Welcome Hale Eighth Graders and Parents!

Please visit our blog to find out about what we covered in class, homework assignments and our curriculum goals for Language Arts -- Reading and Writing.

Reminders for the Class of 2015 will also be posted.


Thursday, May 22, 2014

Language Arts 5-22-14

Today students took their Reading Final exam.
Princeton turned in their journals.
Harvard began Genocide presentations.
Students received their MAP score handouts and charted their progress in Spring.
Students read an article on the Boston bombing found in SCOPE magazine.

Homework:
Using the heavy weight cardboard paper you were given, create a decorative cover for your Language Portfolio.  Be sure your name is on the cover.

Begin studying for a grammar test on Tuesday --  you need to know the eight parts of speech.
Be able to pick them out in a sentence.
You need to be able to identify appositives and gerunds, adjective and adverb phrases.

GRADUATION FEES
    We're at about 90% paid;  get yours in so you can get your t-shirt and autograph book.

WALK A THON
    Picnic/Walk A Thon is next Friday.  $10.00 minimum donation!  Get your money and permission form in ASAP.

Progress reports need to be signed and returned in order to participate.


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