Brookville intermediate
school

LAW- Week of:  5/18-5/22

Monday: 5/18

1. Bell Ringer

2. Continue working on pieces for time capsule: pages 5 & 6

3. Catch up day for time capsule booklet

4. Finish 5/8-No Red Ink:   Due on Tuesday 5/19 by 11pm

Tuesday: 5/19

1. Bell Ringer

2. Review sentence starters, letter format, and writing suggestions/topics for letter to self

3. Write Letter to Future Self to put in time capsule: google doc in GC

4. 5/8 No Red Ink due tonight by 11pm

Wednesday: 5/20

1. Bell Ringer

2. Finish writing Letter to Future Self: DUE by start of class Thur 5/21

3. Discuss how to write 8th grade Survival Guide doc.

4. Review past student samples for ideas and layout

5. Write 5-10 tips on How to Survive the 8th Grade 

Thursday: 5/21

1. Bell Ringer

2. Turn in Letter to Future Self in GC or hand written

3. Continue working on 8th grade survival guide: DUE by start of class Fri 5/22

4. Catch up day on time capsule booklet

Friday: 5/22

1. Bell Ringer

2. Finish time capsule booklet

3. Print Letter to Future Self

4. Fill time capsule envelopes

LAW- Week of:  5/11-5/15

Monday: 5/11

1. Bell Ringer

2. Finish newspaper article

3. Peer Review: partner up and complete peer review checklist - return completed checklist to writer

4. Edit article based on peer review

5. If done, continue working on No Red Ink (grammar) assigned on Fri 5/8-Correct comma splices & misplaced modifiers, capitalization, identify verb/object- DUE Tue 5/19 by 10pm 

Tuesday: 5/12

9:15- Senior Clap Out

1. Bell Ringer

2. Presentations- newspaper article for 2 pts extra credit

3. Continue working on 5/8 No Red Ink

Wednesday: 5/13

1. Bell Ringer

2. Finish newspaper article presentations

3. Introduce individual 8th grade time capsules (one packet & envelope per student) and completion expectations.

-will receive Senior year

-grade for LAW

-all pieces kept in folder in LAW

4. Assign cover page and pages 1 & 2 

Thursday: 5/14

1. Bell Ringer

2. Continue working on time capsule pieces

3. Assign pages 3 & 4

4. Continue working on Tue5/8 No Red Ink

Friday: 5/15

8th- Signing Day 2:00pm

1. Bell Ringer today

2. Continue working on time capsule pieces

3. Assign pages 5 & 6

4. Continue working on Tue5/8 No Red Ink

5. Get caught up on any time capsule pages not finished

LAW- Week of:  5/4-5/8

Monday: 5/4

1. Bell Ringer

2. Stations: News Article  Topics

- rotate with group and write down possible article prompts on brainstorming sheet

- #1-12 task cards around room, write down 3 possible prompts per card.

3. Choose 1 of the topics on brainstorming sheet- write in topic cloud *will be news article assignment*

Tuesday: 5/5

1. Bell Ringer

2. News article topic selection- get approval from Ms. Fore

3. Complete pre-writing graphic organizer for news article

Wednesday: 5/6

1. Bell Ringer

2. Review rubric for news article project

3. Begin writing news article: Canva or on paper handouts

Thursday: 5/7

1. Bell Ringer

2. Continue creating news article

Friday: 5/8

1. Bell Ringer

2. Finish news article - Turn In by end of class period

LAW- Week of:  4/20-4/24

Monday: 4/27

1. Bell Ringer

2. Discuss learning how to take “unguided notes” during lessons & lectures. 

3. Practice writing “notes on your own”

4. Intro and Notes: Journalism and newspaper (article) writing

5. Practice writing newspaper/article Headlines

Tuesday: 4/28

1. Bell Ringer

2. Continue practice writing unguided notes

3. Finish Notes and TURN IN: Journalism and newspaper (article) writing 

4. Practice writing newspaper/article Leads

Wednesday: 4/29

*Math State Test*

(30 min periods)

1. Bell Ringer

2. Watch CNN 10- 4/28/26

The first person to complete a marathon in less than 2 hours | April 28, 2026

3. Choose one news story and list the stores 5 W’s and the H - who, what, when, where, why, how: TURN IN by end of period

Thursday: 4/30

*Math State Test*

(30 min periods)

1. Bell Ringer

2. Handout- remaining Journalism/news writing notes- fill in blanks

Friday: 5/1

*Science Stat Test*

    AM - SCI State Test

     PM - Apollo 13

LAW- Week of:  4/20-4/24

Monday: 4/20

1. Bell Ringer

2. Finish Literary Devices in Short Films: Piper by Pixar

- theme, inferences, conflict and dialogue

DUE by end of class and TURN IN

Tuesday: 4/21

1. Bell Ringer

2. SCIENCE Test Prep/Review:

*Reading comprehension of informational text

-Gravitational Force & Gravitational Fields

- Read passages, answer questions, watch corresponding videos

Wednesday: 4/22

1. Bell Ringer

2. SCIENCE Test Prep/Review:

*Reading comprehension of informational text

-Magnetic Forces & Magnetic Fields

- Read passages, answer questions, watch corresponding videos

Thursday: 4/23

1. Bell Ringer

2. SCIENCE Test Prep/Review:

*Reading comprehension of informational text

-Electrical Force & The Strengths of Electrical Forces

- Read passages, answer questions, watch corresponding videos

Friday: 4/24

1. Bell Ringer and TURN IN paper 

2. SCIENCE Test Prep/Review:

*Reading comprehension of informational text

-Electrical Fields & Mass and Weight

- Read passages, answer questions, watch corresponding videos

3. Improve IXL Scores- WLW, UNX, 8ZK: obtain 70 Smartscore on any of them by 11pm tonight to receive 70% grade in Progressbook.

LAW- Week of:  4/13-4/17

Monday: 4/13

1. Bell Ringer

2. Test Prep: IXL Group Jam:

* Finding the central idea in informational text

* Vocabulary acquisition using context clues 

Tuesday: 4/14

1. Bell Ringer

2. Test Prep: Quizlet- 8th ELA Vocabulary, terms, literary devices, text structures, etc. 

* Multiple choice and write in

Wednesday: 4/15

1. AM - ELA State Test

7:50am- Report to Library

2. PM - 25 min class periods

* Vocabulary Bingo:             

- Informational Text Literacy Review Game

- Figurative Language Bingo (Analogies) Review Game

Thursday: 4/16

1. AM - ELA State Test

7:50am- Report to Library

2. PM - 25 min class periods

* Literary Devices in Short Films: Piper by Pixar

- theme, inferences, conflict and dialogue

Friday: 4/17

1. Bell Ringer

2. Finish Piper lesson: literary devices study of short films

3. Root Words: find and define

LAW- Week of:  3/23-3/27

Monday: 3/23

1. Bell Ringer and turn in

2. Debate: conclude Night debate- Closing arguments, and judges decision

3. IXL Group Jam: 8HV- Identifying Supporting Details in Informational Texts

4. DUE tonight by 10pm: Problem & Solution Test Prep (letter and questions/slides in Google Classroom) *REMINDER: this was assigned  last Thursday 3/19 and  was originally due Sun. 3/22- due date extended to Mon 3/23

Standards this week:

Tuesday 3/24- Friday 3/27: DC Trip

Students not going to DC- Assignments Due:

• Brothers Grimm Adventure Escape (online)

• Solving the Mystery of Angela Danes (in class)

LAW- Week of:  3/16-3/20

Monday: 3/16

1. Bell Ringer

2. IXL Group Jam- Test Prep (VAL: Compare information from two nonfiction informational texts)

-Teams of 3-5 students

-Points earned when all group members answer questions correctly. 

3. IXL's due tonight by 10:30pm

-WLW: combine main ideas from two nonfiction texts

-UNX: trace an argument

Tuesday: 3/17

1. Bell Ringer

2. Review answers to Night test

3. Begin Debate mini unit: Night- Day 1: Is Elie Wiesel a good son?

4. Assign groups and Prosecution, Defense, and Judges

5. Review debate structure and rubric

Wednesday: 3/18

1. Bell Ringer

2. Debate mini unit: Night- Day 1: Is Elie Wiesel a good son?

3. Prosecution, Defense, Judges: position presentation, rebuttal, response, summary/closing arguments

Thursday: 3/19

1.Bell Ringer

2. Test Prep Survival Bootcamp: Problem & Solution text structure/passages

DUE Sunday, 3/22 by 10:00pm

-PartA/PartB questions

-Author’s purpose

-Claim and counterclaim

-Writing Prompt: Persuasive letter 

Thursday: 3/20

1. NO Bell Ringer today

2. Debate mini unit: Night- Day 2: Does Eli Wiesel maintain his humanity throughout his ordeal?

3. Prosecution, Defense, Judges: position presentation, rebuttal, response, summary/closing arguments

LAW- Week of:  3/9-3/13

Monday 3/9

1. Bell Ringer

2. Test Prep Survival Bootcamp: Compare & Contrast text structure/passages

DUE by Tuesday 3/13

-PartA/PartB questions

-Central Idea

-Writing Prompt: similarities and differences between two subjects

Tuesday: 3/10

1. Bell Ringer

2. IXL Group Jams- Test Prep (UNX: Tracing an Argument)

-Teams of 3-5 students

-Points earned when all group members answer questions correctly.  

3. Each class period: Add a prize/reward choice to the board

Wednesday: 3/11

1. Bell Ringer

2. Test Prep Survival Bootcamp: Description

-Identify descriptive words and phrases

-Determine tone, and central idea

-Writing Prompt: descriptive writing

3.) IXL assignments DUE by Monday, 3/16 by 10:00pm:

-WLW

-UNX: Tracing an Argument

Thursday: 3/12

END of Q3

1. The Outsiders movie in the Auditorium

2. Return to 1st period, and continue working on assignments for Science and Math

3. After lunch/specials, complete Math Quiz for Mrs. Linville.

4. DC & Stay back meeting

Friday: 3/13

NO SCHOOL

*Teacher In-Service*

LAW- Week of:  3/2-3/6

Monday: 3/2

1. NO Bell Ringer- read board and follow directions for test day

2. Unit TEST-Night

3. Early finisher: Elie Wiesel quote coloring page or Holocaust word search

Tuesday: 3/3 

1. NO Bell Ringer

2. Small group with teacher: pull students who scored 0%-67% on Friday CommonLit *PartA/PartB question*

*strategy of answering Part B (evidence) first*

3. All other students: work independently on newly released 8th grade ELA IXL Skill- WLW “Combining Main Ideas from Two Texts.” Smart Score of 80 

Wednesday: 3/4

1. Bell Ringer

2. Notes: Strategies for answering Part A/Part B questions

3. Scaffolding: read passage aloud on Smart Board, and practice (whole class) answering Part B/evidence question first, then answering Part A. 

Thursday: 3/5

1. Bell Ringer

2. Test Prep Survival Bootcamp: Cause & Effect text structure/passage

-Part A/Part B questions

-Central Idea

-Writing Prompt

-Vocab/Context Clues

Friday: 3/6

1. Bell Ringer

2. IXL (whole class) Lightning Jam: IXL Skill WK9- match causes and effects in informational texts.

LAW- Week of:  2/24-2/27

Monday: 2/23

4. Bell Ringer

5. Review animated map of the Holocaust concentration camps:

https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/gallery/elie-wiesel-maps

3. Watch Elie Wiesel interview:

https://edpuzzle.com/media/600615d1e2a8064246a438fd

4. Watch second Elie Wiesel interview: Holocaust survivor and Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel remembered

5. Finish Night Review crossword puzzle

6. Night Review Quizlet

Tuesday: 2/24

1. Bell Ringer

2. Turn in review crossword puzzle (start of class)

3. Review study guide for Night (pgs 1 & 2)

4. Work on Night study guide with table groups

5. Ch.1-9 Quizlet flashcard review

Wednesday: 2/25

1. Bell Ringer

2. Complete Night study guides (pgs 3 & 4) with table groups

3. Ch.1-9 Quizlet flashcard review

Thursday: 2/26

1. Bell Ringer

2. iXL Group Lightning Jam-central/main idea of informational texts [Test Prep]

3. STUDY for Night TEST: study guides

Friday: 2/27

1. Bell Ringer

2. Unit Test: Night 

LAW- Week of:  2/16-2/20

Monday: 2/16

*No School*

Presidents Day

Tuesday: 2/17

*2 hr Delay- Fog* 

1. Bell Ringer

2. Night project gallery walk through the classroom to view all student projects. 

3. Class chat: discuss quotes, themes and symbols represented through art.

4. Graphic organizer and Ch. 4-9 Stop & Jots DUE - TURN IN by end of class

Wednesday: 2/18

1. Bell Ringer

2. Night- graphic organizer DUE- TURN IN by end of class

3. Discuss Article of the Week (AOW) assignments, and expectations

4. Read aloud article “The History of Presidents’ Day” article

5. Work on AOW worksheet with table group

Thursday: 2/19

*Conference Night & Freshman (Class of 2030) Scheduling Meeting*

1. Bell Ringer

2. Table Group: finish AOW vocab words & central idea graphic organizer

3. Independently: start “mini essay”/writing prompt, and complete comprehension questions

4. Night projects returned to students, or kept for display

Friday: 2/20

1. Bell Ringer

2. Finish Presidents Day AOW worksheets (vocab/graphic organizer, comprehension questions, and writing prompt and TURN IN by end of class

3. Night- Quizlet review with partner, or independently 

4. Night- crossword puzzle review

LAW- Week of:  2/9-2/13

Monday: 2/9

1. NO Bell Ringer

2. Discuss requirements for Night mixed media collage project

- must incorporate one theme or symbol from graphic organizer

- must incorporate one quote with page # (that relates to theme or symbol used)

3. Discuss all materials available for use (supplies)

4. Student *must* get their collage idea approved by Ms. Fore before constructing their project.

Tuesday: 2/10

1. NO Bell Ringer

2. Continue working on Night project- DUE Thursday 2/12  *will be displayed at Gallery Night*

3. Continue working on graphic organizer

Wednesday: 2/11

1. NO Bell Ringer

2. Continue working on Night project

3. Continue working on graphic organizer

Thursday: 2/12

*Gallery Night*

1. NO Bell Ringer

2. Night project Due by end of class period

3. Graphic organizer and Ch. 4-9 Stop & Jots DUE Tuesday 2/17

Friday: 2/13

*No School*

Teacher In-Service

LAW- Friday 1/30 & Week of:  2/2-2/6

Friday: 1/30

*2 hr Delay*

1. Bell Ringer

2. Read CommonLit article Auschwitz, and complete guided reading questions

3. Answer assessment questions: 4 multiple choice, 1 written response (2-5 sentence response)- DUE Sun 2/2 by 10pm if not completed in class.

Monday: 2/2

1. Bell Ringer: Poem “Hope is the Thing with Feathers”

2. Read aloud Ch. 5- Night (pg. 66-84) = 28 min.

3. Complete Ch. 5 Stop and Jots/sticky notes worksheet

Tuesday: 2/3

1. Bell Ringer

2. Paired text: Poem- Hope is the Thing with Feathers by Emily Dickenson

3. Small group discussions about poem & answer analysis questions- DUE by end of class period

4. Watch video- Death Marches Surviving the Holocaust: Segment 8 — The Death March

5. Read the article “Death Marches in the Holocaust” Whole class discussion- what was the thought process behind the marches?

6. Read aloud Ch. 6- Night (pg 85-97) = 26 min.

7. Complete Ch. 6 Stop and Jots/sticky notes worksheet

Wednesday: 2/4

1. Bell Ringer

2. Read aloud Ch. 7- Night (pg. 98-103)

3. Review liberation timeline of concentration camps

4. Read aloud Ch. 8 and Ch. 9- Night (pg 104-115)

5. Complete Stop & Jots for Ch.8 and Ch.9

Thursday: 2/5

1. Bell Ringer

2. In class grade check for Stop and Jots/Sticky Notes for Chapters 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

3. Watch Elie Wiesel’s Nobel Peace Prize Speech (1986) - 19 min Elie Wiesel Nobel Prize Acceptance Speech 1986

4. Review sample NIGHT collages, and discuss end of unit mixed media collage for Elie’s memoir, NIGHT.

Friday: 2/6

1. Bell Ringer

2. Start mixed media collages for Night Project (will be displayed at Gallery Night)

-select paper color and complete brainstorming sheet

-mixed media items that will be supplied include:: ribbon, magazines, old book covers, coloring items, scrap fabric, popsicle sticks, pipe cleaners, etc. **Feel free to bring stickers, or or other light weight craft items from home to add to your collage- Ask Ms. Fore**

LAW- Week of:  1/19-1/23

Monday: 1/19

No School- Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Tuesday: 1/20

1. Bell Ringer

2. Think - Pair - Share first half of Chapter 3 of Night

3. Read aloud Ch. 3 - to end of page 39

4. Continue working on Stop and Jot annotating for Ch. 3 

Wednesday: 1/21

1. Bell Ringer

2. Finish read aloud for Ch. 3 (pg. 40-46)

3. Finish Stop and Jot annotations for Ch. 3

4. Check Chapter Stop and Jot annotation worksheets for Ch.1, 2 & 3 *for a grade*

5. Discuss end of unit project for Night (Quilt) 

Thursday: 1/22

1. Bell Ringer

2. Start Ch. 4 read aloud

3. Work on Stop & Jot sticky notes worksheet for Ch. 4

4. Review themes of Night, and use a graphic organizer to connect important quotes in Ch. 4 to the themes of Eli's memoir. 

Friday: 1/23

1. Bell Ringer

2. Continue read aloud for Ch. 4 and Stop and Jot annotations

3. Continue working on graphic organizer (themes & quotes)

4. View artwork from the Holocaust, and discuss how it relates to themes in Night. What is the message the artist is trying to convey?