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Core 7

To find out more about Core 7, please visit the department website.
PLEASE NOTE: Even though homework is posted here, I will still write it on the board daily and expect students to record it in their agenda at the beginning of Core every day. On some days, meetings or unexpected events might keep me from updating this post, so it is best for students to consult their agenda for the homework.

MONDAY, MAY 14

SOCIAL STUDIES
Classwork:  The Reformation
Homework: Complete Reading Notes 32

LANGUAGE ARTS
Classwork:  Week 5 Grammar
Homework: Complete typed Ode

READING

Classwork: Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
Homework: Read outside reading book

TUESDAY, MAY 15

SOCIAL STUDIES
Classwork: The Age of Exploration
Homework: Get a good sleep and eat a good breakfast–STAR Testing begins tomorrow

LANGUAGE ARTS
Classwork: Poetry
Homework: Complete final draft of I Am Poem and Knoxville, Tennessee Poem

READING
Classwork: Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry 
Homework: Finish reading Chapter 10 in Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Thursday

WEDNESDAY, MAY 16

SOCIAL STUDIES
Classwork:   None today due to STAR Testing
Homework: None

LANGUAGE ARTS
Classwork: Illustrate I Am and Knoxville, Tennessee poems
Homework: Complete final draft of Self Image poem

READING
Classwork: None today due to STAR Testing
Homework: Finish Chapter 10 in Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry

THURSDAY, MAY 17

SOCIAL STUDIES
Classwork: Discuss Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry up through Chapter 10
Homework: None tonight

LANGUAGE ARTS
Classwork: Illustrate Self Image poem
Homework: Complete final draft of First Time poem, work on Spring poem

READING
Classwork: Spring Poem, Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry Chapter 11
Homework: Complete Reading Calendar for this week, finish reading Chapter 11

FRIDAY, MAY 18

SOCIAL STUDIES
Classwork: To Be Announced
Homework: None

LANGUAGE ARTS
Classwork: To Be Announced
Homework: None

READING

Classwork: To Be Announced
Homework: None

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History 8

To find out more about History 8, please visit the department website.

PLEASE NOTE: Even though homework is posted here, I will still write it on the board daily and expect students to record it in their agenda at the beginning of every period in class. On some days, meetings or unexpected events might keep me from updating this post, so it is best for students to consult their agenda for the homework.

MONDAY, MAY 14:

CLASSWORK: Read "An Age of Big Business," pp. 560-564
HOMEWORK: Read "Industrial Workers," pp. 566-569, and use complete sentences to answer #3,4,5 on page 569

TUESDAY, MAY 15:

CLASSWORK: Read "The New Immigrants," pp. 574-580
HOMEWORK: Read "Moving to the City, " pp. 584-589

WEDNESDAY, MAY 16:

CLASSWORK: Immigrants' Journey
HOMEWORK: Read "A Changing Culture," pp. 590-595

THURSDAY, MAY 17:

CLASSWORK: No History class due to STAR Testing
HOMEWORK: None

FRIDAY, MAY 18:
CLASSWORK: No History class due to STAR Testing
HOMEWORK: None tonight!

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