JA Finals Schedule: Dec. 18-20

12/16/19 Monday

December 17 (tomorrow):  Last day to turn in missing/absent/redo work
December 18-20:  Mandatory Semester 1 Finals (Midterms)
December 20:  Last day for AR
*Homework for all classes:  read AR

12/12/19 Thursday

Due Friday:
Per 1 (7A Honors):  Homework:  pg. 105 # 2b-4
Per 2 (7B):   Homework: review questions #1-5 - "Rikki Tikki" TEST tomorrow!
Per 3 (8A):   Homework: Objective Summary ("Drummer Boy of Shiloh") & cursive packet
Per 4 (8B):  Homework:  vocabulary & pronoun worksheet
Per 5 (8C Honors): .  Homework: Bubble Map (2nd map - pg. 77) if not done in class
Per 7 (6B Honors):  Homework: Foldable with all Parts of Speech - definitions, examples, and sentences completed

12/11/19 Wednesday

Per 1 (7A Honors):  Homework:  Character Tree Map & house diagram - due tomorrow
Per 2 (7B):   Homework: character Bubble Map with paragraph (significance of character) due tomorrow
Per 3 (8A):   Homework: pg. 111 #1-3 - due tomorrow at beginning of class - cursive packet
Per 4 (8B):  Homework:  vocabulary worksheet
Per 5 (8C Honors): .  Homework: Bubble Map (2nd map - pg. 77)
Per 7 (6B Honors):  Homework: Foldable due Friday

12/9/19 Monday

Per 1 (7A Honors):  Homework:  Character Tree Map - read AR
Per 2 (7B):   Homework: start character Bubble Map
Per 3 (8A):   Homework: pg. 111 #1-3 - due tomorrow
Per 4 (8B):  Homework:  read AR (we will continue reading alternate POV tomorrow)
Per 5 (8C Honors): .  Homework: Bubble Map (first one through Progris Rept 5) if not completed
Per 7 (6B Honors):  Homework: Foldable - completed by Friday

12/5/19 Almost done with Galileo....

Per 1 (7A Honors):  Homework:  objective summary ("Night the Bed Fell") if not turned in
Per 2 (7B):   Homework: Nouns & Vocabulary Worksheet -collecting Friday due to Galileo
Per 3 (8A):   Homework: objective summary ("The Finish of Patsy Barnes") -cursive packet - collecting Friday
Per 4 (8B):  Homework:  final essay (alternate POV - "Tell-Tale Heart" - collecting Friday
Per 5 (8C Honors): .  Homework: read AR
Per 7 (6B Honors):  Homework: read AR (final narrative essay if not turned in Tues.)

12/4/19 Galileo Reading test today & tomorrow!

Per 1 (7A Honors):  Homework:  objective summary ("Night the Bed Fell") if not turned in today
Per 2 (7B):   Homework: Nouns & Vocabulary Worksheet (due tomorrow)
Per 3 (8A):   Homework: objective summary ("The Finish of Patsy Barnes") -cursive packet - read AR
Per 4 (8B):  Homework:  final essay (alternate POV - "Tell-Tale Heart" due Friday
Per 5 (8C Honors): .  Homework: read AR
Per 7 (6B Honors):  Homework: read AR (final narrative essay if not turned in Tues.)

12/2/19 Galileo Reading TEST Dec. 4-5

Per 1 (7A Honors):  Homework:  Read AR
Per 2 (7B):   Homework: vocabulary worksheet (we will complete the nouns side tomorrow)- read AR
Per 3 (8A):   Homework: cursive packet - read AR
Per 4 (8B):  Homework:  read AR (we will continue peer editing & final draft tomorrow)
Per 5 (8C Honors): .  Homework: read AR (we will continue "Flower for Algernon" tomorrow)
Per 7 (6B Honors):  Homework: final narrative essay

11/26/19 Happy Thanksgiving Break!!

Per 1 (7A Honors):  Homework: check the grade book & read AR
Per 2 (7B):   Homework: objective summary for "Rikki Tikki Tavi" if not completed in class
Per 3 (8A):   Homework: check grade book & read AR
Per 4 (8B):  Homework:  check grade book & read AR
Per 5 (8C Honors): .  Homework: read AR
Per 7 (6B Honors):  Homework: 5 word choice changes on rough draft if not done in class

11/25/19 Monday

Per 1 (7A Honors):  Homework: Vocab./Pronoun worksheet - review for test tomorrow on "Rikki Tikki Tavi"
Per 2 (7B):   Homework: read AR - we will finish "Rikki Tikki Tavi" in class and write an objective summary tomorrow
Per 3 (8A):   Homework: review for test tomorrow "Tell-Tale Heart"
Per 4 (8B):  Homework:  rough draft - alternate P.O.V (due end of class tomorrow)
Per 5 (8C Honors): .  Homework: pronoun worksheet - review for test tomorrow "Tell-Tale Heart"
Per 7 (6B Honors):  Homework: read AR - we will finish peer editing tomorrow

11/22/19 Happy Friday!

All Classes:  check the grade book for missing/absent/redo work

11/20/19 Wednesday

Per 1 (7A Honors):  Homework: Bubble Map - 5 bubbles with TE (character from Rikki Tikki Tavi)
Per 2 (7B):   Homework: read AR - we will continue reading Fluency tomorrow
Per 3 (8A):   Homework: pronoun & vocabulary builder worksheet- cursive packet
Per 4 (8B):  Homework:  read AR
Per 5 (8C Honors): .  Homework: read AR - we will finish fluency tomorrow
Per 7 (6B Honors):  Homework: Verbs (foldable) - examples & sentences using examples - rough draft narrative

Semester 1 Finals Schedule

11/19/19 Tuesday

Per 1 (7A Honors):  Homework: read AR
Per 2 (7B):   Homework: read AR - we will continue reading Fluency Wednesday (no class today due to assembly)
Per 3 (8A):   Homework: vocabulary builder - no class today due to assembly
Per 4 (8B):  Homework:  Bubble Map (6 bubbles with text evidence) - color-coded for different perspectives
Per 5 (8C Honors): .  Homework: read AR - we will resume fluency tomorrow
Per 7 (6B Honors):  Homework: write at least 5 sentences about the monster - identify types of nouns in the sentences (abstract, concrete, common, proper, plural, singular, collective)

11/18/19 Monday

Per 1 (7A Honors):  Homework: comprehension questions "Rikki Tikki Tavi" (8 questions)
Per 2 (7B):   Homework: read AR - we will continue reading Fluency Wednesday (no class tomorrow due to assembly)
Per 3 (8A):   Homework: vocabulary builder
Per 4 (8B):  Homework:  Bubble Map (5 bubbles with text evidence) describing the narrator
Per 5 (8C Honors): .  Homework: final draft of alternate POV due tomorrow (Tell-Tale Heart)
Per 7 (6B Honors):  Homework: read AR - no class today due to assembly

11/15/19 Happy Friday!

All Classes:  Check grade book for missing/absent/redo work.  Read AR - at this time students should be at about

84%!

11/14/19 Thursday

Per 1 (7A Honors):  Homework: objective summary - Rikki Tikki Tavi
Per 2 (7B):   Homework: final narrative essay due tomorrow
Per 3 (8A):   Homework: circle map (8 adjectives with text evidence)
Per 4 (8B):  Homework:  read AR
Per 5 (8C Honors): .  Homework: read AR
Per 7 (6B Honors):  Homework: read AR

11/8/19 Have a great 3-day weekend!

11/7/19 Thursday

Per 1 (7A Honors):  Homework: we will finish reading narratives for fluency tomorrow
Per 2 (7B):   Homework: we will finish peer editing tomorrow - read AR
Per 3 (8A):   Homework: objective summary & cursive packet
Per 4 (8B):  Homework:  read AR
Per 5 (8C Honors): .  Homework: FLEE Map - alternate POV (Tell-Tale Heart)
Per 7 (6B Honors):  Homework: Grammar workbook (to pg. 8 by Friday) 

11/5/19 Tuesday

Per 1 (7A Honors):  Homework: final draft - due tomorrow!
Per 2 (7B):   Homework: start rough draft - due Thursday for editing
Per 3 (8A):   Homework: read AR & cursive packet
Per 4 (8B):  Homework:  read AR
Per 5 (8C Honors): .  Homework: bubble map - due end of class tomorrow
Per 7 (6B Honors):  Homework: Grammar workbook (to pg. 8 by Friday) & character description page

11/4/19 Monday

Per 1 (7A Honors):  Homework: 5 word choice changes - work on final draft (due Wed.)
Per 2 (7B):   Homework: Personal Narrative FLOT chart
Per 3 (8A):   Homework: read AR
Per 4 (8B):  Homework:  read AR
Per 5 (8C Honors): .  Homework: read AR
Per 7 (6B Honors):  Homework: Grammar workbook (to pg. 8 by Friday) & create character

10/31/19 Happy Halloween!

All Students:  DOL Quiz was completed in class.  Homework: Check grade book for missing/absent/redo work.  Read AR... and use good grammar! 

10/30/19 Wednesday

Per 1 (7A Honors):  Homework: read AR (we will finish peer editing tomorrow)
Per 2 (7B):   Homework: Bubble Map -Lemon Brown - at least 8 bubbles with text evidence
Per 3 (8A):   Homework: finish edits/typing final draft - citations/bibliography in class tomorrow
Per 4 (8B):  Homework:  citations/bibliography will be finished in class tomorrow
Per 5 (8C Honors): .  Homework: read AR
Per 7 (6B Honors):  Homework: Bubble Map - setting - at least 6 bubbles with text evidence
*For extra credit: Write "English is WAY better than math!" on the top of your DOL Quiz tomorrow

10/29/19

Per 1 (7A Honors):  Homework: Finish rough draft if not completed - peer editing tomorrow
Per 2 (7B):   Homework: Bubble Map -Greg Ridley - at least 8 bubbles with text evidence
Per 3 (8A):   Homework: finish edits/typing final draft - add citations/bibliography in class tomorrow
Per 4 (8B):  Homework:  finish edits/typing final draft - add citations/bibliography in class tomorrow
Per 5 (8C Honors): .  Homework: objective summary - "Tell-Tale Heart"
Per 7 (6B Honors):  Homework: Bubble Map - Roko - at least 6 bubbles with text evidence

10/28/19 Monday!

Per 1 (7A Honors):  Homework: Personal Narrative Rough Draft (due end of class Tues.)
Per 2 (7B):   Homework: Theme & POV (point of view) FLOT Chart "Lemon Brown"
Per 3 (8A):   Homework: 5 word choice changes - biography
Per 4 (8B):  Homework:  Rough Draft - biography (due end of class Tues.)
Per 5 (8C Honors): .  Homework: read AR
Per 7 (6B Honors):  Homework: read AR

10/25/19 Lock-In Tonight!!

All classes:  Check grade book for missing/absent/redo work & read AR

10/23/19 Wednesday

Per 1 (7A Honors):  Homework: FLOT chart - personal narrative
Per 2 (7B):   Homework: FLOT chart - "Lemon Brown"
Per 3 (8A):   Homework: read AR
Per 4 (8B):  Homework:  read AR
Per 5 (8C Honors): .  Homework: read AR
Per 7 (6B Honors):  Homework: read AR

10/22/19 Tuesday!

Per 1 (7A Honors):  Homework: Bubble Map - Greg (at least 8 bubbles)
Per 2 (7B):   Homework: Annotate "Lemon Brown" to pg. 10
Per 3 (8A):   Homework: Rough Draft - biography
Per 4 (8B):  Homework:  Rough Draft - biography
Per 5 (8C Honors): .  Homework: Final essay due tomorrow upon arrival
Per 7 (6B Honors):  Homework: FLOT chart "Wounded Wolf"

10/21/19 It's Monday...

Per 1 (7A Honors):  Homework: Bubble Map - Lemon Brown
Per 2 (7B):   Homework: Annotate "Lemon Brown" to pg. 5
Per 3 (8A):   Homework: Rough Draft - biography
Per 4 (8B):  Homework:  Rough Draft - biography
Per 5 (8C Honors): .  Homework: Final essay due tomorrow upon arrival
Per 7 (6B Honors):  Homework: Annotate "Wounded Wolf"

10/18/19 It's Friday!!

All classes:  Check grade book for missing/absent/redo work & read AR
8C - Honors English: Final biographies will be due at the end of class Monday

10/17/19 Thursday

Per 1 (7A Honors):  Homework: Read AR
Per 2 (7B):   Homework: FLEE Map & Objective Summary
Per 3 (8A):   Homework: FLEE Map for biography
Per 4 (8B):  Homework:  FLEE Map for biography
Per 5 (8C Honors): .  Homework: work on final - typed with in-text citations
Per 7 (6B Honors):  Homework: read AR

10/16/19 Wednesday

Per 1 (7A Honors):  Homework: FLOT chart (Flow Map + Plot Chart)
Per 2 (7B):   Homework: Read AR
Per 3 (8A):   Homework: Edgar Allan Poe research - Read AR
Per 4 (8B):  Homework:  Edgar Allan Poe research -Read AR
Per 5 (8C Honors): .  Homework: read AR (finish rough draft if not yet done)
Per 7 (6B Honors):  Homework: FLEE Map & Objective Summary - "Lemon Brown"

10/15/19 Tuesday

Per 1 (7A Honors):  Homework: Annotate "The Treasure of Lemon Brown" through pg. 10
Per 2 (7B):   Homework: Read AR
Per 3 (8A):   Homework: Edgar Allan Poe research - Read AR
Per 4 (8B):  Homework:  Edgar Allan Poe research -Read AR
Per 5 (8C Honors): .  Homework: finish rough draft (biography)
Per 7 (6B Honors):  Homework: Read AR

10/14/19 Welcome Back!

Per 1 (7A Honors):  Homework: Annotate "The Treasure of Lemon Brown" through pg. 5
Per 2 (7B):   Homework: Read AR
Per 3 (8A):   Homework: Read AR
Per 4 (8B):  Homework:  Read AR
Per 5 (8C Honors): .  Homework: work on rough draft (biography)
Per 7 (6B Honors):  Homework: Read AR

Happy Fall Break!!

10/3/19 Conferences today and tomorrow!

Per 1 (7A Honors):  Homework: Read AR
Per 2 (7B):   Homework: read AR
Per 3 (8A):   Homework: Objective Summary - "An Hour with Abuelo"
Per 4 (8B):  Homework:  Objective Summary - "An Hour with Abuelo"
Per 5 (8C Honors): .  Homework: FLEE map for Edgar Allan Poe
Per 7 (6B Honors):  Homework: read AR

10/1/19 Happy October!

Per 1 (7A Honors):  Homework: Read AR
Per 2 (7B):   Homework: FLEE Map
Per 3 (8A):   Homework: Read AR
Per 4 (8B):  Homework:  final objective summary for pg. 5-6
Per 5 (8C Honors): .  Homework: finish researching Edgar Allan Poe
Per 7 (6B Honors):  Homework: read pg. 5 & write objective summary

9/30/19 Conferences Oct. 3 & 4 (both early release)

Per 1 (7A Honors):  Homework: final objective summary for pg.5-6
Per 2 (7B):   Homework: objective summary for pg. 5-6
Per 3 (8A):   Homework: final objective summary for pg. 5-6 
Per 4 (8B):  Homework:  read pg. 5-6 & write objective summary
Per 5 (8C Honors): .  Homework: started researching Edgar Allan Poe - read AR
Per 7 (6B Honors):  Homework: textbook g. 3 vocabulary - sentences & definitions

9/27/19 Conferences Oct. 3 & 4 (both early release days)

All classes:  Homework - check grade book for missing/absent/redo work - read AR

9/25/19 Wednesday

Per 1 (7A Honors):  Homework: read pg. 5-6 in textbook - write objective summary
Per 2 (7B):   Homework read pg. 5-6 in textbook
Per 3 (8A):   Homework: objective summary if not completed - read AR
Per 4 (8B):  Homework:  textbook pg. 3 vocabulary - definitions & sentences
Per 5 (8C Honors): .  Homework: read AR
Per 7 (6B Honors):  Homework: cover textbook if not yet done - read AR

9/24/19 Tuesday

All classes: Student portfolios were continued after journal writing.   Homework:  read AR
Period 4 - 8B: Homework: read pg. 5-6 in the textbook - write an objective summary (due tomorrow)
Period 5 - 8C:  Homework: study for quiz Story Elements tomorrow.

9/23/19 Monday

All classes: Student portfolios were started after journal writing.   Homework:  read AR
Period 4 - 8C:  Homework: Story Elements presentation if not yet done - we will present tomorrow.

9/20/19 It's Friday!

All classes:  Homework: check grade book for missing/redo/absent work - read AR
Period 4 - 8C:  Homework: Story Elements presentation

Thursday 9/19/19 Open House 4-7PM

All classes:  read AR


Period 5 (8C): short story elements review - Homework: group presentation

Wednesday 9/18/19 Open House tomorrow 4-7PM

All classes:  read AR & check grade book for missing/redo work
Most classes today explored the online textbook & created a list of available tools to share with the class tomorrow. 
Period 5 (8C): revised an objective summary - collected in class - read AR

Extra Credit

Write:  "I am a text talker!"  by your name on your Red Riding Hood assignment for a few extra points. 

Tuesday 9/17/19

All Classes:  Finish Red Riding Hood text evidence (due upon arrival to class tomorrow) - Read AR

9/13/19 Friday the 13th!

All Classes:  Read AR
AR enters the grade book today! 
triskaidekaphobia:  fear of the number 13
paraskevidekatriaphobia: fear of Friday the 13th
hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia:  fear of long words!
Friday the 13th Origin

9/11/19 Patriot Day

Per 1 (7A Honors):  Homework:  read AR
Per 2 (7B):   Homework: read AR -
Per 3 (8A):   Homework: read AR
Per 4 (8B):  Homework: read AR
Per 5 (8C Honors): .  Homework: read AR
Per 7 (6B Honors):  Homework: Independent Close Read (questions #1-5) - read AR

Tuesday 9/10/19 Volleyball: JV 4PM Varsity 5:30PM

Per 1 (7A Honors):  Homework: Independent Close Read due upon arrival- read AR
Per 2 (7B):   Homework Independent Close Read -due upon arrival - read AR -
Per 3 (8A):   Homework: Independent Close Read - due upon arrival- read AR
Per 4 (8B):  Homework: Independent Close Read - due upon arrival- read AR
Per 5 (8C Honors): .  Homework: Read pg. 5-6 - objective summary -  read AR
Per 7 (6B Honors):  Homework: Independent Close Read (2 reads & annotations) - read AR

Monday 9/9/19 JV Home Volleyball Game 4:30PM

Per 1 (7A Honors):  Homework: Independent Close Read - read AR
Per 2 (7B):   Homework Independent Close Read -  read AR -
Per 3 (8A):   Homework: Independent Close Read - read AR
Per 4 (8B):  Homework: Independent Close Read  read AR
Per 5 (8C Honors): .  Homework: pg. 3 Vocabulary -  read AR
Per 7 (6B Honors):  Homework:  read AR

It's Friday!! 9/6/19 Varsity Volleyball game 5:30PM

All classes: read AR
Per 7 (6B Honors):  Homework: *Finish Partner Close Read if not done in class - due Monday! 

Thursday 9/5/19

Per 1 (7A Honors):  Homework: read AR
Per 2 (7B):   Homework: *Finish annotating partner close read -  read AR
Per 3 (8A):   Homework: *Finish annotating partner close read - read AR
Per 4 (8B):  Homework:  *Finish questions #1-3 on partner close read (collecting at the beginning of class) read AR
Per 5 (8C Honors): .  Homework: "How To" brochure due at beginning of class -  read AR
Per 7 (6B Honors):  Homework: read AR

Tuesday 9/3/19

Per 1 (7A Honors):  Homework: read AR
Per 2 (7B):   Homework read AR -
Per 3 (8A):   Homework: Close read passage (annotate) - read AR
Per 4 (8B):  Homework:  read AR
Per 5 (8C Honors): .  Homework: "How To" instructions for online textbook -  read AR
Per 7 (6B Honors):  Homework: Close read questions #3-4 - read AR

Friday 8/30/19

All student worked in Moby Max on a vocabulary module.  We will resume Close Reading activities after the break.  Homework: read AR

Wednesday 8/28/19

Per 1 (7A Honors):  Homework: CLOSE Read & questions #1-4 - read AR
Per 2 (7B):   Homework:  read AR
Per 3 (8A):   Homework:  read AR
Per 4 (8B):  Homework:  read AR
Per 5 (8C Honors): .  Homework: add to Flow Map (Close Reading steps) in color -  read AR
Per 7 (6B Honors):  Homework: read AR

Monday 8/26/19

Per 1 (7A Honors):  Homework: social contract - read AR
Per 2 (7B):   Homework social contract -  read AR -
Per 3 (8A):   Homework: social contract - read AR
Per 4 (8B):  Homework:  read AR
Per 5 (8C Honors): .  Homework: Flow Map (Close Reading) -  read AR
Per 7 (6B Honors):  Homework: social contract - read AR

An evening visitor!

It's Friday! 8/23/19

All classes gained access and instructions for the online grade book.  We completed login sheets for access to all usernames & passwords for all programs used in class. 
Homework: Read AR

Thursday 8/22/19

All Classes have been working on classroom English assessments as well as the social contract. 
Per 1 (7A Honors):    Homework: read AR
Per 2 (7B):  Homework: social contract - read AR
Per 3 (8A):   Homework: read AR
Per 4 (8B): .   Homework:  social contract - read AR
Per 5 (8C Honors): Homework:  read AR
Per 7 (6B Honors):  Homework: social contract -  read AR

Tuesday 8/20/19

Per 1 (7A Honors):    Homework: social contract - read AR
Per 2 (7B):  Homework: social contract - read AR
Per 3 (8A):   Homework: poster piece - read AR
Per 4 (8B): .   Homework:  read AR
Per 5 (8C Honors): Homework:  read AR
Per 7 (6B Honors):  Homework:  read AR

Monday 8/19/19

Per 1 (7A Honors): We finished going over the student handbook.  Students started a collaborative Brain poster. Homework: Strategy for Brain piece - read AR
Per 2 (7B): Students completed the MAZE assessment and started the writing pre-test.  We will finish it tomorrow.  Brain poster pieces are due tomorrow upon arrival.  Homework - read AR - Brain if not done
Per 3 (8A): We finished going over the student handbook. Students discussed strategies in small groups to overcome obstacles when achieving a goal.  Homework: read AR
Per 4 (8B): Students discussed strategies in small groups to overcome obstacles when achieving a goal. A collaborative poster was started in class - due tomorrow.  Homework: poster piece w/strategy - read AR
Per 5 (8C Honors): After journal, students worked on the social contract.  Homework: social contract & read AR
Per 7 (6B Honors): We finished going over the student handbook. Students started a collaborative Brain poster. Homework: Strategy for Brain piece - read AR

It's Friday! 8/16/19

In most classes, we continued with Student Handbook rules & procedures.  Classes who worked on collaborative poster pieces will turn them in Monday (period 2 7B & period 5 8C).  Homework: read AR

Wednesday 8/14/19

Galileo English testing has been completed!  Yahoo!  Homework:  Read AR!

Tuesday 8/13/19

All students took Galileo ELA and will continue tomorrow.  Homework:  AR Parent Letter due no later than tomorrow, read AR, read the Student Handbook

It's Monday! 8/12/19

All students worked on setting school & personal goals with specific steps and timeframes.  Homework:  Read the student handbook & sign, AR Parent Letter (if not yet turned in), read AR
GALILEO READING TEST TOMORROW! 

Happy Friday!! 8/9/19

All students received an AR Parent Letter indicating goal, ZPD, and a description of AR grading procedures for Junior Academy.  This is due signed by Monday.  Have a great weekend!  Homework: read AR - sign Parent Letter

Thursday 8/8/19

All JA students are now finished STAR reading & math.  All JA students should have AR books at this time.  Homework:  Read AR

Tuesday 8/6/19

All Classes:  Students are taking the STAR reading test today and math tomorrow.  Homework:  Student Information Sheet (pink) if not yet turned in - read AR

Classroom Donations Needed

English 6, 7, & 8 Materials Needed

First Day of School Monday, July 29th!

5/17/19

Mandatory Finals May 20th & 21st
Library books must be returned or a fee of $10 paid for each. 

5/16/19 ALL LIBRARY BOOKS DUE!

7C Honors English:  Final projects were turned in. We began watching the film version of The Giver.    Homework:  - Read AR
English 8:  We began watching Freedom Writers as a culmination of our Anne Frank Unit.  Homework: - Read AR
English 7:  After taking The Giver final test, students began watching the film version of The Giver.    Homework:  -  Read AR
Last day for AR is Tomorrow!

5/14/19 Tuesday - Sports Banquet Tonight 6PM

7C Honors English:  After taking the class novel final test, students worked on their projects (due Thurs.).    Homework:  final novel project - permission slip for The Giver- Read AR
English 8:  After discussion & clarifying the section study guides, student took both the Anne Frank final test as well as the AR quiz for the book.  Homework: permission slip for Freedom Writers - Read AR
English 7:  We read Ch. 17-20 in The Giver, and students took the quiz for Ch. 11-19.  We will finish the book tomorrow.   Homework:  -  Read AR
Last day for AR is May 17th! Please return library books. 

5/13/19 Monday

7C Honors English:  After journals, students were given final project options for their class novel.  This will be due Thursday. No vocabulary this week.  The Giver final will be tomorrow.   Homework:  final project - Read AR
English 8:  Students were given much of the class period to work on the group quiz in preparation for the Anne Frank Final tomorrow. Both the study guide and group quiz will be collected tomorrow.   Homework: study for Anne Frank final - Read AR
English 7:  Students read The Giver in reading groups.  Assigned was reading through Ch. 17 in preparation for a quiz tomorrow.  No spelling this week.   Homework:  The Giver through Ch. 17 -  Read AR
Last day for AR is May 17th! Please return library books. 

5/10/19 It's Friday!

7C Honors English:  Students took a quiz for their class novel, a vocabulary test, and then finished their novel independently.   Homework:  - Read AR
English 8:  After presentations, students worked on finishing Anne Frank along with the study guide.  Homework:  Finish Anne Frank & the study guide- Read AR
English 7:  After taking the spelling test for Lesson 11, students worked in cooperative reading groups to read The Giver.  Homework:   Read AR
Last day for AR is May 17th! Please return library books. 

5/9/18 ...almost Friday

7C Honors English:  Students were given most of the class period to read their class novel (both are getting exciting).  Homework: Vocab. sentences - Read AR
English 8:  Most of the class was spent on presentations.  For the remaining time, students worked on finishing the Anne Frank study guide.  Homework:  Finish Anne Frank & the study guide- Read AR
English 7:  After working on spelling, students were given time in cooperative reading groups.   Homework:  Spelling sentences - Read AR
Last day for AR is May 17th! Please return library books. 

5/8/19 Galileo continued..

7C Honors English:  Galileo ELA - continued  Homework: Vocab. definitions - Read AR
English 8:  Galileo ELA - continued  Homework:  Finish Anne Frank & the study guide- Read AR
English 7:  Galileo ELA - continued   Homework:  Spelling definitions - Read AR
Last day for AR is May 17th! Please return library books. 

5/7/19 Galileo ELA Testing Today!

7C Honors English:  Galileo ELA  Homework: Vocab. categories - Read AR
English 8:  Galileo ELA  Homework:  Read Anne Frank to pg. 238 & study guide - Read AR
English 7:  Galileo ELA   Homework:  Spelling 5X each - Read AR
Last day for AR is May 17th! Please return library books. 

5/6/19 Galileo ELA Post-test Tomorrow!

7C Honors English:  After journal & vocabulary, students read in cooperative reading groups for the remainder of the class.   Homework: Vocab. packet - Read AR
English 8:  Students were given some time to finalize & prepare for research report presentations (due today).   Homework:  Read Anne Frank to pg. 213 - study guide through section 4- Read AR
English 7:  After taking The Giver quiz for Ch. 6-10, students read in cooperative reading groups.  Homework:  Spelling worksheet - Read AR
Last day for AR is May 17th! Please return library books. 

5/3/19 It's Friday!!

7C Honors English:  All vocab. was due, and students took the vocab. test.   Homework: Read AR
English 8:  Students were given a demonstration on using Microsoft Word for references, parenthetical citation, and works cited.  The final draft is due Monday.  Homework:  Final Essay & visual due Monday - Read AR
English 7:  All spelling was due, and students took the spelling test for The Giver Ch. 11-18.   Homework: Read AR
Last Day for AR is May 17th!

5/2/19 Thursday

7C Honors English:  After correcting the vocabulary packet, we discussed/clarified unfamiliar words.  Students read in cooperative reading groups to finish the "What Doesn't Belong" assignment (due tomorrow).  Homework: All vocab. due tomorrow - Read AR
English 8:  Students learned about and practiced parenthetical citation.  For the remainder, students peer edited research reports. The final report with visual is due Monday.  Homework:  Read 25 pages of Anne Frank (work on study guide) - No vocab. this week - word choice changes -  Read AR
English 7:  After discussing spelling words, students spent the remainder of class reading The Giver to pg. 100 (writing an independent summary/predict - due tomorrow at the end of class).  Homework:  All spelling due tomorrow - Read AR

4/30/19 STAR TESTING

7C Honors English:  Students took STAR reading & math.   Homework: Vocab. categories - Read AR
English 8:  Students took STAR reading & math.  Homework:  Read 25 pages of Anne Frank (work on study guide) - No vocab. this week - rough draft due tomorrow!  Read AR
English 7:  Students took STAR reading & math.  Homework:  Spelling 5X each - Read AR

4/29/19 STAR TESTING TOMORROW!

7C Honors English:  After journal & vocabulary, students read in cooperative reading groups for the remainder of the class.   Homework: Vocab. packet (due tomorrow) - Read AR
English 8:  After journal, students wrote a thesis for their research report. The rough draft is due Wednesday.  Homework:  No vocab. this week - rough draft!- Read AR
English 7:  After journal & spelling, students read in cooperative reading groups for the remainder of class.   Homework:  Spelling synonyms & antonyms - Read AR

4/26/19 It's Friday!!

7C Honors English:  All vocab. was due, and students took the vocab. test.   Homework: Read AR
English 8:  After the vocab. test, students worked on their research reports.  The outline was due today.  Homework:  Read AR
English 7:  All spelling was due, and students took the spelling test for The Giver Ch. 6-10.   Homework: Read AR
Last Day for AR is May 17th!

4/25/19 Thursday

7C Honors English:  After finishing  the class novel quiz, students read in cooperative reading groups.   Homework: Vocab. all due tomorrow! - Read AR
English 8:  Students were given the first part of class to work on outlines.  For the remainder, they read in cooperative reading groups.  Homework:  Vocab. & outline due tomorrow!- Read AR
English 7:  After working on spelling, students read The Giver in cooperative reading groups.   Homework:  Spelling all due tomorrow!  - Read AR

4/24/19 Wednesday

7C Honors English:  After journal & vocabulary, worked on the class novel quiz.  There will be some time tomorrow to finish.   Homework: Vocab. definitions. - Read AR
English 8:  Notes from 3 sources was due.  We discussed the structure of the outline (due Friday).  Students were given most of the class to work on their research report.   Homework:  Vocab. definitions  - outline (due Friday) - Read AR
English 7:  After reading groups, students took The Giver quiz for Ch. 1-5.   Homework:  Spelling definitions - Read AR

4/23/19 Tuesday

7C Honors English:  After journal & vocabulary, students read in cooperative reading groups for the remainder of the class.  There will be a novel quiz tomorrow.  Homework: Vocab. definitions. - Read AR
English 8:  Students were able to listen to a guest speaker and watch a slideshow on Auschwitz-Birkenau.   Homework:  Vocab. definitions  - notes on 3 sources (due tomorrow!) - Read AR
English 7:  After journal & discussing spelling words, students read in cooperative reading groups for the remainder of class.   Homework:  Spelling definitions - Read AR

4/22/19 Monday

7C Honors English:  After journal & vocabulary, students read in cooperative reading groups for the remainder of the class.  There will be a novel quiz tomorrow.  Homework: Vocab. syn. & ant. - Read AR
English 8:  Students were given some time to work on vocabulary.   Homework:  Vocab. syn. & ant.  - notes (due Wednesday) - Read AR
English 7:  After journal & spelling, students read in cooperative reading groups for the remainder of class.   Homework:  Spelling synonyms & antonyms - Read AR

4/19/19 It's Friday! Happy Easter Weekend!

7C Honors English: All vocabulary was due and students took the Vocab. test.    Homework:  Read AR
English 8:  All vocabulary was due and students took the Vocab. test.   Homework:   Read AR
English 7:  All spelling was due and students took the spelling test for The Giver Ch. 1-5.  Homework:  Read AR

4/18/19 Thursday

7C Honors English: Students were given some time to work on journal and vocabulary.  The remainder of class was spent in cooperative reading groups.  Homework: All vocab. due tomorrow - Read AR
English 8:  Students took Anne Frank Quiz 2 and were given some time to do research.    Homework:  All vocab. due tomorrow - 3 sources for research (due tomorrow) - Read AR
English 7:  Students were given some time to work on journal and spelling.  The remainder of class was spent in cooperative reading groups.  Homework:  All spelling due tomorrow - Read AR

4/17/19 Wednesday

7C Honors English: Students were given some time to work on journal and vocabulary.  The remainder of class was spent in cooperative reading groups.  Homework: Vocab. definitions - Read AR
English 8:  Students were given some time to do research.  The remainder of class was spent in cooperative reading groups.  Homework:  Vocab. definitions - 3 sources for research - Read AR
English 7:  Students were given some time to work on spelling.  The remainder of class was spent in cooperative reading groups.  Homework:  Spelling definitions - Read AR

4/16/19 Tuesday

7C Honors English:  After taking the class novel quiz, we discussed unfamiliar words on the vocabulary list.    Homework: Vocab. categories - Read AR
English 8:  After discussing unfamiliar words on the vocabulary list, students were given some time to research online for their reports.  The remainder of class was spent in cooperative reading groups.  Homework:  Vocab. categories - 3 sources for research - Read AR
English 7:  After discussing unfamiliar words  on the spelling list, students were introduced to their cooperative reading groups.  The Giver books were checked out to students.  Homework:  Spelling 5X each - Read AR

4/15/19 Monday

7C Honors English:  After DOL/Journal, students read in cooperative reading groups for the remainder of the class.  There will be a novel quiz tomorrow.  Homework: Vocab. syn. & ant. - Read AR
English 8:  Students were given some time to work on vocabulary.  We discussed the upcoming research paper, requirements, and dates associated.  Homework:  Vocab. syn. & ant.  - signature on research packet - Read AR
English 7:  Students were given a spelling list associated with the class novel, The Giver.  We discussed reading groups and described each role performed during reading.  Homework:  Spelling synonyms & antonyms - Read AR

4/12/19 Thursday (almost Friday...)

7C Honors English:  After DOL/Journal, students read the class journal in reading groups.    Homework: All vocab. due tomorrow - butterfly (due tomorrow) - Read AR
English 8: 8B: Students were given some time to work on the class journal entry & illustration (due Friday).  For the remainder, students worked in reading groups. 8A: After DOL/Journal, students worked in reading groups.  Homework:  All Vocab. due tomorrow - Read AR
English 7:  Write Your Own QAR was collected.  After DOL/Journal, students worked on spelling, affirmations, and/or butterflies (all due tomorrow).  Homework:  spelling all due tomorrow -butterfly (due tomorrow)- Read AR

4/10/19 Wednesday

7C Honors English:  After finishing Paper Clips, students finalized their KTWL.  Assigned was a 'definition poem' to be written on the image of a butterfly (and colored) - due Friday.    Homework: Vocab. definitions - butterfly - Read AR
English 8: 8B: Students were given some time to work on the class journal entry & illustration (due Friday).  For the remainder, students worked in reading groups. 8A: After DOL/Journal, students worked in reading groups.  Homework:  Vocab. definitions- Read AR
English 7:  After correcting the QAR passage, students worked with partners to write their own (WYO) QAR.  What is not completed in class is homework.  Homework:  spelling definitions - WYO QAR -  butterfly- Read AR

4/9/19

7C Honors English:  We discussed vocabulary words and clarified misunderstandings.  Students watched Paper Clips for the remainder.     Homework: Vocab. categories- Read AR
English 8: We discussed vocabulary words and clarified misunderstandings.  Students watched Anne Frank for the remainder. Homework:  Vocab. categories - Read AR
English 7:  Students were given time to complete Close Reading and questions for a QAR passage.  For the remainder, students worked on a butterfly project reflecting on the Paper Clips documentary.   Homework:  spelling 5 X each & butterfly- Read AR