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Omicron/Rho Team Language Arts
Mrs. Booth
This site contains information for both 7th and 8th grade Language Arts classes.
7th Grade
This week students will use class time on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday to work on their Giver Alphabet book. On Thursday they will complete the graphic organizer for the final exam and begin to organize thier permanent writing portfolios.
Word Study (Spelling) - We do a word study each week on five words. Please refer to the blue/green sheet in your binder for the specific procedure that we follow for learning the words. Word Studies are due every Wednesday. Your word study will be graded based on proof that you followed the procedure!
 Independent Reading Selection - Students began their fifth independent selection after Tangerine is completed. This book needs to be finished by TBA and a new selection will be made in class. As students read they will self-select five new vocabulary words and complete the Independent Vocabulary Log. One log is due after each book is completed (at the end of the marking period if a student has read ahead and done extra logs then they count as extra credit).
*Denotes that a copy of this assignment can be downloaded from this website
Week of June 8th -
Red Literature books, The Giver, and any book that was checked out from the classroom library needs to be returned by Friday
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Monday - The Giver Alphabet Book is due Friday
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Tuesday - The Giver Alphabet Book is due Friday
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Wednesday - The Giver Alphabet Book is due Friday
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Thursday - The Giver Alphabet Book is due tomorrow
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Friday - Final Exam is Tuesday
Week of June 1st-
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Monday - 1) The Giver read chs. 13-14 and complete reading quadrant 2) Word Study #28 due Wednesday
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Tuesday - 1) The Giver read chs. 15-17 and complete reading quadrant 2) Word Study #28 due tomorrow
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Wednesday - The Giver read chs. 18-20 and complete reading quadrant
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Thursday - Spelling Test #14 tomorrow
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Friday - The Giver Alphabet Book is due Friday, June 12th
Week of May 25th-
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Monday - NO SCHOOL
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Tuesday - The Giver read chs. 5-6 and complete reading quadrant, add four words to vocabulary log
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Wednesday - The Giver read chs. 7-8 and complete reading quadrant, add four words to vocabulary log
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Thursday - The Giver - read chs. 9-10 and complete reading quadrant
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Friday - The Giver - read chs. 11-12 and complete reading quadrant
Week of May 18th-
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Monday - 1) Word Study* #27 due Wednesday
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Tuesday - 1) Word Study* #27 due tomorrow 2) The Giver read chs. 1-2, add four words to vocabulary log
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Wednesday - The Giver - complete reading quadrant for chapters 1-2
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Thursday - The Giver - read chapters 3,4, complete reading quadrant
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Friday - The Giver - Add as many key terms to the ABC chart possible
Week of May 11th-
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Monday - 1) Word Study* #26 due Wednesday 2) Book Talk due Wednesday
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Tuesday - 1) Word Study* #26 2) Book Talk due tomorrow
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Wednesday - 
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Thursday - Spelling Test #13 tomorrow
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Friday -
Week of May 4th-
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Monday - 1) Word Study* #25 due Wednesday 2) TBA Literature Circle reading*** & "Determining Important Information" questions* (due Wed.)
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Tuesday - 1) Word Study* #25 2) TBA Literature Circle reading*** & "Determining Important Information" questions* (due Wed.)
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Wednesday - TBA Literature Circle reading*** & use five sticky notes to note five different times you stopped because you did not understand/how did you repair your understanding? (due Thurs.)
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Thursday - TBA Literature Circle reading*** & "Monitoring Comprehension and Repairing Understanding" questions* (due Mon.)
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Friday - TBA Literature Circle reading*** (books must be finished when students come to class on Monday) & "Monitoring Comprehension and Repairing Understanding" questions* (due Mon.)
***Each Literature Circle group determines the number of pages that they want to read per night. Students will note in their planner what their group has decided.
Week of April 27th-
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Monday - 1) Word Study* #24 due Wednesday 2) TBA Literature Circle reading & five sticky notes explaining what you sythesized (based on the reading that was assigned on Friday)
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Tuesday - 1) Word Study* #24 2) Check reading calendar and make sure that you have done your assigned reading and five sticky notes
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Wednesday - TBA Literature Circle reading*** & use five sticky notes to determine five pieces of important information that you read
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Thursday - 1) TBA Literature Circle reading & five sticky notes identifying important ideas 2) Spelling Test #12 tomorrow
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Friday - TBA Literature Circle reading & "Determining Important Information" questions
***Each Literature Circle group determines the number of pages that they want to read per night. Students will note in their planner what their group has decided.
Week of April 20th-
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Monday - 1) Finish reading literature selection (Zebra or Eleanor Roosevelt) 2) Word Study* #23 due Wednesday
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Tuesday - 1) Read chapter 1 of Literature Circle book 2) Word Study* #23 due tomorrow
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Wednesday - TBA Literature Circle reading*** & complete "Synthesizing Information" WS
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Thursday - TBA Literature Circle reading & five sticky notes explainign what you sythesized
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Friday - TBA Literature Circle reading & five sticky notes explaining what you sythesized
***Each Literature Circle group determines teh number of pages that they want to read per night. Students will note in their planner what their group has decided.
Week of April 13th-
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Monday - NO SCHOOL
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Tuesday - Word Study #22 due tomorrow
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Wednesday - Bring WIll Hobbs book for autographing
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Thursday -
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Friday - 1) Spelling Test #11 Monday 2) Need sticky notes for next week
Week of March 30th-
 All late work and make-up Spelling tests need to be turned in/completed by tomorrow - Tuesday, March 31st.
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Monday - Will Hobbs questions and vocabulary due April 14th (Parents please be aware that students may not participate in Author Day unless they complete this assingment)
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Tuesday - Will Hobbs questions and vocabulary due April 14th (Parents please be aware that students may not participate in Author Day unless they complete this assingment)
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Wednesday -  OFF to PEEC we go!
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Thursday -
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Friday -
Week of March 23rd-
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Monday - 1) Word Study* #21 due Wednesday 2) Will Hobbs questions and vocabulary due April 14th (Parents please be aware that students may not participate in Author Day unless they complete this assingment)
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Tuesday - 1) Word Study* #21 due tomorrow 2) Will Hobbs questions and vocabulary due April 14th
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Wednesday - Will Hobbs questions and vocabulary due April 14th
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Thursday - Will Hobbs questions and vocabulary due April 14th
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Friday - Will Hobbs questions and vocabulary due April 14th
Week of March 16th -
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Monday - 1) Word Study* #20 due Wednesday 2) Part III Assessment Wednesday
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Tuesday - 1) Word Study* #20 due tomorrow 2) Part III Assessment tomorrow
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Wednesday -
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Thursday - Spelling Test #10 will be Monday
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Friday - Spelling Test #20 will be Monday
Week of March 9th - The Tangerine Readings are tentatively scheduled. I will update the site each day if there is a change.
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Monday - 1) Read Tangerine to page 245 and add three words to Vocabulary Log. 2) Word Study #19 due Thursday (this is because I forgot to hand it out today!)
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Tuesday - Word Study #19 due Thursday
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Wednesday - 1) Read Tangerine to page 269 (finish) and add four words to Vocabulary Log 2) Word Study #19 due Thursday
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Thursday - 1) Sticky note for assigned date from Part III 2) Part III assessment Wednesday
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Friday - 1) Read Tangerine to page 294 (finish) and add four words to Vocabulary Log 2) Part III Assessment Wednesday
Week of March 2
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Monday - SNOW DAY
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Tuesday - Spelling Test #9 is tomorrow (was moved)
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Wednesday - Read Tangerine to page 207 (2 vocab words)
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Thursday - Read Tangerine to page 223 (1 vocab. word)
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Friday - Complete PSSA activity questions #1-#8 for "Water Picture"
Week of February 23rd
Author Day book orders are to be placed by Friday, Februaury 27th. Please refer to the handout* that was distributed in class.
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Monday - 1) Word Study* #18 due Wednesday 2) Part II Test Wednesday - begin to prepare a study guide like the one that you created for Part I
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Tuesday - 1) Word Study* #18 due tomorrow 2) Part II Test tomorrow 3) Current Event* due Friday
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Wednesday - Current Event* due Friday
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Thursday - Current Event* due tomorrow
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Friday - Read Tangerine TBA
Week of February 16th
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Monday - NO SCHOOL
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Tuesday - 1) Read Tangerine pg. 113-141 (add two words to vocabulary log) 2) Word Study* #17 due Thursday
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Wednesday - 1) Read Tangerine pg. 141-155 (add three words to vocabulary log) 2) Word Study #17 due tomorrow
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Thursday - Read Tangerine pg. 156-163 (add two words to vocabulary log)
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Friday - Read Tangerine pg. 164-194 (add three words to vocabulary log)
Week of February 9th
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Monday - 1) Words Study* #16 due Wednesday 2) Part 1 Assessment will be tomorrow. Students should use the study guide that they created in class to prepare for the test.
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Tuesday - 1) Graphic organizer needs to be finished at home tonight 2) Word Study* #16 due tomorrow
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Wednesday - Rough Draft needs to be finished at home tonight
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Thursday - Prepare for Spelling Test #8 which will be given tomorrow
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Friday - Due to the health field trip some of the girls will need to type their persuasive essay at home over the weekend.
Week of February 2nd
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Monday - 1) Words Study* #15 due Wednesday 2) Students who will not be in class Tuesday due to MAP testing must finish the pg. 48-75 reading (and the study guide)
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Tuesday - 1) Word Study* #15 due tomorrow 2) Students who were in class today need to finsh reading pg. 72-75 and the study guide
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Wednesday - Independent Vocabulary Log* for book #4 is due Friday
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Thursday - 1) Complete reading and study guide for pg. 84-92 for tomorrow 2) Independent Vocabulary Log for book #4 is due tomorrow
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Friday - Review study guides for Part 1 assessment on Monday
Week of January 26th
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Monday - 1) Words Study #14 due Wednesday 2) Read 20 minutes
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Tuesday - 1) Word Study* #14 due tomorrow
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Wednesday - Complete study guide for Tangerine pgs. 22-48
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Thursday - 1) Prepare for Spelling Test #7 tomorrow 2)TBA Tangerine assignment
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Friday - TBA Tangerine assignment
Week of January 19th
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Monday - NO SCHOOL
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Tuesday - 1) Word Study* #13 due tomorrow
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Wednesday - 20 minutes of Independent Reading
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Thursday - 20 minutes of Independent Reading
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Friday - TBA Tangerine assignment
Week of January 12th
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Monday - 1) Word Study *#12 due Wednesday 2) Book in a Box project due Wednesday. Mrs. Booth suggests that all items be brought to the classroom tomorrow so there is no need to worry about getting everythign together before coming to class on Wednesday.
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Tuesday - 1) Word Study* #12 due tomorrow 2) Book in a Box project due tomorrow
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Wednesday - 20 minutes of Independent Reading
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Thursday - 1) 20 minutes of Independent Reading 2) Prepare for Spelling Test #6 which will be given tomorrow
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Friday - TBA
Week of January 5th
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Monday - 1) Word Study *#11 due Wednesday 2) Assigned reading from Literature Circle book
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Tuesday - 1) Word Study* #11 due tomorrow 2) Assigned reading from Literature Circle book
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Wednesday - Assigned reading from Literature Circle book
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Thursday - Assigned reading from Literature Circle book
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Friday - If you have not already done so select a new Independent Reading book and bring it to class on Monday
Week of December 22nd
Week of December 15th
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Monday - Assigned reading from Literature Circle book (each group selects how many pages they will read each night...please ask your child to show you thier reading schedule)
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Tuesday - Assigned reading from Literature Circle book
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Wednesday - Assigned reading from Literature Circle book
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Thursday - Assigned reading from Literature Circle book
- Friday -
Week of December 8th
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Monday - 
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Tuesday - Assigned reading from Literature Circle book (each group selects how many pages they will read each night. Please talk to your child about what their group decieded)
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Wednesday - Assigned reading from Literature Circle book
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Thursday - Assigned reading from Literature Circle book
- Friday - Assigned reading from Literature Circle book
Week of December 1st
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Monday -1) Word Study #10 due Wednesday - Spelling Test Friday 2) Vocabulary Assessment Thursday (understand the meanings and how to use the 15 words on your pink sheet)
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Tuesday - Word Study #10 due tomorrow - Spelling Test Friday 2) Vocabulary Assessment Thursday
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Wednesday - Vocabulary Assessment tomorrow
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Thursday - Spelling Test tomorrow
- Friday -
Week of November 24th
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Monday - Bring an LA activity that you enjoy to class tomorrow (a magazine, crossword puzzle, etc.) to work on after you complete Unit 1 in the Interactive Reader
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Tuesday - Complete Unit 1 of Interactive Reader if needed
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Wednesday - Enjoy your turkey!
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Thursday -  NO SCHOOL
- Friday - NO SCHOOL
Week of November 17th
 We finally have laptops!!! Students will publish their memoir in class this week. I thank everyone for their patience!!!
Week of November 10th
Week of November 3rd
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Monday - NO SCHOOL
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Tuesday - NO SCHOOL
- Wednesday - Continue to work on Rough Draft if needed. We are now off of the schedule that you were given in class. Final due date to TBD.
- Thursday - Finish revising and editing at home...remeber that you need to show me through your writing, instead of telling me because I have a lot of questions!
- Friday - Finish revising and editing based on the feedback that you got from your peer conference today in class. Bring completed draft to class Monday
Week of October 27th
 Reading Test (inferenceing, visualizing, elements of plot and conflict) will be Friday, October 31st
How to Prepare for the 1st Marking Period Reading Test
Know what you will be tested on!
Reading Strategies – Visualizing, Inferencing
Literary Terms – Conflict and Elements of Plot
Reading Comprehension
Use the resources that you have in your LA Binder to prepare!
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Literary Term notes – Know the definitions for conflict (and the types of conflict) and elements of plot (exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution).
Don’t assume that there will be a word bank!
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Review the conflict and plot worksheets.
Also review the plot diagram that you created for your Independent Reading book.
Focus on the questions that you got wrong.
Can you fix them now?
If not do you need to stay for some extra help on Thursday?
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Review the comprehension pages from the two stories that we read.
Go back in the text and find the correct answer to any question that you missed.
Practice Test
McDougal Littell pg 166 - 169.
Read the text and answer questions 1-7.
Answer key: 1. B
4. D
7. D
2. C
5. D
3. A 6. A
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Monday - 1) Word Study* #7 due Wednesday 2) Spelling Test #3 tomorrow 3) Book #2 must be finished by tomorrow. Vocabulary Log* and plot diagram* are due Wednesday
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Tuesday - 1) Word Study* #7 due tomorrow 2) Vocabulary Log* and plot diagram* are due Wednesday
- Wednesday - Test preperation - complete practice test
- Thursday - Test preperation - complete practice test
- Friday - Complete rough draft of "Click" Memoir
Week of October 20th
Week of October 13th
Week of October 6th
Week of September 29th
 New Independent Reading Selction (#2) is due on Wednesday 10/1
- Monday - Word Study* #3 due Wednesday 2) Complete Independent Vocabulary Log* if needed...don't forget to get it signed...due Wednesday
- Tuesday - 1) Word Study* #3 due tomorrow 2) Complete Independent Vocabulary Log* if needed...don't forget to get it signed...due tomorrow
- Wednesday - Independent Reading Visulalizing activity (3 boxes) due Friday...20 minutes of reading tonight
- Thursday - Independent Reading Visulalizing activity (3 boxes) due tomorrow...20 minutes of reading tonight
- Friday - 30 minutes of Independent Reading
Week of September 22nd
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Monday - Word Study* #2 is due Wednesday
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Tuesday - Word Study* #2 is due tomorrow
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Wednesday - Independent Reading Journal* #2 due Friday
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Thursday - 1) Independent Reading Journal* #2 due tomorrow 2) Spelling Test tomorrow...review Word Study #1 and #2
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Friday - 30 minutes of Independent Reading / Vocabulary Log* for book #1 is due by 10/1 along with a new Independent Selection (#2)
Week of September 15th
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Monday - Word Study* #1 is due Wednesday
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Tuesday - Word Study* #2 is due tomorrow
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Wednesday - Independent Reading HW* due Friday
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Thursday - Independent Reading HW* due Friday
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Friday - Independent Reading 30 minutes
Week of September 8th
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Monday - Identity Box *is due Friday. Use the organizational tool that you completed in class today as you work.
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Tuesday - Identity Box* is due Friday
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Wednesday - Identity Box* is due Friday
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Thursday - Identity Box* is due Friday. You must bring the assignment sheet/rubric to class with you tomorrow!
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Friday - Independent reading for 30 minutes
Week of September 1st
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Monday -  LABOR DAY
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Tuesday - 1) Review brochure* and return tomorrow with parent signature 2) Bring SUmmer Reading book to class on Thursday 3) Need materials by Monday 9/8
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Wednesday - Summer Reading form (last page in packet) is due tomorrow. Students have been asked to bring in one of the books that they read this summer.
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Thursday - Read independent selection for 15 minutes
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Friday - Identity Box* due Friday
8th Grade
This week students will work with thier group to compile a soundtrack for The Contender by Robert Lipsyte. We will have the CD Release Party on Wednesday and then use Thursday and Friday to prepare for the final exam and to organize the permanent writing folders (they will move to SHS next year)
Word Study (Spelling) - We do a word study each week on five words. Please refer to the blue/green sheet in your binder for the specific procedure that we follow for learning the words. Word Studies are due every Wednesday. Your word study will be graded based on proof that you followed the procedure!
 Independent Reading Selection - Students will choose their sixth Independent selection by March 24th. This book needs to be finished by Monday, April 20th. As students read they will self-select ten new vocabulary words and complete the Independent Vocabulary Log. One log is due after each book is completed (after three in a marking period they count as extra credit)
Week of June 8th
Green Literature books, The Contender, and any book checked out from the classroom library must be returned by Friday
- Monday - 1) Word Study #28 due Wednesday 2) Soundtrack (group project) due Wednesday
- Tuesday - 1) Word Study #28 due tomorrow 2) Soundtrack (group project) due tomorrow
- Wednesday - Spelling Test Friday
- Thursday - Spelling Test Friday
Friday - Final Exam is Monday...use the study guide!!!
Week of June 1st
- Monday - 1) The Contender -read chs. 15-17, complete pages 20-21 in packet 2) Word Study #27 due tomorrow
- Tuesday - 1) The Contender -read chs. 18-20, complete pages 22-23 in packet. Vocabulary Log is due tomorrow (15 minutes in class to work) 2) Word Study #27 due tomorrow
- Wednesday - RAFT essay due Friday
- Thursday - RAFT essay due Friday
Friday - Soundtrack (group project) due Wednesday
Week of May 25th
- Monday -NO SCHOOL
- Tuesday - 1) The Contender -read chs. 7-8, complete pages 10-11 in packet 2) Spelling Test #13 tomorrow
- Wednesday - The Contender -read chs. 9-10 complete pages 12-13 in packet 2) Vocabulary Log and Word Study (vocab) due tomorrow
- Thursday - The Contender -read chs. 11,12,13, complete pages 16-17 in packet
Friday - The Contender - read ch. 14, complete pages 18-19 in placket
Week of May 18th
- Monday - 1) Word Study* #26 due Wednesday
- Tuesday - 1) The Contender -read chs. 1 & 2, complete pages 4-5 in packet 2) Word Study #26 mj due tomorrow
- Wednesday - The Contender -read chs. 3 & 4, complete pages 6-7 in packet
- Thursday - The Contender -read chs. 5 & 6, complete pages 8-9 in packet (due Tuesday)
- Friday - The Contender -read chs. 5 & 6, complete pages 8-9 in packet (due Tuesday)
Week of May 11th
- Monday - Strategy Log due tomorrow
- Tuesday -
- Wednesday - GETTYSBURG
- Thursday - GETTYSBURG
- Friday - GETTYSBURG
Week of May 4th
- Monday - 1) Word Study* #25 due Wednesday 2) Assigned Literature Circle reading*** & "Synthesizing Information" WS (due Wed.)
- Tuesday - 1) Word Study* #25 due tomorrow 2) Assigned Literature Circle reading*** & "Synthesizing Information" WS (due Wed.)
- Wednesday - Assigned Literature Circle reading*** & complete "Monitoring/Repairing Understanding" questions* (due Thurs.)
- Thursday - Assigned Literature Circle reading*** & five sticky notes that show where and how you monitored and reapired understanding (due Mon.)
- Friday - Literature Circle reading - finish book for Monday & "Synthesizing" questions***
***Each Literature Circle group determines the number of pages that they want to read per night. Students will note in their planner what their group has decided.
Week of April 27th
- Monday - 1) Word Study* #24 due Wednesday 2) Assigned Literature Circle reading and write a one paragraph response that summarizes the important ideas (due Wednesday)
- Tuesday - 1) Word Study* #24 due tomorrow 2) Assigned Literature Circle reading and write a one paragraph response that summarizes the important ideas (due Wednesday)
- Wednesday - Assigned Literature Circle reading*** & five sticky notes that identify five important ideas that you read
- Thursday - 1) Spelling Test #12 tomorrow 2) Assigned Literature Circle reading*** & "Determining Important Ideas" questions* (due Fri.)
- Friday - Literature Circle reading*** & "Synthesizing Information" WS
***Each Literature Circle group determines the number of pages that they want to read per night. Students will note in their planner what their group has decided.
Week of April 20th
- Monday - 1) Word Study* #23 due Wednesday
- Tuesday - 1) Word Study* #23 due tomorrow
- Wednesday - Writing Introductions Packet pgs. 231-238
- Thursday - Writing Conclusions Packet pgs. 243-253
- Friday - 1) TBA Literature Circle reading
Week of April 13th
- Monday - NO SCHOOL
- Tuesday - 1) Word Study #22 due tomorrow 2) IR Vocabulary Log due 4/20
- Wednesday - 20 minutes if Independnet Reading - Vocabulary Log due 4/20
- Thursday - 1) Complete Walt Whitman activity if needed 2) 20 minutes if Independnet Reading - Vocabulary Log due 4/20
- Friday - 1) IR Vocabulary Log due Monday 2) Spelling Test #11 Monday
Week of March 30th
All late work and make-up Spelling tests need to be turned in/completed by tomorrow - Tuesday, March 31st.
- Monday - 1) 20 minutes if Independnet Reading - Vocabulary Log due 4/20 2) If you feel that you will not be able to turn in your work for both centers at the end of class on Tuesday than you should take it home tonight
- Tuesday - 20 minutes if Independnet Reading - Vocabulary Log due 4/20
- Wednesday - 20 minutes if Independnet Reading - Vocabulary Log due 4/20
- Thursday - 20 minutes if Independnet Reading - Vocabulary Log due 4/20
- Friday - 20 minutes if Independnet Reading - Vocabulary Log due 4/20
Week of March 23rd
- Monday - 1) Word Study* #21 due Wednesday 2) Make a new Independent Reading selection ASAP
- Tuesday - 1)Word Study #21 due tomorrow
- Wednesday - 20 minutes if Independnet Reading - Vocabulary Log due 4/20
- Thursday - 20 minutes if Independnet Reading - Vocabulary Log due 4/20
- Friday - 1) 20 minutes if Independnet Reading - Vocabulary Log due 4/20 2) If you feel that you will not be able to turn in your work for both centers at the end of class on Monday than you should take it home over the weekend.
Week of March 16th
This is a note to parents. I have been very disappointed by the effort of the many of my students over the past two weeks as they have been working on the Poetry centers. Many of the children are struggling with self-discipline. While the students are at their seats working independently I am working with small groups or individuals at my desk. I have asked everyday for cooperation, but there are several students who have wasted a good amount of time and will not complete all five centers and the assessment activity by Friday. Any activity that has not been completed will result in a zero. I will not accept late work in this case due to to fact that every student had ample time in the classroom to complete the work. Please talk to your children about how they are conducting themselves in school. I truly fear for their success in high school if they cannot gain some self control. Luckily, there are several studnets who have set an excellent example of how to be a success in school our team. They come to class with their materials, they are open-minded and ready to learn, they listen and follow directions, and they challenge themselves. I applaud the effort of these students!
- Monday - 1) Word Study #20 due Wednesday 2) 20 minutes if Independent Reading - Vocabulary Log due 3/23
- Tuesday - 1)Word Study #20 due tomorrow 2) 20 minutes if Independnet Reading - Vocabulary Log due 3/23
- Wednesday - 20 minutes if Independnet Reading - Vocabulary Log due 3/23
- Thursday - 20 minutes if Independnet Reading - Vocabulary Log due 3/23
- Friday - 1) 20 minutes if Independnet Reading - Vocabulary Log due 3/23 2) Spelling Test #10 will be Monday
Week of March 9th
- Monday - 1) Word Study #19 due Wednesday 2) Independent Reading Vocabulary Log* #5 due 3/23
- Tuesday - Word Study #19 due tomorrowing
- Wednesday - 20 minutes of Independent Reading
- Thursday - 20 minutes of Independent Reading
- Friday - 20 minutes of Independent Reading
Week of March 2nd
- Monday - SNOW DAY
- Tuesday - Spelling TEst #9 tomorrow (was rescheduled)
- Wednesday - 20 minutes of Independent Reading
- Thursday - 20 minutes of Independent Reading
- Friday - 20 minutes of Independent Reading - please keep track of new vocab words (include pg #). If you were not in class on Friday then please read pg. 576-577 of the textbook and answer the close read questions.
Week of February 23rd
- Monday - 1) Word Study #18 due Wednesday 2) Literature Circle Assignmnets #4, #5, #6 due Thursday
- Tuesday - 1) Word Study #18 due tomorrow 2) Literature Circle Assignmnets #4, #5, #6 due Thursday
- Wednesday - 1) Literature Circle Assignmnets #4, #5, #6 due Thursday 2) Bring in objects needed for Book in A Box Project
- Thursday - Book in A book due tomrrow
- Friday - Need new independent reading book by Monday
Week of February 16th
- Monday - NO SCHOOL
- Tuesday - 1) Literature Circle Assignment #2 due tomorrow. Each group determines how many pages to read at night. PLease talk with you child and ask them to see their reading calendar. 2) Word Study* #17 due Thursday
- Wednesday - Literature Circle reading
- Thursday - Literature Circle Assignment #3 due tomorrow
- Friday - Literature Circle reading (this should be a sizeable assignemnt since the book needs to be finished Tuesday night)
Week of February 9th
- Monday - 1) Word Study* #16 due Wednesday
- Tuesday - 1) Word Study* #16 due tomorrow
- Wednesday - TBA Literature Circle reading
- Thursday - 1) Prepare for tomorrow's spelling test 2) TBA Literature Circle reading
- Friday - TBA Literature Circle reading
Week of February 2nd
- Monday - 1) Word Study* #15 due Wednesday
- Tuesday - 1) Word Study* #15 due tomorrow
- Wednesday - Complete graphic organizer and five paragraph essay for the Informational prompt.
- Thursday -
- Friday - Complete five paragraph essay for the Persuasive prompt
Week of January 26th
Monday - 1) Word Study* #14 due Wednesday
Tuesday - 1) Word Study* #14 due tomorrow
Wednesday - TBA Literature Circle assignment
Thursday - 1)Prepare for tomorrow's spelling test #7 2)TBA Literature Circle assignment
Friday - TBA Literature Circle assignment
Week of January 19th
Monday - NO SCHOOL
Tuesday - 1) Word Study* #13 due tomorrow 2) 4th Period ONLY - Thematic essay due tomorrow
Wednesday - 30 minutes Independent Reading
Thursday - Literay Term Quiz (character & point of view) tomorrow...moved to Monday as of 1/22
Friday - 1) Finish Independent Reading book...Vocab Log #4 is due Monday
Week of January 12th
Monday - 1) Word Study* #12 due Wednesday
Tuesday - 1) Word Study* #12 due tomorrow
Wednesday - 30 minutes Independent Reading
Thursday - 20 minutes of Independent Reading & 10 minutes preparing for tomorrow's spelling test
Friday - 1) Independent Reading 45 minutes 2) Thematic Essay due Tuesday, January 20th - finish if needed
Week of January 5th
Monday - Word Study* #11 due Wednesday
Tuesday - 1) Word Study* #11 due tomorrow 2) finish Characterization WS
Wednesday - 1) 15 minutes Independent Reading 2) finish Point of View WS
Thursday - Independent Reading Assignment - character* due tomorrow
Friday - Independent Reading 45 minutes
Week of December 22nd
Monday - 
Tuesday - Select a new Independent selection and bring to class on 1/5/09
Wednesday - NO SCHOOL - HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Thursday - NO SCHOOL
Friday - NO SCHOOL
Week of December 15th
Westing Game Test this Friday...extra help if needed after school Thursday until 3:15.
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Monday - 1) "The Westing Game" read and complete study guide* for chapters 23,24. Add three words to vocabulary log* 2) Begin to prepare for the test. Review ch. 1-15 study guides. Identify which questions that you were not able to answer or that you don't understand. You have Thursday in class or afterschool to ask questions.
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Tuesday - 1) "The Westing Game" read and complete study guide* for chapters 25,26 Add three words to vocabulary log*. 2) Continue to prepare for the test. Review ch. 16-24 study guides. Identify which questions that you were not able to answer or that you don't understand. You have Thursday in class or afterschool to ask questions.
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Wednesday - 1) Complete Vocabulary Log for ch. 19-26 (due Thursday) 2) Continue to prepare for the test. Review ch. 25-30 study guides. Identify which questions that you were not able to answer or that you don't understand. You have Thursday in class or afterschool to ask questions.
- Thursday - Continue to prepare for the test. Complete the study guide that you were given in class.
- Friday -
Week of December 8th
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Monday - 1) "The Westing Game" read and complete study guide* for chapters 12,13. Add four words to vocabulary log* 2) 1s period will take their spelling test tomorrow 3) All Book Orders are due tomorrow!!!
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Tuesday - "The Westing Game" read and complete study guide* for chapters 14,15 Add three words to vocabulary log*.
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Wednesday - "The Westing Game" read and complete study guide* for chapters 16,17,18. Add three to vocabulary log*.
- Thursday - "The Westing Game" read and complete study guide* for chapters 19,20,21 Add three words to vocabulary log*.
- Friday - "The Westing Game" read and complete study guide* for chapter 22. Add four words to vocabulary log*.
Week of December 1st
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Monday - 1) Word Study #10 due Wednesday...Spelling Test Friday
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Tuesday - 1) Word Study #10 due tomorrow 2) "The Westing Game" read and complete study guide for chapters 2 and 3. Add three to four words to vocabulary log.
- Wednesday - "The Westing Game" read and complete study guide* for chapters 5 and 6. Add three to four words to vocabulary log*.
- Thursday - "The Westing Game" read and complete study guide* for chapters 7 and 8. Add three to four words to vocabulary log*.
- Friday - "The Westing Game" read and complete study guide* for chapters 9, 10 11. Add three to four words to vocabulary log*.
Week of November 24th
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Monday - 1) Prepare for Edgar Allan Poe test using the study guide* It was strongly recommended to students to begin to create flashcards for the vocabulary and biographical information that they will be tested on. If this has not been done yet make sure that it gets done tonight
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Tuesday - 1) Study for EAP test 2) Short Story is due 12/1 if you were unable to complete typing in class. Don't foget to go into the packet and complete the second plot organizer!!!
- Wednesday - All Short Stories that were not turned in this week must be handed in on Monday, December 1st or a late grade will be deducted!
- Thursday -
 NO SCHOOL
- Friday - NO SCHOOL
Week of November 17th
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Monday - 1) Word Study* #9 due Wednesday 2) Independent Book #3 must be finished by 11/18. The Vocabulary Log* is due 11/19
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Tuesday - 1) Word Study* #9 due tomorrow 2) Vocabulary Log* for Independent Book #3 is due tomorrow
- Wednesday - Finish revise and editing Short Story (must come back to class Friday for peer conferencing)
- Thursday - "The Raven" WS
- Friday - "The Raven" WS due Monday
Week of November 10th
Week of November 3rd
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Monday - NO SCHOOL
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Tuesday - NO SCHOOL
- Wednesday -
- Thursday - Find assigned word and hilight it in the the "Berenice" text". Learn everything that you can about the word (definition, synonyms, antonyms, when you would use the word, etc.)
- Friday - 45 minutes of Independent Reading
Week of October 27th
Reading Test (inferenceing, visualizing, elements of plot and conflict) will be Friday, October 31st
How to Prepare for the 1st Marking Period Reading Test
Know what you will be tested on!
Reading Strategies – Visualizing, Inferencing
Literary Terms – Conflict, Elements of Plot, Suspense
Reading Comprehension
Use the resources that you have in your LA Binder to prepare!
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Literary Term notes – Know the definitions for conflict (and the types of conflict), elements of plot (exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution), suspense.
Don’t assume that there will be a word bank!
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Review the conflict and plot worksheets.
Also review the plot diagram that you created for your Independent Reading book.
Focus on the questions that you got wrong.
Can you fix them now?
If not do you need to stay for some extra help on Thursday?
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Review the comprehension pages from the two stories that we read.
Go back in the text and find the correct answer to any question that you missed.
Practice Test
McDougal Littell pg 152 – 155.
Read the text and answer questions 1-14.
Answer key: 1. B
4. B
7. A
10. A
13. A
2. D
5. A
8. A
11. A
14. C
3. B
6. C
9. B
12. D
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Monday - 1) Word Study* #7 due Wednesday 2) Spelling Test #3 is tomorrow 3) Complete prewrite if you did not finish it in class
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Tuesday - Word Study* #7 due tomorrow ***Last day to turn in field trip permission slips is tomorrow!!!***
- Wednesday - Test preperation - review Literaty Term notes
- Thursday - Test preperation - complete practice test
- Friday - Rough draft of short story must be completed at home and brought back to class on Wednesday
Week of October 20th
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Monday - 1) Word Study* #6 due Wednesday 2) Book #2 must be finished by October 21st. Vocabulary Log and plot diagram* for story due Wednesday, October 22nd. Need book #3!
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Tuesday - Word Study* #6 due tomorrow
- Wednesday - 20 minutes of Independent Reading - inferencing activity is due Friday
- Thursday - 20 minutes of Independent Reading - inferencing activity is due tomorrow
- Friday - 45 minutes of Independent Reading
Week of October 13th
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Monday - 1) Word Study* #5 due Wednesday 2) Spelling Test #2 is tomorrow - remember the tips that we discussed in class that will help you to prepare for the test!
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Tuesday - Word Study* #5 due tomorrow
- Wednesday - 20 minutes of Independent Reading or plot WS
- Thursday - Whichever of the two assignments from last evening that you did not finish.
- Friday - 45 minutes of Independent Reading - Book #2 must be finished by October 21st. Vocabulary Log and plot diagram* for story due Wednesday, October 22nd
Week of October 6th
Week of September 29th
Monday - Word Study* #3 due Wednesday 2) Complete Independent Vocabulary Log* if needed...don't forget to get it signed...the last day to turn in for credit is Wednesday
Tuesday - 1) Word Study* #3 due tomorrow 2) Complete Independent Vocabulary Log* if needed...don't forget to get it signed...due tomorrow
Wednesday - Independent Reading Visulalizing activity (4 boxes) due Friday...30 minutes of reading tonight
Thursday - Independent Reading Visulalizing activity (4 boxes) due tomorrow...30 minutes of reading tonight
Friday - 45 minutes of Independent Reading
Week of September 22nd
New Independent Reading Selction (#2) is due on Wednesday 9/24
- Monday - Word Study* #2 due Wednesday 2) Complete the skim and scan chart if needed
- Tuesday - 1) Word Study* #2 due tomorrow 2) Need a new Independent Reading book for tomorrow
- Wednesday - Independent Reading Journal* due Friday
- Thursday - Independent Reading Journal* due tomorrow
- Friday - 45 minutes of Independent Reading / Vocabulary Log for book #1 is due by 10/1
Week of September 15th
- Monday - Word Study* #1 due Wednesday
- Tuesday - 1) Word Study* #1 due tomorrow 2) Independent Reading Response due Friday
- Wednesday - Independent Reading Response due Friday
- Thursday - Independent Reading Response due tomorrow
- Friday - Independent Reading 45 minutes...you should finish your first selection of this year this coming week. 4th Period only has additional HW since they were too talkative in class today!!! The front side of the Skim and Scan chart must be completed for Monday.
Week of September 8th
- Monday - I Come From*...Activity due Friday. You should have the brainstorm and first two paragraaphs completed for class tomorrow.
- Tuesday - I Come From*...Activity due Friday. You should have the first four paragraphs completed for class tomorrow
- Wednesday - I Come From*...Activity due Friday. You should have the fifth paragraph completed and have selected the paragraph that you are going to revise, edit, and publish.
- Thursday - I Come From*...Activity due tomorrow. You must come to class with your final copy printed and ready to turn in.
- Friday - Independent Reading 45 minutes
Week of September 1st
- Monday - Labor Day
- Tuesday - 1) Review brochure* and return tomorrow with parent signature 2) Summer Reading questions are due Thursday & bring book to class 3) Need materials by Monday 9/8
- Wednesday - Summer Reading form (last page in packet) and questions are due tomorrow. Students have been asked to bring in one of the books that they read this summer.
- Thursday - Read independent selection for 20 minutes
- Friday - I Come From.*..activity due Friday
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FLASHCARDS
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Hope that everyone had fun!!!