1/31/19 Thursday

7C Honors English:  After DOL/Journal, students started working on a poetry packet.  Assigned were pg.16-19 (Close read - due Monday).  Homework: All vocab. work due tomorrow - pg. 16-19 poetry packet (due Monday) - Read AR
English 8B: After DOL/Journal, students created a double-bubble to compare & contrast the structure of two poems (due tomorrow). Homework: double-bubble - All vocab. work due tomorrow -  Read AR
English 8A: After DOL/Journal, we corrected the questions associated with "The Lapse of Time" poem.  Assigned was question #5 on pg.28.  Homework: All vocab. due tomorrow - pg.28 #5 (poetry packet) - read AR
English 7:  After DOL/Journal, students were given time to work on the final narrative essay draft (due tomorrow).  Homework:  All spelling work due tomorrow - final narrative essay - Read AR

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1/30/19 Wednesday

7C Honors English:  After DOL/Journal, students were given an independent Close read & objective summary passage (due tomorrow).  Homework: vocabulary definitions - Close read & obj. summary - Read AR
English 8: After DOL/Journal, we discussed questions associated with the poem "The Lapse of Time."  8B: Students were assigned pg.28 #5. 8A: Students were assigned pg. 26-28 questions #1-4.   Homework: definitions & poetry packet -   Read AR
English 7:  After Journal, students finished peer editing and worked on the final essay draft (due Friday).  Homework:  spelling definitions- Read AR

1/29/18 Tuesday

7C Honors English:  After DOL/Journal, we corrected vocabulary and clarified meanings.  Students created FLEE maps in preparation for an objective summary.  Assigned: objective summary Homework: vocab. categories - objective summary - Read AR
English 8: After DOL/Journal, we corrected vocabulary and clarified meanings. 8B: worked in small groups to answer questions on pg. 26-28 of the poetry packet.  8A: Read & annotate the poem on pg. 24-25 of the poetry packet.  Homework: vocab. categories - poem pages assigned-   Read AR
English 7:  Students worked on peer editing the narrative essay rough drafts.   Homework:  spelling 5 X each - Read AR

1/28/19 Monday

7C Honors English:  After DOL/Journal, students were given their vocabulary packet with word list.  A Close read was demonstrated.  Homework: vocabulary packet (due tomorrow) - Read AR
English 8: After DOL/Journal, students were given their vocabulary packet with word list (due tomorrow for grading). 8B: We went over poetry questions - assigned was reading & annotating the poem on pg. 24-25.  8A: Assigned questions pg. 21-23.  Homework: vocabulary packet (due tomorrow) - poem pages assigned-   Read AR
English 7:  After DOL/Journal, students were given their spelling worksheet. The narrative rough draft is due tomorrow (5-paragraph essay).  Homework:  spelling worksheet - rough draft - Read AR

1/25/19 It's Friday!

7C Honors English:  All vocabulary work was due.  Students took the vocabulary test for lesson 1.   Homework: Read AR
English 8: All vocabulary work was due.  Students took the vocabulary test for lesson 1.  We continued work on the poetry packet.  Homework: Read AR
English 7:  All spelling work was due.  Students took the spelling test for lesson 1. The remainder of class was spent working on the narrative rough draft.   Homework:   Read AR

1/24/19 Thursday

7C Honors English:  After DOL/Journal, students were given a short passage to Close read and write an objective summary.   Homework: Close read & objective summary -  All vocab. work due tomorrow - Read AR
English 8: After DOL/Journal, we discussed pg.16-19 of the poetry packet as well as unfamiliar terms.  Students were assigned the first poem "Memories."  Homework: Poetry pg. 20 "Memories - All vocab. work due tomorrow -  Read AR
English 7:  After voting on our class journal theme, students worked on the rough draft of their narrative essays.   Homework:  All spelling work due tomorrow - rough draft - Read AR

1/23/19 Wednesday

7C Honors English:  After DOL/Journal, we corrected the vocab. packet & discussed unfamiliar words.  Students voted on a class journal theme to write this semester.   Homework: vocabulary packet categories - Read AR
English 8: After DOL/Journal, we corrected the vocab. packet & discussed unfamiliar words. Students were assigned pg.16-19 in the poetry packet (read & annotate new learning).   Homework: categories & pg.16-19 poetry packet -   Read AR
English 7:  After DOL/Journal, students created a FLEE map to organize their narrative essay.  We will write the rough draft tomorrow.  Homework:  spelling 5X each - Read AR

1/22/19 Tuesday

*Classes were shortened today (early release schedule) due to the afternoon awards assembly.  Normal classes will resume tomorrow.
7C Honors English:  After DOL/Journal, students worked on their vocabulary packet (due tomorrow).  Homework: vocabulary packet (due tomorrow) - Read AR
English 8: After DOL/Journal, students worked on their vocabulary packet (due tomorrow).    Homework: vocabulary packet (due tomorrow) -   Read AR
English 7:  After DOL/Journal, students were given their spelling worksheet (homophones).  We discussed the words and their meanings.  Homework:  spelling worksheet - Read AR

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1/18/19 Happy Friday!

7C Honors English:  All vocabulary work was due.  Students took the vocabulary test for lesson 1.    Homework: Read AR
English 8: All vocabulary work was due.  Students took the vocabulary test for lesson 1.    Homework: Read AR
English 7:  All spelling work was due.  Students took the spelling test for lesson 1.  Homework:   Read AR

1/17/19 Thursday

7C Honors English:  After finishing the Social Contract (yay!), students worked on their final vocabulary work for the week (sentences).   Homework: All vocab. work due tomorrow - study for the test - Read AR
English 8: After the DOL quiz, students were given time to work on vocabulary sentences.   Homework: All vocab. work due tomorrow - study for the test-   Read AR
English 7:  After DOL/Journal, students were given time to work on spelling sentences.  Homework:  All spelling work due tomorrow - study for test - Read AR

1/16/19 Wednesday

7C Honors English:  Students defined and used alliteration in their journals. Options and expectations for definitions were discussed and the Eclipse Crossword Maker was demonstrated.  We continued the social contract. Homework: vocabulary definitions - Read AR
English 8: After DOL/Journal, options and expectations for definitions were discussed and the Eclipse Crossword Maker was demonstrated. Homework: vocabulary definitions-   Read AR *Write: "I sing in the shower!" on the top of your DOL quiz tomorrow for extra credit
English 7:  Students were given class time to complete their flow map (plot chart for narrative essay) and it was collected in class  Options and expectations for definitions were discussed and the Eclipse Crossword Maker was demonstrated. Homework:  spelling definitions - Read AR

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1/15/19

7C Honors English:  Students defined and used hyperbole in their journals.  We corrected the vocabulary packet and discussed unfamiliar words.  Assigned were vocabulary categories, which were demonstrated in class (tree map). Homework: AR Parent Letter signed - vocabulary categories - Read AR
English 8: After DOL/Journal, we corrected the vocabulary packet and discussed unfamiliar words.  Assigned are vocabulary categories, which were demonstrated in class (tree map).Homework: vocabulary categories -   Read AR
English 7:  After DOL/Journal, students were assigned a flow map demonstrating plot sequence for a narrative essay (due tomorrow).  Homework:  spelling 5X each - Flow Map - Read AR

1/14/19 Happy Monday!

7C Honors English:  Students were given their vocabulary program as well as Monday's packet. After discussing the daily homework associated with this program, students worked in groups on the social contract. AR goals were given and ZPD discussed.   Homework: AR Parent Letter signed - vocabulary packet (due tomorrow) - Read AR
English 8: After DOL/Journal, students were given their vocabulary program as well as Monday's packet (due tomorrow for grading).  Homework: vocabulary packet (due tomorrow) -   Read AR
English 7:  After DOL/Journal, students were given their spelling program as well as Monday's worksheet.   Homework:  spelling worksheet - Read AR

1/11/19 Happy Friday!

7C Honors English:  After journals, students started the social contract.     Homework: Social Contract  - Read AR
All other classes: Students updated portfolios with new assessments and grade work.    Homework:  Read AR

1/10/19

7C Honors English:  After DOL/Journal, students took a figurative language assessment.  If there was time left, students started work on their social contract.    Homework: Social Contract (initial thoughts) - Read AR
English 8: After DOL/Journal, students took the figurative language quiz.   Homework:  Read AR
English 7:  After DOL/Journal, students worked on a Character Builder worksheet (due tomorrow). Homework: Character Builder & Read AR

1/9/19

7C Honors English:  Students took the STAR math assessment as well as completed DOL/Journal.    Homework: Read AR
English 8: After DOL/Journal, students reviewed for their figurative language quiz tomorrow.   Homework: Study for figurative language quiz - Read AR
English 7: A few students finished up STAR math assessments.  After DOL/Journal, students started to create a character for a narrative essay (due tomorrow). Homework: character (colored) & Read AR

1/8/19

7C Honors English:  Students completed the STAR reading assessment as well as DOL/Journal.  We will continue assessments with STAR math tomorrow.  Homework: Read AR & signature on student information sheet (if not turned in today)
All other English Classes:  Students completed the STAR reading and math assessments as well as DOL/Journal.   Homework: Read AR

1/7/19 Welcome Back & Happy New Year!

7C Honors English:  Students were given the class brochure as well as student information sheet (due tomorrow signed).  They completed the MAZE comprehension assessment as well as started work in journals.  Homework: Read AR & signature on student information sheet
All other English Classes:  Students completed the MAZE comprehension assessment as well as DOL/Journal.  We discussed an overview of class expectations for this semester.  Homework: Read AR