8-204 Ms. Villafane

7-204- Finish your collage for the novel House on Mango Street, type your final draft persuasive essay.
Religion project due Monday Dec. 1st .

7-205- type your final draft essay for your persuasive essay, complete your book report for the novel Holes

8-206- Castle Learning, you have 50 minutes to complete book 1 2002 please write the starting time and ending time on top of your notebook.

To all Parents, Guardians, and Students,

May you have a safe and wonderful Thanksgiving.

God Bless,
Ms.Villafane

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7-204- Read thought your persuasive essay. Underline any word that can be changed. Be sure your essay is written on looseleaf.
7-205- Write your essay on looseleaf paper. You must follow the outline written in class. P1-Scenario, P2= transition and 3 reasons why 13 year old should or should not be allowed to drive, P3= reason #3 -your weakest reason, P4=reason #2- your strong reason, P5= reason #1- your strongest reason, P6= conclusion.

8-206- Many students did not complete Book 2 of the practice ELA exam, please do so. You must complete all sections.

Avery this assignment is for you -Choices textbook read pgs 24-26 explore your reading questions 1-5. Using a Venn Diagram compare/contrast the 2 poems

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7-204- Rewrite your persuasive essay on looseleaf.

8th grade- Complete section 2-writing

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7th grades- Complete the story wheel graphic organizer. 7-204- The house on Mango Street 7-205-Holes

7-204 Religion- Chapter 9 assessment

8th grade- complete session1- reading in the practice ELA state exam

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Dear Parents/Guardians

The 7th & 8th grade teachers have planned a trip on November 20th to St.James Cathedral Pavilion to see a performance titled "Crossings". However 30 students haven't either brought in the permission slip or money. The trips must be paid for ahead of time.We are giving the students until Thursday to bring in the permission slips because students cannot exit the school grounds without it. All students will be held accountable for the money.

Sincerely,
Ms.Villafane

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8-206- Using the Venn Diagram, compare and contrast your essay with the sample student essay read in class.

7-204- Reminder religion project due December 1st- How was the Earth and humans created? you must use the following three resources: the internet, an encyclopedia, and the Discovery Channel.

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7-204- write a reaction to your summary --chapters which were assigned to you- look for pictures in a magazine which pertain to your assigned chapters.

7-205- Holes- 1. What was written on the suitcase? 2. Why does the warden so desperately want Stanley to open the suitcase ? 3. What do you think happened to Hector Zeroni's file? 4. What happened in Camp Greenlake after Both Stanley and Zero left? 5. Was there really a curse? Explain 6. How does the novel end? Give details

8-206- Choices textbook- read pgs 59-60 Explore your reading questions 1-6

reminder -trip slip and money due

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7-204- begin your research for your religion project-How was the earth and humans created. You can use the internet, encyclopedia, and Discovery channel as your resources,you must use ALL THREE.
ELA -castle learning and prepare yourselves for the final exam on the novel "The House on Mango Street". Also, bring in your magazine and back construction paper for your project.

7-205-Holes- vocabulary words- define and write in sentences- precarious, pry, commotion, illuminated, etched, perched, rigid. 1. What was Stanley struggling to get out of the dirt? 2. "Stanley could hear his heartbeat". Explain how Stanley is feeling. Why? 3. Where is Camp Greenlake located? 4. Why did the Warden lie about the suitcase?

8-206- Complete session 3 of the practice NYS ELA exam. DO NOT WRITE in the booklet, please record all questions and answers into your notebook.

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7th grade- complete the plot diagram we started in class.

7-204- bring in a magazine and black construction paper. also permission slip and money for our trip.
Religion read pgs 16-17 and answer the questions written in class.

8th grade- finish the essay portion of the practice ELA state exam

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7-204- House on Mango Street- 1. What is Sally's fate? 2. What kind of contrast does the author create in this chapter? 3. Detail the chapter's contrast. Ex: Sally is young and not ready--------------- but married 4. How does the author feel about Sally's husband? How do you know? 5. What advice would you give Sally? 6. Compare Sally and Esperanza-- home, family, abilities, and expectations.

7-205- Holes- 1. How old was Zero when he became homeless? 2. Why did both Stanley and Zero decide to dig the last hole? 3. Zero does not like answering questions, Why? 4. What do you think happened to Zero's father? 5. Do you think it was difficult for Zero's mother to abandon him at Lansey Park? why or why not?

Reminder- Permission slips and money are due Friday November 14, 2008

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7-204- 1. How is Esperanza different from her mother? How does she resemble her mother? 2. What advice would her mother give Esperanza? 3. Describe the monkey garden when it was pretty. 4. How does the monkey garden start to decay? 5.Why did Esperanza develop a headache? 6. What did Esperanza learn from the incident in this chapter? Bring in a magazine and black construction paper. Finish the rising action section of the plot diagram.

7-205- 1. Why did Zero pretend a stranger was his mother? 2. What do you think "ward of the court" means? 3. Why didn't Zero read the sign? 4. Why did Zero fill the bottom of the hole with rocks? 5. If you were Stanley or Zero, what would you do to survive in the desert? 6. Stanley mentioned in the novel he does not like himself, why do you think he feels this way? 7. Why was Stanley happy with the way things ended? Finish the rising action section of the plot diagram.

8-206- Choices textbook- finish read the play "The Freedom Train" respond to the questions on pg 46- Develop Reading and Literary Skills

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7-204- Choices textbook read pgs 50- 56 answer questions on pg 57 Explore your reading 1-6

7-205- Holes- Why did Stanley and Zero decide to zig zag back and forth in order to climb the mountain? 2. Explain the following line, "I've already ordered your hot fudge sundae" said Stanley to Zero as they climbed the mountain. 3. Why did Zero decide to tell Stanley about the sneakers? 4. How do you think the boys felt when they reached Big Thumb? voc words- percipice, gully , delirious

8-206 - Choices textbook read pgs 49-56 questions pg 57 explore your reading

Reminder- walkathon money due Monday, you must wear your tee-shirts.

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all classes-Rosa sat so Martin could march. Martin marched so Jesse could run. Jesse ran so Obama could win. Obama won so our kids could Fly. This is history. On loose leaf paper : 1. explain this quote 2. Why is it important for our history? Give details and examples

8th grade- finish question 30 from the practice state exam

7-204 religion- finish reading pgs 26-29 Maryknoll magazine. answer the following questions 1. What is one of Ester's biggest concerns for her children? 2. How did two Maryknoll Sisters help Ester tell her story? 3. What are some other ways Sisters Rosalie and Mary minister to AIDS victims in Tanzania? 4. What is Ester's attitude toward life? What do you think yours would be if you had aserious disease? 5. Mwamvita receives hepl from an unlikely source. Who is it and why do you think they help?

Reminder-7-204 religion test tomorrow chapters 7 & 8

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7-204-House on mango Street-1. What do the four skinny trees remind Esperanza of? 2. Using a T-diagram, compare Esperanza and the city trees. "No Speak English" 3. What is the color for this chapter? 4. What three characteristics most define Mamacita? 5. What doesthe author feel about Mamacita? 6. What does Mamasota mean?

7-205- Holes- 1. Who does ZigZag say is Caveman's slave? Why? 2. Why does the Warden say the boys must dig holes? 3. How do the counselors feel about Zero? Why? 4. Where did Stanley's grandfather find refuge? 5. Why did Stanley wish Zero would climb to the top of Big Thumb?

8-206- worksheets on synonyms and homophones

REMINDER 7-204--walkathon money is due as well as progress reports

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All classes-- Castle learning. There are several students who have not complete prior assignments given. Please complete them -- I will check for completion on Friday November 7th. Each class has 3 assignments given in Castle Learning.
8-206--you must complete your ELA state practice essay in your notebook

Dear Parents/Guardians,

Progress reports were handed out on Wednesday October 29th ,2008. Please make sure your child handed the reports to you. Please signed them and have your child return the progress reports to their homeroom teacher.

Thank You,
Ms. Villafane

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