"You might belong in Gryffindor,
Where dwell the brave at heart
Their daring, nerve, and chivalry
Set Gryffindor apart..."
Homework - Please note that the date here is the date the hw is assigned, and that it is due the following day, unless otherwise indicated. If you need to check which vocab list we are on, please go to the seventh grade vocabulary archive; or the eighth grade vocabulary archive the list we are currently on is in italics.
August 31, 2005:
1. Please have your parents sign the newsletter and return it to me no later than August 2nd.
September 1, 2005:
1. Finish your letter to Ms. Cognato.
September 2, 2005:
1. All About Me Poster is due on Tuesday (the 6th).
2. Bring in 3 ring binder and 5 dividers.
September 6, 2005:
1. All About Me Poster is due today.
2. Select 1 book to read outside of class. You will use this book for your Missing Persons Project, so choose wisely and make sure you read the back cover.
September 7, 2005:
1. Read 2 chapters from your Missing Persons Book.
Monday, September 12, 2005:
1. Finish your letter to your penpal (clean copy).
2. Put your letter in an envelope (not sealed).
3. Enclose any stickers, bookmarks or pictures you might want to include. Please remember that we are not going to be sending pictures of ourselves. Pictures of your dog, your gerbil, etc. are o.k. to send. Magazine clippings are also o.k. as long as they are appropriate.
Tuesday, September 13, 2005:
1. Work on Persuasive Essay.
Wednesday, September 14, 2005:
1. Finish Persuasive Essay.
Thursday, September 15, 2005:
1. Book orders due on Friday.
Friday, September 16, 2005:
1. Noun worksheet.
2. Work on BINGOs.
Monday, September 19, 2005:
1. Finish writing summaries.
Tuesday, September 20, 2005:
1. Do HW in packet for Tuesday.
Wednesday, September 21, 2005:
1. Do packet assignment for Wed.
Thursday, September 20, 2005:
1. Do HW in packet for Thursday.
Friday, September 20, 2005:
1. Do HW in packet for Friday.
Monday, October 3, 2005:
1. Alice in Wonderland Capitalization worksheet.
Tuesday, October 4, 2005:
1. Spelling word list #2 - 5x each.
2. Work on Verb Packet - due Friday.
Wednesday, October 5, 2005:
1. Spelling #2.5 (10x each - words that you missed on spelling prequiz).
2. Work on Verb Packet - due Friday.
Thursday, October 6, 2005:
1. Read 10 pages in your mystery book and write a short summary of what you read.
Friday, October 7, 2005:
1. Verb packet is due today!
2. Read your book report book over the weekend.
Monday, October 17, 2005:
1. Write a letter to your penpal.
Tuesday, October 18, 2005:
1. Read the next two chapters in the Westing Game and write a summary.
OR
Read the next 3 chapters of Murder on the Orient Express and write a summary.
2. Spelling 5x each.
Wednesday, October 19, 2005:
1. Finish reading your Mystery book. Write a short book review of your book.
Tuesday, November 8, 2005:
1. read 2 ch or 20 pages of your MP book and fill in a summary square
Wednesday, November 9, 2005:
1. read 2 ch or 20 pages of your MP book and fill in a summary square
2. 10 x each spelling words missed on Prequiz
Thursday, November 10, 2005:
1. Finish MP book.
Friday, November 11, 2005:
1. No school, no hw!
Monday, November 14, 2005:
1. Spelling Week #8 5x each
2. La Bamba worksheet
Current House Points:
Gryffindor = 0 House Points!
Keep trying your best in class to win house points!