This week is Banned Books Week. See (and go on to read) the Top 100 Banned/Challenged Books, 2000 and 2009!
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Banned Books Week
This week is Banned Books Week. See (and go on to read) the Top 100 Banned/Challenged Books, 2000 and 2009!
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Homework for September 27-October 1
Monday through Tuesday: See Thursday's assignment for the previous week.
Wednesday: Complete theme chart for a story for ONE of the following: "Everyday Use," "The Scarlet Ibis," or "The Lottery." Due Thursday for all classes except 191 (due Friday).
Thursday: No homework.
Wednesday: Complete theme chart for a story for ONE of the following: "Everyday Use," "The Scarlet Ibis," or "The Lottery." Due Thursday for all classes except 191 (due Friday).
Thursday: No homework.
Homework for September 20-24
Monday: Read "Everyday Use" by Alice Walker by Wednesday, September 22. Complete a plot mountain, summary, and two-sentence summary of the story.
Tuesday: No homework.
Wednesday: Complete a Character Analysis Chart by tomorrow.
Thursday: For next week, students will have to read several stories and complete a plot mountain, short summary, and two-sentence summary for EACH of them. The stories and due dates follow below:
191, 192, 193, 194: Read "The Scarlet Ibis" by James Hurst by Monday, September 27.
191, 192, 193, 194: Read "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson by Tuesday, September 28.
191 and 192: Read "Brownies" by ZZ Packer by Wednesday, September 29. [This story is not available online; please get a copy from Ms. Xeni.]
Tuesday: No homework.
Wednesday: Complete a Character Analysis Chart by tomorrow.
Thursday: For next week, students will have to read several stories and complete a plot mountain, short summary, and two-sentence summary for EACH of them. The stories and due dates follow below:
191, 192, 193, 194: Read "The Scarlet Ibis" by James Hurst by Monday, September 27.
191, 192, 193, 194: Read "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson by Tuesday, September 28.
191 and 192: Read "Brownies" by ZZ Packer by Wednesday, September 29. [This story is not available online; please get a copy from Ms. Xeni.]
Sunday, September 12, 2010
Homework for September 13-17
Monday: 1) Quiz on class rules, rewards, and procedures tomorrow! 2) Parent Letter should be signed and returned by Wednesday, September 15.
Tuesday: Bring in signed Parent Letter tomorrow, Wednesday, September 15. Read "All Summer in a Day" by Ray Bradbury by Thursday, September 16.
Wednesday: Read "All Summer in a Day" by tomorrow. [See link to story above.] Also, bring in independent reading book in no later than Monday!
Click here for information about the Independent Reading Project, due November 3. Plan ahead!
Thursday/Friday: No homework over weekend, but bring in independent reading book in no later than Monday!
Tuesday: Bring in signed Parent Letter tomorrow, Wednesday, September 15. Read "All Summer in a Day" by Ray Bradbury by Thursday, September 16.
Wednesday: Read "All Summer in a Day" by tomorrow. [See link to story above.] Also, bring in independent reading book in no later than Monday!
Click here for information about the Independent Reading Project, due November 3. Plan ahead!
Thursday/Friday: No homework over weekend, but bring in independent reading book in no later than Monday!
Homework for September 8
Wednesday: ELA Information Sheet, completed by a parent or guardian, is due Monday, September 13.
Also, the following supplies are required in class by Monday, September 13:
1) One section in a three-ring binder
2) Dividers
3) Loose-leaf paper
4) A two-pocket folder
5) Pencils
6) Pens (black and dark blue only)
7) Assignment pad
8) Book for independent reading
Also, the following supplies are required in class by Monday, September 13:
1) One section in a three-ring binder
2) Dividers
3) Loose-leaf paper
4) A two-pocket folder
5) Pencils
6) Pens (black and dark blue only)
7) Assignment pad
8) Book for independent reading
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