Week of February 25th
Monday:
Reviewed figurative language with a team game.
Reviewed Extended response guidelines for ISAT
Journal entry: recorded genres needed or study guide
Began Poetry unit -- took notes and exit ticket
Homework:
Simple Solutions 35
Study notes
Finish study guide for test (TEST on Genres on Thursday; study guide due on test day)
Tuesday:
Organize portfolio
Correct Simple Solutions
Poetry note
ISAT Motivational Assembly
Homework: Simple solutions 36
Wednesday:
1/2 of school
shortened classes
Homework:
Poetry Guided Reading sheet
Thursday:
Genre Assessment
Friday:
ISAT Practice Day
Simple Solutions Test 33-36
Last day to retake Literary Elements Test
*orignal test signed by parent
*test corrections written out completely
*retake entire test
Monday, February 25, 2013
Sunday, February 17, 2013
Language Arts 2-18 to 2-22-13 (updated 2-22-13)
Man vs Nature book reports were collected on Friday, 2/15.
All should be choosing a realistic fiction book to read for their next report.
Keep list of all books you read during the quarter.
We'll be working on legends, tall tales, folk tales & myths this week.
Assignments not completed during classtime will be homework.
Focus on Extended responses in preparation for ISAT and practicing "purposeful talk".
Monday 2/18
Simple Solutions #31
Begin reviewing figurative language (test on Wednesday)
Tuesday 2/19
Simple Solutions 32
Study figurative language; test Wednesday
Simple Solutions Lesson 33
Wednesday 2/20
Test on Figurative Language
Read either Ottonah or Racing Bear and complete Guided Reading
In Class today:
Took test
Read an ISAT practice story on flavoring food; completed 10 objective questions
Created a vocabulary sheet (list word, definition, part of speech, and two or more words in this word family; draw a picture)
EXAMPLE:
apprehensive -- frightened, nervous (adjective)
Word families: apprehension -- with fear or dread (noun)
apprehend -- arrest, seize, to be able to grasp with the mind
intent
stereotype
frailty
assumption
Thursday 2/21
Simple Solutions TEST 29-32
Hand in packet
simple Solutions #33
Create a study guide for Genres (something you are proud up and could be displayed -- it should be a thorough study tool for the next big assessment on Genres -- tonight put on 15 different genres)
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Non-fiction Fiction
Biography -- true story Fable -- brief story that teaches a lesson and
written by someone else has animals as the main characters
In Class today:
Took Simple Solutions Test 29-32; collecte packets
Handed in Reading guide for Ottonah or Racing Bear
Listened to story "Girl in the Lavender Dress" 951; completed a literary analysis together as a class.
Created a flash card on homonyms and homophones (discussed and gave examples)
Corrected our ISAT questions, began extended response as teams.
Friday 2/22
Simple Solutions Lesson 34
Genre study guide continued -- complete for the weekend.
Read your realistic fiction novel.
Re-read Paul Bunyan..... page 934 in Green Lit book
Princeton & Yale: complete characterization map of Paul Bunyan
Harvard: complete a written literature analysis of Paul Bunyan....
(include an analysis of characters (Paul, Blue & one parent) and the setting; should be approximately 1 to 1/2 pages long)
In Class today:
checked Simple Solutions # 33
ISAT extended response practice -- write it; discuss it; examine three graded essays
listen to U.S. folk tale: "Paul Bunyan and Blue," began characterization map (Y & P)
review figurative language
All should be choosing a realistic fiction book to read for their next report.
Keep list of all books you read during the quarter.
We'll be working on legends, tall tales, folk tales & myths this week.
Assignments not completed during classtime will be homework.
Focus on Extended responses in preparation for ISAT and practicing "purposeful talk".
Monday 2/18
Simple Solutions #31
Begin reviewing figurative language (test on Wednesday)
Tuesday 2/19
Simple Solutions 32
Study figurative language; test Wednesday
Simple Solutions Lesson 33
Wednesday 2/20
Test on Figurative Language
Read either Ottonah or Racing Bear and complete Guided Reading
In Class today:
Took test
Read an ISAT practice story on flavoring food; completed 10 objective questions
Created a vocabulary sheet (list word, definition, part of speech, and two or more words in this word family; draw a picture)
EXAMPLE:
apprehensive -- frightened, nervous (adjective)
Word families: apprehension -- with fear or dread (noun)
apprehend -- arrest, seize, to be able to grasp with the mind
intent
stereotype
frailty
assumption
Thursday 2/21
Simple Solutions TEST 29-32
Hand in packet
simple Solutions #33
Create a study guide for Genres (something you are proud up and could be displayed -- it should be a thorough study tool for the next big assessment on Genres -- tonight put on 15 different genres)
____________________________________________
Non-fiction Fiction
Biography -- true story Fable -- brief story that teaches a lesson and
written by someone else has animals as the main characters
In Class today:
Took Simple Solutions Test 29-32; collecte packets
Handed in Reading guide for Ottonah or Racing Bear
Listened to story "Girl in the Lavender Dress" 951; completed a literary analysis together as a class.
Created a flash card on homonyms and homophones (discussed and gave examples)
Corrected our ISAT questions, began extended response as teams.
Friday 2/22
Simple Solutions Lesson 34
Genre study guide continued -- complete for the weekend.
Read your realistic fiction novel.
Re-read Paul Bunyan..... page 934 in Green Lit book
Princeton & Yale: complete characterization map of Paul Bunyan
Harvard: complete a written literature analysis of Paul Bunyan....
(include an analysis of characters (Paul, Blue & one parent) and the setting; should be approximately 1 to 1/2 pages long)
In Class today:
checked Simple Solutions # 33
ISAT extended response practice -- write it; discuss it; examine three graded essays
listen to U.S. folk tale: "Paul Bunyan and Blue," began characterization map (Y & P)
review figurative language
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Language Arts 2-11-13 to 2-15-13
TESTING on Monday.
Students not testing have a summary of an article from SCOPE (their choice). Remember, don't use "I," be sure to list name of article in quotes, and underline title of magazine when referring to it.
All students will be completing an assignment on "The Fable" by Mark Twain. You'll need your Green literature book.
Continue Simple Solutions -- Chapters 29, 30, 31, 32
Genealogy reports will begin this week.
Current Events due 2-13-13.
Book report due 2-15-13 (see prior posting for requirements for the book report).
Students not testing have a summary of an article from SCOPE (their choice). Remember, don't use "I," be sure to list name of article in quotes, and underline title of magazine when referring to it.
All students will be completing an assignment on "The Fable" by Mark Twain. You'll need your Green literature book.
Continue Simple Solutions -- Chapters 29, 30, 31, 32
Genealogy reports will begin this week.
Current Events due 2-13-13.
Book report due 2-15-13 (see prior posting for requirements for the book report).
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Class of 2013 Dates and Deadlines
Calendar of Events/due dates:
Friday, 2/8/2013 -- Curtis Granderson Assembly at 9:15
(Remember! Enthusiasm is the key!
Monday, 2/11/2013 -- National Testing for some of the 8th graders.
Tuesday, 2/12/2013 -- Lincoln's Birthday NO SCHOOL
Thursday 2/14/2013 -- Valentine's Day Sale
Friday, 2/15/2013
8th Grade Graduation Trip to Springfield -- deposit of $25.00 due
Jan/Feb Reward -- Dance
Father-DaughterDance
Wednesday, 2/20/2013
PAWS paper towel collection ends
Rooms with highest number collected gets to have one of the Hale Hounds in their room until next contest!
March 4th, 2013
Graduation Fee of $65.00 due
June 6th, 2013
8th Grade Luncheon
June 13th, 2013
Springfield Trip
June 21st, 2013
Graduation
Saturday, February 2, 2013
Language Arts 2-4 to 2-8-13
Important News:
8th Grade Graduation Photos -- Wednesday, February 6th
Students will take pictures in their outfit and in a cap and gown which will be provided.
Boys: shirt & tie required; suitcoats optional
Girls: dresses/skirt & blouses; appropriate outfits (see school handout)
Student Council is collecting paper towels for PAWS.
Report Cards:
Wednesday, February 6th; please return to school signed by Monday 2/11
Good time to clean lockers, get new supplies -- notebooks, pens, pencils, etc.
Homerooms: please bring in your supplies if you haven't (kleenex, paper towels, wipes and a ream of paper)
Our studies this week:
Structural Analysis of words continues (Latin & Greek roots, prefixes, suffixes)
Grammar -- Simple Solutions 26, 27, 28 Test on 25-28 on Friday 2/8
Mark Twain -- Green literature book needed all week
Finish reading fiction novel (conflict: man vs. nature); Book report due Friday, 2/15.
See separate post for requirements.
If you finish, next genre.....realistic fiction.
"Roughing It" vocab and page 803 (Vocab and Grammar -- write out) on looseleaf.
Current Events weekend -- look for article on gun control proposals or immigration reform proposals.
8th Grade Graduation Photos -- Wednesday, February 6th
Students will take pictures in their outfit and in a cap and gown which will be provided.
Boys: shirt & tie required; suitcoats optional
Girls: dresses/skirt & blouses; appropriate outfits (see school handout)
Student Council is collecting paper towels for PAWS.
Report Cards:
Wednesday, February 6th; please return to school signed by Monday 2/11
Good time to clean lockers, get new supplies -- notebooks, pens, pencils, etc.
Homerooms: please bring in your supplies if you haven't (kleenex, paper towels, wipes and a ream of paper)
Our studies this week:
Structural Analysis of words continues (Latin & Greek roots, prefixes, suffixes)
Grammar -- Simple Solutions 26, 27, 28 Test on 25-28 on Friday 2/8
Mark Twain -- Green literature book needed all week
Finish reading fiction novel (conflict: man vs. nature); Book report due Friday, 2/15.
See separate post for requirements.
If you finish, next genre.....realistic fiction.
"Roughing It" vocab and page 803 (Vocab and Grammar -- write out) on looseleaf.
Current Events weekend -- look for article on gun control proposals or immigration reform proposals.
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