Vacation Assignments: 

7th Grade: Complete the "God Grew Tired of Us" packet (excluding the film review) by Tuesday, January 3rd. Read independent reading books.

8th Grade: Complete "The Biggest Challenges Facing Refugees" packet by Tuesday, January 3rd. Read independent reading books.

7th Grade:  ALWW Essay is due tomorrow, December 20th. Must include the following:

1. Outline
2. Draft (yellow paper)
3. Final Copy
4. No plastic covers!

8th Grade: Figurative language analysis: "Most Relieved Day"; Character analysis: "Smart Again"

7th Grade:  ALWW Essay is due Tuesday, December 20th. Must include the following:

1. Outline
2. Draft (yellow paper)
3. Final Copy
4. No plastic covers!

8th Grade: Be prepared for tomorrow's open book assessment.

7th Grade: 

• All body paragraphs must be typed by Thursday, 12/15
• ALWW Essay is due Tuesday, December 20th. Must include the following:

1. Outline
2. Draft (yellow paper)
3. Final Copy

7th Grade: Read independent reading books.

8th Grade: Chose one quote that provides insight into a character from "New Word a Day" and one from "Can't Hope." Include an inference for each that describes what's revealed about the character as as a character, not just what they're experiencing at that moment. Read independent reading books.

7th Grade: Complete draft of essay (five paragraphs) using outline.

8th Grade: Prepare for tomorrow's short response assessment on character traits. (IOBA)

7th Grade: Complete outline of introduction and conclusion for essay.

8th Grade: Read independent reading books.

7th Grade: 

• Complete context and analysis for all body paragraphs of essay. 
• Read independent reading books.

7th Grade: Evidence: every body paragraph should have 2 strong quotes that support the survival factor named in the topic sentence by the next time we meet.

7-235 Only: Please dress appropriately for the trip tomorrow. Bring your lunch (everyone) and a chaperone if possible!

8th Grade: Complete annotation of the article "Panic Rises in Saigon, but the Exits Are Few."

7th Grade (7-235 only): 

• Complete evidence collection for 2 body paragraphs (2 pieces for each paragraph)
• Read independent reading book

7th Grade (ALL): Read independent reading books

8th Grade: 

• Choose figurative language quotes and translate them into literal language from the following pages: 115, 139 top, and 139 middle
• Choose quotes for character analysis from pages 117, 125, and 132-33
• IOBA MID-TERM: Monday, 12/5

7th Grade: 

• Complete workbook pages 79-81 
• Read independent reading books

8th Grade: 

• Mid-term coming up - it will be after we read up to p. 141
• Read independent reading books 

7th Grade: 

• Complete reading chapters 16 - 18
• Complete workbook pages 70, 71, 72

8th Grade: Read independent reading books

7th Grade: Complete workbook p. 74. Use the 2 most important challenges that both the Lost Boys in the article and Salva faced. Use quotes from the article and put the evidence from the novel in your own words (paraphrase).

8th Grade: Complete transcript/novel comparison worksheet. Read independent reading books.

7th Grade: 

• Reread chs. 14 & 15. 
• Complete workbook pgs. 67 & 68.

8th Grade: 

• Complete one line of character analysis from "Last Respects" (85). 
• Complete figurative language translation from pgs. 73 - 74.
• Read independent reading books.

7th Grade: Complete workbook p. 59. (Use chapters 9 & 10.) Read independent reading books.

8th Grade: Reread IOBA pgs. 50-69. Complete vocabulary (left side: your approximation of the definition). Complete 3 quotes and analysis on character analysis worksheet.

7th Grade: Workbook pgs. 62 & 63

8th Grade: 

• Complete two examples of figurative language (pgs. 37 & 48)
• Read independent reading books

7th Grade: 

1. Complete reading chapters 11-13 
2. Do workbook pgs. 57 & 58
3. Read independent reading books

8th Grade:

1. Reread IOBA pgs. 1-51 
2. Short response assessment Monday, 11/14 (2 questions)
3. Read independent reading books

7th Grade: Complete tone/mood worksheet. Read independent reading books.

8th Grade: Read independent reading books.

7th Grade: Short response assessment on chapters 5-10 of ALWW. (2 questions)

8th Grade: Read independent reading books.

7th Grade: Complete workbook pgs. 51 & 52. Read independent reading book.

8th Grade: Complete figurative language work for pgs. 1-20 on IOBA handout. Read independent reading book.

7th Grade: Complete workbook p. 55. Read independent reading books.

8th Grade: Complete IOBA vocabulary (your estimation of the definition only) for pgs. 1-10. Read independent reading books.

7th Grade: Workbook pgs. 43 & 44

8th Grade: Complete questions for "Shattered Lives" article

7th Grade (7-235 & 7-446 only): Complete workbook p. 31. Read independent reading books!

8th Grade: Be prepared for revising your essays tomorrow. Read independent reading books!

7th Grade: Complete annotating Excerpt 2 of "Sudan's Tribes Confront Modern War." Read independent reading book.

8th Grade:

• Complete draft of argument essay conclusion paragraph. 
• Be prepared with either a zip drive or a google account to type your draft tomorrow. 
• Read independent reading books.

7th Grade: Complete workbook pages 28 & 29. Read independent reading books.

8th Grade: Read independent reading books.

7th Grade: Complete  Excerpt 1 questions. Read independent books.

8th Grade: Complete draft of introduction and 3 body paragraphs. Read independent books.

7th Grade (7-446 and 7-337 only): Complete two questions on how Salva and Nya's struggles with culture, time, and/or place continue in chapter 5.

8th Grade: Complete outline of essay introduction. All evidence collection and analysis outlining also needs to be complete by Thursday, 10/13.

7th Grade: ALWW assessment tomorrow! 10 multiple choice and 2 short response questions.

8th Grade: Read independent reading books.

7th Grade:

• Complete workbook p. 18
• Read independent reading books
• A Long Walk to Water Assessment next week on chapters 1 - 4

8th Grade: Read independent reading books

Grade 7: Finish annotating "Time Trip: Sudan's Civil War". Read independent books.

Grade 8: Complete multiple choice for "Walking Many a Mile Along the Nile." Short response: What adversity is Levison Wood encountering in his journey along the Nile?

7th Grade: Complete workbook p. 10 using the text in chapter 2 of ALWW. (2 quotes with page numbers and what it tells you (inference column) about how culture, time, and/or place are impacting the characters.

8th Grade: Complete multiple choice for today's article and then (in notebook) describe the adversity Major Lisa Jaster overcame in becoming an Army Ranger.

7th Grade: Complete workbook p. 10 using the text in chapter 2 of ALWW. (2 quotes with page numbers and what it tells you (inference column) about how culture, time, and/or place are impacting the characters.

8th Grade: Complete multiple choice for today's article and then (in notebook) describe the adversity Major Lisa Jaster overcame in becoming an Army Ranger.

7th Grade: Read chapter 2 of ALWW. Complete reader's notes in columns 2 and 4 on page 5 of workbook.

8th Grade: Read.

7th Grade: Read ALWW (A Long Walk to Water) pages 1-7 then complete the gist in column 4 of workbook page 5.

8th Grade: Read

7th Grade: On workbook page 3, add 2 more things to your "I notice I wonder" T-chart about the map inside of A Long Walk to Water.

7-235 and 7-337: Autobiodoodles are due tomorrow.

8-448: Autobiodoodles are due tomorrow.

All students responsible for having independent reading books with them every day starting Monday, 9/19.

Audobiodoodle Due Dates:

7-235: Monday, 9/19
8-448: Tuesday, 9/20

7-446 was due today. If not turned in, Monday is last day it will be accepted.

Students are responsible for having an independent reading book with them every day beginning Monday, 9/19

Audiobiodoodle Due Dates:

7-446: Friday, 9/16
7-235: Monday, 9/19

9/8: 7th & 8th Grade: Have parents sign bottom of welcome letter and complete contact info on back. Due Friday, 9/9