Jan. 29th

6th Grade

Literature: worksheet (subject, predicate)

English: Quiz tomorrow/ subjects and predicates

7th Grade

Writing: rough draft of book review is due tomorrow/ typed/ double-spaced

8th Grade

Novel: Read up to chapters 14 and 15

Jan.27th

6th Grade

Literature: Skill page for "Fun We Had"

7th Grade

English: Test tomorrow/ chapter 14

Writing: Rough draft of book review due Friday

8th Grade

Novel: read chapters 14, 15 by Friday

Enjoy your field trip to the government center tomorrow!

Jan. 26th

6th Grade

Literature: Read "Fun they Had" Answer questions on page 356 #2a,3a,4a,5a

English: Subjects and predicates Review your notes. We've been diagramming sentences in class. Quiz will be Friday.

Return Brown Envelopes and Progress Reports tomorrow.

7th Grade

English: Test will be on Thursday. We will review tomorrow. Chapter 14 Phrases

Writing: Rough draft of book review is due this Friday. Typed, double-spaced, 4 paragraphs

8th Grade

Novel: Read chapter 13; be ready for a discussion or quiz about the chapter

Literature: Memorize the poem "O'Captain" by next Friday.

Jan. 21

6th Grade

English: Predicates Ex. 7, 8

Literature: AR reading

7th Grade

Literature: AR reading

English: Test/ Wednesday

8th Grade

Novel: Read chapter 10

English: Adverb phrases ex. 6, 7

Literature: Skill page/ worksheets/ Memorize "O'Captain" by Jan. 29th

Jan. 20th

6th Grade

English: Ex. 5, 6 simple subjects, complete subjects

Literature: Page 421 questions #1 - 5

Extra Credit: Can you find more information about the cave we read about? Bring in the information by Friday.

7th Grade

Writing: Print the Time magazine movie reviews. One review per page.

Single-spaced, 2 cols.

English: Chapter test Wednesday; ( prep. phrases, verbals)

8th Grade

Novel: Read chapter 9

Literature: Read "Emancipation" by Russell Freedman Answer questions #1, 2a, 3a, 4a, 5a

English: Ex. 4, 5 pages 127- 128

Jan. 19th

6th Grade

English: Chapter 9 The sentence Ex. 1, 2, 3, 4

Lit.- AR reading

7th Grade

Writing: Improve movie reviews; get ready to print them on the template tomorrow

Latin Roots: aqua/ hydr Complete worksheet

Continue with AR reading.

8th Grade

English: Chapter 14 The Phrase Ex. 1, 2

Literature: Vocab. work/ "The Emancipation"

Continue with AR reading.

Novel: Read chapter 8

Jan. 15th

6th Grade

Literature: "How the Turtle got its Shell"

"a" questions, skill page, skill worksheet packet

AR Reading

7th Grade

English: Make concept cards for the terms: participal/ infinitive

Chapter Test will be Thursday.

AR reading

8th Grade

Novel: Read to chapter 8

Writing: "I have a dream..." complete worksheet with thoughtful responses.

Literature: Pay close attention to the news this weekend. Read articles about Haiti, and Martin Luther King, Jr. Learn something new! Keep informed!

Jan.13th

6th Grade

Religion: Test/ chapter 7 Thursday

Quiz on the Ten Commandments/ Friday

English: Worksheets

Test/ Chapter 13 Complements/ Thursday

Literature: "Loch Ness Monster"

Vocabulary work pg. 405

Read the story; answer questions 2, 3, 4 (all parts)

7th Grade

English: Ex. 13, 14 Infinitives

Literature: Read "Father William" Answer questions #1, 2a, 3a,4a,5a page 370

8th Grade

Literature: Reread "Brown vs. Board of Education" Answer "A" questions.

English: Use Lit. book for ex. A, B R30 complements/parts of sentences

Novel: Read chapter 3; continue to take notes about the characters

Jan 12th

6th Grade

Religion:  Study for chapter 7 test on Thursday.

                  Quiz on the Ten Commandments/ Friday

English:  Study for chapter 13 test on Thursday/ complements

Writing:  Write notes about main character of your book club book

Return Brown Envelope

7th Grade

AR reading

Work on Science Abstract and conclusion

8th Grade

English: Write 20 sentences containing complements.  Study direct objects, indirect objects,         predicate nom. and predicate adj.

               Test Monday

Literature:  Read chapter 2 of  novel; fill in character notes

Jan. 11th

6th Grade

Religion:  Page 94; review worksheet     Test chapter 7 / Thursday

                   Memorize Ten Commandments/ Quiz Friday

English:   Finish making concept cards for Predicate Nominative and Predicate Adjective

                  Review concepts

                   Chapter Review Part B   #6 - 11

                    Test Chapter 14  Wednesday

Writing:  Write a 5 to 7 sentence response to the setting of your book club book.  (in your notebook)Where did the story take place?  Use examples from the book to describe the setting.  Write about your reaction to the setting.  Were you surprised?  Were you afraid of the setting?

7th Grade

Writing:  Write a rough draft of the movie review.  4 paragraphs/ intro, summary/evaluation/rating

Latin roots:  -manu-  Cut and paste definitions with terms;  put into your notebook

8th Grade

English:  complements/ Chapter 13  Chapter review B

               Test/ Thursday

Writing:  Courage/ Brainstorm about the traits of a courageous person.

Literature:  Read chapter one of the novel

        

Jan. 8th

6th grade

English:  Part B  #1-5

Literature:  finish book report notes on book club book (worksheet)

7th grade

English:  Ex. 11, 12  pages 143-144

Bring movie notes for Monday.

8th grade

English:  Ex. 5 #1-10;  Ex. 7 #1-10, chapter review A  #1-10

Literature:  "Brown vs. Board of Education"  Vocabulary work   

                    Bring To Kill a Mockingbird this Monday

Jan. 7th

6th Grade

English:  Chapter review A  page 153 #6-10

Literature:  Review and assess questions 2a, 3a, 4a

7th Grade

Literature:  Cat on the Go worksheet

English:  Ex. 9, 10, worksheet

8th Grade

English: Ex. 3 #1-20

Jan. 6th

6th Grade

Literature:  "Breaker's Bridge"   Vocabulary Work/ Read story, answer all red check questions.

English:  Ex. 11 

7th Grade

Writing:  Bring notes about movie for Monday

Literature:  "Cat on the Go"   Vocabulary work/ read story, answer all red check questions.

English:  Chapter review A, page 149

8th Grade

Literature:  Define terms;  finish worksheet

English:  chapter 13 complements  Ex. 1   Write out sentences  #1 - 15