Reading:

Monday & Tuesday - Watch Johnny Tremain movie
Wednesday, May 21st – practice graduation in the gym!

Thursday – Grammar Olympics

Friday – Graduation!

•    Children’s Story Book project   The children’s books are wonderful – St. Jude’s Hospital will love them!  You will make some sweet child’s day!  Thank you…
Grammar:
Review Grammar – Diagramming Sentences
Grammar Workbook pages
Thank you for the opportunity to get to know, teach, and love your child!  This has been a remarkable year and it has been my pleasure to teach Team 8B 8th grade Language Arts!

Remember Students:

YOU can achieve anything you put your mind to…
YOU have no limit to what you can give to this world…
Be the very best YOU, you can be!

And as always – Read a Good Book!
Have a great summer!   Love, Mrs. Drews

Field Day is Friday, May 16th!  Remember to wear sun screen and bring a water bottle!  Let the games begin….

Language Arts

Reading:             Johnny Tremain
Read Chapter 10 (254-274)
Read Chapter 11 (275-299)
Read Chapter 12 (300-322)

Open Book Test – Chapters 10-12 on Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Open Book Test – Chapters 1-12 on Thursday, May 15, 2008

Writing:  Study Questions/Summaries – Chapters 10-12
•    Children’s Story Book project   The children’s books are wonderful – St. Jude’s Hospital will love them!  You will make some sweet child’s day!  Thank you…
Grammar:
Review Grammar – Diagramming Sentences
Grammar Workbook pages

Vocabulary:

Test on Chapters 10-12 on Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Book Review:

AR Test:

Field Day is Friday, May 16th!  Remember to wear sun screen and bring a water bottle!  Let the games begin….

Reading:         Johnny Tremain
Read Chapter 10 (254-274)
Read Chapter 11 (275-299)
Read Chapter 12 (300-322)

Open Book Test – Chapters 10-12 on Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Writing:  Study Questions/Summaries Chapters 10-12
Children’s Story Book project: The children’s books are wonderful – St. Jude’s Hospital will love them!  You will make some sweet child’s day!     Thank you…
Grammar:
Review Grammar-Diagramming Sentences
Grammar Workbook pages
Spelling:

Spelling Sparkle on #14 on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 (#326-346)

Vocabulary:

Test on Chapters 10-12 on Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Book Review:

AR Test:
2nd Test due:

Weekly Agenda 5/5 – 5/9

Language Arts

Reading:             Johnny Tremain
Read Chapter 8 (197-229)
Read Chapter 9 (230-253)
Read Chapter 10 (254-274)

Open Book Test – Chapters 7-9 on Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Open Book Test – Chapters 10-12 on Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Writing:  Study Questions/Summaries – Chapters 8-10
•    Children’s Story Book project   The children’s books are wonderful – St. Jude’s Hospital will love them!  You will make some sweet child’s day!  Thank you…
Grammar:
Review Grammar – Diagramming Sentences
Grammar Workbook pages

Vocabulary:

Test on Chapters 7-9 on Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Test on Chapters 10-12 on Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Book Review:
4th Nine Weeks:  Thursday, May 8, 2008
Friday, April 25, 2008 – 10 pts. Extra Credit

AR Test:
4th Nine Weeks:  Wednesday, May 7, 2008

Enriched Language Arts

Reading:         Johnny Tremain
Read Chapter 8 (197-229)
Read Chapter 9 (230-253)
Read Chapter 10 (254-274)

Open Book Test – Chapters 7-9 on Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Open Book Test – Chapters 10-12 on Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Writing:  Study Questions/Summaries Chapters 8-10
Children’s Story Book project: The children’s books are wonderful – St. Jude’s Hospital will love them!  You will make some sweet child’s day!     Thank you…
Grammar:
Review Grammar-Diagramming Sentences
Grammar Workbook pages
Spelling:

Test #14 on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 (#326-346)

Vocabulary:

Test on Chapters 7-9 on Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Test on Chapters 10-12 on Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Book Review:  Thursday, May 8, 2008
Friday, April 25, 2008 – 10 pts. Extra Credit

AR Test:
2nd Test due:  Wednesday, May 7, 2008

Weekly Agenda 4/28 – 5/2

Language Arts
FIELD TRIP TO GPAC ON MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2008!  ☺

Reading:             Johnny Tremain
Read Chapter 5 (107-131)
Read Chapter 6 (132-162)
Read Chapter 7 (163-196)

Open Book Test – Chapters 4-6 on Thursday, May 1, 2008
Open Book Test – Chapters 7-9 on Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Open Book Test – Chapters 10-12 on Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Writing:  Study Questions/Summaries – Chapters 5-7
•    Children’s Story Book project   DUE: Monday, April 28, 2008
•    These books will be donated to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital to be given to the patients!
Grammar:
Review Grammar – Diagramming Sentences
Grammar Workbook pages

Vocabulary:

Test on Chapters 4-6 on Thursday, May 1, 2008
Test on Chapters 7-9 on Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Test on Chapters 10-12 on Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Book Review:
4th Nine Weeks:  Thursday, May 8, 2008
Friday, April 25, 2008 – 10 pts. Extra Credit

AR Test:
4th Nine Weeks:  Wednesday, May 7, 2008

Enriched Language Arts
FIELD TRIP TO GPAC ON MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2008!  ☺

Reading:         Johnny Tremain
Read Chapter 5 (107-131)
Read Chapter 6 (132-1626)
Read Chapter 7 (163-196)

Open Book Test – Chapters 4-6 on Thursday, May 1, 2008
Open Book Test – Chapters 7-9 on Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Open Book Test – Chapters 10-12 on Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Writing:  Study Questions/Summaries Chapters 4-7
Children’s Story Book project due Monday, April 28, 2008

These books will be donated to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital to be given to the patients!
Grammar:
Review Grammar-Diagramming Sentences
Grammar Workbook pages
Spelling:

Test #14 on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 (#326-346)

Vocabulary:

Test on Chapters 4-6 on Thursday, May 1, 2008
Test on Chapters 7-9 on Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Test on Chapters 10-12 on Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Book Review:  Thursday, May 8, 2008
Friday, April 25, 2008 – 10 pts. Extra Credit

AR Test:
2nd Test due:  Wednesday, May 7, 2008

Weekly Agenda 4/21 – 4/25

Language Arts
GREAT JOB ON TCAP TESTING!  WAY TO SHINE!  ☺

Reading:             Johnny Tremain
Read Chapter 1 (3-30)
Read Chapter 2 (31-53)
Read Chapter 3 (54-80)
Read Chapter 4 (81-106)

Open Book Test – Chapters 1-3 on Thursday, April 24, 2008
Open Book Test – Chapters 4-6 on Thursday, May 1, 2008
Open Book Test – Chapters 7-9 on Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Open Book Test – Chapters 10-12 on Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Writing:  Study Questions/Summaries – Chapters 1-4
•    Children’s Story Book project   DUE: Wednesday, April 23, 2008
•    These books will be donated to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital to be given to the patients!
Grammar:
Review Grammar – Diagramming Sentences
Grammar Workbook pages

Vocabulary:

Test on Chapters 1-3 on Thursday, April 24, 2008
Test on Chapters 4-6 on Thursday, May 1, 2008
Test on Chapters 7-9 on Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Test on Chapters 10-12 on Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Book Review:
4th Nine Weeks:  Thursday, May 8, 2008
Friday, April 25, 2008 – 10 pts. Extra Credit

AR Test:
4th Nine Weeks:  Wednesday, May 7, 2008

Enriched Language Arts

GREAT JOB ON TCAP TESTING!  WAY TO SHINE! ☺

Reading:         Johnny Tremain
Read Chapter 1 (3-30)
Read Chapter 2 (31-53)
Read Chapter 3 (54-80)
Read Chapter 4 (81-106)

Open Book Test – Chapters 1-3 on Thursday, April 24, 2008
Open Book Test – Chapters 4-6 on Thursday, May 1, 2008
Open Book Test – Chapters 7-9 on Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Open Book Test – Chapters 10-12 on Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Writing:  Study Questions/Summaries Chapters 1-3
Children’s Story Book project due Wednesday, April 23, 2008

These books will be donated to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital to be given to the patients!
Grammar:
Review Grammar-Diagramming Sentences
Grammar Workbook pages
Spelling:
Test #13 on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 (#301-325)
Test #14 on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 (#326-346)

Vocabulary:
Test on Chapters 1-3 on Thursday, April 24, 2008
Test on Chapters 4-6 on Thursday, May 1, 2008
Test on Chapters 7-9 on Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Test on Chapters 10-12 on Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Book Review:  Thursday, May 8, 2008
Friday, April 25, 2008 – 10 pts. Extra Credit

AR Test:
1st Test due:  Wednesday, April 16, 2008
2nd Test due:  Wednesday, May 7, 2008

This week Tuesday - Friday we have TCAP Testing.  The schedule is listed below.

 Tuesday:  Reading Part 1/Science Part 1

Wednesday:  Reading Part 2/Science Part 2

Thursday:  Math Part 1/Math Part 2

Friday:  S.S. Part 1/S.S. Part 2

Remember:

1.    Get a good night’s sleep.

2.    Eat a good, healthy breakfast.

3.    Bring #2 pencils.

4.    Don’t forget your positive attitude!

YOU ARE READY AND WILL DO GREAT!  I AM SO PROUD OF EACH OF YOU!  :) 

Weekly Agenda 4/14 – 4/18

Language Arts
TCAP TESTING WILL TAKE PLACE TUESDAY, APRIL 15 –
FRIDAY, APRIL 18, 2008!  Remember to get lots of rest, eat a good breakfast, and bring your sharp mind and positive attitude to school.  You are ready and you will do great!  I am so proud of you!

Reading:  We will start reading Johnny Tremain on Monday, April 21, 2008

Writing:
•    Children’s Story Book project   DUE: Wednesday, April 23, 2008
•    These books will be donated to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital to be given to the patients!
Grammar:
Review Grammar
Grammar Workbook pages

Vocabulary:

Book Review:
4th Nine Weeks:  Thursday, May 8, 2008
Friday, April 25, 2008 – 10 pts. Extra Credit

AR Test:
4th Nine Weeks:  Wednesday, May 7, 2008

Enriched Language Arts

TCAP TESTING WILL TAKE PLACE TUESDAY, APRIL 15 –
FRIDAY, APRIL 18, 2008!  Remember to get lots of rest, eat a good breakfast, and bring your sharp mind and positive attitude to school.  You are ready and you will do great!  I am so proud of you!

Reading:  We will start reading Johnny Tremain on Monday, April 21, 2008

Writing:  Children’s Story Book project due Wednesday, April 23, 2008

These books will be donated to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital to be given to the patients!

Grammar:
Review Grammar
Grammar Workbook pages

Spelling:

Test #13 on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 (#301-325)
Test #14 on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 (#326-346)

Vocabulary:

Book Review:  Thursday, May 8, 2008
Friday, April 25, 2008 – 10 pts. Extra Credit

4th Nine Weeks:

AR Test:
1st Test due:  Wednesday, April 16, 2008
2nd Test due:  Wednesday, May 7, 2008

Weekly Agenda 4/7 – 4/11

Language Arts
TCAP TESTING WILL TAKE PLACE TUESDAY, APRIL 15 –
FRIDAY, APRIL 18, 2008!  Remember to get lots of rest, eat a good breakfast, and bring your sharp mind and positive attitude to school.  You are ready and you will do great!  I am so proud of you!

Reading:  We will start reading Johnny Tremain on Monday, April 21, 2008

Writing:
•    Children’s Story Book project   DUE: Wednesday, April 23, 2008
•    These books will be donated to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital to be given to the patients!
Grammar:
Review Grammar
Grammar Workbook pages

Vocabulary:

Lesson 20 Vocabulary Cartoon due Thursday, April 10, 2008
Lesson 20 Vocabulary Test due Friday, April 11, 2008

Book Review:
4th Nine Weeks:  Thursday, May 8, 2008
Friday, April 25, 2008 – 10 pts. Extra Credit

AR Test:
4th Nine Weeks:  Wednesday, May 7, 2008

Enriched Language Arts

TCAP TESTING WILL TAKE PLACE TUESDAY, APRIL 15 –
FRIDAY, APRIL 18, 2008!  Remember to get lots of rest, eat a good breakfast, and bring your sharp mind and positive attitude to school.  You are ready and you will do great!  I am so proud of you!

Reading:  We will start reading Johnny Tremain on Monday, April 21, 2008

Writing:  Children’s Story Book project due Wednesday, April 23, 2008

These books will be donated to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital to be given to the patients!

Grammar:
Review Grammar
Grammar Workbook pages

Spelling:

Test #13 on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 (#301-325)
Test #14 on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 (#326-346)

Vocabulary:

Book Review:  Thursday, May 8, 2008
Friday, April 25, 2008 – 10 pts. Extra Credit

4th Nine Weeks:

AR Test:
1st Test due:  Wednesday, April 16, 2008
2nd Test due:  Wednesday, May 7, 2008

Weekly Agenda 3/31 – 4/4

Language Arts
Reading
Poetry – Various poems/poets

Writing:
Poetry Project:  Due Tuesday, April 8, 2008
This week’s poems:
•    Haiku Poem
•    Limerick Poem
•    Acrostic/ABC Poem
•    Concrete Poem
•    Free Verse
Grammar:
Review Grammar
Grammar Workbook pages

Vocabulary:

Lesson 19 Vocabulary Cartoon due Thursday, April 3, 2008
Lesson 19 Vocabulary Test on Friday, April 4, 2008

Lesson 20 Vocabulary Cartoon due Thursday, April 10, 2008
Lesson 20 Vocabulary Test due Friday, April 11, 2008

Book Review:
4th Nine Weeks:  Thursday, May 8, 2008
Friday, April 25, 2008 – 10 pts. Extra Credit

AR Test:
4th Nine Weeks:  Wednesday, May 7, 2008

Enriched Language Arts

Reading:
Poetry – Various poems/poets

Writing:
Poetry Project:  Due Tuesday, April 8, 2008
This week’s poems:
•    Haiku Poem
•    Limerick Poem
•    Acrostic/ABC Poem
•    Concrete Poem
•    Free Verse

Grammar:
Review Grammar
Grammar Workbook pages

Spelling:
Test #12 on Wednesday, April 2, 2008 (#276-300)
Test #13 on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 (#301-325)
Test #14 on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 (#326-346)

Vocabulary:
Unit 7 : Definition/Sentences due Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Unit 7:  Context Clues Quiz on Friday, April 4, 2008
Unit 7:  Story due on Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Unit 7:  Test on Friday, April 11, 2008

Book Review:  Thursday, May 8, 2008
Friday, April 25, 2008 – 10 pts. Extra Credit

4th Nine Weeks:

AR Test:
1st Test due:  Wednesday, April 16, 2008
2nd Test due:  Wednesday, May 7, 2008

Weekly Agenda 3/24 – 3/28

Language Arts

Reading
Poetry – Various poems/poets

Writing:
Poetry Project:  Due Tuesday, April 8, 2008
This week’s poems:
•    Bio Poem
•    Cinquain Poem
•    Quatrain Poem
•    Diamante Poem
Grammar:
Review Grammar
Grammar Workbook pages

Vocabulary:

Lesson 18 Vocabulary Cartoon due Thursday, March 27, 2008
Lesson 18 Vocabulary Test on Friday, March 28, 2008

Lesson 19 Vocabulary Cartoon due Thursday, April 3, 2008
Lesson 19 Vocabulary Test on Friday, April 4, 2008

Lesson 20 Vocabulary Cartoon due Thursday, April 10, 2008
Lesson 20 Vocabulary Test due Friday, April 11, 2008

Book Review:
4th Nine Weeks:  Thursday, May 8, 2008
Friday, April 25, 2008 – 10 pts. Extra Credit

AR Test:
4th Nine Weeks:  Wednesday, May 7, 2008

Enriched Language Arts

Reading:
Poetry – Various poems/poets

Writing:
Poetry Project:  Due Tuesday, April 8, 2008
This week’s poems:
•    Bio Poem
•    Cinquain Poem
•    Quatrain Poem
•    Diamante Poem
Grammar:
Review Grammar
Grammar Workbook pages

Spelling:
Test #12 on Wednesday, April 2, 2008 (#276-300)
Test #13 on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 (#301-325)
Test #14 on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 (#326-346)

Vocabulary:
Unit 7 : Definition/Sentences due Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Unit 7:  Context Clues Quiz on Friday, April 4, 2008
Unit 7:  Story due on Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Unit 7:  Test on Friday, April 11, 2008

Book Review:  Thursday, May 8, 2008
Friday, April 25, 2008 – 10 pts. Extra Credit

4th Nine Weeks:

AR Test:
1st Test due:  Wednesday, April 16, 2008
2nd Test due:  Wednesday, May 7, 2008