Ruins of ancient Buddhist Temples in Pagan, Myanmar.
Sunday, November 30, 2008
Homework week of 12/1/08
Middle School Humanities and Language Arts Homework
Week of December 1, 2008
History
Buddhism Packet
1. Read pages 191 and color in the mandalas on pages 192, 193, 194. Then read pages 197 through 201 and read page 205. Highlight the most important information in the text. Due in second block this week (Block III – Wed., Block II—Thurs., Block I—Fri.)
Language Arts
6th Grade
1. A final assignment on Freak the Mighty will be handed out in class on Tuesday.
2. Wordly Wise unit 4 lessons A, B, C, D is due on Thursday, Dec. 4th.
7th Grade
1. Apostrophe Work in Inside Writing pages 25, 26, 27. Due Wed., Dec. 3rd.
2. Apostrophe Practice with Wordly Wise words. Due Wed., Dec. 3rd.
3.. We will begin Night (finally!) on Wed. Read through chapter by Friday, Dec. 5th.
In addition, you will need to make a journal for Night inside your literary log. You will write your feelings, thoughts, questions and anything else important to you for each chapter as you read. (a minimum of 1/3 page for each chapter). Chapters 1, 2, and 3 are due Friday, Dec. 5th.
8th Grade
1. We will have a discussion of the major themes of To Kill a Mockingbird on Thursday with an art project and essay assigned. The essay is due on Thursday, Dec. 11th, and the art project is due Monday, Dec. 15th.
2. Complete the assignment (on reverse) on TKAM and censorship. Think about quality of work in completing this assignment.
To Kill a Mockingbird and Censorship
DUE THURSDAY, DEC. 4, 2008
. Go to http://www.gem.greenwood.com/
*Under Login, scroll down to Literature in Context: To Kill a Mockingbird
*User Name: Synergy
*Password: Library
Under Contents on the left hand side, scroll down to Issues of Censorship
Read the following:
1. The first 2 paragraphs in the introductory article.
On a separate piece of paper, answer the following questions.
* Author Julian Thompson cites 3 main categories that are most frequently used to object to books. What are they?
2. Next, scroll down on the left to “The Hanover Attempt”
Go to Mr. Bumble and The Mockingbird.
* What did Mr. Bumble offer to the 1st 50 students of Lee – Davis High School? (By the way, what do you think the names “Lee” and “Davis” are from?)
3. Choose one or more of the Letters and Editors’ Comments sections to read. Write a paragraph about your reactions to this reading. Use a minimum of 1 quote.
4. Read Harper Lee’s comments. What is your opinion of her comments?
Use a minimum of 1 quote.
7th Grade Language Arts----Apostrophe Practice
Use vocabulary words from unit 5 of Wordly Wise in completing the assignment below.
Due Wed., Dec. 3rd.
1. Apostrophes can be used to form contractions:
wouldn’t, can’t, shouldn’t, isn’t , it’s (NOTE: it’s can ONLY be used as a contraction,
not as a possessive. It ALWAYS means “it is”.
Write 5 sentences showing this rule and using unit 5 words.
2. Apostrophes for singular possessives:
Example: The village’s houses were made of adobe.
Write 5 sentences showing this rule and using unit 5 words.
3. Apostrophes for plural possessives:
Example: The students’ interest in less homework was obvious.
Write 5 sentences showing this rule and using unit 5 words.
4. Apostrophes with shared possession:
Example: Elena, Tammy and Simon’s flat has many stairs.
Write 5 sentences showing this rule and using unit 5 words.
5. Apostrophes in compound nouns:
example: Her brother-in-law’s car is very cool.
Write 5 sentences showing this rule and using unit 5 words.
6. Apostrophes with indefinite pronouns:
Example: Everyone’s story was different.
Write 5 sentences showing this rule and using unit 5 words.
Week of December 1, 2008
History
Buddhism Packet
1. Read pages 191 and color in the mandalas on pages 192, 193, 194. Then read pages 197 through 201 and read page 205. Highlight the most important information in the text. Due in second block this week (Block III – Wed., Block II—Thurs., Block I—Fri.)
Language Arts
6th Grade
1. A final assignment on Freak the Mighty will be handed out in class on Tuesday.
2. Wordly Wise unit 4 lessons A, B, C, D is due on Thursday, Dec. 4th.
7th Grade
1. Apostrophe Work in Inside Writing pages 25, 26, 27. Due Wed., Dec. 3rd.
2. Apostrophe Practice with Wordly Wise words. Due Wed., Dec. 3rd.
3.. We will begin Night (finally!) on Wed. Read through chapter by Friday, Dec. 5th.
In addition, you will need to make a journal for Night inside your literary log. You will write your feelings, thoughts, questions and anything else important to you for each chapter as you read. (a minimum of 1/3 page for each chapter). Chapters 1, 2, and 3 are due Friday, Dec. 5th.
8th Grade
1. We will have a discussion of the major themes of To Kill a Mockingbird on Thursday with an art project and essay assigned. The essay is due on Thursday, Dec. 11th, and the art project is due Monday, Dec. 15th.
2. Complete the assignment (on reverse) on TKAM and censorship. Think about quality of work in completing this assignment.
To Kill a Mockingbird and Censorship
DUE THURSDAY, DEC. 4, 2008
. Go to http://www.gem.greenwood.com/
*Under Login, scroll down to Literature in Context: To Kill a Mockingbird
*User Name: Synergy
*Password: Library
Under Contents on the left hand side, scroll down to Issues of Censorship
Read the following:
1. The first 2 paragraphs in the introductory article.
On a separate piece of paper, answer the following questions.
* Author Julian Thompson cites 3 main categories that are most frequently used to object to books. What are they?
2. Next, scroll down on the left to “The Hanover Attempt”
Go to Mr. Bumble and The Mockingbird.
* What did Mr. Bumble offer to the 1st 50 students of Lee – Davis High School? (By the way, what do you think the names “Lee” and “Davis” are from?)
3. Choose one or more of the Letters and Editors’ Comments sections to read. Write a paragraph about your reactions to this reading. Use a minimum of 1 quote.
4. Read Harper Lee’s comments. What is your opinion of her comments?
Use a minimum of 1 quote.
7th Grade Language Arts----Apostrophe Practice
Use vocabulary words from unit 5 of Wordly Wise in completing the assignment below.
Due Wed., Dec. 3rd.
1. Apostrophes can be used to form contractions:
wouldn’t, can’t, shouldn’t, isn’t , it’s (NOTE: it’s can ONLY be used as a contraction,
not as a possessive. It ALWAYS means “it is”.
Write 5 sentences showing this rule and using unit 5 words.
2. Apostrophes for singular possessives:
Example: The village’s houses were made of adobe.
Write 5 sentences showing this rule and using unit 5 words.
3. Apostrophes for plural possessives:
Example: The students’ interest in less homework was obvious.
Write 5 sentences showing this rule and using unit 5 words.
4. Apostrophes with shared possession:
Example: Elena, Tammy and Simon’s flat has many stairs.
Write 5 sentences showing this rule and using unit 5 words.
5. Apostrophes in compound nouns:
example: Her brother-in-law’s car is very cool.
Write 5 sentences showing this rule and using unit 5 words.
6. Apostrophes with indefinite pronouns:
Example: Everyone’s story was different.
Write 5 sentences showing this rule and using unit 5 words.
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Celebrating Diwali, A Hindu Festival
Each student created a candle holder out of clay in preparation for the celebration.
We designed Rangoli, traditional Hindu paintings created with rice flour (we used rice flour and colored sand).
Cooking dal and chapatis was fun and delicious. Thanks to Mohan Srinivas, Shana's dad, for sharing his chapati making skills.
Putting henna designs (called Mehndi) on our hands was part of the festivities.
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Homework week of 11/17/08
Middle School Humanities and Language Arts Homework
Week of November 17, 2008
History
1. Complete Buddhism map----due Block I—Wed., Block II—Thurs., Block I—Fri.
2. Read “The Story of Buddha’s Enlightenment” and complete the 2 sets of questions byBlock I—Wed., Block II—Thurs., Block I—Fri.
Language Arts
6th Grade
1. Read through page 71 in Freak the Mighty by Tues, 11/18.Read to page 92 by Thursday, 11/21.
7th Grade
1. Test on Wordly Wise units 3 and 4 on Friday, Nov. 21st
2. Bring Wordly Wise and Inside Writing books to class on Wed., Nov. 19th
3. Homework on Holocaust Resistance to be handed out on Wed. and due on Fri., 11/21st
8th Grade
1. Read chapters 12 through 15 in TKAM for Thursday, 11/20.
2. Write a literary log to your partner on a character of your choice from TKAM. How does the author develop this character? Has this character changed throughout the novel? In what ways? What types of relationships does s/he have with others in the novel? This is just to get you started. USE QUOTES AND SPECIFIC EXAMPLES. Due Fri.,11/21.
3. Complete vocabulary exercise through chapter 15 in your packet. Due Thursday, 11/20.
4. Complete TKAM by Monday, Dec. 1st.
Week of November 17, 2008
History
1. Complete Buddhism map----due Block I—Wed., Block II—Thurs., Block I—Fri.
2. Read “The Story of Buddha’s Enlightenment” and complete the 2 sets of questions byBlock I—Wed., Block II—Thurs., Block I—Fri.
Language Arts
6th Grade
1. Read through page 71 in Freak the Mighty by Tues, 11/18.Read to page 92 by Thursday, 11/21.
7th Grade
1. Test on Wordly Wise units 3 and 4 on Friday, Nov. 21st
2. Bring Wordly Wise and Inside Writing books to class on Wed., Nov. 19th
3. Homework on Holocaust Resistance to be handed out on Wed. and due on Fri., 11/21st
8th Grade
1. Read chapters 12 through 15 in TKAM for Thursday, 11/20.
2. Write a literary log to your partner on a character of your choice from TKAM. How does the author develop this character? Has this character changed throughout the novel? In what ways? What types of relationships does s/he have with others in the novel? This is just to get you started. USE QUOTES AND SPECIFIC EXAMPLES. Due Fri.,11/21.
3. Complete vocabulary exercise through chapter 15 in your packet. Due Thursday, 11/20.
4. Complete TKAM by Monday, Dec. 1st.
Saturday, November 8, 2008
Middle School Humanities and Language Arts Homework
Week of 11/10/08
Humanities
1. Complete the take home quiz on final Hinduism. Due on Friday, 11/14 for all blocks.
Language Arts
6th Grade
1. Freak The Mighty, read through page 47 by Tuesday. We will discuss and I will assign a writing assignment in class. Then read through page 62 for Thursday’s class.
2. Final Farm School essay - due next Tuesday, November 18
3. Wordly Wise – finish unit 3 by Tuesday and the test will be Thursday, November 13
7th Grade
1. Wordly Wise unit 4. Due Wed., 11/12/08.
2. Subjects/Verbs (Predicates) pg. 49, 50. Due Wed., 11/12/08.
3. Using Verbs pg. 109 to 112. Due Friday, 11/14/08.
4. Holocaust vocabulary Due Friday, 11/14/08.
8th Grade
1. Complete part one of TKAM (pg. 112) by Friday, 11/14/08.
2. Complete vocabulary on pg. 12, chap. 7, 8 and pg. 14, chap. 9-11.
3. On a separate piece of paper, answer the following questions from the TKAM packet.
• Questions 5, 6, 7, pg. 12
• Neatly fill in chart on pg. 13. Then write a character sketch as directed in the packet. This should be at least ½ page.
All the above due on Friday, 11/14/08.
Week of 11/10/08
Humanities
1. Complete the take home quiz on final Hinduism. Due on Friday, 11/14 for all blocks.
Language Arts
6th Grade
1. Freak The Mighty, read through page 47 by Tuesday. We will discuss and I will assign a writing assignment in class. Then read through page 62 for Thursday’s class.
2. Final Farm School essay - due next Tuesday, November 18
3. Wordly Wise – finish unit 3 by Tuesday and the test will be Thursday, November 13
7th Grade
1. Wordly Wise unit 4. Due Wed., 11/12/08.
2. Subjects/Verbs (Predicates) pg. 49, 50. Due Wed., 11/12/08.
3. Using Verbs pg. 109 to 112. Due Friday, 11/14/08.
4. Holocaust vocabulary Due Friday, 11/14/08.
8th Grade
1. Complete part one of TKAM (pg. 112) by Friday, 11/14/08.
2. Complete vocabulary on pg. 12, chap. 7, 8 and pg. 14, chap. 9-11.
3. On a separate piece of paper, answer the following questions from the TKAM packet.
• Questions 5, 6, 7, pg. 12
• Neatly fill in chart on pg. 13. Then write a character sketch as directed in the packet. This should be at least ½ page.
All the above due on Friday, 11/14/08.
Monday, November 3, 2008
Sunday, November 2, 2008
homework week of November 3rd
Middle School Humanities and Language Arts Homework
Week of Nov. 3, 2008
History
1. Complete the United States Election Map with final results. You may use
www.cnn.com, www.pbs.org or any other source that has election maps, such as the newspaper. You may use red and blue, or choose 2 other colors to show Democratic and Republican votes. Be sure to include a key.
2. Complete the chart on the back of this sheet.
Due in first block next week.
Language Arts
6th grade
1. Complete lessons A, B, and C in Wordly Wise unit 3. Due Thursday, Nov. 6th.
2. Reading and comprehension work for Freak the Mighty will be assigned on Tuesday.
7th grade
1. Write a literary log to an adult with whom you live. Choose one or more topics from the list of ideas in your notebook (note: don’t repeat a topic you already used this year). Turn it in WITH a response next Wednesday, Nov. 12th.
2. We will begin studying the Nazi Holocaust this week. Homework may be assigned.
3. Subject, verb, and object work will be assigned in class on Wed., and due the following week, Wed., Nov. 12th.
8th grade
1. Read through chapter 4 of TKAM by Thursday, Nov. 6th. Vocabulary homework will be assigned.
2. Write a literary log to an adult with whom you live. The topic is your experiences reading TKAM thus far. Turn it in WITH a response next Thursday, Nov. 13th.
Week of Nov. 3, 2008
History
1. Complete the United States Election Map with final results. You may use
www.cnn.com, www.pbs.org or any other source that has election maps, such as the newspaper. You may use red and blue, or choose 2 other colors to show Democratic and Republican votes. Be sure to include a key.
2. Complete the chart on the back of this sheet.
Due in first block next week.
Language Arts
6th grade
1. Complete lessons A, B, and C in Wordly Wise unit 3. Due Thursday, Nov. 6th.
2. Reading and comprehension work for Freak the Mighty will be assigned on Tuesday.
7th grade
1. Write a literary log to an adult with whom you live. Choose one or more topics from the list of ideas in your notebook (note: don’t repeat a topic you already used this year). Turn it in WITH a response next Wednesday, Nov. 12th.
2. We will begin studying the Nazi Holocaust this week. Homework may be assigned.
3. Subject, verb, and object work will be assigned in class on Wed., and due the following week, Wed., Nov. 12th.
8th grade
1. Read through chapter 4 of TKAM by Thursday, Nov. 6th. Vocabulary homework will be assigned.
2. Write a literary log to an adult with whom you live. The topic is your experiences reading TKAM thus far. Turn it in WITH a response next Thursday, Nov. 13th.
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