Blog 10-28--11-8/end of trimester 1

 

We will be winding up trimester 1 by finishing up SPEAK, finishing one third of the roots and one third of the vocabulary, studying grammar/editing via SSWE (Study of Standard Written English exercises), studying phrases and accompanying punctuation and diagramming exercises, doing various prep/strategies for standardized tests :PSAT and SSAT and SAT tests…

 

Mon. 10-28 All blocks:  Roots test 4.  You have a SPEAK 3 quiz and Vocabulary 4 test this week.  Of course, you know to look ahead; plan ahead and to address roots, vocabulary, reading, grammar as needed.  You are working at different pace than your neighbor and probably on different things.  You have all the tools for success.  You are doing a great job; I bet this is becoming so much easier for all of you – you are being well trained for high school.  I love you!

 

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Tues. 10-29 Blocks 2,4,3:  grammar in class or finish up any ideas left from SPEAK, part 2.  Look ahead; plan ahead.  See due dates and agenda.  You know what needs to be done.

 

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Wed. 10-30 Blocks 2,7,6,3:  SPEAK quiz 3/Third Marking Period.  You have vocabulary 4 Friday.  Look ahead; plan ahead.

 

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Thurs.10-31 Blocks 4,7,6:  SPEAK quiz 3/Third Marking Period.  You have vocabulary 4 Friday.  Look ahead; plan ahead.  You guys are getting to be pros at this organizing and planning. 

 

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Fri. 11-1 All blocks:  Vocabulary 4 test; SPEAK, part 3 discussion.  You have a grammar test coming up next week; you have a grammar study sheet. Look ahead; plan ahead. Shabbat Shalom, my sweet ones.

 

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YEEE-HAH!  This is the last week of Trimester 1 – We are ALL still standing!

 

Mon. 11-4 All blocks: SPEAK discussion, part 3; I will give out next book of choice assignment; this book will be a mystery selection.  I will give you an information sheet for parent signature as well.  You will not get a rubric for this assignment; however, on the due date (TBA) you will have an in-class writing assignment. Certainly, you may want to bring the book to class that day…  Once you start reading, take notes on the mystery/mysteries, the clues that distract and the most important clues and how they are linked that help solve the mystery. Grammar test is tomorrow. Vocabulary 5 test is Friday.

 

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Tues. 11-5 Blocks 2,4,3: hand in parent signatures for quiz grade; grammar test.   

Look ahead at agendas and due dates…Chances are that by now I have given you a few Trimester 2 due dates that will come early in the trimester and need to be addressed.  Stay on top of your work.

 

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Wed. 11-6 Blocks 2,7,6,3:  hand in parent signatures for quiz grade; grammar test.  Look ahead at agendas and due dates…Chances are that by now I have given you a few Trimester 2 due dates that will come early in the trimester and need to be addressed.  Stay on top of your work.

 

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Thurs. 11-7 Blocks 4,7,6:  Turn in parent signature sheets for mystery book; SPEAK discussion, part 3.  Look ahead; plan ahead re: SPEAK, vocabulary, roots, grammar, etc.

 

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Fri. 11-8 All blocks: Vocabulary 5 test. Today is last day of Trimester 1 – We survived!  (Trust me: this is as hard for the teacher as it is for you.)  Today is last day to turn in parent signatures for quiz grade.  We may need to finish discussion on SPEAK 3.  Look ahead re: due dates that probably have already been set up for trimester 2.  I am busy planning/organizing due-dates sheets.  I love you, and you are doing great!  Shabbat Shalom.

 

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Susan C. Fields 8th grade Language Arts Davis Leadership Team The Davis Academy 7901 Roberts Drive Atlanta, GA 30350 770-671-0085     Main Line Ext. 144

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