Tuesday, November 19, 2013

Nov. 18--Dec. 6

 

Mon., Nov 18 – ALL blocks: Assign next book of choice and due date; assign paper choices/topics on SPEAK; give writing prompt and/or introduction; grammar.

HW: ________________________________________________________________________

 

Tues., Nov. 19 – Blocks 2,3,4:  Roots 5 test; grammar if time.

HW: _________________________________________________________________________

Wed., Nov. 20 – Blocks 2,7,6,3: Roots 5 test’ grammar if time.

HW: ________________________________________________________________________

 

Thurs., Nov. 21-- Blocks 4,7,6: Grammar.

HW: ________________________________________________________________________

 

Fri., Nov. 22 – ALL blocks: vocab 6 test.

HW: ________________________________________________________________________

 

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Mon., Nov. 25 – ALL blocks: SPEAK test.

HW: ________________________________________________________________________

 

Tues., Nov. 26 – “A” Day/ALL clocks:  Grammar.

HW: ________________________________________________________________________

 

Wed., Nov. 27 – “A” Day/ALL blocks; grammar.

HW: ________________________________________________________________________

 

Thurs., Nov. 28 – HOLIDAY!  Eat some turkey – and know that I give thanks for you and for these wonderful teaching years at Davis Academy.  Enjoy your family! Today marks beginning of Channukah too!

 

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HW: ________________________________________________________________________

 

Fri., Nov. 29 – holiday!!!!  JJToday is BLACK Friday – do you recall from SPEAK discussion – this is the bigge$t retail day in America; the malls will maul!  Beware!

HW: ________________________________________________________________________

 

Mon., Dec. 2 – “A” Day”/ALL blocks: vocabulary 4-6 test; I will hand out a play that will be read in class: The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds.

HW: ________________________________________________________________________

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Tues., Dec. 3 – Blocks 2,3,4: We will read Man in the Moon…Hand out SSWE due Dec. 9.

HW: ________________________________________________________________________

 

 

Wed., Dec 4 – Blocks 2,7,6,3:We will read Man in the Moon…Hand out SSWE due Dec. 9.

HW: ________________________________________________________________________

 

Thurs., Dec. 5 – Blocks 4,7,6: Read Man in the Moon; assign optional test vs. paper on play; hand out play study sheet and paper info.

HW: ________________________________________________________________________

 

Fri., Dec. 6 – ALL blocks: Blocks 2,3 may need time to finish reading play on Monday; roots 6 test; assign paper/test option on play; hand out play study sheet and paper info.

HW: _______________________________________________________________________

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

Catch our Ruach!  The Davis Academy is Atlanta’s Reform Jewish Day
School and a proud affiliate of the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta.

 

Friday, November 8, 2013

Nov 11 -- Nov. 22

SUMMARY:  We will finish our discussion of SPEAK; we will take up participial phrases, attendant comma rules and diagramming.  Our study of vocabulary and roots will continue.

 

 

Okay, gang, in this and the next trimester due-dates packet, I do not plan to type in all the reminders about looking ahead and staying caught up because you guys have figured all that organizational/planning part out now – and have done so beautifully!

 

Mon., Nov. 11  All blocks: SPEAK 4 quiz/discussion.

HW: ________________________________________________________________________

 

Tues., Nov 12  “A” Day – ALL blocks: SPEAK 4 discussion.

HW: ________________________________________________________________________

 

Wed., Nov. 13  “A’ Day – ALL blocks: SPEAK 4 discussion/grammar.

HW: ________________________________________________________________________

 

Thurs., Nov. 14: Holiday for you rascals; parent-teacher conference day.

Fri., Nov. 15:  Holiday for you rascals; parent-teacher conference day.

HW:

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Mon., Nov 18 – ALL blocks: Assign next book of choice and due date; assign paper choices/topics on SPEAK; give writing prompt and/or introduction; grammar.

HW: ________________________________________________________________________

 

Tues., Nov. 19 – Blocks 2,3,4:  Roots 5 test; grammar if time.

HW: _________________________________________________________________________

Wed., Nov. 20 – Blocks 2,7,6,3: Roots 5 test’ grammar if time.

HW: ________________________________________________________________________

 

Thurs., Nov. 21-- Blocks 4,7,6: Grammar.

HW: ________________________________________________________________________

 

Fri., Nov. 22 – ALL blocks: vocab 6 test.

HW: ________________________________________________________________________

 

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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

 

Catch our Ruach!  The Davis Academy is Atlanta’s Reform Jewish Day
School and a proud affiliate of the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta.