HOMEWORK LOG

Daily Reading: All students must read for 15 minutes six nights a week.  The student must fill out their reading log for each day. 

The reading logs are collected every Monday.  The weekly reading log counts as six homework assignments.  The completed

reading log must be handed in on Monday or it will not be collected.  I will not accept the assignment late. 

Book Projects: Every three weeks students must complete and hand in a book project.  I expect that these assignments will be

handed in on time.  The due dates are as follows: 10/1, 10/ 22, 11/12, 12/3, 1/3, 1/21, 2/11, 3/4, 3/25, 4/15, 5/6, 5/27, 6/17.

 

TEACHER:

MRS. ALCOTT

SUBJECT:

ELA

CLASS:

802

 

No.            DATE                                                      ASSIGNMENT                                                                                                      DUE

1

9/8

Supplies: Each student needs two pocket folders and one notebook for class.  All students MUST hand in the Summer Reading Assignment by 9/13 or it will be considered late.  Any student who does not have the assignment complete has until 10/15 to do so.  After 10/15 the assignment will not be collected.  The Summer Reading Assignment is worth 10% of the first marking period grade.

9/13

2

9/13

Begin the independent reading this evening.

9/20

3

9/14

Independent Reading: Answer question number #1 for pages 6-7 in your study guide for The House on Mango Street.

9/20

4

9/15

Independent Reading

9/20

5

9/16

Independent Reading

9/20

6

9/17

Independent Reading: Finish the writing assignment  that was started in class.

9/20

7

9/20

Independent Reading

9/21

8

9/21

Independent Reading: Make sure that you have your book project finished for 10/1 and if you have not already done so you must hand in your summer reading assignment by 10/15.

9/22

9

9/22

Independent Reading: Finish working on the first draft of your second writing piece.

9/23

10

9/23

Independent Reading

9/24

11

9/24

Independent Reading: Do not forget that your first Book Project is due 10/1.  It will not be collected if it is late.  Reading logs will be collected on Monday 9/27.  Each entry counts as one homework assignment.

9/27

12

9/27

Independent Reading: BOOK PROJECT #1 IS DUE THIS FRIDAY 10/1

10/1

13

9/28

Independent Reading: Continue to gather writing ideas for your vignettes.  The final project is due 10/29. 

10/29

14

9/29

Independent Reading

10/4

15

9/30

Independent Reading: BOOK PROJECT #1 IS DUE TOMORROW. REMINDER: IT WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED LATE.  YOU MUST HAND IT IN ON THE DUE DATE.

10/1

16

10/1

Independent Reading: Make sure that your reading log is filled out and in your bag so you can turn it in on Monday.

10/4

17

10/4

Independent Reading: The next book project is due 10/22.  Please get your progress report signed and return it to class tomorrow.

10/5

18

10/5

Independent Reading: DO NOT forget to get your progress report signed if you have not already done so.

10/11

19

10/6

Independent Reading

10/12

20

10/7

Independent Reading: Next week reading logs will be collected on Tuesday since there is no school Monday.   

10/12

21

10/8

Independent Reading: Make sure that your study guide questions are completed.

10/15

22

10/12

Independent Reading: Friday 10/15 is the last day to hand in the Summer Reading Assignment.  If it is not handed in by Friday you will receive a zero for the assignment.  It is worth 10% of your first marking period grade.

10/18

23

10/15

Independent Reading: Reading logs are due Monday 10/18.

10/18

24

10/18

Independent Reading: The vignette writing project is due 10/29.  Begin working on your covers.  Make sure that your cover has a title for the assignment and is creative.

10/29

25

10/19

Independent Reading: There will be an open book quiz on The House on Mango Street on Friday 10/22.  BOOK PROJECT #2 IS DUE ON FRIDAY 10/22

10/22

26

10/20

Independent Reading: The vignette writing project is due 11/1.  The due date has been changed because of the Walk-a-thon on Friday 10/29.  As you know I do not accept late assignments.  Make sure that you bring in your finished assignment on Monday.  Since most of the work was done in class everyone should have something to hand in.

11/1

27

10/21

Independent Reading: Do not forget to bring in your reading log on Monday 11/1. DO NOT FORGET TO BRING IN YOUR BOOK PROJECT TOMORROW!!!!!

10/22

28

10/22

Independent Reading

10/25

29

10/25

Independent Reading: Continue to work on your writing assignment

11/1

30

10/27

Independent Reading: The marking period ends 11/5.  Please make sure that you end on a positive not by handing in your final reading log for the marking period on 11/1 and by handing in your writing assignment, that has been worked on in class, on 11/1.

11/1

31

10/28

Independent Reading

11/1

32

10/29

Independent Reading: Make sure that you finalize your writing assignment over the weekend.  It will be collected on Monday 11/1.

11/1

33

11/1

Independent Reading: Make sure that you have your previous test for The House on Mango Street with you in class Wednesday.  We will be using those tests and the book to review for Thursdays final book test.

11/2

34

11/3

Independent Reading: Review the material from class today in preparation for the exam tomorrow.

11/4

35

11/4

Independent Reading

11/8

36

11/5

Independent Reading

11/8

37

11/8

Independent Reading: Using the notes you gathered in class and the draft you began continue to work on the assignment you chose from the list of additional assignments for The House on Mango Street.  The assignment is due on Friday 11/12.  We will not use anymore class time for this writing assignment.  This is your first independent writing assignment.  If you have any questions make sure that you ask me before the end of the day on Wednesday.

11/12

38

11/11

No School- Still do your Independent Reading and make sure that you have your writing assignment and book project to hand in tomorrow.

11/10

39

11/12

Independent Reading: Review the literary terms that you defined in your notebook over the weekend.  We will be using these terms as we discuss each of our short stories

11/15

40

11/15

Independent Reading: Review the notes taken in class today on the literary terms with specific reference to the story “Champion of the World” by Maya Angelou.

11/16

41

11/16

Independent Reading: Continue to gather notes for your literary essay.

11/17

42

11/19

Independent Reading: Review your essay worksheet.

11/22

43

11/22

Independent Reading: Do not forget that you have a book project due 12/4.  Review the literary essay handout and make sure that the details you have chosen are strong and the explanations are clear.  Write your introduction using the example as a model.

11/23

44

11/23

Independent Reading: Continue to work on your essay  

11/24

45

11/24

Independent Reading: Enjoy the long weekend.

11/29

46

11/29

Independent Reading: Remember that you must record six reading entries every week for your homework.  The reading logs are collected every Monday.  In addition to your reading homework you should be working on the different parts of the literary essay we cover in class.  The final essay draft will be due 12/6.  REMINDER: I do not accept late assignments.  You MUST hand in the essay on the date that it is due. 

12/6

47

11/30

Continue doing your Independent Reading daily.  By now we have completed the introduction section on the essay worksheet.  Also, you should be reviewing the supporting details that you have come up with during class time. You should have chosen the three that you feel you understand the best to use in your essay with the thesis that you chose.  Finish working on explaining how each detail supports your thesis statement.   Remember that the finished product is due 12/6.

12/6

48

12/3

Independent Reading: Use the weekend to write out your final essay draft. 

12/6

49

12/10

Independent Reading: Review the reading from today’s class (“The Wrong Lunch Line”) and finish answering the story questions.

12/13

50

12/13

Independent Reading: Continue working on the short story project we began in class today.  This assignment will be due 1/10/11.  

1/10

51

12/15

Independent Reading: Make sure that your story worksheet has been filled in.  Continue working on your story.

1/10

52

12/20

Independent Reading:  Use the vacation to catch up on any reading logs that you have missed for the second marking period.  When you return from vacation I will be collecting the following assignments: Vacation Packet, Reading Logs, and your Book Project.  DO NOT FORGET ANY OF THE ASSIGNMENTS LISTED.

1/3

53

1/3

Independent Reading: Short Story assignment is due 1/10.   Practice ELA exam 1/4 & 1/5.

1/10

54

1/4

Independent Reading

1/5

55

1/7

Independent Reading: Make sure that if you have been absent you get copies of the in class assignments we have been working on (Letter to President Hoover, and Vignette response assignment).  Those assignments were completed in class.  SHORT STORIES WILL BE COLLECTED ON MONDAY 1/10.

1/10

56

1/13

Independent Reading: Review the notes from class today.  As I stated in class you are responsible to review the in class readings and the notes in your book each evening as we read To Kill a Mockingbird together.   I will be giving quizzes to check your attention level and your understanding so if you have questions make sure that you ask them.

1/14

57

1/14

Independent Reading: DO NOT forget to bring in your completed reading log on Tuesday.

1/18

58

1/18

Independent Reading: Complete the character sheet for all characters from chapter one.  Review any notes from class and work on the chapter one questions.

1/19

59

1/19

Independent Reading: Review chapter two.  Quiz tomorrow.

1/20

60

1/20

Independent Reading: Review notes from chapter three.

1/21

61

1/21

Independent Reading: Finish the chapter questions for chapters 2-4.  As always you should review your reading notes.  If you have questions write them down so you remember to ask them in class.

1/24

62

1/25

Independent Reading

1/26

63

1/26

Independent Reading: Review notes from chapter five.

1/27

64

1/28

Independent Reading: Answer the chapter questions for chapters 5-7

1/31

65

1/31

Independent Reading

2/1

66

2/1

Independent Reading: Finish reading chapter eight.  Review the compare/contrast chart from class.

2/2

67

2/2

Independent Reading: Review notes on allusion, and drawing conclusions based on character actions. 

2/3

68

2/3

Independent Reading

2/4

69

2/4

Independent Reading: DO NOT forget to bring in your completed reading logs every Monday.  Remember each sheet counts as six homework assignments.

2/7

70

2/7

Independent Reading: Review the notes on the lesson that Atticus wants the children to learn from Mrs. Dubose.

2/8

71

2/8

Independent Reading: What is revealed about Mrs. Dubose when you look at her decision to kick her addiction before she dies?

2/9

72

2/9

Independent Reading: Write a poem or a descriptive paragraph thematically related to the poems read in class and the class discussion.

2/10

73

2/10

Independent Reading: Review notes for chapters 13 & 14.  Finish answering the chapter questions.  Book project is due tomorrow 2/11.

2/14

74

2/14

Independent Reading

2/15

75

2/15

Independent Reading: Work on review packet.  Finish the first pages of comprehension questions and the main idea worksheet.

2/16

76

2/16

Independent Reading: Take notes for chapter sixteen.

2/17

77

2/17

Independent Reading

2/18

78

2/18

Independent Reading: Make sure that you continue to complete your reading logs over vacation and that you complete your vacation review packet. 

2/28

79

2/28

Independent Reading

3/1

80

3/1

Independent Reading: Review your notes for chapters 1-17 so that you can easily recall important detail and characters.  Remember to write down any questions that you have so you will remember to ask them in class.

3/2

81

3/2

Independent Reading: Book project is due Friday 3/4.

3/3

82

3/3

Independent Reading: REMINDER: You should be reading and recording your reading six times a week.  The reading logs are collected every Monday. 

3/7

83

3/4

Independent Reading: Review the information you received for the Multi-genre Research assignment.  Remember that this is 20% of your grade.  VERY IMPORTANT.

3/7

84

3/8

Independent Reading: Review the definitions for irony, foreshadowing, cause and effect and symbolism. Make sure that you are up to date answering your chapter questions.

3/9

85

3/9

Independent Reading

3/10

86

3/10

Independent Reading: Remember that if you are absent you should keep up on your reading of To Kill a Mockingbird.  You are responsible for making up the work that you miss.  Finish the review guide questions for chapters 9-16. 

3/11

87

3/11

Independent Reading: Make sure that you choose a paper topic and fill out the research plan on the back of the handout.  This entire writing assignment counts as 20% of your 3rd marking period grade.  We will be doing research as a class but, you are also expected to gather information on your own time.  A draft of your informational essay will be due on 3/25.  The remaining writing pieces will be worked on after that.  Please refer to your assignment guideline for specific requirements for the final product.

3/14

88

3/14

Independent Reading: Your next book project is due 3/25.  You should be gathering information on your topic either at home or at the public library.

3/15

89

3/15

Independent Reading: Review the notes that you gathered in the library today.  Revise your research questions as needed.  When we go to the library again you should know what additional information you want to find.

3/16

90

3/18

Independent Reading: Continue to review and organize your research notes.  At this point you should have notes from our library sessions, from the articles that were made available to you in class, and from your independent work.

3/21

91

3/21

Independent Reading: Review the outline you were given for the informational essay.  Continue the work we began in class.  You should be organizing your notes in preparation for writing the essay.  You will be given class time to work on the essay but, you should also be working on it at home.  You MUST hand in your draft on Friday 3/25.  No exceptions.

3/25

92

3/22-24

Independent Reading: Work on your essay.

3/25

93

3/28

Independent Reading: Continue the work started in class for your writing project.  You should be working on creating one genre piece before you move on to the next one.  Remember that you need three original pieces of writing in addition to the informational essay you already did.  We will be working on these in class so be sure to ask questions about your genre if you have them.  DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE LAST DAY.  This entire project is due 4/8.  Remember that this is 20% of your third marking period grade.

4/1

94

3/29

Independent Reading: Begin reviewing your notes for To Kill a Mockingbird.  The final exam will be 3/31.  Make sure that all of your notes are complete and in order.

4/7

95

3/30-4/1

Independent Reading: You should be working on your writing assignment and reviewing your notes.  Make sure that you complete all of the questions in your literary skill review packet.

4/4

96

4/4

Independent Reading: Remember that your writing assignment is due this Friday 4/8.  It MUST be handed in on time.

4/8

97

4/5

Independent Reading: Make sure that you have finished answering all of your chapter questions and the activities in your review packet.  We will be working on them in class, but it is your responsibility to make sure that you complete them. 

4/11

98

4/6

Independent Reading: Make sure that you continue to complete and hand in your reading logs.

4/7

99

4/7

Independent Reading: YOUR MULTI-GENRE WRITING ASSIGNMENT IS DUE TOMORROW.  MAKE SURE THAT YOU HAND IT IN.  IT WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED LATE!!

4/8

100

4/8

Independent Reading: As usual you should be reading 15 minutes each day.  You must hand in your reading log for the week with at least six entries every Monday.  Remember that this counts as six homework assignments.  Next week bring a pencil with you for the practice ELA and practice Math exams.

4/11

101

4/11-4/14

Independent Reading: The next book project is due 4/15.

4/15

102

4/15

Independent Reading: Do not forget to complete your reading logs over vacation.  Your vacation packet will be collected the Wednesday that we return to school.  Enjoy!

4/27

103

4/27-5/4

Independent Reading: During class we will be reviewing test specific skills.  You should continue to log your reading and complete the book project that is due 5/6.  Make sure that you arrive to school early and well rested on 5/3 and 5/4 for your ELA exam.  Bring several sharpened pencils with you.

5/4

104

5/5-5/6

Independent Reading: Book Project #11 due 5/6

5/6