Homework for 5/20

8th Grade Language Arts:

-Finish "Fear" questions if not completed in class.

1. What does the article say that fear is?  List at least two parts of the brain involved in fear reactions.

2. Describe the difference between the "low road" and "high road" in regard to fear responses.

3. List at least two of the physical responses caused by a "fight or flight" reaction.

4. What practical purpose does fear serve?  Give at least one example of how fear can be helpful. 

5. How can what you fear vary depending on where you live? 

6. List at least two of the practical tips for dealing with fear listed by the article. 

Tomorrow is the last day students can turn in the final draft of their persuasive essay.

7th Grade:

-Finish Eulogy if not completed in class.  Due in class tomorrow.

Homework for 5/15

8th Grade:

-Finish speech outline if not completed in class.

Homework for 5/14

8th Grade:

-Finish Graduation speech brainstorm if not completed in class.

-Tomorrow is the last day for Unit 3 Religion projects to be turned in.

7th Grade:

-Finish Spanish "Magic Squares" assignment if not completed in class.

Homework for 5/13

8th Grade:

Today:

-Last day for credit for Second draft of persuasive essay (12 am deadline)

Tomorrow:

-Unit 3 Religion project due in class tomorrow

-Write down and bring in one of each of the following:

1. An inspirational quote about the future (including name of person who said it)

2. Favorite memory from this year involving your class.

7th Grade:

-Spanish "Magic Squares" assignment due Wednesday

Homework for 5/8

8th and 7th Grade:

Study for the vocabulary assessment covering the most commonly missed words from quizzes 16-20.  Assessment (test or story) will take place during class tomorrow.

Homework for 5/7

8th Grade:

-Magic squares (Spanish) assignment due tomorrow

7th Grade:

-None

Homework for 5/2

8th Grade:

-First draft of Persuasive Essay due Monday

7th Grade:

-Finish Backpack poem if not completed in class

-Take 5 to 10 minutes to sit in your room and look around you.  Write down the items that you see in your room, and bring the list in to class tomorrow.  Please write down 10-15 items.

Homework for 4/30

8th Grade Religion

9-10 sentence paragraph responding to the following question: "Why is it important to study world religions?  How can knowing about world religions help you in the future?"

7th Grade Language Arts

9-10 sentence paragraph explaining what you think the poem/song we listened to in class today means.  Use one direct quote from the song to support your answer.

Homework for 4/26

8th Grade

-Last day for Essay outline Tuesday, 4/30

7th Grade

-Final draft of persuasive essay due Tuesday, 4/30

Homework for 4/25

8th Grade:

-Last day for Vocabulary table tomorrow

-Persuasive essay outline due tomorrow