English 8 AssignmentsEnglish 8 AssignmentsMonday 5/14/12 |
Tuesday 5/15/12 |
Wednesday 5/16/12 |
Thursday 5/17/12 |
Friday 5/18/12 |
-Complete yellow vocabulary activity from class on chapters 10-14 - be prepared to discuss on Wed. 5/16 |
-Read Chp 11 from The Giver and be prepared to discuss in-class on Wednesday |
-Read Chp 12 from The Giver and be prepared to discuss in-class on Wednesday by completing questions 6, 13 and 16 in your green packet |
-Read Chp 14 from The Giver and be prepared to discuss in-class on Wednesday by completing the remaining questions in your green packet |
**Quiz Monday 5/14 on chapters 10-14 (use your yellow vocabulary packet and green comprehension packet to assist you in your studying) |
Monday 5/7/12 |
Tuesday 5/8/12 |
Wednesday 5/9/12 |
Thursday 5/10/12 |
Friday 5/11/12 |
-Read The Giver - chapter 6 (and complete corresponding short-answer questions #13 and #16 in your green packet) - be prepared to discuss in-class on Tuesday |
-Read The Giver - finish chapter 7 (and complete corresponding short-answer questions #6, #7 and #8 in your green packet) - be prepared to discuss in-class on Wednesday |
-Read The Giver - finish chapter 8 (and complete corresponding short-answer questions #5, #12, #15 and #20 in your green packet) - be prepared to discuss in-class on Thursday |
-Read The Giver - finish chapter 9 (and complete all questions in your green packet) - be prepared to discuss in-class on Friday **Quiz Monday 5/14 on chapters 5-9 (use your yellow vocabulary packet and green comprehension packet to assist you in your studying) |
**Quiz Monday 5/14 on chapters 5-9 (use your yellow vocabulary packet and green comprehension packet to assist you in your studying) |
Monday 4/30/12 |
Tuesday 5/1/12 |
Wednesday 5/2/12 |
Thursday 5/3/12 |
Friday 5/4/12 |
***Quiz on Tue. 5/1 on chapters 1-4 - please refer to your green chapter review sheets to study*** |
-Complete yellow vocabulary activity from class on chapters 5-9 - be prepared to discuss on Wed. 5/2 |
NO CLASS - VETERAN'S ASSEMBLY |
Shortened class schedule due to the Union College Trip - no homework tonight! |
None - enjoy your weekend! |
Monday 4/23/12 |
Tuesday 4/24/12 |
Wednesday 4/25/12 |
Thursday 4/26/12 |
Friday 4/27/12 |
-Read The Giver - pages 1-10 for Tue. 4/24 (and complete corresponding short-answer questions #1, #6, #7 and #10 on your green packet ) - be prepared to discuss in-class on Tuesday |
NYS Math Exams will be given Wed. 4/25, Thur. 4/26 and Fri. 4/27 at Iroquois MS **Get a good night's sleep and eat breakfast tomorrow am in preparation for the NYS Math exam... |
NYS Math Exams will be given Wed. 4/25, Thur. 4/26 and Fri. 4/27 at Iroquois MS **Get a good night's sleep and eat breakfast tomorrow am in preparation for the NYS Math exam... |
NYS Math Exams will be given Wed. 4/25, Thur. 4/26 and Fri. 4/27 at Iroquois MS **Get a good night's sleep and eat breakfast tomorrow am in preparation for the NYS Math exam... |
NYS Math Exams will be given Wed. 4/25, Thur. 4/26 and Fri. 4/27 at Iroquois MS -NONE - enjoy your weekend! |
Monday 4/16/12 |
Tuesday 4/17/12 |
Wednesday 4/18/12 |
Thursday 4/19/12 |
Friday 4/20/12 |
ELA Exams will be given Tue. 4/17, Wed. 4/18 and Thur. 4/19 at Iroquois MS **Get a good night's sleep and breakfast to help you do your best!! |
ELA Exams will be given Tue. 4/17, Wed. 4/18 and Thur. 4/19 at Iroquois MS **Get a good night's sleep and breakfast to help you do your best!! |
ELA Exams will be given Tue. 4/17, Wed. 4/18 and Thur. 4/19 at Iroquois MS **Get a good night's sleep and breakfast to help you do your best!! |
ELA Exams will be given Tue. 4/17, Wed. 4/18 and Thur. 4/19 at Iroquois MS **NOW WE ARE FINISHED! LET'S LOOK AHEAD FOR NEXT WEEK'S NYS MATH EXAM** |
The Giver - Journal Jot activity (due Monday 4/23) |
Monday 4/2/12 |
Tuesday 4/3/12 |
Wednesday 4/4/12 |
Thursday 4/5/12 |
Friday 4/6/12 |
Out of the Dust primary source analysis activity in-class today (no outside homework for tonight) |
Out of the Dust primary source analysis activity continued in-class today with a focus today on connections to the novel Out of the Dust and the primary sources you examined (no outside homework for tonight) |
Please finish your "Out of the Dust Final Reflection" that was started in-class this week for Thursday (complete essay portion in Google Docs) **Remember that over the break, I will be giving comments on your essay. A grade will not be assigned until all comments are addressed within your writing piece. |
NO CLASS - CAP REP FIELDTRIP TODAY!! |
NO SCHOOL |
Monday 3/26/12 |
Tuesday 3/27/12 |
Wednesday 3/28/12 |
Thursday 3/29/12 |
Friday 3/30/12 |
-Read pages 197-end in Out of the Dust (due Wed. 3/28) *Please note that LL 8 will be shared with you in Google Docs as of 3:30 today |
-Read pages 197-end in Out of the Dust (due Wed. 3/28) |
-Lit Letter #8 (themes/main message) due Fri. 3/30 *Refer to the grading rubric in your LL 8 on Google Docs to make sure you are addressing all parts of the task |
-Lit Letter #8 (themes/main message) due Fri. 3/30 *Refer to the grading rubric in your LL 8 on Google Docs to make sure you are addressing all parts of the task |
-Out of the Dust - literary reflection due Thur. 4/5 (this will be shared with you in Google Docs as of class on Monday 4/2 - know that whatever is not finished in-class on Monday & Tuesday will be due Wednesday before your fieldtrip to the Capital Rep on Thursday 4/5) |
Monday 3/19/12 |
Tuesday 3/20/12 |
Wednesday 3/21/12 |
Thursday 3/22/12 |
Friday 3/23/12 |
-Read pages 172-196 in Out of the Dust (due Wed. 3/21) *Please note that LL 7 will be shared with you in Google Docs as of 3:30 today |
-Read pages 172-196 in Out of the Dust (due Wed. 3/21) |
-Lit Letter #7 (author's choice analysis) due Fri. 3/23 *Refer to the grading rubric in your LL 8 on Google Docs to make sure you are addressing all parts of the task |
-Lit Letter #7 (author's choice analysis) due Fri. 3/23 *Refer to the grading rubric in your LL 8 on Google Docs to make sure you are addressing all parts of the task |
-Read pages 197-end in Out of the Dust (due Wed. 3/28) |
Monday 3/12/12 |
Tuesday 3/13/12 |
Wednesday 3/14/12 |
Thursday 3/15/12 |
Friday 3/16/12 |
-Read pages 148-171 in Out of the Dust (due Wed. 3/14) *Please note that LL 6 will be shared with you in Google Docs as of 3:30 on Tue. 3/13 |
-Read pages 148-171 in Out of the Dust (due Wed. 3/14) |
-Lit Letter #6 (Author Nuance - what does it tell us) due Fri. 3/16 *Refer to the grading rubric in your LL 6 on Google Docs to make sure you are addressing all parts of the task |
-Lit Letter #6 (Author Nuance - what does it tell us) due Fri. 3/16 *Refer to the grading rubric in your LL 6 on Google Docs to make sure you are addressing all parts of the task |
-Read pages 172-196 in Out of the Dust (due Wed. 3/21) |
Monday 3/5/12 |
Tuesday 3/6/12 |
Wednesday 3/7/12 |
Thursday 3/8/12 |
Friday 3/9/12 |
-Read pages 121-147 in Out of the Dust (due Wed. 3/7) *Please note that LL 5 will be shared with you in Google Docs as of 3:30 on Mon. 3/6 |
-Read pages 121-147 in Out of the Dust (due Wed. 3/7) |
-Lit Letter #5 (Character Analysis - change over time) due Fri. 3/9 *Refer to the grading rubric in your LL 5 on Google Docs to make sure you are addressing all parts of the task |
Lit Letter #5 (Character Analysis - change over time) due Fri. 3/9 *Refer to the grading rubric in your LL 5 on Google Docs to make sure you are addressing all parts of the task |
-Read pages 148-171 in Out of the Dust (due Wed. 3/14) |
Monday 2/27/12 |
Tuesday 2/28/12 |
Wednesday 2/29/12 |
Thursday 3/1/12 |
Friday 3/2/12 |
-Read pages 91-120 in Out of the Dust (due Wed. 2/29) *Please note that LL 4 will be shared with you in Google Docs as of 3:30 on Tue. 2/28 |
-Read pages 91-120 in Out of the Dust (due Wed. 2/29) *Please note that LL 4 will be shared with you in Google Docs as of 3:30 today |
-Lit Letter #4 (Predictions/ Justifications) due Fri. 3/3 *Refer to the grading rubric in your LL 4 on Google Docs to make sure you are addressing all parts of the task |
-Lit Letter #4 (Predictions/ Justifications) due Fri. 3/3 *Refer to the grading rubric in your LL 4 on Google Docs to make sure you are addressing all parts of the task |
-Lit Letter #4 (Predictions/ Justifications) due Mon. 3/5 (due date extended due to the snow day) *Refer to the grading rubric in your LL 4 on Google Docs to make sure you are addressing all parts of the task -Read pages 121-147 in Out of the Dust (due Wed. 3/7) |
Monday 2/13/12 |
Tuesday 2/14/12 |
Wednesday 2/15/12 |
Thursday 2/16/12 |
Friday 2/17/12 |
-Read pages 66-90 in Out of the Dust (due Wed. 2/15) *Please note that LL 3 has been shared with you in Google Docs as of 3:30 today |
-Read pages 66-90 in Out of the Dust (due Wed. 2/15) *Please note that LL 3 has been shared with you in Google Docs as of 3:30 today |
-Lit Letter #3 (Author's Purpose/Quote Analysis) due Fri. 2/17 *Refer to the grading rubric in your LL 3 on Google Docs to make sure you are addressing all parts of the task |
-Lit Letter #3 (Author's Purpose/Quote Analysis) due Fri. 2/17 *Refer to the grading rubric in your LL 3 on Google Docs to make sure you are addressing all parts of the task |
None - enjoy your vacation! |
Monday 2/6/12 |
Tuesday 2/7/12 |
Wednesday 2/8/12 |
Thursday 2/9/12 |
Friday 2/10/12 |
-Read pages 34-65 in Out of the Dust (due Wed. 2/8) *Please note that LL 2 has been shared with you in Google Docs as of 3:30 today |
-Read pages 34-65 in Out of the Dust (due Wed. 2/8) *Please note that LL 2 has been shared with you in Google Docs as of 3:30 today |
-Lit Letter #2 (Character Traits/Motives) due Fri. 2/10 *Refer to the grading rubric in your LL 2 on Google Docs to make sure you are addressing all parts of the task |
-Lit Letter #2 (Character Traits/Motives) due Fri. 2/10 *Refer to the grading rubric in your LL 2 on Google Docs to make sure you are addressing all parts of the task **Due date extended until Mon. 2/13** |
-Lit Letter #2 (Character Traits/Motives) due Fri. 2/10 *Refer to the grading rubric in your LL 2 on Google Docs to make sure you are addressing all parts of the task **Due date extended until Mon. 2/13** -Start reading pages 66-90 in Out of the Dust (due Wed. 2/15) |
Monday 1/30/12 |
Tuesday 1/31/12 |
Wednesday 2/1/12 |
Thursday 2/2/12 |
Friday 2/3/12 |
-Lit Letter #1 (Setting Analysis) due Fri. 2/3 *Refer to the grading rubric in your LL 1 on Google Docs to make sure you are addressing all parts of the task |
-Lit Letter #1 (Setting Analysis) due Fri. 2/3 *Refer to the grading rubric in your LL 1 on Google Docs to make sure you are addressing all parts of the task |
-Lit Letter #1 (Setting Analysis) due Fri. 2/3 *Refer to the grading rubric in your LL 1 on Google Docs to make sure you are addressing all parts of the task |
-Lit Letter #1 (Setting Analysis) due Fri. 2/3 *Refer to the grading rubric in your LL 1 on Google Docs to make sure you are addressing all parts of the task |
-Start reading pages 34-65 in Out of the Dust (due Wed. 2/8) |
Monday 1/23/12 |
Tuesday 1/24/12 |
Wednesday 1/25/12 |
Thursday 1/26/12 |
Friday 1/27/12 |
-None |
No Class - HS Visits |
-None |
-Read Out of the Dust (pages 1-33) due Mon. 1/27 |
-Read Out of the Dust (pages 1-33) due Mon. 1/27 **Remember that Lit Letter #1 is due Fri. 2/3 of next week. I will share you in on Monday 1/30 on Google Docs... |
Monday 1/16/12 |
Tuesday 1/17/12 |
Wednesday 1/18/12 |
Thursday 1/19/12 |
Friday 1/20/12 |
NO SCHOOL - MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY |
-Read ECE (Pigtails & Protests) + 8 Thinking Marks for Literary Circle Discussion on Wednesday 1/18/12 **Be sure to check out the Read-a-Thon infomation listed below. This activity is for a great cause and I would love to see you there! |
-Complete your ECE Written Response for Fri. 1/20/12 - be sure to use textual evidence and refer to the grading rubric on your sheet to ensure you are including all relevant information in your responses. **Be sure to check out the Read-a-Thon infomation listed below. This activity is for a great cause and I would love to see you there! |
-Complete your ECE Written Response for Fri. 1/20/12 - be sure to use textual evidence and refer to the grading rubric on your sheet to ensure you are including all relevant information in your responses. -Final Letter to the Editor due Friday (incorporate your work from today while peer editing) **Be sure to check out the Read-a-Thon infomation listed below. This activity is for a great cause and I would love to see you there! |
**Be sure to check out the Read-a-Thon infomation listed below. This activity is for a great cause and I would love to see you there! |
Monday 1/9/12 |
Tuesday 1/10/12 |
Wednesday 1/11/12 |
Thursday 1/12/12 |
Friday 1/13/12 |
-Review the Note-It --> Pair It --> Share It activity from class to review for our Culminating Assessment on Immigrants & Immigrant Life on Tue. 1/10 -This week we will be wrapping up our Immigration Unit...know that assignments will vary each day (dependent on what we finish in-class) **Be sure to check out the Read-a-Thon infomation listed below. This activity is for a great cause and I would love to see you there! |
-No homework *Be sure to check out the Read-a-Thon infomation listed below. This activity is for a great cause and I would love to see you there! |
-10-15 min working on Letter to the Editor (Immigration Assignment) - see assignment outline below: *Be sure to check out the Read-a-Thon infomation listed below. This activity is for a great cause and I would love to see you there! |
**Be sure to check out the Read-a-Thon infomation listed below. This activity is for a great cause and I would love to see you there! |
**Be sure to check out the Read-a-Thon infomation listed below. This activity is for a great cause and I would love to see you there! |
Monday 1/2/12 |
Tuesday 1/3/12 |
Wednesday 1/4/12 |
Thursday 1/5/12 |
Friday 1/6/12 |
NO SCHOOL |
-Read ECE (Deadly Hits) + 8 Thinking Marks for Literary Circle Discussion on Thursday 1/5/12 |
-Read ECE (Deadly Hits) + 8 Thinking Marks for Literary Circle Discussion on Thursday 1/5/12 |
-Complete your ECE Written Response for Mon. 1/9/12 - be sure to use textual evidence and refer to the grading rubric on your sheet to ensure you are including all relevant information in your responses. Use #1 (that we did in class) as an example for you to model your work from |
-Complete your ECE Written Response for Mon. 1/9/12 - be sure to use textual evidence and refer to the grading rubric on your sheet to ensure you are including all relevant information in your responses. Use #1 (that we did in class) as an example for you to model your work from |
Monday 12/19/11 |
Tuesday 12/20/11 |
Wednesday 12/21/11 |
Thursday 12/22/11 |
Friday 12/23/11 |
-Read ECE (Montana kids tranform into "Superheros of Kindness") + 8 Thinking Marks for Literary Circle Discussion on Wed. 12/21 |
-Read ECE (Montana kids tranform into "Superheros of Kindness") + 8 Thinking Marks for Literary Circle Discussion on Wed. 12/21 |
-Complete your ECE Written Response for Thur. 12/22 - be sure to use textual evidence and refer to the grading rubric on your sheet to ensure you are including all relevant information in your responses |
-None - Van Corlear students here tomorrow! |
NONE - HAVE A WONDERFUL vACATION - ENJOY!! |
Monday 12/12/11 |
Tuesday 12/13/11 |
Wednesday 12/14/11 |
Thursday 12/15/11 |
Friday 12/16/11 |
-Read ECE (Remembering Pearl Harbor) + 8 Thinking Marks for Literary Circle Discussion on Wed. 12/14 |
-Read ECE (Remembering Pearl Harbor) + 8 Thinking Marks for Literary Circle Discussion on Wed. 12/14 |
-Complete your ECE Written Response for Fri. 12/16- be sure to use textual evidence and refer to the grading rubric on your sheet to ensure you are including all relevant information in your responses |
-Complete your ECE Written Response for Fri. 12/16 - be sure to use textual evidence and refer to the grading rubric on your sheet to ensure you are including all relevant information in your responses |
Pearl Harbor Reflection Sheet (based on our work from the week) |
Monday 12/5/11 |
Tuesday 12/6/11 |
Wednesday 12/7/11 |
Thursday 12/8/11 |
Friday 12/9/11 |
-Read ECE (Steve Jobs) + 8 Thinking Marks for Literary Circle Discussion on Wed. 12/7 **Reminder that Fri. 12/9 our DBQ (that will be graded between my class and Mr. Ackley's class) is due Fri. 12/9 - a majority of work will be done in-cass, but know that you may be responsible for some of it on your own this week! |
-Read ECE (Steve Jobs) + 8 Thinking Marks for Literary Circle Discussion on Wed. 12/7 **Reminder that Fri. 12/9 our DBQ (that will be graded between my class and Mr. Ackley's class) is due Fri. 12/9 - a majority of work will be done in-cass, but know that you may be responsible for some of it on your own this week! |
-Complete your ECE Written Response for Fri. 12/9 - be sure to use textual evidence and refer to the grading rubric on your sheet to ensure you are including all relevant information in your responses **Reminder that Fri. 12/9 our DBQ (that will be graded between my class and Mr. Ackley's class) is due Fri. 12/9 - a majority of work will be done in-cass, but know that you may be responsible for some of it on your own this week! |
-Complete your ECE Written Response for Fri. 12/9 - be sure to use textual evidence and refer to the grading rubric on your sheet to ensure you are including all relevant information in your responses **Reminder that Fri. 12/9 our DBQ (that will be graded between my class and Mr. Ackley's class) is due Fri. 12/9 - your final draft must be done in Google Docs! |
NONE - HAVE A WONDERFUL WEEKEND!! |
Monday 11/28/11 |
Tuesday 11/29/11 |
Wednesday 11/30/11 |
Thursday 12/1/11 |
Friday 12/2/11 |
-Read ECE (Fracking Protesters Say it Doesn't Outway Environmental Risks) + 8 Thinking Marks for Literary Circle Discussion on Wed. 11/30 |
-Read ECE (Fracking Protesters Say it Doesn't Outway Environmental Risks) + 8 Thinking Marks for Literary Circle Discussion on Wed. 11/30 |
-Complete your ECE Written Response for Fri. 12/2 - be sure to use textual evidence and refer to the grading rubric on your sheet to ensure you are including all relevant information in your responses |
-Complete your ECE Written Response for Fri. 12/2 - be sure to use textual evidence and refer to the grading rubric on your sheet to ensure you are including all relevant information in your responses |
NONE - HAVE A WONDERFUL WEEKEND!! |
Monday 11/21/11 |
Tuesday 11/22/11 |
Wednesday 11/23/11 |
Thursday 11/24/11 |
Friday 11/25/11 |
-Complete your "Tenement Stories" response sheet for Tue. 11/22 **REMEMBER TO INCLUDE IN YOUR RESPONSES: Detail-->Explain-->Prove! |
NONE - HAVE A WONDERFUL VACATION! |
NO SCHOOL |
NO SCHOOL |
NO SCHOOL |
Monday 11/14/11 |
Tuesday 11/15/11 |
Wednesday 11/16/11 |
Thursday 11/17/11 |
Friday 11/18/11 |
-Read "Soda bans don't keep kids from sugary drinks" article written by Amanda Gardener by Wed. 11/16 -Complete a minimum of 8 Thinking Marks (use your bookmark from class to help you) - make sure you are critically reading/analyzing the text as you take notes on what you read/think |
-Read "Soda bans don't keep kids from sugary drinks" article written by Amanda Gardener by Wed. 11/16 -Complete a minimum of 8 Thinking Marks (use your bookmark from class to help you) - make sure you are critically reading/analyzing the text as you take notes on what you read/think |
-Using your Literature Circle materials from class and the Thinking Marks you did on your reading, complete the ECE written response sheet for Fri. 11/18 **REMEMBER TO INCLUDE IN YOUR RESPONSES: Detail-->Explain-->Prove! |
-Using your Literature Circle materials from class and the Thinking Marks you did on your reading, complete the ECE written response sheet for Fri. 11/18 **REMEMBER TO INCLUDE IN YOUR RESPONSES: Detail-->Explain-->Prove! |
NONE - HAVE A WONDERFUL WEEKEND!! |