Wednesday, February 6, 2008 is the big day! That is our official 8th grade TCAP Writing Assessment. All the students have worked so hard and are ready to write! We will be reviewing our writing techniques and have our Writing Celebration on Tuesday, February 7, 2008. The students can bring a snack and drink to class and we will read our great stories and celebrate that we are ready to go! Remember: get lots of rest on Tuesday night, eat a good breakfast on Wednesday, and then do your best! YOU CAN DO IT - I’M SO PROUD OF EACH OF YOU!
Weekly Agenda 2/4 – 2/8
Language Arts
Reading
Literature Stories - “Harriet Tubman” “People Can Fly”
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry – start reading Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Writing: TCAP Writing Assessment Wednesday, February 6, 2008
Journal entries
**Organization – outline
**Topic Sentences
** Transition Words
** Write 5 paragraph essays
** Edit 5 paragraph essays
Grammar:
Review Appositives
Grammar Workbook pages- Appositives
Vocabulary:
Cartoon Vocabulary Due – Thursday, February 7, 2008
Vocabulary #16 Test – Friday, February 8, 2008
Cartoon Vocabulary Due – Thursday, February 14, 2008
Vocabulary #17 Test – Friday February 15, 2008
Book Review:
3rd Nine Weeks: Due Thursday, February 28, 2008
** If turned in by Friday, February 15, 2008 – 10 pts. Extra credit **
AR Test:
3rd Nine Weeks: Due Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Enriched Language Arts
Reading:
Literature Stories- “Harriet Tubman” “People Can Fly”
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred Taylor – start reading Tuesday, February 19, 2008.
Writing: TCAP Writing Assessment on Wednesday, February 6, 2008
Journal entries
** Organization – outline
** Topic Sentences
** Transition Words
** Write 5 paragraph essays
** Edit 5 paragraph essays
Grammar:
Review Appositives
Grammar Workbook pages – Appositives
Spelling:
Test #10 on Wednesday, February 13, 2008 (#226-275)
Vocabulary:
Definitions/Sentences due on Wednesday, February 6, 2008
Context Clues Quiz on Friday, February 8, 2008
Story due on Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Comprehension Test on Friday, February 15, 2008
Project: Grammar Usage due Wednesday, February 6, 2008
Book Review:
3rd Nine Weeks: Due Thursday, February 28, 2008
** If turned in by Friday, February 15, 2008 – 10 points extra credit **
AR Test: 2nd Book: Due Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Weekly Agenda 1/28 – 2/1
Language Arts
Reading
Literature Stories - “Harriet Tubman” “People Can Fly”
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry – start reading Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Writing: TCAP Writing Assessment Wednesday, February 6, 2008
Journal entries
**Organization – outline
**Topic Sentences
** Transition Words
** Write 5 paragraph essays
** Edit 5 paragraph essays
Grammar:
Review Appositives
Grammar Workbook pages- Appositives
Vocabulary:
Cartoon Vocabulary Due – Thursday, January 31, 2008
Vocabulary #15 Test – Friday, February 1, 2008
Cartoon Vocabulary Due – Thursday, February 7, 2008
Vocabulary #16 Test – Friday, February 8, 2008
Cartoon Vocabulary Due – Thursday, February 14, 2008
Vocabulary #17 Test – Friday February 15, 2008
Project: Grammar Usage due Friday, February 1, 2008
Book Review:
3rd Nine Weeks: Due Thursday, February 28, 2008
** If turned in by Friday, February 15, 2008 – 10 pts. Extra credit **
AR Test:
3rd Nine Weeks: Due Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Enriched Language Arts
Reading:
Literature Stories- “Harriet Tubman” “People Can Fly”
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred Taylor – start reading Tuesday, February 19, 2008.
Writing: TCAP Writing Assessment on Wednesday, February 6, 2008
Journal entries
** Organization – outline
** Topic Sentences
** Transition Words
** Write 5 paragraph essays
** Edit 5 paragraph essays
Grammar:
Review Appositives
Grammar Workbook pages – Appositives
Spelling:
Test #10 on Wednesday, February 13, 2008 (#226-275)
Vocabulary:
Definitions/Sentences due on Wednesday, February 6, 2008
Context Clues Quiz on Friday, February 8, 2008
Story due on Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Comprehension Test on Friday, February 15, 2008
Project: Grammar Usage due Friday, February 1, 2008
Book Review:
3rd Nine Weeks: Due Thursday, February 28, 2008
** If turned in by Friday, February 15, 2008 – 10 points extra credit **
AR Test: 1st Book: Due Wednesday, January 30, 2008
2nd Book: Due Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Weekly Agenda 1/21 – 1/25
Language Arts
Reading
Literature Stories
Writing: TCAP Writing Assessment Wednesday, February 6, 2008
Journal entries
**Organization – outline
**Topic Sentences
** Transition Words
** Write 5 paragraph essays
** Edit 5 paragraph essays
Grammar:
Review Adjective/Adverb clauses
Grammar Workbook pages- Adjective/Adverb clauses
Vocabulary:
Cartoon Vocabulary Due – Thursday, January 24, 2008
Vocabulary #14 Test – Friday, January 25, 2008
Cartoon Vocabulary Due – Thursday, January 31, 2008
Vocabulary #15 Test – Friday, February 1, 2008
Project: Grammar Usage due Friday, February 1, 2008
Book Review:
3rd Nine Weeks: Due Thursday, February 28, 2008
** If turned in by Friday, February 15, 2008 – 10 pts. Extra credit **
AR Test:
3rd Nine Weeks: Due Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Enriched Language Arts
Reading:
Literature Stories
Writing: TCAP Writing Assessment on Wednesday, February 6, 2008
Journal entries
** Organization – outline
** Topic Sentences
** Transition Words
** Write 5 paragraph essays
** Edit 5 paragraph essays
Grammar:
Review Adjective/Adverb Clauses
Grammar Workbook pages – Adjective/Adverb Clauses
Spelling:
Test #9 on Wednesday, January 30, 2008 (#201 – 225)
Test #10 on Wednesday, February 13, 2008 (#226-275)
Vocabulary:
Definitions/Sentences due on Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Context Clues Quiz on Friday, January 18, 2008
Story due on Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Comprehension Test on Friday, January 25, 2008
Project: Grammar Usage due Friday, February 1, 2008
Book Review:
3rd Nine Weeks: Due Thursday, February 28, 2008
** If turned in by Friday, February 15, 2008 – 10 points extra credit **
AR Test: 1st Book: Due Wednesday, January 30, 2008
2nd Book: Due Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Weekly Agenda 1/14 – 1/18
Language Arts
Reading
Literature Stories
Writing: TCAP Writing Assessment Wednesday, February 6, 2008
Journal entries
Introduction Paragraphs: Visual, Question, Facts
Conclusion to 5-paragraph essay
**Organization – outline
**Topic Sentences
** Transition Words
**Brainstorming/Outline many prompts
** Write 5 paragraph essays
Grammar:
Review Adjective/Adverb phrases
Grammar Workbook pages- Adjective/Adverb phrases
Vocabulary:
Cartoon Vocabulary Due – Thursday, January 17, 2008
Vocabulary #13 Test – Friday, January 18, 2008
Cartoon Vocabulary Due – Thursday, January 24, 2008
Vocabulary #14 Test – Friday January 25, 2008
Project: Grammar Usage due Friday, February 1, 2008
Book Review:
3rd Nine Weeks: Due Thursday, February 28, 2008
** If turned in by Friday, February 15, 2008 – 10 pts. Extra credit **
AR Test:
3rd Nine Weeks: Due Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Enriched Language Arts
Reading:
Literature Stories
Writing: TCAP Writing Assessment on Tuesday, February 5, 2008
Journal entries
TOPS Writing – 5-paragraphs
Introduction Paragraphs: Visual, Question, Facts
Conclusions to 5-paragraph essay
** Organization – outline
** Topic Sentences
** Transition Words
** Brainstorming/Outline many prompts
** Write 5 paragraph essays
Grammar:
Review Adjective/Adverb Phrases
Grammar Workbook pages – Adjective/Adverb Phrases
Spelling:
Test #8 on Wednesday, January 16, 2008 (#176 – 200)
Test #9 on Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Test #10 on Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Vocabulary:
Definitions/Sentences due on Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Context Clues Quiz on Friday, January 18, 2008
Story due on Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Comprehension Test on Friday, January 25, 2008
Project: Grammar Usage due Friday, February 1, 2008
Book Review:
3rd Nine Weeks: Due Thursday, February 28, 2008
** If turned in by Friday, February 15, 2008 – 10 points extra credit **
AR Test: 1st Book: Due Wednesday, January 30, 2008
2nd Book: Due Wednesday, February 27, 2008
