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Posted: October 7, 2015

Oct. 7 Homework

7A- 15 mins. reading.  Finish first persuasive piece for Tuesday.  Student Vote is on Wednesday, Oct. 14- talk to your parents about the election.7/8B- 15 mins. reading.  Reading Journal 2 is due on Wednesday, Oct. 14.  Gr. 7 and some Gr. 8 prompts are a repeat of last weeks prompt of making connections.  Most Gr.8's are answering the following prompt and a teacher sample is attached.  Question Strategy: Good readers ask questions while reading. Questions are the heart of understanding what we read. While you are reading keep track of any questions you have. (use post-it or sticky notes in your book).  Prompt... Choose one of the questions you asked. What is it? What can you do to answer it? Try to answer the question you asked, or make a prediction as to what you think the answer may be and explain. Use evidence from the text, and support your thinking with reasons and why.   8 E2- 15 mins. reading. 
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Posted: October 2, 2015

Homework Oct. 2, 2015

7A- 15 mins. reading.  Finish brainstorming, persuasion map, and first two paragraphs of topic 1 for persuasive workshop.7/8B- 15 mins. reading and get RJ 1 signed (it was returned to students today).8E2- 15 mins. reading.  Reading journal 1 is due on Tuesday, Oct. 6.  The prompt is to discuss in detail at least two connections you made while reading.  They can be text-to-text, text-to-self, or text-to-world.  Entries must be at least a 1/2 page long and be written in proper sentence and paragraph form.  Please see the teacher sample attached on Wednesday if needed.   HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND :)

Posted: October 1, 2015

Homework- Oct. 1, 2015

7A- 15 mins. reading.  Finish brainstorming, persuasion map, and first two paragraphs of topic 1 for persuasive workshop.7/8B- 15 mins. reading.  8E2- Reading journal 1 is due on Tuesday, Oct. 6.  The prompt is to discuss in detail at least two connections you made while reading.  They can be text-to-text, text-to-self, or text-to-world.  Entries must be at least a 1/2 page long and be written in proper sentence and paragraph form.  Please see the teacher sample attached on Wednesday if needed.  Please also make sure that your brainstorming and graphic organizer for your first memoir is completed.   ORANGE TEAM- PLEASE BRING IN FOOD BANK ITEMS IF POSSIBLE BY FRIDAY :)

Posted: September 30, 2015

Sept. 30 Homework

7ALA- 15 mins. reading.SS- Finish worksheets on levels of government and voting rights.7/8B  LA- 15 mins. reading.8E2- Reading journal 1 is due on Tuesday, Oct. 6.  The prompt is to discuss in detail at least two connections you made while reading.  They can be text-to-text, text-to-self, or text-to-world.  Entries must be at least a 1/2 page long and be written in proper sentence and paragraph form.  Please see the teacher sample attached if needed.  Please also make sure that your brainstorming and graphic organizer for your first memoir is completed.   ORANGE TEAM- PLEASE BRING IN FOOD BANK ITEMS IF POSSIBLE BY FRIDAY :)
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Posted: September 28, 2015

Sept. 28 Homework

7A- 15 mins. reading.  Finish brainstorming for topic one.  SS- Finish first five groups on the voting rights sheet.7/8B- 15 mins. reading.  Finish brainstorming, persuasion map and first two paragraphs of topic one.  SS- Finish first five groups on the voting rights sheet.8E2- 15 mins. reading. REMINDERS: All tickets are due!  Gr. 7's need to return their immunization forms and photos by Wednesday, Sept. 30.

Posted: September 25, 2015

Homework for Sept. 25

7A- LA- Reading Journal 1 due on Monday, Sept. 28.  Please see Monday's post for a sample journal and prompt.  15 mins- reading. See prompt and sample from Monday's post.SS- Finish first five groups on the voting rights sheet.7/8B- 15 mins. reading.  All students were given a sheet from public health regarding immunization clinics.  Please return forms by MONDAY.8E2- 15 mins. reading  

Posted: September 23, 2015

Sept. 23, 2015 Homework

7A- Reading Journal 1 due on Monday, Sept. 28.  Please see Monday's post for a sample journal and prompt.  15 mins- reading.7/8B- Reading Journal 1 due on Friday, Sept. 25.  Please see Monday's post for a sample journal and prompt.  15 mins- reading.8E2- 15 mins reading and finish map of your neighborhood for tomorrow. Please remember that the Orange Team is hosting the first social tomorrow night- Thursday, Sept. 24 from 6:00-8:30.  Chaperones are welcomed :)

Posted: September 21, 2015

Sept. 21, 2015 Homework

7A- 15 mins. reading.7/8B- The first reading journal of the year was assigned today.  Please see the attached teacher sample.  This will be due on Friday, Sept. 25.  Below is the prompt: Making Connections: text to self, text to text, text to world.  Does this book remind you of another book that you have read in the past? Does it remind you of something you have experienced in real life? If so tell me about it.  Journals must be at least a ½ page single spaced.  They must be in proper sentence and paragraph form and clearly show your thinking.  Please begin each journal with: Date: Title: Author: 8E2- finish the map of your neighborhood. 
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Posted: September 13, 2015

Important Dates

Wednesday, Sept. 16- Meet the Teacher 6:00-7:00Friday, Sept. 18- picture dayThursday, Sept. 24- Orange Team hosts the Back to School Social.  Parent chaperones are needed.  Please send a note with your child, email us, or call us at the school- 627-4088.

Posted: May 20, 2015

Gr. 8 Reading Journal Prompt

8L2- May 228A- May 25One theme that we have discussed and noted in our shared reading of The Cage is the theme of the Jewish prisoners being treated or referred to as animals by their Nazi captors.  In this week's reading journal I want you to focus in on this theme.  You can start by providing me with at least two examples from the text.  You can quote these examples directly.  Next, I want to hear your thoughts/reaction to this.  Why do you think the Nazi's treated the Jewish people this way?  How do you think both parties felt about this?  Make sure you really slow down and show me your thinking/connections here.  Remember, you only have this RJ and one more to do for me!!  Give me all you've got!!

Posted: April 21, 2015

Homework for April 21, 2015

7A & 7B- Final copies of poems are due tomorrow.  They must be typed and include at least one draft.This weeks reading journal was assigned today.  It is due on Monday, April 27.  The prompt is below:Select a character and an event and predict what the outcome will be (without reading ahead) based on the evidences from the text.  What problem is the character currently dealing with?  How are they reacting to it?  How do you think the character will overcome this conflict, or will they? 8A & 8L2- a drafted copy of your completed short story is due tomorrow. 

Posted: April 13, 2015

Homework for Monday, April 13, 2015

8A & 8L2- please get your book talks and reading journals signed that you got back last week.  This week you will have another reading journal to complete.  The prompt for this week is as follows:Due Friday April 17th, 2015         For the reading journal this week, we will focus on making a prediction. Select a character and an event and predict what the outcome will be (without reading ahead) based on evidence from the text. What issue is the character currently dealing with? How are they reacting to it? How do you think the character will overcome this conflict, or will they? 7A & 7B- we have been working on our poetry workshop.  The following are some important dates/deadlines for the end of this workshop:  April 16- choose the two poems that you would like to edit.  April 20- Type days.  April 22- Final copies are due!                                                  

Posted: April 2, 2015

Gr. 7 Homework

Hoping that everyone enjoys the long weekend!  Gr. 7's- please don't forget that you have a reading journal due on Wednesday, Apr. 8, see prompt below.   Also, all gr. 7 students were given their information sheet for Human Growth and Developement today.  Any students opting out of this course must return the form by Tuesday, April 7.   7A & 7B reading prompt for next week:Choose any character and explain why they are important to the book.  What is this character like (you can tell me about their physical appearance and their attitude/outlook on life).  Do you like him/her?  Why or why not?   

Posted: April 1, 2015

Gr. 7 Homework

7A & 7B- reading journal due on Wednesday, April 8.  It must be at least a 1/2 page in length and be written in proper sentence and paragraph form.  Please have the date, title, and author's name at the top. PromptChoose any character and explain why they are important to the book.  What is this character like (you can tell me about their physical appearance and their attitude/outlook on life).  Do you like him/her?  Why or why not?   

Posted: March 25, 2015

Gr. 8 Homework

8L2- due on Monday, Mar. 308A- due on Tuesday, Mar. 31 Reading journal 9 is due next week In this week’s reading journal we would like you to focus on the Leaning In strategy.  When you are reading, stop at a descriptive scene and lean in.  What do you see?  What do the characters look like?  Where are they?  What details do you picture in the setting?  These are things that the author likely does not mention, but that you visualize in your mind’s eye as you read. In a second paragraph tell us how these inferences that you’ve made give meaning to the story. Date:Title:Author:

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