8th - To Kill A Mockingbird Reading Schedule

To Kill a Mockingbird Reading Schedule

1.       Bring your book to class every day – Read every night

2.      Make a bookmark that includes one quote with a corresponding thought and one open-ended question and answer per chapter.

3.      Assignments not finished in class are expected to be homework due the next day.

                                   

Day                              Chapters ready for this day                            Homework/Notes

Week 1
1 (Mon)    3/11	Anticipation Guide & Background info	Reading & Bookmark
Day 2  (Tues)	Chapters 1-3,  pages 3-32	Reading
Day 3  (Wed)	Chapters 4-5,  pages 32-50	Life Lessons Project
Day 4  (Thurs)	Chapters 6-8, pages 50-74	Reading
DAY 5 -QUIZ #1  (Chapters 1-8) Week 2
Day 5  (Mon)	Chapters 9-11, pages 74-112	Reading
Day 6  (Tues)	Chapters 12-14, pages 115-144	Courage Essay
Day 7  (Wed)	Chapters  15-16, pages 144-166	Reading
Day 8  (Thurs)	Chapters 17-20, pages 166-206    Discuss the trial	TBA
END OF TERM THREE DAY 9 -QUIZ #2 (Chapters 9-17)               Week 3
Day 10   (Mon)	Chapters 17-20, trial continued	TBA
Day 11  (Tues)	Chapters 17-20, trial continued	Reading
Day 12  (Wed)	Chapters 21-23, pages 206-227	Reading
Day 13  (Thurs)	Chapters 24-27, pages 227-254	Reading
SPRING BREAK DAY 15 – QUIZ #3 (Chapters 18-25)   Week 4
Day 16  (Tues)	Chapters 28-31, pages 254-281	Life Lesson Project DUE
Day 17  (Wed)	Discussion	Study Guide for Final
Day 18  (Thurs)	Review Day	Bookmark DUE
Day 19  (Mon)	Final Exam  APRIL 15th

MOVIE  (Compare/Contrast Assignment)  2 Days

ME - Due Thursday, February 28 - First Paragraph

Write the first paragraph of a persuasive essay on your choice of topics.  Remember that the hook should be first, then the background information or transitional sentences, and finally the thesis statement.

Hook: Use a story illustrating your point of view or your counter point.  Be sure to use lots of concrete details.

Background information/Transitional sentences: This should be a few sentences that connect your hook to your thesis statement.  These sentences make a smooth transition and give a reason and justification for you to make your argument.

Thesis statement: Please put this in the standard (and yes, very plastic) format. 
1. Even though/Although/Despite the fact that/In spite of the fact that......
2. State your opinion very clearly and concisely as though the reader does not know your prompt.
3. Give your three very clear, neatly stated reasons without any elaboration.

The thesis statement should be stated in one sentence.

Have fun!  (hee hee)

7th - The Hiding Place Reading Schedule

THE HIDING PLACE

Reading Assignment Sheet

Name:_______________________________   Period:______          Score:__________ 

Date Assigned	Chapters to Read	Date Due & Quiz	Completion Date
February 19th	1	February 21st
February 21st	2-3	February 26th
February 26th	4	February 28th
February 28th	5-6	March 5th
March 5th	7	March 7th
March 7th	8-9	March 12th
March 12th	10	March 14th
March 14th	11-12	March 19th
March 19th	13	March 21st
March 21st	14-15	March 26th
March 26th	Simulation		-----
March 27th	Reflection on Simulation		-----
March 28th		Final Test	-----

Utah Write #4

Name:_________________________________ Period:__________ Date:_________________

UtahWrite Homework Lesson #4

Due December________

Website:    https://www.utahwrite.com

Username:  first.last

Password:   maeserlions

Assignment: 

1.       Go to the website https://www.utahwrite.com and log in with your username and password.

2.       Click on the “Learn” tab.

3.       Scroll down to Lesson Categories, click on “Word Choice”.

4.       Click on “All Levels”

5.       Click on “Appositives” and do the tutorial.  This will last about 9 minutes

6.       Click on “Enhancing Style and Effect” and do the tutorial.  This will take about 11 minutes.

7.       Click on “Choosing the Right Word for the Job” and do the tutorial.  This will take about 8 minutes.

***This assignment will only take you 30 minutes maximum once you get logged in. 

Appositives: Please write 3 things you learned from this tutorial.

1.       __________________________________________________________________________

2.       __________________________________________________________________________

3.       __________________________________________________________________________

Enhancing Style and Effect:  Please write 3 things you learned from this tutorial.

1.       ____________________________________________________________________________

2.       ____________________________________________________________________________

3.       ____________________________________________________________________________

Choosing the Right Word for the Job:  Please write 3 things you learned from this tutorial.

1.       ____________________________________________________________________________

2.       ____________________________________________________________________________

3.       ____________________________________________________________________________

Writing Contest Guidelines

Here is the website with the Scholastic Art and Writing categories and guidelines.

http://www.artandwriting.org/the-awards/how-to-submit/categories/

Scroll down the page to find the writing categories.

I'm so excited to help any of you who are interested in getting stories and poems ready for the contest.

ME 2-5 Due November 29th - Free Choice from Writing Journal

Free Writing Assignment: For this writing assignment, you can use any of the formats from the Menu Entrée page (look for it on my blog at mrscannonsenglishblog.blogspot.com).

·         Use ideas from at least 3 pages in your writing journal

·         Keep the assignment between 100-200 words

·         At the top of the paper, include which three pages and ideas from your journal you are using

·         Be sure to include your standard heading and turn in the assignment typed

·         Also include “ME 2-5” at the top to indicate Menu Entrée Term 2, assignment 5

·         Have fun with this!

Sample:

Jane Dough

English - Period 17

Mrs. Cannon

ME 2-5