23 FEBRUARY 2009

PERIODS 2 AND 3----PSSA
This week we will be working on an essay and then exercises from Study Island.

PERIODS 4, 5,7---ENGLISH 8
MONDAY: None
TUESDAY: Bring the grammar book
WEDNESDAY: Quiz on adjectives
THURSDAY: DIRT due
FRIDAY: None

PERIOD 6----JOURNALISM
This week we will be finishing our on-line cartoons and then formulating individual approaches to current events.

Spring is on its way!
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16 FEBRUARY 2009

PSSA PREP---PERIODS 2 AND 3
This week we will be writing an essay on a health issue.

ENGLISH 8---PERIODS 4, 5, 7
TUESDAY: Finish the vocabulary packet
WEDNESDAY: Vocabulary test; Sustained Silent Reading
THURSDAY: None
FRIDAY: None


JOURNALISM----PERIOD 6
None

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9 FEBRUARY 2009

PERIODS 2 AND 3----PSSA PREP
We will be working on exercises from Measuring Up.

PERIOD 6---JOURNALISM
We will be working on cartoons/comics this week; bring the text on Tuesday.

PERIODS 4, 5, 7---ENGLISH 8
MONDAY: None
TUESDAY: Bring the grammar book
WEDNESDAY: Bring the grammar book
THURSDAY: DIRT due
FRIDAY: None

Good luck with the PSSA!

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2 FEBRUARY 2009

PERIODS 2 AND 3---PSSA PREP
We will be working with Study Island, as per comprehension issues.

PERIODS 4, 5, 7---ENGLISH 8
MONDAY: Read/analyze the second six writing releases.
TUESDAY: Read/analyze the last six writing releases.
WEDNESDAY: Finish the "Embedded Error" packet
THURSDAY: None
FRIDAY: None

PERIOD 6---JOURNALISM
We will be working on a Power Point presentation, per current events.

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