• Grammar:  worksheet Compound Subjects and Compound Predicates (quiz tomorrow) 
• Vocabulary:  VW1-3 test F 10/26
• Reading:  "Ransom of Red Chief" packet due F 10/26
• Writing:  final copy of memoir due F 10/26

7B:

• Grammar:  pg. 328/329 (four types of sentences)
• Vocabulary:  VW1-3 tests F 10/26
• Writing:  final copy of memoir due F 10/26

6D:

• Grammar: pg. 328/329 (four types of sentences)
• Vocabulary:  VW1-3 test F 10/26

• The Zoo packet due F 10/19
• VW3 test F 10/19

W 10/17

7A:

• The Zoo packet due F 10/19
• VW3 test F 10/19

7B:

• The Zoo packet pages marked "A" (Alone) due F 10/19
• VW3 test F 10/19

• The Zoo questions 1-6 pg. 56.  Heading and complete sentences.
• The Zoo poster (include at least 3 hybrids such as horse-spiders and Prof. Hugo).  Colorful, full-page.
• Grammar packets (subjects/predicates)
• Read 20-30 minutes
• Continue working on memoirs
• Continue working on silly sheets - VW3 test F 10/19.  VW1-3 cumulative test M 10/22.  COMPLETED silly sheets worth 1 pt. (2% each sheet) extra credit on cumulative test!

6D:  Finish work begun in class

• Tuck Everlasting questions #1-8 pg. 705.  Heading and complete sentences. 
• Grammar packet (subjects, predicates)
• Read 20-30 minutes
• Continue working on memoirs
• Continue working on silly sheets.  VW3 test F 10/19.  VW1-3 cumulative test M 10/22.  COMPLETED silly sheets worth 1 pt. (2% each sheet) extra credit on cumulative test!

• Read 20-30 minutes
• Work on silly sheets - VW3 test F 10/19 
• Continue working on memoirs
• Grammar pg. 319 A, B, C

7A, 7B:

• Read 20-30 minutes
• Work on silly sheets - VW3 test F 10/19 
• Continue working on memoirs

• Lather packet due F 10/12/
• VW3 due F 10/12

7B:

• Lather selection test due F 10/12
• VW3 due F 10/12

6D:

• VW3 due F 10/12

• Lather packet due F 10/12
• VW3 due F 10/12

6D:

• Grammar p. 465 B1-10; C
• VW3 due F 10/12

• Scored VW2 tests to be signed and returned (due W 10/10)
• VW2 workbook:  Completing the Sentence section and Synomym section - both due W 10/10.  Lunch/recess detention if not completed.

• work on memoir (review class notes - effective vs. ineffective memoir)
• VW2 test F 10/5/07

6D:

• VW2 test F 10/5/07

• work on memoir (review class notes - effective vs. ineffective memoir)
• VW2 test F 10/5

7B:

• Grammar pg. 324 exc. 13 #1-5; pg. 325 exc. 14 #1-12 (prepositions & prepositional phrases)
• VW2 test F 10/5/07

• See yesterday's assigned homework due Wed 10/3
• Grammar pg. 324 exc. 13 #1-5; pg. 325 exc. 14 #1-12 (prepositions & prepositional phrases)
• VW2 test F 10/5/07
• continue revising your memoir, using notes from class as a guide

7B:

• Rikki-tikki-tavi packet p. 26 vocabulary (see the photocopy from class)
• silly sheet steps #1-8:  VW2 test F 10/5

6D:

• VW2 silly sheet:  study for VW2 test F 10/5/07

• Rikki-tikki-tavi packet due W 10/3/07
• VW2 silly sheet (steps 1-8) due W 10/3/07 (see instruction sheet pasted into vocabulary section of spiral notebook)
• (P.S.  If you didn't finish the "active reader report" or the "connecting to time and place" sheets in class on M 10/1/07, then you need to complete them as homework and turn in on Tuesday, 10/2!)
• (P.S. If you forgot to have your parent sign the letter and VW1 test that was due today, then you will have lunch detention daily until they are signed and returned)
• study for VW2 test F 10/5/07.

6D, 7B:

• VW2 silly sheet (steps 1-8) due W 10/3/07 (see instruction sheet pasted into vocabulary section of spiral notebook)
• (P.S. If you forgot to have your parent sign the letter and VW1 test that was due today, then you will have lunch detention daily until they are signed and returned)
• study for VW2 test F 10/5/07.

• VW2 workbook DUE M 10/1/07.  (TEST F 10/5/07)
• Signed parent letter (incomplete homework procedure) AND signed VW1 test DUE M 10/1/07.
• Select one memory from today's brainstorming session (writing territories section of notebook) and draft (write) for 30 minutes this evening on loose-leaf notebook paper.  Write on one side only and skip lines.  Label "Draft #1."  Remember, all that is due is a ROUGH DRAFT, not a polished piece of writing.  Rough draft DUE F 9/28/07.

6D:

• VW2 WORKBOOK DUE M 10/1/07 (TEST F 10/5/07)
• Signed parent letter (incomplete homework procedure) AND signed VW1 test DUE M 10/1/07.

Standard Nightly ILA Homework (M-Th):

• Read 20-30 minutes nightly in your library/free-choice book, using reading comprehension strategies modeled in class.  Keep your reading log updated in your hanging file folder and be thinking about the literary letter that is due every three weeks.  
• Correct or complete any classwork or homework not completed during class.  Reviewing of class notes is always a good strategy for improving your learning. 
• Assignments should include the following heading... 

Name (first and last)                   Date

Class (6D, 7A, 7B)                    Assignment (p.16 #1-10)

Supplies needed for LAL:

·  Mead 3-subject spiral notebook with interior pockets (cost: $2.25; retail $4.99 and up!) – used as a writer’s notebook and for grammar notes

·  1-2 marble composition books– used as reading journals (cost: $ .50)

·  1 bottle of Elmer’s glue – used in classroom supply tubs

·  1 box of Kleenex – distributed to 7th grade core classrooms

·  Supplies to be taken to ALL core subjects in pencil pouch, every day!:

*Pencil pouch:

a.  3-5 pencils with erasers

b.  3-5 black ink pens

c.  2 correcting pens (red, blue, purple, or green ink)

d.  Calculator

e.  Colored pencils, yellow highlighter, markers, crayons are optional

*Agenda (one is supplied by MacKinnon.  Lost agendas must be purchased by student on his/her own)

*Two-pocket folder to be used as homework folder for all classes

• weekly lesson plans 
• syllabus (supply lists, procedures, grading, homework guidelines, expectations, etc...)

This list is taped inside the locker door of each student's locker, so there is no "good" excuse for repetitively forgetting materials...