Mrs. West's Assignments for Jan. 5-9, 2015

Welcome to the New Year.  Hope this year will be a good one for all of us.  Please keep in  mind that the 2nd quarter does not end until January 16, 2015, so there are still two weeks left.


ENGLISH
Monday, Jan. 5
Begin Chapter 13 on Complements: (Direct and Indirect Objects; Predicate Adjectives and Predicate Nominatives)
-Topic:  Direct Objects
-Assignment:  Wkbk p. 72 and wksheets
-Introduce Career Speech-3x5 cards due Jan. 16 (white, lined)


Tuesday, Jan. 6
Topic: Direct and Indirect Objects
Assignment: Wb p.73-75 and wksheets
Quiz on Direct Objects


Wednesday, Jan. 7
Test on Direct and Indirect Objects
Discuss Predicate Nominatives
Assignment: Wkbk pp. 77 and wksheets


Friday, Jan. 9
Discuss Predicate Adjectives
Assignment: wkbk p. 78 and wksheets
Quiz on Predicate Nominatives


LITERATURE
Day 1 -Day 3
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry background information
-Filling out slavery powerpoint outline
-Receive review sheet for test (Date to be determined-sometime next wk.)


Day 4
-Begin Harriet Tubman powerpoint outline(May start this earlier if the slavery outline is finished)
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry books due sometime next week after the test.

Mrs. West's English and Literature Assignments: Dec. 1-19, 2014

ENGLISH-Period 3
From Monday, Dec. 1-Dec. -Friday, Dec. 12- the students will be presenting their "How-To-Speeches".  There are two presentations a day.  Please check with your child to see what day they are to present their speech.  Please make sure to sign a letter stating that the speech was practiced at least twice. 
-Students will also be working on their independent study packets on Chapter 25/ the spelling chapter.  They have an assignment sheet for the textbook and workbook.
-On Monday, Dec. 15 students will have time to finish their independent study
-On Tuesday, Dec. 16- the textbook portion of the independent study is due
-On Wed., Dec. 17-the workbook portion of the independent study is due


LITERATURE (Dec. 1-5)
Day 1 (Day 2: 8-1)
Take notes from the powerpoint presentation on Characteristics of a drama/ Charles Dickens


Day 2 (Day 3:8-1)
Finish notes from powerpoint.
Read article about "Advocate of the Poor"
Worksheet assigned from the article
Read "Oliver Twist" -the play


Day 3 (Day 4:8-1)
Worksheet from "Advocate of the Poor: due
Continue reading "Oliver Twist:
-In class worksheet assigned (Inference, Fact or opinion)


Day 4
Start reading A Christmas Carol


Dec. 8-12
Day 1 -
Continue reading A Christmas Carol


Day 2
Continue reading A Christmas Carol


Day 3
If the class is done reading, they will have a test on A Christmas Carol  and the background info. that is on the review sheet. 


Day 4
If the class took their test on Day 3, we will read The Gift of the Magi., if not, their test will be today.


Dec. 15-19
Watch the movie : A Christmas Carol.

Mrs. West's English and Literature Assignments: Novermber 17-21, 2014

ENGLISH
Monday, Nov. 17
Work on Tom Turkey project


Tuesday, Nov. 18
Present Tom Turkey project- with script


Wednesday, Nov. 19
Watch movie


Friday
Finish movie
DON'T FORGET "HOW-TO -SPEECHES" BEGIN THE MONDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING!!!


LITERATURE
DAY 1
" The Allure of Gangs: worksheet due
Work on Conflict worksheets


DAY 2
Final test on book
Characterization project due (It must be typed-12-14 font)
Voc. worksheet due: chapters 10-12
Voc. test on chapters 10-12


DAY 3
Watch movie- The Outsiders


DAY 4
Watch movie The Outsiders


HAVE A GREAT THANKSGIVING!!!!!!!!

Mrs. West's English and Literature Assignments: November 10-14. 2014

ENGLISH
Days 1-4: Work on Tom Turkey Presentations due Nov. 17 & 18
                   Work on Scarology paper -due Nov. 18


LITERATURE
Day 1
Read Chapter 11 and discuss
Voc Quiz -Chapter 9
Voc sentences and alphabetical order-Chapter 9
Voc Wksheet due


Day 2
Read Chapter 12 and discuss


Day 3
Work on Worksheets (Due Nov. 17 (period 8-Nov. 18)
Characterization project (due Nov. 18 (Period 8 -Nov. 19)
Day 4
Final Test on the book/Work on Wksheets

Mrs. West's Assignments: Nov. 3-7, 2014

ENGLISH
DAY 1-MONDAY
Review of all Parts of Speech
Assn. Wb. 65: A and p. 66 and wksheets


DAY 2-TUESDAY
Watch "Grammar Rock"


DAY 3-WEDNESDAY
TEST on ALL PARTS OF SPEECH
Collect Eng. Notebks.


Day 4
Work on "Tom Turkey" project


LITERATURE
DAY 1
 Voc. Quiz 7
-Voc sentences and alphabetical order due
Comp. test : 1-8


DAY 2
Read and discuss chapter 9
-Discuss character types (in class discussion)
-Assign Voc.wksheet-chapter 9


DAY 3
Do "Quiz Time"
-T or F quiz on chapters 7-9


DAY 4
Read Chapter 10
Discuss  chapter

Mrs. West's English and Literature Assignments, Oct. 27-31, 2014

ENGLISH
DAY 1-MONDAY
Topic:  Coordinating and Correlative Conjunctions
Assn.:  Wb 60 & 61 and worksheets


DAY 2-TUESDAY
Topic:  Interjections and Determining Parts of Speech
Assn.: Wb 63 and Txbk 395-397: 1-40


DAY 3-WEDNESDAY
Topic: Test Review
Assn. Txbk 370-371: A and B/ Wkbk. pp. 64-66


DAY 4-FRIDAY
Topic: Test on Parts of Speech
Discuss "Scarology" writing assn.


LITERATURE
DAY 1
Test on Chapters 4-6
New Voc. Assignment: Chapter 7-Sentences, alphabetical order and quiz-day 1 of next wk.
Read Chapter 7


DAY 2
Quiz time questions-chapter 5-7(group)


DAY 3
Read chapter 8 and discuss
Chapters 7&8 worksheet (group)


DAY 4
 Quiz on chapters 5-8
Finish worksheet

Mrs. West's English and Literature Assignments: Oct. 13-17, 2014

English
Monday
No School


Tuesday
Adverbs modifying adjectives/adverbs
Assn. Wb. 55 and wksheets


Wednesday
Topic:  Adjectives or adverbs
Assn.  Wb 56 and wksheets


Friday
Test on Adverbs
Introduce "How-To-Speech"


LITERATURE
Note:  Because of the various schedule changes, classes are not all at the same place.  I will provide the schedule for periods 1and 2; 4 and 5; and then period 8.  Please remind your child to check the board and listen closely to the assignments in class. 


8-1/ 8-2
Day 1
No School


Day 2
Voc Test chapters 1-3
Work on "Quiz Time"  Chapters 3&4
Correct "Cause and Effect" wksheet (period 1 only)


Day 3
Background on chapter 5
Voc-Chapter 5 assigned (sentences and alphabetical order (due day 2 of next week)
Work on "Quiz Time"
Comprehension Quiz: Chapters 1-4


Day 4
Read and discuss chapter 5


Periods 4&5
Day 1
No school


Day 2
Voc Test chapters 1-3
Comprehension Test Chapters 1-4
Introduce chapter 5: background and voc.  (voc. sentences and alphabetical order due day 2 of next wk.)
Finish "Quiz Time" chapters 3&4


Day 3
Read Chapter 5 and discuss


Day 4
Voc. quiz chapter 4 (sentences and alphabetical order due)
Introduce chapter 6
Begin reading chapter 6 (if time)




Period 8
Monday
No class


Tues. 
Voc. Test: 1-3
Correct "Cause and Effect" Wksheet
Finishing reading and discussing chapter 4
Pass out "Quiz Time" 3&4 assignment


Wednesday
Finish "Quiz Time" 3&4
Comprehension Test: Chapters 1-4


Thursday
Do background information and voc. for chapter 5(sentences, alphabetical order and quiz on day 2)
Read chapter 5


Friday
Discuss chapter 5
Study or reading period (if we are caught up)

Mrs. West's English and Literature Assignments: Oct. 6-10, 2014

Literature
Note:  Because of the irregularity of different classes meeting, each class is in a different place.  Periods 1,2, and 8 are in one place.  Periods 4 and 5 are in another place.  I will have two different schedules for next week.


Periods 1,2,8
Day 1
Finish group wksheeet -chapter 2
Receive voc wksheet: chapters 1-3 (due Day 2 of next wk.)
 
Day 2
Read Chapter 3
Cause and Effect wksheet passed out (due next day)


Day 3
Discuss Chapter 3
Voc Quiz and Sentences due-chapter 2
Chapter 3 voc. assigned (no sentence required) 


Day 4
Read chapter 4


Periods 4 & 5
Day 1
Read chapter 3
Cause and Effect wksheet assigned (due next day)
Voc. wksheet: Chapters 1-3 passed out (due day 2 of next wk)
Chapter 3 voc. assigned


Day 2
Discuss Chapter 3
Voc. Quiz and sentences due-Chapter 2


Day 3
Read Chapter 4
Comprehension wksheet on chapters 3&4 assigned (group project)
Chapter 4 voc. assigned


Day 4
Discuss chapter 4
Continue working on wksheet 3& 4
Voc. Test -chapters 1-3 on Tues. of next wk
Comprehension Test on chapters 1-4 next Tues.


English
Monday
Quiz on Action and Linking Verbs
Topic: Transitive and Intransitive Verbs
Assn. Wb 51,52, 53 and wksheets


Tuesday
Test on Verbs: Helping, Action, Linking, Transitive or Intransitive


Wednesday
Topic: Adverbs that modify verbs
Assignment: Wksheets


Friday
Adverbs that modify verbs quiz
Setting writing due

Mrs. West's Assignments: Sept. 29-Oct. 3, 20124

LITERATURE
Day 1
Finish filling out the information chart on The Outsiders


Day 2
Read Chapter 2 of The Outsiders
Fill out information chart on the two girl characters
Voc. 2 assigned (due 2 of next wk.)-sentences and quiz


Day 3
Group comprehension and character graphic organizer assigned


Day 4
Voc. Q -Chapter 1
Comp. quiz -chapters 1 & 2
Voc. sentences and alphabetical order due-Chapter 1
Finish group comprehension and character graphic organizer.-Chapter 2


ENGLISH
Day 1-Monday
Begin Verb Chapter
Topic: Verbs and Helping Verbs
Assn. Wb. pp. 47,48 and wksheet


Day 2-Tues.
Topic: Action Verbs
Assn. Wb 49:A and worksheets


Day 3-Wed.
Topic:  Linking Verbs
Assn. Wb. p. 50:(A) and wksheets
Action verb quiz


Day 4 -Fri.
Topic:  Action or Linking Verbs
Assn. Wb 50:B and worksheets
Action or Linking Verb quiz-Monday, Oct. 6.
Continue working on setting paragraphs: Due Friday, Oct. 10.

Mrs. West's Assignments" Sept. 22-26, 2014

ENGLISH
Monday
Topic: Proper Adj.
Assn. Wb p. 38 and wksheet


Tues.
Adj. Quiz
Topic:  Review of noun, pro. and adj.
Assn. Txbk p. 366: Rev. E/ Wb p. 39 and wksheet


Wed.
Review for Test
Assn. Wb 40-42


Fri. 
Test on Nouns, Pronouns and Adj.
Discuss setting writing project


LITERATURE
Note: Because Monday is a half day and the classes are only 30 min., the test will be postponed to day two.


Day 1
Work on graphic project (due Fri.)
Intro. to The Outsiders


Day 2
Literature Test


Day 3
Get voc. for The Outsiders
Read Chapter 1


Day 4
Discuss chapter one
Fill out info. packet on characters

Day 1

Mrs. West's Assignments: Sept. 15- 19, 2014

LITERATURE:
Note: Because this is ITBS week, the schedule is a little different.  For this week I will be posting what the classes will be doing this week.  Every class is in a different place, but by the end of the week, they will all be in the same place.  Please check with your child to see what was done that day and what the class is working on.  Thank you


Assignments for the week:  Review for test:  Test will be on Monday, Sept. 22 (8th period, it will be on Tues. Sept. 23)-  Study review sheet
- Read "The Tell-Tale Heart, "The Clown"
-Chronological assn. -"The Lie"  and "The Clown"
-Graphic Assignment: due a week from Thurs. (8-4/8-5; Friday: 8-1, 8-2, 8-8)


ENGLISH
Day 1
Adjectives and articles
Wb 36 and wksheet


Day 2
 Dem. Adj
Wb 37 and wksheet


Day 3
Wb 38 and wksheets
Quiz on Monday, Sept. 22

Mrs. West's Literature and Enlish Blog: Sept. 8-12, 2014

LITERATURE
Day 1
-2 voc. words
-Topic: Conflict and Story Structure
Work on wksheets in class
--Pass out and discuss Review sheet for test (Test will be next week on day 1)
Pt. of View Quiz -4 paragraphs, label what point of view: 1st person, 3rd person limited, 3rd person omniscient, 3rd person objective

Day 2
-2 voc. words
Topic: Mood
Read the "If Cornered, Scream"
Point of View paragraphs due:  Using the same situation, write four paragraphs using the four different points of view: 1st person, 3rd person limited, 3rd person omniscient, 3rd person objective (try to mix up the order)

Day 3
-2 voc words
Topic: Elements of a short story and The differences between a short story and a novel
Review for test
Read "The Tell-Tale Heart"

Day 4
-2 voc. words
-Review for test (Day 1 of next week)
Read "The Lie"

ENGLISH
Day 1-Monday
Topic: Indefinite Pronouns-Txbk p. 356
Assn.  Wkbk. p. 34 and worksheet
Work on character sketch

Day 2-Tuesday
Correct Wb 34 and worksheet
Topic: Review for test
Assn. Wb p.35
Work on Character Sketch

Day 3-Wednesday
Correct Wb. p. 35
Work on Character Sketch

Day 4- Friday
Pronoun Test
Character Sketch due: Brainstorming, Graphic Organizer or Outline. Rough draft (signed), Final draft (typed, 12-14 font)
Remember to look at example that was given out in class

Mrs. West's Literature and Enlish Blog: Sept. 2-5, 2014

LITERATURE


Day 1
No School (except for period 8)


Day 2(Day 1 for period 8)
Character paragraph due(if you have not already turned it in.
2 voc. words
-Discuss pt. of view
Review characterization for test


Day 3
-last 2 voc. words
-Discuss pt. of view
Review characterization
Read "The Clown"


Day 4
-Voc Quiz
Voc sentences due
Voc 3x5 cards due
Quiz on characterization
Read a selection


ENGLISH
Tuesday
Topic: Pronouns and Antecedents/Reflexive and Intensive
Assn. Wb 31 and worksheets


Wednesday
Topic: Demonstrative, Intensive, and Relative
Assn. Wb 33 and worksheets


Friday
Shield is due
Discuss writing a character paragraph

Mrs. West's Literature and English Classes: August 25-29, 2014

Parents and Students, Welcome to Mrs. West's blog for the 2014-2015 school year.  The school year is off to a great start.  I update my blog every Thursday for the next week.  Hopefully, this blog will be of assistance to you.

LITERATURE ASSIGNMENTS

Day 1

-Discussion of voc. cards and voc. sentences

-2 voc. words given out

-Topic:  Characterization

Assn. Characterization wksheet



Day 2

-2 new voc. words

-Group work on characterization

-Characterization wksheet due

-Read "Charly"

 Assn.  fill out characterization chart on "Charly"

Day 3

Characterization chart due

Topic: Pt. of View

-2 new voc. words

-Review sheet for test (Day 3 of next wk)

-Assn. Write 3 short paragraphs, same scene from three different points of view



Day 4

2 voc. words

-Read "The Clown"

Review for test -Test on Characterization and Pt. of View and Voc. Quiz are on Day 3 of next wk. 

-Sentences and 3x5 cards are also due on Day 3



ENGLISH

Monday

Topic:  Nouns

Assn WB 26&27



Tuesday

Topic:  Proper and Common Nouns, Concrete, Abstract and Collective Nouns

Wb. pp. 28-29



Wednesday

Topic: Review of Nouns

Assn.  Wb 30 and wksheet



Friday

Quiz on Nouns

Write a paragraph on one section of the shield

Shield due next Fri. Sept. 5, 2014

 

Mrs. West's Literature and English Assignments: May 26-30, 2014

ENGLISH
Monday, May 26
No School

Tuesday, May 27
Paragraphs 4 and 5 will be returned
Assn.  Wb 230-233/370-371

Wednesday, May 28
Assn. Wb 234-237/Tb 729:Ex 16 and Tb 730: Ex 17

Friday, May 30
Test
Persuasive Project due
Order of packet:  Persuasive evaluation chart at the bottom; graphic organizer, proofread paragraphs 4and5, 2 and 3, and 1.  On top of the packet is the final copy.
Watch movie

Tuesday, June 3
Pass back papers and receive final grade
Finish movie

LITERATURE
Day 1
No School

Day 2 (Day 1-8-8)
Working day
Review for test Chapters 7-10
TIMELINE ASSN. due

Day 3 (Day 2 8-8)
Voc worksheet due
Voc sentences due with alphabetical order
Voc Quiz
Comprehension Teswt 7-10
Start movie

Day 4 (Day 3 8-8)
Finish the sentence wksheet due
plot outline due
TEST on LITERARY TEMS
Continue movie
ANIMAL FARM BOOKS DUE
Watch movie

June 1-2 (FRIDAY Day 4 for 8-8)
Day 1
Pass back books-final grade
Finish movie

Mrs. West's English and Literature Assignments: May 19-23, 2014

English Assignments
Monday, May 19, 2014
Assignment" Wb 359-362
Quiz on Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement

Tuesday, May 20, 2014
TEST on subject-verb agreement and pronoun-antecedent agreement

Wednesday, May 21, 2014
Assn.  Wb 220-222

Friday, May 23, 2014
Paragraphs 4-5 due
Assn. 367-368

LITERATURE
Day 1
Voc Wksheet due (Remember on crossword puzzle to place answers in puzzle and at the bottom by the clues).
-Cause and Effect wksheet due
-Title page due
-Read chapter 9
-Test on 7 &8
-New voc. chapters 9 & 10 handed out
-Discuss Timeline assn.(due day 2 of next wk)

Day 2
-History of Windmill due
-Finish reading chapter 9
-Highlight chapte4r 9

Day 3
Read chapter 10
Assign: morphming of pigs, final commandment, book cover

Day 4
Discuss chapter 10
Plot worksheet assigned (due day 3 of next wk)
Finish the sentence worksheet (due day 3 of next week)

Mrs. West's English and Literature Assignments: May 12-16, 2014

ENGLISH
Day 1-Monday
Paragraph one of persuasive essay due
Discuss paragraphs 2&3 (due Friday)
Assn. WB 161-163

Day 2- Tuesday
Wb. 164-167

Day 3-Wednesday
Wb 168-170

Day 4
Wb 171-174
Paragraphs 2&3 due
Explain paragraphs 4& 5 (Due next Friday)

LITERATURE
Day 1
Voc Wksheet due
Voc sentences with alphabetical order due
T and F wksheet due
Comprehension test on chapters 5&6
Read chapter 7
Discuss title page of book (Due Day 1 of next week)
Receive new voc. worksheet and voc crossword puzzle (due day 1 of next wk)

Day 2
Discuss chapter 7

Day 3
Read chapter 8
-Discuss "History of the Windmill" assignment (Due day 2)
Assign New Seven Commandments (due day 3)

Day 4
Discuss chapter 8
Cause and effect worksheet on chapter 7 and 8 (due day 1)

Mrs. West's English and Literature Assignments: May 5-9, 2014

NOTE: Auditions for graduation speech are on Wednesday, May 7.  Mrs. West needs copy of the speech on Tues., May 6, 2014.
ENGLISH
Monday, Day 1
Discuss persuasive paragraph 1 (Due next Monday)
Discuss Subject-verb Agreement
Assn.  Wb 153-155

Tuesday, Day 2
Correct Wb 153-155
Discuss Subject Verb Agreement
Assn. Wb 156-157

Wednesday, Day 3
Correct Wb 156-157
Assn. 158
Discuss paragraphs 2 & 3(due next Friday)

Friday, Day 4
Assn. Wbk pp. 159-160
Study period

LITERATURE
Day 1
Finish reading chapter 5
Take notes on chapter 5
Explain conparison and contrast of Snowball and Napoleon (due next Monday)

Day 2
Read chapter 6 and begin notes

Day 3
Finish chapter 6
Assign 7 comandments (due day 3 of next week)
Pass out worksheet (due day 2 of next week)

Day 4
Working class period

NOTE: Vocabulary sentences, alphabetical order and worksheet due on Monday, May  12
             Voc. Quiz and Comprehension Test on Monday, May 12
              Comparison and contrast due Monday, May 12

Mrs. West's Assignments: April 28-May 2, 2014

fENGLISH
Monday
Topic: Pronouns: Who and Whom
Assn. Wb pp. 209-211

Tuesday
Topic:  Review
Assn. Wb 212-214/365-366

Wednesday
Topic: Test on personal pronouns

Friday:  Persuasive graphic organizer due
Discussion about paragraph one of persuasive paper
Begin chapter 17/Agreement
Assn. Wb 153-154

LITERATURE
Day 1
Discuss Chapter 3
-Work on map scene
-Flag Assignment explained

Day 2
Read Chapter 4
-Work on map scene

Day 3
Discuss chapter 4
Get worksheet on chapters 3& 4 (Due day 1 of next week)
Map Scene Due
-Comparison and contrast of Snowball and Napoleon assigned(due day 3 of next wk)

Day 4
Flag due
Voc. wksheet due
Voc sentences due
Voc quiz
Comp Test:  Chapters 1-4
-Working time

Mrs. West's Assignments: 23-26, 2014

Note:  There is no school on Monday, due to teacher inservice day.
ENGLISH
Day 1
No School

Day 2 (Tuesday)
Correct independent study wkbk and test
-Discuss writing a thesis statement for the persuasive paper
-Pass out thesis statement worksheet-due Friday

Day 3 (Wednesday)
Begin the pronoun chapter
Assn. Wkbk 203

Day 4
Corrct wkbk 203
Collect thesis statement worksheet
Discuss graphic organizer for persuasive paper
Discuss pronouns
Assn. Wb p204

LITERATURE
Per. 1,2,4,5,
Day 1
NO SCHOOL

Day 2
Discuss chapter 2
-Explain map assignment
-Connotation and denotation/wksheet assigned

Day 3
-Barn Scene due
-Voc. Sentences and wksheet due-Chapters 1 & 2
-Voc. Quiz on Chapters 1 &2
-Comprehension Test on chapters 1&2:

Day 4
Read chapter 3
Work on map scene

PERIOD 8-LITERATURE
Day 1
Read Chapter 2

Day 2
Discuss chapter 2
map scene assigned

Day 3
Barn scene due
-voc. sentences and wksheet due-chapters 1 & 2
-Voc quiz on chapters 1 &2
Comprehension Test on chapters 1 & 2

Day 4
Read chapter 3
Work on map scene

Mrs. West's Assignments: April 14-18, 2014

ENGLISH
 Day 1
Career Speeches
Work on Independent Study

Day 2
Career Speeches
Work on Independent Study

Day 3
Work on Independent Study

Day 4
Correct Txbk-Independent Study

Note:  Tues: April 22-Independent Study Wkbk and Test due
Note: May 2: Irregular verb test/ 3x5 cards due

LITERATURE
(Periods 1,2,4,5)
Day 1
Voc. and background test
Voc sentences and alphabetical order due
Voc wksheet due
Work on barn scene project

Day 2
Discussion about graduation and graduation speech

Day 3
Work on barn scene
Connotation/Denotation wksheet assigned

Day 4
Read chapter 2
Barn Scene due on Monday, April 21

NOTE:  Extravaganza audition forms are due by Friday April 18-available online or in the junior high office.
Auditions are on Friday, April 25

Mrs. West's English and Literature Classes: April 8-12, 2014

Note:  Next week, each class will meet only three times, except for period 8 which only meets two times.
Minimum days are Tues., Wed., and Thurs.  Parent teacher conferences are on Thursday.  Next week is also Week of Prayer.

ENGLISH
Day 1-Monday-Career speeches begin/Career paper is due on day of speech.
           -Work on Independent study packet / Txbk due on 'Wed. 4/16; Wkbk and test are due on Fri. 4/18.

Day 2 Thurs.
-Career speeches and paper is due
-Work on independent study packet

Day 3-Fri. 
-Career speeches and paper is due
-Work on independent study packet

LITERATURE
Day 1-Animal Farm books are needed
-Read Chapter 1
-Voc. for Chapters 1 & 2 passed out

Day 2
-Discuss Chapter 1
Map Scene is assigned-due Day 2 of next week
-Background worksheet is due

Day 3
Work on map scene (period 8-8) will do this on the following Tues.

Mrs. West's Assignments: March 18-22, 2014

ENGLISH
Monday, Mar. 18
Paragraphs 4-6 due
Work on independent study

Tues., Mar.19
Work on independent study

Wed. Mar. 20
Correct independent study-textbk
Par. 7 & 8 due

Fri. Mar. 22
Correct independent study-wkbk

ENJOY SPRING BREAK

LITERATURE
Day 1
Cause and Effect and Chronological wks. due
Test on chapters 11 & 12
Final test on book

Day 2
Voc wksheet and sentences due-chapters 11 & 12
Find out what happened to T.J.

Day 3
Watch movie

Day 4
Essay due
Watch movie

Please remember that you will need your Animal Farm book day 4 of the first week we get back from Spring Break!!!!

Mrs. West's Assignments: Mar. 10-14, 2014

ENGLISH
 Monday, Mar. 10
Topic: CDCX sentences
Assn.  Wb pp. 144-145 and wksheetsw
Quiz on Simple, Cd, Cx Sentences

Tues., Mar. 11
Topic: Review simple, cd, cx, cdcx sentences
Assn. Wb 146-147 and wksheets
Quiz on simple, cd, cx, cdcx
Explanation of paragraphs 4-6 (due Mon.)

Wed. Mar 12
Paragraphs 1-3 due
Test on simple, cd, cx, cdcx

Fri. Mar. 13
Exlanation of paragraphs 7 & 8(due Wed.)
Explanation of how to put the paper together
Explanation of Career Speech
Work on 3x5 cards
Explanation of independent study on irregular verbs

Mrs. West's Assignments: Mar. 3-7, 2014

ENGLISH
Day 1-Monday, Mar. 3
Topic: Simple sentences
Assn. Wb 139 & wksheets
Test on Clauses
Outline due

Day 2
Topic: Compound Sentences
Assn. Wb 140-141 & wksheets
Explanation of first four paragraphs of career paper.

Day 3
Topic: Complex sentences
Assn. Wb 142&143 and wksheets
Explanation of last four paragraphs of career paper
Explanation of career speech

Day 4
Bring at least 90 3x5 cards
Make irregular verbs study cards for test in April

LITERATURE
Day 1
Read chapter 8
Receive cause and effect wksheet

Day 2
Finish chapter 8
Test on chapter 8
Introduce protagonist and antagonist wksheets/ tension wksheets

Day 3
Read chapter 9
-New voc. for 9&10

Day 4
Work on wksheets that were introduced on day 2 (group project)
Voc. quiz
voc sentences and wksheet due

Mrs. West's English and Literature Assignments: Feb. 24-28, 2014

ENGLISH
Monday, Feb. 24
Subject: Noun Clauses
Assn. Wb 129 and wksheets
Title page due

Tuesday, Feb. 25
Subject: Adj, Adv., Noun Review
Assn.  Wb. 130-131
Noun Clause Quiz

Wed., Feb. 26
Subject: Independent and Subordinate Clauses
Assn.  Wb 119-122/132-134

Fri., Feb. 2
Test on Clauses: Independent/Sub. (Adj., Adv., Noun)

LITERATURE
Day 1
-Collect Chronological order chapter 6
-Highlight chapter 6
-Work on dialect wksheet (due on day 3)

Day 2
Voc Quiz 5&6
Voc sentences 5&6
Voc wksheet 5&6
New Voc chapters 7&8
Things to know chapters 7&8
Read chapter 7

Day 3
Highlight and discuss chapter 7
Comp Quiz chapter 7
Dialect wksheet due

Day 4
 Begin reading chapter 8

Mrs. West's Assignments: Feb. 17-21, 2014

ENGLISH
Day 1-No School

Day 2
Begin Chapter 15-Clauses
Topic: Adjective Clauses
Assn:  Wb 123,124,125(A), wksheets
Title page and Works Cited page explained (Career report)

Day 3
Topic:  Adverb Clauses
Assn.  wb 126-128, wksheets
Cards C-Interview cards due

Day 4
Test on Adjective and Adverb Clauses
Worksheet on Adjective or Adverb Clause

LITERATURE
Day 1
No School (except for period 8)

Day 2 (Day 1 for period 8)
Finish chapter 5
If the class received "chronological order" worksheet last week, it is due today.  If not they will receive this worksheet in class and it is due the next class period
-If time start reading chapter 6

Day 3 (Day 2 for period 8)
-Work on worksheet on Dialect (group project)

Mrs. West's Assignments: Feb. 10-14, 2014

ENGLISH
Monday, Feb. 10
Topic:  Infinitives and Infinitive Phrases
Assn.  Wb 103-106 and wksheet
Cards and Packet B for career report due

Tues., Feb. 11
Topic:  Appositive and Appositive Phrases
Assn. Wb 108-111 and wksheets

Wed., Feb. 12
Topic:  Review for test on phrases
Assn.  Wb 112(A), 113-114 and wksheet

Friday, Feb. 14
Test on Phrases: prepositional, participial, gerund, infinitive and appositive
Discuss "work cited" and "titile" page for career report

INTERVIEW CARDS C-DUE ON FEB. 20!!!!!!

LITERATURE
DAY 1
Read or finishing reading chapter 4
Discuss chapter 4
Fill out "History of the Land" worksheet together in class

Day 2
Finish reading chapter 4
Discuss chapter 4
Fill out "History of the Land" worksheet together in class (if we did not do this on day 1)
Voc Quiz-chapters 3&4
Voc sentences (with alphabetical order at the end) and wksheet due
Personification worksheet due

Day 3
Comp Quiz chapters 3 & 4
"Getting to know you" information sheet passed out-chapters 5 & 6
New voc. words and worksheet passed out-chatpers 5 & 6
Read chapter 5
Chronological wksheet passed out (if chaper 5 is finished in class) Due tomorrow

Day 4
Finish chapter 5
Discuss chapter 5
Chronological wksheet passed out (if they did not get it on day 3)
Stacey and T.J. foil wksheet due

Mrs. West's Assignments: Feb. 3-7, 2014

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ENGLISH

Day 1

Topic:  Gerunds

Assignment:  Wb p. 98 and Wksheets

Day 2

Topic: Gerund Phrases

Assignment: Wb pp. 99-101and wksheets

Day 3

Topic:  Part or Gerund

Assn. Wb 102 and wksheet

Career Report: Packet A and cards are due

Packet B is explained.  Packet B is to be brought in for approval.

Packet B cards due on Monday, February 10.

Day 4

Quiz on Gerunds

Study period

LITERATURE

Day 1

Finish reading Chapter 3 and discuss (period 1 will begin to read the chapter)

Day 2

Test on Chapters 1-3 (period 1 will discuss the chapter and discuss the worksheets)

Discuss personification and Character Foil wksheet

Day 3

Period 1 -Test on chapters 1-3 and then work on the worksheets

Work on personification and Character Foil wksheets- group assignment

Day 4

Continue to work on personification and Character Foil wksheet

Mrs. West's Assignments; Jan. 13-17

ENGLISH
Day 1
Topic: Predicate Adjectives
Assignment:  Wb p. 78 and wksheets

Day 2
Topic:  Review of Predicate Nominatives and Predicate Adjectives
Assignment: Wb p. 79-80 and wksheets

Day 3
 Topic: Review of D0/IO/PA/PN
Assignment:  Wb 71, 81-83, Wksheet

Day 4
Test on DO/IO/PA/PN 

LITERATURE
Day 1
Receive worksheets on Mildred Taylor, Background information and Voc.(chapters 1 & 2)
Read Chapter 1
 Assn.  Worksheet-chapter 1

Day 2
Discuss chapter 1
-Read worksheet on sharecropping (if time)

Day 3
Read worksheets and discuss
Work on worksheets in class

Day 4
Test on background information for Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry (slavery, Underground Railroad, and Harriet Tubman).