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Revise and retype compare/contrast paragraph

SSevonty — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 13:29:47 -0800

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Type first draft of compare/contrast paragraph on "Kaumu's Finish" and "The Bunion Derby".

SSevonty — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 13:34:43 -0800

Use the chart on page 257. Begin with a topic sentence that points out the similar subjects of these two stories, then compare other similarities before switching to their differences. End with a concluding sentence that evaluates these two stories. Use transition words from index 089 in the Write Source book.

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Study Spelling Lesson 5 for a quiz on Friday, November 21

SSevonty — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:14:50 -0800

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Read articles and study unfamiliar terms on review sheet for Unit 2 Test Monday and Tuesday

SSevonty — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:13:29 -0800

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Read "Kamar's Finish" and "The Bunion Derby" and write a sentence theme for each

SSevonty — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:11:24 -0800

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Read pp. 248-253 and answer questions 7-10 on p.255

SSevonty — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 13:20:51 -0800

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Finish handout pp. 31 & 33 for Friday

SSevonty — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 16:18:43 -0800

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Write five sentences that start with a prepositional phrase and five that start with an interjection.

SSevonty — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 16:17:34 -0800

Put your sentences in a comic strip format.

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Retakes of Spelling 1-4 Unit Test and "The Oxcart Quiz" by Monday.

SSevonty — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 12:40:05 -0800

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Read "Harriet Tubman" and finish handout on "The Snake Chief"

SSevonty — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 12:45:31 -0800

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Study words from Spelling Lessons 1-4 for a quiz on Tuesday

SSevonty — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 12:21:40 -0800

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Read pp.206-215.

SSevonty — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 12:19:13 -0800

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Spelling Units 1-4 Review handout due Friday

SSevonty — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 12:09:11 -0800

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Read "The Oxcart" pp.196-201 and do front and back of handout on grammar and story questions

SSevonty — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 13:44:08 -0800

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Study for Spelling Lesson 3 quiz

SSevonty — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 12:47:35 -0800

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Grammar handout and Spelling Lesson 3 handout due Monday

SSevonty — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:15:01 -0700

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1. Typed folktale and 2. a separate Illustrated title page with a "deck" for the bulletin board

SSevonty — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 11:29:09 -0700

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Spelling Lesson 4 quiz on Wednesday

SSevonty — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 11:23:26 -0700

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Spelling Lesson 4 and handout on "A Father's Daring Trek" due Friday

SSevonty — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 14:22:54 -0700

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Read "The People Could Fly" and answer questions 1-10 on pp.168-169.

SSevonty — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 13:29:10 -0700

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Read "Racing the Great Bear" pp. 150 - 159 and answer points listed below.

SSevonty — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 11:54:15 -0700

List the protagonist, antagonist, conflict and theme (life lesson.)

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Retake Unit 1 Essay Summary test and/or Unit 1 Objective test by Thursday, Oct.23. Signed yellow slip required.

SSevonty — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 11:50:46 -0700

Only one test may be taken per scheduled time - during a study hall or after school.

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Unit One Test (Essay on Tuesday, Oct. 14; objective on Friday, Oct. 17)

SSevonty — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 13:43:06 -0700

Use review study guide.

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Retake spelling quiz on Lesson Two by the end of the day on Monday, Oct. 13

SSevonty — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 13:41:28 -0700

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Finish "tone" chart and answer 12-21 on p. 131. Read pp.134-137 and describe the author's tone with proof.

SSevonty — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 13:40:11 -0700

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Read pp.106-113 "Before You Read" and "Being Japanese American" then answer two purpose for reading questions

SSevonty — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 11:25:03 -0700

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Retake Quiz on "The March of the Mill Children" by Tuesday as needed.

SSevonty — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 12:30:12 -0700

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Retake Spelling Lesson One by Monday as needed.

SSevonty — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 12:29:02 -0700

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Finish handout on "Akiko in the Forbidden Foothills of Gazmaturk" for Monday and study for Spelling Lesson Two Quiz.

SSevonty — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 12:27:11 -0700

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Finish Spelling Lesson Two for Wednesday, Oct. 1

SSevonty — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 12:22:31 -0700

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Prepare autobiographical reading sketch for final draft in library Tuesday.

SSevonty — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 12:20:47 -0700

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12 Points of AR reading are due with completed quizzes before semester one exams. Start now!

SSevonty — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 10:45:34 -0700

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Finish reading pp.76-89, answer two purpose for reading questions for each article and complete vocabulary and grammar handouts.

SSevonty — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 11:39:59 -0700

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Finish handout on"Th March of the Mill Children" and p.75 grammar practice in text

SSevonty — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 12:20:14 -0700

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Spelling quiz on Lesson One Tuesday

SSevonty — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 12:52:40 -0700

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Finish "The March of the Mill Children" and answer two purpose for reading questions

SSevonty — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 12:49:23 -0700

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Read pp.54-55 and then the article that follows. Also, do five "Grammar Practice" sentences on p.61

SSevonty — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 13:16:23 -0700

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Spelling quiz on ten words from Spelling Lesson One

SSevonty — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 13:13:57 -0700

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Finish preparation for autobiographical sketch by adding details and writing a good beginning.

SSevonty — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 11:34:07 -0700

Bring preparation and flashdrive to the library Tuesday.

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Six points of AR due Monday

SSevonty — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 07:56:13 -0700

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Make a Plan and list of details for autobiographical sketch on a reading experience due Mon. (See p.39)

SSevonty — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 07:54:34 -0700

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Every evening study completed vocabulary and grammar handouts andLearner's Notebook for each complete story.

SSevonty — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 11:55:55 -0700

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Read pp. 30-31 and preview story, "On Top of the World." Answer two purpose for reading questions you wrote.

SSevonty — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 11:54:20 -0700

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Finish reading "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" and make list of five different sensory descriptions

SSevonty — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 11:26:18 -0700

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Autobiography for bulletin board

SSevonty — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:14:52 -0700

Write a paragraph about your life including the basic facts and your current interests.

Illustrate it with a photo and items representing you. Put your name on it as a large title.

Mount it on an 8 1/2 by 11 piece of construction paper.

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Book covered, notebook with dividers and paper (per syllabus) due Tuesday

SSevonty — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:11:22 -0700

Please use heavy brown wrapping paper and package or duct tape to cover our new texts. Do not tape to the actual book. Cover corners and top and bottom of book's spine carefully.

Three ring binder dividers should be labeled "Learner's Notebook,"
"Unit 1", "Unit 2", "Unit 3", "Unit 4".

An unprepared will be given for each day late on this assignment.