Sept. 19,2017
Today I was out for jury duty. Students worked on characterization for TKM. Quiz on voc. is Thursday as is religion test.  I will be back tomorrow!! YAY!!

Sept. 18, 2017

Today we worked on characterization for TKM. We worked on voc. ch. 1 sentences. HW complete all exercises for Ch. 1. Quiz on Ch. 1 Vocabulary on Wednesday.  UPDATE as of 6:00. 

I just found out that I DO have to report tomorrow for Jury Duty do the quiz will be delayed. If I am in on Wednesday, we will review the vocabulary exercises and the quiz will be on Thursday. 


Sept. 15,2017 Today we worked on presentations again. MOnday I will not be in school . Jury Duty for me!!! Have a wonderful weekend!!


Sept. 14, 2017

Today we presented our findings on Harper Lee. We continued our Summer Reading presentations. No HW

Sept. 13

Today we reviewed the vocabulary HW. We worked on Harper Lee and the events in her life that parallel the book. Students researched 10 bullet points on Lee's life that are relevant to the book. If they did not finish, that research is for HW. 


Sept. 12, 2017

Today we reviewed the hw. in vocabulary. In addition, we discussed the students' paragraphs and the types of discrimiation they see in their lives as well as in the novel. Students presented their summer reading as well. HW Voc. Ch. 1 Ex. 1

Sept. 11,2017

Today we worked on Ch. 1 in vocabulary. Students are to write their own definitions for words 6 - 15 in their notebook. They are also to respond to the prompt given in class in their notebooks. 

Sept. 7, 2017
Today we worked on a committment letter and we began our presentations. 


Sept. 6, 2016

And so it begins... the first day of 8th grade. There is no way I can explain to you how quickly this year will pass. The best advice I can give you is to hold on tight and enjoy the ride! 

I am so very happy to be here with all of you this year. 

We will be starting our summer reading presentations for the students who are ready asap. Starting on Monday, I will be calling on 3-4 students per day to present.  Remember to bring  your To Kill a Mockingbird book to class every day. 

Have a nice afternoon!


HELLO CLASS OF 2018

I hope you are having a wonderful summer. Do not forget to take God with you wherever you go, and of course to read, read, read!!!

See you in September! 

Here are your summer reading instructions. Please do not email me your presentations  until I ask you for them. We will be working on presenting during the first weeks of school,however, they are NOT due the minute we walk in the door.  We will begin presentations next week , Sept. 11.

SUMMER READING INSTRUCTIONS
 You will be reading two books for class this summer.

1. Book one is a non-fiction book. You may select any non- fiction book that interests you. Be sure to choose a book that makes you think – a book that you can react to in some way. When we come back to school, you will give an oral presentation about the book. You may create a power point presentation to use during your oral presentation. You can use notes and make the presentation without a power point as well. You can use a reader's journal to keep track of your reading . Starting on Sept. 7, be prepared to tell the class about the book you have read including, but not limited to, the following questions.
1.       What interested you about this book?
2.       What did you find surprising?
3.       Why you chose this story?
4.       Who are some of the main characters?
5.       Can you relate to any of them?
6.       To whom would you recommend this book and why?
 
 
2. The second book you are reading is To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee.  Be prepared to participate in activities based on the book in September.
 
During the first trimester we will also read Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck.  You will be assigned specific days to read this book.  You do not have to read this during the summer.  You do not need to purchase this book.
 
Sometime in January or February, we will read, Night, by Elie Wiesel.  You will receive specific days to read this book.