We finished Thirteen Reasons Why.
Homework: work on 13 Reasons Why Not
13 Inspirations
Mr. Porter (what he did right, what he did wrong, what would you have done if you were him?)
Simple Solutions test #20 was taken and returned; retakes tomorrow a.m. or p.m.
Poetry Portfolios checked; check your grades in writing! cut off Friday.
Wednesday, June 3, 2015
Monday, June 1, 2015
Monday June 1, 2015
Students completed a Simple Solutions Study
Guide. We checked it together. Use this to help study for tomorrow's test.
We discussed 5B and began listening to 6A of 13 Reasons Why.
Today was the Walk-A-Thon / Picnic. Lots of fun activities (giant Jenga, water balloons, tug of war, etc. ), food and music helped make it a great day!
Homework:
Study for SS Test
Poets' Study -- last chance if it is missing to adjust research grade.
Read 6A and finish discussion questions (will be collected tomorrow)
8th Grade News:
Graduation Practice (3 strikes) sheets due tomorrow
Guide. We checked it together. Use this to help study for tomorrow's test.We discussed 5B and began listening to 6A of 13 Reasons Why.
Today was the Walk-A-Thon / Picnic. Lots of fun activities (giant Jenga, water balloons, tug of war, etc. ), food and music helped make it a great day!
Homework:
Study for SS Test
Poets' Study -- last chance if it is missing to adjust research grade.
Read 6A and finish discussion questions (will be collected tomorrow)
8th Grade News:
Graduation Practice (3 strikes) sheets due tomorrow
Saturday, May 30, 2015
Thursday & Friday May 28, 29, 2015
Students corrected Simple Solutions Lessons 79 & 80. TEST #20 is Tuesday, June 2nd (last grammar test this year!)
Thirteen Reasons Why: Cassette 4B and 5A -- went over discussion questions; analyzed key situations and worked on theme
Literature portfolio folders were collected for Writing grade.
Homework:
Read 5B and guided reading questions
Study for Simple Solutions.
Friday -- 8th Grade Luncheon -- (great time had by all!)
Monday -- WalkAThon/Picnic (all slips & money were due by today Friday 29th)
We'll have 45 minute classes on Monday before and after the picnic.
Tuesday -- Simple Solutions Test #20
Thirteen Reasons Why: Cassette 4B and 5A -- went over discussion questions; analyzed key situations and worked on theme
Literature portfolio folders were collected for Writing grade.
Homework:
Read 5B and guided reading questions
Study for Simple Solutions.
Friday -- 8th Grade Luncheon -- (great time had by all!)
Monday -- WalkAThon/Picnic (all slips & money were due by today Friday 29th)
We'll have 45 minute classes on Monday before and after the picnic.
Tuesday -- Simple Solutions Test #20
Wednesday, May 27, 2015
Wednesday, May 27, 2015
Students took their REACH End of the Year Performance Assessment in Language Arts.
We discussed 13 Reasons Why, Cassette 4A and began listening to 4B.
Students handed in their Reading Guide #2.
HOMEWORK:
Literature Portfolio folders due tomorrow. Work should be in order. Cover sheet should be highlighted. #21-25 should be five of your best pieces of work from the entire year. List them and include them.
13 Reasons Why -- Read Cassette 4B and complete the discussion questions.
8th Grade News:
Don't forget the permission slip for Friday's luncheon/dance.
Walk-A-Thon money ($10.00 minimum pledge from 8th graders) and permission slips due Friday.
We discussed 13 Reasons Why, Cassette 4A and began listening to 4B.
Students handed in their Reading Guide #2.
HOMEWORK:
Literature Portfolio folders due tomorrow. Work should be in order. Cover sheet should be highlighted. #21-25 should be five of your best pieces of work from the entire year. List them and include them.
13 Reasons Why -- Read Cassette 4B and complete the discussion questions.
8th Grade News:
Don't forget the permission slip for Friday's luncheon/dance.
Walk-A-Thon money ($10.00 minimum pledge from 8th graders) and permission slips due Friday.
Tuesday, May 26, 2015
Tuesday May 26, 2015
Students created a journal entry where they drafted a new poem about a significant male in their lives. Format was provided on a handout.
All papers were passed back & missing assignment sheets were passed around for any corrections.
Yale and Princeton corrected Simple Solutions 78.
Harvard 79
All went over discussion questions for 13 Reasons Why Cassette 3B. We listened together & discussed Cassette 4A.
Today was the deadline for all makeup work/late work.
HOMEWORK:
Y & P -- Simple Solutions #79
H -- Simple Solutions #80
Published poems about a significant male in your life (i.e dad, grandpa, uncle, godfather, etc.)
Work on assembling, illustrating, recopying items for your Literature Portfolio due on Thursday.
Finish reading 13 Reasons Why #4A; complete discussion questions (will be collected Weds).
8th Grade News:
Permission slips were handed out today for Friday's luncheon. Due back by Thursday.
All papers were passed back & missing assignment sheets were passed around for any corrections.
Yale and Princeton corrected Simple Solutions 78.
Harvard 79
All went over discussion questions for 13 Reasons Why Cassette 3B. We listened together & discussed Cassette 4A.
Today was the deadline for all makeup work/late work.
HOMEWORK:
Y & P -- Simple Solutions #79
H -- Simple Solutions #80
Published poems about a significant male in your life (i.e dad, grandpa, uncle, godfather, etc.)
Work on assembling, illustrating, recopying items for your Literature Portfolio due on Thursday.
Finish reading 13 Reasons Why #4A; complete discussion questions (will be collected Weds).
8th Grade News:
Permission slips were handed out today for Friday's luncheon. Due back by Thursday.
Saturday, May 23, 2015
Friday, May 22, 2015
Students compiled Literature portolios. (see list on previous blog page).
Poet Studies were collected.
Simple Solutions Corrections from Harvard & Princeton were collected.
Teams took a quiz on Part II of 13 Reasons Why.
Harvard watched "Swing Kids" and created a journal entry.
HOMEWORK:
make sure your journal is up-to-date with all entries completed.
Simple Solutions 78 & 79
13 Reasons Why: read Cassette B
ALL MISSING READING WORK/ANY TEST/QUIZZES ETC that have to be made up are due TUESDAY.
The last Friday after school period was held from 3:00 to 5:00 for students needing assistance.
Poet Studies were collected.
Simple Solutions Corrections from Harvard & Princeton were collected.
Teams took a quiz on Part II of 13 Reasons Why.
Harvard watched "Swing Kids" and created a journal entry.
HOMEWORK:
make sure your journal is up-to-date with all entries completed.
Simple Solutions 78 & 79
13 Reasons Why: read Cassette B
ALL MISSING READING WORK/ANY TEST/QUIZZES ETC that have to be made up are due TUESDAY.
The last Friday after school period was held from 3:00 to 5:00 for students needing assistance.
Thursday, May 21, 2015
Extra Effort -- Writing due June 1st
Pick 20 roots/prefixes/suffixes due Monday June 1st, 2015
Create a review game or power point that includes the meaning, way they are used, and three or four words that are examples of their use.
Create a review game or power point that includes the meaning, way they are used, and three or four words that are examples of their use.
PROJECT: Literature Collection of....
The Literature
Collection of
_________________________________________________
1. Biopoem
2. I am from….
3. My name….
4. “If I was in Charge of the World….”
Handout
My
original
5. “What is Success?” Ralph Waldo Emerson
6. “The Choice” Dorothy Parker
7. Haiku
8. Cinquain and Limerick
9. My original rhyme poem modeled after
“The Germ” by Ogden Nash
10. Topic poem
11. Acrostic Poem
12.
Tribute to a significant male in my life
13. Form poetry
14. Desiderata by Max Erhmann
15. Origin Myth
16.
“Fortunately, Unfortunately”
17.
Diamante
18.
Poems I found appealing:
__________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
19.
My best writing assignment
___________________________________________________
20.
The poem I memorized:
___________________________________________________
21.
A Poet’s Study
___________________________________________________
22-26. OTHER (my choices)
Poet Study
Poet Study
Research
an author.
1.
Fast Facts: Find 5 to 10 fast facts about the poet (be sure one is birth
date/death?)
2.
Picture: Include if possible.
3.
Genre: Determine which type of poetry and other genres he/she is noted for
(some authors produced more than one – remember Shirley Jackson who produced
stories about kids and family life as well as horror!)
4.
Literary Works: List 2 to 5 poems/books/stories written by the author & the
year published. Be sure to site them by
using quotes (poems or short stories) or underlining (novels).
5. Personal
commentary (What poem did you read from this poet? Did you like it? Would you like to read more of his/her work? Why do you think that person was so good at
the writing they did? Was there
something in the person’s background which led them to become an author?)
6.
Sources: Be sure to sight your sources properly. Some poets have their own websites or there are groups who have been
created to honor that author’s memory and works.
(Hand
in a one-page report with your information).
Thursday May 21, 2015
Princeton took their Reading MAP test today.
Yale watched "Swing Kids" and recorded acts of defiance and acts of control in their journal.
We corrected Simple Solutions #77.
Discussion questions for 13 Reasons (#1) were collected.
Simple Solutions Test corrections collected.
HOMEWORK:
Simple Solutions #78
Poet Study
Read 3A and complete questions of our novel, 13 Reasons.
All make-up work due Tuesday.
Literature Portfolios should be completed by Wednesday.
Yale watched "Swing Kids" and recorded acts of defiance and acts of control in their journal.
We corrected Simple Solutions #77.
Discussion questions for 13 Reasons (#1) were collected.
Simple Solutions Test corrections collected.
HOMEWORK:
Simple Solutions #78
Poet Study
Read 3A and complete questions of our novel, 13 Reasons.
All make-up work due Tuesday.
Literature Portfolios should be completed by Wednesday.
Wednesday, May 20, 2015
Wednesday May 20th, 2015
HARVARD:
Journal entry:
Harvard -- Spring MAP (two columns, what I knew, what I didn't); calculate progress from Spring 2014 to Spring 2015
We corrected SS #77. Test 19 returned and we went over corrections -- sheets due tomorrow.
We handed in our discussion questions for 13 Reasons Why
We listened to the beginning of Cassette 3A and received our new discussion question sheet.
We received our poems and folders to begin assembling work for our literature portfolio.
PRINCETON:
We completed two vocab review exercises and one examining paradoxes, foreshadowing and flashback.
We worked on our NWEA MAP vocabulary packet.
We talked about Cassette 2B (Tyler Downs) and handed in our discussion questions.
YALE:
Listened to Cassette 2B; worked on discussion questions
Received our Simple Solutions Test back; went over corrections; correction sheet due tomorrow
All sections received the table of contents for the Literature portfolio due Tuesday 5/26.
Acrostic, topic, and diamante poems collected.
HOMEWORK:
Poet Study (just like an author study); you pick the poet; due Friday 5/22
Simple Solutions #78 & #79
Continue developing and illustrating poems
Read Cassette 3A and complete study guide questions.
Binder signature
Journal entry:
Harvard -- Spring MAP (two columns, what I knew, what I didn't); calculate progress from Spring 2014 to Spring 2015
We corrected SS #77. Test 19 returned and we went over corrections -- sheets due tomorrow.
We handed in our discussion questions for 13 Reasons Why
We listened to the beginning of Cassette 3A and received our new discussion question sheet.
We received our poems and folders to begin assembling work for our literature portfolio.
PRINCETON:
We completed two vocab review exercises and one examining paradoxes, foreshadowing and flashback.
We worked on our NWEA MAP vocabulary packet.
We talked about Cassette 2B (Tyler Downs) and handed in our discussion questions.
YALE:
Listened to Cassette 2B; worked on discussion questions
Received our Simple Solutions Test back; went over corrections; correction sheet due tomorrow
All sections received the table of contents for the Literature portfolio due Tuesday 5/26.
Acrostic, topic, and diamante poems collected.
HOMEWORK:
Poet Study (just like an author study); you pick the poet; due Friday 5/22
Simple Solutions #78 & #79
Continue developing and illustrating poems
Read Cassette 3A and complete study guide questions.
Binder signature
Tuesday, May 19, 2015
Tuesday, May 19th, 2015
Today Harvard and Yale took the Reading MAP test.
Princeton watched "Swing Kids" and evaluated acts of defiance and acts of control during Hitler's rise to power in Germany.
Test corrections on SS #19 due.
Complete Lesson 77.
Read Cassette 2B "Tyler Downs" and complete questions.
Poems should be published and handed in.
Poetry portfolios due next Monday.
Princeton watched "Swing Kids" and evaluated acts of defiance and acts of control during Hitler's rise to power in Germany.
Test corrections on SS #19 due.
Complete Lesson 77.
Read Cassette 2B "Tyler Downs" and complete questions.
Poems should be published and handed in.
Poetry portfolios due next Monday.
Monday, May 18, 2015
Monday May 18th, 2015
Journal entry:
"Fortunately....unfortunately...." We began construction of another creative poem.
Five couplets minimum and a final line.
We took the poetry interpretation assessment on "Speech to the Young" and "Mother to Son."
We continued working on our NWEA MAP vocabulary.
Princeton began listening to Cassette 2B and took a team quiz.
HOMEWORK:
NWEA MAP table
review root words, prefixes and suffixes
Due Wednesday
Figurative language worksheet (Thirteen Reasons Why quotes)
Poems published: topic poem and diamante
Read Cassette 2B and questions
Simple Solutions #77
"Fortunately....unfortunately...." We began construction of another creative poem.
Five couplets minimum and a final line.
We took the poetry interpretation assessment on "Speech to the Young" and "Mother to Son."
We continued working on our NWEA MAP vocabulary.
Princeton began listening to Cassette 2B and took a team quiz.
HOMEWORK:
NWEA MAP table
review root words, prefixes and suffixes
Due Wednesday
Figurative language worksheet (Thirteen Reasons Why quotes)
Poems published: topic poem and diamante
Read Cassette 2B and questions
Simple Solutions #77
Saturday, May 16, 2015
Extra Effort Opportunities for READING & WRITING due 5/22
READING:
Pick a poet; complete an author study.
Find three poems written by this author.
Write a one paragraph reflection on his/her poems.
Think about our current novel, Thirteen Reasons Why. Create a power point about the importance of believing in yourself. Include at least 3 quotes from famous folks -- be sure to use quotes and list their names.
Questions?
Can I do both? YES Do I have to? NO
When are they due? Friday, May 22nd.
How many slides do I have to use in my powerpoint? Four to Seven (font should be at least 18 -22 so it can be read on the Smart board)
WRITING:
Create a study tool (Power point, game, etc) for
1. The 8 parts of speech
OR
2. Verbals: participles, gerunds, infinitives
OR
3. Kinds of Sentences (compound, complex, simple, compound-complex)
Think about the Holocaust unit and Parallel Journeys which we just finished. (Create a political cartoon that would present another side -- against Hitler's propaganda)
(Questions?
Can I do all three? YES Do I have to? NO)
When are they due? FRIDAY, MAY 22nd
Pick a poet; complete an author study.
Find three poems written by this author.
Write a one paragraph reflection on his/her poems.
Think about our current novel, Thirteen Reasons Why. Create a power point about the importance of believing in yourself. Include at least 3 quotes from famous folks -- be sure to use quotes and list their names.
Questions?
Can I do both? YES Do I have to? NO
When are they due? Friday, May 22nd.
How many slides do I have to use in my powerpoint? Four to Seven (font should be at least 18 -22 so it can be read on the Smart board)
WRITING:
Create a study tool (Power point, game, etc) for
1. The 8 parts of speech
OR
2. Verbals: participles, gerunds, infinitives
OR
3. Kinds of Sentences (compound, complex, simple, compound-complex)
Think about the Holocaust unit and Parallel Journeys which we just finished. (Create a political cartoon that would present another side -- against Hitler's propaganda)
(Questions?
Can I do all three? YES Do I have to? NO)
When are they due? FRIDAY, MAY 22nd
Friday, May 15, 2015
Friday May 15, 2015
Today we took the two Poetry Unit assessments:
1. on our poets, poems and content
2. on poetry elements
We discussed our novel, cassette 1B and began 2A together.
We defined some of our MAP terms.
four poems were handed in today.
HOMEWORK:
Read Cassette Chapter 2A and complete discussion questions.
NWEA MAP packet -- continue defining terms
Work on poems: Topic poem, acrostic poem, diamante poem
1. on our poets, poems and content
2. on poetry elements
We discussed our novel, cassette 1B and began 2A together.
We defined some of our MAP terms.
four poems were handed in today.
HOMEWORK:
Read Cassette Chapter 2A and complete discussion questions.
NWEA MAP packet -- continue defining terms
Work on poems: Topic poem, acrostic poem, diamante poem
Wednesday, May 13, 2015
Wednesday May 13th 2015
Today we worked on a Study Guide for our Poetry unit assessment on Friday.
We took our Simple Solutions Test #19 on lessons 73-76.
Thirteen Reasons Why: we discussed Cassette 1A and began listening to 1B
Princeton & Harvard took a team quiz on Cassette 1A.
Yale's poetry groups finished presentations
HOMEWORK:
Publish your poems:
These should be in by tomorrow:
If I were in Charge of the World
Rhyme and Rhythm poem based on "The Germ"
Form Poem
Limerick
Haiku
Poem about you Biopoem
Cinquain -- about a food
Study for Poetry test on Friday.
Work on MAP review sheet (we're working from the back forward -- do the next section 200-210)
Finish Cassette 1B and questions.
We took our Simple Solutions Test #19 on lessons 73-76.
Thirteen Reasons Why: we discussed Cassette 1A and began listening to 1B
Princeton & Harvard took a team quiz on Cassette 1A.
Yale's poetry groups finished presentations
HOMEWORK:
Publish your poems:
These should be in by tomorrow:
If I were in Charge of the World
Rhyme and Rhythm poem based on "The Germ"
Form Poem
Limerick
Haiku
Poem about you Biopoem
Cinquain -- about a food
Study for Poetry test on Friday.
Work on MAP review sheet (we're working from the back forward -- do the next section 200-210)
Finish Cassette 1B and questions.
Tuesday, May 12, 2015
Tuesday May 12, 2015
Today we completed a Study Guide for the Simple Solutions Test (Lessons 73-76).
We continued Poetry Group presentations. Harvard and Princeton presentations are complete.
We took notes on types of poetry: Ode, Epic, Narrative, etc.
We continued our Novel, Thirteen Reasons Why & went over the first 7 questions.
HOMEWORK:
Study for the Simple Solutions English Test on Lessons 73-76; use your Study Guide.
Read up to page 35 in your novel and answer through question #17.
"Publish" your poetry by Thursday -- type or write in ink on computer paper the following original creations: Haiku, Cinquain, Biopoem, Form poem, Limerick.
Continue MAP READING review activities online.
Especially try the "Sosa" website; Mrs. Urbinati has the link on her website for both Reading and Math.
We continued Poetry Group presentations. Harvard and Princeton presentations are complete.
We took notes on types of poetry: Ode, Epic, Narrative, etc.
We continued our Novel, Thirteen Reasons Why & went over the first 7 questions.
HOMEWORK:
Study for the Simple Solutions English Test on Lessons 73-76; use your Study Guide.
Read up to page 35 in your novel and answer through question #17.
"Publish" your poetry by Thursday -- type or write in ink on computer paper the following original creations: Haiku, Cinquain, Biopoem, Form poem, Limerick.
Continue MAP READING review activities online.
Especially try the "Sosa" website; Mrs. Urbinati has the link on her website for both Reading and Math.
Monday, May 11, 2015
Monday May 11th, 2015
Today we read, discussed and copied "The Choice" by Dorothy Parker (p. 600 in your Green literature book).
We corrected Simple Solutions #75 and 76. (Test on Wednesday).
Poetry groups reported, classmates took notes on the poetic principle, the poet, and the poem.
We continued our journal entry where we listed the poem, poet & summary.
Students handed in Parallel Journeys and received their new novel, Thirteen Reasons Why.
We began listening to the introduction.
Homework:
complete questions 1-7 on your Reading Guide for Thirteen Reasons Why; only read to page 8.
Work on two poems:
Biopoem and Form (see your instruction sheet for help).
Be sure the comprehension questions on your poems are handed in.
HOMEROOM 215:
bring a roll of paper towels and or kleenex!! Please.
Remember tomorrow is Cubs/Sox Dress Down Day for $1.00!
We corrected Simple Solutions #75 and 76. (Test on Wednesday).
Poetry groups reported, classmates took notes on the poetic principle, the poet, and the poem.
We continued our journal entry where we listed the poem, poet & summary.
Students handed in Parallel Journeys and received their new novel, Thirteen Reasons Why.
We began listening to the introduction.
Homework:
complete questions 1-7 on your Reading Guide for Thirteen Reasons Why; only read to page 8.
Work on two poems:
Biopoem and Form (see your instruction sheet for help).
Be sure the comprehension questions on your poems are handed in.
HOMEROOM 215:
bring a roll of paper towels and or kleenex!! Please.
Remember tomorrow is Cubs/Sox Dress Down Day for $1.00!
Saturday, May 9, 2015
Friday May 8, 2015
Journal entry:
Nuremburg Laws -- We read the laws passed in Nazi Germany in 1935; Which one was the most surprising and why? What arguments would you use to fight against these laws?
Journal entry:
Cinquain and Haiku (we took notes on how to write them) -- drafts due Monday
Journal entry:
Chart -- three columns (name of poem, name of poet, short of summary of what the poem was about) -- this a continuing entry as we present poems in our groups
We took notes on the element of SPEAKER/VOICE, TYPES of POETRY (ballad, epic, cinquain, haiku, free verse)
Corrected Simple Solutions #75
HOMEWORK:
SS #76
Write your cinquain (on a food item with two syllables, i.e. "french fries")
Write your haiku
Complete an online review exercise each day for READING MAP testing (use prepdog, sosa site or compass learning -- record on your chart)
Any late assignments on your section's novel and on Parallel Journeys due by Monday.
A 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. session was held after school on Friday.
Nuremburg Laws -- We read the laws passed in Nazi Germany in 1935; Which one was the most surprising and why? What arguments would you use to fight against these laws?
Journal entry:
Cinquain and Haiku (we took notes on how to write them) -- drafts due Monday
Journal entry:
Chart -- three columns (name of poem, name of poet, short of summary of what the poem was about) -- this a continuing entry as we present poems in our groups
We took notes on the element of SPEAKER/VOICE, TYPES of POETRY (ballad, epic, cinquain, haiku, free verse)
Corrected Simple Solutions #75
HOMEWORK:
SS #76
Write your cinquain (on a food item with two syllables, i.e. "french fries")
Write your haiku
Complete an online review exercise each day for READING MAP testing (use prepdog, sosa site or compass learning -- record on your chart)
Any late assignments on your section's novel and on Parallel Journeys due by Monday.
A 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. session was held after school on Friday.
Thursday, May 7, 2015
Thursday May 7th, 2015
Journal entry:
Poems -- create a Limerick (fun) and an Acrostic (choose a word, at least 7 letters, something about graduation)
Took our Sadlier Lesson 4 test (Yale & Princeton)
Corrected Simple Solutions 73 & 74.
Poetry groups reported.
Homework:
work on two poems
SS 75
practice activities for MAP
begin work on Sadlier Lesson 5 (bubbles or charts)
Poems -- create a Limerick (fun) and an Acrostic (choose a word, at least 7 letters, something about graduation)
Took our Sadlier Lesson 4 test (Yale & Princeton)
Corrected Simple Solutions 73 & 74.
Poetry groups reported.
Homework:
work on two poems
SS 75
practice activities for MAP
begin work on Sadlier Lesson 5 (bubbles or charts)
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