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, September 6, 2012

LANGUAGE ARTS Week of 9/4/12

Welcome Back!  An amazing journey awaits you.
Language Arts is a 90 minute block which meets daily. 
Common Core Standards now drive our classroom. 

Remember our keys to a successful year:
   1. Personal Best
   2. Positive Attitude
   3. Respect
   4. Responsibility
   5. Teamwork

READING:

This week: READ, READ, READ!
   Read the mystery novel you chose.   Your book report will be a detailed drawing including labels of two settings you encountered in your novel.  Give short explanations of the importance of these settings to your story.  Your drawing should include the title and author of your book.  DUE: Monday, September 17th.

Journal entries:
   Continue or finish journal entries started in class.


WRITING:

We took our REACH ASSESSMENT on Thursday focusing on Dr. Martin Luther King's speech "I Have a Dream."

  "What's in a Name?"  Assignment
(see handout)  Due Tuesday, September 11th

Begin reviewing the 7 parts of speech using the "help pages" in the back of your planner.


OTHER NEWS:
Scholastic Book orders

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