The Parts of Speech Test scheduled for Friday has been moved to Monday, Oct. 1st due to the PBIS Kickball Celebration.
Be sure to practice on Khan Academy and take the practice test on our google classroom to see and adjust your studying to be successful!
This week’s agenda:
Monday- How to write an exit ticket
Tuesday- Grammar Stations
Wednesday- Article of the Week on Google Classroom
Thursday- Grammar Review on Google Classroom
Friday- 8 Parts of Speech Test
Homework: Daily read your SSR book and do your grammar workout
This week’s agenda
Monday: Finish Summer Book Talks/ Analyze Grammar PreTest( from I Learn) to create your Grammar Boot-camp Plan ( Directions and submit on goggle classroom by class tomorrow)
Tuesday: Grammar Boot-camp
Wednesday is a Late Start: Annotating Text
Thursday: Article of the Week
Friday: Goals
Homework: READ and Complete your Grammar Boot Camp Plan and work on your Grammar Work-out Plan
This week we will be taking NWEA Reading and start on Grammar Bootcamp. Please remember to share with your parents your NWEA results and lexile scores this weekend. The target for an average 8th grader is 225. Remember lexile scores are one factor to consider when choosing good-fit books.
Homework this week: READ your good-fit book!
Important Dates:
Wednesday, Sept. 12th Open House 5:30- 7:25. Starts in auditorium.
Friday, Sept. 14th 1/2 day
Welcome back to another hot week. This week we will be giving our Summer Book Talk, turning in the bookmark and working on our Grammar Boot camp ( refreshing our minds of those words we need to have a handle on). Be sure to bring water to keep you hydrated and dress appropriately for the heat.
Homework: Find a good fit-book to read. Hopefully many of you are already into a book. If not listen to the book talks to find one that is right for you. The classroom library and school library have a great selection to check out. Your local library is an awesome place to find books and cool off!!! I?we can’t wait to see what you are currently reading!!!
I/We are so glad you are here! You maybe wondering why the I/We? That is because 4th, 5th and 6th hr are co taught by Ms. Lessel and Mrs. Blaylock while 1st and 3rd hour are with Ms. Lessel. So depending on your class hour select the pronoun that fits.
It is recommended to click the link that allows you to subscribe to the blog so when it is updated you will have it sent to you. This way you don’t need to search for it. In general it is updated each Monday so that you know what is upcoming for the week and aren’t flooded with emails for it. While you are checking things out go to Mi_Star and check out your grade so far.
This week we have been busy learning about each other, creating our classroom environment, setting up some of our routines, and dealing with the heat. You have shown us that you know what school is for- an education , that how you get an education is by teaching and learning, and why you/we/I are doing this is because YOU MATTER. It is as simply as that.
WELCOME TO CLASS!!!
Agenda for Week 1:
Monday: Welcome!
Tuesday: Syllabus Scavenger Hunt/Supplies
Wednesday: Summer Reading
8th grade Summer Learning Summative Rubric
Thursday: Icebreaker ( if only it would cool us down)
Friday and Next Monday: NO SCHOOL Labor Day Holiday
IMPORTANT DATES TO BE PREPARED FOR
Tuesday, Sept. 4th Please have your signed syllabus completed ( you may keep page 1 for a reference) your supplies ready to go, and a good-fit book to read.
Wednesday, Sept. 5th Summer Reading Book Talks Start
Here is the information for those of you moving to high school/ outgoing 8th graders
Here is the information for those of you coming to 8th grade/ incoming 8th graders
8th Grade Summer Reading Summative Assignment
Summer Reading Rubric 8th grade
We can’t wait to hear what you read and thought about the recommended books!
Enjoy!!!!!
your 20 point summative Sr. Letter to your self in a self-addressed stamped envelope. It must all be turned in by Tuesday or there is no credit. Please see comments on Student/Parent Connect. If it shows a grade you are golden!
