2 JANUARY 2014

ALL SECTIONS OF ENGLISH 8

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

FRIDAY: Read and mark up the third paragraph.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

16 DECEMBER 2013

ALL SECTIONS OF ENGLISH 8

MONDAY: Today, we will be working on "Riding a Sled" and "Doing Well in School," two activities in preparation for Essay 4.

TUESDAY: Today, we will be working on "A Trip," in preparation for Essay 4.
WEDNESDAY: Today, we will begin Essay 4.
THURSDAY: Today, we will continue with Essay 4.
FRIDAY: Today, we will finish Essay 4.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

9 DECEMEBER 2013

ALL SECTIONS OF ENGLISH 8

MONDAY: Complete pages 116-117 and page 174 of the text. Write full constructions.

TUESDAY: Complete a review on verbs.

WEDNESDAY: Study for a verb test.

THURSDAY: Read, mark up, and answer questions per "Success" and "Room 750." Complete "Writing Concisely and Logically," as well.

FRIDAY: Today, we will continue working on writing activities in class.

WEEK OF DECEMBER 2

ALL SECTIONS OF ENGLISH 8

MONDAY: OFF
TUESDAY: Today, we began examining action verbs.
WEDNESDAY: Study for a quiz on action verbs.
THURSDAY: Today, we begin looking at linking verbs.
FRIDAY: Study for a quiz on linking verbs.

25 NOVEMBER 2013

ALL SECTIONS OF ENGLISH 8

MONDAY: Today, we will be writing an essay in class. Bring an AR book.
TUESDAY: Today, we will be continuing our essay in class. Bring an AR book.
WEDNESDAY: Today, we will be finishing our essay. Bring an AR book.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

19 NOVEMBER 2013

ALL SECTIONS OF ENGLISH 8

MONDAY: CONFERENCES
TUESDAY: Complete the contextual clues activity for "The Lady or the Tiger."
WEDNESDAY: Study for a quiz on contextual clues.
THURSDAY: Today, we will take a quiz on contextual clues.
FRIDAY:  Today, we will complete open-ended responses per "The Lady or the Tiger." Bring an A.R. book all of next week in case you finish your essay early.

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

PERIODS 1, 2, 3 OF ENGLISH 8
MONDAY: Study for a quiz on adverbs.
TUESDAY: Complete Pages 214-215; 220; and 234 of the text.
WEDNESDAY: Today, we will discuss the homework in class.
THURSDAY: Study for an adverb test.
FRIDAY: Complete the highlighting/chunking activity and the double-entry journal per "The Lady..."


PERIODS 4, 5, 6 OF ENGLISH 8
MONDAY: Study for an adverb test.
TUESDAY: Complete the highlighting-chunking activity and the double-entry journal per "The Lady..."
WEDNESDAY: Complete the news story per "The Lady..."
THURSDAY: The outline for Essay 2 is due.
FRIDAY: Today, we will type the first copy of Essay 2 in the library.