2/9/10 Homework:

Continue to work on your H.O.M.S. final assessment.  All parts (the essay, collage, and self-evaluation) are due Friday (or before if you are vacationing early).

2/8/10 Homework

• Keep up with the assigned reading for H.O.M.S.  The calendar for the week can be downloaded by clicking here. 
• Study for your vocabulary quiz, which is tomorrow!

2/5/10 Homework:

• Continue to follow your HOMS reading calendar. 
• Flashcards for your vocab quiz are MANDATORY and will be checked on Monday.  The quiz will be Tuesday and the format will be matching/fill in the blank with a word bank. You can upload your class’s vocabulary words by clicking the appropriate link below. 
• period 2 HOMS vocabulary 
• Period 6 HOMS vocabulary
• period 7 HOMS vocabulary
• period 8 HOMS vocabulary
• The HOMS final assessment was also explained today in class.  Additional copies of the rubric and instructions can be downloaded by clicking here and here.  The entire assessment and completed rubric are due on Friday, February 12th.  However, if you know that you will not be in school on Friday, you must turn in your assessment before you leave for vacation! 

2/3/10 Homework:

• Please follow the REVISED H.O.M.S. reading calendar for this week. You can upload a copy by clicking here!
• Additional copies of the symbolism chart, which you are finishing tonight can be downloaded here

2/1/10 Homework:

Complete H.O.M.S. assigned reading/writing.  Refer to the calendar for the week. Additional copies can be downloaded by clicking here!

1/29 Homework:

• Complete the assigned reading for HOMS and post-it
• Study for your figurative language, style, and sentence structure quiz on Monday!

1/28 Homework:

• Complete the assigned reading/writing for HOMS.  Refer to your calendar.
• Return the letter to your parents signed with all contents of your writing folder.

1/26 Homework:

• Continue to keep up with your H.O.M.S. reading and writing assignments.  Refer to your weekly calendar!
• Share your writing folders and notebooks with your families.  Have them sign the letter that was distributed yesterday in class and return with your folder by this Friday, January 29th.

1/25 Homework:

• Complete assigned reading and writing for H.O.M.S.  Refer to your weekly calendar.  Additional copies of the calendar can be downloaded here.
• Bring home your writing folder and writers notebook with yellow reflection to share with your family.  Have one member of your family sign and return the letter home by Friday, January 29th.  Additional copies of the letter can be downloaded here.

1/20 Homework:

Finish drafting your book review tonight.  Use strong voice and word choice to make your opinion paragraph clear, informative, and engaging for your audience (us!)  Tomorrow we will peer conference and revise in class.