Zoom Schedule for Upper School
Mr. Flint and Mrs. Lorenzo will have their class meetings from 9:00-9:30am.
Mrs. Harkins and Mr. Pierce will have their class meetings from 10:00-10:30am.
MONDAY: Mr. Flint (6); Mrs. Harkins (7); Mrs. Lorenzo (8)
TUESDAY: Mrs. Harkins (6); Mr. Pierce (7); Mr. Flint (8)
WEDNESDAY: Mr. Pierce (6); Mrs. Lorenzo (7); Mrs. Harkins (8)
THURSDAY: Mr. Pierce (6); Mrs. Harkins (7); Mr. Flint (8)
FRIDAY: Mrs. Lorenzo (6); Mr. Flint (7); Mr. Pierce (8)
6th Grade - June 12, 2020
**HAPPY LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!!!!***
Congratulations on finishing the school year strong! You have all worked so hard and done so much more than you could have ever thought possible. I am so proud of you! I hope you have the most wonderful summer, and we will see each other soon!
Have a great day and a happy summer! :)
**HAPPY LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!!!!***
Congratulations on finishing the school year strong! You have all worked so hard and done so much more than you could have ever thought possible. I am so proud of you! I hope you have the most wonderful summer, and we will see each other soon!
Have a great day and a happy summer! :)
7th Grade - June 12, 2020
**HAPPY LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!!!!***
Zoom today at 9:30am - same meeting ID and password as always.
Congratulations on finishing the school year strong! You have all worked so hard and done so much more than you could have ever thought possible. I am so proud of you! I hope you have the most wonderful summer, and we will see each other soon!
Have a great day and a happy summer! :)
**HAPPY LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!!!!***
Zoom today at 9:30am - same meeting ID and password as always.
Congratulations on finishing the school year strong! You have all worked so hard and done so much more than you could have ever thought possible. I am so proud of you! I hope you have the most wonderful summer, and we will see each other soon!
Have a great day and a happy summer! :)
6th Grade - June 11, 2020
**Zoom today with me at 9:00am!**
Please make every effort to be there...it will be the last time I get to meet with you this year!
Today, simply finish reading Gathering Blue (Chapters 21-23). We will discover Matt's "big giftie," the scraping noise that Kira hears, some big secrets about Kira's past, and a realization about why all three "artists" are at the Council Edifice. There's also a reference to Jonas...see if you can find it.
Have a great day! :)
**Zoom today with me at 9:00am!**
Please make every effort to be there...it will be the last time I get to meet with you this year!
Today, simply finish reading Gathering Blue (Chapters 21-23). We will discover Matt's "big giftie," the scraping noise that Kira hears, some big secrets about Kira's past, and a realization about why all three "artists" are at the Council Edifice. There's also a reference to Jonas...see if you can find it.
Have a great day! :)
7th Grade - June 11, 2020
**Zoom today is with MR. FLINT at 10:00am!**
**Zoom TOMORROW is with ME at 9:30am! (check your email...we will use the usual ID and password)**
If you didn't finish the three paragraphs, please finish and send that today. Otherwise, there is no work for ELA/Literature.
Have a great day! :)
**Zoom today is with MR. FLINT at 10:00am!**
**Zoom TOMORROW is with ME at 9:30am! (check your email...we will use the usual ID and password)**
If you didn't finish the three paragraphs, please finish and send that today. Otherwise, there is no work for ELA/Literature.
Have a great day! :)
6th Grade - June 10, 2020
In yesterday's reading, we learn that Annabella dies (and Jamison is there), Kira forms a bond with little Jo, and Matt runs away. Kira continues to question why things are happening the way they do. If Annabella lived a life of solitude, how does anyone know that she died? Why is Jamison there when she is found? Why are all three "artists" orphaned and brought to live in the Council Edifice? How did they get their abilities with the "knowledges?" Where is Matt going? She has lots of questions, but no real answers.
Today, please read chapters 18-20. Answer the three questions at the link below.
Have a great day! :)
In yesterday's reading, we learn that Annabella dies (and Jamison is there), Kira forms a bond with little Jo, and Matt runs away. Kira continues to question why things are happening the way they do. If Annabella lived a life of solitude, how does anyone know that she died? Why is Jamison there when she is found? Why are all three "artists" orphaned and brought to live in the Council Edifice? How did they get their abilities with the "knowledges?" Where is Matt going? She has lots of questions, but no real answers.
Today, please read chapters 18-20. Answer the three questions at the link below.
Have a great day! :)
7th Grade - June 10, 2020
Book review is due at the end of the day TODAY!
1st paragraph - Short summary of the book. If you had to summarize the plot in five sentences or fewer, what would you include? Start this paragraph with the title and author (remember titles are underlined or in italics). Let me know what happens, but don't include spoilers!
2nd paragraph - Discussion of the main character. Who is the protagonist? What traits does this character have? What does this character want in the book - what does he/she hope to gain or overcome? Were you hoping for this character to succeed? Why or why not? Could you identify with this character? Why or why not?
3rd paragraph - Recommendation. Would you recommend this book? Why or why not? Be specific! If you do recommend the book, what about it do you think other readers would enjoy or learn from it? If you do not recommend the book, what about it made you give it the negative feedback? Why do you think other readers may not enjoy it? Is it a personal preference of yours, or is there something specific about the book that you think readers in general may not like?
Have a great day! :)
Book review is due at the end of the day TODAY!
1st paragraph - Short summary of the book. If you had to summarize the plot in five sentences or fewer, what would you include? Start this paragraph with the title and author (remember titles are underlined or in italics). Let me know what happens, but don't include spoilers!
2nd paragraph - Discussion of the main character. Who is the protagonist? What traits does this character have? What does this character want in the book - what does he/she hope to gain or overcome? Were you hoping for this character to succeed? Why or why not? Could you identify with this character? Why or why not?
3rd paragraph - Recommendation. Would you recommend this book? Why or why not? Be specific! If you do recommend the book, what about it do you think other readers would enjoy or learn from it? If you do not recommend the book, what about it made you give it the negative feedback? Why do you think other readers may not enjoy it? Is it a personal preference of yours, or is there something specific about the book that you think readers in general may not like?
Have a great day! :)
6th Grade - June 9, 2020
Zoom today at 10:00am. We will discuss the answers to the questions from yesterday and read more of the novel. The goal is to read three short chapters together (chapters 14-16) and for you to read one chapter independently (chapter 17). No writing or questions today - just reading the story.
In these chapters, a series of events make Kira question how and why she came into the care of Jamison. There are many coincidences among the three children in his care...are they really so similar by chance?
Have a great day! :)
Zoom today at 10:00am. We will discuss the answers to the questions from yesterday and read more of the novel. The goal is to read three short chapters together (chapters 14-16) and for you to read one chapter independently (chapter 17). No writing or questions today - just reading the story.
In these chapters, a series of events make Kira question how and why she came into the care of Jamison. There are many coincidences among the three children in his care...are they really so similar by chance?
Have a great day! :)
7th Grade - June 9, 2020
For the rest of this week, you will be finishing up your chosen book and writing a three-paragraph review of the book. It's not a traditional review, as there is a little bit more to it.
1st paragraph - Short summary of the book. If you had to summarize the plot in five sentences or fewer, what would you include? Start this paragraph with the title and author (remember titles are underlined or in italics). Let me know what happens, but don't include spoilers!
2nd paragraph - Discussion of the main character. Who is the protagonist? What traits does this character have? What does this character want in the book - what does he/she hope to gain or overcome? Were you hoping for this character to succeed? Why or why not? Could you identify with this character? Why or why not?
3rd paragraph - Recommendation. Would you recommend this book? Why or why not? Be specific! If you do recommend the book, what about it do you think other readers would enjoy or learn from it? If you do not recommend the book, what about it made you give it the negative feedback? Why do you think other readers may not enjoy it? Is it a personal preference of yours, or is there something specific about the book that you think readers in general may not like?
This book review is due WEDNESDAY, 6/10 at the end of the day.
Have a great day! :)
For the rest of this week, you will be finishing up your chosen book and writing a three-paragraph review of the book. It's not a traditional review, as there is a little bit more to it.
1st paragraph - Short summary of the book. If you had to summarize the plot in five sentences or fewer, what would you include? Start this paragraph with the title and author (remember titles are underlined or in italics). Let me know what happens, but don't include spoilers!
2nd paragraph - Discussion of the main character. Who is the protagonist? What traits does this character have? What does this character want in the book - what does he/she hope to gain or overcome? Were you hoping for this character to succeed? Why or why not? Could you identify with this character? Why or why not?
3rd paragraph - Recommendation. Would you recommend this book? Why or why not? Be specific! If you do recommend the book, what about it do you think other readers would enjoy or learn from it? If you do not recommend the book, what about it made you give it the negative feedback? Why do you think other readers may not enjoy it? Is it a personal preference of yours, or is there something specific about the book that you think readers in general may not like?
This book review is due WEDNESDAY, 6/10 at the end of the day.
Have a great day! :)
6th Grade - June 8, 2020
You did it...this is the last week of school! Don't give up, and finish the year strong!!
On Friday, in Chapters 8-10, Kira meets Annabella, who is to teach her about dyeing the thread. Then, she and Thomas prevent Matt from joining a hunt. Thomas makes Kira a special gift, and he tells her about his small piece of wood that speaks to him, like Kira's cloth speaks to her. The two continue to discover similarities between them.
Today please read Chapters 11-13...lots of exciting things happen! There are five short questions at the link below...I want to make sure you pick up on some small, but important details. The answers to these questions are only one sentence (some will be a detailed sentence, though) - nothing requires a paragraph to answer.
Tomorrow, on Zoom, we will read more of the story together and discuss.
Have a great day! :)
You did it...this is the last week of school! Don't give up, and finish the year strong!!
On Friday, in Chapters 8-10, Kira meets Annabella, who is to teach her about dyeing the thread. Then, she and Thomas prevent Matt from joining a hunt. Thomas makes Kira a special gift, and he tells her about his small piece of wood that speaks to him, like Kira's cloth speaks to her. The two continue to discover similarities between them.
Today please read Chapters 11-13...lots of exciting things happen! There are five short questions at the link below...I want to make sure you pick up on some small, but important details. The answers to these questions are only one sentence (some will be a detailed sentence, though) - nothing requires a paragraph to answer.
Tomorrow, on Zoom, we will read more of the story together and discuss.
Have a great day! :)
7th Grade - June 8, 2020
You did it...this is the last week of school! Don't give up, and finish this year strong!!!
For the rest of this week, you will be finishing up your chosen book and writing a three-paragraph review of the book. It's not a traditional review, as there is a little bit more to it.
1st paragraph - Short summary of the book. If you had to summarize the plot in five sentences or fewer, what would you include? Start this paragraph with the title and author (remember titles are underlined or in italics). Let me know what happens, but don't include spoilers!
2nd paragraph - Discussion of the main character. Who is the protagonist? What traits does this character have? What does this character want in the book - what does he/she hope to gain or overcome? Were you hoping for this character to succeed? Why or why not? Could you identify with this character? Why or why not?
3rd paragraph - Recommendation. Would you recommend this book? Why or why not? Be specific! If you do recommend the book, what about it do you think other readers would enjoy or learn from it? If you do not recommend the book, what about it made you give it the negative feedback? Why do you think other readers may not enjoy it? Is it a personal preference of yours, or is there something specific about the book that you think readers in general may not like?
This book review is due WEDNESDAY, 6/10 at the end of the day.
Have a great day! :)
You did it...this is the last week of school! Don't give up, and finish this year strong!!!
For the rest of this week, you will be finishing up your chosen book and writing a three-paragraph review of the book. It's not a traditional review, as there is a little bit more to it.
1st paragraph - Short summary of the book. If you had to summarize the plot in five sentences or fewer, what would you include? Start this paragraph with the title and author (remember titles are underlined or in italics). Let me know what happens, but don't include spoilers!
2nd paragraph - Discussion of the main character. Who is the protagonist? What traits does this character have? What does this character want in the book - what does he/she hope to gain or overcome? Were you hoping for this character to succeed? Why or why not? Could you identify with this character? Why or why not?
3rd paragraph - Recommendation. Would you recommend this book? Why or why not? Be specific! If you do recommend the book, what about it do you think other readers would enjoy or learn from it? If you do not recommend the book, what about it made you give it the negative feedback? Why do you think other readers may not enjoy it? Is it a personal preference of yours, or is there something specific about the book that you think readers in general may not like?
This book review is due WEDNESDAY, 6/10 at the end of the day.
Have a great day! :)
6th Grade - June 5, 2020
Please read Gathering Blue Chapters 8-10 by Monday. They are a little longer, so it may be helpful to break it down one chapter per day. Nothing to write today - just read.
Have a great day! :)
Please read Gathering Blue Chapters 8-10 by Monday. They are a little longer, so it may be helpful to break it down one chapter per day. Nothing to write today - just read.
Have a great day! :)
7th Grade - June 5, 2020
The three questions from yesterday are due by the end of the day today. Continue reading for at least 30 minutes.
Although I am not going to assign reading over the weekend, understand that your novel should be finished by mid-week (Tuesday/Wednesday), so if you still have a lot to read, find some time to get caught up. It looks like it's supposed to rain most of today...perfect time to spend with a good book!
Have a great day! :)
The three questions from yesterday are due by the end of the day today. Continue reading for at least 30 minutes.
Although I am not going to assign reading over the weekend, understand that your novel should be finished by mid-week (Tuesday/Wednesday), so if you still have a lot to read, find some time to get caught up. It looks like it's supposed to rain most of today...perfect time to spend with a good book!
Have a great day! :)
6th Grade - June 4, 2020
Please read Gathering Blue Chapters 6-7. The three chapters from yesterday were Kira's trial (the two we read together) and the outcome (chapter 5, which you read independently). The chapters for today are the start of Kira's new life living in the Council Edifice under the care and council of Jamison. After reading these two chapters, please answer the following question:
Kira meets Thomas, who also lives in the Council Edifice under the care and council of Jamison. What are two similarities between Kira and Thomas? Describe these two things that make Kira and Thomas similar to each other, but different from most others their age in the village. (I am looking for two specific things!)
Have a great day! :)
Please read Gathering Blue Chapters 6-7. The three chapters from yesterday were Kira's trial (the two we read together) and the outcome (chapter 5, which you read independently). The chapters for today are the start of Kira's new life living in the Council Edifice under the care and council of Jamison. After reading these two chapters, please answer the following question:
Kira meets Thomas, who also lives in the Council Edifice under the care and council of Jamison. What are two similarities between Kira and Thomas? Describe these two things that make Kira and Thomas similar to each other, but different from most others their age in the village. (I am looking for two specific things!)
Have a great day! :)
7th Grade - June 4, 2020
I hope everyone is enjoying the book that they've chosen! Today, you will focus on the main character and a major decision that he/she has had to make thus far. Please read again today for an additional 30 minutes, and answer the following three questions:
1. Describe the character's decision. What are the choices he/she must decide between? What would be the consequences or results of either choice?
2. What character trait does the character demonstrate in making the choice that he/she does? Explain.
3. Do you agree with the character's choice? Why or why not?
These questions are due at the end of the school day TOMORROW, 6/5.
Have a great day! :)
I hope everyone is enjoying the book that they've chosen! Today, you will focus on the main character and a major decision that he/she has had to make thus far. Please read again today for an additional 30 minutes, and answer the following three questions:
1. Describe the character's decision. What are the choices he/she must decide between? What would be the consequences or results of either choice?
2. What character trait does the character demonstrate in making the choice that he/she does? Explain.
3. Do you agree with the character's choice? Why or why not?
These questions are due at the end of the school day TOMORROW, 6/5.
Have a great day! :)
6th Grade - June 3, 2020
*Remember that there is a zoom today at 9:00am so we can read the novel aloud together! Link was sent to your email yesterday.*
Today is a reading day. We will read Chapters 3-5 on zoom together - Kira's judgement by the Council of Guardians. If you are not able to attend the zoom meeting, please read these three chapters. We will read, write, and discuss more tomorrow.
Have a great day! :)
*Remember that there is a zoom today at 9:00am so we can read the novel aloud together! Link was sent to your email yesterday.*
Today is a reading day. We will read Chapters 3-5 on zoom together - Kira's judgement by the Council of Guardians. If you are not able to attend the zoom meeting, please read these three chapters. We will read, write, and discuss more tomorrow.
Have a great day! :)
7th Grade - June 3, 2020
Today is a reading day. Find at least 30 minutes where you can read your novel with no distractions. Spend time in your novel's world. Get into the story. Enjoy the characters and watch them grow.
No writing today, unless you have not written about the first impression of your character or the setting (see Monday/Tuesday).
Have a great day! :)
Today is a reading day. Find at least 30 minutes where you can read your novel with no distractions. Spend time in your novel's world. Get into the story. Enjoy the characters and watch them grow.
No writing today, unless you have not written about the first impression of your character or the setting (see Monday/Tuesday).
Have a great day! :)
6th Grade - June 2, 2020
For the rest of the school year, we are going to read Gathering Blue, the second book in The Giver Quartet. I'm looking forward to reading this with you because I hadn't read it before (but now I have), and I know how much you enjoyed the first book. Additionally, I want to end the school year with something different and exciting - something that we probably wouldn't have gotten the chance to do if we were in school.
Below is a PDF copy of the novel. During our zoom today, I will read the first two chapters with you, and we will discuss the similarities and differences of this world and the world of The Giver. They are similar, but so very different.
Have a great day! :)
For the rest of the school year, we are going to read Gathering Blue, the second book in The Giver Quartet. I'm looking forward to reading this with you because I hadn't read it before (but now I have), and I know how much you enjoyed the first book. Additionally, I want to end the school year with something different and exciting - something that we probably wouldn't have gotten the chance to do if we were in school.
Below is a PDF copy of the novel. During our zoom today, I will read the first two chapters with you, and we will discuss the similarities and differences of this world and the world of The Giver. They are similar, but so very different.
Have a great day! :)
Gathering Blue - by Lois Lowry |
7th Grade - June 2, 2020
Continue to read your chosen novel. Pay attention to the setting - where does this story take place?
1. Describe the setting . Give details of the time and specific place. Make me feel like I am there with the characters when I read your description - show, don't tell!
2. Why is this specific setting necessary to your story? Do you think the story could have taken place somewhere else or during a different time period? Why or why not?
Have a great day! :)
Continue to read your chosen novel. Pay attention to the setting - where does this story take place?
1. Describe the setting . Give details of the time and specific place. Make me feel like I am there with the characters when I read your description - show, don't tell!
2. Why is this specific setting necessary to your story? Do you think the story could have taken place somewhere else or during a different time period? Why or why not?
Have a great day! :)
6th Grade - June 1, 2020
Pronoun Test Today! See below for the test in doc form and in pdf. The instructions are exactly like the work you did on 5/27.
This is your only work for today - take your time and really look at each sentence!
Have a great day! :)
Pronoun Test Today! See below for the test in doc form and in pdf. The instructions are exactly like the work you did on 5/27.
This is your only work for today - take your time and really look at each sentence!
Have a great day! :)
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7th Grade - June 1, 2020
**If you have not sent me your book choice, please do so ASAP**
Today, you will start reading you book. Read as much as you have time to read, but hopefully it will be at least a half an hour.
Who is the main character? Describe what you learned about this character (traits, personality, circumstances) from the beginning of the book. Don't lose the answer to this question, as you will revisit and add to it as the novel progresses.
Have a great day! :)
**If you have not sent me your book choice, please do so ASAP**
Today, you will start reading you book. Read as much as you have time to read, but hopefully it will be at least a half an hour.
Who is the main character? Describe what you learned about this character (traits, personality, circumstances) from the beginning of the book. Don't lose the answer to this question, as you will revisit and add to it as the novel progresses.
Have a great day! :)
6th Grade - May 29, 2020
****When you return your textbooks to school today, please remember your copy of The Giver! There should be a number written in black sharpie marker on the inside cover. Thank you!****
*PRONOUN TEST MONDAY 6/1*
For today's work, please attend a zoom meeting today at 12:30. The link to the meeting was sent this morning in your email. I will be at school this morning and will be unavailable by email until about noon.
See below to the answers to yesterday's worksheet. There were several questions, so I want to make sure everyone has the correct answers to study.
Have a great day! :)
****When you return your textbooks to school today, please remember your copy of The Giver! There should be a number written in black sharpie marker on the inside cover. Thank you!****
*PRONOUN TEST MONDAY 6/1*
For today's work, please attend a zoom meeting today at 12:30. The link to the meeting was sent this morning in your email. I will be at school this morning and will be unavailable by email until about noon.
See below to the answers to yesterday's worksheet. There were several questions, so I want to make sure everyone has the correct answers to study.
Have a great day! :)
ANSWERS 5-28.jpg |
7th Grade - May 29, 2020
What do you want to read? What has always interested you, but you've never had the time to devote to reading for pleasure? For the last few weeks of school, you will get to do just that. Every student will read one book and complete activities as they go. The book will be your choice (for the most part).
RULES FOR CHOOSING A BOOK:
*The book must be at least middle school grade level.
*The content must be appropriate to share in school.
*No more than two students in the class may work with the same book. This is NOT a group project!
Today, please email me your book title and author and a short paragraph about why the book interested you. I will write back to you this afternoon to approve your choice. If your choice is not approved (and I will explain why), I can give you suggestions of books to consider, or you may look for another book over the weekend.
By Monday 6/1, all students will have chosen their book and will begin reading.
Have a great day! :)
What do you want to read? What has always interested you, but you've never had the time to devote to reading for pleasure? For the last few weeks of school, you will get to do just that. Every student will read one book and complete activities as they go. The book will be your choice (for the most part).
RULES FOR CHOOSING A BOOK:
*The book must be at least middle school grade level.
*The content must be appropriate to share in school.
*No more than two students in the class may work with the same book. This is NOT a group project!
Today, please email me your book title and author and a short paragraph about why the book interested you. I will write back to you this afternoon to approve your choice. If your choice is not approved (and I will explain why), I can give you suggestions of books to consider, or you may look for another book over the weekend.
By Monday 6/1, all students will have chosen their book and will begin reading.
Have a great day! :)
6th Grade - May 28, 2020
*PLEASE NOTE: PRONOUN TEST IS CHANGED TO MONDAY 6/1*
(I am planning to be at school tomorrow morning, and I want to be available during the test. Plus, now you have more time to study!)
Here is a web site that might be helpful in distinguishing among direct objects, indirect objects, and objects of a preposition:
www.really-learn-english.com/english-direct-object-indirect-object-and-object-of-the-preposition.html
On yesterday's assignment, most of the difficulty came on the last section, where the pronouns were mixed up. Many of you are confident in knowing which type of pronoun belongs in which role and can complete the sentence correctly when the roles are separated. However, asking you to decide what the pronoun is in a sentence is the trouble!
Remember that pronouns work exactly as nouns do. You ask the same questions as you would for a noun, only your answer could be a pronoun! DON'T SKIP THE QUESTIONS! You can't judge what any noun/pronoun in a sentence is doing simply by looking at it. YOU HAVE TO ASK THE QUESTIONS!
For today's work, the pronouns are mixed up again. This time, you are not only identifying the correct pronoun and its role in the sentence, but you are also labeling everything else in the sentence. I need to see that you are not simply guessing, but rather that you have really thought about each and every part of the sentence. See the example on the worksheet.
Have a great day! :)
*PLEASE NOTE: PRONOUN TEST IS CHANGED TO MONDAY 6/1*
(I am planning to be at school tomorrow morning, and I want to be available during the test. Plus, now you have more time to study!)
Here is a web site that might be helpful in distinguishing among direct objects, indirect objects, and objects of a preposition:
www.really-learn-english.com/english-direct-object-indirect-object-and-object-of-the-preposition.html
On yesterday's assignment, most of the difficulty came on the last section, where the pronouns were mixed up. Many of you are confident in knowing which type of pronoun belongs in which role and can complete the sentence correctly when the roles are separated. However, asking you to decide what the pronoun is in a sentence is the trouble!
Remember that pronouns work exactly as nouns do. You ask the same questions as you would for a noun, only your answer could be a pronoun! DON'T SKIP THE QUESTIONS! You can't judge what any noun/pronoun in a sentence is doing simply by looking at it. YOU HAVE TO ASK THE QUESTIONS!
For today's work, the pronouns are mixed up again. This time, you are not only identifying the correct pronoun and its role in the sentence, but you are also labeling everything else in the sentence. I need to see that you are not simply guessing, but rather that you have really thought about each and every part of the sentence. See the example on the worksheet.
Have a great day! :)
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7th Grade - May 28, 2020
Today's work is IXL. All of the exercises are based on strategies you used when you wrote your kindness essay, so they should not be too difficult. You do still have to do them to 100!!
K.2 (distinguish facts and opinions)
K.3 (choose evidence to support a claim)
K.? (identify counterclaims) *this one does not have a number...it is in between K.5 and K.6.
Finish any work that is outstanding, including some essays that I have not received yet - due yesterday!
Have a great day! :)
Today's work is IXL. All of the exercises are based on strategies you used when you wrote your kindness essay, so they should not be too difficult. You do still have to do them to 100!!
K.2 (distinguish facts and opinions)
K.3 (choose evidence to support a claim)
K.? (identify counterclaims) *this one does not have a number...it is in between K.5 and K.6.
Finish any work that is outstanding, including some essays that I have not received yet - due yesterday!
Have a great day! :)
8th Grade - May 28, 2020
Remember that all work is due to me TODAY!! Because your retreat will be until 12:00, I will accept work until 1:00 - no later!
Have a great retreat today! :)
Remember that all work is due to me TODAY!! Because your retreat will be until 12:00, I will accept work until 1:00 - no later!
Have a great retreat today! :)
6th Grade - May 27, 2020
*SUBJECT AND OBJECT PRONOUN TEST WILL BE FRIDAY 5/29*
As discussed on zoom yesterday, today will be practice with mixing up pronouns in the five different roles in a sentence: subject, predicate nominative, direct object, indirect object, and object of a preposition.
Pay particular attention to pronouns when they are part of a compound element. Both pronouns need to be the same type (i.e. both are subject pronouns or both are object pronouns). You should not choose a pronoun based on how it "sounds" when you read the sentence aloud; you should choose the pronoun based on the type needed.
SUBJECT PRONOUNS: always used for subjects and predicate nominatives
OBJECT PRONOUNS: always used for direct objects, indirect objects, and objects of a preposition
Again, refer to your notes for specific examples and the list of subject and object pronouns.
Complete the worksheet below for today's work. You will practice with each of the parts of the sentence individually and then with them all mixed together.
Have a great day! :)
*SUBJECT AND OBJECT PRONOUN TEST WILL BE FRIDAY 5/29*
As discussed on zoom yesterday, today will be practice with mixing up pronouns in the five different roles in a sentence: subject, predicate nominative, direct object, indirect object, and object of a preposition.
Pay particular attention to pronouns when they are part of a compound element. Both pronouns need to be the same type (i.e. both are subject pronouns or both are object pronouns). You should not choose a pronoun based on how it "sounds" when you read the sentence aloud; you should choose the pronoun based on the type needed.
SUBJECT PRONOUNS: always used for subjects and predicate nominatives
OBJECT PRONOUNS: always used for direct objects, indirect objects, and objects of a preposition
Again, refer to your notes for specific examples and the list of subject and object pronouns.
Complete the worksheet below for today's work. You will practice with each of the parts of the sentence individually and then with them all mixed together.
Have a great day! :)
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7th Grade - May 27, 2020
Final draft of your kindness essay is due today.
For today's work, REALLY spend the time on your essay to make it the absolute best that you can. Since I am giving you the full day to revise it, there is no reason to turn it in late!
Have a great day! :)
Final draft of your kindness essay is due today.
For today's work, REALLY spend the time on your essay to make it the absolute best that you can. Since I am giving you the full day to revise it, there is no reason to turn it in late!
Have a great day! :)
8th Grade - May 27, 2020
Congratulations on your last day of class!
We have our final zoom meeting today at 10:00. You will present the twelve steps of your Hero's Journey. All stories should be emailed to me before the meeting today.
If you have any missing work to turn in, I will accept it through 12:00pm TOMORROW (5/28).
Have a great day! :)
Congratulations on your last day of class!
We have our final zoom meeting today at 10:00. You will present the twelve steps of your Hero's Journey. All stories should be emailed to me before the meeting today.
If you have any missing work to turn in, I will accept it through 12:00pm TOMORROW (5/28).
Have a great day! :)
6th Grade - May 26, 2020
Zoom today to review subject and object pronouns. We are playing Kahoot!
Test on pronouns will be either Friday 5/29 or Monday 6/1. I will let you know for certain after our zoom today.
Have a great day! :)
Zoom today to review subject and object pronouns. We are playing Kahoot!
Test on pronouns will be either Friday 5/29 or Monday 6/1. I will let you know for certain after our zoom today.
Have a great day! :)
7th Grade - May 26, 2020
*Remember our zoom today at 11:00am for peer editing. Check your email for the link sent last night.
Final draft of the essay is due tomorrow, 5/27.
Have a great day! :)
*Remember our zoom today at 11:00am for peer editing. Check your email for the link sent last night.
Final draft of the essay is due tomorrow, 5/27.
Have a great day! :)
8th Grade - May 26, 2020
Hero's Journey Story is due by the end of the day today. Presentation during zoom tomorrow.
Given that tomorrow is our last zoom together for the year, please do not skip it!
Have a great day! :)
Hero's Journey Story is due by the end of the day today. Presentation during zoom tomorrow.
Given that tomorrow is our last zoom together for the year, please do not skip it!
Have a great day! :)
6th Grade - May 22, 2020
Today is review and catch up day for ELA!
Please check the following IXL exercises. Some of you have them completed, and some have not finished to 100 yet. If you have not reached 100 on either of these exercises, please complete them.
GG.1 - Direct and Indirect Object
FF.4 - Preposition Review
Although most of you finished this next IXL already, I would like you to do it again. You tried it at the beginning of the pronoun unit, and many of you expressed how difficult it was when we first started learning the difference between subject and object pronouns. Now that we have gone over pronouns in much more detail, I'd like you to try it one more time. We will be working with subject and object pronouns all together next week, and this is a good practice to see if you're able to tell the difference between the two or what areas you will need to practice more. I'm aiming for the pronoun unit test to be on Friday 5/30 or Monday 6/1.
AA.1 - Choose Between Subject and Object Pronouns
Also, if there is any work that you have not finished, please take this time to catch up on that as well.
Enjoy the long weekend, and have a great day! :)
Today is review and catch up day for ELA!
Please check the following IXL exercises. Some of you have them completed, and some have not finished to 100 yet. If you have not reached 100 on either of these exercises, please complete them.
GG.1 - Direct and Indirect Object
FF.4 - Preposition Review
Although most of you finished this next IXL already, I would like you to do it again. You tried it at the beginning of the pronoun unit, and many of you expressed how difficult it was when we first started learning the difference between subject and object pronouns. Now that we have gone over pronouns in much more detail, I'd like you to try it one more time. We will be working with subject and object pronouns all together next week, and this is a good practice to see if you're able to tell the difference between the two or what areas you will need to practice more. I'm aiming for the pronoun unit test to be on Friday 5/30 or Monday 6/1.
AA.1 - Choose Between Subject and Object Pronouns
Also, if there is any work that you have not finished, please take this time to catch up on that as well.
Enjoy the long weekend, and have a great day! :)
7th Grade - May 22, 2020
Please continue to work on your kindness essay. Examples of thesis statements and examples of citing quotes are included in the document below. Remember that a thesis statement can be more than one sentence, and in this essay, it seems to work better that way (as you'll see in my examples).
Rough draft is due TUESDAY, 5/26. As we discussed, I will send an email with a link to an extra zoom meeting on Tuesday for peer editing, since we miss Monday's meeting for the holiday.
Final draft of essay is due WEDNESDAY, 5/27
Enjoy the long weekend, and have a great day! :)
Please continue to work on your kindness essay. Examples of thesis statements and examples of citing quotes are included in the document below. Remember that a thesis statement can be more than one sentence, and in this essay, it seems to work better that way (as you'll see in my examples).
Rough draft is due TUESDAY, 5/26. As we discussed, I will send an email with a link to an extra zoom meeting on Tuesday for peer editing, since we miss Monday's meeting for the holiday.
Final draft of essay is due WEDNESDAY, 5/27
Enjoy the long weekend, and have a great day! :)
Sample Thesis and Quotes - Kindness Essay |
8th Grade - May 22, 2020
Please continue to work on your hero's journey.
Final draft of story is due on TUESDAY, 5/26.
Presentation of the hero's twelve steps is due and will be shared on WEDNESDAY, 5/27.
Enjoy the long weekend, and have a great day! :)
Please continue to work on your hero's journey.
Final draft of story is due on TUESDAY, 5/26.
Presentation of the hero's twelve steps is due and will be shared on WEDNESDAY, 5/27.
Enjoy the long weekend, and have a great day! :)
6th Grade - May 21, 2020
*DON'T FORGET ZOOM TODAY AT 12:00 FOR STUDENT COUNCIL ELECTIONS - CHECK YOUR EMAIL FROM EARLIER THIS WEEK*
ELA:
Great work on the worksheets I got yesterday. From the ones I received, you remember prepositions and prepositional phrases well. Only note for a couple of papers: "is" is not a preposition - it's a helping verb! I will send everyone who sent me their work the answers to the exercises later this morning.
Today, you will practice prepositional phrases with pronouns. Remember that the object of a preposition needs an OBJECT PRONOUN.
Complete the worksheet below by choosing the correct pronoun used as the object of a preposition.
Literature:
Read the short story "Stray" (pg. 18-22) and describe one external conflict and one internal conflict in the story. (There is more than one example for both types.)
Have a great day! :)
*DON'T FORGET ZOOM TODAY AT 12:00 FOR STUDENT COUNCIL ELECTIONS - CHECK YOUR EMAIL FROM EARLIER THIS WEEK*
ELA:
Great work on the worksheets I got yesterday. From the ones I received, you remember prepositions and prepositional phrases well. Only note for a couple of papers: "is" is not a preposition - it's a helping verb! I will send everyone who sent me their work the answers to the exercises later this morning.
Today, you will practice prepositional phrases with pronouns. Remember that the object of a preposition needs an OBJECT PRONOUN.
Complete the worksheet below by choosing the correct pronoun used as the object of a preposition.
Literature:
Read the short story "Stray" (pg. 18-22) and describe one external conflict and one internal conflict in the story. (There is more than one example for both types.)
Have a great day! :)
Pronouns Worksheet - OBJECT OF PREPOSITION |
7th Grade - May 21, 2020
*DON'T FORGET ZOOM TODAY AT 12:00 FOR STUDENT COUNCIL ELECTIONS - CHECK YOUR EMAIL FROM EARLIER THIS WEEK*
Continue working on your essay - the motivations for people to be kind.
In our regular zoom today, we will discuss thesis statements (you should have a rough draft of one from yesterday).
After the zoom meeting, complete the graphic organizer for your essay. You should have a clear understanding of how to do that after our discussion.
Have a great day! :)
*DON'T FORGET ZOOM TODAY AT 12:00 FOR STUDENT COUNCIL ELECTIONS - CHECK YOUR EMAIL FROM EARLIER THIS WEEK*
Continue working on your essay - the motivations for people to be kind.
In our regular zoom today, we will discuss thesis statements (you should have a rough draft of one from yesterday).
After the zoom meeting, complete the graphic organizer for your essay. You should have a clear understanding of how to do that after our discussion.
Have a great day! :)
Kindess Essay Graphic Organizer |
8th Grade - May 21, 2020
For the next step on your Hero's Journey, you should have an outline of the plot of your story. Obviously make sure your story has a clear beginning, middle, and end, but also make sure that it follows along with the twelve steps outlined earlier this week.
As we discussed in our zoom meeting yesterday, the hero starts in one place, is called to an adventure somewhere else (it can literally be anywhere except for the hero's home), they go on this adventure, they find a "treasure" (wisdom, a lesson, a friend, a literal treasure/wealth), they return home with their prize. It's a cyclical journey - begins and ends where it starts.
Also remember that you are creating a multimedia presentation to outline the twelve steps on the hero's journey for your class. It will be presented in our zoom on Wednesday 5/27.
You do not need to email me your outline, but please let me know of any questions you have.
Have a great day! :)
For the next step on your Hero's Journey, you should have an outline of the plot of your story. Obviously make sure your story has a clear beginning, middle, and end, but also make sure that it follows along with the twelve steps outlined earlier this week.
As we discussed in our zoom meeting yesterday, the hero starts in one place, is called to an adventure somewhere else (it can literally be anywhere except for the hero's home), they go on this adventure, they find a "treasure" (wisdom, a lesson, a friend, a literal treasure/wealth), they return home with their prize. It's a cyclical journey - begins and ends where it starts.
Also remember that you are creating a multimedia presentation to outline the twelve steps on the hero's journey for your class. It will be presented in our zoom on Wednesday 5/27.
You do not need to email me your outline, but please let me know of any questions you have.
Have a great day! :)
6th Grade - May 20, 2020
ELA:
Today is a review of prepositions and objects of prepositions.
Complete the worksheet below by identifying the prepositional phrases in each sentence and the prepositions and objects that make them up. The focus is on the prepositional phrases today, not the pronoun.
Have a great day! :)
ELA:
Today is a review of prepositions and objects of prepositions.
Complete the worksheet below by identifying the prepositional phrases in each sentence and the prepositions and objects that make them up. The focus is on the prepositional phrases today, not the pronoun.
Have a great day! :)
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7th Grade - May 20, 2020
In general, do you think people are kind because they are internally motivated (motivated by their own morals and feelings) or externally motivated (motivated by others’ reactions or praise)?
You will write a five paragraph essay to prove your side and refute the other. Gather your support from the articles that we’ve read this week.
1st paragraph – introduction and thesis
2nd paragraph – one reason to support your argument (with quote)
3rd paragraph – second reason to support your argument (with quote)
4th paragraph – refute a claim that supports the other side (with quote)
5th paragraph – conclusion
Today, you will organize your thoughts and write a thesis statement in your notes.
Tomorrow, you will complete a graphic organizer.
Friday through Monday (the long weekend), you will write the rough draft.
Tuesday, I will schedule a zoom meeting (since we miss Monday) for peer editing.
The final draft of the essay will be due WEDNESDAY, 5/27.
Have a great day! :)
In general, do you think people are kind because they are internally motivated (motivated by their own morals and feelings) or externally motivated (motivated by others’ reactions or praise)?
You will write a five paragraph essay to prove your side and refute the other. Gather your support from the articles that we’ve read this week.
1st paragraph – introduction and thesis
2nd paragraph – one reason to support your argument (with quote)
3rd paragraph – second reason to support your argument (with quote)
4th paragraph – refute a claim that supports the other side (with quote)
5th paragraph – conclusion
Today, you will organize your thoughts and write a thesis statement in your notes.
Tomorrow, you will complete a graphic organizer.
Friday through Monday (the long weekend), you will write the rough draft.
Tuesday, I will schedule a zoom meeting (since we miss Monday) for peer editing.
The final draft of the essay will be due WEDNESDAY, 5/27.
Have a great day! :)
8th Grade - May 20, 2020
For your last project - you will write your own "Hero's Journey."
Following the twelve steps we've been studying all week, you will create your own story - starring YOU as the hero. You have two choices: you may write a true story (doesn't have to be an adventure; it can be somewhat ordinary like "Raymond's Run"), or you can make up a fictional adventure.
Your final project has two parts.
1. Write the story.
2. Create a presentation that outlines the twelve steps to your hero's journey. (powerpoint, google slides, etc.)
Written stories are due on TUESDAY, 5/26. Presentations to the class in zoom on WEDNESDAY, 5/27.
We will discuss this project more in depth on zoom today.
Also see below for the answers to yesterday's work for "Raymond's Run."
Have a great day! :)
For your last project - you will write your own "Hero's Journey."
Following the twelve steps we've been studying all week, you will create your own story - starring YOU as the hero. You have two choices: you may write a true story (doesn't have to be an adventure; it can be somewhat ordinary like "Raymond's Run"), or you can make up a fictional adventure.
Your final project has two parts.
1. Write the story.
2. Create a presentation that outlines the twelve steps to your hero's journey. (powerpoint, google slides, etc.)
Written stories are due on TUESDAY, 5/26. Presentations to the class in zoom on WEDNESDAY, 5/27.
We will discuss this project more in depth on zoom today.
Also see below for the answers to yesterday's work for "Raymond's Run."
Have a great day! :)
The Hero's Journey - Raymond's Run ANSWERS |
6th Grade - May 19, 2020
ELA:
Next up with pronouns is the object of a preposition. Today's ELA work is ONLY to be sure you have memorized the list of prepositions we learned. We will have ELA tomorrow instead of Literature.
Literature:
We continue reading texts that emphasize conflict. Today's short story "Zlateh the Goat" is an example of Character vs. Nature.
Twelve-year-old Aaron is asked to bring his old goat Zlateh to the butcher to sell, and the two of them have a dangerous journey.
Please read the story in the literature book (pg. 128-134) and answer the questions at the link below.
Have a great day! :)
ELA:
Next up with pronouns is the object of a preposition. Today's ELA work is ONLY to be sure you have memorized the list of prepositions we learned. We will have ELA tomorrow instead of Literature.
Literature:
We continue reading texts that emphasize conflict. Today's short story "Zlateh the Goat" is an example of Character vs. Nature.
Twelve-year-old Aaron is asked to bring his old goat Zlateh to the butcher to sell, and the two of them have a dangerous journey.
Please read the story in the literature book (pg. 128-134) and answer the questions at the link below.
Have a great day! :)
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7th Grade - May 19, 2020
Yesterday, you read an article about five reasons why being kind makes you feel good. All of the reasons come from within, and the argument is that people are kind because it makes them happier.
Today's article is about publicizing people's good deeds. The author of this piece argues that people are mostly kind for the "celebrity status" that society gives good Samaritans.
Read the article and answer the questions at the link below.
Have a great day! :)
Yesterday, you read an article about five reasons why being kind makes you feel good. All of the reasons come from within, and the argument is that people are kind because it makes them happier.
Today's article is about publicizing people's good deeds. The author of this piece argues that people are mostly kind for the "celebrity status" that society gives good Samaritans.
Read the article and answer the questions at the link below.
Have a great day! :)
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8th Grade - May 19, 2020
*If you have not completed yesterday's assignment, that needs to be finished first.
Today, we are continuing with "The Hero's Journey." Many narratives follow this format; they do not need to be traditional adventure stories.
Read "Raymond's Run" from the literature book (pg. 288-296). Complete the chart below (same as yesterday) for this story. This is more difficult than yesterday's work, but the structure does still apply.
Have a great day! :)
*If you have not completed yesterday's assignment, that needs to be finished first.
Today, we are continuing with "The Hero's Journey." Many narratives follow this format; they do not need to be traditional adventure stories.
Read "Raymond's Run" from the literature book (pg. 288-296). Complete the chart below (same as yesterday) for this story. This is more difficult than yesterday's work, but the structure does still apply.
Have a great day! :)
The Hero's Journey - Raymond's Run |
6th Grade - May 18, 2020
ELA:
Today, you will draw the difference between a direct object and indirect object.
Simply draw and label these six sentences - the goal is to make sure the correct person/object is receiving the action! The pronoun is used correctly in each one as either the direct or indirect object, so be sure to label which one it is.
1. Sally drew him a picture of a shark.
2. The high school graduate invited them to her party.
3. The overbearing car salesman gave us a deal on our new family car.
4. In the new cafe, the hurried waiter served the them coffee and pastries.
5. I called her to say, "Happy Birthday."
6. Mom drove me to soccer practice yesterday.
Have a great day! :)
ELA:
Today, you will draw the difference between a direct object and indirect object.
Simply draw and label these six sentences - the goal is to make sure the correct person/object is receiving the action! The pronoun is used correctly in each one as either the direct or indirect object, so be sure to label which one it is.
1. Sally drew him a picture of a shark.
2. The high school graduate invited them to her party.
3. The overbearing car salesman gave us a deal on our new family car.
4. In the new cafe, the hurried waiter served the them coffee and pastries.
5. I called her to say, "Happy Birthday."
6. Mom drove me to soccer practice yesterday.
Have a great day! :)
7th Grade - May 18, 2020
ELA/Literature:
We are going look at two texts together with completely opposite opinions on the same topic. We will read one today and one tomorrow. From Wednesday through Friday, you will write your own argument about the topic to try to persuade your readers to believe your side.
Today, you will read an article about why being kind makes you feel good and answer the questions at the link below.
Have a great day! :)
ELA/Literature:
We are going look at two texts together with completely opposite opinions on the same topic. We will read one today and one tomorrow. From Wednesday through Friday, you will write your own argument about the topic to try to persuade your readers to believe your side.
Today, you will read an article about why being kind makes you feel good and answer the questions at the link below.
Have a great day! :)
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8th Grade - May 18, 2020
ELA/Literature:
Our last unit of the year is something that you will surely see in high school. In fact, it can be argued that it is the basis of many stories that you will read.
The Hero’s Journey
In the 1940’s, professor Joseph Campbell broke down the common plot structure of many narratives (especially myths) into twelve steps called “The Hero’s Journey.” He described these steps and how they relate to both literature and psychology. Campbell found that since myths reflect humanity’s needs, wants, and fears, and humans everywhere have basically the same psychology, then this structure would apply to stories in every culture.
He’s not wrong.
He used the term monomyth to describe the journey. Monomyth is defined as “a cyclical journey or quest undertaken by a mythical hero.” (breaking down the word – prefix ‘mono’ means one. monomyth = ONE common MYTH structure)
Today, you will read the summary below of the twelve steps of The Hero’s Journey. (Note that sometimes these steps can be slightly out of order in a story.)
Next, you will apply those twelve steps to TWO books that you’ve read or movies that you’ve seen by completing the chart.
Later this week, you will create a multi-media presentation to present those stages of your text/film to your class, and next week, you will write your own hero’s journey.
Have a great day! :)
ELA/Literature:
Our last unit of the year is something that you will surely see in high school. In fact, it can be argued that it is the basis of many stories that you will read.
The Hero’s Journey
In the 1940’s, professor Joseph Campbell broke down the common plot structure of many narratives (especially myths) into twelve steps called “The Hero’s Journey.” He described these steps and how they relate to both literature and psychology. Campbell found that since myths reflect humanity’s needs, wants, and fears, and humans everywhere have basically the same psychology, then this structure would apply to stories in every culture.
He’s not wrong.
He used the term monomyth to describe the journey. Monomyth is defined as “a cyclical journey or quest undertaken by a mythical hero.” (breaking down the word – prefix ‘mono’ means one. monomyth = ONE common MYTH structure)
Today, you will read the summary below of the twelve steps of The Hero’s Journey. (Note that sometimes these steps can be slightly out of order in a story.)
Next, you will apply those twelve steps to TWO books that you’ve read or movies that you’ve seen by completing the chart.
Later this week, you will create a multi-media presentation to present those stages of your text/film to your class, and next week, you will write your own hero’s journey.
Have a great day! :)
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6th Grade - May 15, 2020
ELA:
Continue work with pronouns used INDIRECT OBJECTS. See below for today's worksheet. There are two steps: first, you must choose the correct pronoun to complete the sentence. Next, you need to write on the line if the pronoun is an indirect object or direct object.
Use the rest of this day to catch up on missing work. If you are caught up in all of your classes, get outside before it rains. It's supposed to be a nice day for most of it.
Have a great day! :)
ELA:
Continue work with pronouns used INDIRECT OBJECTS. See below for today's worksheet. There are two steps: first, you must choose the correct pronoun to complete the sentence. Next, you need to write on the line if the pronoun is an indirect object or direct object.
Use the rest of this day to catch up on missing work. If you are caught up in all of your classes, get outside before it rains. It's supposed to be a nice day for most of it.
Have a great day! :)
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7th Grade - May 15, 2020
This is our last day on our virtual Philadelphia Field Trip. We are going to just one more place...but you need to figure out where it is.
Zoom today at 10:00am - check your email for meeting ID and password. *This is different from the ID I normally use for our regular weekly meetings.* Today, you should just be able to click on the link in the email. See you there.
Have a great day! :)
This is our last day on our virtual Philadelphia Field Trip. We are going to just one more place...but you need to figure out where it is.
Zoom today at 10:00am - check your email for meeting ID and password. *This is different from the ID I normally use for our regular weekly meetings.* Today, you should just be able to click on the link in the email. See you there.
Have a great day! :)
8th Grade - May 15, 2020
ELA:
The last of our writing series on IXL this week. The focus is on THESIS STATEMENTS. As you've learned, the thesis statement answers the prompt and makes the claim that will be proven in the rest of the essay. Each part of the thesis statement addresses a specific part of the claim, and no supporting proof or details are included. The main points to the claim will later be addressed in the different paragraphs/sections of the essay. Additionally, you have learned to avoid redundant phrases ("In this essay..." and "This essay will show..."), first person pronouns ("I will discuss..."), and second person pronouns ("You will see that...").
Please complete the following IXL:
K.1 (thesis statements - some of you have already done this)
K.2 (distinguish facts from opinions)
Use the rest of this day to catch up on missing work. Some of you still owe a recipe and narrative - today is the last day I can accept it to be included in the final class product!
If you are caught up in all of your classes, get outside before it rains. It's supposed to be a nice day for most of it.
Have a great day! :)
ELA:
The last of our writing series on IXL this week. The focus is on THESIS STATEMENTS. As you've learned, the thesis statement answers the prompt and makes the claim that will be proven in the rest of the essay. Each part of the thesis statement addresses a specific part of the claim, and no supporting proof or details are included. The main points to the claim will later be addressed in the different paragraphs/sections of the essay. Additionally, you have learned to avoid redundant phrases ("In this essay..." and "This essay will show..."), first person pronouns ("I will discuss..."), and second person pronouns ("You will see that...").
Please complete the following IXL:
K.1 (thesis statements - some of you have already done this)
K.2 (distinguish facts from opinions)
Use the rest of this day to catch up on missing work. Some of you still owe a recipe and narrative - today is the last day I can accept it to be included in the final class product!
If you are caught up in all of your classes, get outside before it rains. It's supposed to be a nice day for most of it.
Have a great day! :)
6th Grade - May 14, 2020
Literature:
Continuing with conflict today, read "The Southpaw" (pg. 229-231). This short story is a little different, as it is written in the form of letters back and forth between Richard, the captain of the baseball team, and his friend Janet, his friend who is angry at him. Answer the questions at the link below.
Have a great day! :)
Literature:
Continuing with conflict today, read "The Southpaw" (pg. 229-231). This short story is a little different, as it is written in the form of letters back and forth between Richard, the captain of the baseball team, and his friend Janet, his friend who is angry at him. Answer the questions at the link below.
Have a great day! :)
7th Grade - May 14, 2020
***PLEASE NOTE: ZOOM MEETING IS RESCHEDULED FOR 9:30AM TODAY***
On our virtual field trip today, we will visit Valley Forge. Located just outside of Philadelphia, George Washington and his troops camped here from December 1777 through June 1778. It was quite a difficult time for them, as the winter was harsh and supplies were scarce. Many soldiers died from starvation and disease. Despite all of this, the winter at Valley Forge was a major turning point in the Revolutionary War. (Read to discover why!)
Visit the official website of Valley Forge https://www.nps.gov/vafo/index.htm to explore the grounds, see pictures of the buildings (including Washington's headquarters), and read about the history. If you would like additional information about the history of Valley Forge, see these websites: https://www.battlefields.org/learn/articles/winter-valley-forge and https://www.ushistory.org/valleyforge/.
After touring the historic site, read the poem below, "Valley Forge" by Thomas Buchanan Read.
1. Summarize the poem in your own words. Be sure to include the conditions that they faced, the feelings of the people there, and
the meaning of the last two stanzas.
2. Write your own 10-line poem about Valley Forge. Try to paint a similar picture of what the troops (and their families with them)
faced and how these horrible winter months gave way to a stronger army ready to face what's ahead.
Have a great day! :)
***PLEASE NOTE: ZOOM MEETING IS RESCHEDULED FOR 9:30AM TODAY***
On our virtual field trip today, we will visit Valley Forge. Located just outside of Philadelphia, George Washington and his troops camped here from December 1777 through June 1778. It was quite a difficult time for them, as the winter was harsh and supplies were scarce. Many soldiers died from starvation and disease. Despite all of this, the winter at Valley Forge was a major turning point in the Revolutionary War. (Read to discover why!)
Visit the official website of Valley Forge https://www.nps.gov/vafo/index.htm to explore the grounds, see pictures of the buildings (including Washington's headquarters), and read about the history. If you would like additional information about the history of Valley Forge, see these websites: https://www.battlefields.org/learn/articles/winter-valley-forge and https://www.ushistory.org/valleyforge/.
After touring the historic site, read the poem below, "Valley Forge" by Thomas Buchanan Read.
1. Summarize the poem in your own words. Be sure to include the conditions that they faced, the feelings of the people there, and
the meaning of the last two stanzas.
2. Write your own 10-line poem about Valley Forge. Try to paint a similar picture of what the troops (and their families with them)
faced and how these horrible winter months gave way to a stronger army ready to face what's ahead.
Have a great day! :)
Valley Forge Poem |
8th Grade - May 14, 2020
Literature:
Please read the short story "The Day I Got Lost" (pg. 534-538). This is one of my favorite short stories in the anthology, and it is a little silly. Professor Shlemiel gets lost on the way to his own birthday party and makes an unlikely friend on the way.
As you've learned before - characters can be categorized as flat or round. Flat characters are one-dimensional and do not show other aspects to their personalities throughout the story; they are sometimes stereotypical and do not change. Round characters are multi-dimensional, with a unique personality, likes, dislikes, beliefs, and attitudes. They are capable of growth, and the reader can see more than one side to them.
Is Professor Shlemiel a flat or round character? Explain. Cite evidence from the story to support your answer.
Have a great day! :)
Literature:
Please read the short story "The Day I Got Lost" (pg. 534-538). This is one of my favorite short stories in the anthology, and it is a little silly. Professor Shlemiel gets lost on the way to his own birthday party and makes an unlikely friend on the way.
As you've learned before - characters can be categorized as flat or round. Flat characters are one-dimensional and do not show other aspects to their personalities throughout the story; they are sometimes stereotypical and do not change. Round characters are multi-dimensional, with a unique personality, likes, dislikes, beliefs, and attitudes. They are capable of growth, and the reader can see more than one side to them.
Is Professor Shlemiel a flat or round character? Explain. Cite evidence from the story to support your answer.
Have a great day! :)
6th Grade - May 13, 2020
Literature:
Today we will continue with conflict and the short story "Greyling." See below for notes on the different types of conflict in literature.
Answer the questions about the conflicts in "Greyling" at the link below.
Have a great day! :)
Literature:
Today we will continue with conflict and the short story "Greyling." See below for notes on the different types of conflict in literature.
Answer the questions about the conflicts in "Greyling" at the link below.
Have a great day! :)
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7th Grade - May 13, 2020
Today's stops include the Philadelphia Zoo and Eastern State Penitentiary.
At the Philadelphia Zoo, https://philadelphiazoo.org/, visit as many of the different animals as you can. For an in-depth lesson on some zoo inhabitants, watch the "Philly Zoo at 2 Live Videos," where a different animal has been featured most days since March 19. Some of these videos are of better quality than others; it depends on where the video was made.
Choose two of the animals at the zoo and complete the following:
1. List three facts you learned about the animal that you didn't know before.
2. Describe the animal with figurative language: 2 similes, 2 metaphors, 3 sentences with vivid descriptive imagery.
Next, visit Eastern State Penitentiary, https://www.easternstate.org/ the oldest penitentiary in America (and probably my favorite stop on the entire trip). There is so much to see and learn here! Click on all of the buttons on the online tour to learn about the design of the prison. Click on the different exhibits to learn about some of the parts of the building in more detail. Click on the Press Room tab at the top of the page for more photos and videos. Click on the Research tab at the top of the page and then History of Eastern State for background of the prison, a timeline, and some notable inmates. There is also the transcript of the audio tour, which you can skim through (Steve Buscemi narrates!). After you explore ESP and learn about the prison system of past and present, answer this question:
Why was Eastern State Penitentiary founded and designed the way it was? What was the reasoning for isolating the inmates? Do you
think this is an effective form of correction? Is that different or similar to the way prisons are designed today?
Have a great day! :)
Today's stops include the Philadelphia Zoo and Eastern State Penitentiary.
At the Philadelphia Zoo, https://philadelphiazoo.org/, visit as many of the different animals as you can. For an in-depth lesson on some zoo inhabitants, watch the "Philly Zoo at 2 Live Videos," where a different animal has been featured most days since March 19. Some of these videos are of better quality than others; it depends on where the video was made.
Choose two of the animals at the zoo and complete the following:
1. List three facts you learned about the animal that you didn't know before.
2. Describe the animal with figurative language: 2 similes, 2 metaphors, 3 sentences with vivid descriptive imagery.
Next, visit Eastern State Penitentiary, https://www.easternstate.org/ the oldest penitentiary in America (and probably my favorite stop on the entire trip). There is so much to see and learn here! Click on all of the buttons on the online tour to learn about the design of the prison. Click on the different exhibits to learn about some of the parts of the building in more detail. Click on the Press Room tab at the top of the page for more photos and videos. Click on the Research tab at the top of the page and then History of Eastern State for background of the prison, a timeline, and some notable inmates. There is also the transcript of the audio tour, which you can skim through (Steve Buscemi narrates!). After you explore ESP and learn about the prison system of past and present, answer this question:
Why was Eastern State Penitentiary founded and designed the way it was? What was the reasoning for isolating the inmates? Do you
think this is an effective form of correction? Is that different or similar to the way prisons are designed today?
Have a great day! :)
8th Grade - May 13, 2020
ELA:
Be sure all of the IXL assigned Monday and Tuesday have been completed to 100.
Literature:
Continuing with reading texts with positive messages, please read "Thank you, M'am" from the literature textbook (pg. 172-176). A boy attempts to steal a woman's purse, and her reaction is not what you would expect. Answer the questions at the link below.
Have a great day! :)
ELA:
Be sure all of the IXL assigned Monday and Tuesday have been completed to 100.
Literature:
Continuing with reading texts with positive messages, please read "Thank you, M'am" from the literature textbook (pg. 172-176). A boy attempts to steal a woman's purse, and her reaction is not what you would expect. Answer the questions at the link below.
Have a great day! :)
6th Grade - May 12, 2020
ELA:
Next up for pronouns is the INDIRECT OBJECT (needs an object pronoun). Remember that an indirect object receives the direct object, and it always comes before the direct object in the sentence.
** SUBJECT + ACTION VERB + INDIRECT OBJECT + DIRECT OBJECT**
Complete the worksheet below...you will find the verb, the direct object, and the indirect object in that order. Then, you will replace the indirect object with the correct pronoun.
Literature:
We will be looking at CONFLICT in different stories. Remember from your notes that conflict does not necessarily refer to a fight - it is a problem or obstacle that the characters must overcome.
Today, read "Greyling" in your textbook, pages 290-294. Answer the questions at the link below (the questions from the book).
Have a great day! :)
ELA:
Next up for pronouns is the INDIRECT OBJECT (needs an object pronoun). Remember that an indirect object receives the direct object, and it always comes before the direct object in the sentence.
** SUBJECT + ACTION VERB + INDIRECT OBJECT + DIRECT OBJECT**
Complete the worksheet below...you will find the verb, the direct object, and the indirect object in that order. Then, you will replace the indirect object with the correct pronoun.
Literature:
We will be looking at CONFLICT in different stories. Remember from your notes that conflict does not necessarily refer to a fight - it is a problem or obstacle that the characters must overcome.
Today, read "Greyling" in your textbook, pages 290-294. Answer the questions at the link below (the questions from the book).
Have a great day! :)
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7th Grade - May 12, 2020
On today's agenda for virtual Philadelphia are Independence Hall, the Betsy Ross House, and Christ Church.
Visit each of the three sites and choose TWO of the writing prompts that follow. Again, please submit them in the same document or in the body of one email.
1. Independence Hall - take the virtual tour of the building to see where the Declaration of Independence was signed.
www.nps.gov/media/video/view.htm?id=1C3E3770-D650-A4CB-63BF697402124837
Write an argument to convince a person unsure of the Declaration to sign it. (aim for 7-8 sentences)
2. Betsy Ross House - home to the woman who sewed the first American flag in 1776. Click on the "History" tab and read about the history of Betsy Ross, the home itself, and the flag.
http://historicphiladelphia.org/betsy-ross-house/what-to-see/
Write a narrative from Betsy Ross' point of view when she was approached in 1776 and asked to sew what would become the first American flag. Be sure to include her response to George Washington! (aim for 7-8 sentences)
3. Christ Church - most of the founding members attended services here, one of the oldest churches in the nation. Read about the history of the church and the notable people who were part of the congregation.
https://www.christchurchphila.org/history/
Choose one of the "Notable Attendees" and write a short prayer that they could have offered to God in that church. Remember that the prayer has to be appropriate for the person - what would they pray for?
Have a great day! :)
On today's agenda for virtual Philadelphia are Independence Hall, the Betsy Ross House, and Christ Church.
Visit each of the three sites and choose TWO of the writing prompts that follow. Again, please submit them in the same document or in the body of one email.
1. Independence Hall - take the virtual tour of the building to see where the Declaration of Independence was signed.
www.nps.gov/media/video/view.htm?id=1C3E3770-D650-A4CB-63BF697402124837
Write an argument to convince a person unsure of the Declaration to sign it. (aim for 7-8 sentences)
2. Betsy Ross House - home to the woman who sewed the first American flag in 1776. Click on the "History" tab and read about the history of Betsy Ross, the home itself, and the flag.
http://historicphiladelphia.org/betsy-ross-house/what-to-see/
Write a narrative from Betsy Ross' point of view when she was approached in 1776 and asked to sew what would become the first American flag. Be sure to include her response to George Washington! (aim for 7-8 sentences)
3. Christ Church - most of the founding members attended services here, one of the oldest churches in the nation. Read about the history of the church and the notable people who were part of the congregation.
https://www.christchurchphila.org/history/
Choose one of the "Notable Attendees" and write a short prayer that they could have offered to God in that church. Remember that the prayer has to be appropriate for the person - what would they pray for?
Have a great day! :)
8th Grade - May 12, 2020
ELA:
To continue practice with writing, you will practice another exercise in IXL (AND finish the assignment from yesterday).
Today, we focus on transitions. Beyond the most obvious ones (additionally, first, next, conversely, etc.), using conjunctive adverbs relates one sentence to another and shows transition from one topic to the next. It is a way to vary your sentences and style.
Please complete IXL J.3 (transitions with conjunctive adverbs) to 100.
Have a great day! :)
ELA:
To continue practice with writing, you will practice another exercise in IXL (AND finish the assignment from yesterday).
Today, we focus on transitions. Beyond the most obvious ones (additionally, first, next, conversely, etc.), using conjunctive adverbs relates one sentence to another and shows transition from one topic to the next. It is a way to vary your sentences and style.
Please complete IXL J.3 (transitions with conjunctive adverbs) to 100.
Have a great day! :)
6th Grade - May 11, 2020
*ALL ESSAYS FOR THE GIVER ARE ALSO DUE TODAY**
ELA:
See below for the answers to the worksheet from last week. Keep this as a reference!
One last review of pronouns as direct objects and predicate nominatives, this time used in writing. Describe someone in your family or a close friend. What about him/her makes him/her one of your favorite people? Use his/her name in the first sentence, but only use personal pronouns in the rest of the sentences. Your writing must include three sentences with different pronouns as direct objects, and three sentences with different pronouns as predicate nominatives. Remember that direct objects need object pronouns and predicate nominatives need subject pronouns!
Have a great day! :)
*ALL ESSAYS FOR THE GIVER ARE ALSO DUE TODAY**
ELA:
See below for the answers to the worksheet from last week. Keep this as a reference!
One last review of pronouns as direct objects and predicate nominatives, this time used in writing. Describe someone in your family or a close friend. What about him/her makes him/her one of your favorite people? Use his/her name in the first sentence, but only use personal pronouns in the rest of the sentences. Your writing must include three sentences with different pronouns as direct objects, and three sentences with different pronouns as predicate nominatives. Remember that direct objects need object pronouns and predicate nominatives need subject pronouns!
Have a great day! :)
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7th Grade - May 11, 2020
*ALL RECIPES AND PERSONAL NARRATIVES ARE ALSO DUE TODAY**
Because we would normally be preparing for a trip to Philadelphia, all of this week's assignments take you on a virtual tour of the city (and complete work based on that). I can't take you to the city as planned, and I can't give you the time off from school, but I can do my best to bring a little of the trip to you. There is a fun activity on Friday to end your week-long virtual field trip - details to come!
Today, you will tour the Benjamin Franklin Institute (one of the best museums I have ever seen), the Liberty Bell, and Reading Terminal Market (bustling, crowded experience for lunch - think Quincy Market, only with at least double the vendors).
Visit the Franklin Institute: https://www.fi.edu and tour as many exhibits as you can. You will choose three DIFFERENT exhibits to write about. Each of the three writings should describe the exhibit and answer the specific question (minimum 5-6 sentences each):
1. Which exhibit were you were most looking forward to based on the title (seemed the most interesting)?
2. Which exhibit was the most fun/interactive to explore? Why?
3. At which exhibit did you learn something that you had never known before?
Stop for lunch at the Reading Terminal Market: https://readingterminalmarket.org. Explore the different vendors offering food, groceries, and other items. *Bonus - try to create something off of one of the menus and take a photo!
Visit the Liberty Bell: https://www.nps.gov/inde/learn/historyculture/stories-libertybell.htm. Answer the following two questions in complete sentences:
1. How is the crack in the Liberty Bell an example of irony?
2. The inscription on the bell reads, "Proclaim LIBERTY throughout all the Land unto all the Inhabitants thereof." From where was
this inscription taken? How is the meaning of this quote relevant today?
Answer both sets of questions (Franklin Institute and Liberty Bell) in the same document or in the body of the same email - please do not separate them.
Have a great day! :)
*ALL RECIPES AND PERSONAL NARRATIVES ARE ALSO DUE TODAY**
Because we would normally be preparing for a trip to Philadelphia, all of this week's assignments take you on a virtual tour of the city (and complete work based on that). I can't take you to the city as planned, and I can't give you the time off from school, but I can do my best to bring a little of the trip to you. There is a fun activity on Friday to end your week-long virtual field trip - details to come!
Today, you will tour the Benjamin Franklin Institute (one of the best museums I have ever seen), the Liberty Bell, and Reading Terminal Market (bustling, crowded experience for lunch - think Quincy Market, only with at least double the vendors).
Visit the Franklin Institute: https://www.fi.edu and tour as many exhibits as you can. You will choose three DIFFERENT exhibits to write about. Each of the three writings should describe the exhibit and answer the specific question (minimum 5-6 sentences each):
1. Which exhibit were you were most looking forward to based on the title (seemed the most interesting)?
2. Which exhibit was the most fun/interactive to explore? Why?
3. At which exhibit did you learn something that you had never known before?
Stop for lunch at the Reading Terminal Market: https://readingterminalmarket.org. Explore the different vendors offering food, groceries, and other items. *Bonus - try to create something off of one of the menus and take a photo!
Visit the Liberty Bell: https://www.nps.gov/inde/learn/historyculture/stories-libertybell.htm. Answer the following two questions in complete sentences:
1. How is the crack in the Liberty Bell an example of irony?
2. The inscription on the bell reads, "Proclaim LIBERTY throughout all the Land unto all the Inhabitants thereof." From where was
this inscription taken? How is the meaning of this quote relevant today?
Answer both sets of questions (Franklin Institute and Liberty Bell) in the same document or in the body of the same email - please do not separate them.
Have a great day! :)
8th Grade - May 11, 2020
*ALL RECIPES AND PERSONAL NARRATIVES ARE ALSO DUE TODAY**
ELA:
This week's lessons will strengthen your writing. You will practice the skills you need to make your writing strong and professional.
Today, we focus on redundancy. Too often, we use unnecessary words in a sentence: an extra adjective or adverb or a phrase that reiterates the meaning of other words. Coherent writing is not about the number of words; it is about the clarity and strength of the words chosen.
Please complete IXL O.2 (remove redundant words or phrases) to 100.
Literature:
All of the readings this week will focus on resiliency, success, and hope. We could use a little positivity as we begin to prepare for the end of the year and our next adventures to come!
Today, please read the poem "Invictus" by William Ernest Henley and answer the questions at the link below. Henley wrote this poem shortly after his foot was amputated due to complications with tuberculosis, and it has become his most well-known and inspirational work (especially the last two lines).
Have a great day!
*ALL RECIPES AND PERSONAL NARRATIVES ARE ALSO DUE TODAY**
ELA:
This week's lessons will strengthen your writing. You will practice the skills you need to make your writing strong and professional.
Today, we focus on redundancy. Too often, we use unnecessary words in a sentence: an extra adjective or adverb or a phrase that reiterates the meaning of other words. Coherent writing is not about the number of words; it is about the clarity and strength of the words chosen.
Please complete IXL O.2 (remove redundant words or phrases) to 100.
Literature:
All of the readings this week will focus on resiliency, success, and hope. We could use a little positivity as we begin to prepare for the end of the year and our next adventures to come!
Today, please read the poem "Invictus" by William Ernest Henley and answer the questions at the link below. Henley wrote this poem shortly after his foot was amputated due to complications with tuberculosis, and it has become his most well-known and inspirational work (especially the last two lines).
Have a great day!
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6th Grade - May 8, 2020
**CHECK YOUR EMAIL FOR ZOOM LINK AND SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS FOR TODAY**
ELA/Literature:
Today, you will be peer editing the rough drafts of your essays. I have sent an email with the link to today's extra zoom and the groups in which you will be working. When you receive the essays for your group, follow the peer editing guidelines in the document below for your partners' essay(s). If possible, try to at least read through your partners' essay(s) before the zoom meeting.
Your final draft of your essay will be due MONDAY, 5/11.
Have a great day! :)
**CHECK YOUR EMAIL FOR ZOOM LINK AND SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS FOR TODAY**
ELA/Literature:
Today, you will be peer editing the rough drafts of your essays. I have sent an email with the link to today's extra zoom and the groups in which you will be working. When you receive the essays for your group, follow the peer editing guidelines in the document below for your partners' essay(s). If possible, try to at least read through your partners' essay(s) before the zoom meeting.
Your final draft of your essay will be due MONDAY, 5/11.
Have a great day! :)
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7th Grade - May 8, 2020
ELA/Literature:
**FINAL DRAFT OF RECIPE AND PERSONAL NARRATIVE IS DUE ON MONDAY, 5/11**
**PLEASE SEND AS A TYPED WORD DOC OR GOOGLE DOC IF POSSIBLE**
Work on revising rough draft of personal narrative.
When revising your work, focus on the following:
*Make sure your story is about ONE event/moment and is inspired in some way by the recipe. (If your story spans several days or weeks, there is too much in there. Again, look at "Fish Cheeks" as an example.)
*Find sentences with linking verbs as the main verb. Is it absolutely necessary to have the sentence written this way? (Most of the time, it isn't!) Replace these sentences with stronger action verbs and descriptive adjectives to SHOW and not tell the reader the same thing.
*Check for spelling, punctuation, and grammar. Also, if there are any boring, weak words (i.e. good, bad, sad, happy, etc.), get rid of them! Reminder- it is perfectly acceptable to use figurative language (simile, metaphor, etc.) in this narrative!
*REALLY check that your narrative is a story. This is not an essay explaining why this dish is your favorite/least favorite or a compilation of several times it was made. This is a story of ONE MOMENT.
Have a great day! :)
ELA/Literature:
**FINAL DRAFT OF RECIPE AND PERSONAL NARRATIVE IS DUE ON MONDAY, 5/11**
**PLEASE SEND AS A TYPED WORD DOC OR GOOGLE DOC IF POSSIBLE**
Work on revising rough draft of personal narrative.
When revising your work, focus on the following:
*Make sure your story is about ONE event/moment and is inspired in some way by the recipe. (If your story spans several days or weeks, there is too much in there. Again, look at "Fish Cheeks" as an example.)
*Find sentences with linking verbs as the main verb. Is it absolutely necessary to have the sentence written this way? (Most of the time, it isn't!) Replace these sentences with stronger action verbs and descriptive adjectives to SHOW and not tell the reader the same thing.
*Check for spelling, punctuation, and grammar. Also, if there are any boring, weak words (i.e. good, bad, sad, happy, etc.), get rid of them! Reminder- it is perfectly acceptable to use figurative language (simile, metaphor, etc.) in this narrative!
*REALLY check that your narrative is a story. This is not an essay explaining why this dish is your favorite/least favorite or a compilation of several times it was made. This is a story of ONE MOMENT.
Have a great day! :)
8th Grade - May 8, 2020
ELA/Literature:
**FINAL DRAFT OF RECIPE AND PERSONAL NARRATIVE IS DUE ON MONDAY, 5/11**
**PLEASE SEND AS A TYPED WORD DOC OR GOOGLE DOC IF POSSIBLE**
Work on revising rough draft of personal narrative today.
When revising your work, focus on the following:
*Make sure your story is about ONE event/moment and is inspired in some way by the recipe. (If your story spans several days or weeks, there is too much in there. Again, look at "Fish Cheeks" as an example.)
*Find sentences with linking verbs as the main verb. Is it absolutely necessary to have the sentence written this way? (Most of the time, it isn't!) Replace these sentences with stronger action verbs and descriptive adjectives to SHOW and not tell the reader the same thing.
*Check for spelling, punctuation, and grammar. Also, if there are any boring, weak words (i.e. good, bad, sad, happy, etc.), get rid of them! Reminder- it is perfectly acceptable to use figurative language (simile, metaphor, etc.) in this narrative!
*REALLY check that your narrative is a story. This is not an essay explaining why this dish is your favorite/least favorite or a compilation of several times it was made. This is a story of ONE MOMENT.
Have a great day! :)
ELA/Literature:
**FINAL DRAFT OF RECIPE AND PERSONAL NARRATIVE IS DUE ON MONDAY, 5/11**
**PLEASE SEND AS A TYPED WORD DOC OR GOOGLE DOC IF POSSIBLE**
Work on revising rough draft of personal narrative today.
When revising your work, focus on the following:
*Make sure your story is about ONE event/moment and is inspired in some way by the recipe. (If your story spans several days or weeks, there is too much in there. Again, look at "Fish Cheeks" as an example.)
*Find sentences with linking verbs as the main verb. Is it absolutely necessary to have the sentence written this way? (Most of the time, it isn't!) Replace these sentences with stronger action verbs and descriptive adjectives to SHOW and not tell the reader the same thing.
*Check for spelling, punctuation, and grammar. Also, if there are any boring, weak words (i.e. good, bad, sad, happy, etc.), get rid of them! Reminder- it is perfectly acceptable to use figurative language (simile, metaphor, etc.) in this narrative!
*REALLY check that your narrative is a story. This is not an essay explaining why this dish is your favorite/least favorite or a compilation of several times it was made. This is a story of ONE MOMENT.
Have a great day! :)
6th Grade - May 7, 2020
Literature:
Continue work on rough draft. Focus on the following:
*Thesis Statement - needs to restate the claims in your essay in order and include the T.A.G.
*Does your paragraph completely answer the part of question? First body paragraph: how the community controls and modifies behavior (two examples, one quote). Second body paragraph: how the community punishes those who do not conform (two examples, one quote). Third body paragraph: why the community needs Sameness to keep everything "perfect" and what would happen if everything/everyone was not the same (one quote).
*Conclusion sentence - restates thesis in different words without the T.A.G.
*Strong action words - what do Jonas and the community DO? Try to avoid sentences like "Jonas was angry because..."
I will be sending each of you an email about your individual draft that I received. You do NOT need to email me these revisions today unless I ask to see specific changes. You will need your best rough draft for tomorrow.
Have a great day! :)
Literature:
Continue work on rough draft. Focus on the following:
*Thesis Statement - needs to restate the claims in your essay in order and include the T.A.G.
*Does your paragraph completely answer the part of question? First body paragraph: how the community controls and modifies behavior (two examples, one quote). Second body paragraph: how the community punishes those who do not conform (two examples, one quote). Third body paragraph: why the community needs Sameness to keep everything "perfect" and what would happen if everything/everyone was not the same (one quote).
*Conclusion sentence - restates thesis in different words without the T.A.G.
*Strong action words - what do Jonas and the community DO? Try to avoid sentences like "Jonas was angry because..."
I will be sending each of you an email about your individual draft that I received. You do NOT need to email me these revisions today unless I ask to see specific changes. You will need your best rough draft for tomorrow.
Have a great day! :)
7th Grade - May 7, 2020
Literature:
Work on rough draft of your personal narrative (rough draft is due tomorrow). Keep the following points in mind:
*You need to have a recipe for today. You do not need to email it to me, but you have to know exactly what you are choosing.
*The narrative is a single event/moment that is inspired by this recipe. Think about the examples that we have read.
*Show, don't tell! Avoid linking verbs wherever possible. Make the reader experience your memory through actions and description.
*Focus on the very first sentence - grab the reader's attention and draw us into your story. Again, show, don't tell!
*Aim for 1-2 pages. A little longer is ok, but a shorter piece will not have sufficient details. My advice is to write until your story is told and see where the narrative ends up. You can always add or delete from there. This is a rough draft!
*Have fun with this!
Have a great day! :)
Literature:
Work on rough draft of your personal narrative (rough draft is due tomorrow). Keep the following points in mind:
*You need to have a recipe for today. You do not need to email it to me, but you have to know exactly what you are choosing.
*The narrative is a single event/moment that is inspired by this recipe. Think about the examples that we have read.
*Show, don't tell! Avoid linking verbs wherever possible. Make the reader experience your memory through actions and description.
*Focus on the very first sentence - grab the reader's attention and draw us into your story. Again, show, don't tell!
*Aim for 1-2 pages. A little longer is ok, but a shorter piece will not have sufficient details. My advice is to write until your story is told and see where the narrative ends up. You can always add or delete from there. This is a rough draft!
*Have fun with this!
Have a great day! :)
8th Grade - May 7, 2020
Literature:
Work on rough draft of your personal narrative (rough draft is due tomorrow). Keep the following points in mind:
*You need to have a recipe for today. You do not need to email it to me, but you have to know exactly what you are choosing.
*The narrative is a single event/moment that is inspired by this recipe. Think about the examples that we have read.
*Show, don't tell! Avoid linking verbs wherever possible. Make the reader experience your memory through actions and description.
*Focus on the very first sentence - grab the reader's attention and draw us into your story. Again, show, don't tell!
*Aim for 1-2 pages. A little longer is ok, but a shorter piece will not have sufficient details. My advice is to write until your story is told and see where the narrative ends up. You can always add or delete from there. This is a rough draft!
*Have fun with this!
Have a great day! :)
Literature:
Work on rough draft of your personal narrative (rough draft is due tomorrow). Keep the following points in mind:
*You need to have a recipe for today. You do not need to email it to me, but you have to know exactly what you are choosing.
*The narrative is a single event/moment that is inspired by this recipe. Think about the examples that we have read.
*Show, don't tell! Avoid linking verbs wherever possible. Make the reader experience your memory through actions and description.
*Focus on the very first sentence - grab the reader's attention and draw us into your story. Again, show, don't tell!
*Aim for 1-2 pages. A little longer is ok, but a shorter piece will not have sufficient details. My advice is to write until your story is told and see where the narrative ends up. You can always add or delete from there. This is a rough draft!
*Have fun with this!
Have a great day! :)
6th Grade - May 6, 2020
Literature:
Work on the body paragraphs for your essay. Remember the structure (sentence counts are for a guide only...your paragraph should be as long as it takes to answer the question completely:
*Introduction sentence - make the claim (1-2 sentences)
*Support the claim in your own words (1-3 sentences - for paragraphs #1 and #2, remember that you need two examples)
*A quote that supports your claim (just ONE quote per paragraph, cited correctly - make sure it follows with the example that it specifically supports)
*Analyze the quote - how it supports your claim and/or what important information it brings (1-2 sentences)
*Conclusion sentence - restate claim in different words (1-2 sentences)
I am available for feedback, and I have included some examples of thesis statements for this essay.
Have a great day! :)
Literature:
Work on the body paragraphs for your essay. Remember the structure (sentence counts are for a guide only...your paragraph should be as long as it takes to answer the question completely:
*Introduction sentence - make the claim (1-2 sentences)
*Support the claim in your own words (1-3 sentences - for paragraphs #1 and #2, remember that you need two examples)
*A quote that supports your claim (just ONE quote per paragraph, cited correctly - make sure it follows with the example that it specifically supports)
*Analyze the quote - how it supports your claim and/or what important information it brings (1-2 sentences)
*Conclusion sentence - restate claim in different words (1-2 sentences)
I am available for feedback, and I have included some examples of thesis statements for this essay.
Have a great day! :)
The Giver Essay - Thesis Statement Examples |
7th Grade - May 6, 2020
ELA/Literature:
Following the model of the personal narrative you read on Monday and the one you will read today, your mini project is to write an entry for a class cookbook. You will include a recipe that has some meaning to you and a personal narrative related to that dish (either eating it, cooking it, having an experience with the person who passed it down to you, etc.). All of the recipes and stories will be submitted to me and compiled into one "cookbook" (so far, the plan is digital) for the class to keep. See the document below for specific instructions.
ELA:
Finish all work from Monday and Tuesday. There were six replies I did not finish from Monday, so I understand that those few of you did not get to yesterday's work. The feedback given on Monday's assignment is long and specific to each student, and I severely underestimated how long they would take to write. Take today to finish anything that wasn't done - due to your own schedule or waiting on me.
Literature:
Today you will read another personal narrative, a memoir by Gary Soto (author of "Seventh Grade" and "Oranges"), called "The Jacket." In this story, much of the focus is on the day he received the jacket, with only the last few paragraphs about the subsequent three years he owned and wore it. Please read the story and answer the questions at the link below.
Have a great day! :)
ELA/Literature:
Following the model of the personal narrative you read on Monday and the one you will read today, your mini project is to write an entry for a class cookbook. You will include a recipe that has some meaning to you and a personal narrative related to that dish (either eating it, cooking it, having an experience with the person who passed it down to you, etc.). All of the recipes and stories will be submitted to me and compiled into one "cookbook" (so far, the plan is digital) for the class to keep. See the document below for specific instructions.
ELA:
Finish all work from Monday and Tuesday. There were six replies I did not finish from Monday, so I understand that those few of you did not get to yesterday's work. The feedback given on Monday's assignment is long and specific to each student, and I severely underestimated how long they would take to write. Take today to finish anything that wasn't done - due to your own schedule or waiting on me.
Literature:
Today you will read another personal narrative, a memoir by Gary Soto (author of "Seventh Grade" and "Oranges"), called "The Jacket." In this story, much of the focus is on the day he received the jacket, with only the last few paragraphs about the subsequent three years he owned and wore it. Please read the story and answer the questions at the link below.
Have a great day! :)
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8th Grade - May 6, 2020
ELA/Literature:
Following the model of the personal narrative you read on Monday and the one you will read today, your mini project is to write an entry for a class cookbook. You will include a recipe that has some meaning to you and a personal narrative related to that dish (either eating it, cooking it, having an experience with the person who passed it down to you, etc.). All of the recipes and stories will be submitted to me and compiled into one "cookbook" (so far, the plan is digital) for the class to keep. See the document below for specific instructions.
ELA:
Finish all work from Monday and Tuesday. There were six replies I did not finish from Monday, so I understand that those few of you did not get to yesterday's work. The feedback given on Monday's assignment is long and specific to each student, and I severely underestimated how long they would take to write. Take today to finish anything that wasn't done - due to your own schedule or waiting on me.
Literature:
Today you will read another personal narrative, a memoir by Gary Soto (author of "Seventh Grade" and "Oranges"), called "The Jacket." In this story, much of the focus is on the day he received the jacket, with only the last few paragraphs about the subsequent three years he owned and wore it. Please read the story and answer the questions at the link below.
Have a great day! :)
ELA/Literature:
Following the model of the personal narrative you read on Monday and the one you will read today, your mini project is to write an entry for a class cookbook. You will include a recipe that has some meaning to you and a personal narrative related to that dish (either eating it, cooking it, having an experience with the person who passed it down to you, etc.). All of the recipes and stories will be submitted to me and compiled into one "cookbook" (so far, the plan is digital) for the class to keep. See the document below for specific instructions.
ELA:
Finish all work from Monday and Tuesday. There were six replies I did not finish from Monday, so I understand that those few of you did not get to yesterday's work. The feedback given on Monday's assignment is long and specific to each student, and I severely underestimated how long they would take to write. Take today to finish anything that wasn't done - due to your own schedule or waiting on me.
Literature:
Today you will read another personal narrative, a memoir by Gary Soto (author of "Seventh Grade" and "Oranges"), called "The Jacket." In this story, much of the focus is on the day he received the jacket, with only the last few paragraphs about the subsequent three years he owned and wore it. Please read the story and answer the questions at the link below.
Have a great day! :)
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6th Grade - May 5, 2020
ELA:
Continue work with direct object pronouns. Today's worksheet is practice with direct object and predicate nominative - ONLY those two parts of the sentence.
**DIRECT OBJECT - comes after an ACTION verb and needs to be an OBJECT PRONOUN
**PREDICATE NOMINATIVE - comes after a LINKING verb and needs to be a SUBJECT PRONOUN
Literature:
On Friday, you began to brainstorm for the essay you will write for The Giver. Today, you will take those ideas and complete the graphic organizer for the body paragraphs. See below for the complete graphic organizer and essay prompt. Today, you are responsible for completing the graphic organizer and writing a thesis statement. Please send to me when completed, and I will give you feedback and answer any questions. Use your brainstorming ideas from Friday to help you!
Have a great day! :)
ELA:
Continue work with direct object pronouns. Today's worksheet is practice with direct object and predicate nominative - ONLY those two parts of the sentence.
**DIRECT OBJECT - comes after an ACTION verb and needs to be an OBJECT PRONOUN
**PREDICATE NOMINATIVE - comes after a LINKING verb and needs to be a SUBJECT PRONOUN
Literature:
On Friday, you began to brainstorm for the essay you will write for The Giver. Today, you will take those ideas and complete the graphic organizer for the body paragraphs. See below for the complete graphic organizer and essay prompt. Today, you are responsible for completing the graphic organizer and writing a thesis statement. Please send to me when completed, and I will give you feedback and answer any questions. Use your brainstorming ideas from Friday to help you!
Have a great day! :)
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7th Grade - May 5, 2020
ELA:
*Wait for a reply from me with feedback from yesterday's ELA work before you try today's.The last of those should be sent this morning.*
We will continue to work on "Show, Don't Tell." Yesterday's assignment was a good start, but I'm looking for even more details! Take the idea of the simple sentence and paint a picture for your reader. You should not have linking verbs in your sentences. You should focus on using ACTION VERBS and VIVID, SPECIFIC ADJECTIVES.
Have a great day! :)
ELA:
*Wait for a reply from me with feedback from yesterday's ELA work before you try today's.The last of those should be sent this morning.*
We will continue to work on "Show, Don't Tell." Yesterday's assignment was a good start, but I'm looking for even more details! Take the idea of the simple sentence and paint a picture for your reader. You should not have linking verbs in your sentences. You should focus on using ACTION VERBS and VIVID, SPECIFIC ADJECTIVES.
Have a great day! :)
Show, Don't Tell - Activity Part 2 |
8th Grade - May 5, 2020
ELA:
*Wait for a reply from me with feedback from yesterday's ELA work before you try today's.The last of those should be sent this morning.*
We will continue to work on "Show, Don't Tell." Yesterday's assignment was a good start, but I'm looking for even more details! Take the idea of the simple sentence and paint a picture for your reader. You should not have linking verbs in your sentences. You should focus on using ACTION VERBS and VIVID, SPECIFIC ADJECTIVES.
Have a great day! :)
ELA:
*Wait for a reply from me with feedback from yesterday's ELA work before you try today's.The last of those should be sent this morning.*
We will continue to work on "Show, Don't Tell." Yesterday's assignment was a good start, but I'm looking for even more details! Take the idea of the simple sentence and paint a picture for your reader. You should not have linking verbs in your sentences. You should focus on using ACTION VERBS and VIVID, SPECIFIC ADJECTIVES.
Have a great day! :)
Show, Don't Tell - Activity Part 2 |
6th Grade - May 4, 2020
ELA:
We are continuing our work with pronouns. Up next, OBJECT PRONOUNS used as the DIRECT OBJECT in a sentence.
Review the slides of the pronouns notes given a few weeks back. Pay closest attention to the DIRECT OBJECT.
On the worksheet below...
1. Read each sentence and underline or circle the DIRECT OBJECT (remember - the receiver of the action).
2. Write the action verb in the box on the left.
3. Replace the direct object with the appropriate pronoun - write the pronoun in the box next to the sentence.
Follow the example on the sheet!
Have a great day! :)
ELA:
We are continuing our work with pronouns. Up next, OBJECT PRONOUNS used as the DIRECT OBJECT in a sentence.
Review the slides of the pronouns notes given a few weeks back. Pay closest attention to the DIRECT OBJECT.
On the worksheet below...
1. Read each sentence and underline or circle the DIRECT OBJECT (remember - the receiver of the action).
2. Write the action verb in the box on the left.
3. Replace the direct object with the appropriate pronoun - write the pronoun in the box next to the sentence.
Follow the example on the sheet!
Have a great day! :)
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7th Grade - May 4, 2020
ELA:
ELA this week will follow directly along with Literature. We are working on writing a short personal narrative at the end of the week as part of a small project (which I will explain later). Today's focus is on "show, don't tell." When we are writing, we tend to use a lot of linking verbs and weaker adjectives to describe people, places, and events. Strong writing uses specific action verbs and vivid, descriptive adjectives. This is important when writing a narrative (especially this particular writing assignment) for two reasons: First, you want your reader to experience the moment just as you did; secondly, the narrative you are writing is not very long. Choose your words specifically and thoughtfully!
You will rewrite the sentences on the worksheet below to SHOW the meaning of the sentences (make the reader infer the meaning by what you write) instead of simply telling. You'll see my example. Focus on capturing the meaning of the basic sentence in the sentence that you write.
Literature:
You will read an example of a personal narrative, "Fish Cheeks" by Amy Tan. Answer the questions in the document below to focus on Tan's writing style and details of her personal narrative.
Have a great day! :)
ELA:
ELA this week will follow directly along with Literature. We are working on writing a short personal narrative at the end of the week as part of a small project (which I will explain later). Today's focus is on "show, don't tell." When we are writing, we tend to use a lot of linking verbs and weaker adjectives to describe people, places, and events. Strong writing uses specific action verbs and vivid, descriptive adjectives. This is important when writing a narrative (especially this particular writing assignment) for two reasons: First, you want your reader to experience the moment just as you did; secondly, the narrative you are writing is not very long. Choose your words specifically and thoughtfully!
You will rewrite the sentences on the worksheet below to SHOW the meaning of the sentences (make the reader infer the meaning by what you write) instead of simply telling. You'll see my example. Focus on capturing the meaning of the basic sentence in the sentence that you write.
Literature:
You will read an example of a personal narrative, "Fish Cheeks" by Amy Tan. Answer the questions in the document below to focus on Tan's writing style and details of her personal narrative.
Have a great day! :)
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8th Grade - May 4, 2020
ELA:
ELA this week will follow directly along with Literature. We are working on writing a short personal narrative at the end of the week as part of a small project (which I will explain later). Today's focus is on "show, don't tell." When we are writing, we tend to use a lot of linking verbs and weaker adjectives to describe people, places, and events. Strong writing uses specific action verbs and vivid, descriptive adjectives. This is important when writing a narrative (especially this particular writing assignment) for two reasons: First, you want your reader to experience the moment just as you did; secondly, the narrative you are writing is not very long. Choose your words specifically and thoughtfully!
You will rewrite the sentences on the worksheet below to SHOW the meaning of the sentences (make the reader infer the meaning by what you write) instead of simply telling. You'll see my example. Focus on capturing the meaning of the basic sentence in the sentence that you write.
Literature:
You will read an example of a personal narrative, "Fish Cheeks" by Amy Tan. Answer the questions in the document below to focus on Tan's writing style and details of her personal narrative.
Have a great day! :)
ELA:
ELA this week will follow directly along with Literature. We are working on writing a short personal narrative at the end of the week as part of a small project (which I will explain later). Today's focus is on "show, don't tell." When we are writing, we tend to use a lot of linking verbs and weaker adjectives to describe people, places, and events. Strong writing uses specific action verbs and vivid, descriptive adjectives. This is important when writing a narrative (especially this particular writing assignment) for two reasons: First, you want your reader to experience the moment just as you did; secondly, the narrative you are writing is not very long. Choose your words specifically and thoughtfully!
You will rewrite the sentences on the worksheet below to SHOW the meaning of the sentences (make the reader infer the meaning by what you write) instead of simply telling. You'll see my example. Focus on capturing the meaning of the basic sentence in the sentence that you write.
Literature:
You will read an example of a personal narrative, "Fish Cheeks" by Amy Tan. Answer the questions in the document below to focus on Tan's writing style and details of her personal narrative.
Have a great day! :)
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6th Grade - May 1, 2020
ELA:
Unit 5 Vocabulary Test today - the test is posted below as both a word doc and a PDF. You only need to submit the answers to me - just the letter of your answer for Part I, the word to complete the sentence for Part II, the letter of the multiple choice for Part III, and your own original sentences for Part IV. Or you can print the test and write your answers, or type the answers into the document - whatever is easiest for you. Your choice.
Literature:
Next week, you will be writing a formal essay on The Giver and how/why the community uses Sameness to control its citizens. Today, I would like you to brainstorm and take notes on some ideas. Monday you will get the formal graphic organizer and essay prompt.
Take notes on the following:
*2-3 examples of how the community controls its citizens' individual behaviors (i.e. clothing, assignments, language, daily activities, stirrings pills, etc.)
*2-3 examples of how the community punishes those who do not conform (i.e. formal apologies, release, etc.)
*2-3 reasons why the community needs Sameness to thrive the way that they do
This does NOT need to be turned in to me today. I am available for help and questions, but this is your prewriting brainstorm. You will show me the formal graphic organizer I assign on Monday.
*The only thing you are required to send me today is the vocab test*
Have a great day! :)
ELA:
Unit 5 Vocabulary Test today - the test is posted below as both a word doc and a PDF. You only need to submit the answers to me - just the letter of your answer for Part I, the word to complete the sentence for Part II, the letter of the multiple choice for Part III, and your own original sentences for Part IV. Or you can print the test and write your answers, or type the answers into the document - whatever is easiest for you. Your choice.
Literature:
Next week, you will be writing a formal essay on The Giver and how/why the community uses Sameness to control its citizens. Today, I would like you to brainstorm and take notes on some ideas. Monday you will get the formal graphic organizer and essay prompt.
Take notes on the following:
*2-3 examples of how the community controls its citizens' individual behaviors (i.e. clothing, assignments, language, daily activities, stirrings pills, etc.)
*2-3 examples of how the community punishes those who do not conform (i.e. formal apologies, release, etc.)
*2-3 reasons why the community needs Sameness to thrive the way that they do
This does NOT need to be turned in to me today. I am available for help and questions, but this is your prewriting brainstorm. You will show me the formal graphic organizer I assign on Monday.
*The only thing you are required to send me today is the vocab test*
Have a great day! :)
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7th Grade - May 1, 2020
ELA:
Write ten pairs of sentences that have the same denotative meaning but very different connotative meanings. One sentence should have a negative connotation, and the other should have a positive connotation.
Example: Sally diligently checks her work before turning it in to the teacher.
Sally obsesses over every minute detail of her work before turning it in to the teacher.
Both of these sentences mean the same - Sally is spending some time checking her work for errors. The first sentence portrays Sally as a conscientious student (positive), where the second sentence portrays Sally as consumed by her work (negative).
Use the rest of this day to finish any missing work - INCLUDING IXL that has not been completed to 100 (there are MANY of you who still need to do this).
Have a great day! :)
ELA:
Write ten pairs of sentences that have the same denotative meaning but very different connotative meanings. One sentence should have a negative connotation, and the other should have a positive connotation.
Example: Sally diligently checks her work before turning it in to the teacher.
Sally obsesses over every minute detail of her work before turning it in to the teacher.
Both of these sentences mean the same - Sally is spending some time checking her work for errors. The first sentence portrays Sally as a conscientious student (positive), where the second sentence portrays Sally as consumed by her work (negative).
Use the rest of this day to finish any missing work - INCLUDING IXL that has not been completed to 100 (there are MANY of you who still need to do this).
Have a great day! :)
8th Grade - May 1, 2020
ELA:
Unit 5 Vocabulary Test today - the test is posted below as both a word doc and a PDF. You only need to submit the answers to me - just the letter of your answer for Part I, the word to complete the sentence for Part II, the letter of the multiple choice for Part III, and your own original sentences for Part IV. Or you can print the test and write your answers, or type the answers into the document - whatever is easiest for you. Your choice.
Use the rest of this day to finish any missing work - INCLUDING IXL that has not been completed to 100 (there are MANY of you who still need to do this).
Have a great day! :)
ELA:
Unit 5 Vocabulary Test today - the test is posted below as both a word doc and a PDF. You only need to submit the answers to me - just the letter of your answer for Part I, the word to complete the sentence for Part II, the letter of the multiple choice for Part III, and your own original sentences for Part IV. Or you can print the test and write your answers, or type the answers into the document - whatever is easiest for you. Your choice.
Use the rest of this day to finish any missing work - INCLUDING IXL that has not been completed to 100 (there are MANY of you who still need to do this).
Have a great day! :)
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6th Grade - April 30, 2020
*Optional Zoom today at 11:00am for vocab review*
ELA:
Unit 5 Writing Prompt - "evolve"
According to science, human beings have evolved over time. Once resembling the ape more than the current homo sapiens, we humans have developed certain physical characteristics to help us survive and thrive over the years. One of the most notable results of evolution is the ability to walk on two legs, which enables human beings to walk upright and use their arms for other important functions.
If human beings were to continue to evolve, what trait do you think should be developed? What would make our lives easier and more productive?
Write a paragraph using 12 out of 15 vocabulary words describing a new trait that you would hope humans would develop as they evolved. Why is this trait important or helpful to human survival?
Have a great day! :)
*Optional Zoom today at 11:00am for vocab review*
ELA:
Unit 5 Writing Prompt - "evolve"
According to science, human beings have evolved over time. Once resembling the ape more than the current homo sapiens, we humans have developed certain physical characteristics to help us survive and thrive over the years. One of the most notable results of evolution is the ability to walk on two legs, which enables human beings to walk upright and use their arms for other important functions.
If human beings were to continue to evolve, what trait do you think should be developed? What would make our lives easier and more productive?
Write a paragraph using 12 out of 15 vocabulary words describing a new trait that you would hope humans would develop as they evolved. Why is this trait important or helpful to human survival?
Have a great day! :)
7th Grade - April 30, 2020
*Zoom today at 10:00*
Literature:
There are several students who still did not comment in our "discussion" yesterday. I am leaving the link active again today; please go to think link posted yesterday and join in. I've also added comments again this morning, so please go and read the new additions. Feel free to comment again if you already have!
Read the short story "Zoo" (pdf below) and answer the questions at the link. There are four questions, and all require multiple sentences to answer. PLEASE ANSWER THE QUESTIONS COMPLETELY!
Have a great day! :)
*Zoom today at 10:00*
Literature:
There are several students who still did not comment in our "discussion" yesterday. I am leaving the link active again today; please go to think link posted yesterday and join in. I've also added comments again this morning, so please go and read the new additions. Feel free to comment again if you already have!
Read the short story "Zoo" (pdf below) and answer the questions at the link. There are four questions, and all require multiple sentences to answer. PLEASE ANSWER THE QUESTIONS COMPLETELY!
Have a great day! :)
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8th Grade - April 30, 2020
ELA:
As discussed on yesterday's zoom, we are going to have an extra day of ELA for you to get more practice with the vocabulary words for the test on Friday.
Please read the passage below and answer the questions in complete sentences (Exercise 5E). You can either print the PDF and write directly on it, answer the questions in the word document that I've also posted, or you can simply put your answers in the body of an email: whatever works best for you.
*Remember Unit 5 Vocabulary Test TOMORROW 5/1*
Have a great day! :)
ELA:
As discussed on yesterday's zoom, we are going to have an extra day of ELA for you to get more practice with the vocabulary words for the test on Friday.
Please read the passage below and answer the questions in complete sentences (Exercise 5E). You can either print the PDF and write directly on it, answer the questions in the word document that I've also posted, or you can simply put your answers in the body of an email: whatever works best for you.
*Remember Unit 5 Vocabulary Test TOMORROW 5/1*
Have a great day! :)
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6th Grade - April 29, 2020
ELA:
We are going to have an extra day of ELA for you to get more practice with the vocabulary words for the test on Friday.
Please read the passage below and answer the questions in complete sentences (Exercise 5E). You can either print the PDF and write directly on it, answer the questions in the word document that I've also posted, or you can simply put your answers in the body of an email: whatever works best for you.
*Remember Unit 5 Vocabulary Test FRIDAY 5/1*
*Optional Zoom Vocab review TOMORROW at 11:00am*
Have a great day! :)
ELA:
We are going to have an extra day of ELA for you to get more practice with the vocabulary words for the test on Friday.
Please read the passage below and answer the questions in complete sentences (Exercise 5E). You can either print the PDF and write directly on it, answer the questions in the word document that I've also posted, or you can simply put your answers in the body of an email: whatever works best for you.
*Remember Unit 5 Vocabulary Test FRIDAY 5/1*
*Optional Zoom Vocab review TOMORROW at 11:00am*
Have a great day! :)
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7th Grade - April 29, 2020
ELA:
Connotation Drawings - choose any two of the following pairs of words and draw their connotative meanings (four total pictures - two for one pair of words and two for another). How can you make these words with similar denotative meanings look different?
1. curious - nosy
2. relaxed - lazy
3. vintage - decrepit
4. confident - arrogant
5. aroma - odor
6. storyteller - liar
Literature:
Virtual "discussion" on the theme of escapism in "The Third Level." See the doc below for topic and instructions.
Have a great day! :)
ELA:
Connotation Drawings - choose any two of the following pairs of words and draw their connotative meanings (four total pictures - two for one pair of words and two for another). How can you make these words with similar denotative meanings look different?
1. curious - nosy
2. relaxed - lazy
3. vintage - decrepit
4. confident - arrogant
5. aroma - odor
6. storyteller - liar
Literature:
Virtual "discussion" on the theme of escapism in "The Third Level." See the doc below for topic and instructions.
Have a great day! :)
8th Grade - April 29, 2020
*Zoom today will be for both ELA and Literature - we will go over the vocabulary words and we will discuss Sorry, Wrong Number.
*There are several students who have not completed the questions for Sorry, Wrong Number; these need to be done before today's zoom meeting.
ELA:
Vocabulary Unit 5 Writing Assignment - "depict"
How would you depict the perfect movie villain? This is YOUR creative description, not someone who already exists!
Using 12 out of 15 vocab words, describe the perfect villain. Give him/her a name. What does he/she look like? How does he/she act? What kind of skills would he/she need? What are his/her strengths? What are his/her weaknesses?
*Remember - VOCABULARY TEST FRIDAY 5/1*
Literature:
The play Sorry, Wrong Number was written in the 1940s. Because of the way the telephone worked in the 1940s, the plot was able to unfold as it did, with Mrs. Stevenson connecting to the operator when she picks up the phone. In modern times, the telephone obviously works much differently, and we do not need an operator to connect the calls, we have call waiting to avoid busy signals, and we have the 911 emergency number to reach help instantly. How could the same scenario (a woman somehow finding out about a murder plan and then being killed in her own house) work in a modern time period?
Write a summary of a story that follows the same plotline, but update it to be set in 2020. What technology could be used instead of the old telephone? How can the woman intercept a message without the operator? Is that same plot even possible? You can either write a full story, or you can summarize all the details. Your choice.
Have a great day! :)
*Zoom today will be for both ELA and Literature - we will go over the vocabulary words and we will discuss Sorry, Wrong Number.
*There are several students who have not completed the questions for Sorry, Wrong Number; these need to be done before today's zoom meeting.
ELA:
Vocabulary Unit 5 Writing Assignment - "depict"
How would you depict the perfect movie villain? This is YOUR creative description, not someone who already exists!
Using 12 out of 15 vocab words, describe the perfect villain. Give him/her a name. What does he/she look like? How does he/she act? What kind of skills would he/she need? What are his/her strengths? What are his/her weaknesses?
*Remember - VOCABULARY TEST FRIDAY 5/1*
Literature:
The play Sorry, Wrong Number was written in the 1940s. Because of the way the telephone worked in the 1940s, the plot was able to unfold as it did, with Mrs. Stevenson connecting to the operator when she picks up the phone. In modern times, the telephone obviously works much differently, and we do not need an operator to connect the calls, we have call waiting to avoid busy signals, and we have the 911 emergency number to reach help instantly. How could the same scenario (a woman somehow finding out about a murder plan and then being killed in her own house) work in a modern time period?
Write a summary of a story that follows the same plotline, but update it to be set in 2020. What technology could be used instead of the old telephone? How can the woman intercept a message without the operator? Is that same plot even possible? You can either write a full story, or you can summarize all the details. Your choice.
Have a great day! :)
6th Grade - April 28, 2020
ELA:
Continue to work on Unit 5 Vocabulary - worksheet below. Complete the sentence with the correct vocab word (or form of the word). The worksheet is posted as both a word doc and a pdf.
Literature:
We will discuss the end of the novel on our zoom meeting today!
The last chapters focus on Jonas and Gabe’s journey to Elsewhere. They don’t know where they are headed, just that they can’t stay in the community. The reader sees them on their journey, how they survive, and where they hope to go. There is no mention of the people who are left behind in the community.
You will write an ending to the novel from the point of view of one of the people in the community. See the document below for specific instructions. This writing will be two paragraphs long. The first paragraph is the same for any of the characters, but the second paragraph is slightly different if you choose the Giver (the rest of the characters have the same format). You’ll see in the instructions, and we will talk about it on zoom.
Have a great day! :)
ELA:
Continue to work on Unit 5 Vocabulary - worksheet below. Complete the sentence with the correct vocab word (or form of the word). The worksheet is posted as both a word doc and a pdf.
Literature:
We will discuss the end of the novel on our zoom meeting today!
The last chapters focus on Jonas and Gabe’s journey to Elsewhere. They don’t know where they are headed, just that they can’t stay in the community. The reader sees them on their journey, how they survive, and where they hope to go. There is no mention of the people who are left behind in the community.
You will write an ending to the novel from the point of view of one of the people in the community. See the document below for specific instructions. This writing will be two paragraphs long. The first paragraph is the same for any of the characters, but the second paragraph is slightly different if you choose the Giver (the rest of the characters have the same format). You’ll see in the instructions, and we will talk about it on zoom.
Have a great day! :)
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7th Grade - April 28, 2020
ELA:
Continue work with denotation and connotation. If IXL T.1 and T.2 are not complete, finish them today. You will probably need a dictionary or thesaurus handy for reference.
Today's worksheet focuses on determining the connotation of words with similar denotation but different connotation. Read each list of synonyms and sort them into one of three columns - positive, negative, or neutral - based on their connotations.
The worksheet is posted as both a word doc and a pdf.
Have a great day! :)
ELA:
Continue work with denotation and connotation. If IXL T.1 and T.2 are not complete, finish them today. You will probably need a dictionary or thesaurus handy for reference.
Today's worksheet focuses on determining the connotation of words with similar denotation but different connotation. Read each list of synonyms and sort them into one of three columns - positive, negative, or neutral - based on their connotations.
The worksheet is posted as both a word doc and a pdf.
Have a great day! :)
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8th Grade - April 28, 2020
ELA:
Continue to work on Unit 5 Vocabulary - worksheet below. Complete the sentence with the correct vocab word (or form of the word). The worksheet is posted as both a word doc and a pdf.
Have a great day! :)
ELA:
Continue to work on Unit 5 Vocabulary - worksheet below. Complete the sentence with the correct vocab word (or form of the word). The worksheet is posted as both a word doc and a pdf.
Have a great day! :)
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6th Grade - April 27, 2020
Welcome back! I hope this past week was restful and fun!
ELA:
This week, we are working on a vocabulary unit from Wordly Wise. Review the words in the file below.
Use each word in a sentence that demonstrates understanding of the meaning of the word. Each sentence must also include a SUBJECT PRONOUN (at least three of sentences need to have the subject pronoun as a predicate nominative).
*There will be a vocabulary test on these words on FRIDAY 5/1.
Have a great day! :)
Welcome back! I hope this past week was restful and fun!
ELA:
This week, we are working on a vocabulary unit from Wordly Wise. Review the words in the file below.
Use each word in a sentence that demonstrates understanding of the meaning of the word. Each sentence must also include a SUBJECT PRONOUN (at least three of sentences need to have the subject pronoun as a predicate nominative).
*There will be a vocabulary test on these words on FRIDAY 5/1.
Have a great day! :)
6th Grade Wordly Wise Unit 5 Vocabulary Words |
7th Grade - April 27, 2020
Welcome back! I hope this past week was restful and fun! Don’t forget our zoom meeting this morning at 10:00am!
ELA:
We will spend this week working with denotation and connotation of words. Since we did not spend much time on this originally, we will review and really practice choosing appropriate words to make your writing specific. At the end of the week, you will write a descriptive paragraph with very clear connotation; your readers will know exactly how you feel about the topic. See notes below for review of denotation (dictionary meaning) and connotation (emotional shades of meaning).
Complete IXL T.1 and T.2 (related words and connotation).
*These IXL are fairly difficult - lots of different vocabulary words, some of which you may not be very familiar with. Use what you know to make inferences about the words that you don't. You can always look up the words you don't know in the dictionary!
Literature:
We are continuing to read science fiction texts. Today’s short story has the theme of time travel.
Read the short story “The Third Level.” Pay close attention to the setting in both the present time of the story (the 1950s) and the past. Complete the questions in the file below (posted here as both a word doc and a pdf).
Have a great day! :)
Welcome back! I hope this past week was restful and fun! Don’t forget our zoom meeting this morning at 10:00am!
ELA:
We will spend this week working with denotation and connotation of words. Since we did not spend much time on this originally, we will review and really practice choosing appropriate words to make your writing specific. At the end of the week, you will write a descriptive paragraph with very clear connotation; your readers will know exactly how you feel about the topic. See notes below for review of denotation (dictionary meaning) and connotation (emotional shades of meaning).
Complete IXL T.1 and T.2 (related words and connotation).
*These IXL are fairly difficult - lots of different vocabulary words, some of which you may not be very familiar with. Use what you know to make inferences about the words that you don't. You can always look up the words you don't know in the dictionary!
Literature:
We are continuing to read science fiction texts. Today’s short story has the theme of time travel.
Read the short story “The Third Level.” Pay close attention to the setting in both the present time of the story (the 1950s) and the past. Complete the questions in the file below (posted here as both a word doc and a pdf).
Have a great day! :)
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8th Grade - April 27, 2020
Welcome back! I hope this past week was restful and fun!
ELA:
This week, we are working on a vocabulary unit from Wordly Wise. Review the words in the file below. The pages were scanned from an earlier edition of the book, but they are the same words with the same definitions and the same examples.
Use each word in a sentence that demonstrates understanding of the meaning of the word.
*There will be a vocabulary test on these words on FRIDAY 5/1.
Literature:
The text we are reading today was produced as a radio play, which means that it was written with the intention of being performed.
Read the play Sorry, Wrong Number as you listen to the recording of it at the link below. Follow along with the text as you listen to it – the play is meant to be performed! The text has a little bit of background on the first two pages, and the play starts on the third page.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uDmNc8j9gA (link to recording of play)
After reading the play, answer the five questions at the link below. Each of these questions requires a response of more than one sentence – read and answer them carefully!
Have a great day! :)
Welcome back! I hope this past week was restful and fun!
ELA:
This week, we are working on a vocabulary unit from Wordly Wise. Review the words in the file below. The pages were scanned from an earlier edition of the book, but they are the same words with the same definitions and the same examples.
Use each word in a sentence that demonstrates understanding of the meaning of the word.
*There will be a vocabulary test on these words on FRIDAY 5/1.
Literature:
The text we are reading today was produced as a radio play, which means that it was written with the intention of being performed.
Read the play Sorry, Wrong Number as you listen to the recording of it at the link below. Follow along with the text as you listen to it – the play is meant to be performed! The text has a little bit of background on the first two pages, and the play starts on the third page.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uDmNc8j9gA (link to recording of play)
After reading the play, answer the five questions at the link below. Each of these questions requires a response of more than one sentence – read and answer them carefully!
Have a great day! :)
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6th Grade - April 17, 2020
ELA:
Go to the document from yesterday and do the following two things:
1. Add one sentence to your own person's description where the subject pronoun is the PREDICATE NOMINATIVE. (Everyone used only pronouns as subjects! Subject pronouns are also used as predicate nominatives, and I want you to practice that too! See my writing as an example; there is a sentence where the pronoun is a predicate nominative.)
2. Submit your guesses of everyone's person (including mine!) to me in an email (write the classmate's name and the name of their famous person/group...a list is fine.) I'll post the correct answers on the document at the end of the day!
Literature:
1. The "ignorance is bliss" paragraph from yesterday is due today.
2. You are going to finish reading the book today! There are four chapters left (20-23), and they really do need to be read together.
3. Answer the questions at the link below. If it is too much to finish today, you can take some extra time and submit it by Sunday night.
Have a great day, and have a great vacation! :)
ELA:
Go to the document from yesterday and do the following two things:
1. Add one sentence to your own person's description where the subject pronoun is the PREDICATE NOMINATIVE. (Everyone used only pronouns as subjects! Subject pronouns are also used as predicate nominatives, and I want you to practice that too! See my writing as an example; there is a sentence where the pronoun is a predicate nominative.)
2. Submit your guesses of everyone's person (including mine!) to me in an email (write the classmate's name and the name of their famous person/group...a list is fine.) I'll post the correct answers on the document at the end of the day!
Literature:
1. The "ignorance is bliss" paragraph from yesterday is due today.
2. You are going to finish reading the book today! There are four chapters left (20-23), and they really do need to be read together.
3. Answer the questions at the link below. If it is too much to finish today, you can take some extra time and submit it by Sunday night.
Have a great day, and have a great vacation! :)
7th Grade - April 17, 2020
ELA:
Unit 5 Vocabulary Test today - the test is posted below in PDF format, and there is an answer sheet. You only need to submit the answers to me - just the letter of your answer, the word to complete the sentence, and your own original sentences.
**ALL TESTS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY 12:00 TODAY**
There is no other work for today. Please use this time to get caught up on anything you are missing so you do not need to worry about work over vacation. If you are caught up, enjoy the rest of the day. You've all been working very hard.
Have a great day, and have a great vacation week! :)
ELA:
Unit 5 Vocabulary Test today - the test is posted below in PDF format, and there is an answer sheet. You only need to submit the answers to me - just the letter of your answer, the word to complete the sentence, and your own original sentences.
**ALL TESTS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY 12:00 TODAY**
There is no other work for today. Please use this time to get caught up on anything you are missing so you do not need to worry about work over vacation. If you are caught up, enjoy the rest of the day. You've all been working very hard.
Have a great day, and have a great vacation week! :)
7th Grade Unit 5 Vocab Test |
8th Grade - April 17, 2020
ELA:
Quick review quiz of comma, semicolon, and colon. Please add the punctuation where necessary and send back to me.
**THIS WORK MUST BE SUBMITTED BY 12:00 TODAY**
Literature:
Final draft of your poem is due TODAY by the end of the day. I am so happy with the rough drafts I received yesterday and Wednesday, and I truly look forward to reading all of your final poems! When I have them all, I will put them in a shared folder so everyone can read all the beautiful hard work from the class.
Have a great day, and have a great vacation week! :)
ELA:
Quick review quiz of comma, semicolon, and colon. Please add the punctuation where necessary and send back to me.
**THIS WORK MUST BE SUBMITTED BY 12:00 TODAY**
Literature:
Final draft of your poem is due TODAY by the end of the day. I am so happy with the rough drafts I received yesterday and Wednesday, and I truly look forward to reading all of your final poems! When I have them all, I will put them in a shared folder so everyone can read all the beautiful hard work from the class.
Have a great day, and have a great vacation week! :)
Comma, Semicolon, and Colon Quick Quiz |
6th Grade - April 16, 2020
ELA:
Let's play a guessing game with subject pronouns.
On the document below, add a short 3-5 sentence paragraph about a specific person or people. You cannot use the person's name, and you can only use SUBJECT pronouns (as the subject or predicate nominative). Tomorrow, after all people have been added and described, we will try to guess who they are. See my example on the document.
Literature:
Please see below for a link to a document explaining "ignorance is bliss" and your writing assignment to support or negate this statement.
Your writing will be one well-developed paragraph (see document for structure) with a correctly cited quote from the novel to support your claim.
This assignment is due tomorrow - you have today and tomorrow to work on it.
Have a great day! :)
ELA:
Let's play a guessing game with subject pronouns.
On the document below, add a short 3-5 sentence paragraph about a specific person or people. You cannot use the person's name, and you can only use SUBJECT pronouns (as the subject or predicate nominative). Tomorrow, after all people have been added and described, we will try to guess who they are. See my example on the document.
Literature:
Please see below for a link to a document explaining "ignorance is bliss" and your writing assignment to support or negate this statement.
Your writing will be one well-developed paragraph (see document for structure) with a correctly cited quote from the novel to support your claim.
This assignment is due tomorrow - you have today and tomorrow to work on it.
Have a great day! :)
7th Grade - April 16, 2020
ELA:
Zoom meeting at 10:00am today - we will practice the vocabulary words with a Kahoot!
*Vocab Test on Unit 5 words tomorrow (same format as all the other vocab tests this year).
I am also still missing sentences, Tuesday's worksheet, and the extension paragraph from some students. Please make sure they are completed today.
Have a great day! :)
ELA:
Zoom meeting at 10:00am today - we will practice the vocabulary words with a Kahoot!
*Vocab Test on Unit 5 words tomorrow (same format as all the other vocab tests this year).
I am also still missing sentences, Tuesday's worksheet, and the extension paragraph from some students. Please make sure they are completed today.
Have a great day! :)
8th Grade - April 16, 2020
Literature:
1. Finish rough draft of poem today. Please submit to me throughout the day, and I will give you feedback.
2. Answer the two questions on the document below. Please write your name before your answer to each question, and just add your own answer below the previous one. Although you are speaking about your own poem, this would have been discussed during class, and your thoughts provide opportunity for some peer feedback or could even serve as a spark of inspiration for someone.
*It is required that you answer the two questions about your own poem. It is encouraged that you provide feedback for/comment on/answer questions of a classmate's work.
Have a great day! :)
Literature:
1. Finish rough draft of poem today. Please submit to me throughout the day, and I will give you feedback.
2. Answer the two questions on the document below. Please write your name before your answer to each question, and just add your own answer below the previous one. Although you are speaking about your own poem, this would have been discussed during class, and your thoughts provide opportunity for some peer feedback or could even serve as a spark of inspiration for someone.
*It is required that you answer the two questions about your own poem. It is encouraged that you provide feedback for/comment on/answer questions of a classmate's work.
Have a great day! :)
6th Grade - April 15, 2020
Literature:
In Chapter 17, we see the real effects that Jonas' receiving memories has had on him and his relationships with his friends and family. They don't understand him - and they CAN'T understand him - because they don't have the memories/wisdom to know what he is feeling. Jonas feels privileged to have the memories, but very lonely that he can't share them. As a result, his relationships become strained, and Jonas becomes dissatisfied and unfulfilled with the people in his life.
Today, you will read Chapters 18-19. The events in these two chapters are all part of the same meeting between Jonas and the Giver, and they are all about release. Think of these two chapters as one - they follow that closely together.
After reading the chapters, please answer the three questions in the document below. *Each question has multiple parts, so make sure to address everything! These are not one or two sentence answers!
Tomorrow, we will discuss the theme "ignorance is bliss." Is it really?
Have a great day! :)
Literature:
In Chapter 17, we see the real effects that Jonas' receiving memories has had on him and his relationships with his friends and family. They don't understand him - and they CAN'T understand him - because they don't have the memories/wisdom to know what he is feeling. Jonas feels privileged to have the memories, but very lonely that he can't share them. As a result, his relationships become strained, and Jonas becomes dissatisfied and unfulfilled with the people in his life.
Today, you will read Chapters 18-19. The events in these two chapters are all part of the same meeting between Jonas and the Giver, and they are all about release. Think of these two chapters as one - they follow that closely together.
After reading the chapters, please answer the three questions in the document below. *Each question has multiple parts, so make sure to address everything! These are not one or two sentence answers!
Tomorrow, we will discuss the theme "ignorance is bliss." Is it really?
Have a great day! :)
The Giver - Chapters 18-19 |
7th Grade - April 15, 2020
ELA:
*Unit 5 Vocab Test on Friday 4/17*
Vocabulary Writing Extension - "PERMANENT"
This writing can be a true story or completely fictional. Serious or humorous. First person or third person point of view. Your choice.
Write about something that was not originally supposed to be permanent, but it turned out that it was. This could be an object, a situation, a mark or drawing, a job...anything.
(some examples: taking a job just for the summer, but working there until you retire; getting a washable tattoo that never came off; drawing on the wall; fostering a puppy that stayed with your family; etc.)
Be sure to include why it was supposed to be temporary, how it became permanent, and what resulted from it becoming permanent.
You must CORRECTLY use 12 out of 15 Unit 5 vocabulary words.
Literature - nothing new today, because I would like you to put some real effort, thought, and creativity into this writing and hand it in by the end of the day today. Make it an amazing story...I love reading these!
Have a great day! :)
ELA:
*Unit 5 Vocab Test on Friday 4/17*
Vocabulary Writing Extension - "PERMANENT"
This writing can be a true story or completely fictional. Serious or humorous. First person or third person point of view. Your choice.
Write about something that was not originally supposed to be permanent, but it turned out that it was. This could be an object, a situation, a mark or drawing, a job...anything.
(some examples: taking a job just for the summer, but working there until you retire; getting a washable tattoo that never came off; drawing on the wall; fostering a puppy that stayed with your family; etc.)
Be sure to include why it was supposed to be temporary, how it became permanent, and what resulted from it becoming permanent.
You must CORRECTLY use 12 out of 15 Unit 5 vocabulary words.
Literature - nothing new today, because I would like you to put some real effort, thought, and creativity into this writing and hand it in by the end of the day today. Make it an amazing story...I love reading these!
Have a great day! :)
8th Grade - April 15, 2020
ELA:
Complete the worksheet below to practice commas, semicolons, and colons. I will give you a quick quiz on this material on Friday.
Literature:
Continue to work on your rough draft of your poem, due tomorrow. I have received a few so far, and I will send some feedback on those today.
Tomorrow, you will analyze the speaker of your poem and complete your final draft, which will be due Friday.
Have a great day! :)
ELA:
Complete the worksheet below to practice commas, semicolons, and colons. I will give you a quick quiz on this material on Friday.
Literature:
Continue to work on your rough draft of your poem, due tomorrow. I have received a few so far, and I will send some feedback on those today.
Tomorrow, you will analyze the speaker of your poem and complete your final draft, which will be due Friday.
Have a great day! :)
Comma, Semicolon, and Colon Practice |
6th Grade - April 14, 2020
ELA:
Worksheet to practice pronouns as BOTH subject and predicate nominative. Remember, both of these roles in the sentence require that you use SUBJECT PRONOUNS!
Literature:
Great work on the "discussion" yesterday! I will close the discussion at the end of the day, and I would like you to add one more comment. There are also a couple of you who need to comment for the first time!
Today, please read The Giver Chapter 17, and answer the questions at the link below.
Have a great day! :)
ELA:
Worksheet to practice pronouns as BOTH subject and predicate nominative. Remember, both of these roles in the sentence require that you use SUBJECT PRONOUNS!
Literature:
Great work on the "discussion" yesterday! I will close the discussion at the end of the day, and I would like you to add one more comment. There are also a couple of you who need to comment for the first time!
Today, please read The Giver Chapter 17, and answer the questions at the link below.
Have a great day! :)
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7th Grade - April 14, 2020
ELA:
*Vocabulary Test on FRIDAY 4/17*
Continue practicing and studying the Unit 5 Vocabulary words. If I don't have your sentences, send those ASAP!
Today, complete the worksheet below by filling in the word (or form of the word) that completes each sentence.
Have a great day! :)
ELA:
*Vocabulary Test on FRIDAY 4/17*
Continue practicing and studying the Unit 5 Vocabulary words. If I don't have your sentences, send those ASAP!
Today, complete the worksheet below by filling in the word (or form of the word) that completes each sentence.
Have a great day! :)
7th Grade Vocab Unit 5 Practice |
8th Grade - April 14, 2020
ELA:
Continue practice with the semicolon and colon. Be sure the IXL from yesterday is completed!
Complete the worksheet below by adding semicolons and colons to the sentences where necessary.
Literature:
The rough draft of your poem will be due on THURSDAY 4/16. Using some of the figurative language you wrote yesterday, you will write your own FREE VERSE poem about a regular object from a unique perspective.
The poem will be a minimum of 12 lines. It can be written from any point of view except your own or another human who regularly interacts with the object.
The poem must include a total of three different uses of figurative language - mix and match any types of figurative language that best fit your poem. Examples: metaphor, simile, personification, hyperbole, allusion, imagery, etc.
Have a great day! :)
ELA:
Continue practice with the semicolon and colon. Be sure the IXL from yesterday is completed!
Complete the worksheet below by adding semicolons and colons to the sentences where necessary.
Literature:
The rough draft of your poem will be due on THURSDAY 4/16. Using some of the figurative language you wrote yesterday, you will write your own FREE VERSE poem about a regular object from a unique perspective.
The poem will be a minimum of 12 lines. It can be written from any point of view except your own or another human who regularly interacts with the object.
The poem must include a total of three different uses of figurative language - mix and match any types of figurative language that best fit your poem. Examples: metaphor, simile, personification, hyperbole, allusion, imagery, etc.
Have a great day! :)
Semicolon and Colon Worksheet |
6th Grade - April 13, 2020
Literature:
What does "back and back and back" mean? Why is this phrase significant? What does it say about the people of the community? We will try another virtual "discussion" about this phrase, where it came from, and why it is important to the community.
Add your comments at the link below, and be VERY careful not to erase or reformat anyone else's work.
Have a great day! :)
Literature:
What does "back and back and back" mean? Why is this phrase significant? What does it say about the people of the community? We will try another virtual "discussion" about this phrase, where it came from, and why it is important to the community.
Add your comments at the link below, and be VERY careful not to erase or reformat anyone else's work.
Have a great day! :)
7th Grade - April 13, 2020
Zoom meeting today at 10:00! Remember that my meeting ID and password were sent in your email.
ELA:
Unit 5 Vocabulary Words - read and study the words posted below.
Use each word in an original sentence that demonstrates meaning of the word.
Literature:
Read the short story "Examination Day" below and answer the questions at the link.
Have a great day! :)
Zoom meeting today at 10:00! Remember that my meeting ID and password were sent in your email.
ELA:
Unit 5 Vocabulary Words - read and study the words posted below.
Use each word in an original sentence that demonstrates meaning of the word.
Literature:
Read the short story "Examination Day" below and answer the questions at the link.
Have a great day! :)
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8th Grade - April 13, 2020
ELA:
Semicolon and Colon - when and how to use, Review notes below and complete IXL OO.1 and OO.2.
Literature:
Describe your item for your poem using 3 similes, 3 metaphors, 2 examples of personification, 3 usages of descriptive imagery, and 1 additional usage of figurative language of your choice not mentioned here (see Friday's post for examples of types).
*This is NOT your rough draft of your poem, but some of this work may end up in your poem. Assignment for final poem will be posted tomorrow.
Have a great day! :)
ELA:
Semicolon and Colon - when and how to use, Review notes below and complete IXL OO.1 and OO.2.
Literature:
Describe your item for your poem using 3 similes, 3 metaphors, 2 examples of personification, 3 usages of descriptive imagery, and 1 additional usage of figurative language of your choice not mentioned here (see Friday's post for examples of types).
*This is NOT your rough draft of your poem, but some of this work may end up in your poem. Assignment for final poem will be posted tomorrow.
Have a great day! :)
Semicolon and Colon Rules |
6th Grade - April 9, 2020
ELA:
We will continue to look at each of the five roles of nouns/pronouns in a sentence separately, so you can practice with each one before mixing them up. Today's focus - PREDICATE NOMINATIVE.
On the worksheet below...
1. Read each sentence and underline or circle the PREDICATE NOMINATIVE (comes after the linking verb).
2. Write the linking verb in the first box on the left - don't forget any helping verbs!
3. Replace the predicate nominative with the appropriate pronoun - write the pronoun in the box next to the sentence. Be sure to look at each sentence for specific instructions on replacing the nouns. Some specify specifically first person, and others have you only replace one noun if there is more than one. You'll see what I mean!
Follow the example on the sheet!
Literature:
Continue with the assignment from yesterday. It is due at the end of the day today.
1. Read The Giver Chapters 14-16 (all three chapters)
2. Answer questions at the link on yesterday's post (#1-18 - yes, there seems to be a lot, but it is for three chapters)
We will discuss the meaning and implications of the phrase "back and back and back" on Monday.
Have a great day and a Happy Easter! :)
ELA:
We will continue to look at each of the five roles of nouns/pronouns in a sentence separately, so you can practice with each one before mixing them up. Today's focus - PREDICATE NOMINATIVE.
On the worksheet below...
1. Read each sentence and underline or circle the PREDICATE NOMINATIVE (comes after the linking verb).
2. Write the linking verb in the first box on the left - don't forget any helping verbs!
3. Replace the predicate nominative with the appropriate pronoun - write the pronoun in the box next to the sentence. Be sure to look at each sentence for specific instructions on replacing the nouns. Some specify specifically first person, and others have you only replace one noun if there is more than one. You'll see what I mean!
Follow the example on the sheet!
Literature:
Continue with the assignment from yesterday. It is due at the end of the day today.
1. Read The Giver Chapters 14-16 (all three chapters)
2. Answer questions at the link on yesterday's post (#1-18 - yes, there seems to be a lot, but it is for three chapters)
We will discuss the meaning and implications of the phrase "back and back and back" on Monday.
Have a great day and a Happy Easter! :)
Pronouns Worksheet - PRED NOM ONLY |
7th Grade - April 9, 2020
Don't forget Zoom this morning at 10:00! All info and passwords were emailed to you...use this for all meetings.
I finally received all responses to the Sentence Type Test...thank you. On Monday, you will get your grades and we will go over everything.
Literature:
Do you think that something like what happened on Maple Street could happen in our society today? Maybe not a situation where neighbors accuse each other of being aliens, but think about the paranoia, the mass hysteria, the accusations, the turning on friends out of fear. Where have we seen this before, or where do we currently see this? (You can think about this worldwide, not necessarily just within your city or state).
1st paragraph - Describe the situation. What is the fear? Where does this fear come from? Is the fear warranted? How do people act? What are the dangers of acting this way in this particular case? What happens to society as a result of this?
2nd paragraph - What could we/people do so we don't end up like the residents of Maple Street? What needs to happen to think rationally and stop the spread of the fear? Is there a way to stop it?
Have a great day and a Happy Easter! :)
Don't forget Zoom this morning at 10:00! All info and passwords were emailed to you...use this for all meetings.
I finally received all responses to the Sentence Type Test...thank you. On Monday, you will get your grades and we will go over everything.
Literature:
Do you think that something like what happened on Maple Street could happen in our society today? Maybe not a situation where neighbors accuse each other of being aliens, but think about the paranoia, the mass hysteria, the accusations, the turning on friends out of fear. Where have we seen this before, or where do we currently see this? (You can think about this worldwide, not necessarily just within your city or state).
1st paragraph - Describe the situation. What is the fear? Where does this fear come from? Is the fear warranted? How do people act? What are the dangers of acting this way in this particular case? What happens to society as a result of this?
2nd paragraph - What could we/people do so we don't end up like the residents of Maple Street? What needs to happen to think rationally and stop the spread of the fear? Is there a way to stop it?
Have a great day and a Happy Easter! :)
8th Grade - April 9, 2020
Literature:
You've read and analyzed three poems about ordinary objects, and each of them uses figurative language in some way. For today's assignment, you will look at the figurative language in all three poems and write about how that figurative language conveys details and tone that more literal language does not.
Figurative language includes: simile, metaphor, personification, hyperbole, allusion, oxymoron, onomatopoeia, imagery
Choose a use of figurative language in each of the three poems, and write about each poem in a separate paragraph. Explain the meaning of the phrase/line(s) that you choose. Explain how that use of figurative language contributes to the tone of the poem and the description of the object from the different perspective.
Also, keep brainstorming about an object you would like to use as the subject of your poem next week!
Have a great day and a Happy Easter! :)
Literature:
You've read and analyzed three poems about ordinary objects, and each of them uses figurative language in some way. For today's assignment, you will look at the figurative language in all three poems and write about how that figurative language conveys details and tone that more literal language does not.
Figurative language includes: simile, metaphor, personification, hyperbole, allusion, oxymoron, onomatopoeia, imagery
Choose a use of figurative language in each of the three poems, and write about each poem in a separate paragraph. Explain the meaning of the phrase/line(s) that you choose. Explain how that use of figurative language contributes to the tone of the poem and the description of the object from the different perspective.
Also, keep brainstorming about an object you would like to use as the subject of your poem next week!
Have a great day and a Happy Easter! :)
6th Grade - April 8, 2020
Great work on the ELA subject pronoun work that I received yesterday. I'm still missing a couple, but those who turned it in did very well. We will practice with predicate nominative tomorrow.
Literature:
*This work is for both today and tomorrow - it is due at the end of the day tomorrow (Thursday 4/9)*
The next few chapters are best read together. Chapters 14-16 all involve Jonas' increased training as the Receiver, the memories that he's given, and his growing skepticism with the ways of the community.
1. Read The Giver Chapters 14-16 (all three chapters)
2. Answer questions at the link below (#1-18 - yes, there seems to be a lot, but it is for three chapters)
We will discuss the meaning and implications of the phrase "back and back and back" on Monday.
Have a great day! :)
Great work on the ELA subject pronoun work that I received yesterday. I'm still missing a couple, but those who turned it in did very well. We will practice with predicate nominative tomorrow.
Literature:
*This work is for both today and tomorrow - it is due at the end of the day tomorrow (Thursday 4/9)*
The next few chapters are best read together. Chapters 14-16 all involve Jonas' increased training as the Receiver, the memories that he's given, and his growing skepticism with the ways of the community.
1. Read The Giver Chapters 14-16 (all three chapters)
2. Answer questions at the link below (#1-18 - yes, there seems to be a lot, but it is for three chapters)
We will discuss the meaning and implications of the phrase "back and back and back" on Monday.
Have a great day! :)
7th Grade - April 8, 2020
ELA:
Great work so far from the Kahoot! questions and inspiring statements I've received! If you have not turned that in to me, please make sure that I get them today.
Literature:
The plot comic strip and character chart for The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street are due today!
For today's work, you have analytical questions about the play. We will have a "discussion" of the play tomorrow.
Please answer the questions at the link below.
Have a great day! :)
ELA:
Great work so far from the Kahoot! questions and inspiring statements I've received! If you have not turned that in to me, please make sure that I get them today.
Literature:
The plot comic strip and character chart for The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street are due today!
For today's work, you have analytical questions about the play. We will have a "discussion" of the play tomorrow.
Please answer the questions at the link below.
Have a great day! :)
8th Grade - April 8, 2020
ELA:
Use this time to review commas and catch up on missing ELA work (including IXL). Although ELA is not on the schedule for tomorrow, I am going to give you one last assignment on commas that will be due on Monday and will count as a quiz grade.
Literature:
Zoom meeting today at 10:00am. Remember that my updated info was emailed to you last week.
Check your email this morning for a poem that we will discuss today. There is no title or author on this poem on purpose. We will figure out together the subject and speaker of the poem and the evidence that supports this.
After the meeting, I will post questions about the poem here. Please answer them in complete sentences and send them back to me.
I WILL NOT POST THESE QUESTIONS BEFORE THE MEETING BECAUSE I DO NOT WANT TO GIVE AWAY THE SUBJECT.
Have a great day! :)
ELA:
Use this time to review commas and catch up on missing ELA work (including IXL). Although ELA is not on the schedule for tomorrow, I am going to give you one last assignment on commas that will be due on Monday and will count as a quiz grade.
Literature:
Zoom meeting today at 10:00am. Remember that my updated info was emailed to you last week.
Check your email this morning for a poem that we will discuss today. There is no title or author on this poem on purpose. We will figure out together the subject and speaker of the poem and the evidence that supports this.
After the meeting, I will post questions about the poem here. Please answer them in complete sentences and send them back to me.
I WILL NOT POST THESE QUESTIONS BEFORE THE MEETING BECAUSE I DO NOT WANT TO GIVE AWAY THE SUBJECT.
Have a great day! :)
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6th Grade - April 7, 2020
Don't forget our Zoom meeting at 10:00am! Check your email for my updated info...this info and login procedure will be the same for every meeting going forward.
ELA:
I hope the notes from yesterday and the IXL practice were helpful! We are going to look at each of the five roles of nouns/pronouns in a sentence separately, so you can practice with each one before mixing them up. Today is the easiest one - SUBJECT.
On the worksheet below...
1. Read each sentence and underline or circle the SUBJECT (simple subject - just the noun).
2. Replace the subject with the appropriate pronoun - write the pronoun in the box next to the sentence.
Follow the example on the sheet!
Literature:
1. Please read the document with the answers/discussion of Chapter 12.
2. Read The Giver Chapter 13
3. Answer the questions at the link below. The first question is complicated - read it carefully and answer it completely!
The beginning of Chapter 13 deals with "choice," and the first question on your work makes you think exactly about that. What are the people missing without choice? What does Jonas want? Why does he think that it's not a good idea? Why are the "little things" (that you wrote about and we discussed) so important - to both Jonas and to the community? All of this is part of that first question!
Have a great day! :)
Don't forget our Zoom meeting at 10:00am! Check your email for my updated info...this info and login procedure will be the same for every meeting going forward.
ELA:
I hope the notes from yesterday and the IXL practice were helpful! We are going to look at each of the five roles of nouns/pronouns in a sentence separately, so you can practice with each one before mixing them up. Today is the easiest one - SUBJECT.
On the worksheet below...
1. Read each sentence and underline or circle the SUBJECT (simple subject - just the noun).
2. Replace the subject with the appropriate pronoun - write the pronoun in the box next to the sentence.
Follow the example on the sheet!
Literature:
1. Please read the document with the answers/discussion of Chapter 12.
2. Read The Giver Chapter 13
3. Answer the questions at the link below. The first question is complicated - read it carefully and answer it completely!
The beginning of Chapter 13 deals with "choice," and the first question on your work makes you think exactly about that. What are the people missing without choice? What does Jonas want? Why does he think that it's not a good idea? Why are the "little things" (that you wrote about and we discussed) so important - to both Jonas and to the community? All of this is part of that first question!
Have a great day! :)
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7th Grade - April 7, 2020
ELA:
You have the choice of the following two assignments to practice more with clauses and types of sentences. ONLY CHOOSE ONE!!
CHOICE #1- Design a Kahoot!
On a word document or in the body of an email, create a Kahoot! with 10-15 multiple questions about sentence types. Questions can be about the definitions of the types of sentences; choosing the correct type of sentence; distinguishing among phrases, independent clauses, or dependent clauses; or anything relevant at all. Don't forget to include the correct answers!!
(Depending on how many good questions I get from the class, I will put some of them into a Kahoot! for everyone to play next week.)
CHOICE #2 - Inspirational Writing
During this time stuck indoors, we could all use a little positivity! Write 20 positive sentences that can inspire us, help us think optimistically, keep us persevering forward, force us to see the bright side of things, try something new, start our day on the right foot, etc. These are self-contained sentences - NOT a cohesive paragraph. You will write FIVE sentences of each of the four types, and each must contain some sort of positive inspiration!
Have a great day! :)
ELA:
You have the choice of the following two assignments to practice more with clauses and types of sentences. ONLY CHOOSE ONE!!
CHOICE #1- Design a Kahoot!
On a word document or in the body of an email, create a Kahoot! with 10-15 multiple questions about sentence types. Questions can be about the definitions of the types of sentences; choosing the correct type of sentence; distinguishing among phrases, independent clauses, or dependent clauses; or anything relevant at all. Don't forget to include the correct answers!!
(Depending on how many good questions I get from the class, I will put some of them into a Kahoot! for everyone to play next week.)
CHOICE #2 - Inspirational Writing
During this time stuck indoors, we could all use a little positivity! Write 20 positive sentences that can inspire us, help us think optimistically, keep us persevering forward, force us to see the bright side of things, try something new, start our day on the right foot, etc. These are self-contained sentences - NOT a cohesive paragraph. You will write FIVE sentences of each of the four types, and each must contain some sort of positive inspiration!
Have a great day! :)
8th Grade - April 7, 2020
Literature:
We will continue with poems of ordinary objects from unique perspectives.
Yesterday, you read "Southbound on the Freeway," a poem about a highway from the perspective of an alien hovering above it. The imagery the poet uses fits perfectly with the speaker - the "tourist" does not understand anything about this foreign place, and this is what he sees. He assumes that the cars are the inhabitants of the planet. They have see-through bodies, but do the aliens see the creatures' "guts or their brains" (26)? That's the question! What does it say about us as a society? Do we drive technology, or does technology drive us? What kind of lifestyle do we have that THIS is how it's described? While this poem is entertaining, and the imagery is fun to picture, the underlying message is much bigger. And it takes an alien "tourist" - an outsider - to put it into perspective.
Today, you will read another poem, "Mushrooms." Again, it is about a very ordinary object (I'll give you one guess...), but this time it's from a first person perspective. Note how the tone of the poem is very mysterious. Why? How does the poet convey this tone?
1. Read the poem "Mushrooms" (pg. 498-499)
2. Answer the questions at the link below
Tomorrow's Zoom Meeting will be on poetry. We will discuss these two poems and work with another poem together.
Have a great day! :)
Literature:
We will continue with poems of ordinary objects from unique perspectives.
Yesterday, you read "Southbound on the Freeway," a poem about a highway from the perspective of an alien hovering above it. The imagery the poet uses fits perfectly with the speaker - the "tourist" does not understand anything about this foreign place, and this is what he sees. He assumes that the cars are the inhabitants of the planet. They have see-through bodies, but do the aliens see the creatures' "guts or their brains" (26)? That's the question! What does it say about us as a society? Do we drive technology, or does technology drive us? What kind of lifestyle do we have that THIS is how it's described? While this poem is entertaining, and the imagery is fun to picture, the underlying message is much bigger. And it takes an alien "tourist" - an outsider - to put it into perspective.
Today, you will read another poem, "Mushrooms." Again, it is about a very ordinary object (I'll give you one guess...), but this time it's from a first person perspective. Note how the tone of the poem is very mysterious. Why? How does the poet convey this tone?
1. Read the poem "Mushrooms" (pg. 498-499)
2. Answer the questions at the link below
Tomorrow's Zoom Meeting will be on poetry. We will discuss these two poems and work with another poem together.
Have a great day! :)
6th Grade - April 6, 2020
ELA:
Review and practice with pronouns and the five main roles in a sentence: Subject, Predicate Nominative, Direct Object, Indirect Object, and Object of a Preposition.
Subject and Object Pronouns slides - additional notes from me - see below.
*Work on pronoun IXL: AA.1, AA.2, and AA.3. These are all choosing the correct subject and object pronouns.
For additional info on subjects, direct objects, and indirect objects, check out this video from Khan Academy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSE3OiRGlgE
Have a great day! :)
ELA:
Review and practice with pronouns and the five main roles in a sentence: Subject, Predicate Nominative, Direct Object, Indirect Object, and Object of a Preposition.
Subject and Object Pronouns slides - additional notes from me - see below.
*Work on pronoun IXL: AA.1, AA.2, and AA.3. These are all choosing the correct subject and object pronouns.
For additional info on subjects, direct objects, and indirect objects, check out this video from Khan Academy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSE3OiRGlgE
Have a great day! :)
7th Grade - April 6, 2020
**Don't forget we have a Zoom meeting today at 10:00am. The procedure for logging into Zoom was emailed to you on Thursday (our last meeting), and will remain the same going forward. Today's meeting will be for Literature - we will discuss camera angles, since the script you are reading today was written for television.
ELA:
There are still TWO people who did not take the Sentence Type Test on Friday. That needs to be completed TODAY.
I will not go over the test until everyone has taken it.
Today, continue to review independent and dependent clauses in IXL. Go to the Grade 8 tab and complete AA.1, AA.3, and AA.4. These are the same exercises that you've done in the seventh grade tab, only with different sentences.
Literature:
We will be reading a science-fiction unit for the next two weeks. Today's text - The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street, by Rod Serling - was actually filmed as an episode of the popular television series The Twilight Zone.
1. Read the attached script for The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street.
2. Create a six-frame comic strip - the frames should be titled Exposition, Conflict, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution
3. Complete Character Chart (see below)
*All Literature work is due WEDNESDAY 4/8.
Have a great day! :)
**Don't forget we have a Zoom meeting today at 10:00am. The procedure for logging into Zoom was emailed to you on Thursday (our last meeting), and will remain the same going forward. Today's meeting will be for Literature - we will discuss camera angles, since the script you are reading today was written for television.
ELA:
There are still TWO people who did not take the Sentence Type Test on Friday. That needs to be completed TODAY.
I will not go over the test until everyone has taken it.
Today, continue to review independent and dependent clauses in IXL. Go to the Grade 8 tab and complete AA.1, AA.3, and AA.4. These are the same exercises that you've done in the seventh grade tab, only with different sentences.
Literature:
We will be reading a science-fiction unit for the next two weeks. Today's text - The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street, by Rod Serling - was actually filmed as an episode of the popular television series The Twilight Zone.
1. Read the attached script for The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street.
2. Create a six-frame comic strip - the frames should be titled Exposition, Conflict, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution
3. Complete Character Chart (see below)
*All Literature work is due WEDNESDAY 4/8.
Have a great day! :)
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8th Grade - April 6, 2020
ELA:
1. Finish any unfinished work with commas, including IXL.
2. Complete Grade 9 IXL for commas: HH.1, HH.2, HH.3, HH.4, HH.5 (this was previously given as an optional assignment; now it is the work for the day).
Literature:
This week, we are reading poems with unique perspective - forcing the reader to see ordinary objects from very different points of view. At the end of the week, you will write a free verse poem about your own ordinary object from a not-so-ordinary perspective.
On Wednesday's Zoom Meeting, we will discuss today's poem and the one you will read tomorrow (literature in place of ELA).
1. Please review the notes below on Free Verse
2. Read "Southbound on the Freeway" (pg. 452-453 in literature textbook)
3. Answer questions on pg. 453 - #1-4 - in complete sentences, with details from the text to support your answer where necessary. Questions are at the link below.
Have a great day!
ELA:
1. Finish any unfinished work with commas, including IXL.
2. Complete Grade 9 IXL for commas: HH.1, HH.2, HH.3, HH.4, HH.5 (this was previously given as an optional assignment; now it is the work for the day).
Literature:
This week, we are reading poems with unique perspective - forcing the reader to see ordinary objects from very different points of view. At the end of the week, you will write a free verse poem about your own ordinary object from a not-so-ordinary perspective.
On Wednesday's Zoom Meeting, we will discuss today's poem and the one you will read tomorrow (literature in place of ELA).
1. Please review the notes below on Free Verse
2. Read "Southbound on the Freeway" (pg. 452-453 in literature textbook)
3. Answer questions on pg. 453 - #1-4 - in complete sentences, with details from the text to support your answer where necessary. Questions are at the link below.
Have a great day!
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6th Grade - April 3, 2020
ELA:
There will be an optional zoom meeting at 10:00am today to go over the subject and object pronoun notes. Please check your email for the link and password!
Also, additional practice with subject and object pronouns at the link below. Not only are you choosing the correct pronoun for the sentence, but you are also writing its role in the sentence (subject, predicate nominative, direct object, indirect object, object of a preposition). By identifying the specific role in the sentence, you will know if you need a subject or object pronoun.
Literature:
*PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL FOR UPDATED QUESTION TO ANSWER IN PLACE OF THE VIRTUAL DISCUSSION*
Overall GREAT work on the questions from chapters 9-11 and 12! Lots of details and complete answers that really show that you're understanding the novel so far.
Today we will have another virtual "discussion" about The Giver Chapters 9-12. We will start with a focus on the quote from question #7 yesterday, and see where it goes from there. There will be the same format as last time - a google doc with a starting prompt, and everyone will comment from there. See the doc at the link below for prompt and instructions.
Have a great day! :)
ELA:
There will be an optional zoom meeting at 10:00am today to go over the subject and object pronoun notes. Please check your email for the link and password!
Also, additional practice with subject and object pronouns at the link below. Not only are you choosing the correct pronoun for the sentence, but you are also writing its role in the sentence (subject, predicate nominative, direct object, indirect object, object of a preposition). By identifying the specific role in the sentence, you will know if you need a subject or object pronoun.
Literature:
*PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL FOR UPDATED QUESTION TO ANSWER IN PLACE OF THE VIRTUAL DISCUSSION*
Overall GREAT work on the questions from chapters 9-11 and 12! Lots of details and complete answers that really show that you're understanding the novel so far.
Today we will have another virtual "discussion" about The Giver Chapters 9-12. We will start with a focus on the quote from question #7 yesterday, and see where it goes from there. There will be the same format as last time - a google doc with a starting prompt, and everyone will comment from there. See the doc at the link below for prompt and instructions.
Have a great day! :)
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7th Grade - April 3, 2020
ELA:
Sentence Type Test - please complete the form below. You will get a score on the multiple choice questions when you submit the form, but I will grade the sentences separately.
Use the rest of the day to catch up on any missing work, including IXL - see the website below for all assignments.
Have a great day! :)
ELA:
Sentence Type Test - please complete the form below. You will get a score on the multiple choice questions when you submit the form, but I will grade the sentences separately.
Use the rest of the day to catch up on any missing work, including IXL - see the website below for all assignments.
Have a great day! :)
8th Grade - April 3, 2020
Literature:
Please read Elie Wiesel's speech at the 2005 dedication of the Yad Vashem Holocaust History Museum in Jerusalem. A Holocaust survivor himself, he discusses how history should be used to inform the present and change society for the better. Wiesel wrote the novel Night, which is his memoir of his experiences during the Holocaust.
After reading the speech, answer the questions at the link below. Pay very close attention to the details of the speech and read the questions carefully - although there is only one correct answer on the multiple choice, there are a few that could seem to be right. You will see the correct answers to the multiple choice questions when you submit your form.
Questions #6 and #7 require you to think about the text you will read today, The Diary of Anne Frank and the interview with Lydia Tischler that you saw yesterday. They are bigger questions about tragedy and change, and how one can possibly affect the other. These answers are much longer - please put thought and effort into them!
Have a great day! :)
Literature:
Please read Elie Wiesel's speech at the 2005 dedication of the Yad Vashem Holocaust History Museum in Jerusalem. A Holocaust survivor himself, he discusses how history should be used to inform the present and change society for the better. Wiesel wrote the novel Night, which is his memoir of his experiences during the Holocaust.
After reading the speech, answer the questions at the link below. Pay very close attention to the details of the speech and read the questions carefully - although there is only one correct answer on the multiple choice, there are a few that could seem to be right. You will see the correct answers to the multiple choice questions when you submit your form.
Questions #6 and #7 require you to think about the text you will read today, The Diary of Anne Frank and the interview with Lydia Tischler that you saw yesterday. They are bigger questions about tragedy and change, and how one can possibly affect the other. These answers are much longer - please put thought and effort into them!
Have a great day! :)
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6th Grade - April 2, 2020
ELA:
We are going to begin a unit on PRONOUNS. Today's notes are on personal pronouns - specifically SUBJECT and OBJECT pronouns.
Read the notes attached. Pay attention to the first two columns for today's work (the last two are possessive, which we will do next, but I wanted to keep all the personal pronouns in one place for you for easy reference).
Complete the worksheet below.
Literature:
Read The Giver Chapter 12 and answer the questions at the link below.
Tomorrow, we will have another virtual "discussion" of the major themes in chapters 9-12.
Have a great day! :)
ELA:
We are going to begin a unit on PRONOUNS. Today's notes are on personal pronouns - specifically SUBJECT and OBJECT pronouns.
Read the notes attached. Pay attention to the first two columns for today's work (the last two are possessive, which we will do next, but I wanted to keep all the personal pronouns in one place for you for easy reference).
Complete the worksheet below.
Literature:
Read The Giver Chapter 12 and answer the questions at the link below.
Tomorrow, we will have another virtual "discussion" of the major themes in chapters 9-12.
Have a great day! :)
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7th Grade - April 2, 2020
ELA:
We will have a Zoom meeting today to review the different types of sentences for your test tomorrow. The meeting ID and password was emailed to you this morning.
No written work today - just study for tomorrow.
Have a great day! :)
ELA:
We will have a Zoom meeting today to review the different types of sentences for your test tomorrow. The meeting ID and password was emailed to you this morning.
No written work today - just study for tomorrow.
Have a great day! :)
8th Grade - April 2, 2020
Literature:
Watch the following interview with Holocaust Survivor Lydia Tischler. She talks about what life was like in the concentration camps and her life after she was freed. Pay attention to her calm and straightforward tone and also her particular story. After the war, she and other some other children survivors were brought to England to start a new life. She grew up there, gained an education, and became a respected psychologist. She is currently still alive and is 92 years old.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lpTceEE3d8
Answer the following questions in an email or document:
1. How does Lydia Tischler remind you of Anne Frank? How are their personalities and outlooks similar?
2. How does she find the positive in her daily life at the concentration camp?
3. What is Lydia Tischler's belief about whether people are good or bad? How is this similar or different from Anne?
4. Respond to this quote from the interview: "Whatever could be removed from my body, they removed from my body. They couldn't remove my soul - my soul. They couldn't remove my integrity, my inner self. That I managed to maintain." Thoughts? Do you think that it's possible for someone to endure what she did and truly believe this? How could she have done this in a concentration camp? Why do you think maintaining her inner self is important - both in the camp and after her release?
Have a great day! :)
Literature:
Watch the following interview with Holocaust Survivor Lydia Tischler. She talks about what life was like in the concentration camps and her life after she was freed. Pay attention to her calm and straightforward tone and also her particular story. After the war, she and other some other children survivors were brought to England to start a new life. She grew up there, gained an education, and became a respected psychologist. She is currently still alive and is 92 years old.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lpTceEE3d8
Answer the following questions in an email or document:
1. How does Lydia Tischler remind you of Anne Frank? How are their personalities and outlooks similar?
2. How does she find the positive in her daily life at the concentration camp?
3. What is Lydia Tischler's belief about whether people are good or bad? How is this similar or different from Anne?
4. Respond to this quote from the interview: "Whatever could be removed from my body, they removed from my body. They couldn't remove my soul - my soul. They couldn't remove my integrity, my inner self. That I managed to maintain." Thoughts? Do you think that it's possible for someone to endure what she did and truly believe this? How could she have done this in a concentration camp? Why do you think maintaining her inner self is important - both in the camp and after her release?
Have a great day! :)
6th Grade - April 1, 2020
Literature:
Great discussion yesterday on Zoom! I am happy that you are seeing the subtle ways that the community maintains control of its citizens and makes them think that their life is perfect. A true dystopian society. Today, you will read about Jonas' first days as the new Receiver of Memory.
1. Please read The Giver Chapters 9-11
2. Answer questions (#1-13) at the link below
Have a great day! :)
Literature:
Great discussion yesterday on Zoom! I am happy that you are seeing the subtle ways that the community maintains control of its citizens and makes them think that their life is perfect. A true dystopian society. Today, you will read about Jonas' first days as the new Receiver of Memory.
1. Please read The Giver Chapters 9-11
2. Answer questions (#1-13) at the link below
Have a great day! :)
7th Grade - April 1, 2020
Literature:
We are going to finish up with the theme of identity this week. Today, you have a short story that also touches on that theme.
1. Read the short story "The White Umbrella" (the PDF below).
2. Answer the questions in the word document below. There are multiple choice questions and a few short answer. You can print this and write the answers, work right on the word document (save before resending it back), or copy and paste to the body of an email. Whatever works best for you. (Hint - if you are doing the multiple choice questions on the doc, one option to complete the multiple choice is to underline or bold your choice.)
*This work is due at the end of the day TOMORROW (not today).*
ELA:
Sentence type test is on FRIDAY, 4/3.
I think there was some confusion as to when the ELA work from yesterday was due. It was supposed to be due at the end of the day yesterday, but I am still missing several. Please get that completed and sent to me today. Otherwise, continue to study for the test on Friday. Scroll down to the work from March 27 to find notes that you can print (if you haven't already). Reach out to me with any questions you have!
*Tomorrow's Zoom meeting will be ELA - grammar. We are focusing on the four types of sentences, dependent clauses, and have an activity to do together.*
Have a great day! :)
Literature:
We are going to finish up with the theme of identity this week. Today, you have a short story that also touches on that theme.
1. Read the short story "The White Umbrella" (the PDF below).
2. Answer the questions in the word document below. There are multiple choice questions and a few short answer. You can print this and write the answers, work right on the word document (save before resending it back), or copy and paste to the body of an email. Whatever works best for you. (Hint - if you are doing the multiple choice questions on the doc, one option to complete the multiple choice is to underline or bold your choice.)
*This work is due at the end of the day TOMORROW (not today).*
ELA:
Sentence type test is on FRIDAY, 4/3.
I think there was some confusion as to when the ELA work from yesterday was due. It was supposed to be due at the end of the day yesterday, but I am still missing several. Please get that completed and sent to me today. Otherwise, continue to study for the test on Friday. Scroll down to the work from March 27 to find notes that you can print (if you haven't already). Reach out to me with any questions you have!
*Tomorrow's Zoom meeting will be ELA - grammar. We are focusing on the four types of sentences, dependent clauses, and have an activity to do together.*
Have a great day! :)
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8th Grade - April 1, 2020
Literature:
Zoom conference today at 10:00am! See below for the link and meeting ID. The password and discussion topic were sent to you in an email this morning.
ELA:
Commas Worksheet below - add commas in the sentences where necessary.
Have a great day! :)
Literature:
Zoom conference today at 10:00am! See below for the link and meeting ID. The password and discussion topic were sent to you in an email this morning.
ELA:
Commas Worksheet below - add commas in the sentences where necessary.
Have a great day! :)
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6th Grade - March 31, 2020
Literature:
Zoom conference today at 10:00am! See below for the link and meeting ID. The password and discussion topic were sent to you in an email this morning.
You will create an Assignment for the community and write about it in two paragraphs. We have learned of several different Assignments as the new Twelves have received them and as they have been mentioned throughout the novel, but what is missing? If you were in charge of creating the roles in the community, what else would you include?
1st paragraph:
*Describe the job - what are the duties of the Assignment, and who is the best fit for it?
*What qualities should the Elders look for in the Elevens to determine who would be successful in this Assignment?
2nd paragraph:
*Why is this job important for the community?
*How does this job contribute to the community's control of its citizens?
We can discuss this more during our zoom meeting, and I can answer any questions you might have.
FYI: If you were looking to read ahead, tomorrow's work will involve three chapters (9-11). Just don't spoil anything!
Have a great day! :)
Literature:
Zoom conference today at 10:00am! See below for the link and meeting ID. The password and discussion topic were sent to you in an email this morning.
You will create an Assignment for the community and write about it in two paragraphs. We have learned of several different Assignments as the new Twelves have received them and as they have been mentioned throughout the novel, but what is missing? If you were in charge of creating the roles in the community, what else would you include?
1st paragraph:
*Describe the job - what are the duties of the Assignment, and who is the best fit for it?
*What qualities should the Elders look for in the Elevens to determine who would be successful in this Assignment?
2nd paragraph:
*Why is this job important for the community?
*How does this job contribute to the community's control of its citizens?
We can discuss this more during our zoom meeting, and I can answer any questions you might have.
FYI: If you were looking to read ahead, tomorrow's work will involve three chapters (9-11). Just don't spoil anything!
Have a great day! :)
7th Grade - March 31, 2020
ELA:
What is the most creative way you can teach the four different types of sentences? Make a poster or notes or power point or movie or poem or story or anything you want to teach simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences to your class.
My plan is to save these small projects together and publish the link for all of you to reference. We will also share some of these on our Zoom meeting on Thursday. I have other plans for Thursday as well...just figuring out the technical part of it!
Test on sentence types is still scheduled for FRIDAY, 4/3.
Have a great day! :)
ELA:
What is the most creative way you can teach the four different types of sentences? Make a poster or notes or power point or movie or poem or story or anything you want to teach simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences to your class.
My plan is to save these small projects together and publish the link for all of you to reference. We will also share some of these on our Zoom meeting on Thursday. I have other plans for Thursday as well...just figuring out the technical part of it!
Test on sentence types is still scheduled for FRIDAY, 4/3.
Have a great day! :)
8th Grade - March 31, 2020
ELA:
Correct punctuation within the sentence - commas, semicolons, colons, and dashes - is important and will make your writing stand out among the crowd. You have been taught about all of these in some detail; now we are looking at each one much more in depth.
1. See below for notes about commas. Review them - LOTS of details!
2. Practice with COMMAS today. Complete the following IXL (which are all fairly quick):
*8th Grade: NN.1, NN.3, NN.4, NN.5 (NN.2 was previously assigned - be sure it is complete)
*If you have completed these and are looking for extra practice, try 9th Grade HH.1, HH.2, HH.3, HH.4, HH.5
Have a great day! :)
ELA:
Correct punctuation within the sentence - commas, semicolons, colons, and dashes - is important and will make your writing stand out among the crowd. You have been taught about all of these in some detail; now we are looking at each one much more in depth.
1. See below for notes about commas. Review them - LOTS of details!
2. Practice with COMMAS today. Complete the following IXL (which are all fairly quick):
*8th Grade: NN.1, NN.3, NN.4, NN.5 (NN.2 was previously assigned - be sure it is complete)
*If you have completed these and are looking for extra practice, try 9th Grade HH.1, HH.2, HH.3, HH.4, HH.5
Have a great day! :)
Comma Rules |
6th Grade - March 30, 2020
ELA:
Continue with plurals and possessives. See below for a paragraph with grammar mistakes in the plurals and possessives of certain words. Please revise the paragraph by fixing the words with errors. You can write it on the same document, copy and paste it into the body of an email, write it on paper and take a photo, or make a google doc and share it with me. Whatever is easiest for you.
Have a great day! :)
ELA:
Continue with plurals and possessives. See below for a paragraph with grammar mistakes in the plurals and possessives of certain words. Please revise the paragraph by fixing the words with errors. You can write it on the same document, copy and paste it into the body of an email, write it on paper and take a photo, or make a google doc and share it with me. Whatever is easiest for you.
Have a great day! :)
Plural and Possessive Paragraph |
7th Grade - March 30, 2020
ELA:
Take each of the simple sentences on the document below and add more information to them to make a compound sentence, a complex sentence, and a compound-complex sentence. See examples on the document.
Literature:
Writing assignment for The Outsiders is due today - please email me or share your doc with me.
Zoom meeting at 10am! Go to this link, enter my meeting ID and password. All of the information was emailed to you this morning as well - please let me know if you did not get it!
Join Zoom Meeting
Have a great day! :)
ELA:
Take each of the simple sentences on the document below and add more information to them to make a compound sentence, a complex sentence, and a compound-complex sentence. See examples on the document.
Literature:
Writing assignment for The Outsiders is due today - please email me or share your doc with me.
Zoom meeting at 10am! Go to this link, enter my meeting ID and password. All of the information was emailed to you this morning as well - please let me know if you did not get it!
Join Zoom Meeting
Have a great day! :)
Writing Sentences |
8th Grade - March 30, 2020
ELA:
Active and Passive Voice Quiz. Please take the quiz on the form below - some questions will be graded instantly, and others will be graded by me. You will get your score on the multiple choice questions; I will read and grade your sentences separately.I will email your scores either at the end of the day today or tomorrow (after everyone has taken the quiz).
Literature:
Please continue to work on The Diary of Anne Frank project due WEDNESDAY 4/1. Email me with any questions about the instructions or your individual project.
Have a great day! :)
ELA:
Active and Passive Voice Quiz. Please take the quiz on the form below - some questions will be graded instantly, and others will be graded by me. You will get your score on the multiple choice questions; I will read and grade your sentences separately.I will email your scores either at the end of the day today or tomorrow (after everyone has taken the quiz).
Literature:
Please continue to work on The Diary of Anne Frank project due WEDNESDAY 4/1. Email me with any questions about the instructions or your individual project.
Have a great day! :)
6th Grade - March 27, 2020
Literature:
Great job yesterday with our discussion of control within the community! I love that you all contributed meaningful ideas and politely commented on each other's posts. We will be doing this again soon!
1. Today, please read The Giver Chapter 7-8 (both chapters). It is finally the Ceremony of Twelve!
2. Answer the questions (#1-5) at the link below in complete sentences.
3. Answer the longer question (two parts) on the document below. Please remember to save it and add your answer before sending it back to me! Or you may write your answer in the body of an email - whatever is easier for you.
Have a great day! :)
Literature:
Great job yesterday with our discussion of control within the community! I love that you all contributed meaningful ideas and politely commented on each other's posts. We will be doing this again soon!
1. Today, please read The Giver Chapter 7-8 (both chapters). It is finally the Ceremony of Twelve!
2. Answer the questions (#1-5) at the link below in complete sentences.
3. Answer the longer question (two parts) on the document below. Please remember to save it and add your answer before sending it back to me! Or you may write your answer in the body of an email - whatever is easier for you.
Have a great day! :)
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7th Grade - March 27, 2020
Literature:
Continue to work on your writing project for The Outsiders. Remember that it is due on MONDAY 3/30. See yesterday's post for choices and instructions.
ELA:
I am planning to give you a test on sentence types at the end of next week (currently scheduled for Friday 4/3). Use today's class time to STUDY, ask questions, and finish any work that hasn't been completed (INCLUDING IXL!). I'm posting two sets of notes - one for the four different types of sentences (VERY HELPFUL) and the complex sentence/dependent clause notes that were posted the other day.
Have a great day! :)
Literature:
Continue to work on your writing project for The Outsiders. Remember that it is due on MONDAY 3/30. See yesterday's post for choices and instructions.
ELA:
I am planning to give you a test on sentence types at the end of next week (currently scheduled for Friday 4/3). Use today's class time to STUDY, ask questions, and finish any work that hasn't been completed (INCLUDING IXL!). I'm posting two sets of notes - one for the four different types of sentences (VERY HELPFUL) and the complex sentence/dependent clause notes that were posted the other day.
Have a great day! :)
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8th Grade - March 27, 2020
Literature:
Continue to work on your project for The Diary of Anne Frank. Remember that it is due on WEDNESDAY 4/1. See yesterday's post for choices and instructions.
ELA:
You will have a QUIZ on Active and Passive Voice on MONDAY 3/30. It will be similar to what we've been doing - deciding in which voice the sentence is written and switching the voice of sentences (active to passive and passive to active). No long writing or paragraphs. I've reposted the notes on voice below. Take this class time to STUDY, ask questions, and finish any work that has not been completed (i.e. IXL for many of you). We're moving on from active and passive voice after the quiz.
Have a great day! :)
Literature:
Continue to work on your project for The Diary of Anne Frank. Remember that it is due on WEDNESDAY 4/1. See yesterday's post for choices and instructions.
ELA:
You will have a QUIZ on Active and Passive Voice on MONDAY 3/30. It will be similar to what we've been doing - deciding in which voice the sentence is written and switching the voice of sentences (active to passive and passive to active). No long writing or paragraphs. I've reposted the notes on voice below. Take this class time to STUDY, ask questions, and finish any work that has not been completed (i.e. IXL for many of you). We're moving on from active and passive voice after the quiz.
Have a great day! :)
Active and Passive Voice NOTES |
6th Grade - March 26, 2020
Literature:
We're going to have a virtual discussion on The Giver, Chapters 1-6. There are specific instructions and a discussion prompt at the link below. We are discussing the theme of CONTROL. How does the community exert and maintain control over its citizens? Why do the citizens willingly follow along? How effective are the methods of control that the community uses?
I have not included ELA work for today because I want you to come back to this link several times throughout the day to comment as the discussion continues. I will be commenting and asking questions throughout the document as well - just like we were really in class. Be sure to read the ENTIRE document every time you open it - lots of ideas will be added throughout.
Have a great day! :)
Literature:
We're going to have a virtual discussion on The Giver, Chapters 1-6. There are specific instructions and a discussion prompt at the link below. We are discussing the theme of CONTROL. How does the community exert and maintain control over its citizens? Why do the citizens willingly follow along? How effective are the methods of control that the community uses?
I have not included ELA work for today because I want you to come back to this link several times throughout the day to comment as the discussion continues. I will be commenting and asking questions throughout the document as well - just like we were really in class. Be sure to read the ENTIRE document every time you open it - lots of ideas will be added throughout.
Have a great day! :)
7th Grade - March 26, 2020
Literature:
Now that we've finished reading the novel The Outsiders, you will have your choice of a project to do. See below for a document outlining your two choices - you only need to choose ONE to complete. The final project is due on MONDAY, 3/30. Your Literature class work until that date will be to work on this project. I will be available throughout for questions, help, and feedback and will post check-ins regularly. Please continue to check this website daily!
Have a great day! :)
Literature:
Now that we've finished reading the novel The Outsiders, you will have your choice of a project to do. See below for a document outlining your two choices - you only need to choose ONE to complete. The final project is due on MONDAY, 3/30. Your Literature class work until that date will be to work on this project. I will be available throughout for questions, help, and feedback and will post check-ins regularly. Please continue to check this website daily!
Have a great day! :)
The Outsiders Final Writing Project |
8th Grade - March 26, 2020
Literature:
Now that we've finished reading the play The Diary of Anne Frank, you will have your choice of a project to do. See below for a document outlining all three of your choices - you only need to choose ONE of the three to complete. The final project is due on WEDNESDAY, 4/1. Your Literature class work until that date will be to work on this project. I will be available throughout for questions, help, and feedback and will post check-ins regularly. Please continue to check this website daily!
Have a great day! :)
Literature:
Now that we've finished reading the play The Diary of Anne Frank, you will have your choice of a project to do. See below for a document outlining all three of your choices - you only need to choose ONE of the three to complete. The final project is due on WEDNESDAY, 4/1. Your Literature class work until that date will be to work on this project. I will be available throughout for questions, help, and feedback and will post check-ins regularly. Please continue to check this website daily!
Have a great day! :)
The Diary of Anne Frank Project Choices |
6th Grade - March 25, 2020
Literature:
1. Read the explanation of Stirrings and the answers to the questions from Chapters 4-5. Let me know if there is anything else that you don't understand!
2. Read The Giver Chapter 6 - the Ceremonies (One through Eleven)
3. Answer the questions at the link below.
Tomorrow, we will have a virtual discussion about some of the complicated issues already brought up in the first few chapters!
Literature:
1. Read the explanation of Stirrings and the answers to the questions from Chapters 4-5. Let me know if there is anything else that you don't understand!
2. Read The Giver Chapter 6 - the Ceremonies (One through Eleven)
3. Answer the questions at the link below.
Tomorrow, we will have a virtual discussion about some of the complicated issues already brought up in the first few chapters!
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7th Grade - March 25, 2020
ELA:
1. Please finish any previous work from this week (adjective clauses and noun clauses). If you have not received feedback on either of them yet, you will today. Wi-fi issues yesterday only allowed me to get online for short periods before I was kicked off. Repeatedly.
2. IXL Z.3 - independent or dependent clause (Yes, this was assigned a long time ago; however, more than half the class did not complete it. Please complete this to 100% today - it is a very important review that will help all of you!)
3. IXL Z.5 - combining sentences (This one is HARD! You will be given two simple sentences, and you need to combine them by creating an adjective clause. They will give you the independent clause and the relative pronoun that starts the clause, and you will have to write in the rest of it. Pay close attention to what is written in the independent clause, because you will have to include the rest of the details from the simple sentences in the dependent clause. Also pay attention to whether they start the clause with "who" or "whom" or "whose" or "which" - that is a clue of the structure of the dependent clause as well.)
Literature:
1. I am missing four responses on my movie survey - this is important, so please fill that out.
2. If you said that you have this movie, please make sure you do actually have a copy of The Outsiders movie - the 1983 version, not the 2005 updated re-release. Have it ready to go for tomorrow!
3. Reread and add to the discussion started Monday (scroll down this page for the link). There are some great ideas and deep thinking being discussed right now! Add one more comment to the discussion - focus on a point that someone made that you did not think of or ask a meaningful question based on someone's response. I will close the discussion tomorrow (Thursday) morning at 8am.
Have a great day! :)
ELA:
1. Please finish any previous work from this week (adjective clauses and noun clauses). If you have not received feedback on either of them yet, you will today. Wi-fi issues yesterday only allowed me to get online for short periods before I was kicked off. Repeatedly.
2. IXL Z.3 - independent or dependent clause (Yes, this was assigned a long time ago; however, more than half the class did not complete it. Please complete this to 100% today - it is a very important review that will help all of you!)
3. IXL Z.5 - combining sentences (This one is HARD! You will be given two simple sentences, and you need to combine them by creating an adjective clause. They will give you the independent clause and the relative pronoun that starts the clause, and you will have to write in the rest of it. Pay close attention to what is written in the independent clause, because you will have to include the rest of the details from the simple sentences in the dependent clause. Also pay attention to whether they start the clause with "who" or "whom" or "whose" or "which" - that is a clue of the structure of the dependent clause as well.)
Literature:
1. I am missing four responses on my movie survey - this is important, so please fill that out.
2. If you said that you have this movie, please make sure you do actually have a copy of The Outsiders movie - the 1983 version, not the 2005 updated re-release. Have it ready to go for tomorrow!
3. Reread and add to the discussion started Monday (scroll down this page for the link). There are some great ideas and deep thinking being discussed right now! Add one more comment to the discussion - focus on a point that someone made that you did not think of or ask a meaningful question based on someone's response. I will close the discussion tomorrow (Thursday) morning at 8am.
Have a great day! :)
8th Grade - March 25, 2020
ELA:
1. Please finish any previous active/passive voice work from this week. If you have not received feedback on your drawings or sentences, you will today. Wi-fi issues yesterday only allowed me to get online for short periods before I was kicked off. Repeatedly.
2. Revise the paragraph below. Change the sentences from the passive voice to the active voice to make the writing clearer and stronger. If you have google docs, it may be helpful to save this document to your own google docs and share it with me when it is ready. Otherwise, don't forget to SAVE this document before rewriting the paragraph and sending it back to me. Or you could copy and paste to the body of an email.
Literature:
1. Reread and add to the discussion started yesterday (scroll down this page for the link). Add one more comment to the discussion - focus on a point that someone made that you did not think of or ask a meaningful question based on someone's response. There is currently a lot of "I agree with..." - which is great - but I'd love to see a new thought or question. I will close the discussion on Friday (3/27) morning at 8am.
2. Read The Diary of Anne Frank, Act II, Scene 5 (the end of the play) and answer questions (#1-6) at the link below.
Have a great day! :)
ELA:
1. Please finish any previous active/passive voice work from this week. If you have not received feedback on your drawings or sentences, you will today. Wi-fi issues yesterday only allowed me to get online for short periods before I was kicked off. Repeatedly.
2. Revise the paragraph below. Change the sentences from the passive voice to the active voice to make the writing clearer and stronger. If you have google docs, it may be helpful to save this document to your own google docs and share it with me when it is ready. Otherwise, don't forget to SAVE this document before rewriting the paragraph and sending it back to me. Or you could copy and paste to the body of an email.
Literature:
1. Reread and add to the discussion started yesterday (scroll down this page for the link). Add one more comment to the discussion - focus on a point that someone made that you did not think of or ask a meaningful question based on someone's response. There is currently a lot of "I agree with..." - which is great - but I'd love to see a new thought or question. I will close the discussion on Friday (3/27) morning at 8am.
2. Read The Diary of Anne Frank, Act II, Scene 5 (the end of the play) and answer questions (#1-6) at the link below.
Have a great day! :)
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6th Grade - March 24, 2020
ELA:
Additional practice with plurals and possessives. Answer the questions on the link below - you will get a score when you submit your answers.
Literature:
1. Read The Giver Chapter 4-5
2. Answer the questions on the link below. (You will not receive a score automatically - I read and grade these myself.)
**Even though there is no score reported, click on "view score" after you submit your questions, because there is an explanation of #6**
Have a great day! :)
ELA:
Additional practice with plurals and possessives. Answer the questions on the link below - you will get a score when you submit your answers.
Literature:
1. Read The Giver Chapter 4-5
2. Answer the questions on the link below. (You will not receive a score automatically - I read and grade these myself.)
**Even though there is no score reported, click on "view score" after you submit your questions, because there is an explanation of #6**
Have a great day! :)
7th Grade - March 24, 2020
ELA:
Additional work with NOUN CLAUSES. In each of the sentences, replace the word in italics with a noun clause that functions in the same role (subject, predicate nominative, direct object, indirect object, object of a preposition). Additionally, name its role in the sentence. See examples. You can do the work on the word document (remember to save and resend with your answers!), you can save/share in google docs, or you can copy/paste it into the body of an email.
I've also reposted the complex sentence notes (that you should already have) for reference if you need it.
Literature:
Continue to comment on The Outsiders discussion if you haven't yet (or even if you have...I am going to go back into the discussion as well). GREAT ANSWERS AND IDEAS! I am so proud of the in-depth discussion that we're having, the polite interaction among everyone, and how many of you are reading and responding to several different points.
One more thing...I have a one question survey for you below. Please take a second to answer it - yes or no. Thank you!
Have a great day! :)
ELA:
Additional work with NOUN CLAUSES. In each of the sentences, replace the word in italics with a noun clause that functions in the same role (subject, predicate nominative, direct object, indirect object, object of a preposition). Additionally, name its role in the sentence. See examples. You can do the work on the word document (remember to save and resend with your answers!), you can save/share in google docs, or you can copy/paste it into the body of an email.
I've also reposted the complex sentence notes (that you should already have) for reference if you need it.
Literature:
Continue to comment on The Outsiders discussion if you haven't yet (or even if you have...I am going to go back into the discussion as well). GREAT ANSWERS AND IDEAS! I am so proud of the in-depth discussion that we're having, the polite interaction among everyone, and how many of you are reading and responding to several different points.
One more thing...I have a one question survey for you below. Please take a second to answer it - yes or no. Thank you!
Have a great day! :)
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8th Grade - March 24, 2020
Literature:
We're going to have a virtual discussion on The Diary of Anne Frank, Act II, Scene 4. There are specific instructions and a discussion prompt at the link below.
Have a great day! :)
Literature:
We're going to have a virtual discussion on The Diary of Anne Frank, Act II, Scene 4. There are specific instructions and a discussion prompt at the link below.
Have a great day! :)
6th Grade - March 23, 2020
ELA:
This week, we are going to focus on the difference between a PLURAL (more than one) and a POSSESSIVE (showing ownership). Today, you will start with IXL for practice and review. Throughout the week, we will have different exercises and activities.
IXL: Y.4, Y.5 (plural review) and Y.7 (possessive review)
Have a great day! :)
ELA:
This week, we are going to focus on the difference between a PLURAL (more than one) and a POSSESSIVE (showing ownership). Today, you will start with IXL for practice and review. Throughout the week, we will have different exercises and activities.
IXL: Y.4, Y.5 (plural review) and Y.7 (possessive review)
Have a great day! :)
7th Grade - March 23, 2020
Literature:
A virtual discussion on identity. Please click on the link below to join a google doc. There are specific instructions and a discussion prompt there, and we will talk about the major theme in the novel.
ELA:
Additional work with ADJECTIVE CLAUSES. In each of the sentences, replace the word in italics with an adjective clause that describes the same noun/pronoun. See examples. You can do the work on the word document, you can save/share in google docs, or you can copy/paste it into the body of an email.
Have a great day! :)
Literature:
A virtual discussion on identity. Please click on the link below to join a google doc. There are specific instructions and a discussion prompt there, and we will talk about the major theme in the novel.
ELA:
Additional work with ADJECTIVE CLAUSES. In each of the sentences, replace the word in italics with an adjective clause that describes the same noun/pronoun. See examples. You can do the work on the word document, you can save/share in google docs, or you can copy/paste it into the body of an email.
Have a great day! :)
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8th Grade - March 23, 2020
Literature:
Today was planned to be a virtual discussion of Act Ii, Scenes 3-4; however, there are still five missing responses from scene 3 and six missing responses from scene 4 (some students are missing both), plus several missing writings about the mood and theme. Please use this day to catch up on missing work - you can see all assignments posted here. If you have completed all work, please reread Act II, Scenes 3-4 to prepare for tomorrow's discussion. Tomorrow, we will have LITERATURE instead of ELA so we can make up what was scheduled for today.
ELA:
Active and Passive Voice Picture Worksheet. You will draw three pictures and describe each picture using both the active and passive voice. There are specific instructions and an example on the sheet. You may print and use this sheet or you may draw/write on a separate sheet of paper.
Have a great day! :)
Literature:
Today was planned to be a virtual discussion of Act Ii, Scenes 3-4; however, there are still five missing responses from scene 3 and six missing responses from scene 4 (some students are missing both), plus several missing writings about the mood and theme. Please use this day to catch up on missing work - you can see all assignments posted here. If you have completed all work, please reread Act II, Scenes 3-4 to prepare for tomorrow's discussion. Tomorrow, we will have LITERATURE instead of ELA so we can make up what was scheduled for today.
ELA:
Active and Passive Voice Picture Worksheet. You will draw three pictures and describe each picture using both the active and passive voice. There are specific instructions and an example on the sheet. You may print and use this sheet or you may draw/write on a separate sheet of paper.
Have a great day! :)
Active and Passive Voice Picture Practice 3-23 |
6th Grade - March 19, 2020
Literature:
Read the file below, which is a "discussion" of Chapters 2 and 3. There's a lot in here - read it carefully! All of the answers to the questions from this week are included as you read, and certain things are pointed out. See if you can make the connections after you read this.
Please send me a quick email to let me know that you got the file, read it, and understand it. If you have any questions about Chapters 2-3, send them in that email, and I will answer them for you. Otherwise, just let me know that you've read it and understand.
Also, continue with the IXL if you have not completed it to 100%.
Have a great day! :)
Literature:
Read the file below, which is a "discussion" of Chapters 2 and 3. There's a lot in here - read it carefully! All of the answers to the questions from this week are included as you read, and certain things are pointed out. See if you can make the connections after you read this.
Please send me a quick email to let me know that you got the file, read it, and understand it. If you have any questions about Chapters 2-3, send them in that email, and I will answer them for you. Otherwise, just let me know that you've read it and understand.
Also, continue with the IXL if you have not completed it to 100%.
Have a great day! :)
The Giver Chapters 2-3 |
7th Grade - March 19, 2020
Literature:
1. Read The Outsiders Chapter 11-12 (finish the book!)
2. Answer the questions at the link below.
We are not finished discussing the book! On Monday, we are going to go into more depth with Chapters 10-12 and especially the topic of identity!
Have a great day! :)
Literature:
1. Read The Outsiders Chapter 11-12 (finish the book!)
2. Answer the questions at the link below.
We are not finished discussing the book! On Monday, we are going to go into more depth with Chapters 10-12 and especially the topic of identity!
Have a great day! :)
8th Grade - March 19, 2020
Literature:
1. Read The Diary of Anne Frank Act II, Scene 4 (the last scene in the past in the Annex - the most suspenseful)
2. Answer questions at the link below
*Please read this scene very carefully. Although it is short, there is A LOT going on, both with the action and the characters. Try to hear the words in the voices of the characters - sense their heightened emotions, their fears, their hopes.
We will have a "discussion" on Monday about the end of the play, including all of the questions - before you read the very last scene (Scene 5) with Mr. Frank and Miep. Later next week, I will introduce your project to you, which will be most of your Literature class work after we finish reading the play.
Have a great day! :)
Literature:
1. Read The Diary of Anne Frank Act II, Scene 4 (the last scene in the past in the Annex - the most suspenseful)
2. Answer questions at the link below
*Please read this scene very carefully. Although it is short, there is A LOT going on, both with the action and the characters. Try to hear the words in the voices of the characters - sense their heightened emotions, their fears, their hopes.
We will have a "discussion" on Monday about the end of the play, including all of the questions - before you read the very last scene (Scene 5) with Mr. Frank and Miep. Later next week, I will introduce your project to you, which will be most of your Literature class work after we finish reading the play.
Have a great day! :)
6th Grade - March 18, 2020
Literature:
1. Read The Giver Chapter 3. Pay close attention to how Jonas is beginning to look at certain things more closely!
2. Answer questions in the link below.
*There will be a "discussion" of Chapters 2-3 posted here tomorrow, and I will go over all of the answers to all of the questions. We will start to see how Jonas demonstrates the qualities of the dystopian protagonist.
If you have any questions, please let me know.
Have a great day! :)
Literature:
1. Read The Giver Chapter 3. Pay close attention to how Jonas is beginning to look at certain things more closely!
2. Answer questions in the link below.
*There will be a "discussion" of Chapters 2-3 posted here tomorrow, and I will go over all of the answers to all of the questions. We will start to see how Jonas demonstrates the qualities of the dystopian protagonist.
If you have any questions, please let me know.
Have a great day! :)
7th Grade - March 18, 2020
Literature:
1. Read The Outsiders Chapter 10
2. Answer the following essay question in the body of an email or word document (2 paragraphs) -
1st paragraph - Describe Dally's death - what is the series of events that leads up to the moment, and how exactly does he die? Was it a deliberate choice? Whose? Why do you think it happens in this way (as opposed to anything else)? Do you think this death is a fitting end for him? Why or why not?
2nd paragraph - What do his death, the circumstances of it, and reaction to it imply about individual identity versus group identity? Look at the paragraph immediately after Dally dies - is that fair for Dally? (Think about how Ponyboy and Johnny - members of the same group - had been portrayed after the fire, and compare/contrast that to what Ponyboy narrates about Dally in this paragraph.)
You should really think about all the circumstances surrounding his death - what leads up to that moment, and who is in control of what happens to him. Think about how the actual death does or does not go along with his character - would it have been expected for Dally to die in that manner? Why or why not?
Important quote to consider: "Two friends of mine had died that night: one a hero, the other a hoodlum" (154).
There is a lot that goes into this scene! Read it very carefully and really think about all the details of the events and the details of the characters.
ELA:
IXL CC.7 - relative pronouns who and whom (**Remember - who is used when it is the SUBJECT of a clause; whom is used when it is an OBJECT (direct, indirect, or of a preposition) in a clause)
If you have any questions, please let me know.
Have a great day! :)
Literature:
1. Read The Outsiders Chapter 10
2. Answer the following essay question in the body of an email or word document (2 paragraphs) -
1st paragraph - Describe Dally's death - what is the series of events that leads up to the moment, and how exactly does he die? Was it a deliberate choice? Whose? Why do you think it happens in this way (as opposed to anything else)? Do you think this death is a fitting end for him? Why or why not?
2nd paragraph - What do his death, the circumstances of it, and reaction to it imply about individual identity versus group identity? Look at the paragraph immediately after Dally dies - is that fair for Dally? (Think about how Ponyboy and Johnny - members of the same group - had been portrayed after the fire, and compare/contrast that to what Ponyboy narrates about Dally in this paragraph.)
You should really think about all the circumstances surrounding his death - what leads up to that moment, and who is in control of what happens to him. Think about how the actual death does or does not go along with his character - would it have been expected for Dally to die in that manner? Why or why not?
Important quote to consider: "Two friends of mine had died that night: one a hero, the other a hoodlum" (154).
There is a lot that goes into this scene! Read it very carefully and really think about all the details of the events and the details of the characters.
ELA:
IXL CC.7 - relative pronouns who and whom (**Remember - who is used when it is the SUBJECT of a clause; whom is used when it is an OBJECT (direct, indirect, or of a preposition) in a clause)
If you have any questions, please let me know.
Have a great day! :)
8th Grade - March 18, 2020
Literature:
At the end of Act II, Scene 3, the mood changes instantly with Miep's news of the D-Day invasion. You've already read the scene and answered questions specifically on the characters' moods and actions. Today, you will connect mood to theme in a short analytical essay. Please write this essay in the body of an email or in a google doc.
1st paragraph - What is the THEME (*the message/observation that the author wants to reader to get from the text) in the second part of Act II, Scene 3? Explain how the theme is developed, citing at least one quote.
2nd paragraph - How does the characters' change in mood and actions specifically contribute to the theme? Cite at least one quote to support your claim. (Helpful hints for this paragraph - Think about how the characters acted both before and after the announcement in this scene. How does the good news affect the characters; what does it impel them to do or to reflect upon?)
ELA:
IXL - please go to the GRADE 9 tab for additional practice with active and passive voice - L.1 and L.2 (active and passive voice)
*This is the same type of exercise as you did on the eighth grade tab yesterday, only with different sentences. This is the last time you will practice this skill on IXL - there will be an activity/writing on our next ELA day to work more with active and passive voice.
***If you did not finish yesterday's IXL, that is also due!***
If you have any questions, please let me know.
Have a great day! :)
Literature:
At the end of Act II, Scene 3, the mood changes instantly with Miep's news of the D-Day invasion. You've already read the scene and answered questions specifically on the characters' moods and actions. Today, you will connect mood to theme in a short analytical essay. Please write this essay in the body of an email or in a google doc.
1st paragraph - What is the THEME (*the message/observation that the author wants to reader to get from the text) in the second part of Act II, Scene 3? Explain how the theme is developed, citing at least one quote.
2nd paragraph - How does the characters' change in mood and actions specifically contribute to the theme? Cite at least one quote to support your claim. (Helpful hints for this paragraph - Think about how the characters acted both before and after the announcement in this scene. How does the good news affect the characters; what does it impel them to do or to reflect upon?)
ELA:
IXL - please go to the GRADE 9 tab for additional practice with active and passive voice - L.1 and L.2 (active and passive voice)
*This is the same type of exercise as you did on the eighth grade tab yesterday, only with different sentences. This is the last time you will practice this skill on IXL - there will be an activity/writing on our next ELA day to work more with active and passive voice.
***If you did not finish yesterday's IXL, that is also due!***
If you have any questions, please let me know.
Have a great day! :)
6th Grade - March 17, 2020
Please finish all work from yesterday, as I am still missing assignments (see below)!
ELA/Literature:
We are going to practice with analyzing quotes and theme. Please complete IXL B.1 and B.2 (themes in quotes and short stories) by the end of the day. If you have any questions, please let me know!
Have a great day! :)
Please finish all work from yesterday, as I am still missing assignments (see below)!
ELA/Literature:
We are going to practice with analyzing quotes and theme. Please complete IXL B.1 and B.2 (themes in quotes and short stories) by the end of the day. If you have any questions, please let me know!
Have a great day! :)
7th Grade - March 17, 2020
Please finish all work from yesterday, as I am still missing assignments (see below)!
ELA:
Continue practice with the four different types of sentences. Complete the online quiz by clicking on the link. You will get a score immediately when you submit your answers. If you have any questions, please let me know!
Have a great day! :)
Please finish all work from yesterday, as I am still missing assignments (see below)!
ELA:
Continue practice with the four different types of sentences. Complete the online quiz by clicking on the link. You will get a score immediately when you submit your answers. If you have any questions, please let me know!
Have a great day! :)
8th Grade - March 17, 2020
Please finish all work from yesterday, as I am still missing assignments (see below)!
ELA:
Continue with Active and Passive Voice. IXL N.1 and N.2 are REQUIRED to be completed by the end of the day today.
If IXL N.1 and N.2 are already completed, you can work on IXL W.1 and W.2 (context clues and word meaning) for extra practice.
Have a great day! :)
Please finish all work from yesterday, as I am still missing assignments (see below)!
ELA:
Continue with Active and Passive Voice. IXL N.1 and N.2 are REQUIRED to be completed by the end of the day today.
If IXL N.1 and N.2 are already completed, you can work on IXL W.1 and W.2 (context clues and word meaning) for extra practice.
Have a great day! :)
6th Grade - March 16, 2020
We will have Literature only today (to catch up from Friday).
1. Read Chapter 2 of The Giver
2. Answer the questions in the link below.
Have a great day! :)
We will have Literature only today (to catch up from Friday).
1. Read Chapter 2 of The Giver
2. Answer the questions in the link below.
Have a great day! :)
7th Grade - March 16, 2020
Literature:
1. Finish Johnny essay (if not done, or if you were absent on Friday). The description and the file with the legal definitions of the degrees of murder are posted to the regular 7th grade page.
2. Read Chapter 9 of The Outsiders.
3. Answer questions #1-10 in the link below.
ELA:
What do you hope to accomplish these weeks that you are home? Write a paragraph using at least two of each of the following types of sentences - Simple, Compound, Complex, Compound-Complex. Please send it to me in the body of an email.
Have a great day! :)
Literature:
1. Finish Johnny essay (if not done, or if you were absent on Friday). The description and the file with the legal definitions of the degrees of murder are posted to the regular 7th grade page.
2. Read Chapter 9 of The Outsiders.
3. Answer questions #1-10 in the link below.
ELA:
What do you hope to accomplish these weeks that you are home? Write a paragraph using at least two of each of the following types of sentences - Simple, Compound, Complex, Compound-Complex. Please send it to me in the body of an email.
Have a great day! :)
8th Grade - March 16, 2020
Literature:
1. Please be sure to email me Margot's diary entry from Friday. If you were absent, the instructions are on the regular 8th grade page.
2. Read The Diary of Anne Frank, Act II, Scene 3 (pg. 766-773)
3. Answer questions #1-8 in the link below.
ELA:
Write 10 sentences in the ACTIVE voice about what you have done today, are doing today, and will do today. Vary the tenses of your verbs in each of your sentences!
Then change each of those sentences from the active voice to the PASSIVE voice.
Please send it to me in the body of an email.
Have a great day! :)
Literature:
1. Please be sure to email me Margot's diary entry from Friday. If you were absent, the instructions are on the regular 8th grade page.
2. Read The Diary of Anne Frank, Act II, Scene 3 (pg. 766-773)
3. Answer questions #1-8 in the link below.
ELA:
Write 10 sentences in the ACTIVE voice about what you have done today, are doing today, and will do today. Vary the tenses of your verbs in each of your sentences!
Then change each of those sentences from the active voice to the PASSIVE voice.
Please send it to me in the body of an email.
Have a great day! :)