Enrichment Sites:
Wordly Wise REDOs:
Learning Definitions - earn a 90% or higher (take a pic)
Synonym Practice - earn a 90% or higher (take a pic)
Antonyms Online - earn a 90% or higher (take a pic)
*Send all pics to thornfsu@spsdme.org
Monday, 11/3: Book Club #4 Stickies due on 11/4.
(period 1/2) Wordly Wise 8 lesson #3 quiz - 11/4.
Tuesday, 11/4: Organize binder for theme summative on Wednesday, 11/5.
Wednesday, 11/5: Theme Statement Summative starts today!
The Lottery (audio): youtu.be/xuKtF86zFMQ?si=bLHPkWVthJcP6Jf5
Raymond's Run (audio): youtu.be/Wr-t10CU0MU?si=ksDu_r_A7v913MZ8
Thursday, 11/6: South Portland Drama Presentation: Bedlam and Breakfast: 9-11:15 a.m.
Friday, 11/7:
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Enrichment Sites:
Monday, 10/27: Wordly Wise 8 lesson #3 C& D - due on 10/28
Concrete and Abstract Nouns worksheet - due 10/28
Tone Practice - due 10/28
Tuesday, 10/28: Please read the short story, Sleeping and answer the comprehension questions.
Wednesday, 10/29: STEAL characterization for Harriet, protagonist in thes hort story, Sleeping. and the Theme Statement Doc - due on 10/30.
Period 3/4: Wordly Wise 8 lesson #3 quiz on Friday, 10/31.
Thursday, 10/30: Classwork: Working on Theme Statements - there will be a summative next week!
Friday, 10/31: HAPPY HALLOWEEN 🎃👻🧙
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Enrichment Sites:
Monday, 10/20: Identification of Nouns worksheet - due on 10/22
Wordly Wise 8 lesson #3 A & B - due on 10/22.
Book Club reading and Stickies - due on 10/21.
Tuesday, 10/21: Book Club #2 today!
Wednesday, 10/22: Early Release!
BookClub #3 reading and stickies - due 10/28
Thursday, 10/23: BookClub #3 reading and stickies - due 10/28
Friday, 10/24: BookClub #3 reading and stickies - due 10/28
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Enrichment Sites:
Monday, 10/13: Indigenous Peoples' Day - no school!
Tuesday, 10/14: Do you know what page to read to for Book Club #2? See Google Classroom for page #s and dates.
Nouns: Proper and Common worksheet - due on 10/16.
Wednesday, 10/15: The Stone Boy - how does the conflict change Arnold?
Book Club reading due on 10/21.
Thursday, 10/16: Book Club #2 reading for 10/21.
Friday, 10/17: Book Club #2 reading and (5) Sticky Notes for 10/21.
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Enrichment Sites:
Monday, 10/6: The Stone Boy - Conflict Analysis - due 10/7
Types of Sentences/Subject and Predicates Quiz - on 10/8
Tuesday, 10/7: Types of Sentences, Subjects and Predicates Key Formative - on 10/8.
Wednesday, 10/8: Types of Sentences, Subjects and Predicates Key Formative - today!
Thursday, 10/9: Wordly Wise Quiz 8 lesson #2 quiz today!
Friday, 10/10: NO SCHOOL!! HAVE A GREAT LONG WEEKEND!
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Monday, 9/29: Wordly Wise 8 lesson #2 A & B - due 9/29.
Complete Subjects and Predicates worksheet - due on 9/30.
Tuesday, 9/30: Wordly Wise 8 lesson #2 C & D- due on 10/3.
Compound Subjects & Predicates worksheet - due on 10/3
Wednesday, 10/1: Early Release
Thursday, 10/2: Book Club intro and expectations
Friday, 10/3: The Stone Boy reading and comprehension questions - due 10/6
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Enrichment Sites:
Monday, 9/22: Lamb to the slaughter - reading and 17 questions - due on 9/23.
Tuesday, 9/23: STEAL characterization/Mary Maloney - due on 9/25.
Wednesday, 9/24: Thornfeldt - Rippleffect Trip 😀
Thursday, 9/25: Wordly Wise 8 lesson #2 A & B - due 9/30
Complete Subjects and Predicates worksheet - due 9/30.
Friday, 9/26: Mary Maloney STEAL Characterization group work
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Enrichment Sites:
Monday, 9/15: Thank You Ma'am - reading and questions - due in class today; Wordly Wise 8 #1 part D - due in class today.
Action Verbs and Types of Sentences - due on 9/16.
Tuesday, 9/16: MATH NWEAs
Wednesday, 9/17: READING NWEAs
Thursday, 9/18: Wordly Wise 8 #1 Quiz; Subject & Predicates worksheet - due on 9/22.
Friday, 9/19:
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Enrichment Sites:
Week of 8 September - 12 September, 2025
Monday, 9/8: Study Skills Lesson - How To Study
Tuesday, 9/9: Verb worksheet - due 9/12
WW 8 lesson #1 - C & D - due on 9/12
Wednesday, 9/10: Lexia Reading Diagnostic in class today!
Ask a parent or other adult what they remember on 9/11/01. Be ready to share out . . . .
Thursday, 9/11: Wordly Wise 8 lesson #1 Quiz - 9/19.
Friday, 9/12: How to Study - Notes
WELCOME TO 8TH GRADE!!
Enrichment Sites:
Week of 2 September - 5 September, 2025
Tuesday, 9/2: Get that first day of paperwork in!
Wednesday, 9/3: Letter to Mrs. Thornfeldt - due on 9/5.
All About Me Poster - due 9/8
Thursday, 9/4: Grammar pre-assessment - in class.
Friday, 9/5: Types of Sentences - due 9/9
Wordly Wise lesson 1. A & B - due 9/9
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Please bring a binder or one subject notebook to class that is just for science only. These will be collected and assessed every few weeks throughout the year.
Tuesday 11/4
Gr. 8- Amplify Practice Problems 8.2.06
Algebra 1- Amplify Practice Problems A1.2.09
Monday 11/3
Gr. 8- Check Google Classroom for the Blooket.
Algebra 1-Check Google Classroom for the Blooket.
Thursday 10/30
Gr. 8- Amplify dilation practice. Worksheet and key on GoogleClassroom for review. Key Formative Tomorrow.
Algebra 1- None.
Wednesday 10/29
Gr. 8- Amplify Lesson 5 Practice Problems. Your Key Formative is Friday.
Algebra 1- Finish the Delta Math assigned. Your Key Formative is tomorrow.
Tuesday 10/28
Gr. 8-None. Check Jumprope and work on any missing work. You have a Key Formative on Friday. There is optional practice for tonight on DeltaMath.
Algebra 1- Finish the Practice Day worksheet from today. There is a Key Formative on Thursday.
Monday 10/27
Gr. 8-Amplify
Algebra 1- DeltaMath
Thursday 10/23
Gr.8- Amplify L3 Practice Problems
Algebra 1- Amplify L5 Practice Problems
Wednesday 10/22
Gr.8- None
Algebra 1- Finish the Solving Y worksheet from class. Correct Monday's homework using the key on Google Classroom.
Tuesday 10/21
Gr.8- Amplify Practice Practice L1
Algebra 1- Amplify Practice Practice L6
Monday 10/20
Gr.8- Transformation of Pumpkins worksheet. Please complete up to #15.
Algebra 1- Literal Equations Worksheet- complete what you didn't finish from class.
Literal Equations Worksheet -Side One and Literal Equations Worksheet- Side Two
Thursday 10/16
Gr.8- Summative tomorrow. Make sure to look over your practice summative from today. Practice on IXL for the skills that you need for tomorrow (recommendations from teacher).
Algebra 1- Literal Equations worksheet. Complete the front.
Wednesday 10/15
Gr. 8- 15 minutes on IXL on Recommendations from your Teacher.
Algebra 1- 15 minutes on IXL on Recommendations from your Teacher.
Tuesday 10/14
Gr.8-Amplify Practice Problems Lesson 12
Algebra 1- Amplify Practice Problems Lesson 4
Thursday 10/09
Gr.8- None
Algebra 1- None
Wednesday 10/08
Gr.8- Amplify practice problems 8.01.11
Algebra 1- Amplify practice problems A1.02.03
Tuesday 10/7
Gr.8- Amplify practice problems 8.01.10
Algebra 1- Additional Practice Worksheet Lesson 2
Monday 10/6
Gr.8- Worksheet over Identifying Congruent Figures.
Algebra 1- None. Finishing NWEA tomorrow.
Thursday
Grade 8-Amplify Practice Problems 8.01.08
Advanced Math-Amplify Practice Problems A1.02.02
Wednesday 10/1
Grade 8-None
Advanced Math-None
Tuesday 9/30
Grade 8- Amplify Practice Problems 8.01.07
Advanced Math- Amplify Practice Problems A1.02.01
Monday 9/29
Grade 8- Coordinate Graphing Worksheet
Advanced Math- Pre-Unit Assessment on Amplify.
Thursday 9/25
No homework-Both assessments are moved to Monday.
Wednesday 9/24
Grade 8-None. Reminder that your key formative is Friday.
Advanced Math- None. Reminder your Summative is on Friday.
Tuesday 9/23
Grade 8- Worksheet: Sequences of Congruence Transformations. Only complete the highlighted direction.
Advanced Math- Sequence Maze worksheet
Monday 9/22
Grade 8- Amplify 8.1.06 Practice Problems
Advanced Math- Amplify A1.01.07 Practice Problems
Tuesday 9/16
Grade 8-Amplify 8.01.05 Practice Problems.
Advanced Math- Amplify A1.01.06 Practice Problems
Monday 9/15
Grade 8- Amplify Practice Problems A1.01.04
Advanced Math- Amplify Practice Problems 8.01.04
Friday 9/12- No HW
Thursday 9/11
Grade 8- Amplify Practice 8.1.03
Advanced Math-Amplify Practice A1.1.03
Wednesday 9/10
Grade 8 Math- Amplify Practice 8.1.02
Advanced Math- Amplify Practice A1.1.02
Tuesday 9/9
Grade 8 Math- Amplify Practice 8.1.01
Advanced Math-Amplify Practice A1.1.01
Monday 9/8
Grade 8- Complete the Math Autobiography worksheet.
Advanced Math-Complete the Math Autobiography worksheet.