Week of December 30th

*Please note that all assignments listed are the lessons/assignments that are completed during class. If This year we will make every "Mission Possible!"

MONDAY- NO SCHOOL

TUESDAY- NO SCHOOL- NEW YEAR'S EVE

WEDNESDAY- NO SCHOOL-NEW YEAR'S DAY

STUDENTS RETURN JAN. 2nd!

For All Classes below:  *Please note that all assignments listed are the lessons/assignments that are completed during class. If a student is absent or not able to complete the assignment in class, it will become homework. 

Period 3- English 8

Daily Language Review (Bellringer)

New Year's Activity

Period 4- Reading 8
Daily Reading Review (Bellringer)

Aimsweb- Progress Monitoring

Max the Mighty- Finish Chapter 5, Begin Chapter 6 read, discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

Period 5 English Literature 11-12
Daily Journal (Bellringer)

Begin Kidnapped, Chapter 1/Intro.  read, discuss, and complete related vocab. and comprehension questions.

Period 6-  English 11-12

Daily Vocabulary Word (Bellringer)

 Basic English Review-  Finish Unit 7, complete review and assessments related to the Unit, Begin Unit 8

Period 7  Current Events 7-8
 Scholastic News Magazine: I'm Fighting for Clean Water?, Should This Lion Cub Be in a Zoo?, Minecraft, This Landmark Gets a Makeover, Monkeys Munch- Read, discuss, watch related videos, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

Be A Quiz Whiz and Review for current magazine

Period 8- Current Events 9-10: Students will utilize sources such as the local newspaper, CNN 10, Newsela articles, Teen Kids News, etc, to explore/discuss current events through a variety of vocabulary and comprehension activitie

Week of December 16th

*Please note that all assignments listed are the lessons/assignments that are completed during class. If This year we will make every "Mission Possible!"

WEDNESDAY- UGLY SWEATER DRESS DOWN DAY- WEAR AN UGLY SWEATER TO DRESS DOWN AND MAKE A DONATION!

THURSDAY- PHYS. ED. VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT

FRIDAY- EARLY DISMISSAL- 11AM

HAVE A WONDERFUL WINTER BREAK!

STUDENTS RETURN JAN. 2nd!

For All Classes below:  *Please note that all assignments listed are the lessons/assignments that are completed during class. If a student is absent or not able to complete the assignment in class, it will become homework. 

Period 3- English 8

Daily Language Review (Bellringer)

Spectrum Language Arts: Usage- Adjectives and Homophones

Christmas activities and trivia

Period 4- Reading 8
Daily Reading Review (Bellringer)

Aimsweb- Progress Monitoring

Max the Mighty- Begin working on Chapter 5 and 6 read, discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

Period 5 English Literature 11-12
Daily Journal (Bellringer)

Short Story Unit: The Fire, Crickets, read, discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

Christmas Activities and Trivia

Period 6-  English 11-12

Daily Vocabulary Word (Bellringer)

 Basic English Review-  Finish Unit 7, complete review and assessments related to the Unit

Christmas activities and Trivia

Period 7  Current Events 7-8
 Scholastic News Magazine: I'm Fighting for Clean Water?, Should This Lion Cub Be in a Zoo?, Minecraft, This Landmark Gets a Makeover, Monkeys Munch- Read, discuss, watch related videos, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

Be A Quiz Whiz and Review for current magazine

Period 8- Current Events 9-10: Students will utilize sources such as the local newspaper, CNN 10, Newsela articles, Teen Kids News, etc, to explore/discuss current events through a variety of vocabulary and comprehension activities

Week of December 9th

*Please note that all assignments listed are the lessons/assignments that are completed during class. If This year we will make every "Mission Possible!"

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11th- DRESS DOWN WITH DONATION OF CANNED GOOD

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13th- PAY DRESS DOWN

For All Classes below:  *Please note that all assignments listed are the lessons/assignments that are completed during class. If a student is absent or not able to complete the assignment in class, it will become homework. 

Period 3- English 8

Daily Language Review (Bellringer)
Finish Final Draft Friendly Letter and mail to pen pals

Spectrum Language Arts: Usage- Adjectives and Homophones

Period 4- Reading 8
Daily Reading Review (Bellringer)

Aimsweb- Progress Monitoring

Max the Mighty- Begin working on Chapter 3 and 4, read, discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

Period 5 English Literature 11-12
Daily Journal (Bellringer)

Short Story Unit: Tea for Two, Clever Gretal, Fresh Fish Sold Here, and Anansi and the Sea, read, discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

Period 6-  English 11-12

Daily Vocabulary Word (Bellringer)

 Basic English Review-  Begin Unit 7

Period 7  Current Events 7-8
 Scholastic News Magazine: World's Strangest Spot, Mummy's Curse, and IS Bigfoot Real?- Read, discuss, watch related videos, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

Be A Quiz Whiz and Review for current magazine

Begin Science Spin- Lighter than Air

Teen Kids News- Exit Ticket

Period 8- Current Events 9-10: Students will utilize sources such as the local newspaper, CNN 10, Newsela articles, Teen Kids News, etc, to explore/discuss current events through a variety of vocabulary and comprehension activities

Week of December 2nd

*Please note that all assignments listed are the lessons/assignments that are completed during class. If This year we will make every "Mission Possible!"

MONDAY- NO SCHOOL

For All Classes below:  *Please note that all assignments listed are the lessons/assignments that are completed during class. If a student is absent or not able to complete the assignment in class, it will become homework. 

Period 3- English 8

Daily Language Review (Bellringer)
Draft Friendly Letter writing and Final Draft Friendly Letter

Period 4- Reading 8
Daily Reading Review (Bellringer)
Spectrum Reading -   Too Many Ideas,   discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities.

Aimsweb- Progress Monitoring

Begin/Intro Novel: Max the Mighty- Begin working on Chapter 1 and 2, read, discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

Period 5 English Literature 11-12
Daily Journal (Bellringer)

Short Story Unit: The Captain, The Visitors, and King Midas and The Golden Touch, read, discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

Period 6-  English 11-12

Daily Vocabulary Word (Bellringer)

 Basic English Review-   Unit 6- Review and Assessment, Begin Unit 7

Period 7  Current Events 7-8
 Scholastic News Magazine: Are Dinosaurs Still Alive? Did a Cow Destroy the City? World's Strangest Spot, Mummy's Curse, and IS Bigfoot Real?- Read, discuss, watch related videos, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities

Teen Kids News- Exit Ticket

Period 8- Current Events 9-10: Students will utilize sources such as the local newspaper, CNN 10, Newsela articles, Teen Kids News, etc, to explore/discuss current events through a variety of vocabulary and comprehension activities

Week of November 25th

*Please note that all assignments listed are the lessons/assignments that are completed during class. If This year we will make every "Mission Possible!"

WEDNESDAY- EARLY DISMISSAL 11AM

THURSDAY-  HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

FRIDAY- NO SCHOOL

For All Classes below:  *Please note that all assignments listed are the lessons/assignments that are completed during class. If a student is absent or not able to complete the assignment in class, it will become homework. 

All classes this week will complete assignments related to Thanksgiving.  This will be in the form of vocabulary/comprehension/writing activities.

Week of November 18th

*Please note that all assignments listed are the lessons/assignments that are completed during class. If This year we will make every "Mission Possible!"

THURSDAY- MACBETH ASSEMBLY

FRIDAY- LOCKER CLEAN OUT

For All Classes below:  *Please note that all assignments listed are the lessons/assignments that are completed during class. If a student is absent or not able to complete the assignment in class, it will become homework. 

Period 3- English 8

Daily Language Review (Bellringer)
Spectrum Language Arts: Begin Pen Pal Letter Writing Instruction-

Envelope Format, Friendly Letter Format, Draft Writing

WEDNESDAY- Thanksgiving related activities

Period 4- Reading 8
Daily Reading Review (Bellringer)
Spectrum Reading -   Too Many Ideas,   discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities.

Aimsweb- Progress Monitoring

Wednesday- Thanksgiving related activities

Period 5 English Literature 11-12
Daily Journal (Bellringer)

Finish Book/Movie Comparison for Swiss Family Robinson

Wednesday- Thanksgiving related activities

Period 6-  English 11-12

Daily Vocabulary Word (Bellringer)

 Basic English Review-   Unit 6: Finding Synonyms, Using Synonyms, Finding Antonyms, Choosing Homonyms

Wednesday- Thanksgiving Related Activities 

Period 7  Current Events 7-8
 Scholastic News Magazine: Survive the Mayflower, The Frog as Big as a Cat, Flying Without Wings, and Thank you, Veterans, ,Read, discuss , and complete related vocab. and comprehension activities.

Teen Kids News- Exit Ticket

Period 8- Current Events 9-10: Students will utilize sources such as the local newspaper, CNN 10, Newsela articles, Teen Kids News, etc, to explore/discuss current events through a variety of vocabulary and comprehension activities

Week of November 11th

*Please note that all assignments listed are the lessons/assignments that are completed during class. If This year we will make every "Mission Possible!"

MONDAY- NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS- VETERAN's DAY
FRIDAY- DISTRICT (PAY) DRESS DOWN DAY

For All Classes below:  *Please note that all assignments listed are the lessons/assignments that are completed during class. If a student is absent or not able to complete the assignment in class, it will become homework. 

Period 3- English 8

Daily Language Review (Bellringer)
Spectrum Language Arts: Usage- VERBS -Ate/Saw, Verb Review

Period 4- Reading 8
Daily Reading Review (Bellringer)
Spectrum Reading -  And the Next Unit Is...., So Many Ideas, Too Many Ideas,  discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities.

Aimsweb- Progress Monitoring

Period 5 English Literature 11-12
Daily Journal (Bellringer)
Begin Swiss Family Robinson: Good-bye, Read, discuss, and complete related vocab. and comprehension activities.

Review for Book Test, complete test related to novel
Begin book/movie comparison

Period 6-  English 11-12

Daily Vocabulary Word (Bellringer)

 Basic English Review-  Unit 5: Assessment, Begin Unit 6: Dividing Words, Analyzing Paragraphs, Avoiding too many ANDs

Period 7  Current Events 7-8
 Scholastic News Magazine:  A Totem Pole Tradition, Survive the Mayflower, The Frog as Big as a Cat, Flying Without Wings, and Thank you, Veterans, ,Read, discuss , and complete related vocab. and comprehension activities.

Teen Kids News- Exit Ticket

Period 8- Current Events 9-10: Students will utilize sources such as the local newspaper, CNN 10, Newsela articles, Teen Kids News, etc, to explore/discuss current events through a variety of vocabulary and comprehension activities

Week of November 4th

*Please note that all assignments listed are the lessons/assignments that are completed during class. If This year we will make every "Mission Possible!"

For All Classes below:  *Please note that all assignments listed are the lessons/assignments that are completed during class. If a student is absent or not able to complete the assignment in class, it will become homework. 

TUESDAY- VETERAN's DAY PROGRAM

FRIDAY- REPORT CARDS SENT HOME

Period 3- English 8

Daily Language Review (Bellringer)
Spectrum Language Arts: Usage- VERBS -Do/Have, Am/Is/Are/Was/Were, Wore/Done, Sang/Ran

Review verb usage from this week.

Period 4- Reading 8
Daily Reading Review (Bellringer)
Spectrum Reading -  The Great Volcano Debate, The End of the Volcano Tale, Volcanoes, discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities.

Aimsweb- Progress Monitoring

Period 5 English Literature 11-12
Daily Journal (Bellringer)
Begin Swiss Family Robinson: Back to the Ship, Getting Ready for Winter, Our Winter Home, The Paper, Read, discuss, and complete related vocab. and comprehension activities.

Period 6-  English 11-12

Daily Vocabulary Word (Bellringer)

 Basic English Review-  Unit 5: Singular and Plural Words, Went/Gone, Flew/Flown, Choosing Appropriate Forms, Unit 5 Review

Period 7  Current Events 7-8
 Scholastic News Magazine:  Captain Underpants, The Amazon Rainforest,Read, discuss , and complete related vocab. and comprehension activities.

Teen Kids News- Exit Ticket

Period 8- Current Events 9-10: Students will utilize sources such as the local newspaper, CNN 10, Newsela articles, Teen Kids News, etc, to explore/discuss current events through a variety of vocabulary and comprehension activities

Week of October 28th

*Please note that all assignments listed are the lessons/assignments that are completed during class. If This year we will make every "Mission Possible!"

For All Classes below:  *Please note that all assignments listed are the lessons/assignments that are completed during class. If a student is absent or not able to complete the assignment in class, it will become homework. 

TUESDAY- END OF 1st MARKING PERIOD

WEDNESDAY- BEGINNING OF 2nd MARKING PERIOD

Period 3- English 8

Daily Language Review (Bellringer)
Spectrum Language Arts: Review: Commas, Quotation Marks, and Underlining Titles, Begin Usage: Verbs Do/Have/Am/Is/Are/Was/Were

Complete activities related to Halloween/Autumn

Period 4- Reading 8
Daily Reading Review (Bellringer)
Spectrum Reading -   A Teacher's Journal,  A Student's Journal, The Great Volcano Debate, discuss, complete related vocab. and comprehension activities.

Complete activities related to Halloween/Autumn

Period 5 English Literature 11-12
Daily Journal (Bellringer)
Begin Swiss Family Robinson: Introduction, Alone At Sea, We Made It, Our Tree House- Read, discuss, and complete related vocab. and comprehension activities.

Complete activities related to Halloween/Autumn

Period 6-  English 11-12

Daily Vocabulary Word (Bellringer)

 Basic English Review-  Begin Unit 5: Commas in Direct Quotations, Punctuating Direct Quotations, ABC order

Complete activities related to Halloween/Autumn

Period 7  Current Events 7-8
 Scholastic News Magazine:  Science Spin: Real-Life Zombies,Read, discuss , and complete related vocab. and comprehension activities.

Complete activities related to Halloween/Autumn

Period 8- Current Events 9-10: Students will utilize sources such as the local newspaper, CNN 10, Newsela articles, TeenKidsNews, etc, to explore/discuss current events through a variety of vocabulary and comprehension activities