Today students took a test on chapters 1-8 of Parallel Journeys. We went over answers together.
Think and Note # 7 & 8 was collected. We discussed the Non-Aggression Pact between Russia and Germany, its violation, and Hitler's takeover of Holland.
Yale & Princeton corrected SS#72.
All continued notes on Poetry, discussing the element: SOUND -- Rhyme and Rhythm.
HOMEWORK:
Read Chapters 9 & 10, complete an annotation, Think and Note
Current Events due tomorrow
MAP Practice activities (complete one a day and record)
Begin work on an original poem (think of our model "The Germ" by Ogden Nash) -- 8 lines using a rhyme scheme and rhythm (due next Thursday).
8th Grade News:
Monday and Tuesday PARCC testing
Blue Man Group Trip lunch choices & permission slips were passed out today; please return promptly; deadline Wednesday April 29th.
Flocking Flamingoes -- bring in your 25 cents daily!!
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