WEEK OF MARCH 25, 2024. **Subject to change
WED., Mar. 27, 2024: End of third 9 weeks.
FRI., Mar. 29, 2024, and Mon., Apr 1, 2024: NO SCHOOL
LATE WORK IS GRADED AS ZERO unless you have a valid excuse for being late and you email me the night before asking me for an extension.
HW: If you don’t turn in your HW, you will write a 5-paragraph essay: “Why it is Harmful to Not Do My Homework.”
NO NAME on the physical paper = Grade 0.
ABSENT? See absent folder for make-up work.
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Period 1: English HS: To Kill a Mockingbird (novel) continued reading Chapters 2-6, journal entry (handout), group comprehension questions (handout).
TUES NIGHT HW: Write down the definition, part of speech, and two sentences for each of these words: Abort, Cohort, Abhor.
Period 2: Reading/Literature/Film (IF ABSENT, see the “period 2” make-up work folder). This week we will be working on a short story related to “stereotyping” focusing on the plot diagram elements of conflict, climax, and resolution. Handout/rubric. Due THURS by the end of the day (you may turn in via email), NO EXCEPTIONS unless your absence is excused or pre-approved. This will be the last graded assignment for the 3rd nine week.
Period 3: ELA 6th Grade. Continued work on the novel Out of My Mind.
MON: CROSSWORD DUE (in-class on Friday, do at home if not completed). Chapter 4 handouts (Close Reading (1) and Illustrate and Describe (2)).
MON NIGHT HW: Language Activities worksheet (handout).
TUES: Group comprehension questions (handout).
WED-THURS: 5-paragraph essay (handout). Due THURS. by the end of the day (you may turn in via email). NO EXCEPTIONS unless your absence is excused or pre-approved. This will be the last graded assignment for the 3rd nine weeks.
TUES. NIGHT HW: Essay Introduction Paragraph Worksheet #3 (handout).
Period 4: Political Science. A current event is due MONDAY (announced in class). All the rest of the week, work on “Presidential Candidate and Campaign” activity (group handout) resulting in a slides presentation. Due (to be presented) on Tuesday, April 2.
Period 5: STUDY HALL – 8th grade. This period is intended to offer additional time to complete assignments in all classes, absentee work, and afford help in 8th grade ELA. Come prepared to work and study. Grades are based upon dedication to study and behavior standards.
Period 6: Creative Writing (no class Wednesdays)
TUES: 2 stories assignment due and new assignment will be given.
During this semester, writing assignments will be given via written handouts with instructions. They may be daily or over several days.