Jr. High Language Arts

CLASS HOMEWORK



*Junior High Reminder – be sure to have lined paper in your binders and red pens for correcting in class


May 15, 2026

Vocabulary 6, 7 & 8 - Practice Quiz, the Quiz is Monday. Writing Prompt due Thursday 5/21

Grammar 7 - 4.1 Ex. 1

Grammar 8 - 2.5 Ex. 2

Literature 6 - Complete Analyzing the Text

Literature 7 - Read Chapter 9 and Notes

Literature 8 and Adv. Literature 8 - Email Mrs. Cannon your Shakespeare Play choice by Saturday 5/16

Adv. Literature 8 - Chapters 9-15 Due for Monday's afternoon class


May 13, 2026

Vocabulary 6, 7 & 8 - Completing the Sentence


May 12, 2026

Vocabulary 6, 7 & 8 - Synonyms and Antonyms

Grammar 7 - Chapter 2 Test tomorrow

Literature 6 - Read to the end of the story

Adv. Literature 8 - Chapters 1-8 Due Friday and Notes


May 11, 2026

Vocabulary 6, 7 & 8 - Choosing the Right Word

Grammar 6 - 1.10 Ex. 3, following directions given in class

Grammar 7 - Chapter 2 Test Wednesday

Literature 6 - Read pg. 320-322

Literature 8 and Adv. Literature 8 - Presentation in class tomorrow

Adv. Literature 8 - Chapters 1-8 and Notes due Friday 5/15


May 8, 2026

Vocabulary 6, 7 & 8 - U15 Definitions due Monday

Literature 6 - Read to pg 319

Literature 7- Reach Chapter 8 and Through

Literature 8 and Adv. Literature 8 - Brochure due Monday, Presentation Tuesday 5/12


May 7, 2026

Grammar 6 - 1.10 Ex. 2

Literature 8 and Adv. Literature 8 - Projects due tomorrow, brochure due Monday 5/11, Presentations on Tuesday 5/12


May 6, 2026

Vocabulary 6, 7 & 8 -  Writing Prompts due tomorrow, U14 Test Friday

Grammar 8 - 2.3-2.4 Quiz tomorrow


May 5, 2026

Vocabulary 6, 7 & 8 - Passage Worksheet

Grammar 7 - Chapter 2 Review is due to be completed for class on Friday

Grammar 8 - 2.4 Worksheet

Literature 7 - Read Chapter 7 and Notes, complete the Through

Literature 8 and Adv. Literature 8 - WWII Project: Essay due Friday, Brochure due Monday, presentations on Tuesday. You may complete research at home, writing is completed in the classroom only, digital submission of essay is required


May 4, 2026

Vocabulary 6, 7 & 8 - Vocabulary in Context

Grammar 6 - 1..9 Worksheet

Grammar 8 - 2.4 Ex. 3

Literature 7 - Chapter 4-6 Quiz tomorrow


May 1, 2026

Vocabulary 6, 7 & 8 - Practice Quiz, the Quiz is Monday

Grammar 6 - 1.9 finish Ex 1 if not finished in class, Ex 2 & 3 on homework page

Grammar 8 - 2.4 Ex. 2 & 3, if not finished in class

Literature 6 - computers and flashdrives needed for class next week

Literature 7 - Chapter 6 Through, Chapter 4-6 Quiz Tuesday

Literature 8 and Adv. Literature 8- Night Test on Monday



April 30, 2026

Vocabulary 6, 7 & 8 - Writing Prompt due Thursday 5/7

Grammar 7 - 2.5 Worksheet, 2.5 Quiz tomorrow

Grammar 8 - 2.4  Ex. 1

Literature 7 - Read Chapter 6 and Notes


April 29, 2026

Vocabulary 6, 7 & 8 - Completing the Sentence

Grammar 7 - 2.5 Ex. 2 & 3

Literature 7 - Read Chapter 5 and Notes

Literature 8 and Adv. Literature 8 - Read Part 6 pg 104-115 and Notes


April 28, 2026

Vocabulary 6, 7 & 8 - Synonyms and Antonyms

Grammar 8 - 2.3 Worksheet

Literature 8 and Adv. Literature 8 - Read Part 5 pg 85-103 and Notes


April 27, 2026

Vocabulary 6, 7 & 8 - Choosing the Right Word

Grammar 6 - 1.7-1.8 Quiz tomorrow

Grammar 7 - 2.4 Worksheet, 2.3-2.4 Quiz tomorrow

Grammar 8 - 2.3 Ex. 2

Literature 7 - Stereotyping T-Chart

Literature 8 and Adv. Literature 8 - Read Part 4 pg 66-84 and Notes


April 17, 2026

Vocabulary 6, 7 & 8 - U14 Definitions due Monday 4/27

Grammar 7 - 2.4 Ex. 3 & 4

Literature 7 - Read Chapter 4 and Notes

Literature 8 and Adv. Literature 8 - Read Section 3 pg 47-65 and Notes


April 16, 2026

Vocabulary 6, 7 & 8 - Vocabulary in Context, U13 Test tomorrow

Grammar 7 - 2.4 Ex. 3 & 4, due Monday, April 27th

Literature 7 - Chapter 1-3 Quiz tomorrow

Literature 8 and Adv. Literature 8 - Read part 2 pg 23-47 and Notes

Adv. Literature 8 - Topaz Stories due Monday, April 27th for afternoon class


April 15, 2026

Vocabulary 6, 7 & 8 - Practice Quiz, the Quiz is tomorrow

Grammar 6 - 1.8 Worksheet

Grammar 7 - 2.4 Ex. 1 in Notes

Grammar 8 - 2.1-2.2 Quiz tomorrow

Literature 6 - If you have not completed the notecards for a section of your essay, all sections due in class tomorrow. Computers and flashdrives required for class.

Literature 7 - Read Chapter 3 and all Notes, including Character Analysis

Literature 8 and Adv. Literature 8 - Read Section 1 pg 3-22 and Notes


April 14, 2026

Vocabulary 6, 7 & 8 - Completing the Sentence

Grammar 6 - 1.8 Ex. 3 & 4

Grammar 7 - 2.3 Worksheet 2

Literature 6 - complete Introduction notecards **computers and flashdrives needed for class tomorrow


April 13, 2026

Vocabulary 6, 7, & 8 - Choosing the Right Word and Synonyms and Antonyms

Grammar 7 - 2.3 Worksheet

Literature 6 - complete Conclusion notecards **computers and flashdrives needed for class tomorrow

Literature 7 - Reach Ch. 2 and Notes

Adv. Literture 8 - Read story and take notes to discuss on Thursday


April 1, 2026

Vocabulary 6, 7 & 8 - U12 Test tomorrow

Grammar 6 - 1.7 Worksheet 2

Grammar 7 - 2.3 Ex. 1 in Notes

Grammar 8 - 2.2 Worksheet 2

Literature 6 - Complete cards for Reasons 2 and 3 if not finished in class

Literature 8 - Analyze #4-6

Adv. Literature 8 - Huck Final Vocabulary Quiz Monday



March 31, 2026

Vocabulary 6, 7 & 8 - Passage

Grammar 6 - 1.7 Ex. 4 and Worksheet

Grammar 7 - 2.1-2.2 Quiz tomorrow

Grammar 8 - 2.2 Worksheet 1

Literature 6 - Complete the cards for Reason 1

Literature 8 - Analyze #1-3

Adv. Literature 8 - finish the book and Notes, complete Ch. 40 Questions


March 30, 2026

Vocabulary 6, 7 & 8 - Vocabulary in Context

Grammar 6 - 1.7 Ex. 3

Grammar 7 - 2.2 Worksheet 2, the 2.1-2.2 Quiz will be Tuesday or Wednesday

Grammar 8 - 2.2 Ex. 2

Literature 6 - Continue Notes to support reasons

Literature 7 - Analyze #4-5

Literature 8 - Discussion Questions, if not finished in class

Adv. Literature 8 - Ch. 38-39 Questions


March 27, 2026

Vocabulary 6, 7 & 8 - Practice Quiz, the Quiz is Monday

Grammar 6 - 1.7 Ex 2

Grammar 7 - 2.2 Worksheet 1

Grammar 8 - 2.1 Worksheet

Literature 6 - 5 more notes

Literature 7 - Analyze #1-3

Literature 8 - finish reading  the story

Adv. Literature 8 - Read Ch. 36-39 and Notes


March 26, 2026

Vocabulary 6 - Writing Prompt due Wednesday 4/1

Vocabulary 7 & 8 - Writing Prompt due Tuesday 3/31

Grammar 7 - 2.2 Ex. 1 in Notes

Grammar 8 - 2.1 Ex. 3B

Literature 6 - 5 Notes

Literature 8 - Heroism #14-SR

Adv. Literature 8 - finish Ch. 32-35 Questions


March 25, 2026

Vocabulary 6, 7 & 8 - Completing the Sentence

Grammar 6 - 1.5-1.6 Quiz tomorrow

Grammar 8 - 2.1 Ex. 2

Literature 6 - Complete the 4 notecards

Literature 8 - Heroism #8-13

Adv. Literature 8 - Read Ch. 32-35 and Notes


March 24, 2026

Vocabulary 6, 7 & 8 - Synonyms and Antonyms

Literature 7 - Critical Vocabulary, Quiz tomorrow

Literature 8 - Mystery of Heroism #1-7


March 23, 2026

Vocabulary 6, 7 & 8 - Choosing the Right Word

Literature 7 - Analyze #4-6

Adv. Literature 8 - Chapter 24-31 Quiz tomorrow


March 20, 2026

Vocabulary 6, 7 & 8 - U12 definitions due Monday

Grammar 6 - 1.6 Worksheet, 1.5-1.6 Quiz Monday

Grammar 7 - 2.1 Ex. 3 A & B

Literature 7 - Analyze #1-3

Literature 8 - Critical Vocabulary, Harriet Tubman Quiz Monday

Adv. Literature 8 - Ch. 24-31 Vocabulary Quiz Monday, Ch. 24-31 Content Quiz Tuesday


March 19, 2026

Vocabulary 6, 7 & 8 - U11 Test tomorrow

Grammar 8 - Chapter 1 Test tomorrow

Literature 6 - When Animals Communicate... read, notes and answer question


March 18, 2026

Vocabulary 6, 7 & 8 - U11 Test Friday

Grammar 6 - Ex. 2 & 3 Worksheet

Literature 6 - Read Speaking Bonobo, take Notes and answers 2 questions

Literature 7 - Read Another Place, Another Time

Literature 8 - finish Analyzing the Text


March 17, 2026

Vocabulary 6, 7 & 8 - Passage Worksheet

Grammar 6 - 1.6 Ex. 1 #4-20

Grammar 7 - Chapter 1 Test tomorrow

Grammar 8 - Ch. 1 Review 1.4-1.6

Literature 6 - Revise reasons and details if needed

Literature 7 - Pavement Chalkart Quiz tomorrow

Adv. Literature 8 - Ch. 28-31 Questions, if not finished in class


March 16, 2026

Vocabulary 6, 7 & 8 - Vocabulary in Context

Grammar 6 - 1.5 Worksheet 2

Grammar 7 - Chapter 1 Test Wednesday 3/18

Grammar 8 - Ch. 1 Review 1.1-1.3

Literature 6 - 9 details

Literature 7 - Analyze #1-4

Literature 8 - Discussion questions #10-18

Adv. Literature 8 - Read Ch. 28-31 and Notes


March 13, 2026

Vocabulary 6, 7 & 8 - Practice Quiz, the Quiz is Monday 3/16

Vocabulary 6 - Prompt 1 due Wednesday 3/18

Grammar 6 - 1.5 Worksheet

Grammar 7 - Ch. 1 Review 1.4-1.6, if not finished in class

Grammar 8 - 1.5-1.6 Quiz Monday 3/16

Literature 7 - Analyze #1-4

Adv. Literature 8 - Ch. 27 Questions, if not finished in class


March 12, 2026

Vocabulary 6 - Writing Prompt 1 due Weds 3/18

Grammar 6 - 1.5 Ex. 2

Grammar 7 - Chapter 1 Review 1.1-1.3

Grammar 8 - 1.6 Worksheet

Literature 6 - pg 14 #1-3

Literature 8 - Discussion questions #1-9

Adv. Literature 8 - Chapter 25 Questions


March 11, 2026

Vocabulary 6, 7 & 8 - Choosing the Right Word

Grammar 6 - 1.5 Ex. 1 in Notes

Grammar 7 - 1.6 Worksheet 2, 1.5-1.6 Quiz tomorrow

Grammar 8 - 1.6 Ex. 2

Literature 6 - Editorial 2 Questions

Literature 7 - Critical Vocabulary, Quiz tomorrow

Literature 8 - finish reading Harriet Tubman if not finished in class

Adv. Literature 8 - Read Ch. 24-27 and Notes, Shakespeare comparison due tomorrow


March 10, 2026

Vocabulary 6, 7 & 8 - Synonyms and Antonyms

Grammar 7 - 1.6 Worksheet

Grammar 8 - 1.6 Ex. 1 in Notes

Literature 6 - Article 2 question

Literature 7 - Analyze #4-7

Literature 8 - Douglas packet Short Response

Adv. Literature 8 - Ch. 15-23 Quiz and Vocabulary Quiz Tomorrow, Shakespeare comparison due Thursday 3/12


March 9, 2026

Vocabulary 6, 7 & 8 - Choosing the Right Word

Grammar 6 - 1.4 Worksheet 2, 1.3-1.4 Quiz tomorrow

Grammar 7 - 1.6 Ex. 1, finish in Notes

Literature 7 - read pg 85, Analyze #1-3

Adv. Literature 8 - Ch. 15-23 Quiz and Vocabulary Quiz Wednesday 3/11, Shakespeare comparison due Thursday 3/12


March 6, 2026

Vocabulary 6, 7 & 8 - U11 Definitions due Monday 3/9

Grammar 6 - 1.4 Worksheet

Grammar 8 - 1.5 Worksheet

Literature 8 - finish My Friend Douglas packet

Adv. Literature 8 - Ch. 23 Questions


March 5, 2026

Vocabulary 6, 7 & 8 0 Unit 10 test tomorrow

Grammar 6 - 1.4 Ex. 3

Grammar 7 - 1.5 Worksheet

Literature 7 - Discussion questions due for class Monday 3/9

Adv. Literature 8 - Ch. 22 Questions


March 4, 2026

Vocabulary 6, 7 & 8 - Unit 10 Test Friday

Grammar 8 - 1.5 Ex. 2

Literature 8 - Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglas Quiz tomorrow

Adv. Literature 8 - Part 2 of Romantic Poetry packet due for afternoon class tomorrow


March 3, 2026

Vocabulary 6, 7 & 8 - Passage Worksheet

Grammar 6 - 1.4 Ex. 2 due Thursday 3/5

Grammar 7 - 1.5 Worksheet 1

Literature 6 - Collection 2 Test tomorrow

Literature 7 - Discussion questions #1-6, if not finished with your group

Literature 8 - Analyze #4-6

Adv. Literature 8 - Ch. 19-20 Questions, if not finished in class


March 2, 2026

Vocabulary 6, 7 & 8 - Vocabulary in Context

Grammar 8 - 1.3-1.4 Quiz tomorrow

Literature 6 - Collection 2 Test Wednesday 3/4

Literature 7 - finish reading Magic and the Brain if not finished in class

Literature 8 - Analyze #1-3

Adv. Literature 8 - Read Ch. 21-23 and Notes


February 27, 2026

Vocabulary 6, 7 & 8 - Practice Quiz, the Quiz is Monday 3/2

Vocabulary 6 - Writing Prompt due Weds 3/4

Vocabulary 7 & 8 - Writing Prompt due Tues 3/3

Grammar 6 - 1.3 Worksheet

Grammar 8 - 1.4 Worksheet 2

Literature 6 - Bats Short Response

Literature 8 - Frederick Douglas Discussion Questions

Adv. Literature 8 - Ode on Melancholy


February 26, 2026

Vocabulary 6, 7 & 8 - Completing the Sentence

Grammar 6 - hold Ex. 5 for tomorrow

Grammar 7 - hold Ex. 5 for tomorrow

Grammar 8 - 1.4 Worksheet 1

Literature 6 - Bats #5-6

Literature 7 - Song of Wandering Aengus/Sonnet 43 Quiz tomorrow

Adv. Literature 8 - finish Ch. 19-20 and Notes


February 25, 2026

Vocabulary 6, 7 & 8 - Synonyms and Antonyms

Grammar 6 - 1.3 Ex. 5

Grammar 7 - 1.5 Ex. 2

Literature 6 - Bats #1-4

Literature 7 - Compare Poems Analyze #1-3

Literature 8 - Collection 2 Test tomorrow

Adv. Literature 8 - finish reading Ch. 15-18 and Notes


February 24, 2026

Vocabulary 6, 7 & 8 - Choosing the Right Word

Grammar 6 - 1.3 Ex. 4

Grammar 7 - 1.5 finish Ex. 1 in Notes

Literature 7 - Sonnet 43 Analyze #1-4

Literature 8 - Collection 2 Test Thursday


February 13, 2026

Vocabulary 6, 7 & 8 - U10 Definitions due Tuesday 2/24

Grammar 6 - hold Ex. 2 & 3 until after vacation

Adv. Literature 8 - Ch. 8-14 Quiz and Vocabulary Quiz Tuesday 2/24, review notes over vacation


February 12, 2026

Grammar 6 - 1.3 Ex. 2 & 3

Literature 6 - Animal Snoops Critical Vocabulary, Quiz tomorrow

Literature 8 - What is the Horror Genre Critical Vocabulary, Quiz tomorrow


February 11, 2026

Grammar 6 - 1.3 Ex. 1 #3-14

Grammar 7 - 1.4 Extra Practice, 1.3-1.4 Quiz tomorrow

Grammar 8 - 1.3 Worksheet

Literature 6 - Analyze #4-6

Literature 8 - Analyze #7, if not finished in class

Adv. Literature 8 - Ch. 11-12 Questions, if not finished in class


February 10, 2026

Grammar 7 - 1.4 Worksheet

Grammar 8 - 1.3 Ex. 2

Literature 6 - Analyze #1-3

Literature 7 - Analyze #1-4

Literature 8 - Analyze #1-4, if not finished in class

Adv. Literature 8 - Read Ch. 10-14 and Notes


February 9, 2026

Grammar 6 - 1.1-1.2 Quiz tomorrow

Grammar 7 - 1.4 Ex. 5

Grammar 8 - 1.1-1.2 Quiz tomorrow

Literature 6 - Animal Snoops T-chart

Literature 7 - Song of Wandering Aengus 2 discussion questions

Literature 8 - Discussion questions, if not finished in class


February 5, 2026

Vocabulary 6, 7 & 8 - Cum 1-9 Test tomorrow

Literature 8 - Quiz moved to tomorrow

Adv. Literature 8 - Read Ch. 8-10 and Notes


February 4, 2026

Vocabulary 6, 7 & 8 - complete Word Wars Sentences, Word Wars is tomorrow, Cum 1-9 Test Friday

Literature 7 - A Christmas Carol test tomorrow

Literature 8 - from The Monkey's Paw - Video Quiz tomorrow

Adv. Literature 8 - Chapter 1-7 Quiz tomorrow


February 3, 2026

Grammar 6 - 1.2 Ex. 2

Grammar 8 - 1.2 Ex. 2

Literature 6 - How Smart Are Animals? Critical Vocabulary, Quiz tomorrow

Literature 7 - A Christmas Carol final Test on Thursday, vocabulary Quiz on Friday

Literature 8 - Analyze # 4-6

Adv. Literature 8 - Vocabulary Quiz tomorrow, Ch. 1-7 Quiz Thursday


February 2, 2026

Vocabulary 6, 7 & 8 - Cum 1-9 pg 123-125

Literature 6 - Analyze #4-5

Literature 7 - A Christmas Carol Test Thursday

Literature 8 - Analyze #1-3

Adv. Literature 8 - Complete the Satire chart, Ch. 1-7 Quiz Wednesday


January 30, 2026

Vocabulary 6, 7 & 8 - Cum 1-9 pg 118-121

Grammar 7 - 1.3 Worksheet

Literature 7 - Stave 5 Questions

Adv. Literature 8 - Chapter 5 questions


January 29, 2026

Vocabulary 6, 7 & 8 - Passage Worksheet, Unit 9 Test tomorrow

Grammar 6 - 1.1 Ex. 3

Grammar 7 - 1.3 Ex. 3

Grammar 8 - 1.1 Worksheet

Literature 6 - Analyze #1-3

Literature 8 - Discussion Question

Adv. Literature 8 - Read Ch. 5-7 & Notes


January 28, 2026

Vocabulary 6, 7 & 8  - Practice Quiz, Quiz is tomorrow

Grammar 6 - 1.1 Ex. 1 #3-10

Grammar 7 - 1.3 Ex. 2

Grammar 8 - 1.1 Ex. 1 in Notes


January 23, 2026

Vocabulary 6, 7 & 8 - Completing the Sntence

Grammar 7 - 1.3 finish Ex. 1 in Notes

Adv. Literature 8 - finish Ch. 3-4 Questions


January 21, 2026

Vocabulary 6 & 7 - Synonyms and Antonyms

Vocabulary 8 - Synonyms and Antonyms, and also complete Completing the Sentence for Monday*

Grammar 7 - 1.3 Ex. 2

Grammar 8 - Chapter 8 Test Friday

Literature 6 - finish Discussion questions for Friday

Literature 7 - Stave 4 Questions, if not finished in class

Adv. Literature 8 - Ch. 1-2 Questions, if not finished in class


January 20, 2026

Vocabulary 6, 7 & 8 - Choosing the Right Word

Grammar 6 - Chapter 6 Test tomorrow

Literature 8 - Analyze #5-7

Adv. Literature 8 - Read Chapters 1-4 and Notes


January 16, 2026

Vocabulary 6, 7 & 8 - Unit 9 Definitions due Tuesday 1/20

Grammar 8 - Infinitives Extra Practice

Literature 6 - Discussion questions, complete the first half

Literature 8 - Analyze #1-4

Adv. Literature 8 - Final Dystopian Essay due Tuesday 1/20


January 15, 2026

Vocabulary 6, 7 & 8 - Unit 8 Test tomorrow

Grammar 6 - 6.8 Extra Practice

Grammar 7 - 1.2 Worksheet 2, Quiz on 1.1-1.2 tomorrow

Grammar 8 - Noun Clause extra practice

Adv. Literature 8 - Peer editing tomorrow, final essay due Tuesday 1/20


January 14, 2026

Vocabulary 6, 7 & 8 - Unit 8 Test Friday

Grammar 6 - 6.4 Extra Practice

Grammar 7 - 1.2 Worksheet

Grammar 8 - 8.3 Extra Practice

Literature 7 - Stave 3 Critical Thinking #3-5

Literature 8 - Discussion Questions, if not finished with partner in class

Adv. Literature 8 - Dystopian Essay due Tuesday, 1/20, Works Cited page will be completed on Thursday 1/15, Peer Editing Friday 1/16


January 13, 2026

Vocabulary 6, 7 & 8 - Passage

Vocabulary 6, & 7 - Writing Prompt due tomorrow

Grammar 6 - 6.2 Extra Practice

Grammar 8 - Chapter 8 Review 8.9-8.11

Literature 7 - Stave 3 Literary Devices

Adv. Literature 8 - Dystopian Unit final essay due Tuesday 1/20, Works Cited page will be completed on Thursday 1/15, Peer Editing Friday 1/16


January 12, 2026

Vocabulary 6, 7 & 8 - Vocabulary in Context

Vocabulary 8 - Writing Prompt due tomorrow

Vocabulary 7 - Works Cited page for Writing Prompt will be completed in class tomorrow, you can bring a computer from home or use a school computer. Saved Prompt on a flash drive is required for the class.

Vocabulary 6 - Writing Prompt due Wednesday 1/14

Grammar 6 - Complete the Extra Practice Worksheet, follow directions given in class.

Grammar 7 - 1.2 Ex. 2

Grammar 8 - Chapter 8 Review, Sections 8.6-8.8

Adv. Literature 8 - Dystopian Essay due Tuesday, 1/20, Works Cited page will be completed on Thursday 1/15, Peer Editing Friday 1/16


January 9, 2026

Vocabulary 6, 7 & 8 - Practice Quiz, the Quiz is Monday

Vocabulary 6 & 7 - Writing Prompt due Wednesday 1/14

Vocabulary 8 - Writing Prompt due Tuesday 1/13

Grammar 6 - 6.2 Extra Practice Worksheet

Grammar 8 - Ch. 8 Review Sections 8.1-8.5, if not finished in class

Literature 7 - Stave 3 Questions #5-8

Literature 8 - finish reading The Monkey's Paw

Adv. Literature 8 - Part 3 Vocabulary Quiz and Final Exam Monday


January 8, 2026

Vocabulary 7 - begin research for Prompt, find species for your essay and bring questions to Mrs. Cannon tomorrow in class

Vocabulary 8 - Writing Prompt due Tuesday 1/13

Grammar 6 - Ch. 6 Review, Sections 6.9-6.11

Grammar 7 - 1.1 Worksheet

Grammar 8 - 8.11 Worksheet

Literature 6 - Animal Wisdom/Last Wolf Quiz tomorrow

Literature 7 - Stave 3 Questions #1-4

Adv. Literature 8 - Part 3 Vocabulary Quiz and Fahrenheit 451 Final Monday, 1/12


January 7, 2026

Vocabulary 6, 7 & 8 - Completing the Sentence

Grammar 6 - Ch. 6 Review, Sections 6.6-6.8

Grammar 7 - 1.1 Ex. 3

Grammar 8 - 8.11 Ex. 3

Literature 6 - Analyze #4-5

Literature 8 - Scary Tales Quiz tomorrow


January 6, 2026

Vocabulary 6, 7 & 8 - Synonyms and Antonyms

Grammar 6 - Chapter 6 Review, Sections 6.1-6.5

Grammar 7 - 1.1 Ex. 1

Grammar 8 - 8.11 Read pg. 160 and complete Ex. 1

Literature 6 - Analyze #1-3

Literature 7 - Finish Stave 3 and Notes

Literature 8 - Analyze #4-6

Adv. Literature 8 - Part 2 Vocabulary Quiz tomorrow


January 5, 2026

Vocabulary 6, 7 & 8 - Choosing the Right Word

Grammar 6 - 6.11 Worksheet

Grammar 8 - 8.10 Worksheet

Literature 7 - Read the first part of Stave 3: Book A read to pg 52, Book B read to pg 72, stop before last paragraph. Take Notes on Characters and Setting

Literature 8 - Read pg 102 and complete Analyze #1-3


December 19, 2025

Vocabulary 6, 7 & 8 - Unit 8 Definitions due Monday, January 5, 2026 **Please wait until the weekend before the begin definitions, just like we always prepare the weekend before a unit begins. This is planning for success in Unit 8!


December 17,  2025

Vocabulary 6, 7 & 8 - U7 Test Friday

Grammar 7 - Ch. 8 Test tomorrow

Grammar 8 - 8.9 Worksheet

Literature 7 - Stave 2 Critical Thinking and Literary Devices

Adv. Literature 8 - Read 91-110 and Notes


December 16, 2025

Vocabulary, 6, 7 & 8 - Passage Worksheet

Grammar 6 - 6.11 Ex. 2, follow directions given in class

Grammar 7 - Unit 8 Test Thursday


December 15, 2025

Vocabulary 6, 7 & 8 - Vocabulary in Context

Grammar 8 - 8.9 Ex. 2

Literature 8 - Complete packet #9-14, if not finished in class

Adv. Literature 8 - Complete Part 2, Section 1 questions


December 12, 2025

Vocabulary 6, 7 & 8 - Practice Quiz, the Quiz is Monday

Adv. Literature 8 - Part 1 Vocabulary Quiz Monday, Read Part 2 pg 71-91 and Notes


December 9, 2025

Vocabulary 6, 7 & 8 - Synonyms and Antonyms

Grammar 6 - 6.10 Ex 2 - if not finished in class

Literature 6 - Analyze #1-3


December 8, 2025

Vocabulary 6, 7 & 8 - Choosing the Right Word

Literature 7 - Begin reading Stave 2: Book A pg 21-30, Book B gp 29-41

Literature 8 - Quiz moved to tomorrow


December 5, 2025

Vocabulary 6, 7 & 8 - Unit 7 Definitions due Monday

Literature 8 - The Tell Tale Heart Quiz Monday, Critical and Academic vocabulary due Monday


December 4, 2025

Vocabulary 6, 7 & 8 - Cum 1-6 Test tomorrow

Adv. Literature 8 - Read pg. 48-68 and Notes


December 3, 2025

Vocabulary 6, 7 & 8 - Word Wars tomorrow, Cum 1-6 Test Friday

Literature 7 - Stave 1 Literary Devices

Literature 8 - Analyze #4-6


December 2, 2025

Vocabulary 6, 7 & 8 - Word Wars Thursday, Cum 1-6 Test Friday

Grammar 7 - Chapter 8 Review due tomorrow

Grammar 8 - 8.8 Ex. 2 due Monday

Literature 7 - Stave 1 Prompts in Notebook

Literature 8 - Analyze #1-3


December 1, 2025

Vocabulary 6, 7 & 8 - Cum 1-6 Review pg 85-87

Grammar 6 - 6.10 Ex. 1, if not finished in class

Grammar 7 - Chapter 8 Review due Wednesday

Literature 6 - Critical Vocabulary, The Mixer Quiz tomorrow

Literature 8 - The Tell Tale Heart Discussion questions

Adv. Literature 8 - Read pg 24-48 and Notes


November 25, 2025

Vocabulary 6, 7 & 8 - Cum 1-6 Review pg 80-83


November 24, 2025

Grammar 6 - 6.9 Worksheet

Grammar 7 - 8.11 Worksheet


November 21, 2025

Grammar 6 - 6.9 Ex. 3 & 4


November 20, 2025

Vocabulary 6, 7 & 8 - Unit 6 Test tomorrow

Grammar 6 - 6.9 Ex. 2

Grammar 7 - 8.11 Ex. 3, if not finished in class

Adv. Literature 8 - Read the Author biography and pre-reading pages, then read Part 1 The Hearth and the Salamander, Section 1 pg. 1-24, and take Notes, due for Monday afternoon class.


November 19, 2025

Vocabulary 8 - Passage Worksheet

Vocabulary 6, 7 & 8 - U6 Test Friday

Literature 7 - Read Stave 1, book A to pg. 12, book B to pg.17, take notes on Character and Setting

Literature 8 and Adv. Literature 8 - Class Games tomorrow


November 18, 2025

Vocabulary 6 & 7 - Passage Worksheet

Grammar 7 - 8.11 Ex. 2


November 17, 2025

Vocabulary 6, 7 & 8 - Vocabulary in Context

Grammar 6 = 6.7-6.8 Quiz tomorrow

Grammar 7 - 8.11 Ex. 1 in Notes

Literature 6 - Collection 1 Test Wednesday 11/19

Literature 7 - The People Could Fly Quiz tomorrow

Literature 8 and Adv. Literature 8 - The Hunger Games final exam tomorrow


November 14, 2025

Vocabulary 6, 7 & 8 - Practice Quiz, the Quiz is Monday

Vocabulary 7 - Writing Prompt 2 due Wednesday 11/19

Grammar 6 - 6.8 Worksheet

Literature 7 - The People Could Fly Quiz Tuesday

Literature 8 and Adv. Literature 8 - Hunger Games Wrap-Up: Jeopardy Review Monday, Final exam Tuesday 11/18; Class Games: Training Wednesday 11/19, the Class Games Thursday 11/20


November 13, 2025

Vocabulary 6, 7 & 8 - Completing the Sentence

Grammar 6 - 6..8 Ex. 2 & 3

Grammar 7 - 8.10 Worksheet

Literature 6 - Wired for Fear Quiz tomorrow

Literature 7 - Analyze #4-6

Literature 8 and Adv. Literature 8 - Ch. 25-27 Quiz tomorrow. The Hunger Games final exam is Tuesday 11/18


November 12, 2025

Vocabulary 6, 7 & 8 - Synonyms and Antonyms

Grammar 6 - 6.8 Ex. 1

Grammar 7 - 8.10 Ex. 1 in Notes

Literature 6 - Analyze #4-5

Literature 7 - Analyze #1-3

Literature 8 and Adv. Literature 8 - Ch. 25-27 Through


November 10, 2025

Vocabulary 6, 7 & 8 - Choosing the Right Word

Grammar 7 - 8.9 Worksheet

Literature 6 - read pg 61, Analyze #1-3

Literature 7 - Discussion questions, if not finished with your group in class

Literature 8 and Adv. Literature 8 - finish the book, Ch. 25-27 and Notes


November 6, 2025

Vocabulary 6, 7 & 8 - U5 Test tomorrow

Literature 8 and Adv. Literature 8 - Ch. 21-24 Quiz Monday


November 4, 2025

Vocabulary 6, 7 & 8 - Passage Worksheet

Grammar 6 - 6.7 Worksheet

Grammar 7 - 8..9 Ex. 3

Grammar 8 - 8.7 Worksheet 2

Literature 7 - Collection 1 Test tomorrow

Literature 8 and Adv. Literature 8 - Read Ch. 23-24 and Notes


November 3, 2025

Vocabulary 6, 7 & 8 - Vocabulary in Context

Grammar 6 - 6.7 Worksheet

Grammar 7 - 8.9 Ex. 2

Grammar 8 - 8.7 Worksheet

Literature 6 - Face Your Fears packet #5-SR

Literature 8 and Adv. Literature 8 - Ch. 21-22 Through

Adv. Literature 8 - Dialogue analysis due Thursday 11/6


October 31, 2025

Vocabulary 6, 7 & 8 - Practice Quiz, the Quiz is Monday

Grammar 6 - 6.7 Ex. 2

Grammar 8 - 8.7 Ex. 3

Literature 6 - Face Your Fears packet #1-4

Literature 8 - Read Ch. 21-22 and Notes


October 30, 2025

Vocabulary 6 - Choose a unit 5 Prompt and see Mrs. Cannon before school

Vocabulary 7 - Writing Prompt due 11/5

Vocabulary 8 - Writing Prompt due 11/4

Literature 8 and Adv. Literature 8 - Ch. 17-20 Quiz tomorrow


October 29, 2025

Vocabulary 6, 7 & 8 - Completing the Sentence

Literature 6 - In the Spotlight Critical Vocabulary, Quiz tomorrow

Literature 7 - Women in Aviation Critical Vocabulary, Quiz tomorrow


October 28, 2025

Vocabulary 6, 7 & 8 - Synonyms and Antonyms

Grammar 6 - 6.5-6.6 Quiz moved to tomorrow 10/29

Grammar 7 - 8.7-8.8 Quiz tomorrow

Grammar 8 - 8.7 Ex. 1 #3-8

Literature 7 - Analyze #4-6

Literature 8 and Adv. Literature 8 - Backpack Project due tomorrow


October 27, 2025

Vocabulary 6, 7 & 8 - Choosing the Right Word

Grammar 6 - 6.5-6.6 Quiz tomorrow

Grammar 7 - 8.8 Worksheet

Grammar 8 - 8.5-8.6 Quiz tomorrow

Literature 6 - Analyze #4-6

Literature 7 - Analyze #1-3

Literature 8 and Adv. Literature 8 - Ch. 19-20 Through

Adv. Literature 8 - Ch. 17-20 CT due for Thursday's afternoon class


October 23, 2025

Vocabulary 6, 7 & 8 - Unit 5 Definitions due Monday

Literature 6 - Analyze #1-3

Literature 7 - Group Discussion questions, finish on your own if not finished in class

Literature 8 and Adv. Literature 8 - Read Ch. 19-20 and Notes

Adv. Literature 8 - Labyrinth Project due Monday


October 22, 2025

Vocabulary 6, 7 & 8  - U4 Test tomorrow

Grammar 6 - 6.6 Worksheet

Literature 8 - Ch. 17-18 Through


October 21, 2025

Vocabulary 6, 7 & 8 - Passage Worksheet

Grammar 6 - 6.6 Finish Ex.1 and 2

Grammar 7 - 8.8 Ex. 2

Literature 8 and Adv. Literature 8 - Read Ch. 17-18 and Notes


October 20, 2025

Vocabulary 6, 7 & 8 - Vocabulary in Context

Vocabulary 6 & 7 - Writing Prompt due Wednesday 10/22

Vocabulary 8 - Writing Prompt due tomorrow

Literature 8 & Adv. Literature 8 - Ch. 13-16 Quiz tomorrow


October 17, 2025

Vocabulary 6 - Writing Prompt due Wednesday 10/22, Practice Quiz and Quiz in class Monday

Vocabulary 7 & 8 - Practice Quiz, the Quiz is Monday

Vocabulary 7 - Writing Prompt due Wednesday 10/22

Vocabulary 8 - Writing Prompt due Tuesday 10/21

Grammar 7 - Review 8.8 Ex. 1 #6-10

Grammar 8 - 8.6 Ex. 2

Literature 8 and Adv. Literature 8 - Quiz on Chapters 13-16 Tuesday


October 16, 2025

Vocabulary 6, 7 & 8 - Completing the Sentence

Grammar 6 - 6.5 Worksheet, if not finished in class

Literature 8 and Adv. Literature 8 - Backpack lists - questions answered in red

Adv. Literature 8 - CT #4


October 15, 2025

Vocabulary 6, 7 & 8 - Synonyms and Antonyms

Grammar 6 - 6.5 Ex. 2

Grammar 8 - 8.6 Ex. 1 #5-12

Literature 6 - Choking Under Pressure packet #1-4

Literature 7 - Icarus's Flight Quiz tomorrow

Literature 8 and Adv. Literature 8 - Read Ch. 15-16 and Notes

Adv. Literature 8 - Labyrinth Project due Monday 10/27


October 14, 2025

Vocabulary 6, 7 & 8 - Choosing the Right Word

Vocabulary 7 - Prompt due Wednesday 10/22

Grammar 6 - 6.5 Ex. 1

Literature 7 - Analyze #4-6, if not finished in class

Literature 8 - Backpack Project Step #3 and item list


October 10, 2025

Binder Grade 6 - binder due date moved to Tuesday 10/14

Vocabulary 6, 7 & 8 - U4 Definitions due Tuesday

Literature 6 - Fears and Phobias Critical Vocabulary, Quiz on Tuesday

Literature 7 - Read pg 41, Analyze #1-3

Literature 8 & Adv. Literature 8 - Ch. 13-14 Through, Backpack Project Step #2


October 9, 2025

Vocabulary 6, 7 & 8 - Cum 1-3 Test tomorrow

Literature 6 - Analyze #5-6

Literature 8 and Adv. Literature 8 - Read Ch. 13-14 and Notes


October 8, 2025

Vocabulary 6, 7 & 8 - Word Wars Sentences, Word Wars is tomorrow, Cum 1-3 Test Friday

Literature 7 - Finish the Arachne packet

Literature 8 and Adv. Literature 8 - Ch. 10-12 Quiz tomorrow


October 7, 2025

Vocabulary 8 - Word Wars Sentences, Word Wars is on Thursday

Grammar 7 - 8.7 Worksheet

Literature 6 - Analyze #3-4

Literature 7 - Arachne #1-4

Binders: 8th Grade due tomorrow

    7th Grade due Thursday

    6th Grade due Friday


October 6, 2025

Vocabulary 6 - Cum Review pg 47-49

Vocabulary 7 & 8 - Cum Review pg 45, 47-49

Grammar 6 - 6.4 Worksheet 2, Quiz on 6.3-6.4 tomorrow

Grammar 8 - 8.5 Ex. 2

Literature 6 - Analyze #1-2

Literature 8 and Adv. Literature 8 - Ch. 10-12 Through


October 3, 2025

Vocabulary 6, 7 & 8 - Cum Review pg 42-44

Literature 6 - finish reading Fears and Phobias

Literature 7 - The Flight of Icarus Critical Vocabulary, Quiz on Monday

Literature 8 and Adv. Literature 8 - Read Chapters 10-12 and Notes


October 2, 2025

Vocabulary 6, 7 & 8 - U3 Test tomorrow

Grammar 6 - 6.4 Worksheet

Grammar 7 - 8.7 Ex. 1 & 2

Literature 7 - Analyze #4-6

Literature 8 and Adv. Literature 8 - Ch.5-9 Quiz tomorrow


October 1, 2025

Vocabulary 6, 7 & 8 - U3 Test Friday

Grammar 6 - 6.4 Ex. 2

Grammar 7 - 8.5-8.6 Quiz tomorrow

Literature 6 - Life Doesn't Frighten Me Quiz tomorrow

Literature 7 - Analyze #1-3

Literature 8 and Adv. Literature 8 - Chapter 7-9 Through


September 30, 2025

Vocabulary 6, 7 & 8 - Passage Worksheet

Grammar 7 - 8.6 Ex. 3

Literature 8 and Adv. Literature 8 - Read Chapters 7-9 and Notes


September 29, 2025

Vocabulary 6, 7 & 8 - Vocabulary in Context

Grammar 7 - 8.6 Ex. 1

Grammar 8 - 8.3-8.4 Quiz tomorrow

Literature 6 - Analyze #1-3

Literature 8 and Adv. Literature 8 - Ch. 5-6 Through


September 26, 2025

Vocabulary 6, 7 & 8 - Practice Quiz, the Quiz is Monday

Grammar 6 - 6.3 Worksheet, if not finished in class

Grammar 8 - 8.4 Worksheet, if not finished in class

Literature 6 - finish the Rhyme Scheme

Literature 7 - Everest #1-6, if not finished in class

Literature 8 and Adv. Literature 8 - Read Chapters 5-6 and Notes


September 25, 2025

Grammar 6 - 6.3 Ex. 2

Grammar 8 - 8.4 Worksheet 1

Literature 7 - Read Finding Your Everest, if not finished in class

Literature 8 and Adv. Literature 8 - Ch. 1-4 Quiz tomorrow

Adv. Literature 8 - Ch. 3-4 Through: Symbolism


September 24, 2025

Vocabulary 6, 7 & 8 - Completing the Sentence

Grammar 6 - 6.3 Ex. 1, if not finished in class

Grammar 7 - 8.5 Worksheet

Grammar 8 - 8.4 Ex. 2

Literature 6 - Fine? Critical Vocabulary, Quiz tomorrow

Literature 7 - Abby Sunderland Quiz tomorrow

Literature 8 and Adv. Literature 8 - Ch. 1-4 Critical Thinking


September 23, 2025

Vocabulary 6, 7 & 8 - Synonyms and Antonyms

Grammar 7 - 8.5 Ex 2

Grammar 8 - 8.4 Ex. 1 #3-10

Literature 6 - Analyze #4, 6-7

Literature 7 - Analyze Media #1-3

Literature 8 and Adv. Literature 8 - Ch. 3-4 Through


September 22, 2025

Vocabulary 6, 7, & 8 - Choosing the Right Word

Grammar 6 - 6.1-6.2 Quiz tomorrow

Grammar 7 - 8.3-8.4 Quiz tomorrow

Literature 6 - Analyze #1-3


September 19, 2025

Vocabulary 6, 7 & 8 - U3 Definitions due Monday

Grammar 7 - 8.4 Worksheet 2, if not finished in class

Literature 6 - Plot Mountain, if not finished in class

Literature 7 - News Interview Analyze #2-3

Literature 8 and Adv. Literature 8 - Chapter 1-2 Through, Read Chapter 3-4 and Notes


September 18, 2025

Vocabulary 6, 7 & 8 - U2 Test tomorrow

Grammar 6 - 6.2 Worksheet, if not finished in class

Grammar 7 - 8.4 Worksheet 1

Literature 6 - finish reading the story

Literature 7 - Analyze #4-5

Literature 8 and Adv. Literature 8 - Read Chapter 2 and Finish Notes

Adv. Literature 8 - Conflict Through due Monday


September 17, 2025

Vocabulary 6, 7 & 8 - U2 Test Friday

Grammar 6 - 6.2 Ex. 3 #3-12

Grammar 7 - 8.4 Ex. 1 #3-10

Literature 6 - continue reading the story up to the page break on pg 26

Literature 7 - Analyze #1-3


September 16, 2025

Vocabulary 6, 7 & 8 - Passage worksheet

Grammar 6 - 6.2 Ex. 2

Grammar 7 - 8.3 Worksheet

Grammar 8- 8.3 Worksheet

Literature 7 - Analyze #1-2, if not finished in class


September 15, 2025

Vocabulary 6, 7 & 8 - Vocabulary in Context

Vocabulary 6 & 7 - Writing Prompt due Wednesday 9/17

Vocabulary 8 - Writing Prompt due tomorrow

Grammar 7 - 8.3 Ex. 2

Grammar 8 - 8.3 Ex. 2

Literature 6 - The Jumping Tree #6

Literature 8 and Adv. Literature 8 - finish the Theseus packet, pg 29-31


September 12, 2025

Vocabulary 6, 7 & 8 - Practice Quiz, the Quiz is Monday 9/15

Grammar 8 - 8.3 Ex 1 #2-12

Literature 6 - The Jumping Tree #3-5

Literature 7 - finish the packet

Literature 8 and Adv. Literature 8 - Read pg. 12-18


September 11, 2025

Vocabulary 6 & 7 - Writing Prompt due Wednesday 9/17

Vocabulary 8 - Writing Prompt due Tuesday 9/16

Grammar 7 - 8.1-8.2 Quiz tomorrow

Grammar 8 - 8.1-8.2 Quiz tomorrow

Literature 7 - Big Things Come in Small Packages #2-6

Literature 8 and Adv. Literature 8 - Julius Caesar Power, Tyranny and Nobility Questions


September 10, 2025

Vocabulary 6, 7 & 8 - Completing the Sentence

Grammar 8 - 8.2 Worksheet

Literature 8 - Read Acts III and IV

Adv. Literature 8 - Read Acts III and IV, and complete the questions for the afternoon class


September 9, 2025

Vocabulary 6, 7 & 8 - Synonyms & Antonyms

Grammar 7 - 8.2 Ex. 2

Grammar 8 - 8.2 Ex. 3, if not finished in class

Literature 6 - The Ravine Critical vocabulary, Quiz tomorrow

Literature 7 - Rogue Wave Critical vocabulary, Quiz tomorrow

Literature 8 and Adv. Literature 8 - Read Act II


September 8, 2025

Vocabulary 6, 7 & 8 - Choosing the Right Word

Literature 6 - Analyze #4-6

Literature 8 - Read the summary of Julius Caesar


September 5, 2025

Vocabulary 6, 7 & 8 - U2 Definitions due Monday

Literature 6 - Analyze #2-3

Literature 8 - Deception and Fatal Flaws questions, if not finished in class


September 4, 2025

Vocabulary 6, 7 & 8 - Passage Worksheet, U1 Test tomorrow

Grammar 6 - 6.1 Ex. 3 - hold until tomorrow

Grammar 8 - 8.2 Ex. 2

Literature 6 - finish Analyzing #1

Literature 7 - Analyze #4, 6 & 7

Literature 8 - Complete the Act III Questions - What's In A Name?


September 3, 2025

Vocabulary 6, 7 & 8 - Completing the Sentence

Grammar 6 - 6.1 Ex 3

Grammar 8 - 8.2 Ex. 1 #5-12

Literature 7 - Plot Mountain, Analyze #1-3

Literature 8 - Read thru Act II


September 2, 2025

Vocabulary 6, 7 & 8 - Synonyms and Antonyms

Literature 6 - finish reading The Ravine

Literature 7 - finish reading Rogue Wave

Literature 8 - finish reading the Romeo and Juliet summary packet


August 29, 2025

Vocabulary 6, 7 & 8 - Choosing the Right Word

Grammar 6 - 6.1 Ex. 1 #4-8, if not finished in class

Grammar 7 - 8.1 Worksheet

Grammar 8 - 8.1 Worksheet

Literature 7 & 8 - Projects due Tuesday 9/2


August 28, 2025

Vocabulary 6, 7 & 8 - Vocabulary definitions due tomorrow

Grammar 7 - 8.1 Ex. 2 & 3

Grammar 8 - 8.1 Ex. 2 & 3

Literature 7 & 8 - Projects due Tuesday 9/2


August 27, 2025

Vocabulary 6, 7 & 8 - Unit 1 Definitions due Friday, 8/29





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