Thursday, October 2, 2014

BLOG/ 10-3 -- 10-31

 

M. 10-6—ALL BLKS – SSWEs (Study of Standard Written English); this is another way to teach grammar and writing instruction; plus, this prepares you for the PSAT next year.  It will be hard at first; you will be experts by the end of the year: my kids always are!

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T. 10-7—A DAY/ALL BLKS – Roots 3 test; be sure you still know pages 1 and 2 well.

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Wed. 10-8—A DAY/ALL BLKS – 25 minute vocab 2 test;

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Th. 10-9 – HOLIDAY/SUKKOT

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F. 10-10—HOLIDAY/SUKKOT

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WEEK 10:

M. 10-13—ALL BLKS—Part 1 SPEAK due; quiz. MS. Fields prepares SPEAK handout for quick review of part 1.

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T. 10-14—A DAY/ALL BLKS—25 minute vocab test 3.

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Wed. 10-15-B DAY/ALL BLKS – Discuss SPEAK;

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Th. 10-16—HOLIDAY/SHEMINI ATZERET

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F. 10-17 –HOLIDAY/SHEMINI ATZERET

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WEEK 11:

M. 10-20  All BLKS – Ms. Fields needs to prepare Trimester 2 due dates packets; Part 2 SPEAK/expect quiz; finish up loose ends of part 1 SPEAK discussion.

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T. 10-21 BLKS 1,5,3 – Vocab 1-3 test; NO HW night – you have nothing DUE tomorrow, so unless you have gotten behind on what is coming up, you should be able to relax and enjoy time with family/friends.

W. 10-22  BLKS 1,6,3 – SPEAK discussion;

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Th. 10-23 BLKS 5,6 – Vocab 1-3 test; continue with SPK, part 2 discussion.

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F. 10-24  ALL BLKS – Roots 4 test; remember, you are responsible for ALL roots from page 1…MS. Fields will decide on next book of choice assignment and have ready for Monday.

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WEEK 12:

M. 10-27 ALL BLKS – Diction 2 test over entire diction sheet; you need to be able to spell each word correctly and which word to use given contextual clues. I will give the next book of choice instructions, a heads-up note for parents that should be signed for quiz grade.

HW: Parent signature due;

 

T. 10-28 BLKS 1,5,3 – Part 3/SPEAK – quiz and discussion

HW: Parent signature due;

 

W. 10-29 BLKS 1,6,3 –Part 3/SPEAK – quiz and discussion

HW: Parent signature;

 

Th. 10-30  BLKS 5,6 – SPEAK discussion

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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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