Saturday, December 17, 2011

19 DECEMBER 2011

ALL SECTIONS OF ENGLISH 8
MONDAY: Today, we will be working on a reading strategy: literary devices
TUESDAY: Today, we will be working on responding to reading: open-ended responses
WEDNESDAY: Today, we will be investigating predicate adjectives
THURSDAY: Today, we will continue to investigate predicate adjectives
FRIDAY: Today, we will conclude looking at predicate adjectives

HAPPY, HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

Sunday, December 11, 2011

12 DECEMBER 2011

ALL SECTIONS OF ENGLISH 8
MONDAY:  Notebook work and a picture for Vocabulary 15-16
TUESDAY: Test---Vocabulary 15-16
WEDNESDAY: Transact the text; complete Questions 1-5 for "The Lady or the Tiger"
THURSDAY: Questions 6-10 for "The Lady or the Tiger"
FRIDAY: None

Friday, December 2, 2011

5 DECEMBER 2011

ALL SECTIONS OF ENGLISH 8

MONDAY: Complete these pages of the grammar book: 339 and 344; provide full constructions
TUESDAY: Complete the review sheet
WEDNESDAY: Test----the nominative and objective cases
THURSDAY: All vocabulary for Units 13-14
FRIDAY: Test-----Vocabulary 13-14

Monday, November 28, 2011

28 NOVEMBER 2011

ALL SECTIONS OF ENGLISH 8

MONDAY: Deer Day

TUESDAY: Today, we will review the following elements: subjects, predicate nominatives, direct and indirect objects.

WEDNESDAY: Today, we will work with objects of prepositions.

THURSDAY: Today, we will work with this word: who.

FRIDAY: Today, we will work with this word: whom; complete these pages in the grammar book: 339 and 344. Write full constructions.

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

21 NOVEMBER 2011

ALL SECTIONS OF ENGLISH 8
MONDAY: Today, we will be disucussing predicate nominatives
TUESDAY: Today, we will be discussing direct objects
WEDNESDAY: Today, we will be discussing indirect objects

Happy, Happy Thanksgiving!

Thursday, November 10, 2011

14 NOVEMBER 2O11

PERIODS 1, 2, 3--ENGLISH 8
MONDAY: Vocabulary test: Lessons 11-12
TUESDAY: Complete the context packet
WEDNESDAY: Read the article as per context
THURSDAY: Today, we will be completing exercises dealing with context clues
FRIDAY: Today, we will be examining the nominative case

PERIODS 5, 7---ENGLISH 8
MONDAY: Copy 2 of the essay due, at the end of the period
TUESDAY: Complete the context packet
WEDNESDAY: Read the article dealing with context
THURSDAY: Today, we will be completing exercises dealing with context clues
FRIDAY: Today, we will be examining the nominative case

Friday, November 4, 2011

7 NOVEMBER 2011

PERIODS 1, 2, 3-----ENGLISH 8
MONDAY: Copy 2 of the essay due, at the end of the period, Tuesday
TUESDAY: Vocabulary 9-10 due
WEDNESDAY: Test----Vocabulary 9-10
THURSDAY:Vocabulary 11-12 due
FRIDAY: In-service


PERIODS 5,7-----ENGLISH 8

MONDAY: Read "The Lady or the Tiger"; write five sentences, telling if you like the work or not
TUESDAY: Outline due
WEDNESDAY: Copy 1 of the essay due, at the end of the period
THURSDAY: Today, we will be finishing the first copy of the essay
FRIDAY: In-service

Friday, October 28, 2011

31 OCTOBER 2011

ENGLISH 8---PERIODS 1, 2, 3
MONDAY: Today, we will be discussing reading strategies from the Coach text.
TUESDAY: Read "The Lady or the Tiger" and summarize plot via 100 words.
WEDNESDAY: Outline due
THURSDAY: Copy 1 of the essay---due
FRIDAY: Today, we will be submitting Copy 1 of the essay.

PERIODS 5, 7
MONDAY: Today, we will be discussing reading strategies from the Coach text.
TUESDAY: Complete Vocabulary 9-10
WEDNESDAY: Test---Vocabulary 9-10
THURSDAY: Complete Vocabulary 11-12
FRIDAY: Test---Vocabulary 9-10

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Friday, October 21, 2011

24 October 2011

ALL SECTIONS OF ENGLISH 8
MONDAY:  Today, we will be discussing obvious transition.
TUESDAY: Today, we will be discussing logical transition.
WEDNESDAY: Read the directions/mark up Paragraph A, in preparation for Thursday's lesson
THURSDAY: Today, we will revise Paragraph A, with an emphasis on the three types of transition.
FRIDAY: Today, we will discuss an activity from the Coach text.

Friday, October 14, 2011

17 OCTOBER 2011

ALL SECTIONS OF ENGLISH 8
MONDAY: None; today we will be working on eliminating "padded" expressions
TUESDAY: Quiz on auxiliary verbs
WEDNESDAY: Quiz on coordinating and correlative conjunctions
THURSDAY: Quiz on subordinating conjunctions
FRIDAY:  None; today we will be working on interjections

Friday, October 7, 2011

10 OCTOBER 2011

ALL SECTIONS OF ENGLISH 8

MONDAY: Quiz---identifying adjectives within sentences
TUESDAY: Quiz---differentiating adjectives from adverbs
WEDNESDAY:  None
THURSDAY:  Quiz----identifying action verbs
FRIDAY: Complete the "padded" expression sheet; know ten linking verbs

Friday, September 30, 2011

3 OCTOBER 2011

ALL SECTIONS OF ENGLISH 8
MONDAY:  Test---Vocabulary 5-6
TUESDAY:  All vocabulary due for Lessons 7-8
WEDNESDAY: Test----Lessons 7-8
THURSDAY: None
FRIDAY: Quiz on adjectives

Friday, September 23, 2011

26 OCTOBER 2011

ENGLISH 8---ALL SECTIONS
MONDAY:  None
TUESDAY: Cut and paste activity/quiz per appositives
WEDNESDAY: Review sheet on nouns
THURSDAY: Test on nouns
FRIDAY: All work for Lessons 5, 6 Vocabulary

Friday, September 16, 2011

19 SEPTEMBER 2011

ALL SECTIONS OF ENGLISH 8
MONDAY:  Test---Vocabulary 3, 4
TUESDAY: Vocabulary Lessons 5, 6 due on October 3 or so
WEDNESDAY: Cut/paste and quiz on gerunds
THURSDAY: None
FRIDAY: None

Friday, September 9, 2011

12 SEPTEMBER 2011

PERIODS 1, 3, 5
MONDAY:  Complete the open-ended questions
TUESDAY: None
WEDNESDAY: All work due for Vocabulary 1, 2
THURSDAY: Test---Vocabulary 1, 2
FRIDAY:  All work for Vocabulary 3, 4 due

PERIODS 2, 7
MONDAY: None
TUESDAY: Copy 2 of the essay due----the end of the period
WEDNESDAY: All work for Vocabulary 1, 2 due
THURSDAY: Test---Vocabulary 1, 2
FRIDAY: All work for Vocabulary 3, 4 due

Friday, September 2, 2011

5 SEPTEMBER 2011

PERIODS 1, 3, 5
MONDAY:  Labor Day
TUESDAY: Complete Questions 1-6 of "The Tell-Tale Heart"
WEDNESDAY: Complete 7-11
THURSDAY: Complete the Open-Ended responses
FRIDAY: None

PERIODS 2, 7
MONDAY: Labor Day
TUESDAY: None
WEDNESDAY: Page 1 of the essay outline due
THURSDAY: Full outline/essay due at the end of the session
FRIDAY: None

Thursday, August 25, 2011

AUGUST 29, 2011

PERIODS 1, 3, 5
MONDAY: A signed syllabus; summarize plot----100 words or so---per "The Tell-Tale Heart"
TUESDAY:  A signed syllabus
WEDNESDAY: A signed syllabus; complete the first page of the outline
THURSDAY: Outline and Copy 1 of the essay---due
FRIDAY:  None

PERIOD 2
MONDAY: Signed syllabus
TUESDAY: Questions 1-6 of "The Tell-Tale Heart" due on Thursday; signed syllabus
WEDNESDAY: Questions 1-6 due; signed syllabus
THURSDAY: None
FRIDAY: Complete the Open-Ended responses, per "The Tell-Tale Heart"

PERIOD 7
MONDAY: Signed syllabus
TUESDAY: Signed syllabus
WEDNESDAY:Questions 1-6 of "The Tell-Tale Heart" due
THURSDAY: Complete the Open-Ended responses, per "The Tell-Tale Heart"
FRIDAY: Complete the Open-Ended responses, per "The Tell-Tale Heart"

Friday, May 20, 2011

23 MAY 2011

MONDAY: Today, we will be reviewing various elements of grammar, in preparation for the final examination

TUESDAY: Today, we will be reviewing Lessons 16- 22 of the vocabulary, in preparation for the final examination

WEDNESDAY: Today, we will be finishing our review of the vocabulary and also examining elements of literature

THURSDAY: Today, Periods 4 and 3 will be taking the examination

FRIDAY: Today, Period 7 will be taking the examination

GOOD LUCK ON THE EXAMINATIONS!

Monday, May 16, 2011

16 MAY 2011

MONDAY: Today, we will investigate packet activities that deal with definite and indefinite articles, proper adjectives, and adjective placement

TUESDAY: Today, we will form opposites from adjectives and also view the comparative and superlative forms of adjectives

WEDNESDAY: Today, we will investigate the first three activities dealing with adverbs

THURSDAY: Today, we will conclude the packet;  for homework, complete the exercises on Pages 231 and 232 of the book----full constructions

FRIDAY: Today, we will discuss Pages 231-232; work on the review packet

Friday, May 6, 2011

9 MAY 2011

ENGLISH 8----ALL SECTIONS
MONDAY: Today, we will be working on a nominative case pronoun: who
TUESDAY: Complete a cut-paste activity---who/whom and a review sheet
WEDNESDAY: Test----pronouns
THURSDAY: Complete the first four activities dealing with adjectives
FRIDAY: Today, we will be continuing with adjectives

Saturday, April 30, 2011

2 MAY 2011

ENGLISH 8---ALL SECTIONS
MONDAY: Cut-paste activity per the nominative case
TUESDAY: Quiz per the objective case
WEDNESDAY: Today, we will be discussing indirect objects
THURSDAY: Cut-paste per the objective case
FRIDAY: None

Thursday, April 21, 2011

26 APRIL 2011

ENGLISH 8---PERIODS 1,2,3
TUESDAY: Copy 2  of the essay due at the end of the period, Wednesday
WEDNESDAY: Vocabulary 29-30 due
THURSDAY: Test---Vocabulary 29-30
FRIDAY: Quiz on the nominative case

ENGLISH 8----PERIODS 4, 5, 7
TUESDAY: Today, we will work on finishing Vocabulary 29-30
WEDNESDAY: Test---Vocabulary 29-30
THURSDAY: Complete the Pre-test; write in sentence form
FRIDAY: Quiz on the nominative case

Thursday, April 14, 2011

APRIL 18, 2011

PERIODS 1, 2, 3
MONDAY: Today, we will be taking a test on Vocabulary 27-28. Vocabulary 29-30 are due.
TUESDAY: Outline/essay due on Thursday
WEDNESDAY: Outline/essay due on Thursday
THURSDAY: Outline and essay are due today

PERIODS 4, 5, 7
MONDAY: Copy 2 of the essay due, at the end of the sesssion, Tuesday
TUESDAY: Vocabulary 27-28 due
WEDNESDAY: Test---Vocabulary 27-28
THURSDAY: Today, we will be taking the test on Vocabulary 27-28

HAPPY HOLIDAY!

Friday, April 8, 2011

11 APRIL 2011

PERIODS 1, 2, 3
MONDAY: Read "The Bet" and answer Questions 1-5
TUESDAY: Questions 6-7
WEDNESDAY: Today, we will continue discussing "The Bet"
THURSDAY: Vocabulary 27-28 are due
FRIDAY: Test:--- Vocabulary 27-28

PERIODS 4, 5, 7
MONDAY: Questions 6-7 per "The Bet"
TUESDAY: Today, we will continue discussing "The Bet"
WEDNESDAY: Outline and essay due on Friday
THURSDAY: Outline and essay due Friday
FRIDAY: Outline and essay due Friday

Friday, April 1, 2011

4 APRIL 2011

ENGLISH 8

 PERIOD 1
MONDAY: We will not meet today
TUESDAY: Complete a picture of a misplaced phrase/review sheet
WEDNESDAY: Test on prepositional phrases
THURSDAY: Vocabulary 25-26 due
FRIDAY: Test on Vocabulary 25-26

PERIOD 2
MONDAY: Complete a picture of a misplaced phrase/review sheet
TUESDAY: We will not meet today
WEDNESDAY: Test on prepositional phrases
THURSDAY: Vocabulary 25-26 due
FRIDAY: Test on Vocabulary 25-26

PERIOD 3
MONDAY: Complete a picture of a misplaced phrase/review sheet
TUESDAY: Test on prepositional phrases
WEDNESDAY: We will not meet today
THURSDAY: Vocabulary 25-26 due
FRIDAY: Test on Vocabulary 25-26

PERIODS 4, 5, 7
MONDAY: Complete a picture of a misplaced phrase/review sheet
TUESDAY: Test on prepositional phrases
WEDNESDAY: Complete Vocabulary 25-26
THURSDAY: Test on Vocabulary 25-26
FRIDAY: Read "The Bet" and answer Questions 1-5, per the study guide

Friday, March 25, 2011

28 MARCH 2011

MONDAY: Test---Vocabulary 23-24

TUESDAY: Complete the following in the grammar book: Page 386, Numbers 1-10 and Page 387, Numbers 1-16; write full constructions

WEDNESDAY: We will be working on prepositional phrases

THURSDAY: We will be working on prepositional phrases

FRIDAY: We will be working on prepositional phrases

Friday, March 18, 2011

21 MARCH 2011

ENGLISH 8---ALL SECTIONS
MONDAY: Quiz 3---prepositions

TUESDAY: None

WEDNESDAY: None

THURSDAY: Today, will discuss Pages 19-20 and 26 per the PSSA Writing Releases; read/analyze Pages 28, 33, and 47 per the PSSA Writing Releases

FRIDAY: Today, we will be discussing Pages 28, 33, 47 of the PSSA Writing Releases; complete Vocabulary 23-24

HAPPY SPRING!

Friday, March 11, 2011

14 MARCH 2011

ENGLISH 8---ALL PERIODS
MONDAY: Today, we discuss literary components and devices
TUESDAY: Today, we discuss prepositional phrases
WEDNESDAY: Today, we continue to discuss prepositional phrases
THURSDAY: Quiz 1 per prepositions
FRIDAY: Quiz 2 per prepositions; cut and paste per phrases

Thursday, March 3, 2011

7 MARCH 2011

ALL SECTIONS OF ENGLISH 8

MONDAY: Today, we will be analyzing released items from the PSSA Reading Test, with special emphasis on setting a purpose for reading, "chunking" paragraphs, and determining answers in context

TUESDAY: Read and analyze per "The Pizzeria"

WEDNESDAY: We continue analyzing the released items

THURSDAY: Today, we finish analyzing the released items

FRIDAY: We look at suffixes and prefixes today

Friday, February 25, 2011

28 FEBRUARY 2011

ENGLISH 8---ALL SECTIONS
MONDAY: Vocabulary 23/24 due on March 21, 2011
TUESDAY: Today, we will be working on subjects
WEDNESDAY: Quiz on simple subjects
THURSDAY: Today, we will be working on simple predicates
FRIDAY: Quiz on simple subjects/predicates

Friday, February 18, 2011

21 FEBRUARY 2011

ALL SECTIONS OF ENGLISH 8
MONDAY: OFF
TUESDAY: Review sheet------Tense
WEDNESDAY: Test----Tense
THURSDAY: All work for Lessons 21-22, Vocabulary
FRIDAY: Test----Vocabulary 21-22

SPRING IS ON ITS WAY!

Friday, February 11, 2011

14 FEBRUARY 2011

PERIODS 1, 2, 3---ENGLISH 8
MONDAY: Quiz on the simple tenses
TUESDAY: Today, we work on transitive and intransitive verbs
WEDNESDAY: Complete "Revision" and Drill 1----answers only
THURSDAY: Complete Drill 2
FRIDAY: Today, we continue working with irregular verbs

PERIODS 4, 5, 7---ENGLISH 8
MONDAY: Today, we work on transitive and intransitive verbs
TUESDAY: Quiz on transitive and intransitive verbs
WEDNESDAY: Complete "Revision" and Drill 1-----Answers only
THURSDAY: Complete Drill 2
FRIDAY: We will still be working with irregular verbs

Saturday, February 5, 2011

7 FEBRUARY 2011

PERIODS 1, 2, 3----ENGLISH 8
MONDAY: Test----Vocabulary 19/20
TUESDAY: Vocabulary 21/22 due February 22
WEDNESDAY: Cut/paste activity and a quiz per the principal parts
THURSDAY: Activity B/Application; bring the grammar book
FRIDAY: None

PERIODS 4, 5,7---ENGLISH 8
MONDAY: Vocabulary 21/22 due on February 22
TUESDAY: Cut/paste activity and a quiz per principal parts
WEDNESDAY: Activity B/Application; bring the grammar book
THURSDAY: None
FRIDAY: Quiz on simple tense

Friday, January 28, 2011

31 JANUARY 2011

PERIODS 1, 2, 3---ENGLISH 8
MONDAY: We will be discussing Questions 1-6 of "The Dinner Party"
TUESDAY: We will be working on a Reading Strategy per "The Dinner Party"
WEDNESDAY: Vocabulary for Lessons 19/20 are due
THURSDAY: Test----Lessons 19/20
FRIDAY: None

PERIODS 4, 5, 7----ENGLISH 8
MONDAY: Copy 2 of the essay due, at the end of the session
TUESDAY: Vocabulary for Lessons 19/20 are due
WEDNESDAY: Test---Lesson 19/20
THURSDAY: None
FRIDAY: Quiz----principal parts of a verb

Saturday, January 22, 2011

24 JANUARY 2011

PERIODS 1, 2, 3---ENGLISH 8
MONDAY: Copy 2 of the essay due on Wednesday
TUESDAY: Copy 2 of the essay due on Wednesday
WEDNESDAY: Vocabulary 17/18 due
THURSDAY: Test----Vocabulary 17/18
FRIDAY: Complete Questions 1-6 of "The Dinner Party"

PERIODS 4, 5, 7---ENGLISH 8
MONDAY: None
TUESDAY: None
WEDNESDAY: Outline and essay due on Friday, at the end of the session
THURSDAY: Outline and essay due on Friday, at the end of the session
FRIDAY: None

Saturday, January 15, 2011

17 JANUARY 2011

PERIODS 1, 2, 3---ENGLISH 8
MONDAY: OFF
TUESDAY: Snow Day
WEDNESDAY: Outline/essay due----at the end of the period, Friday
THURSDAY: Outline and essay due---at the end of the period
FRIDAY: None

PERIODS 4, 5, 7
MONDAY: OFF
TUESDAY: Snow Day
WEDNESDAY: Test---Vocabulary 17/18
THURSDAY: Read "The Dinner Party" and answer Questions 1-6
FRIDAY: Complete the Reading Strategy

Sunday, January 9, 2011

10 JANUARY 2011

MONDAY: Today, Periods 1,2 will take the mid-term

TUESDAY: Today, Periods 6,7 will take the mid-term

WEDNESDAY: Today, Period 3, 4 will take the mid-term

Thursday: Today, Period 5 will take the mid-term; after the exam, all sections will work on Vocabulary 17/18, which will be due on January 18

FRIDAY: No school