Homework -- 5/12

NOTE: Students are to always have their current independent reading book with them in school. They should be reading for 20 minutes daily in their independent reading book. Language Arts Note: Have L.A. journal in class with you all the time. Assigned today: Due Wednesday, 5/13, in L.A. journal, write a sincere, in-depth 2-page letter to author Carol Dommermuth-Costa responding to the following: "What I have gained from Reading Emily Dickinson: Singular Poet." Begin by brainstorming ideas at top of first page of letter. (Develop with specific details, examples.) Due Thursday, 5/14, complete the reading of ch. 1 of Lyddie. In L.A. journal, write a dated entry that has a quotation/passage from the chapter you want the class to discuss. Be ready for a comprehension quiz on ch. 1. Previously assigned/still due: Due Wednesday, 5/13, interview parent using "Graduation Music Selection Form" - and your own questions - and record results, according to directions. (Feel free to add own ideas to brainstormed list.) Math Assigned today: 7th Grade: None 8th Grade: None Previously Assigned/still due: 7th: None 8th: None Note: When needed, you can always get grid paper from the internet. Social Studies Assigned today: Due Wednesday, 5/13, complete U.S. history Timeline research per instruction sheet. Previously Assigned/still due: None Science Assigned today: None Previously Assigned/still due: None Spanish Assigned today: 7th Grade: None 8th Grade: None Previously Assigned/still due: 7th Grade: None 8th Grade: None

8th Grade Project

• Write something everyday in your journal (except weekends, unless otherwise arranged with advisor): entries should be dated and focused on how your independent project is going, your feelings about it, challenges, successes.
• Journals are turned in every Friday morning (onto Marc's table). If we do not have school on Friday, they are turned in at the end of the day on Thursday.

Materials Needed for Homework to be Taken Home:

• 8th grade - L.A. journal (for project entry)
• L.A. - journal and Lyddie
• Social Studies - history timeline materials