Language Arts & Literature Assignments/Homework

Welcome to Middle School Language Arts & Literature

Information/Curriculum

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Download a copy of the Book and Genre Requirement Tally Sheet here

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Library Assignments
* Middle school students will have the opportunity to reserve books from the school library. (Check library OPAC to see what is available and contact Mrs. Werner directly).

Middle School Language Arts & Literature Assignments
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6th Grade Assignments
Week of April 12 - April 16
6th Grade LA/LIT Block 8:30-10:10 Daily
 
Monday:  Zoom Meeting 8:25 for remote learners, read to self, read aloud/quick write, no spelling this week, finish up reading and vocab work for: Into the Mummy's Tomb, Language work- using Latin prefixes to understand word meanings.
Tuesday:  Zoom Meeting 8:25,share and collect prefix work from yesterday, compound predicates, subjects and sentence work, Fitness 9:10-9:35,  continue with grammar and language work
Wednesday: Zoom meeting 8:25 for remote learners, share and collect compound predicate, subject, etc. work, begin scientific vocabulary work, using semicolons and colons in writing work.
Thursday-  Zoom meeting 8:25 for remote learners, Music: 8:45-9:10, share & collect vocabulary and semicolon work, begin reading "Tales Mummy's Tell", sticky note questions (Quest book).
Friday-  Zoom meeting 8:25 for remote learners, read to self, Library 8:45-9:00, read aloud/quick write, share and collect sticky note questions, reading comprehension assignment.

7th Grade Assignments

Week of April 12 - April 16
7th Grade LA/LIT Block 12:40-2:00 Daily
 
Monday: Zoom 12:50 for remote learners,  read to self, read aloud/quick write, indirect characterization- check & discuss, compound predicates from  "Two Kinds" (Amy Tan short story excerpt in literature book), Spelling and word work.
Tuesday:  Zoom 12:50 for remote learners, check compound predicates, analyzing characterization (Two Kinds), graphic organizer and dialogue assignment.
Wednesday: Zoom 12:50 for remote learners, read to self, check & collect spelling and word work, share dialogues and collect graphic organizer, timed writing assignment (analysis).
Thursday:  Zoom 12:50 for remote learners, understanding and utilizing dictionary entries, vocabulary work, commas with explanatory phrases and writing work.
 Friday- Zoom 12:50 for remote learners, spelling test, read aloud quick write, check and collect explanatory phrase work, introduce next literature unit, preview activity & assignment.

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8th Grade Assignments

Week of April 12 - April 16
8th Grade LA/LIT Block 10:30-12:00 Daily

Monday:  Zoom 10:25, Read to self, read aloud/quick write, spelling and word work, word work for next new unit on exploring and understanding multiple perspectives.
Tuesday:  Zoom 10:25, analyzing and understanding persuasive writing, understanding implied thesis, reading analysis assignment.
Wednesday: Read to self 10:15-10:30, Music 10:30-10:55, remote learners use LA/LIT  Zoom link, share and collect graphic organizers and share and collect paragraphs (assigned Tues.)
Thursday:  Zoom 10:25,  understanding tone in literature, persuasive writing work assignment.
Friday- Zoom 10:25, spelling test, read aloud/quick write, proverbs, vocabulary preview work for Monday's reading (vocab squares).