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8/23/19-Dear 8th grade class of 2020! Looking forward to seeing you on Monday morning! If you are able to arrive between 8:30 and 8:40, your leadership skills in helping the kindergartners and new students enter the school building and get to their classes are needed. Only you will be allowed to enter the building before 7:45. Mrs. Daughtrey and I will be here to greet you, let you put your things in your homeroom, and explain your duties. Thank you so much for being role models for the school community!


Archived Homework:

12/18/19: Wednesday: (sub for ELA) continue work on Short Story Project Flip Book and complete Figurative language handout (both sides) from class. 
12/17/19: ELA: Short Story Unit Project due January 6th. Try to complete alternate ending by Friday 12/20. Wrtie 3 higher order questions on Short Story Unit bring to class on Thursday.   Pre Algebra: Workbook page 49 (1-18 all)
12/16/19: ELA: Short Story Unit Project due January 6th. Pre Algebra: no homework
12/13/19: ELA Short Story Unit Project due January 6th.  PreAlgebra: no homework.
12/11/19: ELA: no homework, see you tonight! PreAlgebra: complete page 48 in workbook (18-23)
12/10/19: ELA: no homework PreAlgebra: page 45 (13-21 all) page 46 (22-30 even)
12/9/19: ELA: Read Most Dangerous Game for tomorrow and complete story chart. Do not use characterization for literary devices on Presentaions. Pre Algebra: Complete workbook page 45 (1-12)
12/6/19: ELA: Field trip Monday. If you have not turned in your field trip forms be sure to bring them with you. Read The Most Dangerous Game by 12/10. 
PreAlgebra: no homework. 
12/5/19: ELA: Please return field trip permissions slips and FACTS authorization. Read The Most Dangerous Game and complete story chart.  Remember these are 25 pts and if you wait until the presentation and put an incorrect answer, you will lose points. Also, when doing presentation, do not use characterization as a literary device on your slide.
PreAlgebra: Practice for Chapter 3 quiz tomorrow. 
12/4/19: ELA:Read The Interlopers and complete story chart.  Remember these are 25 pts and if you wait until the presentation and put an incorrect answer, you will lose points. Also, when doing presentation, do not use characterization as a literary device on your slide.
Pre Algebra: Complete handout started today in class.
12/3/19: ELA: Read The Story of An Hour and complete story chart.  Remember these are 25 pts and if you wait until the presentation and put an incorrect answer, you will lose points. Also, when doing presentation, do not use characterization as a literary device on your slide.
Pre Algebra: Complete handout with word problems
12/2/19: ELA; Read The Lottery for tomorrow and complete story chart.  Remember these are 25 pts and if you wait until the presentation and put an incorrect answer, you will lose points. Also, when doing presentation, do not use characterization as a literary device on your slide.
PreAlgebra: compete workbook section 3.6 (# 24-26) and textbook page 158 #26. We will review chapter 3 tomorrow and have a chapter three quiz on Wednesday. 
11/22/19: ELA: Read Lamb to the Slaughter for Monday and complete story chart. Remember these are 25 pts and if you wait until the presentation and put an incorrect answer, you will lose points. Also, when doing presentation, do not use characterization as a literary device on your slide. Pre Algebra: no homework
11/21/19: ELA: Read The Necklace for tomorrow and complete story chart. K of C essay final draft due tomorrow. Pre Algebra: no homework

11/20/19: ELA: The Necklace needs to be read and chart filled out by Friday. K of C essay due Friday. Please get a good night's sleep tonight. Pre Algebra: no homework
11/19/19:ELA:Read The Monkey’s Paw and complete story chart due tomorrow. The Monkey’s Paw presentations due tomorrow. If you are presenting, please bring annotations as well. K of C essay due Friday, late and missing assignments due tomorrow. Kind words due tomorrow. PreAlgebra: Do   Inequality problems listed on board.

11/18/19: ELA: Read "The Lady or the Tiger" tonight and complete story chart with details and evidence for full credit. You may complete by end of class tomorrow if you choose. Final draft of Knights of Columbus essay due Friday. Kind Words Form on Englilsh Google classroom is due November 20 .All late work and extra credit is due November 20th, NO EXCEPTIONS. see below for more details Pre Algebra: complete page 141 (multiples of 3:12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30)
11/15/2019:ELA:Kind Words Form on Englilsh Google classroom is due November 20 .All late work and extra credit is due November 20th, NO EXCEPTIONS. see below for more details PreAlgebra: No homework.
11/14/19: ELA: Kind Words Form on Englilsh Google classroom is due November 20 .Rough draft of K of C essay is due tomorrow please turn in to Google Classroom.  Final will be due Wednesday. All late work and extra credit is due November 20th, NO EXCEPTIONS. Please carefully read the directions on Google classroom for extra credit. If you are completing a written assignment (Poe packet piece, or Word of the day word story) these must be submitted on Google Classroom. No paper submissions will be accepted. 
Pre Algebra: Mid Chapter 3 Quiz tomorrow.
11/13/19: ELA: List your top three choices for the Short Story Unit. Turn in to folder with your name.  The Raven Vocabulary Quiz  retake is Thursday 11/14. Rough draft of K of C essay due Friday on Google Classroom.. Extra Credit for English and Reading are posted on Google classroom. Pre Algebra: Workbook Page 35 (2-16 even) Mid Chapter 3 Quiz is moved to Friday. 
11/12/19: ELA: The Raven Vocabulary Quiz  retake is Thursday 11/14. Rough draft of K of C essay due Friday on Google Classroom.. Extra Credit for English and Reading are posted on Google classroom. 
PreAlgebra: Complete page 137 (1-17 all) * 4-15 have three possible solutions: a number, or "no solution" or "all numbers". We will review for Mid chapter quiz on Thursday. 
PE contracts are due this Friday 11/8
11/8/2019 ELA:Complete KoC Opening page due Tuesday 11/12, Practice on ReadTheory over the weekend. 
11/7/19: ELA: Begin rough draft of Knights of Columbuws essay on google Classroom. Unit 5 exercises for vocabulary due tomorrow. No "Word of the Day quiz tomorrow"
Pre Algebra: Complete (1-6 and # 10) on practice page of packet. 
11/6/2019: ELA: Knights of Columbus (KoC) essay brainstorming sheet due tomorrow. Unit 5 vocabulary exercises due 11/8.  PreAlgebra: Complete circled problems on worksheet. 
11/5/19: ELA: The Raven test is tomorrow 11/5 study packet from class today and vocabulary sheet. Tell Tale Heart final draft of essay due Wednesday 11/6 in google classroom... Unit 5 vocabulary exercises due 11/8. You will receive your resume tomorrow in your graded work folder. Please make the listed corrections on Google classroom so that we have all necessary information before high school recommendations are due. 
PreAlgebra: complete workbook page 36 (#21,22,23)
11/4/19: ELA: Tell Tale Heart final draft of essay due Wednesday 11/6. Unit 5 vocabulary exercises due 11/8. The Raven quiz will be Thursday 11/7. 
PreAlgebra: Page 134 (#31) Page 135 (#38) in text
11/1/19: ELA: If you did not complete The Raven Reading Comprehension questions and vocabulary in class, complete it this weekend. TTH inferencing quiz with vocabulary will be Monday 11/4. 
Pre Algebra : 10 subtraction problems *(you create) that show adding the opposite. Mid chapter 3 quiz will be next week, Thursday or Friday. 
10/31/19: ELA:Bring TTH essay to class tomorrow. Short quiz on 7 words from TTH tomrorrow. Be safe tonight! 
Pre Algebra: no homework
10/30/19: ELA: TTH vocab test on Friday( these are the 7 words from the task cards).  TTH outline handout due tomorrow 10/31, (many of you are finished from class yesterday).
PreAlgebra:Workbook page 33 (1,4,7,10) pg 34 (17-19)
10/29/19: ELA: Mock trial is tomorrow. Please be prepared. Final revision of narrative essay due 10/28. Please resubmit with "Final Draft" in heading on same assignment in Google Classroom. Continue work on TTH essay with "Says" "Means" "Matters" handout. 
Please study vocabulary words (7) from TTH for quiz on Friday. 
PreAlgebra: Complete word problems handout from class through #12. 
10/23/19: ELA: Revise personal narrative with focus on sentence variety. Final draft will be due Monday. Complete handout on Tell Tale Heart (TTH) for three compelling pieces of evidence supporting insanity and murder, complete both sides and return tomorrow.
PreAlgebra: Please complete front of handout given to you today
10/22/19: ELA:Revise Personal narrtative, follow handout to improve beginning, ending and title of your essay. Vocabulary Quiz on Unit 4 is tomorrow.
PreAlgebra: Complete page 124 (28-35, donot do #35b)
10/21/19: ELA: Revise Personal narrtative, follow handout to improve beginning, ending and title of your essay. Vocabulary Quiz on Unit 4 is Wednesday. 
Pre Algebra: Complete Word Problems handout, do not solve #7,9,and 10
10/18/19: ELA: remember your mission. Pre Algebra: Test Reflections due 10/21
10/17/19 ELA: no homework . Pre Algebra: section 3.1 page 31 (29-31)
10/16/19: ELA: Open your narrative and check JoeZoo feedback. Fix any errors that are listed and resubmit. PreAlgebra: Test Reflections due 10/21. Homework: workbook page 31 (7-21) must show your work for full credit.

10/15/19: ELA: vocabulary exercises due tomorrow pages 26-29 Please make sure your personal narrative is submitted. Once you receive your comments, you may submit your rough draft #3.
Pre Algebra: Read pages 120-122 in text (you can use link on Google Classsroom) Do (#8-26 even) page 123.
10/11/19: ELA FFa test Tuesday 10/15, vocabulary included. I will be collecting your annotated copy of FFA. Please make sure your personal narrative is submitted. Once you receive your comments, you may submit your rough draft #3. Vocabulary Unit 4 exercises pages 26-29 Due Wednesday 10/16  Vocabulary Unit 4 exercises pages 26-29 Due Wednesday 10/16
10/10/19: ELA: FFA test moved to Tuesday 10/15. Included in this will be vocabulary and identifying literary devices.  I will be collecting your annotated copy of FFA on Tuesday. FFA Vocabulary list also due tomorrow 10/11  Please make sure your personal narrative is submitted. Once you receive your comments, you may submit your rough draft #3. Vocabulary Unit 4 exercises pages 26-29 Due Wednesday 10/16
Pre Algebra: Chapter 2 test tomorrow. Review study guide covered in class, practice example problems from text, and do odds in textbook on pages 108-111. Those answers are in the back. 
10/8/19: ELA: Animal testing arguments due Thursday. FFA review items due Thursday. 
FFA Unfamiliar vocabulary due Friday 10/1. FFA    FFA unit test moved to this Thursday 10/10 use the handout (Flowers for Algernon REview Items) in class to make sure you are ready. 
Please make sure your personal narrative is submitted. Once you receive your comments, you may submit your rough draft #3. 
PreAlgebra: Read pages 102-104 in textbook or use link online posted on Google Classroom. Complete page 29 in workbook (2-24 even) Chapter 2 test is Friday 10/11
10/7/19: ELA: Vocabulary quiz on unit 3 tomorrow. There is a practice quizlet on google classroom for your studying pleasure. Vocabulary word list chart on unit 3 due tomorrow. Please complete Reading Response Questions for FFA July 14-28. be sure to answer according to the checklist given in class last week. Complete annotations in FFA for entire story. Complete Vocabulary list for FFA due Friday (seven unfamiliar words from FFA and their page numbers, guess and definition from dictionary.) FFA final quiz will be on Wednesday 10/9
PreAlgebra: page 25 (1-15) and Page 27 (1-9) in workbook 
10/04/19: ELA: Vocabulary quiz on Unit 3 is Tuesday 10/8. Vocabulary Word list sheet is due 10/8. We went over how to complete this in class, so please follow the example I showed to earn full credit. If you did not complete in class today, please finish questions for FFA May 15-20. Be sure to use the checklist distributed in class for answering short answer questions about literature. These will be graded in the near future.   Continue to annotate FFA sections after we read them in class for annotation grade at end of story. Be sure to circle unfamiliar words and make a guess in the margin.  Don'f forget margin notes for all symbols! Unsubmit personal narrative and add transitions and interior monologue. Don't forget to resubmit. This is due 10/4
PreAlgebra: no homework
10/03/19: ELA: Unsubmit personal narrative and add transitions and interior monologue if you did not finish that today in class. Don't forget to resubmit. This is due 10/4
Vocabulary exercises unit 3 due tomorrow. If you did not  finish in class today, Complete FFA Questions April 25-30 for tomorrow.
Pre Algebra: Practice problems for a small quiz tomorrow on Combining like terms and distribution. I did not see anyone during recess today, so I assume everyone is ready!
10/2/19: ELA: Type Personal Narrative rough draft #2 (include changes  based on my                                    comments) in Google Classroom by Wed 10/2 at 11:59pm
                         Complete story arc sheet on your narrative. Include at least 3 elements to                                rising action, highlight moment that will be expanded on sheet. 
                  Vocabulary exercises Unit 3 (pages 20-23) due Friday 10/4
                Pre Algebra: Complete worksheet with Riddle
0/1/19: ELA: Type Personal Narrative rough draft #2 (include changes  based on my                                    comments) in Google Classroom by Wed 10/2
                         Complete story arc sheet on your narrative. Include at least 3 elements to                                rising action, highlight moment that will be expanded on sheet. 
                  Vocabulary exercises Unit 3 (pages 20-23) due Friday 10/4
               PreAlgebra: no homework
9/30/19: ELA: Type Personal Narrative rough draft #2 (include changes  based on my                                    comments) in Google Classroom by Wed 10/2
                         Complete story arc sheet on your narrative. Include at least 3 elements to                                rising action, highlight moment that will be expanded on sheet. 
              Pre Algebra: Test corrections due Wednesday 10/2 for Chap 1 test
                           Complete pages 21-22 (8-24 all) in workbook. 
9/27/19: ELA: Complete questions on intelligence article.
              Pre Algebra: no homework
9/25/19: ELA: Continue on narrative writing, adding dialogue to your story due 9/27
                        Answer Flowers for Algernon (FFA) questions "March 7- March 23" 
                         Annotate up to March 23 entry in FFA
                        Vocabulary "Root Tree" assignment due Frida y 9/27 Unit 2 words only,                                              For full credit, five branches, and two "shoots" or "limbs" from each                                                  branch using prefixes or suffixes. 
                          Vocabulary Quiz Friday 9/27 Unit 2 and Unit 1
              Pre Algebra: Complete Unit 2 HW 2 "Combining like terms"
9/24/19: ELA: Continue on narrative writing, adding exposition throughout story due 9/27
                        Answer Flowers for Algernon (FFA) questions "March 5-March 6" 
                         Sleep log due tomorrow
                         Vocabulary "Root Tree" assignment due Thursday 9/26 Unit 2 words only,                                        For full credit, five branches, and two "shoots" or "limbs" from each                                                  branch using prefixes or suffixes. 
                          Vocabulary Quiz Friday 9/27 Unit 2
                PreAlgebra: Section 2.2 pages 19-20 in workbook (1-23 all)
9/23/19: ELA: Vocabulary quiz Friday 9/27
                        Continue to log your sleep, sleep log due Wednesday
                         Narrative rough draft due Friday 9/27 handwrittten only.
               PreAlgebra:  Coordinate plane project is due Tomorrow. I did not get a chance to                       collect it today, so be sure to bring it tomorrow. 
                   HW # 11 handout (1-24 all)

9/19/19: ELA: Annotation test tomorrow
                        Vocabulary pages 14-17 due tomorrow
                        Complete annotation and questions for "Mark Twain's Letter..."
                         Continue to log your sleep. 
                         Prewriting sheet (both sides) for narrative due tomorrow. 
                Pre Algebra: workbook page 17 (1-20 all)

9/18/19: ELA: Have a parent sign your planner to confirm your homework is entered & bring your                         planner tomorrow 
                       Please annotate "The Landlady" especially look for foreshadowing and indirect                               and direct characterization. Use symbols from your laminated annotations guide.  
                       PreWriting sheet due 9/20 make sure you have complete answers with details
                       Vocabulary exercises 14-17 due Friday 9/20
              Pre Algebra: Quadrant project due 9/23
9/17/19: ELA: Read over rubric for Narrative essay.
                       Vocabulary exercises pages 14-17 due Friday
                       Complete Hadleysbury questions started in class. 
                       Sleep times will be checked tomorrow
                      Pre Algebra Chapter 1 Quiz tomorrow.
9/16.19: ELA: Complete story arc started in class. 
                        Vocabulary exercises pgs 14-17 due Friday
                         Sleep times recorded in your planner will be checked on Wednesday.
              PreAlgebra: Quadrant graphing sheet. 
9/12/19: ELA: Parent signature in planner tonight, confirming that you are recording assignments. Record time for going to sleep and waking up. 
Pre Algebra: text page 19 (10-18 all) write problem on separate paper and show all work. Link to Chapter One text: https://docs.google.com/a/sjschoolva.org/viewer?a=v&pid=sites&srcid=Y29ydmFsbGlzLmsxMi5vci51c3xtcnMtbXVsbGlnYW4tcy13ZWItcGFnZXxneDoy

09/10/19 ELA: Bring your non fiction "Summer Reading" book tomorrow for the Quiz!
                        Complete writing on "3 Stories" sheet.
                        Make sure you bring you ELA composition book to class tomorrow.
                         Vocabulary quiz is on Thursday 9/12
                        PreAlgebra: section 1.7 in workbook (1-25 odd)
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09/09/19: ELA: Non fiction text structure quiz tomorrow
                         Non fiction Summer reading quiz on Wednesday
                         Vocabulary quiz Thursday 9/12
                         Vocabulary root tree due tomorrow.
                 PreAlgebra: Complete ClassZone practice for add/sub of integers
                                      You can also do optional Quizzizz linked on Google Classroom too. 
09/06/19:ELA: Non Fiction Text Structure Quiz on Tuesday 9/10
                         Vocabulary exercises pgs 8-11- due Monday 9/9
                         Root Tree due Tuesday 9/10
                          PreAlgebra: No homework.
09/05/19:ELA: Vocabulary exercises pgs 8-11- due Monday 9/9
                         Root Tree due Tuesday 9/10
                         Partner Vocabulary skits on TWO words tomorrow
                          PreAlgebra: workbook section 1.6 (1-30 evens) Use integer rules.

09/4/19: Wednesday: ELA: Genres of fiction quiz tomorrow 9/5
                                            Noun Challenge page 16 is due Friday 9/6
                                            Vocabulary exercises pgs 8-11 due Monday 9/9
                                            Parent signature on planner tonight
                                            Is your Case It organized? 
                                    Pre Algebra: worksheet 1.5 (12-29)                                    
09/2/19: Tuesday: ELA: Sign on to Google Classroom for Literature and English
                              follow link and sign on to Quill.org for grammar lessons. 
                              Complete Noun Challenge page 16 due Thursday 9/5
                              Complete Vocabulary exercise pages 8-11 due Monday 9/9
                              Pre Algebra: Complete worksheet 1.4 both sides
08/29/19: Thursday: ELA: Complete "Skills Test" for Walkout! (both sides)
                                  Pre Algebra: Lesson 1.3 worksheet both sides, All.
08/28/19: Wednesday: ELA: Complete "Development of Central Ideas" on Walkout!
                                                Summer reading assessment tomrorrow. Bring your book!
August 27, Tuesday: English Language Arts: Poster due tomorrow
                                  Complete "Walk Out" questions.
                                 Summer Reading quiz Thursday 8/29 
                                 **Be sure to bring your book to class for the quiz.
English Language Arts: "If you really knew me" poster due Wed 8/28
Please return Health form tomorrow. 

Summer Reading for Rising 8th Grade:

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