Wednesday, November 30, 2016

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."

Tuesday, November 29, 2016

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

Wednesday, November 23, 2016

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 

Monday, November 21, 2016

7th Grade: 

  • Complete reading chapters 16 - 18
  • Complete workbook pages 70, 71, 72
8th Grade: Read independent reading books

Friday, November 18, 2016

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.

Thursday, November 17, 2016

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.

Tuesday, November 15, 2016

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.

Monday, November 14, 2016

7th Grade: Workbook pgs. 62 & 63

8th Grade: 

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

Thursday, November 10, 2016

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

Wednesday, November 9, 2016

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

8th Grade: Read independent reading books.

Friday, November 4, 2016

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

8th Grade: Read independent reading books.

Wednesday, November 2, 2016

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.

Tuesday, November 1, 2016

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.