Homework Quarter 4 2016-175/26
None 5/25 Complete "The Outsiders" study guide (except for the evidence portion, which requires the book) 5/24 None 5/23 Bring all your textbooks, including "The Outsiders", in a labeled bag 5/20 Read up until the end of Chapter 11 5/19 Read up until the end of Chapter 9 (no spoilers!) 5/18 Read up until the end of Chapter 8 of "The Outsiders" 5/17 Finish reading Chapter 6 of "The Outsiders" 5/16 Finish reading Chapter 5 of "The Outsiders" 5/13 Finish reading Chapter 4 of "The Outsiders" 5/12 Finish reading Chapter 3 of "The Outsiders" 5/11 Read Chapter Two of "The Outsiders" 5/10 Read Chapter One of "The Outsiders" and be prepared for a brief reading quiz. 5/9 Complete "Flowers for Algernon Unit Test Study Guide" for the open-note, open-book test tomorrow. 5/5-5/6 Was it a mistake for Charlie to volunteer for the operation? In your answer, write a detailed paragraph using multiple reasons/examples. Consider what Charlie’s life was like before the operation, after the operation, and what his future will be like. In a second paragraph, write a detailed counter-argument, including multiple reasons/examples why the opposition (someone who disagrees with you) is wrong. 5/4- Finish "The World According to Charlie Gordon" 5/2-3- None due to block scheduling for state testing. 4/29- Review Infinite Campus and raise any low scores. Individual Homework Calendar Updates will no longer be available on this page as of November 2015. Please use the link above.
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See below 10/27/2015 Bring a flashlight for tomorrow's class (if you have one at home) 10/23/2015 "How To: Get Away with Murder" Google Classroom assignment due at the end of the day on Monday 10/22/2015 Have Vocab List#3 fully finished for tomorrow's open-note quiz 10/21/2015 Create a 12 Step "How To" List for a school-appropriate activity. 10/20/2015 Fill out every box + both paragraphs on the Sherlock Holmes Clues Chart worksheet. 10/15/2015 Complete the middle column of your "Sherlock Holmes" Clues Chart + "The Game is Afoot" Paragraph 10/14/2015 Finish your SSR Book (and all 5 Reading Logs) by tomorrow! 10/13/2015 See below 10/12/2015 SSR Book and Reading Logs due on Thursday 10/9/2015 Read! (this is your final weekend) 10/8/2015 READ! (7 days remaining) 10/7/2015 Read enough of your SSR Book to reach your daily reading goal (just 8 days left). 10/2/2015 Read your SSR book over the four day weekend (the deadline for finishing your novel is 10/15) and complete any late essays. 10/1/2015 See below 9/30/2015 See below 9/29/2015 See below 9/28/2015 "American Warfare: Then and Now" Essay due Friday (and keep up with your weekly reading goal!) 9/25/2015 Catch up to your weekly reading goal (three weeks left starting on Monday) 9/24/2015 None (see you at Family Fun Night tonight!) 9/23/2015 None (unless you want to bring a school-appropriate prop for tomorrow's performance) 9/22/2015 Finish your paraphrasing slip for "Episode of War" and work toward your weekly reading goal. 9/21/2015 Catch up to your weekly reading goal! 9/17/2015 Finish Reading Log #1 (including the drawing in the corner and the 4 sentences on the back) 9/16/2015 Study Vocab List #2 for tomorrow's quiz 9/15/2015 Begin studying Vocab list #1 for Thursday's quiz. 9/14/2015 Finish annotating the "Real-Life GI Janes" article. -Circle the most important part of the page -underline confusing or challenging words -write at least one comment or question at the top of the page -write a one sentence summary at the bottom of each page -draw emoticons in each margin (example: If something shocks you, draw :-O ) 9/11/2015 All students must have an SSR book that interests them by Monday (no exceptions) 9/10/2015 Finish Vocab List #2 by the end of class tomorrow (sample sentences are listed under MORE > VOCAB LISTS) 9/9/2015 In your notebook, write your own 4 sentence version of the "Ranger" article from Newsela. You must include #1) What the story is about #2) A quote from the article, including who said it #3) Why this story is important to the world #4) How you feel about the article 9/8/2015 Complete the "This, Not That" project if you did not turn it in on time. 9/3-4/2015 See below 9/2/2015 "This, Not That" Google Slide due 9/8 (instructions at classroom.google.com) 9/1/2015 "This, Not That" Google Slide due 9/8 Sell Step It Up tickets! 8/31/2015 Try to sell at least one Step It Up ticket! 8/28/2015 Extra Credit: Write a short story from the perspective of Laurie's dad, using at least four vocab words from List #1 and share it with Mr. Strauss on Google Docs. 8/27/2015 Study for tomorrow's Vocab Quiz #1 All students MUST be able to sign in to Google to take the quiz (no exceptions!) 8/26/2015 In your notebook, write 4 sentences about "Charles" or "Catfish", each one using a form of a vocab word from List #1. This is to prepare you for our vocab quiz on Friday. 8/25/2015 Continue to study Vocab List #1 for Friday's quiz, and complete your Notebook Corrections. 8/24/2015 Begin studying Vocab List #1 for Friday's quiz. 8/21/2015 Complete all boxes on Vocab List #1 8/20/2015 Ask your family about "Step It Up" tickets Bring a composition book or a 50 cent donation tomorrow 8/19/2015 Finish the sample sentences and definitions for Vocab List #1 8/18/2015 Bring a notebook or a 50 cent donation 8/17/2015 Complete all of the "blue" questions from the "Charles" packet. 8/14/2015 Read "Charles" (p. 22 of the text or p.11 of the Reader Companion) 8/13/2015 Complete "Personal Info & Signature Sheet" from Syllabus Bring a Composition Book or a 50 cent donation (if possible) 2014-15 HW Calendar 6/2/2015 See below 6/1/2015 "Letter to Me" projects + Addressed Envelope + 25 cents (8th graders only) are all due on Wednesday 5/28/2015 None 5/27/2015 None 5/26/2015 7th Grade- Read Chapter 22 of "The Giver" 8th Grade- Complete the "Outsiders Character Analysis Chart" F Period- None 5/22/2015 7th Grade- None 8th Grade-Finish reading "The Outsiders" F Period- None 5/21/2015 See below 5/20/2015 All classes- Begin studying your vocab list for Friday's quiz 5/19/2015 7th Grade-Finish reading Chapter 20 8th Grade- Don't read the rest of Chapter 9 F Period- Finish your survival posters 5/18/2015 "Living Memory" Reading Begins tomorrow. 7th Grade- Read Chapters 17 and 18 8th Grade- Read Chapter 8 F Period- Finish the 6 Survival Tips from class today (3 from the site listed in links, 2 from the book, 1 from you) 5/15/2015 None 5/14/2015 See below 5/13/2015 Second drafts of the "Living Memory" assignment are due Friday 7th Grade- "Assignment" Assignment research worksheet due Friday 8th Grade- The Outsiders Close Reading Questions due Friday 5/12/2015 EXTRA CREDIT TEACHER APPRECIATION ACTIVITY To celebrate Teacher Appreciation week, write your former teacher a letter telling him or her about the impact they had in your life. In order to get extra credit, follow these requirements. 1)Write your letter in Google Docs (because nothing depresses a teacher more than typos!) 2)Follow this format when writing the letter -Paragraph 1- Introduce yourself, say what year you had him/her as a teacher, and in what school -Paragraph 2- Describe a pleasant memory you have of him/her or his/her classroom -Paragraph 3- Describe how you think you are a better person/student because of him/her -Closing- Thank him or her in a unique and heartfelt way 3)Using the internet, find out if they are still teaching and address an envelope to their name and school. If they are not teaching anymore, address the envelope to the school and on the envelope write “PLEASE FORWARD TO: TEACHER NAME” (envelopes and stamps will be provided by Mr. Strauss) 4)Have Mr. Strauss print your letter and if you have extra time, decorate the BACK of the envelope. 5)For the return address, put your personal address and name. 5/11/2015 None due to testing schedule tomorrow 5/8/2015 8th Graders- Complete the first draft of your "Living Memory" assignment 5/7/2015 7th Graders- Complete the first draft of your "Living Memory" assignment 5/6/2015 7th and 8th Grade- Describe three memories using all 5 of your sensory details (organized on a bubble chart) F Period- Complete the next page of your "The Pearl" storybook. 5/5/2015 7th Grade- Finish reading Chapter 11 of "The Giver" 8th Grade- Complete the "Nothing Gold Can Stay" Activity from class today (worksheet available on this website) F Period- Complete another page in your "The Pearl" paraphrased story book. 5/4/2015 None (due to Science testing tomorrow) 4/30/2015 See below 4/29/2015 7th Grade- None (due to state testing) 8th Grade- None (due to state testing) F Period- Finish the Vocab rap activity by Friday 4/28/2015 7th Grade- See below 8th Grade- Complete the review sheet passed out in class today to prepare for the mini-quiz tomorrow F Period- See 8th Grade A review sheet that covers List #10 for all classes is available on the handouts/worksheets section of this website! 4/27/2015 7th Grade- Complete the Vocab Quiz #10 review passed out in class (quiz on 4/29) 8th Grade- Begin studying for Vocab Quiz #10 on 4/29 F Period- See 8th grade 4/17/2015 7th Grade- Finish reading Chapter 7 of "The Giver" 8th Grade- Revisions for the District Writing Exam due next Wednesday F Period- None 4/16/2015 7th Grade- Finish Vocab List #10 8th Grade- Finish Vocab List #1- F Period- Finish reading Chapter 2 of "The Pearl" 4/15/2015 7th Grade- Finish the Career Survey (copy available in the handouts/worksheets section) + Read Chapter 4 of "The Giver" 8th Grade- Read up to p. 34 of "The Outsiders" (stop when it says "Not over his dead body.") F Period- Complete the second draft of the "Dear Doctor" assignment 4/14/2015 7th Grade- Read Chapter 2 of "The Giver" 8th Grade- Read Chapter 1 of "The Outsiders" F Period- Read Chapter 1 of "The Pearl" 4/13/2015 Be certain to have checked out a copy of "The Outsiders" (8th grade), "The Giver" (7th Grade), or "The Pearl" (F Period) by tomorrow. 4/1-3/2015 Due to the district writing exam being administered this week, there is no additional homework (all essays must be completed in class with few exception) 3/31/2015 See below. 3/30/2015 Due to the district writing exam this week, the Read n' Quiz deadline has been extended one final time until Thursday. 3/27/2015 See below. 3/26/2015 The reading log deadline has been extended until Monday for all classes. 3/25/2015 See below. 3/24/2015 All classes: Reading Logs 1-7 from Quarter 3 are due on Friday 3/23/2015 All classes: Complete the self-review activity from class today (available for download in the Handouts/Worksheets section) 3/20/15 Reading Logs #1-7 due Friday, 3/27 3/16/15 - 3/18/15 All classes must finish their research projects by Thursday. 3/13/15 7th Grade- Complete all of the items on your Research Packet Checklist by Tuesday (available in the handouts/worksheets section) 8th Grade- Complete all of the items on your Research Packet Checklist by Wednesday (available in the handouts/worksheets section) F Period- Complete all of the items on your Research Packet Checklist by Wednesday (excluding the four paragraph essay) 3/11-12 7th Grade- Work on your poetry recitations and Google slides (due Tuesday) 8th Grade and F Period- Work on your infographic mystery posters (due Wednesday) 3/10/2015 7th Grade- Practice your poetry recitation 8th Grade and F Period- Complete the infographic worksheet (not the poster itself) 3/9/2015 7th Grade- Finish the poetry comic activity (uncolored is acceptable) and the hand-written poetry recitation 8th Grade & F Period- Complete the timeline worksheet and the annotations for your mystery article 3/4/2015 7th Graders- Start practicing your poetry recitations using the method demo'ed in class 8th Graders and F Period- Mystery research worksheet due by Friday 3/3/2015 None (Library Day) 3/2/2015 None (Library Day) 2/27/2015 7th Grade- C period presenters who have not yet shared their treasure will present on Monday 8th Grade- Complete the "Elementary, My Dear Watson" activity from class today F Period- Finish your in-class essay on how technology is a "double-edged sword." 2/26/2015 7th Grade- Anyone who did not share their treasure will do so tomorrow! 8th Grade- See below F Period- Read and annotate article 2/25/2015 7th Grade- Practice your Treasure Presentations for tomorrow 8th Grade- Get your Golden Valley Permission Slip signed by Monday 2/24/2015 7th Grade- Practice timing your "treasure" presentations for Thursday 8th Grade- Read to the bottom of p. 467 2/23/2015 7th Grade- Make certain all three of the following items are complete... 1) Lemon Brown Cornell Notes 2) Vocab List #9 3) Reading Logs #1-4 8th Grade- Make certain all three of the following items are complete... 1) Flowers for Algernon Cornell Notes 2) Vocab List #9 3) Reading Logs #1-4 2/20/2015 7th Grade- Search your home for "treasure to present for next Thursday's public speaking project 8th Grade- Complete the opposite side of your Lemon Brown notes F Period- Complete your Rorschach results table 2/19/2015 7th Grade- Finish Cornell notes for Lemon Brown (both sides) 8th Grade- Finish one side of the Cornell notes worksheet F Period- Rorschach due on Monday 2/18/2015 7th Grade- None 8th Grade- Write a 1/2 page answer to the question: Should Charlie have had the operation? Use multiple examples from the story to support your answer. F Period- By Friday, ask 10 more people what they see in your Rorschach test and record the results 2/17/2015 7th Grade- Study tonight for Vocab Quiz #8 8th Grade- Complete both sides of Rorschach Results Table F Period- None 2/12/2015 7th Grade-None (classes attended a history field trip) 8th Grade- Rorschach test results are due on Wednesday 2/11/2015 7th Grade- None 8th Grade- Study for tomorrow's vocab 2/10/2015 7th Grade- See below 8th Grade- Rorschach Tables Due End of the Day on Thursday 2/9/2015 7th Grade- 6 paragraph Maple Street essay due Wednesday 8th Grade- Complete the "Social Group Description" assignment from the beginning of class today (Rorschach's not due until Monday of next week) 2/6/2015 Complete your vocabulary sentences for List #8 2/5/2015 7th Grade- Work on the in-class essay (students who are behind, especially) 8th Grade- Complete 6 of the 12 Rorschach inkblots distributed today in class F Period- Finish the bubble map from class 2/4/2015 7th Grade- Work on the in-class essay (optional) 8th Grade- Read until April 22nd in "Flowers for Algernon." F Period- None 2/3/2015 7th Grade- Create a bubble map for tomorrow's in-class essay. 8th Grade- Finish annotating the brain surgery article. F Period- None 2/2/2015 7th Grade- Annotate the Witch Trials article from class today D Period- Complete the Simulation Reflection mini-essay described below E Period- None F Period- None Simulation Reflection Question (Three Paragraphs) In a short three paragraph essay rough-draft (typed or hand-written), discuss the lesson this Twilight Zone episode teaches us, and how we see examples of this moral in real life. Paragraph 1- 1) Explain who Anne Frank was, and why her family had to go into hiding. 2) Describe how not being able to leave the attic for two years is challenging for a teenager. 3) Describe a time in your life when you felt cooped up, or trapped in an uncomfortable situation. Paragraph 2- Staying Quiet 1) Describe why the runaways were always in danger of being heard or seen (think about location) 2) Describe a time in your life when you struggled to stay quiet, or the noise of others disturbed you. Paragraph 3- Staying Civil 1) Describe why simply getting along with her fellow runaways was a challenge (three examples) 2) Describe a time when you had to work with or get along with a person you found difficult (no name Your essay will not be graded on neatness or grammar, but it must be easily legible and make sense when read aloud, so be sure to check it over at least once. 1/30/2015 7th Grade- Finish the "Monsters Are Due on Maple Street" remake worksheet. A link to the remake is below. NOTE: Before watching any YouTube video, ask your parents/guardians for permission https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvfNQKFBc68 D Period- None E Period- Complete three paragraph min-essay (prompt passed out in class) F Period- None 1/29/2015 8th Grade- None F Period- None 1/28/2015 7th Grade- Complete the following response frames. “The Monsters Are Due on Floral St: The Game” Recap Response Frames 1) In this game, I was a human / alien / spy. Knowing that I had a secret / my classmates had a secret made me feel _________. 2) When my classmates__________________, it made me suspect they were aliens / the spy 3) My class behaved similarly to Maple Street because _____. The difference between us was ___. 4) When I found out the twist in the final round, I ___________________. OR People like to spoil surprises for others because they ______. This shows they are ________. 1/27/2015 7th Grade- What is the moral of the story "The Monsters are Due on Maple Street?" Give examples of three different scenes that teach that moral. 8th Grade- Finish the Response Frames for "No News from Auschwitz + The Butterfly" 1/26/2015 7th Grade & F Period: Make the following predictions, and explain each one in a single sentence. Who on Maple Street will... 1) Die first? 2) Kill first? 3) Be the real monster 8th Grade Using 3 specific reasons, explain why Anne Frank's diary is the best selling autobiography of all time. 1/23/2015 Bring your silent reading book on Monday and have a relaxing weekend. 1/22/2015 Study for tomorrow's quiz, including writing quotations, Maslow's pyramid, Vocab List #7, and the last story read in class. Focus most of your studying efforts on Vocab #7, as the other topics will only be covered briefly. 1/21/2015 None (homework from today was postponed to tomorrow due to an extended class session in the library) 1/20/2015 Bring your ID card tomorrow for Library Day 1/16/2015 Complete Vocabulary List #7 (all boxes must be complete for full-credit) 1/15/2015 7th Grade- Turn 5 lines from Act 2, Scene 5 of the Christmas Carol (in your textbook) into lines of dialog, using the notes passed out in class today. 8th Grade- Turn 5 lines from Act 2, Scene 1 of "The Diary of Anne Frank" (in your textbook) into lines of dialog, using the notes passed out in class today. F Period- None 1/14/2015 7th Grade- Maslow’s Pyramid Character Analysis (Three Paragraphs)- Scrooge In a short three paragraph essay rough-draft (typed or hand-written), analyze the life of Ebenezer Scrooge. While writing your paragraphs, follow this format. Paragraph 1- Describe Scrooge’s age, body type*, job, and personality. Then, name at least two of Maslow’s basic needs that are being fulfilled in Scrooge’s life at the beginning of the play (pre-ghosts). For each one, give a specific example of how that need is being met. Paragraph 2- Now, describe two of Maslow’s basic needs that are NOT being fulfilled for Scrooge, and explain what would need to happen for his life to improve. Finally, explain what you would do differently if you were Scrooge. Paragraph 3- To conclude your essay, describe one thing Scrooge should appreciate, and one way he could change his behavior to improve his living situation (just as you did in class). Your essay will not be graded on neatness or grammar, but it must be easily legible and make sense when read aloud, so be sure to check it over at least once. *don’t be creepy 8th Grade- Maslow’s Pyramid Character Analysis (Three Paragraphs)- The Runaways In a short three paragraph essay rough-draft (typed or hand-written), analyze one of the runaways who are hiding in the secret annex in Amsterdam. While writing your paragraphs, follow this format. Paragraph 1- Name the runaway you will be discussing, and describe his/her age, body type*, and personality. Then, name at least two of Maslow’s basic needs that are being fulfilled in that characters life during their hiding period. For each one, give a specific example of how that need is being met. Paragraph 2- Now, describe two of Maslow’s basic needs that are NOT being fulfilled for that character, and explain what would need to happen for that character’s life to improve. Finally, explain what you would do differently if you were that character. Paragraph 3- To conclude your essay, describe one thing the runaway should appreciate, and one way they could change their behavior to improve their living situation (just as you did in class). Your essay will not be graded on neatness or grammar, but it must be easily legible and make sense when read aloud, so be sure to check it over at least once. *don’t be creepy F Period- Complete the Maslow's Pyramid worksheet from class today. 1/13/2015 Using the blank Maslow's Pyramid passed out in class today (F period excluded), write two sentences per level. -One thing you are doing to fulfill that need -One thing you could do (or stop doing) to better fulfill that need The top of the pyramid is optional. 1/12/2015 Be certain to bring a temporary reading book for SSR this week. 12/17/2014 THIS HOMEWORK IS ONLY FOR STUDENTS WHO DID NOT PASS A READ N' QUIZ TEST THIS QUARTER. (Possible reasons: you did not finish your book, you took a quiz and failed, your book was not in the program) Five Paragraph Book Review If the book you read during this quarter is not in the “Read n’ Quiz” program, write a five paragraph review of the book to prove that you read the novel in its entirety. When writing, follow this outline. This assignment may be typed or handwritten. It will not be graded on spelling/grammar. EACH PARAGRAPH SHOULD BE ATLEAST 5 SENTENCES IN LENGTH. CROSS OFF EACH OF THE REQUIREMENTS BELOW AS YOU COMPLETE THEM. THIS IS ALSO HOW THE PAPER WILL BE GRADED. PARAGRAPH 1- The Characters ____ Describe what the main character/s look like? (body/clothes/etc) ____ Describe the main character/s behavior. (Actions/words/ etc) ____ Did you like reading about the character/s? Why or why not? PARAGRAPH 2- The Plot ____ What is the main problem in the story? ____ What events make the problem better or worse? ____ How does the story end? (be detailed) PARAGRAPH 3- The Strengths ____ What is one thing that the author of this book did well? (mention the author’s name) ____ What scene/character/plot/dialog from the book is an example of this? ____ What type of person (age/interest/etc) would enjoy this novel? Why them? PARAGRAPH 4- The Weaknesses ____ What is one thing that the author of this book could have done better? ____ What scene/character/plot/dialog from the book is an example of this? ____ What type of person (age/interest/etc) should avoid this novel? Why them? PARAGRAPH 5- Your Impression ____ Why did you pick this book? (find a reason!) ____ Did this book disappoint? Why or why not? ____ Give this book a 1-5 star rating, and explain it in a single sentence. 12/16/2014 See below 12/15/2014 Study for Vocabulary Quiz #6 + See below 12/10/2014 Finish reading / review your SSR Novel for Quarter 2 to prepare for the Read n' Quiz test next week.* *if your novel is not in the Read n' Quiz program, there will be an alternate assignment* 12/9/2014 All Classes- Begin studying for the final vocabulary quiz of the year (next Tuesday) 12/8/2014 7th and 8th Graders- Finish Vocab List #6 F Period- None 12/5/2014 Enjoy your weekend! 12/4/2014 7th Graders- Read Act 1, Scenes 3 and 4 of "A Christmas Carol" 8th Graders- Read Act 1, Scene 3 of "The Diary of Anne Frank" F Period- Finish Cornell Notes for "Not to Go with the Others" 12/3/2014 7th and 8th Graders- Study for tomorrow's Vocab Quiz #5. F Period- None 12/2/2014 7th and 8th Graders- Study for Thursday's Vocabulary Quiz F Period- None All Classes- Dress up for Twin Day! 12/1/2014 7th Grade- Complete all the sample sentences for Vocab List #5 8th Grade- Study Vocab List #5 for Thursday's quiz F Period- Bring headphones (if possible) 11/26/2014 Wear winter-wear on Monday for Spirit Day! (It's "Snow Day"... I guess... I dunno... Just bring a sweater or something? This is all optional.) 11/25/2014 7th Grade and F Period- Congratulations on a successful mock trial! There is no homework tonight. 8th Grade- Finish the "Not to Go with the Others" Literary Scavenger Hunt worksheet 11/24/2014 7th Grade and F Period- Prepare for tomorrow's mock trial (finish evidence/practice reading if you are a speaker) 8th Grade- Read "Not to Go with the Others" on p. 639 and answer this question in a full paragraph: "How did Frantizek Zaremski show resiliency during his efforts to survive?" 11/21/2014 7th Grade and F Period- Finish your Rikki Tikki essays and evidence projects 8th Grade- None 11/20/2014 7th Grade and F Period- Finish your Rikki Tikki essays if possible (use the checklist!) 8th Grade- None 11/19/2014 7th Grade and F Period- see below 8th Grade- Finish the "World War 2 Interactive Scavenger" 11/18/2014 7th Grade and F Period- Work on your Evidence Project! 8th Grade- Finish Vocab List #5 11/17/2014 7th Grade and F Period- See below 8th Grade- See below 11/14/2014 7th Grade and F Period- Work on your "Fabricating Evidence" project for Thursday's mock trial 8th Grade- Finish writing your essay into Google Docs (if possible) 11/12-13/2014 7th Grade- Write two body paragraphs for your Rikki-Tikki essay (Evidence projects due next Thursday) 8th Grade- Type the rough draft of your "Critical Thinking Question" into Google Docs F Period- See 7th Grade 11/10/2014 7th Grade- Complete all three planning questions for the "Fabricating Evidence" project 8th Grade- Have a complete rough draft (with examples and explanations) of your "Critical Thinking" essay F Period- Complete the last page of the Annotations for Evidence packet and answer the reflection question at the bottom 11/7/2014 7th Grade- Complete the Annotations for Evidence worksheet packet (you may skip any 4 you find confusing) 8th Grade- Complete the three paragraph rough draft of the Paul Revere Critical Thinking Question F Period- Complete 10 more Annotations for Evidence (17 total) 11/6/2014 7th Grade and F Period- None (A period: The homework was changed to 'NONE') 8th Grade- Complete 4 of the 6 Paul Revere's Virtual Ride Response Frames 11/5/2014 7th Grade and F Period- Finish reading Rikki-Tikki-Tavi 8th Grade- Paraphrase five stanzas from "Paul Revere's Ride" 11/4/2014 7th Grade and F Period- Read the first half of Rikki-Tikki-Tavi (p. 408-414) 8th Grade- Read and take notes on "Paul Revere's Ride." (p. 302) Both classes will have a brief reading quiz tomorrow. 11/3/2014 Study for tomorrow's Vocabulary Quiz #4. D and E Period- Finish evidence cards from today's activity (on the back of each card, write how the card shows the narrator to be sane or insane). 10/31/2014 7th Grade- Finish the "lighthouse worksheet" from class today. Handouts and scripts are available in the handouts/worksheets section of this website. 8th Grade- Begin studying for Tuesday's vocab quiz. F Period- Complete flash cards. 10/30/2014 7th Grade- Finish your Cornell Notes for "Three Skeleton Key" (script available in the handouts/worksheets section of this website) 8th Grade- Finish your Cornell Notes for "The Tell-Tale Heart" (p. 522) *NOTE: A copy of the "Cornell Cat" notes worksheet is available in the handouts/worksheets section of this website* 10/29/14 See below 10/28/14 Bring back your flashlight (if possible) 10/27/2014 7th Graders Complete the response frames for the "Three Skeleton Key" preparation questions 8th Graders Complete response frames for Edgar Allan Poe's biography. Edgar Allan Poe Response Frames Copy and complete each of the following response frames as you read about Poe’s life. 1) Poe’s parents died by _________________. 2) As a child, Poe had no friends because ____________. 3) As a result of his debts from __________, Poe had to _______________ 4) Rumors say that ____________ abused Poe by __________ing him 5) Poe married his __________ when he was _______ years old; she was only _______. 6) When Poe’s wife was killed by _________, he felt especially alone since she could never ____. Edgar Allan Poe Edgar Allan Poe was born in Boston, Massachusetts, on January 19, 1809. Poe's father and mother, both professional actors, drowned before the poet was three and John and Frances Allan raised him as a foster child in Richmond, Virginia. John Allan, a prosperous tobacco exporter, sent Poe to the best boarding schools and later to the University of Virginia, where Poe excelled academically. After less than one year of school, however, he was forced to leave the University when Allan refused to pay his many gambling debts. Poe returned briefly to Richmond, but his relationship with Allan deteriorated. They fought over money and control of the house. Rumors among friends were that Allan beat and strangled Poe in secret. In 1827, he moved to Boston and enlisted in the United States Army. His first collection of poems, Tamerlane, and Other Poems, was published that year. In 1829, he published a second collection entitled Al Aaraaf, Tamerlane, and Minor Poems. Neither volume was very successful. Following his Army service, Poe was admitted to the United States Military Academy, but he was again forced to leave for lack of financial support. He then moved into the home of his aunt, Mrs. Maria Clemm and her daughter Virginia, in Baltimore, Maryland. Poe began to sell short stories to magazines at around this time, and, in 1835, he became the editor of the Southern Literary Messenger in Richmond. He brought his aunt and twelve-year-old cousin, Virginia Clemm, with him to Richmond. He married Virginia in 1836. He described Virginia as his “light in the darkness.” Over the next ten years, he established himself as a poet, a short-story writer, and an editor. He published some of his best-known stories and poems including "The Fall of the House of Usher," "The Tell-Tale Heart," "The Murders in the Rue Morgue," and "The Raven." After Virginia's death from tuberculosis in 1847, Poe's life-long struggle with depression and alcoholism worsened. He returned briefly to Richmond in 1849 and then set out for an editing job in Philadelphia. For unknown reasons, he stopped in Baltimore. On October 3, 1849, he was found in a state of semi-consciousness. Poe died four days later of "acute congestion of the brain." Despite how popular his works are now, Poe’s poetry and literature never gained him any fame or fortune. He died penniless and alone. BONUS CHALLENGE QUESTION: Many of Poe’s stories feature a person dying by suffocation. What three sad details of his life might have inspired him to write about such a gruesome way to die? 10/24/2104 Finish the assignments from the library visit (ie, Synonym Challenge and Chosen Author Baseball Card Stats) 10/23/2014 See below 10/22/2014 Be respectful and kind on your half-day 10/21/2014 Finish Vocabulary worksheet #4 (fill in all boxes!) The list of words, and sample sentences, are on the section of this website labeled "Vocabulary Lists" 10/20/2014 Finish the self-review assignment started in class (including the four paragraphs on the back). F Period: The back side of your paper needs only two paragraphs to receive credit. Copies of this assignment are available in the handouts/worksheets section of this website (although the hand-done tutorial is missing for obvious reasons) 10/17/2014 None 10/16/2014 None 10/15/2014 Study your vocabulary for the quarter ending exam tomorrow. Finish/review any Read n' Quiz novels you have read for the exam session tomorrow. 10/14/2014 Complete the "Common Core Connections" worksheet handed out in class. Copies of "Thank You Ma'am" and "A Day's Wait" are available on the links section of this website. 10/13/2014 Complete the "Common Core: Three Poems" worksheet handed out in class. Copies are also available in the handouts/worksheets area of this website. F period does not need to do this assignment for homework. It is classwork for my EL IV students. Students should also begin studying for their Vocab/Read n' Quiz exam on Thursday. 10/10/2014 Complete the homophones worksheet passed out at the end of class (ie, "There, They're, and Their"). Don't forget to get your progress report signed by Monday, and to keep reading your Read n' Quiz novel! Here are the response frames for the Ernest Hemingway story "A Day's Wait." A full text of the story is available in the links section of this website. 1)When this story was released, many thought that the dad was lying to Schatz and that the boy was really going to die. After reading, what do you think? I think the dad in the story told his son ___________. I think this because ________________. 2)This story is a lot like “Papa’s Parrot”, only in reverse. Explain. This story is similar to “Papa’s Parrot” because it’s about a father and son. It is different in the way that it reverses the illness. 3)Describe the relationship between Schatz and his dad. Schatz’s dad feels caring toward his son. I know this because he called the doctor and waited by his side. 4)Everyone gets sick now and then. Share a short anecdote about an illness in your family. This story reminds me of the time ____________. 10/09/2014 Get your Progress Report signed by Monday Continue reading your Read n' Quiz book for Thursdays quiz! 10/08/2014 Complete Vocab Worksheet #3 Read your "Read n' Quiz" book to prepare for the quiz on Thursday 7th Grade Sample Sentences We didn't win, but we got a blender as a ___ prize! The ______ on my glasses breaks so easily I am always fixing them. "Don't scream," my dad whispered, "but I just saw something _ past you." The soldier stared at the battlefield with a hardened, __ look in his eyes. Last summer we ___ my backyard, and now tomatoes are growing! I knew I was in trouble the moment I saw my mother's gnarled __. If you want to steal a cookie, do it ___, or you might get caught. 8th Grade Sample Sentences The counselors tried to __ the crowd that had gathered to watch the fight. The whale-watchers stared at the horizon, waiting for a fin or tail to ___. Many students put their purses on their lap to ___ text during class. "Mom, it's too dark", the ___ girl whimpered, clutching her flashlight. If you don't have a silent reading book, you must ___ one immediately, An armed ___ is at the gate, so we'll need to crawl through the vents. The only ___ my grandfather left me is a big nose and a stamp collection, 10/03/2014 Keep up with your silent reading. Have a restful Fall Break! 10/02/2014 Catch up on your weekly reading goal (as calculated in your Interactive SSR Log) 10/01/2014 Study for Vocabulary Quiz #2 (the list of words is on the section of the website labeled "Vocabulary Lists") 9/30/2014 Study for Vocabulary Quiz #2. Practice your presentation if you did not present today. 9/29/2014 See below 9/26/2014 Practice reading your "Respecting My Elders" essay for Tuesday's presentation Begin studying for Vocab Quiz #2 on Thursday 9/25/2014 Complete the "Review and Assess" questions (evens OR odds, your choice) for the story read in class. 7th Grade & F Period- "A Boy and a Man" p. 180 8th Grade- "The Drummer Boy of Shiloh" p. 7 9/24/2014 Catch up on any missing assignments in preparation for Mr. Strauss's return tomorrow. 9/23/2014 Finish "Respecting My Elders" rough draft. 9/22/2014 Finish essay brainstorming chart 9/19/2014 Finish Vocab worksheet #2 9/18/2014 Finish Cornell Notes from Class 9/17/2014 None 9/16/2014 Finish the biography questions from class. 9/15/2014 None 9/11/2014 All Classes Catch up on your weekly reading goal for your Interactive SSR Log. 9/10
All Classes Study for tomorrow's vocabulary/connotation quiz. For the list of vocabulary words, please refer to the link below. /vocabulary-lists.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9/9/2014 All Classes Write a 1/2 page short story about a fictional character or celebrity. Your short story must use 5 of your vocabulary words (any form of the word is acceptable). ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9/8/2014 All Classes -Return the signed progress report (distributed last week) to Mr. Strauss tomorrow (F period does not apply) -Begin studying for the Vocabulary/Connotation Test on Thursday |