December 10, 2012 - December 14, 2012

Monday

·         Reading 8 – Even – Students will take a test on nonfiction. Students will also be introduced to the next unit of study in the textbook (short stories). Students will define vocabulary terms for the unit on page 231 in the textbook.

·         English 8 – Students will discuss “The Lady or the Tiger” packet (numbers 1-7). Students will review the vocabulary terms that were defined from the story together. Students will have a quiz on these words tomorrow.

Tuesday

·         Reading 8 – Odd – Students will write a reading log response in their notebooks on the conflict in the novel they are currently reading. Students will then discuss the big question for the unit (“Can all conflicts be resolved?”) p. 230-231 in textbook. Students will discuss and take down notes from pages 234-235 on short stories.

·         English 8 – Students will complete numbers 8 – 13 in the story packet. Students will work with a partner to analyze the story and identify the resolution, interpret quotes from the story, and write extended journal responses related to the story.

Wednesday

·         Reading 8 – Even – Students will write a reading log response in their notebooks on the conflict in the novel they are currently reading. Students will then discuss the big question for the unit (“Can all conflicts be resolved?”) p. 230-231 in textbook. Students will discuss and take down notes from pages 234-235 on short stories.

·         English 8 – Students will discuss numbers 8-13 from the story packet. We will examine examples from each section on the board.

Thursday

·         Reading 8 – Odd – Students will discuss the vocabulary terms that were defined in notebooks for the unit (p. 231 in textbook). Students will also begin reading the short story, “Who Can Replace a Man?” on pages 246-260. Students will talk to the text as they read together in class.

·         English 8 – Students will work with a partner to complete activities 14-16 in the story packet.

Friday

·         Reading 8 – Even – Students will discuss the vocabulary terms that were defined in notebooks for the unit (p. 231 in textbook). Students will also begin reading the short story, “Who Can Replace a Man?” on pages 246-260. Students will talk to the text as they read together in class.

·         English 8 – Students will discuss numbers 14-16 together as a class by examining examples from each section on the board. Students will then review the events from the story in preparation for a comprehension quiz on Monday.