Monday, December 20, 2010 HW

Tomorrow is our Socratic Seminar on "Flowers for Algernon" - there will be no other written test; this is it. To prepare, you must bring the following with you to class tomorrow:

• your literature anthology, with your notecards and PostIts attached to or inserted in the story.
• 2 notecards - on notecard #1 should be your bulleted thoughts about the big question - would Charlie have been better off had he never had the operation? On notecard #2 should be 4 conversation questions (more about that in a few bullets)
• 2 large PostIts, attached to appropriate passages that help you support your response to the big question. On the PostIt should be written (A) your bulleted responses to the sample questions and (B) questions that you could ask about the topic to help move the conversation along.
• 3 small PostIts, attached to pages that contain events to which you can make a personal connection. The personal connection can be to a book or story you have read that is related to the event in this story, a news story you may have heard, or a personal experience you may have had. These should connect to and further support your response to the big question.
• 4 questions written on the second notecard that will help the participants think and hone their response to the big question. Three of the questions should connect directly to plot events or characterization. The fourth question should be directed toward the author's craft.

December 16, 2010 HW

Study for your verb test! The test will cover linking verbs, action verbs, transitive/intransitive verbs, direct/indirect objects, and predicate nouns/adjectives. There will be a morning study session tomorrow! Arrive any time after 7:10 for a review.

December 14, 2010 HW

1. Read Progress Report 12 in "Flowers for Algernon" and answer the questions that apply to the dates in Progress Report 12. (Stop at the discussion question.)

2. Complete p. 70 in Vocabulary Workshop.

3. Complete verb review worksheet. This will be graded!

**Verb test is on Friday.**

December 13, 2010 HW

1. Read Progress Report 11 in "Flowers for Algernon."

2. Complete p. 69 in Vocabulary Workshop.

3. Complete exercises 7&8 on p. 408 Writer's Choice.

"Flowers for Algernon" Part 1 Quiz

Click on the link to take the Part 1 quiz for "Flowers for Algernon". You must sign in with your user name and password that you use for school.

Part 1 Quiz "Flowers for Algernon"

Thursday, December 9, 2010 HW

1. Finish reading Progress Reports 7 & 8.

2. Complete the blog entry for today.

Wednesday, December 8, 2010 HW

1. Read progress reports 4-6 of "Flowers for Algernon" and complete the blog response if you didn't get a chance to do it in class.

2. Write your extended metaphor. Check the example from the packet you were given on Monday if you are uncertain.

3. Review your vocabulary words for the unit 5 test tomorrow.

Tuesday, December 7, 2010 HW

1. Finish reading Progress Reports 1-3 in "Flowers for Algernon" and complete blog response.

2. Complete p. 404, ex 3&4 in Writer's Choice.

3. Unit 5 vocab test is Thursday.

Monday, December 6, 2010 HW

1. Read progress reports 1-3 of "Flowers for Algernon" in your literature anthology for Wednesday's class. Remember that the on-line edition of the anthology can be accessed by going to http://glencoe.com/ose/ and entering the code that should be on the inside front cover of your planner.

2. Study your vocab words. Unit 5 test is on Thursday.

3. Type your extended metaphor for life for Thursday. You may use any font (as long as it is legible), any size (as long as it is legible AND the finished metaphor fits on one 8.5" x 11" page), and any color (as long as it is legible). Remember that an extended metaphor must be at least four sentences long. Review Jerry Seinfeld's metaphor from today's class if you need clarification.

Wednesday, December 1, 2010 HW

1. Complete "Synonyms and Antonyms" p. 62 in vocab workshop.

2. Complete Writer's Choice p 402, exercises 1&2.

Tuesday, November 30, 2010 HW

1. Complete "Completing the Sentence" pp 61-62 in vocab workshop.

2. Complete pretest for verb unit.

Monday, November 29, 2010 HW

1. Complete the literary analysis of The Outsiders.

2. Turn in two copies of the Paul Revere memoir tomorrow. One copy should have the rubric stapled to it. The other copy should have the cover page stapled to it. The cover page should be set up like this:

Name

71 Ridgedale Avenue

Florham Park, NJ 07932

973-822-3855 x2101

e-mail address (yours or mine)

Ridgedale Middle School

Ms. Michaela Harris

Bergen-Paulus Hook Chapter

Word Count:

3. Remember that your Book Adventure quizzes for the month of November are due by Friday. If your quiz is not online, you MUST see me for a paper quiz before the end of the day Friday.

4. Remember that your deposit for the Washington, DC trip s due tomorrow! If you are unable to send in a deposit at this time, please contact me or Mr. Majeski by e-mail or phone. Also, plant sale orders MUST be turned in by 2:45 on Wednesday. Orders cannot be accepted after that time.

Wednesday, November 24, 2010 HW

1. Finish reading The Outsiders for Monday.

2. Spend about 30 minutes working on the second revision of the Paul Revere memoir. (Spend NO MORE than 30 minutes!! This means you!! :-) This is the focus for your second revision:

• focus on just one event from his life
• do NOT begin by retelling events from his birth, etc - this makes it sound too much like a report
• relate the feelings that you imagine Paul Revere was feeling during the event you choose to focus on
• make readers care about Paul Revere
• tell the story that you would not find in a report or in a text book

Tuesday, November 23, 2010 HW

1. Finish reading The Outsiders by Monday.

Monday, November 22, 2010 HW

1. Read chapter 9 of The Outsiders. Questions are on Mr. Aquino's blog.

2. Review for tomorrow's test of unit 4 vocabulary words. There will be a study session at 7:20 for those interested!

3. Finish revising and editing your Paul Revere memoir for tomorrow. We will create the title page, works cited page, and parenthetical citations in class tomorrow.

Friday, November 19, 2010 HW

Finish your roller coaster project!

Thursday, November 18, 2010 HW

Finish reading chapters 6-8 of The Outsiders. The questions are on Mr. Aquino's blog - you must click on the link at the top of the left-hand menu bar.

Wednesday, November 17, 2010 HW

1. Complete ch. 4&5 reading check that was begun in class today.

2. Finish reading chapters 6-8 of The Outsiders by Friday. Questions are on Mr. Aquino's blog. (There is a link on the left side of the blog.)

Tuesday, November 16, 2010 HW

1. Write sentences for Unit 4 vocab words.

2. Read chapters 6-8 of The Outsiders by Friday. Questions are on Mr. Aquino's blog.

Monday, November 15, 2010 HW

1. Review your notes and worksheets for the quiz on nouns tomorrow. The quiz will cover identification of nouns, common and proper nouns, abstract and concrete nouns, collective nouns, possessive nouns, and appositives.

2. Read chapters 6-8 of The Outsiders by Friday. The questions are on Mr. Aquino's blog.

Thursday, November 11, 2010 HW

1. Complete p. 56 in vocab workbook.

2. Complete noun worksheet. (plurals and possessives)

3. Finish reading chapters 2-3 in The Outsiders and complete the questions.

**Don't forget that your scary story is due tomorrow!** Have you bee working on it this week??

Wednesday, November 10, 2010 HW

1. Complete worksheet on types of nouns.

2. Complete vocab workbook p. 55.

3. Read chapters 2&3 of The Outsiders and respond to questions by Friday. The questions are on Mr. Aquino's blog.) You will have a reading check on Friday on chapters 1-3.

**Your scary story final copy is due on Friday. Remember that you must complete the Editor's Challenge prior to turning in your final copy on Friday.**

Tuesday, November 9, 2010 HW

1. Complete worksheet on appositives.

2. Complete pp 54-55 (top) in Vocab wkbk.

3. Finish chapter 1 reading and questions for The Outsiders. (Find the link to the questions on yesterday's homework post!)

**If you have magazines at home that you can bring in to cut apart, please bring tomorrow.**

**Final copy of scary story is due on Friday!**

Monday, November 8, 2010 HW

1. Complete worksheet on possessive nouns.

2. Read chapter 1 and respond to the questions by Wednesday. (Questions can be found on Mr. Aquino's blog.)

Wednesday, November 3, 2010 HW

Complete the rough draft of your scary story for Monday if you have not already done so.

Enjoy the long weekend!

Tuesday, November 2, 2010 HW

1. Completed rough draft of your scary story is due on Monday. The final draft will be due on Tuesday, 11/9. You will need to turn in the rough draft (sloppy copy) with evidence on it that you have completed the Editor's Challenge (will be given out in class tomorrow) and the rubric (handed out last Friday) with your final copy. Final copy should be typed, using the correct MLA heading.

2. TicTacToe vocab review is due tomorrow. We have spent 2.5 hours working on this in school, so tonight you should only need to put the finishing touches on it to prepare to turn it in tomorrow. The Unit 1-3 review test is tomorrow.

3. Complete the selection test for "The Tell-Tale Heart."

4. Bring a folder tomorrow because your notebook will be collected in class.

Monday, November 1, 2010 HW

1. U1-3 TicTacToe is due on Wednesday.

2. U1-3 Vocabulary test is on Wednesday.

3. Notebook check on Wednesday. Place all pages in a folder, with the table of contents in front, and your name on the front of the folder. Pages should be complete.

4. Scary story is due on Monday, 11/8. Tonight you should complete the rough draft of the exposition and inciting incident. The exposition should be two paragraphs - one should describe the setting completely and one should describe/introduce EITHER the protagonist OR antagonist. The inciting incident should follow immediately after.

Friday, October 29, 2010 HW

1. Complete the proposal for your scary story. We will begin work on it next week in class.

2. U1-3 Vocabulary TicTacToe project is due on Wednesday. You will have time to work on it in class, but you should have 1.5 projects completed at this point. The U1-3 review test will be given on Wednesday.

Wednesday, October 27, 2010 HW

1. Finish reading "The Tell-Tale Heart" by 10/29. Complete questions 1-6 at the end of the story. These questions require more than a single sentence as a response. As you read the story, annotate the text. DO NOT write in the book! Either use post-its OR create a chart. The goal is to paraphrase what Poe is saying; in other words translate Poe's language into words/phrases/sentences that you are better able to understand. I am expecting that you will have 15 annotations.

2. Turn your notebook in on 11/3. You must include the table of contents and all pages, completed, dated, and numbered. Put it in a folder with your name clearly written on the front.

Tuesday, October 26, 2010 HW

1. Complete Vocabulary Workshop pp. 48-50.

2. Finish "The Black Cat" comic. The comic should depict the parts of the plot line diagram in the frames. There are 8 frames, so you should have 1 for the exposition, 1 for the inciting incident, 3 for the rising action, 1 for the climax, 1 for the falling action, and 1 for the resolution. Please remember that the drawings should be school appropriate!

**Remember that the quiz for BookAdventure.com is due by Friday. If your book is not on the list, you MUST see me before the end of the day on Friday.**

Monday, October 25, 2010 HW

1. Complete pp.45-47 in Vocabulary Workshop wkbks.

2. Finish reading and annotating "The Black Cat." The marks you can use are detailed below.

V=Vocab word (unfamiliar)

:)=I like this

!=Wow!

*=figurative language

(star)=mood

ugh=I don't like this

?=I don't get this

3. We go to the Book Fair tomorrow during class. Bring spending money if you would like to purchase a book.

Friday, October 22, 2010 HW

1. Complete the mood chart for "The Raven" that was distributed in class on Friday.

2. Your compare/contrast essay for "Tom Sawyer" and "Born Worker" is due Monday. Be sure to use the genesis sheet for your introduction and one of the outlines for your body paragraphs. The conclusion is on your own.

Thursday, October 21, 2010 HW

1. Write a paragraph summarizing 10 facts that you learned from today's DVD on Edgar Allen Poe. Remember to write a great hook for your introduction and sum up your thoughts about Poe in your conclusion.

2. Your compare/contrast essay is due on Monday.

October 20, 2010 HW

1. Complete pp. 91-93 in the Handbook.

2. Your compare/contrast essay is due on Monday.

Tuesday, October 19, 2010 HW

1. Complete the worksheet on collective nouns. Choose odds or evens. This will be graded.

2. The final copy of your "This I Believe" essay is due tomorrow UNLESS YOU ARE WAITING FOR A CONFERENCE, and then it will be due on Friday.

3. Unit 3 Vocabulary test is tomorrow.

4. Type the 1st body paragraph to keep yourself on track for the final due date on Monday.

Monday, October 18, 2010 HW

1. Complete the introduction of your compare and contrast essay and type it for tomorrow. This is a change from what we talked about in class!

2. Review for Wednesday's unit 3 vocabulary test.

3. Final copy of "This I Believe" essay is due on Wednesday.

4. We go to the library tomorrow, so remember to bring back your book. If you haven't finished reading it, you will either need to renew it or decide on a new book. You have two weeks to finish a book for bookadventure.com.

Thursday, October 14, 2010 HW

1. Complete p. 41 in Vocabulary Workshop.

Wednesday, October 13, 2010 HW

1. Complete p. 40 in Vocabulary Workshop.

2. Complete worksheet on collective nouns.

3. Complete brainstorming sheet for compare/contrast essay.

Tuesday, October 12, 2010 HW

1. Complete p. 39 (Synonyms and Antonyms) in your vocab workbook.

2. Complete p. 392, exercises 11&12 in Writer's Choice. Decide whether you will complete all of the odd numbered items OR all of the even numbered items.

3. Complete the reading check on-line. Click here for the link.

Wednesday, October 6, 2010 HW

1. Complete p. 382, exercises 1 & 2 in Writer's Choice.

2. Finish the draft of the character sketch of Tom Sawyer. (worksheet from class today)

3. Your "This I Believe" essay is due one week from today. If you haven't already done so, you might want to consider looking at a few more models of these essays on the website thisibelieve.org so that you can see what kinds of things people have written about before you. Remember that you may schedule an appointment with me prior to next Wed if you still have concerns or are uncertain about how to proceed.

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

1. Finish reading "Tom Sawyer" for tomorrow.

2. Unit 2 Vocabulary test is tomorrow!

3. Your 'This I Believe' essay is due on Wednesday, October 13th.

Monday, October 4, 2010 HW

1. Complete the "Tricky Sentences" review. (Those students with a score of 98 or above are exempt.)

2. Complete the "Meet the Authors" Venn Diagram if you did not complete it in class. Try to find 10 points on which to base your comparison and contrast.

3. Your vocabulary test is Wednesday, October 6th.

4. Your "This I Believe" essay is due on Wednesday, October 13th. See me for a 15-minute appointment if you would like me to conference with you prior to the 13th.

Friday, October 1, 2010 HW

1. Write sentences for unit 2 vocabulary words. Be ready for the unit 2 test on Wednesday!

2. Complete the Selection Test for "Raymond's Run." Remember that the essay questions need to be completed on a separate sheet of notebook paper. Respond to both questions. A response of 1-2 well-written paragraphs is necessary.

Thursday, September 30, 2010 HW

1. Complete the Word Map for your assigned unit 2 vocabulary word. Be prepared to present it in class tomorrow. If you are struggling with finding the origin of your word, try using this reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greek_and_Latin_roots_in_English

2. Complete the character analysis worksheet for "Raymond's Run." (p. 38 in the literature section of your notebook)

3. Sentence unit test tomorrow. There will be Coach Class at 7:10 AM for those interested!

Wednesday, September 29, 2010 HW

1. Complete the review worksheet on sentences (p35 in your grammar section). Remember that this is a graded assignment, so you should have your notes open for reference while you complete it.

2. Complete p. 34 in your vocabulary workbook.

3. Finish the story analysis worksheet (p. 34 in literature section) based on the ending of "Raymond's Run" read in class today. For reference, you may access the textbook online at http://glencoe/com/ose/ if you have forgotten your text at school. The password is C7E1E5D781.

Fall Drama Cast List

The Brothers Grimm (a.k.a. The Storytellers) – Sally & Mattison Casolaro

Sleeping Beauty

King – Dorri Kannell

Queen – Kaitlin Spada

Princess Beauty – Lillie Heyman

Prince Charming – Brendan Duff

Court Jester, Cricket – Rebecca Weinberg

Queen of the Fairies – Rose Massa

Fairy 1 – Kaitlyn Welby

Fairy 2 – Ruva Chigwedece

Wicked Fairy, Barbel – Bailey Roberts

Lady-in-Waiting 1 – Olivia Laurita

Lady-in-Waiting 2 – Michelle Carollo

Lord 1 – Annalee Mueller

Lord 2 – Morgan Godbold

Cook – Jessica Kluge

Cook’s Boy – Jacob Cohen

Emilia – Katie Gordon

Soldiers/Pages – Madilyn Palmer, Jessica Posnock, Shannon Peters, Megan Santacroce Charlotte Murphy, Candice Kleiman

Cinderella

Cinderella – Samantha Mueller

Prince – Matthew Wikstrom

Stepmother, Lady Letitia – Millie Cohen

Angela, stepsister – Amanda Fletcher

Minerva, stepsister – Riley Amalfitano

Chamberlain, Lord Horatio – Dana Hochman

Fairy Godmother, Britannia – Bonnie Zwigard

Peter & The Wolf

Grandpa – Cory Clement

Peter – Riley Hegan

Wolf – Drushka – Alexandra Garcia

Cat – Doctor – Jenna Ficuciello

Bird – Anya – Cassie Winz

Duck – Marya – Allison Rack

Hunter – Ivan – Angela Toscana

Tuesday, September 28, 2010 HW

1. Complete p. 370, exercises 11 & 12, in Writer's Choice.

2. Complete p. 33 in Vocabulary Workshop.

3. If you missed class today, read to the end of p. 20 in your Literature text (the first 5 pages of "Raymond's Run")

Monday, September 27, 2010 HW

Enjoy the evening with your family. No homework tonight!

Friday, September 24, 2010 HW

Review the peer evaluation sheet from class today and make any revisions necessary to your TIB essay.

Thursday, September 23, 2010 HW

1. Complete p. 31 in vocab workbook - remember to highlight the context clues.

2. Complete p. 366, ex 7&8 in Writer's Choice.

3. Bring your TIB rough draft to class tomorrow.

Callback List for Fall Drama

1. Cory Clement

2. Brendan Duff

3. Jacob Cohen

4. Brian Miller

5. Matthew Wikstrom

6. Bailey Roberts

7. Cassie Winz

8. Riley Amalfitano

9. Angela Toscano

10. Allison Rack

11. Dana Hochman

12. Lillie Heyman

13. Alexandra Garcia

14. Samantha Mueller

15. Rose Massa

16. Jessica Posnock

17. Shannon Peters

18. Millie Cohen

19. Ruva Chigwedece

20. Rebecca Murphy

21. Kaitlyn Welby

*** Please remember that this is NOT a Cast List! If your name is not listed here, it does not mean you are not in the show. Please check back on Friday afternoon for final casting.

Wednesday, September 22, 2010 HW

1. Finish classwork if you did not get a chance to do that - it's questions 4 & 5 on p. 12 in your Lit book. Remember that this is a graded assignment, so be sure to use the ACE worksheet (p. 25 in lit section) that I gave you in class today.

2. Complete the Comprehension Check for "My Name" and "Bums in the Attic." You should use your text to complete this!

3. Your rough draft of the TIB essay is due Friday. Bring whatever you have completed so far to class with you tomorrow.

4. Remember that picture day is tomorrow! Boys must wear a collared, buttoned shirt and tie. Girls must wear a collared shirt. This is for the cap and gown picture only. You may also bring a casual shirt to change into for the casual photo and to wear for the rest of the day. 8th grade pictures are usually taken during the first period, so you will be able to change before lunch and PE.

Tuesday, September 21, 2010 HW

1. Complete p. 364 (ex 6) and p. 368 (ex 9) in Writer's Choice.

2. Read "My Name" and "Bums in the Attic" in your literature anthology.

3. Continue working on your TIB essay. You may take several approaches on this. You may add a second anecdote if you find that it is warranted. OR You may expand on your first anecdote and write a paragraph explaining/identifying how you have changed. OR You may work on revising your belief statement/paragraph so that there is a clear connection between your belief and your anecdote.

4. Unit 1 vocabulary test is tomorrow. Remember that there is a Coach Class at 7:10. If you did not get a pass from me today, you may e-mail me for one tonight. If you would like to, go to the website for Sadlier Oxford and play some of the review games. They can be found at http://www.sadlier-oxford.com/vocabulary/games.cfm?sp=&level=C

Monday, September 20, 2010 HW

1. Complete p. 362, exercises 3 & 4 in Writer's Choice.

2. Complete the first anecdote for your This I Believe essay. Remember that you are writing about the moment that cause you to change. **First period - you are only completing the graphic organizer!**

Vocabulary unit 1 test is on Wednesday. Coach Class at lunch on Tuesday or at 7:10 Wednesday morning. See me for a pass!

Friday, September 17, 2010 HW

Begin work on the rough draft of your This I Believe essay. The completed rough draft is due on Friday, 9/24. I would strongly suggest that you try to finish the first and second paragraphs of your essay this weekend so you are not struggling to complete it all on Thursday night next week!

**Unit 1 Vocabulary test is on Wednesday, September 22nd. There will be a Coach Class at 7:10 AM on the morning of the 22nd. If you would like to attend, e-mail me for a pass or see me in class for a pass. There will also be a Coach Class during lunch on Tuesday, September 21st. See me for a pass if you are interested in coming to that session instead!**

Thursday, September 16, 2010 HW

1. Write original sentences for the unit 1 vocabulary words. Remember to underline the vocabulary word and highlight the context clues that you include in each sentence.

2. Complete p. 360, exercises 1 & 2 in Writer's Choice. Follow the directions as they are written. (If it says to rewrite the sentence, then please do!)

**Remember that your unit 1 vocab test will be on Wednesday!**

Tonight is Back to School Night! I am looking forward to meeting your parents!

Wednesday, September 15, 2010 HW

Complete pp 26 & 27 in the Vocabulary wkbk. The unit 1 test will be on Wed., 9/22. Be familiar with spelling, definition, synonyms, and antonyms!

Tuesday, September 14 HW

We are continuing to work on the Summer Reading Essay in class tomorrow. Be sure to have your independent reading book with you tomorrow in case you finish writing early.

1. The letter and project for "What's in a Name?" are due tomorrow.

Monday, September 13, 2010 HW

1. Complete p. 25 in Vocab workbook.

2. Complete planning sheet for "This I Believe" essay that we began in class.

3. Complete pp.64-66 in the Handbook (little green book that was to be left at home) - answers only.

**What's in a Name? project and letter are due on Wednesday.**

June 14, HW

1. LAL Notebook due on Wednesday.

2. Unit 15 Vocab test on Wednesday.

June 10, 2010 HW

You need to post the rough draft of your compare/contrast essay on your wiki page by 6PM tomorrow (Friday) evening. You will have the bulk of your LAL class time tomorrow to continue working on it, so you should only have about 15-20 minutes of writing at most tomorrow.

8th Grade Trip Accommodations

This information was distributed in homerooms on Wednesday morning. I am posting it just in case the slip of paper was lost before it made its way home!

We will be staying at the Comfort Inn Pentagon, 2480 South Glebe Road, Arlington, VA 22206. The phone number there is 703-682-5500.

June 2, 2010 HW

1. If you have not responded to RoT Prompt #4, then please do so by tomorrow morning.

2. Complete pp. 167 and 168 in vocabulary workbooks (both exercises).

3. Complete pp. 225-226 in Handbook.

June 1, 2010 HW

Respond to the wiki question #4 at web.fpks.org. Remember to sign in using your user name and password. Read the prompt carefully and write a thoughtful response to it. Be sure to include appropriate evidence for your opinion.

The test on Roll of Thunder will be tomorrow in class. The only preparation for the test is to have read the novel, so there is nothing to study or review. You will need to know the major characters and the major plot events.

May 26, 2010 HW

Complete any classwork that was not finished in class today.

- Subject/Verb Agreement 2

- synonym and antonym puzzles for unit 14 vocabulary

- Detecting Bias

- Fighting for Rights

**Unit 14 Vocabulary test will be on Friday the 28th of May.**

May 25, 2010 HW

1. Complete packet on Subject/Verb agreement if you did not finish it in class.

2. Complete the reading of chapter 10-12 of Roll of Thunder and the questions that were assigned on Monday.

May 24, 2010 HW

1. Complete pp. 160-161 (CTS activity only) in vocab workbook. Unit 14 test will be this Friday.

2. Begin reading chapters 10-12 in Roll of Thunder. Questions will be due on Wednesday.

May 20, 2010 HW

1. Complete vocabulary for chapters 10-12 Roll of Thunder.

2. Begin reading chapters 10-12. You do NOT need to finish the reading by tomorrow. Spend about 20-30 minutes reading this evening.

May 19, 2010 HW

1. There is a vocabulary test tomorrow on unit 13 words. Complete the crossword puzzle as a review. Try doing it without looking at the definitions as a way to test yourself.

2. Complete wiki response #3.

3. Finish the worksheet "Character Counts"

May 18, 2010 HW

Complete vocabulary, reading, and questions for chapters 8 & 9 of Roll of Thunder. Unit 13 vocabulary test will be on Thursday.

May 17, 2010 HW

1. Write sentences for unit 13 vocabulary words.

2. Complete p. 546 exercises 5 & 6 in Writer's Choice.

May 12, 2010 HW

Complete a response to the question at http://web.fpks.org

You will need to enter your user name and password and then link to my blog. The question is linked to "RoT Question1" Your response should be a paragraph in length and should contain insight. Consider the same requirements that you would have to meet for open-ended responses on the NJ ASK.

May 11, 2010 HW

Complete vocabulary, read, and answer questions for chapters 4&5 of Roll of Thunder.

Your unit 10-12 vocabulary test is tomorrow.

May 10, 2010 HW

1. Read chapters 4&5 of Roll of Thunder by Wednesday. Write a response to the blog question by Wednesday. Find it at http://web.fpks.org

2. Complete the post-test in your Handbook, pp. 118-120. You have a test on verb tenses tomorrow.

3. Unit 10-12 Vocabulary test is on Wednesday. Review.

May 5, 2010 HW

1. Vocab pp 144-146

2. Writer's Choice p 562 Ex 3&4

3. If you did not finish the research from class today, please make sure that is completed by class tomorrow.

May 4, 2010 HW

1. Vocab pp. 142-143

2. Writer's Choice p. 560

May 3, 2010 HW

1. Complete pp. 140-141 in vocab workbooks

2. Writer's Choice p. 428 ex. 6, p. 429 ex. 7, p. 430 ex. 9

April 26, 2010 HW

Be prepared tomorrow - get enough sleep and make sure you have a good breakfast. Be at school on time!

April 22, 2010 HW

Complete Handbook pp. 108, 109, 11 #1-10 ALL.

April 21, 2010 HW

Complete Writer's Choice p. 422, exercises 22 & 23.

April 20, 2010 HW

Complete Writer's Choice p. 418, exercises 18 & 19.

April 19, 2010 HW

1. Complete Writer's Choice p. 416, exercises 15, 16, and 17.

2. Complete Nonfiction Packet.

April 16, 2010 HW

Read "The Secret Garden" excerpt and complete the questions that follow.

April 15, 2010 HW

1. Writer's Choice p 414, exercises 13 & 14

2. Read "The Man Who Slept through His Own Presidency" and complete questions that follow.

April 14, 2010 HW

1. Complete "Digging Up James Fort". Remember to read the questions carefully and make sure that you answer each one completely.

2. Review Unit 12 vocabulary for tomorrow's test.

April 13, 2010 HW

1. Write sentences for Unit 12 words. Your vocabulary test will be on Thursday.

2. Complete worksheet p. 6 in your notebook. (Principal Parts of Verbs)

April 12, 2010 HW

1. Complete p. 412, exercises 11 & 12, in Writer's Choice. Review the notes from class today on the principal parts of verbs. Complete the chart from class, if not already done.

2. Complete the reading of "The End of the World" and the multiple choice and open-ended responses.

March 31, 2010 HW

1. Complete p. 136 in the vocab workbook.

2. Complete worksheets #103 and #104 on "Debbie" by James Herriot.

March 30, 2010 HW

1. Complete Vocabulary p. 135.

2. Complete Selection Test for "Debbie". Use your books!

3. Review pronoun notes and the pretest that we reviewed in class today. You will have an assessment in class tomorrow. There is a Coach Class at 7:15 AM for anyone who would like to attend.

March 29, 2010 HW

1. Complete the pre-test in your Handbook, pp. 121-124, answers only.

2. Complete pp. 134-135 in Vocabulary, only the "Completing the Sentence" activity.

March 24, 2010 HW

1. Complete p. 446, exercises 10 & 11 in Writer's Choice.

2. Complete TS157, Practice Page (p. 98 in the literature section of your notebook).

**Remember that there is a Unit 11 Vocabulary test tomorrow!**

March 23, 2010 HW

1. Complete the worksheet on reflexive and intensive pronouns.

2. Review the notes/list of reflexive and intensive pronouns that were introduced in class today. There might be a pop quiz tomorrow!

**Unit 11 Vocabulary test will be on Thursday, March 25th.**

March 22, 2010 HW

Write an original sentence for each vocabulary word in Unit 11. Be sure to have at least one context clue in each sentence! In addition, at least four sentences must have a properly used indefinite pronoun. (Check your notes from pronouns!)

**The Unit 11 vocabulary test will be on Thursday!**

March 19, 2010 HW

1. Review pronoun notes and worksheets for personal pronouns, possessive pronouns, and indefinite pronouns for a check-up on Monday.

2. There is no other written homework. Enjoy the weather this weekend and rest up from the talent show. I was definitely impressed by the performances!

March 18, 2010 HW

1. Complete p. 129 in vocabulary.

2. Complete the practice exercise on p. 13 in your Handbook.

3. Complete any unfinished classwork ("Dial vs. Digital").

You may use homework passes for activities 1 or 2, but not for activity 3.

**There will be Coach Class tomorrow morning for anyone who wants to review pronouns before Monday's quiz. If you forgot to pick up a pass today, send me an e-mail and I will e-mail a pass to you.**

March 17, 2010 HW

1. Complete p. 128 in vocabulary books.

2. Complete worksheet on indefinite pronouns.

3. Complete any of the literature activities that were not completed in class. (Reading "The Trouble with Television" and completing the selection test, completing the worksheet "Understanding the Persuasive Essay" and making notes on Post-Its regarding the theme and compositional risks in the selection.)

March 16, 2010 HW

1. "Completing the Sentence" activity in Vocabulary Workshop pp. 127-128.

2. Exercises 8 & 9 on p. 444 in Writer's Choice.

**Unit 11 Vocab test will be on Thursday, March 25th.**

**Review personal, possessive, and indefinite pronouns for a check-up on Monday.**

March 15, 2010 HW

1. Complete "Before the Little League." Read, highlight, answer multiple choice Q's, and then respond to the open-ended questions on a separate piece of paper. Remember to use the ACE strategy to help you organize your response.

2. Complete the pronoun worksheet (p. 83 in notebook).

March 3, 2010 HW

1. Complete vocab pp. 122-123

2. Complete review worksheet on pronouns. This may be a graded assignment, so be sure to check your notes!

March 2, 2010 HW

1. Complete vocab p. 121

2. Writer's Choice p. 440, exercise 4 & 5

March 1, 2010 HW

1. Vocab p. 120

2. Worksheet on pronouns and antecedents.

February 25, 2010 HW

1. Complete exercise 3 on p. 438 in Writer's Choice.

2. Make a total of two comments on other students' essays on the wiki. If you made a comment in class today, you only need to make one more comment.

By three tomorrow, I should have been able to make a comment on everyone's essay on the wiki. Use the comments from me and from your classmates to help you edit and revise your writing. The final copy of your essay is due on Monday in class (even if we have a snow day tomorrow). Papers should be stapled in the following order:

1. Final copy of the essay, copied and pasted from the wiki onto a word document, adjusted for presentation (font, size, paragraphs, etc.)

2. Assignment sheet with the brainstorming at the bottom.

3. Comparison chart.

February 24, 2010 HW

Some students had no problem at all completing their drafts on the wiki, while others had numerous problems. Kudos to all of you, though, for the Plan B's that you all came up with! Here are some helpful hints when working with technology:

1. Always type in a word document first and save it. This way if the wiki won't save your work, you will already have a completed copy that you can paste on at a later time.

2. The wiki doesn't like Firefox (I'm not sure why it's so picky, but it is) so try using Explorer or Safari to access the wiki.

3. If you cannot paste to the wiki, save the word document and e-mail it to yourself (or to me) and you can paste it to the wiki when you get to class.

4. If all else fails, send me an e-mail and we can troubleshoot.

For tonight, you should be revising and editing your essay. If you were unable to post to the wiki last night, your first job is to complete the essay tonight and try the tips above to post.

February 23, 2010 HW

1. Complete the practice exercises on pp. 126 and 127 in the Handbook.

2. Complete the rough draft of the compare/contrast essay that we began in class today on the wiki. You DO NOT need to print it! Remember that this is a rough draft and we will be revising and editing in class tomorrow.

February 22, 2010 HW

1. Complete worksheet on subjective and objective pronouns.

2. Complete the Selection Test for "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings." Write the essay responses on a separate piece of paper. Use the ACE strategy as needed to help you organize your response. The essay will be graded using the 4-point rubric. This means that you MUST have specific references to the text to support your response. Your essay should be one or two well-written paragraphs of 8 or more sentences.

**Unit 7-9 Vocabulary review test is tomorrow!**

February 19, 2010 HW

1. Complete p. 436 Exercises 1 & 2 in Writer's Choice. Review the list of subjective and objective pronouns for Monday.

2. Vocabulary Baseball project is due on Monday. The unit 7-9 review test is on Tuesday.

**We go to the Book Fair on Tuesday in class! Bring money if you would like to buy a book.**

February 18, 2010 HW

1. Complete vocab pp. 113-116

2. Complete character comparison worksheet. Remember that you MUST go back to the reading selections for specific details to support your response.

February 17, 2010 HW

1. Complete vocab pp. 110-112.

2. Finish reading "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" and write responses to questions 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, and 9. Remember that your responses are worth 4 points each and you MUST refer back to the reading to support your responses.

Tomorrow is the verb test. Review your notes, previous quizzes, and worksheets.

February 16, 2010 HW

Sadly, the trip to see the State House in Trenton was cancelled today due to the weather.

1. Complete pp. 107-109 in vocabulary workbooks.

2. Continue reviewing notes and worksheets on verbs, direct objects, indirect objects, predicate adjectives, and predicate nominatives. The test will be on Thursday.

February 12, 2010 HW

1. Complete pp. 105-106 in vocabulary workbooks. Unit 7-9 review test will be on Tues, Feb 23rd.

2. Write 10 original sentences. Five should have both a direct object AND an indirect object. Five should have either a predicate nominative OR a predicate adjective. Diagram (label) subject, verb, and required elements. The verb test will be on Thursday, Feb 18th.

February 9, 2010 HW

1. Complete page 118 #1-20 in your Handbook - answers only!

2. Complete the Subjective/Objective Writing activity on the worksheet that you were given in class today.

February 8, 2010 HW

1. Your unit 9 vocabulary test is tomorrow. Review definitions, synonyms, antonyms, and parts of speech.

2. Complete the Selection Test for the Harriet Tubman essay. Answer all multiple choice questions on the worksheet. Respond to the two essay questions on a separate piece of paper. The essay responses should be the equivalent of a journal entry response and not a full 5-paragraph essay. Remember to provide specific examples in each response!

February 5, 2010 HW

1. Complete "Understanding Subordinate Clauses" p. 49 in your notebook.

2. Complete the vocabulary crossword puzzle.

**Extra Credit Opportunity**

Follow this link http://web.fpks.org/groups/harris_ca8/ to our class wiki page. Click on the link for the RW "I Wonder" questions. Read the directions and write a response to any of the questions (up to 5). Be sure to write your initials and class at the end of your response, and be sure to leave a reference so that we know where you got your information. You have until next Friday, February 12, to complete this activity.

February 4, 2010 HW

1. Finish reading "Harriet Tubman: Guide to Freedom" in your literature anthology.

2. Complete the questions following the reading on p. 391. Do only questions #2-5 in the Responding section and questions #1-3 in the Analyzing section.

February 3, 2010 HW

1. Respond to Ryan White journal. This is not a 5-paragraph essay! Address the bullets at the bottom of the prompt in 1 or 2 well-written paragraphs. This is the type of response that I would give you 10 to 15 minutes in class to respond to. It will be graded using the 6-point holistic rubric.

2. Complete the study guide for your verb Check-Up. Use your notes and worksheets to complete. HINT - Some of the sentences you need already appear on some of your worksheets!

February 2, 2010 HW

1. Write original sentences for Unit 9 vocabulary words.

2. Complete Verb Review II worksheet (p 42 in notes)

February 1, 2010 HW

1. Vocab complete pp. 103-104.

2. Complete practice exercises on pp. 99 and 101 in your Handbook.

January 28, 2010 HW

1. Complete p. 406 in Writer's Choice, exercise 5 (odds only) and 6 (all).

2. Complete p. 102 in vocab workbooks (synonyms and antonyms).

3. Lit Circle portfolios are due tomorrow!

January 27, 2010

Complete the worksheet on transitive and intransitive verbs. This will be graded, so be sure to check your notes!

January 26, 2010 HW

Complete the job for the Epilogue and Afterward of Ryan White. Do not do two separate jobs - combine the two parts into one job.

Review the list of helping verbs.

Bring your vocabulary books and your novels to class tomorrow.

January 22, 2010 HW

1. Chapter 6 Lit Circle jobs are due on Monday.

2. Complete the verb worksheets (pages 29 & 30).

**Make sure you have your novels with you in class every day next week!**

January 21, 2010 HW

1. Chapter 6 lit circle jobs for Ryan White are due on Monday.

2. Complete Writer's Choice p. 408, exercises 7&8.

January 20, 2010 HW

1. Read chapter 6 of Ryan White (no lit circe job yet!!)

2. Vocabulary page 96

3. Review the list of state-of-being verbs from today's notes.

January 19, 2010 HW

1. Complete p. 402 Exercise 1 & 2 in Writer's Choice.

2. Chapter 5 of Ryan White reading and assigned job due tomorrow.

January 15, 2010 HW

1. Complete pp. 94-95 in Vocabulary Workshop.

2. Complete chapter 5 of Ryan White and your assigned job for Wednesday.

January 14, 2010 HW

1. Complete the reading and assigned job for chapter 4 of Ryan White for class tomorrow.

January 13, 2010 HW

1. Complete the reading of chapter 4 of Ryan White and your lit circle job by Friday.

2. Review your notes on nouns for about 15 minutes. There will be a check up in class tomorrow.

January 12, 2010 HW

1. Unit 7 Vocabulary Test is tomorrow!

2. Complete chapter 3 reading and lit circle job for tomorrow. (Period 1 class be prepared with both chapter 2 & chapter 3.)

January 11, 2010 HW

1. Complete the reading of chapter 3 and your chapter 3 job by Wednesday.

2. Complete p. 394, exercises 1 & 2 in Writer's Choice.

**Unit 7 Vocabulary test is on Wednesday.**

January 8, 2010 HW

First Period class - Read chapter 2 of Ryan White: My Own Story. Make notes on your Post-Its on characters to prepare for Monday.

Second Period and Sixth Period Classes - Finish reading chapter 2 of Ryan White: My Own Story and complete your job for Lit Circles. Jobs should be typed.

January 7, 2010 HW

Complete the reading of Chapter 1 of Ryan White: My Own Story. Respond to the questions on a separate piece of paper. Remember that a one sentence response will not be sufficient to answer the questions.

January 6, 2010 HW

1. Write sentences for unit 7 vocabulary words.

2. Complete Wksht 14 - review of possessive nouns.

**There will be a quiz tomorrow on making nouns plural and possessive.**

January 5, 2010 HW

1. Complete vocab pp. 89-90.

2. Complete worksheet p. 10 - "Practice: Plural and Possessive Nouns"

**There will be a quiz on Thursday, January 7th on plural and possessive nouns. Use your notes and all worksheets/exercises completed to help you review. Know how to make both singular and plural nouns show possession. Also be familiar with possessive pronouns.**

January 4, 2010 HW

1. Complete vocab pp. 87-88. The unit 7 test will be given on January 13th.

2. Complete pp. 79-81 in the Handbook, #1-35, write answers only.