Homework Assignments

 

Nightly homework assignments for Grade 7 English appear below. The most recent assignments are on the top of the list, and you can scan down to view older assignment notes.

 

Monday, Nov. 1: RTHMC Ch 4-6 Reading Journal Written Response is due Wednesday, 11/5; 2. Common & Proper noun practice sheet due Thursday, 11/6

 

Friday, Oct. 31: 1. Read RTHMC Ch 6-- as you read to think about how you would like to respond to the reading journal response question for your short writing assignment due next Wednesday-perhaps flag a quote or two you may want to use or begin filling in the optional planner; 2. Common & Proper noun practice sheet due next Thursday, 11/6 (which is our next grammar day since we don't have school on Tuesday)

 

Thursday, Oct. 30: 1. Finish reading RTHMC Ch 5 and answering the questions--begin thinking about your response for Wednesday's reading journal written response (maybe flage a quote or two you may want to use); 2. Common vs. Proper noun practice sheet is due next Thursday, 11/6

 

 

Wednesday, Oct. 29: 1. Read RTHMC Ch 5 and answer questions for Friday (It's a short chapter- just 15 pages);

     *TIP* As you read, start thinking about what question you'd like to answer for your RTHMC Ch 4-6 Reading Journal Written Response due next Wednesday, 11/5.I  suggest using post-its to flag a page or two with quotes you may want to use.

 

Tuesday, Oct. 28: 1. Continue reading RTHMC Ch 4 and answering the questions for class tomorrow; 2. If you have not done so already, please check out your progress report on edline and have a parent sign off saying they've viewed it by tomorrow.

 

 **RTHMC Ch 4-6 Reading Journal Written Response due next Wednesday, 11/5. As you read these chapters, focus on how characters deal with the racism around them.

 

Monday, Oct. 27: 1. Check out your most up-to-date progress report posted on edline. Look this over carefully and share it with you parents. I need a parent's signature by Wednesday. (Instructions are posted on edline as to how to go about getting this in to me.); 2. Read RTHMC Ch 4 and answer guide questions for Wednesday

 **RTHMC Ch 4-6 Reading Journal Written Response due next Wednesday, 11/5. As you read these chapters, focus on how characters deal with the racism around them.

 

Friday, Oct. 24: PLEASE make sure you read the right information for your class! Thank you :)

 

A/B/C/G: Finish reading RTHMC 3 and complete the chapter 3/4 vocabulary sheet; short story extra credit packet due Monday

 

E: Finish reading RTHMC Ch 3 and complete the Ch 3 guide; short story extra credit packet is due Nov. 3rd

 

Thursday, Oct. 23: Complete the KKK webquest article by going to the website listed on the sheet and answering the questions once you arrive at this site and read the article (worksheet and a copy of the online article are on my RESOURSES page if you need it.) Here is a link to the page: www.pbs.org/wnet/jimcrow/stories_events_kkk.html

 

 

Wednesday, Oct. 22: PLEASE make sure you read the right information for your class! Thank you :)

 

A/B/C/G: RTHMC pre-reading and Ch. 1 & 2 quiz tomorrow (also review Ch 1-2 green vocabulary sheet)

 

E: Finish RTHMC Ch 2 quide questions; Make sure you have all your notes for tomorrow's OPEN NOTE RTHMC pre-reading and Ch. 1 & 2 quiz (also be sure you ve the green Ch 1-2 vocabulary sheet)

 

 

Tuesday, Oct. 21: MISS MANNERS vocab assignment due tomorrow. Pease turn it in with the purple rubric sheet attached to the front--remember the rubric is on on the back of your assignment sheet. Thanks : )

 

Monday, Oct. 20: ALL: MISS MANNERS vocab assignment due Wednesday

A/B/C/G: Read RTHMC Ch 2 and answer guide questions

E: Review RTHMC Ch 1 & try to make a web for yourself connecting the characters

 

 

Friday, Oct. 17: 1. Finish reading RTHMC Ch. 1 and complete the Ch. 1 reading guide; 2. Cover your books;

3. MISS MANNERS vocabulary writing assignment is due WEDNESDAY

 

 Thursday, Oct. 16:

 A, B, C,G Periods: 1. Finish the Jim Crow article; 2. Discuss your definitions sheet/our recent discussions with your parents/older siblings. Ask them what they think about these terms, time period, or examples of this in today's world. Be ready to share 1 thing with the class tomorrow from this conversation you have.

 

E Period: Share your definitions sheet with your parents/older siblings. Ask them what they think about these terms, time period, or examples of this in today's world. Be ready to share 1 thing with the class tomorrow from this conversation you have.

 

Wednesday, Oct. 15: Read the Mildred Taylor Bio and answer the questions; Miss Manners word of the day assignment is due next Wednesday, Oct. 22

 

 Tuesday, Oct. 14: Complete the take home portion of the Short Story Test. This take home portion is open notebook--you are encouraged to use the "Writing About Literature" referece sheet and you need to use your group's bullying story to find a direct quote.

 

 Friday, Oct. 10: Study for Tuesday's short story test!

Remember the test is NOT on grammar or vocabulary. If you think you're missing some of the literature handouts, check out the "class handouts and resources" page on this site.

 

Wednesday, Oct. 8: 1. FInish filling in short story review sheet for Friday's in-class review session; (A, B, C, G only): 2. Finish reading the cyberbullying article and answer the questions

 

Tuesday, Oct. 7: 1. Begin filling in short story review sheet for Friday's in-class review session;

For those of you who will be out on Friday, I will be hosting a review session after school Wednesday from 12:05-12:45

 

Monday, Oct. 6: 1. Study for tomorrow's run-on and fragments quiz

 

Friday, Oct. 3: 1. Study for Tuesday's run-on and fragments quiz; 2. Begin reviewing materials for our short story unit test on Tuesday 10/14. Hint: All that we studied for this should be filed in your literature toolbox (reading strategies, plot structure, characterization, theme, inference, point of view, conflict, and how to use direct quotes)

 

Thursday, Oct. 2: 1. SIGNED progress report due Friday; 2. Read your assigned bullying short story and take notes on the worksheet for tomorrow; *Heads Up* There will be a brief run-on and fragments quiz on Tuesday, 10/7

 

Wednesday, Oct. 1: 1. Run-ons practice sheet due tomorrow; 2. SIGNED progress report due Friday

 

Monday, Sept. 29th: 1. Finish "On the Brige" direct quote practice sheet if your class didn't already finish it in class today; 2. Run-ons practice sheet due next Thursday

 

 Friday, Sept. 26th: 1. Finish reading "On the Brige" and complete the remaining questions on your question sheet; 2. Run-ons practice sheet due next Thursday

 

Thursday, Sept. 25th: 1. Revised FINAL draft of your Snapshot assignment is due Friday (PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU HAVE THE CORRECT HEADING); 2. Run-ons practice sheet due next Thursday

 

Wednesday, Sept. 24: 1. Complete the Fragment grammar sheet; 2. Revised FINAL draft of your Snapshot assignment is due Friday (PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU HAVE THE CORRECT HEADING)

 

Tuesday, Sept. 23: 1. Snapshot TYPED first draft is due on Wednesday--be ready to peer edit; 2. Complete the Fragment grammar sheet for Thursday

 

Monday, Sept. 22: Snapshot TYPED first draft is due on Wednesday--be ready to peer edit. :)

 

Friday, Sept. 19th: Snapshot Narrative Planning Page due Monday; the typed first draft is due on Wednesday

 

Thursday, Sept. 18th: Finish the point of view practice sheet and think about what point of view your outside reading book is written in

 

Wednesday, Sept. 17th: Study subjects and predicates for tomorrow quiz

 

  Tuesday, Sept. 16th: 1) Review subjects and predicates for Thursday's quick review quiz; 2) Read the short short story "Deportation at Breakfast" and please answer the questions on the back

 

Monday, Sept. 15: Write a short paragraph (4-6 sentences) discussing the THEME of  "The Truth About Sharks;" be sure to put the correct heading on your paper (see your purple Bromfield Writing Reference sheet in your Lit. Toolbox section. (This does not have to be typed, but can be if you'd prefer.)

 

 Friday, Sept. 12th: Finish reading "The Truth About Sharks," and complete the characterization chart for the protagonist and antagonist

 

Thursday, Sept. 11th: 

E Period: Finish the double-sided complete subject and predicate sheet

G/A/B/C Periods: Please finish the subjects and predicates TWO practice sheet (you do NOT have to do the "Next Step" section)

 

 

Wednesday, Sept. 10th: Please finish the subjects and predicates practice sheet (you do NOT have to do the "Next Step" section)

 

Tuesday, Sept. 9th: Plot structure chart

B period: Finish reviewing the terms and labeling the front diagram. Fill in the first three boxes on the back to plot out the story "Charles."

C Period: Fill in the chart on the back of the plot structure page with the plot of The Outsiders or Walk Two Moons

E/G/A Period: Fill in the plot chart for the story The Outsiders; if you're note sure guess and we'll discus it tomorrow. :)

 

Monday, Sept. 8th: None. Those of you who owe me work, please remember to bring this work/materials in to me asap.

 

Friday, Sept. 5th 1. Complete the reading and writing survey [my apologies--I do not have an electronic copy of this to post out this site if you misplace yours]; 2. Please bring in an independent reading book for me to check on Monday

 

 

Thursday, Sept. 4: 1. Typed response letters are due tomorrow (with blue rubric sheet attached); 2. Look back over your syllabus, expectations, and class respect and procedures notes.

 

 

Wednesday, Sept. 3: 1. Typed response letters are due on Friday; 2. Look back over your syllabus, expectations, and class respect and procedures notes.

 

 

Tuesday, Sept. 2: 1. Be ready to discussion your two summer reading novels tomorrow and Thursday during in class discussions; 2. Typed response letters are due on Friday

 

 

Friday, 8/29: 1. Materials due Tuesday (having your supplies does count as a HW grade)  2. Read my letter of introduction to you

 

Thursday, 8/28: 1. Review and SIGN expectations and consequences sheet with parents/guardians 2. Summer reading assignment due Friday; 3. Please get your signed syllabus/contact sheet in if you didn't have it today;  4. All materials due by Tuesday.

 

 

Wednesday, 8/27: 1. Review and SIGN syllabus with parents; 2. Ask parents to complete contact information; 3. Summer reading assignment due Friday; 4. All materials due by Tuesday.

 

 

 

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