Tuesday Night:
All: enjoy the rest; homework will begin in earnest (!) when the writing
portion of the persuasive essay unit commences.
Monday Night:
All: persuasive essay discussion/instruction continues tomorrow
Thursday Night:
All: be prepared for a vocabulary quiz tomorrow on your story's words.
Wednesday Night:
Period 3: complete sheet on Xmas Story
Period 4: no homework
Period 7: vocabulary quiz Friday
Period 5: finish sheet and here are the vocabulary words and
definitions:
ingenuity: cleverness, inventiveness
vestiges: things left over
dismal: sad, depressing, gloomy
belligerency: anger, hostility
abounding: many
prima donna: a hot-shot, show-off
grotesqueness: unusual ugliness
lineage: family ties, ancestors
brood: one of a group, family members
ecstasy: overwhelming joy
solemnly: sadly or seriously
pawnbroker: a lender of money, keeper of goods
multitudinous: very many
napalm: an explosive compound
optimism: positive outlook
languidly: in a lazy manner
Monday and Tuesday Night Homework:
All: bring all drafts and rubric to class on Wednesday, and...
Period 3: no additional homework
Period 4: complete the short story sheet on "Bombardment"
Period 5: no additional homework
Period 7: complete the short story sheet on "What's the Worst" or "Noodle"
Thursday Night HW:
All classes: make revision changes on draft three (Add, cut, change
around...don't come in with a clean draft!) Draft four, typed and edited,
will be due on Monday, November 2nd.
Wednesday Night HW:
All classes: Revision, using specific strategies, begins tomorrow in
class. [Go Yanks!]
Tuesday Night HW:
All classes: no homework (we will complete "specific revision
techniques" tomorrow and revise on Wednesday night)
Monday Night HW:
All classes: complete the "self reflection" sheet we started in class,
if you haven't already
Weekend Homework:
All classes: Create a typed third draft of your short story, revised
for "showing" sentences.
Thursday Night:
All periods have their respective vocabulary quizzes tomorrow. The
best way to study is to create (coherent and accurate) sentences with the
words. Reminder: tomorrow is the last day to order Aqua Team t-shirts.
Wednesday Night:
All: complete draft #2 of the short story that you began in class
today.
Tuesday night:
All: vocab quiz (most) likely on Friday this week
PERIOD SEVEN ONLY! HERE ARE THE WORDS/SIMPLE DEF.S FROM "XMAS STORY"
ingenuity: cleverness, inventiveness
vestiges: things left over
dismal: sad, depressing, gloomy
belligerency: anger, hostility
abounding: many
prima donna: a hot-shot, show-off
grotesqueness: unusual ugliness
lineage: family ties, ancestors
brood: one of a group, family members
ecstasy: overwhelming joy
solemnly: sadly or seriously
pawnbroker: a lender of money, keeper of goods
multitudinous: very many
napalm: an explosive compound
optimism: positive outlook
languidly: in a lazy manner
Monday Night Homework:
All: look out for a vocabulary quiz, coming this week!
Period 5: think of more bullets for the "good story" list
Reminder to all: Friday is the last day for orders of the Aqua T-shirt
Weekend Homework:
All: Complete a rough draft of your short story using the template.
Thursday Night:
Period 5: Double check your definitions against these last few: to
PARLAY is to make more of a win; PRIM, usually used with "proper," means
formal; ECSTATIC means overwhelmed with joy; DITHERING is wasting time, esp
when making a decision; HALFHEARTED means with little effort or care.
All periods: New vocabulary lists (according to stories) are set.
Look for another quiz after this weekend. Advice: study not only the
definitions, but also how to correctly use them in sentences; Mr. C can help
with this. :)
Wednesday:
Periods 3 and 5: Finish "Bombardment" sheet, including vocabulary
Period 4: Finish "Noodle" / "Worst" sheet, including vocabulary
Period 7: Since we hit a wall with "Xmas," we will finish tomorrow
Tuesday Night Homework:
All: pass on the t-shirt info to the folks
Periods 3 and 5: we will finish "Bombardment" tomorrow in class
Period 4: finish reading your story (either "Soup" or "Worst")
Period 7: we will finish "Xmas Story..." in class tomorrow
Long weekend homework:
Look out for another vocab quiz, possibly on Tuesday.
Thursday Night:
ERB round one is complete! Nice job, Aqua students. Take a break
tonight - no homework.
Wednesday Night:
ERB round one will be completed tomorrow in class. [Thanks for all
the birthday wishes.]
Tuesday Night:
ERB round one continues. Feel free to discuss the prompt with friends
and family at home.
Monday Night:
ERB round one begins tomorrow. Please bring a reliable writing
implement.
Weekend Homework:
All: Study for the vocabulary quiz on Monday.
Periods 4,5,7: Complete the orange "MDG" sheet and the define the
vocabulary.
[NOTE: EXTREMITY IS A NOUN, NOT AN ADJECTIVE, AS IT SAYS ON THE SHEET.]
Thursday Night:
All periods have a vocabulary quiz slated for Monday. See the list
that came from the first short story we read. (Different periods have
different lists.)
Wednesday Night:
See Tuesday Night (below)
Tuesday Night Homework:
Look out for an upcoming vocabulary quiz. Review the words from the
short story your class read last week.
Weekend Homework:
PERIOD THREE: vocab sheet and story handout
ALL OTHERS: no homework
Thursday Night:
PERIOD THREE: no homework. We will finish MDG tomorrow in class.
PERIOD FOUR: finish handout questions on "Christmas Story"
PERIOD FIVE: finish handout questions on "Noodle Soup..." or "...Worst..."
PERIOD SEVEN: TBA in class
Wednesday Night:
PERIOD FOUR ONLY: define vocab words from "Christmas Story"
[they are: ingenuity, vestiges, dismal, belligerency, abounding, prima donna,
grotesqueness, lineage, brood, ecstasy, solemnly, pawnbroker, multitudinous,
napalm, optimism, languidly]
Monday Night and Tuesday Night:
Your FINALIZED draft of the Aqua Day Reflection is due on Wednesday.
Also, bring your rough draft to class with you on Wednesday.
Weekend Homework:
Return on Monday rested and relaxed.
Wednesday and Thursday Homework:
Complete the yellow handout on "The Fun They Had" (also linked to this
site under "Handouts") for FRIDAY.
Tuesday Homework:
Post a comment to my blog (linked to this site). Use the post that
reads "Hi to my new Aqua students." You will have to enter your name and
email address (will not be used or shown on the site).
Other homework will be announced in class.
Monday Homework:
A few individuals have not handed in/sent their letters; please have all
the materials with you tomorrow. All others, no homework.
Weekend Homework:
FINALIZE your business letters. Follow the format sheet and be sure to
proofread for errors BEFORE printing. Print TWO COPIES OF EACH - one for
sending and one for grading. Bring copies to class on Monday.
Thursday Night (9/10):
Have a first draft completed and envelopes/stamps for each of your
letters for tomorrow (Friday).
Wednesday Night (9/9):
Please bring in envelopes and stamps with which you may send your
business letters (extra postage for over-seas mail).
Tuesday Night (9/8):
Find the addresses for the recipients of your business letters.
Remember street numbers and zip codes. (If you cannot find them after 10-20
minutes searching, bring the names to me and I will find them for you.)
(Long) Weekend Homework:
Optional: Search for addresses to which you will send your business
letters. Secure envelopes and stamps for the letters. Also, try to say "hi"
back on the blog (linked to this site).
Mandatory: Return rested and ready to begin 7th grade English in
earnest. :)
September 3:
Book circle talks continue tomorrow; if you haven't shared, please use
this opportunity. Feel free to search for addresses for your business letters
as well (*optional).
September 2:
Book circle talks begin tomorrow. Be sure to have your "cheat sheet"
prepared to help you during our discussion. (Also, think about to whom you
might want to write your business letters.)
September 1:
1) Fill in "cheat sheet" for book circle (by Thursday)
2) Planner sign-off (if not already)
3) Summer reading sheet (if not already)
The first day of school, 2009-2010:
1) Three summer reading sheets to class
2) Planner sign-off sheet, signed by parent and student
THE END OF THE YEAR IS UPON US. RECALL YOUR MEMBERSHIP IN "THE CLUB." TO
WHAT EXTENT YOU TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS IS COMPLETELY UP TO YOU, BUT YOU ARE
WELCOME AND ENCOURAGED TO VISIT FOR GUIDANCE, BOTH ACADEMIC AND PERSONAL, OR
JUST TO KEEP IN FRIENDLY CONTACT. BEST OF LUCK TO YOU, "MY LITTLE AQUA TEAM
MONKEYS!"
Great Minds celebration is tomorrow. Practice your statement, interview
answers; prepare your costume; bring your food item and GM materials.
Homework:
ATTENTION PARENTS: STUDENT WRITING FOLDERS HAVE BEEN SENT HOME. PLEASE VIEW
THE LETTER THAT ACCOMPANIES THE FOLDER. THANK YOU.
Students: please make your writing folders available to your parents.
Weekend homework:
Complete your 25+ business cards, pasted onto note cards, for
Monday's Great Minds meeting. [STATEMENT AND 3 VISUALS ARE DUE AS WELL!]
Tuesday Night:
Great minds work (interview questions especially), note cards (25+),
and bring professional poems to class (again).
Monday Night:
Use English time to plan/work on your Great Minds project.
Weekend homework:
Poetry assessment is due on Monday. Also, bring the rubric to class to
hand in with your test.
Thursday Night:
Grammar portion of the final assessment is tomorrow; review the
topics discussed in class. Poetry assessment is due Monday (tentatively).
Wednesday Night:
The English Final Assessment is underway. Final draft writing will
commence tomorrow. Grammar portion is Friday. Work on your poetry
assessment; due Monday, June 8th (tentative).
Monday Night:
Work on your poetry assessment. Tentative due date remains June 8th.
Weekend Homework:
Poetry assessment has been handed-out. You may begin creating poems
and defenses for this assessment. Please refer to the hand-out for specific
guidelines and grading criteria. (Sheet is attached to this site under
Rubrics: "Poetry Final Assessment") Tentative due date is June 8th.
Monday Night (5/26): None; bring your EVOKER sheet every day to class.
Weekend Homework: None; bring your EVOKER sheet every day to class.
Thursday Night:
Bring a poem in to class.
Monday Night:
1. any "leftover" monologues due tomorrow
2. original myth optional projects due tomorrow
3. multimedia (poster) optional projects due Wednesday
Monday is the rest of the dramatic monologues. Tuesday, new (original) myths
are due. Wednesday, multimedia (poster) products are due.
FRIDAY IS CHARACTER DAY. STARTS AT 8:00 A.M. AND ENDS AT 2:27. BE PREPARED
TO GIVE YOUR DRAMATIC MONOLOGUE AS WELL. Also, new myths are due Tuesday and
multimedia are due Wednesday.
Monday and Tuesday AND WEDNESDAY night:
Work on organizing/writing/completing your dramatic monologue and
optional project. CHARACTER DAY IS FRIDAY. OTHER OPTIONAL PROJECTS AND D.M.s
ARE DUE NEXT WEEK.
I will give you class time to work, SO BRING YOUR MATERIALS TO CLASS!
Thursday and THE WEEKEND:
Finish your research checklist info with the designated websites.
Also, feel free to start planning and outlining your dramatic monologue
and/or optional project.
Tuesday Night AND Wednesday Night:
Optional: Continue researching your mythological character and
checklist. REMEMBER YOUR OATH; YOU PROMISED TO USE ONLY THE SITES LINKED TO
THIS WEBPAGE UNDER "MYTHOLOGY LINKS".
Monday Night:
Optional: Begin researching your mythological character. REMEMBER
YOUR OATH; YOU PROMISED TO USE ONLY THE SITES LINKED TO THIS WEBPAGE
UNDER "MYTHOLOGY LINKS".
Thursday Night AND WEEKEND:
No homework
Tuesday Night, Outsiders and House:
Periods 3 and 4: test is Thursday. Bring text, notes, and rubric/test.
.
Periods 6 and 7: no homework.
Monday Night, Outsiders and House:
Periods 3 and 4: test is Thursday. Bring all materials to class
tomorrow for prep.
Periods 6 and 7: test is TOMORROW. Prepare tonight and bring
1)text, 2) ALL notes, 3) the test/rubric I gave you today.
Weekend homework:
Outsiders: finish writing answers we reviewed on sheet
House: finish Mango sheet, especially "general" symbols, etc.
FYI: TENTATIVE TEST DATE FOR BOTH BOOKS IS TUESDAY, APRIL 28th
Thursday Night:
Both Outsiders and House: Finish book! [House: read slowly!]
Tuesday and Wednesday Nights:
Outsiders: through chapter 10, with notes
House: pause your reading; let's read the end together...
Monday Night:
Outsiders: through chapter 8, with notes
House: pause on reading; try your best on the note sheet I gave today
Weekend Homework:
Outsiders: through chap 7, WITH NOTES AND VENN!
House: through page 91, with notes
Thursday Night:
Outsiders: chapter 5, with notes
House: through page 61!!! (NOT 70!!!), with notes
Wednesday Night:
Outsiders: chapter 3 and 4, with notes
House: page 48, with notes
Tuesday Night:
OUTSIDERS: chapter two, with notes (separate sheet is fine)
HOUSE: through page 30, with notes (separate sheet is fine) and answer
the following... 1. Significance of buying the Statue of Liberty for a dime?
2. Why does Gil not sell the music box? (p.s. it's not valuable!)
Homework:
The Outsiders: Chapter One, with notes
House on Mango: through "Laughter" (or 25 minutes worth) with notes
April break:
Enjoy the time off, get some much deserved rest, but please return
READY TO WORK!
Thursday:
Keep thinking of the meaning of our "Christmas" story. We will discuss
this tomorrow in class.
Wednesday:
Create five unique questions to ask during tomorrow's discussion of
the "Christmas" story.
Tuesday Night:
No homework. Consider grammar 24/7/365/life. New content starts
tomorrow.
Monday Night:
Show a parent (or both) your reflection sheet. Save this sheet for
when you receive the "real" progress report, for comparison purposes. Look
out for a review quiz tomorrow.
Weekend Homework:
Final draft (with all materials and previous drafts) is due Monday.
Thursday night:
Due date for final draft is Monday. Please pace yourself accordingly.
Tonight: 15-20 writing, revising, editing, typing, etc, tonight.
[The rubric for this assessment is on this site under "Rubrics" --
> "Writers'
Workshop." See page two.]
Wednesday:
Tentative due date for final draft is Monday. Please pace yourself
accordingly and be sure to keep checking your assessment data (on the
guideline sheet). 15-20 writing, revising, editing, typing, etc, tonight.
Tuesday Night:
15-20 minutes of revision tonight; you may base this on your conferencing
in class today. (If your clean copy is messy again, consider using some time
to retype changes.)
Monday Night:
15-20 minutes of revision tonight; you may base this on your
conferencing
in class today. (IF YOU DIDN'T have a clean copy today in class for whatever
reason, please have one for tomorrow.)
Wednesday Night:
Change static (bad) verbs to dymamic (good) verbs tonight. If personally
told to retype your story, please do so.
Tuesday night homework:
Identify (circle, underline, or highlight) ALL VERBS in your writers'
workshop piece FOR A QUIZ GRADE TOMORROW!
Weekend homework:
Have a clean copy of your writing for Tuesday. [If you type, remember to
save and/or print each night's copy BEFORE making changes.]
Thursday Night:
15-20 minutes of second draft...
Wednesday Night:
Start on second draft...you determine what step to do tonight (15 mins).
Tuesday Night:
Full, rough draft due Wednesday, start of class.
Monday Homework:
Full, rough draft due Wednesday, start of class; please pace yourself!
WEEKEND HOMEWORK:
Full, rough draft due Wednesday; please pace yourself!
Thursday Night:
Have at least one good seed idea for your writers' workshop piece.
Wednesday Night:
No homework. Get a good night's rest and a healthy breakfast for
CMTs this week.
Tuesday Night:
No homework. Get a good night's rest and a healthy breakfast for
CMTs this week.
WEEKEND HOMEWORK:
No homework.
Remember, the Darien Library is looking for volunteers to take part in their
Darien Oral History Project. There is an informational meeting on Wednesday
in room 268. Also, you may see Ms. Sacks or Mr. Camillo for more
information.
FINALIZED, EDITED, AND PROOFREAD FREE-CHOICE BOOK TESTS are due in class
tomorrow. If you are absent, please send me an electronic copy via email at
jcamillo@darienps.org
THE HOMEWORK FOR THE WHOLE WEEK (FEB 23-27):
The free-choice book assessment [FINALIZED!] will be collected on
Friday, February 27th.
February break:
No homework. The free-choice book assessment will be collected on
Friday, February 27th. If you need to get a quiz/test signed, please do so
and return it on the Monday we return to school.
Tuesday Night:
Use English time to work on your science projects...
Monday Night:
Use English time to work on your science projects...
Weekend Homework:
GRAMMAR QUIZ ON MONDAY. ALL GRAMMAR PARTS ARE FAIR GAME! (lay/lie,
who/whom, subj/predicate/prep.s, parts of speech, etc.)
Thursday HW:
1. Free-choice book should be completed
2. Work on Google docs (brochure info and slide)
3. Create an image folder as you research (for your brochure, etc)\
[REMEMBER TO KEEP TRACK OF THE WORKS YOU CONSULT AS YOU RESEARCH--YOU WILL
USE THESE FOR YOUR WORKS CITED PORTION OF THE BROCHURE.]
Wednesday homework:
1. You should be finished with your free-choice book by end of week.
2. Work on seismic brochure (see handout given in English class).
3. Period 7: complete 1-10 on the white worksheet (who/whom)
Monday homework:
1. Costco persuasive essay due tomorrow (Tuesday)
2. Last of the free-choice book due dates this week
Weekend homework:
1. Costco persuasive essay due Tuesday (February 3rd)
2. Complete your free-choice reading book by your individual due date
Tuesday homework:
1. Quiz on Lay/Lie when we see each other next. Study. Sheets (2) are
on this site linked under "practice prompts/rubrics/review sheets."
2. Finish your book according to your due date.
Weekend homework:
Keep reading free-choice book with due date in mind.
Thursday homework:
1) finish in-class story grammar sheet
2) keep reading (15-30 pages/night) with due date in mind.
3) GET FOLDER SHEET SIGNED AND RETURN! DUE TOMORROW!
Tuesday homework:
1) keep reading (15-30 pages/night) with due date in mind.
2) get folder signed and returned
3) finish in-class story grammar sheet
Weekend homework:
1) Continue reading your free-choice book (15-30 pages, average)
2) If you would like to keep your Bauer project, PICK IT UP BY WED!
3) Writing folders (signed) due back by Friday, January 23rd
Thursday Night:
1) Continue reading your free-choice book (15-30 pages, average)
2) Finish worksheet (linked to this site under "Practice Prompts")
3) If you would like to keep your Bauer project, PICK IT UP BY WED!
Wednesday Night:
1) ERB ROUND TWO IS OVER! Congrats!
2) Please CONTINUE to read your free-choice book. Most students should
be reading anywhere from 15 to 30 pages per night.
Tuesday Night:
1) ERB ROUND TWO CONTINUES. REMEMBER: you are free to discuss the prompt
with friends and family---take advantage of this.
2) Please CONTINUE reading your free-choice book. I will not assign a
page minimum; please pace yourself.
Monday Night:
1) ERB ROUND TWO HAS BEGUN. REMEMBER: you are free to discuss the prompt
with friends and family---take advantage of this.
2) Please begin reading your free-choice book. I will not assign a page
minimum; please pace yourself.
Weekend Homework:
ERB ROUND TWO BEGINS MONDAY. Bring 3 pencils and paper to class. Make
TRIPLE SURE you know all the parts of an essay and are confident you can
produce them well. I'll be in on Monday morning if there are any questions.
Remember = 27 is the Aqua goal...YOU CAN DO IT!
Those of you wanting to begin reading your free-choice book may do so.
Thursday Night:
1) Complete your handout from class today. An extra copy is linked to
this site. It's listed under "parts practice."
2) Due Friday: free choice book--> new to you, 150+ pages, not a series
3) Also, ERB round two begins next Monday. Review the parts of a
persuasive essay. Remember, 27 is the Aqua Team goal!
Wednesday:
Due Friday: free choice book--> new to you, 150+ pages, not a series
Also, ERB round two begins next Monday. Review the parts of a
persuasive essay. Remember, 27 is the Aqua Team goal!
Tuesday:
Due Friday: free choice book--> new to you, 150+ pages, not a series
Also, ERB round two begins next Monday. Review the parts of a
persuasive
essay. Remember, 27 is the Aqua Team goal!
Monday:
ERB round two begins next Monday. Review the parts of a persuasive
essay. Remember, 27 is the Aqua Team goal!
Winter Break:
Have a safe and happy holiday season.
Thursday night:
No homework.
Wednesday homework:
Finish the sheet. Respond to the blog question (linked to this site
under Mr. C's English blog).
Tuesday homework:
Complete three (3) body paragraphs on one of our theses (as stated
in class).
Monday homework:
Finish the introduction from class today. If you need it, today's
sheet is on this site under "Practice Prompts/Rubrics."
Thursday homework:
Complete the worksheet on "preview reasons statement"
For those students with upcoming due dates: work on projects.
Wednesday homework:
Complete the back of the thesis worksheet.
For those students with upcoming due dates: work on projects.
Tuesday homework:
On the blue worksheet given in class today, write two hooks to go
along with the introductory paragraphs.
For those students with upcoming due dates: work on projects.
Monday homework:
For those students with upcoming due dates: work on projects.
Weekend homework:
For those students with upcoming due dates: work on projects
Thursday HW:
Keep an eye on your project due date and pace yourself!
Tuesday (12/2) night's homework:
Work on projects. Study for test on Bauer book Thursday. See review
sheet and study guide (Copies of both can be found under the link
named "practice prompts/rubrics" on this site).
Weekend Homework:
Read your designated pages. Enter "dailies" into Group Work section.
[Recall that Mr. C will be with the sixth graders next week. Pay attention
to
the list of in-class activities and plan accordingly. Please be on your best
behavior for Mrs. Lareau.]
Thursday night homework:
Start your reading and dailies (due Tuesday).
Tuesday and Wednesday Night:
Read your group's designated pages and enter new "dailies" under Group
Work in your composition notebook. The next book groups will be in class on
Thurs.
Monday Night:
Prepare for your book groups tomorrow by having the reading done and
entering some "dailies" in the Group Work and Dailies section of your
composition notebook. (The "dailies" sheet can be found under the link
named "practice prompts/rubrics" on this site)
READ THE DAILIES SHEET CAREFULLY! ALL DETAILS FOR COMPLETION ARE THERE!
Weekend Homework:
Read your group's designated pages for our next book group meeting on
Tuesday (if you were absent, call someone in your group).
This time, while reading, use the "dailies" sheet I gave on Friday (if
you were absent, it can be found under the link named "practice
prompts/rubrics" on this site). Be prepared to discuss these responses in
your groups on Tuesday.
READ THE DAILIES SHEET CAREFULLY! ALL DETAILS FOR COMPLETION ARE THERE!
Wednesday and Thursday Nights (11/12 and 11/13):
Read up to and including your group's designated page number or
chapter. Be prepared to participate in the second of the book groups and
answer questions regarding the reading selected Friday in class. Bring your
text to class everday!
MEMBERS OF PERIOD FOUR: IF YOU HAVEN'T YET HANDED-IN YOUR TYPED LEAD,
IT IS DUE IN CLASS ON FRIDAY!
Monday and Tuesday Nights:
Read up to and including your group's designated page number or
chapter. Be prepared to participate in the first of the book groups and
answer questions regarding the reading selected today in class. Bring your
text to class on Wednesday (AND EVERYDAY)!
Wednesday Night:
Write another lead to your character sketch. Even if you like the one you
have, write another one. Try to employ, if you can, some of the strategies
you saw Bauer using in class today.
Weekend Homework:
Quizzes and tests (last of this quarter) were handed back today. Please
have them signed (if requested by Mr. C). Otherwise, no homework. Be safe on
Halloween.
Wednesday Night:
PREPARE FOR OUR JOAN BAUER VISIT BY KNOWING YOUR PERIOD'S QUES:
Period 3: "Were you a good writer at our age, or did you have to work on it
over time?"
Period 4: "What is life like as a professional author, and what do you like
most about it?"
Period 6: "We know that your life has given you ideas for stories, but have
the stories affected your life in any way?
Period 7: "If you didn’t have so many things to overcome in your life, do
you
think you’d still be a writer?
Tuesday Night:
Vocab quiz (most probably) tomorrow.
Remember the hints I gave today:
1) Know all there is to know about the words
2) Put words in a situation
Monday Night:
Vocab Quiz on Part III words is most probably on Wednesday. Be prepared.
Book talk by Ms. Ryan and Bauer book choice in class tomorrow.
Weekend Homework:
Keep studying your vocab part III def.s and sent.s
Remember to study with your mind! Get help from someone who knows the
words pretty well!
Thursday Night:
Please meet in the library for class on Friday and bring ONLY
SOMETHING WITH WHICH TO WRITE! (I will try to give you enough time to go to
your locker for your next class.)
Wednesday Night:
Begin studying definitions and sample sentences (vocab part III);
quiz
coming soon. Bring a composition notebook to class tomorrow (gently used is
okay).
Tuesday Night:
If your group did not finish new definitions (WITH PARTS OF SPEECH!),
finish them tonight using a paper dictionary OR www.dictionary.com
Monday Night:
No homework. Rest; we'll talk about the test tomorrow.
Weekend Homework:
Test Monday on all our short stories. The review sheet is on this site
under "Practice Prompts/Review Sheets/Rubrics."
Thursday Night:
PERIODS 4,6,7 ONLY...answer: WHY PLAY A SPORT IF IT HURTS YOU?
ALL: "Bombardment" may be our last short story in the unit. Start looking
toward an assessment (a.k.a. a test) by thinking of plot, character, voice,
etc in the stories we read.
Wednesday Night:
Vocabulary quizzes were handed back today. If you had a "see me"
written
on your quiz, please get it signed and return to me.
Tuesday Night:
Complete your VERY, VERY short story using as much voice as possible.
Use your notes on voice to help you with this.
Monday Night (October 13th):
Create a list of "speaking" words, like the one we started in class
[example: "shoulda"]. You should have at least 20 words in your list.
Tuesday Night:
Vocabulary quiz (parts I and II of "The Most Dangerous Game") could
be given in class on Wednesday; know your definitions!
Due Monday:
No homework. Rest up from the ERBs. IF YOU MISSED CLASS ON
WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, OR FRIDAY OF THIS LAST WEEK, SEE ME FOR A SCHEDULED
MAKE-
UP.
Friday:
ERBs will be completed today (Friday). Please bring your pencils AND
YOUR
SSR BOOK to class.
Thursday:
ERBs continue through Friday. YOU ARE ALLOWED to talk to friends and/or
family members about the prompt and your writing. Discuss with others what
you're writing before you move on to the final draft.
Due Wednesday:
Be sure to bring 2 - #2 pencils and loose leaf paper to class...ERBs
start Wednesday and will be completed Friday. Help yourself by knowing the
parts of a persuasive essay; they're found on the sheet given Friday in
class.
Due Monday (September 29th):
Define "Most Dangerous Game" vocabulary PART II (on this site linked
under "Vocabulary List").
Due Friday:
Define vocabulary words from "The Most Dangerous Game," Part I (see
class handout; also on this site linked under "Vocabulary List").
Aqua t-shirt design to your homeroom teacher tomorrow.
Thursday:
Aqua t-shirt design due Friday in homeroom.
We will continue reading "The Most Dangerous Game" in class tomorrow.
Wednesday:
Test tomorrow (Wednesday) on "The Fun They Had."
Also, Aqua t-shirt design due Friday in homeroom.
Tuesday:
Aqua Team T-shirt designs are due Friday to your homeroom teacher.
(Yes, everyone should turn one in.)
Due Monday:
Finish final drafts of your short story. (USE THE FINALIZATION RULES!)
Also work on your aqua t-shirt design; this is due Friday, Sept 26th.
Due Thursday:
Periods 3, 6, 7: Make any necessary changes to your short story, then
print a clean copy.
Due Wednesday:
Post to the comment on the blog (linked to this hw site)
Due Tuesday:
Type and print a clean copy (not finalized) for further revision in
class. SAVE THIS COPY FOR FURTHER USE!
Due Monday:
Circle all the story killers (is, are, was, were, has been, will be,
had, would be, I, he, she, it, they, you, his, him, her, hers, its, me,
their)
Due Friday:
All 5 paragraphs of your short story (rough draft; USE THE TEMPLATE!)
Due Tuesday:
Talks continue (those who have not spoken, you've been forewarned!)
Due Monday:
Be prepared to participate in our summer reading book talk circle on
Monday. (This activity needed to be postponed due to the picture day
schedule.)
Due Friday, 9/5:
1. Fix any problems with letters (if necessary) and re-print them
2. Prepare for book circle talk
Due Thursday 9/4:
1. FINALIZE your letters (use the finalization rules I gave you today)
2. Bring envelopes and stamps for your letters (DON'T write on the
envelopes! DON'T affix the stamps!)
Due Wednesday, 9/3:
Draft all 3 letters (handwritten, in full)
[HEADS UP: TOMORROW NIGHT'S HOMEWORK WILL INCLUDE BRINGING IN STAMPS FROM
HOME. YOU MAY WANT TO GIVE YOUR PARENT(S) SOME ADVANCED NOTICE!]
Due Tuesday, 9/2:
3 addresses for business letters
SSR book to homeroom
All forms (signed) to homeroom
Due Friday, 8/29:
SSR book to homeroom
3 emergency cards to homeroom
all other necessary forms to homeroom
planner sign-off sheet signed by parents
