HW for Friday, 9/30

Read Chapters 14-15 and answer the comprehension questions.

HW for Thursday, 9/29

Study for tomorrow's vocab quiz!

HW for Wednesday, 9/28

IRP 4
Please type a 200 word response to the following question. Make sure to label the assignment with your name, the title of the assignment, and the date
What aspects of the plot or story can you relate to your own experiences? Describe how.

And bring your independent reading book tomorrow!

HW for Tuesday, 9/27

Read Chapter 13 and answer the comprehension questions.

Daily Warm Up for Monday, 9/26

Try another crossword from Friday's warm up.

HW for Monday, 9/26

Read Chapter 12 and answer the comprehension questions. Please follow the formatting guidelines.

HW for Friday, 9/23

Read Chapters 10-11 of TKAM and answer the comprehension questions.

Daily Warm Up for Friday, 9/23

Try some of these crosswords:

http://www.vocabulary.co.il/context-and-definitions/high-school/high-school-crossword-puzzle/

HW for Thursday, 9/22

Read Chapter 9 and complete the comprehension questions.

Daily Warm Up for Wednesday, 9/21

If you have not finished your Maycomb map, do that now.

If you have finished your map, please start reading Chpt 9 of TKAM.

HW for Wednesday, 9/21

IRP week 3

(Please type your response, and include your name, the date, and the title of the assignment.)

Week 3 Question: Describe the character(s) you most identify with. Why or how do you relate to him/her or them? (200 words)

AND

Bring you independent reading book!

HW for Tuesday, 9/20

Read Chapter 8 and do the Comprehension Questions.

HW for Monday, 9/19

Read Chapter 7 and complete these questions: Chapter 7 Questions

If you need to print these out before you go home tonight, do so in class!

Daily Warm Up for Monday, 9/19

If you have not finished your Harper Lee scavenger hunt, please work on that.

Once you've completed that, please watch this video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgC09oMIwLc ) and write 5 quiz questions, including answers, about what you see. I will collect these questions on Tuesday.

HW for Friday, 9/16

Read Chapters 4-6 of "To Kill a Mockingbird" and answer the comprehension questions (on the worksheet, #___ in your binder). Please follow the formatting guidelines, and answer the questions in complete sentences.

Daily Warm Up for Thursday, 9/15

Read!

HW for Thursday, 9/15

Study for tomorrow's vocab quiz. You will need to know how to spell the words and be able to define them. Don't forget to memorize one of the quotes.

Daily Warm Up for Wednesday, 9/14

Read "To Kill a Mockingbird" quietly.

HW for Wednesday, 9/14

IRP Week 2

(Please type and double-space your response. Be sure to label it with your name, the date, and the title of the assignment.)

Week 2, Question 1: Are you liking the book so far? Why or why not? (100 words)

Week 2, Question 2: Describe in detail where and when the book takes place. Cite sections of

the book or lines that give you a sense of place. (150‐200 words)

AND BRING YOUR IND. READING BOOK TO CLASS TOMORROW!

HW for Tuesday, 9/13

Read Chpts 2-3 of "To Kill a Mockingbird" and answer the comprehension questions that we reviewed in class.

Daily Warm Up for Tuesday, 9/13

Continue working on yesterday's warm up -- the Harper Lee Scavenger Hunt.

HW for Monday, 9/12

Finish reading Chpt. 1 of "To Kill a Mockingbird" and complete the worksheet/questions that we reviewed in class. Please follow the directions!

Daily Warm Up for Monday, 9/12

For today's warm-up, pick up the worksheet titled "'To Kill a Mockingbird' Scavenger Hunt -- Background Information" and find the answers to the questions using the search engine that you like the most (Google, Bing, etc). Please read the directions before starting the research!

Daily Warm Up for Friday, 9/9

Play any of the free word games on this site:

http://zone.msn.com/en/root/gamebrowser.htm?playmode=1&genre=2&q=wordtrivia&intgid=hp_word_all#

HW for Friday, 9/9

Read "After Twenty Years" and answer the questions marked with a *. As always, follow the paper formatting guidelines!

HW for Thursday, 9/8

We read "The Third Wish" together in class.

For homework, please answer the questions that are marked with a *. Make sure to answer in complete sentences and to format your assignment according to the guidelines.

Daily Warm Up for Wednesday, 9/7

Go to this site:

http://www.funbrain.com/roots/index.html

Try the games listed under "Simple". See how far you can get!

HW for Wednesday, 9/7

Independent Reading Project Week One:

Please answer the following question about your independent reading book. Be sure to follow the paper formatting guidelines we discussed in class.

Week 1 Question: What book did you choose? Why did you choose this book? If someone chose it for you, why did you agree to it? (100 words)

AND

If you have your book, bring it with you to class! Otherwise, bring something you can read.

Daily Warm Up for Tuesday, 9/6

Try out some of the Language Arts games on this site:

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/web_games_vocab.htm

Be ready to discuss what was easy for you and what was more challenging. Think about this: are there grammar topics at which you excel and may be able to help your classmates? Are there ones you're hoping to improve upon this year?

Homework for Tuesday, 9/6

Welcome to Middle School English!

For HW tonight, please organize your binder as we discussed in class -- you should have one section labeled "Vocabulary", one section labeled "Quotes", and one labeled "Handouts and Notes".

Please also think about what you would like to read for your independent reading book this session. No need to write anything, just come to class with some ideas.