Presentations
Presentations
IXL: 20 minutes of Reading and 20 minutes of Language Skills from your MAP Growth Plan. DUE 3/8
**Late IXL will no longer be accepted**
Read: Elie Wiesel's Nobel Acceptance Speech and answer the questions.
Complete the Passive/Active Voice activity.
Speeches
We will finish Book Presentations next week.
Speeches
Speeches
Speeches
IXL: 20 minutes of Reading and 20 minutes of Language Skills from your MAP Growth Plan. DUE 3/8
**Late IXL will no longer be accepted**
President's Day
No School
Time to type and revise speeches
Work on Vocabulary or The Winter Book Project (due Thursday)
QUIZ: Vocabulary List 2: 125 Words Every 8th Grader Should Know
Time to work on speeches, book projects, or IXL
Book Presentations! Please ensure that you submit your work to Google Classroom.
I will collect your notes AFTER you present.
8G ART PROJECT
8Y Book Presentations
IXL: 20 minutes of Reading and 20 minutes of Language Skills from your MAP Growth Plan.
**Late IXL will no longer be accepted**
Update Planners **NEW DUE DATES**
Today, we start a new vocabulary list: "List 2, 125 Words Every 8th Grader Should Know."
QUIZ: Wednesday, 2/18. Mastery scores will be recorded the morning of the quiz.
LESSON: Memorization Techniques
'Work time!
Catch-Up Day
LESSON: Active and Passive Voice Review
Complete the "Active and Passive Voice Detective" Activity
Valentine's Exchange in homeroom
Book Presentations
Final Draft Speeches are due today.
Speeches will begin on Tuesday, February 24th.
IXL: 20 minutes of Reading and 20 minutes of Language Skills from your MAP Growth Plan.
**Late IXL will no longer be accepted**
Due February 19th. All details are posted on Google Classroom.
Time to read or work on Winter Book Projects
View a speech; discuss
Critique a sub-par speech
Check outlines and begin to type speeches
Discuss presentation expectations for the Winter Book Project
View and critique a speech
Time to read, work on the book projects, or to draft your speech
Catch-Up Day
Work time:
IXL
Draft/revise speech
Read or work on the book project
no school
A first working draft of your speech is due before class on Monday. Be sure to submit it on Google Classroom.
No School
Teacher Work Day
IXL: 20 minutes of Reading and 20 minutes of Language Skills from your MAP Growth Plan.
**Late IXL will no longer be accepted**
Due February 12th. All details are posted on Google Classroom.
LESSON: Elements of Speech Writing
PRACTICE: Complete the Sentence Structure Worksheet
LESSON: Outlining your speech
Time to work on your outline--due Monday of next week
Catch-Up with ELA Day!
Time for IXL
Work on your vocabulary list: "125 Words Every 6th Grader Should Know, List One"
QUIZ: tomorrow
Vocabulary QUIZ
Mastery scores will be recorded the morning of the quiz
Complete and correct the activity as a class.
REMINDER: We will share infographics in class tomorrow!
First Chapter Friday!
Class Meeting
Finish Outlines (due Monday)
IXL: 20 minutes of Reading and 20 minutes of Language Skills from your MAP Growth Plan.
**Late IXL will no longer be accepted**
VOCABULARY: Quiz Thursday, January 29th. Mastery scores are recorded the morning of the quiz.
Due February 12th. All details are posted on Google Classroom.
NO SCHOOL
MLK Jr. Day
Continue the Inquiry Project: Saints in Action
Details are on Google Classroom. We will share in class on Friday!
Catch-Up with ELA Day!
Start a new vocabulary list: "125 Words Every 8th Grader Should Know, List One"
QUIZ: Thursday, 1/29
LESSON: Sentence Structures
Complete and correct the activity as a class.
REMINDER: We will share infographics in class tomorrow!
First Chapter Friday!
Class Meeting
Share Infographics
IXL: 20 minutes of Reading and 20 minutes of Language Skills from your MAP Growth Plan.
**Late IXL will no longer be accepted**
VOCABULARY: Quiz Thursday, January 29th. Mastery scores are recorded the morning of the quiz.
Due February 12th. All details are posted on Google Classroom.
Day One: Stories of Faith and Courage
Today, we learn about Pope John Paul II and Mother Teresa
You will keep your writing task in your notebook today
Day Two: Stories of Faith and Courage
Today, we learn about St. Catherine Doherty, St. Therese of Lisieux, and St. Maximilian Kolbe
Graphic Organizers are homework if not finished in class.
Finish Stories of Faith and Courage
Time to work on IXL or read quietly.
Inquiry Project: Saints in Action
Details are on Google Classroom. We will share in class next Friday!
Day One
Inquiry Project: Saints in Action
Day Two
IXL: 20 minutes of Reading and 20 minutes of Language Skills from your MAP Growth Plan.
**Late IXL will no longer be accepted**
Due February 12th. All details are posted on Google Classroom.
Teacher Work Day
No School
Welcome Back!
Today we have icebreakers, a reflection activity, and a review of expectations and procedures.
Exit Tickets are due by the end of class.
Speech reading and writing activity.
Jigsaw Readings Activity
Grammar PreTest
No IXL until next week
You must have an autobiography or biography by Monday
Due February 12th. All details are posted on Google Classroom.
Vocabulary Quiz
Reading and work time.
LESSON: Themes in Literature and Writing Theme Statements (review)
time to flash draft
Essays are due the 17th
LESSON: Elements of an argumentative essay
Look at an example and compare it to the basic requirements of an essay
Work time
Work time!
Draft your essay
Two IXL Tasks due Sunday: One "Language" and One "Reading."
**NOTE: At least 80% proficiency for full credit
Reading time
Introduction to Slam Poetry
Vocabulary time: QUIZ Monday 12/8
Time to work on literature circles
Introduce Essay Assignment
Work time
Literature Circle #4
Teacher Work Day, No School
New Vocabulary list! "Literary Terms: Rhetoric"
QUIZ Monday, 12/8
Two IXL Tasks due Sunday: One "Language" and One "Reading."
**NOTE: At least 80% proficiency for full credit
Literature Circles! Meeting #3
Ensure you are aware of your next meeting and your assigned role.
LESSON & ACTIVITY: Writing About Literary Themes
GROUP EXIT TICKET: Write ONE thematic statement to match the novel your group is reading
Time to read and work on literature circles
No class due to BK Shadow Day!
You will leave here at 8:30 and return before lunch.
Vocabulary QUIZ: "Literary Devices and Figures of Speech"
Mastery scores are recorded in the morning.
First Chapter Friday!
Class Meeting
Writing About Literary Themes
Two IXL Tasks: One "Language" and One "Reading"
NOTE:
Choose tasks from "MAP Growth Plan" or "Recommended"
**NOTE: At least 80% proficiency for full credit
LESSON: Figurative Language, continued
Activity: Ode to Enchanted Light
Homework if not done in class
work time
LESSON: Understanding Context
Preview tomorrow's assignment.
New Vocabulary List: "Literary Devices and Figures of Speech"
QUIZ will be Thursday, 11/20
Research Activity posted on Google Classroom
Research Activity posted on Google Classroom
(due at the end of the day)
Two IXL Tasks: One "Language" and One "Reading"
NOTE:
Choose tasks from "MAP Growth Plan" or "Recommended"
**NOTE: At least 80% proficiency for full credit
Create your own vocabulary list using the words from last week's Lit. Circle Meeting and other words from your book. You may use words from pre-made lists, too! There will be a hand-written quiz on Friday with ten of the words from your list. Your list must be at least 20 words long.
Mini-Lesson: Affect vs. Effect
WORK TIME:
Read and work on your Lit. Circle Role for Thursday's Meeting
Work on Vocabulary and/or IXL
WORK TIME:
Read and work on your Lit. Circle Role for Thursday's Meeting
Work on Vocabulary and/or IXL
Literature Circle Meeting #2
First Chapter Friday! We will be using your independent reading books for this! Make
sure to bring your books to class every day.
JIGSAW: Small Group Reading Activity
Two IXL Tasks: One "Language" and One "Reading"
NOTE:
Choose tasks from "MAP Growth Plan" or "Recommended"
**NOTE: After meeting with other teachers about IXL, we have decided to change the requirements! Thanks for your patience, everyone.
From now on, you will receive full credit when you reach proficiency, which is at least 80%. You may, of course, choose to master your skill, which is highly recommended!
First Literature Circle Meeting!
Reading time
Second Grade Buddies!
no school
no school
WEEKLY HOMEWORK:
No IXL or Vocabulary this week
LITERATURE CIRCLE MEETING #2: Thursday, November 6th
Literature Circles Day One
Set calendars and set up notebooks
Go over each role and answer questions.
Finish notebooks.
Reading time!
REMINDER: 8G Permission slips for the BSU Women's Basketball game are due TOMORROW
Reading time!
no IXL or Vocabulary this week
Text-to-Film Comparison
Finish the film
QUIZ!
LESSON: Poetic Devices and Calligrams
Prewrite and rough draft today
Final draft of your Calligram is due Friday
MAKE-UP Book talks!
Finish Calligrams
Work on IXL
Service Project!
WEEKLY HOMEWORK:
IXL: Complete one LANGUAGE Task and one READING task from "MAP Growth Plan" or "Recommended"
30 minutes or mastery for each task
DAY ONE: Animal Farm Test Review: Evidence Gathering
TEST THURSDAY
DAY TWO: Animal Farm Test Review: Socratic Seminar
TEST THURSDAY
DAY THREE: Animal Farm Test Review: Socratic Seminar
TEST THURSDAY
Animal Farm Essay Test
First Chapter Friday
Class Meeting
Begin Text-to-Film Comparison
WEEKLY HOMEWORK:
IXL: Complete one LANGUAGE Task and one READING task from "MAP Growth Plan" or "Recommended"
30 minutes or mastery for each task
LESSON: "Emphasizing Parts of a Quote..."
Make sure to submit your work online.
Read the first half of Chapter 8
LESSON: Verb Tense
ASSIGNMENT: Finish Chapter 8 and read Chapter 9
Complete the Questions on Google Classroom by the end of the day tomorrow
Catch Up With ELA Day
Finish the Chapter 8-9 Questions
Review Animal Farm as needed
Check weekly homework and prioritize
Finish Animal Farm
TEST is one week from today
Class Meeting
First Chapter Friday
Book Talks!
WEEKLY HOMEWORK:
IXL: Complete one LANGUAGE Task and one READING task from either "Recommendations" or "MAP Growth Plan"
30 minutes or mastery for each task
LESSON: Dramatic Irony
Read aloud Chapter 6 and complete the "During Reading Questions"
Complete the 'How Life Has Changed" Activity
I will check your written work tomorrow
Read Animal Farm Chapter 7
MINI-LESSON: Verb Tenses
Catch-Up With ELA Day!
Check your weekly homework and prioritize.
Complete the Chapters 6-7 Questions for Animal Farm. Posted on Google Classroom.
HW if not done in class.
Vocabulary Quiz: "Animal Farm List 3"
Afterward, prepare for the Book Talk.
WEEKLY HOMEWORK:
IXL: Complete 2 Tasks from "Recommendations" or "MAP Growth Plan"
Vocabulary QUIZ Friday. Mastery scores are due the night before.
Character Charts are due this Friday
LESSON: Related Media Exploration: Animal Farm’s Allegorical Connection
We will finish the video and handout tomorrow! Great job today, everyone.
If you were absent, please watch the videos linked below to complete the questions on your handout. Handouts are in the "extras" folder in class.
Leaders of Soviet Russia: Vladimir Lenin (ONLY WATCH FROM MINUTE 15:18-16:15)
Leaders of Soviet Russia: Leon Trotsky
Leaders of Soviet Russia: Joseph Stalin
Finish the Media Exploration from yesterday
Read Chapter V with a partner
Begin the CH 5 Writing Activity (found on Google Classroom, due tomorrow at the end of the day)
Catch-Up with ELA Day!
LESSON: Debates
The Great Windmill Debate Activity!
Be ready to present your speech tomorrow.
KWL: Pakistan
Today, we start a new vocabulary list! "Animal Farm List 3"
QUIZ is one week from today. Mastery scores are recorded the morning of the quiz.
REMEMBER: To access your new account, log in to IXL. Hover over the "Learning" tab and choose "vocab zone"--scroll down to the bottom of that page to find the "launch vocabulary.com" link
LESSON: Writing a Thesis with a Counterclaim
The electronic lesson is on classroom--make sure to have your freewrite and sentence starters in your notebook.
Read Chapter 4 as a class and complete the "During Reading Questions"
Work on IXL or vocabulary
REMINDERS
Vocabulary quiz Friday
IXL due Sunday night: Choose 2 skills to master from your "Recommendations" tab, found on your dashboard.
Catch Up With ELA Day!
IXL
Independent Reading Project: Read or work on your notecards
Check in with me about absent/missing work
***VOCABULARY.COM has merged with IXL: Everyone now has a new vocabulary account through IXL. *** We will no longer be using Google to log in. You will use your IXL dashboard to get to vocabulary.com. I will show you in class! Thank you for being so patient as we streamline our tech, everyone! There will be NO QUIZ FRIDAY.
LESSON: The Active Vs. Passive Voice
Complete the activity and correct as a class.
Class meeting and First Chapter Friday!
Start a Character Chart for "Animal Farm" and review Chapters 1-4
No class due to MAP testing. Testing schedule is posted on the first page of the Middle School website.
Read "Animal Farm" Chapter 3 and answer the Ch 3 Questions (posted on classroom).
Questions are homework if not done in class.
No class due to MAP test
REMINDER: Complete the suggested tasks on your IXL dashboard. If you have more than three tasks assigned--remember--you do not have to do more than 3 tasks per week.
No class due to MAP test
We start a new vocabulary list today! We will be working with the words next week.
Mastery scores are due the night of the 11th. QUIZ Friday, 9/12
Reading time! Please make sure to bring a book to class each day.
The Book Talk project has been posted on Google Classroom and discussed in class.
Book Talks will be on Friday, October 3rd.
Read and discuss "Animal Farm" Chapter One
WEEKLY HOMEWORK:
Complete the 2 suggested Language Tasks on IXL by the end of the week
Vocabulary QUIZ will be this Thursday. Mastery scores are recorded the morning of the quiz.
Complete the Chapter One questions. Posted on Google Classroom.
LESSON: Introduction to Rhetorical Appeals
THINK-ALOUD: Major's Speech
Keep your annotated copy, please.
NOTE** If you would like to redo the Chapter 1 questions, please email me and I will unsubmit your assignment online, so you can fix it and resubmit it.
TVCS DANCE GUIDELINES ARE DUE MONDAY TO YOUR HOMEROOM TEACHER
Discuss routines and procedures
Complete an Interest Survey
Make sure you have joined our Google Classroom!
Freewrite activity "Leadership"
Complete "Opinion Survey" on Google Classroom
IXL Homework: Go to your NWEA Skill Plan, and choose the "Reading" Tab. Complete the first task.
no class due to individual pictures
Opinion writing and reading activity in your notebook.
Vocabulary Activity: complete the "predict" section
Class Meeting and "First Chapter Friday"
Vocabulary Activity: complete the "definition" section and turn in your paper
Begin a new vocabulary list!
Mastery scores will be recorded the morning of the QUIZ: Thursday, 8/28
Welcome to the 125th First Day of School!
Today, we will meet everyone and answer all of your questions about ELA.