September 17th-September 21st, 2012

8th grade English
Monday, 9/17-

Writing Self-Assessment (in place of Journal)

Introduce Vocabulary-Unit 2 Know the Roots/Pictograph

Reader's Choice for your 300 pages per quarter

Homework: Noun assignment DUE Tues., 9/18

Tuesday, 9/18-

• Journal (75 words)
• The Mysteries of Harris Burdick activity
• Homework:  Unit 2 Sentence Completion/Synonyms/Antonyms DUE Wed., 9/19

Wednesday, 9/19-

• Journal (75 words) and Vocab. Unit 2 homework check
• Harris Burdick writing examples
• Review of Ideas/Content
• Harris Burdick prewriting activity

Thursday, 9/20-

• Harris Burdick prewriting and rough draft in MAIN LAB

Friday, 9/21-

• QUIZ on Vocab. Unit 2 POSTPONED UNTIL MONDAY, 9/24!!!
• Work in MAIN LAB-Harris Burdick-final paper due on Tuesday, 9/25

6th grade English

Monday, 9/17-

• Reader's Choice for your 300 pages per quarter
• Review pages 22-23 in literature book
• Story Structure and examples
• Vocabulary words for "Maxx Comedy: The Funniest Kid in America", begin story (if time)

Tuesday, 9/18-Science Field Trip

*If you return in time, please bring a book to read or homework.

  

Wednesday, 9/19-

• Finish story "Maxx Comedy: The Funniest Kid in America" and work on story structure, as you listen to the story
• Begin going over the story structure and vocabulary words

Thursday, 9/20-MAIN LAB

• Narrative Composition related to "Maxx Comedy: The Funniest Kid in America"

Friday, 9/21-

• Finish Narrative Composition DUE at the end of class
• Take a look at www.bookadventure.com