Week of October 16, 2023

WEEK OF OCTOBER 16, 2023. **Subject to change

LATE WORK WILL BE GRADED AS ZERO. BE RESPONSIBLE.

MONDAY STUDENT HOLIDAY / TUES – 2nd 9 weeks begins.

Period 1: English 3/4

TUES-FRI: “My Dead Brother Comes to America” short story. Vocabulary, reading aloud in class, and post-reading activities (handouts).

NOTE: If you are absent for story reading, read it and summarize what you read. If absent, see “Period 1” folder for handouts.

Period 2: Reading/Literature/Film

TUES-FRI: We will finish the short story, “The Most Dangerous Game” aloud in class (handout). Two post reading activities will be assigned (handouts).

IF YOU ARE ABSENT, see the “period 2” folder for makeup work.

Period 3: ELA 6th Grade

TUES-FRI: We will continue reading passages for comprehension and essay work in preparation for standardized testing practice (handouts).

WED HW: Write two sentences each for the following three words (6 sentences total): capacity(n), integrity(n), insane(adj).

IF YOU ARE ABSENT, see the “period 3” folder for makeup work.

Period 4: Ethics

TUES-FRI: Watch “The Firm” movie, discussions about legal ethics and exercise assigned after movie.

IF YOU ARE ABSENT, see “period 4” folder for makeup work.

Period 5: STUDY HALL

Period 5 will provide study hall time for all 8th grade students. 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: Speech and Debate (no class Wednesdays)

TUE, THURS, FRI: Demonstrative speech practice, writing and speech.