2/28/19 Parent Night 5th-7th Grade Tonight at 6PM

7C Honors English:  After DOL/Journal, we corrected the "Tell Tale Heart" QAR passage. Students were assigned Close reading on an additional passage in preparation for partner work with QAR.    Homework: All vocab. due tomorrow - Close Read "Rachel Carson" - Read AR
English 8: After DOL/Journal - 8B: The 'Write Your Own' QAR was collected & we discussed reading groups.  8A: Students worked with a partner to finish the 'Write Your Own' QAR.  Homework: All vocab. due tomorrow - WYO QAR if not done - Read AR
English 7:  After DOL/Journal, students learned about and practiced writing Limerick poetry.  Homework:  All spelling due tomorrow - 2 Limerick poems - Read AR

2/27/19 Wednesday

*There was a sub all day Tuesday.
7C Honors English:  Vocabulary packets were corrected and words were clarified. We reviewed the QAR introduction activity before reading "Tell Tale Heart."  Assigned were questions associated with the passage as well as identifying QAR.   Homework: Vocab. definitions - Questions & QAR "Tell Tale Heart"- Read AR
English 8: Vocabulary packets were corrected and words were clarified.  8B: Students worked with partners to write their own QAR.  If not done in class, it is homework.  8A: Assigned was QAR passage to Close read, answer questions, and identify QAR  Homework: vocab. definitions - assigned QAR - Read AR
English 7:  After DOL/Journal, students learned about and practiced writing Clerihew poetry.  Homework:  spelling definitions - 2 Clarihew poems - Read AR

2/25/19 Monday

7C Honors English:  After DOL/Journal,  students were given Lesson 6 vocabulary. We discussed QAR reading strategy, and students were assigned QAR questions to identify.  Homework: QAR questions- Read AR
English 8: After DOL/journal, students were given Lesson 6 vocabulary.  8B: Assigned was QAR passage to Close read, qnswer questions, and identify QAR.  8A: Students were assigned an independent Close read and QAR.   Homework:  assigned QAR - Read AR
English 7:  After DOL/Journal, students were given their spelling worksheet for Lesson 8.    Homework:  spelling worksheet - Read AR

2/22/19 Friday!

7C Honors English:  The finished vocabulary review packet was due.  Students took the review test for lessons 1-5.   Homework: Read AR
English 8: The finished vocabulary review packet was due.  Students took the review test for lessons 1-5. 8B: The QAR independent was graded & collected. 8A: The QAR partner work was graded and collected.  Homework: Read AR
English 7:  All spelling work was due. Students took the spelling test for lesson 6. Diamonte poems were checked for completion.  Homework:   Read AR

PENNY WARS LAST DAY TOMORROW!!

COMPETITION IS GETTING FIERCE!!  NASHINATORS ARE CONFIDENT OF THE WIN!!

2/21/19 Thursday

7C Honors English:  After DOL/journal, students chose one poem to publish using technology.  Homework: vocab. review packet (due tomorrow) - final published poem -  Read AR
English 8: After DOL/journal, students worked on vocabulary & QAR.  8B: Worked on independent Close read & QAR in class (due tomorrow).   8A: Assigned was to finish the partner Close read & QAR (due tomorrow for grading).  Homework: vocab. review packet - QAR - read AR
English 7:  After DOL/Journal, students learned about and practiced writing Diamonte poems.  They were assigned two (due tomorrow).  Homework:  All spelling due tomorrow - 2 Diamonte poems - Read AR

2/20/19

7C Honors English:  After DOL/journal, students worked on writing a sonnet (due tomorrow).   Homework: vocab. review packet (due Friday) - sonnet -  Read AR
English 8: After DOL/journal, students worked on vocabulary & QAR.  8B: Worked on partner Close read & QAR in class (due tomorrow).   8A: Assigned Close reading on "Rachel Carson" passage - questions not assigned.   Homework: vocab. review packet - read AR
English 7:  After DOL/Journal, we continued the poetry packet, and the rest of the questions were assigned (due tomorrow).   Homework:  spelling 5X each- finish poetry packet - Read AR

2/15/19 Have a great 3-day weekend!

7C Honors English:  All vocabulary work was due.  Students took the vocabulary test for lesson 5.   Students who were gone to the ASU math challenge may take the test Tuesday. Homework: Read AR
English 8: All vocabulary work was due.  Students took the vocabulary test for lesson 5.   Homework: Read AR
English 7:  All spelling work was due.  Students took the spelling test for lesson 5.   Homework:   Read AR

2/14/19 Happy Valentine's Thursday!

7C Honors English:  After DOL/journal, students started poetry writing with two Diamontes.   Homework: All vocab. due tomorrow - Diamontes (2) -  Read AR
English 8: After DOL/journal, we went over the QAR class practice.  8A: Close read & identify QAR.   Homework: All vocab. due tomorrow  - read AR
English 7:  After DOL/Journal, we graded and discussed questions #1-6.   Homework:  All spelling due tomorrow- Read AR

2/13/19 Wednesday!

7C Honors English:  After DOL/journal, students wrote an extended response analyzing how the structure of a poem contributes to its meaning.   Homework: vocab. definitions -  Read AR
English 8: After DOL/journal, students worked on vocabulary.  8B: QAR introduction - assigned is Close read & identify QAR on questions.  8A: Final published poem due today.   Homework: vocab. definitions - read AR
English 7:  After DOL/Journal, students worked with partners on the poetry packet completing questions #1-6.  If not completed in class it is homework.  Homework:  spelling definitions - poetry packet #1-6 - Read AR

2/12/19 Terrific Tuesday

7C Honors English:  After DOL/journal, students created a double-bubble to compare & contrast the structure of two poems.   Homework: double-bubble  - vocab. categories- Read AR
English 8: After DOL/journal, students worked on poetry and vocabulary.  8B: Work time - substitute for part of class.  8A: After checking for sonnet completion, students were given a demonstration on using Microsoft Publisher to finalize one of the poems created.   Homework: vocab. categories -  Read AR - finish any of the 5 written poems not yet completed
English 7:  After DOL/Journal, students learned about poetry structures: line, stanza, rhyme scheme, etc.. Assigned was reading the poem "Jabberwocky" and answering question #1.    Homework:  spelling 5X each - Read AR

2/11/19 Happy Monday!

7C Honors English:  After journal, students completed & graded the vocabulary packet in class today.  We discussed the questions for "The Lapse of Time" and will complete the packet tomorrow.  Homework: - Read AR
English 8: After journal, students completed & graded the vocabulary packet in class today.   8B: Published final poem due tomorrow.  8A: Students were assigned a sonnet (due tomorrow).  Homework:  Read AR
English 7:  After DOL/Journal, students were given their spelling worksheet.   Homework:  spelling worksheet - Read AR

2/8/19 Finally Friday!!

7C Honors English:  All vocabulary work was due.  Students took the vocabulary test for lesson 4.   Homework: Read AR
English 8: All vocabulary work was due.  Students took the vocabulary test for lesson 4.  We continued work on peoms.  Homework: Read AR
English 7:  All spelling work was due.  Students took the spelling test for lesson 4. The remainder of class was spent working on affirmations.   Homework:   Read AR

2/7/19 Thursday

7C Honors English:  After DOL/Journal, students worked together to decipher and check answers for the poem "The Lapse of Time." Assigned was question #5.  Homework: All vocab. due tomorrow - poetry quest. #5 - Read AR
English 8: After DOL/Journal, we wrote poetry!  8B: Write one sonnet.  8A: Write 2 limerick poems.    Homework: All vocab. due tomorrow  - write poems-   Read AR
English 7:  After DOL/Journal, students finished reading their essays for fluency.  Homework:  All spelling due tomorrow - Read AR

2/6/19 Wednesday

7C Honors English:  After DOL/Journal, we went over the poem "Memories" and questions associated.  Assigned was Close reading "The Lapse of Time" and answering questions #1-4 (pg. 24-28). Homework: vocabulary definitions - poetry packet pg.24-28 - Read AR
English 8: After DOL/Journal, we wrote poetry!  8B: Write two limericks.  8A: Write 2 Diamonte poems.    Homework: definitions  - write poems-   Read AR
English 7:  After Journal, students read their essays for fluency.  We will finish tomorrow. Homework:  spelling definitions- Read AR

2/5/19 Tuesday

7C Honors English:  After DOL/Journal, we corrected vocabulary and clarified meanings.  Assigned is the poem "Memories" with questions #1-4 in the packet (pg. 20-23) Homework: vocab. categories - annotate poem & #1-4- Read AR
English 8: After DOL/Journal, we corrected vocabulary and clarified meanings. 8B: Practiced writing Diamonte poems (assigned 2).   8A: Poetry packet & double bubble were collected.   Homework: vocab. categories - poem assigned-  Read AR
English 7: After DOL/Journal, students started reading their narrative essays for a fluency grade.  Homework:  spelling 5 X each - Read AR

2/4/19 Monday

7C Honors English:  After DOL/Journal, students were given their vocabulary packet with word list.    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: The poetry packet & double bubble were collected.   8A: Assigned is question #6 of the poetry packet along with finishing the double bubble.  Homework: vocabulary packet (due tomorrow) - double bubble & #6 poetry packet   Read AR
English 7:  After DOL/Journal, students were given their spelling worksheet.   Homework:  spelling worksheet - Read AR