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8th Grade Homework
2-3-12
Work on book project
2-2-12
vocab test tomorrow un-/dis-
elective sheets due tomorrow.
2-1-12
1. Reading day tomorrow. You may bring a towel and a snack.
2. Elective sheet due Fri.
1-31-12
1. poetry test tomorrow.
2. electives sheet
1-30-12
1. Signed book summary (late)
2. sign up for a poem (ASAP)
3. 6-word memoir (late)
4. PowerPoint slide
title of poem, poet, poet information, summary of poem, poetry terms in the poem
5. elective sheet
1-27-12
1. signed book summary
2. sign up for a poem
3. 3 typed, 6-word memoirs
4. 20 note cards finished by Monday
1-26-12
1. 5 more note cards.
2. sp test 1-800 tomorrow.
3. Go to Amazon, Barnes and Noble, etc. and print a summary of your book project report.
Ask your parent to sign the bottom of this sheet.
1-25-12
1. 5 more note cards
2. Submit a poem by Monday.
1-24-12
1. Scholastic order due tomorrow.
2. Complete five more note cards. (10 total by tomorrow)
3. poem memorization submission by Monday.
1-23-12
1. Sign up for a book.
2. Print new vocab un- and dis-
3. 5 note cards for poetry project due tomorrow.
4. Scholastic order due Wed.
1-20-12
1. Choose a book by Monday for book project.
2. Print your project directions from my website.
3. Scholastic order forms (optional) due Wednesday.
4. new vocab printout due Tuesday.
1-19-12
1. Choose a book for third quarter book project by Monday, January 23.
2. You must write bulleted notes for each chapter. These are due March 1.
3. You may choose a book from the Scholastic book order forms or the state reading list.
1-18-12
1. Poetry dictionary due tomorrow. You must use the definitions from the back of your lit books.
2. No sp. or vocab tests this week
1-13-12
no homework
1-12-12
1. Notebooks due tomorrow.
2. Print poetry analysis page if you did not turn it in today.
1-11-12
Notebooks due Friday.
Print poetry analysis sheet from my website.
1-10-12
Notebooks due Friday.
1-9-12
no homework.
1-6-12
Midterm Monday. Study your review packets.
1-5-12
1. Consider the extra credit I reviewed today.
2. Study for midterm exam.
1-3-12, 1-4-12
1. Check TeacherEase for missing assignments.
2. Study for midterm exam (Mon. 9 and Tues. 10)
12-16-11
No holiday hmwk!
12-15-11
vocab test tomorrow.
12-14-11
1. Complete grammar review packet.
2. Check answers online tonight (on my website).
3. Grammar test tomorrow.
4. Vocab test Friday.
12-13-11
1.Grammar test Thurs., vocab test Fri.
2. Print an empty review packet tonight. We will complete it in class tomorrow.
This packet is on my website with the PowerPoint presentation.
12-12-11
1. Grammar test Thursday.
2. Vocab test Friday.
12-9-11
1. Typed formal outline due Monday. Model on p. 586.
2. Demo speeches start Monday. Please see my website for the schedule.
12-8-11
1. sp test 1-700 tomorrow.
2. wkbk 30:1-6
textbook p. 128 paragraph:1-8
textbook p. 131 paragraph:1-10 due tomorrow.
3. outline due Monday.
4. demonstration speeches begin Monday.
12-7-11
1. vocabulary sentences due tomorrow.
2. demonstration speeches begin Monday.
3. demonstration speech outline (rough draft) due Monday.
4. spelling test 1-700 Friday.
12-5-11
1. Print TWO vocab lessons.
2. Work on outline for project. (not due tomorrow)
3. Sp. test 1-700 Friday.
12-2-11
1. Typed conversation due Monday (if you did not already give it to me in class).
2. Finish tense worksheets if you did not finish in class.
12-1-11
1. Scholastic order due tomorrow.
2. Sign up for demo speech by tomorrow.
11-30-11
1. Project due tomorrow.
2. Scholastic orders due Friday.
11-29-11
Finish book projects due Thursday.
11-28-11
1. Anne Frank essay test tomorrow. You may use notes and your book to answer the essay question that you choose.
2. Book project due Thursday. See my website to review instructions.
11-22-11
Work on project due December 1.
11-21-11
Book Project due December 1.
11-18-11
1. Work on project due December 1.
2. Compare/Contrast Essay final draft due Monday.
11-17-11
1. Answer the following questions.
a. Summarize the scene between Peter and Anne.
b. How has their relationship changed?
c. Are Peter and Anne's characters static or dynamic?
d. Why do they continue to be hopeful about the end of the war?
e. What is Mr. Van Daan accused of?
f. Was Mr. Van Daan justified in his actions? Explain.
g. Who seems to be the most upset at Mr. Van Daan?
h. What news does Miep bring to everyone?
i. Read p. 862 "Literature in Context." Summarize BRIEFLY D Day and explain its importance.
2. quad-/tri- test tomorrow.
11-16-11
No homework.
Final essay due Monday.
11-15-11
1. no homework.
2. quad-/tri- test Friday.
11-14-11
1. (Optional) Re-write significance paragraphs from AF test.
2. tri-/quad- vocab test Fri.
3. typed compare/contrast essay due tomorrow. This was due last week; you should be finished.
11-11-11
1. Bring book, towel, and a snack.
11-10-11
1. sp test 1-600, quad- test tomorrow
2. type compare-contrast rough draft
11-9-11
1. possessive noun quiz tomorrow.
2. sp test 1-600 and quad- quiz Friday.
11-8-11
1. quad-
2. sp test and quad- test Friday.
3. possessive noun quiz Thursday.
11-7-11
1. Print quad- vocab
2. Venn Diagram due tomorrow.
11-4-11
1. Study for AF Act 1 test: vocab, quote identification/context/significance, plot/multiple choice.
2. a. Plot 8 points from the story onto a graph. You may plot by hand on graph paper or use the online tool. http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/graphicmap/
b. All plot points must be explained and placed on the graph chronologically.
c. Test is Monday; graph is due on Monday.
11-3-11
1. Highlight your notes:
a. printed glossary (19) and 6 terms from the lit book
b. list of important dates
c. list of characters/figures
2. Bring project book tomorrow.
11-1-11
1. Typed letter due tomorrow.
10-31-11
1. Plural noun test tomorrow.
2. No vocab or spelling test this week.
3. Typed partner letters due Wednesday.
10-28-11
1. Plural noun test Tuesday. I will upload a review PowerPoint soon.
2. Start reading your second quarter book for book project.
3. Due Tuesday- typed partner letter. Partner letters should include 4 entries (3 of yours and one of your partner's or 3 of your partner's and one of yours).
10-27-11
1. Complete the AF research worksheet. Consider the following sites: http://www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10005210
annefrank.org
annefrank.com
2. tri- vocab test tomorrow.
3. Scholastic order form due tomorrow.
10-26-11
no homework
10-25-11
1. noun quiz tomorrow.
2. character trait chart due tomorrow.
3. tri- (if you did not turn it in today)
10-24-11
1. Print tri- vocab.
2. Go to the link http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/article/holocaust-glossary
3. Print the entire Holocaust dictionary from Allies to Yellow Star.
4. Finish p. 107: 1-15 if you did not finish in class.