TRIMESTER 2/2018-2019 BLOG IN FULL

 

Fields/Davis Academy

                                                      TRIMESTER 2 DUE DATES

Mon., Nov. 12  ALL BLKS  SPEAK , Marking Period 2: Q,Q&Q = Quiz, usual 3 questions and usual 3 quotes.

Tues., Nov. 13  1,2,4  SPEAK discussion; SSWE, grammar, analogies, diagramming, contextual reading…

Wed., Nov. 14  1,2,7  MF: Grammar test 1 ready???SAME AS ABOVE; “              “                   “                  “                            “

Thurs., Nov. 15  4,7  MF: Grammar test 1 ready?? SAME AS ABOVE;   “              “                   “                 “                             “

Fri., Nov. 16  ALL BLKS  Literary terms 2 test; you will have both definitions and examples to match with terms.

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Mon., Nov. 19  Parent-teacher conferences

Tues., Nov. 20  Parent-teacher conferences

Wed.—Fri., Nov. 21-23  Thanksgiving holidays – when I will give thanks for you and for all my years at Davis Academy

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Mon., Nov. 26  ALL BLKS  SPEAK, Marking Period 3: Q,Q&Q.  (See Nov. 12 if you have forgotten…)

Tues., Nov. 27  1,2,4  Discuss SPEAK 3; SSWE, grammar, analogies, diagramming, contextual reading

Wed., Nov. 28  1,2,7  SAME AS ABOVE;  “                  “                    “                       “

Thurs., Nov. 29  4,7    SAME AS ABOVE:  “                 “                     “                       “

Fri., Nov. 30  ALL BLKS  Roots 5 test

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Mon., Dec. 3  ALL BLKS  MF: Pay for Italy trip!!  Vocab 5 test; hand out midterm study sheet

Tues., Dec. 4  1,2,4  MF: FACULTY MEETING  SPEAK, Marking Period 4: Q,Q&Q

Wed. Dec. 5  1,2,7  SPEAK, Marking Period 4: Q,Q&Q; discuss SPEAK

Thurs., Dec. 6  4,7  Discuss SPEAK;  grammar, analogies, diagramming, contextual reading, SSWE

Fri., Dec. 7  ALL BLKS  Grammar test over EVERYTHING in the GRAMMAR HOUSE packet; all of that material should be a review; there will be definitions, lists, fill in the blanks, diagramming, analysis, what parts of speech answer what questions, what parts of speech modify other parts of speech, all functions of nouns/pronouns, all pronoun types and examples – EVERYTHING in that packet!!! You will not be tested on gerunds, participles and infinitives this time, however…

 

Mon., Dec. 10  ALL BLKS  Roots 6 test; MF:  “To give or not to give a study guide for SPEAK test is the question” ??…Students, you will not always/often get study guides in high school, so I may be weaning you at this point…

Tues., Dec. 11  1,2,4  MF: FACULTY MTG.  Grammar, analogies, diagramming, contextual reading, SSWE,  (finishing phrases)

Wed., Dec. 12  1,2,7  MF: Are Mid-terms ready??? Grammar analogies, diagramming, contextual reading, SSWE,  (finishing phrases)

Thurs., Dec. 11  4,7  ALL BLKS Grammar analogies, diagramming, contextual reading, SSWE,  (finishing phrases)

Fri., Dec. 14 ALL BLKS  Vocab 6 test  (We will skip the 4-6 test since you are responsible for all vocabulary to date on the mid-term)

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Mon., Dec. 17  ALL BLKS  MF: Are midterms ready?  Grammar

Tues., Dec. 18  1,2,4  Grammar analogies, diagramming, contextual reading, SSWE,

Wed., Dec. 19  1,2,7  MF: AM faculty breakfast

Thurs., Dec. 20  8^th grade midterms (I do not know the order as of this date)

Fri., Dec. 21  8^th mid-terms… Oh, HAPPY DAY!! Holidays!!! See you Monday, January 7…ENJOY!

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Mon., Jan. 7  ALL BLKS MF: Are paper instructions/rubric ready for Man in Moon paper assignment—and will paper be only for on-level or only for honors? 

Tues., Jan 8  1,2,4  Getting back in the groove day

Wed., Jan. 9  1,2,7  Getting back in the groove day

Thurs., Jan 10  4,7    assign paper due January 25 to either honors or on-level….  (Literary trends)  Hand out The Effect of Man-in-Moon Marigolds to be read by January 18.

Fri., Jan. 11 ALL BLKS  (Special schedule—A120?-- for Kabblat Shabbat at Lower School); SPEAK discussion; assign paper due January 25.  (Literary trends) Hand out The Effect of Man-in-Moon Marigolds to be read by January 18.

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Mon., Jan. 14  ALL BLKS  Test on SPEAK

Tues., Jan. 15  1,2,4  grammar, analogies, diagramming, contextual reading, SSWE,

Wed., Jan., 16  1,2,7  Vocab 7 test;  gramma, analogies, diagramming, contextual reading, SSWE,

Thurs., Jan 17  4,7  Vocab 7 test; grammar, analogies, diagramming, contextual reading, SSWE

Fri., Jan. 18  ALL BLKS  Expect quiz on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds; discussion of Man-in-Moon Marigolds begins.

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Mon., Jan. 21  HOLIDAY/MLK Day

Tues., Jan. 22  1,2,4  Discuss Man in the Moon… Assign paper (symbols)

Wed., Jan. 23  1,2,7  MF: AM breakfast; discuss Man in the Moon; assign paper (symbols)

Thurs., Jan. 24  4,7  Discuss Man in the Moon

Fri., Jan. 25 ALL BLKS   SPEAK paper due;  hand out Catcher in the Rye and due dates for Q,Q & Qs…Discuss  Man in the Moon; get back to grammar;

Due dates for Q, Q and Qs/Catcher in the Rye

Chapters 1 through 6 on January 30 or 31 (depending on block number)

Chapters  7 through 12 on February 11

Chapters 13 through 16 on February 19

Chapters 17-20 on February 28 or March 1 (depending on block number)

Chapters 21 through end of novel TBA in Trimester 3

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Mon., Jan. 28  ALL BLKS  Grammar test on everything studied and reviewed up to this point

Tues., Jan 29  1,2,4  SSWE, analogies, contextual reading, diagramming, etc.

Wed., Jan 30 1,2,7   Reading deadline 1/Catcher in the Rye; Q,Q and Qs…

Thurs., Jan. 31  4,7   Reading deadline 1/Catcher in the Rye; Q,Q and Qs…

Fri., Feb. 1 ALL BLKS  MF: Make last payment for Italy trip; Roots 7 test

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Mon., Feb. 4  ALL BLKS MF: Work on Trimester 3;  Vocab 8 test

Tues., Feb. 5  1,2,4  Catcher discussion; 4^th block has an author visiting class this day, Aisha Saeed per Media Center’s direction)  Man in the Moon papers due

Wed., Feb. 6  1,2,7  MF: sister’s birthday!  Do you have a plan??   Man in the Moon papers due; Catcher discussion

Thurs., Feb. 7  4,7  Catcher discussion

Fri., Feb. 8  ALL BLKS  MF: Work on Trimester 3; Roots 8 test

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Mon., Feb. 11  ALL BLKS  MF/ANNV/LB …Reading deadline 2/Catcher in the Rye; Q,Q and Qs…

Tues., Feb. 12  1,2,4  MF: FACULTY MEETING  Discuss Catcher; grammar

Wed., Feb. 13  1,2,7  Discuss Catcher; grammar, analogies, diagramming, contextual reading, SSWE

Thurs., Feb. 14 4,7,  Discuss Catcher; grammar, analogies, diagramming, contextual reading, SSWE

Fri., Feb. 15  HOLIDAY!

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Mon., Feb 18  HOLIDAY!

Tues., Feb. 19  1,2,4  Reading deadline 3/Catcher in the Rye; Q,Q and Qs…

Wed., Feb. 20  1,2,7  Discuss Catcher

Thurs., Feb. 21  4,7  Discuss Catcher

Fri., Feb. 22  ALL BLKS  Roots 9 test

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Mon., Feb. 25  ALL BLKS  Vocab 9 test

Tues., Feb. 26  1,2,4  MF: FACULTY MEETING; discuss Catcher

Wed., Feb. 27  1,2,7  Discuss Catcher

Thurs., Feb. 28 4,7  Reading deadline 4/Catcher in the Rye; Q,Q and Qs

Fri., Mar. 1  ALL BLKS MF: Personal leave for Italy; last payment for Tuscany trip; reading deadline 4/Catcher in the Rye; Q,Q and Qs; discuss Catcher

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Mon., Mar. 4  ALL BLKS  MF: Personal leave for Italy trip??  Last Tuscany payment??  Discuss Catcher

Tues., Mar. 5  1,2,4  Discuss Catcher

Wed., Mar. 6  1,2,7  MF: AM faculty breakfast; discuss Catcher

Thurs., Mar. 7  4,7  Discuss Catcher; grammar analogies, diagramming, contextual reading, SSWE,

Fri., Mar. 8  Half day; end of Trimester 2, but I do not know schedule for day at this point.

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Our Trimester 3 list of pending assignments:

March 11-15 is Integrated Unit

CIR reading deadline 5

CIR test

CIR paper

Fah 451 and qz dates/reading dates

2 books of choice and assessment

Roots 10,11 and 12

Vocab 10-15

Grammar tests – most of your trimester will be spent on grammar

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Susan Fields 8th Grade Language Arts 7901 Roberts Drive Atlanta, GA 30350 770-804-9191 Ext. 144

 

 

Trimester 2

 

Fields/Davis Academy

                                                      TRIMESTER 2 DUE DATES

Mon., Nov. 12  ALL BLKS  SPEAK , Marking Period 2: Q,Q&Q = Quiz, usual 3 questions and usual 3 quotes.

Tues., Nov. 13  1,2,4  SPEAK discussion; SSWE, grammar, analogies, diagramming, contextual reading…

Wed., Nov. 14  1,2,7  MF: Grammar test 1 ready???SAME AS ABOVE; “              “                   “                  “                            “

Thurs., Nov. 15  4,7  MF: Grammar test 1 ready?? SAME AS ABOVE;   “              “                   “                 “                             “

Fri., Nov. 16  ALL BLKS  Literary terms 2 test; you will have both definitions and examples to match with terms.

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Mon., Nov. 19  Parent-teacher conferences

Tues., Nov. 20  Parent-teacher conferences

Wed.—Fri., Nov. 21-23  Thanksgiving holidays – when I will give thanks for you and for all my years at Davis Academy

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Mon., Nov. 26  ALL BLKS  SPEAK, Marking Period 3: Q,Q&Q.  (See Nov. 12 if you have forgotten…)

Tues., Nov. 27  1,2,4  Discuss SPEAK 3; SSWE, grammar, analogies, diagramming, contextual reading

Wed., Nov. 28  1,2,7  SAME AS ABOVE;  “                  “                    “                       “

Thurs., Nov. 29  4,7    SAME AS ABOVE:  “                 “                     “                       “

Fri., Nov. 30  ALL BLKS  Roots 5 test

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Mon., Dec. 3  ALL BLKS  MF: Pay for Italy trip!!  Vocab 5 test; hand out midterm study sheet

Tues., Dec. 4  1,2,4  MF: FACULTY MEETING  SPEAK, Marking Period 4: Q,Q&Q

Wed. Dec. 5  1,2,7  SPEAK, Marking Period 4: Q,Q&Q; discuss SPEAK

Thurs., Dec. 6  4,7  Discuss SPEAK;  grammar, analogies, diagramming, contextual reading, SSWE

Fri., Dec. 7  ALL BLKS  Grammar test over EVERYTHING in the GRAMMAR HOUSE packet; all of that material should be a review; there will be definitions, lists, fill in the blanks, diagramming, analysis, what parts of speech answer what questions, what parts of speech modify other parts of speech, all functions of nouns/pronouns, all pronoun types and examples – EVERYTHING in that packet!!! You will not be tested on gerunds, participles and infinitives this time, however…

 

Mon., Dec. 10  ALL BLKS  Roots 6 test; MF:  “To give or not to give a study guide for SPEAK test is the question” ??…Students, you will not always/often get study guides in high school, so I may be weaning you at this point…

Tues., Dec. 11  1,2,4  MF: FACULTY MTG.  Grammar, analogies, diagramming, contextual reading, SSWE,  (finishing phrases)

Wed., Dec. 12  1,2,7  MF: Are Mid-terms ready??? Grammar analogies, diagramming, contextual reading, SSWE,  (finishing phrases)

Thurs., Dec. 11  4,7  ALL BLKS Grammar analogies, diagramming, contextual reading, SSWE,  (finishing phrases)

Fri., Dec. 14 ALL BLKS  Vocab 6 test  (We will skip the 4-6 test since you are responsible for all vocabulary to date on the mid-term)

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Mon., Dec. 17  ALL BLKS  MF: Are midterms ready?  Grammar

Tues., Dec. 18  1,2,4  Grammar analogies, diagramming, contextual reading, SSWE,

Wed., Dec. 19  1,2,7  MF: AM faculty breakfast

Thurs., Dec. 20  8^th grade midterms (I do not know the order as of this date)

Fri., Dec. 21  8^th mid-terms… Oh, HAPPY DAY!! Holidays!!! See you Monday, January 7…ENJOY!

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Mon., Jan. 7  ALL BLKS MF: Are paper instructions/rubric ready for Man in Moon paper assignment—and will paper be only for on-level or only for honors? 

Tues., Jan 8  1,2,4  Getting back in the groove day

Wed., Jan. 9  1,2,7  Getting back in the groove day

Thurs., Jan 10  4,7    assign paper due January 25 to either honors or on-level….  (Literary trends)  Hand out The Effect of Man-in-Moon Marigolds to be read by January 18.

Fri., Jan. 11 ALL BLKS  (Special schedule—A120?-- for Kabblat Shabbat at Lower School); SPEAK discussion; assign paper due January 25.  (Literary trends) Hand out The Effect of Man-in-Moon Marigolds to be read by January 18.

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Mon., Jan. 14  ALL BLKS  Test on SPEAK

Tues., Jan. 15  1,2,4  grammar, analogies, diagramming, contextual reading, SSWE,

Wed., Jan., 16  1,2,7  Vocab 7 test;  gramma, analogies, diagramming, contextual reading, SSWE,

Thurs., Jan 17  4,7  Vocab 7 test; grammar, analogies, diagramming, contextual reading, SSWE

Fri., Jan. 18  ALL BLKS  Expect quiz on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds; discussion of Man-in-Moon Marigolds begins.

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Mon., Jan. 21  HOLIDAY/MLK Day

Tues., Jan. 22  1,2,4  Discuss Man in the Moon… Assign paper (symbols)

Wed., Jan. 23  1,2,7  MF: AM breakfast; discuss Man in the Moon; assign paper (symbols)

Thurs., Jan. 24  4,7  Discuss Man in the Moon

Fri., Jan. 25 ALL BLKS   SPEAK paper due;  hand out Catcher in the Rye and due dates for Q,Q & Qs…Discuss  Man in the Moon; get back to grammar;

Due dates for Q, Q and Qs/Catcher in the Rye

Chapters 1 through 6 on January 30 or 31 (depending on block number)

Chapters  7 through 12 on February 11

Chapters 13 through 16 on February 19

Chapters 17-20 on February 28 or March 1 (depending on block number)

Chapters 21 through end of novel TBA in Trimester 3

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Mon., Jan. 28  ALL BLKS  Grammar test on everything studied and reviewed up to this point

Tues., Jan 29  1,2,4  SSWE, analogies, contextual reading, diagramming, etc.

Wed., Jan 30 1,2,7   Reading deadline 1/Catcher in the Rye; Q,Q and Qs…

Thurs., Jan. 31  4,7   Reading deadline 1/Catcher in the Rye; Q,Q and Qs…

Fri., Feb. 1 ALL BLKS  MF: Make last payment for Italy trip; Roots 7 test

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Mon., Feb. 4  ALL BLKS MF: Work on Trimester 3;  Vocab 8 test

Tues., Feb. 5  1,2,4  Catcher discussion; 4^th block has an author visiting class this day, Aisha Saeed per Media Center’s direction)  Man in the Moon papers due

Wed., Feb. 6  1,2,7  MF: sister’s birthday!  Do you have a plan??   Man in the Moon papers due; Catcher discussion

Thurs., Feb. 7  4,7  Catcher discussion

Fri., Feb. 8  ALL BLKS  MF: Work on Trimester 3; Roots 8 test

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Mon., Feb. 11  ALL BLKS  MF/ANNV/LB …Reading deadline 2/Catcher in the Rye; Q,Q and Qs…

Tues., Feb. 12  1,2,4  MF: FACULTY MEETING  Discuss Catcher; grammar

Wed., Feb. 13  1,2,7  Discuss Catcher; grammar, analogies, diagramming, contextual reading, SSWE

Thurs., Feb. 14 4,7,  Discuss Catcher; grammar, analogies, diagramming, contextual reading, SSWE

Fri., Feb. 15  HOLIDAY!

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Mon., Feb 18  HOLIDAY!

Tues., Feb. 19  1,2,4  Reading deadline 3/Catcher in the Rye; Q,Q and Qs…

Wed., Feb. 20  1,2,7  Discuss Catcher

Thurs., Feb. 21  4,7  Discuss Catcher

Fri., Feb. 22  ALL BLKS  Roots 9 test

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Mon., Feb. 25  ALL BLKS  Vocab 9 test

Tues., Feb. 26  1,2,4  MF: FACULTY MEETING; discuss Catcher

Wed., Feb. 27  1,2,7  Discuss Catcher

Thurs., Feb. 28 4,7  Reading deadline 4/Catcher in the Rye; Q,Q and Qs

Fri., Mar. 1  ALL BLKS MF: Personal leave for Italy; last payment for Tuscany trip; reading deadline 4/Catcher in the Rye; Q,Q and Qs; discuss Catcher

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Mon., Mar. 4  ALL BLKS  MF: Personal leave for Italy trip??  Last Tuscany payment??  Discuss Catcher

Tues., Mar. 5  1,2,4  Discuss Catcher

Wed., Mar. 6  1,2,7  MF: AM faculty breakfast; discuss Catcher

Thurs., Mar. 7  4,7  Discuss Catcher; grammar analogies, diagramming, contextual reading, SSWE,

Fri., Mar. 8  Half day; end of Trimester 2, but I do not know schedule for day at this point.

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Our Trimester 3 list of pending assignments:

March 11-15 is Integrated Unit

CIR reading deadline 5

CIR test

CIR paper

Fah 451 and qz dates/reading dates

2 books of choice and assessment

Roots 10,11 and 12

Vocab 10-15

Grammar tests – most of your trimester will be spent on grammar

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Susan Fields 8th Grade Language Arts 7901 Roberts Drive Atlanta, GA 30350 770-804-9191 Ext. 144

 

 

Due dates from Sept. 20---end of trimester 1/with October 9 revision

Thurs., Sept. 20  10:00 AM start; 40 minute classes  ALL BLKS:  Discuss reading deadline 2 of SP; I will not give a quiz this day, although you could/should have done your reading before the holiday… However, the usual 3 qstns. and 3 qts. will be due tomorrow.

HW:

 

Fri., Sept. 21  ALL BLKS  20 minute Roots 2 test; qstns. and qts. will be due and used for discussion of SP.

HW:

 

Mon., Sept 24  Holiday/Sukkot

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Tues., Sept. 25  1,2,4  no tests or quizzes on this day since some students take a second day for Sukkot; perhaps more discussion of SP; analogies, SSWE, grammar, contextual reading, etc.

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Wed., Sept. 26  1,2,7  analogies, SSWE, grammar, contextual reading, etc.

 

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Thurs. Sept 27  4,7  analogies, SSWE, grammar, contextual reading, etc.

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Fri., Sept. 28  ALL BLKS Reading deadline 3 for SP; quiz; be sure you have 3 qstns. and 3 qts.

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Mon. Oct. 1  ALL Holiday/Shemini Atzeret

HW:  I prefer that you NOT do homework during this holiday.

 

Tues., Oct. 2  ALL BLKS  40 minute classes; MF: FACULTY MEETING; no quizzes or tests. Continue discussion of SP; analogies, SSWE, grammar, contextual reading, etc.

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Wed., Oct. 3  B25 Day: ALL BLKS  50 minute classes  MF: Has PayCom been done for Nov. 8/CW/?  Continue discussion of SP; analogies, SSWE, grammar, contextual reading, etc.

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Thurs., Oct. 4  B25 Day:  ALL BLKS 50 minute classes  MF: Are study sheets for SP test ready? Continue discussion of SP; analogies, SSWE, grammar, contextual reading, etc.

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Fri., Oct. 5  ALL BLKS  Vocab test 4;  continue discussion of SP; analogies, SSWE, grammar, contextual reading, etc.

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Mon., Oct. 8  ALL BLKS  Roots 3 test

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Tues., Oct. 9  1,2,4  MF: Are personal museum and analogues ready to hand out/assign?  BRING SP books to class!! Because this is a no HW night, I will give you time to finish reading in class and/or to do your questions and quotes in class, although these are not due tomorrow…  YOU SHOULD BRING YOUR COMPUTERS TODAY; YOU CAN PRINT OUT at home tomorrow night.

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Wed., Oct. 10  1,2,7  despite our usual procedure, no quiz today over last reading deadline of SP; however, there may be one the next time class meets… I will hand out study sheet for the test; not using your qstns. and qts. today, we will, nonetheless, begin discussion of SP. Be sure you have questions and quotes in next class meeting.

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Thurs., Oct. 11  4,7  Quiz over last reading deadline of SP; I will hand out study sheet for the test; using your qstns. and qts., we will begin discussion of SP.

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Fri., Oct. 12  ALL BLKS  Lit. terms  test; #1-22.

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Mon., Oct. 15  ALL BLKS MF: assign personal museum paper to on-level classes; assign analogue paper to honors.   Read articles related to SP and discuss in class;.

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Tues., Oct. 16  1,2,4  read/discuss articles related to SP; terms to look at and apply: inverted symbols, archetype, Adam and Eve story of original sin, doppleganger, etc.

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Wed., Oct. 17  1,2,7  read/discuss articles related to SP; terms to look at and apply: inverted symbols, archetype, Adam and Eve story of original sin, doppleganger, etc.

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Thurs., Oct. 18  4,7  read/discuss articles related to SP; terms to look at and apply: inverted symbols, archetype, Adam and Eve story of original sin, doppleganger, etc.

HW:

 

Fri., Oct 19  ALL BLKS  Roots 4 test

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Mon., Oct. 22  ALL BLKS  Separate Peace test.  BRING your SP books to turn in!

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Tues., Oct. 23  1,2,4  FUN!  You grab it; you gab it!:)… MF: Are SPEAK quizzes ready??   Hand out SPEAK; be sure that you have the usual 3 qstns. and 3 qts. per reading deadline as these form springboard for discussion.   Here are the reading deadlines/quiz dates:

Marking Period 1 Nov. 5

Marking Period 2 Nov. 12

Marking Period 3 Nov. 16

Marking period 4 next trimester/TBA

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Wed., Oct. 24  1,2,7  Hand out SPEAK; be sure that you have the usual 3 qstns. and 3 qts. per reading deadline as these form springboard for discussion.   Here are the reading deadlines/quiz dates:

Marking Period 1 Nov. 5

Marking Period 2 Nov. 12  (next trimester)

Marking Period 3 Nov. 16 (next trimester)

Marking period 4 TBA

HW:

 

Thurs., Oct. 25  4,7  Grab and Gab continued.

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Fri. Oct. 26  ALL BLKS  Diction test 2, comprehensive. Personal Museum papers from on-level classes are due; finish Grab and Gab; analogies, SSWE, grammar, contextual reading, etc.

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Mon., Oct. 29  BLKS???  MF: Work on Trimester 2 Due Dates packet; SPECIAL DAY for which the schedule has not been announced as of the date of this printing…

HW:

 

Tues., Oct. 30  1,2,4  MF: FACULTY MTG. Analogies, SSWE, grammar, contextual reading, etc.

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Wed. Oct. 31  1,2,7  Any work not made up and in accordance with the Davis Academy make up rules explained in your syllabus must be made up by 3:30 today.  Analogies, SSWE, grammar, contextual reading, etc.

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Thurs., Nov 1  4,7  Analogues due from Honors;  any work not made up and in accordance with the Davis Academy make up rules explained in your syllabus must be made up by 3:30 today.  Analogies, SSWE, grammar, contextual reading, etc.

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Fri., Nov. 2  ALL BLKS  Grandparents Day; as of this printing, the schedule for the day has not been announced.  Bring SPEAK to class; the blocks will be short, and you can read to meet deadline Monday.

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Mon., Nov. 5  ALL BLKS  MF: Have all grades/makeups in computer by Nov. 7.  SPEAK I quiz; qstns. and qts. due;  

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Tues., Nov 6  1,2,4  MF:  Is trimester 3 Due Dates packet ready?  Discuss SPEAK.

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Wed., Nov. 7  1,2,7  MF:  Is trimester 3 Due Dates packet ready?  Discuss SPEAK.

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Thurs., Nov. 8  4,7  Analogies, SSWE, grammar, contextual reading, etc.

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Fri., Nov. 9 BLKS???  Half day for students, you lucky dogs!  As of the printing of this packet, the schedule has not yet been determined.  This is the end of Trimester I. Analogies, SSWE, grammar, contextual reading, etc.

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Mon., Nov. 12  ALL BLKS  SPEAK, Marking Period 2 due; quiz; 3 qstns. and qts. are due.

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Tues., Nov 13.  1,2,4  SPEAK discussion.

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Wed., Nov. 14  1,2,7 SPEAK discussion; analogies, SSWE, grammar, contextual reading, etc.

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Thurs., Nov. 15  4,7 SPEAK discussion; analogies, SSWE, grammar, contextual reading, etc. 

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Fri., Nov. 16  ALL BLKS  SPEAK, Marking Period 3 due; quiz; 3 qstns. and qts. are due.

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Mon., Nov. 19  Parent-teacher Conferences.

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Tues., Nov. 20  Parent-teacher Conferences.

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Wed., Nov. 21 Holiday

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Thurs., Nov. 22 Holiday/Thanksgiving

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Fri., Nov. 23  Holiday

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Mon., Nov. 26  ALL BLKS  Discuss SPEAK, Marking Period 3.

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Tues., Nov. 27  1,4  Discuss SPEAK, Marking Period 3.

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Wed., Nov. 28  1,2,7 Discuss SPEAK, Marking Period 3.

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Thurs., Nov. 29  4,7  Analogies, SSWE, grammar, contextual reading, etc. 

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Fri., Nov. 30  ALL BLKS  Roots 5 test.

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Trimester 3/ starting points on this page and start with Speak 4; vocab 5; roots 5, SPEAK paper assignment, Speak test, Man in the Moon play and paper, resilience handouts, etc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Susan Fields 8th Grade Language Arts 7901 Roberts Drive Atlanta, GA 30350 770-804-9191 Ext. 144

 

 

Trimester 1 Due Dates/Major Assessments

Fields/Davis Academy

2018-2019: Due Dates

                                       DUE DATES PACKET/Trimester 1

Mon., Aug. 13  ALL BLKS  45 minute classes; collect handouts; organize; put due dates on agendas; emergency drill procedures; go over handouts.

HW: get syllabus signed; start lessons in Vocab 1

 

Tues., Aug. 14 1,2,4  Absentees yesterday need handouts? Turn in signed syllabus; talk about handouts; load agendas;

HW: syllabus signed; work on lessons in vocab 1.

 

Wed., Aug. 15  1,2,7  Turn in signed syllabus; tend to unfinished business from days 1 and 2; teacher will answer any specific questions/clear up any confusion from your summer reading; bring the worksheet for BL from the summer reading/media center posting;

HW: syllabus signed; work on lessons in vocab 1.

 

Thurs., Aug. 16  4,7   Turn in signed syllabus; tend to unfinished business from days 1 and 2; teacher will answer any specific questions/clear up any confusion from your summer reading; bring the worksheet for BL from the summer reading/media center posting;

HW: syllabus signed – tomorrow is last day to turn in for a quiz grade of 100; work on lessons in vocab 1.

 

Fri., Aug. 17  ALL BLKS 40 minute classes; summer reading discussion, esp. in preparation for first major paper: ideas to examine are appearance vs. reality, “courage”, and other coming-of-age events/lessons in Cory’s life; bring the worksheet for BL from the summer reading/media center posting;

HW:  Be ready for summer reading quiz Monday; work on vocab 1; study for diction test 1.

 

Mon., Aug. 20  ALL BLKS  Quiz on summer reading; be sure you read and follow directions closely, as they are different for every class;

HW:  NOTE: I will no longer look ahead on your due dates and tell you what you should consider doing for homework; you now know how the due dates packet is designed to work. In order to budget your time and meet all deadlines, be sure that you are always aware of what is coming up in the next two weeks and plan accordingly where HW: is concerned…

HW:

 

Tues. Aug 21  1,2,4  talk about BL paper/set up; discuss literary trends; “Story of an Hour.”

HW:

 

Wed., Aug. 22  1,2,7  talk about BL paper/set up; discuss literary trends; “Story of an Hour.”

HW:

 

Thurs., Aug. 23  4,7  talk about BL paper/set up; discuss literary trends; “Story of an Hour.”

HW:

 

Fri., Aug. 24  ALL BLKS  25 minute vocab 1 test; “Story of Hour”; analogies, SSWE, grammar, contextual reading, etc.

HW:

Mon., Aug. 27 ALL BLKS   25 minute Diction 1 test; finish discussion ‘Story of an Hour” and applying certain trends; analogies, SSWE, grammar, contextual reading, etc.

HW:

 

Tues., Aug. 28  1,2,4  analogies, SSWE, grammar, contextual reading, etc.

HW:

 

Wed., Aug. 29  8^th grade Retreat at Camp Coleman

HW:

 

Thurs., Aug. 30 8^th Grade Retreat at Camp Coleman

HW:

 

Fri., Aug. 31  ALL BLKS  25 minute vocab 2 test; MF hands out Separate Peace; due dates for reading and reading quizzes:

*Chapts. 1 through 4  Sept. 5 or 6 depending on block number

*Chapts. 5 through 8  Sept. 20

*Chapts. 9 through 11  Sept. 28

*Chapts. 12- end  Oct. 10 or 11 depending on block number.

 

*NOTE: Each reading deadline you will have a quiz on the deadline date; that will be followed usually by a couple or three days of discussion and related ideas; also, each reading deadline date you should come with 3 interesting or troubling or powerful or favorite quotes; these should be typed in correct MLA format.  See the sheet I gave you on first day (All submitted papers must be…) to show you how to do that correctly if you do not know or have forgotten over the summer…I do deduct points for improper MLA.  In addition to 3 quotes, every reading deadline date you should also come with 3 questions; these also should be typed on same page as the quotes.  Often I will take these up; always we will use as springboard for in-class discussions.

HW:

 

Mon., Sept. 3  Holiday/Labor Day!  Rest for the weary…

HW:

 

Tues., Sept. 4  1,2,4  MF: FACULTY MTG; analogies, SSWE, grammar, contextual reading, etc.

HW:

 

Wed., Sept. 5  1,2,7  Quiz on ASP; discussion; your three qts. and three qstns. due.

HW:

 

Thurs., Sept 6  4,7  For blocks not met yesterday, quiz on ASP; discussion; your three qts. and three qstns. due; analogies, SSWE, grammar, contextual reading, etc.

HW:

 

Fri., Sept 7  ALL BLKS  BL paper due; vocab 3 test;   BRING BL books to turn in!!!

HW: 

 

Mon., Sept. 10  Holiday/Rosh Hoshana

HW:  I prefer that you NOT do HW during this holidayJ

Tues., Sept. 11  Holiday/Rosh Hashana

HW: I prefer that you NOT do HW during this holidayJ

 

Wed., Sept. 12 Ms. Fields : MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS   20 minute classes  ALL BLKS  .  Analogies, SSWE, grammar, contextual reading, etc.

HW:

 

Thurs., Sept. 13  50 minute classes; ALL BLKS  Roots 1 test takes 10-15 minutes; we will start the minute you walk in.  Analogies, SSWE, grammar, contextual reading, etc.

HW:

 

Fri., Sept. 14  ALL BLKS  Ms. Fields: MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS  Vocab 1-3 test takes all period

HW:

 

Mon., Sept. 17  ALL BLKS  Begin SP discussion with the questions/qts. you prepared and have in class.

HW:

 

Tues.,Sept. 18  half day Erev Yom Kippur; as of this printing, the schedule has not been decided…

HW: I prefer that you NOT do homework during this holiday.

 

Wed., Sept. 19  Holiday/Yom Kippur

HW:  I prefer that you NOT do homework during this holiday.

 

Thurs., Sept. 20  10:00 AM start; 40 minute classes  ALL BLKS:  Discuss reading deadline 2 of SP; I will not give a quiz this day, although you could/should have done your reading before the holiday… However, the usual 3 qstns. and 3 qts. will be due tomorrow.

HW:

 

Fri., Sept. 21  ALL BLKS  20 minute Roots 2 test; qstns. and qts. will be due and used for discussion of SP.

HW:

 

Mon., Sept 24  Holiday/Sukkot

HW:

 

Tues., Sept. 25  1,2,4  no tests or quizzes on this day since some students take a second day for Sukkot; perhaps more discussion of SP; analogies, SSWE, grammar, contextual reading, etc.

HW:

 

Wed., Sept. 26  1,2,7  analogies, SSWE, grammar, contextual reading, etc.

 

HW:

 

Thurs. Sept 27  4,7  analogies, SSWE, grammar, contextual reading, etc.

HW:

 

Fri., Sept. 28  ALL BLKS Reading deadline 3 for SP; quiz; be sure you have 3 qstns. and 3 qts.

HW:

 

Mon. Oct. 1  ALL Holiday/Shemini Atzeret

HW:  I prefer that you NOT do homework during this holiday.

 

Tues., Oct. 2  ALL BLKS  40 minute classes; MF: FACULTY MEETING; no quizzes or tests. Continue discussion of SP; analogies, SSWE, grammar, contextual reading, etc.

HW:

 

Wed., Oct. 3  B25 Day: ALL BLKS  50 minute classes  MF: Has PayCom been done for Nov. 8/CW/?  Continue discussion of SP; analogies, SSWE, grammar, contextual reading, etc.

HW:

 

Thurs., Oct. 4  B25 Day:  ALL BLKS 50 minute classes  MF: Are study sheets for SP test ready? Continue discussion of SP; analogies, SSWE, grammar, contextual reading, etc.

HW:

 

Fri., Oct. 5  ALL BLKS  Vocab test 4;  continue discussion of SP; analogies, SSWE, grammar, contextual reading, etc.

HW:

 

Mon., Oct. 8  ALL BLKS  Roots 3 test

HW:

 

Tues., Oct. 9  1,2,4  MF: Are personal museum and analogues ready to hand out/assign?  BRING SP books to class!! Because this is a no HW night, I will give you time to do reading in class and/or to do your questions and quotes in class.  YOU SHOULD BRING YOUR COMPUTERS TODAY; YOU CAN PRINT OUT TONIGHT.

HW:

 

Wed., Oct. 10  1,2,7  Quiz over last reading deadline of SP; I will hand out study sheet for the test; using your qstns. and qts., we will begin discussion of SP.

HW:

 

Thurs., Oct. 11  4,7  Quiz over last reading deadline of SP; I will hand out study sheet for the test; using your qstns. and qts., we will begin discussion of SP.

HW:

 

Fri., Oct. 12  ALL BLKS  Lit. terms  test; #1-22.

HW:

 

Mon., Oct. 15  ALL BLKS MF: assign personal museum paper to on-level classes; assign analogue paper to honors.   Read articles related to SP and discuss in class;.

HW:

 

Tues., Oct. 16  1,2,4  read/discuss articles related to SP; terms to look at and apply: inverted symbols, archetype, Adam and Eve story of original sin, doppleganger, etc.

HW:

 

Wed., Oct. 17  1,2,7  read/discuss articles related to SP; terms to look at and apply: inverted symbols, archetype, Adam and Eve story of original sin, doppleganger, etc.

HW:

 

Thurs., Oct. 18  4,7  read/discuss articles related to SP; terms to look at and apply: inverted symbols, archetype, Adam and Eve story of original sin, doppleganger, etc.

HW:

 

Fri., Oct 19  ALL BLKS  Roots 4 test

HW:

 

Mon., Oct. 22  ALL BLKS  Separate Peace test.  BRING your SP books to turn in!

HW:

 

Tues., Oct. 23  1,2,4  FUN!  You grab it; you gab it!:)… MF: Are SPEAK quizzes ready??   Hand out SPEAK; be sure that you have the usual 3 qstns. and 3 qts. per reading deadline as these form springboard for discussion.   Here are the reading deadlines/quiz dates:

Marking Period 1 Nov. 5

Marking Period 2 Nov. 12

Marking Period 3 Nov. 16

Marking period 4 next trimester/TBA

HW:

 

Wed., Oct. 24  1,2,7  Hand out SPEAK; be sure that you have the usual 3 qstns. and 3 qts. per reading deadline as these form springboard for discussion.   Here are the reading deadlines/quiz dates:

Marking Period 1 Nov. 5

Marking Period 2 Nov. 12  (next trimester)

Marking Period 3 Nov. 16 (next trimester)

Marking period 4 TBA

HW:

 

Thurs., Oct. 25  4,7  Grab and Gab continued.

HW:

 

Fri. Oct. 26  ALL BLKS  Diction test 2, comprehensive. Personal Museum papers from on-level classes are due; finish Grab and Gab; analogies, SSWE, grammar, contextual reading, etc.

HW:

 

Mon., Oct. 29  BLKS???  MF: Work on Trimester 2 Due Dates packet; SPECIAL DAY for which the schedule has not been announced as of the date of this printing…

HW:

 

Tues., Oct. 30  1,2,4  MF: FACULTY MTG. Analogies, SSWE, grammar, contextual reading, etc.

HW:

 

Wed. Oct. 31  1,2,7  Any work not made up and in accordance with the Davis Academy make up rules explained in your syllabus must be made up by 3:30 today.  Analogies, SSWE, grammar, contextual reading, etc.

HW:

 

Thurs., Nov 1  4,7  Analogues due from Honors;  any work not made up and in accordance with the Davis Academy make up rules explained in your syllabus must be made up by 3:30 today.  Analogies, SSWE, grammar, contextual reading, etc.

HW:

 

Fri., Nov. 2  ALL BLKS  Grandparents Day; as of this printing, the schedule for the day has not been announced.  Bring SPEAK to class; the blocks will be short, and you can read to meet deadline Monday.

HW:

 

Mon., Nov. 5  ALL BLKS  MF: Have all grades/makeups in computer by Nov. 7.  SPEAK I quiz; qstns. and qts. due;  

HW:

 

Tues., Nov 6  1,2,4  MF:  Is trimester 3 Due Dates packet ready?  Discuss SPEAK.

HW:

 

Wed., Nov. 7  1,2,7  MF:  Is trimester 3 Due Dates packet ready?  Discuss SPEAK.

HW:

 

Thurs., Nov. 8  4,7  Analogies, SSWE, grammar, contextual reading, etc.

HW: 

 

Fri., Nov. 9 BLKS???  Half day for students, you lucky dogs!  As of the printing of this packet, the schedule has not yet been determined.  This is the end of Trimester I. Analogies, SSWE, grammar, contextual reading, etc.

HW:

----------------------------Below are some beginning dates for Trimester 2-----------

Mon., Nov. 12  ALL BLKS  SPEAK, Marking Period 2 due; quiz; 3 qstns. and qts. are due.

HW:

 

Tues., Nov 13.  1,2,4  SPEAK discussion.

HW:

 

Wed., Nov. 14  1,2,7 SPEAK discussion; analogies, SSWE, grammar, contextual reading, etc.

HW:

 

Thurs., Nov. 15  4,7 SPEAK discussion; analogies, SSWE, grammar, contextual reading, etc. 

HW:

 

Fri., Nov. 16  ALL BLKS  SPEAK, Marking Period 3 due; quiz; 3 qstns. and qts. are due.

HW:

 

Mon., Nov. 19  Parent-teacher Conferences.

HW:

 

Tues., Nov. 20  Parent-teacher Conferences.

HW:

 

Wed., Nov. 21 Holiday

HW:

 

Thurs., Nov. 22 Holiday/Thanksgiving

HW:

 

Fri., Nov. 23  Holiday

HW:

 

Mon., Nov. 26  ALL BLKS  Discuss SPEAK, Marking Period 3.

HW:

 

Tues., Nov. 27  1,4  Discuss SPEAK, Marking Period 3.

HW:

 

Wed., Nov. 28  1,2,7 Discuss SPEAK, Marking Period 3.

HW:

 

Thurs., Nov. 29  4,7  Analogies, SSWE, grammar, contextual reading, etc. 

HW:

 

Fri., Nov. 30  ALL BLKS  Roots 5 test.

HW:

 

 

Trimester 3/ starting points on this page and start with Speak 4; vocab 5; roots 5, SPEAK paper assignment, Speak test, Man in the Moon play and paper, resilience handouts, etc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Susan Fields 8th Grade Language Arts 7901 Roberts Drive Atlanta, GA 30350 770-804-9191 Ext. 144

 

 

Blog for all of Trimester 1

Fields/Davis Academy

2018-2019: Due Dates

                                       DUE DATES PACKET/Trimester 1

Mon., Aug. 13  ALL BLKS  45 minute classes; collect handouts; organize; put due dates on agendas; emergency drill procedures; go over handouts.

HW: get syllabus signed; start lessons in Vocab 1

 

Tues., Aug. 14 1,2,4  Absentees yesterday need handouts? Turn in signed syllabus; talk about handouts; load agendas;

HW: syllabus signed; work on lessons in vocab 1.

 

Wed., Aug. 15  1,2,7  Turn in signed syllabus; tend to unfinished business from days 1 and 2; teacher will answer any specific questions/clear up any confusion from your summer reading; bring the worksheet for BL from the summer reading/media center posting;

HW: syllabus signed; work on lessons in vocab 1.

 

Thurs., Aug. 16  4,7   Turn in signed syllabus; tend to unfinished business from days 1 and 2; teacher will answer any specific questions/clear up any confusion from your summer reading; bring the worksheet for BL from the summer reading/media center posting;

HW: syllabus signed – tomorrow is last day to turn in for a quiz grade of 100; work on lessons in vocab 1.

 

Fri., Aug. 17  ALL BLKS 40 minute classes; summer reading discussion, esp. in preparation for first major paper: ideas to examine are appearance vs. reality, “courage”, and other coming-of-age events/lessons in Cory’s life; bring the worksheet for BL from the summer reading/media center posting;

HW:  Be ready for summer reading quiz Monday; work on vocab 1; study for diction test 1.

 

Mon., Aug. 20  ALL BLKS  Quiz on summer reading; be sure you read and follow directions closely, as they are different for every class;

HW:  NOTE: I will no longer look ahead on your due dates and tell you what you should consider doing for homework; you now know how the due dates packet is designed to work. In order to budget your time and meet all deadlines, be sure that you are always aware of what is coming up in the next two weeks and plan accordingly where HW: is concerned…

HW:

 

Tues. Aug 21  1,2,4  talk about BL paper/set up; discuss literary trends; “Story of an Hour.”

HW:

 

Wed., Aug. 22  1,2,7  talk about BL paper/set up; discuss literary trends; “Story of an Hour.”

HW:

 

Thurs., Aug. 23  4,7  talk about BL paper/set up; discuss literary trends; “Story of an Hour.”

HW:

 

Fri., Aug. 24  ALL BLKS  25 minute vocab 1 test; “Story of Hour”; analogies, SSWE, grammar, contextual reading, etc.

HW:

Mon., Aug. 27 ALL BLKS   25 minute Diction 1 test; finish discussion ‘Story of an Hour” and applying certain trends; analogies, SSWE, grammar, contextual reading, etc.

HW:

 

Tues., Aug. 28  1,2,4  analogies, SSWE, grammar, contextual reading, etc.

HW:

 

Wed., Aug. 29  8^th grade Retreat at Camp Coleman

HW:

 

Thurs., Aug. 30 8^th Grade Retreat at Camp Coleman

HW:

 

Fri., Aug. 31  ALL BLKS  25 minute vocab 2 test; MF hands out Separate Peace; due dates for reading and reading quizzes:

*Chapts. 1 through 4  Sept. 5 or 6 depending on block number

*Chapts. 5 through 8  Sept. 20

*Chapts. 9 through 11  Sept. 28

*Chapts. 12- end  Oct. 10 or 11 depending on block number.

 

*NOTE: Each reading deadline you will have a quiz on the deadline date; that will be followed usually by a couple or three days of discussion and related ideas; also, each reading deadline date you should come with 3 interesting or troubling or powerful or favorite quotes; these should be typed in correct MLA format.  See the sheet I gave you on first day (All submitted papers must be…) to show you how to do that correctly if you do not know or have forgotten over the summer…I do deduct points for improper MLA.  In addition to 3 quotes, every reading deadline date you should also come with 3 questions; these also should be typed on same page as the quotes.  Often I will take these up; always we will use as springboard for in-class discussions.

HW:

 

Mon., Sept. 3  Holiday/Labor Day!  Rest for the weary…

HW:

 

Tues., Sept. 4  1,2,4  MF: FACULTY MTG; analogies, SSWE, grammar, contextual reading, etc.

HW:

 

Wed., Sept. 5  1,2,7  Quiz on ASP; discussion; your three qts. and three qstns. due.

HW:

 

Thurs., Sept 6  4,7  For blocks not met yesterday, quiz on ASP; discussion; your three qts. and three qstns. due; analogies, SSWE, grammar, contextual reading, etc.

HW:

 

Fri., Sept 7  ALL BLKS  BL paper due; vocab 3 test;   BRING BL books to turn in!!!

HW: 

 

Mon., Sept. 10  Holiday/Rosh Hoshana

HW:  I prefer that you NOT do HW during this holidayJ

Tues., Sept. 11  Holiday/Rosh Hashana

HW: I prefer that you NOT do HW during this holidayJ

 

Wed., Sept. 12 Ms. Fields : MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS   20 minute classes  ALL BLKS  .  Analogies, SSWE, grammar, contextual reading, etc.

HW:

 

Thurs., Sept. 13  50 minute classes; ALL BLKS  Roots 1 test takes 10-15 minutes; we will start the minute you walk in.  Analogies, SSWE, grammar, contextual reading, etc.

HW:

 

Fri., Sept. 14  ALL BLKS  Ms. Fields: MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS  Vocab 1-3 test takes all period

HW:

 

Mon., Sept. 17  ALL BLKS  Begin SP discussion with the questions/qts. you prepared and have in class.

HW:

 

Tues.,Sept. 18  half day Erev Yom Kippur; as of this printing, the schedule has not been decided…

HW: I prefer that you NOT do homework during this holiday.

 

Wed., Sept. 19  Holiday/Yom Kippur

HW:  I prefer that you NOT do homework during this holiday.

 

Thurs., Sept. 20  10:00 AM start; 40 minute classes  ALL BLKS:  Discuss reading deadline 2 of SP; I will not give a quiz this day, although you could/should have done your reading before the holiday… However, the usual 3 qstns. and 3 qts. will be due tomorrow.

HW:

 

Fri., Sept. 21  ALL BLKS  20 minute Roots 2 test; qstns. and qts. will be due and used for discussion of SP.

HW:

 

Mon., Sept 24  Holiday/Sukkot

HW:

 

Tues., Sept. 25  1,2,4  no tests or quizzes on this day since some students take a second day for Sukkot; perhaps more discussion of SP; analogies, SSWE, grammar, contextual reading, etc.

HW:

 

Wed., Sept. 26  1,2,7  Lit. terms test I  (through #22)

HW:

 

Thurs. Sept 27  4,7  Lit. terms test I (through #22) for those who did not have it yesterday; analogies, SSWE, grammar, contextual reading, etc.

HW:

 

Fri., Sept. 28  ALL BLKS Reading deadline 3 for SP; quiz; be sure you have 3 qstns. and 3 qts.

HW:

 

Mon. Oct. 1  ALL Holiday/Shemini Atzeret

HW:  I prefer that you NOT do homework during this holiday.

 

Tues., Oct. 2  ALL BLKS  40 minute classes; MF: FACULTY MEETING; no quizzes or tests. Continue discussion of SP; analogies, SSWE, grammar, contextual reading, etc.

HW:

 

Wed., Oct. 3  B25 Day: ALL BLKS  50 minute classes  MF: Has PayCom been done for Nov. 8/CW/?  Continue discussion of SP; analogies, SSWE, grammar, contextual reading, etc.

HW:

 

Thurs., Oct. 4  B25 Day:  ALL BLKS 50 minute classes  MF: Are study sheets for SP test ready? Continue discussion of SP; analogies, SSWE, grammar, contextual reading, etc.

HW:

 

Fri., Oct. 5  ALL BLKS  Vocab test 4;  continue discussion of SP; analogies, SSWE, grammar, contextual reading, etc.

HW:

 

Mon., Oct. 8  ALL BLKS  Roots 3 test

HW:

 

Tues., Oct. 9  1,2,4  MF: Are personal museum and analogues ready to hand out/assign?  BRING SP books to class!! Because this is a no HW night, I will give you time to do reading in class and/or to do your questions and quotes in class.  YOU SHOULD BRING YOUR COMPUTERS TODAY; YOU CAN PRINT OUT TONIGHT.

HW:

 

Wed., Oct. 10  1,2,7  Quiz over last reading deadline of SP; I will hand out study sheet for the test; using your qstns. and qts., we will begin discussion of SP.

HW:

 

Thurs., Oct. 11  4,7  Quiz over last reading deadline of SP; I will hand out study sheet for the test; using your qstns. and qts., we will begin discussion of SP.

HW:

 

Fri., Oct. 12  ALL BLKS  Lit. terms 2 test; comprehensive.

HW:

 

Mon., Oct. 15  ALL BLKS MF: assign personal museum paper to on-level classes; assign analogue paper to honors.   Read articles related to SP and discuss in class;.

HW:

 

Tues., Oct. 16  1,2,4  read/discuss articles related to SP; terms to look at and apply: inverted symbols, archetype, Adam and Eve story of original sin, doppleganger, etc.

HW:

 

Wed., Oct. 17  1,2,7  read/discuss articles related to SP; terms to look at and apply: inverted symbols, archetype, Adam and Eve story of original sin, doppleganger, etc.

HW:

 

Thurs., Oct. 18  4,7  read/discuss articles related to SP; terms to look at and apply: inverted symbols, archetype, Adam and Eve story of original sin, doppleganger, etc.

HW:

 

Fri., Oct 19  ALL BLKS  Roots 4 test

HW:

 

Mon., Oct. 22  ALL BLKS  Separate Peace test.  BRING your SP books to turn in!

HW:

 

Tues., Oct. 23  1,2,4  FUN!  You grab it; you gab it!:)… MF: Are SPEAK quizzes ready??   Hand out SPEAK; be sure that you have the usual 3 qstns. and 3 qts. per reading deadline as these form springboard for discussion.   Here are the reading deadlines/quiz dates:

Marking Period 1 Nov. 5

Marking Period 2 Nov. 12

Marking Period 3 Nov. 16

Marking period 4 next trimester/TBA

HW:

 

Wed., Oct. 24  1,2,7  Hand out SPEAK; be sure that you have the usual 3 qstns. and 3 qts. per reading deadline as these form springboard for discussion.   Here are the reading deadlines/quiz dates:

Marking Period 1 Nov. 5

Marking Period 2 Nov. 12  (next trimester)

Marking Period 3 Nov. 16 (next trimester)

Marking period 4 TBA

HW:

 

Thurs., Oct. 25  4,7  Grab and Gab continued.

HW:

 

Fri. Oct. 26  ALL BLKS  Personal Museum papers from on-level classes are due; finish Grab and Gab; analogies, SSWE, grammar, contextual reading, etc.

HW:

 

Mon., Oct. 29  BLKS???  MF: Work on Trimester 2 Due Dates packet; SPECIAL DAY for which the schedule has not been announced as of the date of this printing…

HW:

 

Tues., Oct. 30  1,2,4  MF: FACULTY MTG. Analogies, SSWE, grammar, contextual reading, etc.

HW:

 

Wed. Oct. 31  1,2,7  Any work not made up and in accordance with the Davis Academy make up rules explained in your syllabus must be made up by 3:30 today.  Analogies, SSWE, grammar, contextual reading, etc.

HW:

 

Thurs., Nov 1  4,7  Analogues due from Honors;  any work not made up and in accordance with the Davis Academy make up rules explained in your syllabus must be made up by 3:30 today.  Analogies, SSWE, grammar, contextual reading, etc.

HW:

 

Fri., Nov. 2  ALL BLKS  Grandparents Day; as of this printing, the schedule for the day has not been announced.  Bring SPEAK to class; the blocks will be short, and you can read to meet deadline Monday.

HW:

 

Mon., Nov. 5  ALL BLKS  MF: Have all grades/makeups in computer by Nov. 7.  SPEAK I quiz; qstns. and qts. due;  

HW:

 

Tues., Nov 6  1,2,4  MF:  Is trimester 3 Due Dates packet ready?  Discuss SPEAK.

HW:

 

Wed., Nov. 7  1,2,7  MF:  Is trimester 3 Due Dates packet ready?  Discuss SPEAK.

HW:

 

Thurs., Nov. 8  4,7  Analogies, SSWE, grammar, contextual reading, etc.

HW: 

 

Fri., Nov. 9 BLKS???  Half day for students, you lucky dogs!  As of the printing of this packet, the schedule has not yet been determined.  This is the end of Trimester I. Analogies, SSWE, grammar, contextual reading, etc.

HW:

----------------------------Below are some beginning dates for Trimester 2-----------

Mon., Nov. 12  ALL BLKS  SPEAK, Marking Period 2 due; quiz; 3 qstns. and qts. are due.

HW:

 

Tues., Nov 13.  1,2,4  SPEAK discussion.

HW:

 

Wed., Nov. 14  1,2,7 SPEAK discussion; analogies, SSWE, grammar, contextual reading, etc.

HW:

 

Thurs., Nov. 15  4,7 SPEAK discussion; analogies, SSWE, grammar, contextual reading, etc. 

HW:

 

Fri., Nov. 16  ALL BLKS  SPEAK, Marking Period 3 due; quiz; 3 qstns. and qts. are due.

HW:

 

Mon., Nov. 19  Parent-teacher Conferences.

HW:

 

Tues., Nov. 20  Parent-teacher Conferences.

HW:

 

Wed., Nov. 21 Holiday

HW:

 

Thurs., Nov. 22 Holiday/Thanksgiving

HW:

 

Fri., Nov. 23  Holiday

HW:

 

Mon., Nov. 26  ALL BLKS  Discuss SPEAK, Marking Period 3.

HW:

 

Tues., Nov. 27  1,4  Discuss SPEAK, Marking Period 3.

HW:

 

Wed., Nov. 28  1,2,7 Discuss SPEAK, Marking Period 3.

HW:

 

Thurs., Nov. 29  4,7  Analogies, SSWE, grammar, contextual reading, etc. 

HW:

 

Fri., Nov. 30  ALL BLKS  Roots 5 test.

HW:

 

 

Trimester 3/ starting points on this page and start with Speak 4; vocab 5; roots 5, SPEAK paper assignment, Speak test, Man in the Moon play and paper, resilience handouts, etc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

	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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