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.