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Sunday, February 15, 2009
Homework week of 2/17/09
Middle School Humanities and Language Arts Homework
Week of February 17, 2009
History
1. Judaism reading and timeline work will be assigned in class and due in first block next week for Blocks II and III and on Friday for Block I.
2. Your final project on Judaism will be an illustrated history of Judaism. Samples will be shown in class and the specific details of the assignment explained.
Language Arts
6th Grade
1, Character writing assignment ---- due Thursday, Feb. 19th.
2. Complete A-D in Wordly Wise unit 7 ----due Thursday, Feb. 19th.
3. Go to the blog and “guess the writer”. Extra credit given if you write down the author’s name and 3 facts you’ve learned about him.
7th Grade
1. Wordly Wise unit 8----due Wed., Feb. 18th.
2. Character writing assignment due Wed., Feb. 18th. (see reverse for a sample).
3. Read “A Jury of Her Peers”----due Friday, Feb. 20th.
4. Go to the blog and “guess the writer”. Extra credit given if you write down the author’s name and 3 facts you’ve learned about him.
8th Grade
1. Eighth Grade Project-----6 hours worth of work is due this Friday, Feb. 20th.
2. Choose one of the following for your final Twelfth Night assignment:
• Create a poster advertising a production of Twelfth Night.
• Write a letter of reference to a prospective employer for one of the characters. Refer specifically to his/her qualifications, using examples from the play.
• Write a 3 or more paragraph essay on either which character you would most like to be or which character you would most like to meet. (Thanks, Zola, for the idea).
Whichever assignment you choose must be neatly done and proofread carefully as it will be displayed at school.
Due Friday, Feb. 20th
3. Go to the blog and “guess the writer”. Extra credit given if you write down the author’s name and 3 facts you’ve learned about him.
Week of February 17, 2009
History
1. Judaism reading and timeline work will be assigned in class and due in first block next week for Blocks II and III and on Friday for Block I.
2. Your final project on Judaism will be an illustrated history of Judaism. Samples will be shown in class and the specific details of the assignment explained.
Language Arts
6th Grade
1, Character writing assignment ---- due Thursday, Feb. 19th.
2. Complete A-D in Wordly Wise unit 7 ----due Thursday, Feb. 19th.
3. Go to the blog and “guess the writer”. Extra credit given if you write down the author’s name and 3 facts you’ve learned about him.
7th Grade
1. Wordly Wise unit 8----due Wed., Feb. 18th.
2. Character writing assignment due Wed., Feb. 18th. (see reverse for a sample).
3. Read “A Jury of Her Peers”----due Friday, Feb. 20th.
4. Go to the blog and “guess the writer”. Extra credit given if you write down the author’s name and 3 facts you’ve learned about him.
8th Grade
1. Eighth Grade Project-----6 hours worth of work is due this Friday, Feb. 20th.
2. Choose one of the following for your final Twelfth Night assignment:
• Create a poster advertising a production of Twelfth Night.
• Write a letter of reference to a prospective employer for one of the characters. Refer specifically to his/her qualifications, using examples from the play.
• Write a 3 or more paragraph essay on either which character you would most like to be or which character you would most like to meet. (Thanks, Zola, for the idea).
Whichever assignment you choose must be neatly done and proofread carefully as it will be displayed at school.
Due Friday, Feb. 20th
3. Go to the blog and “guess the writer”. Extra credit given if you write down the author’s name and 3 facts you’ve learned about him.
Character Writing Assignment
Character Writing Assignment DUE ON WED. FEB. 18TH
We brainstormed and took notes in class on aspects of a character. We divided these into categories:
Physical Characteristics
• Age, ethnicity, gender, hair color, hair style, height, eye shape, eye color, body type, ways a character moves, and so on…….
Personality Traits and/or ways s/he reveals personality
• Friendly, reserved, shy, outgoing, talkative, quiet, clothing styles, ways s/he relates to others, funny, serious, sense of humor, lack of sense of humor, lots of friends, fewer friends, a loner, always part of a group…
Likes/Dislikes/Interests
• Athletic/not interested in athletics, reader, not interested, (you can create quite a long list here----food tastes, free time interests, etc.)
The assignment:
1. You were assigned a secret person in your grade (don’t tell).
2. Create a scene in which you will write about your person. It could be at school, during lunch, in class, during a school dance or party etc.
3. Reveal as much as you can about your character through descriptions, while making it interesting and part of the scene. You may not use your character’s name, although you can use a fake name.
4. Write this in your writing notebook. It should be a MINIMUM of 1/2 page, 1.5 spaces and size 12 font if using the computer.
SAMPLE:
“Walking purposefully through the hall, Antonio chatted with a group of kids about the previous night’s Warriors’ game. He gestured freely with his arms, switching his pile of books back and forth, almost dropping them. Finally he reached his classroom, put down his lunch box, and turned on his computer, all the while joking around with students and his colleagues. “Hey Antonio, I like the haircut!” Elena called out as Antonio smiled and ran a hand across his short, dark brown, curly hair. “OOHH,” he suddenly said, “I hope I don’t have lunch duty today. I have to meet with the basketball teams about the playoffs.” “If you do, I can switch with you,” offered Tammy. “Wow, thanks!” Antonio gave Tammy a hug, dwarfing her small frame.
“I made a special dinner last night,” said Tiff, passing by in the hall. “Do you want some, Antonio?” “Ah, well, what’s in it exactly?” replied Antonio a trifle nervously. “Oh yeah, I forgot how picky you are,” laughed Tiffany. “I’ll let you check it out during lunch.” Students began entering the classroom and Antonio strode to the front of the room, perched on his stool, and began telling a story.
We brainstormed and took notes in class on aspects of a character. We divided these into categories:
Physical Characteristics
• Age, ethnicity, gender, hair color, hair style, height, eye shape, eye color, body type, ways a character moves, and so on…….
Personality Traits and/or ways s/he reveals personality
• Friendly, reserved, shy, outgoing, talkative, quiet, clothing styles, ways s/he relates to others, funny, serious, sense of humor, lack of sense of humor, lots of friends, fewer friends, a loner, always part of a group…
Likes/Dislikes/Interests
• Athletic/not interested in athletics, reader, not interested, (you can create quite a long list here----food tastes, free time interests, etc.)
The assignment:
1. You were assigned a secret person in your grade (don’t tell).
2. Create a scene in which you will write about your person. It could be at school, during lunch, in class, during a school dance or party etc.
3. Reveal as much as you can about your character through descriptions, while making it interesting and part of the scene. You may not use your character’s name, although you can use a fake name.
4. Write this in your writing notebook. It should be a MINIMUM of 1/2 page, 1.5 spaces and size 12 font if using the computer.
SAMPLE:
“Walking purposefully through the hall, Antonio chatted with a group of kids about the previous night’s Warriors’ game. He gestured freely with his arms, switching his pile of books back and forth, almost dropping them. Finally he reached his classroom, put down his lunch box, and turned on his computer, all the while joking around with students and his colleagues. “Hey Antonio, I like the haircut!” Elena called out as Antonio smiled and ran a hand across his short, dark brown, curly hair. “OOHH,” he suddenly said, “I hope I don’t have lunch duty today. I have to meet with the basketball teams about the playoffs.” “If you do, I can switch with you,” offered Tammy. “Wow, thanks!” Antonio gave Tammy a hug, dwarfing her small frame.
“I made a special dinner last night,” said Tiff, passing by in the hall. “Do you want some, Antonio?” “Ah, well, what’s in it exactly?” replied Antonio a trifle nervously. “Oh yeah, I forgot how picky you are,” laughed Tiffany. “I’ll let you check it out during lunch.” Students began entering the classroom and Antonio strode to the front of the room, perched on his stool, and began telling a story.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Awesome Stories---A Great Site
This following story is excerpted from a site called Awesome Stories. It's a great source for stories about all sorts of topics with links to video clips, audio clips and much more. Click anywhere on the following story for the link.
STORY PREFACE
The ultimate objective must, however,
be the irrevocable removal
of the Jews in general.
Adolf Hitler
September 16, 1919
Letter to Adolf Gemlich
First Antisemitic Writing
Say the word "Holocaust," and what instantly comes to mind is the planned extermination of Jews, Gypsies, and political prisoners of the Third Reich. Say the phrase “Holocaust Deniers,” and what comes to mind is a group of people who say the Holocaust never happened.
Are there written documents one could use to prove not only that the Holocaust happened but that it was planned? Are there written documents, in addition to the vast resources of eyewitness testimony and photographs, that would indict the Nazi regime? What about Hitler’s speeches, and those of his cohorts - like Heinrich Himmler? And ... what was it like to be a
displaced Jew, forced (if able) to flee the Nazis before they could kill one's family?
What follows are key document examples which reveal facts and demonstrate intent.
Author: Carole D. Bos, J.D.
STORY PREFACE
The ultimate objective must, however,
be the irrevocable removal
of the Jews in general.
Adolf Hitler
September 16, 1919
Letter to Adolf Gemlich
First Antisemitic Writing
Say the word "Holocaust," and what instantly comes to mind is the planned extermination of Jews, Gypsies, and political prisoners of the Third Reich. Say the phrase “Holocaust Deniers,” and what comes to mind is a group of people who say the Holocaust never happened.
Are there written documents one could use to prove not only that the Holocaust happened but that it was planned? Are there written documents, in addition to the vast resources of eyewitness testimony and photographs, that would indict the Nazi regime? What about Hitler’s speeches, and those of his cohorts - like Heinrich Himmler? And ... what was it like to be a
displaced Jew, forced (if able) to flee the Nazis before they could kill one's family?What follows are key document examples which reveal facts and demonstrate intent.
Author: Carole D. Bos, J.D.
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Homework week of 2/9/09
Middle School Language Arts and Humanities Homework
Week of February 9, 2009
History
1. Read pages 17, 18, 19, and do the proverbs on page 21, and read page 29. Due in second block this week.
Language Arts
Sixth Grade
1. Short story work will be assigned on Tuesday and due Thursday.
2. Work in your Inside Writing book will be assigned on Tuesday and due Thursday.
Seventh Grade
1. Look at the plot map we created in class about “No Guitar Blues”
2. Create a new plot map for EITHER “Raymond’s Run” or “Thank You Ma’am”.
The required elements are in order below:
• Exposition (Introduction) (can be more than one entry)
• Problem (Conflict) is Introduced (usually one entry)
• Development of Problem (can be multiple entries)
• High Point (Climax) (usually one entry)
• Resolution (could be the same as climax, but may not be)
• Conclusion
Due one Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2009. Complete in your writing notebook.
3. Bring your Wordly Wise book on Wednesday. We’ll begin unit 8 which will be due next Wed., Feb. 18th.
4. We’ll begin a character writing assignment on Wed. in class and you will complete it for homework. Due on Thursday, Feb. 12th.
Eighth Grade
1. Write a response to the literary log from your partner.
Due on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2009
2. Do 3 hours of work on your 8th grade project---look at your calendar for details. No school on Friday, so we’ll check your work in 2 weeks (total of 6 hours due then).
Week of February 9, 2009
History
1. Read pages 17, 18, 19, and do the proverbs on page 21, and read page 29. Due in second block this week.
Language Arts
Sixth Grade
1. Short story work will be assigned on Tuesday and due Thursday.
2. Work in your Inside Writing book will be assigned on Tuesday and due Thursday.
Seventh Grade
1. Look at the plot map we created in class about “No Guitar Blues”
2. Create a new plot map for EITHER “Raymond’s Run” or “Thank You Ma’am”.
The required elements are in order below:
• Exposition (Introduction) (can be more than one entry)
• Problem (Conflict) is Introduced (usually one entry)
• Development of Problem (can be multiple entries)
• High Point (Climax) (usually one entry)
• Resolution (could be the same as climax, but may not be)
• Conclusion
Due one Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2009. Complete in your writing notebook.
3. Bring your Wordly Wise book on Wednesday. We’ll begin unit 8 which will be due next Wed., Feb. 18th.
4. We’ll begin a character writing assignment on Wed. in class and you will complete it for homework. Due on Thursday, Feb. 12th.
Eighth Grade
1. Write a response to the literary log from your partner.
Due on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2009
2. Do 3 hours of work on your 8th grade project---look at your calendar for details. No school on Friday, so we’ll check your work in 2 weeks (total of 6 hours due then).
Sunday, February 1, 2009
Eighth Grade Project Feb. calendar
Second Set of 8th Grade Project Due Dates (Feb. 2009)
Assignment Due
Bring your folder/binder to class every Friday. Every Friday
Begin filling out work diary and bring to class every Friday. Every Friday
Gather second source. Take notes. Friday, Feb. 6th
Continue gathering sources and taking notes. Feb. 20th/27th
Write a rough topic outline for your report.
We’ll go over the format for this in class. Friday, March 6th
Assignment Due
Bring your folder/binder to class every Friday. Every Friday
Begin filling out work diary and bring to class every Friday. Every Friday
Gather second source. Take notes. Friday, Feb. 6th
Continue gathering sources and taking notes. Feb. 20th/27th
Write a rough topic outline for your report.
We’ll go over the format for this in class. Friday, March 6th
Homework week of 2/2/09
Middle School Humanities and Language Arts Homework
Week of February 2, 2009
History
1. Complete questions on “Abraham the Patriarch”. Due second block this week.
2. Read “Exodus: The Story of Moses and the Ten Commandments” page 10 to 16. Answer the questions on page 15. Due second block this week.
Language Arts
6th grade
1. Wordly Wise unit 6 lessons A and B due Tuesday, Feb. 3rd. Complete the rest of the unit by Thursday, Feb. 5th.
2. Short story work will be assigned on Tuesday and due on Thursday, Feb. 5th.
7th grade
1. Apostrophe test will be on Wednesday, Feb. 4th. The test will require you to:
*recognize whether an apostrophe is used correctly or not in sentences
*Add apostrophes to words in sentences.
*Write down specific rules for using apostrophes.
*Write your own sentences, using specific rules given to you.
Use your two corrected apostrophe assignments, the workbook section on apostrophes in your Inside Writing book, and the rules section in this book.
2. Read “Thank You Ma’am” by Langston Hughes by Wed., Feb. 4th. A new short story will be assigned on Wed. and due on Friday, Feb. 6th.
3. A character writing assignment will be given on Wednesday in class.
Due on Friday, Feb., 6th.
8th grade
1. New due dates for the 8th grade project are on the reverse. Keep them in your project folder.
2. Questions about Twelfth Night will be assigned on Monday and due on Thursday, Feb. 5.
Week of February 2, 2009
History
1. Complete questions on “Abraham the Patriarch”. Due second block this week.
2. Read “Exodus: The Story of Moses and the Ten Commandments” page 10 to 16. Answer the questions on page 15. Due second block this week.
Language Arts
6th grade
1. Wordly Wise unit 6 lessons A and B due Tuesday, Feb. 3rd. Complete the rest of the unit by Thursday, Feb. 5th.
2. Short story work will be assigned on Tuesday and due on Thursday, Feb. 5th.
7th grade
1. Apostrophe test will be on Wednesday, Feb. 4th. The test will require you to:
*recognize whether an apostrophe is used correctly or not in sentences
*Add apostrophes to words in sentences.
*Write down specific rules for using apostrophes.
*Write your own sentences, using specific rules given to you.
Use your two corrected apostrophe assignments, the workbook section on apostrophes in your Inside Writing book, and the rules section in this book.
2. Read “Thank You Ma’am” by Langston Hughes by Wed., Feb. 4th. A new short story will be assigned on Wed. and due on Friday, Feb. 6th.
3. A character writing assignment will be given on Wednesday in class.
Due on Friday, Feb., 6th.
8th grade
1. New due dates for the 8th grade project are on the reverse. Keep them in your project folder.
2. Questions about Twelfth Night will be assigned on Monday and due on Thursday, Feb. 5.
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