Language+Arts+Homework


 * Below you will find your Language Arts homework for the day listed. **

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Link to //The Outsiders// Audiobook with Text: Outsiders Audiobook

//Outsiders// Reading Calendar:

//Outsiders// Bookmark:

Outsiders Vocab. Webs:

__**Week of December 11, 2017:**__

- Continue thinking about and preparing for your Outsiders tableau. You will perform on **Friday**.
 * Wednesday (12/13)**

- Signed //Outsiders// movie permission slip due by Monday. No slip=No movie.
 * Thursday (12/14)**

__**Week of December 4, 2017:**__

- Come prepared for your final //Outsiders// discussion on Monday having... 1) Read chapters 10, 11, and 12. 2) Completed the bookmark. 3) Completed the assigned vocab. webs. Select **2 words** from the chapters 10-12 list that you don't know.
 * Wednesday (12/6)**

- Come prepared for your final //Outsiders// discussion on **Monday** having... 1) Read chapters 10, 11, and 12. 2) Completed the bookmark. 3) Completed the assigned vocab. webs. Select **2 words** from the chapters 10-12 list that you don't know.
 * Friday (12/8)**

- Completed "Healing Brick City" questions in CommonLit due by **Tuesday**. See Classroom for the link and more thorough directions.

__**Week of November 27, 2017:**__ YOU SHOULD BE READING YOUR FREE CHOICE BOOK ON A REGULAR BASIS. GOAL = AT LEAST 80 MINUTES A WEEK (SOME OF THAT TIME WILL BE PROVIDED DURING CLASS, BUT NOT ALL OF IT).

- Come prepared for your second //Outsiders// discussion on **tomorrow** having... 1) Read chapters 3 and 4. 2) Completed the bookmark. 3) Completed the assigned vocab. webs. Select **2 words** from the chapters 3 & 4 list that you don't know (see the white chart from class to help you select words).
 * Monday (11/27)**

- Come prepared for your third //Outsiders// discussion on Friday by having... 1) Read chapters 5 and 6. 2) Completed the bookmark. 3) Completed the assigned vocab. webs. Select **2 words** from the chapters 5 & 6 list that you don't know (see the white chart from class to help you select words).
 * Tuesday (11/28)**

Come prepared for your 4th //Outsiders// discussion on **Wednesday (12/6)** by having... 1) Read chapters 7, 8, and 9. 2) Completed the bookmark. 3) Completed the 2 vocab. webs. Select 2 words from the chapters 7-9 list that you DON'T know. 
 * Friday (12/1)**


 * Extra credit opportunity available. All the details are in Google Classroom. Due by Tuesday. *

__Week of November 20, 2017:__
 * YOU SHOULD BE READING YOUR FREE CHOICE BOOK ON A REGULAR BASIS. GOAL = AT LEAST 80 MINUTES A WEEK (SOME OF THAT TIME WILL BE PROVIDED DURING CLASS, BUT NOT ALL OF IT).**

Monday (11/20)
 * - Come prepared for your first //Outsiders// discussion** tomorrow **by having...**
 * 1) Read chapters 1 and 2.**
 * 2) Completed the bookmark.**
 * 3) Completed the assigned vocab. webs.**


 * - Get BOTH rubrics signed by a parent/guardian and returned tomorrow.**

Tuesday (11/21)
 * - Come prepared for your second //Outsiders// discussion on** Tuesday (11/28**) by having...**
 * 1) Read chapters 3 and 4.**
 * 2) Completed the bookmark.**
 * 3) Completed the assigned vocab. webs. Select** 2 words **from the chapters 3 & 4 list that you don't know (see the white chart from class to help you select words).**

__Week of November 13, 2017:__
 * YOU SHOULD BE READING YOUR FREE CHOICE BOOK ON A REGULAR BASIS. GOAL = AT LEAST 80 MINUTES A WEEK (SOME OF THAT TIME WILL BE PROVIDED DURING CLASS, BUT NOT ALL OF IT).**

Monday (11/13)
 * - Completed //Outsiders// pre-reading questions due tomorrow.**

Thursday (11/16)
 * - Due to issues with Google, the completed** WebQuest **is due by** Monday**.**


 * - Come prepared for your first //Outsiders// discussion on** Tuesday **by having...**
 * 1) Read chapters 1 and 2.**
 * 2) Completed the bookmark.**
 * 3) Completed the assigned vocab. webs.**

__Week of November 6, 2017:__
 * YOU SHOULD BE READING YOUR FREE CHOICE BOOK ON A REGULAR BASIS. GOAL = AT LEAST 80 MINUTES A WEEK (SOME OF THAT TIME WILL BE PROVIDED DURING CLASS, BUT NOT ALL OF IT).**

Monday (11/6)
 * - Typed concluding paragraph due tomorrow. Coming into class tomorrow you should have a completely typed (4 paragraphs) piece.**



Tuesday (11/7)
 * If you are behind on your writing piece, please catch up. The final product is due tomorrow by the end of the period.**

__Week of October 30, 2017:__


 * YOU SHOULD BE READING YOUR FREE CHOICE BOOK ON A REGULAR BASIS. GOAL = AT LEAST 80 MINUTES A WEEK (SOME OF THAT TIME WILL BE PROVIDED DURING CLASS, BUT NOT ALL OF IT).**


 * Padlet:**
 * Here is the link to create your reading response Padlet:**
 * [] **


 * Here are the directions, expectations, and tracker for this assignment:**

Monday (10/30)
 * - 2 NEW Padlet posts due by Monday (11/6) - Grand total will be 7. Remember these Padlet posts should show you are using a variety of the minilesson strategies and that you are making progress in your book.**

Wednesday (11/1)
 * - Completed IR** brainstorming **due** tomorrow**. Be sure to ONLY COMPLETE THE PAGE FOR THE OPTION YOU ARE SELECTING!**

Thursday (11/2)
 * - Completed (typed) intro. paragraph due **tomorrow. **Use the Google Doc in Classroom to draft.**

Friday (11/3)
 * - Two drafted body paragraphs due Monday. Continue on the same Google Doc in Classroom as yesterday.**

__Week of October 23, 2017:__


 * YOU SHOULD BE READING YOUR FREE CHOICE BOOK ON A REGULAR BASIS. GOAL = AT LEAST 80 MINUTES A WEEK (SOME OF THAT TIME WILL BE PROVIDED DURING CLASS, BUT NOT ALL OF IT).**


 * Padlet:**
 * Here is the link to create your reading response Padlet:**
 * [] **


 * Here are the directions, expectations, and tracker for this assignment:**

Monday (10/23)
 * - 2 NEW Padlet posts due by Monday (10/30) - Grand total will be 5. Remember these Padlet posts should show you are using a variety of the minilesson strategies and that you are making progress in your book.**


 * - My understanding is that Padlet was being difficult over the weekend. I will give a 1 day extension on last weeks posts. If Padlet is still not cooperative tonight, please type your responses in a Google Doc that is shared with me.**

Tuesday (10/24)
 * - Finish reading //Crash// and annotate 2 more Aha Moments.**

Wednesday (10/25)
 * - Complete the "Discussion Prep" handout so that you are prepared for tomorrow.**

Friday (10/27)
 * - Get your signpost quiz signed by a parent/guardian.**

__Week of October 16, 2017:__


 * YOU SHOULD BE READING YOUR FREE CHOICE BOOK ON A REGULAR BASIS. GOAL = AT LEAST 80 MINUTES A WEEK (SOME OF THAT TIME WILL BE PROVIDED DURING CLASS, BUT NOT ALL OF IT).**


 * Padlet:**
 * Here is the link to create your reading response Padlet:**
 * [] **


 * Here are the directions, expectations, and tracker for this assignment:**

__Monday (10/16)__
 * - 2 NEW Padlet posts due by Monday (10/23). Remember these Padlet posts should show you are using a variety of the minilesson strategies and that you are making progress in your book.**

__Tuesday (10/17)__
 * - Finish reading the excerpts from //Hope Was Here// and annotate for Memory Moment.**

__Friday (10/20)__
 * - On Monday we will be going to the book fair. Please bring $ if you wish to purchase (be sure to report to our classroom first). Also, if you put a book on hold today because you owe an overdue book, please bring that with you to class. **

__Week of October 10, 2017:__
 * YOU SHOULD BE READING YOUR FREE CHOICE BOOK ON A REGULAR BASIS. GOAL = AT LEAST 80 MINUTES A WEEK (SOME OF THAT TIME WILL BE PROVIDED DURING CLASS, BUT NOT ALL OF IT).**


 * Padlet:**
 * Here is the link to create your reading response Padlet:**
 * [] **


 * Here are the directions, expectations, and tracker for this assignment:**

__Tuesday (10/10)__
 * Finish** reading **the excerpt from //Hatchet// and** annotate **2 more again and again.**


 * Period 6 only - Please have the book talk rubric signed by your parents/guardians.**

__Wednesday (10/11)__ Quiz **on contrasts and contradictions, again and again, and tough questions on** Friday**. You will need to read a short story and annotate for each of these 3 signposts you have learned.**

__Thursday (10/12)__ Quiz **on contrasts and contradictions, again and again, and tough questions** tomorrow**. You will need to read a short story and annotate for each of these 3 signposts you have learned.**






 * 1 Padlet response due by Monday. See post at the top for the details/directions.**

__Week of October 2, 2017:__


 * YOU SHOULD BE READING YOUR FREE CHOICE BOOK ON A REGULAR BASIS. GOAL = AT LEAST 80 MINUTES A WEEK (SOME OF THAT TIME WILL BE PROVIDED DURING CLASS, BUT NOT ALL OF IT).**

__Tuesday (10/3)__
 * Please dress appropriately for tomorrow's Project Adventure. This includes sneakers and layers of clothing.**

__Thursday (10/5)__
 * Finish** reading **"Thank You, Ma'am",** annotate **2 more contrasts and contradictions, and complete a** T.B.H**. on the back.**



Friday (10/6)
 * - Get your book talk rubric signed by a parent/guardian. Submit to me on Tuesday.**

__Week of September 25, 2017:__


 * YOU SHOULD BE READING YOUR FREE CHOICE BOOK ON A REGULAR BASIS. GOAL = AT LEAST 80 MINUTES A WEEK (SOME OF THAT TIME WILL BE PROVIDED DURING CLASS, BUT NOT ALL OF IT).**

__Friday (9/29)__
 * - By the end of the period on Monday, submit 1 completed TBH organizer based on your free choice book.**



__Week of September 18, 2017:__

Monday (9/18)
 * - Report directly to the** Media Center tomorrow**.**


 * -** Signed **classroom library borrower** policy **due** Wednesday**.**

Tuesday (9/19)
 * -** Free choice book **due in class** tomorrow **(and** EVERY DAY **thereafter!).**


 * -** Signed **classroom library borrower** policy **due** tomorrow**.**

Wednesday (9/20)
 * - Continue reading your book. If you are going to abandon a book, do so in a timely manner.**

__Week of September 11, 2017:__

Monday (9/11)
 * - Completed Book Talk Builder due** tomorrow**. Remember, even though I checked in with each of you during class, this is based on your FICTION summer reading book.**


 * - Completed nametag due Wednesday. Remember that your "shelfie" has to be printed and ON your nametag. If you need me to print for you, please email me your picture AHEAD OF TIME!**

Tuesday (9/12)
 * - Completed nametag due** tomorrow**. Remember that your "shelfie" has to be printed and ON your nametag.**


 * -** Typed draft **of your book talk due** Thursday. **Make sure this is a printed copy. If you need me to print, send it to me BEFORE class.**

Wednesday (9/13)
 * -** Typed draft **of your book talk due** tomorrow. **Make sure this is a printed copy. If you need me to print, send it to me BEFORE class.**


 * - Completed NON-FICTION sharing board due Friday. This is based on your non-fiction summer reading book. Remember this final product is on the cardstock.**

Thursday (9/14)
 * - Completed NON-FICTION sharing board due Friday. This is based on your non-fiction summer reading book. Remember this final product is on the cardstock.**

Friday (9/15)
 * -** Published **book talk due** Monday. **This is your FINAL product, which will be graded. Double-check your work against the rubric! Make sure this is a printed copy. If you need me to print, send it to me BEFORE class.**

Week of September 5, 2017:

Wednesday (9/6)
 * - Hand in the last page of the signed syllabus **tomorrow.


 * - Supplies due** Friday**. See the syllabus for required items.**


 * - Summer reading book/notes due** Monday. **If you have not yet read/finished a fiction AND nonfiction book, you should do so by Monday.**

Thursday (9/7)
 * - Completed "Who are you as a reader?" due **tomorrow.
 * - Supplies due **tomorrow. **This includes: agenda book, writing utensil, and composition book.**


 * - Summer reading book/notes due** Monday. **If you have not yet read/finished a fiction AND nonfiction book, you should do so by Monday.**

Friday (9/8)
 * - Summer reading book/notes due** Monday.** If you have not yet read/finished a fiction AND nonfiction book, you should do so by Monday.

- Completed nametag due Wednesday. Remember that your "shelfie" has to be printed and ON your nametag. If you need me to print for you, please email me your picture AHEAD OF TIME!