end of TRI. 1 and ALL OF TRIMESTER 2 BLOG/2017-2018

 

Fields/Davis Academy

Trimester 2/ 2017-2018   

 

  M. 11-6  All blks:  Grammar test 1; MF, finalize trimester 1 grades; all make ups should have been finished this AM.  HW:

T. 11-7  1,2,4: SPEAK Marking Period 4 due; quiz. HW:

W. 11-8  1,2,7: SPEAK Marking Period 4 due; quiz; discussion. HW:

Th. 11-9  4,7: SPEAK 4 discussion; HW:

F. 11-10  This is half day for students; half workday for teachers; this is a fine arts day. Today is end of Trimester 1.

SEE BELOW FOR TRIMESTER 2…

 

                                                    

 

 

                                                  TRIMESTER 2: DUE DATES

Mon. 11-13 All blks: MF: Be sure blog is updated and tests are on 8^th grade calendar!  Vocab 4 test; Hand out The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds.  Students, have this short play read by 11-27.  I advise that you make some time with friends and read aloud as a play…  Expect a quiz over the reading on 11-27.  However, you do not need to have the usual 3 questions and 3 quotes.  We will discuss this play in a visual way in class. 

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Tues. 11-14 Blks. 1,2,4  FACULTY MEETING!  SPEAK test today.  A REQUIREMENT this day is that you BRING SPEAK books to class to turn in; please, do not make me keep another list of things to do/things to collect on my desk…

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Wed. 11-15 Blks. 1,2,7  SPEAK test blk. 7; see the instructions above and follow; grammar, analogies, contextual reading, diagramming, SSWE, etc.

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Thurs. 11-16 Blks. 4,7  Participles, gerunds; handouts; diagramming, attendant comma rules you should now know.

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Fri.  11-17 All blks. Handouts ready for Man-in-Moon paper; see my book copy; continued grammar/punctuation lessons; see above.

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Mon. 11-20 Teacher-parent conference day 1.

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Tues.  11-21 Teacher-parent conference day 2.

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Wed. 11-22 through Fri. 11-24 THANKSGIVING HOLIDAYS!

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Mon. 11-27 All blks.  MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS; quiz on The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-Moon Marigolds; discussion.  MF: get Monday 12-4 handout ready.

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Tues. 11-28 Blks. 1,2,4  MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS  Discuss The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-Moon Marigolds; assign paper that is due 1-12; type of paper TBA.

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Wed.  11-29 Blks. 1,2,7  MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS  Discuss The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-Moon Marigolds; assign paper that is due 1-12; type of paper TBA.

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Thurs. 11-30 Blks. 4,7  Back to participles, gerunds, infinitives; attendant comma rules that you should now know.

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Fri.  12-1 All blks.  MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS  Vocab 5 test.

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Mon. 12-4 All blks. Roots 5 test; assign RESEARCH pros/cons re: totalitarian government vs. democracy, social media, free Speech and responsibilities of, unlimited internet access (pros and cons), nationalism, globalism, role of propaganda in government, real news vs. fake news, 24 hour news shows/blogs and twitter and challenges/pitfalls, communication forms (letters to editor, editorials, and editorial cartoons), immigration, “security” cameras in public places, right to privacy, government control of media, censorship, etc. You will need to prepare no less than 10 notecards with DOCUMENTED FACTS to present your point of view.  You may have to defend a point of view that you do not personally endorse/support.

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Tues. 12-5 Blks. 1,2,4  Study sheet out for the mid-term; grammar, analogies, contextual reading, SSWE, etc.

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Wed. 12-6  Blks. 1,2,7  Test on The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the Moon Marigolds; hand out study sheets for mid-term; hand out Fahrenheit 451 Part 1 to be read by 1-8; give science fiction handout.

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Thurs. 12-7  Blks. 4,7  Test on Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds; hand out study sheets for mid-term; Fahrenheit 451 Part 1 to be read by 1-8; give science fiction handout.

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Fri.  12-8 All blks. B Day: all school Shabbat. Vocab 6 test; Civil Discourse handouts/steps ready?

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Mon. 12-11 All blks. Grammar (tense), gerunds, participles, infinitives.  Assign areas for research for Integrated Unit/Fahrenheit 451 related ideas in January… RESEARCH day on TBA for purpose of Civil Discourse.

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Tues. 12-12 Blks. 1,2,4  RESEARCH.

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Wed. 12-13 Blks. 1,2,7  RESEARCH.

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Thurs. 12-14 Blks. 4,7  RESEARCH.

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Fri. 12-15 All blks.  Roots 6 test; Civil Discourse handout.

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Mon. 12-18 All blks. Vocab 4-6 test; Mr. Rad J will sub today.

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Tues. 12-19 A Day: All blks.  MF: collect letters to editor, editorials, editorial cartoons for use during integrated unit with class. Grammar, analogies, diagramming, SSWES, contextual reading exercises…

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Wed. 12-20 A Day: All blks.  Grammar, analogies, diagramming, SSWES, contextual reading exercises…

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Thurs. 12-21  Mid-terms 8^th grade; not yet sure about the type of day or what you will do after exams…last year, you had pictures in caps and gowns made; last year at this time, we assumed every 8^th grader would pass…J

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Fri. 12-22 Half day; midterms.  Have a wonderful winter holiday!

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                                         …back to the salt mines in 2018…

Mon. 1-8 All blks. B Day.  Handouts; TED talk: make assignment re: editorial cartoon, letter to editor, editorial – be ready to present at some point?  Introduction to Fahrenheit 451 and to its correlation with integrated unit. We start integrated weeklong unit on Civil Discourse, and we will tie in parts of Fahrenheit 451 with some exercise on Civil Discourse, which you prepared/researched before the holidays.  Let’s remember the word “civil” as we go forward.  Today, you should have completed Fahrenheit 451, part 1. You do not have to have questions and quotes for Part 1; however, you will need questions and quotes for Parts 2 and 3…Be ready for quiz/discussion and link to unit…. 

Start reading Part 2 of Fahrenheit 451; due 1-18.

Part 3 of Fahrenheit 451 is due 1-31- or 2-1 depending on block number. Prepare 3 questions/3 quotes per usual and use correct MLA.

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Tues. 1-9 Blks. 1,2,4  MF: Gather info on MD (see desk calendar); send out to faculty; integrated unit continues. TED talk? Exercise on being civil when having discussions, expressing opinions, listening to the opinions of others, having facts to support opinions.

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Wed.  1-10  Blks. 1,2,7  Integrated unit continues; one way to express opinions is through editorials that are based on fact and opinion; another way to express ideas in society is through editorial cartoons; still another way to express one’s opinion is through letter to editor.  I will make some assignments …due date will be Friday 1-12. MF: gather info on MD; send out to faculty.

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Thurs. 1-11 Blks 4,7 ???  The school calendar as of today says “no integrated unit”??? but I am not sure why… I will play it by ear…

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Fri. 1-12 All blks.  B Day All-school Shabbat; finish integrated unit; turn in Man-in-the-Moon papers.  If you are not in school, YOU MUST EMAIL THAT TO ME NO LATER THAN 3:30 that day; bring your rubric ASAP Monday AM or the day that you return.  Otherwise, your paper will be penalized as late paper. All school Shabbat; finish integrated unit.

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Mon. 1-15 MLK holiday.

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Tues. 1-16 Blks. 1,2,4  SSWE, grammar, analogies, contextual reading, diagramming, etc.

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Wed. 1-17 A Day  All blks. Vocab 7 test.

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Thurs. 1-18 All blks. A Day MF: research/prepare MD for 1-25! Fahrenheit 451 part 2 due along with questions and quotes.

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Fri. 1-19 All blks.  MF: Set up any appointments for 2-16, 2-17, 2-19. Roots 7 test.

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Mon. 1-22 All blks. Vocab 8 test; MF: prepare MD for 1-25.

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Tues.  1-23 Blks. 1,2,4  Quiz on/discuss part 2 Fahrenheit 451; questions and quotes due; MLA must be correct.

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Wed. 1-24 Blks. 1,2,7 Discuss  Quiz on/discuss part 2 Fahrenheit 451; questions and quotes due; MLA must be correct.

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Thurs.  1-25 Blks. 4,7 Finish discussing Fahrenheit 451, part 2; grammar, diagramming, contextual reading, SSWE, analogies.

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Fri.  1-26 All blks. Finish discussing Fahrenheit 451, part 2; grammar, diagramming, contextual reading, SSWE, analogies.

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Mon.  1-29 All blks.  Roots 8 test.

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Tues. 1-30 Blks. 1,2,4  Fahrenheit 451, part 3; quiz; questions and quotes.

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Wed. 1-31 Blks. 1,2,7  NO HOMEWORK NIGHT; discuss Fahrenheit 451, part 3.  Quiz on Fahrenheit 451, part 3.

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Thurs. 2-1 MF: Is grammar test ready?  No graded assignments in class; discuss Fahrenheit 451, part 3. Grammar, SSWE, analogies, contextual reading, diagramming.

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Fri. 2-2 All blks. Vocab 9 test.

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Mon. 2-5 All blks. Finish Fahrenheit 451 discussion if not completed last week; grammar, SSWE, analogies, contextual reading, diagramming.

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Tues. 2-6 Blks. 1,2,4  Faculty meeting?? Grammar, SSWE, analogies, contextual reading, diagramming.

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Wed. 2-7 Blks. 1,2,7  Grammar test.

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Thurs. 2-8 Blks. 4,7  Grammar test; grammar, SSWE, analogies, contextual reading, diagramming.

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Fri. 2-9 All blks.  Vocab 7-9 test.

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Mon. 2-12 All blks.  Roots 9 test.

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Tues. 2-13 Blks. 1,2,4  Grammar, SSWE, analogies, contextual reading, diagramming.

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Wed.  2-14 Blks. 1,2,7  Fahrenheit 451 test.

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Thurs. 2-15 Blks. 4,7 Fahrenheit 451 test; grammar, SSWE, analogies, contextual reading, diagramming.

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Fri. 2-16 MID-WINTER BREAK J

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Mon.2-19 MID-WINTER BREAK J

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Tues. 2-20 Blks. 1,2,4  Grammar, SSWE, analogies, contextual reading, diagramming. Assign book of choice; due 3-12; in class assignment over book; bring it that day.

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Wed. 2-21 Blks. 1,2,7  Assign book of choice; due 3-12; work on DUE DATES for trimester 3; grammar, analogies, contextual reading, ACT, SAT, diagramming, SSWE.

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Thurs. 2-22 Blks. 4,7  Assign book of choice; due 3-12; work on DUE DATES for trimester 3; grammar, analogies, contextual reading, ACT, SAT, diagramming, SSWE.

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Fri. 2-23 All blks.  Grammar, analogies, contextual reading, ACT, SAT, diagramming, SSWE.

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Mon. 2-26 All blks. Vocab 10 test; MF: Work on DUE DATES for trimester 3.

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Tues. 2-27 Blks. 1,2,4  Grammar, analogies, contextual reading, ACT, SAT, diagramming, SSWE.

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Wed. 2-28 Blks. 1,2,7  Grammar, analogies, contextual reading, ACT, SAT, diagramming, SSWE.

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Thurs. 3-1 Blks. 4,7 MF: Is grammar test ready for 3-9? Grammar, analogies, contextual reading, ACT, SAT, diagramming, SSWE.

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Fri.  3-2 No classes: PURIM celebration.

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Mon. 3-5 Pledge/MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS.  All grades must be finished; all MAKE UPS MUST BE COMPLETE.  Grammar, analogies, contextual reading, ACT, SAT, diagramming, SSWE.

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Tues. 3-6 Blks. 1,2,4  Pledge/MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS.  All grades must be finished; all MAKE UPS MUST BE COMPLETE.  Grammar, analogies, contextual reading, ACT, SAT, diagramming, SSWE.

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Wed. 3-7 Blks. 4,7  Pledge/MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS.  All grades must be finished; all MAKE UPS MUST BE COMPLETE.  Grammar, analogies, contextual reading, ACT, SAT, diagramming, SSWE.

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Thurs. 3-8 Blks. 4,7  NO MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS.  All grades must be finished; all MAKE UPS MUST BE COMPLETE.  Grammar, analogies, contextual reading, ACT, SAT, diagramming, SSWE.

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Fri. 3-9 All blks. Pledge/MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS.   Grammar test; end of Trimester 2

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                                              First week of Trimester 3 so you can stay on course…

Mon. 3-12 All blks. Book of choice in-class quiz or writing assignment.  Hand out Catcher in the Rye.

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Tues. 3-13 Blks. 1,2,4.  Hand out Catcher in the Rye.  I should be able to give you due dates by the time we get to this point in Trimester 3 – if not before.

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Wed. 3-14 Blks. 1,2,7  Vocab 10 test.

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Thurs. 3-15 Blks. 4-7  Vocab 10 test.

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Fri. 3-16 All blks.  B Day: all school Shabbat.

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Start Tri. 3 with Roots 10; vocab 11; due dates for Catcher, Research paper if Mr. Barry decided to hold off until 3^rd trimester; essay questions for Catcher that require analysis/MLA; test for Catcher; clauses; punctuation rules.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

	Susan Fields 8th Grade Language Arts 7901 Roberts Drive Atlanta, GA 30350 770-804-9191 ext. 144      Phone   sfields@davisacademy.org
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Fields/8^th Language Arts/WEEK 1

 

Students: Any one of these dates/expectations could change due to unforeseen circumstances… We could get so involved in a discussion one day that we fail to move ahead at the predicted pace, I could be absent, we could have a different schedule, etc.  The best way to use the blog and your agenda is to look ahead always; see what lies AHEAD.  If you do not look ahead and plan, you may come to class one day unprepared.  Once I hand out the day-by-day tracking of the course, you will have all dates for the first trimester and insert them into agendas.

 

IMPORTANT TO REMEMBER: You always need to look a week and a half to two weeks ahead in this due dates packet and on your agendas to keep up with assignments in near future and due dates.

 

SUMMARY:

This week we will be doing a little bit of “housekeeping” during the first few days… I have several documents to hand out re: upcoming assignments; we will enter a few dates on AGENDAS, talk about the weekly BLOG, teacher policies, student expectations, intruder drills, fire drills, AED’s location in case of emergency, etc.  Here is how the breakdown of the entire first trimester will look:

 

M. 8-14  all blks: Students will collect  handouts that will be used primarily in trimester 1; have syllabus signed and returned to me by class on August 21 for a 100 quiz grade; copy MLA format from board to be used on all typed/submitted writing assignments.  You will be using this throughout high school and college. Copy all format, print type/size and margin information and use on all typed and submitted work.  We should discuss drill procedures, my policies, your agendas, etc.  You should start work on vocab unit 1 exercise.  I will not check these in class this year; however, it is up to you to do the work in each unit.  You may come in any morning before school – except Fridays – to check your answers.  I will show you how/where…  I will try to assign Personal Museum (on-level due 9-1) and Analogues(Honors due  8-25) papers. 

 

HW: vocab, roots &

 

T. 8-15  1,2,4: students will collect additional handouts; go through handouts; class policies; load agendas; read through syllabus; drill procedures; chat about summer reading and SP discussions; you should be working on vocab unit 1; I will try to assign Personal Museum (on-level due 9-1) and Analogues(Honors due  8-25) papers.

 

HW: vocab, roots &

 

W. 8-16  1,2,7:  students will collect additional handouts; go through handouts; class policies; load agendas; read through syllabus; drill procedures; chat about summer reading and SP discussions; you should be working on vocab unit 1; I should now have assigned Personal Museum (on-level due 9-1) and Analogues(Honors due  8-25) papers.  Look at Literary trends sheet and discuss; apply to SP as we go through. You should be working on vocab unit 1.

 

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Th. 8-17 4,7: Have we finished going through all first day handouts? Drills? Made Analogue and Personal Museum assignments? Look at Literary trends sheet and discuss SP. You should be working on vocab  unit 1.

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F. 8-18  B day: 25 minute unit 1 vocab test; on EVERY vocab test, you need to be able to spell the word, find contextual clues in sentences and slot the word in, know synonyms and antonyms.  Grammar, SAT, SSWE, ACT, CTP skills/work.

 

HW: by now you know that vocab and roots are ongoing work/learning; you plug in whatever else you need to be working on at this point; look ahead in agenda by at least a week and half and work ahead…

 

M. 8-21 All blks:  Quiz over A Separate Peace.  In your next class meeting, have all Separate Peace summer work (questions, terms and illustrations) with you; also, you need to type 5 questions that you have about Separate Peace; in addition; type 5 quotes that you found most interesting, most challenging or most enlightening.  You MUST use MLA documentation!!! I will show you a hypothetical example: “It was the summer of my discontent” (Knowles 48).  However, if you quote dialogue, you use a third quotation mark to show it is already a direct quote in your primary text: “’Finny, I have to study tonight’” (Knowles 48). Bring these questions and quotes to class each day.  NOTE: On first day of class, you picked up a packet (“How to put quotations into essays”) that shows you proper MLA documentation for various other citation situations. 

 

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T. 8-22 1,2,4:  We will look at and discuss your illustrations.  Have your questions and quotes in class.  We will look at terms on summer worksheet and apply to Separate Peace.

 

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W. 8-23 1,2,7: Back to school night tonight – I hope your parents are coming! We will look at and discuss your illustrations.  Have your questions and quotes in class.  We will look at terms on summer worksheet and apply to Separate Peace.

 

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Th. 8-24 4,7: We will look at and discuss your illustrations.  Have your questions and quotes in class.  We will look at terms on summer worksheet and apply to Separate Peace.

 

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F. 8-25 All blks: Assign book of choice and rubric; analogues due; finish summer worksheet terms and/or illustration explanations; see important quotes sheet.

 

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M. 8-28  All blks:  MF and class make first period ANNOUNCEMENTS; 20 minutes for roots test 1; for every roots test, you must know root, its definition, 2 words and their meanings from the far right column; HF/help explain how Grab and Gab works for next class meeting; choose a number; see impt. SP quotes and discuss;

 

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T. 8-29 1,2,4: MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS; grab and gab. (Choose a number….)

 

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W. 8-30  MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS; No classes; you will be on 8^th grade retreat.

 

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Th. 8-31  No classes; you will be on 8^th grade retreat.

 

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F. 9-1  All blks: MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS; Personal Museum papers due in on-level classes; 25 minute vocab 2 test; Grab and Gab continued;

 

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M. 9-4  HOLIDAY to rest from laborJ

 

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T. 9-5  1,2,4: FAC MEETING; Literary terms test 1 over first half of the terms; MF: decide about Honors SP test on 9-11– run off more OL or keep and limit? Grammar, analogies, contextual reading, SAT, ACT, CTP, SSWE;

 

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W. 9-6  1,2,7: Literary terms test 1 over first half of the terms; MF: decide about Honors SP test on 9-11– run off more OL or keep and limit? Grammar, analogies, contextual reading, SAT, ACT, CTP, SSWE ;

 

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Th. 9-7  4,7: If Grab and gab is finished, parallel readings in class; apply to Separate Peace; assign NARRATIVE due 10-4.

 

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F. 9-8  All blks:  If Grab and gab is finished Parallel readings in class; apply to Separate Peace; assign NARRATIVE due 10-4.

 

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M. 9-11  All blks: Separate Peace discussion; Q: did I change Hnrs. TEST to OL or just establish maximum/change directions?

 

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T. 9-12  1,2,4: Separate Peace discussion; LEAVE LPs for Mr. Rad.

 

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W. 9-13  1,2,7: Separate Peace discussion. LEAVE LPs for Mr. Rad.

 

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Th. 9-14  4,7:  Mr. Rad to sub today; you will be working on analogies or contextual reading with partners.

 

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F. 9-15  All blks: Literary Terms test 2 covers entire packet – both halves.

 

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M. 9-18  All blks: Diction 1 test covers first half of long diction page you received first day; you need to know how to spell, definition of, how to use correctly.

 

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T. 9-19  A day: Roots 2 test; comprehensive, as is every roots test (REMEMBER, AND THIS IS LAST TIME I WILL REMIND YOU, THAT YOU MUST KNOW ROOT, ITS DEFINITION, AND 2 WORDS AND THEIR MEANINGS FROM THE FAR RIGHT HAND COLUMN OF THE PAGE) ; grammar, analogies, contextual reading, SAT, ACT, CTP, SSWE;

 

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W. 9-20  half day; not sure of schedule yet (TBA); if we meet, we will work on grammar, analogies, contextual reading, SAT, ACT, CTP, SSWE;

 

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Th. 9-21  HOLIDAY/Rosh Hashanah

 

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F. 9-22  HOLIDAY/Rosh Hashanah

 

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M. 9-25  All blks:  Separate Peace test; HNRS v. ON-LVL?

 

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T. 9-26  1,2,4: Book of choice writing assignment due (use MLA format); school photo day; we will work on grammar, analogies, contextual reading, SAT, ACT, CTP, SSWE;

 

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W. 9-27  1,2,7: Book of choice writing assignment due (use MLA format); school photo day; we will work on grammar, analogies, contextual reading, SAT, ACT, CTP, SSWE;

 

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Th. 9-28  4,7:  We will work on grammar, analogies, contextual reading, SAT, ACT, CTP, SSWE;

 

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F. 9-29: half day for students; teacher half workday; the 13^th Annual Continental Congress will meet with Mr. Barry. I look forward to seeing your costumes!

 

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M. 10-2  All blks: Roots 3 test – comprehensive, as are all roots tests. MF will hand out SPEAK; read Marking 1 Period by 10-10;

Marking 2 Period by 10-16;

Marking 3 Period by 10-23;

Marking 4 Period by 11-7.   NOTE: Each time you have a reading due date, you are responsible for bringing in 3 questions that you have about the reading selection and three quotes from the reading selection.  These must be typed and ready to submit in MLA format.  Use correct MLA documentation, spacing, formatting, New Times Roman, and 1’ margins.  You will have a quiz on each of the reading due dates.

 

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T. 10-3  A Day: FAC. MTG. 25 minute vocab 3 test; we will work on grammar, analogies, contextual reading, SAT, ACT, CTP, SSWE;

 

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W. 10-4  A Day: narratives due; read “Story of an Hour” and apply trends; written exercise.

 

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Th. 10-5  HOLIDAY/Sukkot

 

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F. 10-6  All blks: no tests; nothing due since some observe extra chag; we will work on grammar, analogies, contextual reading, SAT, ACT, CTP, SSWE;

 

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M. 10-9   All blks: Roots 4 test;

 

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T. 10-10  A Day: Marking Period 1 Speak; quiz;

 

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W. 10-11  A Day: vocab 1-3 test.

 

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Th. 10-12  HOLIDAY/Shemini Atzeret

 

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F. 10-13  B Day: All school Simchat Torah; no tests; nothing due since some observe extra chag; discuss SPEAK 1;

 

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M. 10-16  All blks:  SPEAK Marking Period 2 due; quiz;

 

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T. 10-17  1,2,4:  FAC. MTG.>  PD check in #1.  Discuss SPEAK 2.

 

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W. 10-18  1,2,7:  Discuss SPEAK.

 

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Th. 10-19  4,7: No homework night; finish discussing SPEAK 2;  we will work on grammar, analogies, contextual reading, SAT, ACT, CTP, SSWE;

 

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F. 10-20  All blks: 25 minute vocab 4 test; we will work on grammar, analogies, contextual reading, SAT, ACT, CTP, SSWE;

 

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M. 10-23  All blks: SPEAK Marking Period 3 due; quiz;

 

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T. 10-24  1,2,4: Discuss SPEAK.

 

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W. 10-25  1,2,7: Discuss SPEAK.

 

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Th. 10-26  4,7:  Discuss SPEAK; we will work on grammar, analogies, contextual reading, SAT, ACT, CTP, SSWE;

 

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F. 10-27  All blks:  Diction 2 test; know spelling, definitions, used of ALL words; this is comprehensive.

 

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M. 10-30  All blks: Alliance Theater Day: no classes on campus.

 

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T. 10-31  1,2,4: we will work on grammar, analogies, contextual reading, SAT, ACT, CTP, SSWE;

 

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W. 11-1  1,2,7:  if you have any Ms in gradebook for a recently missed test, you must make that test up no later than Mon. AM 11-6; otherwise, your grade will be a 0.  I need to finish Trimester 1 grades. : we will work on grammar, analogies, contextual reading, SAT, ACT, CTP, SSWE;

 

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Th. 11-2  4,7:  MF, work on due dates for Trimester 2; we will work on grammar, analogies, contextual reading, SAT, ACT, CTP, SSWE;

 

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F. 11-3  All blks:  as of this printing, the calendar only says “Special” – not A Day or B Day. However,  I do  know that we meet all classes.  We will work on grammar, analogies, contextual reading, SAT, ACT, CTP, SSWE.

 

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M. 11-6  All blks:  Grammar test 1; MF, finalize trimester 1 grades; all make ups should have been finished this AM.

 

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T. 11-7  1,2,4: SPEAK Marking Period 4 due; quiz.

 

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W. 11-8  1,2,7: SPEAK Marking Period 4 due; quiz; discussion.

 

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Th. 11-9  4,7: SPEAK 4 discussion;

 

F. 11-10  This is half day for students; half workday for teachers; this is a fine arts day. Today is end of Trimester 1.

 

MF:  Man in Moon, MLA on Man in Moon paper, MLA on SPEAK paper, test on Man in Moon, vocab, roots, etc.  See previous due dates…

 

                              First week of Trimester 2 so that you will not get behind…

 

M. 11-13  All blks:

 

HW:

 

 

 

 

T. 11-14  1,2,4  FAC. MTG.  SPEAK test

 

HW:

 

 

 

W. 11-15  1,2,7  SPEAK test

 

HW:

 

 

 

Th. 11-16  4,7

 

HW:

 

 

 

F. 11-17  All blks:

 

HW:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

	Susan Fields 8th Grade Language Arts Leadership Team/PAC 7901 Roberts Drive Atlanta, GA 30350 770-804-9191 ext. 144     sfields@davisacademy.org
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Call HENKE

Susan C. Fields
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all of trimester 3 due dates for blog

 

Trimester 3/2017

                                                   Due Dates and Heads-Up Re: 3^rd Trimester

Students, you will not have nearly as many grades this third trimester as the number of grades you have had in in previous trimesters; therefore, every assessment, in fact, will carry a heavier grade weight.  Be sure that you put 100% effort into every effort.  Do HW on time; if it is to be printed and ready for class, do so…  DO NOT ASK TO HAND IN LATE HW; DO NOT ASK TO PRINT IT.

Mon. 3-13  All classes; hand out Fahrenheit 451 and related materials (hereafter to be referred to as 451.)  The novel is divided into three obvious parts; 1st part is due 3-20; 2^nd part is due 3-27; 3^rd part is due 4-3.  Each time, you know to expect a quiz and to show up with printed copy of 3 questions, 3 quotes.  These quotes must be documented according to MLA documentation – that is by law, not by Ms. Fields’s request.   I will hand out some grammar exercise, due tomorrow for 1^st and 3^rd, due Thursday for 6^th and 7^th.

 

Tues. 3-14  1,3  In class grammar: parallelism, diagramming, punctuation, subject-verb agreement, pronoun-antecedent agreement, etc.

 

Wed.  3-15  All classes; vocabulary 10; grammar work if time.

 

Thurs.  3-16  7,6  parallelism, diagramming, punctuation, subject-verb agreement, pronoun-antecedent agreement, etc.

 

Fri.  3-17  All classes  Roots 10

 

Mon.  3-20  All classes  Work on D’var portion!!! All classes; Part 1 451 due.

Tues.  3-21  1, 3  discuss 451

Wed.  3-22  All classes  MF: get ready/info for Pledge and Hatikvah next week.  Vocab 11

Thurs.  3-23  discuss 451

Fri.  3-24  Conferences with parents/ Holiday for y’all

 

Mon. 3-27  All classes  Morning pledge/Hatikvah ; musical this week; 451 quiz

Tues.  3-28  1,3  Morning pledge/Hatikvah ; discuss 451

Wed. 3-29  All classes  Pledge/Hatikvah; roots 11

Thurs. 3-30  7,6  D’var presentation; discuss 451.

Fri.  3-31  All classes  Pledge/Hatikvah; vocab 12; caps and gowns pictures (for those who will graduate J   Research paper due for Mr. B. and Ms. Fields

Mon. 4-3  B Day/ All classes  CTPs are this week; 451 Part 3

Tues. 4-4  B Day/All classes  CTPs; discuss 451

Wed. 4-5  B Day/All classes  In class grammar: parallelism, diagramming, punctuation, subject-verb agreement, pronoun-antecedent agreement, etc.

Thurs. 4-6  B Day/All classes  discuss 451

Fri. 4-7  All classes; vocab 10-12, MAIL TAXES!!!!

 

SPRING HOLIDAYS/PESACH BREAK  Monday 4-10 through Monday 4-17

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Tues. 4-18  1,3  Vocab 13

Wed.  4-19  All classes; grammar test over EVERYTHING!

Thurs. 4-20  7,6  Vocab 13; Senior send-off party after school.

Fri. 4-21  All classes;  roots 12

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Mon.  4-24  All classes  Yom Hashoa program at 2:00; (MF, see special schedule for day attached to laminated weekly schedule.)  Vocab 14

Tues.  4-25  1,3  Roots 13; give out final exam study sheet; be sure finals are ready and printed; get scantrons

Wed. 4-26  All classes   In class grammar: parallelism, diagramming, punctuation, subject-verb agreement, pronoun-antecedent agreement, etc.

Thurs. 4-27  7,6  Roots 13

Fri.  4-28  No classes; Yom Hatzmaut all day at lower school

 

Mon.  5-1  Yom Hazikaron service @ 8:00; all classes; In class grammar: parallelism, diagramming, punctuation, subject-verb agreement, pronoun-antecedent agreement, etc. 

Tues.  5-2  1,3  In class grammar: parallelism, diagramming, punctuation, subject-verb agreement, pronoun-antecedent agreement, etc.

Wed.  5-3  All classes  Roots 14

Thurs.  5-4  7,6  MF: Are you ready for next week’s morning announcements and Hatikvah/pledge?  In class grammar: parallelism, diagramming, punctuation, subject-verb agreement, pronoun-antecedent agreement, etc.

Fri.  5-5  “B” day  All school Kabblat Shabbat/Israel send-off; vocab 15

 

Mon.  5-8  Pledge and Hatikvah  8^th grade finals/subjects TBA

Tues.  5-9  Pledge and Hatikvah  8^th grade finals

Wed. 5-10  Pledge and Hatikvah/8^th grade leaves for Israel

 

 

	Susan Fields 8th Grade Language Arts Leadership Team/PAC 7901 Roberts Drive Atlanta, GA 30350 770-804-9191 ext. 144     sfields@davisacademy.org
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Lesson plans for rest of Trimester 2

 

Mon., 2-27:  All BLKS  Catcher test/Banned Book responses due

HW:

 

Tues., 2-28:  BLKS 1,3  Grammar, analogies, diagramming, contextual reading, or SSWE

HW:

 

Wed., 3-1:  All BLKS  MF: Get trimester 3 due dates ready.  Vocab test 9

HW:

 

Thurs., 3-2:  BLKS 7,6 SEE MONDAY 3-6 ASSIGNMENT AND BE SURE YOU COME TO CLASS PREPARED WITH SPECIFIED ITEM AND READY TO BE FILMED. Grammar, analogies, diagramming, contextual reading, or SSWE

HW:

Fri., 3-3:  B  day/all BLKS  Values/mini unit integrated lessons.  On this day, you will bring the most valued item you have.  Be ready to discuss where it came from, why it is so valuable.  This is a HW assignment; 0 will be given to anyone who does not show up with a “real” item of value: if you forget, you may not take off tennis shoe and try to pass it off as item of great value…  Should your valued item be a family heirloom or have some great monetary and/or invaluable sentimental value, so much so that you want me to keep it in my room during the day – and you agree to pick it up after school – then I will be glad to secure that item under this agreement…I, too, will bring an item of value and start off the discussion…

HW:

 

HW:

 

Mon., 3-6:  A day/all BLKS  Values/mini unit integrated lessons.  On this day, you will bring the most valued item you have.  Be ready to discuss where it came from, why it is so valuable.  This is a HW assignment; 0 will be given to anyone who does not show up with a “real” item of value: if you forget, you may not take off tennis shoe and try to pass it off as item of great value…  Should your valued item be a family heirloom or have some great monetary and/or invaluable sentimental vale, so much so that you want me to keep it in my room during the day – and you agree to pick it up after school – then I will be glad to secure that item under this agreement…I, too, will bring an item of value and start off the discussion…

HW:

 

Tues., 3-7:  A day/all BLKS  We continue the values mini unit

HW:

 

Wed., 3-8:  A day/all BLKS  We continue the values mini unit

HW:

 

Thurs., 3-9:  A day/all BLKS  We continue the mini unit.

HW:

 

Fri., 3-10: All BLKS  Vocab 7-9; this is last day of trimester 2.  Most likely this test will count next trimester.

HW:

 

Pending assignments:

Fahrenheit 451/reading deadlines/questions/test/qts. and qstns.

Grammar 5 test

Vocab 10

Roots 9

Catcher essays

Research paper/Mr. Barry

Book of choice (censored book)

 

 

 

 

	Susan Fields 8th Grade Language Arts Leadership Team/PAC 7901 Roberts Drive Atlanta, GA 30350 770-804-9191 ext. 144     sfields@davisacademy.org
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From: Lauren Ward
Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2017 3:21 PM
Subject: Lesson Plans for this Week

 

Hi,

 

Just sending a reminder to let you know I have not yet received your lesson plans for this week.  If you could email them to me today/tomorrow that would be great.

 

Thanks!

 

	Lauren Ward Lower School Office Manager 8105 Roberts Drive Atlanta, GA 30350 770-671-0085     Main Line 678-527-3282     Direct Dial davisacademy.org

 

HW:

 

Mon., 2-27:  All BLKS  Catcher test

HW:

 

Tues., 2-28:  BLKS 1,3  Grammar, analogies, diagramming, contextual reading, or SSWE

HW:

 

Wed., 3-1:  All BLKS  MF: Get trimester 3 due dates ready.  Vocab test 9

HW:

 

Thurs., 3-2:  BLKS 7,6 SEE MONDAY 3-6 ASSIGNMENT AND BE SURE YOU COME TO CLASS PREPARED WITH SPECIFIED ITEM AND READY TO BE FILMED. Grammar, analogies, diagramming, contextual reading, or SSWE

HW:

Fri., 3-3:  B  day/all BLKS  Values/mini unit integrated lessons.  On this day, you will bring the most valued item you have.  Be ready to discuss where it came from, why it is so valuable.  This is a HW assignment; 0 will be given to anyone who does not show up with a “real” item of value: if you forget, you may not take off tennis shoe and try to pass it off as item of great value…  Should your valued item be a family heirloom or have some great monetary and/or invaluable sentimental value, so much so that you want me to keep it in my room during the day – and you agree to pick it up after school – then I will be glad to secure that item under this agreement…I, too, will bring an item of value and start off the discussion…

HW:

 

HW:

 

Mon., 3-6:  A day/all BLKS  Values/mini unit integrated lessons.  On this day, you will bring the most valued item you have.  Be ready to discuss where it came from, why it is so valuable.  This is a HW assignment; 0 will be given to anyone who does not show up with a “real” item of value: if you forget, you may not take off tennis shoe and try to pass it off as item of great value…  Should your valued item be a family heirloom or have some great monetary and/or invaluable sentimental vale, so much so that you want me to keep it in my room during the day – and you agree to pick it up after school – then I will be glad to secure that item under this agreement…I, too, will bring an item of value and start off the discussion…

HW:

 

Tues., 3-7:  A day/all BLKS  We continue the values mini unit

HW:

 

Wed., 3-8:  A day/all BLKS  We continue the values mini unit

HW:

 

Thurs., 3-9:  A day/all BLKS  We continue the mini unit.

HW:

 

Fri., 3-10: All BLKS  Vocab 7-9; this is last day of trimester 2.  Most likely this test will count next trimester.

HW:

 

Pending assignments:

Fahrenheit 451/reading deadlines/questions/test/qts. and qstns.

Grammar 5 test

Vocab 10

Roots 9

Catcher essays

Research paper/Mr. Barry

Book of choice (censored book)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

	Susan Fields 8th Grade Language Arts Leadership Team/PAC 7901 Roberts Drive Atlanta, GA 30350 770-804-9191 ext. 144     sfields@davisacademy.org
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Fwd: tests coming up

...8th graders I am trying to spread word: grammar test will be 2-22; no vocabulary 8 test but you will be accountable for vocabulary 8 on the 6-9 test; do meet Catcher deadline and qstns. and qts. on currently scheduled day. We will regroup upon return... love, Ms. Fields

Susan C. Fields

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On Feb 13, 2017, at 9:53 AM, Ziv Ilan <zivilan8@gmail.com> wrote:

Good Morning Ms. Fields,
Are any of the tests this week besides Vocab going to be postponed? If so, who will they be postponed to?
Thanks,
Ziv

Susan C. Fields

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From: Susan Fields <sfields@davisacademy.org>
Date: February 13, 2017 at 4:02:18 PM EST
To: Ziv Ilan <zivilan8@gmail.com>, "grantavision12@gmail.com" <grantavision12@gmail.com>, Susan Fields <sfields@davisacademy.org>
Subject: Re: tests coming up

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