Friday, September 30th

For Monday - 
All classes: 3 quotes, all assigned vocabulary for chapter 5.  

On Monday we will be doing the SRI (Scholastic Reading Index). Please come to class promptly and be ready to go to the library for the test. Thanks! 

Thursday, September 29th

For Friday:
All classes - Finish quotes for chapter 4 (9)
Finish dissection paragraphs not done in class (3) 

Wednesday, September 28th

For Thursday - 
All classes: Finish chapter 4
Continue working on quotes
Reading 2 - Finish Journal entries for tomorrow

Tuesday, September 27th

For Wednesday - 
All Classes: 4 quotes and all vocabulary
Continue reading chapter 4.

Monday, September 26th

For Tuesday:
All classes - Vocabulary quiz Tuesday on the 16 assigned vocabulary words from chapters 1-3.
- Read to page 63 in the big book, 64 in the small book - to the page break "the mask compelled them"

For Monday -
All classes: Finish all quotes (9) and vocabulary (8), no dissection quotes for chapter 3.
Read to the end of chapter 3. 
Note: Because Piggy doesn't speak in this chapter, you can replace him with Simon for the three quotes. 


Do not forget to start studying for the vocabulary quiz on Tuesday! All assigned words from chapters 1-3.

Thursday, September 22nd

For Friday:
All classes -  At least 3 quotes and all assigned vocabulary due for Chapter 3 (5 words; oppressive, inscrutable, vicissitudes, declivities, tacit). (see special note 2)
Read to pg. 51 in the big white book, 48 in the green book, and 52 in the small white book. The word to stop on is "home."
Journal entry for Chapters 2+3 should be done by today!


Special note 1: The vocabulary quiz will now take place on Tuesday, September 27th.
Special note 2: Because Piggy does not appear in Chapter 3, please replace him with Simon for the three quotes.


For Monday -
All classes: Finish all quotes (9), vocabulary (8), no dissection quotes for chapter 3.
Read to the end of chapter 3.

Wednesday, September 21st

For Thursday -
All classes: DRP testing will continue on Thursday. You may bring LA/Reading work in case you finish early.
The three "dissection" paragraphs for chapter 2 are due thursday. This should complete your quotes and vocabulary project for chapter 2.
Reminder - final drafts of "The Most Dangerous Game" paper due Thursday

For Friday -
All classes: At least 3 quotes and all assigned vocabulary due for Chapter 3 (5 words; oppressive, inscrutable, vicissitudes, declivities, tacit).
Read to pg. 51 in the big white book, 48 in the green book, and 52 in the small white book. The word to stop on is "home."
There will be a quiz on Friday on the assigned (not self-selected) vocabulary from chapters 1-3 (if testing takes longer than expected, quiz may be moved to Monday. For now, plan to take it on Friday).

For Monday -
All classes: Finish all quotes (9), vocabulary (8), and paragraphs (3).
Read to the end of chapter 3.

Tuesday, September 20th

For Wednesday:
All classes - There will be DRP testing on Wednesday. Please do not forget to bring your outside reading book in case you finish early.
Complete the remaining quotes and the vocabulary, you do not have to do the dissection paragraphs. This should leave you with 9 quotes and 7 vocabulary words.

Reminder: The final draft of your "The Most Dangerous Game" essay is due on Thursday. Please include your first draft and grading sheet when you hand it in.

Monday, September 19th

For Tuesday:
All classes - Read to pg. 38 (the page break in the white book, the bottom of the page in the small book)
Begin quotes and vocabulary assignment - at least one quote (including speaker, pg. number, and notes) for each of the three characters. Complete all the assigned vocabulary words - ebullience, recrimination, tumult, and tirade.
For LA 2+3 - complete journal assignment started in class today.


For Thursday:
All classes - final draft of "The Most Dangerous Game" paper due. No matter what your grade was on the first draft, I should get an edited paper on Thursday.


For Friday:
All classes - journal entry for chapters 2+3 (just one entry for both of these chapters, you may choose one or write about both).

Friday, September 16th

For Monday:
All classes - Finish quote and vocabulary

Thursday, September 8th

For Friday:
All classes - Finish chapter 1 in LotF

For Monday:
All classes - complete the chapter assignment (9 quotes, 3 quote "dissections," 7 assigned vocabulary words, 3 found vocabulary words with dictionary and "kid-friendly" definitions).

For Thursday:
All classes - last day to hand in revised Most Dangerous Game paper.

Monday, September 12th

For Wednesday:
All classes - Finish reading LotF up to page 20 in the large book (22 if you have the small book) where it says, "Let's have a vote."

For Monday:
All classes - Be ready to show me your 9 quotes, 3 paragraphs, 7 assigned vocabulary words, and 3 personal vocabulary words with dictionary definition and "kid friendly" definition.

Friday, September 9th

For Monday:
All Classes - Read up to "Whizzoh!" (about 6-7 pages in for all versions)

Thursday, September 8th

For Friday:
All classes - Hand in first draft of "The Most Dangerous Game" short essays

Wednesday, September 7th

For Thursday:
Reading classes- Fill in the top four boxes on the brainstorm/outline sheet. Each supporting point needs one accompanying quote. 


For Friday:
LA classes - Bring in first draft of short essay on "The Most Dangerous Game." 

Tuesday. September 6th

For Wednesday:
LA Classes - Favorite quote assignment

For Thursday:
Reading Classes - Continue work on essay. Some class time will be devoted to writing.

For Friday:
All Classes - 1st draft of MDG essay due.

Homework Blog

On this blog you will find the homework assignments for Ms. Connelly's 8th grade reading and LA classes.

For Tuesday:
Reading 101-1 and 101-2 - Finish "The Most Dangerous Game"
Reading 101-3 - read to the bottom of page 12.

For Wednesday:
LA 1, 2, and 3 - What is your favorite quote? What does it mean? How does it relate to your own life? Why do you like it?