Mrs. McNamara's English Class Homework Page

Monday, 5/21:  Complete The Giver Chapters 1 & 2 Study Guide.  Make sure to use your novel to answer the questions.

Tuesday, 5/22:  Complete the Vocabulary sentence activity on the back of your Chapter 3-5 Vocab sheet.  You need your novel so you can copy down the sentences from the book.  Don't forget: Quiz on Chapters 1-5 of The Giver on Friday.  There is study group on Thursday until 2:15.

Wednesday, 5/23: Complete the Chapters 3-5 Study Guide.  Make sure to use your novel to answer the questions.

Thursday, 5/24:  Study all 10 of your worksheets for your Giver Chapters 1-5 Quiz TOMORROW.  I will be checking notebooks tomorrow. The pages should be in the following order:

1. Utopia Page (houses on front)/Perfect World (back)

2. Introduction to The Giver Questions (begins with questions about freedom and choice)

3. The Chapter 1 & 2 Vocab worksheet

4.  The Giver Chapter 1 & 2 Homework (Says Sections A & B on it)

5. The Chapter 1 & 2 Review Warm-up

6. The Chapter 1 & 2 Study Guide, which includes your answers on a separate lined sheet attached

7. The Chapters 3-5 Vocabulary List

8. The Giver Rule Chart (front) and Age Chart (back)

9. The Chapters 3-5 Study Guide

10. The Giver Venn Diagram which compares our community to Jonas' community

We will staple these pages together and you will refer to them again at the end of the book for the test.

Friday, 5/25:  Have a nice long weekend!

Monday, 5/14/12: The NARRATIVE POEM FINAL DRAFT IS DUE TUESDAY, 5/15 (TOMORROW).  THIS IS WORTH A TEST GRADE.

Tuesday, 5/15/12: "Introduction to The Giver" worksheet

Wednesday, 5/16/12: 1.) Write sentences using the vocab words on the back of your vocab list. 2.) Cover your copy of The Giver

Thursday, 5/17/12:  1.) Finish Reading Chapter 2 of The Giver  2.) Complete The Giver Chapters 1&2 Worksheet, Sections A & B

Monday, 5/7: No Homework, Math MCAS is tomorrow and Thursday.  POETRY TEST FRIDAY, MAY 11.

Study your poetry vocabulary sheet, your "Highwayman" plot diagram and other handouts.  The NARRATIVE POEM ROUGH DRAFT is due Wednesday.  The NARRATIVE POEM FINAL DRAFT IS DUE TUESDAY, 5/15.  THIS IS WORTH A TEST GRADE.

Tuesday, 5/8: Your Narrative Poem Rough Draft is Due TOMORROW! POETRY TEST FRIDAY, MAY 11.

Study your poetry vocabulary sheet, your "Highwayman" plot diagram and other handouts.  The NARRATIVE POEM ROUGH DRAFT is due Wednesday.  The NARRATIVE POEM FINAL DRAFT IS DUE TUESDAY, 5/15.  THIS IS WORTH A TEST GRADE.

Wednesday, 5/9: No Homework. Tomorrow is the Math MCAS.  POETRY TEST FRIDAY, MAY 11.  STUDY GROUP TOMORROW AFTER SCHOOL FROM 1:45-2:15!

Study your Poetry Vocabulary Sheet, your "Highwayman" Plot Diagram and other handouts.  The NARRATIVE POEM ROUGH DRAFT is due Wednesday.  The NARRATIVE POEM FINAL DRAFT IS DUE TUESDAY, 5/15.  THIS IS WORTH A TEST GRADE.

Thursday, 5/10:POETRY TEST TOMORROW, FRIDAY, MAY 11.  STUDY GROUP TODAY from 1:45-2:15!  Study your Poetry Vocabulary Sheet, your "Highwayman" Plot Diagram and other handouts.  The NARRATIVE POEM ROUGH DRAFT is due Wednesday.  The NARRATIVE POEM FINAL DRAFT IS DUE TUESDAY, 5/15.  THIS IS WORTH A TEST GRADE.

Friday, 5/11:  The NARRATIVE POEM FINAL DRAFT IS DUE TUESDAY, 5/15.  THIS IS WORTH A TEST GRADE.

Monday, 4/30: Vocabulary activity for "The Highwayman."  Write a sentence for each vocab word and include alliteration

Tuesday, 5/1: Plot Diagram for "The Highwayman"

Wednesday, 5/2: Plot Outline for your Narrative Poems (You are not actually writing the poem yet, just coming up with the story)

Thursday, 5/3:  Poetic Techniques worksheet (You will need your book.  "The Highwayman" is page 566)  ALSO, tomorrow is Ms. Dennis, (our student teacher)'s LAST DAY.  If you signed up to bring something for her farewell, please remember to bring it in.

Monday, 4/23: Imagery Activity Worksheet

Tuesday, 4/24: Word Box for the word "imagery"

Wednesday, 4/25: Alliteration Paragraph for the letter you were assigned in class

Thursday, 4/26: Finish the classwork for "The Glove and the Lions"

Friday, 4/27: No Homework

Monday, April 16-Friday, April 20:  VACATION

Monday, 4/9: Subject Pronoun Practice worksheet (Front & Back) Quiz Wednesday on Personal Pronouns!

Tuesday, 4/10: "Colorful Clues" Worksheet (front & back) & study for personal pronoun quiz

Wednesday, 4/11: No Homework, today is the personal pronoun quiz & beginning the movie Freedom Riders  DRESS FOR SUCCESS FOR TOMORROW!!!!!!!!!

Thursday, 4/12: No Homework, watching Freedom Riders

Friday, 4/13: No Homework. Watching Freedom Riders. Have a wonderful vacation!

Monday, 4/2:  1.) Finish your split-page notes on the people involved in the Anthony Burns Trial. 2.) STUDY YOUR VOCABULARY FOR THE VOCABULARY QUIZ TOMORROW! SEE THE CALENDAR FOR SOME TIPS FOR STUDYING! 3.) Create a Word Box for the vocabulary word "Agitate" 4.)  There will be  a TEST ON ANTHONY BURNS on Thursday, April 5.  See the calendar for study tips.

Tuesday, 4/3:    1.)Make sure your people lists are completely filled out 2.) COMPLETE THE STUDY GUIDE FOR THURSDAY'S TEST on "Anthony Burns."

Wednesday, 4/4: Study for "Anthony Burns" Test

Thursday, 4/5: "Anthony Burns" Test today

Friday, 4/6: NO School

Monday, 3/26: Read page 750 in text (background for Anthony Burns).  Take notes on the Fugitive Slave Law on the back of your K-W-L chart in the Fugitive Slave Law column.

Tuesday, 3/27: MCAS Reading Comprehension Test tomorrow. GET A GOOD NIGHT'S SLEEP, EAT A HEALTHY BREAKFAST, AND BRING A FREE READING BOOK (& HIGHLIGHTER IF YOU HAVE ONE)!

Wednesday, 3/28:  No HW- MCAS was today!

Thursday, 3/29: 1. Finish character notes for Anthony Burns (pages 750-765) and study your characters 2. Word Box (like the warm-up) for the word "wretched," then study your vocab words

Monday, 3/19/12: LONG COMPOSITION IS TOMORROW!  GET A GOOD NIGHT'S SLEEP, EAT A HEALTHY BREAKFAST, AND BRING A FREE READING BOOK (& HIGHLIGHTER IF YOU HAVE ONE)!

Monday, 3/12/12: Complete the graphic organizer for the "Anywhere in the World" MCAS Long Comp Writing Prompt
Tuesday, 3/13/12: NO HOMEWORK
Wednesday, 3/14: Reread Titanic pp. 655-671 to study for Friday's test
Thursday, 3/15/12: Study the timeline and people list that we went over in class- Also, be able to explain the comparison of the ship to a floating layer cake and explain the people that would be in each social class.

Monday, 3/5/12: Read pages 664 & 665 in your textbook from "Exploring the Titanic". 2. Continue filling out your timeline and your people list while you read 3. study your vocabulary for "Titanic" Vocab post-test on Friday.
Tuesday, 3/6/12: Read pages 666 - 668 in your textbook from "Exploring the Titanic". 2. Continue filling out your timeline and your people list while you read 3. study your vocabulary for "Titanic" Vocab post-test on Friday.
Wednesday, 3/7/12: Read pages 669 - 671 in your textbook from "Exploring the Titanic". 2. Continue filling out your timeline and your people list while you read 3. study your vocabulary for "Titanic" Vocab post-test on Friday.
Thursday, 3/8/12:  Choose a writing Prompt from the list you were given in class yesterday. Then, fill out a graphic organizer to organize an answer to your question (You do NOT have to actually write out the long composition!)
Friday, 3/9/12:   NONE.


Monday, 2/27: "5-Sentence Subject/Predicate" Worksheet
Tuesday, 2/28: Complete the graphic organizer for the "Obie" article from class
Wednesday, 2/29: Topic & Conclusion Sentence Worksheet (2 sides)

Monday, 2/13:  Complete Subject & Predicate Worksheet
Tuesday, 2/14: Subject Meets Predicate Worksheet (Wordles)
Wednesday, 2/15:  1. Complete Subjects & Predicates Worksheet # 12, (p. 16 & 17 FRONT & BACK) 2. Bring in your Touching Spirit Bear books for collection if you did not have them with you today.


Monday, 2/6: Topic & Clincher Sentence Worksheet
Tuesday, 2/7: Topic Sentence Worksheet, pages 28 & 29
Wednesday, 2/8: Touching Spirit Bear Study Guide- find info and write it down along with the page numbers from the novel. Spirit Bear Open Book, open notebook test is Friday, Feb. 10! Study Group is tomorrow, Thursday, Feb. 9 from 1:45-2:15.
Thursday, 2/9: Touching Spirit Bear Study Guide- find info and write it down along with the page numbers from the novel. Spirit Bear Open Book, open notebook test is Friday, Feb. 10! Study Group is today, Thursday, Feb. 9 from 1:45-2:15. TEST TOMORROW!
Friday, 2/10:  Have a nice weekend!


Monday, 1/30:  Review your prepositions- Test on Friday, Study group Thursday 1:45-2:15.
Tuesday, 1/31: Finish the Preposition Test Study Guide, then review your work and check handouts if you face any difficulties.
Wednesday, 2/1: Review all of your preposition notes, especially worksheets that ask you if the word is being used as a preposition or an adverb, and notes on Prepositional Phrases as adjective and adverb phrases.  Come in with any questions you have if you are still confused.  Study Group is tomorrow from 1:45-2:15. Preposition Test is Friday.



Monday, 1/23:  1. Study vocab words 2. complete chapter 26 review questions
Tuesday, 1/24: 1. Study for Spirit Bear Quiz (study group tomorrow) 2. Begin organizing notebooks
Wednesday, 1/25: Study Group today until 2:15, study for your quiz on Spirit Bear chapters 22-28
Thursday, 1/26: 1. Academic Support Work on prepositions (p. 124&126) are due Monday-we will go over them then.
Friday, 1/27:  None.


Wednesday, 1/18: 1. Complete the Chapter 23 Illustration Activity-use color and full sentences.  Complete FRONT & BACK
Thursday, 1/19: 1.  Finish reading chapter 24 of Spirit Bear 2.  Complete the chapter 24 Journal Response Worksheet

Monday, 1/9:  1. Read Chapter 18 of TSB 2.  Study for Wednesday's Preposition Song Quiz- you may stay for study group tomorrow afternoon until 2:15
Tuesday, 1/10: 1. Read chapter 19 of Touching Spirit Bear 2.  Study for your Preposition Song Quiz
Wednesday, 1/11:  1.  "Prepositional Phrases as Adjective & Adverb Phrases" Worksheet
Thursday, 1/12:  Study for tomorrow's Spirit Bear Quiz- Chapters 14-21 (includes vocab words!) Study Group is today from 1:45-2:15 2.  FINISH YOUR STUDY GUIDE FOR CHAPTERS 18-21!
Friday, 1/13:  Have a good weekend!



Tuesday, 1/3:  Vocab Chart- FRONT SIDE ONLY
Wednesday, 1/4:  Finish reading chapter 15 of TSB & Finish the back side of the 14-21 vocab chart
Thursday, 1/5: "Preposition, Compound Preposition, & Preposition or Adverb?" Worksheet (Back of classwork page) & Chapter 16 Review worksheet
Friday, 1/6:  NONE


Monday, 12/19:  Chapter 6-13 Study Guide
Tuesday, 12/20:  Chapter 6-13 Event Review & Study for 6-13 Quiz on Touching Spirit Bear- Quiz is tomorrow!
Wednesday, 12/21:  No Homework- Field Trip tomorrow
Thursday, 12/22:  No Homework.  Happy Holidays!

Monday, 12/12:  Finish the Chapter 8 "Sum It Up" Review
Tuesday, 12/13:  Finish the chapter 6-9 Study Guide
Wednesday, 12/14:  Finish your Vocab Short Story
Thursday, 12/15: Write one paragraph about what the "lives, dies, rots" cycle means
Friday,12/16:  No HW



Monday, 12/5/11:   Spirit Bear Chapter 1-5 Vocab Crossword
Tuesday, 12/6/11:  Spirit Bear Chapter 3-5 Study Guide
Wednesday, 12/7:  STUDY FOR YOUR SPIRIT BEAR CHAPTER 1-5 QUIZ, INCLUDES VOCAB FOR CHAPTERS 1-5
THURSDAY, 12/8:  Complete the chapters 6-10 vocab diagram
Friday, 12/9:  Have a good weekend!




Monday, 11/28:  Cover your new novel, Touching Spirit Bear, with a paper bag cover.
Tuesday, 11/29: Complete the vocabulary cartoon boxes by using one vocab word in each thing a character in the box is saying or thinking.
Wednesday, 11/30:  Finish reading Chapter 2 of Touching Spirit Bear and complete the comprehension questions for chapters 1 2 (handout-do both sides)
Thursday, 12/1:  Getting to know the novel/ Setting Handout (Both Sides)
Friday, 12/2:  Try to bring an unwrapped gift for Toys for Tots.  Bring it in to your homeroom teacher.  Don't forget to bring in a picture for the school-wide collage



Monday, 11/14:  Finish your Body Paragraph #1 Graphic Organizer and write your rough draft of Body paragraph #1

Tuesday, 11/15: Finish your Body Paragraph #2 Graphic Organizer and write your rough draft of Body paragraph #2

Wednesday, 11/16:  Finish your Body Paragraph #3 Graphic Organizer and write your rough draft of Body paragraph #3  (Almost done with the rough draft of your essay! )

Thursday, 11/17: Finish your Conclusion Paragraph  Graphic Organizer and write your rough draft of Your Conclusion.  Your entire Rough Draft should be done tonight!!  Congratulations!! :)

Friday, 11/18:  Type your FINAL DRAFT of your essay in 12 point, TIMES NEW ROMAN FONT.  DOUBLE SPACED, WITH YOUR NAME, CLASS & DATE IN THE UPPER RIGHT HAND CORNER.  if your printer or computer crashes, I will accept neatly written final drafts.  FINAL DRAFT DUE MONDAY, 11/21:

Top To Bottom:
1.RUBRIC STAPLED TO THE FRONT
2.  Final Draft
3.  ROUGH DRAFT 
4. GRAPHIC ORGANIZER



Monday, 11/7:  Finish your plot cartoon
Tuesday, 11/8: Find 3 best quotes for you left hand column of your brainstorming worksheet

Wednesday, 11/9: 1.  finish your intro paragraph graphic organizer.  2.  Write out a rough draft of your intro paragraph on a piece of white lined paper




Monday, 10/31: No homework! Have a safe night!

Tuesday, 11/1:  Your O. Henry Open Response is due Friday!

Wednesday, 11/2:  Your O. Henry Open Response is due Friday!

Monday, 10/17:  You are reading chapters 11 & 12 of The Cayand completing the Island Map Worksheet for chapters 11&12. Remember to include any creatures/plants on the island, in the water,or in the air, as well as things Timothy and Phillip make to help them survive. What did they have with them when they arrived on the island?

Tuesday, 10/18: You are reading chapters 13 & 14 of The Cay and completing the Island Map Worksheet for chapters 13 &14. Remember to include any creatures/plants on the island, in the water,or in the air,as well as things Timothy and Phillip make to help them survive. What did they have with them when they arrived on the island?

     Study Group will meet on Wednesday from 1:45-2:15.  5 points on your test on Thursday if you come to study group and work hard!

CONFERENCES ARE TODAY!  HALF DAY!  BOOK FAIR TOMORROW CLASSES 7-6, 7-9,& 7-10, BOOK FAIR OCTOBER 24 FOR CLASSES 7-7 & 7-8.  PICTUREDAY IS TOMORROW!

Wednesday, 10/19:  Complete the Venn Diagram Worksheet (Front only)  Study for tomorrow's test on "After Twenty Years," p. 156 in text and "A Retrieved Reformation," p. 165 in text.  Use your sequence chain, your Venn Diagram, and the After Twenty Years vocab for studying.  Your textbook is online!  Use your moodle username and passoword (same as what Mrs. Ray gave you) and log on to www.classzone.com/eservices.  The link is on this page under favorite links.

Thursday, 10/20: Read chapters 15 & 16 of The Cay and complete the study guides (front & back)

Friday, 10/21:  Work on your map project- rough draft of the map, rough draft of your preposition directions!



Wednesday, 10/12:  Students received their The Cay Island Map Project directions today.  You are reading chapters 7 &8 of The Cay and completing the Island Map Worksheet for chapters 7&8.  Remember to include any creatures/plants on the island, in the water, or in the air, as well as things Timothy and Phillip make to help them survive.  What did they have with them when they arrived on the island?

Thursday, 10/13: You are reading chapters 9 & 10 of The Cay and completing the Island Map Worksheet for chapters 9&10.  Remember to include any creatures/plants on the island, in the water, or in the air, as well as things Timothy and Phillip make to help them survive. What did they have with them when they arrived on the island?

Monday, 10/3: The Cay chapter 5 & 6 vocab sentences on the back of your vocab list.  You need your novel to do this.

Tuesday, 10/4: 1.  Chapters 3 & 4 Study Guides (Front & Back of sheet- use your novel to write answers) 2.  Practice Column # 1 of the Preposition Song. 3.  Study for your test on The Cay, Chapters 1-6 on Thursday, 10/6 (the chapters and vocab for the chapters)

Wednesday, 10/5:  Complete the Chapter 5&6 Study Guide.  You need your novel to find the answers.  STUDY FOR TOMORROW'S TEST ON THE CAY CHAPTER 1-6.  STUDY GROUP IS TODAY FROM 1:45-2:15 IN MY ROOM.

Thursday, 10/6:  "Silky" Bob News Article due tomorrow

Friday, 10/7:  make corrections to your "Silky" Bob News Article if you made mistakes with the main events OR if you forgot to add 5 vocab words from the story- Re-writes Due WEDNESDAY since it is a 4-day weekend



Monday, 9/26:  Study for Seventh Grade Test.  Reread the story, use your plot diagram, use your setting/theme handout, use your fiction notes, study the vocab

Tuesday, 9/27:  NONE-Test was today

Wednesday, 9/28:  Complete the Chapter 1 & 2 Study Guides for The Cay.  The worksheet is front and back.

Thursday, 9/29:  Complete vocab sentences on  the back of The Cay vocab list for chapters 1-2(you will have to create your own sentences for "cay" and "prejudice"), and the list for chapters 3-4.

Friday, 9/30:  Only people who need to finish sentences on either the Chapter 1&2 vocab list, or the 3&4 vocab list.