ENGLISH--May 10 - June 11

6th grade:

Bridge To Terabithia: Read one chapter per night, M-F
Reading Response Questions: As given in class.
Spelling Tests: Fridays (unless otherwise posted in class)
Creative Writing: Fridays


7th grade:

"WITNESS" READING:
ACT 3: By Monday, May 14
ACT 4: By Monday, May 21
ACT 5: By Monday, May 28
Reading Response Questions: As given in class. 
Vocabulary Tests: One week from date words are given. See posted date in class.
Creative Writing: Fridays


8th grade:

Readings on NIGHT : NEW DATES!!!
RR #1 : Due May 1
RR#2  : Due May 8
RR #3 : Due May 22

Spelling Tests: Fridays, unless rescheduled
Creative Writing: Fridays

JUNE 11: Is finals day! All English classes 6-8 will have a final exam. Information on what this exam will cover will be given to all students during the week of May 21st.

MARCH 20--APRIL 20

6th grade:
FIREGOLD (see reading assignment sheet)
Reading Response Questions: As given in class.
Spelling Tests: Fridays
Creative Writing: Fridays


7th grade:
FAREWELL TO MANZANAR :The reading schedule is : one chapter per night Sunday-Thursday-- that translates into 5 chapters per week. Reading ahead is also fine.
Reading Response Questions: As given in class. 
Vocabulary Tests:  Fridays, unless rescheduled
Creative Writing: Fridays


8th grade
OF MICE AND MEN (self-paced)
RR's due: (500 words) THURSDAYS (3/22, 3/29, 4/5)
Spelling Tests: Fridays
Creative Writing: Fridays
Book Talks/projects: Due April 3 OR April 17

FEBRUARY ASSIGNMENTS/ENGLISH 6-8

6th Grade:

FIREGOLD READING (see assignment sheet beginning on  2/27)
Spelling tests: Fridays
Creative Writing: Fridays

7th Grade:

Anne Frank: Reading due each Monday as follows:

2/6-- through page 21 of handout
2/13-- through page 86
WINTER BREAK
2/27-- through page 170
3/5-- through page 254 (end of part 1)
3/12-- through page 340 (end of book)

REMINDER: WED, FEB. 29th: (3 typed up personal diary entries of your choice due (see writing assignment sheet given at beginning of FEB. for Anne Frank)

Reading Response as given in class
Creative Writing:  Friday
Vocabulary/spelling:  Every other Friday as given

8th Grade:

Dragonwings:  See assignment/project sheet
Reading Response as given in class
Creative Writing:  Friday
Spelling Tests: Every other Friday as given
Dragonwings Project: Due March 8 (see assignment sheet)

JANUARY 2012

Happy New Year everyone! I hope you all had a relaxing break and a wonderful holiday season!
Below are some reminders about upcoming assignments/projects.


6th grade:  Gathering Blue: (see reading assignment sheet)
Spelling test and creative writing : FRIDAYS

7th/8th grade:  MND assignments as given in class.
Creative Writing : FRIDAYS
MND PROJECTS:  JAN 17/18: Monologues due
Project #2 or #3 due: Jan. 26

REMINDER:  PLAY TRY-OUTS ARE JANUARY 19th DURING CLUB TIME

IMPORTANT NOTICE & December Assignments

7th/8th grade: Notice from Pamela----- From now on and throughout the rest of the year-- all typed assignments must be turned in to me on the date due. I will no longer accept email copies of your work. I will also not print out your work for you. Please take responsibility for this part of your assignment. If your printer has a sudden problem, email the document to yourself and print it out in the media room when you arrive at school. Assignments not turned in to me on time will be considered late. No excuses will be accepted other than illness. A working printer is a necessary part of your school supplies--make sure yours is in working order before you have to print out a paper or project.

6th Grade: The Giver: finish the book by Monday, Dec. 5.  Spelling test/creative writing on Fridays as usual.
*Giver Project : due on Thursday, Dec. 15th.

7th Grade: Test on TKM--Thursday, Dec. 1.  Creative Writing on Fridays. See assignment sheet for MND.

8th Grade:  Follow your Shakespeare Assignment sheet for A Midsummer Night's Dream. Creative Writing on Fridays.

ENGLISH ASSIGNMENTS/ OCTOBER 26-NOVEMBER 18th

8th grade: Pace yourselves! Plan out your assignments and work on them each day.

BLM#3: due 10/27
BLM TEST: Friday, 10/28
Research paper Stereotypes/rough draft due 11/3
Book Talk: 11/8
Final Research paper/edited: due 11/10
BLM project: 11/15

No Creative Writing until Friday, 11/18

7th:
See TKM reading/writing assignment sheet!
Book Talk:  Nov. 10
No Creative Writing until Friday, 11/18

6th:
The Giver:  Read one chapter each night, M-F
Spelling Test: Fridays
Creative Writing: Fridays, except for 11/11
Book Talk: Oct. 27

ENGLISH ASSIGNMENTS/ OCTOBER 3-31

8th:  See assignment sheet for Black Like Me for reading/writing due dates.
Friday:  Creative Writing
Daily assignments given in class should be recorded in your planners.
Book Talk:  Nov. 3

7th:  Daily assignments given in class should be recorded in your planners.
Spelling Tests: Fridays unless otherwise noted.
Creative Writing: Fridays
Book Talk: Nov. 11

6th:   Daily assignments given in class should be recorded in your planners.
Spelling Tests: Fridays
Creative Writing: Fridays
Book Talk:  Oct. 27