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English 7 & 8

The Visionaries

  Stack of old books

"Little choices make big goals become a reality."

- Henry Cloud & John Townsend

 

Homework Assignments

7th Grade Homework

August 10-14

Monday:

Tuesday:

Wednesday:

Thursday: No homework

Friday: Choose an SSR book and bring it to class on Monday.

August 17-21

Monday: Vocabulary flash cards

Tuesday: Get syllabus signed

Wednesday: Reading comprehension questions for "Seventh Grade"

Thursday: Complete writing assignment

Friday:

August 24-28

Monday: Vocabulary flash cards

Tuesday: Complete rough draft of "Letter to the troops"

Wednesday: Study for Test on "Raymond's Run"

Thursday: Study for Vocabulary Quiz

Friday: Bring a poem to class on Monday

August 31-Sept. 4

Monday: Vocabulary flash cards and complete final draft of "Letter to the Troops"

Tuesday: Reading Comprehension Questions

Wednesday: Grammar Practice

Thursday: Study for Vocabulary Quiz and Remind your parents to go to "Back to School Night"

Friday:

Sept. 7-11

Monday: None

Tuesday: Vocabulary flash cards

Wednesday:Study for Poetry Test

Thursday: Study for Vocabulary Quiz

Friday: Practice reciting your poem

Sept. 14-18

Monday: Vocabulary flash cards

Tuesday: Grade Reflection

Wednesday: Writing Assignment

Thursday: Study for Vocabulary Quiz

Friday: Read

Sept. 21-25

Monday: Vocabulary flash cards

Tuesday: Reading comprehension for "The Adventure of the Speckled Band"

Wednesday: Writing Assignment

Thursday: Study for Vocabulary Quiz

Friday: TBD

Sept. 28- Oct. 2

Monday: None

Tuesday: None

Wednesday: Vocabulary flash cards

Thursday: Prepositions HW

Friday: Study for "The Night the Bed Fell" test

Oct. 5- Oct. 9

Monday: Study for Vocab. Quiz

Tuesday: Grammar Practice

Wednesday: None

Thursday: Study for Vocab. Quiz

Friday: Read an AR book

Nov. 9 - Nov. 13

Monday: Vocab. wk4 Flashcards

Tuesday: No HW

Wednesday: Study for reading test

Thursday: Study for Vocab. Quiz

Friday: Free reading for 20 minutes; fill out SSR log

 

8th Grade Homework

August 10-14

Monday:

Tuesday:

Wednesday:

Thursday: No homework

Friday: Choose an SSR book and bring it to class on Monday.

August 17-21

Monday: Vocabulary flash cards

Tuesday: Get syllabus signed

Wednesday: Reading comprehension questions for "Raymond's Run"

Thursday: Complete writing assignment

Friday:

August 24-28

Monday: Vocabulary flash cards

Tuesday: Complete rough draft of "Letter to the troops"

Wednesday: Study for Test on "Seventh Grade"

Thursday: Study for Vocabulary Quiz

Friday: Bring a poem to class on Monday

August 31-Sept. 4

Monday: Vocabulary flash cards and complete final draft of "Letter to the Troops"

Tuesday: Reading Comprehension Questions

Wednesday: Grammar Practice

Thursday: Study for Vocabulary Quiz and Remind your parents to go to "Back to School Night"

Friday:

 

Sept. 7-11

Monday: None

Tuesday: Vocabulary flash cards

Wednesday: Study for Poetry Test

Thursday: Study for Vocabulary Quiz

Friday: Practice reciting your poem

Sept. 14-18

Monday: Vocabulary flash cards

Tuesday: Grade Reflection

Wednesday: Writing Assignment

Thursday: Study for Vocabulary Quiz

Friday: Read

Sept. 21-25

Monday: Vocabulary flash cards

Tuesday: Reading Comprehension for "The Night the Bed Fell"

Wednesday: Writing Assignment

Thursday: Study for Vocabulary Quiz

Friday: TBD

Sept. 28- Oct. 2

Monday: None

Tuesday: None

Wednesday: Vocabulary flash cards

Thursday:Grammar HW

Friday: Study for "The Adventure of the Speckled Band " test

Oct. 5- Oct. 9

Monday: Study for Vocab. Quiz

Tuesday: Grammar Practice

Wednesday: None

Thursday: Study for Vocab. Quiz

Friday: Read an AR book

Nov. 9 - Nov. 13

Monday: Vocab. wk4 Flashcards

Tuesday: No HW

Wednesday: Study for reading test

Thursday: Study for Vocab. Quiz

Friday: Free reading for 20 minutes; fill out SSR log

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Recommended Books...

If you are looking for a new book to read, here are a few that have been recommended by your peers.

 

Twilight, by Stephenie Meyer

The Outsiders, by S.E. Hinton

Monster, by Walter Dean Myers

The Giver, by Lois Lowry

Marked, by P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast

11 Birthdays, by Wendy Mass

 

**If you would like to add to this list, please give me the titles and authors of books that you have enjoyed reading!