| School Year 2007-2008
Quarter 4
WEEK OF: JUNE 2-5, 2008 ***LAST DAY OF SCHOOL IS THURSDAY, JUNE 5
ENGLISH 7
Monday 6/2 finish poetry presentations - due Tues. 6/3
** have description paper signed by Tues. 6/3
WEEK OF: MAY 27-30, 2008
ENGLISH 7
Tuesday 5/27 meet with writing group, discuss poems
choose one, revise: final draft and packet due Wed. 5/28
Wednesday 5/28 finish group meetings if needed
revise, create final draft: hand in all
read pp. 166-169, do T&R pp. 167/169 due Thu. 5/29
Thursday 5/29 begin group interpretation of a poem - see sheet
pp. 167/169 due Fri. 5/30
presentations = Tuesday 6/3
Friday 5/30 work on presentatiolns, due Tuesday 6/3
have description paper signed by Tuesday 6/3 or zero grade
WEEK OF: MAY 19-23, 2008
ENGLISH 7
Monday 5/19 Figurative Language - quiz Fri. 5/23
Poetry: notes, sheet 46 a/b
on-line workshop (see links)
Packet completed/due Fri. 5/23
Tuesday 5/20 Figurative Language - quiz Fri. 5/23
Haiku: examples, sheets
Packet completed/due Fri. 5/23
Wednesday 5/21 Figurative Language - quiz Fri. 5/23
Lyric poetry: notes, examples, write
Packet due Tuesday, 5/27
Thursday 5/22 Figurative Language - quiz Fri. 5/23
Journal: DOL and topic hand in today
ENGLISH 8
Monday 5/19 Discrimination: finish research, present Wed. 5/21
Tuesday 5/20 Discrimination: finish research, present Wed. 5/21
Wednesday 5/21 Presentations: Discrimination
Thursday 5/22 Locker clean out - take everything home
LITERATURE 8
Monday 5/19 p. 412 due
review: drama
study guide: Anne Frank final on Wed. 5/21
Tuesday 5/20 Anne Frank test Wed. 5/21 - study time
Wednesday 5/21 Anne Frank test
Thursday 5/22 yearbook signing
WEEK OF: MAY 12 - 16, 2008
ENGLISH 7
Monday 5/12 Vocabulary 12 - sheet due Thu. 5/15
quiz Fri. 5/16 - includes parts of speech
Tuesday 5/13 Vocabulary 12 - sheet due Thu. 5/15
quiz Fri. 5/16 - includes parts of speech
Wednesday 5/14 Vocabulary 12 - sheet due Thu. 5/15
quiz Fri. 5/16 - includes parts of speech
Description/Character Sketch:
- make revisions, proofread, format
- write reflection p. 61
- last work day Fri. 5/16
Thursday 5/15 Vocabulary 12 - sheet due Thu. 5/15
quiz Fri. 5/16 - includes parts of speech
Journal: DOL and topic
Friday 5/16 Vocabulary 12 quiz
finish description/character sketch and hand in
ENGLISH 8
Monday 5/12 Vocabulary 12 - sheet due Thu. 5/15
quiz Fri. 5/16 - includes parts of speech
WWII presentations
Journals due Thu. 5/15
Tuesday 5/13 Vocabulary 12 - sheet due Thu. 5/15
quiz Fri. 5/16 - includes parts of speech
Wednesday 5/14 Vocabulary 12 - sheet due Thu. 5/15
quiz Fri. 5/16 - includes parts of speech
last presentations
*** Journal due Thu. 5/15
Thursday 5/15 Vocabulary 12 - sheet due Thu. 5/15
quiz Fri. 5/16 - includes parts of speech
Journal: DOL and topic **Hand in journal today
Friday 5/16 Vocabulary 12 quiz
begin web quest - discrimination
LITERATURE 8
Monday 5/12 Anne Frank: discuss sheet 23
do timed essay #6 p. 372
hand in p. 372
read Scene 4 in class, scene 5 due Tues. 5/13
Tuesday 5/13 work on p. 386 due Wed. 5/14
Wednesday 5/14 p. 386 due - timed essay #6
Act Two - watch movie Scenes 1-2
Thursday 5/15 Act Two - watch movie, follow along in book
Friday 5/16 do sheet 25 w/partner
do p. 412 Reading Check and #1-6 due Mon. 5/19
WEEK OF: MAY 5 - 9, 2008
** MIDTERMS GO HOME THURSDAY, MAY 8TH
ENGLISH 7
Monday 5/5 Feed My Starving Children
Tuesday 5/6 Character Sketch: read/discuss pp. 49-51
read, do T/R pp. 52-53 due Wed. 5/7
Wednesday 5/7 Character sketch: discuss p. 53
Read pp. 54-55, create grid and web prewrites
Read pp. 56-57, write rough draft due Mon. 5/12
Thursday 5/8 Character sketch - prewrites and rough draft due Mon. 5/12
Friday 5/9 Journal: DOL and topic
Character sketch - prewrites and rough draft due Mon. 5/12
ENGLISH 8
Monday 5/5 Feed My Starving Children
Tuesday 5/6 Spelling 7 quiz
WWII presentations: rehearse/peer critique
Wednesday 5/7 finish peer critiques, make revisions to presentations
presentations begin Monday 5/12
Thursday 5/8 Reading Day - finish WWII: be ready for Mon. 5/12
Friday 5/9 Grandparents/Special Friends
WWII Presentations begin Monday 5/12
LITERATURE 8
Monday 5/5 Drama pp. 340-341
Anne Frank: pp. 342-345
Read aloud: Act One Finish Acts Two-Three for Tues. 5/6
Tuesday 5/6 Anne Frank: Drama pp. 340-341
Background pp. 342-345
(in class) Oral reading Act One, Scenes One and Two
Wednesday 5/7 Anne Frank: read Scenes Two and Three
do Reading Check
do Making Meanings 1-5 all due Monday 5/12
Thursday 5/8 Sheet 23 with partner
work on p. 372: Making Meanings 1-5, Reading check all
due Mon. 5/12
Friday 5/9 Grandparents/Special Friends
WEEK OF: APRIL 28 - MAY 2, 2008
** QUARTER 4 MIDTERM IS FRIDAY, MAY 2ND
ENGLISH 7
Monday 4/28 Spelling 7 - sheet due Thu. 5/1, quiz Fri. 5/2
check A-I pp. 486-489
Pre-test, review, study for Unit Test: Tues. 4/29
Tuesday 4/29 Spelling 7 - sheet due Thu. 5/1, quiz Fri. 5/2
Verbs Unit Test
Wednesday 4/30 Spelling 7 - sheet due Thu. 5/1, quiz Fri. 5/2
Review corrected test - make-up points available
Outline/notes pp. 262-265, Practice p. 265 (three of each)
Sheet 77/78: all due Fri. 5/2 by end of hour
Thursday 5/1 check Spelling 7 sheet - quiz Fri. 5/2
Journal: DOL and topic
Show not Tell due Fri. 5/2 (see 4/30 above)
Friday 5/2 Spelling 7 quiz
Finish Show not Tell workshop and hand in
ENGLISH 8
Monday 4/28 Spelling 8 - sheet due Thu. 5/1, quiz Fri. 5/2
Last Work Day - Handbook
** Test and Handbook due Fri. 5/2
Tuesday 4/29 Spelling 8 - sheet due Thu. 5/1, quiz Mon. 5/5
check pp. 657-658
notes pp. 659/661-662
do Concept Check p. 659 and A/B pp. 662-663 due Wed. 4/30
Wednesday 4/30 Spelling 8 - sheet due Thu. 5/1, quiz Mon. 5/5
check pp. 659-662
notes pp. 664-666, do Concept Check pp. 665-666 and
A/B p. 667 ** Do the first five only of all three
Thursday 5/1 check Spelling 8 sheet - quiz Tuesday 5/6
check pp. 665-667
Journal: DOL and topic
** Handbook due and Punctuation Unit test - Fri. 5/2
Friday 5/2 Punctuation Test, Handbook due
LITERATURE 8
Monday 4/28 Introduction: Reflections on WWII project
Tuesday 4/29 Research - WWII
Questions for partner due Fri. 5/2
IRP due May 13
Wednesday 4/30 Research - WWII
Questions for partner due Fri. 5/2
IRP due May 13
Thursday 5/1 Research - WWII
Questions for partner due Fri. 5/2
IRP due May 13
Friday 5/2 Exchange questions with partner; research WWII
- peer critiques/rehearsals begin Tuesday, 5/6
WEEK OF: APRIL 21-25, 2008
ENGLISH 7
Monday 4/21 Vocabulary 11 - sheet due Thu. 4/24, quiz Fri. 4/25
check p. 481
notes pp. 482/483/484
do Concept Checks pp. 482-483/483/484 due Tues. 4/22
Tuesday 4/22 Vocabulary 11 - sheet due Thu. 4/24, quiz Fri. 4/25
check pp. 482-484
do Checkpoint p. 485 - due Wed. 4/23
Wednesday 4/23 Vocabulary 11 - sheet due Thu. 4/24, quiz Fri. 4/25
check p. 485
do A-I pp. 486-489: work days today and Friday
all due Monday 4/28
** Verbs Unit test Tuesday 4/29
Thursday 4/24 check Vocabulary 11 sheet - quiz Fri. 4/25
Journal: DOL and topic (hometown tour)
Friday 4/25 Vocabulary 11 quiz
work on A-I - due Mon. 4/28
ENGLISH 8
Monday 4/21 Vocabulary 11 - sheet due Thu. 4/24, quiz Fri. 4/25
check pp. 647-649
notes pp. 651-654
do the first five of all concept checks pp. 651-654 due 4/22
Tuesday 4/22 Vocabulary 11 - sheet due Thu. 4/24, quiz Fri. 4/25
check pp. 651-654
do Checkpoint p. 655 - due Fri. 4/25
Wednesday 4/23 Vocabulary 11 - sheet due Thu. 4/24, quiz Fri. 4/25
work day - handbook
Thursday 4/24 check Vocabulary 11 sheet - quiz Fri. 4/25
Journal: DOL and topic (hometown tour)
Friday 4/25 Vocabulary 11 quiz
check p. 655
notes/A/B pp. 656-658 due Tues. 4/29
*** last handbook work day Mon. 4/28
LITERATURE 8
Monday 4/21 p. 243 due, timed essay #8
Study Guide - Collection 3
Multiple Choice test - Wed. 4/23
Essay test - Thu. 4/24
Tuesday 4/22 Group review - Collection 3
Multiple Choice test - Wed. 4/23
Essay test - Thu. 4/24
Wednesday 4/23 Collection Three - multiple choice test
Thursday 4/24 Collection Three - essay test
Friday 4/25 GRAPE reading day - bring a book, complete log
** IRP/Holocaust diary due May 13
WEEK OF: APRIL 14-18, 2008
ENGLISH 7
Monday 4/14 Vocabulary 10 - sheet due Thu. 4/17, quiz Fri. 4/18
notes p. 472, do A/B pp. 472-473 due Tues. 4/15
Tuesday 4/15 Vocabulary 10 - sheet due Thu. 4/17, quiz Fri. 4/18
check pp. 472-473
notes p. 474, do A/B/Checkpoint pp. 475-476 due Wed. 4/16
Wednesday 4/16 Vocabulary 10 - sheet due Thu. 4/17, quiz Fri. 4/18
check pp. 475-476
notes pp. 477-478, do A/B/C pp. 478-479 due Fri. 4/18
Thursday 4/17 check Vocabulary 10 sheet - quiz Fri. 4/18
Friday 4/18 Vocabulary 10 quiz
check pp. 478-480
do Checkpoint p. 481 - due Mon. 4/21
ENGLISH 8
Monday 4/14 Vocabulary 10 - sheet due Thu. 4/17, quiz Fri. 4/18
check pp. 642-643
Punctuation Handbook - work day
Tuesday 4/15 Vocabulary 10 - sheet due Thu. 4/17, quiz Fri. 4/18
notes p. 644 do A/B/C pp. 644-645 due Wed. 4/16
Wednesday 4/16 Vocabulary 10 - sheet due Thu. 4/17, quiz Fri. 4/18
check pp. 644-645
notes pp. 646-648 do A/B and A/B pp. 647-649 due Mon. 4/21
Thursday 4/17 check Vocabulary 10 sheet - quiz Fri. 4/18
Friday 4/18 Vocabulary 10 - quiz
Work Day - Punctuation Handbook (due May 2)
LITERATURE 8
Monday 4/14 do sheet 29 w/partner: hand in
do p. 223: RC, 1-5, Choose one 6-8 due Tues. 4/15
Tuesday 4/15 timed essay #9 p. 223
discuss/hand in p. 214/p. 223 "Soft Rains" work
Wednesday 4/16 p. 226 - QW and notes: frame story
read pp. 227-242 "Inn of Lost Time" due Thu. 4/17
- take 10 active reading notes or make a comic strip
Thursday 4/17 do sheet 18
do p. 243: Reading Check, 1-7 due Mon. 4/21
** GRAPE Day Fri. 4/18 - IRP book choice due/signed 4/18
Friday 4/18 IRP/Holocaust Book Choice Form due today
GRAPE day - read and complete log
WEEK OF: APRIL 7-11, 2008
ENGLISH 7
Monday 4/7 Spelling 5 - sheet due Wed. 4/9, quiz Fri. 4/11
check A/B pp. 466-467
do Checkpoint p. 467 - graded Tues. 4/8
notes p. 468, do A/B p. 469 due Tues. 4/8
Tuesday 4/8 Spelling 5 - sheet due Wed. 4/9, quiz Fri. 4/11
check p. 467 and p. 469
notes p. 470, do p. 471 A,B Checkpoint
Wednesday 4/9 Spelling 5: correct sheet today, quiz Fri. 4/11
check p. 471
Journal: DOL and topic (C - p. 469)
Thursday 4/10 Spelling 5: Hour 1, quiz Friday 4/11
Hour 2, quiz Monday 4/14 (testing)
Reading Comprehension testing
Friday 4/11 Spelling quiz - hour 1
Monday - Spelling quiz for hour 2
ENGLISH 8
Monday 4/7 Spelling 7 - sheet due Thu. 4/10, quiz Fri. 4/11
Poetry: meet with partner, create final draft
answer reflection questions p. 83
workshop due Tues. 4/8
Tuesday 4/8 Spelling 7 - sheet due Thu. 4/10, quiz Fri. 4/11
Poetry: assemble workshop pieces, share, hand in
Wednesday 4/9 Spelling 7 - sheet due Thu. 4/10, quiz Fri. 4/11
Punctuation:
- handbook information
- do Concept Check/A/B pp. 639-641 due Fri. 4/11
Thursday 4/10 Spelling 7 - sheet due Thu. 4/10, quiz Fri. 4/11
Journal: DOL and topic
Friday 4/11 Spelling 7 quiz
check pp. 639-641
notes p. 642 do A/B pp. 642-643 due Mon. 4/14
** Handbook work day Monday
LITERATURE 8
Monday 4/7 Sheet - preview "Tell-Tale Heart"
p. 201 - do Quick Write, notes: Narrator
read pp. 203-208 "Tell-Tale Heart" by Tues. 4/8
** Holocaust IRP information sheet
Tuesday 4/8 do p. 209 Reading Check, 1-7 due Thu. 4/10
** GRAPE day Wed. 4/9
** Holocaust/WWII book choice due April 18, 2008
Wednesday 4/9 p. 209 due Thu. 4/10
GRAPE day today
Thursday 4/10 p. 209 - timed essay #8, hand in all
read pp. 212-213, take notes: plot and suspense
small groups: illustrate methods of suspense in
"Tell-Tale Heart"
Friday 4/11 share illustrations - methods of suspense
Read p. 214, do Quick Write, notes: personification
Read "Soft Rains" pp. 215-222
and 10 active reading notes due Mon. 4/14
Quarter 3
WEEK OF: MARCH 24-28, 2008 No School 3/30-4/4 (Spring Break)
** END OF QUARTER 3 IS FRIDAY 3/28
ENGLISH 7
Monday 3/24 Africa: check draft again: no plagiarism, quotes, citations
Works Cited due today
Final draft due Tues. 3/25 (to Mr. Schmalz)
Tuesday 3/25 Africa: wrap up day
Scrabble or journal writing time
Wednesday 3/26 Verbs: notes p. 464-465, do A/B p. 465 due Fri. 3/28
** Journal due Thu. 3/27
Thursday 3/27 Journal: DOL and topic - journal due today (10 entries)
Friday 3/28 check p. 465 a/b
notes: p. 466, do A/B pp. 466-467 due Mon. 4/7
ENGLISH 8
Monday 3/24 Poetry: peer critique p. 79, see assignment sheet also
revise - due Tues. 3/25
Tuesday 3/25 Poetry: look carefully at pp. 80-81 for revising ideas
second draft due Wed. 3/26
Wednesday 3/26 Poetry: give Mrs. W. 2nd draft
Adverbs: notes pp. 511-512,
do A/B pp. 512-513 due Thu. 3/27
Thursday 3/27 check pp. 511-513
make more revisions to 2nd draft - 3rd draft due Fri. 3/28
Friday 3/28 3rd draft due: keep in workshop folder
Complete on-line poetry workshop:
from Woolsey home page, click links, then Poetry Workshop
LITERATURE 8
Monday 3/24 Collection Three:
read/discuss p. 170: take notes, do QW
read "The Landlady" pp. 171-180: ten active reading notes
due Tues. 3/25
Tuesday 3/25 Discuss foreshadowing clues - specific examples
do Making Meanings 1-5 and Reading Check a-d due Wed. 3/26
Wednesday 3/26 discuss/hand in p. 180
discuss/do QW/take notes p. 185
read "The Monkey's Paw" pp. 186-197
- ten active reading notes due with reading Thu. 3/27
Thursday 3/27 do "Three Wishes" sheet and hand in
begin working on p. 198 a-e, 1-7: due end of hour Fri. 3/28
Friday 3/28 finish p. 198 a-e, 1-7 choose 8 or 9 in class (timed)
WEEK OF: MARCH 17-20, 2008
** NO SCHOOL FRIDAY 3/21 - GOOD FRIDAY
ENGLISH 7
Monday 3/17 Africa: rough draft due - complete peer critique
Tuesday 3/18 Africa: do sheet 82 - transitions
revisions and transitions graded Wed. 3/19
Wednesday 3/19 Africa: check sheet 82
discuss pp. 275-280 intros/conclusions
Two introductions, two conclusions due Thu. 3/20
Thursday 3/20 Africa: intros/conclusions due
look at pp. 202 and 193 in text
complete Works Cited for Monday 3/24
**** Final Drafts due Tues. 3/25
ENGLISH 8
Monday 3/17 Poetry Workshop: discuss pp. 72-75
look at Haiku examples, do sheets 85/87 due Tues. 3/18
Tuesday 3/18 Poetry Workshop: share Haiku, discuss free verse
read pp. 76-78, begin rough draft due Thu. 3/20
Wednesday 3/19 Share Free Verse poems
work on Social Justice Poetry Workshop
- rough draft due Thu. 3/20
Thursday 3/20 Journal: DOL and topic - Hand in journal today!
Social justice poem - share rough draft
LITERATURE 8
Monday 3/17 Poetry Analysis: look at example, essay due Wed. 3/19
Tuesday 3/18 work on poetry analysis due Thu. 3/20 (date changed!)
Wednesday 3/19 work on poetry analysis due Thu. 3/20
Thursday 3/20 Poetry Analysis due today
GRAPE reading day
WEEK OF: MARCH 10-14, 2008
ENGLISH 7
Monday 3/10 Africa: check thesis statement
look at creating outlines sheet
rough outline and sheet 48 due Tues. 3/11
Tuesday 3/11 Africa: check rough outline and sheet 48
work on final outline - graded Thu. 3/13
Pronouns - return RAFT
** make up points pp. 456-457 due Mon. 3/17
Wednesday 3/12 Africa: showing information sheet 49 - due Thu. 3/13
citing sources in text - see p. 199
** Final Outline due Thu. 3/14
** Rough draft of paper due Mon. 3/17
Thursday 3/13 Africa: check sheet 49
Final Outline due today
** Rough draft of paper due Mon. 3/17
Friday 3/14 Africa: quiz - using facts/statistics and quotations
work time
** Rough draft of paper due Mon. 3/17
ENGLISH 8
Monday 3/10 Spelling 5 - sheet due Thu. 3/13, quiz Fri. 3/14
notes: alliteration/assonance, onomatopoeia
do sheets 71 a/b, 72 a/b due Tues. 3/11
Tuesday 3/11 Spelling 5 - sheet due Thu. 3/13, quiz Fri. 3/14
check sheets 71 and 72
notes: speaker - do sheet 73 due Wed. 3/12
Wednesday 3/12 Spelling 5 - sheet due Thu. 3/13, quiz Fri. 3/14
check sheet 72
notes: symbol, simile/metaphor
do sheets 67, 69 due Fri. 3/14
Thursday 3/13 check Spelling 5 sheet, quiz Fri. 3/14
Journal: DOL and topic (drop out age - opinion)
Friday 3/14 Spelling 5 quiz
discuss sheets 67/69
read pp. 72-75, do Think and Respond p. 73/75 due Mon. 3/17
LITERATURE 8
Monday 3/10 discuss sheet 46
notes: free verse
do sheet 47 a/b due Tues. 3/11
Tuesday 3/11 reconciliation today
Wednesday 3/12 discuss sheet 47
notes: narrative poem
do sheet 48 a/b due Fri. 3/14
** GRAPE day Thu 3/13 - you must bring a book!
Thursday 3/13 GRAPE reading day - bring a book, read, reflect
sheet 48 a/b due Fri. 3/14
Friday 3/14 discuss sheet 48 a/b
begin poem analysis essay - due Wed. 3/19
WEEK OF: MARCH 3-7, 2008
** NO SCHOOL FRI. 3/7
ENLGISH 7
Monday 3/3 Africa: check fifteen note cards
five (additional!) sources due Tues. 3/4
Citations quiz Wed. 3/5
First grade = 30 note cards on Thu. 3/6
Tuesday 3/4 Africa: check seven source cards
Citations Quiz Wed. 3/5
First grade = 30 note cards on Thu. 3/6
Wednesday 3/5 Africa:
Source citation quiz
check sheet 47
30 note cards due Thu. 3/6 - graded!
ENGLISH 8
Monday 3/3 Sheets 103/102 a/b due today
Begin Front Page assignment: due Thu. 3/6
Tuesday 3/4 Work on Front Page assignment - rough draft of article
Wednesday 3/5 Work on Front Page assignment
- all due except wire article Thu. 3/6
LITERATURE 8
Monday 3/3 IRP - journal/outline due
Classics survey (essay) due Mon. 3/10
Debate today - The Giver
Tuesday 3/4 Debate - closing due Wed. 3/5
Wednesday 3/5 Closing speeches - debate
Hand in - questions/answers/speeches, books due
Poetry - notes, do sheet 45 due Thu. 3/6
WEEK OF: FEBRUARY 25-29, 2008
** MIDTERMS GO HOME FRIDAY 2/29
ENGLISH 7
Monday 2/25 R.A.F.T due today
Africa: important letter - have signed by Tues. 2/26
hand outs today: gradesheets/calendar (see attachments)
packet
Read pp. 188-193, do T/R p. 193 due Tues. 2/26
pack of notecards and two sources due Wed. 2/27
Tuesday 2/26 discuss p. 193, signed letter due today
read p. 197, do sheet 45 in packet
pack of notecards and two sources due Wed. 2/27
Wednesday 2/27 check p. 45, note cards, two sources
read pp. 341-343, do Sheets 115 and 46 due Thu. 2/28
Thursday 2/28 check pp. 46/115
work on research - 15 note cards due Mon. 3/3
Friday 2/29 research work day - 15 note cards due Mon. 3/3
ENGLISH 8
Monday 2/25 Mr. Pat Sweeney - journalism speaker
hand in NY Times analysis
Tuesday 2/26 do 103 a/b and 102 a/b by Monday 3/3
- interview and work time in class
Wednesday 2/27 work on sheets 103 a/b, 102 a/b due Mon. 3/3
Thursday 2/28 Journal: DOL and topic
Friday 2/29 work day: sheets 102/103, IRP, debate
LITERATURE 8
Monday 2/25 GRAPE day today
debate work day tomorrow Tues. 2/26
Tuesday 2/26 debate work day - be prepared by Mon. 3/3
IRP journal or outline due Mon. 3/3
Wednesday 2/27 work with debate team
debate begins Mon. 3/3
Thursday 2/28 work with debate team
debate begins Mon. 3/3
IRP journal or outline due Mon. 3/3
Friday 2/29 speaker: Megan Boldt - Pioneer Press
WEEK OF: FEBRUARY 19-22, 2008
** MIDTERM IS FRIDAY 2/22
ENGLISH 7
Tuesday 2/19 check pp. 449-450
do A-G = first five of each only due Wed. 2/20
Wednesday 2/20 check A-G
work on RAFT assessment - due Mon. 2/25
Thursday 2/21 Journal Day - DOL and topic
R.A.F.T. due Mon. 2/25
Friday 2/22 work on RAFT - due Mon. 2/25
ENGLISH 8
Tuesday 2/19 check Activity 23/24
work on Activity 25/26 with a partner
Wednesday 2/20 work on Activity 25/26/27/28 all due Fri. 2/22
Thursday 2/21 Journal Day - DOL and topic
Activity 25/26/27/28 due Fri. 2/22
Friday 2/22 check Activity 25-28
small groups: evaluate The New York Times due Mon. 2/25
LITERATURE 8
Tuesday 2/19 discuss Ch. 20-23
Quiz Ch. 11-23
hand in non-fiction article activity
** Quiz Friday 2/22 - Vocabulary from The Giver
Wednesday 2/20 Book Fair
study vocabulary for quiz - Quiz Fri. 2/25
GRAPE day Thu. 2/24 - reading a classic? almost done?
** IRP journal/outline due Mon. 3/3
Thursday 2/21 GRAPE reading day - bring a book
The Giver - Vocabulary quiz Fri. 2/22
make flash cards or compile a list due Fri. 2/22
** IRP journal/outline due Mon. 3/3
Friday 2/22 Vocabulary Quiz
begin work on debate
Jonas/Utopia Debate Friday, 2/29
WEEK OF: FEBRUARY 11-15, 2008
** MIDTERM IS FRIDAY, 2/22
ENGLISH 7
Monday 2/11 Vocabulary 9 - sheet due Thu. 2/14, quiz Fri. 2/15
quiz includes parts of speech
check p. 442
notes p. 443, do Concept Check p. 443,
do Checkpoint A/B p. 444 all due Tues. 2/12
Tuesday 2/12 Vocabulary 9 - sheet due Thu. 2/14, quiz Fri. 2/15
quiz includes parts of speech
check pp. 443-444
notes p. 445, do A/B pp. 445-446 due Wed. 2/13
Wednesday 2/13 Vocabulary 9 - sheet due Thu. 2/14, quiz Fri. 2/15
quiz includes parts of speech
check pp. 445-446
notes p. 447, do Concept Check p. 447 due Fri. 2/15
Thursday 2/14 Vocabulary 9 - sheet due Thu. 2/14, quiz Fri. 2/15
quiz includes parts of speech
Journal: DOL, Journal (story)
p. 447 due Fri. 2/15
Friday 2/15 Vocabulary 9 quiz - matching and parts of speech
check p. 447
notes p. 448, do A/B/Checkpoint pp. 449-450 due Tues. 2/19
ENGLISH 8
Monday 2/11 Vocabulary 9 - sheet due Thu. 2/14, quiz Fri. 2/15
quiz includes parts of speech
check Activity 11
do Activity 15 and 16 due Tues. 2/12
Tuesday 2/12 Vocabulary 9 - sheet due Thu. 2/14, quiz Fri. 2/15
quiz includes parts of speech
discuss Activity 15 and 16
do Activity 17 due Wed. 2/13
Wednesday 2/13 Vocabulary 9 - sheet due Thu. 2/14, quiz Fri. 2/15
quiz includes parts of speech
check Activity 17
do Activities 18, 20, and 21 due Fri. 2/15
Thursday 2/14 Vocabulary 9 - sheet due Thu. 2/14, quiz Fri. 2/15
quiz includes parts of speech
work on 18, 20, 21 due Fri. 2/15 (ice fishing 8E)
Friday 2/15 Vocabulary 9 quiz - matching and parts of speech
check Activity 18,20,21
do Activity 23/24 due Tues. 2/19
LITERATURE 8
Monday 2/11 IRP Book Choice Form due today with signature
outline/journal due March 3rd
discuss Ch. 11-13
read Ch. 14-16, do vocabulary and SG due Wed. 2/13
Tuesday 2/12 work on Ch. 14-16 and non-fiction assignment
Wednesday 2/13 discuss Ch. 14-16
Read Ch. 17-19, do SG and Vocabulary due Fri. 2/15
Non-fiction assignment due Tuesday 2/19
Thursday 2/14 ice fishing
Ch. 17-19 due Fri. 2/15
Non-fiction assignment due Tuesday 2/19
*** Quiz/The Giver Ch. 11-23 on Tuesday 2/19
Friday 2/15 Discuss Ch. 17-19
Finish THE GIVER, do Vocab. and SG Ch. 20-23 due Tues. 2/19
**Quiz Tuesday 2/19, Ch. 11-23
** Non-fiction assignment due Tues. 2/19
Book Fair Preview Day in class (Purchase Day = Wed. 2/20)
WEEK OF: FEBRUARY 4-8, 2008
ENGLISH 7
Monday 2/4 Vocabulary 8 - sheet due Thu. 2/7, quiz Fri. 2/8
review subjects/verbs - Silly Sentences
Tuesday 2/5 Vocabulary 8 - sheet due Thu. 2/7, quiz Fri. 2/8
notes p. 437, do A/B/Checkpoint pp. 439-439 due Wed. 2/6
Wednesday 2/6 Vocabulary 8 - sheet due Thu. 2/7, quiz Fri. 2/8
check pp. 438-439
notes p. 440 do A/B p. 441 due Fri. 2/8
bring journal on Thu. 2/7
Thursday 2/7 check Vocabulary 8 sheet - quiz Fri. 2/8
journal - DOL and topic (describe favorite place)
notes p. 440 do A/B p. 441 due Fri. 2/8
Friday 2/8 Vocabulary 8 quiz
check p. 441 a/b
notes p. 442, do concept check p. 442 due Mon. 2/11
** 10 journal entries total this quarter
ENGLISH 8
Monday 2/4 Vocabulary 8 - sheet due Thu. 2/7, quiz Fri. 2/8
Journalism Jargon quiz
Newspapers: Activity 2 and 3 due Tues. 2/5
Tuesday 2/5 Vocabulary 8 - sheet due Thu. 2/7, quiz Fri. 2/8
check Activity 2 and 3
Activity 4 and 6 due Wed. 2/6
Wednesday 2/6 Vocabulary 8 - sheet due Thu. 2/7, quiz Fri. 2/8
check Activity 4 and 6
Activity 8 and 10 due Fri. 2/8
bring journal on Thu. 2/7
Thursday 2/7 check Vocabulary 8 sheet - quiz Fri. 2/8
journal - DOL and topic (describe favorite place)
Activity 8 and 10 due Fri. 2/8
Friday 2/8 Vocabulary 8 quiz
check Activity 8/10
notes - inverted pyramid style, do Activity 11 due Mon. 2/11
LITERATURE 8
Monday 2/4 The Giver: Ch. 1-2 due today - discuss
Ch. 3-5 due Tues. 2/5 - vocabulary and study
guide questions
Utopia essays due Tues. 2/5
Tuesday 2/5 Discuss Ch. 3-5
Preview Ch. 6-7
Ch. 6-7: Vocabulary, SG, and
setting/mood illustration due Wed. 2/6
Utopia essay due today - discuss and hand in
Wednesday 2/6 discuss Ch. 6-7, turn in setting/mood illustration
Ch. 8-10 due Fri. 2/8
Thursday 2/7 GRAPE day (reading)
Ch. 8-10 due Fri. 2/8
Quiz - Ch. 1-10 Fri. 2/8
Friday 2/8 Ch. 8-10 due - discuss
Quiz Ch. 1-10
Ch. 11-13: SG questions and Vocab. sheet due Mon. 2/11
** IRP Classic book choice form due Mon. 2/11
WEEK OF: JANUARY 29-FEBRUARY 1, 2008
**REPORT CARDS GO HOME FRIDAY, 2/1
ENGLISH 7
Tuesday 1/29 Pronouns Unit:
notes pp. 432-433, do A/B (not sentences) in class
Wednesday 1/30 check pp. 433-434 a/b
notes p. 435, do a/b p. 436 due Thu. 1/31
Thursday 1/31 check p. 435
Journal: DOL and topic, grades returned
Friday 2/1 none
ENGLISH 8
Tuesday 1/29 8F - word search in class
8E - Mass/CSW pep fest
Wednesday 1/30 Journalism Jargon - quiz Mon. 2/4
Activity 1 (Newspapers Packet) due Thu. 1/31
Thursday 1/31 study Journalism Jargon - quiz Mon. 2/4
check Activity 1
Journal: DOL and topic, grades returned
Friday 2/1 Journalism Jargon quiz Mon. 2/4
LITERATURE 8
Tuesday 1/29 Mass/CSW pep fest
Wednesday 1/30 IRP - book choice form due 2/11
THE GIVER: Introduction and unit packet
Read and do study guide questions Ch. 1/2
due Mon. 2/4
Thursday 1/31 IRP: what is a classic?
Define "utopia" - definition essay due Tuesday 2/5
THE GIVER: Ch. 1 and 2 due Mon. 2/4
Friday 2/1 see Thursday 1/31 for assignments
Quarter 2
WEEK OF: JANUARY 22-25, 2008
LAST WEEK OF QUARTER 2
ENGLISH 7
Tuesday 1/22 Outline and do practice pp. 251-253 due Wed. 1/23
return unit test - make-up points pp. 572-573
Wednesday 1/23 check pp. 251-253
Paragraphing Assessment packet: due Fri. 1/25
work in class today and tomorrow
make-up points for test due today
Thursday 1/24 work on Paragraphing Assessment - due Fri. 1/25
Friday 1/25 turn in Paragraphing Assessment in folder
Word Games day
ENGLISH 8
Tuesday 1/22 work day - Fairy Tale essay: due Wed. 1/23
Children's Book: due Thu. 1/24
Wednesday 1/23 work day - Fairy Tale essay: due today
Children's Book: due Thu. 1/24
Thursday 1/24 read Children's Books - due today
Friday 1/25 Word Games Day
LITERATURE 8
Tuesday 1/22 work day - Fairy Tale essay: due Wed. 1/23
Children's Book: due Thu. 1/24
Wednesday 2/23 work day - Fairy Tale essay: due today
Children's Book: due Thu. 1/24
Thursday 1/24 read Children's Books - due today
read pp. 678-682 - 10 active reading notes due Fri. 1/25
Friday 1/25 discuss "I Have a Dream" in small groups (p. 683)
WEEK OF: JANUARY 14-18, 2008
ENGLISH 7
Monday 1/14 Spelling 4 - sheet due Thu. 1/17, quiz Fri. 1/18
Compound/Complex Sentences Unit test
Tuesday 1/15 Spelling 4 - sheet due Thu. 1/17, quiz Fri. 1/18
finish test
Paragraphing: outline/notes pp. 243-245,
do practice pp. 245-246 due Wed. 1/16
** Journals due Thu. 1/17
Wednesday 1/16 Spelling 4 - sheet due Thu. 1/17, quiz Fri. 1/18
check pp. 243-246 outline and practice
Outline/notes pp. 247-250,
do Practice A/B/C p. 250 due Fri. 1/18
** Journals due Thu. 1/17
Thursday 1/17 check Spelling 4 - quiz Fri. 1/18
Journal - DOL/Topic hand in today!
Friday 1/18 Spelling 4 quiz
discuss pp. 247-250: share examples
ENGLISH 8
Monday 1/14 Spelling 4 - sheet due Thu. 1/17, quiz Fri. 1/18
Genre Study: Fairy Tales and The Princess Bride
Tuesday 1/14 Spelling 4 - sheet due Thu. 1/17, quiz Fri. 1/18
Genre Study: Fairy Tales and The Princess Bride
** Unit test signed by Fri. 1/18
Wednesday 1/16 Spelling 4 - sheet due Thu. 1/17, quiz Fri. 1/18
Princess Bride - Fairy Tales
Thursday 1/17 check Spelling 4 - quiz Fri. 1/18
Journal - DOL/Topic hand in today!
Friday 1/18 Spelling 4 quiz
finish The Princess Bride
write characteristics of fairy tales essay due Wed. 1/23
LITERATURE 8
Monday 1/14 Genre Study:
sheet 35 a/b due
discuss Non-Fiction, do sheet 39 a/b due Tues. 1/15
Tuesday 1/15 GRAPE Day
** IRP's due 1/22
Wednesday 1/16 discuss Nonfiction sheet 39
notes Autobiography, do sheet 40 a/b due Thu. 1/17
** IRP's due 1/22
Thursday 1/17 Science Fair
Friday 1/18 discuss Autobiography sheet 40 a/b
notes: Biography, do sheet 41 a/b due Tues. 1/22
WEEK OF: JANUARY 7-12, 2008
ENGLISH 7
Monday 1/7 Vocabulary 7 - sheet due Thu. 1/11, quiz 1/12
check p. 569
do Phrase/Clause poetry review: due Tues. 1/8
Tuesday 1/8 Vocabulary 7 - sheet due Thu. 1/11, quiz 1/12
check poetry and hand in
do A,B,C,D pp. 570-571 due FRI. 1/12 (not homework)
Wednesday 1/9 Vocabulary 7 - sheet due Thu. 1/11, quiz 1/12
work on A-D pp. 570-571, due Fri. 1/12
- ask questions, review chapter
*** Unit Test = Monday 1/14 ***
Thursday 1/10 check Vocabulary 7 sheet - Quiz Fri. 1/11
Journal: DOL and topic
A,B,C,D pp. 570-571 due Fri. 1/11
** Unit Test Mon. 1/14
Friday 1/11 Vocabulary 7 quiz
check A-D
do pretest in class, review for test
*** Compound/Complex Sentences Unit Test Mon. 1/14
ENGLISH 8
Monday 1/7 Vocabulary 7 - sheet due Thu. 1/11, quiz 1/12
check pp. 570-571
do Phrase/Clause poetry review: due Tues. 1/8
Tuesday 1/8 Vocabulary 7 - sheet due Thu. 1/11, quiz 1/12
check poetry and hand in
review sheet - due Wed. 1/9
UNIT TEST WEDNESDAY 1/9
Wednesday 1/9 Vocabulary 7 - sheet due Thu. 1/10, quiz 1/11
check review sheet
Compound/Complex Sentences Test
Thursday 1/10 check Vocabulary 7 sheet, quiz Fri. 1/11
Journal: DOL and topic
Friday 1/11 Vocabulary 7 quiz
Catholic Schools Week writing
LITERATURE 8
Monday 1/7 Geography Bee
Tuesday 1/8 GRAPE day
Wednesday 1/9 check Historical Fiction sheet 33 a/b
discuss/take notes - Legends
do sheet 34 a/b
Thursday 1/10 discuss sheet 34 a/b
discuss/notes: Mystery
do sheet 37 a/b due Fri. 1/11
Friday 1/11 discuss sheet 35 a/b
discuss/notes: Mystery
do sheet 35 a/b due Mon. 1/14
WEEK OF: JANUARY 2-4, 2008
ENGLISH 7
Wednesday 1/2 notes pp. 565-566
do A(sub clauses only), B(main clauses and label), and
C as directed pp. 566-567 - due Fri. 1/4
Thursday 1/3 Journal - DOL and topic
Friday 1/4 check pp. 566-568 A/B/C
do Checkpoint p. 569 - graded Mon. 1/7
Opinion Workshop - returned with letter
**Letter should be signed and entire workshop returned
by Wed. 1/9
ENGLISH 8
Wednesday 1/2 notes p. 567, do Concept Check pp. 567-568 due Fri. 1/4
Thursday 1/3 Journal - DOL and topic
Friday 1/4 check pp. 567-568
do p. 570 and hand in
do pp. 571-572 A (subject/verb/label only), B (same),
and C (as directed) - skip noun clauses due Mon. 1/7
LITERATURE 8
Wednesday 1/2 Genre Study: Drama - notes, do sheet 31 a/b due Thu. 1/3
Thursday 1/3 Folktales - notes, sheet 32 a/b
Friday 1/4 discuss sheet 32 a/b
Historical fiction: discuss characteristics
do sheet 33 a/b due Mon. 1/7
WEEK OF: DECEMBER 17-20, 2007 **MIDTERMS GO HOME THURSDAY
NO SCHOOL FRIDAY 12/21 - TUESDAY 1/1
ENGLISH 7
Monday 12/17 check pp 560-561 a/b/c
notes p. 562, do a/b pp. 562-563 due Wed. 12/19
Tuesday 12/18 rehearsal - see assignment Mon. 12/17
Wednesday 12/19 check pp. 562-563 a/b
do p. 564 Checkpoint A and B - graded Thu. 12/20
Thursday 12/20 correct Checkpoint A/B p. 564
Journal: DOL and topic
ENGLISH 8
Monday 12/17 check pp. 560-563 a/b/c
notes pp. 564-565, do a/b pp. 565-566 due Wed. 12/19
Tuesday 12/18 work on pp. 565-566, do packet 81-85 due Wed. 12/19
Wednesday 12/19 check pp. 565-566 and packet 81-85
review subject/verb: Silly Sentences
Thursday 12/20 Journal: DOL and topic
LITERATURE 8
Monday 12/17 review day - Collection Two test Wed. 12/19 and Thu. 12/20
GRAPE day Tuesday 12/18 - bring a book for a grade
Tuesday 12/18 GRAPE day
Reminder: Collection 2 test begins Wed. 12/19
Wednesday 12/19 Collection 2 test today and tomorrow: bring a book
Thursday 12/20 finish Collection 2 essay test - read when finished
WEEK OF: DECEMBER 10-14, 2007 **MIDTERM IS FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14
ENGLISH 7
Monday 12/10 Spelling 3 - sheet due Thu. 12/13, quiz Fri. 12/14
Opinion Workshop:
- revise, proofread, format
- reflection p. 151
- assemble with checklist and hand in by Fri. 12/14
Tuesday 12/11 Spelling 3 - sheet due Thu. 12/13, quiz Fri. 12/14
Opinion Workshop - all due Fri. 12/14
notes pp. 556-557, do A/B pp. 558-559 due Fri. 12/14
Bring journal Thursday 12/13
Wednesday 12/12 rehearsal today - see Tuesday for assignments
Thursday 12/13 correct Spelling 3 - quiz Fri. 12/14
Journal: DOL, topic p. 554
pp. 557-558 A/B due Fri. 12/14
Reminder: All Opinion Workshops due Fri. 12/14
Friday 12/14 Spelling 3 quiz
All Opinion Workshops due today
check pp. 557-558 A/B
notes p. 559, do A (connection only)/B/C pp. 560-561
all due Mon. 12/17
ENGLISH 8
Monday 12/10 Spelling 3 - sheet due Thu. 12/13, quiz Fri. 12/14
Opinion Workshop:
- revise, proofread, format
- reflection p. 149
- assemble with checklist and hand in by Fri. 12/14
Tuesday 12/11 Spelling 3 - sheet due Thu. 12/13, quiz Fri. 12/14
Argument Workshop - all due Fri. 12/14
notes pp. 556-557, do A/B/C pp. 558-559 due Wed. 12/12
Bring journal Thursday 12/13
Wednesday 12/12 Spelling 3 - sheet due Thu. 12/13, quiz Fri. 12/14
check pp. 558-559 A/B/C
do Checkpoint p. 559 - due Fri. 12/14
Thursday 12/13 correct Spelling 3 - quiz Fri. 12/14
Journal: DOL, topic p. 554
Checkpoint p. 559 due Fri. 12/14
Reminder: All Argument Workshops due Fri. 12/14
Friday 12/14 Spelling 3 quiz
All Argument Workshops due today
Checkpoint p. 559 due - graded
notes pp. 560-561, do A/B/C pp. 560-561 due Mon. 12/17
LITERATURE 8
Monday 12/10 Skits - present
Read p. 134, do Quick Write
Read p. 135, do p. 136 #1-5
Tuesday 12/11 Critique Due!
Wednesday 12/12 hand in p. 136
read p. 138, do QW, notes: inferences
read pp. 139-148 w/ 10 active reading notes due Thu. 12/13
Thursday 12/13 Quiz
do p. 149: Reading Check, #2-5, choose #6,7,or 8
due Fri. 12/14
Friday 12/14 discuss, hand in p. 149
Read only: pp. 153-158
Review/Study Guide: Collection 2 Test Wed. 12/19 and
Thu. 12/20
WEEK OF: DECEMBER 3-7, 2007 **No School Monday, Dec. 3
ENGLISH 7
Tuesday 12/4 Look at pp. 285-289, write five writing goals
due Wed. 12/5
Wednesday 12/5 meet with writing groups, make revisions
Thursday 12/6 Journal: DOL and topic
finish writing group meetings if needed
Friday 12/7 mobile lab - revise opinion, proofread, format
ENGLISH 8
Tuesday 12/4 Look at pp. 287-291, write five writing goals
due Wed. 12/5
Wednesday 12/5 field trip - a.m.
make revisions - p.m.
Thursday 12/6 Journal: DOL and topic
Friday 12/7 mobile lab - revise argument, proofread, format
LITERATURE 8
Tuesday 12/4 discuss/hand in p. 118
GRAPE day
Quiz Wed. 12/5 "Secret Heart" and "A Smart Cookie"
Wednesday 12/5 Quiz
read p. 119, do QW, take notes: dynamic/static
read pp. 121-130: take 10 active reading notes due Thu.
** Bring your book for critique on Thu. 12/6
Thursday 12/6 Critique: hand out and overview - DUE TUESDAY 12/11!!
work with small group - p. 131, hand in
Friday 12/7 work with small group - prepare skit p. 131 Reading Check
present skit Mon. 12/10
WEEK OF: NOVEMBER 26-30, 2007
ENGLISH 7
Monday 11/26 Vocabulary 6 - sheet due Thu. 11/29, quiz Fri. 11/30
Opinion Workshop:
- should have completed prewrite, outline, sheets 30-33
- begin rough draft: due Fri. 11/30
Tuesday 11/27 Vocabulary 6 - sheet due Thu. 11/29, quiz Fri. 11/30
Wednesday 11/28 Vocabulary 6 - sheet due Thu. 11/29, quiz Fri. 11/30
Opinion Workshop:
- finish rough draft: meet with group Fri. 11/30
Thursday 11/29 Vocabulary 6 - sheet due/correct, quiz Fri. 11/30
Journal: DOL and topic (12 topics due by end of quarter)
Friday 11/30 Vocabulary 6 quiz
Read pp. 147-149 - revising ideas
Do sheets 34 and 35 - finish in class next week
Meet with writing group - complete peer response sheet
ENGLISH 8
Monday 11/26 Vocabulary 6 - sheet due Thu. 11/29, quiz Fri. 11/30
Argument Workshop:
- should have completed prewrite, outline, sheets 30-34
- begin rough draft: due Wed. 11/28
Tuesday 11/27 Vocabulary 6 - sheet due Thu. 11/29, quiz Fri. 11/30
- write rough draft (mobile lab)
Wednesday 11/28 Vocabulary 6 - sheet due Thu. 11/29, quiz Fri. 11/30
Argument Workshop:
- meet with writing groups: get ideas for revising
Thursday 11/29 Vocabulary 6 - sheet due/correct, quiz Fri. 11/30
Journal: DOL and topic (12 topics due by end of quarter)
Friday 11/30 Vocabulary 6 quiz
Read pp. 145-147 - revising ideas
Do sheets pp. 34 and 35 - due Tues. 12/4
Revise your argument - at least three big changes
LITERATURE 8
Monday 11/26 Characters: Read pp. 106-107, complete character grid
extra credit: illustration, song,
or extra grid
Grids due Tuesday 11/27
Tuesday 11/27 Character Grid due
G.R.A.P.E. Day (graded reading as pleasure for everyone)
Wednesday 11/28 Read p. 108, do quick write
read pp. 108-110, do p. 111: due Thu. 11/29
Quiz Thursday: Characters and Poem
Thursday 11/29 discuss/hand in p. 111
Quiz
Read p. 112 do Quick Write
Read pp. 112-113, do p. 114 due Fri. 11/30
Friday 11/30 discuss/hand in p. 114
Read p. 115, do Quick Write
read pp. 116-117, do p. 118 #1-5 due Tues. 12/4
Quiz Tuesday 12/4 "Secret Heart" and "A Smart Cookie"
WEEK OF: NOVEMBER 19 AND 20, 2007
ENGLISH 7
Monday 11/19 Opinion Workshop:
look for a fact/statistic to support opinion
create an outline
Tuesday 11/20 Opinion Workshop:
find fact, create outline: due Monday 11/26
do sheet 33 - finish in class Mon. 11/26
ENGLISH 8
Monday 11/19 Argument Workshop:
look for a fact/statistic to support argument
create an outline
Tuesday 11/20 Argument Workshop:
find fact, create outline: due Mon. 11/26
do sheet 34 - finish in class Mon. 11/26
LITERATURE 8
Monday 11/19 "Lemon Brown" finish reading/notes pp. 93-102
do p. 103: Reading Check, #1-5, #6 or 7, #8 or 9
due Wednesday 11/20
Quiz Tuesday 11/20
Tuesday 11/20 "Lemon Brown" - p. 103 due, take quiz
Reading Day - must have a book, complete reading log
WEEK OF: NOVEMBER 12-16, 2007 Start Quarter 2
ENGLISH 7
Monday 11/12 check pp. 419, 421-422
nouns review quiz
Opinion Workshop:
read pp. 140-143, do T&R p. 143 due Wed. 11/14
Tuesday 11/13 Vocabulary 5 - sheet due Thu. 11/15, quiz Fri. 11/16
journal: DOL and topic (journals returned with grade)
Opinion Workshop:
read pp. 140-143, do T&R p. 143 due Wed. 11/14
Wednesday 11/14 Vocabulary 5 - sheet due Thu. 11/15, quiz Fri. 11/16
Opinion Workshop:
discuss pp. 141/143
Overview and Packet: do sheets 30/31/32, finish in class
** be sure to bring your folder every day!
Thursday 11/15 Vocabulary 5 - sheet due Thu. 11/15, quiz Fri. 11/16
Opinion Workshop:
discuss prewriting pp. 144-145: due Fri. 11/16
work on prewrites and sheets 30/31/32
Friday 11/16 Vocabulary 5 quiz
read pp. 145-145 - drafting
meet with group - discuss topics (topic due today)
ENGLISH 8
Monday 11/12 Argument Workshop:
read/do T&R pp. 138-141
find another example of an opinion (newspaper or on-line)
Tuesday 11/13 Vocabulary 5 - sheet due Thu. 11/15, quiz Fri. 11/16
journal: DOL and topic
Argument Workshop:
read/do T&R pp. 138-141
find another example of an opinion (newspaper or on-line)
Wednesday 11/14 Vocabulary 5 - sheet due Thu. 11/15, quiz Fri. 11/16
Argument Workshop:
discuss pp. 139/141
Overview sheet
Packet: do sheets 30-33, finish in class Thu. 11/15
Thursday 11/15 Vocabulary 5 - sheet due Thu. 11/15, quiz Fri. 11/16
Argument Workshop:
discuss prewriting pp. 142-143: due Fri. 11/16
work on prewriting and sheets 30-33
Friday 11/16 Vocabulary 5 quiz
read pp. 144-145 - drafting
meet with small groups - discuss topics (due today)
LITERATURE 8
Monday 11/12 THE OUTSIDERS: movie
Tuesday 11/13 THE OUTSIDERS: movie - Test returned
Next Tuesday 11/20 - first reading day of Quarter 2
- bring a book (graded!)
What are you doing for 2nd quarter IRP?
Wednesday 11/14 Presentation: Mission Trip
Next Tuesday 11/20 - first reading day of Quarter 2
- bring a book (graded!)
What are you doing for 2nd quarter IRP?
Thursday 11/15 The Outsiders: movie
Friday 11/16 Finish movie
read p. 92 - create Venn diagram
read pp. 93-102, take 10 notes: due Mon. 11/19
Quarter 1
WEEK OF: NOVEMBER 5-8, 2007 **NO SCHOOL FRIDAY - END OF QUARTER 1
ENGLISH 7
Monday 11/5 check hypotheses: packet and rough draft due today
work on Elaboration packet - due Tues. 11/6
Tuesday 11/6 NAEP testing
turn in Elaboration Workshop: outline, practice, and sheets
Wednesday 11/7 Nouns review:
notes pp. 418-419, do A/B p. 420 (due Mon. 11/12)
notes p. 421, do A/B/C pp. 421-422 (due Mon. 11/12)
Quiz Monday 11/12 on plural and possessive nouns
Thursday 11/8 work day - pp. 418-422 (see Wed. 11/7) due Mon. 11/12
ENGLISH 8
Monday 11/5 check hypotheses: packet and rough draft due
check sheets 26/27
review pp. 448 and 450
do checkpoint p. 447, sheets 28/29 due Tues. 11/6
Tuesday 11/6 check p. 447, sheets 28/29
review pp. 452/454/456
do sheets 30/31/32 due Wed. 11/7
Wednesday 11/7 check sheets 30/31/32
do checkpoint p. 459 and hand in
review p. 460, do sheet 33 due Thu. 11/8
Thursday 11/8 check sheet 33
in-class assessment sheets 37/38: open book test
LITERATURE 8
Monday 11/5 The Outsiders: discuss Ch. 9-12
meet with elements groups, finalize notes to present Wed.
** Test Thursday 11/8
Tuesday 11/6 meet with elements groups, prepare and present
** Test Thursday 11/8
Wednesday 11/7 SECOND QUARTER IRP INFORMATION PACKET!!
Conflicts and Themes in The Outsiders - groups present
** Study/ask questions for The Outsiders test Thu. 11/8
Thursday 11/8 THE OUTSIDERS: unit test on laptops
WEEK OF: OCTOBER 29-NOVEMBER 2, 2007
ENGLISH 7
Monday 10/29 Spelling 2 quiz
Elaboration: outline pp. 254-259 in class
** returned Sentences Unit test - signed by Fri. 11/5
JOURNALS DUE TUESDAY 10/30
Tuesday 10/30 Journals: DOL and Topic - hand in
have test signed by Fri. 11/2
Wednesday 10/31 work on outline pp. 254-259 - due Thu. 11/1
begin practice p. 260
signed test due Fri. 11/2
Thursday 11/1 work on practice p. 260 - due Mon. 11/5
begin packet
signed test due Fri. 11/2
Friday 11/2 All signed tests should be turned in!
Hypothesis writing - due packet and write hypothesis for
Science Fair project: hypothesis due Mon. 11/5
ENGLISH 8
Monday 10/29 check sheets 17/18/19
review pp. 436/438-439 pronouns
do sheets 23/24/25 due Tues. 10/30
JOURNALS DUE TUESDAY 10/30
Tuesday 10/30 Journals: DOL and topic - hand it in
Wednesday 10/31 check sheets 23/24/25
review pp. 443/445
do p. 442 checkpoint - graded Thu. 11/1
do sheets 26/27 due Thu. 11/1
Thursday 11/1 check p. 442
Hypothesis Writing: do packet and write hypothesis for
Science Fair Project - due Mon. 11/5
Friday 11/2 retreat
LITERATURE 8
Monday 10/29 discuss Ch. 5/6
meet with small group: present notes Tuesday 10/30
Ch. 7&8 - read, sheet due Wed. 10/31
** Two IRP's due Mon. 11/5
Tuesday 10/30 meet with group, create overhead notes
presentations of novel elements - take notes
Ch. 7&8 due Wed. 10/31
Wednesday 10/31 Characters - pop quiz
discuss Ch. 7&8
presentations of elements
Thursday 11/1 finish presentations
work on Ch. 9-12
**** All IRP's due by Mon. 11/5
Friday 11/2 retreat
WEEK OF: OCTOBER 22-26, 2007
ENGLISH 7
Monday 10/22 Spelling 2 - sheet due Thu. 10/25, quiz Fri. 10/26
centers: packet and A-E in text due Wed. 10/14
Tuesday 10/23 Spelling 2 - sheet due Thu. 10/25, quiz MONDAY 10/29
centers: packet and A-E in text due Thu. 10/25
** Sentences Unit Test - Friday 10/26
Wednesday 10/24 Spelling 2 - sheet due Thu. 10/25, quiz MONDAY 10/29
finish centers and assignments: packet and A-E due 10/25
** Sentences Unit test Friday 10/26
Thursday 10/25 correct Spelling 2 sheet - quiz will be MONDAY 10/29
review for test: correct A-E, discuss F-J
** Sentences Unit Test - Fri. 10/26
Friday 10/26 Spelling 2 quiz Monday 10/29
Sentences Unit test today!
ENGLISH 8
Monday 10/22 Spelling 2 - sheet due Thu. 10/25, quiz Fri. 10/26
Writing Goals Workshop: due Thu. 10/25
Tuesday 10/23 Spelling 2 - sheet due Thu. 10/25, quiz Fri. 10/26
Writing Goals Workshop: due Thu. 10/25
Wednesday 10/24 Spelling 2 - sheet due Thu. 10/25, quiz Fri. 10/26
Writing Goals Workshop: due Thu. 10/25
Thursday 10/25 Spelling 2 - correct sheet, quiz Fri. 10/26
Finish Writing Goals Workshop and hand in
Friday 10/26 Spelling 2 quiz
Nouns and Pronouns Packets: sheets 17-19 due Monday 10/29
LITERATURE 8
Monday 10/22 finish presentations
The Outsiders:
receive book and overview
Ch. 1 and 2: read and do study guide by Wed. 10/24
Tuesday 10/23 Returned: Test and presentation grades
** Have updated grade sheet signed by Fri. 10/26
The Outsiders:
Context of the 1960's - sheet due Thu. 10/25
Ch. 1&2 - read and complete study guide by Wed. 10/24
Wednesday 10/24 The Outsiders:
Context sheet due Fri. 10/26
discuss Ch. 1&2 - sheet due
meet with group, prepare notes
Ch. 3&4 reading and sheet due Fri. 10/26
Thursday 10/25 The Outsiders:
meet with group, prepare notes: present Tuesday 10/30
Context 1960's due Fri. 10/26
Friday 10/26 The Outsiders:
discuss 1960's context sheet
discuss Ch. 3/4
Chapters 5/6 with study guide due Mon. 10/29
WEEK OF: OCTOBER 15-17, 2007
ENGLISH 7
Monday 10/15 check pp. 394-395
notes pp. 395-396, do A/B/C pp. 396-397 due Tues. 10/16
Tuesday 10/16 Journal Day: Topic and DOL
Wednesday 10/17 check pp. 396-397
do Checkpoint p. 397 - hand it in
look at Discovery Workshop - make writing goals
ENGLISH 8
Monday 10/15 Sentence Parts - Unit Test
Tuesday 10/16 Return unit test; look at errors
++ Have test signed by Mon. 10/22
Journal Day: DOL and Topic
Wednesday 10/17 Writing Goals Workshop:
review past writing, write goals on sheet
choose a writing handbook, begin work
LITERATURE 8
Monday 10/15 Presentations - Dominant Intelligences
Tuesday 10/16 presentations - continued
Wednesday 10/17 presentations - continued
++ Next week - THE OUTSIDERS
WEEK OF: OCTOBER 8-12, 2007 **MIDTERMS GO HOME FRIDAY 10/12
ENGLISH 7
Monday 10/8 Vocabulary 4 - sheet due Thu. 10/11, quiz Fri. 10/12
check p. 387
notes p. 388, do A/B/Checkpoint p. 389 due Tues. 10/9
++ Returned Writing Workshop: have signed by Thu. 10/11
Tuesday 10/9 Vocabulary 4 - sheet due Thu. 10/11, quiz Fri. 10/12
check p. 389
Journal: DOL and topic completed in class
++ Returned Writing Workshop: have signed by Thu. 10/11
Wednesday 10/10 Vocabulary 4 - sheet due Thu. 10/11, quiz Fri. 10/12
notes p. 390, do A/B p. 391 due Thu. 10/11
Thursday 10/11 Vocabulary 4 - sheet due Thu. 10/11, quiz Fri. 10/12
check p. 391
notes p. 392, do A/B pp. 392-393 due Fri. 10/12
++ Writing Workshop folders should be returned today!
Friday 10/12 Vocabulary 4 quiz
check p. 392-393
notes p. 394, do A/B pp. 394-395 due Mon. 10/15
ENGLISH 8
Monday 10/8 Vocabulary 4 - sheet due Thu. 10/11, quiz Fri. 10/12
check p. 404
do Checkpoint p. 405 - hand in
notes p. 406, do A/B pp. 406-407 due Tues. 10/9
Tuesday 10/9 Vocabulary 4 - sheet due Thu. 10/11, quiz Fri. 10/12
check pp. 406-407
Journal: DOL and topic completed in class
Wednesday 10/10 Vocabulary 4 - sheet due Thu. 10/11, quiz Fri. 10/12
do A-J pp. 408-409 due Thu. 10/11
(part B, show division of subj./pred. only)
Thursday 10/11 Vocabulary 4 - sheet due Thu. 10/11, quiz Fri. 10/12
check A-E
do F-J pp. 408-409 due Fri. 10/12
(letter F, find subjects/verbs only)
Friday 10/12 Vocabulary 4 quiz
review packet/study guide
check F-J
in-class pre-test: Unit Test Mon. 10/15
LITERATURE 8
Monday 10/8 Collection 1 test: today and tomorrow
Bring a book to read Tuesday when test is complete
Tuesday 10/9 Collection 1 test: finish in class
Bring a book to read
Wednesday 10/10 Finish Collection 1 test
Begin work on presentation: check "Links" page for the
multiple intelligences quiz
Thursday 10/11 Work on Multiple Intelligence presentation
- due Monday 10/15
Friday 10/12 Work on Multiple Intelligence presentation
- due Mon. 10/15
WEEK OF: OCTOBER 1-5, 2007
ENGLISH 7
Monday 10/1 Vocabulary 3 - sheet due Thu. 10/4, quiz Fri. 10/5
check sheets 2/3
notes p. 380, do A/B p. 391 due Tues. 10/2
Tuesday 10/2 Vocabulary 3 - sheet due Thu. 10/4, quiz Fri. 10/5
check p. 381 A/B
Journal: DOL and topic
Wednesday 10/3 Vocabulary 3 - sheet due Thu. 10/4, quiz Fri. 10/5
notes p. 382, do A/B/Checkpoint pp. 382-383 due Thu. 10/4
Thursday 10/4 check Vocabulary sheet - quiz Fri. 10/5
check pp. 382-383
notes p. 384, do A/B p. 385 due Fri. 10/5
Friday 10/5 Vocabulary 3 quiz
check p. 385
notes p. 386, do A/B p. 387 due Mon. 10/8
ENGLISH 8
Monday 10/1 Vocabulary 3 - sheet due Thu. 10/4, quiz Fri. 10/5
check p. 399 A
centers: packet, silly sentences, p. 399 B,
vocabulary concentration - finish Tuesday 10/2
(not homework)
Tuesday 10/2 Vocabulary 3 - sheet due Thu. 10/4, quiz Fri. 10/5
Journal: DOL and topic
finish centers Wednesday (not homework)
Wednesday 10/3 Vocabulary 3 - sheet due Thu. 10/4, quiz Fri. 10/5
centers: p. 399 B and packet due Thu. 10/4
Thursday 10/4 check Vocabulary 3 - quiz Fri. 10/5
check p. 399 B and packet
notes p. 400, do A/B pp. 401-402 due Fri. 10/5
Friday 10/5 Vocabulary 3 quiz
check pp. 401-402
notes p. 403, do A/B p. 404 due Mon. 10/8
LITERATURE 8
Monday 10/1 discuss/hand in p.61
read pp. 63-73 by Tues. 10/2
Tuesday 10/2 do p. 74: Reading Check, #1-5, choose 6 or 7, do 8
due end of hour Wednesday 10/3
Wednesday 10/3 work on p. 74: Reading Check, #1-5, choose 6 or 7, do 8
due end of hour
look at pp. 370-371 (in English textbook), discuss
answering essay questions/writing prompts
Thursday 10/4 p. 74 #8 due
Review/Study Guides for Collection 1:
work in class and study
** Collection 1 Test Monday and Tuesday 10/8 and 10/9
Friday 10/5 Review/Study Day: Collection 1 Test Mon. 10/8 and
Tues. 10/9
WEEK OF: SEPTEMBER 24-28, 2007
ENGLISH 7
Monday 9/24 Spelling 2 - sheet due Thu. 9/27, quiz Fri. 9/28
Sentences Unit:
notes p. 374, do A/B p. 375 due Tues. 9/25
(finish discovery workshop and hand in by Thu. 9/27)
Tuesday 9/25 Spelling 2 - sheet due Thu. 9/27, quiz Fri. 9/28
check p. 375 A/B
Journal: DOL and topic (a unique or fun experience)
Wednesday 9/26 Spelling 2 - sheet due Thu. 9/27, quiz Fri. 9/28
create a spelling cheer or hand-clapping review
notes p. 376, do A/B p. 377 due Thu. 9/27
Thursday 9/27 Spelling 2 - sheet due Thu. 9/27, quiz Fri. 9/28
check p. 376
notes p. 378, do A/B p. 379 due Fri. 9/28
Friday 9/28 Spelling quiz
check p. 379 A/B
do sheets 2/3 due Mon. 10/1
ENGLISH 8
Monday 9/24 Spelling 2 - sheet due Thu. 9/27, quiz Fri. 9/28
check p. 390 A/B
notes p. 391, do A/B p. 392 due Tues. 9/25
Tuesday 9/25 Spelling 2 - sheet due Thu. 9/27, quiz Fri. 9/28
check p. 392 A/B
Journal: DOL and topic (a unique or fun experience)
Wednesday 9/26 Spelling 2 - sheet due Thu. 9/27, quiz Fri. 9/28
workshops returned: have letter signed by Fri. 9/28
notes p. 393, do A/B/Checkpoint pp. 394-395 due Thu. 9/27
Thursday 9/27 Spelling 2 - sheet due Thu. 9/27, quiz Fri. 9/28
check pp. 394-395
notes pp. 396-397, do A/B pp. 397-398 due Fri. 9/28
** signed workshop letters due Fri. 9/28
Friday 9/28 Spelling quiz
check pp. 397-398 A/B
notes p. 398, do A p. 399 due Mon. 10/1
LITERATURE 8
Monday 9/24 create Venn diagram of "Broken Chain" and "Oranges"
do p. 38: Reading Check (three statements), 1-4 (all),
choose 5 or 6, choose 7 or 8 due Tues. 9/25
Tuesday 9/25 discuss p. 38 and hand in
read/take notes pp. 41-42
do sheets 63 a/b and 67 a/b due Wed. 9/26
Wednesday 9/26 check sheets 63 and 67
Reading day
Thursday 9/27 discuss p. 44, do QW, notes: context
read pp. 45-60 with active reading notes (15)
Friday 9/28 Charlie Quiz
do p. 61: Reading Check, #1-7, choose 8 or 9 due 10/1
WEEK OF: SEPTEMBER 17-21, 2007
ENGLISH 7
Monday 9/17 Vocabulary 2 - sheet due Thu. 9/20, quiz Fri. 9/21
rough draft due today
Peer Response/Critique: review techniques and start with
a partner; finish tomorrow
Tuesday 9/18 Vocabulary 2 - sheet due Thu. 9/20, quiz Fri. 9/21
journal: DOL and topic (If only I would have listened...)
finish peer critique, get format info. sheet
Wednesday 9/19 Vocabulary 2 - sheet due Thu. 9/20, quiz Fri. 9/21
finish peer critique, start typing
Thursday 9/20 Vocabulary 2 - sheet due Thu. 9/20, quiz Fri. 9/21
Cooperative Learning quiz - what is cheating?
Proofreading info. sheet and check p. 20
continue working on Discovery Workshop
Friday 9/21 Vocabulary 2 - sheet due Thu. 9/20, quiz Fri. 9/21
Reflection p. 21
Finish workshop; hand in prewrite, rough draft,
final draft, reflection, peer critique packet
with format and proofreading sheets
ENGLISH 8
Monday 9/17 Vocabulary 2 - sheet due Thu. 9/20, quiz Fri. 9/21
check p. 382-383 A/B/C
notes p. 384, do A/B pp. 384-385 due Tues. 9/18
Tuesday 9/18 Vocabulary 2 - sheet due Thu. 9/20, quiz Fri. 9/21
check pp. 384-385
journal: DOL and topic (p. 385 C)
Wednesday 9/19 Vocabulary 2 - sheet due Thu. 9/20, quiz Fri. 9/21
notes: pp. 386-387 do: A/B/Checkpoint pp. 387-388 due 9/20
Thursday 9/20 Vocabulary 2 - sheet due Thu. 9/20, quiz Fri. 9/21
High School visits - see Wed. 9/19 for homework
Friday 9/21 Vocabulary 2 - sheet due Thu. 9/20, quiz Fri. 9/21
check pp 387-388
notes p. 389, do A/B p. 390 due Mon. 9/24
LITERATURE 8
Monday 9/17 share/discuss p. 2 and illustrations for "A Time to Talk"
do p. 18 Making Meanings - due Tues. 9/18
Tuesday 9/18 share/discuss p. 18
read/discuss/do QW p. 19
notes: imagery and main idea
read pp. 20-24 by Wed. 9/19
Wednesday 9/19 with partner do Reading Check p. 25
do p. 25 1-5 and 8 choose 6 or 7 due Thu. 9/20
Thursday 9/20 finish p. 25 and hand in
independent reading time
Friday 9/21 discuss/do QW p. 28
read pp. 29-37 by Mon. 9/24
WEEK OF: SEPTEMBER 10-14, 2007
ENGLISH 7
Monday 9/10 Vocabulary 1 - sheet due Thu. 9/13, quiz Fri. 9/14
Discovery Workshop:
read pp. 14-15, do two pre-writes for Tues. 9/11
** Bring journal Tuesday and 2-pocket folder by Thursday
Tuesday 9/11 Vocabulary 1 - sheet due Thu. 9/13, quiz Fri. 9/14
Journal information and first entry/DOL
Wednesday 9/12 Vocabulary 1 - sheet due Thu. 9/13, quiz Fri. 9/14
work on Vocabulary or journal]
Thursday 9/13 Vocabulary 1 - correct sheet, quiz Fri. 9/14
Friday 9/14 Vocabulary 1 quiz
work on rough draft of Discovery Workshop - due Mon. 9/17
- see pages 15-17 for ideas on getting started
ENGLISH 8
Monday 9/10 Vocabulary 1 - sheet due Thu. 9/13, quiz Fri. 9/14
Discovery Workshop:
finish critique, do revising, proofreading, and format
paper will be assembled and turned in (in folder!) Tues.
** Bring journal Tuesday!
Tuesday 9/11 Vocabulary 1 - sheet due Thu. 9/13, quiz Fri. 9/14
Journal information and first entry/DOL
Wednesday 9/12 Vocabulary 1 - sheet due Thu. 9/13, quiz Fri. 9/14
Finish writing, write reflection p. 21, hand in workshop
Thursday 9/13 Vocabulary 1 - correct sheet, quiz Fri. 9/14
Friday 9/14 Vocabulary 1 quiz
Sentences Unit:
take notes p. 382, do A/B/C pp. 382-383 due Mon. 9/14
LITERATURE 8
Monday 9/10 read pp. 3-11 "Raymond's Run"
do p. 12: Reading Check, #1-5, choose one #6-8 due 9/11
** Bring Independent Reading book Thu. 9/13
Tuesday 9/11 discuss p. 12 Making Meanings and hand in
** Bring Independent Reading book Thu. 9/13
Wednesday 9/12 notes p. 15 - conflict
small groups: create an illustration of five types
of conflict and present
** Bring independent reading book TOMORROW
Thursday 9/13 Independent reading - share book titles, complete log
Friday 9/14 Read p. 16 - do Quikwrite, discuss rhyme
Read/listen to p. 17 "A Time to Talk" by Frost
do sheet p. 2
WEEK OF: SEPTEMBER 4-7, 2007
ENGLISH 7
Tuesday 9/4 Read Expectations: signed by Fri. 9/7
Write "Who Are You?" survey: due Thu. 9/6
** Bring your composition notebook to class Tues. 9/11
Wednesday 9/5 see Tuesday 9/4 for more due dates
Starting Points - begin working, continue tomorrow
(not homework)
Thursday 9/6 Hand in "Who Are You?"
Finish and hand in Starting Points outline
** Bring your composition notebook to class Tues. 9/11
Friday 9/7 Do Pre-Assessment
Read pp. 11-13, look at Think and Respond
ENGLISH 8
Tuesday 9/4 Read Expectations: signed by Fri. 9/7
Complete "Writing Survey" with "Who Am I?" essay
due Thu. 9/6
** Bring your composition notebook to class Tues. 9/11
Wednesday 9/5 see Tuesday 9/4 for more due dates
Discovery Workshop: read pp. 12-18, begin prewrite and
then rough draft
Thursday 9/6 hand in Writing Survey with essay
work on Discovery Workshop: need a rough draft Fri. 9/7
Friday 9/7 discuss Peer Response Techniques (packet)
work with a partner on rough draft, make revisions
LITERATURE 8
Tuesday 9/4 Read Expectations: sign with English
**First Independent Reading Day will be Thursday 9/13
- bring a book to read; plan your IRP
Wednesday 9/5 Independent Reading: overview and requirements
** Need a book by Thu. 9/13
Read "E-Mail Dance" and do SWBS sheet: due Thu. 9/6
Thursday 9/6 Discuss "E-Mail Dance" and take quiz
Create a Friend - due Fri. 9/7
Friday 9/7 share created friends
define/review: plot, setting, conflict, theme, character
read p. 2 and make list of talents
begin reading "Raymond's Run" - finish in class Mon. 9/10
(not homework)
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