Previous Literacy6 Homework

Winter Break Homework December 21st 2007

Assignment was distributed on December 21st.

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Literacy6 #66 December 19, 2007

1. Reading Log

2. Please read Chapter 9. Also, answer:

1. Can any stories relate to the Wizard of Oz? Give examples.

2. Compare the Good Witch to Aunt Em?

Literacy6 #65 December 17, 2007

1. Reading Log
2. Re-read the chapters 7 and 8. Be prepared to discuss.

Literacy6 #64 December 13, 2007

1. Reading Log

2. Read chapters 7 and 8 – pages 50 – 66. Take notes and answer, “What would happen if the Tin Woodsman ran out of oil?”

3. Remember to answer the Be A Star questions and leave comments.

Literacy6 #63 December 12, 2oo7

1. Reading Log

2. Re-Read the Chapter in The Wizard of Oz. Make sure that you have notes and be prepared to discuss

Literacy6 #62 December 11, 2007

1. Reading Log

2. Complete worksheets on personification, similes and metaphors.

3. Finish reading Chapter 6 – Be prepared discuss

Literacy6 #61 December 8, 2007

1. Reading Log

2. Read Chapters 6 in the Wizard of Oz. Take notes – compare the characters

3. Answer the Be A Star Questions

Literacy6 #60 December 7, 2007

1. Reading Log

2. Read chapters 4 and 5 in The Wizard of Oz. Compare The Man of Tin with the Scarecrow. DO NOT create a Venn Diagram – write it out on two seperate pages in a list form.

3. Answer Be A Star Questions and Leave Comments

Literacy6 #59 December 6, 2007

1. Reading Log

2. Magic Tree House Presentations will occur tomorrow!

3. Please be sure to re-read chapters 1-3 in The Wizard of Oz for tomorrow.

4. Please type and either send in or bring in tomorrow – Gravity Myth.

Literacy6 #58 December 5, 2007

1. Reading Log

2. Read chapter 3 in The Wizard Of Oz

Literacy6 #57 December 4, 2007

Sorry for the delay on putting up the homework, but the internet was down.

1. Reading Log

2. Re-read Chapters 1 and 2 in The Wizard of Oz

3. Create a Venn Diagram comparing Kansas to Munchkinland

Literacy6 #56 December 3, 2007

1. Reading Log

2. Read Chapter 2

3. Work on your Rhyme or Reason or NTastic4 writing

Literacy6 #55 November 28, 2007

1. Reading Log

2. Magic Tree House Presentation Friday!

3. How does the picture that Mr. N showed you in class related to Sonnet 19 in your poem packet? Explain.

Literacy6 #54 November 27, 2007

1. Reading Log

2. Work on your gravity story – first and second draft due tomorrow.

3. Book Order due Monday

Literacy6 #53 November 26, 2007

1. Reading Log

2. Work on your Gravity myth – write a 2nd draft

3. Book Order $ due Monday

Literacy6 #52 November 21, 2007

** This is Homework for the the next two days**

1. Reading Log

2. Complete ‘Be A Star’ questions and complete 5 comments.

3. Read your new Magic Tree House Stories and start working on your presentation for it.

Literacy6 #51 November 20, 2007

1. Reading Log

2. Magic Tree House Presentations Tomorrow

3. Write a reaction to one of the poems you read under the Rhyme or Reason Tab.

Literacy6 #50 November 19, 2007

1. Reading Log

2. Take one creature from todays’ trip to the Mythic Creature Exhibit and find it in a story that you read as a young child. What impact did that creature/story have on you? Try this, think about the first time you read a story that had a mythical creature in it. What story was it? What creature was it? How did you feel when you read the story? Explain.

3. Magic Tree House presentation on Wednesday.

4. All literacy homework due tomorrow – Gravity myth.

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Literacy6 #49 November 16, 2007

1. Reading Log

2. Work on one poem from Rhyme or Reason – read it and write what you think about it.

3. Work on 5 comments and don’t forget to answer the Be A Star questions.

Literacy6 #48 November 15, 2007

1. Reading Log

2. Write Source pages 7 and 8

3. Be prepared for your presentations tomorrow

Literacy6 #47 November 14, 2007

1. Reading Log

2. Finalize your project for the Magic Tree House presentation on Friday.

3. Look at the Rhyme or Reason Tab on this site. Choose one of the poems and try to write a reaction to it. What do you think the poem is about?

4. Continue to work on the Comic Book Stories and Poetry Group.

Literacy6 #46 November 13, 2007

PTC

Literacy6 #45 November 9, 2007

1. Reading Log

2. Keep working on your Comic Book Stories and Poetry

3. Write Source workbook pages 5 and 6

Literacy6 #44 November 8, 2007

1. Write Source workbook pages 3 and 4

2. Reading Log

3. Continue to work on your Horror Stories and Comic Book Stories.

4. Come in prepared to show how you are going to present your presentations. Bring supplies if you need to work on them with your group.

Literacy6 #43 November 7, 2007

1. Reading Log

2. Work on your presentations

Literacy6 #42 November 5, 2007

1. Reading Log

2. Worksheet for Magic Tree House Stories

3. Make sure you have read all chapters and have notes for all chapters in your story. Start working on your project for the story.

Literacy6 #41 November 2, 2007

1. Reading Log
2. Complete your Magic Tree House Book – make sure you have notes to discuss with your group. Also have ideas to share with your group on how to present your book.

Literacy6 #40 November 1, 2007

Reading Log

Literacy6 #39 October 31, 2007

Trick or Treat

Literacy6 #38 October 30, 2007

Reading Log

Literacy6 #37 October 29, 2007

1. Prepare your story – remember it MUST be typed and costume – Presentations are tomorrow!

2. Write a scary poem

Literacy6 #36 October 26, 2007

1. Reading Log
2. Continue to work on your final draft of your Horror Story – Be prepared to present and remember to have it typed and some of it memorized.
3. You should have read up to chapter 6 in your Magic Tree House Books – be prepared to discuss these chapters on Monday with your group and answer the questions listed below:

Pirates Past Noon

1. What happened when Jack and Annie became captured by the pirates?
2. What deal did Cap’n Bones make with Jack and Annie?
3. What did Jack learn from reading the pirate book?
4. How did seeing the island help the children figure out what the treasure map meant?

The Knight At Dawn

1. What were some of the weapons that the knights used? How did wearing the helmet feel to Jack?
2. What happened to Jack when he tried to take the helmet off?
3. Where did the guards take Jack and Annie?
4. What did Annie do to frighten the guards?

Dinosaurs Before Dark

1. What did the book say about Triceratops?
2. What did Jack make Annie promise? What did Annie do that upset Jack?
3. How did Jack and Annie run away from the duck-billed dinosaur?
4. Why did the Anatosaurus run away?

Mummies In The Morning

1. What was the Ghost Queen waiting for?
2. What was the Book of the Dead? What does it have to do with the Underworld?
3. What picture was hard for Jack to understand?
4. Where did the Ghost-Queen go after reading the wall?

Literacy6 #35 October 25, 2007

1. Reading Log
2. Continue to work on stories

Literacy6 #34 October 24, 2007

Write a 1 and half page or 2 pages short story about your castle that you built today or write a 16 line poem about the castle that you built today.

Literacy6 #33 October 23, 2007

Trip Tomorrow

Literacy6 #32 October 22, 2007

Complete the questions from your group work:

KNIGHT AT DAWN:

1. Why was Jack having trouble sleeping?
2. Why did Jack not want to return to the tree house?
3. What happened when Annie made a wish?
4. What is the main idea of chapter 2?
5. Write a prediction of the next chapter.

PIRATES PAST NOON

1. What 2 objects did Jack want to return to the tree house?
2. What appeared after Annie made a wish to go to the place in the book?
3. Describe where Jack and Annie landed.
4. When did Jack realize it was a pirate ship?
5. Write a prediction of the next chapter.

DINOSAURS BEFORE DARK

1. What game were Jack and Annie playing?
2. What was inside the tree house?
3. What could the children see from the tree house?
4. What did the children notice when the house was still?
5. Make a prediction of what you think will happen in the next chapter.

MUMMIES IN THE MORNING

1. How long had it been since Jack and Annie visited the tree house?
2. Name 2 items that Jack had taken home from his other adventures.
3. Describe what Annie saw when she looked out the window of the tree house.
4. Why were the Egyptians having a parade? Where did they end up?
5. Make a prediction of what you think will happen next?

Literacy6 #31 October 19, 2007

1. Reading Log
2. Continue to work on your horror stories
3. Don’t forget to make 5 comments on the site and work on the Be A Star questions

Literacy6 #30 October 18, 2007

1. Reading Log
2. Be prepared to start a new story tomorrow
3. Continue to work on those horror stories

Literacy6 #29 October 17, 2007

1. Reading Log
2. Complete questions based on Tell Tale Heart in your notebook.

1. What is it about the eye that bothers the narrator of the story? Why? How does he describe the eye?

2. What does the narrator do each night? Why? When does he sneak into the man’s room?

3. Why doesn’t the narrator kill the man during the day when his eye is open?

4. What happens on the 8th night? How does the old man react? What does the narrator do?

5. How does the narrator kill the old man? What steps does he take to hide his crime?

6. How does the narrator react when the police come? What happens to shake the narrators calm? Why does he confess?

Illustration Activity

1. Draw, paint, use clay, create a diorama – choose any one of these and create the most memorable scene from the Tell Tale Heart. Remember to write a two paragraph description of your scene using notes from the story.

Literacy6 #28 October 16, 2007

Study for the Melvin Beederman Test tomorrow. Don’t forget to continue to work on your horror stories.
Don’t forget trip slip!!

Literacy6 #27 October 15, 2007

1. Reading Log – Don’t forget to read for 36 minutes
2. Continue to work on your horror stories – be prepared to sit down and edit with a teacher
3. Study for Melvin Beederman Test – test on Wednesday!

Literacy6 #26 October 12, 2007

Reading Log
Study for the Melvin Beederman Test
Continue to work on your horror stories, poetry and comic book stories

Don’t forget to leave 5 comments and answer the “Be A Star” questions for Bonus points.

Literacy6 #25 October 11, 2007

Continue to work on all writing assignments – Horror Stories, Comic Book and Poetry items. Be prepared to complete Melvin Beederman and begin studying for the test.

Literacy6 #24 October 10, 2007

Continue to work on all stories – Horror, Poetry and Comic Book
Make a prediction of the next chapter
Create a scary scene and write 1 paragraph about it – Be creative!

Literacy6 #23 October 9, 2007

1. Reading Log
2. Publish (type) your evil vs. good Melvin Beederman story
3. Work on your scary story

Literacy6 #22 October 5, 2007

1. Scary Story – First person narrative scary story – work on the first draft due on Tuesday. It must be 3 pages. Remember, use your T-Chart list of things that scare you and things that you are afraid of to help you write your story.
2. Reading Log

Literacy6 #21 October 4, 2007

Reading Log

Literacy6 #20 October 3, 2007

Create a T-CHART answering: What makes you scary? and What scares you?

Literacy6 #19 October 2, 2007

Keep working on the story
Read for 36 minutes

Literacy6 #18 October 1, 2007

Read for 36 minutes
Read Mr. M (TechKnight) story and highlight the facts in his story

Literacy6 #17 September 28, 2007

An Alternate Melvin

Imagine Melvin was looking at himself in the mirror when all of a sudden, there was a flash of lightning and……..
an evil, dark side of Melvin steps out.

** What would happen next?** Write a story with the evil Melvin and his meeting Melvin Beederman. Be creative and don’t forget to include a picture.

Literacy6 #16 September 27, 2007

September 27th

Homework is as follows:

1. Read for 36 minutes
2. Be prepared to discuss what has happened in the story, “Melvin Beederman” and what you think will happen next

Literacy6 #15 September 26, 2007

Make a prediction about the next chapter.

Read for 36 Minutes

Literacy6 #14 September 25, 2007

Read for 36 Minutes
Don’t forget to comment on the point of view story of Mr. M and Mr. N

Literacy6 #13 September 24, 2007

1. Read for 36 minutes
2. Return literacy test tomorrow signed if you have not yet returned it
3. Make a prediction on what you think will happen next in Melvin Beederman
4. Read both Mr. M and Mr. N’s point of view story. Write 1-2 paragraphs on which story you think is the truth and why.

Literacy6 #12 September 21, 2007

1. Read for 36 minutes
2. Don’t forget to work on your comic book stories and poetry. Be
prepared to share on Monday.
3. Don’t forget to leave 5 comments on the main page.

Literacy6 #11 September 20, 2007

Read for 36 minutes
Work on your Poetry or Comic Book Story

Literacy6 #10 September 19, 2007

1. Read 36 minutes
2. Make a prediction on Melvin Beederman
3. Start memorizing the poem
4. Keep editing your work

Literacy6 #9 September 18, 2007

1. Read for 36 minutes
2. Make a prediction on what you think happens next in the Melvin Beederman story.
3. Return your Melvin Beederman stories signed tomorrow.
4. Work on your poetry or comic book story
5. Make sure that you’ve made a comment on “A picture is worth 1000 words”

Literacy6 #8 September 17, 2007

Read for 36 minutes.
Post a comment on “a picture is worth a thousand words”
Be prepared to write your comic book story or poetry

Don’t forget to bring your papers back signed.

Literacy6 #7 September 12, 2007

In your literacy notebook, write what do you think would happen if the Tree House that Melvin used as his hideout was Jack & Annie’s Treehouse from the Magic Tree House series.

What do you think would happen if Melvin was watching cartoons and Jack and Annie came home and saw him. What do you think they would say and do?

Literacy6 #6 September 11, 2007

Continue working on your Melvin Beederman story. Remember to include how you met Melvin and what do you speak about and do with him. Published writing and all drafts are due tomorrow.

Also, be prepared to choose what group you want to be in:

Comic Book Group
or
Poetry Group

Literacy6 #5 September 10, 2007

Write a one page response on what you think would happen if you met Melvin Beederman. Discuss your meeting. Why were you in Los Angeles and how did you meet him. What did you say and do?

Complete on a sheet of loose-leaf.

Literacy6 #4 September 7, 2007

1. Read 36 minutes and keep a log
2. Extra Credit assignments are posted for all areas – they are due Sunday.

Have a nice and restful weekend!

Literacy6 #3 September 6, 2007

1. Supplies are due tomorrow

2. Summer assignments are due tomorrow

3. Return two blue contact cards

4. We need a signed note from parents for students who walk home alone or take public transportation!

5. Return signed permission slips

Literacy6 #2 September 5, 2007

Literacy

Please write what your favorite book is, the author of the book and why this book is your favorite.

Reminders:

1. Supplies are due Friday

2. Summer assignments are due Friday

3. Visit website and study for test

4. Fill out two blue contact cards

5. We need a signed note from parents for students who walk home alone or take public transportation!

Literacy6 #1 September 4, 2007

1. Supplies are due Friday
2. Summer assignments are due Friday
3. Visit website and study for test
4. Fill out two blue contact cards
5. Fill out foreign language preference forms
6. We need a signed note from parents for students who walk home alone or take public transportation!