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
3rd Trimester
* Middle school students will occasionally be given the opportunity to update their reading logs in library class.  Students should add books to their logs as they read them.

Middle School Language Arts & Literature Assignments
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6th Grade Assignments
Week of October 26 - October 30
6th Grade LA/LIT Block 8:30-10:10 Daily
 
Monday:  Zoom Meeting 8:30, Read Aloud/Quick Write, Begin new Literature Unit: "Bearstone" in Quest book, focus on vocabulary building, classwork and vocabulary homework, read to self & meet w/ small group to discuss books/reading
Tuesday: Zoom meeting 8:30,  Begin reading "Bearstone" aloud in small groups while on the hunt for interesting words,, Fitness 9:10-9:35, continue reading story & marking words & begin Bearstone Vocabulary assignment- due tonight at 7:00.
Wednesday: Zoom meeting 8:30, reading comprehension work (due at 7:00 PM.), Independent reading/meet w/ small group
Thursday-  Music 8:40-9:05, Return "Hair" stories, Picture and Quote assignment (Due FRI at 7:00) and Independent reading Check-In Assignment (due at 7:00 PM), 
Friday- Zoom meeting 8:30, Library Zoom 8:40-9:00, Halloween-themed longer read aloud/quick write, share stories in small groups, finish "Picture Quotes" (due today).
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7th Grade Assignments

Week of October 26 - October 30
7th Grade LA/LIT Block 12:40-2:00 Daily
 
Monday: Zoom Meeting 12:40, Read Aloud/Quick Write, Finish Author Research Slide Presentation with partner (due tonight).
Tuesday:  Zoom Meeting 12:40, Present Author Research Slideshows, meet with small reading group.
Wednesday: Zoom Meeting 12:40, Present Author Research Slideshows, meet with small reading group.
Thursday- Self-Evaluation Author Research Slide Presentation, (due at 2;00), Independent Reading Check-In assignment (due at 7:00)
 Friday- Halloween Drive Through this afternoon!  Get dressed up and ready to come to school!

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8th Grade Assignments

Week of October 26 - October 30
8th Grade LA/LIT Block 10:30-12:00 Daily

Monday: Zoom Meeting 10:30,  Read Aloud/Quick Write, Share reading connections, reactions, etc. from Friday, Reading comprehension work.
Tuesday:  Zoom Meeting 10:30, Discuss comprehension work from yesterday, Analyze myth in literature and how it connects to culture, homographs work- make "quizzes"
Wednesday:  Music 10:30-10:55, Zoom Meeting 10:55, give homograph "quizzes" from yesterday- small groups, meet with small reading group
Thursday- Respond to writing prompt, independent reading check-in assignment
Friday- Zoom Meeting 10:30, Read aloud/Quick Write: Follow up wiHalloween theme, post stories, share and respond (due in class).