HOMEWORK: Grades 6, 7, & 8
Tuesday May 22: 6th and 7th: Use in compound sentences: us and our neighbors , me and your family
Monday May 21: 6th and 8th: I. Use the following words in complex sentences: their/they´re , its/it´s , presence/presents. II. 1. Define VOLCANO and LAZE 2. Describe ¨Kilauea¨ 3. Give 4 major facts: Who, What, When, Where
7th- Complete assignment above ^^ (due Wednesday) Work on paragraph (Tuesday)
Friday May 18: ALL GRADES: Read Isaiah 54:17 : ¨No weapon formed against you shall prosper!¨ Write 4 sentences on what it means to you.
Thursday May 17:
ALL GRADES: Study for quiz- partly open book tomorrow. Know 2 types of characterization and 3 ways of static/dynamic.
BONUS: foil example + explanation
Wednesday May 16:
ALL GRADES: Why is it important to follow directions? Make topic sentence and add 5 supporting sentences.
Tuesday May 15:
ALL GRADES: List 8 subord. conjunc's, 10 prepositions, the 6 "to be" verbs, 5 adverbs, & 5 subjective pronouns
(I you...)
Thursday May 10:
ALL GRADES: Study for Fri. L.A Assessment. I. Vocab. definition II. Rdg. Chapters 1-2 (6 & 8) Act 3, Sc. 3 (7)
III. Complex and Compound sentences. Study subord. & coord. conjunc's!!
May 9:
ALL GRADES: Study for test on Friday- Vocab/Eng --> 1 thesis, 3 topic sentences, 1 concluding sentence
BONUS --> double entendre statement or phrase w/ two meanings.
Tuesday May 8:
6th and 7th- study vocab words
8th- read up to chapter 8 in your high school novel
Monday May 7:
6th and 7th- complete vocab. handout all parts; study vocab.
8th- Bring in Book Thief or your high school title.
Thursday April 26:
6th: 1. Study for Test Friday
on Vocabulary, Pied Piper, Conjunctions (rules for use in complex or compound sentences.)
2. Have Pied Piper Essay completed and typed by Monday)
7th - 1. Study for Test Friday
on Vocabulary, Informational
Text (“Fish Crisis”; Bullying; Middle School Blues; Animal Abuse) and Direct Objects
8th - 1. Study for Test Friday on Vocabulary, Julius Caesar (tone, conflict, Antony’s speech), and L.A. Hack/Steps to identifying Direct/Indirect Objects
Monday April 23; ALL CLASSES: Use words 1-10 in meaningful complex or compound sentences. Do not repeat any conjunctions (subordinating or coordinating)! Punctuate, edit, word correctly!
Wednesday April 18; 6th Grade: Draft an intro to fit with the thesis below: In the narrative, the motif of vivid physical appearance that repeats throughout the story represents the Piper’s multifaceted personality. 7th and 8th Grade:
1. Study this week’s notes and drills.
2. Complete assignments started in class. See below.
7th- Informational text
8th-Extended Metaphor
Monday April 16; 7th Grade; 7th Grade: Complete Fish Crisis on pg. 295. Answer in complete sentences 1-8 on 302.
Wednesday April 11; 6th Grade: Vocab. test Thursday. Write the def.'s of pry, foil, resourceful, formulate, initiative, rigorous, nonconformist, null of void plus any terms missed during pre-quizzing.
7th and 8th Grade: Vocab. test- Thursday. Write def's of terms you missed during pre-quizzing.
Tuesday April 10; 6th Grade: Study vocab. words for Thursday quiz.
7th and 8th Grade: Study for Thursday quiz and use words 11-20 in complex sentences.
Monday April 9; ALL GRADES: Study vocab. definition and spellings for Thursday's Quiz. Identify the part of speech for each. Use a dictionary. Have a parent sign homework.
Tuesday May 22: 6th and 7th: Use in compound sentences: us and our neighbors , me and your family
Monday May 21: 6th and 8th: I. Use the following words in complex sentences: their/they´re , its/it´s , presence/presents. II. 1. Define VOLCANO and LAZE 2. Describe ¨Kilauea¨ 3. Give 4 major facts: Who, What, When, Where
7th- Complete assignment above ^^ (due Wednesday) Work on paragraph (Tuesday)
Friday May 18: ALL GRADES: Read Isaiah 54:17 : ¨No weapon formed against you shall prosper!¨ Write 4 sentences on what it means to you.
Thursday May 17:
ALL GRADES: Study for quiz- partly open book tomorrow. Know 2 types of characterization and 3 ways of static/dynamic.
BONUS: foil example + explanation
Wednesday May 16:
ALL GRADES: Why is it important to follow directions? Make topic sentence and add 5 supporting sentences.
Tuesday May 15:
ALL GRADES: List 8 subord. conjunc's, 10 prepositions, the 6 "to be" verbs, 5 adverbs, & 5 subjective pronouns
(I you...)
Thursday May 10:
ALL GRADES: Study for Fri. L.A Assessment. I. Vocab. definition II. Rdg. Chapters 1-2 (6 & 8) Act 3, Sc. 3 (7)
III. Complex and Compound sentences. Study subord. & coord. conjunc's!!
May 9:
ALL GRADES: Study for test on Friday- Vocab/Eng --> 1 thesis, 3 topic sentences, 1 concluding sentence
BONUS --> double entendre statement or phrase w/ two meanings.
Tuesday May 8:
6th and 7th- study vocab words
8th- read up to chapter 8 in your high school novel
Monday May 7:
6th and 7th- complete vocab. handout all parts; study vocab.
8th- Bring in Book Thief or your high school title.
Thursday April 26:
6th: 1. Study for Test Friday
on Vocabulary, Pied Piper, Conjunctions (rules for use in complex or compound sentences.)
2. Have Pied Piper Essay completed and typed by Monday)
7th - 1. Study for Test Friday
on Vocabulary, Informational
Text (“Fish Crisis”; Bullying; Middle School Blues; Animal Abuse) and Direct Objects
8th - 1. Study for Test Friday on Vocabulary, Julius Caesar (tone, conflict, Antony’s speech), and L.A. Hack/Steps to identifying Direct/Indirect Objects
Monday April 23; ALL CLASSES: Use words 1-10 in meaningful complex or compound sentences. Do not repeat any conjunctions (subordinating or coordinating)! Punctuate, edit, word correctly!
Wednesday April 18; 6th Grade: Draft an intro to fit with the thesis below: In the narrative, the motif of vivid physical appearance that repeats throughout the story represents the Piper’s multifaceted personality. 7th and 8th Grade:
1. Study this week’s notes and drills.
2. Complete assignments started in class. See below.
7th- Informational text
8th-Extended Metaphor
Monday April 16; 7th Grade; 7th Grade: Complete Fish Crisis on pg. 295. Answer in complete sentences 1-8 on 302.
Wednesday April 11; 6th Grade: Vocab. test Thursday. Write the def.'s of pry, foil, resourceful, formulate, initiative, rigorous, nonconformist, null of void plus any terms missed during pre-quizzing.
7th and 8th Grade: Vocab. test- Thursday. Write def's of terms you missed during pre-quizzing.
Tuesday April 10; 6th Grade: Study vocab. words for Thursday quiz.
7th and 8th Grade: Study for Thursday quiz and use words 11-20 in complex sentences.
Monday April 9; ALL GRADES: Study vocab. definition and spellings for Thursday's Quiz. Identify the part of speech for each. Use a dictionary. Have a parent sign homework.