Purple Literature Book

Homework
In the Purple Literature book please read "The Old Demon" pages 154-164 and answer ALL questions on page 165.
Due Monday

Power Plus Vocabulary

Homework
Study your Power Plus Lesson 6 vocabulary for a test Thursday.
Reminder that anyone who does not get at least 80% on the test will be assigned additional vocabulary homework to aid in getting a better grade for the next test.

Vocabulary

Homework
Power Plus Vocabulary Lesson # 6, please put each vocabulary word in a sentence. Due on Wednesday, December 16.
There will be a test on Thursday, anyone who does not get at least 80% on this test will have additional homework on how to study and review for a vocabulary test.

Research Paper

Research Paper

I'm very disappointed by the number of students who did not turn in their papers in each homeroom. I'm also disappointed by the number of students who did not follow directions on how to set up the paper and the high percentage of similarity scores of work that was copied directly from the Internet. This paper represents 30% of your term grade.
Grades will be posted by December 19, 2009.

Research Project

I will not give any additional homework this week. You are to work on your report that has to be downloaded to Turnitin.com no later than Friday December 11 before 11:58 PM.
If you have not accessed your Turnitin account yet please do so as soon as possible.

Homework

Homework

Continue to work on research paper which is due no later than December 11. Please make sure you have accessed at least once Turnitin.com before you try and upload your paper by Friday, December 11.
Newspaper articles are due on Monday - two articles and two three paragraph summaries.

"The Smallest Dragonboy"

Homework

Review all answers for "The Smallest Dragon Boy" including Words to Own, test Thursday.

Vocabulary

Homework

1. Finish writing sentences for vocabulary lesson # 5
2. Study for Vocabulary Test Lesson # 5

Essay

Homework

Read the essay entitled "Unescorted Prisoners on Public Transportation" and write at least a 5 paragraph essay with additional information that you can get from the federal government website about prisons. This essay contains your personal opinions, there are no right or wrong answers. Paper is due Tuesday December 1.

Pick two newspaper articles and write a three paragraph summary for each and include why you picked the article. Please put the article and summary in your newspaper notebook. Due Tuesday December 1.

Research Topic

Research Topic Paper Criteria

1. 5 pages; cover, 3 pages of text, and work cited
2. MLA format; size 12 font, double spaced, Times Roman font style
3, In text citations; giving credit to originator of ideas
4. Turnitin.com, upload paper before midnight on December 11

Homework

Homework

Please continue working on research topic. Paper is to be submitted no later than December 11.
Get two newspaper articles and write a three paragraph summary for each, include why you picked the article, due Monday, November 23.

Research

Homework

Continue to work on research paper which is due No Later Than, December 11.

Let the Circle be Unbroken

Homework
Review your chapter summaries and character sentences for end of the book test on Let the Circle be Unbroken.
Test on Thursday

Research Paper

Homework

Continue to work on your research topic at your local library or your home computer. You will need to have at least two books as reference (depending on your topic) and at least two websites.
Research Paper due December 11

Newspaper

Homework

Please review two newspaper articles, cut them out and write a three paragraph summary for each. Include in each summary why you picked the article. Due Monday, November 16.
Review the List for Research Topics and pick one to start your research on Monday at the library.

Home

Homework
Read "Home" in Purple Literature Book pages 174-176. Answer all questions on page 177 except for Learning Option # 1. Answer Learning Option # 2, all work due Friday.

Let the Circle be Unbroken

Homework

Finish reading Let the Circle be Unbroken, and write a summary for each remaining chapter, all work is due Thursday November 12.
End of the book test for Let the Circle be Unbroken will be on Thursday November 19.

Power Plus Vocabulary

Homework
Put each vocabulary word for lesson # 4 in a sentence, due Friday.
You will have a vocabulary test on Monday.
Remember to get two newspaper articles and summarize each for Monday as well.

Perseverance

Homework

Write either an essay or a poem about perseverance and what it means to you, to be judged by Mr. MacLeod for reading before the grade 7 Honor Roll Assembly.
Due Wednesday.

Read in the Purple Literature Book "Utzel and His Daughter,Poverty", pages 148 - 152.
Answer all questions on page 153 except for Learning Options 1. Answer Learning Option # 2 in your writing notebook.
Due Thursday.

Newspaper Summaries

Homework

Get at least two newspaper articles and write a three paragraph summary for each, please include why you picked the article. A copy of the article and and summary are due on Monday, November 2.

On Tuesday you will have a test on " Song of the Trees". Please review all story questions and answers as well as,connotations, denotations, adverbs and verbs, and words to own.

Power Plus Vocabulary

Homework

Power Plus Vocabulary Lesson # 3, please put each vocabulary word (15) into a sentence. Due Thursday, October 29.
Vocabulary test Friday October 30

Let the Circle be Unbroken

Homework

Read chapters 10 and 11 in Let the Circle be Unbroken, and write a summary or outline for each chapter. If there are new characters introduced, write a sentence about each.
Due Wednesday, October 28.

Let the Circle be Unbroken

Homework

Read chapters 8 and 9 in Let the Circle be Unbroken, write either a summary or an outline of each chapter. If there are any new characters introduced, write a sentence about each.
Due Monday October 26, newspaper articles (2) are also due on Monday.

Let the Circle be Unbroken

Read chapters 6 and 7 in Let the Circle be Unbroken, write either a summary or an outline for EACH chapter, if there are new characters please write a sentence about each one.
Due Wednesday, October 21.

Test

Hello,

I'm sorry I did not get a chance to post the homework for the weekend.
It was written on the board in class. Test on Monday. Elements of Literature and "The Runaway".

Study

Study your Power Plus Vocabulary lesson 2 for a test on Friday in addition to finishing your chapters 4 & 5 in Let the Circle be Unbroken.

Let the circle be Unbroken

Homework

Read chapters 3 and 4 in Let the Circle be Unbroken, write a summary or outline for EACH chapter, list and write a sentence for any additional characters that are introduced in each chapter.

Due Friday October 16

Homework

Homework

Please read chapters 2 and 3 in Let the Circle be Unbroken, create a list of all new characters that are introduced and write at least one sentence about each new character. Write a short summary for each of the chapters. If you prefer to do an outline of all pertinent information for each chapter, that will be acceptable.
All work is due on Tuesday, October 12.
Newspaper summaries (2) are also due on Tuesday.

Let The Circle be Unbroken

Homework

Read the first chapter of Let the Circle be Unbroken. Write a list of each of the characters that are introduced and write at least one sentence about them.
Write a short summary of the action that takes place in the chapter, at least one paragraph.
All work is to be done in Question and Vocabulary Notebook.
Due Friday October 9.

Autobiography

Autobiography is due tomorrow, October 8. It is worth 30% of your term grade. If it is not passed in tomorrow the percentage of points will go down accordingly; Friday - 25%, Tuesday - 50%, and Wednesday - 75%. After next Wednesday I will not accept any papers.

Reminder

Reminder

Your Autobiography is due NO LATER THAN this Thursday October 8. Please make every effort to pass in your work on time.

Tuesday, I will be checking your newspaper notebook for the two articles and three paragraph summaries that are due every week.

Review

Homework

Review the story "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi" in your Purple Literature Book to study for the test on Monday.

Test

Homework

Study for Vocabulary Power Plus test on Friday, Lesson # 1.

Continue working on Autobiography which is due no later than October 8, your paper is worth 30% of your final grade for the term.
If paper is one day late - 25, two days late - 50, three days late - 75, after that no paper will be accepted.

Sentences

Homework for 206, 210, and 216 only

Put each Power Plus Vocabulary Lesson # 1 word in an original sentence that shows you understand the meaning of the word.

Due Wednesday September 30

Homework Room 208 Only

Homework for Room 208 Only.

Write an original sentence for each of the 15 vocabulary words in Power Plus Lesson # 1. Sentences are due Tuesday, September 29.

Homework

Homework
Please continue to work on your autobiography which is due no later than October 8, 2009. Make sure you re-read your autobiography before you pass it in. This project is worth 30% of your final grade for Term 1, you need to make sure it is well written with few to no spelling or grammar mistakes. You should also have someone else read your paper before you pass it in.

Homework

Homework
Read in the Purple Literature Book A Boy and a Man, pages 37-42.
Answer all questions on page 43, EXCEPT, Learning Options. All work should be put in questions and vocabulary notebook, except for Thinking and Writing, which goes into the writing notebook.

Due Wednesday

Homework

Homework

Read in the Purple Literature Book , The Ransom of Red Chief, pages 24 - 34, answer the questions on page 34, Responding to the Selection, Analyzing Literature,and Critical Thinking and Reading. Thinking and Writing answer is to be written in your Writing/Essay notebook only.

All work is due Monday September 21

Homework

Homework

Read in Purple Literature Book, Lather and Nothing Else, pages 2 - 9, answer questions on page 10. Responding to the Selection,Analyzing Literature, Critical Thinking and Reading, all answers are to be put in one composition notebook. Lastly Thinking and Writing questions is to answered and put into the writing notebook.

All work is to be turned in on Friday September 18.

Writing Task

Homework
Writing Task #2
This task involves writing a letter to the principal to propose a solution to a health problem. Write at least 5 paragraphs in letter format.

Due Tuesday September 15

Essay

Homework

Pick a topic from your Ideas for Essays sheet and write a 5 paragraph essay on that topic. A paragraph is at least 5 sentences. The essay should be written in your writing notebook and must include the date, and topic number.
Due Monday September 14.

Welcome

Welcome

I'm pleased to welcome you to the O'Bryant family. This is the beginning of your career as an O'Bryant student. I will be your English teacher for this year, I want you to be well prepared for success as a member of the O'Bryant family.

List of Items Needed for English

1.  Dictionary

2.  1 1/2 - 2 inch binder

3.  3 composition notebooks (marble), not wire bound

4.  pencils, black or blue pens, and highlighters

5.  Lastly come to school with a positive attitude and a commitment to working hard, again welcome.

Ms. Chaney

Homework

Homework - Study for test Friday on Vocabulary List # 3 (9-14) Killing Mr. Griffin, and Comprehension test for chapters 11-14.

Information

Hello Students

I'm posting the information that will be needed for your final report which is now due June 18.

A. Title of the country you have chosen ( pick one that your ancestors are from)
B. Introduction
C. Government
D. Economy
E. Educational system
F. Culture/holidays/religion
G. History
H. Land/climate
I. What did you gain from doing this report?
J. Any additional information you would like to include (crime rate, ect)

Your paper is to be at least 6 pages long, which includes a cover page and a work cited page, 4 pages of text.
Use MLA format when writing your paper( 12 font double spaced) and intext citations, remember to use the websites I gave you to help setup your paper.
Thesis - http://corptrain.phoenix.edu/thesis_genrerator/thesis_generator.html
Citation Machine - http://citationmachine.net/index.php?reqstyleid=2

Use a minimum of 4 sources for information

Don't forget that half of the final grade for the project is an oral presentation which will start on June 18.

Homework

Homework - Study for test Tuesday on Power Plus Vocabulary Review Lessons 18-21.

Finish questions for chapters 3 -6 in Killing Mr. Griffin
Reminder - Peer Pressure Paper has to be turned in to Turnitin.com no later than Friday May 22.

Homework

Homework - In addition to the comprehension test on Killing Mr. Griffin on Monday, homeroom 208 will have a test on Ms. Awful.

Homework

Homework - Read chapters 1 - 5 in Killing Mr. Griffin for comprehension test 1 - 5, on Monday, answer questions for chapters 3, 4, 5, & 6 for Tuesday.
Vocabulary List # 2, chapters 3 - 8 and worksheet are due on Monday.

Homework

Homework - Review answers for Madame and the Rent Man, and Bargain, test on both on Thursday.
Review vocabulary power plus lesson # 19, test on Friday April 16.

Homework

Homework - Write a brief summary or outline of the information you have collected so far for your research paper. Your summary or outline must be at least one page in length.
Due on Tuesday, April 14.

Homework

Homework - Please study vocabulary lesson # 18 Power Plus for a test Thursday.
There will also be a review test on lessons 13-18 on Thursday.

Homework

Homework - Please read in Purple Literature Book, Rattlesnake Hunt, pages 368-372, answer all questions on page 373.
Due Thursday
Test Thursday No-Guitar Blues

Homework

Homework - Put each of the words in lesson 18 in Power Plus Vocabulary in a sentence, due Monday March 23.

Homework

Homework - Reminder newspaper articles are due on Friday, March 20, 4 articles and 4 summaries, each summary has to be at least 3 paragraphs long. The summaries need to include why the article was important to you.

Homework Room 215 Only

Homework - Room 215 Only

Write a 5 paragraph essay about the importance of paying attention in class.
Due Friday, March 20, 2009

Homework

Homework - Please read in Purple Literature Book, The Night the Bed Fell, pages 362-366.
Answer all questions on page 367.
All work is due Monday, March 16, 2009.
Test Monday on A Mason-Dixon Memory.

Homework

Homework - Read in your Purple Literature Book, A Cat on the Go, pages 350-360.
Answer all questions on page 361, except for Learning Options # 2.
All work is due Friday, March 13.

Homework

Homework - Please read the sheetNational Women's History Month, Standing Up For The World's Children: Marian Wright Edelman, read and do the writing prompt on the second page. All work is Due Wednesday, March 11.

Reminder - Please cut out two news articles every week from the newspaper, and write a three paragraph summary for each, include why you picked it. This will be checked every two weeks.

Homework

Homework - Read in Purple Literature Book A Time of Beginning, pages 342-347, Read and do Guide for Reading on page 342. Answer all questions on page 348.
All work is due Thursday, March 5, 2009.

Friday, newspaper journal articles are due - 4 articles and 4 summaries.

Homework

Homework - Please review all answers for After Twenty Years, including grammar link test on Monday, March 2, 2009.
Review rules for capitaization and punctuation test on Monday, March 2, 2009.

Homework

Homework - Please review vocabulary lesson 16 words for test tomorrow, Friday, February 27, 2009.

Homework

Homework

1. Continue to work on your report on a female, due no later than February 24, 2009.
2. Finish Writing Task # 7, letter to a friend , make sure it is in letter format,
3. Finish putting each vocabulary word in lesson # 15 in an original sentence that shows understanding of the word meaning.
Due Tuesday

Homework

Homework
1. Continue to work on Research Paper
2. Answer the questions for The Flying Tortilla Man, on page 245, all except for Learning Options # 2
Work is due Tuesday.

Homework

Homework

1. Please continue working on research paper.
2. Finish answering the questions for The Flying Tortilla Man in Purple Literature Book, page 223, answer all questions except Learning Options.

Due Monday

Homework

Homework

Please watch the news or read the newspaper tonight and pick a topic to write about.You can pick any topic that you would like except sports. Write at least 3 paragraphs, please include why you picked the topic.

Homework

Homework

Continue working on Research Paper which is due no later than February 26, 2009.
Pick one of your Ideas for Essay and write a 5 paragraph essay, due Tuesday January27, 2009.

Homework

Homework
1. Work on Research Paper
2. Review questions for Fish Cheeks, test Friday 1/22/09
3. Review over the weekend the Power Plus Vocabulary Lesson # 13 for a test on Monday 1/26/09

Homework

Homework

Please start to work on your research search paper on one of the women from your sheet.

Homework

Homework

In Purple Literature Book read Eugenie Clark and the Sleeping Sharks, pages 318-326.
Answer questions on page 327, except for Thinking and Writing, and Learning Options.
Due Friday January 16, 2009

Homework

Homework

In the Purple Literature Book read the story In Search of Our Mothers' Garden, pages 311-315.
Answer all questions on page 316 Except for Learning Options.
All work is due Wednesday, January 14, 2009.

Homework

Homework - Reminder, Test on Barrio Boy Friday, review all of your answers to the questions. Test on Monday Vocabulary Power Plus Lesson 12 and review test for lessons 9 -12.

Homework

Homework - Finish reading the rest of the book Let the Circle Be Unbroken chapters 13 and 14.
Due on Friday January 9, 2009.
Final exam for Let the Circle Be Unbroken will be on Tuesday January 13, 2009.
Review all questions for Barrio Boy, there will be a test on Friday.

Homework

Homework

Please study your list of Idioms for a test on numbers 11 - 21 on Wednesday.

Homework

Read Chapters 11 and 12 in Let the Circle Be Unbroken, write a three paragraph summary of each chapter. Write a sentence for any new characters that are introduced.
Work is due on January 7, 2009.