8-204 Ms. Villafane

7th grade- Our Ethnicity Tree -due Thursday April 15th, 2010

8th grade-Poetry- choose 3 out of 13 types of poems - due Thursday April 15th, 2010

Have a blessed and safe Easter.

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7th grade- Ethnic Family Tree- Research via telephone. In class we discussed the format in which we will create our family tree. Talk to your grandparents about their birthplace and the birth place of their parents. Our goal is to see where our grandparents come from,see how far you will be able to get. Format:gt= great grandmother/granddad, p=photos (if possible), f= flag ( create on poster board)

gt-grandma=p=f gt-granddad=p/f gt-grandma=p/f gt-granddad gt-grandma=p/f gt=gdad gt-grm gt=grd
\ / \ / \ / \ /
grandma=p=f granddad=p=f grandma=p=f granddad=p=f
\ /
mother=p=f father=p=f
\ /
You=P=F

8th grade- Poems - using the write source 2000 and the sample done in class, you are to choose 3 out of the 12 styles of poems from pages 204-205. All three poems must be typed.

All assignments are due Thursday April 15th, 2010

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all classes- castle learning

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all classes except 204- Castle learning

204- Explore your reading 1-6
religion- questions on the story "Serve one another"

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all classes- Castle learning

8th grade- Next week we continue with test prep materials.

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all classes- Castle Learning

Speeches continue,last day is Friday.

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all classes- Castle Learning

Speeches continue til Friday

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All classes- castle learning

Speeches continue for this week.

Reminder
return conference sheets and yellow booklets ASAP Thank you

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All classes- castle learning

Reminders
Speeches for this week, no speech= no grade.

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7-203- 1. What kind of contract do you think Mr. Anderson has? 2. Will Mr. Anderson succeed in cutting down the trees? Why or why not?

7-204- vocabulary words- write each word in sentences

8-205- reread the story on page 73. activity on pg 75 IV

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7-203- write vocabulary words in sentences. Reread the last paragraph ( page 45) and analyze the setting by writing the details used to describe the setting.

7-204- read pages12-14 excersise on pgs 15-16

8-205- Skillsbook pgs 83-84 write the sentences in your ntbk

8-206- Sourcebook read pages 53-57 ex: pg 57 & 59- character sketch

Speeches- March 15-19

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7th grade- Cliffhangers read pgs 6-8 excercise on pages 9-10 in your ntbk

8-205- Skillsbook pages 126-126 write the sentences in your ntbk

8-206- Sourcebook read pages 8-10 exercise A & B ( Turtle)

Reminders

1. Speeches the week of 3/15
2. Bring in your Earl Books and earn extra points toward your grade in religion

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7th grade- memoirs are due today, last day to hand in is 3-9-10
Religion- type assignment we did in class

8th grade- castle learning

Reminder- All classes will deliver their speeches the week of 3-15-10

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all classes- castle learning

7th grade- memoirs due Monday- March 8th , 2010

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7-204-Religion- write a diary entry reflecting a migrants point of view for coming to the US from Central America in search of work to help his/her family.

7th grade- review the feedback given to you by your peers. Analyze and be prepared to further develop your memoir

8th grade-Essay Book 3 - Write an essay in which you describe the benefits of a car that can run on air, and the benefits of the clothes washer and clothes dryer. In the essay, include your opinion of which inventions might have the greater impact on people's lives and why. Use details from both articles to support your answer.

In your essay, be sure to
~ describe the benefits of the inventions
~ include your opinion of which invention would impact people more and why
~ use details from both articles to support your answer
~ check your writing for correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation

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7th grade- in the homework section of your notebook, write the 1st draft of your memoir. Use question 6 in the graphic organizer as your guide.

8th grade- Castle Learning

Reminder- Speeches will delivered on the 15th of March, so make sure you are prepared

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