Skellig

Writing assignment for Monday, May 19th click here.

Macbeth

Read through the Fifth act for Monday.

8th grade reading workshop assignments/schedule for the 4th quarter 2007

1) Pick two books to read this quarter:

• you may choose two books from your ninth grade summer reading list
OR
• you should choose one non-fiction and one biographical (biography, autobiography, diary or memoir) book to read this quarter

2) Have the books approved by the teacher BEFORE you read it for class.
3) Read your selected books in any order you wish over the fourth quarter.
4) Keep a reading-response journal with at least four (4) full, thoughtful entries per week.
5) Write a book report on each book to be turned in on the assigned dates (see below).

The Book Reports:

1. We will develop a rubric for these reports together over the first three weeks of the quarter.
2. The final version of your book report should be no more and no less than three pages long (double spaced, 12 point Times New Roman font).
3. The final versions will be due on the following dates:

Friday, April 27th and

Friday, May 18th

In the weeks prior to each due date I will expect to have

two (2) in-class conferences with you to look at two (2) different drafts of your report. (It is your responsibility to make the in-class appointment with me when you are ready and meet me at the appointed time. Failing to have these conferences and/or bring a new draft to each one will lower the final grade by one-half letter grade for each missing conference. We will set the rubric for each draft during the first weeks of the fourth quarter.

Fourth quarter grade in literature will depend in equal parts on
1) your journals and
2) the timeliness and content of your book reports.

Fourth quarter grade in English will depend in equal parts
1) on writing mechanics in your reports
2) your demonstrated use of the writing process (revising through multiple drafts)
3) grammar homework
4) quizzes and tests.

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Seven Green Literature Mid-term

Due: Monday, January 14th

Length: MAXIMUM of 3 1/2 pages.

Essay question for Man for all Seasons final exam due: December 13, 2006

In the second act of A Man for all Seasons Thomas More resigns his office as chancellor of England under Henry VIII. To whom is he refering when he says, “I hope they don’t think it is a gesture.” And what does he mean? In other words, what would it mean if his resignation were a gesture? What difference does it make what others think of his actions?

Think through your answer, then use quotations from More and other characters in the play (as far as we have read it) to support your interpretation.

Your essay should be no more than two (2) type-written pages (double spaced, 10-12 pt., Times New Roman font) and is due on December 14 the day of the final exam.)

7th grade reading workshop assignments/schedule for the 4th quarter 2007

1) Pick three books to read this quarter:

• you should choose one fiction, one non-fiction and one biographical (biography, autobiography, diary or memoir) book to read this quarter

2) Have the books approved by the teacher BEFORE you read it for class.
3) Read your selected books in any order you wish over the fourth quarter.
4) Keep a reading-response journal with at least four (4) full, thoughtful entries per week.
5) Write a book report on each book to be turned in on the assigned dates (see below).

The Book Reports:
• We will develop a rubric for these reports together over the first three weeks of the quarter.
• The final version of your book report will be due on the following:

Tuesday, May 7th

Tuesday, May 29th

In the three weeks prior to each due date I will expect to have

two (2) in-class conferences with you to look at two (2) different drafts of your report. (It is your responsibility to make the in-class appointment with me when you are ready and meet me at the appointed time. Failing to have these conferences and/or bring a new draft to each one will lower the final grade by one-half letter grade for each missing conference. We will set the rubric for each draft during the first weeks of the fourth quarter.

Fourth quarter grade in literature will depend in equal parts on
1) your journals and
2) the timeliness and content of your book reports.

Fourth quarter grade in English will depend in equal parts
1) on writing mechanics in your reports
2) your demonstrated use of the writing process (revising through multiple drafts)
3) grammar homework
4) quizzes and tests.

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Billy Goat Trail Sites

http://www.candocanal.org/articles/washington.html

http://www.nature.org/wherewework/northamerica/states/maryland/files/pdf_bear_island_brochure.pdf

http://www.nps.gov/archive/choh/Recreation/Trails/greatfallstrailmap.pdf

http://backpacker.trimbleoutdoors.com/TripBrowse.aspx?state=MD&mode=ByState

http://backpacker.trimbleoutdoors.com/TripBrowse.aspx?state=MD&mode=ByState

http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Publications/ZooGoer/2005/6/potomac.cfm

http://www.candocanal.org/NPS.html

http://gorp.away.com/gorp/resource/us_nhp/hik_cano.htm

http://www.nps.gov/archive/choh/Recreation/Trails/greatfallstraildescriptions.pdf

http://www.recgov.org/r&w/nihhiking/NearbyHikes.htm

http://www.runwashington.com/features/muddyangler.html

sixth grade focus for the week of

Wednesday, September 5 through Friday, September 7

1) In the event of a FIRE DRILL: be safe, be swift, and be absolutely silent. That is the standard for the school, and we will comply.

2) TRANSITION to our class-time: We will always begin with a silent, free-write period, so sit down, be silent and start writing in your journal.

3) TALKING IN CLASS: If we are not doing silent work (e.g., free-writing, personal-reading) – and unless I tell you otherwise – “Touchstones” rules apply to all class conversations. There are only four “Touchstones” rules, and we will talk about them at length in class.

4) MISSING CLASS MATERIALS (aka check-code #46): you are responsible for having all work, books and materials necessary for class IN class each day. (“Merit Passes” are acceptable substitutes IF your materials can be retrieved from your locker. If not, check-code #46 applies, and you can make your excuses to Sister Regina in detention.)

I do not give a lot of homework, but what I give I consider important: you should too. With that in mind, these are the homework guidelines:

5) HOMEWORK is DUE at the beginning of the class period for which it is assigned.

6) You may (with permission) email class work to yourself to be finished at home. You may even (with permission) email it back to yourself at school and print it out before class or in a free period (e.g., lunch). But you may NOT take CLASS time to print out work on the day it is due. Due assignments that are not printed-out and ready to be turned in on time are…well…late.

7) MISSING HOMEWORK is always written-up in the homework log and hurts your grade if not turned in by the log deadline.

8) I will be happy to help you if you do not understand the homework. But you must come to me with specific questions about the assignment, questions that show you’ve tried different ways of approaching the assignment and made a good faith effort to understand it before giving-up.

9) I accept HOMEWORK PASSES ONLY if you request to use them before the assignment is due; I do not accept them after the fact.

10) For eighth-graders (since you don’t have a homework log) “MISSING HOMEWORK” qualifies as “MISSING CLASS MATERIALS” – it impedes the class and earns you a check under check-code #46 (see above).

11) We have a double-period class each day with NO BREAK IN BETWEEN the periods (unless it is exceptionally hot – or you are sick). You may ask once, but you may not beg, whine or cry if I say no.

seventh grade focus for the week

Wednesday, September 5 through Friday, September 7

1) In the event of a FIRE DRILL: be safe, be swift, and be absolutely silent. That is the standard for the school, and we will comply.

2) TRANSITION to our class-time: We will always begin with a silent, free-write period, so sit down, be silent and start writing in your journal.

3) TALKING IN CLASS: If we are not doing silent work (e.g., free-writing, personal-reading) – and unless I tell you otherwise – “Touchstones” rules apply to all class conversations. There are only four “Touchstones” rules, and we will talk about them at length in class.

4) MISSING CLASS MATERIALS (aka check-code #46): you are responsible for having all work, books and materials necessary for class IN class each day. (“Merit Passes” are acceptable substitutes IF your materials can be retrieved from your locker. If not, check-code #46 applies, and you can make your excuses to Sister Regina in detention.)

I do not give a lot of homework, but what I give I consider important: you should too. With that in mind, these are the homework guidelines:

5) HOMEWORK is DUE at the beginning of the class period for which it is assigned.

6) You may (with permission) email class work to yourself to be finished at home. You may even (with permission) email it back to yourself at school and print it out before class or in a free period (e.g., lunch). But you may NOT take CLASS time to print out work on the day it is due. Due assignments that are not printed-out and ready to be turned in on time are…well…late.

7) MISSING HOMEWORK is always written-up in the homework log and hurts your grade if not turned in by the log deadline.

8) I will be happy to help you if you do not understand the homework. But you must come to me with specific questions about the assignment, questions that show you’ve tried different ways of approaching the assignment and made a good faith effort to understand it before giving-up.

9) I accept HOMEWORK PASSES ONLY if you request to use them before the assignment is due; I do not accept them after the fact.

10) For eighth-graders (since you don’t have a homework log) “MISSING HOMEWORK” qualifies as “MISSING CLASS MATERIALS” – it impedes the class and earns you a check under check-code #46 (see above).

11) We have a double-period class each day with NO BREAK IN BETWEEN the periods (unless it is exceptionally hot – or you are sick). You may ask once, but you may not beg, whine or cry if I say no.

eighth grade focus for the week

Wednesday, September 5 through Friday, September 7

1) In the event of a FIRE DRILL: be safe, be swift, and be absolutely silent. That is the standard for the school, and we will comply.

2) TRANSITION to our class-time: We will always begin with a silent, free-write period, so sit down, be silent and start writing in your journal.

3) TALKING IN CLASS: If we are not doing silent work (e.g., free-writing, personal-reading) – and unless I tell you otherwise – “Touchstones” rules apply to all class conversations. There are only four “Touchstones” rules, and we will talk about them at length in class.

4) MISSING CLASS MATERIALS (aka check-code #46): you are responsible for having all work, books and materials necessary for class IN class each day. (“Merit Passes” are acceptable substitutes IF your materials can be retrieved from your locker. If not, check-code #46 applies, and you can make your excuses to Sister Regina in detention.)

I do not give a lot of homework, but what I give I consider important: you should too. With that in mind, these are the homework guidelines:

5) HOMEWORK is DUE at the beginning of the class period for which it is assigned.

6) You may (with permission) email class work to yourself to be finished at home. You may even (with permission) email it back to yourself at school and print it out before class or in a free period (e.g., lunch). But you may NOT take CLASS time to print out work on the day it is due. Due assignments that are not printed-out and ready to be turned in on time are…well…late.

7) MISSING HOMEWORK is always written-up in the homework log and hurts your grade if not turned in by the log deadline.

8) I will be happy to help you if you do not understand the homework. But you must come to me with specific questions about the assignment, questions that show you’ve tried different ways of approaching the assignment and made a good faith effort to understand it before giving-up.

9) I accept HOMEWORK PASSES ONLY if you request to use them before the assignment is due; I do not accept them after the fact.

10) For eighth-graders (since you don’t have a homework log) “MISSING HOMEWORK” qualifies as “MISSING CLASS MATERIALS” – it impedes the class and earns you a check under check-code #46 (see above).

11) We have a double-period class each day with NO BREAK IN BETWEEN the periods (unless it is exceptionally hot – or you are sick). You may ask once, but you may not beg, whine or cry if I say no.