Middle School Humanities and Language Arts Homework
Week of October 27, 2008
History
1. Complete the list of final assignments on Hinduism you will work on in humanities classes this week. Due first block next week.
Language Arts
6th grade
1. Final draft of your Farm School essay is due on Tuesday, Nov. 4th.
2. Wordly Wise unit 2 test on Thursday, Oct. 30th.
7th grade
1. I will meet individually with you about your Farm School essay drafts in class on Wed. The final essay is due on Due on Friday, Oct. 31st.
2. Wordly Wise unit 3 is due on Wed., October 29th.
8th grade
1. Write a thank you letter to Judge Tomar Mason. It should be at least ½ page and be specific. What did you like, learn, want to know more about etc.? We will send this to Dianna Albini, who will hand deliver them to her. I think it will be more personal if you hand write these letters, although if your writing is illegible it’s ok to use the computer. Use pencil so you can make corrections. If you have thank -you cards at home, or some kind of blank card, that would be fine to use.
The salutation should be Dear Judge Mason,
Due on Friday, Oct. 31st.
2. Do the first vocabulary assignment for TKAM. Due on Friday, Oct. 31st.
3. Reading for TKAM will be assigned in class.
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Monday, October 20, 2008
homework week of 10/20/08
Middle School Humanities and Language Arts Homework
Week of October 20, 2008
Humanities
Page 31 of “The Hindu Reader”
1. 6th graders choose 1 pilgrimage site to look up and write one paragraph about, 7th graders choose 2 sites, and 8th graders choose 3 sites. Write about the sites on a separate sheet of paper.
Page 32
2. Write this as a 1 or 2 paragraph essay on the sheet provided in the booklet.
Page 36
3. Write the response at the bottom of the page.
Due on Monday, October 27th.
Language Arts
6th grade
1. Final draft of your book review is due Thursday, October 23rd. You will get the rough draft back on Tuesday.
2. Wordly Wise 2 A through D Due Thursday, October 23rd
Wordly wise 2 section E Due Tuesday, October 27
3. We will start reading Freak the Mighty in class this week. Be prepared to have reading homework.
7th grade
1. We will begin Wordly Wise unit 3 in class on Wed. Due next Wed., October 27th.
2. Rough draft of your Farm School essay is due this Wed., Oct. 22nd. Be sure to attach your planning sheet. The final essay will be due on Wed., Oct. 27th.
8th grade
1. We will begin reading To Kill a Mockingbird this week. Reading will be assigned on Thursday as we see how far we get in class.
2. Adverb, Interjection and
Preposition packet due on Thursday, October 23rd.
Week of October 20, 2008
Humanities
Page 31 of “The Hindu Reader”
1. 6th graders choose 1 pilgrimage site to look up and write one paragraph about, 7th graders choose 2 sites, and 8th graders choose 3 sites. Write about the sites on a separate sheet of paper.
Page 32
2. Write this as a 1 or 2 paragraph essay on the sheet provided in the booklet.
Page 36
3. Write the response at the bottom of the page.
Due on Monday, October 27th.
Language Arts
6th grade
1. Final draft of your book review is due Thursday, October 23rd. You will get the rough draft back on Tuesday.
2. Wordly Wise 2 A through D Due Thursday, October 23rd
Wordly wise 2 section E Due Tuesday, October 27
3. We will start reading Freak the Mighty in class this week. Be prepared to have reading homework.
7th grade
1. We will begin Wordly Wise unit 3 in class on Wed. Due next Wed., October 27th.
2. Rough draft of your Farm School essay is due this Wed., Oct. 22nd. Be sure to attach your planning sheet. The final essay will be due on Wed., Oct. 27th.
8th grade
1. We will begin reading To Kill a Mockingbird this week. Reading will be assigned on Thursday as we see how far we get in class.
2. Adverb, Interjection and
Preposition packet due on Thursday, October 23rd.
Monday, October 13, 2008
homework week of 10/13/08
Middle School Humanities and Language Arts Homework
Week of October 13, 2008
History
Read and highlight pages 28 through 36 in “A Hindu Reader”.
6th graders do questions on page 29.
7th and 8th graders do questions on page 29 and 36.
All due in first block next week
Language Arts
6th grade
1. Write a book review of an approved book you have read since school started. See back for details. Due on Friday, October 17th.
2. Grammar will be assigned in class on Tuesday.
7th grade
1. Wordly Wise unit 2 due Wed., October 15th.
2. Planning sheet for a farm school essay --- due on Friday, Oct. 17th.
(note: we will start this in class on Wed. Do NOT begin ahead of time)
3. All farm school work from your group is due on Friday, Oct. 17th.
4. Write a book review of an approved book you have read since school started. See back for details. Due on Friday, October 17th.
8th grade
1. Farm school essay due on Monday, October 20th. Planning sheets due on Friday, October 17th. The topic is Eighth Grade Farm School. Think about your expectations, what it meant to you to work with Russ and Arlene, the 4 archetypes, the building of the stairs, your night at the pond, your relationships in the group, the ending of farm school (yes, there will be a reunion at some point) and anything else of importance to you.
2. Write a book review of an approved book you have read since school started. See back for details. Due on Friday, October 17th.
Book Reviews
A book review is different from a book report. It is usually shorter and its goal is to interest the reader in a particular book (or in the case of a negative review, to imply that reading this book may not be of interest). These sample reviews (to be handed out in class) are all positive reviews and that’s your goal too, to write about a book you think others may like.
Steps in Writing
1. Brainstorm first. You will turn this in, attached to your review. It will not be accepted as a complete assignment without the brainstorming.
2. Write a rough draft of your review. When you’ve completed the draft, read and edit it for content first (are you saying what you want to, does it make sense?). Then proofread it for punctuation and spelling. Give it to an adult for a final proofreading. Turn in you rough draft with your final. All 3 parts, brainstorming, rough draft and final need to be attached together with a paper clip.
Form
Your final review will be on an 81/2 by 11 piece of paper. Across the top you will put the title (underlined), the author and your name:
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee reviewed by Elena Dillon
Paragraph #1 The Introduction----notice that the attached reviews find an interesting way to grab the readers’ attention.
Paragraph #2 Expands the thoughts introduced in the introduction, often using quotes and examples from the book.
Paragraph #3 The Conclusion---usually gives a recommendation and the reviewer’s opinions. Sometimes quotes or examples are used as well to entice the reader to read the book.
Week of October 13, 2008
History
Read and highlight pages 28 through 36 in “A Hindu Reader”.
6th graders do questions on page 29.
7th and 8th graders do questions on page 29 and 36.
All due in first block next week
Language Arts
6th grade
1. Write a book review of an approved book you have read since school started. See back for details. Due on Friday, October 17th.
2. Grammar will be assigned in class on Tuesday.
7th grade
1. Wordly Wise unit 2 due Wed., October 15th.
2. Planning sheet for a farm school essay --- due on Friday, Oct. 17th.
(note: we will start this in class on Wed. Do NOT begin ahead of time)
3. All farm school work from your group is due on Friday, Oct. 17th.
4. Write a book review of an approved book you have read since school started. See back for details. Due on Friday, October 17th.
8th grade
1. Farm school essay due on Monday, October 20th. Planning sheets due on Friday, October 17th. The topic is Eighth Grade Farm School. Think about your expectations, what it meant to you to work with Russ and Arlene, the 4 archetypes, the building of the stairs, your night at the pond, your relationships in the group, the ending of farm school (yes, there will be a reunion at some point) and anything else of importance to you.
2. Write a book review of an approved book you have read since school started. See back for details. Due on Friday, October 17th.
Book Reviews
A book review is different from a book report. It is usually shorter and its goal is to interest the reader in a particular book (or in the case of a negative review, to imply that reading this book may not be of interest). These sample reviews (to be handed out in class) are all positive reviews and that’s your goal too, to write about a book you think others may like.
Steps in Writing
1. Brainstorm first. You will turn this in, attached to your review. It will not be accepted as a complete assignment without the brainstorming.
2. Write a rough draft of your review. When you’ve completed the draft, read and edit it for content first (are you saying what you want to, does it make sense?). Then proofread it for punctuation and spelling. Give it to an adult for a final proofreading. Turn in you rough draft with your final. All 3 parts, brainstorming, rough draft and final need to be attached together with a paper clip.
Form
Your final review will be on an 81/2 by 11 piece of paper. Across the top you will put the title (underlined), the author and your name:
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee reviewed by Elena Dillon
Paragraph #1 The Introduction----notice that the attached reviews find an interesting way to grab the readers’ attention.
Paragraph #2 Expands the thoughts introduced in the introduction, often using quotes and examples from the book.
Paragraph #3 The Conclusion---usually gives a recommendation and the reviewer’s opinions. Sometimes quotes or examples are used as well to entice the reader to read the book.
Monday, October 6, 2008
How to make a blog post comment
Gentle Middle Schoolers,
Here is a quick tutorial on creating a comment responding to a post on the Synergy Humanities Blog. We've even included a snazzy little screenshot (just click on it to view the full size image). We hope this is helpful and that you might even feel inclined to comment.
Warmly, Your Synergy Humanities Blog Team
Here is a quick tutorial on creating a comment responding to a post on the Synergy Humanities Blog. We've even included a snazzy little screenshot (just click on it to view the full size image). We hope this is helpful and that you might even feel inclined to comment.
Warmly, Your Synergy Humanities Blog Team
- Click on the "Comments" link at the bottom of the post.
- Type your comment into the box. INCLUDE your FIRST NAME (please don't include your last name) in the body of the comment so we know it is from you. We will NOT POST any ANONYMOUS comments.
- Choose one of the "Identity" options. If you don't have a Google, Blogger, OpenId, etc. identity then simply choose "Name/URL" and add your first name (you don't need to put anything in the URL box).
- Remember to include your first name. Don't forget to include your first name.
- Click on the "Publish Your Comment" button. This will send the comment to us to review for posting (we will only post relevant and appropriate comments).
- Check back later to see the flurry of helpful comments from your classmates and teachers.
Sunday, October 5, 2008
8th Graders After Their Solo Night At The Pond
Eighth graders at Farm School climb the hill to the campsite to the cheers of their 6th and 7th grade classmates and teachers.
Their eventful solo night at the pond included a drenching thunderstorm and they became the first ever 8th graders to sleep in Russ and Arlene's house from 4:00 a.m. on!
Arlen and Zola are telling 6th and 7th graders all about their night.
homework week of 10/6/08
Middle School Language Arts and Humanities Homework
Week of 10/6/08
History
1. There will be a brief quiz on Hinduism on Friday, Oct. 10th. A study guide will be handed out on Monday.
2. Election homework will also be handed out in class in first block this week and due in second block.
Language Arts
6th grade language arts:
1. Complete pages 15 through 20 of The Hindu Reader packets.
Due Friday, Oct. 10th.
2. Wordly Wise unit 1 test on Thursday, Oct. 9th
7th grade language arts:
1. Complete comma work, pages 5 through 12, in your Inside Writing workbooks. Due Wed., Oct. 8th.
2. Complete pages 15 through 20 of The Hindu Reader packets.
Due Friday, Oct. 10th.
3. Wordly Wise unit 2 is due Wednesday, October 15th.
8th grade language arts:
1. Complete The Hindu Reader packet pages 15 through 26. Due on Friday, Oct. 10th.
2. Write a literary log to your partner. The topic is your favorite books when you were little (before you could read to yourself). It’s not a list----write about the books, the experiences of hearing them read to you and so on. Did you also look at them yourself? Do you remember who read them to you? Did you ever go to library story times? These are just questions to get you started. Due on Friday, Oct 10th. Let your partner read it in class, but then turn them in.
Partners:
Alex/Nalashi
Louise/Annakai
Diana/Stacy
Jimmy/Arlen
Emilia/Zola
Week of 10/6/08
History
1. There will be a brief quiz on Hinduism on Friday, Oct. 10th. A study guide will be handed out on Monday.
2. Election homework will also be handed out in class in first block this week and due in second block.
Language Arts
6th grade language arts:
1. Complete pages 15 through 20 of The Hindu Reader packets.
Due Friday, Oct. 10th.
2. Wordly Wise unit 1 test on Thursday, Oct. 9th
7th grade language arts:
1. Complete comma work, pages 5 through 12, in your Inside Writing workbooks. Due Wed., Oct. 8th.
2. Complete pages 15 through 20 of The Hindu Reader packets.
Due Friday, Oct. 10th.
3. Wordly Wise unit 2 is due Wednesday, October 15th.
8th grade language arts:
1. Complete The Hindu Reader packet pages 15 through 26. Due on Friday, Oct. 10th.
2. Write a literary log to your partner. The topic is your favorite books when you were little (before you could read to yourself). It’s not a list----write about the books, the experiences of hearing them read to you and so on. Did you also look at them yourself? Do you remember who read them to you? Did you ever go to library story times? These are just questions to get you started. Due on Friday, Oct 10th. Let your partner read it in class, but then turn them in.
Partners:
Alex/Nalashi
Louise/Annakai
Diana/Stacy
Jimmy/Arlen
Emilia/Zola
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