homework week of 4/14/08

Middle School Humanities and Language Arts Homework
Week of April 14, 2008


History
1. Study for the Great Wall game---it will take place in second block this week. Use your packet and the notes you completed last week. (8th graders---your notes are due on Tuesday, 4/15).

2. In your dynasty group you will create a poster about a city along the Silk Road. You will receive instructions in class. This is due in second block this week.

3. 6th/7th grade history reports
• Keep taking notes for your report. Work for 1.5 hours minimum this week. Due in 2nd language arts class this week.
• Fill out the new history report checklist for each assignment every time you work. Bring to class every language arts class. Remember, you need a history report folder in which to keep your work.
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Language Arts
6th grade
1. Grammar/punctuation to be assigned.
2. Bring your Write Source 2000 books for report work.

7th grade
1. Bring your grammar/punctuation books to class on Wed. Complete any work assigned in class with Tiffany last week.
2. You will begin an essay in class on a literary element in your class book. You must have your books in order to work on this on Wed. Homework will be assigned depending upon how far we get in class.
3. Wordly Wise unit 10 due on Wed., April 23rd.
4. Bring your Write Source 2000 books for report work.

8th grade
1. Check your 8th grade project calendar. Since we didn’t have language arts on Monday, bring your project diary (!!!!!) and all required work on Friday.