Sunday, October 28, 2007
Homework for week of 10/29/07
Middle School Humanities and Language Arts Homework
Week of October 29, 2007
Everyone: check out this brand new blog for short personal essays from adults recalling their middle school years. It’s especially interesting for 6th and 7th graders who are about to come up with ideas for their own memoirs.
http://www.canisitwithyou.blogspot.com/
History
1. Read chapter 1, “The Great Leap Forward” in “Ancient Civilization”. We will tell you which questions to answer in class. This time, all the questions need to be answered in full sentences, which refer back to the question. For example:
1. Some things people in early times could have learned from animals are what food animals ate and how animals hunted.
Due in second block this week.
2. Use the map at the end of this packet to fill in a blank map about Mesopotamia. You’ll receive this in class.
Due in second block this week.
Language Arts
6th grade
1. A reading and writing assignment about memoirs to be assigned in class.
2. Wordly wise test on Unit 2---Thursday, Nov. 1,st.
7th grade
1. . Read the new memoirs handed to be handed out in class on Wednesday.
2 Write a literary log to Elena on character.
• Choose the character who is most interesting from the memoirs we’ve read (or from the new ones).
• First, list all the things you know about the character.
• How does the author inform you about all of this things about this character through the events in the memoir, not just by “telling or listing”? Think about all of the following about a character:
physical characteristics---looks, gestures,
how does s/he relate to others----shy, outgoing, kind, unfriendly, mean, sarcastic….
His/her personality, especially anything unique
Use specific examples and quotes to “prove” your points. I EXPECT IT TO BE A FULL PAGE LITERARY LOG AT A MINIMUM. Due on Wednesday, Nov. 7th.
3. A short assignment on capitalization will be handed out and due Thursday, Nov. 1st.
Over over
8th grade
1. We will start To Kill a Mockingbird this week. Specific page numbers to read will be assigned in class. Keep a literary log journal about the novel. I’ll explain how in class on Monday or Tuesday. It will need to be shown in every language arts class. The first one will be due on Thursday, Nov. 1st.
2. A short assignment on capitalization will be handed out and due Thur
Week of October 29, 2007
Everyone: check out this brand new blog for short personal essays from adults recalling their middle school years. It’s especially interesting for 6th and 7th graders who are about to come up with ideas for their own memoirs.
http://www.canisitwithyou.blogspot.com/
History
1. Read chapter 1, “The Great Leap Forward” in “Ancient Civilization”. We will tell you which questions to answer in class. This time, all the questions need to be answered in full sentences, which refer back to the question. For example:
1. Some things people in early times could have learned from animals are what food animals ate and how animals hunted.
Due in second block this week.
2. Use the map at the end of this packet to fill in a blank map about Mesopotamia. You’ll receive this in class.
Due in second block this week.
Language Arts
6th grade
1. A reading and writing assignment about memoirs to be assigned in class.
2. Wordly wise test on Unit 2---Thursday, Nov. 1,st.
7th grade
1. . Read the new memoirs handed to be handed out in class on Wednesday.
2 Write a literary log to Elena on character.
• Choose the character who is most interesting from the memoirs we’ve read (or from the new ones).
• First, list all the things you know about the character.
• How does the author inform you about all of this things about this character through the events in the memoir, not just by “telling or listing”? Think about all of the following about a character:
physical characteristics---looks, gestures,
how does s/he relate to others----shy, outgoing, kind, unfriendly, mean, sarcastic….
His/her personality, especially anything unique
Use specific examples and quotes to “prove” your points. I EXPECT IT TO BE A FULL PAGE LITERARY LOG AT A MINIMUM. Due on Wednesday, Nov. 7th.
3. A short assignment on capitalization will be handed out and due Thursday, Nov. 1st.
Over over
8th grade
1. We will start To Kill a Mockingbird this week. Specific page numbers to read will be assigned in class. Keep a literary log journal about the novel. I’ll explain how in class on Monday or Tuesday. It will need to be shown in every language arts class. The first one will be due on Thursday, Nov. 1st.
2. A short assignment on capitalization will be handed out and due Thur
Sunday, October 21, 2007
Homework for week of October 22nd
Middle School Humanities and Language Arts Homework
Week of October 22, 2007
All past language arts and humanities work that is not in must be turned in by Thursday at the latest. The grading period ends then and grades will be done over the weekend. No work will be accepted for credit after Thursday! Check the sheets posted by the humanities classroom door for work you are missing.
History
Study for the test----Block I on Tuesday, Block III on Wed., Block II on Thurs.
NOTE: You must bring and turn in your glossary and continent maps on the day you take the test
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Study Guide for Test on Rivers, Atlas Use
Rivers: You will be responsible for understanding and being able to identify the river terms in your glossary. This will be asked of you in several ways:
* draw a picture of the word
* match words to their definitions
* identify the term from a picture
Use your glossary to study.
Atlas and Rivers: You need to be able to locate a major river in the atlas.
You also will need to know how to f ind further information about that river, either using the atlas or possibly the computer. You will also need to be able to use the atlas in other ways. This includes, but is not limited to:
* knowing the continents and how to learn more about them,
* being able to identify, use and explain the various types of maps such as physical, political, climate, resources etc….
Practice all this by using your atlas. Have someone ask you to look up and explain several specific maps.
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Language Arts
6th grade
1. Complete WW 2 by Wednesday. Turn it in!– test next week on Tuesday, Oct. 30
2. Write a lit log about the memoir assigned in class this week. The topic is character. I will explain this further in class on Tuesday. Due Thursday
3. Two copies of your Farm School poem must be turned in by Tuesday. The last time you will have to work on this is Monday morning when you have an extra period to do some language arts work.
OVER
7th grade
1. Complete Wordly Wise unit 3---due Wed., Oct. 24th
2. Finish reading “A Collection of Memoirs”---due Wed., Oct. 24th
Choose the one you enjoy the most. Highlight or underline sections which use imagery.
We will discuss them in class on Wednesday and you will have homework from that discussion due on Thursday, Oct. 25th.
8th grade
1. Voluntary, extra credit literary log due on Thursday, Oct. 25th. We will discuss this in class.
2. Your final farm school essay is due Thursday, Oct. 25th. It will only be accepted if the rough draft/planning parts are attached.
2. Read the article about The Jena Six (to be handed out in class). Highlight the main ideas and be prepared to discuss it in class on Thursday.
Choose one or more of the following websites to read more about this case.
http://www.freethejena6.org
http://www.democracynow.org
(under Search enter Jena 6 Case)
http://www.indykids.net/
Fill out the Web Site Reporting Form.
Week of October 22, 2007
All past language arts and humanities work that is not in must be turned in by Thursday at the latest. The grading period ends then and grades will be done over the weekend. No work will be accepted for credit after Thursday! Check the sheets posted by the humanities classroom door for work you are missing.
History
Study for the test----Block I on Tuesday, Block III on Wed., Block II on Thurs.
NOTE: You must bring and turn in your glossary and continent maps on the day you take the test
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Study Guide for Test on Rivers, Atlas Use
Rivers: You will be responsible for understanding and being able to identify the river terms in your glossary. This will be asked of you in several ways:
* draw a picture of the word
* match words to their definitions
* identify the term from a picture
Use your glossary to study.
Atlas and Rivers: You need to be able to locate a major river in the atlas.
You also will need to know how to f ind further information about that river, either using the atlas or possibly the computer. You will also need to be able to use the atlas in other ways. This includes, but is not limited to:
* knowing the continents and how to learn more about them,
* being able to identify, use and explain the various types of maps such as physical, political, climate, resources etc….
Practice all this by using your atlas. Have someone ask you to look up and explain several specific maps.
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Language Arts
6th grade
1. Complete WW 2 by Wednesday. Turn it in!– test next week on Tuesday, Oct. 30
2. Write a lit log about the memoir assigned in class this week. The topic is character. I will explain this further in class on Tuesday. Due Thursday
3. Two copies of your Farm School poem must be turned in by Tuesday. The last time you will have to work on this is Monday morning when you have an extra period to do some language arts work.
OVER
7th grade
1. Complete Wordly Wise unit 3---due Wed., Oct. 24th
2. Finish reading “A Collection of Memoirs”---due Wed., Oct. 24th
Choose the one you enjoy the most. Highlight or underline sections which use imagery.
We will discuss them in class on Wednesday and you will have homework from that discussion due on Thursday, Oct. 25th.
8th grade
1. Voluntary, extra credit literary log due on Thursday, Oct. 25th. We will discuss this in class.
2. Your final farm school essay is due Thursday, Oct. 25th. It will only be accepted if the rough draft/planning parts are attached.
2. Read the article about The Jena Six (to be handed out in class). Highlight the main ideas and be prepared to discuss it in class on Thursday.
Choose one or more of the following websites to read more about this case.
http://www.freethejena6.org
http://www.democracynow.org
(under Search enter Jena 6 Case)
http://www.indykids.net/
Fill out the Web Site Reporting Form.
Sunday, October 14, 2007
Homework for week of October 15th.
Humanities and Language Arts Homework
Week of October 15, 2007
History
1. We’ll begin the chapter “Locating Ourselves in Time and Space” in the Ancient Civilizations packet. Reading and questions will be assigned for homework after we see how far we get.
Due in second block this week.
Language Arts
6th grade
1. Wordly Wise test on Unit 1 on Thursday.
7th grade
1. Wordly Wise test on Units 1 and 2 will be on Friday, October 19th.
2. Wordly Wise unit 3 is due on Wednesday, October 25th
3. Complete your farm school poem. Copy it twice on white, unlined paper, and illustrate both copies. Due Wed., Oct. 17th.
3. You will be assigned a memoir to read for Friday, Oct. 19th.
8th grade
1. Rough draft (with brainstorming and plan) of Farm School essay due on Friday, Oct. 19th.
2. Make 2 copies of your farm school poem, with illustrations. Due Friday, Oct. 19th.
3. Unfortunately, the number of half days for conferences and the Friday off on October 26th means that we’ll need to begin To Kill a Mockingbird on October 29th, instead of this week. However, it gives us the perfect opportunity to explore one of the real-life issues that sparked the novel, The Scottsboro Case. We’ll begin discussing it in class today and you’ll have some reading for homework----due Oct. 19th. There will be an in-class activity, which you will be unable to do without having read the article before hand (hint, hint).
4. Write a lit letter in response to your partner’s letter. Include 1 paragraph about your reactions to the reading about The Scottsboro Case. Due Friday, October 19th.
If you are interested in reading more about this case, the following website has many links to primary documents of the trial.
Go to http://www.gem.greenwood.com/
*Under Login, scroll down to Literature in Context: To Kill a Mockingbird
*User Name: Synergy
*Password: Library
On the left side, there is a link to The Scottsboro Trial. Under that are many links to primary documents and other interesting readings.
Week of October 15, 2007
History
1. We’ll begin the chapter “Locating Ourselves in Time and Space” in the Ancient Civilizations packet. Reading and questions will be assigned for homework after we see how far we get.
Due in second block this week.
Language Arts
6th grade
1. Wordly Wise test on Unit 1 on Thursday.
7th grade
1. Wordly Wise test on Units 1 and 2 will be on Friday, October 19th.
2. Wordly Wise unit 3 is due on Wednesday, October 25th
3. Complete your farm school poem. Copy it twice on white, unlined paper, and illustrate both copies. Due Wed., Oct. 17th.
3. You will be assigned a memoir to read for Friday, Oct. 19th.
8th grade
1. Rough draft (with brainstorming and plan) of Farm School essay due on Friday, Oct. 19th.
2. Make 2 copies of your farm school poem, with illustrations. Due Friday, Oct. 19th.
3. Unfortunately, the number of half days for conferences and the Friday off on October 26th means that we’ll need to begin To Kill a Mockingbird on October 29th, instead of this week. However, it gives us the perfect opportunity to explore one of the real-life issues that sparked the novel, The Scottsboro Case. We’ll begin discussing it in class today and you’ll have some reading for homework----due Oct. 19th. There will be an in-class activity, which you will be unable to do without having read the article before hand (hint, hint).
4. Write a lit letter in response to your partner’s letter. Include 1 paragraph about your reactions to the reading about The Scottsboro Case. Due Friday, October 19th.
If you are interested in reading more about this case, the following website has many links to primary documents of the trial.
Go to http://www.gem.greenwood.com/
*Under Login, scroll down to Literature in Context: To Kill a Mockingbird
*User Name: Synergy
*Password: Library
On the left side, there is a link to The Scottsboro Trial. Under that are many links to primary documents and other interesting readings.
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Homework for week of 10/9/07
Humanities and Language Arts Homework
Week of 10/9/07
History:
1. Many of the river glossaries were incomplete and/or poorly completed. We’ll review them in class and those of you who need to complete and/or re do it will be notified.
Due in first block next week.
2. If you didn’t complete Rivers and Continents, you must complete 4 of the 8 rivers by your first block next week.
Language Arts:
6th grade
1. Write a literary log to an adult in your home. Due on Thursday, Oct. 11th. Your parent/guardian will receive it at the parent evening on Thursday evening.
You may write about the book you’re currently reading and/or choose from the many topics posted in the front of your literary log.
2. Write a book review about the book you’ve just completed. Due on Tuesday, Oct. 16th.
You’ll begin in language arts class. Book review explanations are on the reverse.
3. We will begin Wordly Wise #2 in class on Tuesday. I will let you know then how much will be due by Friday. We will have a test on unit one next Tuesday, October 16.
7th grade
1. Write a literary log to an adult in your home. Due on Thursday, Oct. 11th. Your parent/guardian will receive it at the parent evening on Thursday evening.
You may write about the book you’re currently reading and/or choose from the many topics posted in the front of your literary log.
2. Write a book review about the book you’ve just completed. Due on Friday, Oct. 12th.
Book review explanations are on the reverse.
3. Wordly Wise unit 2 is due on Wed., Oct. 17th. We’ll begin in class this Wednesday.
There will be a terst on units 1 and 2 next Friday, October 19th.
8th grade
1. Write a literary log to an adult in your home. Due on Thursday, Oct. 11th. Your parent/guardian will receive it at the parent evening on Thursday evening.
You may write about the book you’re currently reading and/or choose from the many topics posted in the front of your literary log.
2. Write a book review about the book you’ve just completed. Due on Friday, Oct. 12th.
Book review explanations are on the reverse.
3. You’ll begin planning your farm school essay on Friday, Oct. 12th. It’s due Friday, Oct. 19th.
Week of 10/9/07
History:
1. Many of the river glossaries were incomplete and/or poorly completed. We’ll review them in class and those of you who need to complete and/or re do it will be notified.
Due in first block next week.
2. If you didn’t complete Rivers and Continents, you must complete 4 of the 8 rivers by your first block next week.
Language Arts:
6th grade
1. Write a literary log to an adult in your home. Due on Thursday, Oct. 11th. Your parent/guardian will receive it at the parent evening on Thursday evening.
You may write about the book you’re currently reading and/or choose from the many topics posted in the front of your literary log.
2. Write a book review about the book you’ve just completed. Due on Tuesday, Oct. 16th.
You’ll begin in language arts class. Book review explanations are on the reverse.
3. We will begin Wordly Wise #2 in class on Tuesday. I will let you know then how much will be due by Friday. We will have a test on unit one next Tuesday, October 16.
7th grade
1. Write a literary log to an adult in your home. Due on Thursday, Oct. 11th. Your parent/guardian will receive it at the parent evening on Thursday evening.
You may write about the book you’re currently reading and/or choose from the many topics posted in the front of your literary log.
2. Write a book review about the book you’ve just completed. Due on Friday, Oct. 12th.
Book review explanations are on the reverse.
3. Wordly Wise unit 2 is due on Wed., Oct. 17th. We’ll begin in class this Wednesday.
There will be a terst on units 1 and 2 next Friday, October 19th.
8th grade
1. Write a literary log to an adult in your home. Due on Thursday, Oct. 11th. Your parent/guardian will receive it at the parent evening on Thursday evening.
You may write about the book you’re currently reading and/or choose from the many topics posted in the front of your literary log.
2. Write a book review about the book you’ve just completed. Due on Friday, Oct. 12th.
Book review explanations are on the reverse.
3. You’ll begin planning your farm school essay on Friday, Oct. 12th. It’s due Friday, Oct. 19th.
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