Homework for June 3rd-June 7th:
•Practice your scene for The
House of Dies Drear.
•Performances begin June 10th .
Homework for the weekend:
•Unit 5 Narratives Final Publication due 6/3. Please make sure to follow the
direction carefully!
Homework # 16.5 Due 5/31:
•Make changes to transitions and word choice that you peer
worked shop today. Write them on a
new sheet of paper and highlight, or underline the changes you made.
•Final Publication due 6/3.
Homework # 15.5 Due 5/30:
•Make changes to the rising action, climax, and falling that
you peer worked shop today. Write
them on a new sheet of paper and highlight, or underline the changes you made. Write 2nd draft on the top of your paper.
•Final Publication due 6/3.
Homework # 14.5 Due 5/29:
•Make changes to the exposition that you peer worked shop
today. Write them on a new sheet
of paper and highlight, or underline the changes you made. Write 2nd draft on the top of your paper.
•Final Publication due 6/3.
Homework for the weekend:
•First draft of unit 5 narrative due 5/28.
•Extended deadline for 25 Book Campaign 5/28.
•Unit 4 post-test: return with a parent’s, or guardian’s
signature.
Homework:
•Work on your narrative
drafts
•First draft due 5/28
•Extended deadline for 25 Book Campaign 5/28.
•Unit 4 post-test: return with a parent’s, or guardian’s
signature.
•Safe house floor plan due Friday 5/24
Homework # 12.5 Due 5/22/13:
Read
Chapter 13
•Answer these questions in your notebooks:
•1) Describe the imagery of chapter 13.
•2) How does the imagery influence the mood and the tone?
•Extended deadline for 25 Book Campaign reports due 5/28
•Unit 4 post-test: return with a parent’s, or guardian’s
signature.
•Safe house floor plan due Friday 5/24
Homework # 11.5 Due 5/21/13:
Read
Chapter 12
Answer
these questions in your notebooks:
1)
Describe Mr. Small’s tone throughout this chapter. What does it reveal about his characterization?
2)
Why is the flour symbolic?
•Extended deadline for 25 Book Campaign reports due 5/28
•Unit 4 post-test: return with a parent’s, or guardian’s
signature.
Homework
-Read
Chapter 11.
•Extended deadline for 25 Book Campaign 5/28
•Unit 4 post-test: return with a parent’s, or guardian’s
signature.
Homework # 10.5 Due 5/17/13:
-Finish
reading Chapter 10.
--Answer
these questions in your notebooks:
1) Are the hymns (songs) coded? If they are, what are the hidden
messages?
2)What is Thomas’ main concern in this
chapter?
3) What could these events from chapter
10 be foreshadowing?
Homework # 9.5 Due 5/15/13:
•Finish reading Chapter 8
•Short response:
Analyze the darkness in Chapter 8.
How does the darkness impact the plot of the story? Use one piece of textual evidence to
support your response.
•Unit 4 post-test: return with a parent’s, or guardian’s
signature.
Homework # 8.5 Due 5/14/13:
•Read Chapter 7
•What does Mr. Pluto’s horse foreshadow in Chapter 7? Write one power paragraph in your
notebook to answer this question.
••Unit 4 post-test: return with a parent’s, or guardian’s
signature.
Homework # 7.5 Due 5/13/13:
•Read Chapter 5-read the entire chapter.
•Final publication of your slave song.
•Unit 4 post-test: return with a parent’s, or guardian’s signature.
Homework # 6.5 Due 5/10/13:
•Finish reading Chapter 4
•Last four 25 book campaign reports due May 10th.
•Unit 4 post-test: return with a parent’s, or guardian’s
signature.
Homework # 5.5 Due 5/9/13:
•Finish Ch.3 pages 40-46
•Complete the comprehension handout for Chapter 3
pages 40-46.
•Last four 25 book campaign reports due May 10th.
••Unit 4 post-test: return with a parent’s, or guardian’s
signature.
Homework # 4.5 Due 5/8/13:
•Read Chapter 2.
Homework # 3.5 Due 5/7/13:
•Complete the characterization handout.
•Last
four 25 book campaign reports due May 10th.
•Unit
4 post-test: return with a parent’s, or guardian’s signature.
Homework # 3.5 Due 5/7/13:
•Short
response: If you were going to write a historical fictional novel, which
historical event would you choose to write about?
••Last
four 25 book campaign reports due May 10th.
••Unit
4 post-test: return with a parent’s, or guardian’s signature.
Homework # 2.5 Due 5/6/13:
•Finish
today’s hand-out on the Underground Railroad.
•Choose
one vocabulary word from today’s article for our word wall. Write the definition. Write a sentence using the vocabulary
word you chose.
•Last
four 25 book campaign reports due May 10th.
•Unit
4 post-test: return with a parent’s, or guardian’s signature.
Homework # 1.5 Due 5/2/13:
•Short
response: Choose one idea from the
bullet point list you created with your group. In one power paragraph, explain why society has to abolish
that particular concept, or thing for today’s world.
•Last
four 25 book campaign reports due May 10th.
•Unit
4 post-test: return with a parent’s, or guardian’s signature.
Homework due 5/1/13:
•Short response:
Write a reflection on today’s debate. Choose one argument from the Patriots, and one from the
Loyalist, that you believe was compelling. Be sure to explain your reason and provide textual evidence.
•Last four 25 book campaign reports due May 10th.
•Unit 4 post-test: return with a parent’s, or guardian’s
signature.
Homework for 4/22-4/26:
•Last four 25 book campaign reports due May 10th.
Homework for the weekend:
•Last four 25 book campaign reports due May 10th.
•Work on your scene for Johnny
Tremain.
•Homework # 18.4 Due 4/15/13:
•Common Core Assessment Book-pages 34-41. Time yourself for 30 minutes.
•Last four 25 book campaign reports due May 10th.
•Homework Due 4/12/13:
•Post-test final publication due Friday 4/12
•Last four 25 book campaign reports due May 10th.
•Homework
# 16.4 Due 4/11/13:
•Complete the assigned test prep packet “Laurence Yep” and
“The Storm Watch” . Time yourself
for 30 mins. Do not explain
your answers for the multiple choice questions.
•Post-test final publication due Friday 4/12
•Last four 25 book campaign reports due May 10th.
Homework # 15.4 Due 4/10/13:
•Revise
the short response for the passage “The Herring Chocker”.
•Post-test final publication due Friday 4/12.
•Last
four 25 Book Campaigns Due 5/10.
Homework # 14.4 Due 4/9/13:
•Common
Core Assessment Books: Complete
Part II-Language Arts
pages
22-24. Read the passage “The Tickets”, answer the multiple
choice questions and the short response for this passage. For each multiple choice question,
write one complete sentence to explain the answer you chose.
•Last
four 25 Book Campaign reports due May 10th.
Homework Due 4/8:
Finish
Chapter 7. Begin
Chapter 8 pages 197-208
•Complete
a freedom entry for Chapter 8 pages 197-208 only.
•Last
four 25 Book Campaign reports due May 10th
Homework Due April 5th, 2013:
•Read
Ch. 7 pages 178-190
•Complete
a freedom entry
•First
three 25 Book Campaign reports due April 5th
Homework Due April 4th, 2013 :
•Read
Ch. 7 pages 163-177
•Complete
a freedom entry
•First
three 25 Book Campaign reports due April 5th
Homework # 13.4 Due April 3rd, 2013:
•Finish
reading Ch. 6
•Complete a freedom
entry
•H.W. in Common Core
Assessment book.
Read Direction on the
hand-out carefully!
•First
three 25 Book Campaign reports due April 5th
•Sign
and return report cards by Wednesday April 3rd.
Homework # 12.4 Due 3/22:
•Entire 3rd draft of post-test due Friday 3/22.
Highlight the changes you made
•First
three 25 Book Campaign reports due April 5th.
Homework # 11.4 Due 3/21:
Second draft of
conclusion due 3/21
•Final publication
due Friday 3/22.
•First
three 25 Book Campaign reports due April 5th
Homework # 10.4 Due 3/20:
•Second draft of power
paragraphs due 3/20.
•Final publication
due Friday 3/22.
•First
three 25 Book Campaign reports due April 5th
Homework # 9.4 Due 3/19:
•Second draft of intro
and thesis due 3/19.
•Final publication
due Friday 3/22.
•First
three 25 Book Campaign reports due April 5th
Homework # 8.4 Due 3/18:
•Read pages 107-122
•Complete a freedom
entry
•Final Publication
due 3/22
•First
three 25 Book Campaign reports due April 5th
Homework # 7.4 Due 3/15:
•Read pages 97-106
•Complete a freedom
entry
•Game Plan and First
draft of Post-test due-Friday 3/15
•First
three 25 Book Campaign reports due April 5th
Homework # 6.4 Due 3/14:
•Read Ch. 4 pages
86-96
•Complete a freedom
entry
•Game Plan and First
draft of Post-test due-Friday 3/15
•First
three 25 Book Campaign reports due April 5th
Homework # 5.4 Due 3/13:
Finish reading
Chapter 3 pages 68-80
•Complete a freedom
entry
• Short
response: At the end of chapter 3,
Johnny makes a bold decision. For
your short response, identify
the decision Johnny makes and make a prediction about the possible outcomes of
his decision. Use details from the
text to support your response.
•First
draft of post-test due Friday 3/15.
•First
three 25 Book Campaign Reports Due 4/5.
Homework # 4.4 Due 3/12:
•Read pages 58-68
•Complete a freedom
entry
•Complete the short
response for today’s article.
Homework # 3.4 Due 3/11:
•Read Ch. 2 pages
31-53
•Complete a freedom
entry
•Short
Response: What is Johnny’s
motivation for turning down Paul Revere’s offer to join him for work? Use details from Chapter 2 to support
your response.
Homework # 2.4 Due 3/8
1.Finish ch.1, pages 20-30
2.Complete a freedom entry.
3.Complete the vocabulary sheet.
4.Complete the short response on the bottom of the
vocabulary sheet.
Homework # 1.4 Due 3/7:
1. Johnny Tremain Read pages 1-20.
2.Complete a Freedom Entry
3.Short Response: What are three
personality traits that best identifies Johnny Tremain’s characterization so far? Use supporting details from pages
1-20 to support your
answer.
Homework # 32.3 Due 3/4:
1) Common Core Coach
Book-Finish Extended response on page 57.
2) Read for 30
minutes and work on your 25 Book Campaign. Last 3 reports due 3/4.
Camila and Ahmed: Complete compare and contrast extended
response on page 57. Time yourself
for 40 minutes. Draw a line underneath
the last sentence you write when your timer goes off. You must finish writing your extended response after the
time goes off.
Homework # 31.3 Due 3/1:
1) Common Core Coach
Books-Read the passage “Reconstruction” and complete the graphic organizer on
page 58.
2) Read for 30
minutes and work on your 25 Book Campaign. Last 3 reports due 3/4.
Homework # 30.3 Due 2/27:
1) Crosswalk Coach
Books: Compare and Contrast
Lesson. Read pages 112- 113.
Read the passage on page 114. Answer short response on pg 114.
Read the passage on page 115. Answer questions 1-3 on page 116.
Read passages on page 117-118. Answer questions 1-5 on page 119. Provide an explanation for each multiple choice answer.
2) Read for 30 minutes and work on your 25 Book
Campaign. Last 3 reports due 3/4.
Homework # 29.3 Due 2/27:
1) Crosswalk Coach
Books: Character Lesson. Read pages 50-51. Answer question on page 51.
Read the passage on page 52. Answer questions 1-2 on page 52.
Read the passage on pages 53-54. Answer questions 1-5 on page 55. For multiple choice questions, give
your explanation for the answers you chose.
2) Read for 30 minutes and work on your
25 Book Campaign. Last 3 reports due 3/4.
Homework # 28.3 Due 2/26:
1) Common Core Coach Books: Complete the extended response on the
bottom of page 28. Read and follow
the directions in the book and on the hand-out CAREFULLY!!!!!
2)
Read for 30 minutes and work on your 25 Book Campaign. Last 3 reports due 3/4.
Homework # 27.3 Due 2/25:
1)Complete the test prep packet
“Cooking with the Sun”. Time
yourself for 40 minutes!
2)Read for 30 minutes and work on your 25
Book Campaign. Last 3 reports due
3/4.
Homework # 26.3 Due 2/22 :
1) Crosswalk Coach
Books: Theme Lesson. Read pages 56-57. Answer question on page 57.
Read the poem on page 58. Answer questions 1-2 on page 58.
Read the passage on pages 59-60. Answer questions 1-5 on page 61. For multiple choice questions, give you
explanation for the answers you chose.
2) Read for 30
minutes and work on your 25 Book Campaign. Last 3 reports due 3/4.
3) Permission slips
for tutoring signed and returned tomorrow 2/22.
Homework # 25.3 Due 2/21/13:
Crosswalk Coach
Books: Poetry Lesson. Read pages 38-39.
Answer questions on pages 40-41. Read poem on page 42 and answer
questions 1-5 on page 43. For each
multiple choice questions, give an explanation for
the answer you chose.
Homework for the long weekend:
1) Read for 30
minutes and work on your 25 Book Campaign. Last 3 reports due 3/4.
2) Pack of 10 sheet
protectors due Wednesday 2/20. I
will make phone calls home if you do not have them in by next Wednesday.
Homework Due Friday 2/15:
1) Complete the check-off list for the final publication of
your post-test.
2) Final Publication
of Unit 3’s Post-Test.
3) ELA results with parent’s/guardian’s
signature.
4) Tears of
a Tiger Exam
with parent’s/guardian’s signature return.
Homework # 24.3 Due Friday 2/15:
1)Complete the check-off list for the final publication of
your post-test.
2) Final Publication
of Unit 3’s Post-Test.
3) ELA results with parent’s/guardian’s
signature.
4)
Tears of a Tiger Exam
with parent’s/guardian’s signature return.
Homework # 23.3 Due 2/13:
1) Write a new draft of your post-test. Highlight all the changes you made for
this draft.
2)Read for 30 minutes
and work on your 25 Book Campaign.
Last 3 reports due 3/4.
3) ELA results with parent’s/guardian’s
signature.
Homework # 22.3 Due 2/12/13:
1)Write the first draft of your conclusion for your
post-test.
2)Read for 30 minutes
and work on your 25 Book Campaign.
Last 3 reports due 3/4.
3) ELA results with parent’s/guardian’s
signature.
Homework # 21.3 Due 2/11:
1)Write the first draft of your introduction for your
post-test.
2)Read for 30 minutes
and work on your 25 Book Campaign.
First 3
reports due 2/11.
3) ELA results with parent’s/guardian’s
signature due 2/11
Homework # 20.3:
1)Write the first draft of your introductions due Monday 2/11.
2) ELA results signed and
returned 2/11
3)Read for 30 minutes
and work on your 25 Book Campaign.
First 3 reports due 2/11.
Homework # 19.3 Due Thursday 2/7/13:
1) Write your first draft of your second
and third power paragraphs on yellow notepad paper.
2)Read for 30 minutes and work on your 25 Book
Campaign. First 3 reports due
2/11.
Homework # 18.3 Due Wednesday 2/6/13:
1) Write your
first draft of your thesis and your first power paragraph for Unit 3’s
post-test.
2)Read for 30 minutes
and work on your 25 Book Campaign.
First 3 reports due 2/11.
Homework for the weekend:
1) Study for your Tears of Tiger Exam.
2)Read for 30 minutes
and work on your 25 Book Campaign.
First 3 reports due 2/11.
3) Report card with parent’s/guardian’s signature.
Homework # 17.3 Due Friday 2/1 :
1) Extended response for Common Core Coach Book
Lesson. Please follow directions
carefully!
2) Study for your Tears
of Tiger Exam. Questions for review day due tomorrow
2/1.
3)Read for 30 minutes
and work on your 25 Book Campaign.
First 3 reports due 2/11.
4) Report card with parent’s/guardian’s signature.
Homework 16.3:
1) Poetry assignment due Friday 2/1.
2) Study for your Tears
of Tiger Exam. Questions for review day due Friday
2/1.
3)Read for 30 minutes
and work on your 25 Book Campaign.
First 3 reports due 2/11.
4) Report card with parent’s/guardian’s signature.
Homework :
1) Continue
to work on H.W. # 15.3. Due
tomorrow 1/30.
2) Study for your Tears of Tiger Exam. Questions for review day due Friday
2/1.
3)Read for 30 minutes and work on your 25 Book
Campaign. First 3 reports due 2/11.
4) Report
card with parent’s/guardian’s signature.
Homework # 15.3 Due Wednesday 1/30:
1) Complete
a game plan for today’s article and the short response question. Due 1/30.
2) Study for your Tears of Tiger Exam. Questions for review day due Friday
2/1.
3)Read for 30 minutes and work on your 25 Book
Campaign. First 3 reports due 2/11.
4) Report
card with parent’s/guardian’s signature.
Homework # 14.3 Due Monday January 28th, 2013:
1) What is Sharon Draper’s purpose to include
Shakespeare’s Macbeth for her novel Tears
of a Tiger? Write two power
paragraph to answer this question.
Use one piece of textual evidence from Tears of
a Tiger to
support your answer.
2) Read for 30 minutes
and work on your 25 Book Campaign.
First 3 reports due 2/11.
3) Report card with parent’s/guardian’s signature.
Homework # 13.3 January 25th, 2013:
1) Point of view assignment Due Friday 1/25
2) Read for 30 minutes
and work on your 25 Book Campaign. First 3 reports due 2/11.
3) Report card with parent’s/guardian’s signature.
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Homework # 12.3 Due January 24th, 2013:
1) Tears of a Tiger. Pages
171-180
2) Tear entries for
each chapter.
3) Point of view
assignment Due Friday 1/25
4)Read for 30 minutes and work on your 25 Book Campaign.
5) Report card with parent’s/guardian’s signature.
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Homework # 11.3 Due January 23rd, 2013:
1) Tears of a Tiger. Pages
163-170
2) Tear entries for
each chapter.
3) Read for 30 minutes
and work on your 25 Book Campaign. *First 3 are due February 11th!
4) Report card with
parent’s/guardian’s signature.
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Homework # 10.3 Tuesday January 22nd, 2013:
1) Tears of a Tiger. Pages
146-162
2) Tear entries for
each chapter.
3) Coach book pages 65-67. Write answers on loose-leaf.
4) WOW Project-first draft due 1/22/13
Read for 30 minutes
and work on your 25 Book Campaign.
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Homework # 9.3 Due Friday January 18th, 2013:
1) Tears of a Tiger.
Pages 130-145
2) Tear entries for
each chapter.
3) Work on WOW project. First draft due 1/22
4) Read for 30 minutes
and work on your 25 Book Campaign.
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Homework # 8.3 Due Thursday January 17th, 2013:
1) Tears of a Tiger.
Pages 114-129
2) Tear entries for
each chapter.
3) Complete the short
response for the article “Underage Drinking”
4) Read for 30 minutes
and work on your 25 Book Campaign.
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Homework # 7.3 Due January 16th, 2013:
1) Tears of a Tiger.
Pages 114-129
2) Tear entries for
each chapter.
3) Complete the short
response for the article “Underage Drinking”
4) Read for 30 minutes
and work on your 25 Book Campaign.
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Homework # 6.3 Monday January 14th, 2013:
1)Read pages 79-88
2)Complete Tear entries for each chapter.
3)What is the purpose of Ms. Blackwell’s class discussion
on pages 82-83? How is it similar
to the discussions that Dr. C has with Andy? Write two power paragraphs to answer this short
response. Use one piece of textual
evidence to support your answer.
3) Read for 30
minutes and work on your 25 Book Campaign.
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Homework # 5.3 Due January 11th, 2013:
1)Read pages 66-78
2)Complete Tear entries for each chapter.
3) Read for 30 minutes
and work on your 25 Book Campaign.
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Homework # 4.3 Due January 10th, 2013:
Homework # 4.3 Due January 10th, 2013:
1)Read pages 50-65
2)Complete Tear entries for each chapter.
3) Answer the short
response on your graphic organizer
4) Read for 30
minutes and work on your 25 Book Campaign.
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Homework # 3.3 Due January 9th, 2013:
1) Read pages 33-40
2) Complete Tear
entries for each chapter
3) Complete the short
response from your graphic organizer on loose-leaf.
4) Read for 30
minutes and work on your 25 Book Campaign.
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Homework # 2.3 Due January 8th, 2013:
1)Read pages 18-32
2) Complete Tear
entries for each chapter
3) Write two power
paragraphs to answer this question.
Use one piece of textual evidence from the novel to support your
answer: What is one insight you
gain from B.J.’s point of view and
what is one insight you gain from Rhonda’s point of view? What is the same concept that
both B.J. and Rhonda discuss in their writing?
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Homework # 1.3 Due January 7th, 2013:
1)Read Tears of a Tiger pages 3-17.
2)Complete Tear entries for each chapter.
3)Read independently for 30 minutes and work on your 25
Book campaign.
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Homework to complete during the Holiday break:
1) Read independently each day for 30 minutes.
2) Work on your 25 Book Campaigns. All 6 reports are due on January 4th, 2013.
3) Parent’s/Guardian’s signature on midterms. Return each midterm on January 4th.
4) Have a great and relaxing holiday break!
Homework # 28.2 Due Friday December 21st, 2012:
1) What is one writing skill you improved on? What is one writing area you need to work on? Write two power paragraphs to answer these questions.
2)Parent’s/Guardian’s signature on Unit 2’s
post-test. Sign and return it
tomorrow.
3)Read independently for 30 minutes and work on your 25
Book Campaign.
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Homework:1) Read independently for 30 minutes.
2) Work on your 25 Book Campaign. All reports are due January 4th.
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Homework:
Study for tomorrow reading midterm 12/14/12
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Homework # 27. 2 Due December 13th, 2012L
1) Coach book:
read passages on pages 29 and 30.
Answer the questions on page 31.
2) Read independently for 30 minutes and
work on your 25 Book Campaign.
Hand in your 25 Book Campaign
for The Outsiders by Friday.
3) Donations for
Christmas gift due Friday 12/14/12.
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Homework 26.2 Due December 12th, 2012:
1) Coach books: Read passage on pages 20-21. Complete
question # 10-13 on pages 22- 23.
2) Read for 30 minutes and work on your 25
book campaign.
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Homework for the weekend 12/7/12-12/9/12:
1) Study for your midterms.
2) Read for 30 minutes and work on your 25
book campaign.
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Homework Due December 7th, 2012:
1) Unit 2 Post-Test Final Publication Due
tomorrow.
2) Read for 30 minutes and work on your 25
book campaign.
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Homework # 25.2 Due December 6th, 2012:
Homework # 25.2 Due December 6th, 2012:
1) Continue revising the second draft your Post-Test on
new sheets of yellow paper. Make
sure you skip lines.
2) Read for 30 minutes and work on your 25 book campaign.
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Homework # 24.2 Due December 5th, 2012:
1)Write the first drafts of your 3rd power paragraph and conclusion.
2)Read for 30 minutes and work on your 25 book campaign.
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Homework # 23.2 Due December 4th, 2012:
1)Write the first draft of you second power paragraph for
Unit 2’s post-test task.
2)Read for 30 minutes and work on your 25 book campaign.
3)Parent’s/Guardian’s signature on The Outsider’s unit
test. Return tomorrow!
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Homework # 22.2 Due December 3rd, 2012:
1) Complete the game plan
organizer for Unit 2’s post-test.
2) New independent reading due in class and one power paragraph to explain why you choose that book for independent reading.
2) New independent reading due in class and one power paragraph to explain why you choose that book for independent reading.
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Homework # 21.2 Due November 30th, 2012:
1) Complete the double entry journal. Choose two quotes from the article, highlight the context clues, paraphrase the quote, and explain the relevance of the author’s statement.
2)
Vocabulary quiz on Friday!
Study vocabulary words from the article “What Teens Learn By Overcoming
Obstacles” article.
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Homework # 20.2 Due November 29th, 2012:
1)Choose two pieces of relevant
information from the relevant/irrelevant graphic organizer. Write two power paragraphs to explain
why these quotes will support your thesis statement for Unit 2’s post-test
task.
2) Vocabulary quiz on Friday! Study vocabulary words from the article
“What Teens Learn By Overcoming Obstacles” article.
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Homework # 19.2 Due November 28th, 2012:
1) Look over your ideas list from today’s freewriting
exercise. Choose two ideas from
your list and write two power paragraphs to explain why these ideas are the
most relevant for Unit 2’s post-test task.
2) Vocabulary quiz on Friday! Study vocabulary words from the article
“What Teens Learn By Overcoming Obstacles” article
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Homework # 18.2 Due November 27th, 2012:
1)Write two power paragraphs to complete this writing
prompt: Choose one character from The
Outsiders
and explain how the role of initiative shapes his character, personality, and
life choices. Use two pieces of
textual evidence (Power 4 transitions) from The
Outsiders
to support your answer.
2)Vocabulary quiz on Friday! Study vocabulary words from the article “What Teens Learn By
Overcoming Obstacles” article.
3) New independent reading book due
Monday December 3rd. You must
bring in your independent reading book on December 3rd
and one power paragraph explaining why you chose that book. You cannot choose
an independent reading book from
our class library on December 3rd.4) Finish brainstorming graphic organizer.
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Homework # 17.2 Due November 19th, 2012:
1) On the back of your review sheet for The Outsiders unit test, write questions about any
aim/topic lesson that will be on the test.
2)
Study for your unit test!
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Homework # 16.2 Due November 16th, 2012:
1)Work on final draft for the WOW
project. Final drafts due Friday
November 16th.
2)
Study for your unit test!
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Homework # 15.2 Due November 15th, 2012:
1)Work on final draft for the
WOW project. Final drafts due
Friday November 16th.
2)Power paragraph: What is the main theme that the poem on
page 77 and The Outsiders have
in common? Use one piece of
textual evidence from the The
Outsiders to support your answer.
3)Study for your unit test!
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Homework # 14.2 Due November 14th, 2012
1)Complete the context clues vocabulary graphic organizer
for the “The Pomp of Graduation After Overcoming Difficult
Circumstances” article.
2)Read Ch. 12
3)Complete a tuff entry
4)Study for your unit test!
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Homework # 13.2 Due November 13th, 2012
1)Complete vocabulary context clues graphic organizer for
the “Life of Reilly” article.
2)Read Ch. 10
3)Complete a tuff entry
4) WOW project first draft due: Tuesday November 13th
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Homework 12.2 Due November 9th:
1)Complete the comprehension questions
for the article “Life of Reilly”
2)Finish reading Chapter 9 pages 135-149.
3)Complete a tuff entry
4) WOW project first draft due: Tuesday November 13th
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Homework # 11.2 Due November 8th:
1)Finish reading Ch. 8
pages 124-130
2)Complete comprehension
questions for the article “What Teens Learn by Overcoming
Obstacles”
3)Complete a tuff entry.
4)*****
Parent’s/Guardian’s signature on your post-test.
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Homework #: 10.2 Due Wednesday November 7th:
1)Complete
the vocabulary context clues graphic organizer for the article “What Teens
Learn by Overcoming Obstacles”
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Homework # 9.2 Due Monday October 29th, 2012:
Complete the short response questions
for the article “What Teens Learn by Overcoming Obstacles”
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Homework # 8.2 Due October 26th, 2012:
1) Read the article “What Teens Learn by
Overcoming Obstacles”. Highlight important information from the article.
2)
In your notebooks, write 3 complete sentences explaining what the main idea of
the article is.
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Homework # 7.2 Due October 25th, 2012:
1) Read Chapter 7
2) Complete a “Tuff”
Entry.
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Homework # 6.2 Due October 24th, 2012:
1) Read Chapter 6
2) Complete a “Tuff”
Entry.
3) Find two idioms in Chapter 5 and two in Chapter 6. On loose-leaf, write each idiom, the page you found each
of them, and the meaning of each idiom.
Use
today’s graphic organizer to help you define each idiom.
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Homework # 5.2 Due October 23rd 2012:
1) Read Chapter 5
2) Complete a “Tuff”
Entry.
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Homework # 4.2
1) Read Chapter 4
2) Write chapter notes for Ch 4. Write 5 complete sentences about
chapter 4. Questions that you
should ask yourself: Which
characters are in this chapter?
What is the major crisis?
Why does it happen?
3) Write one power
paragraph to answer these questions:
Why did the Socs attack Ponyboy and Johnny? According to the Socs, what did Ponyboy and Johnny do that
was so wrong?
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Homework # 3.2 Due October 18th, 2012
1)Read chapter 3
2) Write one power paragraph to answer these questions: Why do you think Darry is very strict
and tough on Ponyboy? Do you think
Darry hates Ponyboy?
3) Final copy of Unit 1-Post Draft due tomorrow!
3) Final copy of Unit 1-Post Draft due tomorrow!
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Homework # 2.2
1)Read chapter 2 pages 29-36
2) Write one power paragraph to answer this
question: Why do you think Ponyboy doesn’t believe
Cherry when she says that the Socs have problems just like the Greasers do?
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Homework # 1.2
1)Read chapter 1 pages 8-18
2) Complete the
character chart graphic organizer.
3) Friends are important people to have in our
lives and for our identity development.
In one power paragraph, make one predication why you think it’s
essential for Ponyboy to be “tight” with his “gang” of friends..
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Homework Due October 16th:
Continue to work on Unit 1 Post-Test Drafts-Third draft. Highlight the changes (corrections you made) you made to each sentence, or paragraph.
Final Copy of Post-Test Due: October 19th , 2012
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Homework # 19.2 Due October 15th:
Write
the first draft for your post-test on a new sheet of yellow paper. This will
include the introduction,1st 2nd, and 3rd power paragraphs, and conclusion. Use page. 8 in your agenda books to write the
conclusion.
Homework # 19: October 12th:
Homework # 18 Due October 11th:
Final Copy Due: October 19th, 2012
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Homework # 19: October 12th:
1) Write the revisions
of your intro, and first power paragraph on a new sheet of yellow paper for the
task for your post-test/argumentative essay. The intro and first power paragraph will be on the same
yellow sheet.
2) Complete your second
power paragraph. Remember to use
notes and graphic organizers!
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Homework # 18 Due October 11th:
1) Revise your first power paragraph on yellow
paper.
2) Read post-test article “Your Teen’s Search
for Identity” Highlight and
underline the article. Complete
Textual Evidence graphic organizer for post-test article.
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Homework # 17 Due October 10th:
1) Write the first draft of your
introduction
for your post-test on a
yellow sheet of paper from your note-pad.
2) Read article “Teenagers ,Identity
Crisis, & Procrastination”-Highlight or underline the article. Complete the section of your Textual
Evidence Graphic Organizer for this article.
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Homework # 16 Due Tuesday October 10th:
Read the article
“Identity Development-Aspects of identity.” On loose-leaf:
1)Complete a Double
Entry Journal for the article
2) Answer the
questions, “Who”, “What”, and “How”, about the article.
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Homework # 15 Due Friday October 5th: Complete short response question for “Voices in
Anti-Semitism.” Use power
paragraphing to answer the short response question.
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Homework # 14 Due Thursday October 4th
Write 3-4 power paragraphs to answer this question: What is one example of prejudice, one
example of racism, and one example of discrimination in The Devil’s Arithmetic and The Girl Who Could
Fly.
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Homework # 13
Use power paragraphing
to answer these questions:
Describe 3 revisions you made to your introduction. Explain 2 reasons why these revisions
are necessary for your reader. 1
question you still have about constructing introductions.
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Homework # 12
1)
Error Analysis-Reading Baseline Exam.
Use power paragraphing to answer each question.
2) Study notes on power paragraphing,
inferences, and your vocabulary words.
Pop quizzes will begin this week!
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Homework # 11: Due Monday 10/1:
7S2: 1) Write 2-3 power paragraphs to answer theses questions: What is 1 suggestion that was offered by your peers during peer workshop? How will this suggestion help you when constructing future thesis statements?
2) Bulletin Board assignments due Monday!
3) One pack of computer paper due Monday!
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Homework # 10: Due Friday 9/28:
7S2: In power paragraphs answer these questions: What are 3 things you learned about constructing a thesis statement? 2 things you think you need to work on? 1 question you still have.
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Homework # 9: Due Thursday 9/27:
7S2: Revise your thesis statement (not the entire introduction!) from your writing baseline exam on loose-leaf or typed. Use the “What is a Thesis” list and “Thesis Check-Off List” in your notebooks to help you revise it. Then write 2-3 power paragraph explaining the changes you made.
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Homework # 8: Due tomorrow 9/25:
7S2: Look over your extended response from the writing baseline exam. Did your extended response have a thesis? Use the check list in your notebook to answer the question and explain if you wrote a thesis statement, or if your extended response was missing a thesis statement.
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Homework # 7: Due Monday 9/24:
7S2: Write 3-4 power paragraphs to answer the question: How can making inferences in literature help you determine how the societal conflicts in Poland and in I.N.S.A.N.E. shaped Hannah and Piper's identities? Provide two examples for each character. Use textual evidence! (Power 4).
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Homework Due # 6 tomorrow 9/21
7S2: Write 3-4 power paragraphs to answer these questions: Write about two specific things you learned from your peers today and explain how they affected your interpretation of each texts.
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Homework # 5 Due tomorrow 9/20
All Classes:
1) Complete error analysis sheet for the writing baseline exam on loose-leaf or typed. Use power paragraphing to answer each question!
2) Bring in your sheet protectors and pocket dictionaries tomorrow.
3) Bring in your summer reading and summer reading notes.
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Homework # 4.3-Due Wednesday 9/19:
7S2: H.W. # 4.3: Read "My Name" In 3-4 Power Paragraphs answer the question-Why are names important for one's identity? How can cultures influence one's identity? Use textual evidence from "My Name" to support your answer.
2) Parents signature on Honor's Letter.
3) E-mail me: Name, class, and parent's e-mail.
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Homework # 4.2-Due tomorrow 9/14:
7S2: H.W. # 4.2 Using the power paragraph format, write 3-4 paragraphs to answer the question: What are 3 of your favorite cultural, or family traditions?
Use this formula:
1-2-3-3-2-3-3-1
2) Bring in your summer reading books and notes TOMORROW! You will need them for tomorrow's Pre-Test!
3) E-mail me: Name, class, and parent's e-mail.
4) Emergency cards!
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H.W. # 4.1 due tomorrow 9/13-Write 3 power paragraphs to answer the question: What are 3 of your strongest personality traits? Remember to identify the POWER used in each sentence.
E-mail me: Name, class, and parent's e-mail.
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Homework # 3-Due tomorrow 9/12:
1) Create two reading goals. In 3-4 power paragraphs (pg 8 in your agenda), describe them and explain how you will achieve them this year.
2) Choose an independent reading book. Due in class on Wed. 9/19. Check the blog under your class's announcements for suggestions.
3) E-mail me: Name, class, and parent's e-mail.
4) 7S2 Only-emergency cards!
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Homework # 2-Due tomorrow 9/11:
1) Create two writing goals. In 3-4 power paragraphs (pg 8 in your agenda book), describe them and explain how you will achieve them this year.
2) E-mail me: Name, class, and parent's e-mail.
3) 7S2 Only-emergency cards!
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7S2 Homework:Due Monday September 10th
Homework: YAL Letter-parents signature
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Homework #1:S72
(Due tomorrow 9/7!)
1) Emergency cards filled.
2) Class contract signed.
3) Photo permission slip signed.
4) 25 Book Campaign pg. 9 in your agenda book signed.
5) Homework contract pg. 19 in your agenda book signed
6) Homework #1: Write a letter to me. Tell me:
a) About yourself: Culture, family, friends, interest, hobbies, sports, anything you believe is important for me to know.
b) What are your favorite genres of books to read and why? Some examples are fiction, non-fiction, science fiction, and mystery.
c) What are your goals for ELA?
d) What are some of your concerns for your 7th grade year?
