Tuesday, December 20, 2016

12-20-16

All Grades:
  • Find an appropriately challenging book to read over Christmas break (for AR). NO Diary of a Wimpy Kid. 
  • Make sure your journal is up to date. 
7th:
  • Remember to bring your secret santa gift
  • Study for your Christmas Carol Quiz! (Reread and look for challenging vocabulary words.)

Friday, December 16, 2016

12-16-2016

 Please note for 7th grads the jigsaw article can be found on Google Classroom under "A Christmas Carol Jigsaw."
7th grade has a vocabulary test on Monday. 
8th grade students may NOT take an AR test on The Speckled Band or anything read in class (books read with Ms. Tarr or Ms. Caraza on Wednesdays, i.e. The Tell Tale Heart or Rue Morgue, are ok). 

Thursday, December 15, 2016

12-15-16

  • 6th:
  • Vocab unit 14 p. 5
  • Study for Friday test 
  • One journal entry

  • 7th (due Monday):
  • Study for vocab test
  • Finish article on Google Classroom and take notes in google document
  • One journal entry

  • 8th:
  • One journal entry
  • Vocab unit 14 p. 5

Tuesday, December 13, 2016

12-13-16

General Announcements:
  • AR tests must be taken on December 16th for all grades. 
 

Monday, December 12, 2016

12-12


  • All Classes:
    • Students received a Class Dojo invite: we are not doing Class Dojo. Just go ahead and throw that away. Communications on the blog will be more frequent. :)
  • 6th Grade:
    • Vocab unit 14 p. 1-2
    • Bring interview and follow up questions
  • 7th Grade:
    • 10x each (5x if student earned 100% on last spelling test). 
  • 8th:
    • Vocab unit 14 p. 1-2
    • Reread "Speckled Band" to study for tomorrow's test


Monday, December 5, 2016


  • All Students:
    • AR Test on December 20th (Finish reading book!)
    • Bring decorated single subject notebook due Wednesday

    • 6th:
      • Vocab Unit 12 p. 1-2
      • Interview someone using interview questions by Thursday
    • 7th:
      • p. 551 #1-10 grammar book
      • 10x each
    • 8th:
      • Vocab Unit 12 p. 1-2

    Friday, December 2, 2016


    • All Grades:
      • Study for vocab unit 12 test on Monday
      • Next AR Test December 20th Pick next AR book at reading level

    Thursday, November 3, 2016

    • All Grades: 
      • Read book and be ready for AR test on November 16
      • Essay competition announced today for extra credit
    • 6th Grade:
      • Study for Key Elements Test
      • Vocab p. 117
    • 7th Grade:
      • Study for Essay Structure Test
      • Vocab p. 115-116
    • 8th Grade:
      • Announcement: Essay Structure retake this Wednesday
      • Vocab p. 117

    Wednesday, November 2, 2016


    Thursday, October 27, 2016


    • All Grades:
      • Prepare for AR test on November 16th/17th
    • 6th:
      • Study for Key Elements Test on Wednesday November 2nd (will be on the key elements of myth and fairytales)
    • 7th:
      • P. 107 Vocab
    • 8th:
      • Study for Essay Structure Test Wednesday November 2nd

    Monday, October 24, 2016


    • All Grades: 
      • AR Test on 11/16-17 
    • 6th Grade:
      • Vocab p. 103-104
      • Work on first draft of fairytale/myth
    • 7th Grade:
      • 10x each
    • 8th Grade:
      • Vocab p. 103-104
      • Type up first draft

    Tuesday, October 18, 2016


    • All Grades:
      • Read 90 min/week to complete AR Test on November 16-17
    • 6th:
      • Finish myth or fairy tale first draft
      • Vocab 95-96
    • 7th:
      • p. 93-94
    • 8th:
      • p. 95-96
      • Finish introduction and conclusion sheet

    Monday, October 17, 2016

    All Grades:

    • Read for AR test on November 16-17 (students must complete 1 book per month and take an AR test to earn a grade in reading--counts as a test).
    6th: 
    • p. 93-94
    7th:
    • 10x each unit 6
    8th
    • p. 93-94

    Friday, October 14, 2016


    • All Grades:
      • Study for vocab on Monday
      • No reading logs due this week!
    • 7th Grade:
      • Vocab p.  79
    • 8th Grade:
      • Vocab p. 79 will be checked on Monday

    Tuesday, October 11, 2016

    6th: vocab p. 77-78
    7th: vocab p. 75-76 and bring progress reports signed
    8th: vocab p. 77-7
     Ps. Sorry for the late post all! Please email me if you have any questions or concerns about progress reports and have a lovely evening!

    Friday, October 7, 2016

    • All Grades:
      • Reading Log due Monday signed with 90 minutes recorded (any incomplete reading logs will receive a failing grade).
      • Study for vocab test (definitions and identifying the correct word to fill in the blank)
      • Decorate work folder AND get work signed by parent

    PS. Here are the key element resources for the 6th graders who need to add them to their notes: Key elements of myth and key elements of fairy tales

    Thursday, October 6, 2016

    • All Grades:
      • Reading Log due Monday signed with 90 minutes recorded (any incomplete reading logs will receive a failing grade).
    • 6th:
      • none
    • 7th: 
      • Vocab p. 69 written in NB
    • 8th:
      • none

    Wednesday, October 5, 2016

    • All Grades:
      • Reading Log due Monday signed with 90 minutes recorded (any incomplete reading logs will receive a zero).
      • Scholastic book catalogs went out today--orders are due October 17th. Online orders are welcome. 
    • 6th: 
      • Vocab p. 69 written in NB
    • 7th: 
      • Vocab p. 67-68 written in NB
    • 8th:
      • Vocab p. 69 written in NB

    Tuesday, October 4, 2016


    • All Grades:
      • Reading Log due Monday signed with 90 minutes recorded
      • Scholastic book catalogs went out today--orders are due October 17th. Ordering online is now 
    • 6th: 
      • Vocab p. 67-68 written in NB
    • 7th: 
      • Vocab p. 65-66
    • 8th:
      • Vocab p. 67-68 written in NB

    Monday, October 3, 2016


    • All Grades:
      • Reading Log due Monday signed with 90 minutes recorded
      • Scholastic book catalogs went out today--orders are due October 17th. Ordering online is now 
    • 6th: 
      • Vocab p. 65-66 written in NB
    • 7th: 
      • Spelling words 10x each
    • 8th:
      • Vocab p. 65-66 written in NB
    PS. My apologies for not updating the blog more consistently last week! 

    Friday, September 23, 2016

    All grades:

    1. Reading logs are due Monday 90 minutes signed by a parent
    2. Study for vocabulary test unit 3 words and definitions 

    Thursday, September 22, 2016


    • All grades:
      • Reading logs due Monday with 90 minutes signed and completed
    • 6th:
      • Vocab p. 41
    • 7th:
      • Vocab p. 41

    Wednesday, September 21, 2016


    • All Grades:
      • Read 90 min/week for reading log (due Monday signed and completed for credit)
    • 6th:
    • 7th:
      • Vocabulary p. 39-40 (no writing!)
    • 8th
      • Vocabulary p. 39-40 (no writing!)

    Monday, September 19, 2016


    • All classes:
      • Reading logs due on Monday with 90 minutes (unsigned or incomplete reading logs will be graded as a 0)
    • 6th:
      • Vocab p. 37-38
    • 7th:
      • vocab p. 37-38
      • spelling words 5x each
      • bring a copy of a picture (NOT an original)
    • 8th:
      • Vocab p. 37-38

    Tuesday, September 13, 2016

    • All Grades:
      • Read 90 min a week and record in reading log.
    • 6th: 
      • Finish vocab p. 27--28
    • 7th:
      • Finish vocab p. 27--28
      • Write each unit 2 spelling word 5x on a new sheet of paper
    • 8th
      • Finish vocab p. 27-28

    Friday, September 9, 2016


    • All Grades:
      • SIGNED book logs due Monday 90 min. a week
      • ALL students must bring a book to class every day
    • 6th:
      • Bring finished myth typed or very neatly written to class, double-spaced
    • 7th:
      • Bring theme paragraph finished typed or very neatly written to class, double-spaced
    • 8th:
      • Bring theme paragraph final draft finished typed or very neatly written to class, double-spaced and ready to be graded.

    Thursday, September 8, 2016


    • All Grades:
      • Read 90 min/week (reading logs due Monday)
    • 6th Grade:
      • None 
    • 7th Grade: 
      • Finish vocabulary unit 1 (test tomorrow!)
      • Finish theme paragraph 1st draft
    • 8th Grade:
      • Finish theme paragraph final draft (due Monday preferably typed)

    Wednesday, September 7, 2016


    • All Grades:
      • Read 90 min/week
    • 6th:
      • None
    • 7th:
      • Bring 3 pieces of evidence (don't leave them at home!)
    • 8th
      • Finish Vocabulary workbook p. 19-20

    Tuesday, September 6, 2016

    September 6th, 2016


    All Grades:
    • Reading Log: 90 min/week and have parents sign it Sunday night
    • Bring a book every day 
    6th Grade:

    • NONE! (don't finish vocab work or myth from class)


    7th Grade:
    • Bring 3 pieces of evidence (written out) to support your theme from your summer reading book
    • Write each spelling word in unit 1 five times
    8th Grade:

    • Finish vocab pp. 17-18




      Friday, September 2, 2016

      September 2nd, 2016

      Homework:

      • 6th: Absolutely nothing :)
      • 7th: Bring finished movie posters (can be on 8 1/2 x 11 paper)
      • 8th: Bring finished movie poster if you have yet to present (Emily, Sidney, Ashley, Raymond, Isabella D., Sha'da)
      Class Notes on Proper Citation:



      Thursday, September 1, 2016

      September 1, 2016

      Homework:


      • 8th: none
      • 7th: Finish movie poster and complete quote sandwich worksheet if incomplete 
      • 6th: Bring 3 pieces of evidence from your book that support your theme 

      Wednesday, August 31, 2016

      Welcome

      To the students and parents of Saint Anne's,

      Welcome to the seventh grade/junior high English blog! This blog serves to notify parents of anything significant happening in class and to remind students of assigned homework. I will try to keep it regularly updated with homework as well as fun stuff!

      Yours,
      Ms. Caraza