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Mrs. Thalken's Language Arts
Homework due December 11-18
Friday, December 11
Read The House of the Scorpions ch. 21-23
The House of the Scorpions questions 10-23 due
Vocab test unit 8
Grammar - sentence structure quiz (moved from Thursday)
Monday, Dec. 14
Read The House of the Scorpions ch. 24-28
Vocab – Synonyms & Antonyms & Choose the Right Word
(unit 9)
Essay over theme, symbols, cloning, or characters in The House
of the Scorpions (8 sentence, 3 integrated quotes)
Tuesday, Dec. 15
Read The House of the Scorpions ch. 29-34
Vocabulary – Context & Complete the Sentence (unit 9)
Final draft of essay (staple first draft behind final)
Wednesday, Dec. 16
Read The House of the Scorpions ch. 35-37
Grammar test over clauses and sentence structure
Vocab test unit 9
Thursday, Dec. 17
EIC #18
The House of the Scorpions questions ch. 24-end of book
Friday, Dec. 18
The House of the Scorpions final exam
Bring a book to read.
All extra credit is due January 4th.
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Mrs. Messmer's 7th Grade Language Arts Class
Week of December 14
Monday 12/14 Due Tues. 12/15
Vocab -- Christmas Carol Vocab Test #3
**G: pgs. 246-249 Exercises #3-5
C&L- Charles Dickens Christmas Carol Project
Tuesday -- 12/15 Due Wed. 12/16
**V- The Gift of the Magi Vocab
**G-- pgs. 250 exercise 6
L: Finish Charles Dicken's The Christmas Carol
C: Write a 5 sentence essay explaining the significance of "Ignorance"
and "Want" to Charles Dicken's commentary on the plight of the poor and the
social responsibilities of the rich
Wed. --12/16
V -- sysnonyms -- study for TGOM Vocab Test
Literature: read The Gift of the Magi (TGOM) pgs. 137-147
Write a list of evidence from the story supporting each of the following 5
themes: 1)The most meaningful gifts involve love and sacrifice
2) Personal relationships are more important than material possessions
3) Strong relationships are not affected by personal appearances
4) A positice attitude can help people through tough times
5) Surprises can have unintended results
***C: write a 5 sntence essay explaining how O. Henry's creative perspective
and intriguing life experiences guided him through the composition of of his
famous works. Rough Draft due Thurs. 12/17/ published copy due Friday 12/18
Thurs.12/17
V -- Test -- synonyms given must write the vocab word (spelling counts!)
**G -- G -- pg. 251-256 (in class) & pgs. 256-262
L: Comprehension test TGOM
Extra credit projects due Friday 12/18
NO HOMEWORK OVER CHRISTMAS BREAK HAVE A WONDERFUL HOLIDAY!
Don't forget BONUS opportunities are due by Friday, December 18!
Wed. - Fri. NO SCHOOL THANKSGIVING BREAK!
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Ms. Griffin's Assignments
Week of Dec. 7-11
Mon. 12-7 Vocabulary- unit 8:11-20 pg 95 nos.1,2,4,6,9,11,12,13,14,18
pg. 96 nos.2,3,5,6,9,11,14,16,18,20
Grammar- adjective agreement handout
based on text pgs 234-235
Comprehension: handout Multiple Skills Reading units 17-18/
Multiple Skills 2:20 "Main Idea"
Literature- The Witch of Blackbird Pond study guide ch.11
Tues. 12-8 Vocabulary- unit 8:11-20 pg. 94 nos.1,3,5,6,11,12,14,15,18,19
Grammar-adjective handout
Comprehenions- Editor-in-Chief "Pangolins"/
Sentence Combining "The Ostrich"
Mass 9:00
Wed: 12-9 Vocabulary-unit 8:11-20 write original contextual sentences
Grammar- comparative adjectives
Handout based on pgs 237-238 in text
Comprehension-handout Multiple Skills Reading units 19-20 /
Multiple Skills 2:21 "Finding Details"
Literature- The Witch of Blackbird Pond ch. 13
Thurs: 12-10 Vocabulary handout> complete analogies, make word
associations;complete sentences; discuss the part of speech
Grammar-handout:review comparative and superlative adjectives
based on pgs 237-39 in text
Comprehension: handout Editor-in-Chief "Triathlete"/
Sentence Combining "The Ten-Eyed Beast"
Literature- The Witch of Blackbird Pond study guide ch. 14
Fri. 12-11 Vocabulary unit 8:11-20 Quiz: spelling, definition, usage,
synonyms and antonyms
Grammar-handout: demonstrative and indefinite adjectives
based on pgs 237-38 in text
Comprehension-handout Multiple Skill Reading units 21-22
/ Multiple Skills 2:22 "Compare and Contrast"
Literature- The Witch of Blackbird Pond ch 15