Period 1 English 8 Agenda
Semester One
Thursday, December 10
Bell Work: No Bell Work today, please hand your bell work in.
- Good Things
Objective: Reading Strategies
- Compare and Contrast the movie and the book.
Apex: No Apex but you should make sure you are caught up please.
Wednesday, December 9
Bell Work: Answer this question with a minimum of 5 complete sentences in the paragraph: What memory would you erase if you could? (you may change the subject)
- Good Things
Objective: Reading Strategies
- Chapters 17-19 and Reading Guide
Apex: No Apex but you should make sure you are caught up please.
Tuesday, December 8
Bell Work: Answer this question with a minimum of 5 complete sentences in the paragraph: What is your favorite memory of color? (you may change the subject)
- Good Things
Objective: Reading Strategies
- Quiz today!
- Chapters 14-16 and Reading Guide
Apex: No Apex but you should make sure you are caught up please.
Monday, December 7
Bell Work: Answer this question with a minimum of 5 complete sentences in the paragraph: What is the best gift you have ever given someone? (you may change the subject)
- Good Things
- Message from the Principal
- Youth 360 Survey
Objective: Reading Strategies
- Review Chapters 1-10
- Quiz tomorrow!
- Chapters 11-13 and Reading Guide
Apex: No Apex but you should make sure you are caught up please.
Wednesday, November 25
Bell Work: Answer this question with a minimum of 5 complete sentences in the paragraph: What is the nicest thing anyone has ever done for you? (you may change the subject) Please turn this in when you are done.
Objective: Reading Strategies
- Read Chapter 10
- Chapter 10 Reading Guide TURN THIS IN!
Apex: No Apex but you should make sure you are caught up please.
Tuesday, November 24
Bell Work: Answer this question with a minimum of 5 complete sentences in the paragraph: What Thanksgiving food do you look forward to the most? (you may change the subject)
- Good things!
Objective: Reading Strategies
- Chapter 6-7 Review
- Make Prediction for Chapter 8 in Reading Guide
- Read Chapter 8
- Chapter 8 Reading Guide
- Read Chapter 9
- Complete Chapter 9 Reading Guide
Apex: No Apex but you should make sure you are caught up please.
Monday, November 23
Bell Work: Answer this question with a minimum of 5 complete sentences in the paragraph: What is the smallest you remember being? (you may change the subject)
- Good things!
Objective: Reading Strategies
- Chapter 1-5 Review
- Make Prediction for Chapter 6 in Reading Guide
- Read Chapter 6
- Chapter 6 Reading Guide
- Read Chapter 7
- Complete Chapter 7 Reading Guide
Apex: No Apex but you should make sure you are caught up please.
Thursday, November 12 (remote)
Hi guys!
Because I'm not sure if you all took your copy of the Giver home, I am not assigning a new chapter. Hopefully if you were behind in the reading, you did take it home and you can catch up. Thank you for those of you who were good for the sub. I apologize that your grades are not as up to date as they should be, I'm working on it when I can. Please e-mail me if you have any questions: mollya.johnson@matsuk12.us
Bell Work: Answer this question with a minimum of 5 complete sentences in the paragraph: What is something you used to like but feel too old for now? Footy PJs? Barbie Dolls? Dinosaur Nuggets? (you may change the subject) TURN THIS IN TODAY PLEASE!
Apex: We will work on this all week, it's due 11/13
- Study Guide 2.2.1 (GC)Monday/Tuesday
- Check UP 2.1.2 Thursday
- Review 2.2.3 Thursday
- Quiz 2.2.5 Friday
Tuesday, November 10
Bell Work: Answer this question with a minimum of 5 complete sentences in the paragraph: What job do you think you would choose for the rest of your life, if you had to choose at this very moment? (you may change the subject)
- Good things!
Objective: Reading Strategies
- Make Prediction for Chapter 4 in Reading Guide
- Read Chapter 4
- Chapter 4 Reading Guide
- Break
- Read Chapter 5
- Complete Chapter 5 Reading Guide
- Break
Apex: We will work on this all week, it's due 11/13
- Study Guide 2.2.1 (GC)Monday/Tuesday
- Check UP 2.1.2 Thursday
- Review 2.2.3 Thursday
- Quiz 2.2.5 Friday
Monday, November 9
Bell Work: Answer this question with a minimum of 5 complete sentences in the paragraph: If you had to pick one single word that describes how you feel right now, what would you pick and why? (you may change the subject)
- Good things!
Objective: Reading Strategies
- Watch Pre Reading Screencast
- Make Prediction for Chapter 2 in Reading Guide
- Read Chapter 2
- Chapter 2 Reading Guide
- Break
- Read Chapter 3
- Complete Chapter 3 Reading Guide
- Break
Apex: We will work on this all week, it's due 11/13
- Study Guide 2.2.1 (GC)Monday/Tuesday
- Check UP 2.1.2 Thursday
- Review 2.2.3 Thursday
- Quiz 2.2.5 Friday
Thursday, October 29
Bell Work: Answer this question with a minimum of 5 complete sentences in the paragraph: What's the best Halloween you've ever had? (you may change the subject)
- Good things!
- Red Ribbon Week
Objective: Writing Strategies
- Highlighting Practice: Favorite Season
- Star Dash Dot Outline: Dream Room
- Break
Objective: Reading Strategies
- The Giver Pre-Reading Guide
- Chapter 1
Apex: We will work on this all week, it's due 10/30
- Study Guide 2.1.1 (GC)Monday/Tuesday
- Check UP 2.1.2 Wednesday
- Review 2.1.3 Thursday
- Quiz 2.1.5 Friday
Wednesday, October 28
Bell Work: Answer this question with a minimum of 5 complete sentences in the paragraph: Describe your room. (you may change the subject)
- Good things!
- Red Ribbon Week
Objective: Writing Strategies
- Star Dash Dot Outline: Season
- Paragraphs: Season
- Break
Objective: Reading Strategies
- The Giver Pre-Reading Guide
- Chapter 1
Apex: We will work on this all week, it's due 10/30
- Study Guide 2.1.1 (GC)Monday/Tuesday
- Check UP 2.1.2 Wednesday
- Review 2.1.3 Thursday
- Quiz 2.1.5 Friday
Tuesday, October 27
Bell Work: Answer this question with a minimum of 5 complete sentences in the paragraph: What is the most annoying thing about you?(you may change the subject)
- Good things!
- Red Ribbon Week
Objective: Writing Strategies
- Notes on the Writing Process
- Practice
- Notes on Paragraph
- Stoplight Method Highlighting
- Paragraph Frames
- Star Dash Dot Outline
- Break
Objective: Reading Strategies
- Complete Tell Tale Heart Reading Guide
- Tell Tale Heart Plot Map
Apex: We will work on this all week, it's due 10/30
- Study Guide 2.1.1 (GC)Monday/Tuesday
- Check UP 2.1.2 Wednesday
- Review 2.1.3 Thursday
- Quiz 2.1.5 Friday
Monday, October 26
Bell Work: Answer this question with a minimum of 5 complete sentences in the paragraph: What is your pet peeve?(you may change the subject)
- Good things!
Objective: Reading Strategies
- Edgar Allen Poe Background
- Pre-Reading Guide for TT Heart
- First Read of Tell Tale Heart
Apex: We will work on this all week, it's due 10/30
- Study Guide 2.1.1 (GC)Monday/Tuesday
- Check UP 2.1.2 Wednesday
- Review 2.1.3 Thursday
- Quiz 2.1.5 Friday
Thursday, October 15
Bell Work: Answer this question with a minimum of 5 complete sentences in the paragraph: What is the most scared you have ever been? (you may change the subject)
- Good things!
- Participation Points
- TEST today: Making Connections, Visualization, Summarizing, Plot Map
Objective: Exploring Writing Strategies
- Prompt Buster 2 (GC)
Apex: (We will work on this all week, it's due 10/16)
- Review 1.4.3 Monday
- Study Guide 1.4.1(GC)Tuesday/Wednesday
- Check UP 1.4.2 Thursday
- Quiz in Apex 1.4.5 Friday
Wednesday, October 14
Bell Work: Answer this question with a minimum of 5 complete sentences in the paragraph: What is your gamer tag? How did you get it? What would you change it to? (you may change the subject)
- Good things!
- Participation Points
- End of Quarter Reminder
- TEST on Thursday: Making Connections, Visualization, Summarizing, Plot Map
Objective: Exploring Reading Strategies
- "Monkey's Paw" Reading Guide (GC)
- "Monkey's Paw" Plot Map
- Break
Apex: (We will work on this all week, it's due 10/9
- Review 1.4.3 Monday
- Study Guide 1.4.1(GC)Tuesday/Wednesday
- Check UP 1.4.2 Thursday
- Quiz in Apex 1.4.5 Friday
Tuesday, October 13
Bell Work: Answer this question with a minimum of 5 complete sentences in the paragraph: Do you like scary stories? Why or why not? (you may change the subject)
- Good things!
- Participation Points
- End of Quarter Reminder
- TEST on Thursday: Making Connections, Visualization, Summarizing, Plot Map
Objective: Writing Strategies
- Notes on TAPF
- Prompt Buster Practice (GC)
- Break
Objective: Exploring Reading Strategies
- "Monkey's Paw" Vocab and Pre-Reading (GC)
- Break
Apex: (We will work on this all week, it's due 10/9
- Review 1.4.3 Monday
- Study Guide 1.4.1(GC)Tuesday/Wednesday
- Check UP 1.4.2 Thursday
- Quiz in Apex 1.4.5 Friday
Monday, October 12
Bell Work: Answer this question with a minimum of 5 complete sentences in the paragraph: What is your favorite spirit day? (you may change the subject)
- Good things!
- Participation Points
- End of Quarter Reminder
- TEST on Thursday: Making Connections, Visualization, Summarizing, Plot Map
- To the library!
Objective: Exploring Reading Strategies
- Plot Map Review
- Plot Map Practice Pixar Movies
- Break
Apex: (We will work on this all week, it's due 9/25)
- Review 1.4.3 Monday
- Study Guide 1.4.1(GC)Tuesday/Wednesday
- Check UP 1.4.2 Thursday
- Quiz in Apex 1.4.5 Friday
Thursday, October 1
Bell Work: In the Google Classroom you will find a Bell Work sheet for the week. Answer this question with a minimum of 5 complete sentences in the paragraph: What's your favorite breakfast? (you may change the subject)
Objective: Exploring Reading Strategies
- Good Things
- Participation Points Reminder
- Plot Review
- Plot Map Practice
Apex: (We will work on this all week, it's due 10/2)
- Study Guide 1.3.1(GC)Tuesday/Wednesday
- Check UP 1.3.2 Thursday
- Quiz in Apex 1.3.5 Friday
Wednesday, September 30
Bell Work: In the Google Classroom you will find a Bell Work sheet for the week. Answer this question with a minimum of 5 complete sentences in the paragraph: excused (you may change the subject)
Objective: Exploring Reading Strategies
- Good Things
- Material was excused because the sub did not hand it out and the assignments were not in the Google Classroom
Apex: (We will work on this all week, it's due 10/2)
- Study Guide 1.3.1(GC)Tuesday/Wednesday
- Check UP 1.3.2 Thursday
- Quiz in Apex 1.3.5 Friday
Tuesday, September 29
Bell Work: In the Google Classroom you will find a Bell Work sheet for the week. Answer this question with a minimum of 5 complete sentences in the paragraph: What is your favorite sport to watch or to play? (you may change the subject)
Objective: Exploring Reading Strategies
- Good Things
- Participation Points Reminder
- Summary Practice: Sports Article (GC)
- PRB: Read for 15 and Summarize (GC)
- Please hand in Plot Practice: Fairy Tale (from yesterday)
- Break
Apex: (We will work on this all week, it's due 10/2)
- Study Guide 1.3.1(GC)Tuesday/Wednesday
- Check UP 1.3.2 Thursday
- Quiz in Apex 1.3.5 Friday
Monday, September 28
Bell Work: In the Google Classroom you will find a Bell Work sheet for the week. Answer this question with a minimum of 5 complete sentences in the paragraph: What was you favorite book or fairy tale when you were little? Why did you like it? (you may change the subject)
Objective: Exploring Reading Strategies
- Good Things
- Participation Points
- Summary Practice: Pixar (GC)
- PRB: Read for 15 and Summarize (GC)
- Break
- Plot Notes
- Plot Practice: Fairy Tale (due tomorrow)
- Break
Apex: (We will work on this all week, it's due 10/2)
- Review 1.3.3 Monday
- Study Guide 1.3.1(GC)Tuesday/Wednesday
- Check UP 1.3.2 Thursday
- Quiz in Apex 1.3.5 Friday
Thursday, September 17
Bell Work: In the Google Classroom you will find a Bell Work sheet for the week. Answer this question with a minimum of 5 complete sentences in the paragraph: What is your favorite emoji? What do you think should be made into an emoji? (you may change the subject)
Objective: Exploring Reading Strategies
- Good Things
- IVF Statements (GC)
- Summary Notes
- Summary Practice: Emojis
Apex:
- Lesson 2 Study Guide (GC)
- Lesson 2 Practice (GC)
- Lesson 2 Quiz in Apex 1.2.5
Wednesday, September 16
Bell Work: In the Google Classroom you will find a Bell Work sheet for the week. Answer this question with a minimum of 5 complete sentences in the paragraph: What is the worst punishment for you? grounding? taking away your phone?
Objective: Exploring Reading Strategies
- Good Things
- Context Cues in Photographs (GC)
- Close Reading: "Oranges" (GC)
Apex:
- Lesson 2 Study Guide (GC)
- Lesson 2 Practice (GC)
- Lesson 2 Quiz in Apex 1.2.5
Tuesday, September 15
Bell Work: In the Google Classroom you will find a Bell Work sheet for the week. Answer this question with a minimum of 5 complete sentences in the paragraph: If you could speak a foreign language, what would it be? Why?
Objective: Exploring Reading Strategies
- Good Things
- Context Clues: Henry B Baloney (paper)
- Visualizing: The Cay (paper)
- Visualizing: Frozen Waterfalls and PRB (paper)
Apex
- Begin Lesson 2 Study Guide (GC)
Monday, September 14
Bell Work: In the Google Classroom you will find a Bell Work sheet for the week. Answer this question with a minimum of 5 complete sentences in the paragraph: Describe the best dog you have ever know.
******Please turn in final draft of Poem poster and Lesson 1 of Apex******
Objective: Exploring Reading Strategies
- Good Things
- Setting a Purpose: The House (paper)
- Making Connections: Notes (paper) , Practice with Cookie (GC), Practice with CH (GC) Practice with PRB (GC)
Apex
- Review Plot
- Begin Lesson 2 Study Guide (GC)
Thursday, September 3
Good Things
Apex (all of this is due on 9/14, there will be time in class to complete it)
- First Lesson Practice 1.1.4
- Study Guide 1.1.1
- Quiz 1.1.5
Complete Poem of Self Poster (rough draft due Friday, final draft due 9/14)
***Please make sure you completed and handed in Learning Survey and Setting to Know You in GC
Wednesday, September 2
- Complete Learning Survey and Get to Know You assignments in Google
- Poem of Self Introduction
Tuesday, August 1
MAP Testing
Monday, August 31
MAP Testing
Thursday, August 20
Objective: Getting to Know You
- Label Chromebooks and water bottles
- Social Contract
- Language Live Placement Tests (LL Quicklinks)
- Complete Surveys (GC) We will complete this in class next time I see you
- Getting to Know you Activities (GC) We will complete this in class next time I see you
- Stand Up/Sit Down
Wednesday, 8/19/2020
Welcome! Please choose a seat.
- What are your favorite hobbies?
- Favorite color?
- How many siblings do you have?
- Favorite things to eat?
- How many pets do you have?
- What did you enjoy doing this summer?
Objective: Learn Classroom Processes
- Computer Check Out
- Review Covid Mitigation Policies
- Join Google Classroom: Take Tech Survey (GC)
- Review Class Policies (GC)
- Room Tour
- Reading/Writing/Studying Surveys (GC)
- Stand Up/Sit down game