Welcome to Language Arts Class!

Please read below for the class Homelearning/Homework. The most current homelearning assignments are posted at the top.

Ms. Karen Geissel

Ammons Middle School

7th Grade

Room 401

E-mail: karengeissel@dadeschools.net

**ATTENTION Students- In order to ensure you are copying your homelearning into the agenda on a daily basis, I will not be posting your daily homelearning on Schoolnotes. IF YOU ARE ABSENT, please get your make-up work from me at the very beginning of class! You may also contact a study buddy for help as well.

Homelearning for Oct 8 Wed-even OR Oct 10 Fri-odd (No school Oct 9):

Homelearning due next class:

Gifted ONLY- Finish reading Ch. 10 and 11, Complete Role Submission for Ch. 10 and 11, and Complete Ch. 10 and 11 Handout, Final Interview Due, Novel with you

Regular ONLY- Finish reading Ch. 3, Complete Role Submission for Ch. 3, Complete Ch. 3 Handout, Final Interview Due, Novel with you

Due Oct 16 Thurs.-odd OR Oct. 17 Fri.-Even:

Last Day LATE WORK, "Regular" Book Report AND Extra Credit Metro PCS Essay Contest Due

Due Nov. 6 Thurs-even OR Nov. 7 Fri-odd:

Extra Credit Fairchild Gardens Contest Entry- Option #3 on the Handout

Homelearning for Oct 6 Mon-even OR Oct 7 Tues-odd:

Homelearning due next class:

Gifted-ONLY- Finish reading Ch. 6-9 of novel and complete Ch. 6-9 Handout

Regular-ONLY- Finish reading Ch. 2 of novel and complete Ch. 2 Handout

Have your novel with you every class!

Journals and Notebooks Due

Due Oct 13-Mon.-even OR Oct. 14-Tues.-odd:

Final Copy of the Hispanic Heritage Interview

Due Oct 16 Thurs.-odd OR Oct. 17 Fri.-Even:

Last Day LATE WORK, "Regular" Book Report AND Extra Credit Metro PCS Essay Contest Due

Due Nov. 6 Thurs-even OR Nov. 7 Fri-odd:

Extra Credit Fairchild Gardens Contest Entry- Option #3 on the Handout

Homelearning for Oct 2 Thurs-even OR Oct 3 Fri-odd:

Homelearning due next class:

Gifted only: Finish reading Ch. 1-5 of novel, complete role submission for Literature Circles, Complete Ch. 1-5 Handout

Regular only: Reread Ch.1 of novel, complete role submission for Literature Circles, Complete Ch. 1 Handout

Have your novel with you each and every class! Don't jeopardize your grade by being unprepared!

Due Oct 8-Wed.-even OR Oct 10-Fri.-odd:

Journals and notebooks due!

Due Oct 13-Mon.-even OR Oct. 14-Tues.-odd:

Final Copy of the Hispanic Heritage Interview

Due Oct 16 Thurs.-odd OR Oct. 17 Fri.-Even:

"Regular" Book Report AND Extra Credit Metro PCS Essay Contest

Homelearning for Sept 29 Mon-even AND Oct 1 Wed-odd (No school Tues.-Sept. 30th):

Homelearning for next class:

Have your class novel with you each and every class!

Grammar Workbook p. 99-100

Due Oct 8-Wed.-even OR Oct 10-Fri.-odd:

Journals and notebooks due!

Due Oct 13-Mon.-even OR Oct. 14-Tues.-odd:

Final Copy of the Hispanic Heritage Interview

Due Oct 16 Thurs.-odd OR Oct. 17 Fri.-Even:

"Regular" Book Report AND Extra Credit Metro PCS Essay Contest

Homelearning for Sept 25 Thurs.-even AND Sept 26 Fri.-odd:

Homelearning due next class:

Reread "Names/Nombres" on p.37 in the Literature Book for a quiz

Complete in the Literature Book p.44 Vocabulary and Spelling Exercises

In the Grammar Workbook complete p.95-96

1st Class Novel must be with you

Due Oct 13 Mon-even OR Oct 14 Tues-odd:

Final Copy of the Hispanic Heritage Interview Assignment

Due Oct 16 Thurs.-odd OR Oct. 17 Fri.-Even:

"Regular" Book Report AND Extra Credit Metro PCS Essay Contest

Homelearning for Sept 23 Tues.-even AND Sept 24 Wed.-odd:

Homelearning due next class:

Read "Names/Nombres" by Julia Alvarez on p. 37 in the Literature Book

Complete the Reader's Notebook for the story "Names/Nombres"

Answer p.43 #1-5 in complete sentence for "Names/Nombres" in the Literature Book

Picture Day Money and Form

Due Sept. 24 Wed-odd OR September 25th Thurs-even:

Extra Credit Hispanic Heritage Essay Contest

Due on Oct 1-Wed/odd OR Oct 2-Thurs/even:

First Class Novel- Gifted needs Nothing But The Truth by Avi and Regular Class (3rd) period ONLY needs Rumble Fish by S.E. Hinton

Due Oct. 16/Thurs.-odd OR Oct. 17/Fri.-even:

Complete the "Regular" Book Report Format based on the handout I gave you to follow, on ANY book BUT NOT a summer reading book or one of our 4 class novels on the syllabus

AND

Extra Credit Metro PCS Essay Contest

Homelearning for Sept 19 Fri.-Even AND Sept. 22 Mon.-Odd:

Homelearning for next class:

In the Literature Book, do p. 35 Vocabulary and Spelling Exercises AND p. 36 Grammar Exercises

Finish your Film Review on "Thank You M'am" -1 page minimum

Reread "Thank You M'am" p. 29 for a quiz on the short story

Due Sept. 24 Wed-odd OR September 25th Thurs-even:

Extra Credit Hispanic Heritage Essay Contest

Due on Oct 1-Wed/odd OR Oct 2-Thurs/even:

First Class Novel- Gifted needs Nothing But The Truth by Avi and Regular Class (3rd) period ONLY needs Rumble Fish by S.E. Hinton

Due Oct. 16/Thurs.-odd OR Oct. 17/Fri.-even:

Complete the "Regular" Book Report Format based on the handout I gave you to follow, on ANY book BUT NOT a summer reading book or one of our 4 class novels on the syllabus

AND

Extra Credit Metro PCS Essay Contest

Homelearning for Sept. 17 Wed-Even AND Sept. 18 Thurs.-Odd:

Homelearning due next class:

p. 93-94 of the Grammar Workbook

Quiz on the Literary Terms we circled in class

Literature Book p. 34 #1-6 Write answers in complete

Due Sept. 24 Wed-odd OR September 25th Thurs-even:

Extra Credit Hispanic Heritage Essay Contest

Due on Oct 1-Wed/odd OR Oct 2-Thurs/even:

First Class Novel- Gifted needs Nothing But The Truth by Avi and Regular Class (3rd) period ONLY needs Rumble Fish by S.E. Hinton

Due Oct. 16/Thurs.-odd OR Oct. 17/Fri.-even:

Complete the "Regular" Book Report Format based on the handout I gave you to follow, on ANY book BUT NOT a summer reading book or one of our 4 class novels on the syllabus

AND

Extra Credit Metro PCS Essay Contest

Homelearning for Sept. 16-Tues/Odd ONLY:

Homelearning for next class:

Grammar Workbook p. 89-92

Due on Sept 24 Wed:

Extra Credit Hispanic Heritage Essay

Due on Oct 1 Wed:

1st Class Novel

Due on Oct 16. Thurs:

"Regular" Book Report AND Metro PCS Extra Credit Essay

Homelearning for Sept. 12-Fri./odd AND Sept. 15-Mon./even:

Homelearning due next class:

Define Literary Terms #33-44 on your handout

Review the "Writing Process" Notes from your handout

Mini Book Report due on Monday the 15th for Even classes and Tuesday the 16th for 0dd classes

Even Classes ONLY- Grammar Workbook p. 89-92

Due on Oct 1-Wed/odd OR Oct 2-Thurs/even:

First Class Novel- Gifted needs Nothing But The Truth by Avi and Regular Class (3rd) period ONLY needs Rumble Fish by S.E. Hinton

Due Oct. 16/Thurs.-odd OR Oct. 17/Fri.-even:

Complete the "Regular" Book Report Format based on the handout I gave you to follow, on ANY book BUT NOT a summer reading book or one of our 4 class novels on the syllabus

Homelearning for Sept. 10-Wed/odd AND Sept. 11-Thurs/even:

Homelearning due next class:

Complete "Writing A Letter" for the short story "Seventh Grade" by Gary Soto on page 27 of the Literature Book

Define the Literary Terms #22-32 on your handout using the glossary on page R120 in your Literature Book

Reread the short story "Seventh Grade" by Gary Soto on p.20 of your Literature Book

Bring in Money for the Book Fair

Due Sept. 15 Mon.-even OR Sept. 16 Tues.-odd:

Mini Book Report

Due on Oct 1-Wed/odd OR Oct 2-Thurs/even:

First Class Novel- Gifted needs Nothing But The Truth by Avi and Regular Class (3rd) period ONLY needs Rumble Fish by S.E. Hinton

Due Oct. 16/Thurs.-odd OR Oct. 17/Fri.-even:

Complete the "Regular" Book Report Format based on the handout I gave you to follow, on ANY book BUT NOT a summer reading book or one of our 4 class novels on the syllabus

Homelearning for Sept. 8-Mon./odd AND Sept. 9-Tues./even:

Homelearning for next class:

Complete p. 26 #1-7 in complete sentences for "Seventh Grade", do p.27 Vocabulary and p. 28 Grammar in Context from the literature book

Define Literary Terms # 13-21 on the handout using p.R120 in your literature book

Due Sept. 15 Mon.-even OR Sept. 16 Tues.-odd:

Mini Book Report

Due on Oct 1-Wed/odd OR Oct 2-Thurs/even:

First Class Novel- Gifted needs Nothing But The Truth by Avi and Regular Class (3rd) period ONLY needs Rumble Fish by S.E. Hinton

Due Oct. 16/Thurs.-odd OR Oct. 17/Fri.-even:

Complete the "Regular" Book Report Format based on the handout I gave you to follow, on ANY book BUT NOT a summer reading book or one of our 4 class novels on the syllabus

Homelearning for Sept. 4-Thurs./odd AND Sept. 5-Fri./even:

Homework for next class:

Define the literary terms #1-12 on the handout in your notebook using the glossary in the back of your literature book on p.R120

Read Ch. 2 "The Writing Process" on p. 14-27 from your Writing and Grammar textbook

Personal Brochure due

Due on Oct 1-Wed/odd OR Oct 2-Thurs/even:

First Class Novel- Gifted needs Nothing But The Truth by Avi and Regular Class (3rd) period ONLY needs Rumble Fish by S.E. Hinton

Due Sept. 15 Mon.-even OR Sept. 16 Tues.-odd:

Mini Book Report

Due Oct. 16/Thurs.-odd OR Oct. 17/Fri.-even:

Complete the "Regular" Book Report Format based on the handout I gave you to follow, on ANY book BUT NOT a summer reading book or one of our 4 class novels on the syllabus

Homelearning For Sept. 2-Tues./odd OR Sept. 3 Wed./even:

Homework due next class:

"A Day's Wait" Short Story Worksheet AND Universe of Language

Due on Oct 1-Wed/odd OR Oct 2-Thurs/even:

First Class Novel- Gifted needs Nothing But The Truth by Avi and Regular Class (3rd) period ONLY needs Rumble Fish by S.E. Hinton

Due Sept. 15 Mon.-even OR Sept. 16 Tues.-odd:

Mini Book Report

Due Sept. 8 Monday-odd or Sept. 9 Tuesday-even:

Personal Brochure

Homelearning (HW) for Aug. 26 Tues.-odd or Aug. 27 Wed.-even:

Due Sept. 15 Mon.-even OR Sept. 16 Tues.-odd:

Mini Book Report

Due Sept. 8 Monday-odd or Sept. 9 Tuesday-even:

Personal Brochure

Homework for August 22 Friday- odd or August 25 Monday-even:

Due Next Class:

Summer Novel

Class Supplies

Due Sept. 8 Monday-odd or Sept. 9 Tuesday-even:

Personal Brochure

Homework for August 20 Wed (odd) and August 21 Thurs (even):

Due Next Class:

Syllabus Signed

Finish "Who Am I" Questionaire

Summer Reading Log

Summer Reading Novel

Due Friday (odd) or Monday (even):

Class Supplies

Due Sept. 8 Monday-odd or Sept. 9 Tuesday-even:

Personal Brochure