The Easiest Way to Pass My Class is to JUST DO THE WORK!!!!
All Classes!
Due Thursday, May 31st
Research Presentation: Taking your research paper and making it into a visual presentation.
*must be at least 5-6 minutes long. No longer than 10-15 minutes please!
* make sure talks about all parts from guidelines
*must have a visual aide
*must be at least 5-6 minutes long. No longer than 10-15 minutes please!
* make sure talks about all parts from guidelines
*must have a visual aide
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Period 1 Only!
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20_minutes_of_reading_form.doc | |
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-Research paper: 1st draft and final draft only!
research_paper_first_draft.doc | |
File Size: | 36 kb |
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Period 2 and 3 Only!
Due Friday, 5/25/12
-Research paper: 1st draft and final draft only!
research_paper_first_draft-advance.doc | |
File Size: | 33 kb |
File Type: | doc |
All Periods!
Monday Quiz on Citations (in-text and bibliography/works cited)
Look to Classroom Extras for information on citations and MLA format
-Work on Research paper. You will only be turning in your first draft and final draft on Friday, May 25th.
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20_minutes_of_reading_form.doc | |
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-Use of Evidence worksheet
elaborating_with_facts_and_statistics.doc | |
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-Work on Research paper, 3 pages typed, Due 5/25/12
-Research
-Incomplete classwork
-Research
-Incomplete classwork
research_paper_outline_worksheet-_edited.doc | |
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research_paper_first_draft.doc | |
File Size: | 36 kb |
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research_rubric-regular.doc | |
File Size: | 40 kb |
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Period 2 and 3 Only
Due Friday, 5/18/12
-Use of Evidence Worksheet
use_of_evidence_worksheet.doc | |
File Size: | 30 kb |
File Type: | doc |
-Work on Research paper, 3-5 pages typed, Due 5/25/12
-Research
-Incomplete classwork
-Research
-Incomplete classwork
research_paper_outline.pdf | |
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research_paper_first_draft-advance.doc | |
File Size: | 33 kb |
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research_rubric.doc | |
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All Classes
Research!!!!
Look to Classroom Extras on help on research questions and thesis statements.
Look to Classroom Extras on help on research questions and thesis statements.
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20_minutes_of_reading_form.doc | |
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-Know what country or topic you will be researching for the month
-look at the two videos online:
http://sites.google.com/site/portolamiddleschoollibrary/
-look at the two videos online:
http://sites.google.com/site/portolamiddleschoollibrary/
Periods 2 and 3 Only!
Due Friday, 5/11/12
-AC reading check-in
accelerated_reader_reading_log.doc | |
File Size: | 36 kb |
File Type: | doc |
-Research question and subtopics
-Start Research
-look at the two videos online:
http://sites.google.com/site/portolamiddleschoollibrary/
-Start Research
-look at the two videos online:
http://sites.google.com/site/portolamiddleschoollibrary/
All Classes
Study for CST Exams!!!!
Period 1 Only
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20_minutes_of_reading_form.doc | |
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-QUIZ ON FRIDAY!!!!
Words used in quiz:
bene= good mal= bad trans=across mis=not sub= under dis/dif= not/reversal pro= in favor of/before re= again ex= out of/former pre= before de= undoing |
inter=between/among
ab= away from in= into/not mono= one epi= up/on/to/ against/over ad= to/toward en/emi= in/into/to cover or contain com/con/co= with/ together vac= empty |
Period 2 and 3 Only
Rewrite of Essay Test Due Tuesday, 4/24/12
Not mandatory but remember this test is worth 50 pts.
Period 2 and 3Only
Due Friday, 4/20/12
-Accelerated Reading Log
accelerated_reader_reading_log.doc | |
File Size: | 36 kb |
File Type: | doc |
-CST packet
cst_packet.doc | |
File Size: | 89 kb |
File Type: | doc |
-From outline to Essay: fill in outline
outline_fill_in.doc | |
File Size: | 36 kb |
File Type: | doc |
-QUIZ ON FRIDAY!!!!
Words used in quiz:
bene= good mal= bad trans=across mis=not sub= under dis/dif= not/reversal pro= in favor of/before re= again ex= out of/former pre= before de= undoing |
inter=between/among
ab= away from in= into/not mono= one epi= up/on/to/ against/over ad= to/toward en/emi= in/into/to cover or contain com/con/co= with/ together vac= empty |
All Periods for the month of March.
Due the day after it was assigned!
-Starting this week individual students will be in charge of completing certain role worksheet assignments that were started in class. These assignments MUST be finished and ready for the next school day. Other homework is assigned below and due on Friday.
Below are copies of the papers given in class that must be completed for the next school day discussion. Also look on classroom extras page for excerpts read in class. These will help you fill out your worksheets.
Below are copies of the papers given in class that must be completed for the next school day discussion. Also look on classroom extras page for excerpts read in class. These will help you fill out your worksheets.
role_worksheet_helpers.doc | |
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Test on The Pearl on Wednesday, 4/4/12
Period 1 Only
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20_minutes_of_reading_form.doc | |
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Period 1 Only
Due Friday, 3/30/12
CST Practice Pre-test. Don't cheat! This is to see what you need to know before the real CST Star test in April. You will get credit for doing it, not for how well you did on it. Fill in the scantron with a pencil.
7th_grade_cst_pre.doc | |
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period_1_answersheet.pdf | |
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Period 2 and 3 Only
Due Friday, 4/6/12
- Animoto Project- Students create a slideshow pointing out a certain theme from the novel. Each group was assigned a theme and should have been tagging in their worksheets representation of that theme while reading the story.
-Acclerated Reading Log check
-Acclerated Reading Log check
Period 2 and 3 Only
Due Friday, 3/30/12
-Book Projects are Due!!
-CST Practice Pre-test. Use a pencil for the scantron! Don't cheat! This is to see what you need to know before the real CST Star test in April. You will get credit for doing it, not for how well you did on it.
Write on the last page a sentence or two about how you think you did.
-CST Practice Pre-test. Use a pencil for the scantron! Don't cheat! This is to see what you need to know before the real CST Star test in April. You will get credit for doing it, not for how well you did on it.
Write on the last page a sentence or two about how you think you did.
7th_grade_cst_pre.doc | |
File Size: | 261 kb |
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period_2_answer_sheet.pdf | |
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period_3_answersheet.pdf | |
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Accelerated Reader Reading Log
Students will keep this log in their binders for the teacher to check every Friday. When the student has completed their novel, they will turn in the log. Then take a quiz.
accelerated_reader_reading_log.doc | |
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Permission Slips Need ASAP
student_release_form.doc | |
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student_release_form_spanish.doc | |
File Size: | 308 kb |
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Beginning of Quarter 4- NO LATE WORK!-----If absent, expect to turn in work when you return.
End of Quarter 3
Period 1 Only
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20_minutes_of_reading_form.doc | |
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-spelling worksheet "-ous"
spelling_worksheet_wc3.pdf | |
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-Affixes and Roots Practice 2
roots_worksheet_2.doc | |
File Size: | 62 kb |
File Type: | doc |
-Preposition Worksheet
prepositions.doc | |
File Size: | 67 kb |
File Type: | doc |
Period 1 Only
Due Friday, 3/16/12
-20 minute reading form
20_minutes_of_reading_form.doc | |
File Size: | 39 kb |
File Type: | doc |
-Spelling Worksheet WC2
spelling_worksheet_wc1.7_b.xps | |
File Size: | 45 kb |
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-Prepositions
prepositions.xps | |
File Size: | 47 kb |
File Type: | xps |
-Affixes and Roots Practice
roots_worksheet.doc | |
File Size: | 62 kb |
File Type: | doc |
Period 1
Due Friday 3/9/12
- 20 minute reading form
20_minutes_of_reading_form.doc | |
File Size: | 39 kb |
File Type: | doc |
-Spelling Worksheet WC 2
spelling_worksheet_wc1.7_a.xps | |
File Size: | 48 kb |
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-Grammar Worksheet
adjectives.xps | |
File Size: | 48 kb |
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nouns.xps | |
File Size: | 42 kb |
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Period 1 Only
Due Friday, 3/2/12
-20 minute reading form
20_minutes_of_reading_form.doc | |
File Size: | 39 kb |
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-Grammar Worksheet Review
grammar_review_week_1_regular.doc | |
File Size: | 47 kb |
File Type: | doc |
-Spelling Worksheet #3
spelling_worksheet_wc1.7.xps | |
File Size: | 47 kb |
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Period 2 and 3 Only
Due Friday, 3/23/12
-Affixes and Practice 2
roots_worksheet_2.doc | |
File Size: | 62 kb |
File Type: | doc |
-Spelling worksheet "-ous"
spelling_worksheet_wc3.pdf | |
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Period 2 and 3 only
Due Friday, 3/16/12
-Affixes and Roots Practice
roots_worksheet.doc | |
File Size: | 62 kb |
File Type: | doc |
-Spelling Worksheet WC2
spelling_worksheet_wc1.7_b.xps | |
File Size: | 45 kb |
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-Prepositions
prepositions_adv.xps | |
File Size: | 54 kb |
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Period 2and 3only
Due Monday, 3/12/12
Complete chart. One side has all the predictions you made about the landlady that was correct and be sure to write down some eventsa that actually happened in the story. The other side write any clues that hinted to these events happening.
Example: I predicted that Billy would go into the Bed and Breakfast. My clues were that he looked in the window and was comforted by the sight of a fireplace and nice animals.
Example: I predicted that Billy would go into the Bed and Breakfast. My clues were that he looked in the window and was comforted by the sight of a fireplace and nice animals.
Period 2 and 3 Only
Due Friday 3/9/12
-Spelling Worksheet WC 2
spelling_worksheet_wc1.7_a.xps | |
File Size: | 48 kb |
File Type: | xps |
-Grammar Worksheet
grammar_review_week_1_adv.doc | |
File Size: | 58 kb |
File Type: | doc |
-"The Landlady" story and questions
the_landlady.doc | |
File Size: | 50 kb |
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Period 2 and 3 Only
Due Wednesday, 2/29/12
Book projects
Due Friday, 3/2/12
Spelling Worksheet WC1.7
spelling_worksheet_wc1.7.xps | |
File Size: | 47 kb |
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-Create a 6 multiple choice question quiz.
-->Must be typed. Answers must be on the back of quiz. Take grammar learned from Monday and Tuesday to create quiz questions to test fellow classmates.
-->Must be typed. Answers must be on the back of quiz. Take grammar learned from Monday and Tuesday to create quiz questions to test fellow classmates.
Due Monday, 3/5/12
Persuasive Writing Packet
persuasive_essay_packet.doc | |
File Size: | 72 kb |
File Type: | doc |
All periods
Due Thurday, 2/16/12
Turn in parent/guardian permission slip
20_minutes_of_reading_form.doc | |
File Size: | 39 kb |
File Type: | doc |
Period 1 Only
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spelling_worksheet2.pdf | |
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Complete quiz by Wednesday
Revision and rewrite
Revision and rewrite
Period 1 Only
Due Friday, 2/10/12
-Independent Research for Debates
-20 minute reading assignment
-20 minute reading assignment
20_minutes_of_reading_form.doc | |
File Size: | 39 kb |
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-Spelling worksheet
spelling_worksheet_2-9.pdf | |
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Period 1 Only
Due Friday, 2/3/12
-Study for Quiz on Wednesday. It will be about the "Amigo Brothers" and point of view
-20 minute reading assignment
-20 minute reading assignment
20_minutes_of_reading_form.doc | |
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Period 2 and 3 Only
Due Friday, 2/17/12
Reflection observation is a personal reflection on the debate you have participated in or have witnessed on either Wednesday or Thursday.
Format:
-two paragraphs: 1st paragraph should answer these questions=> What was the issue? What was yoyur position or side? What were the two main points? What was one of the counterarguments?(counterargument should included the othersides point that you had given a rebuttal to. )
2nd paragraph Comment(s) on what went well and why? What went bad and how to make it better.
Format:
-two paragraphs: 1st paragraph should answer these questions=> What was the issue? What was yoyur position or side? What were the two main points? What was one of the counterarguments?(counterargument should included the othersides point that you had given a rebuttal to. )
2nd paragraph Comment(s) on what went well and why? What went bad and how to make it better.
Period 2 and 3 Only
Due Monday, 2/13/12
Read the following argument and decide which appeal is being used.
audience_appeal_homework.doc | |
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Period 2 and 3 Only
Due Friday, 2/10/12
-Independent Research for Debates
-Notes for Mock Pair Debate: You and a partner will perfrom a mock debate in class on Friday. The resolve or debate topic will be of your choosing. Use the format we discuss in class to guide your debate and create notes of your argument points.
-Notes for Mock Pair Debate: You and a partner will perfrom a mock debate in class on Friday. The resolve or debate topic will be of your choosing. Use the format we discuss in class to guide your debate and create notes of your argument points.
Period 2 and 3 Only
Due Friday, 2/3/12
-Book Projects Due Tuesday!
-Can I Convince You? Letter
Write a three paragraph letter to persuade someone/something to do something you want.
-Can I Convince You? Letter
Write a three paragraph letter to persuade someone/something to do something you want.
persausive_letter.doc | |
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EXTRA CREDIT IF YOU USE ALL THREE APPEALS CORRECTLY IN YOUR LETTER WHICH WOULD MAKE YOUR LETTER INTO A 5 PARAGRAPH LETTER. 1 PARAGRAPH PER APPEAL.
Period 1 Only
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20_minutes_of_reading_form.doc | |
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Period 2 and 3 Only
Due Friday, 1/27/12
-Mirror story- Last week you wrote a mini biography about a moment or event that happened in a relative's life. Now think of something from that story which is similar to what has happened to you, then write a short autobiography about the incident.
-Study for root and affixes quiz for Friday
-Complete Book Project, due on 1/31/12
-Study for root and affixes quiz for Friday
-Complete Book Project, due on 1/31/12
Due Monday, 1/23/12
All classes -->-pg 54 #4 and #5
Period 1 Only
-Interview either the eldest relative you can get in touch with or the eldest person in your household. Make sure the questions have follow-up questions in order to get more details about te things discussed.
Period 1 Only
-Interview either the eldest relative you can get in touch with or the eldest person in your household. Make sure the questions have follow-up questions in order to get more details about te things discussed.
Period 1 Only
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20_minutes_of_reading_form.doc | |
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-Page 54 answer questions # 4 & #5---Due date pushed to Monday for questions only.
-Quiz on Monday.
-Active and Passive Grammar wksh
-Quiz on Monday.
-Active and Passive Grammar wksh
active_and_passive_voice_wksh.docx | |
File Size: | 11 kb |
File Type: | docx |
Period 2 and 3 Only
Due by Friday, 1/20/12
-Read Story starting on page 46 of text book "My Furthest-Back Person" answer questions by Monday on page 54 #4 and #5.
-Active and Passive grammar wksh
-Active and Passive grammar wksh
active_and_passive_voice.doc | |
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-Biography: Interview either the eldest relative you can get in touch with or the eldest person in your household. Make sure the questions have follow-up questions in order to get more details about te things discussed. After the interview, decide what event/moment/situation you would like to write into a story. The story should be no longer than 1 page.
By Tuesday, 1/17/12
Write "I Have A Dream" 5-paragraph essay. Include 3 dreams you have about yourself, family, your community, country, and/or etc.
Writing. Martin Luther King's "I Have A Dream" speech is one of the most famous and often quoted speeches of all time. Listen to the speech read aloud. Write on a chart some of the "dreams" that Martin Luther King expressed in it. Then, think about the things you dream for yourself, your families, your country, and the world, and to express those dreams in your own "I have a dream" essay. It will be a 5-paragragh essay with an introduction, 3 body paragraphs that explain 3 of your dreams, and a conclusion.
Writing. Martin Luther King's "I Have A Dream" speech is one of the most famous and often quoted speeches of all time. Listen to the speech read aloud. Write on a chart some of the "dreams" that Martin Luther King expressed in it. Then, think about the things you dream for yourself, your families, your country, and the world, and to express those dreams in your own "I have a dream" essay. It will be a 5-paragragh essay with an introduction, 3 body paragraphs that explain 3 of your dreams, and a conclusion.
Everything Above is for Quarter 3.
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Everything Below is for Quarter 2.
Due ASAP
Permission Slips
permission_slip_for_photo.doc | |
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Due By January 6th!!:
Finish incomplete class assignments.
Read "Nolan Ryan" in textbook, pages 572-576.
Answer questions 4,5,7, and 8 on page 577.
Work on your 20 minute reading every day for Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
Incomplete class assignments are to be finished for homework!
By Tuesday, Jan. 10th
Use this winter break to complete any make-up work. The deadline for everyone is Jan. 10th! No Exceptions!!!
Check out Classroom Extras
to get extra help on writing
a response to literature.
Check out Classroom Extras
to get extra help on writing
a response to literature.
By Monday, Dec. 12th
Period 1 only
-Use your brainstorm for this question: "Is Scrooge becoming kind or just acting kind?" to complete outline below. Write on a separate piece of paper.
-Use your brainstorm for this question: "Is Scrooge becoming kind or just acting kind?" to complete outline below. Write on a separate piece of paper.
foolproof_outline.doc | |
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Period 2 and 3 only
-Use notes and foolproof outline to help revise Story Review Paper. If you never did the paper, use the link below to help you write this paper.
Story Review Activity- Think back to a short story or fairy tale you have read. Write a review about it on a separate piece of paper.
Make sure:
·In the first paragraph, you introduce the title, author (if known), a quick sentence summary of the story, and add what you think of it.
·Give three main reasons you have this opinion and use details to support those opinions.
·In the conclusion, restate your opinion and state why or why not you would recommend this story to anyone. Also add what type of person do you think
might enjoy this story?
review_activity.doc | |
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CHECK OUT
the information
on A Christmas Carol
on the CLASSROOM EXTRA page!
By Friday, Dec. 9th
Period 1 only
- Fill out 20 Minute Reading Worksheet (Read 20 mintues a day and fill out form for each day you've read.)
- Fill out 20 Minute Reading Worksheet (Read 20 mintues a day and fill out form for each day you've read.)
20_minutes_of_reading_form.doc | |
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All Periods-
-Read Act 2 of Christmas Carol pg 627-654
-Answer questions #3, #4, and #6 on page 654
-Finish incomplete classwork
-Explore class website and write a comment/question. Be sure to include your name.
-Character Map (First, fill in the character map with textual evidence that proves what kind of person another character is. Then fill in the other character map that shows what Scrooge became by the end of the play.)
Advanced English Regular English
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By Friday, Dec. 2nd
No homework. Enjoy my birthday weekend!