If you did not complete your required practice page in class today, please do so tonight for homework. Be ready to check your answers in class tomorrow!

Second full week of school…you made it…WAHOO!

Here are your reminders for the week:

• Sentence Post-Test will be on Tuesday. This will count as a learning activity grade.
• Sentence Assessment will be on Friday. This will be an assessment grade, so please be sure to prepare accordingly. Make sure to study your notes, and come to class with questions. We’ll be reviewing each day this week.

Weekly Reminders:

1. You received your syllabus on Monday. Please get it signed and bring it back to school by Wednesday.
2. Your parts of speech review comic-strip is due Friday (8/10). Please make sure to follow the instructions provided and plan your time accordingly. Parts of Speech Comic Strip
3. Remember to have all materials for class by Monday (8/13). See my past post for details and material requirements.

You made it through your first week of eighth grade! Here are a few reminders for you:

• Please complete the “Book Bunting” and “Student Profile” if you did not do so during the group rotations.
• If you still need to complete your portfolio folder, scavenger hunt, or reading inventory, you will need to see me in homeroom to work on that.
• You will be getting your syllabus on Monday. It must be signed by a parent and returned to school.

I enjoyed getting to know you all this week. It’s going to be a fantastic year! Have a GREAT weekend! 🙂

I enjoyed seeing you all today and am beyond excited about the year ahead!

Just a few reminders about materials for language arts class:

• You will NOT need a separate binder for language arts…just a folder or part of a binder will do.
• You will be keeping most of your papers in your class portfolio, and this collection of papers will REMAIN in class.
• Make sure to have pencils, pens (blue/black and a bright color), highlighters, paper, AND a positive attitude :).

It’s going to be an awesome year!

Welcome to 8th grade! I hope you all had an amazing summer! I am so excited to have you in ELA class this year! We have some great things planned for you, so get ready to read, write, and laugh! 🙂 See you on Wednesday!

7th Grade: This week in language arts class we will be completing our study of Freak the Mighty. You will have your Chapters 16-20 quiz on Tuesday, and a TEST covering the entire novel on Monday, May 21. Please make sure to have up-to-date summary charts because you are able to use these on all quizzes and tests. Here are the assignments for the week:

• MONDAY: Complete vocab chapters 16-20. Quiz tomorrow!
• TUESDAY: Work on vocab chapters 21-25 (due Friday)
• WEDNESDAY: No homework 🙂
• THURSDAY: Complete study guide
• FRIDAY: STUDY! NOVEL TEST ON MONDAY!

8th Grade: This week in language arts class we will be completing our Holocaust Literature unit and moving into Shakespearean comedy. Please note that you will have a test over Midsummer Night’s Dream on Thursday, May 17. Here are your assignments for the week:

• MONDAY: Complete Shakespeare activities by Thursday. Disney kids present tomorrow!
• TUESDAY: Shakespeare test on Thursday
• WEDNESDAY: STUDY! Test tomorrow!
• THURSDAY: No homework 😉
• FRIDAY: No homework 🙂

7th Grade: This week we will be continuing our novel study of Freak the Mighty. Remember that your Argumentative Paper is due by THIS Friday! You must submit your paper through the SpringBoard portal. Here are the directions if you need a refresher: Directions-2f4gwpm

Homework for the week:

• Monday: Complete grammar review: Comma Rules #8, #9, and #10.
• Tuesday: FTM vocab chapters 11-15 due tomorrow!
• Wednesday: Work on paper
• Thursday: Work on paper. Paper due by tomorrow!
• Friday: No homework 🙂

8th Grade: This week we will be continuing our study of Holocaust literature. You will be preparing and presenting a panel discussion which will act as a test grade. If you are not going to Disney, your presentation will be THIS Friday. Disney students will present on Tuesday, May 15. Here are the assignments for the week:

• Monday: Complete grammar review: Comma Rules #8, #9, and #10
• Tuesday: No homework 🙂
• Wednesday: Continue prep for panel discussion
• Thursday: Final panel discussion. Presentations tomorrow!
• Friday: No homework 🙂

Here are the directions for submitting your argumentative essay. Remember that you must submit it by May 11th!

Directions-2f4gwpm

7th Grade: This week will be be continuing our reading of Freak the Mighty. Please make sure you keep up with the reading. Here are the assignments for the week:

• Monday: Complete Grammar Review (commas). Vocabulary for chapter 6-10 due on Wednesday.
• Tuesday: No homework (vocab due tomorrow)
• Wednesday: Finish reading through chapter 10 and complete the summary chart. Chapter 6-10 quiz tomorrow
• Thursday: No homework. Vocab for chapters 11-15 will be due next week.
• Friday: No homework 🙂

8th Grade: This week we will be continuing our study of Holocaust literature. The only homework this week will be Monday night (Grammar Review: commas). Here are the activities that will be completed IN CLASS this week:

• Monday: Anne Frank Introduction, choose parts on page 205 in text
• Tuesday: Read through play pages 205 – 208 in text
• Wednesday: Complete the reading of the play and questions on 208-209
• Thursday: Read through on diary entry (pages 220-221) and answer comprehension question on page 221-222
• Friday: Begin Boy in The Striped Pajamas on page 212 in text