ENGLISH 7

QW: Writer’s Notebooks. Write down what you want to accomplish this year, this semester. What are some of your resolutions for the year? If you can’t think about the whole, entire 2011, think about your resolutions for the semester. If not semester, how about the month of January. Keep your pen moving. Don’t think too hard and don’t stop writing.

• Spelling pretest, Unit 18. 
• New grammar packet on Tuesday. (Yikes. You knew that was coming!)
• The Giver. If not already, make sure you finish reading The Giver by Tuesday.

HW: Tues: Finish reading The Giver

Weds. Planner check. All make up tests done by Weds., at lunch, or during one of your study halls by prior arrangement w/ me and Mr. Murray.

       Thurs: Mug shot and grammar packet

        Fri: Spelling Unit 18, review exercises, pgs. 86-89

         Unused late slips due.

ENGLISH 8

Word of the day:  Resolution: (n) a thing determined upon; decision as to future action. Example: My resolution appears daunting: I will not stay up late playing on my iphone and get to bed early so I can get to my 6 a.m. spin class. 

QW: On a separate piece of paper, write a resolution for the semester. What do you hope to accomplish in school? In English? Be serious, or serious/funny. Hand in.

 Portfolio assignment. You knew it was coming!

• Papers returned and filed. The Pearl Essays: nice work! Next, an in-class timed essay. Remember, in order to keep pace you have to outline or brainstorm and stay organized.
• Make up tests. All must be done by Weds at lunch, or by prior arrangement in one of your study halls with Ms. A’s approval.
• Turn in unused late slips by Friday

HW: Tuesday: Begin working on your portfolio essay. Brainstorm or outline due. 
      *Make sure to have an SSR book to read. Class novel not handed out until next week. 

        Weds: All make up tests done by Weds., at lunch, or during one of your study halls by prior arrangement w/ me and Ms. A.

        Fri: Unused late slips.    
       Mon. Jan 10: Portfolio assignment