Today the 8th graders received formal outlines for the two remaining reports for the 2nd trimester. The Biography Report is due on February 13 and students need to select their book by 1/20. The class also received the presentation guidelines for their Narnia group reports. The format is a little different from previous years, so remember, if you have questions ask sooner than later! Presentations begin on March 2.
There are no vocabulary packets this week. There is a vocab/spelling quiz next Tuesday 1/20:
receding (123), competent (125), microbes (125), hemisphere (125), radial (125), heedless (125), implications (125), fugitives (133), incentive (135), disheveled (135), guttural (135), mutinous (137), cajoling (137), indomitable (137), fastidious (139)
Friday is a block period for Narnia groups.
No school Monday!
Monday, January 12, 2009
Monday, January 5, 2009
Week of 1/6
Happy New Year and welcome back. The next 3 months have a lot of work for the class of 2009: essays, test prep / high school entrance exams, Narnia, etc. Hopefully your resolutions will help keep you prepared and organized!
Vocab packet #4 due Friday 1/9
1) in class Tuesday there will be 4 test prep words and 3 daily vocab words
2) Lit workbook pg. 49
3) textbook vocab list: apprenticeship (109), mote (110), countenance (110), furtive (110), inquest (111), pretext (113), intimation (114), judicious (114), indulgent (114), emancipated (116).
Spelling and vocab quizzes will be Monday 1/12.
We will also read a story by Mark Twain, work on a 5 paragraph essay, and review your Narnia group's progress in class on Friday. (hint: get those wikis updated)
Vocab packet #4 due Friday 1/9
1) in class Tuesday there will be 4 test prep words and 3 daily vocab words
2) Lit workbook pg. 49
3) textbook vocab list: apprenticeship (109), mote (110), countenance (110), furtive (110), inquest (111), pretext (113), intimation (114), judicious (114), indulgent (114), emancipated (116).
Spelling and vocab quizzes will be Monday 1/12.
We will also read a story by Mark Twain, work on a 5 paragraph essay, and review your Narnia group's progress in class on Friday. (hint: get those wikis updated)
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Narnia Projects
Here is a BRIEF outline of Christmas Break responsibilities:
1) You must have the book read by the end of Christmas break.
2) You received a login for your group's wiki page. By January 9 you must personally login and participate by adding details about the literary elements from your book. The wiki will serve as a group "brainstorm" / note-taking center for all relevant information concerning the book. Remember to "sign" your info for each posting.
3) When you return from break, a new set of directions will be passed out to the class outlining the presentation requirements.
Wiki links can be found on this blog. Keep in mind my reminder to type your insights/comments in a word document and save it on your computer to ensure there are no "mishaps" with the wiki page.
1) You must have the book read by the end of Christmas break.
2) You received a login for your group's wiki page. By January 9 you must personally login and participate by adding details about the literary elements from your book. The wiki will serve as a group "brainstorm" / note-taking center for all relevant information concerning the book. Remember to "sign" your info for each posting.
3) When you return from break, a new set of directions will be passed out to the class outlining the presentation requirements.
Wiki links can be found on this blog. Keep in mind my reminder to type your insights/comments in a word document and save it on your computer to ensure there are no "mishaps" with the wiki page.
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