November 27, 2017 - December 1, 2017

11/27/17 – 12/01/17

 English Literature – Grade 8 (Periods 1, 6, 7)

Monday (11/27): No School

Tuesday (11/28): ReadWorks.org – Students will login to Read Works and read the assigned article. They will then complete the 2 question sets (comprehension and character) that go along with the article. Once finished, students will go onto Study Island to complete the practice session on characterization (character). Quiz tomorrow on character on Study Island.

Wednesday (11/29): Students will work on the study materials for the test on Barrington Irving on Friday.

Thursday (11/30): Review for test on Barrington Irving. Discuss study materials and questions that students have about the test. Test is tomorrow in Literature class.

Friday (12/01): Students will take the test on the Barrington Irving article on Pearson Realize. After the test, students will go onto Study Island to practice on WIN time.

11/27/17 – 12/01/17

English Composition – Grade 8 (Periods 3, 5, 8)

Monday (11/27): No School

Tuesday (11/28):  Students will complete page 271 in the textbook on characterization. Students will discuss direct vs. indirect characterization together and complete a practice item together on page 271. Students will then complete independent practice on this concept on a practice worksheet. We will discuss responses together. Students will practice character questions on Study Island for the remainder of the class today. We will have a quiz on character on Study Island tomorrow.

Wednesday (11/29): Quiz on character on Study Island. Work on study materials for the test on Barrington Irving on Friday.

Thursday (11/30):  Review for the test on Barrington Irving (if more time is needed). Slip or trip activity – argument.

Friday (12/01): Continue slip or trip activity/discussion. Students will work together in groups to determine/write their argument.