Middle School Humanities and Language Arts Homework
Week of December 14, 2009
History
1. Read the article “The Industrial Age” and write 3 questions (2 factual ones and one inference). Leave a space for the answers. Due in second block class this week.
2. If you don’t finish your timeline in class, be sure to add Harriet Tubman, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Anthony Burns, Henry Clay, and John Brown. Annotate the entries. Illustrate your timeline (a minimum of 6 illustrations). Due in second block class this week.
Language Arts
6th Grade
1. Final book reviews are due on Thursday, Dec. 17th.
2. Test on Wordly Wise unit 3 on Thursday, Dec. 17th.
7th Grade
1. Final book reviews are due on Wed., Dec. 16th.
2. Test on Wordly Wise unit 4 is on Wed., Dec. 16th.
8th Grade
1. Final book reviews are due on Thursday, Dec. 17th.
2. Final “This I Believe” (Credos) are due on Thursday, Dec. 17th.
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Monday, December 7, 2009
Book Reviews
Book Reviews
A book review is different from a book report. It is usually shorter and its goal is to interest the reader in a particular book (or in the case of a negative review, to imply that reading this book may not be of interest). These sample reviews are all positive reviews and that’s your goal too, to write about a book you think others may like.
Steps in Writing
1. Brainstorm first. You will turn this in, attached to your review. It will not be accepted as a complete assignment without the brainstorming.
2. Write a rough draft of your review. When you’ve completed the draft, read and edit it for content first (are you saying what you want to, does it make sense?). Then proofread it for punctuation and spelling. Give it to an adult for a final proofreading. Turn in you rough draft with your final. All 3 parts, brainstorming, rough draft and final need to be attached together with a paper clip.
Form
Your final review will be on an 81/2 by 11 piece of paper. Across the top you will put the title (underlined), the author and your name:
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee reviewed by Elena Dillon
Paragraph #1 The Introduction----notice that the attached reviews find an interesting way to grab the readers’ attention.
Paragraph #2 Expands the thoughts introduced in the introduction, often using quotes and examples from the book.
Paragraph #3 The Conclusion---usually gives a recommendation and the reviewer’s opinions. Sometimes quotes or examples are used as well to entice the reader to read the book.
A book review is different from a book report. It is usually shorter and its goal is to interest the reader in a particular book (or in the case of a negative review, to imply that reading this book may not be of interest). These sample reviews are all positive reviews and that’s your goal too, to write about a book you think others may like.
Steps in Writing
1. Brainstorm first. You will turn this in, attached to your review. It will not be accepted as a complete assignment without the brainstorming.
2. Write a rough draft of your review. When you’ve completed the draft, read and edit it for content first (are you saying what you want to, does it make sense?). Then proofread it for punctuation and spelling. Give it to an adult for a final proofreading. Turn in you rough draft with your final. All 3 parts, brainstorming, rough draft and final need to be attached together with a paper clip.
Form
Your final review will be on an 81/2 by 11 piece of paper. Across the top you will put the title (underlined), the author and your name:
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee reviewed by Elena Dillon
Paragraph #1 The Introduction----notice that the attached reviews find an interesting way to grab the readers’ attention.
Paragraph #2 Expands the thoughts introduced in the introduction, often using quotes and examples from the book.
Paragraph #3 The Conclusion---usually gives a recommendation and the reviewer’s opinions. Sometimes quotes or examples are used as well to entice the reader to read the book.
Sunday, December 6, 2009
Homework week of 12/7/09
Middle School Humanities and Language Arts Homework
Week of December 7, 2009
Humanities
1. Read John Brown article by 2nd block this week.
2. Complete the John Brown questions from your classmate.
3. Study 20 to 30 minutes per night for next week’s history test. Use the study guide, the map, AND re-read the chapters.
HISTORY TEST:
Blocks II and III---Monday, Dec. 14th/ Block I---Tuesday, Dec. 15th
Language Arts
6th Grade
1. The rough draft of your book review is due Thurs., Dec. 10th. Book review guidelines are on the reverse. Sample book reviews will be handed out in block classes early this week.
2. Wordly Wise unit 3 A, B, C is due this Thurs., Dec. 10th. The rest of the unit is due Tues., Dec. 15th.
7th Grade
1. Write the memory you shared with a partner in class on Friday. Be sure to use at least 3 of your senses in the writing to help make the writing come alive. Dialogue is also very helpful in bringing writing alive. Due Wed., Dec. 9th. If you prefer to write down a different memory, that is fine. Do this writing in your writing notebook. If you’ve lost your notebook, it is up to YOU to replace it.
2. Wordly Wise unit 4 is due next Wed., Dec. 16th.
3. The rough draft of your book review is due Fri., Dec. 11th. Book review guidelines are on the reverse. Sample book reviews will be handed out in block classes early this week.
8th Grade
1. The rough draft of your book review is due Fri., Dec. 11th. Book review guidelines are on the reverse. Sample book reviews will be handed out in block classes early this week.
2. “This I Believe” (Credo) essay rough drafts are due on Thursday, Dec. 10th.
3. More poetry will be assigned on Monday and due on Friday, Dec. 11th.
Week of December 7, 2009
Humanities
1. Read John Brown article by 2nd block this week.
2. Complete the John Brown questions from your classmate.
3. Study 20 to 30 minutes per night for next week’s history test. Use the study guide, the map, AND re-read the chapters.
HISTORY TEST:
Blocks II and III---Monday, Dec. 14th/ Block I---Tuesday, Dec. 15th
Language Arts
6th Grade
1. The rough draft of your book review is due Thurs., Dec. 10th. Book review guidelines are on the reverse. Sample book reviews will be handed out in block classes early this week.
2. Wordly Wise unit 3 A, B, C is due this Thurs., Dec. 10th. The rest of the unit is due Tues., Dec. 15th.
7th Grade
1. Write the memory you shared with a partner in class on Friday. Be sure to use at least 3 of your senses in the writing to help make the writing come alive. Dialogue is also very helpful in bringing writing alive. Due Wed., Dec. 9th. If you prefer to write down a different memory, that is fine. Do this writing in your writing notebook. If you’ve lost your notebook, it is up to YOU to replace it.
2. Wordly Wise unit 4 is due next Wed., Dec. 16th.
3. The rough draft of your book review is due Fri., Dec. 11th. Book review guidelines are on the reverse. Sample book reviews will be handed out in block classes early this week.
8th Grade
1. The rough draft of your book review is due Fri., Dec. 11th. Book review guidelines are on the reverse. Sample book reviews will be handed out in block classes early this week.
2. “This I Believe” (Credo) essay rough drafts are due on Thursday, Dec. 10th.
3. More poetry will be assigned on Monday and due on Friday, Dec. 11th.
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Homework week of 11/30/09
Middle School Humanities and Language Arts Homework
Week of November 30, 2009
History
1. Complete assignment on “Bloody Kansas”. Due in second block this week.
(I-Fri., II-Thurs., III-Wed.)
2. Follow the link from the Humanities Blog to the interactive map of John Brown’s life.
Using the map, write 5 questions about John Brown’s life. We will exchange questions in 2nd block class this week.
3. In second block you will receive a study guide for a history test on the 2 chapters we have read, “A Restless Peace” and “Bloody Kansas”. It will also cover the map of the U.S.---1820-1850, which you completed last week. This study guide is due in 1st block next week (I-Tues., II and III-Mon.)
Language Arts
6th
1. You will receive a memoir reading assignment in class on Tues. It will be due on Thurs., 12/3.
2. Complete your independent reading book by next Monday. A book review is due on 12/11.
7th
1. You will receive a memoir reading assignment in class on Wed. It will be due on Fri., 12/ 4.
2. You will also receive a punctuation assignment on Wed., due on Fri. 12/4.
3. Complete your independent reading book by next Monday. A book review is due on 12/11.
8th
1. Poetry reading and writing will be assigned in each class this week.
Week of November 30, 2009
History
1. Complete assignment on “Bloody Kansas”. Due in second block this week.
(I-Fri., II-Thurs., III-Wed.)
2. Follow the link from the Humanities Blog to the interactive map of John Brown’s life.
Using the map, write 5 questions about John Brown’s life. We will exchange questions in 2nd block class this week.
3. In second block you will receive a study guide for a history test on the 2 chapters we have read, “A Restless Peace” and “Bloody Kansas”. It will also cover the map of the U.S.---1820-1850, which you completed last week. This study guide is due in 1st block next week (I-Tues., II and III-Mon.)
Language Arts
6th
1. You will receive a memoir reading assignment in class on Tues. It will be due on Thurs., 12/3.
2. Complete your independent reading book by next Monday. A book review is due on 12/11.
7th
1. You will receive a memoir reading assignment in class on Wed. It will be due on Fri., 12/ 4.
2. You will also receive a punctuation assignment on Wed., due on Fri. 12/4.
3. Complete your independent reading book by next Monday. A book review is due on 12/11.
8th
1. Poetry reading and writing will be assigned in each class this week.
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