Homework 

Friday, Dec. 16, 2005 Work on Booklet of Evidence, due Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2005 (test grade)

Advertisement of Championship Coon Hunt (double homework grade) 8 1'2" x 11" paper, colored and illustrated.

Monday, Dec. 19, 2005 Work on Booklet of Evidence
Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2005 Work on Booklet of Evidence, make or pick up what you need to bring in for the Ozark party
Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2005 Read 2nd book over the break. Work on the IRA#7 (your choice of IRA assignment) for January 6, 2006. Have a wonderful Holiday Break!
Tuesday, January 3, 2006 Vocabulary Lesson 12, Exercises 1, 2, and 3  IRA #7 due 1/6
Wednesday, January 4, 2006 Homonym packet, first section
Thursday, January 5, 2006 Homonym packet, second, third and fourth section; study for vocabulary quiz.  IRA #7 due tomorrow
Friday, January 6, 2006 Homonym packet section five due on Monday.
Monday, January 9, 2006 Vocabulary Lesson 11, Sections 1,2, & 3, Read pgs. 1-20 in Shabanu
Tuesday, January 10, 2006 Read pgs. 21-41 in Shabanu,  Read pgs. 321-323, Do exercise 7, 8 & 9 in Paragraph Packet
Wednesday, January 11, 2006 Read pgs. 42-63 in Shabanu, Homonym Quiz on Thursday, Fill out graphic organizer for Response to Literature
Thursday, January 12, 2006 Read pgs. 64-84 in Shabanu, Finish graphic organizer from class,Study for Vocabulary Quiz and Shabanu Quiz on  Friday
Friday, January 13, 2006 Read pgs. 85-105 in Shabanu,    Fill out transitional words packet (as best you can).Write rough draft of Response to Literature don't forget to color code it.  You need to find a way to save it so that you can get it to your school J drive.
Tuesday, January 16, 2006 Vocabulary Lesson 13, Exercises 1, 2, & 3
Thursday, January 19, 2006 Retype rough draft with changes from notes, Read Shabanu pgs. 148-168 Study for vocabulary quiz
Friday, January 20, 2006  Finish paragraph packet. Read pgs. 313-316. Do exercise 4,5, & 6. Read pgs. 324-326, do exercise 10 and Review Exercise C. Read Shabanu pgs. 169-189.  
Monday, January 23, 2006 Repair Response to Literature,  Vocabulary Lesson 14, Exercise 1,2, & 3
Tuesday, January 24, 2006 Finish Daybook assignments: Read p.133-134, do Exercises on 135.

Period 3: Read Daybook p.129-134, do exercises on p. 135.

Prepare Response to Literature for final edit tomorrow in class.

Wednesday, January 25, 2006 Prepare Response to Literature to turn in.  Finish Daybook homework through p. 136-140
Thursday, January 26, 2006 Work on IRA #8 due tomorrow, Study for vocabulary quiz #14, Daybook p. 140-144..
Friday, January 27, 2006  NO HOMEWORK
Monday, January 30, 2006 Vocabulary Lesson 15, Exercise 1 , 2, & 3
Tuesday, January 31, 2006 Finish "In Search of Our Mother's Gardens" packet.
Wednesday, February 1, 2006 "Eugenie Clark and the Sleeping Sharks" packet due Friday
Thursday, February 2, 2006 "Eugenie Clark and the Sleeping Sharks" packet due on Friday. Study for vocabulary quiz #15, 
Friday, February 3, 2006 Finish reading "No Gumption" in your purple book. Do "No Gumption" packet for Monday
Monday, February 6, 2006 Vocabulary Lesson #16 all exercises. Do "Barrio Boy" packet for Wednesday 2/8.  
Tuesday, February 7, 2006 "Barrio Boy" packet. 
Wednesday, February 8, 2006 "A Time of Beginnings" Packet
Thursday, February 9, 2006 IRA #9 due tomorrow. Study for vocabulary 16 quiz. Study for Non-fiction unit test on 2/15/06
Friday, February 10, 2006 Study for non-fiction unit test on 2/15/06.  Work on IRA poster and bibliography.
Monday, February 13, 2006 Finish" Cat on the Go" in the purple book. Vocabulary Lesson #17 all exercises. Prepare poster for Tuesday presenters. 
Tuesday, February 14, 2006 Prepare Wednesday poster presentations. Fill out study guide for test on Thursday.
Wednesday, February 15, 2006 Study for test on Thursday.
Thursday, February 16, 2006 Study for vocabulary quiz on Friday. Going to library for biography/autobiography books so bring in any books that are due.
Monday, February 20, 2006 Illustration due on Wednesday in class. 
Tuesday, February 21, 2006 IRA # 10 due on 3/10
Wednesday, February 22, 2006 IRA # 10 due on 3/10
Thursday, February 23, 2006 IRA #10 due on 3/10
Friday, February 24, 2006 Work on IRA #10 due on 3/10. HAVE A GREAT WINTER BREAK!
Wednesday, March 8, 2006 Word and Picture Graphic Organizer
Thursday, March 9, 2006 IRA #10 due tomorrow
Friday, March 10, 2006 Rough draft of personal essay due on Monday.
Monday, March 13, 2006 Vocabulary Lesson #18, all exercises.  College Bound: write sentences using any 10 vocabulary words.
Tuesday, March 14, 2006 Daily Oral Language sheet - due Thursday, Read 30 minutes
Wednesday, March 15, 2006 No class
Thursday, March 16, 2006 Read 30 minutes;  Study for vocabulary
Thursday, March 17, 2006 Final draft of personal essay due Monday. Read 30 minutes.
Monday, March 20, 2006 Vocabulary Lesson 19, all exercises.  College Bound - 20 sentences using words. Read 30 minutes
Tuesday, March 21, 2006 Daily oral language sentences Week 2. Read 30 minutes
Wednesday, March 22, 2006 1/2 Drama Vocabulary worksheet. Read 30 minutes
Thursday, March 23, 2006 1/2 Drama Vocabulary worksheet. Read 30 minutes. Study for Daily Language test and Vocabulary quiz. 
Friday, March 24, 2006 No homework for the weekend. Don't forget IRA#11 due on Wednesday, March 29, 2006. 
Monday, March 27, 2006 Read 30 minutes. Vocabulary Lesson #20, all exercises. College Bound - 15 Sentences using different words than last week. Sleep well tonight. Testing tomorrow. 
Tuesday, March 28, 2006 IRA # 11 due tomorrow. Read  30 minutes. 
Wednesday, March 29, 2006 Daily language sheet # 3.  Read 30 minutes. Study for drama vocabulary quiz
Thursday, March 30, 2006 Read 30 minutes. Study for Vocabulary Quiz. 
Friday, March 31, 2006 Read 90 minutes over the weekend.  Study lines for scene.  Scenes 1& 2 on Tuesday, Scenes 3,4 & 5 on Wednesday.
Monday, April 3, 2006 Study lines for scenes, finish circle graphic organizer, and bring in props/costumes for scene. Write three possible thesis statements for IRA #12 Response to Literature.
Tuesday, April, 4, 2006 Daily language sheet 4, Read for 45 minutes.
Wednesday, April 5, 2006 Read for 45 minutes. Come to parent/teacher conference.
Thursday, Friday, and Weekend Finish IRA #12 book for Monday. Be prepared to brainstorm for Thesis statement for Response to Literature IRA.
Monday, April 10, 2006 Fill out "Guide to Writing Introductory Paragraph" then write introductory paragraph
Tuesday, April 11, 2006 Fill out graphic organizer for Response to Literature. Study for Daily language test tomorrow.
Wednesday, April 12, 2006 Grammar Sheet week 5.
Thursday, April 13, 2006 finish cd/cm chart. 9 cd/cm's  for your essay.
Friday, April 14, 2006 Incorporate your graphic organizer and cd/cm chart into rough five paragraph essay.
Monday, April 17, 2006 Read concluding paragraph section of "Response to Literature" handout.  Follow Response to Literature format to write response to literature. Final draft due on Wednesday.  Don't forget to have someone proof read your paper. Ten grammatical errors starts at a C. Vocabulary Lesson #21 all exercises.
Tuesday, April 18, 2006 Edit rough draft and finalize essay. Due on Wednesday.
Wednesday, April 19, 2006 Study for week 5 Grammar Test tomorrow.
Thursday, April 20, 2006 Study for vocabulary quiz #21.
Friday, April 21, 2006 Read IRA Book #13 over the break. Have a nice break!
Monday, May 1, 2006 Vocabulary Lesson #22, all exercises.
Tuesday, May 2, 2006 Bio Poem due tomorrow. Typed with an illustration.
Wednesday, May 3, 2006 Type and illustrate your weather poem. 
Thursday, May 4, 2006 Study for vocabulary quiz tomorrow. 
Friday, May 5, 2006 IRA #13 due on Monday. Find a poem that represents who you are, what you think, etc. Be prepared to share poem in class on Monday.  This poem should be typed and be the front cover of your Poetry packet.
Monday, May 8, 2006 Vocabulary Lesson #23, all exercises.
Tuesday, May 9, 2006 Finish metaphor worksheet
Wednesday, May 10, 2006 Write extended metaphor poem (see directions)
Thursday, May 11, 2006 Write a Haiku. Study for vocabulary quiz #23 
Friday, May 12, 2006 Write and type or neatly hand write shape poem. Redo extended metaphor poem. Add simile, onomatopoeia, and personification.
Monday, May 15, 2006 Vocabulary Lesson #24, all exercises.
Tuesday, May 16, 2006 Finish TPCASTT from your classwork.
Wednesday, May 17, 2006 Write an Acrostic poem, illustrate and color.
Thursday, May 18, 2006 Study for Vocabulary Quiz #24.
Friday, May 19, 2006 Write an original limerick, illustrate and color. 
Monday, May 22, 2006 Vocabulary Lesson #25, bring in music for tomorrow.
Tuesday, May 23, 2006 Bring in the lyrics from a favorite song.  Type and decorate the page.
Wednesday, May 24, 2006 Make flash cards of your poetic devices.
Thursday, May 25, 2006 Make flash cards of poetic forms, Study for vocabulary quiz #24.
Friday, May 26, 2006 Poems unit test on Friday, June 2, 2006, IRA #14 due on May 31, 2006 Complete any four pages of your IRA mini-book
Tuesday, May 30, 2006 Finish IRA #14, due tomorrow. Vocabulary Lesson #26. Quiz is on Thursday. Study for poetry test on 6/2.
Wednesday, May 31, 2006 Study for vocabulary quiz.
Thursday, June 1, 2006 Study for poetry test. 
Friday, June 2, 2006 No homework.
Monday, June 5, 2006 Vocabulary Lesson #27, all exercises.

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8/31/06 Read 30 minutes; bring in binder and paperwork p.6 1.1, p. 7 1.1-F.up 3,4,5; p.8 1.2-Fup-1*,2; p.9, 10 1.3-Fup 1,2-a-e; p. 11 1.4- a-e   social studies worksheet due Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2006
9/1/06 Goals hourglass, read 30 minutes each night, return daybook letter, work on IRA and book response p.6 1.1, p. 7 1.1-F.up 3,4,5; p.8 1.2-Fup-1*,2; p.9, 10 1.3-Fup 1,2-a-e; p. 11 1.4- a-e   social studies worksheet due Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2006
9/5/06 Read 30 minutes. Vocabulary lesson #1 all exercises, continue work on IRA #1 and Reading Log #1 p. 12-16: 2 a, b, 4-6, 8,10-12, 18, 20, 23, 30, 31; p. 18: 2.1, p. 19 2.1-f up 1,2; p. 19:2.2 a-3 due Thursday 9/7/06 Fill out Hopes and Dreams form Finish goals: 3 content related and 1-2 regarding social/behavior;  finish reading p. 2-12; answer all questions; do section reveiws
9/6/06 Read 30 minutes. Grammar book pgs. 3-6 (do not do NEXT STEP).  Continue work on IRA#1 and Reading log #1 p. 12-16: 2 a, b, 4-6, 8,10-12, 18, 20, 23, 30, 31; p. 18: 2.1, p. 19 2.1-f up 1,2; p. 19:2.2 a-3 due Thursday 9/7/06 Fill out Hopes and Dreams form Finish goals: 3 content related and 1-2 regarding social/behavior;  finish reading p. 2-12; answer all questions; do section reveiws
9/7/06  Read 30 minutes.  Study for vocabulary quiz. Continue work on IRA#1 and Reading Log #1 p. 20: 2.3 p. 21: 2.3 fup, 1-4; p. 22,23: choose 2 circle graphs to do; p. 24-29: 2-11, 13,14,18-20, 22-a,b,c, 23, 24,28,29, 30 due Monday Study safety etc Make goals mobile 

Vocabulary word 1-10 quiz

9/8/06 Letter to self. Read for 90 minutes this weekend.  p. 20: 2.3 p. 21: 2.3 fup, 1-4; p. 22,23: choose 2 circle graphs to do; p. 24-29: 2-11, 13,14,18-20, 22-a,b,c, 23, 24,28,29, 30 due Monday Study safety etc Make goals mobile 

Vocabulary word 1-10 quiz

 
9/11/06 Read 30 minutes. Skillsbook pgs. 7-10. Work on book response and IRA #1 due 9/29. p. 35-41: 6-22 evens, 24-34 all, 36, 38-43; 45-48, 50-54, due Thursday Study safety rules, Quiz on 9/13 for A and 9/14 for B Do worksheet on relative location, study vocabulary 11-20
9/12/06 Read 30 minutes. Skillsbook pgs. 11-14. Work on book response and IRA #1 due 9/29.  Finish any missing homeowork. p. 35-41: 6-22 evens, 24-34 all, 36, 38-43; 45-48, 50-54, due Thursday Study safety rules, Quiz on 9/13 for A and 9/14 for B Do worksheet on relative location, study vocabulary 11-20
9/13/06 Read 30 minutes. Find two new vocabulary words from reading, list the page #, and define the word for our Word Wall.   p. 35-41: 6-22 evens, 24-34 all, 36, 38-43; 45-48, 50-54, due Thursday Have your safety quiz signed by a parent Do worksheet "Places Everyone!" 

study vocabulary 21-30

9/14/06 Read 30 minutes every evening. Work on IRA#1 and Reading log #1. Find 6 new vocabulary words with the page # and define the words for our Word Wall.   Have your safety quiz signed by a parent Do worksheet "Places Everyone!" 

study vocabulary 21-30

 
9/18/06 Read 30 minutes every evening.  Work on IRA#1 and Reading Log #1. Vocabulary Lesson #2 - all exercises. Due 4.1 and follow up

4.2 and follow up

Study for retake and all people without  100 will take it.  Do latitude and longitude worksheet. Study 31-50 geography terms. 
9/19/06 Read 30 minutes every evening.  Work on IRA#1 and Reading Log #1.  Skills book pgs. 15-18 p. 48 4:4- solve 6 problems - no calculator: p. 49 -52: 1 a,b,3, 2,3,4,-14 even, 19-26 due Thursday Study for retake and all people without 100 will take it.  Study for geography quiz 31-50. 
9/20/06 Read 30 minutes every evening. Work on IRA#1 and Reading Log #1.  Look up the part of speech for Lesson Two Vocabulary words for the Jolly Rancher game tonight.  p. 48 4:4- solve 6 problems - no calculator: p. 49 -52: 1 a,b,3, 2,3,4,-14 even, 19-26 due Thursday Read Chapter 1 in your ecology book. Study for geography 31-50.
9/21/06 Read 30 minutes. Study for vocabulary.  Skills Orange Book

p. 167: 5-12; p. 169: 6-13, 19, 20; P. 171: 1,3,7

Read Chapter 1 in ecology book. Study Vocabulary 51-67

A day - Test 9/26

B day - Test 9/27

9/22/06 Read 30 minutes. Work on IRA#1 and Reading Log #1. Fill out Note-taking study guide.  Skills Orange Book

p. 167: 5-12; p. 169: 6-13, 19, 20; P. 171: 1,3,7

  Study Vocabulary 51-67

A day - Test 9/26

B day - Test 9/27

9/25/06 Read 30 minutes. Work on IRA #1 and Reading log #1 due 9/29.  Vocabulary Lesson 3, all exercises. p. 177:7,8,15,16,19,20: P. 179 -5-10, 13: p. 181; 5-11 (solve, don't estimate) due Wed. 9/27/06 Finish creative Eco-project (part E) Study for Test
9/26/06 Read 30 minutes. Work on IRA #1 and Reading Log #1 due 9/29.  Do the first 5 sheets in handout (back and front).  p. 177:7,8,15,16,19,20: P. 179 -5-10, 13: p. 181; 5-11 (solve, don't estimate) due Wed. 9/27/06 Finish creative Eco-project (part E) Study for Test
9/27/06 Read 30 minutes. Work on IRA #1 and Reading Log #1 due 9/29.  Finish handout (all pages).  Look up and write down parts of speech for Vocabulary Lesson #3. p. 55 5.1 a-b: p. 57 5.2 a, b 5.2 f up 1, 2; p. 60-62 1,3,4,5, 11-17  Part E of worksheet Read chapter 2, section 1, take notes, make flashcards for the 8 vocabulary words
9/28/06 Read 30 minutes. IRA #1 and Reading log #1 due tomorrow. Study for vocabulary quiz. p. 55 5.1 a-b: p. 57 5.2 a, b 5.2 f up 1, 2; p. 60-62 1,3,4,5, 11-17  Review 1st page of "Ecology Unit Study Guide"

Quiz next Friday for all blocks

Read chapter 2, section 2, take noteson Section 2, make flashcards for vocabulary in Section 2.
9/29/06  Read 30 minutes every night. Study for note-taking test on Monday 10/2/06.      
10/2/06 Read for 30 minutes      
10/3/06 Read for 30 minutes      
10/4/06 Read for 30 minutes      
10/5/06 Read for 30 minutes      
10/6/06 Read for 30 minutes; Read Elements of Fiction handout, use Cornell notetaking strategy to take notes; study for the note-taking retest; Literary Terms quiz on Thursday p. 71- 6.5 a & b; p. 72-75 1,2,36,11,13-a due Tuesday, 10/10/06 Review Ecology Unit Outline and wear appropriate clothing for going outside Read Chapter 2, Section 2: take notes; make flashcards for all vocabulary
10/9/06 Read for 30 minutes; Vocabulary Lesson #4 all exercises, make flashcards for literary terms from Elements of Fiction handout for quiz on Thursday; study for quiz p. 71- 6.5 a & b; p. 72-75 1,2,36,11,13-a due Tuesday, 10/10/06 Review Ecology Unit Outline and wear appropriate clothing for going outside Read Chapter 2, Section 2: take notes; make flashcards for all vocabulary
10/10/06 Read for 30 minutes:  Response notes for "All the Years of Her Life".  Make flashcards for Literary Terms     Read and do worksheet for Chapter 2, sect. 3 pp. 45-48

Make flashcards for all climate zones.

10/11/06 Read for 30 minutes; Study for Literary Terms quiz on Thursday     Read and do worksheet for Chapter 2, sect. 3 pp. 45-48

Make flashcards for all climate zones.

 
10/12/06 Read for 30 minutes; Study for Vocabulary Quiz on Friday p. 183 5-12; p. 185 5-12; p. 35 1-8, 12-19 solve, show work due 10/16/06;  Quiz on Tuesday 10/17/06 no calculators. Review Ecology packet pgs. 1-3; Quiz on p. 2 for B classes. Quiz on 10/25/06 for all classes for p. 3 of Eco packet Study for Chapter 2 test on 10/18/06; complete ecological footprint quiz with parents
10/13/06 Read 30 minutes every evening.  Finish "The Birthday Box" handout from class. Write the character sketch first draft p. 183 5-12; p. 185 5-12; p. 35 1-8, 12-19 solve, show work due 10/16/06;  Quiz on Tuesday 10/17/06 no calculators.

 

Review Ecology packet pgs. 1-3.  Quiz on 10/25/06 for all classes for p. 3 of Eco packet Study for Chapter 2 test on 10/18/06; complete ecological footprint quiz with parents
10/16/06 Read for 30 minutes. Do Response Notes for "The Birthday Box"  p. 39,7,8, 11-13 due Wednesday; p. 43 1,2,4,5, 8-10 due Wednesday Study for Quiz on 10/25/06 Study for Chapter 2 test on 10/18/06; complete ecological footprint quiz with parents
10/17/06 Read for 30 minutes.  Fill out vocabulary cards assigned by group.  p. 39,7,8, 11-13 due Wednesday; p. 43 1,2,4,5, 8-10 due Wednesday Study for Quiz on 10/25/06 Study for Chapter 2 test on 10/18/06; complete ecological footprint quiz with parents
10/18/06 NO HOMEWORK NO HOMEWORK NO HOMEWORK NO HOMEWORK
10/23/06 Vocabulary Lesson #5 all exercises: Finish "All Summer in a Day" handout - due Wednesday      
10/24/06 Vocabulary Lesson #5 all exercises: Finish "All Summer in a Day" handout      
10/25/06 Drawing of setting from "All Summer in a Day" and write a paragraph on the back No homework Study for test on 11/3/06  Look up term "sustainability" and write it in journal. 
10/26/06 Study for vocabulary   Study for test on 11/3/06  Make sure completed eco-footprint quiz is in classroom.