Big week ahead as we start new chpaters and wrap up others. I am going to post tests and quizzes coming up this week. It will look like a lot but remember we have been working on a lot of this already

6th grade-

• Begin chapter 4- we will explore the world of genetics and DNA. Inherited traits, engine, genes, recessive and dominant genes, etc... tomorrow we will begin reading lesson 5 and discussing the vocabuary terms. Homework for tonight is to define the terms for lesson 5
• Homework for Tuesday- Complete the outline from lesson 5
• Wednesday- note taking on the specifics from the lesson
• Thursday- Create DNA chains and gingerbread people
• Friday- Vocabulary quiz for lesson 5

7th grade-

This week's test and quiz line-up

• Wednesday- 1st draft of compare/contrast paper is due- 2 pages hand written double spaced.
• Thursday- Grammar Test- appositives, direct objects, indirect objects, subject complements
• Friday- The Giver quiz- chapters 7-16
• Tuesday Vocabulary Quiz unit 6

Homework-

• Monday- Worksheet on predicate nouns/ predicate adjectives: The Giver- Read through chapter 15 by Wednesday
• Tuesday- Vocabulary - Unit 6 complete the sentence, paper due wednesday,
• Wednesday- Study for grammar test, complete questions from chapters 13-16; vocabulary- antonyms and synonyms
• Thursday- Study for The Giver quiz; make flashcards for vocabulary, will use in class on Friday
• Friday- The Giver quiz, vocabulary- choose the right word, and words in text.
• Tuesday- vocabulary quiz

8th grade-

Test and quiz schedule:

Wednesday- 1st draft descriptive paper due handwritten double spaced,

Reading quizzes- boys- chapters 7-14; girls chapters 7-12

Friday- Grammar test- appositives, direct object, indirect object, and subject complements

Monday- Vocabulary quiz unit 5

homework-

• Monday- Boys answer questions 10-14, girls read chapters 10-12

vocabulary- complete the sentence

• Tuesday- work on paper- study for quiz

vocabulary- synonyms, antonyms

grammar- complete worksheet on subject complements

• Wednesday- Vocabulary- Choose the right word, words in text

reading- Complete questions- boys- chapters 15, 16, 17 girls- 13, 14, 15, 16

• Thursday- study for grammar test