ANNOUNCEMENTS:
*Alexandra Fuller, author of The Legend of Colton H. Bryant, is coming to JHMS to read from her book, and present material to the 8th Grade on Monday, October 6!!!
*Students are expected to stay up to date with their Writer's Notebook Entries. All entry prompts can be found on the top left of this blog page under "Writer's Notebook Entries." Writer's Notebooks are due on MONDAY, OCTOBER 20.
*Students are required to read two books per quarter on their own, and post comments for SSR credit on Ms. Swiggum's library blog at http://www.kswiggum.edublogs.org/ (hyperlink on left of page). Posted comments can be viewed under 8th Grade Flammang link at top of page.
*NO SCHOOL on Monday, October 13 due to Teacher Inservice.
*October 31 is the end of first quarter.
Agenda:
This week, students are continuing to read and respond in writing to a selection of fictional narratives. They are also beginning to draft characters and plot lines for their own fictional narrative pieces. Additionally, students are continuing to study apostrophe use in context and active verbs.
Weekly Homework:
*DUE FRIDAY*
1) Tic Tac Toe reading and response due
2) Study for Active Verbs graded quiz -- THURSDAY!
MONDAY:
*No 6th or 7th period classes for 8th Grade today -- Alexandra Fuller reading in Commons.*
1) Weekly Overview, weekly homework, and quiz notice
2) Choose a new Fictional Narrative
3) Video quiz - apostrophes
4) Reading time -- Fictional Narrative Selection #2
TUESDAY:
*Tic Tac Toe Response #1 due*
1) Discuss and share literary responses in small groups
2) Mini-lesson: 'How can I write a better paragraph? Hooks, intoductory sentences, and concluding sentences'
WEDNESDAY:
1) Narrative Assignment Overview
2) WNB #6: Character Drafting
THURSDAY:
1) Book talk with Ms. Swiggum -- Forgotten Fire and A Step from Heaven
2) Active Verbs graded quiz
FRIDAY:
*Weekly Homework due -- TTT #2*
1) WNB #7: Plotting your narrative
2) Reading Day -- student narrative samples
6 comments:
My printer stopped working and I was wanting to know if i could have your email so i can send you my typed tic tac toe essay of, "In A Blink of an Eye"..? Sorry it's a little late but i was sleeping, and all of the sudden i woke up because I thought the essay was due tomorrow. But, i checked the blog and it's due on tuesday, so I'm good=]. Anyway's, can i have your email?:D
Blanca...Thanks for your comment.
My email is jflammang@teton1.k12.wy.us
This is also listed on your purple CEF form.
I can't post on the lib. blog. I can't even get to it. My comp. won't let me.
that was a cool speech that we saw today i really enjoyed it-ian nelson
i really liked listening to bo ross aka alexandra fuller. i thought that she was a very strong, and powerfull speaker. she reminded all of the girls in the crowd that we have the power to change the world. i liked how she told us that we have voices that need to be heard, but that we also have ears that need to listen.
Taralee
Thanks!!!!
ok so today, when we were listining to the author, i was thinking about how a young girl can make so much change. Maybe not in the whole world, but in some people. Alex, spoke with the heart and she said what she felt. She cussed and she expressed herself. It really gave me an idea of her personality. I wish I was that good with speeches.
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