Mrs. Decker's Assignments Week of 11/10-14

No School on Tuesday, 11/11! Monday, yes, Tuesday, no.

6th grade English and History

Spelling: 10, Regular daily assignments. Test Friday.

Lang.: Mon- 69B-70, Wed- 71-72 and Haiku, Thurs.- 73, Fri- 74-75.

Creative Writing: "Amusement Park" assigned on Monday, due Thursday.

Lit. Circles: Meeting #1 on Monday, #2 on Friday.

History: Mon- 158-159, Lesson review 157, worksheets for homework
Wed- Read 160-166
Thurs- Lesson Review 166, activities 167,168
Fri- Worksheets

Book of the Month: Due 12/8

7th grade English and History

Spelling: 8, Regular daily assignments, Test Friday.

Lang: Mon- 136-137, Choose topic for Research Report, Wed- 138-140, discuss questions about research report, Thurs- 142-144, Fri- 100.

Creative Writing: "Publish" an existing piece by Friday.

Lit. Circles: Continue group work.

History: Mon- 215-220, comprehension questions, quiz 3.1, Wed- Read and complete notes for 222-229, Thurs- Lesson review 229, Fri- Worksheet review and quiz 3.2.

Book of the Month: Due 12/5

8th grade English

Analogies: Continue work on List A. Test on Friday.

Necessary Noise- The Throwaway: A Suite Read and respond on Monday.

We will be studying a few of the plays we will see during our theater field trip. Thursday will be The Telltale Heart, Friday will be The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.

Final draft of Descriptive Stories is due on Thursday, 11/13.

Literary Terms: Mon- Finish "Symbols", Friday- Alliteration.

Book of the Month: Due 12/2.