Monday, June 27th

1) Journal Entry #6 Shades of Gray

2) Review previous chapters

3) Read Chapters 15&16 pgs. 123-136 Shades of Gray/Read Chapter 11 pgs. 131-142 Night of the Twisters

4) Work on Writing Activity Shades of Gray/Newspaper Activity Night of the Twisters

Friday, June 24th

1)  Read Chapters 13 & 14 pgs. 105-122 Shades of Gray/ Read Chapter 10 pgs. 112-130 Night of the Twisters

2)  Complete Reading Activity for Chap. 13&14/Reading Activity Chap. 10

3) Work on Writing Activity Shades of Gray/Newspaper Activity Night of the Twisters

Thursday, June 23rd

1) Journal Entry #5

2) Read Chapters 11 & 12 Shades of Gray/Read Chapter 9 Night of the Twisters

3) Quiz Chapters 10-12 Shades of Gray/Quiz Chapters 8 & 9 Night of the Twisters

4) Turn in all novel worksheets!

Wednesday, June 22nd

1) Journal Entry #4

2) Review Chapters 7 & 8

3) Read Chapters 8 & 9 Shades of Gray/Read Chapter 8 Night of the Twisters

4) Work on Active Reading Sheet: Characters, Will's Life, Will vs. Uncle Jed/Character and Conflict Sheets

Homework:  Finish reading if needed. 

Tuesday, June 21st

1) Blue Diamond

2) Review Chapters 5 & 6 Shades of Gray/Night of the Twisters

3) Journal Entry #3 Shades of Gray/Night of the Twisters

4) Read Chapters 7 & 8 Shades of Gray/ Read Chapter 7 Night of the Twisters

Homework:  Finish today's reading assignment

Monday, June 20th

1) Review Chapters 1-4 Shades of Gray/Night of the Twisters

2) Journal Entry #2 Shades of Gray only

3)  Read Chapters 5& 6 Shades of Gray/Night of the Twisters

4) Quiz Chapters 5 & 6 Shades of Gray/Night of the Twisters

5)  Work on Active Reading Worksheets Shades of Gray/Night of the Twisters

Friday, June 17th

1) Read Chapters 3 pgs. 23-31 Shades of Gray or Chapters 3 & 4 pgs. 25-37 Night of the Twisters

2) Quiz Chapters 1-3 Shades of Gray or Quiz Chapters 1-4 Night of the Twisters

3) Work on Active Reading: Characters & Changes in Will's Life Worksheets or Active Reading: Characters and Conflicts Night of the Twisters

Homework:  Read Chapter 4 pgs. 32-41

Thursday, June 16th

1) Blue Diamond

2) Journal Entry #1

3) Read Chapters 1 and 2 Shades of Gray or Night of the Twisters

Homework:  Complete today's reading assignment!

Wednesday, June 15th

1) Test: 12 Angry Men

2) Introduction to Shades of Gray:  Civil War Map (finish for homework)

Border States (green)-West Virginia, Maryland, Deleware, Missouri, Kentucky

Union States (blue)-California, Illinois, Kansas, Minnesota, New Jersey, Connecticut, Indiana, Massachusettes, New York, Iowa, Maine, Michigan, New Hampshire, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Wisconsin, Nevada

Confederate States (red)-South Carolina, Mississippi, Georgia, Texas, Tennessee, Virginia, Florida, Alabama, Louisiana, Arkansas, North Carolina

Tuesday, June 14th

1) Finish: 12 Angry Men

Homework:  Review Act 1 and Act 2 questions for tomorrow's Test!

Monday, June 13th

1) Continue Watching: 12 Angry Men

Homework:  Study Act 1 Questions for Wednesday's Test!

Friday, June 10th

1) Review and discuss Act 2: 12 Angry Men

2) Read Act 3: 12 Angry Men

3) Review the play--test next Monday/Tuesday!

Thursday, June 9th

1) Vocabulary Test

2) Act 2 Questions: 12 Angry Men

Homework:  Finish Act 2 Questions if needed

Wednesday, June 8th

1) Review  & DiscussAct 1: 12 Angry Men

2) Read Act 2: 12 Angry Men

Homework:  Study for Thursday's Vocabulary Test

Tuesday, June 7th

1) Discuss Journal #1: 12 Angry Men

2) Read Act 1: 12 Angry Men

3) Reading Check Questions: 12 Angry Men

Homework:  Study for Thursday's Vocabulary Test!

Monday, June 6th

1) Vocabulary List: 12 Angry Men  **Test this Friday!

2) Journal Entry #1: 12 Angry Men

3) Choose Parts: 12 Angry Men

Homework:  Study Vocabulary for Friday's Test!

Wednesday, June 1st

Reading EOG today--GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tuesday, May 31st

1) Vocabulary Test:  EOG List #4

2) Score EOG Practict Test

Homework:  Reading EOG tomorrow!!!!!!!!!  Get a good night's sleep, eat a good breakfast, and show up ready to rock the test!

 Friday, May 27th

1) Power Point:  14 Most Important EOG Words

2) Continue EOG Practice Test #2

Homework:  Study for Tuesday's Vocabulary Test!!!!

Thursday, May 26th

1) Finish EOG Activity: Vocabulary Stations

2) Continue EOG Practice Test #2

Homework:  Study EOG Vocabulary List #4

Wednesday, May 25th

1)  EOG Tips/Strategies

2)  EOG Activity:  Vocabulary Stations

Homework:  1) Get Interim signed and return    2)  Study EOG Vocabulary List #4

Tuesday, May 24th

**Parents Please ask your student for his/her Interim Progress Report--these went home yesterday!

1) EOG Tips/Strategies

2) Vocabulary Test - EOG List #3

3) Begin EOG Practice Test #2

Homework:  1) Get interim signed    2) Study Vocabulary List #4

Monday, May 23rd

1)  EOG Tips/Strategies

2)  Finish Scoring EOG Practice Test #1

3) EOG Vocabulary List #4 (test next Tuesday)

Homework:  1) Word Works   2)  Study for tomorrow's Vocabulary Test!

Friday, May 20th

1) Vocab. Activity:  Word Works

2) Finish & Score EOG Practice Test #1

Homework:  Study Vocabulary for next Tuesday's Test!

Thursday, May 19th

1) Vocab. Activity:  Catchy Categories

2) Continue EOG Practice Test #1

Homework:  Study Vocabulary for next Tuesday's test!

Welcome Back, I hope that you enjoyed your break!  We are up and running with more EOG preparation and practice.  EOG's are just 9 school days away!!

Wednesday, May 18th

1) EOG Vocabulary List #3  *Test next Tuesday!

2) Begin EOG Practice Test #1

Homework:  Study EOG Vocabulary Words!!

 Hey guys,

I hope that you are enjoying your track out!  I just wanted to remind you that a little EOG practice couldn't hurt.  Below is the link.  If that doesn't work go to the HMS website, click on "resources" at the very bottom of the page and you will find the link along with some practice tests.  See you soon :o)

NC Public Schools site:
http://www.ncpublicschools.org/accountability/testing/eog/

 Thursday, April 21st

1) Vocabulary Test

2) Folk Tales in Poetry

Wednesday, April 20th

1) Vocabulary Review  **Test tomorrow!

2) Exploring Folklore:  Read the folktales on pgs. 818, 894, 901, 921, and 934 in your literature book

Homework:  Study EOG Lists #1 & #2 for tomorrow's Vocabulary Test

 Tuesday, April 19th

1) Grammar Review:  Types of Sentences/Sentence Variation

2)  EOG Practice:  Essential/Nonessential Information & Analyzing Sources

Homework:  1)  Grammar Workbook: pg. 88 and 97 Ex. 1    2) Study Vocabulary for Thursday's test!

Monday, April 18th

1) Finish Scoring EOG Pretest

2) EOG Vocabulary List #2  *Test this Thursday!

Homework:  1)  Write sentences for 6 of your new vocabulary words    2) Study words

Friday, April 15th

1) Vocabulary Quiz: EOG List #1

2) Score EOG Pretest

Thursday, April 14th

1) EOG Reading Survey

2) One Pager Activity: EOG Strategies

Homework:  Study for tomorrow's Vocabulary Test!

Wednesday, April 13th

1)  EOG Pretest Part 2: #26-50

Homework:  Vocabulary Crossword Puzzle  *Test Friday!

Tuesday, April 12th

1)  EOG Vocabulary List #1  **Test this Friday!

2)  EOG Pretest Part 1:  #1-25

Homework:  Grammar Workbook pg. 93 Ex. 1 and Ex. 2

Monday, April 11th

1) Blue Diamond

Homework:  Grammar Workbook pgs. 89 Ex. 2 and 91 Ex. 1

Friday, April 8th

1) Blue Diamond

Homework:  Grammar Workbook pgs. 87 and 89 Exercise 1 for each

Wednesday & Thursday, April 6th & 7th

1) Watch and discuss The Outsiders

Homework:  None

Tuesday, April 5th

1) Unit Test:  The Outsiders

Homework:  Have all Outsiders activities/worksheets ready to turn in tomorrow!

Monday, April 4th

1) Review for tomorrow's Test over The Outsiders

2)  Plot Map The Outsiders

3) The Outsiders Crossword Puzzle

Homework:  1)  Study for tomorrow's test   2) All worksheets, activites for The Outsiders due tomorrow!

Friday, April 1st

1) Quiz Chapters 9-12 The Outsiders

2) Character Development Sheet:  The Outsiders

3) Plot Organization Map The Outsiders

Homework:  Character Relationships, Greasers vs. Socs Chart, Character Profiles, Dreams due Monday!  **Final Test on The Outsiders next Tuesday!!!!

Thursday, March 31st

1) Read Chapter 12 pgs. 170 to end of The Outsiders

2) Complete Questions Chapters 10-12 The Outsiders

3) Complete Post Reading Questions  **Due Tomorrow!

Homework:  1) Study for Tomorrow's Quiz Chap. 9-12  2) Work on Plot Flowchart and Post Reading Questions

Wednesday, March 30th

1) Review Chapters 5-8 Quiz

2) Read Chapter 11 pgs. 161-166 The Outsiders

3) Activity:  What's Your Clique?

Homework:  Work on Plot Flowchart Chaps 9-12, Socs vs. Greasers Chart

Tuesday, March 29th

1)  Complete Chapter 9 Questions

2) Review Chapters 8 & 9

3) Read Chapter 10 pgs. 150-160 The Outsiders

Monday, March 28th

1) Quiz: Chapters 5-8 The Outsiders

2) Complete Pre-Reading Questions Chapters 9-12

3) Read Chapter 9 pgs. 131-149 The Outsiders

Homework:  Finish Reading chapter 9

Friday, March 25th

1) Complete Reading Check Chapter 8

2) Work on Plot Flowchart Chapters 5-8  **Due Monday

3) Work on Character Profiles etc.

Thursday, March 24th

1) Venn Diagram Activity: Things Are Rough All Over

2)  Review Chapter 7

3) Read Chapter 8 pgs. 119-130

Wednesday, March 23rd

1) Review Chapter 6

2) Read Chapter 7 pgs. 100-118

3) Venn Diagram Activity: Things Are Rough All Over

Homework:  Work on Plot Flowchart 5-8, Character Profiles etc.

Tuesday, March 22nd

1) Review Chapters 1-5

2) Read Chapter 6 pgs. 85-99 The Outsiders

3) Reading Check Chapter 6 The Outsiders

Homework:  Complete the Reading Check for Chapter 6

Monday, March 21st

1) Quiz: Chapters 1-4 The Outsiders

2) Pre-Reading Chapters 5-8 The Outsiders

3) Read Chapter 5  pgs. 68-84 The Outsiders

Homework: Read Chapter 5 if you did not finish in class!

Friday, March 18th

1) Read Chapter 4 pgs. 58-67 The Outsiders

2) Complete Reading Check Questions for Chapter 4

3) Work on Character Profiles, Character Relationships, Plot Flowchart etc. for Chapter 4

Homework:  Complete #3 above and study these worksheets for Monday's Quiz over Chapters 1-4

Thursday, March 17th

1)  Read Chapter 3 pgs.37-52 The Outsiders

2) Work on Character Profiles, Character Relationships, Plot Flowchart etc. for Chapter 3

Homework:  Dream Worksheet The Outsiders

Wednesday, March 16th

1) Review Chapter 1 The Outsiders

2) Read Chapter 2 pgs. 19-36 The Outsiders

3) Complete Reading Check for Chapter 2

4) Work on Character Profiles, Character Relationships, Plot Flowchart etc. for Chapter 2

Homework:  Finish #2,3,4 above if not completed in class

Tuesday, March 15th

1) Finish Reading Chapter 1 pgs. 1-18 The Outsiders

2) Complete Reading Check for Chapter 1

3) Work on Character Profiles, Character Relationships, Plot Flowchart etc for Chapter 1

Homework:  Finish #3 above for Chapter 1

Monday, March 14th

1) Review Poetry Test/Take 5 Poetry

2) Background Info. The Outsiders

3) Begin Reading The Outsiders

Homework:  **Parents a letter was sent home with your student last week about the novel study unit.  We are in great need of copies of The Outsiders for students to use.  If you can purchase a copy for your son/daughter, it would be greatly appreciated!!!

Friday, March 11th

1) Vocabulary Test: "Monsters..."

2)  Video: The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street

Homework:  Bring in a copy of The Outsiders for Monday (parents, please see the letter sent home on Wednesday!)

Thursday, March 10th

1) Vocabulary Review  **Test tomorrow!

2) Finish Reading Quiz: "The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street"

Homework:  Study for tomorrow's Vocabulary Test!

Wednesday, March 9th

1) Continue Reading "The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street"

2) Reading Quiz "The Monsters..."

Homework:  1) Literature Notes: pg. 647  Teleplays, Radio Plays, Screenplays" and Reading Check

2) Study for Friday's Vocabulary Test!

Tuesday, March 8th

1) Pre-Reading "The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street"

2) Review Drama Notes pg. 646

3) Read Act 1 "The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street" pgs. 753-765

4) Literature Notes: Types of Drama pg. 647, Define-Comedy, Tragedy, and Drama

Homework:  1) Finish Lit. Notes (#4 above)     2) Study for Friday's Vocabulary Test

Monday, March 7th

1) Poetry Test (see me to schedule a make-up time)

2) Take Five Poetry

3) Literature Notes:  Elements of Drama pg. 646 in Literature book/Define: drama, playwright, acts, scenes, characterization, dramatic speech, dialogue, monologue, stage directions, set, scenery, props

Homework:  1) Complete Lit. Notes    2) Study for Friday's Vocabulary Test!

1)Friday, March 4th

1) Vocabulary Review  **Test next Friday!

2) Poetry Review  **Test Monday!

3) Take Five Poetry

Homework:  Study for Poetry Test!!!

Thursday, March 3rd

1) Vocabulary List:  "Monsters"  **Test next Friday!

2)  Poetry Terms Review  **Test next Monday!

Homework:  1) Finish assignments 1 & 2 above

Wednesday, March 2nd

1) Continue Poem Analysis

Tuesday, March 1st

1) Writing Strategies

2) Work on Poem Analysis "The Highwayman"

Monday, February 28th

1) Pre-Reading Activity: Context Clues

2) Read and Discuss "The Highwayman" pgs. 558-62 in Literature book

3) Poem Analysis:  "The Highwayman"

Homework:  Brainstorm Writing Strategies

Friday, February 25th

1) Understanding Literature: The Elements of Poetry

2) Review & Discuss Poetry Collection #2

3) Brainstorm Activity:  How to do your best writing.   **Finish for homework!

Homework:  Nature Poem due Monday!!!!!!!!!

Thursday, February 24th

1) Review Poetry Terms Quiz

2) Poetry Collection #2

3) Work on Nature Poem

Homework:  Work on Nature Poem

Wednesday, February 23rd

1) Review Poetry Collection #1

2) Quiz - Poetry Terms

3) Work on Nature Poem  **Due Friday

Homework:  pgs. 781-83 in the Literature book Ques. #1-6 & Timed Writing

Tuesday, February 22nd

1) Read "The Eternal Frontier pgs. 438-39 in the Literature book

2) Practice Writing Test

Homework:  Finish the Practice Writing Test

Monday, February 21st

1) Take and Score Blue Diamond #7

2) Work on Nature Poem  **Due Friday

Homework:  1) Study Poetry Term's for Wednesday's quiz    2) Work on Nature Poem

Friday, February 18th

1) Vocabulary Test

2) Complete Poetry Collection #1 Parts 1-4 and turn in

3) Begin work on Nature Poem--due next Friday

Thursday, February 17th

1) Vocabulary Practice Test  **Test tomorrow!

2) Check Your Understanding--Poetry Devices & Forms

3) Continue to work on Poetry Collection #1 Parts 1-4

Homework:  Study Vocabulary for tomorrow's Test!

Wednesday, February 16th

1) Review Answers to Poetry Analysis

2) Begin Poetry Collection #1 Parts 1-4

Homework:  Study Vocabulary for Friday's Test!

Tuesday, February 15th

1) Vocabulary Review--Test this Friday!

2) What is Poetry?

3) Analyzing Poetry

4) Poetry Notes - using pg. 506 in the Literature book, define the following terms: alliteration, assonance, consonance, meter, onomatopoeia, repetition, rhyme

Homework:  1) Complete Poetry Notes     2) Study Vocabulary Definitions for Friday's test

Welcome Back!  It is so good to see everyone again after the long break!    

Monday, February 14th

1) Vocabulary List - Poetry Unit (brawny, dislodge, dreary, incessant, loath, loathe, luminous, mimic, profound, rancid, sage, sinewy, torrent, transfix, utter (n), utter (adj), writhe)  **Test Friday!

2) Poetry Notes - Using pg. 506 in the Literature book, define the following poetry terms :  poetry, figurative language, metaphor, personification, simile, symbol

Homework:  1) Complete Poetry Notes    2) Study Vocabulary Definitions for Friday's Test

Thursday, January 20th

1) Unit Test:  The Breadwinner

2) Work on Novel Analysis The Breadwinner   **Due tomorrow

3) Turn in all As You Read Activities for The Breadwinner

Homework:  Novel Analysis

Wednesday, January 19th

1) Complete Novel Analysis for The Breadwinner  **Test Tomorrow!

2) Complete As You Read Activities **Due tomorrow!

Tuesday, January 18th

1) Read Chapter 15 The Breadwinner  **Test Thursday!!!

2) Work on As You Read Activities  **Due Thursday for all chapters!

3) Begin Novel Analysis The Breadwinner 

Homework:  Grammar Workbook pgs. 35 & 36 Exercise 1 only

Saturday, January 15th

1) Complete Examining Afgahan Society--Chart (on the back of the As You Read sheet)

2) Work on As You Read Activities for chapters 1-14 (I will collect these on Thursday)

***Test over The Breadwinner next Thursday!!!

Friday, January 14th

1) Grammar Review: Adverbs

2) Read Chapters 13 and 14 of The Breadwinner pgs. 135-154

1) Grammar Review: Possessive Adjectives

2) Review Chapters 9 and 10 of The Breadwinner

3) Read Chapters 11 and 12 of The Breadwinner pgs. 114-134

4) Work on As You Read Activities The Breadwinner

Homework: Grammar Workbook pg. 33 Exercises 1 and 2

Wednesday, January 12th

1) Read Chapters 9 and 10 of The Breadwinner pgs. 95-113

2) Check Quiz Chapters 9 and 10 of The Breadwinner

3) Work on As You Read Activities  The Breadwinner

Homework:  Grammar Workbook pgs. 31 and 32 Exercise 1 for both

Tuesday, January 11th--no school :o(

Monday, January 10th

1) Review Journal #3 The Breadwinner

2) Review Chapters 5&6 The Breadwinner

3) Read Chapters 7 & 8 The Breadwinner pgs. 74-94

Homework:  Grammar Workbook pg. 27 Exercises 1 and 2

Friday, January 7th

1) Vocabulary Test

2) Journal Entry #3 - The Breadwinner

3) Read Chapter 6 The Breadwinner pgs. 63-73

4) Work on As You Read Activities for The Breadwinner Chapters 1-6

Thursday, January 6th

1)  Review Chapters 1-3 of The Breadwinner

2) Read Chapters 4 & 5 The Breadwinner

3) Work on As You Read Activities for Chaps. 1-4 of The Breadwinner

Homework:  1) Study for Tomorrow's Vocabulary Test!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wednesday, January 5th

1) Journal Entry #2 The Breadwinner

2) Read Chapters 2 & 3 pgs. 23-43 of The Breadwinner

3) Work on As You Read Activities for Chaps. 1-3 of The Breadwinner

Homework:  1) Study Vocab. for Friday's Test   2) Work on As You Read Activities

Tuesday, January 4th

1) Vocabulary Review  **Test this Friday!

2) Discuss Journal #1 and Background Info. for The Breadwinner

3) Read pgs. 7-23 of The Breadwinner

Homework:  1) Study vocabulary for Friday's Test    2) Work on As You Read: The Breadwinner Chap 1

Welcome back and Happy New Year to all!

Monday, January 3rd

1) Vocabulary List #1 - The Breadwinner  Define the following words:  brusque, decree, embroidery, gingerly, gruff, hospitable, illiterate, intricate, linger, loot, marvel, militia, preoccupied, propel, regulation, relent, sulk

2) Journal Entry #1: The Breadwinner :  (a) List the members of your family/household. (b) Who is responsible for things within your household, such as shopping, managing money, cooking, cleaning, laundry, fixing things etc?  (c)  What are your responsibilities

Homework:  1) Finish vocabulary cefinitions or journal entry if needed    2) Study for Friday's Vocabulary Test!

Monday, December 20th

1) Take & Score Grammar Blue Diamond

2) Work on Myth Puzzle

Homework:  None

Friday, December 17th

1) Take & Score Grammar Blue Diamond

2) Work on Myth Shield or Myth Puzzle

Homework:  1) Study Blue Diamond Grammar Review Side #2 for Monday  2) Finish Myth Shield

Thursday, December 16th

**No School, Snow Day

Wednesday, December 15th

1) Grammar Review: Adjectives

2) Work on Writing Activity: Odysseus' Journey

Homework:  1)  Blue Diamond Grammar Review  **BD tomorrow!!   2) Myth Shield due Friday!!

Tuesday, December 14th

1) Blue Diamond

2) Work on Myth Shield or Myth Puzzle

Homework:  Grammar Workbook pg. 26 Ex. 1 and Ex. 2

Monday, December 13th

1) Grammar Review:  Pronoun/Antecedent Agreement

2) Review "The Cyclops"

3)  Writing Activity:  Continuing Odysseus' Journey

Homework:  Grammar Workbook pg. 25 Ex. 1 and Ex. 2

Friday, December 10th

1) Finish Reading "The Cyclops"

2) Quick Quiz: "The Cyclops"

3) Work on Myth Shield

Thursday, December 9th

1) Grammar Review: Compound Subjects

2) Discussion:  The Epic/The Odyssey

3) Begin Reading "The Cyclops"  (see me for a copy)

Homework:  Grammar Workbook pg. 21 Ex. 1 and Ex. 2

Wednesday, December 8th

1) Take & Score Blue Diamond

2) Read "Who's Who in Greek Mythology" and work on Myth Shield

Homework:  Grammar Workbook pg. 136 Ex. 1 and 2

Tuesday, December 7th

1) Read "The Judgment of Paris"

2) Complete Questions "The Judgment of Paris"

3) Who's Who in Greek Mythology:  Myth Shield

Homework:  1)  Grammar Workbook pg. 135 Ex. 1 and Ex. 2   2) Get Interim signed and return!!!!

3) Monday, December 6th

1) Take & Score Blue Diamond

2) Read "the Seasons on Earth" pgs 845-46 and complete questions #1-5 and Timed Writing on pg. 847

Homework:  Grammar Workbook pg. 133 Ex. 1

Friday, December 3rd

1) Vocabulary Test:  The Epic

2) Complete Compare/Contrast Chart & Questions 1 and 2 pg. 881

Thursday, December 2nd

1) Vocabulary Practice Quiz--Test Tomorrow!!!

2) Review -  "Perseus"

3) Watch "Perseus and Medusa"

4) Read "Percy-Us Brings the Gawgon's Head" pgs. 877-80 in the Literature book

Homework:  Study for Tomorrow's Vocabulary Test!

Wednesday, December 1st

1) Finish Quiz: "Perseus"

2) Complete Myth Illustrations  **Due tomorrow!

Homework:  1) Study for Friday's Vocabulary Test   2) Myth Illustration due tomorrow!

Tuesday, November 30th

1) Review Vocabulary for Friday's Test

2) Literature Notes: The Epic

3) What is a Hero?

4) Read "Perseus" pgs. 872-76 in the Literature book

Homework:  1) Study for Friday's Vocabulary Test    2) Finish Myth Illustration--due Thursday!

Monday, November 29th

1) Vocabulary List - The Epic:  number, highlight, list part of speech and define the following  17 words:  commendable, dismay, dreary, feat, hideous, immortal, knack, oracle#2, pathetic, petrify#1&2, prophecy#1&2, reconcile#3, revel, slay, smite#1&2, taunt, trifle

2) Continue working on Myth Illustration  **DUE THURSDAY

Homework:  1) Study Vocabulary definitions for Friday's test  2) Complete Myth Illustration

Wednesday, November 24th

1) Myth Illustration:  (a)  Choose a scene from "Icarus & Daedalus" or "Demeter & Persephone" to illustrate.  (b)  Give your scene a title    (c)  Using your literature book, find a line or lines that go along with your scene.  Include these lines on your illustration.

Tuesday, November 23rd

1) Literature Notes: Myth

2) Read and Discuss "Demeter and Persephone" pgs. 835-39

Homework:  Grammmar Workbook pg. 132 Exercises 1 and 2

Monday, November 22nd

1) Journal Entry: "Icarus and Daedalus"

2) Read "Icarus and Daedalus" pgs. 828-31 in the literature book

3) Quiz: "Icarus and Daedalus"

Homework:  Grammar Workbook pg. 131 Exercises 1 and 2

Friday, November 19th

1) Vocabulary Test: Mythology

2) Read pg. 370 "Reading Skill" & "Literary Analysis"

3) Read "Life Without Gravity" pgs. 373-75 and do questions 1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6a, 6b, 7, 8 pg. 376

Homework:  Finish Questions "Life Without Gravity"

Wednesday, November 17th

1)  Vocabulary Practice quiz --Test this Friday!

2) Grammar Review:  Subject/Verb Agreement

3) Listen to & Discuss:  "All Together Now"

Homework:  1) Study Vocabulary for Friday's Test   2) Get Interim signed and return

Tuesday, November 16th

1) Review Vocabulary for Friday's Test

2) Journal Entry: "All Together Now"

3) Read "All Together Now" pg. 443-45

4) Understanding the Message - "All Together Now"

Homework:  1) Get Interim Signed    2) Study Vocabulary for Friday's Test

Welcome Back!  I hope that you enjoyed the break and are looking forward to getting back into the swing of things!  Parents, please note that Interim Reports will be coming home tomorrow!!!!

Monday, November 15th

1) Turn in Grammar Workbook pgs. 129 & 130 Exercises 1 and 2

2) Vocabulary List:  Greek Mythology:  number, highlight, list part of speech and define the following  17 words:  abode, aloft, asunder, bidding, cleave, defy, intervene, monarch, mortal, quench, rash, realm, sustain, toil, unaccustomed, vacancy, veer

3) Greek Mythology:  What Do You Know?:    1) Write down as many Greek gods, goddesses, heroes, and monsters that you know of.  2) List any powers, symbols, and/or places that are associated with the gods, goddesses, heroes, and monsters that you listed.

Homework:  1) Finish Vocabulary if needed  2) Finish Greek Mythology:  What Do You Know?  3) Study Vocabulary for Friday's Test!

Thursday, October 21st

1)  Quiz: Verbs

2) Grammar Workbook pg. 130 Exercises 1 and 2

3) Begin Hoot

Homework:  Finish Grammar Workbook pg. 130

Wednesday, October 20th

1) Finish Chart "No Gumption"

2) Read "Walking for Exercise or Pleasure?" pgs. 296-98 in literature book

3) Complete Questions #1-5 and Timed Writing pg. 299

Homework:  Grammar Workbook pg. 129 Exercises 1 and 2

Tuesday, October 19th

1)  Grammar Review: Verbs  **Quiz tomorrow!!!

2) Read and Discuss "No Gumption" pg. 416-24 in the Literature book

3) Fill in Chart for "No Gumption" (Who, What, When etc.) 

Homework:  Study for Verb Quiz!

Monday, October 18th

1) Book Fair Preview  **We will return to the book fair on Friday to purchase!

2) Complete Questions #1-7 pg. 394 "I Am a Native of North America"

3) Grammar Workbook pg. 127 Exercises 1 and 2  **COMPLETE FOR HOMEWORK IF NEEDED!

Homework:  Study Notes for Wednesday's Verb Quiz!

Friday, October 15th

1) Journal Entry:  "I Am a Native of North America"

2) Read "I Am a Native of North America" pgs. 390-93 in the literature book

3)  Complete questions #1-7 pg. 394

Homework:  1) Manual Due Monday    2) Study Verb Notes for Wednesday's Quiz!

Thursday, October 14th

1) Grammar Notes: Verbs--Write the definition and give 5 examples for action, linking, helping verbs and the rule for action vs. linking verbs pgs. 13-19 in the Grammar Workbook pgs. 13-19  **Quiz next Wednesday!

2) Write Final Copy of Manual

Homework: Grammar Workbook pg. 18 Exercise 1 and Writing Assignment

Wednesday, October 13th

1) Vocabulary Test

2) Manual Assignment:  Create a manual for a topic you have knowledge about.  You must include:

(a)  Clearly labeled illustrations or diagrams   (b) list of materials needed  (c)  "do's" and "don'ts" or saftey measures  (d) a bulleted or numbered list of steps to follow   **Remember a manual is a book of facts and instructions that offers guidance or information on a particular topic!

Homework:  (1)  Grammar Workbook pg. 16 Exercises 1 & 2   (2)  Finish and test Rough Draft of Manual

Tuesday, October 12th

1) Vocabulary Practice   **Test tomorrow!

2) Grammar Review: Helping Verbs

3) Discussion: Reading Magazine Articles / "Mongoose on the Loose"

4) Reading Manuals:  "How to Recognize Venomous Snakes in NA" pgs. 468-70 in the Literature book

5) Complete Questions #1-6 and Timed Writing pg. 471 in Lit. book

Monday, October 11th

1) Vocabulary Review  **Test has been changed to Wednesday!

2) Grammar Review: Action and Linking Verbs

3) Discuss "My Furthest Back Person" & "In Search of Our Mother's Gardens"

4)  Read "Mongoose on the Loose" pgs. 219-220 in the Literature book

5)  Complete Questions #1-6 and Timed Writing pg. 221 in Lit. book

Homework:  1) Complete classwork as needed   2)  Study vocabulary definitions for Wed. test!

Friday, October 8th

1) Read "Keeping It Quiet" pgs. 407-08 in the literature book

2) Complete Reading: Identifying Main Ideas #1-6 pg. 409

3) Problem Solution T Chart:  Copy the chart from the board and fill in for "Keeping It Quiet"

4)  Grammar Workbook: pg. 20 Exercise 2

Homework:  1) Finish any work not completed in class    2) Study Vocabulary Definitions for next Tuesday's test!

Thursday, October 7th

1) Complete and Score Blue Diamond Assessment

Homework:  1) Grammar Workbook pg. 19 Exercise 1 & 2 and pg. 20 Exercise 1   2) Study Vocabulary Definitions for next Tuesday's test!

Wednesday, October 6th

1) Vocabulary List:  "American Childhood"   **Test next Tuesday!

2) Work on any unfinished assignments from Mon. & Tues.

Homework:  1) Finish Vocabulary List if not completed in class!    2)  Study Vocab. List!

Tuesday, October 5th

1) Read "Meet the Author" pg. 396 (in the literature book) and write 3 facts about the author of the selection.

2) Read "from In Search of Our Mothers' Gardens" pgs. 397-401

3)  Write about an ancestor or relative:  (a) Include any background info. (where they grew up, what career they had, important experiences etc)  (b) Describe your relationship to this person  (c)  What traits do you admire about this person  (d) What traits has this person passed on to you  (e)  Why is this person important to you and/or your family

Homework:  Grammar Workbook pg. 17 Exercises 1 and 2

Monday, October 4th

1) Read "Meet the Author" pg. 124 (in the literature book) and write 5 interesting facts about the author of the selection.

2)  Read "My Furthest Back Person" pgs. 124-132 and complete questions #1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4a, 5a, 6, 9

Homework:  Grammar Workbook pg. 15 Exercises 1 & 2

Friday, October 1st        **REPORT CARDS GO HOME TODAY!!!  Please sign and return cover letter.

1) "Amigo Brothers" Essay due today!

2) Literature Notes: Types of Nonfiction pg. 5 in the Literature Book

3) Finish Reading Activity: Nonfiction

Homework:  Any unfinished classwork from today!

Thursday, September 30th

1) Grammar Review: Action Verbs

2) Discussion "from An American Childhood"

3) Reading Activity: Nonfiction

Homework:  Final Copy of "Amigo Brothers" Essay due tomorrow!!!!!

Wednesday, September 29th

1) Read "from An American Childhood" pgs. 52-57 in the Literature book

2) Complete Questions 2a, 2b, 2c, 3a, 3b, 9, and 10 pg. 58 in the Literature book

3) Write about an exciting/adventurous time from your past.  Be sure to incude details and description that will bring these event to life for the reader.  Write using first person point of view.

Homework:  1) Finish above assign. as needed      2) Work on Final Copy of "Amigo Brothers" essay due Friday.

Tuesday, September 28th

**Modified Schedule for NC Writing Assessment #1

1) Notes: Elements of Nonfiction pg. 5 in the Literature Book

Homework:  Grammar Workbook pg. 14 Ex. 1 and 2

Monday, September 27th

1) Exploring Literary Elements: The Princess Bride

Homework:  Grammar Workbook pg. 13 Ex. 1 and Ex. 2        **Final Copy of "Amigo Brothers" Essay due next Friday!

Friday, September 24th

1) Exploring Literary Elements: The Princess Bride

Thursday, September 23rd

1) Short Story Unit Test!

Reminders: 1)  Grades close tomorrow!          2)  Final Copy of "Amigo Brothers" Essay due next Friday!

Wednesday, September 22nd

1) Peer Edit for Content  "Amigo Brothers" Essay

2) Short Story Test Review   **TEST TOMORROW!

Homework:  Study all notes and review sheets for tomorrow's Short Story Test!

Tuesday, September 21st

1) Peer Edit "Amigo Brothers" Rough Drafts in ENCORE

2) Read and discuss "The Princess and the Tin Box"

3)  Complete Short Story Test Review  **Test Thursday!

Homework:  1) Complete Test Review    2) Study all Literature Notes

Monday, September 20th

1) Blue Diamond

2) Work on Rough Draft of "Amigo Brothers" Essay  **DUE TOMORROW!

Homework:  Rough Draft "Amigo Brothers" Essay

Friday, September 17th

1) Pronoun Quiz

2) Work on Rough Draft "Amigo Brothers" Essay  **Due next Tuesday!

Thursday, September 16th

1) Grammar Review: Pronouns   **Quiz tomorrow!

2) "Amigo Brothers" Essay Introduction:  Thesis Statements & Intro. Paragraphs

3)  Begin Rough Draft of "Amigo Brothers" Essay

Homework:  Study for Pronoun Quiz!

***INTERIMS SENT HOME TODAY!   PLEASE SIGN AND RETURN.

Wednesday, September 15th

1) Finish Reading "Contents of the Dead Man's Pocket"

2) Quiz: "Contents of the Dead Man's Pocket"

3) Work on Bubble Map: "Amigo Brothers"  **DUE TOMORROW!

Homework:  1) Finish Bubble Map   2) Study notes for Friday's Pronoun Quiz   3) Get Interim Signed

Tuesday, September 14th

1) Literature Notes:  Point of View

2) Continue Reading "Contents of the Dead Man's Pocket"

3) Work on Bubble Map: "Amigo Brothers"  **Due Thursday!

Homework:  1) Grammar Workbook pg. 8 Ex. 1 and 2      2) Study Pronoun Notes for Friday's Quiz!

Monday, September 13th

1) Grammar Review: Indefinite Pronouns

2) Journal Entry: "Contents of the Dead Man's Pocket"

3) Begin Reading "Contents of the Dead Man's Pocket" (see me)

Homework:  Using your Grammar Workbook pgs. 7-11, Define and provide an example for each of the following:  pronoun, antecedent, personal pronoun, interrogative pronount, demonstrative pronoun, indefinite pronoun

Friday, September 10th

1) Vocabulary Test: "Amigo Brothers"

2) Finish Reading Comprehension Questions: "Amigo Brothers"

3) Begin Bubble Map for "Amigo Brothers" Essay

Thursday, September 9th

1) Vocabulary Practice Test  **Real test is tomorrow!!!

2) Finish Reading "Amigo Brothers" pgs. 288-end in the Literature Book

3) Complete the Reading Comprehension Questions for "Amigo Brothers" (see me for a copy)

Homework:  Study for tomorrow's Vocabulary Test!

Wednesday, September 8th

1) Review Vocabulary Definitions  **Test this Friday

2) Journal Entry:  "Amigo Brothers"

3) Read "Amigo Brothers" pgs. 283-288  **Stop at the end of the 5th paragraph (as the boys bow and raise their arms)

4) Work on WA: "Suzy and Leah"  **Due Tomorrow

Tuesday, September 7th

1) Define words for Vocabulary List #2 "Amigo Brothers":  barrage, bedlam, bout, devastate, dispel, entangle, evade, feint, frenzied, lanky, lean(adj), mingle, peer(v), perpetual, tenement, ward-off(v)  **Test this Friday!!!!!!!

2) Complete Writing Assignment for "Suzy and Leah"  ***Due Thursday!!!!

Homework:  1) Study definitions for Friday's Test    2) Finish Writing Assignment

Friday, September 3rd

1) Grammar Review:  Demonstrative & Interrogative Pronouns

2) Finish Reading "Suzy and Leah" pgs. 105-end in the literature book

3) Begin Writing Assignment: "Suzy and Leah"  **Due next Wednesday!

Thursday, September 2nd

1) Grammar Review: Pronouns

2) Journal Entry: "Suzy and Leah"

3) Begin Reading "Suzy and Leah" pg. 103 in the literature book

Homework: Grammar Workbook pg. 11 Exercise 1 and 2

Wednesday, September 1st

1) Quiz: Types of Nouns

2) Read "Zoos: Joys or Jails?" pgs. 909-10 in the literature book

3) Complete questions #1-6 pg. 911 for "Zoos: Joys or Jails?"

Homework:  Grammar Workbook pg. 9 Ex. 1 and 2

Tuesday, August 31st

1) Review Notes: Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Realistic Fiction, Science Fiction

2) Journal Entry: "Zoo"

3) Read "Zoo" pgs. 302-03 in literature book

4) Complete Reading Comprehension Questions: "Zoo"

Homework:  1)  Grammar Workbook pg. 7 Ex. 1 & 2     2) St