ANNOUNCEMENTS
Dress Down Day this Friday!
Students are encouraged to donate $1.00 to the American Heart Association, and in return they may wear a pink, red, or maroon top with jeans, sweatpants, or swooshie pants.
The NJHS Bake Sale raised $425.00 which will be donated to the American Red Cross. Thank you to all of our bakers and to those who supported this effort.
Officer Pacetti from the Oak Lawn Police Department has scheduled our EDGE meetings for both of the 7th grade homerooms, and they will begin on February 24th. We will meet on Wednesdays, and there will be a small graduation ceremony some time in May. I will make you aware of the date when it is determined.
Reminder: Students will not have class on the next two Mondays (15th and 22nd).
HOMEWORK
*For next Tuesday, all middle school students need copies of the novels that will be read in class. The following novels will be read: 8th grade, Of Mice and Men; 7th grade, Night; 6th grade, Chasing Vermeer.
*All middle school students have been reminded to have a book approved for their 3rd quarter book reports.
8TH GRADE READING
Monday: Complete packet (due Wednesday)
Tuesday: Retreat - No homework
Wednesday: The homework packet is now due on Thursday
Thursday: Complete text pg. 30, Literary Focus, and study for tomorrow's test on I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
Friday: Respond to the questions about "Loneliness"
7TH GRADE READING
Monday: Complete Vocab wksht. (both sides)
Tuesday: Complete text pg. 359, RR, TF, and CYC
Wednesday: Complete text pg. 359, CT, and study for Friday's test on Justin Lebo and The Amigo Brothers
Thursday: Complete text pg. 360, Reading Strategy, 1-4, and study for tomorrow's test
Friday: Respond to the questions about "Fathers and Sons"
6TH GRADE READING
Monday: Complete wksht. and have a picture of a dog for tomorrow
Tuesday: No homework
Wednesday: Complete the Earthquake! writing prompt
Thursday: Study for tomorrow's quiz on "The Dog of Pompeii"
Friday: Answer the Chasing Vermeer prereading questions
7TH GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES
Monday: Study for Chapter 7, Section 1 quiz, and complete wkbk. pgs. 95 & 96
Tuesday: Complete wkbk. pg. 97
Wednesday: No homework
Thursday: Students wanted to take the quiz today - No homework
Friday: Complete wkbk. pgs. 98, 99, & 100
*Tentative Chapter 7 test date - Friday, February 19th
DISCOVERY
Monday: Complete Constitution booklet pg. 22
Tuesday: Complete Constitution booklet pg. 24
Wednesday: No homework
Thursday: Complete Constitution booklet pgs. 26 & 29
Friday: No homework