Homework

Due Tue 11-16

1. Complete peer edits from peer editing worksheet and print out a clean draft

2. Read Civil War book part 4 (Letter #4 is due Fri. 11-19, letter #5 is due Mon. 11-29)

Ongoing:

• National Book Award field Trip to Schomberg Center 9:30am to 1:15 pm- bring bagged lunch, snack, and book

Website for ‘Save the Union’ debate:

http://www.findingdulcinea.com/features/feature-articles/2009/feb/The-American-Civil-War–North-and-South.html

Homework:

For Monday Nov. 15-

1. 1st full typed draft of TBAS essay (12 point, Times New Roman, double spaced)

-include heading and attach template and thesis worksheet

2. Read Lincoln chapter 5 and complete guided notes.

3. Read section four in Civil War book

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Ongoing:

1. Civil War letter #4 due Wed. Nov. 17

2. ‘Bircle’ plot chart for your own short story due Wed. Nov. 17

• Irwin Scholarship Application due Mon. Nov. 15
• Eighth Grade Book Award Field Trip Tue. Nov. 16

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Homework

Due Fri 11-12:

1. Civil War letter #3

2. Third body paragraph and conclusion in template

Ongoing

Due Mon 11-15:

1. First full typed draft of TBAS essay

2. Read Lincoln chapter 5 and complete guided notes

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• Family Conferences on Thu. 11-11- no classes
• Baby photo for yearbook due Fri. 11-12
• Irwin Scholarship application due Mon. 11-15

Homework:

Due Wed 11-10

Writing Workshop- 1. Write down 2-3 conflicts for a new short story.

2. Finish your elevator scenario.

Ongoing:

1. Civil War letter #3- due Fri 11-12

2. Body paragraph #3 and conclusion- due Fri 11-12 (TBAS essay draft #1 due Mon 11-15)

• Baby photo due Fri Nov. 12 for yearbook
• No classes Thursday Nov. 11- Family Conferences
• Irwin Scholarship application due Mon. Nov. 15

Website for ‘Save the Union Compromise’ activity:

http://www.findingdulcinea.com/features/feature-articles/2009/feb/The-American-Civil-War–North-and-South.html

Homework:

due Tue 11-9

1. Write body paragraph one and two in TBAS essay template

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2. Read third section in Civil War book

Ongoing:

1. Writing Workshop- due Wed. 11-10- write down 2-3 conflicts for your short story and finish elevator scenario

2. Civil War letter #3 is due Fri. 11-12

Homework:

for Mon 11-8:

1. Civil War letter #2

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2. Write intro and evidence on TBAS essay template

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* ALL TBAS essay items should be in your folder

• TBASessayintro2010.docx

• TBASThesisWorksheet2010

• TBAS Thesis wksp

• TBASprep-forming a thesis-2

3. ‘I’m in Charge’ poem e-mailed by group member to Momii by end of the day Monday (smroberts@lrei.org)

Ongoing:

for Wed 11-10

Writing workshop- write down 2-3 conflicts for short story and finish elevator story

Homework:

Due Thurs. 11-4

1. Vocabulary quiz tomorrow on Lincoln chapter 3 and 4

Be ready for matching, meaning in context (say whether word is used correctly), fill in the blank

2. Finish thesis worksheet (started in class Tue.)

3. Read the second section in Civil War book and start letter

Ongoing:

• Civil War letter #2- due Mon 11-8
• Writing Workshop-finish elevator scenario and write down 2-3 possible conflicts for your short story- due Wed. 11-10
• Edited CORE reflection needs to be in rainbow folder before family conferences!!

Homework:

Due Wed 11-3

1. Dialogue/Eavesdropping assignment- listen to 5-10 minutes of actual dialogue and write it down in your writer’s notebook.

2. Read section 2 in your Civil War book

3. Finish thesis worksheet (fill in 3 types of resistance, goals, examples, and write a thesis)

Ongoing:

1. CORE reflection edited and in rainbow folder by Thu 11-4

2. Vocabulary quiz on Lincoln chapters 3 and 4 Thu 11-4

3. Civil War Letter #2 is due Mon 11-8

Homework:

Due Tue 11-2:

1. Lincoln chapter 4 questions #15-21

2. Read Civil War book section 2

Ongoing:

1. Writing Workshop Assignment #3- listen to and write down 5-10 minutes of dialogue- due Wed. 11-3

2. Lincoln chapters 3 and 4 vocab quiz on Thu. 11-4

3. Civil War letter #2 now due Mon. 11-8

*Bring in yearbook baby photo by 11-12

*Irwin Scholarship application due by 11/15

Homework:

Due Monday 11-1-

1. Lincoln chapter 4 with questions (1-5) and vocabulary

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2. Finish reading TBAS ch. 5

3. CORE reflection edited and placed in rainbow folder.

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