Welcome! See below for homework and announcements for room 503.8th Grade English Welcome to the 2019-2020 school year! I am looking forward to another exciting year full of learning! 8th Grade ELA I hope you are all safe and well. In addition to the below IXL schedule, there are ELA resources on the alpineschools.net website for you to use during our time out of the classroom. Please feel free to email me at anytime with questions or concerns during our time apart. I miss you! Mrs. W IXL Schedule IXL Skills Schedule Complete 2-3 skills each day (score of 60-79 = C, 80 or above = A, 30 minutes on one skill with any score = C) Complete all 24 skills over the next two weeks (3/16-3/27) Text StructureD.1, D.2, D.3, D.4 Figures of Speech E.6, E.7 Short StoriesF.1, F.2 Informational TextsG. 3, G.4 Graphic Organizers I. 2 Thesis Statements/ Fact vs. OpinionK.1, K.2 Supporting Details/CounterclaimsK.4, K.5, K.6 PersonificationM.1 Related Words/ Positive and Negative ConnotationsT.1, T.2 HomophonesU. 3 Types of SentencesZ.1 NounsBB.1 Comparatives and SuperlativesHH.8, HH.9 Novel Project # 7 - due April 23 (odd), April 24 (even) - self selected novel Week of 3/9/2020 *Quarter 3 grade book closes Monday 3/16. Vocab Test 14 - odd - Fr 3/6 - even - M 3/9 Vocab Lesson 15 - odd - Th 3/12 - even - F 3/13 Vocab Test 15 - odd - M 3/15 - even - T 3//16 Lesson 3 - Connections and Distinctions - odd - F 3/6 - even - M 3/9 Novel Project #6 and Novel Summary - odd - Th 3/12 - even - Fr 3/13 Week of 3/2/2020 Present Speech to class - odd - Th 2/27 - Th 3/5 - even - Fr 2/28 - W 3/4 Soroptimist Speech Contest - Th 3/19 Kiwanis Speech Contest - Sat 3/21 Vocab Lesson 14 - odd - M 3/2 - even - T 3/3 Vocab Test 14 - odd - Fr 3/6 - even - M 3/9 IXL: H.1, H.2 - odd- W 3/4 - even- Th 3/5 Lesson 3 - Connections and Distinctions - odd - F 3/6 - even - M 3/9 Week of 2/24/2020 Persuasive Speech -PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE! Speech Practice Sheet - due - odd - Th 2/27 - due - even - F 2/28 Present Speech to class - odd - Th 2/27 - Th 3/5 - even - Fr 2/28 - W 3/4 Soroptimist Speech Contest - Th 3/19 Kiwanis Speech Contest - Sat 3/21 IXL: G.1, G.2 - odd - T 2/25 - even - W 2/26 H.1, H.2 - odd- W 3/4 - even- Th 3/5 Vocab Lesson 14 - odd - M 3/2 - even - T 3/3 Vocab Test 14 - odd - Fr 3/6 - even - M 3/9 Week of 2/17/2020 Vocab Lesson 13 - odd -Fr 2/14 - even - T 2/18 Vocab Test 13 - odd - W 2/19 - even - Th 2/20 IXL: HH.6, HH.7 - odd -W 2/19 - even - Th 2/20 G.1, G.2 - odd - T 2/25 - even - W 2/26 Lesson 2 - Central Ideas - odd - T 2/25 - even - W 2/26 Persuasive Speech on notecards - due - odd - W 2/19 - due - even - Th 2/20 Persuasive Speech - PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE! Speech Practice Sheet - due - odd - Th 2/27 - due - even - F 2/28 Present Speech to class - odd - Th 2/27 - Th 3/5 - even - Fr 2/28 - W 3/4 Soroptimist Speech Contest - Th 3/19 Kiwanis Speech Contest - Sat 3/21 Week of 2/10/2020 Lesson 1 - Inferences - odd-W 2/12 - even-Th 2/13 Novel Project # 5 - even - Th 2/13 - odd - F 2/14 Vocab Lesson 13 - odd -Fr 2/14 - even - T 2/18 Vocab Test 13 - odd - W 2/19 - even - Th 2/20 IXL: HH.6, HH.7 - odd -W 2/19 - even - Th 2/20 Persuasive Speech on notecards - due - odd - W 2/19 - due - even - Th 2/20 Persuasive Speech - PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE! Present Speech to class - odd - Th 2/27 - Fr 3/6 - even - Fr 2/28 - Fr 3/6 Soroptimist Speech Contest - Th 3/19 Kiwanis Speech Contest - Sat 3/21 Week of 2/3/20 *Steele Canyon assembly (at JMMS) - T 2/4 Persuasive Essay - rough draft - odd - M 2/3 - even - T 2/4 - final draft - odd - F 2/7 - even - T 2/11 IXL: NN.1 - odd - M 2/3 - even - T 2/4 GG.1, GG.2 - odd - F 2/7 - even - T 2/11 Vocab Lesson 12 - odd - W 2/5 - even - Th 2/6 Vocab Test 12 - odd - F 2/7 - even - T 2/11 IAB assessment (in class) - odd - W 2/5 - even - Th 2/6 Novel Project #5 - even - Th 2/13 - odd - F 2/14 *Per. 6 Honors ELA: NHD projects due Th 2/6 (website, process paper, and annotated bibliography) Week of 1/20/19 IXL: NN.1 - odd - Mon 2/3 - even - Tues 2/3 Vocab Lesson 11 - odd- Fr 1/24 - even- Th 1/23 Vocab Test 11 - odd- T 1/28 - even- M 1/27 Get new notebook by - odd- W 1/22 - even- Th 1/23 Choose new novel for novel project # 5 by - odd - F 1/17 - even - T 1/21 Novel Project # 5 due - even - Th 2/13 (Feb) - odd - Fr 2/14 (Feb) Persuasive Essay: - research notes (at least 25 bulleted points) due - odd- W 1/22 - even- Th 1/23 -rough draft (5 paragraph essay) due - odd - M 2/3 - even - T 2/4 -final draft of persuasive essay due - odd - F 2/7 - even- T 2/11 Week of 1/13/20 Vocab Test 10 - odd - Mon 1/13 - even - Tues 1/14 IXL: W.1, W.2, W.3 - odd - Fri 1/17 - even - Tues 1/21 Choose new novel (self select) by - odd- F 1/17 - even - T 1/21 Get new notebook by - odd-W 1/22 - even - Th 1/23 Persuasive Essay: notes (at least 25) - odd - Wed 1/22 - even - Thur 1/23 rough draft - odd - Mon 2/3 - even - Tues 2/4 Quarter 2 ends Friday, January 17th. Week of 1/6/20 Vocab Lesson 10 - odd- Th 1/9 - even- Fr 1/10 Vocab Test 10 - odd-M 1/13 - even-Tu 1/14 Novel Project #4 (summary and project) - due -odd- Th 1/9 -even- Fr 1/10 2020 Vision Board - due Fr 1/10 Persuasive Essay: pick topic by -odd- Th 1/9 -even- Fr 1/10 notes on cards - odd - Wed 1/22 - even - Th 1/23 rough draft - odd - Mon 2/3 - even- Tues 2/4 final draft - odd - Fri 2/7 - even - Tues 2/11 Week of 12/16/19 Vocab Test 9 - odd- M 12/16 even- T 12/17 IXL: U.1, U.2 - odd - M 12/16 even - T 12/17 R.1, R.2, R.3, R.4 - odd - Fr 12/20 - even - Fr 12/20 Literary Response Essay: rough draft - odd - M 12/16 - even - T 12/17 final draft (with completed edit slip) - even- Th 12/19 - odd - Fr 12/20 Novel Project #4 (self selected) - odd - Th 1/9 - even - Fr 1/10 Week of 12/9/19 Pick novel for Novel Project 4 (self select) by - odd-Th 12/12 -even- Fr 12/13 SB/MBS final test - odd - T 12/10 Vocab Lesson 9 - odd - Th 12/12 - even - Fr 12/13 Vocab Test 9 - odd-M 12/16 - even- T 12/17 IXL: U.1, U.2 - odd- M 12/16 Literary Response Essay: rough draft due - odd-M 12/16 - even- T 12/17 final draft due - even- Th 12/19 -odd- Fr 12/20 Novel Project #4 - due - odd - Th 1/9 -even- Fr 1/10 Week of 12/2/19 Quarter 2 Progress Reports will be sent home this Wed 12/4. Parents, please sign the bottom portion and return it to your student's period 5 teacher by Fri 12/6. SB/MBS reading questions week #4 - odd - Mon 12/2 - even - Tues 12/3 Novel Project 3 (written summary and project) - even - Thur 12/5 - odd - Fri 12/6 Final Novel Test (SB/MBS) - even - Mon 12/9 - odd - Tues 12/10 Vocab Lesson 8 - odd - Wed 12/4 - even - Thur 12/5 Vocab Test 8 - odd - Fri 12/6 - even - Mon 12/9 IXL: B.1, B.2 - odd - Fri 12/6 - even - Mon 12/9 Literary Response Essay - rough draft - odd - Mon 12/16 - even - Tues 12/17 -final draft - even - Thur 12/19 - odd - Fri 12/20 Week of 11/18/19 *Conferences- 11:30 am dismissal each day* Vocab Test 7 - odd-Tues 11/19 - even- Wed 11/20 IXL - none this week Independent Reading: SB/MBS reading questions - week 3 - even - F 11/22 - odd -Th 11/21 SB/MBS reading questions - week 4 - odd- M 12/2 -even- Tues 12/3 Novel Project 3 (written summary and project) - due -even- Th 12/5 -odd - Fri 12/6 Week of 11/11/19 Vocab Test 6 - odd- Fri 11/8 - even-Mon 11/12 Vocab Lesson 7 - odd- F 11/15 - even- M 11/18 MBS/SB reading questions -week 1 - even- Tu 11/12 - odd -W 11/13 MBS/SB reading questions-week 2 - even-M 11/18 -odd - Tu 11/19 Independent reading: SB - up through p. 119 - even - M 11/18 MBS - up through p.98 -odd - Tu 11/19 IXL: A.1 - odd - Fr 11/15 -even - M 11/18 Week of 11/4/19 Period 6 Honors: NHD source cards (10 bib cards and 30 note cards) - due Thur 11/7 Return bottom of report card signed to your period 5 teacher by Mon 11/4. Vocab Lesson 6 - odd- Wed 11/6 - even- Th 11/7 Vocab Test 6 - odd- Fri 11/8 - even- Tues 11/12 Argumentative Essay- final draft - odd- Mon 11/4 -even- Tues 11/5 IXL: II.1, DD.1, DD.2 - odd - Wed 11/6 - even - Thur 11/7 SB/MBS Questions #1 - even - T 11/12 - odd - W 11/13 Novel Project #3 - due - odd- 12/6 - even- 12/7 Reading Schedule: Week 1 (11/4-11-10) - Sarah Bishop : p. 1-61 - My Brother Sam: p. 1-45 Week 2 (11/11-11/17) - Sarah Bishop: p. 62-119 - My Brother Sam: p. 46-98 Week 3 (11/18-11/22) - Sarah Bishop : p. 120-185 - My Brother Sam: p. 99-163 Week 4 (12/2-12/6) - Sarah Bishop: p. 185-230 - My Brother Sam: p. 164-211 Week of 10/28/19 *Report cards were sent home with students today, Wednesday 10/30. Please sign and return the bottom portion by Monday 11/4. Period 6 Honors: NHD source cards (10 bib cards and 30 note cards) - due Thur 11/7 IXL: N.1, N.2 - odd - Tues 10/29 - even - Wed 10/30 Argumentative Essay - rough draft - odd - Tues 10/29 - even - Wed 10/30 -final draft - odd - Mon 11/4 - even - Tues 11/5 Novel Project - oral summary and project due - odd - Th 10/31 - even - Fri 11/1 Quarter 1 ends October 25th. My grade book will close October 18th. Period 6 Honors: NHD source cards are due Thur 11/7. Week of 10/21/19 Read self selected novel independently. Novel Project #2 is due - odd - 10/31 - even 11/1 Vocab Test 5 - odd - Wed 10/23 - even - Th 10/24 IXL: V.1, V.2 - odd - Mon 10/21 - even - Tues 10/22 N.1, N.2 - odd - Tues 10/29 - even - Wed 10/30 Argumentative Essay - rough draft - odd - Tues 10/29 - even - Wed 10/30 - final draft - odd - Mon 11/4 - even - Tues 11/5 Week of 10/14/19 Read self selected novel independently. Novel Project #2 is due - odd - 10/31 - even - 11/1 Vocab Lesson 5 - odd - Th 10/17 - even - Fr 10/18 Rainforest paragraph (CDCOMCOM)- rough due - odd - T 10/15 - even - W 10/16 - final due - odd - Th 10/17 - even - F 10/18 IXL: Q.6, Q.7, Q.8 - odd - T 10/15 - even - W 10/16 V.1, V.2 - odd - M 10/21 - even - T 10/22 Week of 10/7/19 Have independent reading book for Novel Project #2 by - odd - M 10/7 - even - T 10/8 Vocab Lesson 4 - odd - M 10/7 - even - T 10/8 Vocab Test 4 - odd - F 10/11 - even - M 10/14 IXL: S.1, S.2 - odd - W 10/9 - even - Th 10/10 Q.6,Q.7,Q.8 - odd - T 10/15 - even - W 10/16 Rainforest paragraph (CDCOMCOM)- rough due - odd - T 10/15 - even - W 10/16 - final due - odd - Th 10/17 - even - F 10/18 Week of 9/30/19 Quarter 1 Progress Reports were sent home last Wed 9/25. Please sign and return them ASAP. Vocab Test 3 - odd - T 10/1 - even- W 10/2 IXL: Q.1, Q.2, Q.3, Q.4 - odd - Th 10/3 - even - F 10/4 CDCOMCOM paragraph ("A Night to Remember") final draft due - odd- T 10/1 - even - W 10/2 Week of 9/23/19: Pictures are being sent home with students on Mon 9/23. Please return proofs or payment by Thur 9/26. Quarter 1 Progress Reports are being sent home Wed 9/25. Please sign and return them by Fri 9/27. Vocab Lesson 3 - odd - W 9/25 - even - Th 9/26 Vocab Test 3 - odd - T 10/1 - even - W 10/2 IXL: HH.1, HH.2 - odd - W 9/25 - even - Th 9/26 Q.1,Q.2,Q.3,Q.4 - odd - Th 10/3 - even - F 10/4 Novel Project and Summary - even - Th 9/26 - odd - F 9/27 CDCOMCOM paragraph ("A Night to Remember") final draft due - odd - T 10/1 - even - W 10/2 Week of 9/16/19: IXL: E.1, E.5 - odd - T 9/17 - even - W 9/18 IXL: HH.1, HH.2 - odd W 9/25 - even Th 9/26 Vocab Test 2 - odd - T 9/17 - even - W 9/18 Notebook Check #1 - odd - Th 9/19 - even - Fr 9/20 Novel Project and Summary - odd - F 9/27 - even - Th 9/26 *Qtr 1 Progress Reports will be sent home Wed 9/ 25. Week of 9/9/19: Homework: IXL: QQ.1, QQ.2 - odd W 9/11 even Th 9/12 IXL: E.1, E.5 - odd - T 9/17 - even -W 9/18 Vocab Lesson 2 - odd W 9/11 - even Th 9/12 Vocab Test 2 - odd T 9/17 - even W 9/18 Parts of Speech Book - odd F 9/13 -even Th 9/12 Notebook Check #1 - odd - Th 9/19 - even - F 9/20 Novel Project and Summary - odd F 9/27 - even Th 9/26 Week of 9/2: Homework: IXL: Z.5, Z.6, Z.7 - odd -Tu 9/3 even - W 9/4 QQ.1, QQ.2 - odd - W 9/11 even - Th 9/12 Vocab Test 1 - odd - Th 9/5 even - F 9/6 Parts of Speech Book - even - Th 9/12 odd - F 9/13 Novel Project Schedule Novel project summary sheet and project due dates: Novel Project # 1 - due September 26 (even), September 27 (odd) Novel Project # 2 - due October 31 (odd), November 1 (even) Novel Project # 3 - due December 5 (even), December 6 (odd) Novel Project # 4 - due January 9 (odd), January 10 (even) Novel Project # 5 - due February 13 (even), February 14 (odd) Novel Project # 6 - due March 12 (odd), March 13 (even) Novel Project # 7 - due April 23 (odd), April 24 (even) Novel Project # 8 - due May 21 (odd), May 22 (even) Week of 8/26: Homework: Figurative Language Examples (left side in notebook) - odd - Tu 8/27, even - Wed 8/28 Vocab Lesson 1 - odd - Th 8/29, even - Fri 8/30 Vocab Test 1 - odd - Th 9/5, even - Fri 9/6 IXL: Z.5, Z.6, Z.7 - odd - Tu 9/3 - even - Wed 9/4 Get independent reading book by - odd -Tu 9/3 - even - Wed 9/4 Parts of Speech Book - odd - Th 9/12 - even - F 9/13 Learning Strategies per. 5 - Binder Reminder signature form page is due Th 8/29 Week of 8/19: First day of school is Wednesday, 8/21. Homework: Get a one subject notebook or composition book, and get syllabus signed and returned -odds(periods 1and 7) by Fri 8/23 and evens (periods 2,4,8) by Mon 8/26 Learning Strategies Period 5: Get Binder Reminder signature form page filled out and returned by Thur 8/29 |