WEEK OF APRIL 8, 2024. **Subject to change
FRIDAY, April 12: Field Day!
LATE WORK IS GRADED AS ZERO unless you have a valid excuse for being late and you email me the night before asking me for an extension with the reason.
HW: If you don’t turn in your HW, you will write a 5-paragraph essay: “Why it is Harmful to Not Do My Homework.”
NO NAME on the physical paper = Grade 0.
ABSENT? See absent folder for make-up work.
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Period 1: English HS: To Kill a Mockingbird (novel)
MON: Complete reading Chapters 8 – 11, TKAM (on your own)
TUES: Journal Entry Chapters 8 – 11(handout)
TUES NIGHT HW: Part of speech, definition and write two sentences for: Hypothetical, Substantial, Quintessential.
WED-THURS: Comp. Questions Chapters 7-11 (group) (handout)
Period 2: Reading/Literature/Film (IF ABSENT, see the “period 2” make-up work folder).
MON: 7th grade is taking the BEST Writing Standardized test. 6th graders will read Chapter 8 of The Outsiders silently, then write a summary of Chapters 7 – 11 and turn it in by the end of the class period.
TUES: 6th grade is taking the BEST Writing Standardized test. 7th graders will read Chapter 8 of The Outsiders silently, then write a summary of Chapters 7 – 11 and turn it in by the end of the class period.
WED & THURS: Chapters 7-11 Comp. Questions (group – handout).
Period 3: ELA 6th Grade.
MON: Essay work (handout). You can complete it Monday night.
TUES: 6th grade is taking the BEST Writing Standardized Test.
WED - THURS: Complete reading Chapters 8-13, Out of My Mind.
Period 4: Political Science. A current event presentation is due TUESDAY. This week we will be reading, discussing, and analyzing current events articles chosen by Mrs. Smith.
Period 5: STUDY HALL – 8th grade. This period is intended to offer additional time to complete assignments in all classes, absentee work, and afford help in 8th grade ELA. Come prepared to work and study. Grades are based upon dedication to study and behavior standards.
Period 6: Creative Writing (no class Wednesdays)
During this semester, writing assignments will be given via written handouts with instructions. They may be daily or over several days.