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Nov. 8, 2023
Today students continued to work on the Poe Project. We completed Ch. 6 in vocabulary and reviewed the chapter review activities on pages 70-74. HW Crossword puzzle . Test on Friday. Poe Project due on Tuesday. Nov. 14.
Nov. 7. 2023
Well, I will try again with the webpage. Hope someone reads it!
We are working on the Edgar Allan Poe Project this week.
Voc. Test 4-6 on Friday.
HW Today is Voc. Ch. 6 Finish all activities.
Oct. 18, 2023
We are beginning our Unit on The Outsiders. Please be sure that your child has the book in school every day. We will be taking the quiz on Ch. 4 in vocabulary on Friday.
Oct. 3, 2023
Students are working on IXL Diagnostic this week. They will be completing a study guide for the test next week. We completed the vocabulary test today .Starr testing is next week.
Sept. 27,
Sorry for the missing days. My website would not load.
We have been working on To Kill a Mockingbird characterization essay. Students will be completing the essay by Friday. We are in the process of completing Lesson 3 in vocabulary. Test on Chapters 1-3 on Tuesday, Oct. 3. Test on TKM on Tuesday, Oct. 10.
Sept. 19, 2023
Today we worked on the plot. Students completed Words in Context for Lesson 2. Quiz on lesson 2 on Thursday. No HW for tonight.
Sept.18,2023
Today we worked on the key plot points for TKM. We reviewed the parts of the plot. We introduced the words for lesson 2 in vocabulary. HW Write definitions in notebook.
Sept. 14, 2023
Today we took the quiz on lesson 1. We reviewed the descriptive paragraphs on setting. Students created a drawing of their setting. We worked together on an IXL lesson connecting TKM to details and tone. Dress Down Day tomorrow for 8th grade only.
Sept. 12,
Today we worked on setting for TKM. We started our grammar work using IXL.Vocabulary quiz on Lesson 1 on Thursday.
Sept. 11
Today was a very moving day. Mr. Fajardo came to each class and shared his personal experience from Sept. 11. Students were very respectful and polite listening to his first-hand account. They are writing letters to their Congress people regarding funding for the 9-11 victims in SS class. We reviewed the format for a formal letter.
HW Voc. 21-25.
Sept. 7,
Today we started our vocabulary study of unit 1. Students put definitions in their notebooks.
Students are working on how Harper Lee's life connects to the book.
Sept. 6, 2023
Welcome to 8th Grade!
I am looking forward to an exciting year of learning and fun with each of you.
Remember to bring in your reading book by Monday, Sept.11.
SUMMER READING INSTRUCTIONS
You will be reading two books this summer. The first is To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. This is one of the most famous books in American Literature. It is not to be taken lightly. It requires a mature approach to the reading and the content. We will be working with this novel first in September and will explore the setting, characters, plot, theme, etc.
You will be writing a Reader’s Response Journal for this book.
For every chapter, write a response to what you have read.
Include:
Ex.
Chapter One June 25, 2022
This chapter is about….
I thought this chapter was……
Each entry should be about 4-6 sentences.
The second book is The Outsiders. We will be working with this book in the Fall. Be sure to take any notes that you might need for our work.
Middle School Supply List- Grades 6, 7 & 8
Students in grades 6, 7, and 8 are required to have the following:
In addition to the supplies listed above, students in 8th grade are required to have the following:
Eighth Grade