Homework

 
Mon.     August 25     1.  WELCOME BACK TO WASATCH
     All Classes:      2.  Disclosure/supplies  *Steno notebook
                       3.  Parts of Speech board review
                       4.  Essay  "Summer"  or  "School"  100-150 words--DUE

Tues.    August 26     1.  Grammar PREtest
     All classes:      2.  Review sentence patterns S-V  and  S-V-O
                       3.  Review basic diagram forms

Wed.     August 27     1.  Copy/LEARN the 23 'helping verbs':
                            is     am     are     was/were
                             have/has/had     do/did/does
                             shall/should     will/would
                             can/could        may/might/must
                                     be/being/been
                       2.  Practice diagrams of S-V  and  S-V-O
                   
                                 TEST  NEXT  WEEK !!!!!!!!!!

Thurs.   August 28     1.  Read "Marigolds"  pg. 118+
         9th Grade:    2.  In steno answer  Reading check #1 - 4
                           and Thinking critically #5 - 10

         7th Grade:    1.  Read "Rikki-Tiki-tavi"  pg. 14+
                       2.  In steno respond to First thoughts #1
                           and Thinking critically #2 - 5

Fri.     August 29     1.  Return first day essays with noted corrections
         ALL classes   2.  Rewrite--BE SURE TO GET PARENTS' SIGNA-
                           TURE.  DUE  TUESDAY!!!!!!!!!!!


Mon.     Sept. 1       LABOR DAY   NO SCHOOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tues.    Sept. 2       1.  Essays DUE!!  (or word lists)
        All classes        Be sure your essay is signed by parent!!!
                       2.  Helping verb test and diagram S-V/S-V-O
                           sentences on board.
                       3.  Review short story elements in the stories
                           you read last Thursday.  Review:  setting,
                           protagonist/antagonist, conflict:  man v man
                                                              man v nature
                                                              man v self

Wed.     Sept. 3     1.  Structure of the short story--worksheet  
                     2.  Simile, metaphor, and allusion in "Marigolds"
         9th Grade:      pg. 118--worksheet
                            This worksheet will be DUE TOMORROW!!!!

        7th Grade:   1.  Oral reading skills  "The Girl Who Owned a City"
                         a retelling of the book by O.T. Nelson
                     2.  Review:  setting,  protagonist/antagonist, conflict

Thurs.   Sept. 4     1.  15 min. to finish worksheet on "Marigolds"  DUE!!
          9th Grade: 2.  Copy prepositions into steno--learn any 30 for
                         PREPOSITION/DIAGRAM TEST ONE DAY NEST WEEK!!!
               about   around     beside   except    of,off,on   under
               above   at,by         between  from,for  on top of   underneath
               across  because of beyond   in,into   out of      until
               after   before     despite  in front of over      up,upon
               against behind     down     in spite of since     with
               along   below      due to   like,near   through   within
               among   beneath    during   next to     to,toward without

                     3.  Return essays from first day of school--review
                         most common errors.

          7th Grade:  1. Copy prepositions into steno and write phrases
                         using any 10 prepositions--then diagam the
                         prep phrases on a typical diagram--UNDER VERB AREA!
                      2. Return essays and review common errors
                      3. Finish reading "The Girl Who Owned a City"
                         review setting, characters and conflict

Fri.      Sept. 5         
          ALL CLASSES: 1.  Spelling Game!!


Mon.      Sept. 8     1.  Return verb/diagram tests of last week
          9th Grade:  2.  Review preposition words--TEST on Thursday
                      3.  Review 'adverbs'  How  When  Where  or  "ly"
                      4.  Worksheet identify prep phrases and adverbs
                          on the back diagram PREP PHRASE AND ADVERBS ONLY
                          any 10 of the sentences--DUE TOMORROW!!!!!!

                      1.  Review "The Girl Who Owned a City" for
          7th Grade:      characters, setting, and conflict
                      2.  Verbs/prep phrases worksheet
                      3.  Identify and diagram PREP PHRASES ONLY from
                          the 10 sentences!!!!    DUE TOMORROW!!!!!!

Tues.    Sept. 9      1.  Assignment DUE from yesterday--adverbs/prep phrase
                          identify and diagram.
          9th Grade:  2.  Introduce sentence patterns #3 and #4:
                           #3.  S - V- PN= Mother is a great cook.
                                Subject is "mother" and the PN is "cook"
                                the predicate noun is a word that comes
                                AFTER the verb(s) of the sentence but it
                                means the same thing as the subject word.
                                The separating line between the verb(s)
                                and the PN is slanted back toward the
                                subject to indicate the relationship of
                                the PN to the subject.  The PN  RENAMES
                                the subject!!

                          #4.   S - V - PAdj.= Our new car is white.
                                Subject is "car" and the PAdj is "white".
                                The Predicate Adj. is an adjective that
                                comes AFTER the verb but it DESCRIBES the
                                subject word--therefore you slant the line
                                back toward the subject to show the relation-
                                ship between the two words!!
                      3.  Practice graphing sentence patterns #3 and #4
                          DUE tomorrow!!

                         REMEMBER PREPOSITION TEST IS ON THURSDAY

          7th Grade:  1.  Collect worksheet from yesterday practicing prep
                          phrases--PUT EXAMPLES ON THE BOARD.
                      2.  Review the adverb--a single word that tells
                          "How" or "When" or "Where" about the verb. MANY
                           adverbs end in "ly" for example: happily, sadly...
                          The adverb word is graphed on a line under the
                          verb since the adVERB describes the VERB!!
                      3.  Practice identifying adverbs and graphing them.

Wed.       Sept. 10   1.  Review prepositions and adverbs/diagrams
           9th Grade: 2.  Return worksheet assignment from Monday
                      3.  Practice graphing all 4 sentence patterns

                         PREPOSITIONS TEST IS TOMORROW!!!!!!!!!! 
                  
           7th Grade: 1. Review prepositions and adverbs
                      2. Return worksheet assignment from Monday
                      3. Worksheet identify and diagram adverbs and
                         prep phrases

Thurs.    Sept. 11    1. Prepositions and diagramming test
          9th Grade:  2. Read "Can Animals Think?"  pg. 27
                      3. In the Steno notebook answer:  Reading check 1,2,3
                         AND Test Practice 1,2,3,4  pg. 30
                      4. Write (in steno) a personal reflection on the 9/11
                         event and how it has affected you/your family/country
                         (about 100 words)
         7th Grade:  1. Prepositions and diagramming test
                     2. Read "The Dinner Party"  pg. 118
                     3. In the Steno notebook do the test practice questions
                        1,2,3,4,and 5
                     4. Write (in steno) a personal reflection on the 9/11
                        event and how it has affected you/your family/country
                        (about 100 words)
Fri.       Sept. 12  1. Finish literature book story and questions if you did
                        not finish yesterday after the test.
                     2. Those absent must make up the preposition test today.
                     3. Diagramming review....

Mon.      Sept. 15   1.  Copy spelling/voc words twice in steno--TEST FRIDAY
                        foreshadow      intangible      pall(boring)
                        subtle(not obvious)    orb      conjecture
           9th Grade:   speculative     wont(habit)     jowls
                        monotonous      reiterate       keen(very perseptive)
                        gingerly        crypt           oppressive
                        pronounced(clearly marked)      peremptory(a command)

                     2.  Oral reading "To Build a Fire" short story study

         7th Grade:  1.  Short story:  plot/sequence for effect
                     2.  Oral reading:  "Duffy's Jacket"  pg. 5

Tues.     Sept. 16   1.  Finish oral read:  "To Build a Fire"
          9th Grade: 2.  Handout:  Short story structure

                     1.  Copy 10 spelling/voc words into steno.  Write each
          7th Grade:     word 3 times and copy definition--TEST  FRIDAY:
                        derelict:  an abandoned ship
                        phosphorescent:  glowing
                        poop:  the deck of a ship
                        smack:  a small sailboat
                        suffice:  to provide enough
                        hordes:  large moving crowds
                        ravening:  greedily searching for prey
                        edible:  fit to be eaten
                        phalanx:  a closely packed group
                        flotilla:  a small fleet of boats  
                     2. Review "Duffy's Jacket" setting,characters,conflict
                     3. Review "informational text"  pgs. 32 - 37
                     4. Write a 'frightening experience' to be read to
                        the class on Friday.  (Put this assign in steno)
                                                 (100 - 150 words)

Wed.    Sept. 17     1. Using the short story "To Build a Fire" respond to
                        elements of the short story (handout): I. A & B
                        II. 1. b.  2. Give 3 examples of rising action
           9th Grade:       3. Explain the climax in 1 good sentence 
                            4. Explain the resolution in 1 good sentence
                        III. Foreshadowing:  cite 4 good examples of fore-
                             shadowing in the story
                        DO  NOT  DO  # IV,  V,  and VI
                        VII. Come up with a 'theme' for this story--refer
                             to the examples on your worksheet

                     2. Using ONLY THE FIRST PARAGRAPH OF THE STORY, in your
                        STENO, list any 20 homonym words and the matching
                        homonym:  EXAMPLE:  main/mane
          7th Grade: 1. Review spelling/voc words for TEST ON FRIDAY
                     2. Short story:  "Three Skeleton Key" pg. 39

Thurs.   Sept. 18    1. Review spelling/homonym list from first paragraph
                        of "To Build a Fire"--IN STENO
        9th Grade:   2. Capitalization review/search
                     3. Capitalization worksheet  Language book pgs. 620-625

            7TH AND 9TH:  REMEMBER SPELLING/VOC TEST TOMORROW

        7th Grade:   1. Review "Three Skeleton Key"  setting,characters,plot
                     2. Capitalization review/search

Fri.    Sept. 19     1. Spelling/vec Test  and  correct
     All classes:    2. Finish capitalization worksheet if not completed
                        and turn in today!!

Mon.    Sept. 22     1.  Copy into steno the diagram skeleton for 
        9th Grade:       sentence pattern #5.  S-V-IO-O   (notes on board)
                     2.  Copy into steno Pronouns and Conjunctions:

                            Pronouns:                        Conjunctions:
            Subjective      Adjective        Objective         and
                                                                or
               I               my                me             but
              you             your              you             nor
               he              his              him             yet
              she              her              her             so
               it              its               it
               we              our               us
              they            their             them

                    3. Practice sentences for S-V-IO-O and conjunctions
                    4. Hand back capitalization review from Sept. 18--
                       STUDY FOR TEST THURSDAY: capitalization rules and
                       diagram S-V-IO-O and conjunction sentences

       7th Grade:  1.  Copy Pronouns and Conjunctions into steno:
                       (LISTs ARE ABOVE IN 9TH GRADE)
                   2.  Memorize 15 pronouns and practice diagrams with
                       conjunctions--TEST ON THURSDAY.
                  ***7th GRADE STENO NOTEBOOKS WILL BE DUE THIS THURSDAY!!!

Tues.    Sept. 23  1.  Practice diagrams for sentence pattern #5 S-V-IO-O
                       completed.
        9th Grade: 2.  Put diagrams on board to correct-STUDY FOR TEST!!!

        7th Grade: 1.  Review pronoun words/practice sentences using
                       conjunctions complete.
                   2.  Put diagrams on board for self correcting--STUDY!!

Wed.    Sept. 24   
        All classes:  1.  Review game for test tomorrow!!!

Thurs.  Sept. 25   1.  TEST:Capitalization/ pronouns/conjunctions and S-V-IO-O
        9th Grade: 2.  Read "Dog Star"  pg. 33+
                   3.  In steno respond to 'Reading Check' pg. 41
                       #1,3,4,7,and 9
                       9th Grade STENO will be DUE next week!!!!
        7th Grade: 1. TEST: pronouns/conjunctions & graphing
                   2. Finish reading 'frightening experience' for ex cr

Fri.    Sept. 25   NO SCHOOL

Mon.    Sept. 29   1.  Copy vocab and match to definition in STENO:
        9th Grade:     scruples:  doubt about a decision
                       chateau:  a lg. country estate
                       surmount:  overcome       divert:  to amuse/entertain
                       amenities:  conveniences     indolent:  lazy
                       protrude:  to jut out     debacle:  a crushing defeat
                       precarious:  uncertain/risky   surmount: to overcome
                       imprudent:  rash/unwise   recede:  to diminish
                       knouter:  a person who beats criminals
                       repast:  a meal     unruffle:  calm   
                       opiate:  anything that quiets or soothes
                       prolong:  to lengthen     deplorable:  very bad
                       lascar:  an East Indian sailor   
                       solicitous:  showing concern

                   2.  Make a crossword using the definitions as the
                       clues:   ACROSS       DOWN
                   
                       DUE AT THE END OF CLASS OR TOMORROW IMMEDIATELY
                               AT THE BEGINNING OF CLASS

        7th Grade: 1.  Copy vocab and match to definition in STENO:
                       sloth:  laziness      goad:  pushed or driven
                       imminent:  about to happen      perturb:  to agitate
                       alleviate:  to relieve          pinion:  wings
                       mottle: blotches/spots  
                       contemptuous:  full of meaness    taunt:  to mock
                       dictum:  pronouncement/judgment
                       incredulous:  unable to believe
                       dissipate:  to make disappear    exertion:  effort
                       ignominious:  shameful      oblivious:  forgetful
                       confrontation: face-to-face meeting
                       reprehensible:  deserving blame
                       plaintive:  sorrowful
                   2.  Make a crossword puzzle using the definitions as the
                       clues:     ACROSS           DOWN

                       DUE AT THE END OF CLASS OR TOMORROW IMMEDIATELY
                                WHEN YOU COME TO CLASS

Tues.   Sept. 30  1.  Return pronoun/conj/S-V-IO-O tests
       9th Grade: 2.  Person/ality   One's 'public' vs 'private' persona
                  3.  Read "The Most Dangerous Game"  pg. 4

       7th Grade: 1.  Return pronoun/conj/diagram test
                  2.  What causes one to 'bully'?
                  3.  Read "The Smallest Dragonboy"  pg. 147

Wed.    Oct. 1    1.  Finish "The Most Dangerous Game" 
       9th Grade: 2.  Complete a Venn diagram compare/contrast
                          General Zaroff and Rainsford
                      BE SURE TO PUT THE PAGE #'s  OF THE INFORMATION
                      TO PROVE HOW DIFFERENT THESE TWO MEN ARE!!!!
                           SAVE THIS VENN DIAGRAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

      7th Grade:  1.  Review 'Compare/Contrast' pg. 164
                  2.  Read:  "Here Be Dragons"  pg. 165
                  3. In STENO:  Test Practice pg. 167
                  4. Venn diagram on Beterli and Keevan
                     SAVE THIS VENN DIAGRAM!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thurs.   Oct. 2  1. In steno:  precise notes of Ship Trap Island
      9th Grade: 2. Review compare/contrast Venn Diagram information
                    about General Zaroff and Rainsford

                    REMEMBER VOCABULARY TEST TOMORROW (FRIDAY)

      7th Grade: 1. Review Venn Diagram information: Beterli and Keevan
                 2. DRAW, Name and write information about your own
                    dragon creation--color and hand in Thurs. OR Friday.

Fri.  Oct. 3
                   1. Vocabulary test
        9th Grade: 2. Literature book: Vocab Skills pg. 80
                   3. In STENO answer 1-6 of pg. 80
                      
        7th Grade: 1. Vocabulary test
                   2. In literature book go to pg. 652
                      "Prefixes"  and in STENO copy any 10
                      prefixes and their meanings--then look
                      up and define one of the example words.
   EXAMPLE:  1. dia-  through, across, between
                      diagonal:  slanting between opposite corners

Mon.  Oct. 6 1. Pre test of spelling words this week:  in steno
                   absence        accept      accessible
                   accommodate    accurate    acknowledgment
                   acquaintance   acquire     address
                   adolescent     aerial      alcohol
    ALL  CLASSES:  analysis       anonymous   apostrophe
                   apparent       argument    archaeology
                   assignment     athlete     assassination
                   attendance     author      auxiliary

              Correct your own pretest from the board and write
                 each word for a SECOND TIME as 'practice'.

                SPELLING TEST  ON  THURS.(7th Gr.)  Fri.(9th Gr.)

       9th Gr. 2. Mandala:  create a mandala that best describes YOU!
                  The 'social' side of your personality and the 'private'
                  side of your personality.  Study the handout and 
                  example.  THIS IS DUE ON MONDAY, OCT. 13!!!!!!

       7th Gr. 2. Write 10 of the spelling words into sentences and  
                  underline the spelling word in the sentence.
               3. Finish the assignment on 'prefixes' from last Friday.
                  Prefixes pg. 652 in literature book *see EXAMPLE from
                  last Friday (Oct. 3). This goes in your steno also.

I WILL BE OUT OF TOWN FOR MY SON'S WEDDING THE REST OF THIS WEEK, THEREFORE,
I WILL NOT BE HERE FOR TUTORING ON THURSDAY, OCT. 9.     BUT I WILL BE HERE
FOR THE OTHER TUTORING SESSION  THURSDAY, OCT. 23 FOR ALL STUDENTS NEEDING
TO REDO FAILED ASSIGNMENTS IN ORDER TO IMPROVE THEIR GRADE.

Tues.  Oct. 7  1. Literature book pg. 24 (into steno) 'Reading Check' #1 
       9th Gr.                                       'Thinking Critically" #3
                                                  'Extending & Evaluating" #8
               2. ADD TO/CHANGE THE ENDING...(in steno)
 
       7th Gr. 1. Literature book pg. 162 (in steno) respond to:
                  'Thinking Critically' #2, #3 and #4
                               and
                  'Vocab. Development Practice' #1 through #6
               2. Writing assignment on the BACK of Venn diagram(200-250words)

Wed.  Oct. 8   1. Vocab. Worksheet (front & back)
     9th Gr.:  2. Writing assignment on BACK of Venn diagram (250-300 words)
                  Cite SPECIFIC references to support!!!


     7th Gr.   1. Lit. book pg. 59  (CD) "Monsters Are Due...."
               
Thurs. Oct. 9 
     9th Gr.:  1. Video short story by  Jack London  "To Build a Fire"
                                                   
     7th Gr.:  1. Spelling Test
               2. Correct and turn in!

Fri. Oct. 10   1. Spelling test
      9th Gr.: 2. Correct and turn in!
 
      7th Gr.: 1. Video short story by Kipling: "Rikki-tiki-tavi"

Mon.  Oct. 13
      9th Grade:  1. STENO and MANDALA is DUE TODAY!!!
                  2. Read YOUR ending to "The Most Dangerous Game" 
                     (for +15 pts of extra credit)
                  3. Start maps of Ship Trap Island from notes in steno
                     (we will finish maps on Tues. or Wed.) DUE on Wednesday!

      7th Grade:  1. What does 'inference' mean?
                  2. Read "The Ruum" pg. 89

Tues.  Oct. 14
      9th Grade:  1. Work on maps--to be FINISHED TOMORROW!!!

      7th Grade:  
                  1. Quiz:  "The Ruum"
                  2. Read:  "Zoo"  pg. 85
                  3. List 20 pair (pear/pare) of homonyms in STENO

Wed.  Oct. 15
     9th Grade:  1. FINISH MAPS--DUE TODAY

     7th Grade:  1. Quiz "The Ruum"  using book
                 2. Add 20 more homonym pair to STENO

THURSDAY AND FRIDAY   THERE IS NO SCHOOL--FALL RECESS--UEA CONFERENCES
 Oct. 16  -  17

            
Mon.    Oct. 20

      9th Grade:  1.  Return STENO notebooks
                  2.  Grammar worksheet/review--due tomorrow

      7th Grade:  1.  Grammar/review sheet-- due tomorrow!

Tues.   Oct. 21
      9th Grade:  1.  Go over grammar review sheets of yesterday-
                      put diagrams of YOUR sentences on the board
                  2.  Read:  "The Interlopers"  pg. 150+
                  3.  In STENO:  Respond to 'Thinking Critically' pg. 157
                      #3, 4, and 5

      7th Grade:  1.  Go over grammar review sheets of yesterday-
                      put YOUR sentences on the board.
                  2.  Read:  "Antaeus" pg. 175+ (questions tomorrow)

Wed.     Oct. 23
       9th Grade: 1.  Grammar review  FINAL TEST IS ON MONDAY--10/27/08
                  2.  'Situational irony'--"The Interlopers"  pg. 150
                  3.  In STENO finish response to Thinking Critically
                      AND add 'Writing'  pg. 157  (150 words)

       7th Grade: 1.  Grammar review  FINAL TEST ON MONDAY--10/27/08
                  2.  Short story:  "Antaeus"  pg. 175
                  3.  Quiz and in STENO respond to 'Thinking Critically'
                      pg. 185  #'s 2, 3, 4, and 5  THEN 'Writing' pg. 185
                      100-150 words.

Thurs.  Oct. 24
       9th Grade: 
           &       1. To computer lab to complete 'My Access' first write
       7th Grade:

Fri.    Oct. 25
     All classes:  1. Review 


Mon.    Oct. 27
     All classes:  1. Grammar FINAL
                   2. Copy spelling words (TWICE) into steno and complete
                      activity--write a 2, 3, 4, and 5 or more letter word
                      from the letters of each spelling word. SEE EXAMPLE 

                      behavior        believe       beneficial
                      biscuit         boundary      breath
                      breathe         calendar      camouflage
                      category        cemetery      changeable
                      chauffeur       colleague     column
                      conceive        conscience    conscious
                      conscientious   convenience

                     EXAMPLE:  balance
                               balance
               2 letter word =   an
               3    "    "   =  lab
               4    "    "   =  lane
         5 or more  "    "   =  clean

                        SPELLING TEST WILL BE ONE DAY NEXT WEEK!!!!!!!

DUE TO THE FACT THAT I WAS ILL AND HAD A SUBSTITUTE ON TUES. AND WED., OCT.
28 AND 29, I WILL PUT IN THE ASSIGNMENTS DONE ON THESE DAYS LATER IN THE WEEK
OR NEXT WEEK--I AM VERY SORRY FOR HAVING BEEN ABSENT.


Thurs.     Oct. 30

   ALL CLASSES:  1.  To computer lab to resume work on/finish and submit
                     the My Access writing prompt.

Fri.       Oct. 31   NO SCHOOL--TEACHER WORK DAY!

            

Mon.       Nov. 3  Put these exercises from Literature book into Steno:
       9th Grade:  1.  Word Knowledge pg. 218   Practice 1 and 2
                   2.  Analogies      pg. 229   Practice 1 and 2
                   3.  Word Families  pg. 243   Do only 3 of the words
 SPELLING TEST OF LAST WEEK'S WORDS WILL BE THIS THURSDAY (9th gr. & 7th gr.)
       7th Grade:  1.  Practice spelling words
                   2.  In Literature book read "After 20 Years" pg. 362
                   3.  Respond to 'Reading Check' pg. 362 Write complete
                       sentences--DUE today.

Tues.     Nov. 4

      9th Grade:  1.  12 - 15 minutes to COMPLETE word/vocab practice
                      from Monday!
                  2.  Expound on 'caption' writing--using the example
                      picture, title, and caption for the picture,
                      write an informative article explaining in more
                      detail......(150+ words)
      7th Grade:  1.  Hand back and review 'complete' sentences to
                      answer the questions for the story "After 20 Years"
                      of Monday.  Rewrite into 'complete' sentences
                      the examples of information written as fragments.
                      Write these corrected sentences on the BACK of
                      yesterday's assignment and turn in!!!
                  2.  Caption writing--hand out pictures--3min to study and
                      write a sentence or two as a 'caption' for each
                      picture.

Wed.      Nov. 5
     
        All classes:  To computer lab

          9th Gr.  Caption/article writing--print off and turn in!
          7th Gr.  New scene/end to "Antaeus"--print off and turn in!

Thurs.   Nov. 6

        All classes:  Spelling test/ correct/ spelling word activity

Fri.     Nov. 7
        All classes:  to new school library!!

Mon.    Nov. 10
        All classes: 1. In steno a pretest over spelling list of this week
                        "most commonly misspelled words'  1 - 20:
                        correspondence    criticism       definite
                        discipline        disgusted       exaggeration
                        existence         extraordinary   fictitious
                        grammar           humorous        hypocrisy
                        inevitable        inquiry         jealousy
                        lieutenant        likelihood      maneuver
                                  niece           optimism      
                                                
                     2. Self correct and write words for a second time
                     3. 9th grade--read your alternative ending for the
                        short story "The Interlopers" for 10 points of
                        ex credit.
                     4. In steno make a list of words that you feel
                        privileged to enjoy as an American!!  Tomorrow
                        we will be making cards for the troops!!
                        BRING MAGAZINES TO CUT OUT OF IF POSSIBLE!!!!

Tues.   Nov. 11
        All classes: 1. Make cards for the troops!!

Wed.    Nov. 12  
        9th Grade:  1.  Reasons for 'civil' war between fellow citizens
                    2.  Read "The Sniper"  pg. 212
                                 and
                               "Cranes"    pg. 222

        7th Grade:  1.  Writing 'cinquain' poems:          Noun
                                                        Adj. ,  Adj.
                                                     Verb , verb , verb
                                                        Short sentence.
                                                           Noun
                    2.  Write 4 cinquain poems: person
                                                place
                                                thing
                                                *your choice
            DUE ON FRIDAY:  one cinquain ILLUSTRATED
            
Thurs.    Nov. 13
          9th Grade:  1.  Civil War:  "The Sniper" pg. 212   "Crane" pg. 222
                      2.  Worksheet: answer the questions in COMPLETE      
                          SENTENCES!  Define 'civil' and related words.
                          DUE at the end of class....
          7th Grade:  1.  Acrostic writing:  favorite holiday, friend or
                          family member, and yourself!  (in STENO)
                          EXAMPLE:  S incere
                                    U nderstanding
                                    S mart 
                                    A thletic
                                    N ovel

Fri.      Nov. 14
          9th Grade:  1.  To library to research 'civil wars'
                          google:  religiously based civil unrest and warfare
                                   Click on the first selection and scroll 
                                   down to chart--select countries that you 
                                   are most interested in to fill in chart
                                   (at least 5 countries)
                                **REMEMBER SPELLING TEST ON MONDAY
          7th Grade:  1.  Spelling test/correct
                      2.  Read writing "Antaeus" for ex credit (10 points)

Mon.      Nov. 17
          9th Grade:  1.  Spelling test/correct
                      2.  Compare/contrast  pg. 230
                      3.  Character chart and Venn diagram for
                          "Sniper" and "Crane"
            **TEST ON FRIDAY OVER CHART 'RELIGIOUSLY BASED CIVIL WARS'
          7th Grade:  1.  Finish reading alternate ending "Antaeus"
                          for ex credit
                      2.  Write 6 "Fortunately...Unfortunately..." (steno)
                          Example: Fortunately I earned $15 on the weekend.
                                   Unfortunately I owed my brother $12.
                      3.  Write 5 Item Poem:   (steno)  
                                4-5 lines give clues about item
                                each line must end with SAME pronoun
                                do NOT repeat any word/word form
                          Example: Teens love it
                                   Women need it
                                   Men earn it
                                   Banks horde it
                                   Government takes it
                                        MONEY

Tues.    Nov. 18
         9th Grade:  1.  Return questions "Sniper" and "Crane"
                     2.  Rewrite 6 of the 9 questions making corrections
                     3.  Finish character chart and Venn diagram for
                         "Sniper" and "Crane"
         7th Grade:  1.  Everyone share 1:  acrostic poem
                                                OR
                                        fortunately/unfortunately
                                                OR
                                             item poem
                     2.  Write 2 "This is Just to Say" poems: 3 stanzas
                                                              4 lines each
                         stanza 1:  confession
                         stanza 2:  why it is a problem
                         stanza 3:  Forgive me ...

                     3.  List 12 items one might see in your room
                         Using Shel Silverstein's poem "Messy Room" as
                         a model, write about YOUR very messy or very clean
                         room!

Wed.     Nov. 19
         9th Grade:  1.  Writing a compare/contrast essay pg. 98 Grammar book
                         read pgs. 98-101
                     2.  Review compare/contrast essay pg. 230 Literature book
                     3.  Complete character analysis/Venn diagram worksheet
                     4.  Start rough draft in your steno
         7th Grade:  1.  Worksheet review similes and metaphors
                     2.  Write 5 similes/metaphors (in steno)

Thurs.   Nov. 20
         9th Grade:  1.  Stories/articles of 'civil war':
                         "A Country Divided"  pg. 232
                         "Lives in the Crossfire"  pg. 236
                         "Internment"  pg. 238
                         "Peace Isn't Impossible"  pg. 240
                         "An American Story"  pg. 262

        REMEMBER TEST TOMORROW OVER 'RELIGIOUSLY BASED CIVIL WARS' CHART
         7th Grade:  1.  12-15 min. to finish "Messy Room" poem
                     2.  Similes and metaphors worksheet--due tomorrow
                     3.  BRING A COPY OF YOUR FAVORITE POEM TO CLASS
                         ON MONDAY TO SHARE.  IT MUST BE AT LEAST 12 LINES
                         LONG +25 points assignment

Fri.     Nov. 21   
         9th Grade:  1.  Test: religiously based civil wars chart
                     2.  On the BACK of the chart copy the introductory
                         paragraph for your compare/contrast essay from
                         your steno.
                         Be sure to include:  
                                  1. Title:  Civil War
                                  2. Discuss what a 'civil war' is
                                  3. Introduce the stories you plan to use
                                     in this essay
                                  4. Explain the stories VERY BRIEFLY to
                                     indicate why you will compare  OR  
                                     contrast the stories of 'civil war'
                                        (approx. 125 words)

         7th Grade:  1.  Share answers for the similes/metaphors worksheet
                     2.  Word pictures
             **REMEMBER TO BRING A COPY OF YOUR FAVORITE POEM TO CLASS ON
                    MONDAY TO READ TO THE CLASS!!! (25 pts. on grade)

Mon.      Nov. 24
          9th Grade:  1.  Copy each rule and one correct example for each
                          rule:  pg. 618  #21a
                                 pg. 637  #22a
                                 pg. 644  #22f
                                 pg. 647  #22g
                                 pg. 652  #22i + 1, 2, 3, 4
                                 pg. 654  #22J + 1, 2, 3
                                 pg. 692  #24l + Short Stories example DUE
                      2.  Work on body of essay 'compare/contrast in steno

          7th Grade:  1.  Read your favorite poem selection to the class
                      2.  Write 5 lines of alliteration:
                          Examples:
                          Seven slimy snakes slithered slowly into the
                          sunset.
                          Pecos Pete petted Penelope the precocious pot-
                          bellied pig.
                      

           
Tues.     Nov. 25  
          9th Grade: 1. Return civil war chart with intro paragraph on
                        the back.
                     2. Overhead examples of student writing-possible
                        mistakes/improvements?
                     3. Rewrite or improve your intro written in your steno

          7th Grade: 1. List onomatopoetic words--words that "sound
                        like themselves"  (in steno)
                     2. Worksheet-Echoic words/Thanksgiving worksheet

                        HAVE A GOOD THANKSGIVING VACATION
                         NO SCHOOL WED., THURS., OR FRI.
                                11/26,27, and 28

Mon.       Dec. 1
           9th Grade: 1. Make a crossword puzzle using the vocabulary
                         from the civil war articles in literature book.

                       intolerance  pg. 231       lobbied  pg. 233
                       negotiations pg. 231       emigrating  pg. 238
                       designate  pg. 231         subdued  pg. 238
                       reunification  pg. 231     reconciliation  pg. 241
                       divergent  pg. 231         succumb  pg. 241
                       coerced  pg. 231           sectarian  pg. 241
                       abhor  pg. 231             constituents  pg. 264
                       condone  pg. 231           fulminating  pg. 264
                                DUE THURSDAY/TEST THURSDAY
                        2. Work on/finish introduction and/or body of your
                           compare/contrast essay!! 

           7th Grade:  1. Work on poetry books!!!

Tues.      Dec. 2
           9th Grade:  1. 10-12 min. to finish crossword puzzle
                       2. To library to start typing 'intro' and/or
                          'body' of compare/contrast essay
                        **Many 9th grade students will be gone to "Body World"
           7th Grade:  1. To library to type poems for poetry book