Homework for weeks of November 2-6, 2009 and November 9-13, 2009

Nov. 2-6

8B Lit.:  We will be discussing ch. 12-16 regarding Alfred's physical, emotional, and social growth vs. Harlem's digressing neighborhood.  The book needs to be completed by Wed., when we will discuss the choices that Alfred made that caused him to leave his neighborhood gang.  We will also hear the poem The Road Less Traveled by Robert Frost and discuss life's choices which determine our journey through life.  John Rathbun, an American Civil War re-enactor will be visiting on Thursday, and Friday the students will be enhancing their listening skills (and note-taking), as I read the non-fiction book STEPPING OUT ON NOTHING by Byron Pitts...a superb literary link to THE CONTENDER.

Nov. 9-13

We will be continuing with Byron Pitt's biography.  A note-check will be done after every five chapters, when a writing exercise will be given regarding the book. 

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Nov. 2-6

8A Lit.:  Students will finish the book by Friday.  A test on ch. 7-9 will take place on Tuesday, and a test on chapters 10-12 will take place on Wednesday.  The re-enactor is visiting on Thursday.  Friday, we will be discussing ch. 13 and the epilogue.

Nov. 9-13

On Monday, a three paragraph extended writing regarding CHASING LINCOLN'S KILLER will be given. It will be due at the end of the period.  On Tuesday, we will begin reading (by request) THE PIGMAN'S LEGACY by Paul Zindel.  This is the sequel to last year's book, THE PIGMAN.  Since this is a short book, there will be an essay at the completion of reading the book.

Nov. 2-6

7BLit.:  The students will begin orally reading (in turn) a chapter of SCAT.  Notes will be taken (by chapter).  It is anticipated that we will read to the end of ch. 14 by Friday.

Nov. 9-13

On Tuesday, a hand-out essay will be given for SCAT.  On Thursday, students will be working on proof-reading and editing their rough drafts.

Nov. 2-6

7A Lit.:  On Monday, we will be discussing the first 12 chapters of BIG MOUTH, UGLY GIRL by Joyce Carol Oates.  (A discussion sheet has already been handed out to the students).  By Friday, students need to have ch. 13-29 read with notes, and discussion on these chapters will occur.  Ch. 30-36 need to be read over the weekend.

Nov. 9-13

On Monday, we will discuss ch. 30-36 (using our hand-out).  Ch. 37-end of book is due on Thursday.  On Thursday, an essay format will be given for BIG MOUTH, UGLY GIRL.  The finalized, keyboarded copy is due on Tuesday, Nov. 17.

Nov. 2-6

LA8:  This week we will begin revisiting types of sentence structures, which is chapter 8 in the textbook.  We will be reviewing op. 274-278 on Monday.  Rev. A on p. 279 is for homework.  On Tuesday, we will correct the homework and cover p. 280-283.  Ex. 5-7 (p. 283-285) is due on Thursday.  On Thursday, a MENU sheet will be handed out to design sentences.  For homework, students will design 10 compound sentences.  On Friday, we will share our sentences and begin subordinate and independent clauses (p. 285-286). 

Nov. 9-13

On Monday, we will recap sub. and ind. clauses.  For hmwk., students will be writing 10 complex sentences.  They will need to label the sub. and ind. clauses, too.  On Tuesday, students will put their designed sentences on the board.  On Thursday, students will be tested on improving sentence structures.

Nov. 2-6

LA7:  Students will begin ch. 8 - types of sentence structure (textbook p. 440-444).  For hmwk., students will do wkbk. p. 129-130 (ALL).  On Tuesday, after correcting the homework, students will review.  A test will be given on Wed.  On Friday, we will cover p. 445 in the text (Ex. 4).  They will be given a hand-out MENU to use to create various sentence structures.

Nov. 9-13

Students will put designed sentences on the board and label them.  On Tuesday, we will learn about compound-complex sentences (text p. 447-448).  Wkbk. p. 134 (ALL) is due on Wed.  After correcting Wed.'s hmwk., students will be assigned wkbk. p. 135 (ALL).  On Friday, we will correct the homework and do Review A-C.  For Monday, students will do wkbk. p. 136-138 (ALL).