday)
SS- HW from last night (text) signed test
Sci- study for test on Friday
11/1/16 Tuesday
Math - Coach
pg 74 (answer in NB)
ELA- finish “The Raven” HW on LL
SS- Get test signed, pg 44-48 ( sentences, definitions, questions)
10/27-28/16 Thuesday-Friday
Go Math- finish ch 3.3
ELA- read the “Raven” by Edgar Allen Poe, define words you don’t know, and explain (numbered) what each paragraph means
Rel- complete worksheet
10/26/16 - Wed
Go Math- Complete ch 3.1
ELA- codex, read pg 46-51, answer all side questions in notebook
S.S.- pg 36-41, read, sentences, definitions, questions (due tomorrow)
Religion - read, highlight key info, answer questions on pg (due Friday 26)
10/25/16 -Tuesday
Go Math- Complete ch 3.1
S.S.- study for test tomorrow
10/24/16
Math: Quiz on Go Math ch 3.1
ELA: Codex lesson 1 test
SS: (ask parents or relatives of the nationalities before you do this)
1. Choose one of your nationalities (Puerto Rican, Guyanese, etc.)
2. Write minimum 1 page
3. What were the man years of immigration?
4. Where did they mostly settle
5. Did they face any hardships?
6. How did they come here and why?
10/21/16 - Friday
Math- quiz Monday (Go Math ch 3.1)
ELA - “Call Me Maria” and “The Road Not Taken” (codex lesson 1) test on Tuesday
SS- current events
Sci- get test signed
10/19/16
ELA - vocab quiz on codex pgs10 and 26 again tomorrow, read and do all Q and A on codex pgs 36-39
Rel - get a picture of your saint
Math - go math pgs 67-71
10/18/16 - Tues
Math-Go Math pg 61-66 (all questions)
Sci-fi pgs 68-71 (all questions) (due Thursday)
10/14/16 - Fri
ELA - write one meaningful sentence for each codex vocab word, study vocab pgs 10 and 26 for vocab quiz on Monday
Rel- Think about a close relationship you have with someone. Is it hard to know someone on a deep level? When you want to know someone better do you have to reveal more of yourself to that person? Does that person have to reveal more than you? Answer all questions (minimum of 3/4 - 1 pg) (due Monday)
SS- current events due Monday
10/13/16
SS- Current events (Due Monday)
Religion-Writing- Minimum 3/4 page-1 page in length
Think about a close relationship you have with someone. Is it hard to know someone on a deep level? When you want to know someone better, do you have to reveal more of yourself to that person? Does that person have to reveal more than you? Provide examples from your life if applicable. (Due Monday)
10/12/16
Math - study for Go Math ch 1 and 2 test tomorrow
ELA- study for Codex lesson 1 vocab quiz tomorrow
Sci- Compare and contrast a plant cell and an animal cell using the venn diagram worksheet.
10/11/16
Math - study for Go Math ch 1 and 2 test tomorrow
ELA- study for Codex lesson 1 vocab quiz tomorrow
Sci- Compare and contrast a plant cell and an animal cell using the venn diagram worksheet.
10/7 Fri
Math - Coach pg 63-68 in notebook, study for Math test on Tuesday
SS - current events due on Tuesday
ELA-Codex unit 1 vocab quiz on Wed
10/6 Thursday
Math: study for test ch 1-2
ELA- read, copy vocab, answer all questions in Codex pg 26-29, unit 1 vocab quiz on Tues
SS- Venn diagram (2 circles) (compare and contrast)
Sci - pgs 60-67, sentences, definit
ions, and questions
10//4 Tues
Rel- read, highlight, answer questions, DUE WED
Sci- textbook pgs 60-67, read, write any questions, sentences, and definitions, DUE WED
Math - Go Math pm 53-54
ELA - Codex, finish up to pg 21 (all Q and A and Vocab), write a draft (at least 3 sentences) saying “Happy Appreciation Day” to Fr. Conlon
10/3 Mon
Rel- read, highlight, answer questions, DUE WED
Sci- textbook pgs 60-67, read, write any questions, sentences, and definitions, DUE WED
ELA - codex pg 9-14 (all questions, answers, and vocab in notebook)
Match-up Go Math pg 51-52
9/30/16
Math- Go Math 50-51, read and answer all questions
9/29/16
Math- Go Math pm 44-46
Religion- Saint Augustin (1pg)life- death) ( major accomplishments)
ELA - list and label the fictional elements of the documentary: “The Hidden Life of the Cell”
9/28/16
Math - pg 37-39, read and answer all questions
ELA- write your own fictional short story (1pg on loose-leaf)
Science- What is the cell theory? What did Schneider, Schwann, and Virchow contribute to this theory? Briefly describe each. (3/4- 1pg)
Religion - St. Augustine (Due Fri) (life - death) (major accomishments)
9/27/16
Math - study for math Quiz tomorrow Go Math Ch 1.1-4
ELA - choose one of your own reading passages and give ten details in your notebook that back up what fictional genre it is.
Sci - pg 50-57 (read, sentences, definitions, questions)
SS - research Iroquois and Algonquin. Get as much info as you can on their style of housing, hunting, living, etc.
9/26/16 -Mon
Math - Co.plate questions from class in NB, study forbMath quiz onWed
ELA- choose one of your own reading passages and give ten details in your notebook that back up what fictional genre it is.
SS- minimum pg 1, pick 3 regions from early North America and describe each in a paragraph. Last paragraph: which region would you be in? Why?
9/23/16
ELA - Coach lesson 1 due Mon
MATH - Study for ch 1 Quiz on Tues
SS - Current events due Mon
9/21/16
Math: Go Math pg 31, ch 1 Quiz Fri
ELA: ELA Coach, complete Lesson 1 by Mon
Rel- read pgs 4-10, answer all questions on pg 10, finish definitions for HW if you did not complete them
9/20/16 - Tues
Math: Go Math pg 27-28
ELA: 10 sentences on LL about what we discussed in class (5 sentences describing what topic you agreed with and why, 5 sentences describing what topic you disagreed with and why)
Sci- pgs 42 -49 ( sentences, definitions, questions)
9/19/16 - Mon
7th
Math - Go Math pg 23 -24 all, Unit 1 Quiz Thurs (9/22), Unit 1 Test Mon (9/26)
ELA - Complete COACH book up to page 27
SS - pgs 10 - 14, sentences, definitions, questions
Sci - 1) What are the 8 levels of classification?
2 Choose 2 organisms from each group( kingdom) and classify them (scientific names) (falcon and eagle, tiger and lion)
9/16/16
7th
MATH- Complete the NBA Math Hoops online pretest, provided in the link below:
https://whitman.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2oC9dByjW9Twzzv
Print out or email my (cotis@olcacademy.net) the confirmation page after the test is submitted online.
8th
MATH- Complete the NBA Math Hoops online pretest, provided in the link below:
https://whitman.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2oC9dByjW9Twzzv
Print out or email (cotis@olcacademy.net) the confirmation page after the test is submitted online.
9/15/16 - Tues
7th
ELA COACH - read, answer all questions, copy all vocab and definitions on pg 16-20
MATH GO complete pgs 11-12
8th
ELA COACH - read and answer all questions on pg 16-20
MATH GO - read and copy all vocab and definitions on pg 7-10, answer questions 1-9 on pg 12
9/14/16 - Tues
7th
ELA COACH - read, answer all questions, copy all vocab and definitions on pg 16-20
MATH GO complete pgs 10-11
8th
ELA COACH - read and answer all questions on pg 16-20
MATH GO - read and copy all vocab and definitions on pg 7-10, answer questions 1-9 on pg 12
9/13/16 - Tues
7th
ELA COACH - read and answer questions pg 8-10
MATH GO read pgs 6-7
8th
ELA COACH - look up the word Boanerges
MATH GO read pgs 6-7
*** Please note: for the Spring Show tonight the students were asked to Dress Up in Spring colors***
Junior High Students and Parents, remember to also check Mr. Duffy’s Page and Mr. Bisciello’s Page.
Homework due Tuesday, June 14
Grade 6:
1-Final Tuck Everlasting test on Tuesday.
2-Complete pages 55-56 in vocabulary books (Choosing the right word/synonyms).
3-Tuck Everlasting book/movie comparison essay due.
Paragraph 1 - Introduction
Paragraph 2 - First similarity.
Paragraph 3 - Second similarity.
Paragraph 4 - 3 Differences
Paragraph 5 - I prefer the book or movie because……
Grade 7:
1 - Complete pages 55-56 in vocabulary book (Choosing the right word/Synonyms).
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Homework due Friday, June 10
Grade 6:
1-Final Tuck Everlasting projects due.
2-Tuck Everlasting book test on Monday, June 13.
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Homework due Monday, June 6
Grade 6:
1-Get Tuck Everlasting Test Signed.
2-Select final project and begin working on it. Final presentations due Friday, June 10
Grade 7:
1-Final persuasive essays/speeches due. Names will be drawn at random to present starting Monday.
2-Re-write persuasive principal letter for +5 points.
3-Prepare final debate speeches.
Grade 8:
1-Endangered quiz on Tuesday, June 7.
2-Final preparations for debates starting next week.
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Homework due Friday, June 3
Grade 6:
Read the rest of Tuck Everlasting and answer the Chapter 25 and Epilogue questions.
Grade 7:
1-Final preparations for next week’s debate.
2-Final persuasive essay due on Monday.
Grade 8:
1-Final preparations for next week’s debate
2-Study for Endangered quiz (Chapters 1-12) on Tuesday, 6/7.
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Homework due Thursday, June 2
Grade 6:
Read Chapter 22 in Tuck Everlasting and answer the following questions:
1-Who does Winnie worry will die of thirst?
2-Who unexpectedly visits Winnie at the fence? Why did this person go there?
3-How are the Tucks planning to help Mae escape from jail?
4-What does Jesse give Winnie?
Grade 7:
1-Get Monster test signed.
2-Continue researching your debate topics to share with your team and begin writing your speech.
3-Final persuasive essays/speeches due Monday (names will begin to be randomly drawn).
Grade 8:
1-Read through Chapter 13 in Endangered and answers comprehension questions from packet.
2-Endangered quiz (Chapters 1-12) on Tuesday 6/7
3-Being researching your debate topics to share in class with your group.
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Homework due Tuesday, May 31
Grade 6:
Study for Endangered Test Chapters 1-12
Grade 7:
Study for vocabulary quiz.
Grade 8:
Read up to Chapter 14 in Endangered and answer comprehension questions from packet (due 6/1 because of field trip).
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Homework due Thursday, May 26
Grade 6:
Read Chapter 17 in Tuck Everlasting; Answer questions from Chapters 15-17 from the sheet. Test from Chapters 1-12 on Tuesday, 5/31.
Grade 7:
Answer BOTH writing prompts at the bottom of page 40 of the vocabulary book. Vocabulary quiz on Tuesday.
Grade 8:
Read Chapter 9 in Endangered. Answer questions from Chapters 8-9 in your packet.
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Homework due Wednesday, May 25
Grade 6:
Answer Chapter 13-14 questions on Tuck Everlasting page.
Grade 7:
1-Complete Antonyms and Completing the Sentence sections in your vocabulary books (pages 39-40).
2-Submit a possible debate topic.
Grade 8:
1-Answer Chapter 7 questions on Endangered sheet.
Homework due Tuesday, May 24
Grade 6:
1-Get vocabulary quiz signed.
2-Answer Chapter 12 questions from Tuck Everlasting. Chapters 1-12 test on Tuesday, 5/31.
Grade 7:
1-Get vocabulary quiz signed.
2-Complete “Choosing the Right Word” and “Synonyms” sections in your vocabulary book (pgs. 37-38)
Grade 8:
1-Get vocabulary quiz signed.
2-Finish reading Chapter 6 in Endangered and answer chapter questions in packet.
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Homework due Wednesday, May 18
Grade 6:
Answer Chapter 10 questions from Tuck Everlasting
Grade 7
Final principal persuasive letter due on Friday.
Grade 8:
1-Finish watching the debate video and identify the main points from each of the pro and against sides. Video link is below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdl-cCBSeKM
2-Write one debate topic that could be used for this project.
3-Finish reading Chapter 5 in Endangered and answer questions in packet.
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Homework due Monday, May 16
Grade 6:
1-Write and decorate a Haiku poem about yourself. Use the three-line 5-7-5 syllable format. Make sure to include pictures that best describe you. It will count as a writing grade.
2-Vocabulary quiz on Monday.
Grade 7:
1-Write and decorate a Haiku poem about yourself. Use the three-line 5-7-5 syllable format. Make sure to include pictures that best describe you. It will count as a writing grade.
2-Vocabulary quiz on Monday.
3-Final Monster test on Tuesday.
Grade 8:
1-Write and decorate a Haiku poem about yourself. Use the three-line 5-7-5 syllable format. Make sure to include pictures that best describe you. It will count as a writing grade.
2-Vocabulary quiz on Monday.
Homework due Thursday, May 12
Grade 6:
1-Find a picture from a magazine, newspaper, the internet, etc. and write a haiku based off that picture. You must bring BOTH the picture and the poem to class on Thursday.
2-Answer Chapter 7 questions from Tuck Everlasting.
Grade 7:
1-Find a picture from a magazine, newspaper, the internet, etc. and write a haiku based off that picture. You must bring BOTH the picture and the poem to class on Thursday.
Grade 8:
1-Find a picture from a magazine, newspaper, the internet, etc. and write a haiku based off that picture. You must bring BOTH the picture and the poem to class on Thursday.
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Homework due Wednesday, May 11
Grade 6:
1-Answer one of the writing prompts at the bottom of page 40 of your vocabulary books. (Quiz on Monday)
2-Answer Chapter 6 questions from Tuck Everlasting.
Grade 7:
1-Write the first draft of your persuasive principal letter.
2-Vocabulary quiz on Monday.
Grade 8:
1-Answer one of the writing prompts at the bottom of page 58 of your vocabulary books. (Quiz on Monday)
2-Finish Chapter 3 of Endangered and answer the following questions:
1-What are the guidelines for keeping a bonobo infant happy and healthy?
2-Why did the volunteers at the sanctuary feel it necessary to take Sophie down a notch or two?
3-Why were the volunteers teasing Sophie about Otto?
4-What was Otto finally able to drink?
5-How does the use of the simile show the value Sophie feels towards Otto? It beaded on the down of his face, the droplets glowing bright orange in the morning sun, like jewels.” (page 27)
Essay: Do you believe Sophie was correct in her decision to buy the bonobo? What would you have done in her situation?
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Homework due Tuesday, May 10
Grade 6:
Define and write a sentence for each of the following words:
galling, venture, instinct, faltered, scornful, elated, receded and insistent.
Grade 7:
1-Complete outline for persuasive principal letter.
2-Re-write persuasive parent letter for +5 points on your final grade.
Grade 8:
1-Complete Antonyms and Completing the Sentence sections of your vocabulary book (pages 57-58)
2-Finish reading Chapter 2 of Endangered and answer questions in packet.
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Homework due Monday, May 9
Grade 6:
Complete “Precise Word Choice” page in Tuck Everlasting packet.
Grade 7:
Documentary-Book comparison essay due (“Monster” and “Murder on a Sunday Morning”)
Murder on a Sunday Morning link from YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FcomFAob90k
Grade 8:
Answer Chapter 2 questions from Endangered.
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Homework due Thursday, May 5
Grade 6:
Complete Antonyms and Completing the Sentence sections in Chapter 3 of your vocabulary books (pages 39-40).
Grade 7:
1-Complete BOTH writing prompts at the bottom of page 30 of your vocabulary book.
2-FINAL persuasive parent letter due.
Grade 8:
Answer Chapter 1 questions from Endangered packet.
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Homework due Wednesday, May 4
Grade 6:
Complete Choosing the Right Word and Synonyms sections in your vocabulary books (pages 37-38). Quiz date to be announced.
Grade 7:
1-Complete Antonyms and Completing the Sentence sections in your vocabulary books (pages 29-30). Quiz date to be announced.
2-Final draft of persuasive parent letter due Thursday.
Grade 8:
1-Complete Choosing the Right Word and Synonyms sections in your vocabulary books (pages 27-28). Quiz date to be announced.
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Homework due Tuesday, May 3
Grade 6:
1-Get latest vocabulary quiz signed.
2-Answer Chapter 3 questions from Tuck Everlasting.
Grade 7:
Complete pages 27-28 in your vocabulary books (Choosing the Right Word, Synonyms)
Grade 8:
1-Get latest vocabulary quiz signed.
2-Complete 4 vocabulary matching pages in Endangered pack.
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Homework due Monday, May 2
Grade 6:
Answer Chapter 2 Tuck Everlasting questions:
1-What does Mr. Tuck dream about?
2-When was the last time that Mae went into Treegap?
3-What does Mae Tuck always have with her? Why?
4-Why is Mae not interested in seeing her reflection?
Grade 7:
Write corrected second draft of your parent persuasive letter.
Grade 8:
Complete Endangered pre-reading packet (KWL chart and Eliot Schrefer Q and A questions based off the back of the book)
Homework due Friday, April 29
Grade 7:
Suppose Steve and Ms. O’Brien meet each other five years after the trial. Write about a conversation they would have.
(2 paragraphs)
Grade 8:
Make final preparations for Life of Pi presentations for Friday afternoon.
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Homework due Thursday, April 28
Grade 6:
Answer questions from Prologue and Chapter 1 of Tuck Everlasting.
Grade 7:
First draft of parent persuasive letter due.
Grade 8:
Visit and scroll around this Web page:
http://www.bonoboincongo.com/
Write 10 things you learned about bonobos and the search for them in the Congo.
Homework due Tuesday, April 26
Grade 6:
Define vocabulary words in Prologue and Chapter 1 sections in Tuck Everlasting and write one sentence for each.
Grade 7:
1-Finish cards.
2-Complete persuasive parent letter organizer.
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Homework due Monday, April 25
Grade 7:
Read the two letters in the packet that we did not go over in class and write an analysis FOR EACH LETTER on the following areas:
*Introduction
*Body Paragraphs
*Whether Ethos/Pathos/Logos were used in the letter
*Whether the author of the letter was able to effectively address any possible counterarguments
*Conclusion
Write specifically about the strengths and weaknesses of each letter.
Grade 8:
Study for Monday’s vocabulary quiz.
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Grade 6:
Tuck Everlasting Full Story
Homework due Thursday, April 21
Grade 6:
1-Finish “Antonyms” and “Complete the Sentence” on pages 29-30 of the vocabulary book.
2-On the bottom of page 30 of your vocabulary book, answer one of the two writing prompts.
**Vocabulary quiz on Friday**
Grade 7:
Answer the Tuesday, July 14th questions from Monster. You do not have to answer question #2 because it was answered during a previous homework assignment.
Grade 8:
Answer one of the two writing prompts on the bottom of page 40 in your vocabulary books.
**Vocabulary quiz on Friday**
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Homework due Wednesday, April 20
Grade 6:
Answer the three questions on the back of the worksheet, basing them on your reactions to the statement prompt class discussions.
Grade 7:
Bring in any advertisement from a newspaper, magazine, the internet, etc. and discuss which persuasive strategy(ies) it uses (ethos, pathos, logos) and why.
Grade 8:
Answer questions 34-43 in your Code X books (Life of Pi pages 90-93).
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Homework due Tuesday, April 19
Grade 6:
Complete pages 27-28 in your vocabulary books (Choose the Right Word, Synonyms)
Grade 7:
Answer the following questions:
1-How would you persuade Mr. K to not give homework assignments? List your main argument and 3 supporting arguments
2-Who in the 7th grade class would best be able to persuade Mr. K to not give any homework and why?
Grade 8:
Read pages 88-89 in Code X (Life of Pi) and answer questions 29-33 in the columns.
Homework due Monday, April 18
Grade 7:
Write 20 compound sentences as directed on the back pages of the “sentence types” packet.
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Homework due Friday, April 15
Grade 7:
Answer the following three questions from Monster:
1-Summarize Dorothy Moore’s testimony.
2-How trustworthy was Moore’s testimony?
3-Would you lie in court to protect a relative? Why or why not?
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Homework due Thursday, April 14
Grade 7:
Based on Lorelle Henry and Bobo Evans’ testimony, do you believe that Steve will be found innocent or guilty? Write one paragraph using textual evidence to support your belief.
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Homework due Wednesday, April 13
Grade 6:
Answer question #5 on the Natalie Babbitt author biography sheet.
Grade 7:
Complete Monday, July 13 comprehension questions on Monster sheet.
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Homework due Tuesday, April 12
Grade 6:
What are some advantages and disadvantages of being able to live forever without dying? Would you like to live forever without dying if given the opportunity? Why or why not?
Grade 7:
Summarize Lorelle Henry’s testimony in “Monster”. Do you think Ms. Henry lived up to the hype as a “star witness”? Why or why not?
Grade 8:
Read pages 85-87 in Life of Pi (Code X) and answer questions 20-28 in the columns
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Homework due Monday, April 11
Grade 7:
Complete your own poem based off the provided words from “Into the Woods”.
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Homework due Friday, April 8
Grade 7
Answer the following Monster questions:
1-On page 145-146, Steve’s mom wondered during their jail conversation if she should have hired a black lawyer to represent Steve. Do you think this would have helped or hurt Steve? Explain.
2-On pages 157-58, Steve thought her mom was “mourning me as if I were dead.” What did he mean by that? Explain.
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Homework due Thursday, April 9
Grade 7
Answer Monster questions from Saturday, July 11.
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Homework due Monday, April 4
Grade 6: Read “Snow Way” story and answer questions.
Snow Way
Grade 7:
Select 2 essay questions on the “Twelve Angry Men” post-analysis sheet and follow the directions.
Those who were absent on Friday are NOT EXCUSED! If you were not here, we watched the 1957 original movie “Twelve Angry Men” and had a brief discussion about it afterward. The entire movie can be found on YouTube. Here is the attached assignment sheet:
12 Angry Men Questions
Grade 8:
Read “A Soft Spot for Crows” and answer the two essay questions.
A Soft Spot for Crows
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Homework due Tuesday, March 22
Grade 6:
Read “Beyond the Twilight Zone” and answer two essay questions.
Grade 7:
Read “Friday, July 10th” chapter in Monster and answer questions on sheet.
Grade 8:
Read “Margaret’s Story” (link below) and answer essay questions.
Margaret’s Story
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Friday, March 18
Grade 6:
Homework due Monday, March 21:
Read Excerpt from In Caverns of Blue Ice
Complete essay questions.
Grade 7:
Homework due Monday, March 21
monster questions - July 9
Grade 8:
Classwork:
The Inheritance of Tools
Homework due Monday, March 21
Margaret’s Story
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Homework due Thursday, March 17
Grade 6: Read “Shackleton’s Stowaway” and answer essay questions.
Grade 7: Answer Wednesday, July 8 questions from “Monster”.
Grade 8: Read “Cleaning Up” and answer multiple choice questions.
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Homework due Tuesday, March 15
Grade 6: Read “Excerpt from We Were There, Too” and answer the two essay questions.
Grade 7: Answer July 7 questions on Monster sheet
Grade 8: Read “The Summer of 2012-Too Hot to Handle” and answer the two essay questions.
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Homework due Friday, March 11
Grade 6
Read “Ring of Horses” and answer attached questions.
Grade 7
Answer the following questions on Monster:
1-Steve decides that the best way to deal with his reality is to look at it like the plot of a movie. Why does he decide that?
2-Does the movie script style help you understand the story better or does it confuse you? Why?
Grade 8
Read “Cowgirl Morning” and answer the attached questions.
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Homework due Thursday, March 10
Grade 6:
Write your final draft of your own poem based on “Life Doesn’t Frighten Me”.
Grade 7:
1-If you were a lawyer, would you rather be a prosecutor or a defense attorney? Why? What kind of criminals would you like to put in jail? What kind of criminals would you protect?
2-Describe a time when you were implicated in something.
Grade 8:
Complete pages 74-75 in Code X book.
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Homework due Wednesday, March 9
Grade 6:
Complete pages 34-35 in Code X book.
Grade 7:
Complete “Making Predictions” sheet on Monster book cover.
Grade 8:
Study for Wednesday’s vocabulary quiz.
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Homework due Tuesday, March 8
Grade 6:
Complete pages 32-33 in Code X book.
Grade 7:
Write an analysis on the three groups that presented today.
Grade 8:
Read pages 67-68 in the Code X book and answer questions 19-26.
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Homework due Friday, March 4
Grade 6:
Write final draft of expository essay.
Grade 7:
Complete “Monster” pre-reading packet.
Grade 8:
Complete pages 29-30 in vocabulary book (antonyms, fill in the sentence).
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Homework due Thursday, March 3
Grade 6: Write the first draft of your expository essay.
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Homework due Wednesday, March 2
Grade 6:
Research and select a topic for your expository essay and complete the outline.
Grade 7:
1-Final draft of expository essay due.
2-Complete “Into the Woods” interpretation response on sheet.
Grade 8:
1-Final draft of expository essay due.
2-Complete pages 27-28 in vocabulary book (Choose the best word/Synonyms)
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Homework due Tuesday, March 1
Grade 6:
Select one part of the Maya Angelou interview that stood out to you and describe why it did. What would you have done with that situation if you were living during her time?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xy5Htf6ubDk
Grade 7:
1-Describe a time when you had to make a difficult decision. What happened and what was the end result of that decision?
2-Final draft of expository essay due on Wednesday.
Grade 8:
1-Do you think Keesh was the person who killed the bear and two half-grown cubs in order to provide food for his village? Why or why not?
2-Final draft of expository essay due on Wednesday.
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Homework due Monday, February 29
Grade 6: Review slides 7-16 on the PowerPoint that we went over in class. A link to that PowerPoint is in the Feb. 25 homework slot. On slide 17, select three “friend qualities” and write a body paragraph for EACH trait. Use supporting details for each trait and paragraph.
Grade 7: Write the first draft of your expository essay.
Grade 8: Write the first draft of your expository essay.
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Homework due Friday, February 26
Grade 7: Research and select a topic for your expository essay and complete the outline.
Grade 8: Research and select a topic for your expository essay and complete the outline.
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Homework due Thursday, February 25
Grade 6:
1-Complete expository note taking with the following criteria:
Topic: How I Would Change the World
- Brainstorm three ways in which I would like to change the world.
- Put these three ways, along with three reasons for each, on a separate sheet of paper.
2-Research another literary work by Maya Angelou (Not “Life Doesn’t Frighten Me) and discuss its meaning, year and Angelou’s inspiration for writing it.
Grade 7:
Select three qualities of a good friend on the Power Point list and write a expository paragraph on each one based off the style and format discussed in class.
Grade 8:
Select three qualities of a good friend on the Power Point list and write a expository paragraph on each one based off the style and format discussed in class.
Expository Writing Power Point
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Homework due Wednesday, February 24.
Grade 6:
Two paragraph essay:
Paragraph 1 - What is expository writing?
Paragraph 2 - What are some topics that can go best in an expository essay?
Grade 7:
Complete expository note taking with the following criteria:
Topic: How I Would Change the World
- Brainstorm three ways in which I would like to change the world.
- Put these three ways, along with three reasons for each, on a separate sheet of paper.
Grade 8:
Complete expository note taking with the following criteria:
Topic: How I Would Change the World
- Brainstorm three ways in which I would like to change the world.
- Put these three ways, along with three reasons for each, on a separate sheet of paper
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Homework due Wednesday, February 24.
Grade 6:
Two paragraph essay:
Paragraph 1 - What is expository writing?
Paragraph 2 - What are some topics that can go best in an expository essay?
Grade 7:
Complete expository note taking with the following criteria:
Topic: How I Would Change the World
- Brainstorm three ways in which I would like to change the world.
- Put these three ways, along with three reasons for each, on a separate sheet of paper.
Grade 8:
Complete expository note taking with the following criteria:
Topic: How I Would Change the World
- Brainstorm three ways in which I would like to change the world.
- Put these three ways, along with three reasons for each, on a separate sheet of paper.
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Homework due Tuesday, February 23
Grade 6:
Complete the following essay questions that were inadvertently left off the Tuesday of Another June test.
Written Response:
Short Response - Answer the following questions based on your knowledge of the story. Write a sentence or two on a separate sheet of paper (10 points each).
11. What stops June from telling her mother about her nightmares? Include two details from the story in your response.
12. Discuss one example of a description of the Other June’s appearance that aids in the characterization of the Other June as a bully.
Extended Response: Answer one of the following questions based on your knowledge of the story. Write one or two paragraphs on a separate sheet of paper (20 points).
13. How do you think June’s mother and her swim teacher would have reacted if June had told them about the Other June’s bullying? Use details from the story to support your opinion about each person.
14. Challenge - June’s mother teaches her to be good and to avoid trouble. Do you think that this is good advice or bad advice for June’s situation? Using details from the story, explain your response.
Grade 7:
Two paragraph essay:
Paragraph 1 - What is expository writing?
Paragraph 2 - What are some topics that can go best in an expository essay?
Grade 8:
Two paragraph essay:
Paragraph 1 - What is expository writing?
Paragraph 2 - What are some topics that can go best in an expository essay?
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Homework due Monday, February 22
Grade 6:
Tuesday of Another June Take Home Test
Tuesday of the Other June Story
For those who were absent on Friday and did not bring home the book, I added the story file as a second link. You can answer the questions on a separate piece of paper if you do not have access to a working printer.
Grade 7:
Call Me Maria Test
Call Me Maria
For those who were absent on Friday, the second link is the actual story scanned from your Code X book so you can reference it. You can answer the questions on a separate piece of paper if you do not have access to a working printer.
Grade 8:
Ready For Anything
Read the story and answer all of the questions below. You can answer the questions on a separate piece of paper if you do not have access to a working printer.
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Link to register your vocabulary book
Choose: 2012-13 Version
Level A = Grade 6
Level B = Grade 7
Level C = Grade 8
Select “Student”
Click “Go To” to enter registration page and enter appropriate information
Homework due Friday, February 12
Grade 6 :
- Study for Friday’s vocabulary quiz.
- Finish final draft of “Call Me” Poem.
Grade 7:
- Study for Friday’s vocabulary quiz.
Grade 8 :
- Study for Friday’s vocabulary quiz.
Link to register your vocabulary book
Choose: 2012-13 Version
Level A = Grade 6
Level B = Grade 7
Level C = Grade 8
Select “Student”
Click “Go To” to enter registration page and enter appropriate information
Homework due Friday, February 12
Grade 6 :
- Study for Friday’s vocabulary quiz.
- Finish final draft of “Call Me” Poem.
Grade 7:
- Study for Friday’s vocabulary quiz.
Grade 8 :
- Study for Friday’s vocabulary quiz.
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Homework due Thursday, Feburary 11
Grade 6 :
- Short essay: If you were June’s mother/father, what advice would you give her about the other June and how to handle bullying. Use specific examples from the story.
- Vocabulary quiz on Friday.
Grade 7:
- Finish first draft of “Call Me ________ ” poem. Final draft due Friday;
- Vocabulary quiz on Friday.
Grade 8 :
- Read pages 63-64 in Code X (The Story of Keesh) and answer questions 7-12 in the side columns.
- Vocabulary quiz on Friday.
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Homework due Wednesday, February 10
Grade 6 - Complete questions on pages 26-27 of Code X book; Vocabulary quiz on Friday.
Grade 7 - Complete BOTH PROMPTS at the bottom of page 20 in your vocabulary books; Vocabulary quiz on Friday.
Grade 8 - Complete BOTH PROMPTS at the bottom of page 20 in your vocabulary books; Vocabulary quiz on Friday.
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Homework due Tuesday, February 9
Grade 6 - Identify the following elements in Tuesday of Another June with supporting details:
Exposition
Rising Action
Climax
Falling Action
Resolution
Grade 7 - Short essay - Describe IN DETAIL what Maria and her parents are like 10 years later. Some of the things you can include are where they all live and what their marital statuses are. It must be at least 2 well-written paragraphs.
Grade 8 - Complete pages 18-20 (synonyms, antonyms, and sentence completion) from in your vocabulary books. All answers in your notebooks!
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Hello again everyone!
Baby Carter had to stay in the hospital for a few extra days, but he is doing great and will be coming home on Tuesday! Because of this, I will be coming back to school on Thursday. I was very happy to hear from Ms. Zamora that you enjoyed the pictures I put up and wanted to see a few more, so here they are!
Please keep working hard for Ms. Zamora and I will see you later this week!
Sincerely,
Mr. K
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Hi everyone!
As you probably know by now, Carter Albert Kacharaba was born 4:26 a.m. Sunday morning! What a moment and weekend! Carter and Mommy are both doing great. Here are some pictures:
It’s more than likely that I will be out the rest of this week and return on Monday. Be sure to listen to Ms. Zamora at all times! I’ll see all of you when I get back!
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ELA Homework due Friday, January 22
Grade 6
1-Write a 2-paragraph prediction essay about June’s move. You can talk about where June and her mother moved to and why, describe the neighborhood she will live in and whether she will see the “Other” June again. If so, what happened between the two Junes?
Grade 7
1- 2 paragraph essay - Imagine that you are Maria and you just moved away from your family and a place you loved to one that is very different and unfamiliar. How would you feel? How would you make the best of your new surroundings?
Grade 8
1-Select one of the 10 human survival stories we watched in today’s video and expand on that story in a 2-paragraph short essay. The first paragraph should describe what happened and the second should explain how that person survived the ordeal. The link to the video is below:
10 Incredible Human Survival Stories
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ELA Homework due Thursday, January 21
Grade 6
1-Describe a time when you were bullied or witnessed somebody who was bullied? What happened? How was it resolved?
Grade 7
1- Complete Venn Diagram comparing and contrasting “Maria Alegre” with “Maria Triste” in the poem Call Me Maria.
Grade 8
1-Define the following words: conflict, rising action, climax, resolution.
2-Describe how each was used in your favorite book or movie.
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ELA Homework due Wednesday, January 20
Grade 6
1-Finish final draft of personal prayer.
2-Answer in your notebooks: In Tuesday of Another June, how does June’s mother’s advice at the beginning set up the rising action of the story?
Grade 7
1- Finish final drafts of personal prayer.
2- In your notebooks, answer the following question: How do important decisions impact a person’s life?
Grade 8
1-Finish final draft of prayer.
2-Describe a scene from a story you read, a television show or a movie you watched that involved survival.
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ELA Homework due Tuesday, January 19
Grade 6
1- Write a first draft of your personal prayer (at least four stanzas, four lines in each stanza)
Grade 7
1- Write a first draft of your personal prayer (at least four stanzas, four lines in each stanza)
2-Get vocabulary quiz signed.
Grade 8
1- Write a first draft of your personal prayer (at least four stanzas, four lines in each stanza)
Example of a student prayer:
http://www.beliefnet.com/Prayers/Catholic/Other/Prayer-For-Students.aspx
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ELA Homework due Thursday, January 14
Grade 6
1- Complete Check Again/Challenge Yourself page in vocabulary packet.
2-Final draft of Christmas vacation essay due.
Grade 7
1- Complete Check Again/Challenge Yourself page in vocabulary packet.
2- Short essay (2 paragraphs):
What are the components of an effective prayer? What are some things you say to God in your own prayer?
Grade 8
1- Complete Check Again/Challenge Yourself page in vocabulary packet.
2-Final draft of Christmas vacation essay due (will be collected before Thursday’s mass)
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ELA Homework due Wednesday, January 13
Grade 6
1- Complete Expanded Word Meanings page in vocabulary packet.
2- Get vocabulary quiz signed.
Grade 7
1- Complete Expanded Word Meanings page in vocabulary packet.
2- Get vocabulary quiz signed.
Grade 8
1- Complete Expanded Word Meanings page in vocabulary packet.
2- Get vocabulary quiz signed.
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Grade 6
1- Complete Word Talk page in vocabulary packet.
Grade 7
1-Complete Word Talk page in vocabulary packet.
Grade 8
1-Complete Word Talk page in vocabulary packet.
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Homework due Friday, January 8
Grade 6
1- Study for Friday’s vocabulary quiz.
2-Finish first draft of holiday break essay.
Grade 7
1- Study for Friday’s vocabulary quiz.
2-Continue working on first draft of holiday break essay.
Grade 8
1- Study for Friday’s vocabulary quiz.
2-Finish first draft of holiday break essay.
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Homework due Thursday, January 7
Grade 6
1- Complete “Check Again/Challenge Yourself” page in vocabulary packet. First drafts of Christmas break essay will be finished on Thursday.
Grade 7
1- Complete “Check Again/Challenge Yourself” page in vocabulary packet. First drafts of Christmas break essay will be finished on Thursday.
Grade 8
1- Complete “Check Again/Challenge Yourself” page in vocabulary packet. First drafts of Christmas break essay will be finished on Thursday.
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Homework due Wednesday, January 6
Grade 6
1- Complete Expanded Word Meanings page in vocabulary packet.
Grade 7
1-Complete Expanded Word Meanings page in vocabulary packet. Late feature story first drafts due!
Grade 8
1-Complete Expanded Word Meanings page in vocabulary packet.
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ELA Homework due Tuesday, January 5
Grade 6
1- Complete Word Talk page in vocabulary packet. Late Christmas break assignments due!
Grade 7
1-Complete Word Talk page in vocabulary packet. Late Christmas break assignments and feature story first drafts due!
Grade 8
1-Complete Word Talk page in vocabulary packet. Late Christmas break assignments due!
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ELA Homework due Monday, January 4
**Special Christmas Break Assignment**
Each class is to read their respective shoand answer all 10 questions (5 multiple choice/5 short answer). Answer all short repsonse questions in several complete sentences. You can either print out the questions and answer them on the sheet or put them on a separate sheet of paper. It will be collected on January 4 and will count as a test grade. Five points will be deducted off the final grade for every day it is late. No excuses!
Grade 6
Intertwining Memories
Grade 7
The Boy Who Didn’t Catch
Grade 8
I Don’t Like Ron Gonzalez
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ELA Homework due Monday, December 22
Grade 7
1- First draft of feature story due (2 pages and 2 quotes minimum). It will be collected!
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ELA Homework due Friday, December 18
Grade 6
1- Study vocabulary words and definitions for Friday’s quiz.
Grade 7
1- Study vocabulary words and definitions for Friday’s quiz.
Grade 8
1-Study vocabulary words and definitions for Friday’s quiz.
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ELA Homework due Thursday, December 17
Grade 6
1- Complete “Check Again/Challenge Yourself”and “Word Solving Strategies” pages in vocabulary packet. (pgs. 53-54)
Grade 7
1- Complete “Check Again/Challenge Yourself”and “Word Solving Strategies”pages in vocabulary packet. (pgs. 63-64)
Grade 8
1- Complete “Check Again/Challenge Yourself”and “Word Solving Strategies”pages in vocabulary packet. (pgs. 63-64)
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ELA Homework due Wednesday, December 16
Grade 6
1- Complete Expanded Word Meanings page in vocabulary packet.
Grade 7
1- Complete Expanded Word Meanings page in vocabulary packet.
Grade 8
1- Complete Expanded Word Meanings page in vocabulary packet and questions on page 23 in Code X book.
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ELA Homework due Tuesday, December 15
Grade 6
1- Complete Word Talk page on vocabulary packet.
Grade 7
1-Complete Word Talk page on vocabulary packet. Get quotations quiz signed.
Grade 8
1-Complete Word Talk page on vocabulary packet.
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Thursday, December 10
Grade 6
Homework due Friday, December 11
Give a movie example of each of the four conflicts discussed in class:
Character vs. Character
Character vs. Nature
Character vs. Society
Character vs. Self
Explain who the character is and how the conflict connects to each movie.
Grade 7 - Quotations/Punctuation Practice
Classwork:
http://www.quia.com/quiz/1255538.html
http://www.softschools.com/quizzes/grammar/quotation_marks/quiz1632.html
https://www.ixl.com/ela/grade-7/formatting-quotations-and-dialogue
Homework
Study for Friday’s quotations quiz. Link for rules is below.
http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/j/quotationmarksl.cfm
Grade 8
Homework due Friday, December 11
Code X book page 22 — Fill in “Examples” column in vocabulary section and “Word Study” in the right side of the page.
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ELA Homework due Wednesday, December 9
Grade 6 - Find “Elements of a Story” powerpoint under December 1 and read slides 23-24. Based off information and style on Slide 24, create your own character poem based on any fictional TV, book, or movie character of your choosing (except Snow White). Do it the same way as shown on Slide 24 using the same questions.
Grade 7 - Write 10 original sentences using quotations and its rules. Quotations quiz on Thursday.
Grade 8 - Code X Book - Complete “Explanations” column on pages 18-19 (seven sentences).
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ELA Homework due Monday, December 7
Grade 6 - Answer 4 Snow White characterization questions. (Questions can be found on the Powerpoint, Link below)
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ELA Homework due Friday, December 4
Grade 7 - Complete page 2 of “Quotation Marks” packet. (Re-writing Part 1).
Grade 8 - Code X Book - Answer questions 16-19 on pages 16-17.
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ELA Homework due Thursday, December 3
Grade 6 - Select a picture from any media source (newspaper, magazine, internet) and describe the setting using the five senses.
Grade 8 - Code X Book - Answer questions 11-13 on pages 14-15.
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Tuesday, December 1
Classwork:
Grade 6:
Elements of a Story Powerpoint
Grade 7:
http://www.antonnews.com/gardencitylife/news/2589-a-garden-city-womans-story-of-survival.html
http://patch.com/new-york/gardencity/collin-finnerty-named-finalist-for-tewaaraton-trophy
WWE goes Hollywood with Wrestlemania and new movies (printable version)
Grade 8
Continue with Code X books, Unit 1
Homework due Wednesday, December 2
Grade 6 - 2 Paragraph short essay - What do you think makes a great short story?
Grade 7 - 2 paragraph short essay - What do I know about feature stories after reading Mr. K’s 3 articles today?
Grade 8 - Short essay - If you worked on a college admissions board, would you accept Christina based on her essay? Why or why not?
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ELA Homework due Tuesday, December 1
Grade 6 - 3 paragraph reflection essay on your talk show performance:
1-Intro
2-What went well with the show?
3-What could have been better during the show?
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ELA Homework due Monday, November 30
Grades 6-8
1-Complete both sides of Thanksgiving worksheet (Thanksgiving in the 19th Century, Mayflower Compact)
19th Century Thanksgiving
Mayflower Compact
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ELA Homework due Wednesday, November 25
Grade 7
1-Final preparations for First Thanksgiving poster project. Group presentations on Wednesday. Each student should know their speaking part of the presentation and study what they are going to say.
Grade 8
1-Final preparations for First Thanksgiving poster project. Group presentations on Wednesday. Each student should know their speaking part of the presentation and study what they are going to say.
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ELA Homework due Tuesday, November 24
Grade 6
1- Get vocabulary quiz signed.
Grade 7
1-Get vocabulary quiz signed.
Grade 8
1-Get vocabulary quiz signed.
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ELA Homework due Monday, November 23
Grade 6
1-2 paragraph essay - What makes a good audience member? - Will be checked on Monday.
Grade 7
1-Complete Venn Diagram comparing “The Hunger Games” and “The Lottery”.
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ELA Homework due Thursday, November 19
Grade 6
1-Complete “Check Again/Challenge Yourself'” page in vocabulary packet. Vocabulary quiz on Friday.
Grade 7
1-Complete “Check Again/Challenge Yourself”‘ page in vocabulary packet. Vocabulary quiz on Friday.
Grade
1-Complete “Check Again/Challenge Yourself”‘ page in vocabulary packet. Vocabulary quiz on Friday
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ELA Homework due Wednesday, November 18
Grade 6
1-Complete “Expanded Word Meanings” page in vocabulary packet.
Grade 7
1-Complete “Expanded Word Meanings” page in vocabulary packet.
Grade 8
1-Complete “Expanded Word Meanings” page in vocabulary packet.
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ELA Homework due Tuesday, November 17
Grade 6
1-Complete “Word Talk” page in vocabulary packet.
Grade 7
1-Complete “Word Talk” page in vocabulary packet.
Grade 8
1-Complete “Word Talk” page in vocabulary packet.
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ELA Homework due Monday, November 16
Grade 6
1-Make final preparations for Talk Show presentation. Presentations begin Monday!
2-Essay - 5 paragraphs - The Hunger Games exhibit review.
Grade 7
1-Essay - 5 paragraphs - The Hunger Games exhibit review.
Grade 8
1-Essay - 5 paragraphs - The Hunger Games exhibit review.
Essay Format:
Paragraph 1-Introduction (Ex. On Thursday, we visited The Hunger Games exhibit in Times Square. ….)
Paragraph 2- The first thing I liked about the museum was………..
Paragraph 3- Another thing I liked about the museum was………..
Paragraph 4 - One thing I would improve about the museum is…………..
Paragraph 5 - Conclusion (you can give it an overall rating, would you recommend this exhibit, etc.)
**3-5 sentences for each paragraph**
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ELA Homework due Friday, November 6
Grade 6
1-Make final preparations for Talk Show presentation.
Grade 7
1-Complete “Word Association” and “Check Again” sections in vocabulary packet.
2-Vocabulary quiz postponed until Monday.
3-Final day to get trip permission slip signed!
Grade 8
1-Complete “Word Association” and “Check Again” sections in vocabulary packet.
2-Vocabulary quiz postponed until Monday.
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ELA Homework due Wednesday, November 4
Grade 6
1-Finish final draft of scary story.
2-Make final preparations for Talk Show presentation.
Grade 7
1-Finish final draft of scary story.
2-Complete “Expand Word Meanings” page in vocabulary packet.
3-Get field trip permission slip signed.
Grade 8
1-Finish final draft of scary story.
2-Complete “Expand Word Meanings” page in vocabulary packet.
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ELA Homework due Tuesday, November 3
Grade 6
1-Finish first draft of scary story.
Grade 7
1-Finish first draft of scary story.
2-Complete “Word Talk” page in vocabulary packet.
3-Get field trip permission slip signed.
Grade 8
1-Finish first draft of scary story.
2-Complete “Word Talk” page in vocabulary packet.
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ELA Homework due Friday, October 30
Grades 6-8
1-Continue working on first draft of scary story tonight and tomorrow. When completed, start working on final draft.
**Substitute teacher in for me on Thursday. See you Friday!**
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ELA Homework due Wednesday, October 28
Grades 6-8
1-Complete at least one page of your scary story first draft. If you want to do more beyond that, you may. It will be checked on Wednesday.
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ELA Homework due Tuesday, October 27
Grades 6-8
Classwork: Scary Story Powerpoint (for reference)
Scary Story PPT
HW: Complete 9 outline questions in the back of the Scary Story Packet.
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ELA Homework due Monday, October 26
6th Grade
1-Continue planning your talk show with your partner.
7th Grade
Complete 2 essays in Part III of “The Fun They Had” packet.
8th Grade
1-Fill in “Example” column for vocabulary words on page 10 in Code X book.
2-On the same page in the “Word Study” section, define “ethnicity” and “persistence” and underline clues in paragraphs that helped you find those definitions.
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ELA Homework due Friday, October 23
6th Grade
1-Continue planning your talk show with your partner.
7th Grade
1-2 paragraph essay - Do you prefer the style of school you go to now or that of Maggie’s in “The Fun They Had”?
8th Grade
1-Fill in “Example” column for vocabulary words on page 10 in Code X book.
2-On the same page in the “Word Study” section, define “ethnicity” and “persistence” and underline clues in paragraphs that helped you find those definitions.
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ELA Homework due Thursday, October 22
7th Grade
Essay - Two Paragraphs - What do you think the world will be like in the year 2041?
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ELA Homework due Wednesday, October 14
6th Grade
1-Get vocabulary quiz signed.
7th Grade
1-Get vocabulary quiz signed.
8th Grade
1-Get vocabulary quiz signed.
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ELA Homework due Monday, October 12
6th Grade
1-Finish Terra Nova practice test packet.
7th Grade
1-Finish Terra Nova practice test packet.
8th Grade
1-Finish Terra Nova practice test packet.
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ELA Homework due Friday, October 9
6th Grade
1-Complete Growth Mindset article and questions.
2-Study for Friday’s vocabulary quiz.
7th Grade
1-Study for Friday’s vocabulary quiz.
8th Grade
1-Study for Friday’s vocabulary quiz.
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ELA Homework due Thursday, October 8
6th Grade
1-Get quiz signed. Complete “Check Again”and “Challenge Yourself” sections in vocabulary packet.
7th Grade
1-Get quiz signed. Complete “Check Again”and “Challenge Yourself” sections in vocabulary packet.
8th Grade
1-Get quiz signed. Complete “Word Associations”, “Check Again”and “Challenge Yourself” sections in vocabulary packet. (pgs. 28-29).
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ELA Homework due Wednesday, October 7
6th Grade
1-Complete “Expanded Word Meanings”page in vocabulary packet.
7th Grade
1-Complete “Expanded Word Meanings” page in vocabulary packet.
8th Grade
1-Complete “Expanded Word Meanings” page in vocabulary packet.
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ELA Homework due Tuesday, October 6
6th Grade
1-Complete “Word Talk”page in vocabulary packet.
7th Grade
1-Complete “Word Talk”page in vocabulary packet.
8th Grade
1-Complete “Word Talk”page in vocabulary packet.
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ELA Homework due Thursday, October 1
6th Grade
1-Complete “Check Again” and “Challenge Yourself” sections in vocabulary packet (page 19); Vocabulary quiz on Friday.
7th Grade
1-Complete pages 18 (“Word Associations”) and 19 (“Check Again” and “Challenge Yourself”) in vocabulary packet; Vocabulary quiz on Friday.
2-***REMINDER - 7TH GRADE BAKE SALE ON THURSDAY!***
8th Grade
1-Complete “Check Again” and “Challenge Yourself” sections in vocabulary packet (page 19); Vocabulary quiz on Friday.
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ELA Homework due Tuesday, September 29
6th Grade
1-Get quiz signed.
2-Complete “Word Talk” page in vocabulary packet.
3-Re-write 3 goals essay for 5 extra points on grade.
7th Grade
1-Get quiz signed.
2-Complete “Word Talk” page in vocabulary packet.
3-Re-write 3 goals essay for 5 extra points on grade (for those who didn’t finish it in class today)
8th Grade
1-Get quiz signed.
2-Complete “Word Talk” page in vocabulary packet.
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ELA Homework due Wednesday, September 23
6th Grade
1-Paragraph essay - Do you have a fixed or growth mindset? Explain with examples.
2-Finish “Check for Understanding” page and complete “Expand Word Meanings” page in vocabulary packet.
7th Grade
1-Finish “Expand Word Meanings” page and complete “Check for Understanding” page in vocabulary packet.
8th Grade
1-Finish “Check for Understanding” page and complete “Expand Word Meanings” page in vocabulary packet.
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ELA Homework due Tuesday, September 22
6th Grade
1-Complete “Word Talk” section of vocabulary packet.
7th Grade
1-Complete “Word Talk” section of vocabulary packet.
8th Grade
1-Complete “Word Talk” section of vocabulary packet.
2-Paragraph essay - Do you have a fixed or growth mindset? Explain with examples.
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ELA Homework due Friday, September 18
6th Grade
1-Complete first draft of 3 goals essay.
7th Grade
1-Paragraph - Do you feel you have a fixed or growth mindset? Explain with examples.
2-Finish final draft of 3 goals essay.
8th Grade
1-Complete first draft of 3 goals essay.
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ELA Homework due Thursday, September 17
6th Grade
1-Complete 3 Goals essay outline.
8th Grade
1-Complete 3 Goals essay outline.
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ELA Homework due Wednesday, September 16
6th Grade
1-Complete apple prompt project.
2-Write a 1-page letter to yourself explaining how you think 6th grade will be this year.
7th Grade
1-Complete first draft of 3 goals essay.
8th Grade
1-Complete apple prompt project.
2-Write a 1-page letter to yourself explaining how you think 8th grade will be this year.
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ELA Homework due Tuesday, September 15
6th Grade
1-Return letter with parent/guardian signature.
7th Grade
1-Complete goals essay outline.
2-Bring in independent reading book each day for the rest of the week.
8th Grade
1-Return letter with parent/guardian signature.
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Homework due Monday, September 14
7th Grade
1-Hand in completed emergency forms (for those who haven’t done so yet)
2-Hand in signed parental letter (for those who haven’t done so yet)
3-Complete 9/11 Memorial Picture
4-Bring in independent reading book (chapter book) each day this week.
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Homework due Friday, September 11
7th Grade
1-Hand in completed emergency forms (for those who haven’t done so yet)
2-Hand in signed parental letter (for those who haven’t done so yet)
3-Complete Apple prompt responses. If possible, staple all apples at the stem with the empty one with your name on the cover.
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Seventh Grade Summer Math Packet RB 128
Seventh Grade ELA Summer Packet RB
Seventh Grade Supply List RB 128
