8th Grade Graduation Video Order Form due!!
May 24, 2012 |
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Honors Day and Graduation!!
May 23, 2012 |
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Field Day!
May 21, 2012 |
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Transportation Info Form (homework)
Due Date: May 18, 2012 |
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| Students were given a form for parents to sign regarding transportation arrangements for Wednesday May 23. After Honors Day we will be practicing for graduation. After that, 8th grade will be released at 11:30. Students MUST have a signed form turned in by May 22 detailing how they are getting home. Without it, students will NOT be released until the normal time, 3:16. THANK YOU!!!!!!! |
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Kite Day!
May 18, 2012 |
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Homework for May 14, 2012 (homework)
Due Date: May 14, 2012 |
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1. Quiz over Heracles, Demeter and Persephone, and Narcissus.
2. Today is the last day I will accept any wayward English assignments that are not turned in. (Pandora's Box, Power of Love or Memory Book) After this date, students will receive a zero if they are not turned in. |
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Camp Wartburg
May 11, 2012 |
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Camp Wartburg
May 10, 2012 |
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Optional 4th Quarter Book Report Due (homework)
Due Date: May 9, 2012 |
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| Assigned 3/26/12. This is an optional book report worth UP TO 50 points. This is the ONLY bonus offered this quarter in either subject. |
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 4th Quarter Book Report (11.98 KB)
Prezi Tips and Tricks (111.43 KB)
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Homework for May 8, 2012 (homework)
Due Date: May 9, 2012 |
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1. Final draft of Myth is due tomorrow. Turn in final draft, rough draft, peer editing, and rubric.
2. Memory books were due on Monday. Get them in ASAP!
3. Optional book report due on Wednesday.
4. Quiz over Demeter and Persephone, Narcissus, and Heracles on Monday, May 14. |
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Homework for May 7, 2012 (homework)
Due Date: May 8, 2012 |
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1. Memory books were due today. Get them in ASAP!!!
2. Optional book report due on Wednesday.
3. Camp Wartburg is this week!! Woohoo!! |
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Final Memory Book Pages due (homework)
Due Date: May 7, 2012 |
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| Final Memory Book Pages are due today. They will be put together and bound. |
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Homework for May 4, 2012 (homework)
Due Date: May 7, 2012 |
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1. Memory book pages due!!!
2. Explanation myth rough draft due Monday.
3. Optional book report is due on Wednesday.
4. Camp Wartburg May 10-11 |
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Homework for May 3, 2012` (homework)
Due Date: May 4, 2012 |
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1. Power of Love comics- I will give one more period tomorrow to finish. It will be due at the end of that period.
2. Re-takes for Gods and Goddesses test tomorrow Friday morning at 8am. I will average both scores together.
3. Memory Books are due May 7th.
4. Optional Book Reports are due May 9th. Please check documents attached to due date for info on how to send the prezi to me. |
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Homework for May 2, 2012 (homework)
Due Date: May 3, 2012 |
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1. Power of Love comic strip was assigned. Students had one class period to work on it in class and they will have one class period tomorrow to work on it. Due Friday.
2. Re-takes for Gods and Goddesses test on Friday morning at 8am. I will average both scores together.
3. Memory book pages are due May 7th- Due date was announced over three weeks ago.
4. Optional book report due May 9th. Due date was announced over a month ago.
5. Turn in Camp Wartburg money and forms. |
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Homework for May 1, 2012 (homework)
Due Date: May 2, 2012 |
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1. Pandora's Box description due. Most students should have finished this in the computer lab.
2. Camp Wartburg is May 10 and 11. Get your money and forms into Mrs. Barbeau by Friday!!
3. Memory Book pages are due May 7th
4. Optional book report is due May 9th. |
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Homework for April 30, 2012 (homework)
Due Date: May 1, 2012 |
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1. Re-read story and answer Demeter and Persephone questions in complete sentences.
2. We will type Pandora's Box tomorrow in lab.
3. Memory book pages are due May 7th
4. Optional book report is due May 9th
5. Camp Wartburg is next week! Turn in paperwork!! |
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Homework for April 27, 2012 (homework)
Due Date: April 30, 2012 |
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1. Test over Myths and Gods and Goddesses. This test was announced on Tuesday, so you should have been studying a bit each night. There are a lot of people to know!
2. Pandora's Box Rough Draft. We will peer edit Monday and type in the lab on Tuesday.
3. Test corrections for Iceman, if you choose.
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Pandora's Box (11.32 KB)
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Rummage Sale @ Elementary 7-4
April 28, 2012 |
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Pictures for 8th grade graduation video due!
April 27, 2012 |
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Homework for April 26, 2012 (homework)
Due Date: April 27, 2012 |
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1. Re-read "In the Beginning," "Prometheus," and "Pandora's Box."
2. If you were not in class, please finish filling out the "Other People to Know" side of the notes from Prometheus through Hope.
3. Test over stories and Olympian Gods and Goddesses on Monday. STUDY A LITTLE EVERY NIGHT!!!!! |
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Document 1 (12.19 KB)
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Homework for April 25, 2012 (homework)
Due Date: April 26, 2012 |
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1. Read Prometheus and Pandora's Box in orange book pages 467 to 469 and answer the questions on page 471 in complete sentences on a separate sheet of paper.
2. Memory book pages are due May 7th.
3. Optional book report is due May 9th.
4. Please check powerschool for updated grades. |
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Homework for April 23, 2012 (homework)
Due Date: April 24, 2012 |
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1. We are working this week in the computer lab on our memory books. This is the only week we will have dedicated time for this. After Thursday, it will be on the student's own time to complete. Finished memory book pages must be turned in by May 7th.
2. We have finished Every Bone Tells a Story and we are starting our Greek Mythology unit to end the year.
3. The optional book report is due May 9th. |
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Homework for April 20, 2012 (homework)
Due Date: April 23, 2012 |
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1. Test over Iceman. Use packet and study guide to prepare.
2. Memory book rough draft pages due.
3. Students must tell me the book they are reading for book report. If they do not tell me by today, I will NOT grade their book report. |
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Homework for April 19, 2012 (homework)
Due Date: April 20, 2012 |
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1. Read the rest of Iceman deductions.
2. Test over Iceman Monday
We will finish reading and review tomorrow.
3. Memory Book rough draft pages (in the packet) are due Monday. We will be in the lab working on final pages next week. |
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Homework for April 18, 2012 (homework)
Due Date: April 19, 2012 |
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Homework for April 17, 2012 (homework)
Due Date: April 18, 2012 |
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1. Books of hope were due Tuesday. Get them in ASAP!
2. We finished reading Iceman discovery today. Make sure your "important people" are updated.
3. If you are planning to do the extra credit book report, you must tell me what your book is by Monday, April 23rd. That does not mean that you HAVE to do the book report BUT if you do NOT tell me what you are reading, I will not accept your prezi presentation!! |
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Final Books of Hope Book due! (homework)
Due Date: April 17, 2012 |
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| I will begin accepting Books of Hope books on April 11. Make sure you look at the rubric and check that you have everything! |
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Homework for April 12, 2012 (homework)
Due Date: April 17, 2012 |
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1. Kennewick Man Letter to his family member due Tuesday. This may be written or typed.
2. Final Books of Hope draft is due Tuesday.
3. Optional Book Report due on May 9th. Check out the Prezi Tips and Tricks Document for tips and instructions on how to send your finished product!! |
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Books of Hope Rubric (15.05 KB)
Prezi Tips and Tricks (111.43 KB)
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Homework for April 11, 2012 (homework)
Due Date: April 12, 2012 |
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1. Kennewick Man test tomorrow. Use your study guide, concept map and venn diagram to study.
You will turn in your notes (home group and expert group) and your venn diagram in for points.
2. Memory Book packets were handed out today. Final drafts are due May 7th. We will have time in class to work on these first on rough drafts, and then on the computer. |
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Kennewick Man Test (homework)
Due Date: April 12, 2012 |
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You will turn in:
Home Group notes and concept map
Expert Group notes
Venn Diagram |
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Kennewick Man Study Guide (12.79 KB)
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Homework for April 10, 2012 (homework)
Due Date: April 11, 2012 |
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1. Test over Kennewick Man on Thursday. We filled out the concept map today and a study guide was handed out. The study guide is optional. It does not have to be filled out.
2. Final Books of Hope is due on Tuesday. |
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Homework for April 4, 2012 (homework)
Due Date: April 10, 2012 |
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1. Work on Concept Map for Kennewick Man over the break. (It will not take you very long to do)
2. Books of Hope final due date: April 17 |
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Concept Map (11.93 KB)
Kennewick Man Home Group Notes (11.12 KB)
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No School!
April 9, 2012 |
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No School!
April 6, 2012 |
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No School!
April 5, 2012 |
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Homework for April 2, 2012 (homework)
Due Date: April 3, 2012 |
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1. Next set of children's book pages due Wednesday
2. Test corrections for Turkana Boy due tomorrow. |
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Homework for March 30, 2012 (homework)
Due Date: April 2, 2012 |
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1. Summary for Lapedo Child Article. Grammar/Conventions/Sentence Structure will be looked at!
2. Toiletry Tree items now being accepted! |
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Homework for March 29, 2012 (homework)
Due Date: March 30, 2012 |
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1. 1/2 and 4/5 hours: Concept map for Lapedo Child.
2. 1/2 hour ONLY: 3-4 paragraph summary of Lapedo Child.
3. Bring in toiletry items for Toiletry Tree! |
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Trip to Belleville East (homework)
Due Date: March 30, 2012 |
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Permission slips will come home with report cards. Students will go to Belleville East from 9:30 to 11:30 to acquaint themselves with the campus.
Permission slips are due by Tuesday March 27. |
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Graduation Gown Money Due (homework)
Due Date: March 30, 2012 |
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Homework for March 28, 2012 (homework)
Due Date: March 29, 2012 |
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1. Set 3 of pages for children's book will be due next Tuesday.
2. Field Trip on Friday to Belleville East, 9:30-11:30
3. Graduation Gown Money is due Friday.
4. Please turn in pictures for the 8th Grade Graduation Video. |
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Homework for March 27, 2012 (homework)
Due Date: March 28, 2012 |
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1. Set 2 of pages due tomorrow. (I'll check them in the lab towards the end of the hour)
2. Belleville East Tour on Friday 9:30-11:30
3. The 8th grade video committee is in need of pictures of our 8th graders! Please send in 8-10 pictures of your graduating student by April 27th
4. Graduation Gown money is due by the 30th (this Friday) |
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Homework for March 26, 2012 (homework)
Due Date: March 27, 2012 |
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1. Set 2 of book pages due Wednesday (I will check these towards the end of class Wednesday in the lab)
2. Test tomorrow over Turkana Boy. Study your packet- your vocab, important people, your notes and the concept map!You will turn in your packet tomorrow. |
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Homework for March 23, 2012 (homework)
Due Date: March 26, 2012 |
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1. Crossword puzzle for EBTAS
2. Set 2 of Books of Hope Pages due Wednesday
3. Test over Turkana Boy on Tuesday. Use your packet to study.
4. Students are allowed to check their book out of my classroom. They must return it the next day before school. These are expensive books which MUST be taken care of! |
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Homework for March 22, 2012 (homework)
Due Date: March 23, 2012 |
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1. Set 1 of pages for children's book due tomorrow. I will check these in class.
2. Turkana Boy test on Tuesday, March 27. Start studying!! |
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Homework for March 21, 2012 (homework)
Due Date: March 22, 2012 |
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1. Set 1 of book pages due Friday.
2. Turkana Boy test will probably be either Monday the 26 or Tuesday the 27. I am leaning towards Tuesday.
3. Report cards go home on Friday. There will be some information regarding Wartburg with them. |
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Homework for March 19, 2012 (homework)
Due Date: March 21, 2012 |
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1. Set 1 of slides for Books for Hope are due Friday. Students will have one class period from now until then to work in class.
2. Remember, NO SCHOOL tomorrow!
3. Please bring in toiletry items in for our Toilet Tree Drive!! Items must be in by March 30!! I want the golden seat!! |
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NO SCHOOL!
March 20, 2012 |
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Homework for March 15, 2012 (homework)
Due Date: March 19, 2012 |
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1. Brainstorming WS needs to be done. Most students are done.
2. Some students are still missing the diploma name form. These forms were due Wednesday!! |
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Homework for March 14, 2012 (homework)
Due Date: March 15, 2012 |
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1. Brainstorming WS for Books of Hope is due on Monday!!
2. Diploma name forms
3. Toiletry donations being accepted now through March 30th for local food pantries. Thanks! |
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Homework for March 13, 2012 (homework)
Due Date: March 14, 2012 |
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1. Pick topic of children's book and age level. Tomorrow we will be in the computer lap brainstorming.
Quarter 3 ends on Friday!! |
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Homework assigned March 12, 2012 (homework)
Due Date: March 13, 2012 |
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No Homework!!
There will not be a lot of homework assigned in the next couple of weeks. We will start reading a book called "Every Bone Tells a Story." Students will not be taking these books out of the classroom, so most of the work will be done in class.
In English we are working on a project for Books of Hope. Most of this will also be done in class.
Q3 ends on Friday. Please continue to check Power School for grades. |
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Homework for March 9, 2012 (homework)
Due Date: March 12, 2012 |
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1. Take-home part of test for Pet Peeves
2. In class test for pet peeves- Monday
3. Movie Permission Slip signed. |
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Permission Slip (12.1 KB)
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Book Report Set 2 due and Book Talk Presentations! (homework)
Due Date: March 9, 2012 |
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3rd Quarter Book Report (15.76 KB)
Journal Prompts (15.35 KB)
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Homework for March 9, 2012 (homework)
Due Date: March 9, 2012 |
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1. Book Talk and Set 2 journals due tomorrow!!
2. Take home part of Pet Peeves test. Due Monday. Turn in tomorrow for extra credit. |
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Homework for March 7, 2012 (homework)
Due Date: March 8, 2012 |
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1. Continue working on Book Report- Due Friday!
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ISAT
March 8, 2012 |
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ISAT
March 7, 2012 |
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ISAT!!
March 6, 2012 |
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Homework for March 5, 2012 (homework)
Due Date: March 6, 2012 |
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1. Continue working on book report. Set 2 journals due on Friday. Book Talk presentations will be on Friday.
2. ISATs start tomorrow! Please make sure you get enough sleep tomorrow!!!
3. Hat Day tomorrow!! |
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Homework for March 2, 2012 (homework)
Due Date: March 5, 2012 |
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1. Work on book report! Due Friday!!
2. ISAT March 6-8. Please make every effort to be at school everyday on time! Please do not stay up late on the nights before these tests!!
3. Spirit Week Monday: Hawaiian Day
4. Turn in yearbook money by March 9
5. Yearbook photos or money by March 7 |
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Homework for March 1, 2012 (homework)
Due Date: March 2, 2012 |
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1. Commonly Misused/Confused Words WS (Pg. 23 and 24)
2. Irony detectives activity- EXTRA CREDIT!
3. Work on book report. |
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Homework for February 29, 2012 (homework)
Due Date: March 1, 2012 |
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Happy Leap Day!
No homework tonight, other than to work on book report. Set 2 journals are due March 9, and we will present our book talks that day as well. |
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Homework for February 28, 2012
February 29, 2012 |
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1. Multiple Choice and Extended Response on Ernest Shackleton passage. Do on separate piece of paper.
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Homework for February 27, 2012 (homework)
Due Date: February 28, 2012 |
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1. Keep working on book report. Book talk and set 2 journals are due March 9th.
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Homework for February 24, 2012 (homework)
Due Date: February 27, 2012 |
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1. ISAT packet - answer questions and extended response on another piece of paper.
2. Work on Book Report. |
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Homework for February 23, 2012 (homework)
Due Date: February 24, 2012 |
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1. Work on Book Report- Set 2 journals.
2. I am no longer accepting Set 1 journals after today. I announced in class last week late journals would not be accepted past today (Thursday)
3. We are continuing ISAT review. Today we focused on Extended Response. We looked at and graded sample extended responses. |
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Homework for February 22, 2012 (homework)
Due Date: February 23, 2012 |
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1. Continue working on book report. Set 2 journals are due March 9. Book Talk information will be passed out tomorrow.
2. We continued working on ISAT review. |
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Book Report Set 1 due! (homework)
Due Date: February 22, 2012 |
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4 journals due, look at handout for details!
You should be halfway through your book! |
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Book Report Info (15.76 KB)
Journal Prompts (15.35 KB)
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Homework for February 21, 2012 (homework)
Due Date: February 22, 2012 |
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We are reviewing for ISAT for the next two weeks. We will not have a lot of homework assigned.
Tomorrow the first set of journals for the book report is due! |
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Homework for February 17, 2012 (homework)
Due Date: February 21, 2012 |
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1. Continue to work on your book report. The first set of journals is due WEDNESDAY!!!!!
I WILL NOT ALLOW YOU TO TURN IN SET 1 OF JOURNALS AFTER THURSDAY. YOU WILL RECEIVE A ZERO!!!! |
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No School- President's Day
February 20, 2012 |
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PTC Roaring 20's Auction!
February 18, 2012 |
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Homework for February 16, 2012 (homework)
Due Date: February 17, 2012 |
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1. Have five typed poems to bring in to class - also have an extra copy of your favorite.
2. Poetry Unit Test tomorrow- we reviewed in class. Look over your Poetry Terms and Concepts.
3. Continue working on your book report. Set 1 of journals is due next Wednesday. |
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Homework for February 15, 2012 (homework)
Due Date: February 16, 2012 |
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1. Continue working on Book Report. Set 1 of journals due next Wednesday!!
2. 5 poems typed/formatted by Friday. We will have another period in the lab tomorrow.
3. Poetry Unit Test on Friday |
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Homework for February 14, 2012 (homework)
Due Date: February 15, 2012 |
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1. Write a poem with a definite rhyme scheme. Must be at least 6 lines long. Make sure it makes sense!
(7/8 hour did this yesterday for HW)
2. Keep working on Book Report project. Set 1 due February 22nd. |
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Journal Prompts (15.35 KB)
Book Report Info (15.76 KB)
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Homework for February 14, 2012 (homework)
Due Date: February 14, 2012 |
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1. Read "The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost and answer the questions using complete sentences.
2. Keep working on book report...Set 1 of journals is due next Wednesday! You must be at least halfway through with your book!
3. Poetry Unit Test on Friday. |
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Homework For February 14, 2012 (homework)
Due Date: February 14, 2012 |
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1. Read "The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost and answer the questions using complete sentences.
2. Write a rhyming poem that makes sense!! Must be at least 6 lines!!
3. Keep working on book report...Set 1 of journals is due next Wednesday! You must be at least halfway through with your book!
4. Poetry Unit Test on Friday. |
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Homework for February 10, 2012 (homework)
Due Date: February 13, 2012 |
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1. I moved the persuasive paper's due date to Monday. Remember to do the works cited page. Also, turn in your note cards and rough draft with the final draft.
2. Write an "imagery poem" It must be at least 5 lines and have an example of each sense. (Touch, Taste, Smell, Hear, See)
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Homework for February 8, 2012 (homework)
Due Date: February 10, 2012 |
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1. Group Presentation tomorrow!
2. Final Draft for Persuasive Paper due!!
3. Continue working on your Book Report!! Set 1 due February 22!
If you are interested in taking Honors classes at Belleville East please plan to take the placement tests Saturday, February 25. More info is available on the announcements page on my website! |
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Homework for February 9, 2012 (homework)
Due Date: February 9, 2012 |
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1. "Think Elbows" WS- working on transitions
2. Book Report - Set 1 of journals are due Feb. 22
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Homework for February 7, 2012 (homework)
Due Date: February 8, 2012 |
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1.Write a poem using 2 examples of figurative language. Minimum of 5 lines.
2. Song lyrics are due tomorrow. Must be school appropriate.
Please check the Announcements page on my website for information regarding Placement Tests at Belleville East.
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Homework for February 3, 2012 (homework)
Due Date: February 7, 2012 |
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English- None
Reading- Bring in school appropriate lyrics from your favorite song.
Please check the Announcements page on my website for information regarding Placement Tests at Belleville East. |
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Parent/Teacher Conferences
February 6, 2012 |
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Early Dismissal @ 12:05
February 3, 2012 |
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Homework For February 2, 2012 (homework)
Due Date: February 3, 2012 |
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English- ROUGH DRAFT DUE! You will also turn in your graphic organizer and note cards!!!
Reading- We started reading "The Raven" by Edgar Allen Poe.
Please check my website for information regarding Belleville East Placement Tests. You maybe required to take it to place in an honors class. More info is on my website. |
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Homework for February 1, 2012 (homework)
Due Date: February 2, 2012 |
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English- We were in the lab today again typing our rough draft. We will have one more day typing in the lab on Thursday. Rough draft is due on Friday.
Reading- Read "The Sky is Low" by Emily Dickinson and "April Rain Song" by Langston Hughes. HW- Write a Personification poem @ least 5 lines long. |
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Homework for January 31, 2012 (homework)
Due Date: February 1, 2012 |
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English- Started typing Rough Draft of Persuasive paper- We will continue typing tomorrow and Thursday- due Friday.
Reading- HW- Write a poem that has 1 simile and 1 metaphor. Must be at least 5 lines. |
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Homework for January 30, 2012 (homework)
Due Date: January 31, 2012 |
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English- None
Language Arts- Similies and Metaphors Packet- pay close attention to the directions!
Psst...for those that check classjump, here's a heads up: pop quiz tomorrow over poetry terms and concepts!! |
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Homework for January 30, 2012 (homework)
Due Date: January 30, 2012 |
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Reading- Write 2 haikus. One should be an alliterative haiku with tons of alliteration, and one should be a more traditional haiku. Both should be very descriptive.
English- Persuasive Paper Graphic Organizer filled out. |
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Homework for January 27, 2012 (homework)
Due Date: January 26, 2012 |
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Reading- We are starting a unit on Poetry. We started filling out a Poetry Terms and Concepts packet that we will keep throughout the unit and study from.
English- Day 2 in the computer lab researching.
NO HOMEWORK TONIGHT!! :) |
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Homework for January 24, 2012 (homework)
Due Date: January 25, 2012 |
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In reading, we took an open-book test over non-fiction.
In English we started research for our persuasive papers.
Continue to bring in your note cards this week.
No homework tonight |
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Camp Wartburg Policy Signed and Returned (homework)
Due Date: January 24, 2012 |
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Homework for January 23, 2012 (homework)
Due Date: January 24, 2012 |
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English- Finish Skeleton, bring notecards
Reading- Open book test over Non fiction: Hollywood's Rise to Fame, The Great Fire, and Pet Pythons. |
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Homework for January 19, 2012 (homework)
Due Date: January 20, 2012 |
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English- Finish Webbing Topic and write your "working" Thesis Statement
Lang. Arts- None
Remember to sign and return Camp Wartburg Policy by next week! |
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Homework for January 18, 2012 (homework)
Due Date: January 19, 2012 |
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Lang Arts: Questions for Hollywood's Rise to Fame Pg 215 Questions 1-6
English: Turn you 3 arguments into 3 thesis statements w/ subtopics. |
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Homework for January 17, 2012 (homework)
Due Date: January 18, 2012 |
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Reading: Read On Top of the World pg. 380 in lit. textbook and answer questions 1-6 skip 5.
English: "Because I Said So.." Come up with three arguments and three reasons why for that argument. |
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Q3 Ends (homework)
Due Date: January 13, 2012 |
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| Please check PowerSchool and make sure you have assignments in. There are a few of you who are missing writing assignments. I will allow those big-point assignments to be turned in by Friday. |
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Homework assigned January 12, 2012 (homework)
Due Date: January 13, 2012 |
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English- We started a Persuasive Writing Unit. Students need to bring in either a print ad or write a paragraph about a T.V. ad you watch.
Reading- We watched our commercials for our book reports today. Students have no homework tonight. |
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BOOK REPORT DUE!! (homework)
Due Date: January 12, 2012 |
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| Students are working on the project entirely in class using Photo Story. It was assigned on January 4, 2012. They will have 6 days in-class to work on the project. |
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English HW (homework)
Due Date: January 9, 2012 |
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19.3 Practice 2 - Compound Subject and Compound Verb
Quiz over Parts of a Sentence will most likely be Friday, January 13. |
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English (homework)
Due Date: January 6, 2012 |
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With your newspaper article, re-write 5 sentences and underline (once) the subject, underline (twice) the verb, and put a vertical line between the complete subject and the complete predicate.
Absent students have an alternative assignment when the get back. |
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Book Report Book MUST be finished! (homework)
Due Date: January 4, 2012 |
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The Giver Project Due! (homework)
Due Date: December 15, 2011 |
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Santa's Breakfast!
December 10, 2011 |
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Continue working on The Giver Project (homework)
Due Date: December 9, 2011 |
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| Project due December 14th! |
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1st day on the job (homework)
Due Date: December 9, 2011 |
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| Rough draft due- Students had AMPLE time in class to work on- most should be almost done. |
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The Giver Project (homework)
Due Date: December 8, 2011 |
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| Continue working on your final project with your group! Movie trailers will be shown in class on Wednesday, December 14. |
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Deadline for Santa's Breakfast Donations (homework)
Due Date: December 7, 2011 |
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Donate and receive 3 tickets for games!
Eighth grade should donate 1 to 2 bags of Fun Size candy!
Thanks!! |
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Holiday Character Resume and Job Application Due (homework)
Due Date: December 7, 2011 |
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The Giver Project (homework)
Due Date: December 7, 2011 |
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| Keep working!!! Due Wednesday, December 14! |
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Resume Rough Draft (homework)
Due Date: December 6, 2011 |
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| Resume for your Christmas Character due! |
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Work on Giver Group Project!! (homework)
Due Date: December 6, 2011 |
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Test over The Giver (homework)
Due Date: December 2, 2011 |
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Part 1 will cover chapters 16-23 as well as the literary elements and plot of the whole story.
Part 2 will be an extended response in which the students will be able to use their book.
We will review for this test all week! |
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Job Application (homework)
Due Date: December 2, 2011 |
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| Job Application for the North Pole due tomorrow! Remember to write neatly and in blue or black ink. |
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Book Report Book must be chosen by today! (homework)
Due Date: December 1, 2011 |
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| Students should be finished reading their book by the time they come back from Winter Break! |
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Final Draft of Narrative due! (homework)
Due Date: December 1, 2011 |
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| Make sure you turn in all previous drafts and editing papers with it! |
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Extended Response The Giver (homework)
Due Date: November 30, 2011 |
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Question Prompt: In The Giver, the Chief Elder lists five qualities that a receiver must have: intelligence, integrity, courage, wisdom, and the Capacity to See Beyond. Do you think Jonas was a good choice for the Receiver of Memory Assignment?
Remember, should have 4-5 paragraphs w/ an intro, 2-3 body paragraphs (text examples and support) and a conclusion! |
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The Giver Literary Elements Review (homework)
Due Date: November 29, 2011 |
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| The students were given the Literary Elements review page today and we went over that in class. We also reviewed the plot. We will continue to review for the test (to be taken on Friday) throughout the week. |
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2nd Draft due - TYPED and DOUBLE SPACED (homework)
Due Date: November 28, 2011 |
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| Remember to save ALL your DRAFTS AND REVISION PAPERS!! You will need them to get points for drafts and revising/editing!! |
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Extra Credit due (homework)
Due Date: November 28, 2011 |
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| Alternate ending for The Giver is extra credit. Answer all the questions the page asks. Must be at least two paragraphs. Worth up to 10 points. This may be applied to either Language arts or English. Please specify on page before turning it in. |
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Thanksgiving Break
November 25, 2011 |
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| No School |
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Thanksgiving Break
November 24, 2011 |
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| No School |
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Thanksgiving Break
November 23, 2011 |
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| No School! |
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Journal #4 due online (homework)
Due Date: November 22, 2011 |
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| Post to message board |
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Bring in 1 picture of a Good memory and 1 Picture of a Bad Memory (homework)
Due Date: November 21, 2011 |
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They may be real pictures from your life or pictures you print off from the internet.
They don't have to be pictures linked to your personal memory. They can be just general "good" and "bad" memories. |
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Eng- Rough Draft Due (homework)
Due Date: November 18, 2011 |
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The due date for your finished rough draft has been extended, from Wednesday to Friday!
Students were given AMPLE time in class to work on this! |
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Read Ch 17 and Answer Questions (homework)
Due Date: November 18, 2011 |
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| Questions do not need to be answered in complete sentences. |
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8th Grade Field Trip!!
November 17, 2011 |
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The Giver, Community Map (homework)
Due Date: November 16, 2011 |
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Look at your checklist for things you need!
Students were given AMPLE time in class to complete this project! |
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Read Ch 16 (homework)
Due Date: November 16, 2011 |
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| For those that check ClassJump Here's a head's up: Pop quiz tomorrow over Ch 16!! |
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English- Quotation Marks Reviews (homework)
Due Date: November 15, 2011 |
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| Pg 177 and 179 |
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Narrative Rough Draft (homework)
Due Date: November 14, 2011 |
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| Exposition and Rising Action should be completed. Remember to double space! |
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Chapter 14 and 15 Questions (homework)
Due Date: November 14, 2011 |
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| Do not need to answer in complete sentences. |
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Veteran's Day
November 11, 2011 |
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| No School |
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Parent/Teacher Conferences
November 10, 2011 |
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| 8am - 12pm |
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Parent/Teacher Conferences
November 9, 2011 |
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8am - 12pm
1pm - 4pm
5pm - 6pm |
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Journal #3 Due (homework)
Due Date: November 9, 2011 |
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Ch 13 questions (homework)
Due Date: November 8, 2011 |
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| Most students got this done in class while I conferenced with them about their narrative writing. |
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Veteran's Day Assembly @ 9am (homework)
Due Date: November 8, 2011 |
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| Please invite any veterans or active duty members of the military to join in our celebration of Veteran's Day in the Middle School gym! |
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Map It Out/Conflict (homework)
Due Date: November 7, 2011 |
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| Complete your planning for your original narrative story. |
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Read Ch 11 and answer Questions (homework)
Due Date: November 3, 2011 |
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Test Corrections (homework)
Due Date: November 3, 2011 |
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| Students may correct their "The Giver" test for partial credit. If you are correcting the true and false you must find the page where the statement was made. |
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Second Round of Speeches Today (homework)
Due Date: November 2, 2011 |
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Ch 9 and 10 Questions (homework)
Due Date: November 2, 2011 |
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| These questions do not need to be answered in complete questions. |
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First Round of Speeches Presented Today (homework)
Due Date: November 1, 2011 |
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Journal #2 Due (homework)
Due Date: October 31, 2011 |
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| Post to Message Board |
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Early Dismissal @ 12:05 pm
October 31, 2011 |
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| Happy Halloween! |
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Practice Speech (homework)
Due Date: October 31, 2011 |
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Remember the do's and don'ts of public speaking as you practice your speech!
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Test!! (homework)
Due Date: October 28, 2011 |
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| Test over Chapters 1-8 of The Giver |
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Study Guide due! (homework)
Due Date: October 28, 2011 |
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| Study Guide for The Giver ch 1-8 is due. |
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Final Draft of Speech is due. (homework)
Due Date: October 28, 2011 |
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| Please have two copies printed out. |
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Chapter Six The Giver (homework)
Due Date: October 25, 2011 |
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| Read Chapter Six of The Giver and do Vocab and Questions |
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Rough Draft of Speech due (homework)
Due Date: October 24, 2011 |
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| Use your outline and the front of you outline to help guide your rough draft. Double Space please! |
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First Quarter Ends!!
October 21, 2011 |
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Reading Extra Credit is due!!
October 21, 2011 |
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| Turn in a two paragraph report about the Twin Oaks community in Virginia. You can earn up to 20 extra credit points. |
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Outline (homework)
Due Date: October 21, 2011 |
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| Outline for Vet's Day speech due. |
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Read Chapter 4 of The Giver (homework)
Due Date: October 20, 2011 |
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Journal #1 Due
October 19, 2011 |
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| Journal #1 for The Giver must be posted onto the message board by 10pm Wednesday, October 19. |
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Review Chapter 3 The Giver (homework)
Due Date: October 19, 2011 |
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Book Order Due
October 17, 2011 |
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You can order online at www.scholastic.com/bookclub
Code is: HXFLV |
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Read Ch 2 and WS questions (homework)
Due Date: October 17, 2011 |
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| Read Ch 2 of The Giver and do the questions for CH 2 that were handed out in class. |
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BOOK REPORT DUE!!! (homework)
Due Date: October 14, 2011 |
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| Your book box is due today!! Turn it in early for extra points! Turn in your rubric for a paw pride ticket!! |
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The Giver Ch 1 WS (homework)
Due Date: October 13, 2011 |
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| Questions over Chapter 1. Students were given time in class to complete, so many should be done. |
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Short Story Unit Test!! (homework)
Due Date: October 11, 2011 |
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Use your study guide to study! It has all the terms and vocabulary you will see!
The test will have:
Matching (Literary Elements)
Multiple Choice (Vocab)
2 new reading passages w/ multiple choice questions. You will have to apply what you've learned about literary elements to these passages. |
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Study Guide Due (homework)
Due Date: October 11, 2011 |
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| Study Guide for Short Story Unit Test is due. This was handed out on Tuesday, October 4. |
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English- Extra Credit due
October 6, 2011 |
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Pg 4-
3 sentences that start with infinitives
Pg 5-
Complete 4, 5, and 6
3-4 sentences EACH using at least one "because" sentence
***A note about extra credit***
These are worth 21 BONUS points. I believe you must work to earn the bonus points. They are not giveaway points. |
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Semi-Colon/Colon quiz! (homework)
Due Date: October 4, 2011 |
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A review will be passed out and done in class on Monday, October 3.
If you want to get a jump start on studying, use your Rules for Semi-Colons and Colons Page. |
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Amnesty Week Assignments due (homework)
Due Date: October 3, 2011 |
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| I am allowing students to turn in missing/late assignments. They are all due October 3. I am calling this "Amnesty Week" because as it states in my syllabus, assignments that are two or more days late are usually counted for a zero. This is the only time this quarter I will do this. If you are missing assignments, you will be given a piece of paper on Tuesday, September 27 stating what you are missing. |
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Work on Book Report Over the Weekend!!!
October 3, 2011 |
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| Book report is due October 14! Do not wait until the last minute to start on this! |
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Finish Reading Book Report Book (homework)
Due Date: September 30, 2011 |
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| You should be finished or nearly finished with your book report book by this date. |
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Flowers for Algernon Test (homework)
Due Date: September 30, 2011 |
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To study use:
Test Review Sheet
Part 1 and 2 questions
Graphic Organizer about Charlie
Vocab Sheets
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Reading- Flowers for Algernon (homework)
Due Date: September 29, 2011 |
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| Finish reading "Flowers for Algernon" and answer the questions on the back of the worksheet. |
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English- Semi-Colons WS #3 (homework)
Due Date: September 29, 2011 |
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English- FInal Draft of Tell-Tale Heart due (homework)
Due Date: September 28, 2011 |
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Mid-Quarter Letters (homework)
Due Date: September 28, 2011 |
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| If you received a letter about your grades, you must return the bottom portion with your signature and your parent's signature. |
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Flowers for Algernon Part 2 (homework)
Due Date: September 28, 2011 |
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| Read to page 702. Stop at the white mouse. Answer questions on the worksheet on the front side only! |
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Reading- Irony Worksheet (homework)
Due Date: September 27, 2011 |
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Flowers for Algernon (homework)
Due Date: September 26, 2011 |
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| Finish reading Flowers for Algernon, and do the questions worksheet I handed out in class, front and back! Because I am the nicest teacher in the world, you do not have to answer in complete sentences :) Have a great weekend! |
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Reading- Flowers for Algernon, Part 1 (homework)
Due Date: September 23, 2011 |
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| Read to page 678. Stop after Progress Report 7. |
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English- Typed Copy of Rough Draft Due (homework)
Due Date: September 23, 2011 |
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| Remember, it must be at least two pages long, typed and double spaced. |
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Test over "The Monkey's Paw" and "The Tell-Tale Heart"
September 21, 2011 |
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| We reviewed in class for the test. Students also received a study guide that covers what will be on the test. |
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The Tell-Tale Heart (homework)
Due Date: September 19, 2011 |
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| Finish reading "The Tell-Tale Heart" and answer the questions that were handed out in class. Also, if you haven't already, make sure you e-mail me "My Tell-Tale Heart" (what we did in the computer lab) |
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English Test
September 19, 2011 |
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| This test will cover quotation marks and underlining. We did a study guide in class, Friday, September 16 that has everything the test will cover. The study guide also follows the same format as the test. |
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English- Pg 30 (homework)
Due Date: September 16, 2011 |
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| WS reviewing when to use quotation marks and underlining on titles. |
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Literary Elements- The Monkey's Paw (homework)
Due Date: September 14, 2011 |
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| Finish Literary Elements page, do not do plot map. |
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Reading- Monkey's Paw (homework)
Due Date: September 13, 2011 |
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| Finish reading Monkey's Paw. Answer questions on Pg. 264- After you Read- 1-6 and Vocabulary 1-6 |
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English Rough Draft Due (homework)
Due Date: September 13, 2011 |
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| Rough draft of Calvin and Hobbe's story due. Make sure you skipped lines in rough draft. |
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English- Re-write conversation (homework)
Due Date: September 12, 2011 |
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| Re-write the conversation using correct paragraphs, quotation marks, and punctuation. |
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Waters of Gold Rough Draft Due (homework)
Due Date: September 8, 2011 |
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Book Report Book Due (homework)
Due Date: September 7, 2011 |
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| The book you are reading for your book report must be approved by this date. |
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Pg 14 Re-write Conversation (homework)
Due Date: September 7, 2011 |
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| Re-write the conversation in proper paragraph form with quotation marks. Most students finished in class if they were using their time properly. |
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Rayjmond's Run Plot Poster (homework)
Due Date: September 6, 2011 |
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| Using your notes and the story map outline we did in class, create a poster about Raymond's Run. All the requirements were handed out in class with a rubric. Turn rubric in with the poster for bonus points. If you turn in your poster September 1 or 2, you will receive bonus points. |
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Waters of Gold Essay
September 1, 2011 |
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| We will be working on an essay about the story, "Waters of Gold" this week and next. All of the writing will be done in class. |
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Commas Test (homework)
Due Date: August 31, 2011 |
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| Test over commas will include: commas with introductory elements, interrupting elements, ending elements, lists and compound sentences. We did a review packet in class on Tuesday which the students can use to study. |
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Comma Packet Pgs 45, 48, 53 (homework)
Due Date: August 30, 2011 |
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| This is only homework if it was not completed in class! |
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READING TEST!! (homework)
Due Date: August 29, 2011 |
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| Test over "My Name", "Bums in the Attic", and "Raymond's Run." Use your homework questions, making inferences page, and literary elements page to study. |
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English: Pg 37 and 38 (homework)
Due Date: August 26, 2011 |
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| Please do the Punctuate and Write Your Own section |
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Raymond's Run Qs (homework)
Due Date: August 25, 2011 |
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Pg 27 1-6 and Pg 28 Q 1-4
Remember your headings and restate the question in your answer! |
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My Name/Bums in the Attic Questions (homework)
Due Date: August 23, 2011 |
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| Pg. 12 in textbook questions 1-6. Remember to write in complete sentences and restate the question in your answer. |
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Finish "I AM" poem rough draft (homework)
Due Date: August 19, 2011 |
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Get Syllabus Signed (homework)
Due Date: August 18, 2011 |
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| Please read over syllabus and sign that you understand the requirements/expectations and return tomorrow, August 18. |
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