8th Grade English Per. 1,3-6 (Culver City Middle School)

8th Grade English Per. 1,3-6 (Culver City Middle School) //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/266908/assignments/ Class Name: 8th Grade English Per. 1,3-6 Instructor(s): Sarah Delaney en-us SchoolSitePro <![CDATA[Due: 06/10/2010]]> //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem1655497 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/266908/assignments/ ]]> Tue, 01 Jun 2010 12:50:45 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 06/04/2010]]> //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem1652526 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/266908/assignments/ final day to turn in revised resumes and cover letters
]]> Thu, 27 May 2010 16:01:00 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 06/01/2010]]> //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem1652521 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/266908/assignments/ ]]> Thu, 27 May 2010 15:59:34 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 05/28/2010]]> //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem1652517 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/266908/assignments/ ]]> Thu, 27 May 2010 15:57:58 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 05/20/2010]]> //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem1635948 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/266908/assignments/ ]]> Mon, 17 May 2010 15:35:46 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 05/18/2010]]> //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem1635945 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/266908/assignments/ ]]> Mon, 17 May 2010 15:35:07 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 04/20/2010]]> //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem1574808 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/266908/assignments/ ]]> Tue, 13 Apr 2010 16:18:15 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 04/12/2010]]> //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem1546242 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/266908/assignments/
-The Giver Project
-Fahrenheit Project
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-work on the extra credit assignment attached
-complete your Giver Packet early
]]> Tue, 23 Mar 2010 16:20:57 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 02/08/2010]]> //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem1443940 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/266908/assignments/ Take Home Essay Test

-Should Sundara be allowed to marry an American like Jonathan? Or should she follow tradition and marry a Khmer?

-Is True Son a strong character?

-Should the writer have included the family fighting in the book?

4 paragraph essay

I. Introduction

II. Body paragraph 1

III. Body paragraph 2

IV. Body paragraph 3- Counter Argument

All papers typed, double-spaced, Times New Roman, 12 pt font

Always save your work so that you can revise

Conclusion extra credit

]]> Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:42:13 PST <![CDATA[Due: 01/27/2010]]> //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem1417732 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/266908/assignments/ Extra Credit Projects due
]]> Thu, 21 Jan 2010 16:02:06 PST <![CDATA[Due: 01/27/2010]]> //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem1408833 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/266908/assignments/ Extra Credit Projects. See attachment.
]]> Fri, 15 Jan 2010 18:07:38 PST <![CDATA[Due: 01/25/2010]]> //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem1417724 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/266908/assignments/ Complete reading chapetr 13 (The Light in the Forest) or Chapter 17 (Children of thr River and Farewell to Manzanar) Write 4 questions based on your reading.

]]> Thu, 21 Jan 2010 16:00:42 PST <![CDATA[Due: 01/19/2010]]> //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem1408828 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/266908/assignments/ Complete chapter 9 (Light in the Forest) and 12 (Children of the River and Farewell to Manzanar).

Write four questions, one for each type.

]]> Fri, 15 Jan 2010 18:06:37 PST <![CDATA[Due: 01/12/2010]]> //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem1396793 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/266908/assignments/ Read through or chapter 7 (Children of the River and Farewell to Manzanar)

chapter 6 (The Light in the Forest)

Write four questions, one for each type: Right There, Think and Search, On My Own, and Author and Me

]]> Mon, 11 Jan 2010 16:09:18 PST <![CDATA[Due: 01/11/2010]]> //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem1390310 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/266908/assignments/ see attached time table for reading schedule.

Reading log signed and comepleted

]]> Thu, 07 Jan 2010 17:11:08 PST <![CDATA[Due: 01/07/2010]]> //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem1384657 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/266908/assignments/ Read chapters 1 and 2 of your book. Make at least 3 connections.
]]> Tue, 05 Jan 2010 15:38:07 PST <![CDATA[Due: 01/05/2010]]> //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem1381836 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/266908/assignments/ Write a poem about your holiday break.

-at least 8 lines

-it must rhyme (we will use these to review rhyme scheme)

Also complete the goals if you did not finish it in class

]]> Mon, 04 Jan 2010 16:00:44 PST <![CDATA[Due: 12/14/2009]]> //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem1326341 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/266908/assignments/ Parallel Episodes project due
]]> Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:13:17 PST <![CDATA[Due: 12/10/2009]]> //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem1325491 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/266908/assignments/ Complete the draft of your parallel episode project. See attached

]]> Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:35:23 PST <![CDATA[Due: 12/08/2009]]> //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem1312173 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/266908/assignments/

Glory Field Study Guide Questions. See the attached sheet for the dates and passages. There will be a reading check quiz the day study guide questions are due.

]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:03:35 PST <![CDATA[Due: 11/12/2009]]> //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem1278469 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/266908/assignments/ Complete the 1753 evidence chart. You'll need a total of 6 quotes. There is extra room on the sheet in case you decide to replace a quote or two.
]]> Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:45:01 PST <![CDATA[Due: 11/12/2009]]> //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem1292466 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/266908/assignments/ Complete 1864 (p70)

and answer the four questions on the study guide

]]> Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:40:54 PST <![CDATA[Due: 11/09/2009]]> //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem1284871 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/266908/assignments/ Reading log with connections

]]> Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:50:16 PST <![CDATA[Due: 11/03/2009]]> //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem1275067 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/266908/assignments/ Complete reading "Raymond's Run" and complete the story map
]]> Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:24:38 PST <![CDATA[Due: 10/27/2009]]> //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem1256531 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/266908/assignments/ grammar book p347 6-10
]]> Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:11:31 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 10/26/2009]]> //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem1248702 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/266908/assignments/ Write a ending to "The Tell Tale Heart." Be the narrator and keep the same creepy mood. Start your narration after the confession.

Here's the film again.

Also have your reading signed and completed

]]> Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:34:59 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 10/22/2009]]> //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem1241984 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/266908/assignments/ one page Reading Journal from "Flowers for Algernon" Part 2

-Pretend to be a character from "Flowers for Algernon" (someone other than Charlie) Write about recent events in your life.

People should be able to identify who you are simply based on what you write about. Be sure to include events from part 2.

]]> Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:21:28 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 10/20/2009]]> //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem1237672 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/266908/assignments/ Read "Flowers for Algernon" part 2 answer questions 1-13 on pg 54
]]> Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:10:34 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 10/19/2009]]> //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem1229502 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/266908/assignments/ Reading logs signed with three connections
]]> Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:08:36 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 10/15/2009]]> //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem1203476 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/266908/assignments/ Read the Broken Chain p.6

Answer 1-7 on p.16

]]> Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:41:49 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 10/15/2009]]> //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem1222644 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/266908/assignments/ Read "Flowers for Algernon" Part I

p.40 1-6, 8+9

7 is a bonus question

]]> Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:04:33 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 10/13/2009]]> //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem1219463 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/266908/assignments/ ]]> Mon, 12 Oct 2009 18:35:44 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 10/13/2009]]> //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem1203471 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/266908/assignments/ Bring SSR book
]]> Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:41:10 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 10/12/2009]]> //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem1215159 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/266908/assignments/ Signed reading log w/ 3 connections
]]> Fri, 09 Oct 2009 18:00:04 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 10/01/2009]]> //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem1184924 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/266908/assignments/ Complete CD project

Musician: Put together a soundtrack for the book. You must include 10 appropriate songs for your CD and have a brief explanation for When the song would play during the book and Why you chose that song. In this project you will turn in an actual CD cover with explanations. (burned CD extra credit)

Musician Grading Rubric:

________ 60pts completeness

-10 songs for an album

-explanation of WHEN songs would play and WHY you chose them in a CD booklet, 3-5 sentences for each description

________ 20pts Entire book, project covers the majority of the events in the book

________ 20pts Neatness, project is well put together, presentable

100 Total

1st period your draft of 5 scene descriptions and songs choices is due Thursday. Your project is due Monday

]]> Tue, 29 Sep 2009 18:19:20 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 09/29/2009]]> //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem1172376 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/266908/assignments/ Finish Reading House on Mango Street

Complete Reading log and get parent signature

Start planning project (1st period you'll get information Tuesday)

Musician Grading Rubric:

________ 60pts completeness

-10 songs for an album

-explanation of WHEN songs would play and WHY you chose them on a cover

________ 20pts Entire book, project covers the majority of the events in the book

________ 20pts Neatness, project is well put together, presentable

100 Total

]]> Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:39:58 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 09/24/2009]]> //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem1165150 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/266908/assignments/ 3 paragraph goal letter:

1. This class

2. School in general

3. Outside school

]]> Tue, 22 Sep 2009 16:47:56 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 09/17/2009]]> //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem1144829 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/266908/assignments/ Read 49-76 of House on Mango Street

Complete four more examples for the figurative language chart. I attached the chart if you'd like another copy,

]]> Tue, 15 Sep 2009 16:04:09 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 09/15/2009]]> //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem1140947 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/266908/assignments/ Read p17-48 in House on Mango Street and complete figurative language chart.
]]> Mon, 14 Sep 2009 16:23:28 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 09/14/2009]]> //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem1132707 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/266908/assignments/ Completed Flush Packet Due

Download Flush Packet

Feel free to use your own paper to answer the questions if you are unable to print this out.

]]> Thu, 10 Sep 2009 15:54:26 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 09/10/2009]]> //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem1127200 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/266908/assignments/ Read House on Mango St p 3-16. List 10 things you learned about Esperanza. Also get Flush and the packet if you did not have it today.

Here's the Flush Packet

3rd period: Complete the two-tone poem.

]]> Tue, 08 Sep 2009 16:13:07 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 09/08/2009]]> //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem1124108 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/266908/assignments/ Bring your Flush book

Bring the Flush Packet (it doe not have to be completed)

Get the Packet:

Download Flush Packet

Pick one up in the office

Ask Mrs. Delaney

If you've already turned it in you are exempt from this assignment.

]]> Fri, 04 Sep 2009 15:47:38 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 09/04/2009]]> //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem1119750 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/266908/assignments/ BioBoard

]]> Wed, 02 Sep 2009 18:40:26 PDT <![CDATA[Due: 09/03/2009]]> //ccms.ccusd.org/homeworkItem1119738 //ccms.ccusd.org/apps/classes/266908/assignments/ Signed Course Expectations
Completed Parent Info Sheet

Reminder: Turn in the Flush packet early for extra credit.

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