February 12, 2018 - February 16, 2018

2/12/18 – 2/16/18

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

Monday (2/12): Work independently on TDA essay and/or study guide for “Words Do Not Pay.” Both of these items are due on Wednesday. The test for “Words Do Not Pay” is this Friday. Revisions for the last TDA on Ban the Ban and Soda’s a Problem is due today. Students may re-submit this essay by the end of the day today.

Tuesday (2/13): Work independently on TDA essay and/or study guide for “Words Do Not Pay.” Both of these items are due on Wednesday. The test for “Words Do Not Pay” is this Friday. 

Wednesday (2/14): Turn in TDA essay. Review for test – discuss study guide responses. Test is Friday.  

Thursday (2/15): Finish going over study guide as a class (if needed). Review game for test on “Words Do Not Pay” (Kahoot).

Friday (2/16): Test on “Words Do Not Pay” on Pearson Realize.com. After the test, students should begin working on vocabulary squares for the next set of concept vocabulary words on page 314 (4 words).

2/12/18 – 2/16/18

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

Monday (2/12): Independent practice on meaning and tone. Meaning and tone is due Tuesday by the end of the day.

Tuesday (2/13): Practice questions in WIN time on meaning and tone. Meaning and tone topic is due at the end of the day today. If students are ready, they may take the review session 4 on all topics up to this point. Review session 4 is due by the end of Wednesday.

Wednesday (2/14): Review session 4 in Study Island. Notes on the next topic: connotation and denotation. Connotation and denotation topic is due on Monday.

Thursday (2/15): Study Island (WIN time) – group session on connotation and denotation and independent practice.

Friday (2/16): Study Island (WIN time) – Connotation and denotation (due Monday).