Homework

 
**Students will be reading there second novel in the weeks leading to 
Christmas.  They will be responsible for several different activities 
relating to their book (including a test).  We will be listening to the 
majority of the novel in class.
   6th Grade---From the Mixed Up Files of Basil E. Frankweiler
   7th Grade---Holes
   8th Grade---The Giver

**Students will also be gearing up for 9 weeks and semester tests.  Please 
encourage your child to study for tests.
--In my class the semester test will be a review of literary genres and 
literary elements.  A study guide will be provided.
--Their nine weeks test will be over some of the vocabulary they have covered 
so far in their textbook and novels.