"Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence."
--Helen Keller
November 23-27, 2020
Have a Blessed Thanksgiving
8th Grade Language Arts
Period 2 (8:50-9:35) Reading/Vocabulary
Period 5 (11:15-12:00) Grammar/Writing
READING
http://newsela.com/
We will identify and analyze various elements of plot as we continue our short story unit. We will also continue our Mitch Albom book club study.
* "The Raven" Test on Tuesday, 11/24
* Comic Book due Monday, 11/30
BOOK CLUB ASSIGNMENTS
READ and COMPLETE ACTV-R Work
Tuesday, 11/24
Tuesdays With Morrie pages 67-100
For One More Day pages 71-114
The Five People You Meet in Heaven pages 57-97
Tuesday, 12/01
Tuesdays With Morrie pages 101-150
For One More Day pages 115-153
The Five People You Meet in Heaven pages 98-145
PROJECT of the MONTH
* Superstitions Mini Report
* Due Wednesday, 11/25
VOCABULARY/SPELLING
http://https//www.vocabtest.com/vocabulary_workshop/level_c.php
This week's focus is
GRAMMAR
http://https//www.exercisesinenglish.com/ir-level-h
We will begin our study of capitalization.
WRITING
http://https//owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/mla_style/mla_style_introduction.html
We will utilize the writing process to create an expository essay.
* Horror Narrative Final Draft due Tuesday, 11/24
* Gratitude Essay due Wednesday, 11/25
7th Grade Language Arts
Period 3 (9:35-10:20) Reading/Vocabulary
Period 4 (10:30-11:15) Grammar/Writing
READING
http://newsela.com/
We will identify and apply active reading strategies as we read various short stories that focus on different plot elements. We will also begin our Civil War book club reading.
* Read IR Novel for 30 minutes each night
Civil War Book Club Assignments
*read the assigned Chapters
*complete ACTV-R Work
Monday, 11/23
Across Five Aprils-- Chapter 4
Shades of Gray-- Chapter 4
Monday, 11/30
Across Five Aprils-- Chapter 6
Shades of Gray-- Chapters 6 & 7
FRECKLE
Class Code: LARICY
Project of the MONTH
* "Gratitude" Essay (Will be done in class)
* Due Wednesday, 11/25
VOCABULARY/SPELLING
http://https//www.vocabtest.com/vocabulary_workshop/level_b.php
This week our focus is
GRAMMAR
http://https//www.exercisesinenglish.com/ir-level-g
This week we will continue our study of pronouns.
* workbook page 41 due Monday, 11/23
* Pronoun Test on Tuesday, 12/01
WRITING
http://https//owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/mla_style/mla_style_introduction.html
We will utilize the writing process to create an expository essay.
* Gratitude Essay due Wednesday, 11/25
Go STORM!!!