HOMEWORK FOR 8th Grade Brainiac English
Quarter 1
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| Thursday-Friday, 8/13-8/14
-Review the syllabus with parent/guardian and have it signed/returned by Monday
Monday- 8/17
-All Periods: Have syllabus signature sheet signed and returned by tomorrow
-All Periods: Complete "Your Choice" Cornell Notes |
Tuesday- 8/18
-Read p. 5-7 of "The Drummer Boy of Shiloh" from In-Class Workbooks*
-As you read, complete the in-margin questions for p.5-7
*the story is also in the text book on p.6-12 |
(PLEASE FORGIVE THE LACK OF UPDATES. COMPUTER PROBLEMS NEEDED CONQUERING)
Friday- 8/21
-Finish all questions in the "Drummer Boy of Shiloh" packet*
Note: Worksheet mentioned in Thursdays homework has not yet been distributed to students
*the blue and white one
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Monday- 8/24
-Finish Vocabulary Worksheet (skip Part C: Challenge) |
Tuesday- 8/25
-Complete Vocab Grid + Sentences
(a Microsoft Word sample of this assignment is linked below)
Vocab List #1 |
Wednesday- 8/26
-Sell Magazines for the school fundraiser!
-Bring in a strange action figure (if you have one) for the lesson plan tomorrow. If you do not own an action figure, one will be provided. |
Thursday- 8/27
-sell magazines/cookie dough for the school fundraiser!
No new HW. Yay! |
Friday- 8/28
-complete "A Letter to Joby" paragraph chunking worksheet
The goal of this assignment is to write a paragraph convincing the character of Joby from "The Drummer Boy of Shiloh" to join the army. You may also choose to try and convince him NOT to join. Back up your opinion (commentary) with supporting facts about the civil war (concrete details).
-also, begin studying for Vocab Quiz #1 (next Wednesday) |
Monday- 8/31
-Journal Entry #7, Question #3
-Study Vocab List #1 (quiz on Wednesday!)
ALL JOURNAL ENTRY PROMPTS THUS FAR |
Tuesday-9/1
-STUDY VOCAB LIST #1! (quiz tomorrow)
-Read "Episode of War" on p.16 and complete Cornell Notes for this story |
Wednesday-9/2
-No New HW
(complete Cornell Notes for "Episode of War" on p. 16 of the text if you have not done so already) |
Thursday-9/3 (periods A & B)
Friday-9/4 (periods D, E, & F)
-Complete Noun worksheet passed out in class |
Tuesday- 9/8
No new HW
Parents: Make certain your child is taking SSR seriously |
Wednesday- 9/9
Finish Vocab List #2 + 10 sentences on the back
Vocab List #2 |
Thursday- 9/10-9/11
Questions #2, 3 all on p. 442.
(Students must copy the questions, but do not need to use complete sentences in their answers)
This assignment is due Monday. It will be collected with the Cornell Notes on "What Stumped the Blue Jays"
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Monday- 9/14
Study Vocab List #2 (Quiz on Wednesday) |
Tuesday- 9/15
Study Vocab List #2 for the quiz, which has been bumped back to Thursday. |
Thursday-Friday 9/17-9/18
None |
Monday- 9/21
Complete Journal Entry #11 (including the paragraph chunk WS)
Journal Entry # 11
Can You Hear Me Now?
On Thursday, September 17th, Governor Schwarzenegger publicly stated his support of the 2009 “Clear the Air” Act. If voted into law by the State Congress, “Clear the Air” (or CTA) would install mobile signal scramblers at all public schools by the end of 2010.
A mobile signal scrambler (or MSS) is a thirty-two foot tall steel construction similar to a radio tower, which effectively blocks (or scrambles) all data sent to or from any wireless device within 500 feet. Any calling, texting, or other external function of cell phones would be disabled while on school campus. Construction of the MSS would take place during regular school hours, and would take approximately 12 days to complete. The CTA Act will cost the state approximately 68 million dollars for the 2009-2010 fiscal year.
If successful, an MSS will be made available to smaller organizations, such as movie theatres, churches, restaurants, and libraries for a small fee. Emag-Tech, the company responsible for inventing the MSS, is researching a smaller device to be installed in automobiles, disabling all in-car cell phone use while the engine is running. Parents may also be interested in purchasing one for use at home, though commercial availability has not been fully discussed..
- What do you think of the “MSS”? Make a pro-con list.
Your list should include as many good AND bad things you can think of about the MSS and the passage of the “Clear the Air” Act.
- Using paragraph chunking, make a rough draft of your argument.
Now that you have weighed the benefits against the detractions, decide whether you support the “Clear the Air” act, and make a stand. Use concrete details from your Pro-Con list to support your commentary (opinion) |
Tuesday-9/22
Come to Family Fun Night!
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Complete the "Darkness at Noon" packet by Thur (9/24)
Note: Most students did not get this packet today, as they were busy working on an in-class assignment. ALL students will be given the packet by Wednesday, 9/22. |
Thursday- 9/24
Vocab List #3 + 10 Sentences on the Back |
Wednesday- 9/30
Study for Vocab Quiz #3 on Fri
Complete "Charles" Cornell Cat Notes |
| Tuesday-Thur (10/6-10/8)
Charles 4 Part Mini-Packet due Friday
1) Cornell Cat + Bubblemap
2) A "Perfect" Draft of the Letter to Mrs. Laurie, proofread and signed by an authority figure
3) Laurie's Intervention Log
4) Questions 2,3,4 and 6 from p. 26.
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Monday (10/12)
Study for Vocab Test #1 on Fri
*Students were given flash cards on Friday of last week* |
