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HOMEWORK
8 HONORS

Thursday, February 14
​Chapter 5 & questions

Wednesday, February 13
Finish reading chapter 4 & complete questions 

Tuesday, February 12
Finish classwork (vocab. review and character identification chart
​Vocab. quiz tomorrow

Monday, February 9
Finish reading chapter 3 in Night and complete questions
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Friday, February 8
  • ​Read chapter 2 in Night and complete the questions
  • Vocab. quiz on Wednesday
  • Continue with extra credit journals (about 13 entries by Monday)

Thursday, February 7
  • ​Quiz tomorrow on voice
  • Book Club tomorrow
  • Vocab quiz on Wed. 2-13​

Wednesday, February 6
  • Active and passive voice handout
  • Questions 1 & 2 from Night (due at end of unit)
  • Book Club on Friday
  • Short grammar quiz on Voice Friday
  • Vocab quiz on Wed. 2-13

Tuesday, February 5
Period 1 No New HW. Book Club @ 2 on Friday and continue with extra credit journal (about 10 entries by now) 

Monday, February 4

Active and passive voice handout
Book club #2 Friday


Thursday, January 31
Test tomorrow
Notes due tomorrow



Wednesday, January 30
  • Diary revision assignment
  • Test on Anne Frank on Friday
  • Notes on Anne Frank due Friday

Tuesday, January 29
  • Seminar tomorrow 
  • Test on Anne Frank on Friday
  • Notes on Anne Frank due Friday

Monday, January 28
  • Read pages 213-216 in the textbook and answer questions 1-4 on page 217.
  • Test on Anne Frank on Friday
  • Notes on Anne Frank on Friday

Thursday, January 24
Finish Anne Frank notes scene 2
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Wednesday, January 23
  • Notes for Act 1, scene 1
  • Keep up with your extra credit journals (should have about 4 entries by now)

Tuesday, January 22
  • Book club responses & Imitation Speech due Wednesday

Thursday, January 17
  • Imitation Speech due Wednesday
  • 1st book club on Wednesday

Wednesday, January 16
  • Research to Clarify assignment
  • Book club #1 next Wed. 1-23

Tuesday, January 15
  • Comprehension q's 1-5 Page 151
  • Book club #1 next Wed. 1-23

Monday, January 14
  • Vocabulary quiz tomorrow
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Friday, January 11
  • Complete the first 4 questions of scene 3 on the second page of the note-taking guide
  • Show me journals by Monday
  • Vocab quiz on Tuesday


Thursday, January 10
  • Finish page 1 of note-taking guide
  • Vocab. quiz next Tuesday

Wednesday, January 9
  • "Going into Hiding' exercise
  • Vocab. quiz next Tuesday

Tuesday, January 8

  • Read book club novel
  • Obtain parent's signature for book choice title if you haven't yet
  • Vocab. quiz next Tues. 1-15


Monday, January 7
  • Obtain parent's signature for book choice title
  • Vocabulary chart
  • Vocab. quiz next Tues. 1-15

Wednesday, December 19
  • Parent signature on independent reading log due Tuesday , Jan.8

Tuesday, December 18
  • Typed and printed rough draft due tomorrow. Do not email the essay to me. If you have printer problems, arrive to school early and print in the computer lab or library. No credit will be given for digital rough drafts.


Monday, December 17
  • Typed and printed rough draft due Wednesday 12-19
  • Typed and printed final copy due Thursday 12-20

Friday, December 14
​See below

Thursday, December 13
Continue working on essay
-Typed and printed rough draft due Wednesday 12-19
-Typed and printed final copy due Thursday 12-20

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Wednesday, December 12
Continue working on essay

Tuesday, December 11

Period 1: Printed introductory paragraph of about 5 sentences.
Period 5: Spend 20 minutes re-organizing your planning guide or writing your introduction.

​Monday, December 10
Finish body paragraph planning guide (on the back of the outline)

Friday, December 7
Work on body paragraph planning sheet (on the back of your outline)

Thursday, December 6
Find 3 pieces of relevant information related to our essay that we DID NOT read about today in class. Write them down along with the website address or other source. You can also just print the article and highlight that piece of information.

Wednesday, December 5
Go to Google Classroom and follow the link which will lead you to the online textbook tutorial.
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Tuesday, December 4
Black-out poem due tomorrow

Monday, December 3
Black-out poem due Wednesday (Bring rough-draft tomorrow so we can revise in class)

Friday, November 30

-Book Club with 2 five sentence responses due Monday
-Black-Out poem due Wednesday


Thursday, November 29
-Outsiders test & book notes due on Friday
-Book Club with 2 five sentence responses due Monday


Wednesday, November 28
-Outsiders test & book notes due on Friday
-Book Club with 2 five sentence responses due Monday


Monday, November 26
Over the next two days you will have free time to catch up on work (Chapter 12 in The Outsiders, book club responses, & work on extra credit skits)

Wednesday: Seminar
Thursday: Review for test. Prepare for book club

Friday: Outsiders test & book notes due



Thursday, November 8
Read chapter 11 (notes and quote too)

Wednesday, November 7
Poem Analysis Handout
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Tuesday, November 6
  • Read pages 130-137 in chapter 9 of The Outsiders (notes too)
  • Movie Permission slips asap.
  • Outsiders test scheduled for Thursday 11-15

Monday, November 5
  • Metaphor poem due Tuesday
  • Movie Permission slips asap.
  • Outsiders test scheduled for Thursday 11-15



Friday, November 2
  • Metaphor poem due Tuesday
  • Movie Permission slips due Monday
  • Outsiders test scheduled for Thursday 11-15

Thursday, November 1
Argument Analysis handout

Wednesday, October 31
  • No new HW. Catch up on reading, notes, and quote analysis if you need to.
  • Permission slip for The Outsiders due 11-6 (link attached)

Tuesday, October 30
  • Chapter 6 notes and quote due Wednesday​
  • Permission slip for The Outsiders due 11-6 (link attached)


Monday, October 29
  • Book Club tomorrow. Bring book, your 2 responses, and a snack if you wish.
  • Chapter 6 notes and quote due Wednesday

Friday, October 26
  • Read ch. 5, complete notes, and analyze poem. Due Monday
  • Book club on Tuesday with 2 responses.
  • Permission slip for The Outsiders due 11-6 (link attached)


Thursday, October 25
  • Wanted poster due tomorrow.
  • Read ch. 5, complete notes, and analyze poem. Due Monday
  • Book club on Tuesday with 2 responses.
  • Permission slip for The Outsiders due 11-6 (link attached)

Wednesday, October 24
Wanted poster due Friday

Tuesday, October 23
  • Read chapter 4 (I'll give you some extra time for notes and quote tomorrow)
  • Scene reenactments for extra credit
  • Print and return permission slip for the movie The Outsiders by Monday 11/7 (see link above)

Monday, October 22
  • Finish reading chapter 3 (notes and quote too)
  • Bring $ if interested in visiting book fair during class tomorrow.

Friday, October 19
  • Read ch. 2 in The Outsiders by Monday with complete notes & quote.
  • Book club postponed to Tues. Oct. 30

Thursday, October 18
  • Grammar and vocab test tomorrow
  • Read ch. 2 in The Outsiders by Monday with complete notes & quote.
  • Book club postponed to Tues. Oct. 30

Wednesday, October 17
  • Finish test review handouts
  • Grammar & Vocab test on Friday

​Tuesday, October 16
  • Read up to page 13 in The Outsiders and take notes on the note-taking guide.
  • Grammar & Vocab test on Friday

Monday, October 15
  • Comma Practice Handout
  • Test on Friday (Dash, Comma, & Vocab)

Friday, October 12
  • 1960's setting assignment due Monday
  • Vocab and grammar quiz next Friday 10-19

Thursday, October 11
  • Finish grammar handout if you didn't do so in class.
  • 1960's setting assignment due Monday
  • Vocab and grammar quiz next Friday 10-19


Wednesday, October 10
Finish vocabulary classwork

Tuesday, October 9
Grammar handout (comma & dash)
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Monday, October 8
Since we revised even more today (as good writers do), the final, final, FINAL copy is due tomorrow.

Friday, October 5

Make revisions on essay. Final copy turned in on Google Classroom and PRINTED on Monday.

Thursday, October 4

Rough draft due tomorrow. Turn in on Google Classroom and PRINT.

Wednesday, October 3

Rough draft turned in on GC &
PRINTED by FRIDAY



Tuesday, October 2

Finish body paragraph 2 and begin 3 in the Google Classroom template. Use the highlighting tool to identify each component. Submit electronically.

Monday, October 1
Write body paragraph 1 in the Google Classroom template. Use the highlighting tool to identify each component. Submit electronically. (It's helpful to print but not mandatory)

Friday, September 28

Write your introduction on the Google Classroom template. Use the highlighting tool to identify each component. Submit electronically. (It's helpful to print but not mandatory)

Thursday, September 27
Spend 20 minutes on your commentary pre-writing

Wednesday, September 26
Parent signature on reading log
Finish the pre-writing chart


Tuesday, September 25

Complete the first 1/3 of the pre-writing chart. What is Charlie like at the beginning of the story? Gather evidence-at least 2 pieces but preferably 4.


Monday, September 24
In preparation for a literary analysis essay. Answer the following question in a paragraph (7-8 sentences)

Who is Charlie Gordon and how does he change throughout the course of the story? (Complete this in Google Classroom . Submit AND print)

Friday, September 21
Pie chart due Monday


Thursday, September 20
1. Test tomorrow on “Flowers for Algernon”.
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2.Go to Google Classroom to connect to the link for take the Multiple Intelligence Quiz (or just click below) and then plot your results in a pie chart. Don’t forget to include pictures, symbols, words and phrases. Due Monday

https://www.edutopia.org/multiple-intelligences-assessment

Tuesday, September 18
-Finish plot diagram
-Review the study guide for Friday's test on "Flowers for Algernon"

-Consider entering the PTSA Reflections Program. Details below:

The Reflections Program provides opportunities for students to express themselves creatively and to receive positive recognition for original works of art inspired by a theme.

Although the Reflections Program follows a “contest” format, winning is NOT the emphasis.
PTSA 2018-2019 Reflections theme is “Heroes Around Me”. Art categories are dance, film, literature, music, photography, and visual art. Original work inspired by the theme “Heroes Around Me” will be accepted on Tuesday, October 9, 2018, 7:50-8:40 AM by the lunch shelter. Application is required to submit artwork. For application and details, please visit: http://www.sycamorecanyonschoolptsa.org/reflections/


Monday, September 17
-Review the study guide for Friday's test on "Flowers for Algernon"

Friday, September 14

Prepare for seminar on Monday by taking notes on the questions handed out today.

Thursday, September 13
Read Page 381 “Analyze Craft & Structure” and complete Q’s 1, 3 & 4. Separate piece of paper please!

Wednesday, September 12
Page 379 #'s 1-5 and page 386 #'s 1-4
If you didn't bring your selfie today, please bring it tomorrow
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Tuesday, 9-11
Log onto Google classroom to complete the seminar survey and the "Believe in Your Selfie" assignment.

Friday, 9-7
-Seminar on Tuesday. Bring your poem annotations and reflection.


-"Believe in Your Selfie" assignment due Wednesday. See Google Classroom. Print please too!

Thursday, 9-6
Vocabulary quiz tomorrow

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Wednesday, 9-5
  • Read pages 365-370 and continue annotating and completing the Close Reads in the margins.
  • Vocabulary quiz on Friday.

Tuesday, 9-4
Re-write paragraphs 59 and 62 on pages 360-361) using correct punctuation.
​Vocab. quiz on Friday

FRIDAY, 8-31
NO HW on this 3-day weekend. Enjoy!

THURSDAY, 8-30
Read up to the top of page 357 in literature book. Annotate AND complete the "Close Read" questions in the margins

WEDNESDAY, 8-29
Complete the summary on page 346

THURSDAY, 8-28
  • Do a little research and write down 7 interesting facts about IQ.

MONDAY, 8-27
  • Vocabulary chart (use a dictionary or Google to find a sample sentence that uses the word in the correct context)

FRIDAY, 8-24
  • Printed 6-word memoir due Monday.
  • Share syllabus with parents and assign them THEIR homework if you didn't do so yet​

THURSDAY, 8-23
  • Brainstorm TWO different 6 word memoirs with a brief explanation.
  • Share syllabus with parents and assign them THEIR homework if you didn't do so yesterday.
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  • WEDNESDAY, 8-22
    Share syllabus with parents and assign them THEIR homework

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