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Classwork for 5/28 and 5/29
Grade "Sorry Wrong Number" homework sheet
 "Seventh Grade" Test
 
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To All Team Vanguard Students

Just a reminder to bring all your textbooks to Mrs. Pearsall’s room (407) before school on the following dates:

Odd Day English Students: Wednesday, May 29th

Even Day English Students: Thursday, May 30th (note even day students may bring their books in early on Wednesday) 

NOTE: **You will still be able to use the class set in English, History Science

 

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Classwork for 5/22 and 5/23
Grade Portfolio Binders
Prepare "Saving the Lost" stories from Close Reader
Finish Characterization-PowerPoint of "Seventh Grade" by Gary Soto
Characterization Activity 
Vocabulary activity-"Seventh Grade"
Set up "Sorry Wrong Number" homework sheet
 
Homework: "Sorry Wrong Number" from Collections Text pages 111-124. Answer questions 1-4 on page 126 in complete sentences. PLEASE proofread.
 
"Seventh Grade" Test next class
 

To All Team Vanguard Students

Just a reminder to bring all your textbooks to Mrs. Pearsall’s room (407) before school on the following dates:

Odd Day English Students: Wednesday, May 29th

Even Day English Students: Thursday, May 30th

NOTE: **You will still be able to use the class set in English, History Science

 

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Classwork for 5/20 and 5/21
Grade Portfolio Binders
PowerPoint of "Seventh Grade" by Gary Soto
Read: Seventh Grade by Gary Soto
Characterization activity 
"What's the Worst That Can Happen?"
 
Homework: Vocabulary Homework for Seventh Grade

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Classwork for 5/16 & 5/17:
Grade NRI Practice Test #7
Take the NRI Test #7
Sign on to Scholastic Scope (UN: scope.scholastic.com     PW: pearsall407)'
Read: The assigned Scope article: Stinky Pits and The Emperor's New Clothes
Begin: Seventh Grade by Gary Soto
 
Homework: Portfolio Binder Check next class for Quarter 4
                    1,500 Read Theory points are due in 14 days!!!!!!!!!!!

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Classwork for 5/14 & 5/15:
Collect Hoot novels from the students that have not turned theirs in
Sign on to Scholastic Scope (UN: scope.scholastic.com      PW: pearsall407)'
Pass out Elaboration Station activity
Read: The assigned Scope article: "How are Emojis Made?" Complete Elaboration Station activities #5 Give Examples & #6 Add More Facts or Data.
 
Homework: Noredink.com Practice Test (Test will be next class!!!)

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Classwork for 5/10 & 5/13:
Collect Hoot novels from the students that have not turned theirs in
Sign on to Scholastic Scope (UN: scope.scholastic.com      PW: pearsall407)'
Pass out Elaboration Station activity
Read: "Drone to the Rescue" & Can the Desert Tortoise Be Saved? from Scholastic Scope
Complete Elaboration Station activity #3 In Your Own Words,  #4 State a Definition, and #7 State the Importance.
 
Homework: Noredink.com assignments on Hyphens (make sure you read the Hints!!!)

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Classwork for 5/8 & 5/9:
Collect Hoot novels from the students that have not turned theirs in
Finish Hoot movie
Sign on to Scholastic Scope (UN: scope.scholastic.com      PW: pearsall407)'
Pass out Elaboration Station activity
Read: Drowning in Plastic from Scholastic Scope
Begin Elaboration Station activity #1 Anecdote/Personal Connection #2 Cause and Effect
 
Homework: Noredink.com assignments on Embedding Quotes
 

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Classwork for 5/6 & 5/7:
Hoot Video Party!!!!!! We will watch the movie Hoot as a culminating activity after reading the book and eat our pot luck snacks. 
 
Homework: No homework tonight. However, if you have not returned your Hoot novel, please bring in to next class.
 

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Classwork for 5/2 & 5/3:
Hoot Test Chapters 18-Epilogue
Noredink.com class assignment on Vague Pronouns and Verbals
Begin Diagnostic Review for Noredink.com. This is a review of the last unit we covered.
 
Homework:
Diagnostic Review for Noredink.com for those that did not finish in class today. This is a review of the last unit we covered. 
 
Read Theory- 20 minutes for those that have NOT completed their 1,500 Read Theory points for quarter 4.

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Classwork for 4/30 & 5/1:
Read Chapters 21 and Epilogue
Complete Chapters 20-21 assignment on Static and Dynamic Characters 
 
Homework: Study for Hoot Test on Chapters 18-Epilogue NEXT CLASS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
Bring in drinks and/or snacks for Hoot Video Party next week. (Items must be sealed to avoid attracting ants or rodents)

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Classwork for 4/26 and 4/29:
Read Chapters 19 and 20 in Hoot
Pass out Chapter 20-21 assignment on Static and Dynamic characters (to place in binder)
Update Table of Contents
 
Homework:
Complete all 6 Noredink.com assignments on Subject-Verb Agreement'
NOTE: Hoot Test on Chapters 18-Epilogue on 5/2 and 5/3 

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Classwork for 4/22 & 4/23:
CAASPP Testing all class period
Early finishers may work on Read Theory 
 
Homework: 
All English binders are due in room 407 by no later than this Wednesday, 4/24 to display for Open House this Thursday
 

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Classwork for 4/24 & 4/25: B Day/Minimum Day
Finish Make-Up Testing 
Read Chapter 18 in Hoot
Prepare binders for Open House
Reflection assignment for English Portfolios
 
Homework:
All portfolio binders due on 4/25 at 9:00 am for Open House
 

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Classwork for 4/18 and 4/19:
NoRedInk.com Test #6
CAASPP Testing continues all class period
 
Homework: 
All English binders are due in my room 407 by no later than this Wednesday to display for Open House this Thursday. (note I am not grading them, I just need them to display)
Read Theory 30 minutes 
NOTE:
Donations for Silent Auction Basket for Open House: Due in room 407 by 9:00 am this Friday, 4/19 (see attached flyer) WE NEED DONATIONS!Thank you to the families that have already donated. (donations are optional)
 
2. Earbuds or headphones
3. Extra snack and drink for testing

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Classwork for 4/16 and 4/17:
Grade NoRedInk.com homework
CAASPP Testing continues all class period
 
Homework: 
Noredink.com Practice Test #6 TEST NEXT CLASS!!!
NOTE:
Donations for Silent Auction Basket for Open House: Due in room 407 by 9:00 am this Friday, 4/19 (see attached flyer) WE NEED DONATIONS!Thank you to the families that have already donated. (donations are optional)
 
2. Earbuds or headphones
3. Extra snack and drink for testing

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Classwork for 4/12 & 4/13:
Grade Noredink.com homework
CAASPP Testing
 
Homework
Noredink.com assignments on Formatting for Commas
Donations for Silent Auction Basket for Open House: Due in room 407 by 9:00 am this Friday, 4/19 (see attached flyer) WE NEED DONATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
Please bring the following items to class each day during testing:
1. Headphones or earbuds (optional, I will provide these to any student that needs them) 
2. A healthy (nut free) snack and drink to be eaten daily 5 minutes prior to testing. 

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Classwork for 4/10 & 4/11:
Turn in Honorable Person Essay
CAASPP Testing
 
Homework
Noredink.com assignments on commas, clauses and phrases
Donations for Silent Auction Basket for Open House: Due in room 407 by 4/19 (see attached flyer)
Please bring the following items to class each day during testing:
1. Headphones or earbuds (optional, I will provide these to any student that needs them) 
2. A healthy (nut free) snack and drink to be eaten daily 5 minutes prior to testing. 

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Classwork for 4/8 & 4/9:
Set up and assign the Honorable Person Essay (please follow format handed out in class)
CAASPP Practice Test
 
Homework
Honorable Person Essay (see attached assignment) 
 
Donations for Silent Auction Basket for Open House: Due in room 407 by 4/19 (see attached flyer)
Please bring the following items to class each day during testing:
1. Headphones or earbuds (optional, I will provide these to any student that needs them) 
2. A healthy (nut free) snack and drink to be eaten daily 5 minutes prior to testing. 

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Classwork for 3/26 & 3/26: 
Grade Chapter 16 and 17assignments on Character Profiles and News Article
Change seats for quarter 4
Take the CAASPP Practice Test 
Remind students that the CAASPP State Testing is right after Spring Break. 
We could use Jolly Rancher candy donations for testing after Spring Break
 
Homework: Have a great Spring Break!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 

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Classwork for 3/22 & 3/25: 
Complete Chapter 16 and 17assignments on Character Profiles and News Article
Early finishers may work on Read Theory homework
 
Homework:
  1. Complete Chapter 16 and 17 homework on Character Profiles and News Article and please edit both assignments prior to turning it in for a grade. Make sure you PRINT out your News Article and bring to next class.

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NOTE: If you are absent, all work must be completed by this Thursday, March 21st as I will be posting final grades on Friday, March 22nd. 
Classwork for 3/20 & 3/21: 
Grade Chapter 13 assignment on Figurative Language and Imagery
Read Chapters 16-17
Set up Chapter 16 and 17 homework on Character Profiles and News Article
 
 
Homework:
  1. Finish reading chapter 17 in Hoot
  2. Take the Read Theory pretest and read up to 50 knowledge points for dates 3-20-19 to 5-31-19, if you did not finish this in class today.
     

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NOTE: If you are absent, all work must be completed by this Thursday, March 21st as I will be posting final grades on Friday, March 22nd. 
 
Classwork for 3/18 & 3/19: 
Record all Read Theory Points for Quarter 3
Grade Chapter 12 assignment on Irony and Flashback
Hoot Test Chapters 8-12
Set up Chapter 13 homework on Figurative Language and Imagery
Read Chapter 15 in Hoot
Work on Chapter 13 homework
 
Homework:
  1. Finish Chapter 13 assignment on Figurative Language and Imagery. PLEASE proofread your written work prior to grading.
 

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Classwork for 3/14 & 3/15: 
Grade Chapter 11 assignment on Foreshadowing and Cliffhangers
Set-up Chapter 12 assignment on Irony and Flashback
Read Chapters 13 7 14 in Hoot
Grade Portfolio Binders for quarter 3
 
Homework:
  1. Finish Chapter 12 assignment on Irony and Flashback. PLEASE proofread your written work prior to grading.
  2. Read Theory points for quarter 3- due this Monday 3/18 at 8:45 am 

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Classwork for 3/12 & 3/13
Review Hoot Test Chapters 1-7
Grade Chapters 8 and 9 assignment on Dialogue and Chapter 10 assignment on direct/indirect characterization 
Read Chapters 11 & 12 in Hoot
Set-up Chapter 11 assignment on Foreshadowing/Cliffhangers
Portfolio Binder Check on 3/14 Odd day students and 3/15 for even day students
Homework:
  1. Finish Chapter 11 assignment on Foreshadowing/Cliffhangers. PLEASE proofread your written work prior to grading.
  2. Portfolio Binder Check on 3/14 Odd day students and 3/15 for even day students
  3. Read Theory- Make sure you are working toward your 1,500 Read Theory points for quarter 3- due this Monday 3/18

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Classwork for 3/8 & 3/11:
Read Chapters 9 & 10 in Hoot
Work on Chapters 8 and 9 assignment on Dialogue and Chapter 10 assignment on direct/indirect characterization all class period (finish for homework if you do not finish in class)
Portfolio Binder Check on 3/14 Odd day students and 3/15 for even day students
Homework:
  1. Chapters 8 and 9 assignment on Dialogue and Chapter 10 assignment on direct/indirect characterization. PLEASE proofread your written work prior to grading.
  2. Portfolio Binder Check on 3/14 Odd day students and 3/15 for even day students
  3. Read Theory- Make sure you are working toward your 1,500 Read Theory points for quarter 3

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Classwork for 3/6 & 3/7:
Hoot Reading Test- Chapters 1-7
Read Chapter 8 in Hoot
Portfolio Binder Check on 3/14 Odd day students and 3/15 for even day students
Homework:
  1. NRI Homework on Parallel Elements
  2. Portfolio Binder Check on 3/14 Odd day students and 3/15 for even day students
  3. Read Theory- Make sure you are working toward your 1,500 Read Theory points for quarter 3

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Classwork for 3/4 & 3/5:
Read Chapter 7 activity in Hoot
Review the 3 types of Irony Dramatic, verbal and situational- this will be on the test so make sure you study page 53 in your binder (see attached)
Finish Quarter 3 District Performance Task - must be turned in at the end of the period.
 
 
Homework:
  1. No homework due to District Performance Task Testing
  2. Test on Chapters 1-7 in Hoot next class! 
  3. Read Theory- Make sure you are working toward your 1,500 Read Theory points for quarter 3

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Classwork for 2/28 & 3/1:
Grade Chapter 6 activity- Wanted Poster
Continue with Quarter 3 District Performance Task - must be turned in at the end of period, I will open them next class. 
 
 
Homework:
  1. No homework due to District Performance Task Testing
  2. Return signed the video permission slip for Hoot 
  3. Read Theory- Make sure you are working toward your 1,500 Read Theory points for quarter 3

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Classwork for 2/26 & 2/27:
Grade Chapter 6 activity- Wanted Poster
Continue with Quarter 3 District Performance Task - must be turned in at the end of period, I will open them next class. 
 
 
Homework:
  1. No homework due to District Performance Task Testing
  2. Return signed the video permission slip for Hoot 
  3. Read Theory- Make sure you are working toward your 1,500 Read Theory points for quarter 3

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Classwork for 2/22 & 2/25:
 
Grade Chapter 5 activity on Imagery 
Review Chapter 6 activity- Wanted Poster
Begin Quarter 3 District Performance Task
 
 
Homework:
  1. Complete Chapter 6 activity- Wanted Poster(make sure you follow format handed out in class)
  2. Return signed the video permission slip for Hoot
  3. Read Theory- Make sure you are working toward your 1,500 Read Theory points for quarter 3

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Classwork for 2/20 & 2/21:
Grade Chapter 3 activity on Suspense 
Grade Chapter 4 activity on Voice for Hoot
Review Chapter 5 activity on Imagery and set up Snake Poem in Google Docs
Read Chapters 5 and 6 in Hoot
 
 
Homework:
  1. Complete Chapter 5 activity on Imagery (make sure you follow format handed out in class)
  2. Return signed the permission slip for Hoot
  3. Read Theory- Make sure you are working toward your 1,500 Read Theory points for quarter 3

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Classwork for 2/14 & 2/19:
Grade Chapter 2 activity on Examining Word Choice
Read Chapters 3 & 4 in Hoot
Go over Chapters 3 & 4 activities for Hoot (see attached)
Complete Chapters 3 activity on Suspense and & Chapter 4 activity on Voice for Hoot
 
Homework:
  1. Finish and proofread Chapters 3 & 4 activities for Hoot 
  2. Return signed the permission slip for Hoot
  3. Read Theory- Make sure you are working toward your 1,500 Read Theory points for quarter 3

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Classwork for February 12th and 13th:
  • Grade questions 1-10: "A Christmas Carol" in Close Reader pages 35-42
  • Pass out Hoot Novels and assign to students based on a number
  • Read Chapters 1 and 2 in Hoot
  • Complete 2 activity on Word Choice for Hoot
  • Pass out signed permission slips for Hoot
Homework: 
  1. Return signed the permission slip for Hoot
  2. Finish reading Chapters 1 & 2 in Hoot and then complete Chapter 2 activity on Word Choice and make sure it is proofread
  3. Read Theory- Make sure you are working toward your 1,500 Read Theory points for quarter 3

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Classwork for February 8th and 11th:
  • Answer questions 1-10: "A Christmas Carol" in Close Reader pages 35-42
  • Read Theory if you have not reached the 1500 points for quarter 3, or Scrabble, if you have completed your points. 
Homework:
Read Theory- Complete 4 stories (unless you have completed your 1500 points for quarter 3)

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Classwork for Feb 6th & 7th:
  • Grade NRI homework on Modifiers
  • Create Works Cited page for Iditarod Essay
  • Read: "A Christmas Carol" in Close Reader pages 35-42 
  • Define 2 story vocab words and begin sentences starters on pages 35-42
  • Read Theory
Homework:
Read Theory- Complete 4 stories

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Classwork for Feb 4th & 5th:
Grade Iditarod Essay
Take Elements of Argument Test 
Review modifiers 
Set up Works Cited page in Google Docs in your English folder
 
Homework:
Noredink.com assignments on modifiers
 

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Classwork for January 31st and Feb 1st:
Grade NRI Practice Test
Take NRI Test #5
Review and edit the introductory paragraph and body paragraphs 1 & 2 of your Iditarod Essay.
Construct concluding paragraph on your graphic organizer and type it on your essay inGoogle Docs (PLEASE edit!!!!)
 
Homework:
  1. Persuasive ArgumentTest next class!!!!! Study your 15 Persuasive Writing Key Terms page 42 in your binder- Here is a link to a quizlet to use to study with :)
  2. Print your finished Iditarod essay for next class and place a 45 in the bottom right hand corner!!!!

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Classwork for January 29 and 30th:
Grade Commonly Confused Words #5
Review and edit the introductory paragraph and body paragraph one of your Iditarod Essay.
Construct body paragraph #2 on your graphic organizer and type it on your essay inGoogle Docs (PLEASE edit!!!!)
 
Homework:
  1. make sure your body paragraph 2 is recorded on your graphic organizer and typed into your Essay on Google Docs
  2. Complete the NRI Practice Test #5 (Test next class!!!!)

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Classwork for 1/25 & 1/28:
Grade NRI homework on Quotes, Dialogue and Claims
 
Record body paragraph one on to your graphic organizer and type it into your Iditarod Essay in Google Drive make sure you use spellcheck and/or have it proofread. 
 
NRI- Commonly Confused Words #5
 
Read Theory- 20-30 minutes. NOTE: Students should have at least 500 Read Theory Knowledge Points by now, if not you may want to catch up over the weekend,
 
 
Homework:
NRI- Complete all assignments on: Commonly Confused Words #5 (and make sure that you recorded your typed Iditarod (Intro paragraph and Body paragraph 1 from Google Docs on to your graphic organizer.

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Classwork for 1/23 & 1/24:
Grade NRI homework on Commonly Confused Words #4
Replay video on the Iditarod and read all three sources page 44b in English  binder
Begin Intro paragraph and body paragraph one
 
 
Homework:
Type your intro into the document you created in Google Drive titled Iditarod Essay in your English folder and make sure you use spellcheck and/or have it proofread. 
NRI- Complete all assignmennts on: Quotes, Clauses and Dialogue

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Classwork for 1/18 & 1/22:
Grade Dedication to Aerospace Medical Health Center/Record Scores
30 minutes Read Theory
Pass out the Iditarod Sources and the Graphic Organizer for the Persuasive Essay
Read the Iditarod Sources
 
Homework:
Noredink.com assignments on Commonly Confused Words #4

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Classwork for 1/16 & 1/7:
Grade NRI Homework and record scores
Read "Dedication of the Aerospace Medical Health Center" in Collections Textbook on pages 185-188
Define the 6 Key Terms on page 189 as page 42 in your English binder
Answer questions 1-6 in complete sentences on page 190 as page 43 in your English binder.
 
Homework: Finish questions 1-6 from page 190 in your Collections Text and have your responses proofread for spelling, capitalization, grammar, and punctuation.

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Classwork for 1/14 & 1/15:
Introductions
Begin Noredink.com Diagnostic Assignment on Semester 1 Review 
Construct thank you letters to donors for Donor's Choose project
Read Theory 30 minutes NOTE: reset knowledge points for 1-14-19 to 3-18-19, so when checking to make sure you are getting to the 1,500 points required for Quarter 3, make sure you put these dates in before checking your points
 
Homework:
Complete Noredink.com Diagnostic Assignment on Semester 1 Review 
 

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English Binder Check will be on (Friday, 12/14 for Odd Day Students) and on (Monday, 12/17 for Even Day Students).
 
Read Theory points will be due Monday, December 17  at 3 pm for Quarter 2 Final Grades:
The totals are as follows:
3000+          = 5 points
2000 - 2999 = 4 points
1000 - 1999 = 3 points
  500 -   999 = 2 point
  499 -   100 = 1 point
 
Remember: You have had 10 weeks to complete both of these assignments, so hopefully you did not wait until the last minute :)
 
Classwork for 12/12 & 12/13:
Students will edit their introductory and main causes paragraphs with their partners
 
Next, you will complete the human/environmental impacts [paragraph and the prevent, predict or prepare paragraph on your graphic organizer, (pg 34 in your English binder).
 
NOTE: Do not cite in your introductory paragraph, however, you must cite from at least
  • 2 different sources for your Main Causes paragraph
  • 2 different sources for your Environmental/Human Impacts paragraph 
  • 2 different sources for your Prevent, Predict or Prepare paragraph
Students will copy and past the MLA citations from any articles that they used from the Library Database into their Works Cited page in their English folder in Google Drive
 
Homework:
Students will type their human/environmental impacts paragraph and their Prevent, Predict, or Prepare paragraph from their handwritten graphic organizer completed in class today into the Wildfire Essay assignment in Google Classroom. NOTE: Make sure you share your typed paragraphs with your partner. You essays will be due next class, however, I will give you 35 minutes for a final edit in class together. 

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Classwork for 12/14 and 12/17
Complete the Wildfire Essay
Complete the Works Cited Page
Grade Portfolio Notebooks
 
Homework:
1. Print out your Wildfire Essay from Google Classroom AND your Works Cited page (Except period 3, we will complete the Works Cited page in class on Tuesday)
 
2. Staple the Works Cited page to the back of your printed essay, place a "cr" at the top right hand corner and place it in your binder as page 41

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REMINDER TO ALL STUDENTS: 
English Binder Check will be on 12/14 for odd day students and on 12/17 for Even Day Students
 
Read Theory points will be due Monday, December 17  at 3 pm for Quarter 2 Final Grades:
The totals are as follows:
3000+          = 5 points
2000 - 2999 = 4 points
1000 - 1999 = 3 points
  500 -   999 = 2 point
  499 -   100 = 1 point
 
Classwork for 12/10 & 12/11:
Students will complete the introductory paragraph and the main causes paragraph on the graphic organizer (page 34 in the English binder)
NOTE: Do not cite in your introductory paragraph, however, you must cite from at least 2 different sources for your main causes paragraph
Students will copy and past the MLA citations from any articles that they used from the Library Database into their Works Cited page in their English folder in Google Drive
 
Homework:
Students will type their introductory and main causes paragraphs from their handwritten the graphic organizer completed in class today, into the Wildfire Essay assignment in Google Classroom. NOTE: If you are writing this essay with a partner, make sure you share your typed paragraphs with your partner.
 

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Classwork for 11/6 & 11/7:
All classes will go to the library to learn how to use our library's databases, search engines, Worldbook online and e-books. We will meet in class for attendance and class business and then go over to the library together. 
 
You will also receive a sheet on our library resources will all the passwords that you will need to access these resources. (See attached)
 
Homework:
Print out 2 articles (bring them to next class) that you can use for your research paper on Wildfires. NOTE: Make sure that your article is from the Rancho Pico Junior Library Database. Remember: You need the Library Research page handed out to you today during the lesson at the library, as it has all the necessary passwords that you will need to find these articles. 

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Classwork for (11/28-12/3 for Odd day students) & (11/29-12/4 for even day students)
Students will work for 54 minutes each class period on their Quarter Two District Performance Task. This is a district-wide assessment to see how well the students can construct a multi-paragraph explanatory essay using multiple sources. Students are reminded to use the skills they have learned and review the practice essay we wrote together whole class two weeks ago.
NOTE: If you are going to miss English during the testing period, please let me know as this is a timed-test and you will need to make up the missed work during brunch and lunch.
 
Homework: 
Review your Practice Essay on page 33 of your binder for ideas as to how to construct and cite your Q2 District Performance Task. There will be no homework during the testing period.

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Classwork for 11/26 & 11/27:
Pass out the Quarter 2 District Performance Task 
Set up the district performance task graphic organizer for students that choose to create one
Have students determine how they will cite each of the four sources using both lead-in and parenthetical citations
 
Homework:
 6 Noredink.com assignments on Quotes, Dialogue and Clauses

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Classwork for 11/20 and 11/21: Wishing you and your family a blessed Thanksgiving holiday!
Finish editing entire 5 paragraph essay on Sleep and Napping  in Google Classroom and change all non statistic numbers larger that 10 into word form
Turn essay into Google Classroom
I will print out essay in class and you can then place it is your binder
Read Theory 
 
Homework:
 No homework! Wishing you and your family a blessed Thanksgiving holiday!

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Classwork for 11/16 and 11/19:
Finish editing Intro, Body paragraphs 1 & 2 in Google Classroom and change all non statistic numbers larger that 10 into word form
Construct Body paragraph 3 and the conclusion on the rough draft sheet
Begin typing body paragraph 3 and the concluding paragraph into Google Classroom and finish for homework if not done so in class
 
Homework:
Type body paragraph 3 and the concluding paragraph into Google Classroom
 
 

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Classwork for 11/14 & 11/15: Spirit Wear Friday on 11/16!
Edit body introductory paragraph and body paragraph one in Google Classroom
Check graphic organizer for completion for intro and body paragraph 1
Construct body paragraph 2 on the graphic organizer
Work on Read Theory for 30 minutes
 
Homework:
Type body 2 into Google Classroom from your rough draft we created in class today
 
ALSO: Read Theory points will be due Thursday 11/15 at 3 pm for progress reports. 
 
The totals are as follows:
1500-2000 = 5 points
1000-1499 = 4 points
 500 -  999 = 3 points
 250 -  499 = 2 points
 249 -    50 = 1 point
 

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Classwork for 11/9 & 11/13- NOTE: No school on 11/13 in honor of Veteran's Day
Grade NRI Practice Test #4 homework
Take the NRI Test #4
Grade Polar Dream assignment/record scores
Continue to work on Sleep and Napping Informational Practice Essay
 
Homework:
Type all sections of your Sleep and Napping Informational Essay that we completed in class into Google Classroom (edit and use spellcheck please)
 

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Classwork for 11/7 & 11/8: SPIRIT WEAR FRIDAYS!
Grade NRI Homework #17
Assign NRI Practice Test #4 for homework
Read: Polar Dream whole class pages 45-50 in your Close Reader, and then answer questions 1-6 plus short summary with your table partners 
Work on Read Theory the rest of the class period once you have completed the Polar Dream assignment.
 
Homework:
Noredink.com Practice Test #4 (TEST #4 NEXT CLASS!)
PROOFREAD your Polar Dream assignment prior to grading next class. 

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Classwork for 11/5 and 11/6:
Grade NRI Homework #16
Set up Polar Dream assignment from Close Reader pages 45-50
Begin Sleep and Napping Informational Practice Essay
Type Introductory Paragraph from Informational Essay in to Google Classroom
 
Homework:
Noredink.com assignments on Commonly Confused Words #3

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Classwork for 11/1 and 11/2: SPIRIT WEAR FRIDAY!!!!
Grade the Poems about Nature assignment and record scores
Grade NRI homework on MLA Citations and Commonly Confused Words #1
Read the 3 articles on Sleep and Napping (see attached)
Update Table of Contents to page 31
Work on Read Theory
 
Homework:
Finish the Noredink.com assignments on Commonly Confused Words #2
 
 

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Classwork for 10/30 & 10/31:Due to Halloween, you will be given 45 minutes in class today to complete your NRI and Poems About Nature homework, so that those that wish to celebrate Halloween may do so :)

Grade NRI homework on lists, dialogue, that, which, especially

Complete "Name That Elaboration" Activity page 28 in your English binder

Complete 1-6 and define the 3 vocabulary words in the margin for: "Poems About Nature" pages 55-60 in your Close Reader page 29 in your English binder 

Work on your Noredink.com homework assignments on MLA Citations and Commonly Confused Words #1

Read Theory for Early Finishers

Homework: Due to Halloween, you will be given 45 minutes in class today to complete your NRI and Poems About Nature homework, so that those that wish to celebrate Halloween may do so :)

  • Noredink.com homework assignments on MLA Citations and Commonly Confused Words #1 
  • Proofread the Poems About Nature assignment that we completed in class today prior to grading. 

 

 

 

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Classwork for 10/26 & 10/29: 
Grade NRI.com Practice Test
Complete Noredink.com Test #3
Complete 30 minutes of Read Theory
Pass out Close Readers and prepare story on pages 55-60 for next class 
Begin noredink.com homework
 
Homework:
Noredink.com assignments on Lists, Dialogue, That, Which, Especially
 
Come join your teachers and classmates for our trip on the train to Olvera Street this Saturday 10/27! We will enjoy the food, dancing, shows, and beautiful booths. You are welcome to bring family and friends!
 

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Classwork for 10/24 & 10/25: SPIRIT WEAR TOMORROW!!!!!
Grade NRI.com homework on Components of a Sentence
Complete PPT and student notes on Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases-pg 25 in binder
Complete PPT and student notes on Transitions-pg 26 in binder
Pass out and complete Explaining Quotes-page 27 in binder
Pass out Name That Elaboration-page 28 in binder
 
Homework:
noredink.com Practice Test on Components of a Sentence, Quotes and Dialogue
NOTE: Test next class
 
Come join your teachers and classmates for our trip to Olvera Street this Saturday! We will enjoy the food, dancing, shows, and beautiful booths. You are welcome to bring family and friends!
 

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Classwork for 10/22 & 10/23:
Assign new seats for Quarter 2
Grade Mississippi Solo Response to Literature
Assign and review NRI homework assignments on Components of a Sentence 2
Assign Read Theory 20 minutes
 
Homework:
7 noredink.com assignments on Components of a Sentence 2
 
Come join your teachers and classmates for our trip to Olvera Street this Saturday! We will enjoy the food, dancing, shows, and beautiful booths. You are welcome to bring family and friends!
 

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Classwork for 10/18 and 10/19:
Record Comma Packet Corrections (these are due for all classes by the end of brunch on Thursday, October 18th, sorry no exceptions as you had a week to complete these). 
 
Read from Mississippi Solo in the Collections Textbook pages 137-140
With your table partners, complete the RTL sheet handed out in class. (If you were absent, it is attached below). 
 
Work on your noredink.com assignment on Dialogue and Quotes
 
Homework:
1. Complete the from Misssissippi Solo Response to Literature sheet if you did not do so in class
    today. PLEASE have this assignment proofread prior to grading next class. 
 
2. Complete all noredink.com assignments on Dialogue and Quotes
 
 

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Classwork for 10/16 and 10/17:
Grade Comma's Packet
Pass back the Elements of Plot Tests
Pass the Figurative Language Tests
Peer Edit the Q1 Performance Tasks
Begin Read Theory
 
Homework:
1. Make all corrections for the Comma's Packet on a separate sheet of lined paper. You must write 
    out the entire sentence for your corrections.
    NOTE: For Periods 4 and 6 students: Due tomorrow, Thursday, Oct 17th by end of brunch
 
2. Check your English grade on Infinite Campus (all grades will be finalized by Thursday, October
    18th)
 
 

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Classwork for 10/12 & 10/15:
Grade Commas Packet
Complete the Quarter One District Performance Task
Take the Point of View Test
Grade Portfolio Binders
 
Homework:
Noredink.com assignments on alter, altar, later, latter, bias, biased
 

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Classwork for 10/10 & 10/11:
Grade Comma's Packet pages 1-6 and assign pages 7-10
Take Figurative Language Test
Pass out Point of View Notes for test next class! (see attached notes and PPT)
Complete and print Quarter One Performance Task
 
Homework: 
Comma's packet pages 7-10 
Study for Point of View Test (test next class!)

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Classwork for 10/8 & 10/9:
Grade Chapter 12 Response to Literature for On My Honor (please proofread)
Review Comma's Packet and assign pages 1-6
Pass out Figurative Language Study notes (Test next class!)
Begin Quarter One Performance Task
 
Homework: 
Comma's packet pages 1-6 
Study for Figurative Language Test (test next class!)

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Classwork for 10/4 & 10/5:
Grade Chapters 10 & 11 RTL
Grade Cinquain Poem
Read Chapter 12 On My Honor
Read: "Forever Fifteen"
 
Homework:
Chapter 12 Response to Literature
3 Noredink.com assignments

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Classwork for 9/28 & 10/3: 
Grade Chapters 7-9 Response to Literature
Prepare Response to Literature responses for chapters 10-11 in On My Honor 
Read Chapters 10 & 11 of On My Honor
 Review directions and prepare 
 
Homework:
Complete and print Cinquain Poem (make sure you follow format discussed in class and on handout and rubric).
Finish RTL questions for Chapters 10-11 in On My Honor
(Make sure you have your written repsonses proofread for spelling, grammar, capitalization and punctuation) 

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Classwork for 9/26 & 9/27: DONT FORGET TO WEAR YOUR SPIRIT WEAR ON FRIDAY!
Grade NRI homework (practice review)
Prepare Response to Literature responses for chapters 7-9 in On My Honor 
Take NRI Test #2
Read Chapters 7-9 in On My Honor
 
 
Homework:
Finish RTL questions for Chapters 7-9 in On My Honor (Make sure you have your written repsonses proofread for spelling, grammar, capitalization and punctuation)
 

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Classwork for 9/24 & 9/25:
Grade NRI homework
Prepare Response to Literature responses for chapters 5 and 6 in On My Honor 
Read Chapters 5 & 6 in On My Honor
Complete RTL questions for Chapters 5 & 6 in On My Honor
 
Homework:
Noredink.com Practice Test for Test #2 (NRI Test next class!)
 

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Classwork for 9/20 & 9/21: DON'T FORGET-SPIRIT WEAR FRIDAY!
Grade NRI homework
Prepare Ch 4 Response to Literature for On My Honor
Take Elements of Plot Test
Begin NRI homework
Read Ch 4 in On My Honor
 
Homework:
Complete 3 NRI assignments on advise/advice, further/farther, anyway/anyways
 
Team Vanguard
 

Come and join us for a fun-filled evening at Scooter’s Jungle, Valencia (28230 Constellation Road, Valencia / phone 661– 877-4400).  You can bring friends and siblings, and even your parents! Please remember to bring socks too. Eat before you come because we’ll only be serving a snack..

Date: Thursday, September 27th

Time: 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Cost: Students and Siblings - $10

Parents - $5

plus canned food (for local food pantry)

  • Please bring canned food to help our local food pantry,  

  • Permission slips will be handed out this Monday, September 24th and must be signed by parent who may attend or drop student off. 

 

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Classwork for 9/18 & 9/19:
Grade NRI homework on Active and Passive Voice
Take NRI Test #1
Finish Chapter 2 On My Honor response to literature (page 8 in binder)
Read Chapter 3 in On My Honor
Complete Response to Literature questions for Chapter 3 On My Honor (page 9 in binder) or see attached copy if you were absent
 
Homework:
NRI practices on: Commas, (Sight/Site/Cite) and (Farther/Further)
NOTE: Elements of Plot Test next class. Please study your plot diagram page 3;  and the Elements of Plot Notes page 4 notes in your portfolio!
 

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Classwork for 9/14 & 9/17:
Grade NRI homework on adverbs, adjectives, articles and appositives
Take notes on active and passive voice
Read Chapters 1 & 2 in On My Honor
Complete Response to Literature for Chapters 1 & 2 (see attached)
Begin NRI Homework on active and passive voice
 
Homework:
Noredink.com complete 5 practice assignments on active and passive voice

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Classwork for 9/12 & 9/13: 
Grade NRI Practice Test homework
Assign the 6 NRI homework on articles, adverbs, adjectives and appositives
Read "Finding Your Everest" pages 13-16 in Close Reader
Complete the definitions and exercises 1-6 for Finding your Everest
NOTE: The noredink.com test #1 will be re-administerd next week, as many of the period 6 students did not understand that today was a "B" day and therefore, had not completed the practice test. We will complete another practice test and take the test again next week. Sorry for any inconvenience. If you scored a 10 out of 10 today in periods 1, 3 or 5 , I will honor your score and you will not have to retake the test. I recorded all the scores.
 
Homework:
Noredink.com practice assignment on Articles, Adverbs, Adjectives and Appositives. If you did not finish the "Finding Your Everest" classwork today, you need to complete it for homework

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Classwork for 9/10 & 9/11:
Grade NRI homework on Subordinating Conjunctions
Assign the NRI practice homework- Test on Thursday and Friday
Pass out the label the Close Reader Workbook
Prepare to read "Finding Your Everest" pages 13-16 in Close Reader
Complete the definitions for Elements of Plot Notes (see attached)
 
Homework:
Noredink.com practice assignment on Titles, Conjunctions, Adjectives and Adverbs NOTE: Period 6 is due on Wednesday 9/12

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Classwork for 9/6 & 9/7:
Grade NRI homework assignment on conjunctive adverbs
Finish reading: "Rogue Wave" pages 3-14 in the Collections textbook
Finish Plot Diagram
 
Homework:
Have your Plot Diagram proofread for spelling, grammar and punctuation
Complete 3 NRI Assignments on Subordinating Conjunctions

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Classwork for 9/4 & 9/5:
Grade NRI Homework on adjectives
Grade Rogue Wave one-page essay
Begin NRI homework assignment on conjunctive adverbs
Begin reading: Rogue Wave pages 3-14 in the Collections textbook
Title Plot Diagram
 
Homework:
Complete all 4 NRI assignments on Punctuating sentences with conjunctions
 

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Classwork for 8/30 & 8/31:
Grade NRI homework on Conjunctions and Titles
Grade revised Portfolio Covers
Assign NRI homework on Adjectives (Comparative and Superlative)
Complete one -pager assignment on "Rogue Waves." Make sure you print out your final essay to bring to next class. Go get back to your essay on Google Classroom go to your school email, click on the waffle, and they scroll down to Google Classroom
 
Homework:
  1. Complete 4 Noredink.com assignments on Adjectives (Comparative and Superlative) make sure you complete all assignments. Most students finished this in class as I gave them 30 minutes to complete this due to the long weekend.Remember to log in, not sign up. Your username is your student ID and your password is your initials and your 6-digit birthday. 
  2. Print out your Rogue Wave one page essay to bring to next class. Make sure you followed assigned format

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Classwork 8/28 & 8/29:
Grade Portfolio Covers
Read Rogue Wave in collections text pages 3-14
Review elements of plot on page 15 of text
Pass out plot diagram
Assign noredink.com Homework on formatting titles (remember your Username for noredink.com is your student ID and your password in your initials and your 6 digit birthday)
Example:
UN-99010004
PW-to121506
NOTE: Please do not sign up when you log in, make sure you just log in. You have already signed up in class. 
You must complete all the assignments in order to receive the 3 points. 
 
Homework;
Noredink.com homework assignment on Formatting Titles

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Classwork for 8/22 & 8/23:
Checked out On My Honor novels from the library
Signed up for Noredink.com accounts
Grammar- Formatting Titles and Conjunctions
Set up Google Drive folder for English
Assign Portfolio Covers (see attached)
 
Homework:
No homework today except for students that still need to turn in their signed syllabus sheet or get their English binder set up with sheet protectors, dividers and paper.
 

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Classwork for 8/24 & 8/27:
Work on Portfolio Covers and review format sheet
Label Portfolio Dividers 
Finalize seating charts
Set up Table of Contents
Re-log on to Noredink.com
Assign student interview partners
 
Homework:
Portfolio covers are due next class. Make sure you follow format on assigned sheet I handed out and went over in class. (see below attached )
 
 

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Classwork for 8/20 & 8/21: 
Collect signed syllabus forms
Check supplies
All students will sign up for:
  • School gmail
  • Google Classroom
  • Infinite Campus 
  • Mrs. Pearsall's webpage
 
 
Homework:
Have your parent(s)/guardian(s) sign up for my English webpage.
The directions are on my syllabus and also below:
 

Website and Infinite Campus: Parents are encouraged to sign up for my website on the Rancho Pico website. I post all my assignments/homework on this site daily.

Once on the Rancho Pico Junior High website site:

  1. Click on “Academics” at the top of the page
  2. Drop down to “Vanguard.”
  3. Next click on “Staff” at the box to the right
  4. Click on “Tami Pearsall.”
  5. Click on your child’s class period.
  6. NOTE: Make sure you subscribe as a “parent” in the drop down box.
  7. Please sign on to both Infinite Campus and my website. Your student has signed on to Infinite Campus today in class with their own password but we ask that all parents/guardians also sign on separately, so that you can access your child's grade independently.  The directions to sign on to Infinite Campus are on page 12 of your student's school planner. 

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Homework for 8/16 & 8/17:
Return Signed Syllabus Tear-off (see attached copy of my syllabus in case you need an extra one)
Bring recommended supplies from supplies list on my syllabus