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Ms. O'Sullivan
2007-2008 |
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September Homework Schedule | ||||||
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| No School - Labor Day | First day of school--no homework! | Purchase a two subject
notebook
Finish letter of introduction |
Work on poem
Bring in reading book for Friday |
For Monday: Review Tom
Sawyer
Complete Poem |
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| 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
| Poem Due
Bring Tom Sawyer to class Read Twain biography |
Class Discussion of Tom
Sawyer
Answer pre-writing questions about Tom Sawyer |
Writers' Workshop
Independent Reading |
No School - Rosh Hashanah | Readers' Workshop
For homework over the weekend: Independent Reading |
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| HW: Finish To Build a Fire | HW: Finish Tom Sawyer Letter | HW Due: Tom Sawyer Letter
Writers' Workshop |
Vocabulary Day | Readers' Workshop | ||
| 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 |
| Read "Red Dress"
HW: Read "The Most Dangerous Game" p. 1-16 |
Write Night
Write for 30 minutes in your journal |
Writers' Workshop
HW: Study for vocabulary quiz on Unit 1 |
Vocabulary Day
Quiz in Unit 1 |
Readers' Workshop
HW: Finish "The Most Dangerous Game" over the weekend |
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| Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
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| HW: Read "The Circuit" | HW: Write Night--Have a draft of your writing piece complete for Wednesday | Writers' Workshop
Open House: No HW |
HW: Independent Reading | HW: Enjoy the long weekend! | ||
| 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
| No School - Columbus Day | HW: Write Night
Rough Draft Due Tomorrow |
Writers' Workshop
HW: Study for Unit 2 Quiz |
Vocabulary Day
Quiz on Unit 2 HW: IR 30 minutes |
Readers' Workshop
HW: IR 1 Hour |
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| 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
| In class, we will work on
research projects
HW: 20 Minutes of IR |
In class, we will finish
research projects
HW: Get ready for field day! |
Half Day - PD
5,6,7,8
No class--field day!
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Presentation of research
projects
HW: 20 minutes of IR |
Readers' Workshop
HW: 1 hour of IR |
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| Writing Conferences
HW: Prepare for letter essay 1. Select book 2. Select and highlight quotation |
Ms. O'Sullivan at a
conference.
You will work on letter essays in class HW: None! Enjoy the field trip! |
No Class
Field Trip |
Writers' Workshop In class, we will work on our writing pieces HW: Complete letter essay |
Readers' Workshop
HW: Read from p. 1-16 in Of Mice and Men (OMAM) |
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| In class: We will discuss
Of Mice and Men
HW: Read p. 17-37 in Of Mice and Men (OMAM) |
In class: We will discuss
Of Mice and Men
HW: Vocab Unit 3 (Due on Thursday) |
Happy Halloween!
Writers' Workshop We will read our favorite scary stories! No HW! |
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November Homework Schedule | ||||||
| Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
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| In class: Unit 3
Vocabulary
HW: Complete Writing Piece
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Readers' Workshop
Writing Piece Due HW: Read from 38-50 in OMAM |
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| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| In class: We will discuss
Of Mice and Men
HW: Read p. 51-65 in Of Mice and Men (OMAM)
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In class: We will discuss
Of Mice and Men
Mini-Quiz on (38-65) HW: 20 Minutes of IR 10 minutes of review for Thursday's vocab quiz |
Writers' Workshop
In class: We will work on Letter Essay Responses HW: Study for vocabulary quiz |
Vocabulary Quiz on Unit 3
HW: 20 minutes of IR |
Readers' Workshop
Letter Essay Responses Due HW: (Due on Tuesday) HW: Read p. 66-83 in Of Mice and Men (OMAM) |
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| No School - Veterans Day (observed) | In class: We will discuss
Of Mice and Men
Mini Quiz on 66-83 HW: |
Writers' Workshop
HW: Complete Unit 4 Vocabulary |
In class: Vocabulary Unit
4 Due
HW: 30 minutes of IR |
Readers' Workshop
HW: Read 84-98 in OMAM |
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| In class: We will discuss
Of Mice and Men
HW: Finish the Book
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In class: We will discuss
Of Mice and Men
Mini Quiz on 84-107 |
Half Day - Thanksgiving Recess 1,2,3,4 | No School - Thanksgiving Recess | No School - Thanksgiving Recess | ||
| 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | |
| Full Day - PD | Welcome Back!
OMAM Movie HW: 30 minutes of IR |
Writers' Workshop
HW: Study for Vocabulary Unit 4 Quiz |
In Class: Quiz on
Vocabulary Unit 4
HW: 30 minutes of IR |
Readers' Workshop | ||
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| Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
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| Trial Preparation
HW: Complete worksheet |
Trial Preparation
HW: Finalize typed questions and answers for your role |
Trial Preparation
HW: Complete Vocabulary Unit 5 |
In Class: Vocabulary Unit
5
HW: 30 minutes of IR |
Readers' Workshop | ||
| 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
| OMAM Trial Day 1 | OMAM Trial Day 2 | Half Day - PD
5,6,7,8
OMAM Trial Review |
In Class: Quiz on Vocabulary Unit 5 | Readers' Workshop | ||
| 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
| In Class: Day 1 of Dead
Poet's Society
HW: Read and mark-up Whitman poem |
In Class: Day 2 of Dead
Poet's Society
HW: Read and respond to Herrick poem in 5-7 sentences |
In Class: Day 3 of Dead
Poet's Society
HW: Read and respond to Whitman poem |
In Class: Day 4 of Dead
Poet's Society
HW: Read and respond to Thoreau excerpt |
In Class: Day 1 of Dead
Poet's Society
Have a great break! |
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| No School - Winter Vacation | No School - Winter Vacation | No School - Winter Vacation |
No School - Winter Vacation |
No School - Winter Vacation |
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| No School -
Winter Vacation
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No School -
Winter Vacation
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Writers' Workshop
We will begin the persuasive essay in class HW: Unit 6 Vocabulary |
Vocabulary Unit 6 Due
HW: Complete Brainstorming sheet |
Readers' Workshop
I will collect brainstorming sheets in class HW: Read "A Walk to the Jetty" and answer reading questions |
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| In Class: We will discuss
"A Walk to the Jetty"
HW: Read "The Most Handsomest Drowned Man in the World" |
In Class: We will discuss
"The Most Handsomest Drowned Man in the World"
HW: Write an Introductory Paragraph for your Persuasive Essay |
Writers' Workshop
In Class: We will work on introductory paragraphs. You will exchange paragraphs with your writing partner HW: Study for vocabulary Quiz |
Vocabulary
In Class: Quiz on Unit 6 HW: 30 minutes of IR |
Readers' Workshop
HW: Read "The Dinner Party" and Complete Parts 1 and 2 on your worksheet |
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| In Class: We will discuss
"The Dinner Party"
HW: Read "Jeremiah's Song" and highlight strong examples of the narrator's voice |
In Class: We will discuss
"Jeremiah's Song"
HW: Complete first body paragraph of your persuasive essay. |
Writers' Workshop
In Class: We will work on writing body paragraphs HW: Complete Vocabulary Unit 7 |
Vocabulary: Unit 7 Due
HW: 30 minutes of IR |
Readers' Workshop
HW: Enjoy the long weekend! |
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| No School -
Martin Luther King Day
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Writers' Workshop
In Class: We will work on revising body paragraphs in class HW: Complete body paragraphs of your persuasive essay |
Writers' Workshop
In Class: We will work on the conclusion of your persuasive essay HW: Study for vocabulary quiz |
Vocabulary
In Class: Quiz on Unit 7 HW: 30 Minutes of IR |
Readers' Workshop
HW: Complete conclusion and finalize the rough draft of your persuasive essay |
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| In Class: We will
begin To Kill a Mockingbird (TKM) research projects HW: Complete Persuasive essay rough draft
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Rough Draft of Persuasive
Essay Due In Class: We will continue TKM research projects HW: Continue research on project
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Half Day - PD
1,2,3,4
In Class: Complete in-class work on presentations HW: Complete Unit 8 vocabulary |
Vocabulary
In Class: Unit 8 Due HW: 30 minutes of IR |
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| Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
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| Field Trip to Symphony Hall HW: Complete individual work on presentation |
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| In Class: We will practice TKM Presentations HW: Presentation Preparation |
In Class: We will begin TKM Presentations
HW: Complete final draft of Persuasive Essay |
In Class: We will complete
TKM Presentations Final Draft of Persuasive Essay Due HW: Study for Vocabulary Quiz |
Vocabulary
Quiz on Unit 8 HW: 30 minutes of IR |
Readers' Workshop In Class: We will read HW: Read Chapter One in TKM |
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| In Class: We will discuss
Chapter One of TKM HW: Read Chapters 2 & 3 in TKM |
In Class: We will discuss
Chapters 2&3 TKM HW: 30 minutes of IR |
Writers' Workshop HW: Complete Unit 9
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Vocabulary
In Class: We will work on Unit 9
HW: 30 minutes of IR |
Readers' Workshop | ||
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| No School - February Vacation | No School - February Vacation | No School - February Vacation | No School - February Vacation | No School - February Vacation | ||
| 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | |
| TKM Recap Day HW: Read Chapters 4&5 in TKM |
In Class: We will discuss 4&5 in TKM | Half Day - PD
5,6,7,8 Writers' Workshop HW: Study for Vocabulary Unit 9 |
Vocabulary
Unit 9 Quiz HW: 30 minutes of IR |
Readers' Workshop HW: Read Chapters 6&7 in TKM |
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| Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
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| In Class: We will discuss
6&7 in TKM HW: Read 8 & 9 in TKM |
In Class: We will discuss
8&9 in TKM HW: 30 minutes of IR |
Writers' Workshop HW: Complete Vocabulary Unit 10 |
Vocabulary In Class: We will review Unit 10 HW: 30 minutes of IR |
Readers' Workshop HW: Read 10 & 11 in TKM |
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| In Class: We will discuss
10 &11 in TKM HW: Read 12 & 13 in TKM |
In Class: We will discuss
12&13 in TKM HW: Read memoirs and highlight notable moments |
Writers' Workshop HW: Complete Vocabulary Unit 10 |
Vocabulary
Quiz on Unit 10 HW: 30 minutes of IR |
Readers' Workshop HW: Read chapters 14 & 15 in TKM |
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| In Class: We will discuss
14 & 15 in TKM HW: Read 16 & 17 in TKM |
In Class: We will discuss
16&17 in TKM HW: Work on memoir |
Writers' Workshop Quiz 2 on TKM HW: Complete Unit 11 in Vocabulary |
Vocabulary In Class: Review Unit 11 Vocabulary HW: Read 18 & 19 in TKM |
No School - Good Friday | ||
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| In Class: We will discuss 18
&19 in TKM HW: Read 20 & 21 in TKM |
In Class: We will discuss
20&21 in TKM No HW
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MCAS | MCAS | Readers' Workshop HW: Read 22 and 23 in TKM |
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| In Class: We will discuss
22&23 in TKM HW: Read 24 & 25 in TKM |
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| In Class: We will discuss 24
& 25 in TKM HW: Work on memoir |
Writers' Workshop Quiz 3 on TKM HW: Study for Vocabulary Quiz Unit 11 |
Vocabulary In Class: Quiz on Unit 11 HW: 30 minutes IR
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Readers' Workshop HW: Read 26& 27 in TKM |
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| In Class: We will discuss
26 & 27 in TKM HW: Read 28 & 29 in TKM |
In Class: We will discuss
28&29 in TKM HW: Work on memoir |
Half Day - PD
1,2,3,4 HW: Complete Unit 12 Vocabulary |
Vocabulary
In Class: Review Unit 12 HW: 30 minutes of IR |
Readers' Workshop HW: Finish TKM |
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| In Class: We will discuss
the end of TKM HW: Complete edits to memoir |
TKM Movie Screening Memoir Due in class today HW: Review for Quiz 4 on TKM
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TKM Movie Screening Quiz 4 on TKM HW: Study for Unit 12 Vocabulary quiz |
Vocabulary
In Class: Quiz on Unit 12 HW: 30 minutes of IR
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Readers' Workshop | ||
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| No School - Spring Vacation | No School - Spring Vacation | No School - Spring Vacation | No School - Spring Vacation | No School - Spring Vacation | ||
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| Writers' Workshop HW: Complete Vocabulary Unit 13 |
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| Vocabulary In Class: Vocabulary Unit 13 Due |
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| Writers' Workshop HW: Study for Unit 13 Quiz |
Vocabulary In Class: Quiz on Unit 13 |
Half Day - PD 5,6,7,8 | ||||
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| MCAS | MCAS | MCAS | Readers' Workshop | |||
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| O'Sullivan Homework | Writers' Workshop HW: Complete Unit 14 |
Vocabulary In Class: Unit 14 Due HW: 30 minutes of IR |
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| No School - Memorial Day | Writers' Workshop HW: Study for Quiz on Unit 14 |
Vocabulary In Class: Quiz on Unit 14 HW: 30 minutes of IR |
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| Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
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| Writers' Workshop HW: Complete Unit 15 |
Vocabulary In Class: We will review Unit 15 HW: 30 minutes of IR |
Readers' Workshop | ||||
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| Writers' Workshop HW: Study for Unit 15 Quiz |
Vocabulary In Class: Quiz on Unit 15 HW: 30 minutes of IR
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| Vocabulary Party | Readers' Workshop | |||||
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