7LA:
Monday - We will read the final three chapters in our novel, Freak the Mighty, in class.
I will be assigning the fall semester book report. Information for the book report can be found here.This project is due on Friday, November 18th in class. Late work is not accepted so please remind your students to manage their time wisely. Book reports in this class are not designed to be completed the night before - it is very important that students create and stick to a time-line in order to be successful.
Tuesday - Students will have an open book test over Freak the Mighty. My goal is to correct and discuss these in class if time allows.
Wednesday - We will be doing a 'character bouquet' to help students select descriptive terms that they feel best illustrate the characters from the novel. This will help them with the writing assignment that we will be starting next week.
Thursday - Today we will do a character web to help students understand how all of the characters in the story are interrelated. This activity will help them with character relationships in the Character Sketch that we will be writing next week.
Friday - Today we will be reviewing the 4-Square pre-writing model. Students will be expected to use this pre-writing format in their Character Sketch next week.
8LA:
Monday - We will be peer editing the rough drafts of the news paper articles.
I will be assigning the fall semester book report. Information for the book report can be found here.This project is due on Friday, November 18th in class. Late work is not accepted so please remind your students to manage their time wisely. Book reports in this class are not designed to be completed the night before - it is very important that students create and stick to a time-line in order to be successful.
Tuesday & Wednesday - We will be in the computer lab typing the second draft of our news articles.
Thursday - Students will edit and revise their second draft with a partner and will meet with me before starting their final drafts.
Friday - Students will finalize their news paper article today and will hand them in.
7SS:
Monday - We will read a chapter outline for Chapter 3 (Mesopotamia) and do a vocab worksheet.
Tuesday-Thursday - We will be working on three different map activities that will help familiarize students with ancient Mesopotamia and the modern day Middle East. Students will have class time each day to work on their maps but may have homework depending on how far they get.
FYI:
10/26 - ZMS Costume Dance 5-7pm
10/27 - ZMS Scheduled Conferences 7:30-4:30
10/28 - No School
10/31 - Fall Sports Banquet
11/6 - Daylight Savings Time Ends
11/10 - Extra Credit Project DUE
11/11 - No School (Veterans Day)
11/18 - 7th and 8th Grade Book Reports Due
11/22 - Last day of Fall Semester
11/23 - 11/25 - Thanksgiving Break
11/28 - No School (Teacher Work Day)
11/29 - Winter Semester Begins
