ENGLISH 7

Grade spelling quizzes and homework from last week. (13)  

Breaking Through -- Here are some questions--

for -- 3-Stepping Out, 4-Together Again and 5- Back to the Fields. Respond with partners and hand in.

Handout next set of chapters, 6 through 11. Annotate for Levels1 & 2 -- Blue and Black pens. See your instructions.

HW: Tues: Read and annotate --Chapter 6 -- “Saint Christopher Medal,” Chapter 7 -- “Summer Skirmishes,” Chapter 8 -- “Becoming a Saint,” Chapter 9 -- “If the Shoe Fits,” Chapter 10 -- “A Promotion” and 11-”A Typing Machine” Make sure to read and summarize in reading journal. (These will be handed in at the end.)

Weds: Planner; Thurs:  Mugs; Friday:  Spelling Week 14  

ENGLISH 8

Anybody for The Hunger Games movie? Turn in parent permission slip. Volleyball players can come; just leave early.

Stamp today for final draft completed. Practice presenting it with one partner. Use peer evaluation handout.

Classwork --

2nd period -- Read “Up the Slide” by Jack London, in lit textbooks, p. 156. Answer all questions in complete sentences on p. 162. This is due at the end of the period, on a separate piece of paper to hand in.

4th, 5th & 6th periods -- Read “Cub Pilot on the Mississippi” by Mark Twain, p. 100. Answer all questions in complete sentences on p. 108. This is due at the end of the period, on a separate piece of paper to hand in.

HW: Tues:  Speeches start. Volunteers first?

Final draft and rubric, to me, before speaking. Notecards to me when done.

Class takes notes during speeches.

Weds/Thurs/Fri: Speeches