Homework week of 12/8/08

Middle School Humanities and Language Arts Homework
Week of Dec. 8, 2008

History
1. All grades: You will receive a homework sheet in class with two maps assigned and pages to read in your packet. Due in second block.

2. 8th graders: Read the chapter on “The Spread of Buddhism” and complete the note-taking pages. Due in second block.

3. You will receive a test study guide by Wednesday for a test on Buddhism in first block classes next week. It will include the work we’ve done in the Buddhism packet thus far, including Buddha’s life, The Four Noble Truths, and The Eightfold Path (just to get you started).


Language Arts
6th Grade
1. Finish WW unit 4 - Due Tuesday, December 9

2. Prepare for the in-class test on Thursday on Freak The Mighty. You received the questions and instructions in class last week. Be sure you bring your notes and the book to class on Thursday, Dec. 11.

3. Freak the Mighty art project is due on Thursday, December 11

7th Grade
1. Seventh grade language arts will meet TUESDAY this week due to caroling on Wed.
Bring your Night book and comprehension packet.

2. Read chapter 5 of Night page 63 to 80, by Friday, Dec.12th. Comprehension pages will be assigned on Tuesday.

3. Remember to write at least 1/3 of a page in your journal for each chapter
Complete Night and your journal by Wed., Dec. 17th. Comprehension pages will be assigned during each class period.

4. Wordly Wise unit 6 is due on Wed., Dec. 17th. Bring your Wordly Wise books to class this Friday, Dec. 12th.

8th Grade
1. Work on the TKAM art and essay project assigned on Friday. Due dates are repeated here.
Thursday, Dec. 11th, planning sheet and rough draft.
Monday, Dec. 15th, final essay.
Friday, Dec. 12th. Art Project

2. Bring your flash drives on Thursday and Friday. NOTE: if you don’t have a flash drive, it is up to you to get one. On Thursday you will have time to work on your essays and on Friday we will work on poetry plus essays.