15 DECEMBER 2014

ALL SECTIONS OF ENGLISH 8


MONDAY: Complete the vocabulary for "The Lady or the Tiger."
TUESDAY: Study for a test on the vocabulary from "The Lady or the Tiger."
WEDNESDAY: Complete the highlighting-chunking; plot summary; and double entry for "The Lady or the Tiger."
THURSDAY: Complete the double-entry exercise per "The Lady or the Tiger."
FRIDAY: Work on Essay 3.

8 December 2014

PERIODS 1, 2, 3, 7
MONDAY: Complete the review sheet on adverbs.
TUESDAY: Tomorrow, we will have a test on adverbs.
WEDNESDAY: Complete Vocabulary 9-10.
THURSDAY: Tomorrow, we will have a test on Vocabulary 9-10.
FRIDAY: Complete the contextual clues packet for "The Lady or the Tiger."


PERIODS 4, 5
MONDAY: Complete the review sheet on adverbs.
TUESDAY: Tomorrow, we will have a test on adverbs.
WEDNESDAY: Complete Vocabulary 3-4.
THURSDAY: Tomorrow, we will have a test on Vocabulary 3-4.
FRIDAY: Complete the contextual clues packet for "The Lady or the Tiger."

1 DECEMBER 2014

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MONDAY:  OFF
TUESDAY: Today, we finish the essay. Bring the grammar text.
WEDNESDAY: Today, we discuss adverbs.
THURSDAY: Today, we continue with adverbs. Bring the text.
FRIDAY: Writing in sentence form,  complete Pages 214-215; 220; 234 from the text.


HAVE A NICE WEEK!

24 NOVEMBER 2014

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MONDAY: Today, we continue with Essay 2.
TUESDAY: Today, we continue with Essay 2.
WEDNESDAY: Today, we finish Essay 2.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

17 NOVEMBER 2014

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MONDAY: Today, we will begin working with adjectives.

TUESDAY: We continue with adjectives.

WEDNESDAY: We will still be working with adjectives.

THURSDAY: Today, we look at comparative and superlative forms of adjectives.  

FRIDAY: Today, we will begin Essay 2.

10 NOVEMBER 2014

PERIODS 1, 2, 3, 7

MONDAY:  ACT 80 DAY---OFF
TUESDAY: Complete Page 109 of the grammar text. Bring  your grammar book all week.

WEDNESDAY: Study for a quiz on plurals.
 
THURSDAY: Complete Page 110 of the text.

FRIDAY: Study for  a quiz on possessives.


PERIODS 4, 5

MONDAY: ACT 80 DAY---OFF
TUESDAY: Today, we will continue to work on the outline/essay.

WEDNESDAY: Today, we will continue with the outline/essay

THURSDAY: Today, we will submit the outline/essay.

FRIDAY: Today, we will begin working with adjectives.

HAVE A NICE WEEK!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

29 SEPTEMBER 2014

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MONDAY: Today, we will work on introductions to essays.

TUESDAY: Today, we will work on introductions to essays.

WEDNESDAY: Today, we will work on obvious transition.

THURSDAY: Today, we will work on logical transition.

FRIDAY: Today, we will work on thematic transition.

STANDING ASSIGNMENT: BRING AN A.R. BOOK TO CLASS EACH DAY!

22 SEPTEMBER 2014

PERIODS 1, 2, 3, 7

MONDAY:  Study for a vocabulary test: Lessons 5-6.

TUESDAY: Complete Lessons 7-8 of the vocabulary.

WEDNESDAY: Study for a vocabulary test: Lessons 7-8.

THURSDAY: Complete Lessons 9-10, vocabulary.


FRIDAY: Today, we begins introductions to essays.

STANDING ASSIGNMENT: Bring an A.R. book to class.

PERIODS 4, 5
MONDAY: Study for a test: Lessons 5-6.

TUESDAY: Complete Lessons 1-2 of the "old" vocabulary: word, part of speech, definition, and a sentence per each word.

WEDNESDAY: Study for a test: Lessons 1-2 of the "old" vocabulary.

THURSDAY: Complete Lessons 3-4 of the "old" vocabulary.

FRIDAY: Today, we begin introductions to essays.

15 SEPTEMBER 2014

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MONDAY: Finish Lessons 1-2, Vocabulary.
TUESDAY: Study for a test: Vocabulary 1-2.
WEDNESDAY: Finish Vocabulary 3-4
THURSDAY: Study for a test on Vocabulary 3-4
FRIDAY: Finish Vocabulary 5-6.

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

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

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MONDAY: Study for a quiz on correlative conjunctions.

TUESDAY: Today, we begin looking at subordinating conjunctions.

WEDNESDAY: Study for a quiz on subordinating conjunctions.

THURSDAY: Complete Vocabulary 1-2 packets.
 
FRIDAY: Study for Vocabulary Test 1-2.

Have a nice week!

SEPTEMBER 1, 2014

ALL SECTIONS OF ENGLISH 8

MONDAY: LABOR DAY

TUESDAY: Today, we will continue working with appositives.

WEDNESDAY: Study for a quiz on appositives.

THURSDAY: Study for a quiz on coordinating conjunctions.


FRIDAY: Study for a quiz on correlative conjunctions.

25 AUGUST 2014

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MONDAY: Get the syllabus signed.


TUESDAY: Get the syllabus signed.


WEDNESDAY: Get the syllabus signed.


THURSDAY: Get the syllabus signed.


FRIDAY: Study for a quiz on nouns/appositives.


WELCOME BACK!

19 MAY 2014

ALL SECTIONS OF ENGLISH 8
MONDAY: Today, we will work on Essay 8.

TUESDAY: Today, we will finish Essay 8.

WEDNESDAY: Today, we review for the final. 

THURSDAY: Today, we continue reviewing for the final.

FRIDAY: Today, we finish reviewing for the final.

12 MAY 2014

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MONDAY: Today, we discuss transitive and intransitive verbs.
TUESDAY: Study for a quiz on transitive and intransitive verbs.
WEDNESDAY: Today, we discuss the perfect tenses.
THURSDAY: Today, we continue discussing the perfect tenses.
FRIDAY: Today, we begin Essay 8.

MAY 5, 2014

ALL SECTIONS OF ENGLISH 8

MONDAY:  Study for a test on Vocabulary 19-20.

TUESDAY: Complete the tense chart (simple tenses)  and the two activities: A and B. Be sure to write full constructions.

WEDNESDAY: Today, we will continue viewing the simple tenses.

THURSDAY: Study for a quiz on the simple tenses.

FRIDAY: Hershey Park trip

28 APRIL 2014

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MONDAY: Complete a manipulation activity per prepositional phrases.

TUESDAY: PSSA---Science

WEDNESDAY: Complete a review sheet on prepositional phrases.

THURSDAY: Study for a test on prepositional phrases.

FRIDAY: Complete Vocabulary 19-20.

21 APRIL 2014

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MONDAY: Complete Pages 347-349 of the text.

TUESDAY: Study for Quiz 1 per prepositions: twenty.

WEDNESDAY: Study for Quiz 2 per prepositions: another twenty. 

THURSDAY: Study for Quiz 3: a third twenty. 

FRIDAY: Today, we continue examining prepositional phrases.

14 APRIL 2014

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MONDAY:  Today, we will be adding detail and improving flow in paragraphs.

TUESDAY: Today, we will be adding detail and improving flow in paragraphs. 

WEDNESDAY: Today, we will begin Essay 7.

THURSDAY: Today, we will complete Essay 7. 

FRIDAY: OFF

7 APRIL 2014

PERIODS 1, 2, 3 OF ENGLISH 8

MONDAY: Complete Vocabulary 17-18.
TUESDAY: Study for a test on Vocabulary 17-18.
WEDNESDAY: PSSA testing
THURSDAY: PSSA testing
FRIDAY:Today, we will begin preparing for Essay 7.

PERIODS 4, 5, 6 OF ENGLISH 8
MONDAY: Study for a test----Vocabulary 17-18.
TUESDAY: Complete Vocabulary 19-20.
WEDNESDAY: PSSA testing
THURSDAY: PSSA testing
FRIDAY:Today, we will begin preparing for Essay 7.

MARCH 31, 2014

PERIODS 1, 2, 3
MONDAY: Complete Vocabulary 15-16.
TUESDAY: PSSA---Reading/Math
WEDNESDAY: PSSA---Reading/Math
THURSDAY: PSSA---Reading/Math
FRIDAY: Study for a test on Vocabulary 15-16.

PERIODS 5, 6, 7
MONDAY: Complete the outline/and the first draft of Essay 6 for Friday.
TUESDAY: PSSA---Reading/Math

WEDNESDAY: PSSA---Reading/Math

THURSDAY: PSSA---Reading/Math
FRIDAY: Today, we will submit Essay 6, Copy 1.

24 MARCH 2014

PERIODS 1, 2, 3
MONDAY: Complete the double entry journal per writing.
TUESDAY: Today, we will discuss the journal.
WEDNESDAY: Today, we will discuss Essay 6.
THURSDAY: Complete the outline for Essay 6.
FRIDAY: Today, we will complete Essay 6 in class.


PERIODS 4, 5, 6
MONDAY: Complete the double entry journal. 
TUESDAY: Today, we will discuss the journal. Complete Vocabulary 15-16.
WEDNESDAY: Study for a test on 15-16.
THURSDAY: Complete 17-18.
FRIDAY: Study for a test on 17-18.

17 MARCH 2014

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MONDAY: Complete the double-entry and news story per "The Story of an Eyewitness."

TUESDAY: Complete the contextual clues activity per "The Story of an Eyewitness."

WEDNESDAY: Study for a vocabulary quiz on "The Story of an Eyewitness."

THURSDAY: Complete the reading and writing checklists.

FRIDAY: Complete the multiple choice packet per writing. 

10 MARCH 2014

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MONDAY: Read "The Great Rat Hunt" and complete the highlighting-chunking exercise.

TUESDAY: Complete the double entry and news story per "The Great Rat Hunt."

WEDNESDAY: Complete the contextual clues activity per "The Great Rat Hunt."

THURSDAY: Study for a quiz on contextual clues.

FRIDAY: Complete highlighting-chunking for "The Story of an Eyewitness."

3 MARCH 2014

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MONDAY: Complete the contextual clues activity for "A Running Brook."

TUESDAY: Study for a quiz on contextual clues.

WEDNESDAY: Read "Harriet Tubman" and then complete these activities: highlighting/chunking; double entry; and news story.

THURSDAY: Complete the contextual clues activity.

FRIDAY: Study for a quiz on contextual clues. 

24 FEBRUARY 2014

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MONDAY: Writing full constructions, complete these pages from the text: 41-42 and 75.

TUESDAY: Study for a quiz on subjects.Bring the text.

WEDNESDAY: Writing full constructions, complete these pages from the text: 46-48 and 76.

THURSDAY: Study for a quiz on predicates.

FRIDAY: Complete these exercises per "A Running Brook of Horror"-----highlighting-chunking; double-entry; and a news story.

17 FEBRUARY 2014

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TUESDAY: Study for a test on Vocabulary 11-12.

WEDNESDAY: Complete Vocabulary 13-14.

THURSDAY: Study for a test on Vocabulary 13-14.

FRIDAY: Work on Vocabulary 15-16.

10 FEBRUARY 2014

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MONDAY: Complete Pages 148-9 and 183 of the text. Write full constructions.

TUESDAY: Study for a quiz on voice.

WEDNESDAY: Complete Vocabulary 11-12.

THURSDAY: Test on Vocabulary 11-12

FRIDAY: Complete Vocabulary 13-14.

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

PERIODS 1, 2, 3
MONDAY: Today, we will take a quiz on contextual clues and complete an open-ended response.
TUESDAY: Complete Vocabulary 11-12 for Monday,  February 10.
WEDNESDAY: Complete pages 148-149 of the grammar text.
THURSDAY: Complete the cut-paste activity.
FRIDAY: Study for a quiz on voice. Complete Vocabulary 11-12.


PERIODS 4, 5, 6
MONDAY: Today, we will finish the second copy of the essay.
TUESDAY: Complete Vocabulary 11-12 for Monday, February 10.
WEDNESDAY: Complete pages 148-149 of the grammar text.
THURSDAY: Complete the cut-paste activity.
FRIDAY: Study for a quiz on voice. Complete Vocabulary 11-12.

27 JANUARY 2014

PERIODS 1, 2, 3
 MONDAY: Complete Vocabulary 9-10.
TUESDAY: Study for a test on Vocabulary 9-10.
WEDNESDAY: Complete the highlighting-chunking; news story; and double-entry per "The Dinner Party."
THURSDAY: Complete the contextual clues activity.
FRIDAY:Study for a test on the contextual clues work.


PERIODS 4, 5, 6
 MONDAY: Study for a vocabulary test per "The Dinner Party."
TUESDAY: Complete Questions 4-9 of the story.
WEDNESDAY: Today, we will discuss the questions and also complete open-ended responses.
THURSDAY: Complete the outline per the essay.
FRIDAY: Today, we will complete the first draft of the essay.

21 JANUARY 2014

PERIODS 1, 2, 3---ENGLISH 8
TUESDAY: Test on Vocabulary 9-10
WEDNESDAY: Complete a news story per "The Dinner Party."
THURSDAY: Complete the organizer per the essay.
FRIDAY: Today, we will be writing the first copy of the essay.

PERIODS 4, 5, 6---ENGLISH 8

TUESDAY: Test on Vocabulary 9-10
WEDNESDAY: Complete highlighting-chunking, the double-entry page; and the news story per "The Dinner Party."

THURSDAY: Complete the contextual clues activity per the story.
FRIDAY: Study for a test on contextual clues.

13 JANUARY 2014

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Study for your mid-terms.

Lessons 9-10 of vocabulary are due on 1-21.

6 JANUARY 2014

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MONDAY: Today, we revise Paragraph 2 per conciseness.

TUESDAY: Today, we revise either Paragraph 3 or 4 per conciseness. Complete the grammar portion of the review.

WEDNESDAY: Today, we begin reviewing for the mid-term. Complete the vocabulary portion.

THURSDAY: Today, we continue reviewing for the mid-term.

FRIDAY: Today, we finish our review for the mid-term. 

2 JANUARY 2014

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THURSDAY: Today, we will be revising a paragraph in class.

FRIDAY: Read and mark up the third paragraph.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!