Homework for Week of January 8

Periods 1,3, and 7 (Seventh Grade English)

  1. Make sure you have an English binder with an assignments log; the log should be the first page in your binder. Due January 11

Period 5 (Seventh Grade English)

1. Make sure you have an English binder with an assignments log; the log should be the   first page in your binder. Due January 12

Periods 2 and 8 (Creative Writing)

  1. Make sure you have a folder (preferably one with pockets) and have an assignments log inside of it. (Due January 11)

Period 4 (Creative Writing)

1.  Make sure you have a folder (preferably one with pockets) and have an assignments log inside of it. (Due January 11)

 

 

 

 

Homework for Week of November 27

Periods 1,3,5, and 7 (Seventh Grade English)

  1. Read a book within your ZPD range for 100 minutes. Record a summary and reflection for each reading session on a reading log or sheet of lined paper. (Due Tuesday, December 13).
  2. Finish a book within your ZPD range and take an AR book quiz for it. You must pass the quiz and print proof that you’ve passed. (Due Tuesday, December 13)

Periods 2,4, and 8 (Creative Writing)

If you’re writing a  4-page minimum scary story for our class anthology…

  1. Have your completed manuscript that is ready for publishing. Proofread (i.e., correct grammatical errors and make sure punctuation marks are in their correct places) and make corrections to your story based on the critiques you’ve received. As you make corrections, consider “showing and not just telling” as we’ve discussed in class. (Due Tuesday, December 6

If you’re writing a 60-page minimum book on your own…

1. Complete pages 50 though 56. (Due Tuesday, December 6)

2. Print a copy of pages 50 through 56 for class. (Due Tuesday, December 6)

 

Homework for Week of November 20

Periods 1,3,5, and 7 (Seventh Grade English)

  1. Since school is out for this week, there is no new homework assignment; however, see the “Homework for Week of November 13” section for ongoing homework assignments that will be due next week.

Periods 2,4, and 8 (Creative Writing)

  1. Since school is out for this week, there is no new homework assignment; however, see the “Homework for Week of November 13” section for ongoing homework assignments that will be due next week.

Homework for Week of November 13

Periods 1,3,5, and 7 (Seventh Grade English)

1. Read a book within your ZPD range for 100 minutes. Record a summary and reflection for each reading session on a reading log or sheet of lined paper. (Due Tuesday, November 29)
2. Finish a book within your ZPD range and take an AR book quiz for it. You must pass the quiz and print proof that you’ve passed. (Due Tuesday, November 29)

Periods 2,4, and 8 (Creative Writing)

If you’re writing a  4-page minimum scary story for our class anthology…

1. Review the critiques you received from three people last week and make adjustments to your story. When you make the adjustments, have at least one adult proofread your story and have him or her sign the copy of your story. (Due Tuesday, November 29)

If you’re writing a 60-page minimum book on your own…

1. Complete pages 43 though 49. (Due Tuesday, November 29)

2. Print a copy of pages 43 through 49 for class. (Due Tuesday, November 29)

Homework for Week of November 6

Periods 1,3,5, and 7 (Seventh Grade English)

1. Read a book within your ZPD range for 100 minutes. Record a summary and reflection for each reading session on a reading log or sheet of lined paper. (Due Tuesday, November 15)
2. Finish a book within your ZPD range and take an AR book quiz for it. You must pass the quiz and print proof that you’ve passed. (Due Tuesday, November 29)

Periods 2,4, and 8 (Creative Writing)

If you’re writing a 4-page scary story for our class anthology…

1. Print your story and get it critiqued by two schoolmates and one adult. Have each person who has critiqued your story sign it in the margins of the copy’s final page. (Due Tuesday, November 15)

If you’re writing a 60-page minimum book on your own…

1. Complete pages 37 though 42. (Due Tuesday, November 15)

2. Print a copy of pages 37 through 42 for class. (Due Tuesday, November 15)

Homework for Week of October 30

Periods 1, 3, 5, and 7 (Seventh Grade English)

  1. Read a book within your ZPD range for 100 minutes. Record a summary and reflection for each reading session on a reading log or sheet of lined paper. (Due Tuesday, November 8)
  2. Finish a book within your ZPD range and take an AR book quiz for it. You must pass the quiz and print proof that you’ve passed. (Due Tuesday, November 8)

Periods 2,4, and 8 (Creative Writing)

If you’re doing a story for our class anthology…

  1. Complete your 4-page scary story and share it with Mr. Simpson on Google Docs. (Due Tuesday, November 1)
  2. Print a copy of what you’ve finished typing so far.  (Due Friday, November 4 for Periods 4 and 8; Due Monday, November 7 for Period 2)

If you’re doing your own 60-page minimum book…

1. The first 36 pages of your manuscript. (Due Tuesday, November 8)

2. Print all of what you’ve typed so far. (Due Friday, November 4 for Periods 4 and 8; Due Monday, November 7 for Period 2)