Homework for August 22-26, 2011

8-22 Get form signed by parents or guardian and shop for school supplies.

8-23 Write about one book you read this summer (due 8-26)

8-24 What do good readers do? List 5 things.

8-25 What reading strategies do you use before, during, and after reading? List three strategies.

8-26 Weekly Quiz on rules, routines, procedures and PBIS.

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Homework for the week of August 29-September 2, 2011

8-29 Out of school

8-30 What is your favorite genre and why? List two or more books that you have read.

8-31 Your August Home Reading Log is due.

9-01 Complete the vocabulary worksheet for "My First Free Summer"

9-02 Weekly Quiz #2, vocabulary and genres.

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Homework for the week of September 5-9, 2011

9-05 Labor Day

9-06 List five text features and their purposes.

9-07 List ways we can fight injustice.

9-08 Vocabulary Worksheet "Poems: "i want to write" , "Sit-in"

9-09 Weekly Quiz #3 Vocabulary

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Homework for the week of September 12-16,2011

9-12 Create a web to show the qualities that make two persons great.

9-13 Locating the Main Idea - Substitute (Nouns)

9-14 Complete the Vocabulary Worksheet:"The Mysterious Mr. Lincoln"

9-15 Writing a BCR?Weekly Quiz on Vocabulary

9-16 WE are in the media center for orientation

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Homework for the week of September 19-23,2011

9-19 Explain what your dream job would be. What skills would you need for this job?

9-20 Use each vocabulary word in a simple sentence.

9-21 Vocabulary in Context Worksheet

9-22 BCR Writing

9-23 Weekly Quiz, vocabulary on "Found Money", "Dear America", "Spiderman"

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Homework for the week of September 26-30,2011

9-26 State several reasons why wildlife should stay in the wild. Read:"Zoos:Myth and Reality", LIT,p990.

9-27 Read: "Zoos Connect Us to the Natural World LITp.994

9-28 Complete the Questions 1-4, p. 997, Answer in complete sentences.

9-29 Vocabulary Strategy, LIT p. 998, Practice 1-4, the Greek Root "exo"

9-30 Weekly Quiz, vocabulary and zoos stories ( Monday or Tuesday)

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Homework for the week of October 3-7, 20ll

10-03 September Home Reading Logs are due this week! Who would you ask for advise and why to mend a relationship in which you offended someone.

10-04 Write a short poem having the speaker express her thoughts about advice given about life experiences.

10-05 Vocabulary Worksheet

10-06 BCR Writing

10-07 Weekly Quiz, "Mother to Son", "Speech to the Young...." Literary Vocabulary

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Homework for the week of October 10-14,2011

10-10 Complete the comprehension and text analysis, questions 1-6 for "Going Where I'm Coming From", LIT p401

10-11 Vocabulary Worksheet for "Going Where I'm Coming From"

10-12 Re-read "The Elevator", LIT pp. 31-35 and complete the story map started in class.

10-13 Read the Introduction to Unit 5 Poetry, LIT pp. 601-610

10-14 Weekly Quiz -

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10-17 - Write two (2) examples for each sound device: alliteration, assonance, consonance, onomatopoeia, rhyme, rhythm, rhyme scheme, and repetition.

10-18 Write a free verse poem that reflects your view on an aspect of your life, family, or heritage.

10-19 - Write two (2) examples of figurative language:simile, metaphor, personification, hyperbole, and imagery.

10-20 - Think of a place you enjoy. Write a poem about how this place looks, smells, feels, sounds, or tastes.

10-21 - Weekly quiz on sound elements, figurative language, and poetic forms.

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Homework for the week of October 24-28,2011

10-24 Weekly Quiz - sound elements, figurative language and poetic forms. Review Cornell notes or text, pp 604-606.

10-25 Write a free verse poem -use one of the ideas from your heart map and include figures of speech, sound devices, imagery, etc.

10-26 Write poem that expresses a certain tone.

10-27 Write a poem that expresses a certain mood.

10-28 Reading log is due today. No school on Monday for students.

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Homework for the week of november 1-4, 2011

11-1- Reading Logs for October are due.

11-2- Read pages 624-628 - recurring theme

11-3- complete the in-class bcr on theme.

11-4- In-class writing a literary essay. Find background information on Langston Hughes.

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Homework for the week of November 7-11

11-7 Read Writing Workshop Literary Analysis) LIT pp. 758-766 all week. Essay due 11.15.11

11-8 Re-write the introduction paragraph including the THESIS STATEMENT.

11-9 Re-write the first body paragraph of the literary essay.

11-10 Re-write/revise the second and third paragraphs of the body of the essay.

11-11 At home, complete the conclusion and bring a complete rough draft on Monday for peer-editing.

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11-14 Review Unit 5 Poetry for the post test on Tuesday. Know sound elements, figures of speech and poetic forms.

11-15 Revise your essay, type or hand write it: 12 font, Times Roman, double spaced if typed, and double spaced if hand written.

11-16 Continue to work on the Literary Essay. It is due tomorrow.

11-17-18 Writing the narrative essay.

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Homework for November 21-22,2011

11-21 Re-read "Raymond's Run", LIT, PP.38-47. Complete all 8 questions with detailed answers.

11-22 Extra credit - (25 pts) Extension and Challenge LIT p.47, Question #9, Inquiry and Research. Write the answer to the question and cite the website where you got the information.

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Homework for the week of November 28- December 2, 2011

11-28 - Review "Raymond's Run" for a quiz tomorrow. Selected responses.

Read LIT pp.148-153-Writing the Personal Narrative

11-29 - Read LIT pp 151-155 Analyze a Student Draft

11-30 - Read LIT pp 198-207 "Flowers for Algernon". Correct the passage on page 200, lines 55-60.

12-01 - Read LIT pp. 208-215 "Flowers for Algernon". Complete the vocabulary worksheet.

12-02 - Read LIT pp. 215-223 "Flowers for Algernon" In class quiz on Monday.

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Homework for the week of December 5-9,20ll

12-05 - Re-read "Flowers for Algernon" and complete the progress reports worksheet - due Wednesday.

12-06 - Begin work on the introductory and body paragraphs for the personal narrative which is due next week.

12-07 In class quiz "Flowers for Algernon" -comprehension, bcr, and vocabulary.

12-08 Re-read "The Treasure of Lemon Brown", LIT, pp.178-186. complete the 8 questions on page 187.

12-09 In class bcr on Question #4 LIT p.187. Vocabulary worksheet due Monday.

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Homework for the week of December 12-16, 2011

12-12 Review "The Treasure of Lemon Brown" for a quiz -vocabulary, comprehension and a bcr question.

12-13 Writing dialogue worksheet; work on your personal narrative essay.

12-14 Completing the rough draft of the narrative essay.

12-15 Revising the draft of your personal narrative.

12-16 Rough draft, final copy of personal narrative, and parent signed top sheet due Tuesday, December 20th; if you are not attending school during this week your essay is due before you leave for the holidays.

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Homework for the week of December 19-21, 2011

12-19 Re read "The Monkey's Paw", LIT, p. 375-384; complete questions numbers 1,2,3,4,6, and 7 with detailed answers.

12-20 Your Narrative Essay, rough draft, and signed parent top sheet are due today. Complete the Vocabulary worksheet and turn it in tomorrow.

12-21- Have a very happy holiday! Don't forget to complete your Vacation Reading Packet and your December at home reading log. These two will be due the first of the year when you return.

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Welcome to a New Year of Learning! Hope that you enjoyed your holidays and you are ready to begin with our Classroom Expectations:

Come ready everyday to read for 20 mins in class and write a response.

Come prepared to improve reading proficiency levels to on/above grade level.

Ask questions whenever you are in doubt about anything.

Focus on writing five paragraph essays.

Turn in all assignments (homework/classwork) on time.

Jan. 03 - Review rules for success in the classroom for 2012. Re-read "The Monkey's Paw" for a quiz tomorrow (selected responses in comprehension and vocabulary)

Jan. 04 - Review sheet for elements of fiction: point of view, characterization, plot, and dialogue.

Jan. 05 -Vocabulary Worksheet for four stories read: "Raymond's Run", "Flowers for Algernon", "The Treasure of Lemon Brown", and "The Monkey's Paw".

Jan. 06 - In class post test for Unit 3.

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Homework for the wek of January 9-13.2012

1-09-11 Review for the FAST,Math, and Science tests. Read for 30 minutes each night and record the time on your January home reading log.

1-12 List five (5) text features and their purpose in helping the reader better understand the text.

1-13 in class- read the article and explain what text feature could be added to help the reader better understand the text.

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1-17 – Review text features: LIT, pp. 884-885

1-18 – Re-read “Over the Top: The True Adventures of a Volcano Chaser,” LIT pp 900-909. As you read take notes of the use of graphic aids.

1-19 – Vocabulary Worksheet both sides – side two requires dictionary use.

1-20 – In class quiz, comprehension, vocabulary, and bcr response on “Over the Top:…”

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Parents,

A progress report for the last part of the quarter was sent home on Friday, January 27^th. Please sign and return the top sheet so that your child will receive extra credit. The homework for last week, January 24-27 will be incorporated into this week’s homework because of teacher workshops during last week.

Homework for the week of January 30 – March 3, 2012

1-30 – Re-read “The Story of an Eyewitness”, LIT, pp. 412-418

1-31 – Complete both sides of the vocabulary worksheet.

2-1 - Read “Letters from New Orleans,” LIT, pp.419-426

2-2 - State the author’s purpose for each selection and give support from the text – at least three statements of support, Question #4, LIT , p. 427

2-3 - Quiz in class on both selections, vocabulary, and main ideas.

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Homework for the week of February 6-10, 2012

2-06 -Re-read "position on Dodgeball in Physical Education," LIT, p. 1005

2-07 -Re-read "The Weak Shall Inherit the Gym", LIT, p 1008. select a topic for your Persuasive Essay.

2-08 - Vocabulary -LIT p. 1012- All three assignments: vocabulary, academic vocabulary, and the Latin root.

2-09 - Persuasion Techniques, LIT p.982-985; Persuasive Essay LIT, p. 1038-

2-10 -weekly Quiz - two texts and vocabulary, writing rough draft of persuasive essay.