Monday Meeting
Free Write
Begin the IXL Diagnostic (Due Monday)
4th Hour
Grammar: Quick Practice!
FreeWrite
LESSON: Editorial Writing
READ: Chapter 13; Nothing but the Truth
6th Hour
Grammar: Quick Practice!
READ: Chapters 13-14: Nothing but the Truth
Vocabulary Quiz
Finish the questions from yesterday
Practice prepositions!
4th Hour
Vocabulary: Quick Practice!
READ: Chapter 14; Nothing but the Truth
6th Hour
No class due to Student Council Elections
4th hour
First Chapter Friday!
ACTIVITY: Editorial Inquiry
Time to read &/or finish the IXL Diagnostic (due Monday), read or work on the reading project.
6th Hour
LESSON: Editorial Writing
ACTIVITY: Editorial Inquiry
Time to read &/or finish the IXL Diagnostic (due Monday), read or work on the reading project.
Assignment details are posted on Google Classroom. You should be almost halfway done with your book soon!
Complete the Critical Thinking Activity
Time to read or work on vocabulary.
REMINDER: Vocabulary Quiz is next Wednesday. I will record mastery scores the morning of the quiz.
Quick vocabulary practice
Time to write your news story! Assignment is posted on Google Classroom. Due by the end of the day.
Posted on Google Classroom
Due 9/30
Quick Vocabulary Activity
Read Chapter 12 in Nothing but the Truth
NOTE: Vocabulary has been postponed!
Begin a new vocabulary list: "ELA 8 List One"
QUIZ one week from today. Mastery scores will be recorded the morning of the quiz.
Reading time.
Quick-Vocabulary: Write a short silly story using all of your vocabulary words. Your story should convey the meaning of the words.
Reading time! Make sure you bring your book each day.
Read Nothing but the Truth through Chapter 11
Monday Meeting!
Quick-Write
Read Nothing but the Truth through Chapter 10
Complete the CH 1-10 Activity
We will start an online vocabulary list this Wednesday. There will be a QUIZ one week from Wednesday.
Quick Vocabulary Activity
Read Chapter 12 in Nothing but the Truth
NOTE: Vocabulary has been postponed!
Begin a new vocabulary list: "ELA 8 List One"
QUIZ one week from today. Mastery scores will be recorded the morning of the quiz.
Reading time.
Quick-Vocabulary: Write a short silly story using all of your vocabulary words. Your story should convey the meaning of the words.
Reading time! Make sure you bring your book each day.
Read Nothing but the Truth through Chapter 11
Monday Meeting!
Quick-Write
Read Nothing but the Truth through Chapter 10
Complete the CH 1-10 Activity
We will start an online vocabulary list this Wednesday. There will be a QUIZ one week from Wednesday.
First Chapter Friday!
Quick Practice: Grammar and Editing
Read: Who is Avi?
Begin reading aloud: Nothing but the Truth
If you miss class, you need to check out a book to catch up with the reading.
Word Puzzles
NOTE: Many of you have unnecessary zeros in the gradebook because you didn't submit the form assignment on Google Classroom. Please submit your work! Thanks:)
Vocabulary Activity
Small group discussion: The Opinionnaire
Monday Meeting!
Complete the Opinionnaire on Google Classroom
Get your IXL password
Introduce the September Book Project! (posted on Google Classroom)
Due September 30th. You must have a book by the first!
IXL has been cancelled for this week.
First Chapter Friday
Story Exchange Activity
"The Story of My Name"
Quick-Practice: Grammar
Type "The Story of My Name"
Review "esoteric". Can you define it and use it in a sentence?
Make sure you revise and edit your assignment before you submit it on Google Classroom. It is due by the end of the day.
Quick-Practice: Critical Thinking Activity
Read two more examples of "The Story of My Name" and review assignment details. Research your name and work on your rough draft.
HOMEWORK: Finish your name research and rough draft, and make sure you have asked your family about your name. Take some notes.
Quick-Practice: Vocabulary
View and Write Activity "The Story of My Name"
Jigsaw Reading Activity
HOMEWORK: Go home and ask your family about your name. Take some notes.
In class tomorrow, we will write about your name using these questions:
Who determined your name?
Why this particular name?
Does your name have a special meaning?
Were you named after another person?
What is an important, funny, or interesting story about your name?
What makes your name important?
Welcome back to school, everyone! Today we had a class meeting, discussed our weekly routines, and organized our materials. Make sure that you have put your name on your notebooks and other supplies. Materials for ELA: Large, college-ruled notebook with folders. If you ordered the school supply box, you will use the Mead 5-Star notebook from your box. You will also need a pencil or pen and a highlighter. We will occasionally use other supplies, but I will give you advance notice so you can be ready for class. It is going to be a great year!