Welcome to 7th Grade Language Arts !! 
Mrs. Esak's Weekly Homework
(starting with most recent)
The next few weeks we will be working on research and writing the I-Search and reading the short story "The Song Caruso Sang." Please make sure you are working on the I-Search nightly.
5-30-06 to 6-2-06
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no school |
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5-22-06 to 5-26-06
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1. begin editing and making I-Search corrections |
1. Edit I-Search | 1. Make finalcorrections to I-Search 2. Cover Page includes: Country name, your name, la/ss, date (you also may include a picture ex. flag) |
No Homework! Great job on the I-Search!! | No School! |
5-15-06 to 5-19-06
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I-Search due in 9 days! |
1. Sandy Hook Trip! 2. Note Cards due tomorrow |
Rough Draft due Mon. |
5-8-06 to 5-12-06
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I-Search research, Don't forget to write down your sources (refer to sheet) |
1. I-Search research |
1. reference check due tomorrow | 1. study spelling words 2. I-search research |
1. study spelling 2. complete flashcards Research I-search questions |
1. Complete I-Search introduction |
5-1-06 to 5-5-06
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I-Search research, Don't forget to write down your sources (refer to sheet) |
1. The Old Man and the Sea project due Friday 2. Research I-search questions |
1. The Old Man and the Sea project due Friday 2. Research I-search questions |
1. The Old Man and the Sea project due Friday 2. Research I-search questions |
1. The Old Man and the Sea project due Friday 2. Research I-search questions |
Holistic Writing on Monday! Have a nice weekend! |
4-17-06 to 4-21-06
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Review Old Man and the Sea |
1. Bring in index cards 2. I-Search folder - formulate questions |
1. Formulate questions - |
Have a nice weekend! |
4-10-06 to 4-14-06
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Review Old Man and the Sea |
Parts of Speech poem |
Have a nice weekend! |
4-3-06 to 4-7-06
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Review Old Man and the Sea |
Have a nice weekend! |
3-27-06 to 3-31-06
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Review Old Man and the Sea vocabulary |
1) Bring in Courage quote 2) complete context clue worksheet |
1) write 3 - 4 sentences about what we read in class today. For ex: what is the old man's name, where is the story taking place, why does the little boys father not want him fishing with the old man |
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1) | Have a nice weekend! |
3-20-06 to 3-24-06
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Review the Parts of Speech |
1. adjective paragraph |
1. Review adjectives |
1. adjective quiz tomorrow | Have a nice weekend! |
3-13-06 to 3-17-06
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Review |
1. Persuasive Essay rough draft |
1. Persuasive essay editing due tomorrow |
1. Final draft is due Thursday |
1. adjective activity | 1. there, their, they're worksheet |
3-6-06 to 3-10-06
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Study |
1. Complete noun, pronoun, verb review sheet |
Field trip tomorrow |
Study confused words; quiz tomorrow | Complete Romeo & Juliet activity |
2-27-06 to 3-3-06
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Excellent job on your presentations! |
If you did not finish your project, please beready for tomorrow. |
Pronoun activity (bring two copies of your lyrics) |
Pronoun worksheet |
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2-20-06 to 2-24-06
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Review Grammar Rock notes |
No School! |
No Homework
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complete noun activity |
Verb activity research |
Verb Poster due Monday |
2-13-06 to 2-18-06
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Review word usage |
1) Study words quiz on Wednesday |
Happy Valentine's Day!! 1) study words quiz tomorrow |
Type rough draft "Should animals be used for testing new products?" |
Study word of the day! Quiz tomorrow |
Have a nice weekend!
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2-6-06 to 2-10-06
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Writing Process (scroll down to print out), Review Word Usage |
1) Smoking Essay Final Draft due Wed. |
1)Smoking essay due tomorrow 2) complete brainstorming |
1) Complete Word Usage sheet |
1) Complete word usage worksheet |
Have a nice weekend! Review word of the day! |
1-30-06 to 2-3-06
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Review Notes |
1. Study Complex notes & review sheet(quiz tomorrow) 2. Complete usage review sheet |
1) Study word usage sheet 2) quiz tomorrow |
1) NO HW |
1) Complete persuasive rough draft |
Have a nice weekend! 1) complete rough draft |
1-23-06 to 1-27-06
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Review classnotes; complex sentence quiz Monday |
1) complete 11-20 |
1) complete independent and dependent clause activity |
1) complete complex sentence activity |
1) complete review sheet |
No HW Review complex sentence notes Have a nice weekend! |
1-16-06 to 1-1-20-06
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Review classnotes; compound sentence quiz Friday |
1) finish MLK activity |
1)complete compound sentences 1-10 |
1) complete compound sentences 11-20 |
1) complete compound sentece review sheet; quiz tomorrow |
No homework! Have a nice weekend! |
1-9-06 to 1-13-06
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Finish journal writing |
1) type rough draft |
1) make corrections |
1) final copy due Thursday |
Journal is going to be collected tomorrow. |
Be ready to share your journal entries |
1-2-06 to 1-6-06
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HAPPY NEW YEAR 2006! |
1) complete New Years writing piece |
1) finsh context clue worksheet 2) vocabulary quiz Friday |
1) "My Most Prized Possession" brainstorming
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1. complete Prized Possession rough draft 2.STUDY! vocabulary quiz tomorrow |
1. Review MUG notes/complete practice sheet |
12-19-05 to 12-23-05
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Review MUG rules quiz Mon., vocab. quiz Wed. , reading "Gift of the Magi" |
1. study vocabulary flashcards (quiz Wed.) 2. study spelling (quiz Fri.) 3. Holiday proofreading due Friday |
1. Study vocabulary quiz tomorrow 2. Holiday proofreading due Friday |
1. Brainstorming/rough draft Holiday Tradition 2. Study spelling |
1. Holiday Tradition writing piece 2. Spelling quiz tomorrow |
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12-12-05 to 12-16-05
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Review MUG rules quiz Mon., study spelling (test Friday) |
1. Make spelling corrections 2. Prepositional phrase worksheet pg 2 |
1. Complete prepositional phrase worksheet 2. Complete context clue worksheet |
1. Write 5 sentences using vocabulary words 2. Prepositional phrase activity |
1. Study spelling words 2. Write 5 sentences using vocabulary words |
Review MUG sentences. Have a nice weekend! |
12-5-05 to 12-9-05
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Review MUG rules quiz Mon., |
1. Analogy worksheet |
1. Analogy worksheet |
1. Field Trip 2. Analogy worksheet |
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Review MUG sentences. Have a nice weekend! |
11-28-05 to 12-2-05
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Review MUG rules quiz Mon., |
1. work on "Poe Playbill" due Wednesday |
1. "Poe Playbill" due tomorrow |
1. Complete brainstorming |
1. Rough Draft #1 - written |
Review MUG sentences. Final Draft due Monday Have a nice weekend! |
11-14-05 to 11-18-05
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Review MUG rules quiz Mon., study spelling/vocabulary words quiz Wed. |
1) Complete Poe research project |
1) study spelling/vocabulary flashcards quiz tomorrow |
1) complete your journal writing |
1) Begin studying for next 10 spelling/vocabulary words (quiz Wed) |
Review MUG sentences Have a nice weekend! |
11-7-05 to 11-11-05
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No MUG quiz Mon., study spelling/vocabulary words |
1)"The Tell Tale Heart" vocabulary packet due Monday |
No School |
1) "The Tell Tale Heart" vocabulary due Monday |
No School |
No School Have a nice weekend! |
10-31-05 to 11-4-05
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Review MUG rules, review figurative language, study spelling |
1. Type rough draft with edit corrections..remember save all drafts
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1. Write 5 sentences using your spelling words |
1. Make corrections on your letter to Venus |
1. complete spelling activity; quiz tomorrow |
Have a nice weekend! Final Draft due on Monday (Letter from Venus) MUG quiz Monday Enjoy your B Day GG |
10 -24-05 to 10-28-05
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Review MUG rules, review figurative language |
1. Onomatopoeia activity in packet 2. Complete figurative language activity with picture |
1. Halloween alliteration activity |
1. "All Summer in a Day" questions (type in completed sentences) This is a graded assignment due Friday |
1. "All Summer in a Day" questions due Friday (type in completed sentences) |
Have a nice weekend! MUG quiz Monday |
10 -17-05 to 10-21-05
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Review MUG rules, study vocabulary quiz Wed. review figurative language |
1. complete simile activity 2. study vocab. flashcards |
1. study vocabulary flashcards & complete practice quiz |
1. complete metaphor activity |
1. complete onomatopoeia activity |
Have a nice weekend!
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10-10-05 to 10-14-05
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Review MUG rules, study spelling & vocabulary quiz Wednesday |
1. Complete context clue worksheet 2. study vocabulary flashcards (quiz Wednesday) |
1) Complete vocabulary review sheet; quiz tomorrow |
No Homework |
No School Today . Spelling test tomorrow. |
Have a nice weekend! |
10-3-05 to 10-7-05
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Review MUG rules, study spelling & vocabulary |
1) complete "All Summer in a Day" context clue worksheet |
No School |
1) Spelling quiz Friday 2) Complete vocabulary chart |
1) Spelling quiz Friday |
Have a nice weekend! Review MUG notes #4 |
9-26-05 to 9-30-05
Terra Nova testing will be on Tues., Wed., and Thurs . We will not be taking a spelling quiz this week.
Every Night |
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Review MUG rules |
1) complete Ray Bradbury information sheet 2) "The Party" type "The Party" rough draft |
1) Ray Bradbury informational poster due tomorrow 2) "the Party" final draft due Friday |
1) "All Summer in a Day" - Prereading activity |
1) "All Summer in a Day" - Prereading activity |
Have a nice weekend!! MUG quiz Monday. Study week 3 notes |
9-19-05 to 9-23-05
*Just a reminder: "Back to School Night" is on Thursday
I am looking forward to meeting your parents/guardians . Please remind them :O)
Every Night |
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Review MUG rules, and study spelling words |
1) correct spelling words from pretest 2) write 5 sentences using spelling words |
1) write 5 sentences using your spelling words 2) "The Party" rough draft due on Friday **Holistic Writing tomorrow during Period 0** |
1)Work on "The Party" rough draft 2) Complete Rough Draft |
1) Study spelling words quiz tomorrow 2) Rough Draft due tomorrow |
9-12-05 to 9-16-05
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Review MUG rules |
Work on collage**remember use your interview sheet. |
Final copy of collage due tomorrow |
Complete letter to me |
Complete "The Party" brainstorming sheet. |
9-5-05 to 9-9-05
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Bring supplies on Monday. |
Labor Day! |
Have a parent/guardian sign the "contract". |
Complete writing inventory |
Complete mad lib |
Gather your supplies for your collage & Have a nice weekend!! |
Links
This is underconstruction :)
All About Me |
Vocabulary and Spelling |
"All Summer in a Day" |
Parts of Speech |
I-Search |