Christmas Vacation
Greetings all you girls & guys in 634, 734, & 834. I hope you are all enjoying your vacation - wherever you are. Don't forget to do your vacation packets over the break. Also, remember to pick up a book -or two- and read. By the time you come back to school, you should have completed 10 books since September. Having said that, I wish you and your families HAPPY HOLIDAYS & A HEALTHY, HAPPY NEW YEAR. SEE YOU NEXT YEAR!
Posted by Mrs. Varga at 3:53 PM
Week of 12/18/06
Greetings all you girls and guys in
634, 734, &
834. We have a full week of school before the Christmas Vacation. This week, we will be reading and analyzing poetry. We will use reading strategies to better understand poetry, and we will see how the use of figurative language enhances poems. Homework is as follows:
12/21/06634: Study poetry packet and charts in Reader's Source Book for poetry test tomorrow.
Get a head start on your vacation packet. Return signed Assessment Reports.
734: Study poetry packet and charts in your Reader's Source Book for poetry test tomorrow.
Get a head start on your vacation packets.
834: Study poetry packet and charts in Reader's Source Book. Poetry test tomorrow. Complete the Grade 8 Packet over the vacation. Continue working on the nonfiction packet. Complete at least up to the "Orangutang" selection.
12/20/06634: Complete poetry charts in Reader's Source Book. Return signed Assessment results.
734: Complete Poetry chart for "A Patch of Old Snow." Packet # 18. (Packet will be collected and graded.)
834: Complete poetry charts in Reader's Source Book. Return signed assessment results.
12/19/06634: On loose leaf, write a paragraph comparing the Speaker's feeling towards Aunt Fatima in the poem "Aunt Fatima," to the Speaker's feeling towards Mama, in "Mama is a Sunrise."
734: Packet #17
834: Packet #4. In Writer's Source Book, finish response explaining the Speaker's view and advice on life, in Langston Hughes' poem "Mother to Son." Use details from the poem to support your answer.
12/18/06634: Complete the poetry worksheet.
734: Editing Packet #5 and poetry worksheet.
834: Packet #3 and poetry worksheet
Posted by Mrs. Varga at 3:14 PM
Week of 12/11/06
Greetings all you girls & guys in
634, 734, & 834. We are well into December, and are analyzing ELA tests as test takers and test makers. We are also continuing with our genre studies.
634, you will begin to analyze persuasive writing.
734, you are continuing reading nonfiction and continuing with your research.
834, you are continuing to read journalistic feature articles and compiling your research as well. Homework is as follows:
12/15/06634:Read your independent book. On loose leaf, define 3 new vocabulary words from your independent book, using strategies we practiced.
734: Editing packet #4. Regular packet #16.
834: Packet #3,4
12/14/06634: Study your Genre & Literary Term Study sheet. Test tomorrow.
734: Study Literary Terms Sheet. Test tomorrow. Edit Packet #2.
834: Study Literary Terms Sheet. Test tomorrow. Packet #3.
12/13/06634: Rewrite graphic organizer on loose leaf.
734: Study Literary Terms. Rewrite graphic organizer onto loose leaf.
834: Packet # 1. Study Literary Terms. Rewrite graphic organizer on loose leaf.
12/12/06634: Make a character trait and support chart for a character in your independent book.
734: Review and study Literary Term Study Sheet.
834: Review and study Literary Term Study Sheet.
12/11/06634: Correct multiple choice tests; add to "Mistakes to Watch out For" in your Reader's Source Book.
734: Editing packet # 1. Correct multiple choice tests and add to "Mistakes to Watch Out For" in your Reader's Source Book.
834: On loose leaf, write a character trait for a main character in your independent reading book, and support it with the character's action, thought, or dialogue.
Posted by Mrs. Varga at 12:43 PM
Week of 12/4/06
Greetings all you girls and guys in
634, 734, & 834. December is already here, and winter is around the corner. The ELA exams are approaching as well, and we will be analyzing tests as test takers... and test makers! We will also be continuing with our genre studies.
634, you are finishing your Literary Letter on Katherine Paterson's works.
734, you are continuing your research for your children's nonfiction book.
834, you are continuing your research for your Journalistic Feature Article. Homework is as follows:
12/8/06634: Listen to one News story on TV or radio, and take notes on loose leaf.
Read in your independent book.
734: Editing Packet - Worksheet #1
834: Read in your independent book. Continue researching for your JFA.
12/7/06634: Reread your nonfiction article. Write a short summary in your Reader's Source Book.
Write what the author's purpose was. You may refer to the Author's Purpose chart in your source book.
734: Finish test.
834: Finish test.
12/6/06634:Complete the Reader's Response for a book you are reading, or have recently finished.
734: Research and take notes in your Writer's Source Book. Read in your independent book.
834: Do research for your Journalistic Feature Article. Bring in any research materials tomorrow. Bring in money if you plan to buy books at the book fair.
12/5/06634: Write draft #2 on loose leaf. Final draft due tomorrow 12/6/06.
734: (We did not meet today due to Periodic Assessment; continue your research.)
834: Continue your research for the JFA; paraphrase your notes in your Writer's Source Book.
12/4/06634: In your Writer's Source Book, revise and edit your Katherine Paterson Literary Letter. Then, on loose leaf, rewrite the completed letter, and label it "Draft #1." Complete the student rubric.
734: Write and answer your own constructed response question for "The Fight for Suffrage." Continue research.
834: In Writer's Source Book, make an entry entitled: "My Article's Angle." Write who you want your audience to be, and what the purpose of your article is.
Posted by Mrs. Varga at 1:04 PM
