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

 

 

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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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TRIMESTER 3 BLOG

 

Fields/Davis Academy

Trimester 3/2017-2018

                                                DUE DATES PACKET/TRIMESTER 3 2017--2018

IMPORTANT NOTE:

Please know that you will have far fewer grades in this trimester due to the Israel trip and early exams; therefore, every grade carries more weight than in Trimesters 1 and 2.  Put forth your best effort every time.  Also, know that if you did not turn in December Digital portfolio and the April Digital Portfolio on time, points will be deducted from your final average at the end of the academic year.

 

Mon. 3-12  All blks. Banned book assignment is due; MF:  Grammar test.

HW:

 

Tues. 3-13  Blks. 1,2,4  MF: Hand out Catcher in the Rye.  On each reading deadline/quiz day, you must come with the usual 3 questions and three quotes.  MLA citations must be correct or minus 20 points.  Catcher deadlines:

1.        Pp. 1-46  3-20

2.       Pp. 46-88  3-28/29

3.       Pp. 88-122  4-9

4.       Pp. 122-154  4-17/18

5.       Pp. 154—end of book  4-24

HW:

 

Wed. 3-14  Blks. 1,2,7  Vocab 10 test. grammar, SSWE, analogies, diagramming, analogies, contextual reading Sub plans ready for tomorrow.  Hand out SSWE due 3-16; be sure you have circled answer, corrected and written error-type on lines below each!

HW:

 

Thurs. 3-15  Blks. 4,7  Vocab 11 test; hand out SSWE due 3-16.

HW:

 

Fri. 3-16  B day; all blks: grammar, SSWE, analogies, diagramming, analogies, contextual reading

HW:

 

Mon. 3-19  All blks: vocab 12; grammar, SSWE, analogies, diagramming, analogies, contextual reading

HW:

 

Tues. 3-20  A day; all blks: Catcher 1-46 quiz; questions/qts due.

HW:

 

Wed. 3-21  A day; all blks: discuss Catcher, part 1.

HW:

 

Thurs. 3-22  Conferences/y’all have a day out of school

HW:

 

Fri. 3-23  Conferences/y’all have a day out of school

HW:

 

Mon. 3-26  All blks.  Vocab 10-12; grammar, SSWE, analogies, diagramming, analogies, contextual reading

HW:

 

Tues. 3-27  Blks. 1,2,4  MF: FACULTY MEETING; Catcher, quiz 2; questions/qts. due.

HW:

 

Wed. 3-28  Blks. 1,2,7  Roots 10 test; grammar, SSWE, analogies, diagramming, analogies, contextual reading; Catcher 46-88.

HW:

 

Thurs. 3-29  Blks. 4,7  THIS IS DEADLINE DAY FOR SUBMITTING DIGITAL PORTFOLIO; THEY WILL BE CHECKED WEEK OF APRIL 9 AFTER SPRING BREAK. REMEMBER : YOUR GRADE AT THE END OF TRIMESTER 3 WILL BE SIGNIFICANTLY AFFECTED IF YOU HAVE NOT SUBMITTED THESE PORTFOLIOS. Roots 10 test; Catcher 2 quiz; qstns/qts due.  Social Stds./Lang. Arts RESEARCH PAPERS due.

HW:

 

Fri. 3-30  Holiday/Passover

HW:

Apr. 4-8  Spring/Passover holidays

 

Mon. Apr. 9  All blks. Catcher 3 quiz; qstns/qts.

HW:

 

Tues. Apr. 10  Blks. 1,2,4   Vocab 13 test;

HW:

 

Wed. 4-11  Blks. 1,2,7  Vocab 13; grammar, SSWE, analogies, diagramming, analogies, contextual reading

HW:

 

Thurs. 4-12  Blks. 4,7  Yom Hashoa; special service.  Discuss parts 2 & 3 of Catcher if not caught up

HW:

 

Fri. 4-13  All blks.  Roots 11; grammar, SSWE, analogies, diagramming, analogies, contextual reading

HW:

 

Mon.  4-16  All blks: B day; CTPs; still discussing Catcher, parts 2&3?

HW:

 

Tues. 4-17  All blks: B day; CTPs; MF: FACULTY MTG./PD check in; quiz on Catcher, part 4; qstns/qts due.

HW:

 

Wed. 4-18  B day; all blks: CTPs; Yom Hazikaron; discuss Catcher, part 4.

HW:

 

Thurs. 4-19  B day; all blks: last day CTPs; Yom Hatzmaut;   Discuss Catcher, part 4.

HW:

Fri.  4-20  All blks:MF: Are exam study sheets ready??  Be sure LPS for 4-23; Vocab 14 test

HW:

 

Mon. 4-23  All blks:  Roots 12; grammar, SSWE, analogies, diagramming, analogies, contextual reading

HW:

 

Tues. 4-24 Blks. 1,2,4  Catcher, quiz 5; qstns/qts due.

HW:

 

Wed. 4-25  Blks. 1,2,7  Grammar test

HW:

 

Thurs. 4-26  Blks. 4,7  Grammar test; grammar, SSWE, analogies, diagramming, analogies, contextual reading

HW:

 

Fri. 4-27  All blks:  Vocab 15 test; give out exam study sheets.

HW:

 

Mon. 4-30  All blks:  MF: after-school Senior Davis grads send off; roots 13 test

HW:

 

Tues. 5-1  Blks. 1,2,4  Discuss Catcher, part 5; grammar, SSWE, analogies, diagramming, analogies, contextual reading

HW:

 

Wed. 5-2  Blks. 1,2,7  Discuss Catcher, part 5; grammar, SSWE, analogies, diagramming, analogies, contextual reading

HW:

Thurs. 5-3  Blks. 4,7  Did we finish Catcher discussion? Grammar, SSWE, analogies, diagramming, analogies, contextual reading

HW:

 

Fri. 5-4  All blks. Vocab 13-15 test; turn in Catcher books for +5 points on vocab test!!!!  I need to clear all books because you guys leave for Israel next week.

HW:

 

Mon. 5-7 8^th  EXAMS

 

Tues.  5-8  8^th EXAMS

 

Wed. 5-9  Depart for Israel.

 

Thurs.  5-10  COMMENTS ON REPORT CARDS/PACK UP ROOM/CLEAN OUT ROOM

 

Fri.  5-11  COMMENTS ON REPORT CARDS/PACK UP ROOM/CLEAN OUT ROOM

 

Mon. 5-14  COMMENTS ON REPORT CARDS/PACK UP ROOM/CLEAN OUT ROOM

 

Tues.  5-15  MF: FACULTY MTG.

 

Wed. 5-16

 

Thurs.  5-17

 

Fri. 5-18

 

Mon. 5-21

 

Tues. 5-22  8^th grade returns from Israel

 

Wed. 5-23

 

Thurs. 5-24

 

Fri. 5-25  Field Day

 

Mon.  5-28  Holiday

 

Tues. 5-29

 

Wed.  5-30

 

Thurs. 5-31  GRADUATION

 

Fri. 6-1  Last day of school; HALF day.

 

Mon. 6-4  Post plan

 

Tues. 6-5  Post plan

 

Wed. 6-6  Post plan/half day

 

 

 

 

 

 

	Susan Fields 8th Grade Language Arts 7901 Roberts Drive Atlanta, GA 30350 770-804-9191 ext. 144      Phone   sfields@davisacademy.org
Check out our Rise Up video!

 

 

Blog for Trimester 3/2018

Fields/Davis Academy

Trimester 3/2017-2018

                                                DUE DATES PACKET/TRIMESTER 3 2017--2018

IMPORTANT NOTE:

Please know that you will have far fewer grades in this trimester due to the Israel trip and early exams; therefore, every grade carries more weight than in Trimesters 1 and 2.  Put forth your best effort every time.  Also, know that if you did not turn in December Digital portfolio and the April Digital Portfolio on time, points will be deducted from your final average at the end of the academic year.

 

Mon. 3-12  All blks. Banned book assignment is due; MF:  Grammar test.

HW:

 

Tues. 3-13  Blks. 1,2,4  MF: Hand out Catcher in the Rye.  On each reading deadline/quiz day, you must come with the usual 3 questions and three quotes.  MLA citations must be correct or minus 20 points.  Catcher deadlines:

1.        Pp. 1-46  3-20

2.       Pp. 46-88  3-28/29

3.       Pp. 88-122  4-9

4.       Pp. 122-154  4-17/18

5.       Pp. 154—end of book  4-24

HW:

 

Wed. 3-14  Blks. 1,2,7  Vocab 10 test. grammar, SSWE, analogies, diagramming, analogies, contextual reading Sub plans ready for tomorrow.  Hand out SSWE due 3-16; be sure you have circled answer, corrected and written error-type on lines below each!

HW:

 

Thurs. 3-15  Blks. 4,7  Vocab 11 test; hand out SSWE due 3-16.

HW:

 

Fri. 3-16  B day; all blks: grammar, SSWE, analogies, diagramming, analogies, contextual reading

HW:

 

Mon. 3-19  All blks: vocab 12; grammar, SSWE, analogies, diagramming, analogies, contextual reading

HW:

 

Tues. 3-20  A day; all blks: Catcher 1-46 quiz; questions/qts due.

HW:

 

Wed. 3-21  A day; all blks: discuss Catcher, part 1.

HW:

 

Thurs. 3-22  Conferences/y’all have a day out of school

HW:

 

Fri. 3-23  Conferences/y’all have a day out of school

HW:

 

Mon. 3-26  All blks.  Vocab 10-12; grammar, SSWE, analogies, diagramming, analogies, contextual reading

HW:

 

Tues. 3-27  Blks. 1,2,4  MF: FACULTY MEETING; Catcher, quiz 2; questions/qts. due.

HW:

 

Wed. 3-28  Blks. 1,2,7  Roots 10 test; grammar, SSWE, analogies, diagramming, analogies, contextual reading; Catcher 46-88.

HW:

 

Thurs. 3-29  Blks. 4,7  Roots 10 test; Catcher 2 quiz; qstns/qts due.  Social Stds./Lang. Arts RESEARCH PAPERS due.

HW:

 

Fri. 3-30  Holiday/Passover

HW:

Apr. 4-8  Spring/Passover holidays

 

Mon. Apr. 9  All blks. Catcher 3 quiz; qstns/qts.

HW:

 

Tues. Apr. 10  Blks. 1,2,4   Vocab 13 test;

HW:

 

Wed. 4-11  Blks. 1,2,7  Vocab 13; grammar, SSWE, analogies, diagramming, analogies, contextual reading

HW:

 

Thurs. 4-12  Blks. 4,7  Yom Hashoa; special service.  Discuss parts 2 & 3 of Catcher if not caught up

HW:

 

Fri. 4-13  All blks.  Roots 11; grammar, SSWE, analogies, diagramming, analogies, contextual reading

HW:

 

Mon.  4-16  All blks: B day; CTPs; still discussing Catcher, parts 2&3?

HW:

 

Tues. 4-17  All blks: B day; CTPs; MF: FACULTY MTG./PD check in; quiz on Catcher, part 4; qstns/qts due.

HW:

 

Wed. 4-18  B day; all blks: CTPs; Yom Hazikaron; discuss Catcher, part 4.

HW:

 

Thurs. 4-19  B day; all blks: last day CTPs; Yom Hatzmaut;   Discuss Catcher, part 4.

HW:

Fri.  4-20  All blks:MF: Are exam study sheets ready??  Be sure LPS for 4-23; Vocab 14 test

HW:

 

Mon. 4-23  All blks:  Roots 12; grammar, SSWE, analogies, diagramming, analogies, contextual reading

HW:

 

Tues. 4-24 Blks. 1,2,4  Catcher, quiz 5; qstns/qts due.

HW:

 

Wed. 4-25  Blks. 1,2,7  Grammar test

HW:

 

Thurs. 4-26  Blks. 4,7  Grammar test; grammar, SSWE, analogies, diagramming, analogies, contextual reading

HW:

 

Fri. 4-27  All blks:  Vocab 15 test; give out exam study sheets.

HW:

 

Mon. 4-30  All blks:  MF: after-school Senior Davis grads send off; roots 13 test

HW:

 

Tues. 5-1  Blks. 1,2,4  Discuss Catcher, part 5; grammar, SSWE, analogies, diagramming, analogies, contextual reading

HW:

 

Wed. 5-2  Blks. 1,2,7  Discuss Catcher, part 5; grammar, SSWE, analogies, diagramming, analogies, contextual reading

HW:

Thurs. 5-3  Blks. 4,7  Did we finish Catcher discussion? Grammar, SSWE, analogies, diagramming, analogies, contextual reading

HW:

 

Fri. 5-4  All blks. Vocab 13-15 test; turn in Catcher books for +5 points on vocab test!!!!  I need to clear all books because you guys leave for Israel next week.

HW:

 

Mon. 5-7 8^th  EXAMS

 

Tues.  5-8  8^th EXAMS

 

Wed. 5-9  Depart for Israel.

 

Thurs.  5-10  COMMENTS ON REPORT CARDS/PACK UP ROOM/CLEAN OUT ROOM

 

Fri.  5-11  COMMENTS ON REPORT CARDS/PACK UP ROOM/CLEAN OUT ROOM

 

Mon. 5-14  COMMENTS ON REPORT CARDS/PACK UP ROOM/CLEAN OUT ROOM

 

Tues.  5-15  MF: FACULTY MTG.

 

Wed. 5-16

 

Thurs.  5-17

 

Fri. 5-18

 

Mon. 5-21

 

 

 

	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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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. 

HW:

 

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…

HW:

 

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

HW:

 

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

HW:

 

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

HW:

 

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

HW:

 

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

HW:

 

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

HW:

 

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.

HW:

 

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.

HW:

 

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.

HW:

 

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

HW:

 

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

HW:

 

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.

HW:

 

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

HW:

 

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.

HW:

 

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.

HW:

 

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

HW:

 

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.

HW:

 

Tues. 12-12 Blks. 1,2,4  RESEARCH.

HW:

 

Wed. 12-13 Blks. 1,2,7  RESEARCH.

HW:

 

Thurs. 12-14 Blks. 4,7  RESEARCH.

HW:

 

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

HW:

 

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

HW:

 

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…

HW:

 

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

HW:

 

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

HW:

 

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

HW:

                                         …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.

HW:

 

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.

HW:

 

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.

HW:

 

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…

HW:

 

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.

HW:

 

Mon. 1-15 MLK holiday.

HW:

 

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

HW:

 

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

HW:

 

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

HW:

 

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

HW:

 

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

HW:

 

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

HW:

 

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

HW:

 

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

HW:

 

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

HW:

 

Mon.  1-29 All blks.  Roots 8 test.

HW:

 

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

HW:

 

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

HW:

 

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

HW:

 

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

HW:

 

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

HW:

 

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

HW:

 

Wed. 2-7 Blks. 1,2,7  Grammar test.

HW:

 

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

HW:

 

Fri. 2-9 All blks.  Vocab 7-9 test.

HW:

 

Mon. 2-12 All blks.  Roots 9 test.

HW:

 

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

HW:

 

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

HW:

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

HW:

 

Fri. 2-16 MID-WINTER BREAK J

HW:

 

Mon.2-19 MID-WINTER BREAK J

HW:

 

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.

HW:

 

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.

HW:

 

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.

HW:

 

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

HW:

 

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

HW:

 

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

HW:

 

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

HW:

 

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

HW:

 

Fri.  3-2 No classes: PURIM celebration.

HW:

 

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.

HW: 

 

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.

HW:

 

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.

HW:

 

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.

HW:

 

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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