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SECOND SEMESTER/THIRD TERM STARTS TODAY!!!!!!!!!!!
MONDAY JANUARY 21 NO SCHOOL--MARTIN LUTHER KING HOLIDAY
Tues./Wed. Jan. 22-23
9th Grade: 1. Copy spelling words twice to study/TEST THURS.
OR FRI.
campaign hazardous
changeable interference
convenience irrelevant
dilemma judicial
dissatisfied likable
entrepreneur negotiable
existence noticeable
forfeit panicky
grammar perseverance
gratuity privilege
2. Persuasive essay-Language book pg. 258
3. Choose 2 of the 4 to write an introductory
paragraph--UNDERLINE thesis sentence:
Vending machines in public schools
The death penalty
Raising driving age to 18
Community service required for graduation
**Each paragraph must be 40-60 words long
8th Grade: 1. Pre spelling test
2. Start poetry unit--the simile and metaphor
7th Grade: 1. Pre spelling test
2. Start poetry unit--the cinquain
Thurs./Fri. Jan. 24-25
All classes: 1. Spelling test/correct
(9th gr. copied sp words and paragraphs with
topic sentences DUE)
(Metaphor/simile worksheets 8th gr. DUE)
2. To 210 to work on My Access program
Mon./Tues. Jan. 28-29
9th Grade: 1.Hand back spelling tests of last week
2.Review introductory paragraph and
thesis statement (topic sentence) for
persuasive essay
3.The Persuasive Essay pg. 320 litera-
ture book + examples on overhead
4.List in the BACK of steno notebook 5 possible
topics for your persuasive essay
8th Grade: 1. Return spelling tests and metaphor/simile
worksheets
2. Write 2 'emotion' poems: happy, sad, angry
using the 5 senses:Anger is bright red
It sounds like a swarm of bees
It tastes like sour milk
And smells like burning rubber
Anger looks like witch's hair
It makes you feel ugly
3. Write month, day or season of the year poem:
Assign a color: Monday is a gloomy gray
Describe the color: The color of dirty snow
What does day 'feel' like?: It feels like an
elephant on my back
What does it 'sound' like?: It sounds like a
traffic jam
4. "I Am..." poem (example on overhead)
5. Word 'pictures'
WRITE ALL OF THESE POEM EXAMPLES IN THE BACK OF YOUR STENO
7th Grade: 1. Write 5 examples of 'Fortunately....
'Unfortunately...
Example:Fortunately I got to miss school
today...Unfortunately it was
because I had a dentist appointment
2. Share 2 examples with the class
3. Write 3 'item' poems: Item Poem
People buy them
Mothers tie them
Teens choose them
Athletes use them
Horses wear them
Puppies tear them
SHOES
Item Poem
Teachers give them
Students earn them
Parents study them
Assignments determine them
Colleges need them
GRADES
4. Write 2 "This Is Just To Say" poems...
(examples on overhead)
5. Share poems in class
WRITE ALL OF THESE POEM FORMS IN THE BACK OF YOUR STENO
Wed./Thurs. Jan. 30-31
9th Grade: 1. Review: 'Evidence for Persuasive Appeals" pg. 322
2. 'A Writer's Framework' pg. 323
3. Rubric: Writing a Persuasive Essay pg. 325
4. IN BACK OF STENO: One Day a Month Go W/out Meat
1. students identify/write 'thesis sentence'
2. identify 3 supporting pieces of information
5. Go to 210 to do research for YOUR chosen topic
last half of class
8th Grade: 1. Share favorite poem with class
2. Draw/color 4-5 WORD pictures--DUE
3. Couplet and haiku worksheet
In BACK of steno write 3 Haiku of your creation
and 5 couplets
7th Grade: 1. Draw/color 4-5 WORD pictures
2. In the Back of steno list at least 10 items in
your room, then using Shel Silverstein "Messy Room"
as a model, write about your room being very
dirty OR very clean. 12-16 lines I must hear
"some" rhyming
BE SURE TO FIND AND BRING A COPY OF YOUR FAVORITE POEM TO
ON MONDAY TO READ ORALLY TO THE CLASS
Friday Feb. 1
All classes: 1. To computer lab (room 210) to work on Granite
District writing prompt on My Access program
Mon./Tues. Feb. 4-5
All Classes: Spelling words from Most Commonly Misspelled List
unanimous repetition pamphlet
questionnaire technique
physician
receive personal personnel
thorough separate psychology
ridiculous perceive restaurant
Activity: After copying words into FRONT of steno choose 10
of the 15 words to write 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5+ letter
wrods from: EXAMPLE: similar 1= a
2= is
3= ram
4=slim
5=liars
SPELLING TEST= Wed. B day Thurs. A day
9th Grade: 1. Spelling words and activity
2. Return Persuasive Essay Outline
3. Review: Concluding paragraph of persuasive
1. Restate thesis
2. Review supporting facts
3. Call to action
4. Review conclusion from example essays
5. Write introductory paragraph using topic on
Persuasive Outline--UNDERLINE Thesis statement
(45 - 65 words)
8th Grade: 1. Spelling words and activity
2. Finish reading fav. poem to class
IN BACK OF STENO:
3. Write 4 simile/metaphor about: Mom, Dad, Sister
Brother or Friend
4. Write 3 Onomatopoetic verses using handout as
examples
5. Write your interpretation of "Good Lumber"
7th Grade: 1. Copy spelling words and activity
2. Put words lists on board
3. Finish reading fav poem to class
4. Get into groups or 3 or 4 and IN BACK of steno
interpret 2 of the 3 or 4 poems in your group
(20 - 30 words)
5. Word pictures are due
Wed./Thurs. Feb. 6-7
9th Grade: 1. 1A Review Persuasive Essay intro and work on
rough draft--8:15 to busses to attend Skyline
on Parade--return @10:30
2. 2A and all 'B' classes: Spelling test/correct
3. Review persuasive essay 'intro'--thesis to be
only 8 - 10 words and underlined!!
4. Write rough draft for persuasive essay 1/2 per
('B' classes to 210 to type essay DUE Fri. or
Mon.)
ALL PERSUASIVE ESSAYS ARE DUE ON FRIDAY, FEB. 8 OR MON.,FEB. 11!!!
8th Grade: 1. Spelling test/correct
2. Review and complete all poetry forms
3. Illustrate for booklet
7th Grade: 1. Spelling test/correct
2. Review and complete all poetry forms
3. Illustrate for booklet
Fri. Feb. 8
All classes: To 210 to type essays/poems
ALL PERSUASIVE ESSAYS ARE DUE ON FRIDAY, FEB. 8 OR MON., FEB.
11!!!
Poetry booklets 7th and 8th grades DUE TUESDAY, FEB. 12!!!!!!
Mon. Feb. 11
9th Grade: 1. Capitalization/punctuation quiz--hand in
(B day) 2. In BACK of steno interpret the meaning of the
30 cliches/proverbs
3. Persuasive essay DUE
Tues./Wed. Feb. 12-13
9th Grade: 1. Skyline counselors to register students for 10th grade
2. Persuasive essay DUE (A day)
8th Grade: 1. Poem books DUE
2. Intro to Anne Frank--video "Into the Arms of Strangers"
7th Grade: 1. Poem books DUE
2. Homonym crossword review puzzle
Wed./Thurs. Feb. 13-14
9th Grade: 1. Skyline counselors to register 9th graders
2. Persuasive essay DUE (B day)
3. To 210 to work on MyAccess prompt(35 min.)(Thurs.A day)
8th Grade: 1. Review persuasive essay 'form'
2. In BACK of steno make a list of possible topics for
your persuasive essay
3. To 210 for research (20 min.) and to work on My Access
prompt'Soda Machines' (15 min.)
7th Grade: 1. Homonym worksheet board review
2. In BACK of steno make a list of possible topics for
your persuasive essay
3. To 210 for research and My Access prompt
Fri. Feb. 15
9th Grade: 1. Return persuasive essay
(B day) 2. To 210 to work on district MyAccess prompt
Mon. Feb. 18 NO SCHOOLS: PRESIDENT'S DAY
Tues./Wed. Feb. 19-20
9th Grade: 1. Copy vocab words twice in FRONT of steno and match
definition:
assuage integrate relieved of pain to unite
mortification taciturn illusion quiet/silent
inequities vexations exhibiting mature qualities
fractious disapprobation inclination able to read&write
predilection amble walk slowly conducting business
phantom precocious calm annoyance disapproval
literate transaction unfair circumstances humiliation
tranquil irritable/quarrelsome
2. Problems of 1930 America
3. Introduce To Kill a Mockingbird
8th Grade: 1. The Persuasive Essay pg. 212
2. Write an introductory paragraph (45 - 50 words)
UNDERLINE thesis statement (8 - 10 words)
7th Grade: 1. The Persuasive Essay pg. 211
2. Write an introductory paragraph (45 - 50 words)
UNDERLINE thesis statement (8 - 10 words)
Thurs./Fri. Feb. 21-22
9th GRADERS REMEMBER SKYLINE REGISTRATION TO TURN IN TODAY
9th Grade: 1. Skyline counselors to collect registration
2. Slavery in the south
3. To 210 to research Civil Rights
8th Grade: 1. Persuasive essay pg. 216
2. Body of essay--FACTS to persuade
3. Examples
4. To 210 to research or start essay
7th Grade: 1. Persuasive essay pg. 214
2. Body of essay--FACTS to persuade
3. Examples
4. To 210 to research or start essay
Mon./Tues. Feb. 25-26
9th Grade: 1. Copy vocab words twice in FRONT of steno and match
definition. TEST over these words and the words of
last week will be next Mon./Tues.--March 3 & 4
chattels indigenous pharmacist home
malevolent intimidation a formal statement dull
foray entail(ment) personal property
scrip vapid certificate like money
apothecary domicile native to inheritance
dictum a raid wishing evil
to make afraid
2. Review first half of Civil Rights News questions
3. The Rosa Parks Incident--video
8th Grade: 1. Persuasive essay 'conclusion'' pg. 220
2. Example pg. 222
3. Evaluation chart pg. 225
4. To room 210 to type persuasive essay on My Access
*remember word count--Essay DUE This Week
7th Grade: 1. Persuasive essay 'conclusion' pg. 218, 219, 220
2. Examples
3. Evaluation chart
4. To room 210 to type essay on My Access
*remember word count--ESSAY DUE THIS WEEK!!
Wed./Thurs. Feb. 27-28
9th Grade: 1. "The Children's March" DVD
2. To room 210 to finish questions 'Civil Right's News'
8th Grade: 1. Finish video "Into the Arms of Strangers"
2. Read "A Tragedy Revealed" pg. 445
7th Grade: 1. Write 'Scrambled Sentences' in BACK of steno
(you may work together)
Fri. Feb. 29 NO SCHOOL
Mon./Tues. March 3-4
9th Grade: 1. Vocabulary test
2. 5 Civil Rights Questions
3. Start: To Kill a Mockingbird
8th Grade: 1. Correct spelling test
2. To room 210 to research WHY WWII
7th Grade: 1. Copy vocab words twice and match to definitions
anodyne morose irreverent melancholy
genus divinity obligatory nonchalant
credulity enunciate magnanimously burlesque
repartee condescend mediocre forlorn
discreet pallid perilous jeer
average pale gloomy a comedy holy what relieves pain
sadness required disrespectful to believe easily dangerous
miserable a quick, witty reply in a sarcastic manner
careful about what you do or say to bring oneself down a level
a classification an annoyance without any concern
overlooking insult or injury
2. Start reading: City Boy
Wed./Thurs. March 5-6
9th Grade: 1. Writing assessment
2. Chapter 1 review sheet To Kill a Mockingbird
3. Cointinue reading.....
8th Grade: 1. To library to finish research 'leading up to
WW II' --put info in BACK of steno
2. Start reading: The Diary of Anne Frank
7th Grade: 1. Make a crossword puzzle to practice/study
vocab words from Monday--TEST on FRIDAY!!
2. Continue reading City Boy ch. 3 pg. 13+
Friday March 7
9th Grade: 1. Vocab. tests/ correct & return
2. Return stenos
3. Review ch. 1 To Kill a Mockingbird/collect
8th Grade: 1. Return persuasive essay--read aloud for ex cr
2. The Diary of Anne Frank
7th Grade: 1. Vocab test/correct
2. Return essays--read aloud for ex cr
9th GRADE EXTRA CREDIT PROJECT IS DUE MARCH 17 or 18 or 19
THE WEEK BEFORE SPRING BREAK STARTS!!!!
9th GRADE EXTRA CREDIT PROJECT IS DUE MARCH 17 or 18 or 19
THE WEEK BEFORE SPRING BREAK STARTS !!!!
Mon./Tues. March 10-11
9th Grade: 1. Review ch. 1 worksheet To Kill a Mockingbird
2. Overhead pictures of Maycomb @ 1930's
3. Continue reading ch. 2 and 3...
REMEMBER; 9TH GRADE EX CREDIT PROJECT MUST BE TURNED IN BY MARCH 17 OR
18 OR 19--WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED LATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
8th Grade: 1. Oral read persuasive essay for ex credit
2. Review pgs. 1-10 Anne Frank
3. Write ans in COMPLETE SENTENCES to questions
of July 8-August 14, 1942 Anne Frank
7th Grade: 1. Oral read persuasive essay for ex credit
2. Return vocab test
3. Review pgs. 1-24 City Boy
4. Questions--ans in COMPLETE SENTENCES
Wed./Thurs. March 12-13
9th Grade: 1. Counselors/Reality town information/GPA/Occupation
2. Overhead pictures
3. Finish ch. 3 TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
4. Write a compare/contrast essay for Cunninghams and
Ewells
5. Continue reading ch. 4+
8th Grade: 1. Finish reading persuasive essays for ex credit
2. Discuss questions of Tues. Diary of Anne Frank
3. Continue reading...
7th Grade: 1. Finish reading persuasive essays for ex credit
2. Discuss questions of Tues. City Boy
3. Oral reading...
4. Vocabulary of ch. 5--locate the words on the page
indicated. Define each word as it is used in the
sentence and rewrite the sentence using the
'definition' in the sentence.
bog pg. 35 socialism pg. 37
wrangle pg. 35 memorandum pg. 38
beleaguer pg. 36 assent pg. 39
contrive pg. 37 jargon pg. 40
reap pg. 37 idiom pg. 40
mortgagee pg. 37 grandee pg. 41
Put in FRONT of your STENO. Steno will be DUE NEXT WEEK!
Friday March 14
(B day) 9th Grade: 1. Finish ch. 3 To Kill a Mockingbird
2. Write a compare/contrast of the Cunninghams/Ewells
3. Continue reading ch. 4+
Mon./Tues. March 17-18
9th Grade: 1. Venn diagram/essay DUE
2. To Kill a Mockingbird ch. 4 & 5
3. Ans. question in BACK of steno (COMPLETE SENTENCES)
1. What are 'Hot Steams"?
2. How did Atticus know the children were 'playing'
Boo Radley?
3. According to Miss Maudie who is most responsible
for rumors about Boo?
4. How was Dill to 'warn' Jem? Why would Jem need
to be warned?
4. Continue reading ch. 6...
8th Grade: 1. Answer questions in BACK of steno for:
Oct. 1, 1942 What does Mrs. Van Daan do that really
irritates Anne?
Oct. 9, 1942 Who are the 'greatest enemies in the
world' according to Anne?
Oct. 20, 1942 Who is the Prime Minister of Britain
during WWII?
Nov. 10, 1942 Who is the 8th person taken into
hiding in the 'secret annexa'?
2. Continue reading December 1942 into January 1943--
now 6 months into hiding...
7th Grade: 1. Finish vocab words and sentences from last week in
BACK of steno.
2. Quiz of basic capitalization/punctuation.
3. Oral reading City Boy
Tues/Wed. 9th Grade: 1. Copy most common writing errors (from Venn essay)
ONLY in BACK of steno:
1. Capitalize people's names--Proper Nouns
2. Apostrophe: ownership=Susan's coat
contractions=can't shouldn't won't
3. Parenthetical expression: I don't, however, care.
The children, on the other hand, left earlier.
4. & = and
5. than=a second element, another
then=next in time
6. Homonyms, especially: their, there, they're
7. SPELLING
Wed. March 19
9th Grade: 1. Review common writing errors
2. To library to research Civil Rights--test on
Tuesday when we return after spring break-STUDY
8th Grade: 1. Review ch. 6 Diary of Anne Frank
2. To library to research elements of Judaism
7th Grade: 1. Choose 3 of the 5 characters: Herbie Felecia
Lucille Cliff
Lennie
Write a short character sketch @75 words EACH
Mon. March 24 NO SCHOOL / SPRING BREAK
Tues. March 25 1. "A Place at the Table" prejudice across America
9th Grade: 2. To library to complete research on Civil Rights-
TEST OVER THIS CIVIL RIGHTS WORKSHEET WILL
BE ON WED., MARCH 26 OR THURS., MARCH 27
Wed./Thurs. March 26-27
9th Grade: 1. Turn in research paper on Civil Rights/Great
African-Americans
2. Quiz: Civil Rights worksheet
3. Hand out To Kill a Mockingbird books-reading
assignment: Read pgs. 50 - 99 (ch. 6 - 10)
Be prepared to discuss next week.
8th Grade: 1. Return steno notebooks (50 pts. poss)
2. Worksheet Diary of Anne Frank--definitions and
answer questions in COMPLETE SENTENCES
indifferent incendiary siege
clandestine sham cheeky
grouse shorthand oculist
REMEMBER THE DEFINITIONS MUST BE THOSE THAT
CORRESPOND TO USE IN THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK!!
QUESTIONS: From worksheet.
7th Grade: 1. Vocabulary for City Boy--match def to word in
FRONT of steno--STENO DUE TODAY!!!!
2. Nicknames & ch. 8 City Boy
Fri. March 28 END OF TERM NO SCHOOL TODAY!!!!!!!
Mon./Tues. March 31-
April 1
9th G?rade: 1. To Kill a Mockingbird review ques. ch. 6-10
2. Ch. 11 pg. 99+ Atticus' character
3. Copy & match vocab inFRONT of steno:
inordinate undulate
obstreperous amanuensis
umbrage interrogate
ingenuous provocation
apoplexy altercation
retrogravure
an argument a printing process excessive
resentment to make waves clever
a stroke to question noisy/unruly
a secretary anger/irritate
4. To Kill a Mockingbird reading assignment:
ch. 12 (pg. 115) - ch. 15 (pg. 155)
Grade 8: 1. Return vocab and ques/answer assignment
2. Crossword puzzle-then you give me a different
clue for each!
3. Check out books
4. The Diary of Anne Frank read assign pg. 86-126
Grade 7: 1. Return steno notebooks: grade: 4 spelling units
name&per FRONT&BACK
2. Crossword puzzle-then you give me a different clue
3. Check out books
4. Read City Boy pgs. 82 - 121
Wed./Thurs. April 2-3
9th Grade: 1. Return quiz over ch. 6 - 10
2. Quiz over ch. 11 - 15
3. Ch. 16 pg. 155+ (tape)
4. Read assign. read ch. 17 To Kill a Mockingbird
8th Grade: 1. To library to research 'other' survivors of
the holocaust: Raoul Wallenberg
Hans Scholl
Miep Gies
CHOOSE 3: Oskar Schindler
Abe Korn
Judith Jagermann
Bronia Beker
Put this information in BACK of steno--
summarize @ 100 words each.
2. Anne Frank: Thursday, 27 January, 1944
(tape) pg. 143
7th Grade: 1. Research Herman Wouk (info in BACK of steno)
2. Questions over reading assignment + vocab.
3. City Boy continue reading through ch. 12 - ch. 15
(pgs. 122 - 162)
Friday April 4
9th Grade: 1. Return quiz
2. Video "M.L. King" 13 min.
3. Worksheet: answer questions COMPLETE sentences
in BACK of steno Ch. 12 - 14
**You do NOT have to do "Ques. for Discussion"
8th Grade: 1. Video "Unlikely Heroes"--add names to survivor
list in back of steno
7th Grade: 1. Visualization: What did Herbie think the camp
was going to look like. What DID it look like?
Draw a picture!
Mon./Tues. April 7-8
9th Grade: 1. Review ch. 17 To Kill a Mockingbird
2. Video: Brown eyes/Blue eyes
3. Copy and define vocab words: ambidextrous
litigant temerity
volition tenet
impudent expunge
circumstantial evidence
chiffarobe/chiffonier
contraband tacit
unmitigated
4. Reading assignment ch. 18, 19 and 20
8th Grade: 1. Review list survivors/heroes of holocaust
2. Excerpts: Zlata's Diary A Child's Life in Sarajevo
1991
3. Oral read Anne Frank pg. 143+ (reading assign
through pg. 185)
7th Grade: 1. Review questions of ch. 12 - 15 (COMPLETE sentences)
2. City Boy ch. 16+ to pg. 210
Wed./Thurs. April 9-10
9th Grade: 1. Quiz ch. 17 - 20
2. Tape To Kill a Mockingbird ch. 21
3. Reading assign. ch. 22 - 25
8th Grade: 1. Finish video "Unlikely Heroes"
7th Grade: 1. City Boy crossword puzzle of vocab ch. 15 AND
list 20 homonym words from pg. 211 (only)
Fri. April 11
9th Grade: 1. Vocab. test
(B day) 2. In BACK of steno answer review questions of
ch. 22 - 25 To Kill a Mockingbird
Mon./Tues. April 14-15
9th Grade: 1. List 10 qualities of the character Atticus Finch
and cite an example that proves the quality
2. To Kill a Mockingbird oral read ch. 26 - 28
8th Grade: 1. Review names from "Unlikely Heroes"
2. Zlata's Diary--excerpts
3. In the BACK of steno using today's date, write a
diary/journal entry expressing your feelings or
understanding of the 'war' the U.S. is now engaged
in. (200)words
4. Last class reading of Anne Frank in class--finish
at home!!
7th Grade: 1. City Boy ch. 19 quiz
2. Character listing in BACK of steno: Elmer Beam
Aunt Tillie Uncle Sandy
Clever Sam Uncle Husky
Yishy Gabelson
3. Read Herbie's Ride II +
Wed./Thurs. April 16-17
9th Grade: 1. Correct vocab tests
2. Finish ch. 28 - 31 To Kill a Mockingbird
8th Grade: 1. To 210 to research allies to Germany/Jews (40 min.)
google: allies+holocaust
read: #1. #4. and #6.
2. DVD "One Survivor Remembers"
7th Grade: 1. Review ch. 20 "Herbie's Ride II" Mr. Butcher
Mr. Drabkind
*vocabulary
2. Ch. 21 & 22 vocabulary--any 20 words
3. Reading assignment through ch. 25 "Going Home"
Thurs. April 17
(9th Gr. B day) 1. Return vocab test
2. MAKE identification crossword puzzle for
the following characters: Atticus Scout
Jem Dill
Boo Tom
'Cunningham' Raymond
Maudie Calpurnia
Sykes Taylor
Underwood Tate
Bob Mayella
Dubois Nathan
Helen Alexandra
CLUES will identify the character
FILL IN the puzzle with the names
3. Start a rough draft "Character Sketch of Atticus Finch"
Essay will be 350 - 400 words
Fri. April 18
9th Grade: 1. SAME AS 9th GRADE(B day)THURSDAY!
8th Grade: 1. "The Lost Chapters" of Anne's
diary DVD
7th Grade: 1. To room 210 to review for CRT testing
Mon./Tues. April 21-22
9th Grade: 1. Complete crossword puzzles--DUE (4B excuse/assembly)
2. Rough draft/essay:Character sketch: Atticus Finch
3. 1/2 per. to library to type essay DUE THIS THURS.
OR FRIDAY!!
4. Remember: Title
Double space
Times Roman size 12
350 - 400 words
Name, Date, Period # in upper right corner
8th Grade: 1. To 210 to complete CRT review
2. "Paper Clips" to honor holocaust survivors
7th Grade: 1. Review CRT questions
2. Review questions of City Boy ch. 21-25
(answer in complete sentences)
3. Review questions to answer in BACK of steno from
ch. 21 - 25 STENO DUE TODAY or THURSDAY!!
Wed./Thurs. April 23-24
9th Grade: 1. SLEW review game for ex credit (ques. TKaM only)
2. To 210 to finish Atticus character sketch OR
work on My Access prompt
8th Grade: 1. CRT review questions
2. Questions--review of Diary of Anne Frank
write answers in the BACK of steno
3. To 210 to work on My Access prompt
7th Grade: 1. Final oral read City Boy
2. To 210 to work on My Access prompt
Fri. April 25
9th Grade: 1. To Kill a Mockingbird DVD
(B day)
8th Grade: 1. To room 210 for practice CRT
7th Grade: 1. To room 210 to practice CRT
CRT practice site: http://tips.usoe.k12.ut.us/testing/usoe.asp
Mon.-Tues. April 28-29
9th Grade: 1. To room 210/309 for practice CRT
2. DVD To Kill a Mockingbird
8th Grade: 1. Ruby Bridges--racism/prejudice
7th Grade: 1. Ruby Bridges--racism/prejudice
Wed.-Thurs. April 30-1
ALL CLASSES: CRT testing
Fri. May 2
9th Grade: 1. DVD To Kill a Mockingbird
(A day)
7th/8th Grades: 1. FINISH CRT testing
Mon./Tues. May 5-6
9th Grade: 1. Finish CRT testing
2. Read pgs. 776-786 in literature book
3. Copy Characters from "Romeo and Juliet in BACK
of steno.
8th Grade: 1. Final quiz on Anne Frank unit
2. Steno notebook DUE
3. Start reading Odyssey in literature book
pg. 640 - 650
7th Grade: 1. Start review of The Iliad
Wed./Thurs. May 7-8
9th Grade: 1. Start reading Romeo and Juliet
*Students, it is VERY important that you NOT MISS CLASS as the
play is on tape and you will 'read' the play via the audio
cassett tapes and snippets of the video!!!!!!!!!
8th Grade: 1. Review Odysseus called war by Agamemnon
2. The Odyssey wanderings pg. 651 of lit book
3. Writing assignment: Summarize Odysseus' encounter
with Polyphemus. What are several examples of
Odysseus' cleverness? What is the ONE BIG mistake
Odysseus made? 150-200 words
Ex CREDIT--modern mythology references
7th Grade: 1. Finish summary of Iliad
Fri. May 9
(B day) 9th Grade: 1. Finish watching To Kill a Mockingbird
WOW ASSEMBLY IS TODAY
Mon./Tues. May 12-13
9th Grade: 1. Explain: pg. 799 lines 96-101 Benvolio
pg. 808-09 lines 106-113 Romeo
pg. 812 lines 89-92 Tybalt
*20-30 words each--complete sentences
2. "Romeo & Juliet" Act II pg. 818 to pg. 848!!!
8th Grade: 1. Odysseus & Polyphemus
2. Read: Circe pg. 673 and Sirens, Scylla &
Charybdis pg. 678 and The Cattle of the
Sun God pg. 684 then answer:
Why did the men disobey Odysseus' warnings
about the cattle? Who was guarding the
cattle? How were the men punished? (50-100)
EX CREDIT examples are DUE THIS WEEK!!!!!!!!!!
7th Grade: 1. Oral read The Iliad pgs. 17, 18,& 19(comprehension)
2. Distribute books--YOU MUST BRING YOUR BOOK TO CLASS
EVERY DAY!!(reading assignments)
3. In BACK of steno list any 2 vocabulary words from
each of your 10 assigned reading pages
4. Modern mythology example DUE THIS WEEK (Ex Credit)
Wed./Thurs. May 14-15
9th Grade: 1. Return 'Explain' (30 pts.)
2. Continue "Romeo & Juliet" Act III pg. 848
8th Grade: 1. Continue reading The Odyssey pg. 152-157
2. Answer questions for Book XIII DUE TODAY:
1. Who escorted Odysseus safely home?
2. What did Odysseus bring home that would
indicate he WAS a SUCCESSFUL WAR HERO?
3. How were his kind and helpful 'friends'
punished by the gods?
4. Was Odysseus GLAD to be home? WHY or WHY NOT?
5. What 'story' did Odysseus make up about 'how'
he got home?
6. What disguise did Athena give Odysseus?
7th Grade: The Iliad-BE SURE TO BRING YOUR BOOK EACH DAY!!
1. In BACK of steno answer the questions for your
assigned pages.
9th GRADE EXTRA CREDIT: Memorization: Choose 1 (25 pts.)
Prince: pg. 790-91 lines 79-100 OR
Romeo: pg. 820 lines 1-25 OR
Juliet: 822 lines 38-49
The memorization MUST be presented to
class: A day: TUES. MAY 27
B day: WED. May 28
NO OTHER DAYS FOR RECITING MEMORIZATION
and/or
the other EXTRA CREDIT opportunity is:
Make a poster 'casting' the characters
of Romeo and Juliet using modern actors
and actresses--choose popular faces that
all students should recognize when they
see them. (25+ ex credit possible)This
MUST BE TURNED IN BY FRIDAY, MAY 23!
Fri. May 16
9th Grade: 1. Clearly explain any 10 of the 16 quotes
(A day) cited on the board. (24-50 words each)
8th Grade: 1. Review characters: Odysseus/Eumaios/Telemachos
2. Oral reading The Odyssey Book XVI pg. 181+
7th Grade: 1. Review game (Iliad) for extra credit points
Mon./Tues. May 19-20
9th Grade: 1. Continue "Romeo & Juliet" Act IV and V pg. 876+
2. Select 5-8 lines for calligraphy assignment
*Remember poster ex credit is DUE THIS FRIDAY
*Remember memorization must be presented next TUES. OR WED.
8th Grade: The Odyssey
1. Read Book XXVII pg. 191+
2. Answer study guide answers in FRONT of steno
7th Grade: The Iliad
1. Continue to answer you questions for your
assigned pages of reading OR additional
questions from last chapters--a TOTAL of 50
Wed./Thurs. May 21-22
9th Grade: 1. Choose ONE of the two writing prompts and write an
essay of 250-300 words.
2. In any calligraphy style write the lines of the
play that you have chosen in PENCIL before using
the calligraphy pens. This due today, Friday or
next week.
8th Grade: 1. Continue to answer the questions for the assigned
Books of The Odyssey--use skimming techniques.
2. Turn in yur answers today.
3. Crossword puzzle
7th Grade: 1. Finish study guide questions--you may work with
whoever has your SAME questions--you are working
to answer any 50 total questions.
2. Turn these papers in today or next week!!
Fri. May 23
9th Grade: 1. Choose and explain (25-50 words) 10 of the 16
quotes listed. DUE TODAY!!
Mon. May 25 MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVED--NO SCHOOL
Tues./Wed. May 27-28
9th Grade: 1. Present memorizations for ex credit
2. Finish "explain" 10 quotes and/or calligraphy
3. Last essay/crossword...........
4. Correct CRTs
8th Grade: 1. Last writing assignment: Journal/diary writing
of any 4 days AFTER Odysseus has returned home
to Ithaca. (200-250 words)--DUE TODAY!!!
7th Grade: 1. Finish all questions from study guide The Iliad
2. Last essay: First person essay
1. MUST be illustrated
2. MUST start and end with SAME sentence:
I am.......
I am.......
3. 150 - 200 words about a character of your
choice from The Iliad
4. DUE Thurs., May 29
Thurs./Fri. May 29-30
9th Grade: 1. Finish any assignments not turned in---
2. Start DVD Romeo & Juliet
8th Grade: 1. Start DVD "Odyssey"
7th Grade: 1. Start DVD "Troy" Clean Flicks
Mon./Tues. June 2-3
9th Grade: 1. DVD "Romeo & Juliet"
8th Grade: 1. DVD "Odyssey"
7th Grade: 1. DVD "Troy"
9th Grade to LAGOON on Tuesday!!!!!!!!
Wed. June 4
All Classes: Yearbook Day!
Thurs. June 5
8th Graders ONLY LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
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