Ms. Cartagena's Homework Page
email: lissette.cartagena@smmusd.org
***********updated 04/22/08************
---ALERT---After school help hours will be Wednesday 04/23 in the library and Thursday 04/24 in room 97
(Delayed due to tampering)
April Independent Reading Realistic Fiction; May Independent Reading Biography/Autobiography;
June Independent Reading
Free Choice
IMPORTANT DATES
Binder Check VII --April 25; 8th grade Essay We will work on April 28 -- May 16; Portfolio Workshop Weeks May 19 -June 01; Portfolio Due June 2 or 3; Language Arts Final June 4 or 5
NOTE: If you did not get a post it or lose yours please come to my classroom to pick one up, BEFORE the day it is due
Week of April 21- April 25
Monday/Tuesday
Warm Up: Final Article
Reader's Workshop: Irony lesson (“The Necklace”)
Writer's Workshop: drafting Ode and elevating Vocabulary
HOMEWORK: 30 Minutes of SSR + summarize post it
Wednesday/Thursday
Warm Up: SSR + reading response
Reader's Workshop: Irony lesson (“The Necklace”)
Writer's Workshop: proofreading and revising news article and/or instructions
HOMEWORK: 30 Minutes of SSR + prediction post it
Friday
BINDER CHECK (SEE LIST BELOW)
Meet in the computer lab to complete instructions and begin typing Ode
BINDER CHECK VII LIST
3 HOMEWORK POST ITS (30 POINTS)
FOUR IN-CLASS READING RESPONSES (20 POINTS)
BIRTH ORDER SURVEY (5 POINTS)
TIMELINE (WATSONS GO TO BIRMINGHAM-1963, TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD, OR ROLL OF THUNDER, HEAR MY CRY) (10 POINTS)
TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD FILM QUESTIONS completed (BEFORE AND DURING) (5 POINTS)
READER’S WORKSHOP LESSONS 9-11 WITH ANY STUDENT PRACTICES (15 POINTS)
WRITER’S WORKSHOP LESSONS 14 AND 15 WITH STUDENT PRACTICES
(10 POINTS)
NEATNESS (5 POINTS)
Week of April 14-18
Monday/Tuesday
Warm Up: SSR + Reading Response
Reader's Workshop: Lesson 10 on tone in poetry
Writer's Workshop: Lesson 15 Writing Instructions on how to use a tool
HOMEWORK: 30 Minutes of SSR + text to text connection post it
Wednesday
Warm Up: 30 minutes of SSR + Reading Response
Reader's Workshop: Lesson 11 on Oxymorons and Analogies in poetry
Writer's Workshop: drafting instructions
HOMEWORK: 30 minutes of SSR + text to Self connection post it
THURSDAY (MINIMUM DAY-Flex-OPEN HOUSE)
Begin to arrange our portfolios
HOMEWORK: Email or bring in a graphic of the tool you are explaining
(Periods 1 and 3 will type in the lab on Monday, April 21)
Friday (2-4-6-meet in the computer to lab!)
We will be typing out the drafts of the instructions
If you haven't emailed me your draft of the News Article, you should do so by today!
Week of March 10-15
Monday/Tuesday
1) Warm Up: Article #9
2) Birth Order Survey (student and characters)
3) Start Chapter timeline
Homework:
Find an article on racism today (within the last year) Be sure to print it and bring it to class on Wed/Thur
Wednesday/Thursday
1) Warm Up: article #10
***turn in article***
2) Before Viewing Questions for the film To Kill a Mockingbird
3) Watch film (and fill in During Viewing questions)
4) Respond to reflection question
HOMEWORK:
Complete reflection question
Friday
1) Warm Up: Article 11
2) Discussion Film
3) Discuss articles of racism today
HOMEWORK
Complete chapter timeline if necessary
WEEK OF March 3-7
MONDAY
1) Warm up: SSR
2) Reader's Workshop lesson 8: Making Inferences
4) Cool Down/Exit: Inferences Student Practices
HOMEWORK:
Read!
TKM- chapters 25-31 by Friday
Roll- chapters review 10-12 by Friday
Watsons- chapters 12-15 by Friday
TUESDAY
Warm Up: Artcle #7
Read for 20 minutes and make a response
Reader's Workshop: Making Inferences
*Period 2 special activity
HOMEWORK
Read and do a Making Inferences post it!
TKM- chapters 24-31
Roll- review chapters 10-12
Watsons- chapters 12-15
WEDNESDAY
Warm Up: Article #8
Read for 15 minutes and make response
Conference on Role #3
HOMEWORK
TKM- chapters 25-31
Roll- review chapters 10-12
Watsons- chapters 13-15
THURSDAY
Warm Up: Article #9
Complete role #3 and be ready for discussion
HOMEWORK
Complete reading for quiz
FRIDAY
Quiz #5
WEEK OF FEBRUARY 18-22
MONDAY
NO SCHOOL
HOMEWORK:
Read!
TKM- chapters 13-18 by Friday
Roll- chapters 7-9 by Friday
Watsons- chapters 7-9 by Friday
TUESDAY
Warm Up: Artcle #3
Read for 20 minutes/Quiz for those who didn't take it on Friday
Review quiz #2
HOMEWORK
Read:
TKM- chapters 13-18
Roll- chapters 7-9
Watsons- chapters 7-9
WEDNESDAY
Warm Up: Article #3
Read for 20 minutes
Share Discussion Role 1
Reading Quiz #2
HOMEWORK
TKM- chapters 13-18
Roll- chapters 7-9
Watsons- chapters 7-9
THURSDAY/FRIDAY
Warm Up: Article #4
Read for 20 minutes
Complete the crossword
Complete Role 2
Quiz #3
HOMEWORK
Practice Random Kindness and Senseless Acts of Beauty
Week of February 11-15
Monday/Tuesday
Agenda
1) Warm Up: CST Article 1
2) Reader's Workshop: Review Friday's reading quiz and meet with groups to distribute roles
Homework:
Read and do a SUMMARIZE post it
1. TKM- chapters 7-9
2. Roll - chapter 4
3. Watsons - chapter 4
Wednesday/Thursday
Agenda
1) Warm Up: CST article 2
2) Quiet reading/response
3) Readers Workshop: Literature Circle role #1 in conference group
Homework
Read and complete VISUALIZE post it
1. TKM - chapters 10-12
2. Roll - chapter 6
3. Watsons - chapter 6
Friday
Agenda
1) Reading Quiz 2
2) Literature Circle Discussion #1
Homework:
Practice Random Kindness and Senseless Acts of Beauty