Cycle 3
Name ____________________
Language Study Guide
Week 1
(January 5 - 8)
Homework
Literature – Us and Them, Anthology: For each story, write a five-paragraph essay (1 page). The essay must
include an introduction, 3 body paragraphs (character development, historical context, struggle/intolerance faced by
protagonists) and a conclusion. (USE THE GUIDE)
DUE:
____2a. Tuesday
____2b. Wednesday
____2c. Thursday
____2d. Friday
“The Silencing of Mary Dyer”
“No Promised Land”
“City of Brotherly Love”
“The Ballad of Leo Frank”
6 - 13
22 - 29
40 - 47
66 - 75
Classwork
____3a. Editor-in-Chief #21 “A Net Gain” 7th
____3b. Editor-in-Chief #10 “On Shaky Ground” 8th
Diagramming/Grammar: Check and correct your work. Complete assigned diagramming sentences per week;
and grammar follow-up lessons.
Unit/Lesson _________________________________________
____4a. Tuesday
____4b. Wednesday
____4c. Thursday
Word Elements: Complete the pages in the Grammar section of your notebook. You must copy the page
completely, including the sentences. (Your sentences are written in cursive)
Level 1 Book A (7th Grade)
____5a. Complete page 11 Focus: scrib
____5b.Choose 5 words and write an original sentence for each word which conveys the meaning without using its
literal definition. Your sentences must be written in cursive.
Level 2 Book B (8th Grade)
____5a. Complete page 19 Focus: log
____5b. Complete page 20 Focus: ideo
____5c. Choose 8 words and write an original sentence for each word which conveys the meaning without using its
literal definition. Sentences are written in cursive
Vocabulary:
_____6a. 10 vocabulary words
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Cycle 3
Name ____________________________
Week 2
(January 11 – 15)
Friday, January 15 – 12th Avenue Minithon (participation TBD)
Homework
Literature – Us and Them, Anthology. For each story, write a five-paragraph essay (1 page). The essay must
include an introduction, 3 body paragraphs (character development, historical context, struggle/intolerance faced by
protagonists) and a conclusion. (USE THE GUIDE)
DUE:
____7a. Monday
____7b. Tuesday
____7c. Wednesday
___7d. Thursday
“Untamed Border”
“Night riding with the Klan”
“A Rose for Charlie”
“Street Justice”
pages
76 - 83
102 - 111
112 - 119
120 - 127
Classwork
____8a. Editor-in-Chief # 22 “A.S.A.P. for the S.P.C.A!” 7th
____8b. Editor-in-Chief # 11 “A Nobel Endeavor” 8th
Diagramming/Grammar: Check and correct your work. Complete assigned diagramming sentences per week and
grammar follow-up lessons.
Unit/Lesson _________________________________________
____9a. Tuesday
____9b. Wednesday
____9c. Thursday
Word Elements: Complete the pages in the Grammar section of your notebook. You must copy the page
completely, including the sentences. Sentences are written in cursive.
Level 1 Book A (7th grade)
____12a. Complete page 12 Focus: capt, tact
____12b. Choose 5 words and write an original sentence for each word which conveys the meaning without using
its literal definition. (Your sentences are written in cursive)
Level 1 Book A (8th grade)
____12a. Complete page 21 Focus: peri
____12b. Complete page 22 Focus: phon
____12c. Choose 8 words from the first two pages and write an original sentence for each word which conveys the
meaning without using its literal definition. (Your sentences are written in cursive)
Vocabulary:
__________13a. Vocabulary word assessment (January 14)
Cycle 3
Name ________________________
Week 3
(February 18 - 22)
Monday, January 18 – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (No School)
Wednesday, January 20 - Anthology Exam
Friday, January 22 – Dads’ Day
Homework
Literature: (Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry/ To Kill A Mockingbird)
Novels will be distributed : Using complete sentences, make sure you cover the answers to the questions provided.
Adequate information must be included in your responses. Refer to the instructions on the Homework Question
sheet.
DUE
____14a. Tuesday
____ 14b.Wednesday (exam)
____ 14c. Thursday
____ 14d. Friday
Roll of Thunder
Ch. 1 - 2
Ch. 3 - 4
Ch. 5 – 6
To Kill A Mockingbird
Ch. 1 – 5 (pp. 7 – 54)
Ch. 6 – 8 (pp. 54 – 78)
Ch. 9 – 10 (pp. 79 – 102)
Classwork
____15a. Editor-in-Chief # 23 “Deadly Dino” 7th
____15b. Editor-in-Chief # 12 “Diamond in the ‘Ruff’” 8th
Diagramming/Grammar: Check and correct your work. Complete assigned diagramming sentences per week and
grammar follow-up lessons.
Unit/Lesson _________________________________________
____16a. Monday
____16b. Tuesday
____16c. Thursday
Word Elements: Complete the pages in the Grammar section of your notebook. You must copy the page
completely, including the sentences. Sentences are written in cursive.
Level 1 Book A (7th grade)
____19a. Complete page 13 Focus: dict, rupt
____19b. Choose 5 words and write an original sentence for each word which conveys the meaning without using
its literal definition. (the sentences are written in cursive)
Level 1 Book B (8th grade)
____19a. Complete page 23 Focus: geo
____19b. Complete page 24 Focus: meso
____19c. Choose 8 words from the first two pages and write an original sentence for each word which conveys the
meaning without using its literal definition.
Cycle 3
Name _____________________________
Week 4
(January 25 - 29)
Friday, January 29 – MD Minithon/Early Dismissal
Homework
Literature Novel: Using complete sentences, make sure you cover the answers to the questions provided.
Adequate information must be included in your responses. Refer to the instructions on the Homework Question
sheet.
DUE
____14a. Monday
____ 14b.Tuesday
____ 14c. Wednesday
____ 14d. Thursday
Roll of Thunder
Ch. 7
Ch. 8
Ch. 9
Ch. 10
To Kill A Mockingbird
Ch 11 – 14 (pp. 103 - 146)
Ch. 15 – 17 (pp.. 146 – 181)
Ch. 18 – 21 (pp. 181 - 214)
Ch. 22 – 24 (pp. 214 - 240)
Classwork
____23a. Editor-in-Chief # 24 “Wish You Were Here” 7th
____23b. Editor-in-Chief # 13 “A Horse of a Different Color” 8th
Diagramming/Grammar: Check and correct your work. Complete assigned diagramming sentences per week;
and grammar follow-up lessons.
Unit/Lesson _________________________________________
____24a. Monday
____24b. Tuesday
____24c. Wednesday
Word Elements: Complete the pages in the Grammar section of your notebook. You must copy the page
completely, including the sentences. Sentences are written in cursive.
Level 1Book A (7th grade)
____26a.Complete page 14: Focus: pos
____26b.Choose 5 words and write an original sentence for each word which conveys the meaning without using its
literal definition. (Your sentences are written in cursive)
Level 1Book B (8th grade)
____26a. Complete page 25: Focus: path, somat
____26b. Complete page 26: Focus: dia
____26c. Choose 8 words from the first two pages and write an original sentence for each word which conveys the
meaning without using its literal definition. (Your sentences are written in cursive)
Cycle 3
Name ______________________________________
Monday, February 1 – Student-Led Conferences
Week 5
(February 1 - 5)
Homework
Literature Theme Novel: Using complete sentences, make sure you cover the answers to the questions provided.
Adequate information must be included in your responses. Refer to the instructions on the Homework Question
sheet.
DUE
____14a. Tuesday
____ 14b.Wednesday
____ 14c. Thursday
Roll of Thunder
Ch. 11
Ch. 12
Review
To Kill A Mockingbird
Ch. 25 – 28 (pp. 240 – 269)
Ch. 29 - 31 (pp.. 269 – 284)
Review
Classwork
Daily Language Drill (Editor-In-Chief)
____29a. EIC # Review of Lesson Concepts
Grammar: Review of Concepts
Unit/Lesson _____________
____30a.
____30b.
____30c.
____30d.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Word Elements:
Level 1Book A (7th grade)
____31a. Complete page 15: Focus: fract
____31b. Choose 5 words and write an original sentence for each word which conveys the meaning without using
its literal definition. (Your sentences are written in cursive)
Level 1Book B (8ty grade)
____32a. Complete page 27: Focus: anti
____32b. Complete page 28: Focus: metr
____32c. Choose 8 words and write an original sentence for each word which conveys the meaning without using
its literal definition. (Your sentences are written in cursive)
Homework: any unfinished assignments are due Thursday by 11:30 am
Cycle 3
Name _________________________
Week 6
(February 8 - 12)
EXAM WEEK/PROJECTS
Classwork Reviews
____33a. Daily Language Drill
____33b. Diagramming
____33c. Word Elements
____33d. Novel Review
Cycle Assessments
Dates TBA
____34a. Social World Exam ____________
____34b. Natural World Exam ___________
____34c. Novel Exam _________
____34d. Grammar Exam ________
____34e. Spanish Exam _______
____34f. Research Paper Rough Drafts (see guidelines from IRP handout)
IMMERSION
(February 16 - 19)
Middle School Internships