January 25-29, 2016

Monday January 25, 2016
 (No School-snow)


Tuesday January 26, 2016

7th Grade:
Reading:
-Finish watching PBS documentary on the Klondike Gold Rush.
-Complete questions that go with the documentary.
-Finish reading The Call of the Wild.

Vocabulary: Review Vocabulary Tests from Lesson 7
*Make an appointment to see me at lunch or after school to go over your test individually.

Typing: Using typing.com, we will practice our typing skills.
Our goal: Log in successfully to typing.com and become familiar with the website.
Typing.Com Student Login
REMEMBER: You were given your username: Your first initial and last name then a number based on your alphabetical place on the class attendance list.

Homework:
1) Outside Reading Log
2) Typing.com lessons:
-J, F and Space
-U, R, and K keys
-D, E, and I keys
-C, G, and N keys

8th Grade
Reading:
Share completed chart of The Monkey's Paw.
Begin reading The Third Wish.
Complete the chart on The Third Wish.

Vocabulary: Review Vocabulary Tests from Lesson 7
*Make an appointment to see me at lunch or after school to go over your test individually.

Typing: Using typing.com, we will practice our typing skills.
Our goal: Log in successfully to typing.com and become familiar with the website.
Typing.Com Student Login
REMEMBER: You were given your username: Your first initial and last name then a number based on your alphabetical place on the class attendance list.

Homework:
1) Outside Reading Log
2) Typing.com lessons:
-J, F and Space
-U, R, and K keys
-D, E, and I keys
-C, G, and N keys


Wednesday January 27, 2016 
Do Now: Typing.Com Student Login   complete the Beginner Review 1 exercise
-independent reading when you are finished
You were given your username: (Your first initial and last name then a number based on your alphabetical place on the class attendance list).
The password to login is: kking
 

Today we will begin writing a new type of essay; "Inform and Explain."
1)  Watch as Mrs. King models how to conduct research for the "Inform and Explain" essay.
"Inform & Explain" Research Instructions   or copy and paste: https://youtu.be/pnhXc4ZO0EQ
2)  Complete research activity.

Homework:
7th:
1.  Complete research activity for "Inform & Explain" on your google drive
2.  Reading/ Reading Log
3.  Typing.com lessons on typing.com:
-J, F and Space
-U, R, and K keys
-D, E, and I keys
-C, G, and N keys

8th:
1. Reading/ Reading Log
2. Typing.com lessons on typing.com:
-J, F and Space
-U, R, and K keys
-D, E, and I keys
-C, G, and N keys
3. Compare & Contrast  Essay packet (If you need to, write/type your answers to page 108 questions 1-6 on a separate sheet of paper.)


Thursday January 28, 2016
Today we will...
 -read silently for 10 minutes
 -complete page 108
 -create Graphic organizer for each story
 -begin planning compare and contrast essay
Homework:
1. Reading/ Reading Log
2. Typing.com lessons on typing.com:
-J, F and Space
-U, R, and K keys
-D, E, and I keys
-C, G, and N keys
3. Compare & Contrast  Essay packet (If you need to, write/type your answers to page 108 questions 1-6 on a separate sheet of paper.)

Friday January 29, 2016
Today we will..
-Practice and assess our typing skills on typing.com  Typing.Com Student Login  Beginner 1 Review 
-Go over The Call of the Wild guided reading questions.  Be sure to make corrections as we go along!
-Review grammar concepts through:  Quizlet Grammar Review Test
-Complete a reading comprehension task: The Call of the Wild Characters & Questions (quiz) 
*Be sure to "share" this document with Mrs. King to receive a grade!*
Join our class on vocabulary.com account: 
-Click on this link to join our class on Vocabulary.com--> Per. 2-3 Vocabulary.com Student Sign Up
-Click on this link to join our class on Vocabulary.com-->Per.5-6 Vocabulary.com Student Sign Up

Homework:
     1) Read and fill in reading log
     2) Complete The Call of the Wild Characters & Questions (quiz)
     3) BRING your copy of The Call of the Wild TO CLASS EVERY DAY!

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