Thank you for all your patience around our technology and equipment. Today was a frustrating day as the Internet was not working at school a large part of the day. Problem solved by 5th period, and then off again during 6th period.  I came home to a slow Internet to try to get this post up. I started thinking conspiracy, or hot weather, or...who knows what. Makes you think how awfully dependent we have become, or at least I have, on things we can't even see.
Equipment failure (computer and projector) is another frustration. Computers get old and outdated quickly. Refurbished doesn't always hold out the way we hope.
Help, though, is on its way soon, when a new computer and a new projector someday come to our classroom. Shall we all keep our fingers crossed? In the meantime, thank goodness that we can read, write and speak with not a single plug or bit or byte necessary! I will try if you will.

ENGLISH 7

Completed Spelling Pretest Unit 3

Checked in novels. Read one-fourth of book by Friday.

Speeches today:

Destiny, Sam, Mathilde, Zach, Taylor, Connor

 In literature textbooks, read The Third Wish by Joan Aiken, p. 168. Answer questions 1, 2 & 6, p. 174. Write in complete sentences. For homework if not complete in class.

HW: Tuesday speeches: Tom, Kaitlin, Ella, Seth, Simone, Preston

Finish work on The Third Wish if not done in class.

Weds: Planner check and speeches: Allie, Merritt, Eva, Colton, Emely

Thurs: Mugshot week 2 and speeches: Marcos, Richard, Abby P., Abby E., Aidan

Fri: Spelling Unit 3, exercises p. 23, 1-20, misspelled word 5X each

Novel check-- one-fourth through novel.

Speeches: Jimmy, Cassius

ENGLISH 8

Checked in and discussed homework questions on The Tell-Tale Heart.

Discussed typical plot diagram. In assigned group, began working on plot diagram for The Tell-Tale Heart.  We will continue in class on Tuesday and present.

For diagrams, use quotes to detail each of the five steps on the plot diagram, including the page number where you found the quote.

Mystery novels. Many of you are working hard, reading the handouts, using the reading guide to help you with your novel. Some, sadly, need to catch up. Please remember you are required to be reading at the very least a half-hour a day. Reading your novels during SSR gives you 20 minutes--easy! Train the brain along with the other muscles in your body.

HW: Fri: section 1, mystery novel, answer questions and keep up with reading guide

Don't be surprised by a pop comprehension quiz.