Thursday, October 30, 2014

3 NOVEMBER 2014

PERIODS 1, 3
MONDAY: Today, we will discuss Numbers 4, 6-12 per "The Tell-Tale Heart."
TUESDAY: Today, we will complete two open-ended responses per "The Tell-Tale Heart."
WEDNESDAY: Complete Number 3 per gerunds.
THURSDAY: Study for a test on gerunds.
FRIDAY: Today, we begin looking at plurals.

PERIODS 2, 7
MONDAY: Today, we revise the first essay.
TUESDAY: Today, the essay is due at the end of the period.
WEDNESDAY: Complete Number 3 per gerunds.
THURSDAY:  Study for a test on gerunds.
FRIDAY: Today, we begin looking at plurals.

PERIODS 4, 5
MONDAY: Today, we will discuss Exercise 10--Page 109 of the grammar. Study for a quiz on plurals.

TUESDAY: Today, we discuss possessive forms. Complete Page 110 of the text.
WEDNESDAY: Study for a test on possessive forms.
THURSDAY: Today, we discuss the writing process.
FRIDAY: Today, we continue discussing the writing process.

Thursday, October 23, 2014

27 OCTOBER 2014

PERIODS 1, 3
MONDAY: The second copy of the essay is due at the beginning of the period, Tuesday.
TUESDAY: Complete Questions 1, 2, 3 of "The Tell-Tale Heart."
WEDNESDAY: Study for a test on contextual clues--Number 3.
THURSDAY: Complete Questions 4, 6-12.
FRIDAY: Today, we will discuss Questions 4, 6-12.


PERIODS 2, 7
MONDAY: Today, we will complete two open-ended responses per "The Tell-Tale Heart."
TUESDAY: Today, we will discuss the writing process.
WEDNESDAY: Today, we will continue to discuss the writing process.
THURSDAY: The outline and first copy of the essay are due at the end of the period, Friday.
FRIDAY: Today, we will submit our outlines and essays.

PERIODS 4, 5
MONDAY: Today, we will complete two open-ended responses per "The Tell-Tale Heart."
TUESDAY: Complete Exercise 3 per gerunds.
WEDNESDAY: Study for a quiz on gerunds.
THURSDAY: Today, we discuss plural forms.
FRIDAY: Today, we continue to discuss plural forms.

Thursday, October 16, 2014

20 OCTOBER 2014

ENGLISH 8----PERIODS 1 AND 3

MONDAY: Complete the plot summary per "The Tell-Tale Heart."

TUESDAY: Today, we will discuss the writing process.

WEDNESDAY: Today, we will continue discussing the writing process.

THURSDAY: The organizer and first copy of the essay are due at the end of the period, Friday.

FRIDAY: Today, we will submit the organizer and essay.

ENGLISH 8---PERIODS 2, 4, 5, 7
MONDAY: Complete Questions 1-2 per "The Tell-Tale Heart."

TUESDAY: Complete Question 3 per "The Tell-Tale Heart."

WEDNESDAY: Study for a quiz on Question 3---contextual clues.

THURSDAY: Complete Questions 4, 5, 12

FRIDAY: Today, we will discuss Questions 4, 5, 12.

Thursday, October 9, 2014

13 OCTOBER 2014

PERIODS 1, 2, 3, 7

MONDAY: IN-SERVICE DAY

TUESDAY: Today, we will revise Essay A per detail/flow.

WEDNESDAY: Today, we will continue to revise Essay A per detail/flow/transition.

THURSDAY: Complete Essay B or C.

FRIDAY: Today, we will have a cumulative review.


PERIODS 4, 5

MONDAY: IN-SERVICE DAY

TUESDAY: Today, we revise Essay A per detail/flow/transition.

WEDNESDAY: Today, we continue to revise Essay A.

THURSDAY: Complete a cumulative review.

FRIDAY: Today, we will have a cumulative review.

Thursday, October 2, 2014

6 OCTOBER 2014

PERIODS 1, 2, 3, 7
MONDAY: Today, we discuss thematic transition.

TUESDAY: Today, we continue to discuss thematic transition.

WEDNESDAY: Read and mark up "Writing."

THURSDAY: Revise "Writing."

FRIDAY: Simply read and mark up Essay A. 

STANDING ASSIGNMENT: Bring your A.R. book to class each day.


PERIODS 4, 5
MONDAY: Today, we discuss thematic transition.

TUESDAY: Today, we continue to discuss thematic transition.

WEDNESDAY: Read and mark up "Writing."

THURSDAY: Read and mark up "Writing."

FRIDAY: Simply read and mark up Essay A.

STANDING ASSIGNMENT: Bring your A.R. book to class each day.