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 8th 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 8th 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 8th 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 3rd trimester; essay questions for Catcher that require analysis/MLA; test for Catcher; clauses; punctuation rules.
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