TRIMESTER 3 SYLLABUS/DUE DATES THROUGH SPRING BREAK>>>>>>

Fields/Davis Academy

TRIMESTER 3: 2015

Mon., March 2 – ALL BLOCKS: Catcher 3 quiz (88-122)

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Tues., March3 – BLKS 1,5,3:  Catcher discussion; assign book of choice; give out writing assignment and due date.  This book must be a coming-of-age story by a Jewish author, 225+ pages (honors); 200+ pages (on-level).

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Wed., March 4 – BLKS 1, 6, 3:  NO HOMEWORK night: Catcher discussion.

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Thurs., March 5 –BLKS 5, 6:  Catcher discussion; bring grammar books.

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Fri., March 6 __ ALL BLKS:  Purim Carnival/No classes J

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Mon., March 9 – ALL BLKS: Vocab 11 test; bring grammar book.

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Tues., March 10 – ALL BLKS/A Day:  we may read short story; bring grammar books; we may do analogies or contextual reading…

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Wed., March 11 – ALL BLKS/A Day: Catcher quiz/ pp. 122-174.

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Thurs., March 12 – CONFERENCE day; you get to sleep in and stay home J

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Fri., March 13 –CONFERENCE day; you get to sleep in and stay home. J

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Mon., March16 – ALL BLKS: Catcher discussion; hand out Catcher study sheets for test if I haven’t already done so; give out coming of age writing assignment if I haven’t already done so.

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Tues., March 17 – BLKS. 1,5, 3:Catcher 174-end of book quiz/discussion. Decide if I have time to do Fahrenheit or stick to short stories (in which case I need to revise due dates???)

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Wed., March 18 – BLKS. 1,6,3: Catcher 174-end of book quiz/discussion.  Decide if I have time to do Fahrenheit or just do short stories (in which case I need to revise due dates???)

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Thurs., March 19 – BLKS. 5,6: Catcher discussion; grammar books; sswe, analogies or contextual reading.

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Fri., March 20 – ALL BLKS: Catcher discussion wind up; grammar books, sswe, analogies or contextual reading.

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Mon., March 23 – ALL BLKS: Roots 9 test.  Give out Catcher essays rubric; give due date. (Due date: April 17); bring grammar books, or we may do analogies or contextual reading.

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Tues., March 24 – BLKS. 1, 5, 3:  Bring grammar book; we may do grammar, read short story, do sswe, analogies or contextual reading.

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Wed., March 25 – BLKS. 1,6,3:  Catcher essay test. I may hand out sswe.

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Thurs., March 26 – BLKS. 5,6: Catcher essay test. I may hand out sswe.

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Fri., March 27 – ALL BLKS: Vocab 12 test.  MS. FIELDS: MAKE STUDY SHEETS FOR GRAMMAR TEST; MAKE OUT GRAMMAR TEST!!!!

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Mon., March 30 – ALL BLKS: Vocab 9-12 test; research paper due;  MS. FIELDS: MAKE GRAMMAR TEST/STUDY SHEET.

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Tues., March 31 – BLKS 1,5,3:  We may read short story; bring grammar books, or we may do sswe, analogies or contextual reading.

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Wed., April 1 – BLKS. 1,6,3: Roots 10 test. SET ALARM: FIELDS has OUTSIDE CALL ER DUTY FOR DC TRIP CHAPERONES! Bring grammar books, or we may do sswe, analogies or contextual reading.

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Thurs., Apr. 2 –BLKS. 5,6: Roots 10 test; bring grammar book.

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Fri., Apr. 3: NO SCHOOL/First day of Passover break. J

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April 6-12: SPRING HOLIDAYS! J

 

 

 

Susan C. Fields 8th grade Language Arts Davis Leadership Team The Davis Academy 7901 Roberts Drive Atlanta, GA 30350 770-671-0085     Main Line Ext. 144

Catch our Ruach!  The Davis Academy is Atlanta’s Reform Jewish Day
School and a proud affiliate of the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta.

 

BLOG? Jan. 19---END OF TRIMESTER 2 :)

 

 

Tues., Jan 20 – 1, 5, 3: Roots 8 test; grammar, diagramming, SSWEs, analogies, contextual reading

 

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Wed., Jan. 21 – 1, 6, 3:  Roots 8 test; grammar, diagramming, SSWEs, analogies, contextual reading

 

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Thurs., Jan. 22 – 5, 6: SPEAK tech project presentations if not finished in your class; otherwise, grammar, diagramming, SSWEs, analogies, contextual reading

 

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Fri., Jan. 23 – all blocks: SPEAK tech project presentations if not finished in your class; otherwise, grammar, diagramming, SSWEs, analogies, contextual reading

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Mon., Jan. 26 – all blocks: Vocab 8 test; Ms. Fields hands out Catcher in the Rye; first 2 due dates: 1-46 Feb. 6; 46-88 Feb. 20.  The remaining due dates are in trimester 3 and TBA.

 

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Tues., Jan. 27 – 1,5,3: grammar test; be sure you know everything I indicated thoroughly…

 

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Wed., Jan. 28 – 1,6,3: grammar test; be sure you know everything I indicated thoroughly…

 

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Thurs., Jan. 29 – 5,6: SSWEs, grammar, contextual reading, analogies, diagramming

 

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Fri., Jan. 30 – No classes; Marist Interfaith Day.

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Mon., Feb. 2 – all blocks: Vocab 9 test; Ms. Fields gives out grammar test study guide for 2-10/2-11 grammar test.

 

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Tues., Feb. 3 – 1, 5, 3: SSWEs, analogies, diagramming, grammar, contextual reading

 

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Wed., Feb. 4 – 1, 6, 3: Vocab 7-9 test

 

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Thurs., Feb. 5 – 5, 6: vocab 7-9 test; grammar, diagramming, SSWEs, analogies, contextual reading

 

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Fri., Feb. 6 – all blocks: Catcher quiz 1-46; Ms. Fields calls Ms. Austin re: date for meeting;

 

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Mon., Feb. 9 – all blocks: Catcher discussion; Ms. Fields works on TRIMESTER 3 DUE DATES;

 

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Tues., Feb. 10 – 1, 5, 3: grammar test

 

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Wed., Feb. 11 – 1, 6, 3: grammar test; grammar study.

 

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Thurs., Feb. 12 – 5,6: SSWEs, analogies, contextual reading, diagramming, reading comprehension passages and strategies

 

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Fri., Feb. 13 – HOLIDAY/Presidents’ Weekend

 

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Mon., Feb. 16 – HOLIDAY/Presidents’ Weekend

 

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Tues., Feb. 17 – 1,5,3: vocab 10 test and grammar, SSWEs, diagramming, reading passages, analogies, contextual reading

 

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Wed., Feb. 18 – 1,6, 3: vocab 10 test and grammar, SSWEs, diagramming, reading passages, analogies, contextual reading; NO HOMEWORK NIGHT – if you have planned ahead of time, you should not have to do any…

 

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Thurs., Feb. 19 – 5,6: SSWEs, diagramming, reading passages, analogies, contextual reading,

 

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Fri., Feb.20: B Day/all blocks: Catcher in Rye 46-88 quiz.

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Mon., Feb. 23 – all blocks: Catcher 2 discussion

 

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Tues., Feb. 24 – 1, 5, 3: Catcher 2 discussion; SSWEs, diagramming, reading passages, analogies, contextual reading

 

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Wed., Feb. 25 – 1, 6, 3: Catcher 2 discussion; SSWEs, diagramming, reading passages, analogies, contextual reading

 

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Thurs., Feb. 26 – 5, 6:  SSWEs, diagramming, reading passages, analogies, contextual reading

 

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Fri., Feb. 27 – C DAY/all blocks: wrap up day/noon dismissal. This is last day of trimester 2.

 

Look ahead to see upcoming due dates so you can prepare for a smooth start to Trimester 3:

Catcher 3, pp. 88-122; ___________________________

Catcher 4, pp. 122-174; __________________________

Catcher 5, pp. 174-end; __________________________

Vocab 11 test: __________________________________

Roots 10 test: ___________________________________

 

 

 

Ms. Fields:

Vocab test over ENTIRE BOOK date: ________________

Remaining roots tests: ___________________________

Remaining vocab test dates: ______________________

Novel test dates: ________________________________

Grammar tests: _________________________________

Book of choice dates: ____________________________

Research paper dates (if not in 2^nd trimester): ________

Fahrenheit due dates: ___________________________

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Susan C. Fields 8th grade Language Arts Davis Leadership Team The Davis Academy 7901 Roberts Drive Atlanta, GA 30350 770-671-0085     Main Line Ext. 144

Catch our Ruach!  The Davis Academy is Atlanta’s Reform Jewish Day
School and a proud affiliate of the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta.

 

THROUGH JANUARY 23, 2015

 

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DEC. 22- Jan. 4 + HOLIDAYS!!!!!!  JJJ

 

HAPPY NEW YEAR, AND WELCOME BACK to 2015!!!!!!!

Mon., Jan. 5 – all blocks: We will ease back in with some grammar, SSWEs, analogies, contextual reading, diagramming…

 

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Tues., Jan. 6 – 1,5,3:  some grammar, SSWEs, analogies, contextual reading, diagramming…

 

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Wed., Jan. 7 – 1,  6, 3: Roots 7 test; grammar, SSWEs, diagramming,

 

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Thurs., Jan 8 – 5, 6: Roots 7 test; grammar, SSWEs, diagramming

 

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Fri., Jan. 9 –--all blocks; grammar

 

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Mon., Jan. 12 – all blocks: Vocab 7 test; Ms. Fields, give out study guide for grammar test (1-27, 1-28).

 

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Tues., Jan 13 – 1,5,3: Book of choice (mystery) assessment in class. Be sure you bring book and all clues you have collected.

 

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Wed., Jan 14 – 1, 6, 3:  Book of choice (mystery) assessment in class. See above.

 

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Thurs., Jan. 15 – 5,6:  grammar, SSWEs, analogies, diagramming, etc.

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Fri., Jan. 16 – all blocks: see above.

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Mon., Jan 19 – NO SCHOOL; MLK DAY.

 

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Tues., Jan 20 – 1, 5, 3: Roots 8 test; grammar, diagramming, SSWEs, analogies, contextual reading

 

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Wed., Jan. 21 – 1, 6, 3:  Roots 8 test; grammar, diagramming, SSWEs, analogies, contextual reading

 

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Thurs., Jan. 22 – 5, 6:  grammar, diagramming, SSWEs, analogies, contextual reading

 

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Fri., Jan. 23 –  grammar, diagramming, SSWEs, analogies, contextual reading

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Susan C. Fields 8th grade Language Arts Davis Leadership Team The Davis Academy 7901 Roberts Drive Atlanta, GA 30350 770-671-0085     Main Line Ext. 144

Catch our Ruach!  The Davis Academy is Atlanta’s Reform Jewish Day
School and a proud affiliate of the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta.

 

Dec. 1 -- Dec. 19 :)

NS AND PARENT SIGNATURE REQUESTS.  Assign mystery/book of choice.  Tell kids to write down all clues they glean as they read; be able to discuss the most important clues and how those clues led to solving mystery.

 

 

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Tues., Dec. 2 -- 1,5,3:  SPEAK test; hand out RUBRIC for SPEAK TECH projects.

 

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Wed., Dec. 3 –1,  6, 3: SPEAK test; hand out RUBRIC for SPEAK TECH projects.

 

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Thurs., Dec. 4 – 5, 6:  grammar, diagramming, analogies, contextual reading, SSWEs.

 

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Fri., Dec 5 – B Day/ all blocks: grammar, diagramming, SSWEs, analogies, contextual reading

 

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Mon., Dec. 8 – All blocks:  This is a due day, depending on your choice:  Turn in optional Man in Moon paper or take Man in Moon  test.  Ms. Fields, hand out final exam study guides. 

 

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Tues., Dec. 9 – 1, 5, 3:  grammar

 

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Wed., Dec. 10 – 1, 6 3 :vocab 4-6 test

 

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Thurs., Dec. 11 – 5, 6: vocab 4-6 test

 

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Fri., Dec. 12 – all blocks; grammar; make up grammar test 1 for better grade

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mon., Dec. 15 – All blocks: Ms. Fields give out exam study guides; grammar, SSWEs, analogies, contextual reading, diagramming.

 

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Tues., Dec. 16 – 1, 5, 3:  Roots 6 test; grammar, SSWEs, diagramming, analogies, contextual reading.

 

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Wed., Dec 17 – 1, 6,3: Roots 6 test; grammar, SSWEs, diagramming, analogies, contextual reading.

 

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Thurs., Dec. 18 – 8^th grade exams begin; subject areas TBA.

 

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Fri., Dec.19 – Half day; EXAMS continued; subject areas TBA.

 

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DEC. 22- Jan. 4 + HOLIDAYS!!!!!!  JJJ

 

 

 

Susan C. Fields 8th grade Language Arts Davis Leadership Team The Davis Academy 7901 Roberts Drive Atlanta, GA 30350 770-671-0085     Main Line Ext. 144

Catch our Ruach!  The Davis Academy is Atlanta’s Reform Jewish Day
School and a proud affiliate of the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta.

 

BLOG through Jan 5, 2015

 

 

 

Mon., Dec. 1 – All blocks: Vocab 6 test; give out Man in Moon study guide for test.  Give out rubric for Main in Moon paper; you have option to do either.  Both have same due dates.  HAND OUT NEXT BOOK OF CHOICE EXPLANATIONS AND PARENT SIGNATURE REQUESTS.  Assign mystery/book of choice.  Tell kids to write down all clues they glean as they read; be able to discuss the most important clues and how those clues led to solving mystery.

 

 

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Tues., Dec. 2 -- 1,5,3:  SPEAK test; hand out RUBRIC for SPEAK TECH projects.

 

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Wed., Dec. 3 –1,  6, 3: SPEAK test; hand out RUBRIC for SPEAK TECH projects.

 

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Thurs., Dec. 4 – 5, 6:  grammar, diagramming, analogies, contextual reading, SSWEs.

 

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Fri., Dec 5 – B Day/ all blocks: grammar, diagramming, SSWEs, analogies, contextual reading

 

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Mon., Dec. 8 – All blocks:  This is a due day, depending on your choice:  Turn in optional Man in Moon paper or take Man in Moon  test.  Ms. Fields, hand out final exam study guides. 

 

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Tues., Dec. 9 – 1, 5, 3:  grammar

 

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Wed., Dec. 10 – 1, 6 3 :vocab 4-6 test

 

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Thurs., Dec. 11 – 5, 6: vocab 4-6 test

 

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Fri., Dec. 12 – all blocks; grammar

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mon., Dec. 15 – All blocks: Ms. Fields give out exam study guides; grammar, SSWEs, analogies, contextual reading, diagramming.

 

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Tues., Dec. 16 – 1, 5, 3:  Roots 6 test; grammar, SSWEs, diagramming, analogies, contextual reading.

 

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Wed., Dec 17 – 1, 6,3: Roots 6 test; grammar, SSWEs, diagramming, analogies, contextual reading.

 

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Thurs., Dec. 18 – 8^th grade exams begin; subject areas TBA.

 

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Fri., Dec.19 – Half day; EXAMS continued; subject areas TBA.

 

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DEC. 22- Jan. 4 + HOLIDAYS!!!!!!  JJJ

 

 

 

Susan C. Fields 8th grade Language Arts Davis Leadership Team The Davis Academy 7901 Roberts Drive Atlanta, GA 30350 770-671-0085     Main Line Ext. 144

Catch our Ruach!  The Davis Academy is Atlanta’s Reform Jewish Day
School and a proud affiliate of the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta.

 

BLOG through December 10, 2014

 

                                          DUE DATES/TRIMESTER 2 2014-15

 

Mon., Nov. 10 – Ms. Fields’s class has Pledge to the flag and Hatikvah; (make reminder on computer/alarm); the day will be spent with Marist for Interfaith Day; no classes.

 

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Tues., Nov 11 – A Day/all classes: SPEAK, part 4 quiz; give out study sheet for grammar test.

 

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Wed., Nov. 12 – A Day/all classes; vocab 5 test; give out study sheet for grammar test.

 

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Thurs., Nov. 13 – no classes: CONFERENCES

 

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Fri., Nov. 14 – no classes: CONFERENCES

 

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Mon., Nov. 17 – All classes: Roots 5 test; Assign/give out The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man in the Moon Marigolds/ Read Acts 1 and 2 by 11-21 when we will discuss certain parts and be prepared for 11-24 when you will have in class exercise/quiz grade.  1. MS. Fields, prepare 11-24 for Ridalski.  2. MS. Fields, see Mr. Williamson re: TECH projects on SPEAK.

 

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Tues., Nov. 18 – Blocks 1,5,3: grammar test 1; Ms. Fields prepares Man in Moon study sheet for test and rubric for paper.

 

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Wed.,  Nov. 19 – Blocks 1,6,3 : grammar test;

 

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Thurs., Nov. 20 –Blocks 5,6: grammar, SSWE, analogies, contextual reading, diagramming; MS. FIELDS:  leave LPs for Ridalski.

 

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Fri., Nov. 21 – All blocks: MS. Fields, prepare EXAM study sheets; leave LPs for Ridalski; grammar, SSWE, analogies, contextual reading, diagramming

 

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Mon., Nov. 24 – All blocks: I will be out this day; Mr. Ridalski is sub; you will have Man in Moon work to do. 

 

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Tues., Nov. 25 – A Day/all blocks: Ms. Fields, see Mr. Williams  re: rubric for SPEAK tech project.  Give out  Man in Moon Study sheet for test and rubric for paper.. Wrap up Man in the Moon Marigolds.

 

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Wed., Nov. 26—Fri., Nov. 28: THANKSGIVING HOLIDAYS!!!

 

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Mon., Dec. 1 – All blocks: Vocab 6 test; give out Man in Moon study guide for test.  Give out rubric for Main in Moon paper; you have option to do either.  Both have same due dates.  HAND OUT NEXT BOOK OF CHOICE EXPLANATIONS AND PARENT SIGNATURE REQUESTS.  Assign mystery/book of choice.  Tell kids to write down all clues they glean as they read; be able to discuss the most important clues and how those clues led to solving mystery.

 

 

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Tues., Dec. 2 -- 1,5,3:  SPEAK test; hand out RUBRIC for SPEAK TECH projects.

 

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Wed., Dec. 3 –1,  6, 3: SPEAK test; hand out RUBRIC for SPEAK TECH projects.

 

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Thurs., Dec. 4 – 5, 6:  grammar, diagramming, analogies, contextual reading, SSWEs.

 

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Fri., Dec 5 – B Day/ all blocks: grammar, diagramming, SSWEs, analogies, contextual reading

 

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Susan C. Fields 8th grade Language Arts Davis Leadership Team The Davis Academy 7901 Roberts Drive Atlanta, GA 30350 770-671-0085     Main Line Ext. 144

Catch our Ruach!  The Davis Academy is Atlanta’s Reform Jewish Day
School and a proud affiliate of the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta.