due no later than midnight on Monday, January 3rd
Daily Agenda/Announcements
Students are required to write the daily agenda in their planners (or another planner-like source) everyday. I will post the daily agendas here for all to view.
I will also post announements relative to the course in this section.
Updated Sun, Dec 11th
Hello all!
As you know, we have been using Google Classroom quite extensively lately and the majority of you expressed you would rather receive announcements, homework, agendas, etc. from GC. As such, from here on out I'll post exclusively via Google Classroom. However, I'll continue to update the calendar function via the school site. Below are the class codes for each period so both students and parents can join my Google Classroom courses.
First Period: 08pmalr
Second Period: ngdx52c
Third Period: lktg91
Fourth Period: 9itmr1
Fifth Period: 8jmbef
Updated Wed, Dec 7th
1. Finish iReady
2. Performance Task: Write a Literary Analysis----Plan
Homework:
1. submit the Google Classroom assignment regarding Task, Purpose, Audience-Thursday 12/8
2. vocabulary test #6-11-Friday 12/9
3. reading logs (2)-Friday 12/16
Updated Mon, Dec 5th
1. Vocabulary quiz #11 (1-2 periods only)
2. iReady
Homework:
1. vocabulary cards #11-Tuesday 12/6
2. vocabulary test weeks 6-11-Friday 12/9
3. all periods: two reading logs -Friday 12/16
Updated Sun, Dec 4th
1. vocabulary quiz (periods 3-5)
2. analyze "What is the Horror Genre?" as a class
Homework:
1. vocabulary quiz #11-Monday 12/5 (1-2 periods only)
2. vocabulary cards week #11 - Tuesday 12/6
3. vocabulary test weeks #6-11-Friday 12/9
Updated Mon, Nov 28th
1. pass back papers
2. finish debates
3. Horror Movie Brainstorm (first and third period will complete tomorrow)
4. Exit Ticket (second period only)
Homework:
1. vocabulary cards #10-Tuesday 11/29
2. binder/supply check (see homework section for details)-Tuesday 11/29
3. vocabulary quiz #10-Friday12/2
SECOND PERIOD ONLY:
4. watch Text in Focus video on page 125 via myhrw.com
5. complete the exit ticket in Google Classroom (Code: ngdx52c)
Updated Thu, Nov 17th
1. debate topics
2. make teams
3. Debate prep--Graphic Organizer
Homework:
1. Debate Graphic Organizer-Friday 11/18 (you will not have time to finish this in class tomorrow, it must be done before class tomorrow)
2. vocabulary quiz #9-Friday 11/18
Updated Thu, Nov 17th
1. debate topics
2. make teams
3. Debate prep--Graphic Organizer
Homework:
1. Debate Graphic Organizer-Friday 11/18 (you will not have time to finish this in class tomorrow, it must be done before class tomorrow)
2. vocabulary quiz #9-Friday 11/18
Updated Tue, Nov 15th
1. vocabulary cards
2. "Scary Tales"
-Google Classroom
-Analyzing Claims
Homework:
1. "Save a Life, Wear a Helmet" graphic organizer for argumentative writing-Wednesday 11/16
2. "Scary Tales" Google Classroom "form"-Wednesday 11/16
3. vocabulary quiz #9-Friday 11/18
*direct instructions for tonight's homework will be in the Homework section of this website*
Updated Mon, Nov 14th
Objective: Determining Author's Viewpoint
1. vocabulary quiz #8
2. "Scary Tales" Google Classroom
Homework:
1. vocabulary cards #9-Tuesday 11/15 (words can be found in the class documents section of this website as well as Google Classroom, or here 8th Grade Vocabulary List)
2. Scary Tales Response Google Classroom-we will finish these up tomorrow
3. vocabulary quiz #9-Friday 11/18