3-24 -- 4-11/ THREE WEEKS OF BLOGS

Okay, gang:  Here is blog for next three weeks – up until SPRING BREAK (Yes, I AM screaming in JOY!) During this interim we will read and discuss sci fi literature (Fahrenheit 451); we will complete the grammar house and punctuation rules, most of which are based on grammar structures, which you now – if you have learned everything – should understand; we will be rounding out our vocabulary and roots study; there are a number of tests scheduled.  Look ahead.

 

Mon., 3-24:  ALL BLKS: vocab 12 test;

 

HW: _________________________________________________________________

 

Tues., 3-25: BLKS 2,4,3: clauses and punctuation;

 

HW: __________________________________________________________________

 

Wed., 3-26: BLKS 2,7,6,3: outside reading assessment to be given in class;

 

HW: __________________________________________________________________

 

Thurs., 3-28: BLKS 4,7,6: outside reading assessment to be given in class;

 

HW: __________________________________________________________________

 

Fri., 3-29:  ALL BLKS: roots 12 test;

 

HW: __________________________________________________________________

 

Mon., 3-31: ALL BLKS: CTP tests 2-8 grades; this should be “A” day: there will be NO vocab 10-12 test due to snow days and my desire to finish the vocab book; today, you have vocab 13 test.

 

HW: ___________________________________________________________________

 

Tues., 4-1 ALL BLKS: CTP tests 2-8 grades; this should be “A” day; SSWEs due; FACULTY MEETING; clauses/punctuation and diagramming;

 

HW: ___________________________________________________________________

 

Wed., 4-2:  ALL BLKS: CTP tests 2-8 grades; this should be “A” day: part 1 Fahrenheit 451 due.

 

HW: ___________________________________________________________________

 

Thurs., 4-3:  ALL BLKS: CTP tests 2-8 grades; this should be “A” day; Fahrenheit discussion;

 

HW: ___________________________________________________________________

 

Fri., 4-4:  All BLKS: Roots 13 test;

 

HW: ___________________________________________________________________

 

Mon., 4-7  Interfaith program with Marist; no 8^th grade classes currently scheduled unless this is changed due to snow days…

 

HW: ___________________________________________________________________

 

Tues., 4-8: BLKS 2,4,3: Prepare study sheet for final exam; FACULTY MEETING; vocab 14 test; finish Fahrenheit discussion;

 

HW:____________________________________________________________________

 

Wed.,4-9: BLKS 2,7,6,3: vocab 14 test; finish Fahrenheit discussion;

 

HW: ___________________________________________________________________

 

 

Thurs., 4-10: BLKS 4,7,6: clauses, punctuation, diagramming;

 

HW: ___________________________________________________________________

 

Fri., 4-11: ALL BLKS: HAND OUT STUDY SHEET FOR EXAM: Roots 14 test; clauses, punctuation, diagramming.

 

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.

 

3-18 -- 3-28 Blog revision

 

Tues., 3-18:  BLKS: 2,4,3: All blocks:  TURN IN CATCHER ESSAYS AND BOOKS; be sure you put both of these in my hands – not on my desk and not on the floor; if it does not come to me and later is not in my stack, that means you did not turn it in…  Ms. Fields, have outside reading quizzes done re: censored book and book by African-American writer; adverb clauses/diagramming/punctuation.

 

HW: _________________________________________________________________

 

Wed., 3-19:  BLKS 2,7,6,3: vocab 11 test; hand out new SSWE/editing/ or critical reading, due 4-23; clauses/punctuation. NO HOMEWORK NIGHT…if you have paced yourself accordingly you should not have anything to do for LA tonight…The study for the vocab test could have been done several days earlier…If you are studying and your parent remarks about no homework night, be sure to ‘fess up – and admit that you could have taken care of/were advised to take care of vocab study and vocab workbook prep many days earlier…

 

HW: NONE

 

Thurs., 3-20: BLKS 4,7,6: vocab 11 test; hand out new SSWE/editing/or critical reading, due 4-23; clauses/punctuation.

 

HW: _________________________________________________________________

 

Fri., 3-21:  ALL BLKS: roots 11 test; social studies research paper due.

HW: _________________________________________________________________

 

Mon., 3-24:  ALL BLKS: vocab 12 test;

 

HW: _________________________________________________________________

 

Tues., 3-25: BLKS 2,4,3: clauses and punctuation;

 

HW: __________________________________________________________________

 

Wed., 3-26: BLKS 2,7,6,3: outside reading assessment to be given in class;

 

HW: __________________________________________________________________

 

Thurs., 3-27: BLKS 4,7,6: outside reading assessment to be given in class;

 

HW: __________________________________________________________________

 

Fri., 3-28:  ALL BLKS: roots 12 test;

 

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.