Friday 10/1

It is OCTOBER! That means there is one month left to get both of your independent books read and reports written. Are you ready to turn one in? Click here for the assignment!

They are due October 29th

In class: literature circle day and finish Broken Chain

Homework: Independent reading

Thursday 9/30

Today is paper day. Here is what you need...


The prompt remember ours is due at 6pm on Thursday, 9/30

Once you are ready you need to do two things...
1. submit the paper electronically
2. print the word document (make sure you have your name on it!)


Then
If you haven't told me already... what are your independent reading books?

Did you complete the survey?

If all of that is complete, create a VOKI that answers completes the following sentence starters-

In English this year, I have learned...
In English this year, I feel...
In English this year, I hope...

Then send me your link here

Homework: Prepare for literature circles by reading

Wednesday 9/29

In class: Writing Rubric, Broken Chain by Gary Soto

Homework: p. 42 in the Grammar book

Tuesday 9/28

In Class: review homework, work with Novel groups to create reading schedule, brainstorm new essay.

Homework: p. 34 and 35 in your Language books

Monday 9/27

In Class: Conflict types, vocabulary, begin reading Broken Chain

Homework: Vocabulary Practice.

New Essay is here- Due 6:00pm on Thursday 9/30

TOMORROW IS BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT! Hope to see all the parents there!

Friday 9/24

In Class: Finish comic strips, review homework, discuss novels

Homework: Read your book (independent reading), we are halfway through the quarter, you should have one book done.

Thursday 9/23

In Class:

First the paper - you get to revise until 5pm

Find your work and the comments here.

Then go to your word document and make the changes.

When your changes are made - submit the new document here

Second item - Declare your book

Fill out this form to record your book choices!

Last item, the questionnaire

Homework: News article

Wednesday 9/22

In Class: Library

Homework: Agreement practice

Tuesday 9/21

In Class: comic strips, root words, verb tenses

Homework: Grammar Worksheet p. 28

Monday 9/20

In Class: Vocabulary, Plot, New Story


Homework: Vocabulary
Read your book

Friday 9/17

In Class: Landlady quiz, grammar game practice and newspaper homework
Today's slides.

Homework: Read your book.

Thursday Computer Lab

In Class: When you are ready to submit your paper, click here to send it to me! Remember this is a final paper, so spell check and ask a friend to read over it before you send it!

Done? You can practice grammar here... and show me what you got.

Wednesday

In class: Finish Landlady, practice story structure

Homework:Our first Final paper is due at 5pm on Thursday. Remember we will be in the computer lab at school, but you need to have your ideas ready.


Yesterday: Thanks to those who noticed I didn't blog! But homework was the complete Grammar sheet. I appreciate the emailers keeping me on track.

Monday

On Class: take notes on subject/ verb agreement and plot structure
practice plot structure

Homework: Phobias (due Tuesday)
Pick a book for independent reading
Meal Essay Subject

In Class: How do we learn?

Homework (click on link to see the prompt): Prompt due on Thursday 9/16

Thursday

In Class: Diagnostic

Howework: W W W sheet

Wednesday

Today in class: Free write

Homework: Parent homework

Welcome!

Welcome to 8th Grade English!

Tonight's Homework is for your parents! Remember to give them the paper.