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Homework Assigned February 6th

2/12/2019

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All homework below is due February 14th:

Choose and request your book from the library for your next book study.

Diary of a Young Girl

The Book Thief

Boy in the Striped Pajamas

To Kill a Mockingbird

Study new spelling words. Write out and practice words at home.
Work on Science Project and Mystery Writing Assignment.
Complete your Word Problems Math sheets.

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Homework 1/25

1/26/2019

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All homework below is due February 1st

Finish your Book study Books and Short Stories.

Study Same Spelling Words from last week’s homework - 8th and 7th grade (write out spelling and definitions)
Work on/Finish Planet Research Poster and Interest Project.
Read and Annotate the Civil War Article for Seminar.
Complete your Lunar Chart.
Complete your Word Problems Math sheets.

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Homework Assigned 1/22

1/21/2019

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Read 6 more Chapters of your Book Study Book - Read 3.0 of your short stories! (Mystery books)

Study New Spelling Words - 8th and 7th grade (spelling and definitions)
Work on Planet Research Poster and Interest Project.
Finish History Reading on Abolitionists and Slavery.
Complete your Lunar Chart.

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Homework Assigned 1/11

1/11/2019

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All homework below is due January 18th:

Read 6 more Chapters of your Book Study Book - Read 1.5 of your short stories! (Mystery books)

Study New Spelling Words - 8th and 7th grade (spelling and definitions)
Complete Math Worksheets
Finish writing and revising paper/creative writing story.
Read and Annotate “The Phases of the Moon” Newsela Article for Seminar.

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Homework Assigned December 7th

12/8/2018

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Homework Assigned 11/29

12/1/2018

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All homework below is due December 7th:

Read 6 more Chapters of your Book Study Book (through 22): Gulliver’s Travels, Swiss Family Robinson, Lord of the Flies, or The Catcher and the Rye. Try to finish the book ASAP!

Study New Spelling Words - 8th and 7th grade
Complete Math Worksheets
Work on Thanksgiving National Listening Day Project. Follow Handout.
Begin to Outline your plan for the Christmas Project.

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Homework Due November 16

11/11/2018

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Read through the end of chapter 6 of your book study book!
Finish all late work

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Outsiders Assignment

11/4/2018

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Summative Paper Assignment, The Outsiders

Name: _________________________ Date: ___________

Requirements:

5 paragraph essay:

1 Introductory Paragraph
3 Supporting Paragraphs
1 Concluding Paragraph

7-8 sentences per paragraph: CER structure
Choose one of these prompts:

Write an essay explaining why you believe one of the Greasers - Ponyboy, Johnny, and Dally - could be considered a hero. Include your own definition of hero in the introduction of the essay, and be sure to explain how your chosen character, in his own way, meets your definition. Remember to support your ideas with examples, CER.
S.E. Hinton never uses the word "outsider" in her novel, yet it's the title of the book. Maybe she wants us to ponder whom the outsiders are. Write an essay in which you explain whom she may have meant by The Outsiders. Be sure to define what you mean by an outsider in your introduction, and then explain whom you think Ms. Hinton meant. Be sure to use extensive examples from the book to back up what you say in your supporting paragraphs.
Every short story and novel must have conflict. Identify 3 different types of conflict that Ponyboy faces throughout the novel and give examples of each.

4. Theme is the underlying message of a story. Identify three themes and explain how the author tried to make the readers understand the theme in the supporting paragraphs.
5. Life is about change and learning. Throughout the novel Ponyboy learns many things about his friends, family, and life in general. Describe 3 lessons Ponyboy learned throughout the course of the novel and tell h ow they changed him. Make sure to use examples from the book to show what lessons he learned in the supporting paragraphs.

Introduce the paper with a thesis statement as the last sentence of the first paragraph
At least 2 pages, typed, double spaced
Page numbers for references to the text ex. (pg.12)
Title, Citation, Your Name
Proper Grammar, punctuation, capitalization and spelling
Provide Outline with Key words, First Draft and Final Draft.