We corrected Simple Solutions #60.
Test corrections for SS Test #14 were collected. (Yale handed in Grammar Test corrections).
Readers' Theatre continued for Nothing but The Truth.
We discussed the ways truth was avoided in the novel.
We examined our assigned story and the advice given to Charlie. (Princeton & Yale handed their packets in).
Homework:
Princeton & Harvard:
Discussion questions #1-5 covering pages 1 to 70
Structural Analysis Vocabulary (definition, five words each, two sentences overall): crypt/crypto, hydr, caco, ify/fy
Binder Signature
Work on lesson three (Sadlier vocab)
Yale:
Binder Signature
roadtogrammar.com #240, 314, 315, 316
Vocabulary (see above)
word on lesson three (Sadlier vocab)
Princeton:
Grammar Test (retake) corrections 10x each.
Wednesday, March 4, 2015
Tuesday, March 3, 2015
Tuesday, March 3, 2015
Our journal entry was "Inferencing #1," a formative assessment on inferencing skills. Two answers were submitted for grading.
We corrected SS #59.
We continued our Readers' Theatre of Nothing But the Truth.
Students who had their permission forms in registered for our new chrome books.
Missing Assignment sheets were examined.
Homework:
Due tomorrow --
SS 60,
Purple Common Core Progress workbook -- "Charlie and the Advice" -- vocabulary and guided reading sheet.
SS Test #14 test corrections
Yale: Grammar test corrections 10x each
Due Thursday --
Structural Analysis: (four box showing definitions, five examples of each, use two words in sentences): crypt/crypto, hydr, ify/fy, caco
We corrected SS #59.
We continued our Readers' Theatre of Nothing But the Truth.
Students who had their permission forms in registered for our new chrome books.
Missing Assignment sheets were examined.
Homework:
Due tomorrow --
SS 60,
Purple Common Core Progress workbook -- "Charlie and the Advice" -- vocabulary and guided reading sheet.
SS Test #14 test corrections
Yale: Grammar test corrections 10x each
Due Thursday --
Structural Analysis: (four box showing definitions, five examples of each, use two words in sentences): crypt/crypto, hydr, ify/fy, caco
Monday, March 2, 2015
Monday, March 2, 2015
Today we added corrections to SS Test #14 (all sections) and the Grammar Test (Yale).
We went over essay structure & reviewed leads, thesis & previews.
We examined our Jack London performance essays and examined one compiled from student answers.
We corrected SS #58.
We continued our reading of Nothing But the Truth and reviewed the plot events from pages 1-19.
Homework:
purple Common Core Progress 8 book -- Story "Advice to Charlie" beginning on page 20.
Complete vocabulary and 1/2 of worksheet this evening; must be completed by Wednesday.
Test corrections SS #14 and Grammar Test - due Wednesday. Retakes on SS 14 Thursday morning or Friday after school.
SS #59
Sadlier Vocabulary -- students should be done with Lesson 2
8th Graders took their 8th Grade Pictures today and finished signing their "Class of 2015" logo for their t-shirts; students put in their request for a size on the shirt.
We went over essay structure & reviewed leads, thesis & previews.
We examined our Jack London performance essays and examined one compiled from student answers.
We corrected SS #58.
We continued our reading of Nothing But the Truth and reviewed the plot events from pages 1-19.
Homework:
purple Common Core Progress 8 book -- Story "Advice to Charlie" beginning on page 20.
Complete vocabulary and 1/2 of worksheet this evening; must be completed by Wednesday.
Test corrections SS #14 and Grammar Test - due Wednesday. Retakes on SS 14 Thursday morning or Friday after school.
SS #59
Sadlier Vocabulary -- students should be done with Lesson 2
8th Graders took their 8th Grade Pictures today and finished signing their "Class of 2015" logo for their t-shirts; students put in their request for a size on the shirt.
Friday, February 27, 2015
Friday February 27, 2017
Today we reviewed our Inference Assessment; Harvard reviewed the Jack London objective test also.
Princeton & Yale reviewed our journal entry on "the truth." Yale & Harvard recorded Part I vocabulary for our novel.
We corrected Simple Solutions #57 & reviewed Verbals: participles, gerunds, infinitives.
We received our character study charts for Phillip Malloy and Margaret Narwin. We began our Readers' Theatre of our novel.
Homework:
Nothing but the Truth: read pages 1-19 and begin filling in the character studies.
SS #58
Sadlier Vocabulary Lesson 2 -- should be completed by Monday.
DON'T Forget -- 8th Grade Pictures on Monday
Boys should be in shirts and ties; Girls in appropriate dresses or pants & tops (not too low, not too tight, not too short); you can bring your uniform to change into.
Princeton & Yale reviewed our journal entry on "the truth." Yale & Harvard recorded Part I vocabulary for our novel.
We corrected Simple Solutions #57 & reviewed Verbals: participles, gerunds, infinitives.
We received our character study charts for Phillip Malloy and Margaret Narwin. We began our Readers' Theatre of our novel.
Homework:
Nothing but the Truth: read pages 1-19 and begin filling in the character studies.
SS #58
Sadlier Vocabulary Lesson 2 -- should be completed by Monday.
DON'T Forget -- 8th Grade Pictures on Monday
Boys should be in shirts and ties; Girls in appropriate dresses or pants & tops (not too low, not too tight, not too short); you can bring your uniform to change into.
Character Study
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Inference
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others
think
of him?
Effect
on other characters?
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His/her thoughts
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His/her speech
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His/her appearance
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His/her actions
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Thursday, February 26, 2015
Thursday February 26 2015
Today we took our Simple Solutions #14 test on lessons 53-56.
To prepare for our next novel, we watched a video on "Morals & Ethics" and took notes.
As teams, we constructed our visions of correct behavior, values and identified those who help us learn these behaviors.
We took notes on the life of Avi, our new author.
We wrote out the six vocabulary words for Part I.
Yale and Princeton received copies of their new novel. Princeton began a readers' theatre.
Harvard completed Journal entry #2 on Genres and completed a classification exercise.
Test corrections for SS13 were collected.
Homework:
SS #57
Sadlier vocabulary Lesson 2; continue next two activities
Complete Journal entry
To prepare for our next novel, we watched a video on "Morals & Ethics" and took notes.
As teams, we constructed our visions of correct behavior, values and identified those who help us learn these behaviors.
We took notes on the life of Avi, our new author.
We wrote out the six vocabulary words for Part I.
}contemporary
– happening or beginning now or in recent times; existing or happening in the same time period
}controversial
– relating or causing much discussion, disagreement or argument; likely to
produce disagreement (controversy)
}potential
– capable of becoming real
}reluctantly
– feeling or showing doubt about doing something; not willing or eager to do
something
}leisurely
– not hurried; slow and relaxed
vigilant – carefully noticing problems or
signs of danger
Harvard completed Journal entry #2 on Genres and completed a classification exercise.
Test corrections for SS13 were collected.
Homework:
SS #57
Sadlier vocabulary Lesson 2; continue next two activities
Complete Journal entry
Nothing but the Truth
by Avi
“Do
you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the Truth?” “Does anyone say no?”
1.
Is telling only part of the truth dishonest?
2.
Are there situations in which unfairness to an individual is justified?
3. Should a person always tell the truth even
I f the truth will hurt others?
4. Does justice require more than the
enforcement of rules?
5.
Are there circumstances when rules should be broken?
8th Grade News: Trip and luncheon balance due tomorrow
8th Grade News: Trip and luncheon balance due tomorrow
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
Wednesday, February 25th, 2015
Today Princeton & Yale completed a review exercise on Genres in their journal. This became entry #1. Yale and Harvard were given an extra 15 minutes to finish their Jack London five paragraph essay.
Simple Solutions #56 and the Review Guide were graded.
Socratic Discussions were conducted. Topics revolved around ethics, morals, values & the Jackie Robinson Baseball team situation.
Homework:
Vocabulary Lesson #2 in Sadlier (next set of words #11-20); begin next activity
Simple Solutions test on #53-56 tomorrow
Binder signature
Simple Solutions #56 and the Review Guide were graded.
Socratic Discussions were conducted. Topics revolved around ethics, morals, values & the Jackie Robinson Baseball team situation.
Homework:
Vocabulary Lesson #2 in Sadlier (next set of words #11-20); begin next activity
Simple Solutions test on #53-56 tomorrow
Binder signature
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
Tuesday, February 24th, 2015
Awards Assembly today! Congratulations on those achieving perfect attendance first semester & high growth and scores on MAP testing!
Today we recorded the definitions of ethics, values & morals.
We took our Grammar Retest.
We took our test on "The King of Mazy May" and "Eyewitness" by Jack London. We assembled our Jack London packets and wrote our performance assessment: "How did Jack London's life experiences influence his writing?"
Harvard handed in journals. Yale & Princeton received theirs back.
Homework:
Sadlier Vocabulary: Lesson 2 (bubbles/charts)
Simple Solutions #53-56 Review Sheet
Discuss with your parents & list your family's morals, ethics & values to prepare for a Socratic discussion tomorrow.
Test corrections from Test #13 will be collected tomorrow as well as the current event on Jackie Robinson Baseball team.
8th Grade news:
this Friday -- second deposit due for 8th grade field trip & luncheon.
those who missed the chance to attend the field trip can still bring $40.00 to attend the luncheon/dance at Maggiano's.
Today we recorded the definitions of ethics, values & morals.
We took our Grammar Retest.
We took our test on "The King of Mazy May" and "Eyewitness" by Jack London. We assembled our Jack London packets and wrote our performance assessment: "How did Jack London's life experiences influence his writing?"
Harvard handed in journals. Yale & Princeton received theirs back.
Homework:
Sadlier Vocabulary: Lesson 2 (bubbles/charts)
Simple Solutions #53-56 Review Sheet
Discuss with your parents & list your family's morals, ethics & values to prepare for a Socratic discussion tomorrow.
Test corrections from Test #13 will be collected tomorrow as well as the current event on Jackie Robinson Baseball team.
8th Grade news:
this Friday -- second deposit due for 8th grade field trip & luncheon.
those who missed the chance to attend the field trip can still bring $40.00 to attend the luncheon/dance at Maggiano's.
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