HOMEWORK
 
 
Mon. Nov.17 KBAR, Capitalization quiz tomorrow
Tues., Nov. 18 KBAR
Wed., Nov. 19 Commas, pp. 193, 194, 195, 196 KBAR
Thurs. Nov. 20
Fri., Nov. 21
Semi-colons, pp. 202, 203 KBAR, study spellling
Quotations, pp. 199, 200

 
Mon., Nov. 3 KBAR
Tues., Nov. 4   BENCHMARK TEST #1 in class KBAR
Wed., Nov. 5 KBAR, Do pp. 280, 281 in the Green Reader, "Monkey's Paw"
Thurs., Nov. 6 KBAR,Study spelling,  "The Lady or the Tiger," do p. 244,245 in Green Reader

W2M Project is due next Monday, Oct. 27.
Mon., Oct. 20 W2M, Chapt. 30-32, Study Guide, KBAR
Tues., Oct. 21 W2M, Chapt. 33-36, Study Guide, KBAR
Wed., Oct. 22 W2M,  Chapt. 37-40, Study Guide, KBAR
Thurs., Oct. 23 W2M, Chapt. 41-43, Study Guide, KBAR, Study Spelling

 
 
Mon., Oct. 13   VOCABULARY TEST TOMORROW Study for vocabulary test, KBAR
Tues., Oct. 14 W2M, Chapt. 22-23, KBAR, Study guide
Wed., Oct 15 W2M, Chapt. 25-26, KBAR, Study guide
Thurs., Oct. 16   SIGNED KBAR DUE TOMORROW W2M, Chapt. 28-29, KBAR, Study guide

 
 
Mon., Oct. 6 W2M,  Chapt. 11-12, KBAR, Study Guide
Tues., Oct. 7 W2M,  Chapt. 14-15, KBAR, Study Guide, Voc. 1-10
Wed., Oct. 8 W2M,  Chapt. 16-17, KBAR, Study Guide, Voc. 11-20
Thurs., Oct. 9 W2M,   Chapt. 18-20, KBAR, Study Guide, Voc. 21-28

 
 
Mon., Sept., 29 Work on short story, KBAR
Tues., Sept. 30 Work on short story final draft, KBAR
Wed., Oct. 1  W2M,  Chapt. 3 and 4, Study guide, KBAR
Thurs., Oct. 2   *****Short Story Due**** W2M,  Chapt. 5-8, Study guide, KBAR

 
 

We are working on a short story.  The rough draft will be due next Tuesday, Sept. 30 and the final draft will be due Oct. 2.  Your short story should include: setting, characters, conflict, dialogue, rising action, climax, falling action and resolution.
 
 
Mon., Sept. 22 Green Reader pp. 56 &57, KBAR
Tues., Sept. 23 Short story map, KBAR
Wed., Sept. 24 Work on short story, KBAR, Get a book cover for lit. book before Friday!
Thurs., Sept. 25 Work on short story, KBAR

 
 
 
 
 
Mon., Sept. 15 KBAR
Tues., Sept. 16 KBAR
Wed., Sept. 17 Green Reader, pp. 17, 18, 19 KBAR
Thurs., Sept. 18 Green Reader, pp. 34, 35, Study Spelling

 

Final copy of  Carpe Diem Essay (use your own title) is due on Wednesday!
 
Mon., Sept. 8 The Pigman, chapt. 9 and 10, Voc. 11-20, KBAR
Tues., Sept. 9 Type up final copy of essay, The Pigman, chapt. 12, KBAR
Wed., Sept. 10 ESSAY DUE - Read  The Pigman, chapt 14 and 15, voc. 21-25, KBAR
Thurs., Sept. 11 Study voc. and spelling for tests tomorrow, KBAR

 
 
 
 
Tues.,  Sept. 2 The Pigman, Chapt. 6, Letter from Counselor, KBAR
Wed., Sept. 3 The Pigman, Chapt. 7, Voc. 1-10, KBAR
Thurs., Sept. 4 Work on rough draft of Carpe Diem essay, KBAR is due tomorrow!
Fri., Sept. 5 Work on rough draft over the weekend.

Welcome to the homework site for English 8!  Homework will be posted here every Monday for the week. We are off to a great start for the year!
 
 
No school
Tues., August 26 Read The Pigman, Chapter 2; get course sheet signed to return tomorrow
Wed., August 27 Google "Multiple Intellligences"  and find a site where you can take a free test.  Come tomorrow with your two strongest areas of intelligence! Read for 20 minutes in a book from home and fill in KBAR sheet.
Thurs., August 28 Read The Pigman, Chapters 3 and 4; fill in KBAR
 Over the weekend work on your narrative paragraphs (we started this in class on Friday).  You should write two paragraphs about some activity you like to do--surfing, camping, snowboarding, skating.  The first paragraph should retell a time you did this activity and the second paragraph explain why this is such a great activity. We will read some of these in class on Tuesday of next week.
Some tips:  use a "hook" to get us into reading your paragraphs.  Use descriptive words and action verbs. Make sure you have a concluding sentence to end the paragraphs.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

No late work accepted after Fri. of this week.
 
Mon. June 2 KBAR, Project due tomorrow
Tues., June 3 KBAR
Wed., June 4 8th Grade Picnic
Thurs., June 5 Study spelling, study for Anne final.

 
 
 
Tues., May 27 KBAR Anne, (white) 210-225, (purple) 233-250
Wed., May 28 KBAR Anne, (white) 225-241, (purple) 251-268. Work on Progaganda assignmnet
Thurs., May 29 KBAR Anne,  (white) 245-end, (purple) 269-end.Work on Propaganda assignment.
Mon. May 19 Anne, (purple book pp. 168-175) (white book pp 151-165)
Tues., May 20 Anne, (purple book pp. 186-201) (white book pp. 166-181)
Wed., May 21 Anne, (purple book pp. 202-217) (white book pp.182-195)
Thurs., May 22 Anne, (purple book pp. 225-234) (white book pp. 195-210)
Study spelling #25 and quiz #2. KBAR due

 
 
 
 
 
Mon. May 5 KBAR
Tues., May 6 Anne, p. 1-15
Wed., May 7 Anne, p. 16-30
Thurs., May 8 Anne, p. 31-46, Study spelling

Book report is due on Monday, May 5.  You may choose to make a book cover (see instruction sheet) or type written answers to the questions (do not write answers on the instruction sheet).
Amusing incident is due on Friday, May 2.
Mon., Apr. 28 KBAR (historical fiction book) We are talking about amusing incidents in the life of Mark Twain.  Think of an amusing incident that happened to you that you can write a 4-5 paragraph essay on.
Tues., Apr. 29 KBAR Write humorous incident, study literary terms, spelling
Wed., Apr. 30 KBAR , Study literary terms, spelling
Thurs., May 1  Test on Literary Terms KBAR, study spelling, type up amusing incident

 
 

Students need to pick out a historical fiction book from home or the library to read for KBAR.
Mon., Apr. 14 KBAR
Tues., Apr. 15 Green reader, p. 296 and 297, KBAR
Wed., Apr. 16 Lit. Book, p. 730, Questions 2, 4, 5, and 6, KBAR
Thurs., Apr. 17 2 worksheets, p. 19 and 20, KBAR

Friday, April 11 is the end of the third quarter.  I will not accept any late work after Wed., April 9.
 
Mon., April 7 Finish theme graphic KBAr
Tues., April 8 Finish business letter, study for Call of the Wild final, KBAR
Wed., April 9 KBAR
Thurs., April 10 Study spelling, KBAR (KBAR is due)
Mon., March 31 Call of the Wild, Chapt. 5, Study Guide, Voc. KBAR
Tues., April 1 Call of the Wild, Chapt. 6, Study Guide, Voc. KBAR, Dog sled internet activity (due Friday)
Wed., April 2 Study for voc. test., KBAR, Dog sled activity
Thurs., April 3 Study for spelling test, Call of the Wild, Chapt. 7, Study Guide, KBAR

 
 
Mon., March 17 Call of the Wild, Chapt. 2, Study Guide, Voc. KBAR
Tues., March 18 Call of the Wild, Chapt. 3, Study Guide, Voc. KBAR
Wed., March 19 Call of the Wild, Chapt. 4, Study Guide, Voc. KBAR
Thurs., March 20 No homework

 
 
 
Mon., March 10 KBAR, presentations in class
Tues., March 11 KBAR, presentations in class
Wed., March 12 Call of the Wild, Chapt. 1, Study Guide
Thurs., March 13 Spelling, KBAR

The rough draft of the research paper is due Tues., Feb. 26.  The final copy is due Mon. March 3.
A visual should be created by Wed., March 5.  The students have a handout (as of Mon.) on the requirements for the visual and oral report.
 
Mon., Feb. 25 KBAR, Type Rough Draft (3-4 pages and works cited due tomorrow)
Tues., Feb. 26 KBAR, Work on final draft and visual.
Wed., Feb. 27 KBAR, Work on final draft and visual. 
Thurs., Feb. 28 KBAR, Work on final draft and visual. Study spelling

Right now students are working on the rough draft of the research paper.  The rough draft is due on Tues., Feb. 26.  Students should have a header, heading, title, introduction, thesis, body paragraphs, and conclusion.  Please type it if possible.  Citations of sources are to be in the text of the paper.  All points on the research paper are kept on the orange sheet.  There should be a score for note sheets, work cited sheets, thesis, and outline.  The next score will be the rough draft score.
 
 
 
 
 
Mon., Feb. 18 No school
Tues., Feb. 19 Turn in intro., thesis, outline, conclusion, KBAR
Wed., Feb. 20 Write Rough Draft, KBAR  BRING THE WORKS CITED INFORMATION TO CLASS ON FRIDAY!!
Thurs., Feb. 21 Write Rough Draft, KBAR

 
Mon., Feb. 11 No school
Tues., Feb. 12 Benchmark test in class KBAR
Wed., Feb. 13 Write introduction, thesis and conclusion (rough copy) to add to outline in lab tomorrow. KBAR
Thurs., Feb. 14 10 pages of notes and 4 works cited due.  Signed KBAR is due tomorrow. Intro., Thesis, Outline, Conclusion due.

ATTENTION STUDENTS AND PARENTS!

Week of Feb. 4-8 we will be doing research in the library.  At home students should be reading for the reseach paper and entering it on the KBAR sheet (due Feb. 15).
By Feb. 14 students will need 10 pages of notes (at least 6 pages of hand written notes and 4 of copies of internet information or copies of library sources). Wickapedia is not considered a reliable internet source. These pages must be highlighted with information that will be used in the research paper. Students will need five sources and four different types.  Possiblities are: books, magazines, encyclopedia, reference books, internet site,
personal interview, videos, TV shows, or newspaper. Students should be doing research at home as well as at school.

                Due dates:   Feb. 14      10 pages of notes and work cited (rough copy)
                                 Feb. 15      thesis statement and outline
                                 Feb. 25      rough draft
                                 Mar. 3       final draft
At the end of the project students will be presenting a 5-7 min. presentation about their topics. The presentation will include pictures on a tri-fold board, so as you do the research, look for possible pictures you can use.

Good luck.  I am looking forward to some great papers.
 
 

Anthology should include 7 poems on decorated pages, cover sheet, poetic terms--all in a cover.
Due Jan. 29
 
Mon., Jan. 28 Rules sheet signed, KBAR, Finish anthology
Tues., Jan. 29 KBAR
Wed., Jan. 30 KBAR
Thurs., Jan. 31 KBAR, Research Paper letter to parents signed, study spelling
Fri., Feb. 1 Write five questions you want to answer in your research.
Choose one that is a controlling purpose.

Non-fiction book report is due Mon., Jan. 28. (written in ink or typed).  Poetry Anthology is due Tues., Jan. 29.
Poetic terms quiz is Mon., Jan. 28.
 
Tues., Jan 22 Lyric Poem, KBAR
Wed., Jan 23 Sensory Poem, KBAR
Thurs., Jan 24 Free Verse, KBAR

 
 
Mon., Jan. 14 Poetic terms 1-15, KBAR
Tues., Jan. 15 Poetic terms 16-25, KBAR
Wed., Jan 16 Metaphor Poem, KBAR
Thurs., Jan 17 Simile Poem, KBAR, study spelling

Over weekend, write 2 Pyramid poems.

 


 
Mon., Jan. 7 KBAR, study vocabulary
Tues., Jan. 8 KBAR, study vocabulary
Wed., Jan 9 KBAR, study for Pearl exam
Thurs., Jan. 10 KBAR, study spelling

 
Mon., Dec. 17 The Pearl, Chapt. 3, Study guide for Chapt. 3 
Tues., Dec. 18 The Pearl, Chapt. 4. Study guide, Voc. 1-20
Wed., Dec. 19 The Pearl, Chapt. 5, Study guide, Voc. 21-35
Thurs., Dec. 20 Spelling, Voc. 36-48

 
 
Mon., Dec. 10 KBAR (Library book or book from home) study spelling
Tues., Dec. 11 KBAR
Wed., Dec. 12 KBAR
Thurs., Dec. 13 The Pearl, Chapt. 1 (use for KBAR),  study guide, study spelling
Fri., Dec. 14 The Pearl,  Chapt.2 tstudy guide

 
 
 
 
 
 

Persuasive essay is due on Friday, Dec. 7.  It should be typed and double spaced.  The essay should include the following:
4-5 sentence introduction with a "hook" and thesis or main idea of essay, 3 paragraphs which prove your thesis with details to support the topic sentence in each paragraph (hamburger).  One paragraph which has an objection to your thesis and your rebuttal to the objection, a conclusion which includes the thesis restated, a summary of the arguments, and a call to action.
PLEASE HAVE SOMEONE AT HOME READ YOUR PAPER LOOKING FOR ERRORS, MAKE FINAL CHANGES AND TURN IN ON FRIDAY.
 
Mon. Dec. 3 Essay Graphic, KBAR
Tues. Dec. 4 Write introduction, KBAR
Wed. Dec. 5 Write body of essay, KBAR, Study for "Flowers" test
Thurs., Dec. 6 Finish essay, study spelling, KBAR

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mon., Nov. 26 Answer questions in journal about "Harrison Bergeron"
KBAR
Tues., Nov. 27 p. 125 Green Reader, KBAR
Wed., Nov. 28 p. 126 Green Reader, Study Guide, KBAR
Thurs., Nov. 29 p. 127 Green Reader, Study Guide, KBAR, Study spelling
FINISH READING "FLOWERS FOR ALGERNON" AT HOME TONIGHT!!
The next essay, a persuasive essay will be assigned on Friday, Nov. 30 and is due on Thurs., Dec. 6.  Information on how to write the essay will be handed out on Friday and students should have the graphic organizer filled out by Mon., Dec. 3.

 
Tues., Nov. 13 Grammar p. 559 and 560, KBAR
Wed., Nov. 14 Grammar p. 57, 559, 560 KBAR
Thurs., Nov. 15 Grammar p. 62, 67, 68, KBAR

 
 
 
 
Mon., Nov. 5  KBAR
Tues., Nov. 6 Green Reader, p. 280, 281, KBAR
Wed., Nov. 7 Grammar sheet. p. 48 and 49, KBAR, study spelling
Thurs., Nov. 8 Grammar sheet, p. 51 and 52, KBAR

 
Mon., Oct. 29 - Project is due today. KBAR from library book or book at home
Tues., Oct. 30 KBAR
Wed., Oct. 31 KBAR, p. 258, 259 in Green Reader
Thurs., Nov. 1 - End of First Quarter - No school on Friday KBAR, p. 280, 281 in Green Reader

 
 
 
 
 
 
Mon., Oct. 22 W2M Chapt. 37-40, Study Guide, KBAR
Tues., Oct. 23 W2M Chapt. 41-43, Study Guide, KBAR
Wed., Oct. 24 Finish Study Guide, Study Spelling, KBAR
Thurs., Oct. 25 Study for W2M test, KBAR

 
Monday, Oct. 16 W2M Chapt 24-26, Study Guide, KBAR
Tuesday, Oct. 17 W2M Chapt. 27-29, Study Guide, KBAR
Wednesday, Oct. 18 W2M Chapt 30-32, Study Guide, KBAR
Thursday, Oct. 19 W2M Chapt. 33-36, Study Guide, Signed KBAR due, Study Spelling

 
 
 
Monday, Oct. 8 No school
Tuesday, Oct. 9 W2M Chapt. 15-18, Study Guide, KBAR, Voc. 11-20
Wednesday, Oct. 10 W2M Chapt. 19-21, Study Guide, KBAR, Voc. 21-28
Thursday, Oct. 11 W2M Chapt. 22-23, Study for Voc. Test

 
 
 
Monday, Oct. 1 W2M, Chapt. 3 and 4, Study Guide, KBAR
Tuesday, Oct. 2 W2M, Chapt. 5-8, Study Guide, KBAR
Wednesday, Oct. 3 W2M, Chapt. 9-11, Study Guide, KBAR
Thursday, Oct. 4 W2M, Chapt. 12-14, Studay Guide, Study Spelling, KBAR

 
Monday, Sept. 24 Green Reader p. 56-57, KBAR
Tuesday, Sept. 25 25 Facts about Jack London, KBAR
Wednesday, Sept. 26 Green Reader, p. 74 and 75, KBAR
Thursday, Sept. 27 55 Word Story, KBAR, Study Spelling

 
 
Monday, Sept. 17 KBAR - library book or book from home
Tuesday, Sept. 18 KBAR - get literature book covered
Wednesday, Sept 19 KBAR - "Raymond's Run" pp. 17, 18, 19 in green reader
Thursday, Sept. 20 KBAR - "Mother in Manville" pp. 34, 35 in green reader

 
 
Mon., Sept. 10 The Pigman, Chapt. 9 and 10, KBAR
Tues., Sept. 11 The Pigman, Chapter 12, KBAR, Work on final copy of Carpe Diem Essay.  Due Wed.
Wed., Sept 12 The Pigman, Chapter 14 and 15, KBAR
Thurs., Sept 13 Study spelling and vocabulary for tests tomorrow. KBAR (pick a library book or book at home)

 
 
Tues., Sept. 4 The Pigman, Chapter 6, 10 voc. definitions, KBAR
Wed., Sept. 5 The Pigman, Chapter 7, 10 voc. definitions, KBAR
Thurs., Sept. 6 The Pigman,  Chapter 8, 5 voc. definitions, KBAR, Rough draft of Carpe Diem essay
Fri., Sept. 7 Rough draft of Carpe Diem essay

 
 
 
 
Tuesday, Aug. 28 The Pigman, Chapt. 1, Course Intro. Sheet
Wednesday, Aug. 29 The Pigman, Chapt 2, M.I. on the internet, KBAR
Thursday, Aug. 30 The Pigman, Chapt. 3 and 4, KBAR
Friday, Aug. 31 2 Narrative paragraphs

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

No more homework!  Have a great summer!

Project is due June 8.        7th Grade                8th Grade
 
Mon. May 28 Memorial Day Memorial Day
Tues., May 29 Outsiders, Chapt. 8, Study Guide, Voc. Anne, pp. 182-195, Study Guide, Propaganda assignment
Wed., May 30 Outsiders, Chapt. 9, Study Guide Anne, pp. 195-210, Study Guide, Study Propaganda assignment
Thurs., May 31 Outsiders,  Chapt. 10, Study Guide
Study Voc. words for test.  Get KBAR signed.
Anne,  pp. 210-225, Study Guide, Progpaganda assignment, Study Voc., Get KBAR signed

 
 
 

                                7th Grade        8th Grade
Mon., May 21 Outsiders, Chapt. 4, Study Guide, page one of Voc. sheet Anne,  pp. 76-89, Study Guide, Story map sheet
Tues., May 22 Outsiders, Chapt. 5, Study Guide, page two of Voc. sheet Anne, pp. 90-102, Study Guide
Wed., May 23 Outsiders,  Chapt. 6, Study Guide, page three of Voc. sheet, Study spelling Anne, pp. 151-165, Study Guide
Thurs., May 24 Outsiders, Chapt. 7, Study Guide, page three of Voc. sheet, Study spelling Anne, pp. 166-181, Study Guide, Study Spelling

                                7th Grade            8th Grade
Mon., May 14 Spelling sheet, KBAR Anne, pp. 16-30, Study Guide
Tues., May 15 Outsiders, Chapt. 1, Study Guide Anne,  pp. 31-46, Study Guide
Wed., May 16 Outsiders, Chapt. 2, Study Guide Anne. pp. 47-60, Study Guide
Thurs., May 17 Outsiders, Chapt. 3, Study Guide Anne. pp. 60-75, Study Guide

 

                                                                        7th Grade                                                    8th Grade
Mon., May 7 P. 106 and 107 in Red Reader, KBAR Act. #1, 1,2,4 and Act. #2, KBAR
Tues., May 8 p. 131, Red Reader, KBAR Study notes for History of English final
Wed., May 9 p. 132, 133, Red Reader, KBAR KBAR
Thurs., May 10 Lost Dog Ad, KBAR Diary of Anne Frank, Chapt. 1 & 2

                        7th Grade               8th Grade
Mon., April 23 Read Tom, Chapt. 31 and 32, S.G. Project is due tomorrow. Green Reader p. 316 and 317, KBAR
Tues., April 24 Read Tom, Chapt 33-end, S.G. Sheets p. 31, 34, KBAR
Wed., April 25 KBAR (Historical Fiction Book)Study for Tom final. KBAR
Thurs., April 26 KBAR Green Reader p. 336 and 337 KBAR

7th Grade Tom Project is due on Tues., April 24.
Mon., April 16 Tom, 21 and 22, S.G. Bring Green Reader.  KBAR all week is historical fiction book.
Tues., April 17 Tom, 23 and 24, S.G. Green Reader 296 and 297, KBAR
Wed., April 18 Tom, 25 and 26, S.G. Lit. Book, p. 730 #2,4,5,6, KBAR
Thurs., April 19 Tom, 27 and 28, S. G.  29, 30 over weekend and S.G. Study for spelling test 2 worksheets, KBAR, study spelling

                                7th                         8th
                  Project due Wed.
Mon., April 2 Read Chapt. 17 and 18 of Tom for KBAR, Do study guide Call Business letter to the editor
Review study guide for Call test.
Tues., April 3 Read Chapt. 19 and 20 of Tom for KBAR, Do study guide Finish Project. Turn in letter and Call graphic (spider web)
Wed., April 4 Read Chapt. 21 and 22 of Tom for KBAR, Do study guide No homework.
Thurs., April 5 No homework- HAPPY SPRING BREAK! No homework--HAPPY SPRING BREAK!

 
Mon., Mar. 26 Call, Chapt. 5, Voc-10 more words, 
KBAR
Tom, Chapt. 10&11, Voc-10 more words, Study Guide. KBAR
Tues., Mar. 27 Dogsled Internet Assignment - Coward,Novels,Call,Dogsled Mail assignment, KBAR Tom, Chapt. 12 & 13, Finish voc.,.Study guide, KBAR
Wed., Mar. 28 Study Voc., KBAR Tom, Chapt. 14, 15, 16, Study Guide
KBAR
Thurs., Mar. 29 Call, Chapt. 7, Study Spelling, LBAR Study for Voc. Test., KBAR

           Great job on the research papers and visual presentations!

                                                                            8th Grade                                                    7th Grade
 
Mon., March 19 Call, Chapt. 1, Study Guide Tom, Chapt. 1, Study Guide
Tues., March 20 Call, Chapt. 2, Study Guide, Persuasive Essay Tom, Chapt. 2, Study Guide, Persuasive Essay
Wed., March 21 Call, Chapt. 3, Study Guide, Voc. Tom, Chapt. 3 and 4, Study Guide, Voc.
Thurs., March 22 Call, Chapt 4, Study Guide, Voc. Tom, Chapt. 5 and 6, Study Guide, Voc.

 
 
 

                                                                        7th Grade                                                                8th Grade
Mon. March 5 KBAR, Doing oral presentations in class KBAR, Doing oral presentations in class
Tue., March 6 7th Grade Writing Assessement in class
KBAR
KBAR, Doing oral presentations in class
Wed., March 7 KBAR, Oral presentations KBAR, Oral presentations
Thurs., March 8 KBAR, Study spelling list, KBAR check on Friday KBAR, Study spelling list--Thurs.H.S. Counselors in class for HS registration.
KBAR check on Friday

We are now working on research papers which are due MARCH 1, 2007.

Introduction, outline, conclusion were turned in on Friday, Feb. 16 in 8th Grade and are due on Tues., Feb. 20 for 7th Grade.

                                                                        7th and 8th Grade
Tues., Feb. 20 KBAR, begin writing rough draft
Wed., Feb. 21 KBAR, write rough draft
Thurs., Feb. 22 KBAR, write rouch draft

 
 

                                                                        7th and 8th Grades
 
Tues., Feb. 13 Introduction and Conclusion, KBAR
Wed. Feb. 14 Computer lab for introductions.KBAR
Thurs. Feb. 15 Quiz in class on "A Few Pointers"KBAR
Fri., Feb. 16 Outline with Introduction, Thesis and Conclusion due

                                                                                                                    7th and 8th Grades
 
Wed., Jan. 31 Write 5-10 questions on research topic, controlling question and thesis statement
KBAR is due tomorrow, signed.
Thurs., Feb. 1 KBAR and study spelling

 

Poetry anthology is due Jan. 25.  First semester journal is due Jan. 25. Semester ends Jan. 25!
 

                            7th Grade            8th Grade
 
Mon., Jan. 22 KBAR and free verse poem KBAR and free verse poem
Tues., Jan. 23 Pick out two of your best poems to read aloud in class.  Then practice reading them.  KBAR Pick out two of your best poems to read aloud in class.  Then practice reading them.  KBAR
Wed., Jan. 24 Finish anthology.  Make sure journal is complete. Finish anthology.  Make sure journal is complete.
Thurs., Jan. 25 POETRY ANTHOLOGY AND JOURNAL DUE! POETRY ANTHOLOGY AND JOURNAL DUE!

                            7th Grade            8th Grade
Mon. Jan. 15 No school No school
Tues., Jan. 16 KBAR, revise and edit poems KBAR, revise and edit poems
Wed., Jan. 17 KBAR, revise and edit poems KBAR, revise and edit poems
Thurs., Jan. 18 KBAR, sonnet poem KBAR, sonnet poem

                                                                            7th GRADE                                            8th GRADE
Mon., Jan. 8 KBAR, write simile poem KBAR, write simile poem
Tues., Jan. 9 KBAR, write pyramid poem KBAR, write pyramid poem
Wed., Jan. 10 KBAR, write blank verse poem, study poetic terms KBAR, write blank verse poem, study poetic terms
Thurs., Jan. 11 KBAR, Study spelling, study poetic terms KBAR, Study spelling, study poetic terms

 
 
Mon., Dec. 4 Voc., sections 1 and 2, KBAR a book from the library or home Voc. 1-20, KBAR a book from the library or home
Tues., Dec. 5 Dragonwings. Chapt. 5, Study Guide,
Voc. sections 3 and 4
The Pearl, Chapt. 5, Study Guide, Voc. 21-35
Wed., Dec. 6 Dragonwings, Chapt. 6, Study Guide,
Voc. sections 5 and 6
The Pearl, Chapt. 6, Study Guide, Voc. 36-48
Thurs., Dec. 7 Study for spelling, Dragonwings, Chapt. 8, Study Guide Study for spelling, KBAR a book from the library or home

 
 
 
 
 

                                                                            7th GRADE                                       8th GRADE
Mon., Nov. 27 KBAR KBAR
Tue., Nov. 28 Dragonwings, Chapt. 2, Study Guide Pearl, Chapt. 2,, Study Guide
Wed., Nov. 29 Dragonwings,  Chapt. 3, Study Guide Pearl, Chapt. 3., Study Guide, Voc. 1-10
Thurs., Nov. 30 Dragonwings, Chapt. 4, Study Guide
Book Report Due, Spelling Test
Pearl, Chapt. 4, Study Guide., Voc. 11-20 Book Report Due, Spelling Test

NON-FICTION BOOK REPORTS ARE DUE NOV. 30.
 

                                                                                        7th Grade                                    8th Grade
Mon., Nov. 22 Study for test, KBAR Study for Test, KBAR
Tues., Nove. 23 Grammar Test Grammar Test

ALL STUDENTS SHOULD BE READING A NON-FICTION BOOK FOR KBAR.

                                          7th Grade                            8th Grade
Mon., Nov. 13 Grammar sheet on semicolons, KBAR Grammar, p. 51, 52, KBAR
Tues., Nov. 14 Grammar sheet 4.7, KBAR Grammar, p. 57, KBAR
Wed., Nov. 15 Grammar sheet, p. 62, KBAR Grammar, p. 211,212, KBAR
Thurs., Nov. 16 Grammar sheet, p. 98, Study spelling words, KBAR check tomorrow Grammar, p. 208, 209, Study spelling words, KBAR check tomorrow

 
 
 
 
 
 

                                                        7th Grade                                8th Grade
 
Mon., Nov. 6 KBAR (non-fiction book) KBAR (non-fiction book)
Tues., Nov. 7 KBAR,Grammar sheets pp. 190 and 191 KBAR, Grammar sheets pp. 1 and 2
Wed., Nov 8 KBAR,Grammar sheets pp. 196, 197 KBAR, Grammar sheets, p. 29
No school on Thurs. and Fri.

PROJECT IS DUE THURSDAY, NOV. 1.

                                                            7th Grade                                8th Grade
Mon., Oct. 30
Tues., Oct. 31
Wed., Nov. 1 Finish project Finish Project
Thurs, Nov. 2 Study spelling and for Charlotte Test Study spelling and for W2M test.

All students have a project due Nov. 2.
                                                                7th Grade                            8th Grade
Mon., Oct. 23 Charlotte, Chapt. 16, Study guide W2M, Chapt. 27-29, study guide
Tues., Oct. 24 Charlotte, Chapt. 17 & 18, Study guide W2M, Chapter. 30-32, study guide
Wed., Oct. 25 Charlotte, Chapt. 19 & 20, study guide W2M, Chapt. 33-36, study guide
Thurs., Oct. 26 Charlotte, Chapt. 21 & 22, study guide, study for spelling test W2M, Chapt. 37-40, study guide, study for spelling test

 

                                                        7th Grade                                    8th Grade
 
Mon., Oct. 16 Read Charlotte Doyle, Chapt. 8 & 9, Do study guide, voc. 21-28 Read W2M, Chapt. 15-18, Study guide, Voc. 11-20
Tues., Oct. 17 Read Charlotte Doyle, Chapt. 11, Study guide Read W2M, Chapt. 19-21, Study Guide, Voc. 21-28
Wed., Oct. 18 Read Charlotte Doyle, Chapt. 12, Study guide.  Study voc. words for test Read W2M, Chapt. 22-23, Study Guide, Study voc. words for test
Thurs., Oct. 19 Read Charlotte Doyle, Chapt. 13 & 14, Study guide.  Study spelling words. Read W2M, Chapt. 24-26, Study guide, Study spelling words.

                                                        7th Grade                                8th Grade
 
Mon., Oct. 9 Charlotte Doyle, Chapt. 2,
Study guide
Walk Two Moons, Chapts. 2-4, Study guide
Tue., Oct. 10 Charlotte Doyle, Chapt. 3 & 4, Study guide Walk Two Moons, Chapts. 5-8, Study guide
Wed., Oct. 11 Charlotte Doyle, Chapt. 5, Study guide, study for spelling test Walk  Two Moons, Chapts.
9-11, Study guide
Thurs., Oct. 12 Charlotte Doyle, Chapt. 6 & 7, Study guide, study for spelling test Walk Two Moons, Chapts. 12-14, Study guide, study for spelling test

 
 

                                                        7th Grade                                8th Grade
 
Mon. Oct. 2 Finish Essay, KBAR Finish 55 word story, KBAR
Tues., Oct. 3 KBAR KBAR
Wed., Oct. 4 Red reader, p. 23,24,25 KBAR Green reader, p. 74,75 KBAR
Review short stories for test tomorrow
Thurs., Oct. 5 Red reader, p. 13,14,15, KBAR, study spelling Study spelling

 

                                                        7th Grade                                8th Grade
Mon., Sept. 25 The Giver, Chapt. 22, Study Guide KBAR Green Reader, pp. 56,57 KBAR
Tues., Sept. 26 The Giver, Chapt. 23, Study Guide  KBAR Reader, pp. 34,34 KBAR
Wed., Sept. 27 Study for The Giver exam Lit. Book, questions 1-3, p. 56
KBAR
Thurs., Sept. 28 Work on essay, Study spelling
KBAR is due tomorrow, signed by your parent.
Response to literature paragraph, study spelling, KBAR is due tomorrow, signed by your parent.
     7th Grade                            8th Grade
 
Mon., Sept. 18 Read The Giver, Chapt. 15,
Study guide
Study for voc. test, KBAR
Tues., Sept. 19 Read The Giver, Chapt. 16 KBAR
Wed., Sept. 20 Read The Giver, Chapt. 17 Green Reader, pp. 17,18,19 KBAR
Thurs., Sept. 21 Read The Giver, Chapt. 18 Green Reader, p. 57, KBAR

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

                                                    7th Grade                                    8th Grade
Mon., Sept.11 Visit Library Read Pigman, 10.  Voc. 11-20
Tues., Sept. 12 Read Giver, 9, Study Guide, Voc. 21-25 Complete Carpe Diem essay,
Read  Pigman, 12, 
Wed., Sept. 13 Read Giver, 10, Study Guide, ESSAY DUE, Read Pigman, 14 & 15, Voc. 21-25
Thurs., Sept. 14 Study for spelling test #1 and Voc. test, Read Giver, 12 Study for Pigman test and spelling test #1

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

                7th Grade                                8th Grade
 
Tues., Sept. 4 The Giver, Chapt. 5, Study Guide, KBAR The Pigman, Chapt. 6, Letter from John's counselor, KBAR
Wed., Sept. 5 The Giver, Chapt. 6, Study Guide, Voc.1-10, KBAR The Pigman,  Chapt. 7, Voc.
1-10, KBAR
Thurs. Sept. 6 The Giver,  Chapt. 7, Study Guide, Voc, 11-20, KBAR The Pigman, Chapt. 8, Rough Draft, Carpe Diem Essay, KBAR
Fri., Sept. 7 Final Copy of Essay

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
Mon., June 5 KBAR, Senior Letter KBAR
Tues., June 6 KBAR,  KBAR, Finish "Dark They were and Golden", Do p. 256 and 257 in Red Reader
Wed., June 7 No homework- 8th Grade Picnic KBAR
Thurs., June 8 KBAR, Green Reader p. 160, 161 KBAR, p. 65, 69-handouts

 

                                                                        English 8                                                    English 7
Mon. May 29 Memorial Day Memorial Day
Tues., May 30 Anne Projects Due, Study guide due KBAR Outsiders study guide due, KBAR
Wed., May 31 Turn in KBAR-signed Turn in KBAR-signed.Sheets p. 86 & 89.
Thurs., June 1 KBAR KBAR

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

                                                                            English 8                                                English 7
Mon., May 22 Read Anne: (white) 189, 192, 202-205, 216-218, 219-221, 226-228 (purple)
209, 213, 224-228, 240-242, 244-245, 251-254
Finish project to turn in tomorrow
Tues., May 23 Read Anne: (white) 229-241 (purple) 254-268.  Finish study guide Review Study Guide for final.
Wed., May 24 Review study guide for final
Thurs., May 25 Review study guide, study spelling Study Spelling. Do any worksheets Mrs. Yost give you.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mon., May 8 Read Anne: (white book-pp. 30-44)
(purple book- pp. 32-49, study guide
Read Outsiders, Chapt. 5
Study guide, voc. sheet
Tues. May 9 Read Anne: (white-45-59) (purple 50-65), study guide Chapt. 6 Study guide, voc. sheet
Wed., May 10 Anne: (white-60-72) (purple 77-80)
study guide
Chapt. 7, Study guide, voc. sheet
Thurs., May 11 Anne: (white-73-86) (purple 81-96) Chapt. 8, Study guide, voc. sheet, study spelling

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

MAY 1-5 HOMEWORK

                   English 8                                        English 7
Mon., May 1 Read pp. 245-258, The Diary of Anne Frank Read Chapt. 1, The Outsiders, Vocabulary
Tue., May 2 Read pp. 1-14, Anne Read Chapt. 2, The Outsiders, Vocabulary
Wed., May 3 Read pp. 15-29, Anne Read Chapt. 3, Vocabulary
Thurs., May 4 Read pp. 30-44, Anne, Study spelling Read Chapt. 4, Vocabulary, Study spelling

APRIL 24-27 HOMEWORK

                                                                            English 8                                            English 7
 
Mon., April 24 KBAR KBAR
Tues., April 25 KBAR KBAR
Wed., April 26 p.. 244, 245 Green Reader, KBAR p. 107, 107, Red Reader, KBAR
Thurs.,April 27 p. 280, 281 Green Reader,  KBAR p. 132, 133 Red Reader, KBAR

                                                                            English 8                                                English 7
 
Mon., April 10 Do pages 316, 317 in Green Reader, KBAR Find a non-fiction book for KBAR
Tues. April 11 Do pages 31, 32 worksheets, KBAR Do pages 89, 91 in Red Reader, KBAR
Wed. April 12 Do pages 336, 337 in Green Reader, KBAR Do pages 106, 107 in Red Reader, KBAR
Thurs. April 13 Have a great Spring Break!! Have a great Spring Break!!

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

                      English 8                                   English 7
Mon., Apr. 3 KBAR, get a historical fiction book or
history book (social studies book not included)
KBAR-Tom, Chapt. 27 & 28, study guide
Tues., Apr. 4 P. 296 and 297 in Green Reader Tom, Chapt. 29 & 30, study guide
Wed., Apr. 5 Questions 2, 4, 5, 6 on p. 730 of Lit. book Tom, Chapt. 31 to the end of book,
study guide
Thurs., Apr. 6 2 worksheets, study spelling Study spelling, study for Tom final

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

                                                                        English 8                                                English 7
Mon. Mar. 27 KBAR Read Tom,  Chapt. 19 and 20, Do Study Guide
Tues., Mar. 28 Study for Call Final, finish study guide and voc. sheet. KBAR Read Tom, Chapt. 21 and 22, Do Study Guide
Wed., Mar. 29 Do Project--Due Tomorrow
KBAR
Read Tom, Chapt. 23 and 24, Do Study Guide
Thurs., Mar. 30 Study Spelling, Signed KBAR due tomorrow Read Tom, Chapt. 25 and 26, Do Study Guide, Study Spelling, Signed KBAR due tomorrow

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

            English 8                                                         English 7
           Call  Project due Mar. 30
Mon., Mar. 20 Call, Chapt. 5, Study guide Tom, Chapts. 11 and 12, Study guide
Tues., Mar. 21 Call,  Chapt. 6, Study guide Tom, Chapts. 13 and 14, Study guide, study for voc. test.
Wed., Mar. 22 Call, Chapt. 7, Study guide, study for voc. test Tom, Chapts. 15 and 16, Study guide-tomorrow quiz on Chapt. 1-16
Thurs., Mar. 23 Study for spelling test #18, dog sled assignment due tomorrow Tom, Chapts. 17 and 18, Study guide, study for spelling test #18

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

               English 8                               English 7
 
Mon., March 13 Study Guide and first page vocabulary Read Tom Chapt. 3 and 4, Study guide and vocabulary
Tues., March 14 Study Guide and second page vocabulary Read Tom Chapt. 5 and 6, Study guide and vocabulary
Wed., March 15 Read Call Chapt. 3.  Do study guide and vocabulary

Read Tom Chapt. 7 and 8, Study guide and vocabulary
Thurs., March 16 Read Call Chapt. 4.  Do study guide and vocabulary.  Study spelling. Read Tom Chapt. 9 and 10, Study guide, vocabulary. Study spelling.

Final copy of research paper due:  Wed., Mar. 1.
Visual and oral presentation due:  Mon., Mar. 6.

      Homework for English 7 and English 8
Mon., Feb. 27 KBAR due tomorrow - Finish final copy of research paper
Tue., Feb. 28 Final copy of research paper due on Wednesday
Wed., Mar. 1 KBAR, work on visual presentation
Thurs.,  KBAR, study spelling, work on visual presentation

 
 
 
 

      Same for English 8 and 7
Monday, Feb. 13 Holiday
Tuesday, Feb. 14 Write introduction and conclusion to research paper. KBAR (20 min.of reading)
Wednesday, Feb. 15 KBAR
Thursday, Feb. 16 Write outline to turn in in Friday. KBAR
check on Friday.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Students should be getting sources and taking notes for research paper all week.  Remember, you need four different types of sources (book, encyclopedia, magazine, video, interview, pamphlet, internet site).
By the end of the week you should have a minimum of five pages of notes and four sources on your work cited page.
      English 8                            English 7
Mon., Jan. 6, 2006 Work in library and at home - continue research Work in library and at home-continue research
Tues., Jan. 7, 2006 Work in library and at home - continue research Work in library and at home - continue research
Wed., Jan. 8, 2006 Work in library and at home - continue research Work in library and at home - continue research
Thurs., Jan 9, 2006 Study for Spelling Test #14 Study for quiz on research paper.  Write thesis statement. Study for Spelling Test 14.  Study for quiz on research paper.Write thesis statement.

 
 

We will be in the library doing research from Feb. 1-10!
      English 8                    English 7
Mon., Jan.30 Pick topic for research paper
Write five questions about the topic. KBAR
Pick topic for research paper.
Write five questions about the topic.KBAR
Tues., Jan 31 KBAR signed. Parent letter signed. KBAR signed. Parent letter signed.
Wed., Feb. 1 Take notes from books on topic. Take notes from books on topic.
Thurs. Feb. 2 Take notes from reference books on topic. Take notes from reference books on topic.

 
 
 
 
 
 

End of Semester is Thur., Jan. 26.  Grades will be mailed next week.
      ish 8                            English 7
Mon, Jan. 23 Work on Poetry Anthology and Non-Fiction Book Report Work on Poetry Anthology and Non-Fiction Book Report
Tues., Jan. 24 Same Same
Wed., Jan. 25 Poetry Anthology Due Poetry Anthology Due
Thurs., Jan.26 Oral Book Report Due Oral Book Report Due

Remember: KBAR is a non-fiction book with an oral book report due Jan. 26.
Mon. 17 Martin Luther King Day Martin Luther King Day
Tues. 18 KBAR KBAR
Wed. 19 Finish "I" Poem, Pyramid Poem KBAR Finish "I" Poem, Pyramid Poem
KBAR
Thurs. 20 Sensory Poem, KBAR Sensory Poem, KBAR

 
 

Date                                            English 8                                    English 7
Mon., Dec. 12 KBAR- Pearl Exam in class KBAR Read Chapt. 6, Dragonwings, Do study guide and one section of voc.
Tues., Dec. 13 KBAR  KBAR -Read Chapt. 7, do study guide and voc.
Wed., Dec. 14 KBAR and Activity Sheets 1 and 2 KBAR-Read Chapt. 8, do study guide and one section of voc.
Thurs., Dec. 15 KBAR and Activity Sheets 1 and 2 KBAR-Read Chapt 9, do study guide and one section of voc.

      Grade 8                    Grade 7
Mon., Dec. 5 The Pearl, Chapt. 5, Study guide, 10 Voc. words Read Dragonwings, Chapt. 3, Study guide
Tues., Dec. 6 The Pears., Chapt. 6 Study guide, 8 Voc. words
Study voc.
Read Dragonwings, Chapt. 4,Study guide
Wed., Dec. 7 Study for Pearl Test KBAR Read Dragonwings, Chapt.
5, Study guide
Thurs., Dec. 8 Study for Pearl  Test, KBAR, Study spelling Read Dragonwings, Chapt. 6, Study guide, Study spelling

 
 
 
 
 

      English 8                        English 7
Mon., Nov. 28 KBAR (Signed sheet due Wed.) KBAR,Finish "Zebra", Do p. 69
Tues, Nov. 29 KBAR- The Pearl, Chapt. 2
Study guide, 10 voc. words
KBAR
Wed., Nov. 30 KBAR signed sheet due.
The Pearl, Chapt. 3
Study guide, 10 voc. words.
KBAR signed sheet due.
KBAR
Thurs., Dec. 1 KBAR - The Pearl, Chapt. 4
Study guide, 10 voc. words
KBAR, Dragonwings, Chapt. 2, Study guide for Chapt. 1 and 2

 
 
 
 

Week of Nov. 14-18   English 8            English 7
Mon. Nov. 14 Work on Persuasive Essay, KBAR Work on Persuasive Essay,
KBAR
Tues., Nov. 15 Work on Final copy, KBAR, Study for "Flowers" test. Work on Final copy, KBAR Study for Martian Chronicles  test
Wed., Nov. 16 Raymond's Run, Exer. pp. 18 and 19 KBAR "Seventh Grade" - 2 worksheets.
Thurs., Nov. 17 Study for Spelling Test Study for Spelling Test

 
 

Week of Oct. 31-Nov. 4

            English 8                            English 7
Mon., Oct. 31 KBAR KBAR
Tues., Nov. 1 KBAR Martian Chronicles, p. 102-118, Study Guide
Wed., Nov. 2 "Flowers" pp. 83-94. Worksheet 1 MC p. 118-132, Study Guide
Thurs., Nov. 3 "Flowers" pp. 95-107, Study for Spelling Test #8 MC p. 132-143, Study Guide
Study for Spelling Test #8

Week of Oct. 24-28
                                                        English 8                                       English 7
Mon., Oct. 24 W2M Chapt. 41-43
Work on project
Martian Chronicles, pp. 16-32
Tues., Oct. 25 W2M Chapt. 44, work on project MC, pp. 32-48
Wed., Oct. 26 PROJECT DUE TODAY MC,pp. 48-72
Thurs., Oct. 27 W2M Final Test Study for spelling test #7 KBAR sheet signed to turn in tomorrow MC,pp. 72-89,  Study for spelling test #7, KBAR sheet signed to turn in tomorrow

 

Week of Oct. 17-21                       English 8                                English 7
 
Mon., Oct. 17 Read W2M, 27-29 Adjective sheet
Tues., Oct. 18 Read W2M, 30-32, Finish voc. words Study for Grammar test
Wed., Oct. 19 Read W2M, 33-36, Voc. Test in class Grammar Test in class
Thurs. Oct. 20 Read W2M, 37-40, Study for Spelling test #6 Read Martian Chronicles
pp. 2-15

 
 
 

Week of Ocober 3-7
 

                   English 8                                English 7
 
Mon. Oct. 10 Read Chapt. 15-18, Study Vocabulary for Quiz Pronoun sheet
Tues. Oct. 11 Read Chapt. 19-21 Pronoun sheet
Wed. Oct. 12 Read Chapt. 22-23 Verb sheet
Thurs., Oct. 13 Read Chapt. 24-26, Study spelling #5 Study spelling #5, Study grammar
Mon., Oct. 3 Read Chapt. 1-4 of W2M Do noun sheet, KBAR
Tues., Oct. 4 Read Chapt. 5-8 of W2M Do noun sheet,KBAR
Wed. Oct. 5 Read Chapt. 9-11, 18 voc. definitions by Friday Do pronoun sheet, KBAR
Thurs., Oct. 6 Read Chapt. 12-14, Friday quiz on Chapt. 1-12, Spelling Test #4 Do pronoun sheet, KBAR
Study for Spelling Test #4

 
 
 
 
 

Week of September 16-30
 
 
Mon.Sept. 16 Exercise 1.5- KBAR Read Chapt 21 Start Essay
Tues. Sept. 17 Verb Sheet-KBAR Read Chapt. 22, 23
Wed. Sept. 18 Verb Sheet- KBAR Study for Giver Test KBAR
Thurs. Sept. 19 Study for Grammar Test and Spelling Test-KBAR Work on essay-KBAR

Week of September 19-23               English 8                                    English 7
Mon., Sept 19 Study for Voc. quiz Study for Voc. quiz
Tues., Sept. 20 Read Chapt. 15
Wed., Sept. 21 2 noun sheets Read Chapt. 17
Thurs., Sept. 22 Study spelling, pronoun sheet Read  Chapt. 19, Study spelling

Homework:  Week of September 12-16   ENGLISH 8
 
Mon. Sept 12
Tues., Sept. 13 Read Chapt. 10 The Pigman
Wed., Sept. 14 Read Chapt. 12, 5 voc. words
Thurs., Sept. 15 Read Chapt. 14 & 15, 
Fri., Sept. 16 Spelling Test #1, Pigman Quiz, KBAR check

            ENGLISH 7
 
Mon. Sept. 12 Read Chapt 9, Study guide
Tues., Sept. 13 Work on voc. words
Wed., Sept. 14 Read Chapt.10 Study guide, Finish voc. Quiz on library
Thurs. Sept. 15 Read Chapt. 12, Study spelling
Fri., Sept. 15 Spelling Test #1