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Assignments for Monday 3/4

Grade 8 Pd.1-Read the next chapter of Lord of the Flies

Grade 8 Pd.2- Work on 60 Second Pitch

Grade 6 Pd. 3- Work on 60 Second Pitch (Guest Speaker at 10:30AM)

Tefillah

Grade 6 Pd. 4- Guest Speaker/Work on 60 Second Pitch

Grade 8 Pd. 5- Answer the following reflection questions regarding our Holocaust Unit. After you have completed this task, you may work independently on either Steam Fair or the 60 Second Pitch Assignment.

  1. What surprised you so far in our study of the Holocaust? Explain
  2. What can you/should you do with what you have learned from this unit? Explain
  3. What was the most important thing you have learned thus far in our Jewish Studies course? Explain

Grade 7 Pd. 6- Finish the drawing/creative piece relating to the first chapter of Perkei Avot. Those who turned in these assignments can find them on the window behind my desk (on top of the blue binder). Coloring materials can be found in the closet (put back neatly)

After you have completed this task, you may work independently on either Steam Fair or the 60 Second Pitch Assignment.

Lunch

Prep

Grade 7 Pd. 8 Work on 60 Second Pitch

Prep

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Exams Are Over –> What’s Next? (Sales Pitch Assignment Due: Friday March 8th)

The second term is almost over!

Reminder: The three book reviews are due tomorrow! (March 1st) Don’t forget to email me that names of the three novels you reviewed.

Next week we are going to be practicing our oral communication skills. Students are being asked to create a 60 second sales pitch presentation. Students will choose a book that they have recently read and attempt to convince their classmates to read this novel. Let’s see who can be the most persuasive. This assignment is due Friday, March 8th. Students will be given ample time in class to prepare and practice for their pitch!

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Grade 7: The Outsiders Update

This week we have finally resumed The Outsiders novel study! For tomorrow’s class period students are being asked to complete two tasks.

  1. Students will complete the attached document which contains vocabulary terms and reading comprehension questions for chapter four. Students can choose to complete this assignment on paper/via Google Doc.
  2. Upon completion of these activities, students are being asked to continue reading Ch. 5 of the novel.
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Grade 6: Creative Writing Assignment

Students will be asked to respond to ONE of the following prompts.

A. How will daily life be different 50 years from now?

B. What does it mean to be a good citizen of a community? 

C. If you had to give up one of your five senses, which would you choose to go without and why?

 

Students will have the opportunity to get their creative juices flowing, while practicing paragraph writing skills.

Your writing piece must include:

  • Minimum of two paragraphs
  • Use the P.E.E. Method
    • Each paragraph needs a topic sentence (point)
    • Supporting details/evidence
    • Explanation of that evidence
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Grade 8: Lord of the Flies Resources/Assignment

This week we continue our Lord of the Flies novel study!

Here is a link for an audiobook of Lord of the Flies:

Lord of the Flies Audio Link

All students should be up to Pg. 80 at this point. If you have not yet finished this section of reading…please catch up! During during tomorrow’s class students are being asked to complete two tasks. You can complete both of these assignments in a Google Doc entitled: Lord of the Flies Packet

  1. First students will complete the vocabulary chart attached below. You will be responsible for looking up and defining the vocabulary terms for chapters one through four.
  2. Secondly, you will look back throughout the chapters we have read thus far to complete the document that describes the setting. Students should be focusing on how the boys set up the island to create a civilization. (Think about it…What is a civilization? What does it typically look/feel like?)
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