Tuesday, September 2, 2014

English 7: Plans Sept. 3 - Sept. 12, 2014

Wednesday, 9/3
In Class
collect summer work
assign summer book project
HW
book project due Monday, 9/8
book project plan - written due tomorrow
Thursday, 9/4
In Class
written book project plan due
begin to discuss Outsiders - characters
HW
book project due Monday, 9/8
Friday, 9/5
In Class
continue characterization discussion - which character are you most like?
HW
book project due Monday, 9/8
Monday, 9/8
In Class
Assign outdoor ed essay
share book projects
HW
essay due Monday
Tuesday, 9/9
In Class
no class - Outdoor Ed
HW
essay due Monday
Wednesday, 9/10
In Class
no class - Outdoor Ed
HW
essay due Monday
Thursday, 9/11
In Class
Outdoor Ed Prompt - in class
HW
Write down char you are most similar to and why - topic sentence and reason list - due tomorrow
Friday, 9/12
In Class
WW - characterization
HW
essay on characterization due Monday

English 8: Plans Sept. 3 - Sept 12, 2014

Wednesday, 9/3
In Class
collect summer work
assign summer book project
HW
book project due Monday, 9/8
book project plan - written due tomorrow
Thursday, 9/4
In Class
written book project plan due
begin to discuss Separate Peace - characters
HW
book project due Monday, 9/8
Friday, 9/5
In Class
continue characterization discussion - which character are you most like?
HW
book project due Monday, 9/8
Monday, 9/8
In Class
Collect and share book projects
Assign outdoor ed essay
HW
essay due Monday, 9/15
Tuesday, 9/9 - Friday, 9/12
OUTDOOR ED TRIP
HW

essay due Monday, 9/15

English 6, 7, 8: Summer Independent Reading Book Project

For your independent summer reading, we would like to welcome you to the world of vast possibilities! Just as you were able to select titles that interested you, so are you able to design a project that best reflects your understanding of the novel.

You must present a hard copy of your plan for the project with your book's title, author and genre and why your project works well for your book. Once we approve it, you are ready to go!


Suggestions for projects - or come up with your own! Sky's the limit!


  • A DANCE / A LETTER / A LESSON MUSEUM EXHIBIT
  • ADVERTISEMENT MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
  • ANIMATED MOVIE NEEDLEWORK
  • ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY NEWSPAPER STORY
  • ART GALLERY NON-FICTION
  • BLOCK PICTURE STORY ORAL DEFENSE
  • BULLETIN BOARD ORAL REPORT
  • BUMPER STICKER PAINTING
  • CHART PAMPHLET
  • CHORAL READING PANTOMIME
  • CLAY SCULPTURE PAPIER MACHE
  • CODE PETITION
  • COLLAGE PHOTO ESSAY
  • COLLECTION PICTURES
  • COMIC STRIP PICTURE STORY FOR CHILDREN
  • COMPUTER PROGRAM PLASTER OF PARIS MODEL
  • COSTUMES PLAY
  • CROSSWORD PUZZLE POETRY
  • DATABASE POLITICAL CARTOON
  • DEBATE POP-UPBOOK
  • DEMONSTRATION POSTAGE STAMP, COMMEMORATIVES
  • DETAILED ILLUSTRATION PRESS CONFERENCE
  • DIORAMA PROJECTCUBE
  • DIARY PROTOTYPE
  • DISPLAY PUPPET
  • EDIBLES PUPPET SHOW
  • EDITORIAL ESSAY PUZZLE
  • ETCHING RAP
  • EXPERIMENT RADIO PROGRAM
  • FACT TILE REBUS STORY
  • FAIRY TALE RECIPE
  • FAMILY TREE RIDDLE
  • FICTION STORY ROLE PLAY
  • FILM SCIENCE FICTION STORY
  • FILMSTRIP SCULPTURE
  • FLIP BOOK SKIT
  • GAME SLIDE SHOW
  • GRAPH SLOGAN
  • HIDDEN PICTURE SOLILOQUY
  • ILLUSTRATED STORY SONG
  • INTERVIEW SOUND
  • JINGLE STORY TELLING - Tall Tales
  • JOKE BOOK SURVEY
  • JOURNAL TAPES - AUDIO - VIDEO
  • LABELED DIAGRAM TELEVISION PROGRAM
  • LARGE SCALE DRAWING TIMELINE
  • LEARNING CENTER TRANSPARENCIES
  • LETTER TO THE EDITOR TRAVEL BROCHURE
  • MAP WITH LEGEND VENN DIAGRAM
  • MAZES WEB HOME PAGE
  • MOBILE MODEL WORKING HYPOTHESIS
  • MOSAIC WRITE A NEW LAW
  • MURAL VIDEO FILM

English 6: Plans Sept. 3 - Sept. 12, 2014

Wednesday, 9/3
In Class
collect summer work
assign summer book project
HW
book project due Monday, 9/8
book project plan - written due tomorrow
Thursday, 9/4
In Class
written book project plan due
begin to discuss Stargirl - characters
HW
book project due Monday, 9/8
Friday, 9/5
In Class
continue characterization discussion - which character are you most like?
HW
book project due Monday, 9/8
Monday, 9/8
In Class
Assign outdoor ed essay
share book projects
HW
essay due Monday
Tuesday, 9/9
In Class
no class
HW
essay due Monday
Wednesday, 9/10
In Class
no class
HW
essay due Monday
Thursday, 9/11
In Class
Outdoor Ed Prompt - in class
HW
Write down character you are most similar to and why - topic sentence and reason list - due tomorrow
Friday, 9/12
In Class
WW - characterization
HW

essay on characterization due Monday

2014-15 Community Welcome

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Hannah and Trinity

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Hunter, Zach, Matthew, Charlie, Brendan & Tommy

Seventh graders!

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Sixth-grade Packing List for Kent Overnight Adventure

CLOTHING & EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS

____Bag lunch with beverages for day one

____Day pack or book-bag

____Two filled one-quart canteens or water bottles

____Cup, bowl, plate, spoon & fork

____ Socks (at least two pairs non-cotton)

____Underwear

____T-shirts (at least two)

____Shorts

____Swimsuit (optional, based on trip and weather)

____ Long pants - NOT COTTON SWEAT PANTS OR JEANS -get too heavy in the rain

____ Long sleeved shirt

____ Long underwear tops & bottoms (optional, based on trip and weather)

____ At least one fleece or warm top

____Gloves/hat (optional, based on trip and weather)

____ One pair of sneakers/ light hiking boots

____ Old sneakers that can get wet (No Crocs or flip-flops) 

____Hat with visor

____ Windbreaker jacket - liner to keep warm

____ Rain gear (tops & bottoms preferred) YES!!!

____ Sleeping bag with stuff sack

____ Small pillow - optional

____ Sleeping pad

____ Flashlight/Headlamp

____ Face cloth (not a full-sized towel needed)

____Toiletries (deodorant, soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, Chapstick, sunscreen, bug repellent)

____ Three Large Ziplock or plastic garbage bags for wet clothes and shoes

____ Camera (optional)

____ Cards, travel-size board game, tennis ball, etc. for free time play (optional)

Participants should arrive with the following:

• A daypack with lunch, full water bottle, rain gear, warm shirt, bug repellent
and sunscreen.

• A large backpack or duffel bag packed with all other belongings (sleeping bag included).  Waterproof your belongings by using a plastic garbage bag inside the duffel.

*Please do not bring lighters/mathches, knives or electronics.
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