8th Grade English Weekly Assignments
8th Grade Promotion Dance is Friday, May 15th! Buy your ticket at lunch!
Waterworld is Monday, May 18th
Promotion is Tuesday, May 19th!
Monday, May 11th
Tuesday, May 12th
Galileo Testing / Finish Book Projects
Wednesday, May 13th
Thursday, May 14th
Friday, May 15th
Finish book project presentations
Waterworld is Monday, May 18th
Promotion is Tuesday, May 19th!
Monday, May 11th
Tuesday, May 12th
Galileo Testing / Finish Book Projects
Wednesday, May 13th
Thursday, May 14th
Friday, May 15th
Finish book project presentations
Monday, May 4th
"Stars and Stripes" play, discussion, and rewrite
Tuesday, May 5th
Wednesday, May 6th
Last day to work on book projects
If you're done, bring a book to read!
No reading logs!
Thursday, May 7th
Friday, May 8th
"Stars and Stripes" play, discussion, and rewrite
Tuesday, May 5th
Wednesday, May 6th
Last day to work on book projects
If you're done, bring a book to read!
No reading logs!
Thursday, May 7th
Friday, May 8th
Monday, April 27th
Article of the Week: "Changed Birmingham Reflects on Ugly Past."
Using A of W skills (handout in class) read and annotate article.
Doing a brief research of Birmingham using ChromeBooks & article, create a Google form of at least ten questions. Share with at least two people in class and answer at least two other forms in class.
Tuesday, April 28th
Read "To the Democratic National Convention" on pages 484 - 489 in green lit. book
Answer 1 - 6 and "Talk About Your Reading" on page 488
Answer 7 - 9 on page 489
Wednesday, April 29th
Career Day! Book Logs due Thursday!
Thursday, April 30th
Guest speaker on Vietnam War
Reading Logs Due
Time to work on your book projects
Friday, May 1st
Catch up day from week's assignments
Book project work day!
Article of the Week: "Changed Birmingham Reflects on Ugly Past."
Using A of W skills (handout in class) read and annotate article.
Doing a brief research of Birmingham using ChromeBooks & article, create a Google form of at least ten questions. Share with at least two people in class and answer at least two other forms in class.
Tuesday, April 28th
Read "To the Democratic National Convention" on pages 484 - 489 in green lit. book
Answer 1 - 6 and "Talk About Your Reading" on page 488
Answer 7 - 9 on page 489
Wednesday, April 29th
Career Day! Book Logs due Thursday!
Thursday, April 30th
Guest speaker on Vietnam War
Reading Logs Due
Time to work on your book projects
Friday, May 1st
Catch up day from week's assignments
Book project work day!
Monday, April 20th
Pictures for 8th grade promotion today! Dress pretty! Bring your forms!
Tuesday, April 21st
Watch Brad Meltzer's ed-Ted talk called : "Write Your Own Story"
How do you define success? Write a reflective piece on a success you have had in your life and why it's how you measure success.
Wednesday, April 22nd
Reading logs due! Bring your book to read or work on your 4th quarter book project.
There will not be any ChromeBook access though!
Thursday, April 23rd
How do you measure other's success? How do you dream big?
Watch and discuss MLK's "I Have a Dream Speech"
Create your own "I Have Dream Speech"
Friday, April 24th
Teen Maze 8 - 12:30 - Don't forget your permission slips!
Pictures for 8th grade promotion today! Dress pretty! Bring your forms!
Tuesday, April 21st
Watch Brad Meltzer's ed-Ted talk called : "Write Your Own Story"
How do you define success? Write a reflective piece on a success you have had in your life and why it's how you measure success.
Wednesday, April 22nd
Reading logs due! Bring your book to read or work on your 4th quarter book project.
There will not be any ChromeBook access though!
Thursday, April 23rd
How do you measure other's success? How do you dream big?
Watch and discuss MLK's "I Have a Dream Speech"
Create your own "I Have Dream Speech"
Friday, April 24th
Teen Maze 8 - 12:30 - Don't forget your permission slips!
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Monday, April 13th
8th Grade AzMerit Writing Test
Tuesday, April 14th
8th Grade AzMerit Reading and Math Part I
Wednesday, April 15th
Reading Logs due
Review 4th Q book project
Thursday, April 16th
8th Grade AzMerit Reading and Math Part II
Friday, April 17th
Create thank you notes for research paper interviews
8th Grade AzMerit Writing Test
Tuesday, April 14th
8th Grade AzMerit Reading and Math Part I
Wednesday, April 15th
Reading Logs due
Review 4th Q book project
Thursday, April 16th
8th Grade AzMerit Reading and Math Part II
Friday, April 17th
Create thank you notes for research paper interviews
3rd Week
Monday, April 6
Rough Draft of Research Paper Due
In class editing & revising
Tuesday, April 7
Work on final draft
Wednesday, April 8th
Final draft will be printed off of you shared document with me.
GREASE at PHS - did you turn in your permission slip and $1?
Thursday, April 9th
Something terribly clever with Mrs. Woolstenhulme
Friday, April 10th
Science AIMS in first period
Monday, April 6
Rough Draft of Research Paper Due
In class editing & revising
Tuesday, April 7
Work on final draft
Wednesday, April 8th
Final draft will be printed off of you shared document with me.
GREASE at PHS - did you turn in your permission slip and $1?
Thursday, April 9th
Something terribly clever with Mrs. Woolstenhulme
Friday, April 10th
Science AIMS in first period
2nd Week
Monday, March 30th
Begin writing rough draft of research paper.
Tuesday, March 31st
First hour writing intensive - work on rough draft of research paper for 1st & 2nd periods
Homework if you don't finish! You will revise and edit on Monday, April 6th.
Wednesday, April 1st
GREASE at PHS!
Reading log due! Write your synopsis on why you think your book was written in the decade it was plus a brief description of the story thus far.
Bring your book!
Thursday, April 2nd
Second hour writing intensive - work on your rough draft for your research paper for 1st & 2nd periods.
Homework if you don't finish! You will revise and edit on Monday, April 6th.
Week 9 - Grades close on Wednesday!
Friday, April 3rd
No School - Spring Holiday!
Monday, March 30th
Begin writing rough draft of research paper.
Tuesday, March 31st
First hour writing intensive - work on rough draft of research paper for 1st & 2nd periods
Homework if you don't finish! You will revise and edit on Monday, April 6th.
Wednesday, April 1st
GREASE at PHS!
Reading log due! Write your synopsis on why you think your book was written in the decade it was plus a brief description of the story thus far.
Bring your book!
Thursday, April 2nd
Second hour writing intensive - work on your rough draft for your research paper for 1st & 2nd periods.
Homework if you don't finish! You will revise and edit on Monday, April 6th.
Week 9 - Grades close on Wednesday!
Friday, April 3rd
No School - Spring Holiday!
2nd Week
Monday, March 23rd
Practicing and reviewing how to use APA format
If time, continue to research
Tuesday, March 24th
Creating your rubrics for your research paper
Wednesday, March 25th
You must have you novel from your decade in hand today!
Reading day!
Thursday, March 26th
Interview info for your research paper - who, what, where, when, why, and how
Friday, March 27th
Last day for research and filling out your outline.
Monday, March 23rd
Practicing and reviewing how to use APA format
If time, continue to research
Tuesday, March 24th
Creating your rubrics for your research paper
Wednesday, March 25th
You must have you novel from your decade in hand today!
Reading day!
Thursday, March 26th
Interview info for your research paper - who, what, where, when, why, and how
Friday, March 27th
Last day for research and filling out your outline.
Fourth Quarter - 1st Week
Monday, March 16th
Research paper on your decade topic of interest: Review of what makes a good topic, brainstorming ideas, working on a thesis statement.
Watch YouTube video on how to write a thesis statement.
Thesis statement due on Tuesday, March 17th
Tuesday, March 17th
Thesis statement due
How to create an outline - outline due Wednesday! See PDF above for a reminder on how to do it! Don't worry if it's skeletal - you'll flush it out Thursday and Friday!
Wednesday, March 18th
Bring your device and library card (if you have one). Research and check out a book that was popular during the decade you are researching for your Decades Project in Mrs. Woolstenhulme's class.
Thursday, March 19th
Friday, March 20th
Research days for your paper. You must use at least three - five sources for your paper. One of the sources may be your novel. One source must be a reference book (not Internet). One source must be media based. We will review the requirements in class.
Monday, March 16th
Research paper on your decade topic of interest: Review of what makes a good topic, brainstorming ideas, working on a thesis statement.
Watch YouTube video on how to write a thesis statement.
Thesis statement due on Tuesday, March 17th
Tuesday, March 17th
Thesis statement due
How to create an outline - outline due Wednesday! See PDF above for a reminder on how to do it! Don't worry if it's skeletal - you'll flush it out Thursday and Friday!
Wednesday, March 18th
Bring your device and library card (if you have one). Research and check out a book that was popular during the decade you are researching for your Decades Project in Mrs. Woolstenhulme's class.
Thursday, March 19th
Friday, March 20th
Research days for your paper. You must use at least three - five sources for your paper. One of the sources may be your novel. One source must be a reference book (not Internet). One source must be media based. We will review the requirements in class.
NO QUIZ - Part VII & VIII Packets due!
Grade packets.
Grade composition books.
Read and Discuss Epilogue (homework if it isn't finished!)
NO PACKETS THIS WEEK
Tuesday, March 3
*For those of you attending StuCo/JROTC day at PHS, it is up to you to get your composition books graded by Wednesday!*
Catch up day for those of you not attending PHS trip.
Wednesday, March 4 - Friday, March 6
Watch The Book Thief in class
Bring snacks to share! We'll do sign up days!
Two weeks left in third quarter! Are you happy with your grades?
Monday, February 23rd
Quiz over Parts V & VI in The Book Thief
Complete Parts V & VI of packet; due Tuesday.
Complete political cartoon; due Tuesday.
No reading homework tonight (unless you want to read, of course!)
Tuesday, February 24th
View and share political cartoons
Read and discuss "Champagne and Accordions" pg. 353 - "The Sound of Sirens" pg. 378 (Homework whatever isn't finished in class!)
Wednesday, February 26th
"The Sky Stealer" pg. 379 - "The Idiot and the Coat Men" pg. 4
Homework: Packet Part VII
Thursday, February 27th
"Dominoes and Darkness" pg. 407 - "The Promise Keeper's Wife" pg. 430 (homework if it isn't finished in class!)
Reflection and discussion: Who do you think is Liesel's most unforgettable friend?
Friday, February 28th
Read in class: "The Collector" pg. 431 - "The Anarchist's Suit Collection" pg. 455 (homework if it isn't finished in class!)
Complete Part VIII of packet.
Packets VII and VIII due on Monday. Quiz over Part VII & VIII on Monday!
Monday, February 23rd
Quiz over Parts V & VI in The Book Thief
Complete Parts V & VI of packet; due Tuesday.
Complete political cartoon; due Tuesday.
No reading homework tonight (unless you want to read, of course!)
Tuesday, February 24th
View and share political cartoons
Read and discuss "Champagne and Accordions" pg. 353 - "The Sound of Sirens" pg. 378 (Homework whatever isn't finished in class!)
Wednesday, February 26th
"The Sky Stealer" pg. 379 - "The Idiot and the Coat Men" pg. 4
Homework: Packet Part VII
Thursday, February 27th
"Dominoes and Darkness" pg. 407 - "The Promise Keeper's Wife" pg. 430 (homework if it isn't finished in class!)
Reflection and discussion: Who do you think is Liesel's most unforgettable friend?
Friday, February 28th
Read in class: "The Collector" pg. 431 - "The Anarchist's Suit Collection" pg. 455 (homework if it isn't finished in class!)
Complete Part VIII of packet.
Packets VII and VIII due on Monday. Quiz over Part VII & VIII on Monday!
Week 7 - Have you checked your grades lately? Only a few weeks are left in this quarter! We agreed in class today on a plan to finish The Book Thief prior to break. Make sure you keep up! Work on modified packets for Parts V & VI as you go!
Tuesday, February 17th
Packet Part IV due today
Quiz over Part IV
Read: "The Floating..." (pg. 241) - "The Gamblers" (pg. 266)
Wednesday, February 18th
Reading day! Read "Rudy's Youth" (pg. 267) - "Three Acts of Stupidity" (pg. 299) (homework if you don't finish!)
Thursday, February 19th
Dr. Seuss Goes to War: The World War II Cartoons of Theodor Seuss Geisel
Read, discuss, and annotate documents on Google Drive.
Begin to research your assigned cartoon.
Read: "The Floating Book" (pg. 300) - "Thirteen Presents" (pg. 324)
Friday, February 20th
Finish cartoon research.
Create your own political cartoon about events in The Book Thief and write a brief (short paragraph) explanation explaining your cartoon.
Read: "Fresh Air" (pg. 325) - "Death's Diary" (pg. 350)
Tuesday, February 17th
Packet Part IV due today
Quiz over Part IV
Read: "The Floating..." (pg. 241) - "The Gamblers" (pg. 266)
Wednesday, February 18th
Reading day! Read "Rudy's Youth" (pg. 267) - "Three Acts of Stupidity" (pg. 299) (homework if you don't finish!)
Thursday, February 19th
Dr. Seuss Goes to War: The World War II Cartoons of Theodor Seuss Geisel
Read, discuss, and annotate documents on Google Drive.
Begin to research your assigned cartoon.
Read: "The Floating Book" (pg. 300) - "Thirteen Presents" (pg. 324)
Friday, February 20th
Finish cartoon research.
Create your own political cartoon about events in The Book Thief and write a brief (short paragraph) explanation explaining your cartoon.
Read: "Fresh Air" (pg. 325) - "Death's Diary" (pg. 350)
Week 6
Monday, February 9
The Book Thief Parts II & III Quiz
Part II & III Packet due by the end of class.
Tuesday, February 10
Read and discuss "The Accordionist" - "A Good Girl"
Get Part IV Packet - begin working to complete pages 15, 16 (Literary Devices #I & II), and 17 (# III & IV)
Choose either Evernote or the Sticky Note method for notes
Complete notes on what you read today.
Wednesday, February 11
Reading day / Pack day!
"A Short History of the Jewish Fist Fighter" - "The Sleeper" (homework if you don't finish)
Thursday, February 12
"The Swapping of Nightmares"
Complete notes / work on Part IV packet
Homework: Read "Pages from the Basement"
Friday, February 13
Part IV writing activity in class on figurative language. See the assignment shared with you via Google docs.
Packet IV will be due on Tuesday!
Monday, February 9
The Book Thief Parts II & III Quiz
Part II & III Packet due by the end of class.
Tuesday, February 10
Read and discuss "The Accordionist" - "A Good Girl"
Get Part IV Packet - begin working to complete pages 15, 16 (Literary Devices #I & II), and 17 (# III & IV)
Choose either Evernote or the Sticky Note method for notes
Complete notes on what you read today.
Wednesday, February 11
Reading day / Pack day!
"A Short History of the Jewish Fist Fighter" - "The Sleeper" (homework if you don't finish)
Thursday, February 12
"The Swapping of Nightmares"
Complete notes / work on Part IV packet
Homework: Read "Pages from the Basement"
Friday, February 13
Part IV writing activity in class on figurative language. See the assignment shared with you via Google docs.
Packet IV will be due on Tuesday!
Week 5
Monday, February 2nd
Quiz over Part I of The Book Thief
Complete Part I packet - due at the end of class.
Tuesday, February 3rd
Receive Part II packet - complete vocab section (page 12)
Read "A Girl Made of Darkness" - "Hitler's Birthday, 1940" (homework if you don't finish it!)
Wednesday, February 4th
Reading day! Music w/ear buds ok.
"100% Pure German Sweat" - "Book of Fire" (end of Part II)
Thursday, February 5th
What is irony? Where does it occur in The Book Thief?
Listen to and analyze Alanis Morissette's "Isn't it Ironic?"
Identify the use of irony in The Book Thief
Homework: Read "The Way Home" - "Enter the Struggler"
Friday, February 6th
Read and Discuss "The Attributes of Summer" - "The Aryan Shopkeeper"
Homework: Read "The Struggler, Continued" - "The Struggler, Concluded."
Monday, February 2nd
Quiz over Part I of The Book Thief
Complete Part I packet - due at the end of class.
Tuesday, February 3rd
Receive Part II packet - complete vocab section (page 12)
Read "A Girl Made of Darkness" - "Hitler's Birthday, 1940" (homework if you don't finish it!)
Wednesday, February 4th
Reading day! Music w/ear buds ok.
"100% Pure German Sweat" - "Book of Fire" (end of Part II)
Thursday, February 5th
What is irony? Where does it occur in The Book Thief?
Listen to and analyze Alanis Morissette's "Isn't it Ironic?"
Identify the use of irony in The Book Thief
Homework: Read "The Way Home" - "Enter the Struggler"
Friday, February 6th
Read and Discuss "The Attributes of Summer" - "The Aryan Shopkeeper"
Homework: Read "The Struggler, Continued" - "The Struggler, Concluded."
Week 4 - We will be reading The Book Thief for the next few weeks. Be sure to bring your copy with you everyday! Also bring in your small (1" x 2") sticky notes!
Monday, January 26
Read and discuss The Prologue. Sticky note instruction - define and find examples of Point-of-View
Tuesday, January 27th
Read and discuss "Arrival on Himmel Street" - identifying vocabulary words
Wednesday, January 28th
Reading Day!
On your own - "Growing up a Saumensch", "The Woman with the Iron Fist," "The Kiss" (if you don't finish - homework!)
Sticky note vocab and point-of-view
Thursday, January 29th
Who was Jesse Owens? Background reading, research, and videos.
Friday, January 30th
Read together - "The Jesse Owens Incident"
Sticky note vocab and point-of-view
Homework - finish reading Part I, Quiz on Monday!
Monday, January 26
Read and discuss The Prologue. Sticky note instruction - define and find examples of Point-of-View
Tuesday, January 27th
Read and discuss "Arrival on Himmel Street" - identifying vocabulary words
Wednesday, January 28th
Reading Day!
On your own - "Growing up a Saumensch", "The Woman with the Iron Fist," "The Kiss" (if you don't finish - homework!)
Sticky note vocab and point-of-view
Thursday, January 29th
Who was Jesse Owens? Background reading, research, and videos.
Friday, January 30th
Read together - "The Jesse Owens Incident"
Sticky note vocab and point-of-view
Homework - finish reading Part I, Quiz on Monday!
Week 3 - Your class will be doing a literature study on The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank or The Book Thief by Markus Zusak. I have 25 copies of each in the class now and will be ordering more. However, if you'd like your own copy to mark up, you can easily order one online or get one at the Peregrine Bookstore downtown. Often, Diary is available as a free download, too. I'll let you know tomorrow which book you will be reading. If you want your own book, you'll need it by Monday, January 26th.
Tuesday, January 20
Final day for team project preparation
Wednesday, January 21st
Thursday, January 22nd
Team project presentations
Friday, January 22nd
Introduction to class literature study: The Diary of Anne Frank or The Book Thief (decision by Wednesday)
Tuesday, January 20
Final day for team project preparation
Wednesday, January 21st
Thursday, January 22nd
Team project presentations
Friday, January 22nd
Introduction to class literature study: The Diary of Anne Frank or The Book Thief (decision by Wednesday)
Week 2
Monday, January 12th
Read World War II articles, annotate, create eleven sentence paragraph
Tuesday, January 13th
Wednesday, January 14th
Have World War II novel finished and bring to class.
Explain team media project.
Thursday, January 15th
Friday, January 16th
Work on team media projects.
Monday, January 12th
Read World War II articles, annotate, create eleven sentence paragraph
Tuesday, January 13th
Wednesday, January 14th
Have World War II novel finished and bring to class.
Explain team media project.
Thursday, January 15th
Friday, January 16th
Work on team media projects.
Week 1
Monday, January 5th
Benchmark Testing
Tuesday, January 6th
Reviewing differences between summary, paraphrase, and direct quotations
Wednesday, January 7th
Reading check on World War II book - bring book to class!
Work on completing shared facts document
Novel discussion
Thursday, January 8th
Continued practice on summarizing, paraphrasing, and using direct quotations with news article from World War II
Friday, January 9th
Galielo PreTest
Monday, January 5th
Benchmark Testing
Tuesday, January 6th
Reviewing differences between summary, paraphrase, and direct quotations
Wednesday, January 7th
Reading check on World War II book - bring book to class!
Work on completing shared facts document
Novel discussion
Thursday, January 8th
Continued practice on summarizing, paraphrasing, and using direct quotations with news article from World War II
Friday, January 9th
Galielo PreTest
Week 10
Monday, December 15th
Exploring new apps and extensions on ChromeBooks for your Historical Novel media project
Tuesday, December 16th
Read In!
Wednesday, December 17th
NO READING LOG
NO Spelling / Vocab Test or Worksheet - You are done!
Turn in vocabulary books!
Notebook check
Thursday, December 18th
Incentive Day! Did you turn in your permission slip? Pay?
Friday, December 19th
Locker clean out
Report cards go home
Monday, December 15th
Exploring new apps and extensions on ChromeBooks for your Historical Novel media project
Tuesday, December 16th
Read In!
Wednesday, December 17th
NO READING LOG
NO Spelling / Vocab Test or Worksheet - You are done!
Turn in vocabulary books!
Notebook check
Thursday, December 18th
Incentive Day! Did you turn in your permission slip? Pay?
Friday, December 19th
Locker clean out
Report cards go home
Week 9
Monday, December 8
TED talks on climate & pollution - bring headphones
Tuesday, December 9
Galileo testing in reading and math.
You'll go to and stay in your first hour class for periods 1 - 4.
Wednesday, December 10th
Unit 13 Sp / Vocab Wrksht & Test
NO Reading log due this week - you'll have a group reading check instead!
WWII book check for team novel project
Thursday, December 11th
Spelling Bee!
Persuasive Unit Review / Test Friday
Friday, December 12th
Test out on Persuasion.
Bring book!
Monday, December 8
TED talks on climate & pollution - bring headphones
Tuesday, December 9
Galileo testing in reading and math.
You'll go to and stay in your first hour class for periods 1 - 4.
Wednesday, December 10th
Unit 13 Sp / Vocab Wrksht & Test
NO Reading log due this week - you'll have a group reading check instead!
WWII book check for team novel project
Thursday, December 11th
Spelling Bee!
Persuasive Unit Review / Test Friday
Friday, December 12th
Test out on Persuasion.
Bring book!
Week 8
Monday , December 1
Read and discuss "The Trouble with Television" on pages 978-983
Answer the Big Question on page 983 in your Foldable
Tuesday, December 2
Socratic seminar on merits of television using word connotations and various types of persuasive speech
Wednesday, December 3
Unit 12 Sp / Vocab Wrksht Due and Test
NO Reading Log due this week
Discussion and selection of team book
Thursday, December 4
Reading Across the Texts: "Teens Tackle Pollution" and " A Change in Climate" on pages 1018-1031
Complete "The Big Question" in your Foldable
Friday, December 5
Complete "Pollution" and "Climate" work.
Monday , December 1
Read and discuss "The Trouble with Television" on pages 978-983
Answer the Big Question on page 983 in your Foldable
Tuesday, December 2
Socratic seminar on merits of television using word connotations and various types of persuasive speech
Wednesday, December 3
Unit 12 Sp / Vocab Wrksht Due and Test
NO Reading Log due this week
Discussion and selection of team book
Thursday, December 4
Reading Across the Texts: "Teens Tackle Pollution" and " A Change in Climate" on pages 1018-1031
Complete "The Big Question" in your Foldable
Friday, December 5
Complete "Pollution" and "Climate" work.
Week 6 & 7
There is lots going on this week and the next! Read the daily info carefully so nothing surprises you!
Monday, November 17th
Finish "All Together Now" in textbook from last Friday.
Visit book fair. Begin project presentations.
Tuesday, November 18th
Tonight is the PUSD School Board Meeting on the school budget from 5:30 - 6:30 in the auditorium at Mile High. Come make your voice heard!
Learning about Point-of-View through discussion and analysis of PUSD budget issues.
Continue project presentations.
Wednesday, November 19th
Reading log due (no reading log due next week - next log due on 12/3!)
Unit 11 Sp / Vocabulary Wrksht due and test (no sp / vocab next week - next due on 12/3!)
Thursday, November 20th
Rough draft of persuasive essay due no later than begining of class today!
Begin work on editing / revising of essay.
Friday, November 21st
Complete editing / revising of essay.
Final essay due to Mrs. Buettner / Mrs. Haynes by the end of the day.
Monday, November 24th
Tuesday, November 25th
Book Projects #1 & #2 presentations due. Information on presentations under "Reading Logs + Info" on tab above.
There is lots going on this week and the next! Read the daily info carefully so nothing surprises you!
Monday, November 17th
Finish "All Together Now" in textbook from last Friday.
Visit book fair. Begin project presentations.
Tuesday, November 18th
Tonight is the PUSD School Board Meeting on the school budget from 5:30 - 6:30 in the auditorium at Mile High. Come make your voice heard!
Learning about Point-of-View through discussion and analysis of PUSD budget issues.
Continue project presentations.
Wednesday, November 19th
Reading log due (no reading log due next week - next log due on 12/3!)
Unit 11 Sp / Vocabulary Wrksht due and test (no sp / vocab next week - next due on 12/3!)
Thursday, November 20th
Rough draft of persuasive essay due no later than begining of class today!
Begin work on editing / revising of essay.
Friday, November 21st
Complete editing / revising of essay.
Final essay due to Mrs. Buettner / Mrs. Haynes by the end of the day.
Monday, November 24th
Tuesday, November 25th
Book Projects #1 & #2 presentations due. Information on presentations under "Reading Logs + Info" on tab above.
Week 5
Monday, November 10th
Editing quiz - open note/open neighbor!
Lasy day to turn in EssayMap for full credit.
Write rough draft of Persuasive Essay. Reference your rubrics! (handed out in class last week)
Tuesday, November 11th
Thank a veteran for their service! No school!
Wednesday, November 12th
Unit 10 Sp / Vocab Wrksht / Test
Reading logs due
Work on your rough draft. Draft is homework if you don't finish it!
Thursday, November 13th
Why should you question? Read and discuss pages 956 - 957 in lit. book.
Read and discuss "All Together Now" in lit. book on pages 958 - 963
Friday, November 14th
Complete "All Together Now" assignment on your CB. Assignment will be shared with you via Google docs this week.
Monday, November 10th
Editing quiz - open note/open neighbor!
Lasy day to turn in EssayMap for full credit.
Write rough draft of Persuasive Essay. Reference your rubrics! (handed out in class last week)
Tuesday, November 11th
Thank a veteran for their service! No school!
Wednesday, November 12th
Unit 10 Sp / Vocab Wrksht / Test
Reading logs due
Work on your rough draft. Draft is homework if you don't finish it!
Thursday, November 13th
Why should you question? Read and discuss pages 956 - 957 in lit. book.
Read and discuss "All Together Now" in lit. book on pages 958 - 963
Friday, November 14th
Complete "All Together Now" assignment on your CB. Assignment will be shared with you via Google docs this week.
Week 4
Monday, November 3rd Review the 7 / 8 Team Incentive Extravaganza! Present Sucess Speeches in Class Tuesday, November 4th Finish speeches Review of how to take notes and annotate using Vail Article of the Week Wednesday, November 5th Unit 9 Sp / Vocab Wrksheet & Test Reading Logs Due READ! Thursday, November 6th Watch You Tube video on writing a thesis statement Begin persuasive essays on genetics using EssapMap online Friday, November 7th Finish Essay Map. Begin draft. |
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Week 3
Monday, October 27th
Read and discuss "English Language Coach" on page 942.
Create an ad for something a middle school would sell or do by following the example given on page 942. Share with class.
Tuesday, October 28th
Read "The Measure of Our Success" from pages 944-949
Answer The Big Question (#1, page 950) on the right hand flap on your Foldable
Wednesday, October 29th
Unit 8 Sp / Vocab Worksheet and Test
Reading Log due
Types of conflict in literature
Thursday, October 30th
Complete "Talk About Your Reading" on page 950 in your lit. book.
Friday, October 31st
Remember - it's okay to dress up but no masks or anything that would obscure your face! Nothing scary or inappropriate. Follow dress code!
Finish speeches. Be ready to share on Monday!
Monday, October 27th
Read and discuss "English Language Coach" on page 942.
Create an ad for something a middle school would sell or do by following the example given on page 942. Share with class.
Tuesday, October 28th
Read "The Measure of Our Success" from pages 944-949
Answer The Big Question (#1, page 950) on the right hand flap on your Foldable
Wednesday, October 29th
Unit 8 Sp / Vocab Worksheet and Test
Reading Log due
Types of conflict in literature
Thursday, October 30th
Complete "Talk About Your Reading" on page 950 in your lit. book.
Friday, October 31st
Remember - it's okay to dress up but no masks or anything that would obscure your face! Nothing scary or inappropriate. Follow dress code!
Finish speeches. Be ready to share on Monday!
Week 2
Monday, October 20th
Read and discuss "A Letter to Sentator Edwards" pages 927.
Homework: Find and bring in to share at least TWO letters to the editor. You can print something out from online or simply cut something out of the paper or magazine.
Tuesday, October 21st
Using homework, identify and facts and opnions in letters to the editor.
Wednesday,October 22nd
Reading logs due!
Unit 7 Spelling and Vocabulary Worksheet & Test
Review 2nd Quarter Reading projects
Thursday, October 23rd
Learn about word connotation and denotation in lit book and in-class activities.
Friday, October 24th
Examine the three types of appeal in "Saving Water" on pages 934 - 939
In your Foldable, answer The Big Idea from on page 939 on the left hand flap. (See example in class).
Create a Fact Sheet using information from "Saving Water" from page 940 "Write About Your Reading" with your team. Submit as one Google doc.
Monday, October 20th
Read and discuss "A Letter to Sentator Edwards" pages 927.
Homework: Find and bring in to share at least TWO letters to the editor. You can print something out from online or simply cut something out of the paper or magazine.
Tuesday, October 21st
Using homework, identify and facts and opnions in letters to the editor.
Wednesday,October 22nd
Reading logs due!
Unit 7 Spelling and Vocabulary Worksheet & Test
Review 2nd Quarter Reading projects
Thursday, October 23rd
Learn about word connotation and denotation in lit book and in-class activities.
Friday, October 24th
Examine the three types of appeal in "Saving Water" on pages 934 - 939
In your Foldable, answer The Big Idea from on page 939 on the left hand flap. (See example in class).
Create a Fact Sheet using information from "Saving Water" from page 940 "Write About Your Reading" with your team. Submit as one Google doc.
Week 1
Everyone really did a great job first quarter! Let's keep it going This quarter will see a focus on persuasive writing and a bit of poetry. Come ready to go!
Monday, October 13th
Introduction to the Powers of Persuasion
Create Foldable #7 on pages R8-R9 at back of literature book.
Homework: Find a commerical to share in class (only the PG ones!)
Tuesday, October 14th
Share commericals and evaluate for three types of persuasion.
Wednesday, October 15th
NO READING LOG! First one will be due on Wednesday, October 22nd
Unit 6 Spelling & Vocabulary Worksheet and Test
Review 2nd Quarter reading requirements
Thursday, October 16th
STEAM DAY PRACTICE
STEAM Night tonight! 4 - 7 PM! Be sure you know your presenation time!
Friday, October 17th
Finish STEAM presentations and share videos.
Everyone really did a great job first quarter! Let's keep it going This quarter will see a focus on persuasive writing and a bit of poetry. Come ready to go!
Monday, October 13th
Introduction to the Powers of Persuasion
Create Foldable #7 on pages R8-R9 at back of literature book.
Homework: Find a commerical to share in class (only the PG ones!)
Tuesday, October 14th
Share commericals and evaluate for three types of persuasion.
Wednesday, October 15th
NO READING LOG! First one will be due on Wednesday, October 22nd
Unit 6 Spelling & Vocabulary Worksheet and Test
Review 2nd Quarter reading requirements
Thursday, October 16th
STEAM DAY PRACTICE
STEAM Night tonight! 4 - 7 PM! Be sure you know your presenation time!
Friday, October 17th
Finish STEAM presentations and share videos.
Monday, October 20th
Reading Workshop #1: Distinguishing Facts and Opinions on pages 930-931 in lit. book
Practice identifying facts and opinions creating your own sampls, identify facts/opinions in letters to the editor samples
Tuesday, October 21st
Before We Read: "Saving Water: Why Save Something That Covers Two-thirds of the Earth?" on pages 932-933 in lit. book.
Learn about persuasive appeals: appeal to reason, ethical appeal, and emotional appeal.
Create an example of each type of appeal based on creating restaurant reviews
Reading Workshop #1: Distinguishing Facts and Opinions on pages 930-931 in lit. book
Practice identifying facts and opinions creating your own sampls, identify facts/opinions in letters to the editor samples
Tuesday, October 21st
Before We Read: "Saving Water: Why Save Something That Covers Two-thirds of the Earth?" on pages 932-933 in lit. book.
Learn about persuasive appeals: appeal to reason, ethical appeal, and emotional appeal.
Create an example of each type of appeal based on creating restaurant reviews