Mrs. Giotis: English 7 and 8

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Period 5

Monday, November 2, 2009
-  Complete all definitions up to and including Chapter 4 
-  Write original sentences for those words
-  Continue reading your next outside reading book
-  Start working on your book project
-  Keep in mind, the book project presentations will begin on 
     Monday, November 9.

Wednesday, November 4, 2009
-  Complete all definitions for Chapter 5 
-  Write original sentences for 7 of those words
-  Continue reading your next outside reading book
-  Start working on your book project
-  Keep in mind, the book project presentations will begin on 
     Monday, November 9.

Friday, November 6, 2009
-  Book project presentations begin on Monday, November 9.

Monday, November 9, 2009
- Define all vocabulary words for Chapter 6.

Tuesday, November 10, 2009
-  Define all vocabulary words for Chapter 7.

Thursday, November 12, 2009
- Begin preparing for the Call of the Wild vocabulary test. 
 You will be responsible for knowing the definitions of all 50 words.
 The test will be given on Monday, November 23.

Friday, November 13, 2009
- Begin preparing for the Call of the Wild vocabulary test. 
 You will be responsible for knowing the definitions of all 50 words.
 The test will be given on Monday, November 23.

Monday, November 16, 2009
- Continue preparing for the Call of the Wild vocabulary test. 
 You will be responsible for knowing the definitions of all 50 words.
 The test will be given on Monday, November 23.

Tuesday, November 17, 2009
- Respond to the following questions:
 1. What does survival mean to you?
 2. If you were asked to build a super-human with the ability to survive 
 anything, what special qualities would you give him or her?
 3. What problems or difficulties have you survived in your own life? On 
 what special qualities within yourself did you rely to get through 
 them?
- All responses must be typed! 
- Questions #1 and #2 may be answered on the same sheet of paper.
- Question #3 must be on a separate sheet of paper.

Wednesday, November 18, 2009
- Continue preparing for the Call of the Wild vocabulary test. 
 You will be responsible for knowing the definitions of all 50 words.
 The test will be given on Monday, November 23.

Thursday, November 19, 2009
- Continue preparing for the Call of the Wild vocabulary test. 
 You will be responsible for knowing the definitions of all 50 words.
 The test will be given on Monday, November 23.

Friday, November 20, 2009
In Class:
- Read Chapter 1 in The Call of the Wild.
- Complete the literature notes on this first chapter. Responses must be 
 thorough, thoughtful, and elaborative.
- Be prepared to take the vocabulary test on Monday and discuss Chapter 1.

Monday, November 23, 2009
-  Complete the questions pertaining to Chapter 1.  Responses must be 
   thorough, thoughtful, and elaborative.

Wednesday, November 25, 2009
-  No homework!  Happy Thanksgiving!

Monday, November 30, 2009
-  Read Chapter 2 and complete the Literature Notes.

Tuesday, December 1, 2009
-  Complete the questions pertaining to Chapter 2.  Responses must be 
   thorough, thoughtful, and elaborative.  You must use textual evidence to   
   support all assertions.
-  Read Chapter 3 and complete the Literature Notes.

Thursday, Decmeber 3 and Friday, December 4
- Read Chapters 4 and 5. Complete Literature Notes for both chapters!

Monday, December 7, 2009
-  Read Chapter 6 and complete Literature Notes.

Tuesday, December 8, 2009
-  Read Chapter 7 and complete Literature Notes.

Change of Plans!
Due Dates:
Monday, December 14, 2009: Final Test
Wednesday, December 16, 2009: Essay

Wednesday, December 16, 2009
-  Select 2 questions from the provided lists, write declarative statements 
   for each, create 3 reasons for each, and create a thesis statement for 
   each.  
-  Be prepared to share tomorrow.

Thursday, December 17, 2009
-  Create the "skeleton" of your persuasive paper using one of the questions.
-  Save as "Skeleton" and print a copy for class.
-  Be prepared to share tomorrow.

Friday, December 18, 2009
-  Write the introduction to your persuasive paper.  Use the materials
   provided in class to guide your efforts.
-  Be prepared to share in class on Monday.

Monday, December 21, 2009
-  Revise the introduction and be prepared to share on Tuesday.

Tuesday and Wednesday, December 22 and 23, 2009
-  Write the first 2 body paragraph of your persuasive essays. 
-  Use the materials provided in class to guide your efforts.
-  Incorporate 2 - 3 D.R.A.P.E.S.
-  Be prepared to share on Monday, January 4, 2010.

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Mrs. Giotis: English 7 and 8

7th Grade Homework