FINAL AGENDA JUNE 1-JUNE 12

Announcements:

*Remember to return library books to the Media Center.

*Final Book Post due on June 1.

*Talent Show at JHHS on June 5 at 12:30.

*8th Grade trip to Heise Hot Springs on June 11.

*8th Grade graduation at 6:30 p.m. on June 11.

Weekly HW for last two weeks:

1) Study poetry terminology for final exam (June 8th)

2) Choose a piece of your own writing to share or perform (June 10th)

MONDAY 1st:

*Final Book Post due

MAP TESTING -- 4th and 5th Periods
Leftover Poetry Performances -- 3rd and 7th Periods

TUESDAY 2nd:
Bronx Masquerade Selections
WNB #15: Society Poem and share

WEDNESDAY 3rd:
Maya Angelou: "Still I Rise" and annotation
Poetry Terminology and Annotation Review

THURSDAY 4th:
Countee Cullen: "Harlem Shadows"
Odes

FRIDAY 5th: Early Release Schedule
Teton Library -- Summer Reading Presentations

JHMS Talent Show at 12:30

MONDAY 8th:
FINAL EXAM -- Poetry Terminology and Annotation

TUESDAY 9th: 8th Grade Locker Cleanout
Correct Poetry Exam and prepare for sharing personal work

WEDNESDAY 10th: 8th Grade Graduation Practice
Open Mike Day with Mrs. Hoelscher's classes
Writing Portfolios and Writer's Notebook returns

THURSDAY 11th: 8th Grade Graduation at 6:30 p.m. in the big gym!
8th Grade Celebration -- trip to Heise Hot Springs!!!

FRIDAY 12th: LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!!! Half Day for students/Early Release Schedule
FIELD DAY!!!

AGENDA MAY 25-JUNE 1

Announcements:

*NO SCHOOL on May 25 - Memorial Day

*MAP Testing on May 26 - Remember to bring your SSR book.

*Belief Project Reading at The Center for the Arts on Thursday, May 28th at 7 p.m. BONUS OPPORTUNITY!

*Remember to return library books to the Media Center.

*Final Book Post due on June 1.

*Talent Show at JHHS on June 5.

*8th Grade trip to Heise Hot Springs on June 11.

*8th Grade graduation at 6:30 p.m. on June 11.

Students are working on performance and annotation of poetry. In pairs, they are collaboratively researching, analyzing, and performing a published piece. Our audience is Mrs. Hoelscher's class. Performances will incorporate techniques we have been studying in class, props, and even musical instruments! Performances will be held on Friday and the following Monday (29th and 1st).

Weekly Homework:

Memorize your poem! Spend 20 minutes outside of class working with your partner on performance techniques.

MONDAY 25th: NO SCHOOL

TUESDAY 26th:

*Choose a performance technique to focus on: emphasis, emotion and expression, intonation, gestures

Poetry Performance Work Day - memorization and annotation

WEDNESDAY 27th:

MAP Testing in Media Center

THURSDAY 28th:

*Complete annotation of piece and outline your reason for sharing your poem.

Poetry Performance Work Day - memorization and annotation

FRIDAY 29 & MONDAY 1st:

*Final Book Post due on June 1!!!

Poetry Performances for Mrs. Hoelscher's classes

DUE at time of performance:

1) Reason for sharing your piece

2) Annotated copy of your poem

AGENDA FOR MAY 11-22

Announcements:

*Final Book post due on June 1st.

*8th Grade celebration on June 11th.

Weekly Homework:
1) Begin thinking about a poem you would like to perform.
2) Catch up on WNB -- make sure you complete WNB 13 & WNB 14.

MONDAY:
Gary Soto "Oranges"
Association and emotion in poetry
terms - stanza, imagery, simile
WNB 14: Write a memory poem with vivid imagery

TUESDAY:
Small group annotation:

1) Ron Koertge "Do you have any advice for those of us just starting out?"
2) Robert Frost "Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening"

terms: refrain, repetition, rhyme, rhyme scheme, internal rhyme, end rhyme, stanza

WEDNESDAY:
Dramatic Performances in Ms. Hoelscher's class!!!

THURSDAY:
Poetry Out Loud Clips: http://poetryoutloud.org/poems/videos.html
Poetry Performance Assignment and partners

FRIDAY: 

Poetry crossword puzzle #1

Henry Wadssworth Longfellow "Paul Revere's Ride"

terms: meter, rhythm, inverted word order


AGENDA MAY 18-22:

Announcements:

*NO SCHOOL MAY 25th -- MEMORIAL DAY.

Weekly Homework: Poetry Puzzle #2

MONDAY:

Harlem Renaissance Overview - record concrete details

Langston Hughes "A Dream Deferred" and Weary Blues"/Annotation

Bronx Masquerade - Harlem selection p. 5

TUESDAY:

Groups:

1) Countee Cullen - Harlem Shadows and a Song of Praise
2) Bronx: Doubtless p. 118
terms: allusion, personification, simile, metaphor, extended metaphor, symbol
3) Bronx: Black Box p. 84 and For the Record: p. 79
WNB 15: Write a "Society Poem" about what troubles you most in our society.

WEDNESDAY:
Finish and share society poems
Maya Angelou - Still I Rise
NLR Performance Workshop - emphasis, intonation and gestures in performance

THURSDAY:

Work on Performance Piece with partner - Use list of resources and list of poets
-Find a good poem and get approved
-Annotate your poem
-Begin memorizing your poem

FRIDAY:
Review Poetry Puzzle #2
Work day on poetry performance -- memorize and practice

AGENDA MAy 4-8

Announcements:

Book Posts due on May 6th (Midterm)

4th Quarter School Emphasis -- Be a responsible student and stay up on your work! You can do it!

8th Grade Students will be attending a field trip to The Center for the Arts this Thursday from 12:45-2:00 p.m.

Weekly Homework: Complete your book post.

Monday & Tuesday: (students can bring microwave popcorn for the movie)

Watch Outsiders Movie & discuss book vs. movie

Wednesday: *BOOK POST #1 due!!!*
Begin Poetry Unit:
Define Poetry
1) Mini-Poetry Glossary
2) Venn Diagram: Definition of Poetry
What is it? What does it do? Why do people write it?
3) Billy Collins "Introduction to Poetry"
terms - poetry, prose, meter

Thursday: FIELD TRIP TO CENTER AT 12:45
Shape Poetry
Bronx Masquerade Selection: Zorro p. 22
Diamantes
WNB 13: Create 2 shape poems
terms- concrete poem, poetic license, speaker, connotation, denotation

Friday:
Gary Soto "Oranges"
Association and emotion in poetry
terms - stanza, imagery, simile
WNB 14: Write a memory poem with vivid imagery

AGENDA: APRIL 26 - MAY 1

Announcements:

Book Posts due on May 6th (Midterm)

4th Quarter School Emphasis -- Be a responsible student and stay up on your work! You can do it!

Late arrival day on April 29.

Weekly Homework:

*Finish the novel for Tuesday (clicker quiz on Chapters 10-12).

*Create 5 good discussion questions over the novel for Tuesday

MONDAY:

1) Epitaphs for Johnny and Dally: Create an epitaph for both Johnny and Dally that reflects their short but significant lives. Choose your words carefully and respectfully. Length: 5 lines.

2) WNB #4: Who are the outsiders in your world? Describe a group of people who are marginalized or left out in today's society. Why are they isolated?

3) Reading time - finish novel for tomorrow

TUESDAY:

1) Clicker quiz 10-12

2) Focus: Novel resolution

3) Student-led class discussion

WEDNESDAY: Late arrival for students

Poetry Alive Performance and workshop day

THURSDAY & FRIDAY:

Open notes/open book Essay Test over The Outsiders

AGENDA: APRIL 20-24

Announcements:

Book Posts due on May 6th (Midterm)

4th Quarter School Emphasis -- Be a responsible student and stay up on your work!  You can do it!

Late arrival day on April 29.

Weekly Homework:

1) Read Chapters 5-9 for Friday (clicker quiz on Friday)

2) Create 5 good questions for the characters in the book -- due on Friday.

MONDAY:

1) Focus: pp. 71-73 in Chapter 5 and discuss this mini-climax

2) 2-Chunk Shaping Sheet and begin paragraph: Write and type a 2-chunk paragraph answering the question: Why is Ponyboy so upset about cutting his hair? Use specific CD's from the text. Your CD's must be DIRECT QUOTES.  Use the shaping sheet to plan your writing.

TUESDAY:

1) Finish 2-chunk paragraphs and turn in

2) Work on hotseat questions

WEDNESDAY:

1) Share paragraphs

2) Reading time - read through chapter 7 for tomorrow

THURSDAY:

1) Outsiders WNB #3: In partners, create a vocabulary story using focus words.

2) SHARE! 

3) Finish hotseat q.s and reading time

FRIDAY: 

1) Clicker Quiz - Chapters 5-9

2) Hotseating Activity

AGENDA APRIL 13-17

Announcements:

Have a great Spring Break!!! School resumes on Monday, April 13th!

Students can be posting on the library blog over break about independent reading.

Congratulations to all of our 8th Grade Young Authors Winners!

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Weekly Homework:

1) Collect and cite two interesting facts on the author of The Outsiders -- S.E. Hinton -- due Thursday.
2) Chapters 1-4 read for Friday.

MONDAY:
1) Anticipate The Outsiders -- title and plot predictions
2) Check out Outsiders books
3) Read Chapter 1 together

TUESDAY:
1) Quote Analysis Activity
2) CD/CM Chart on Greasers and Socials

WEDNESDAY:
1) K-W-L Chart: Greasers vs. Socials
2) WNB Entry -- Outsiders #2: Which gang do you like better? Why? Do you support or sympathize with either or both? Why? Use concrete details to support your response.

THURSDAY:
1) Submit S.E. Hinton facts - group poster
2) Character Shadow Drawing with concrete details and page numbers

FRIDAY:
1) Clicker Reading Quiz: Chapters 1-4
2) WNB Catch-up
3) Reading Time (Chapters 5-9 for next Friday)

AGENDA MARCH 23-27

Announcements and Events:

*This is the first week of 4th quarter! Spring has sprung!

*Quarterly Recognition for 8th Grade on Thursday, March 26: dodgeball at JHMS and swimming at Rec. Center. We will be on the 7th Grade Academic Schedule on this day and QR will be in the afternoon.

NO WEEKLY HOMEWORK.

MONDAY:
PAWS Testing for periods 4 & 7 - FINAL DAY
*Bring SSR Book

TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY:
Pre-research for The Outsiders using PowerPoint

THURSDAY & FRIDAY:
PowerPoint Presentations in small groups
*Quarterly Recognition on Thursday

AGENDA MARCH 16-20

Announcements and Events:

• PAWS Testing continues this week.
• Book Posts are due on Tuesday, March 17.
• Wyoming Young Authors Submissions are due on Wednesday, March 18.
  
• Quarter ends on Friday, March 20.
  

Students will be PAWS testing Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday in Language Arts.

No Weekly Homework this week.

MONDAY:
PAWS Testing

TUESDAY:
*BOOK POSTS DUE*
Lit. Terms Bingo

WEDNESDAY:
*Wyoming Young Authors Submissions due.*
PAWS Testing

THURSDAY:
PAWS Testing

FRIDAY:
*End of 3rd Quarter*
PAWS Testing

AGENDA FOR MARCH 9-13

Announcements and Events:

*Students' mixed media portraits from the Belief Project are hanging in JHMS Commons! Come and have a look! It is very impressive work!

*Mark your Calendars! On Tuesday, March 10th at 6:30, JHMS will be hosting a parent night on “Social Networking.”No longer can parents know who their child is communicating with by who is calling on the phone. The internet and technological advances have opened up a whole new world for your children. Karla Swiggum, our amazing media center specialist, and Steve Whisenand, from the Teton County Public Library, will provide information on these programs. Learn how these programs work, the ways kids connect, as well as the benefits and dangers this new technology may bring.

*PAWS Testing begins on March 11. Students will be testing in Language Arts on the following dates: March 11, 12, 1316, 18, 19, 20, 23. Bring SSR books to class on these dates.

MONDAY:
1) Share WNB #13: Police Report

2) Brain Pop: Similes and Metaphors

2) Read "Born Worker" by Gary Soto. Locate and identify four similes in the piece.

TUESDAY:
1) Brain Pop Review: tone and mood. Discuss tone and mood of "Born Worker."

2) Respond to "Born Worker": Compare and contrast the characters of Arnie and Jose. In pairs, use T-Chart to record details/cite page numbers that the author uses to characterize the two.

3) WNB #14: Create two chunk paragraph using your T-chart to compare and contrast the two main characters in the story "Born Worker."

WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY:
PAWS TESTING BEGINS: Writing Draft 1 - Expository Essay

FRIDAY:
PAWS TESTING: Writing Final Draft - Expository Essay

AGENDA FOR MARCH 2-6

Announcements & Events:

*Students' mixed media portraits from the Belief Project are hanging in JHMS Commons! Come and have a look! It is very impressive work!

*Parent/Teacher/Student Conferences coming up on March 3rd and 4th from 3:15-7:15. Students received a sign up sheet from their home base teachers.

*NO SCHOOL Friday, March 6!!!

*Mark your Calendars! On Tuesday, March 10th at 6:30, JHMS will be hosting a parent night on “Social Networking.”No longer can parents know who their child is communicating with by who is calling on the phone. The internet and technological advances have opened up a whole new world for your children. Karla Swiggum, our amazing media center specialist, and Steve Whisenand, from the Teton County Public Library, will provide information on these programs. Learn how these programs work, the ways kids connect, as well as the benefits and dangers this new technology may bring.

*PAWS Testing begins on March 11.

Weekly Homework:

Study for graded Lit. Terms Clicker Quiz on Wednesday

MONDAY AND TUESDAY:

Book Fair Visits: 5th Period on Monday/3rd, 4th, and 7th on Tuesday.

1) Read Edgar Allen Poe's "The Tell Tale Heart"
Focus on mood, irony, and predicting plot

2) Begin WNB #13: Write a police report from the officers' perspective using the plotting chart. Length: 2-3 paragraphs.

WEDNESDAY:

1) Graded Lit. Terms Clicker Quiz

2) Finish up police report

THURSDAY:

"Moon" by Chaim Potok read-aloud and response activity

FRIDAY: NO SCHOOL!!!

Announcements & Events:

*Students' mixed media portraits from the Belief Project are hanging in JHMS Commons! Come and have a look! It is very impressive work!

*Parent/Teacher/Student Conferences coming up on March 3rd and 4th!

*NO SCHOOL March 6!!!

*JHMS will be offering a parent night on "Social Networking" - things like Facebook, cyberbullying, educational collaborating, etc. March 10th at 6:30.

*PAWS Testing begins on March 11.

Weekly Homework:

1) Literary Terminology Crossword Puzzle due on Friday

2) Literary Terminology Practice Clicker Quiz on Wednesday

MONDAY & TUESDAY:
1) Finish 2-chunk response to "Angel and Aly" -- How does the author characterize the two sides of Angel's personality? Use a quote from the story to support each side. THIS IS DUE BY WEDNESDAY!!!

2) Begin reading "Miracle Boy," and complete response activity.

WEDNESDAY:
1) Practice Literary Terminology Clicker Quiz

2) Art Response & Interactive Writing -- 2 Chunk Paragraph

THURSDAY:
1) Flashbacks and symbolism in story -- label in pairs

2) What makes a good discussion? What is a scored discussion?

3) Finish puzzle in pairs

FRIDAY:
1) Lit. Terms Crossword Puzzle due!
2) Review Puzzle
3) Scored Discussion on "Miracle Boy"

WEEK 23 AGENDA: FEBRUARY 16-20

Announcements & Events:

*Students' mixed media portraits from the Belief Project are hanging in JHMS Commons! Come and have a look! It is very impressive work!

*February 18th: Midterm grades. Book Post #1 for 3rd Quarter due today!!!

*The alternative fuel vehicle "Baby" and the award winning environmental movie "Oil and Water" will be here Friday (2/20) 2nd period for a presentation. This may run a little into 3rd period depending on the Q&A session.

*Parent/Teacher/Student Conferences coming up on March 4th and 5th!

*NO SCHOOL March 6!!!

*JHMS will be offering a parent night on "Social Networking" - things like Facebook, cyberbullying, educational collaborating, etc. March 10th at 6:30.

Weekly Homework:

1) WNB #12: Rewrite the ending to Ray Bradbury's "There Will Come Soft Rains." Pick up where the fire starts in the house. Aim for 2-6 paragraphs.

2) Any leftover Belief Essays due by the end of the week.

AGENDA: This week, students will be studying short story structure, reading two fictional selections, and studying Literary Terminology. The selections are: Ray Bradbury's "There Will Come Soft Rains," and Ron Koertge's "Angel and Aly," from James Howe's 13. On Friday, students will share work from the Belief Project, which is now complete.

MONDAY: NO SCHOOL -- PRESIDENT'S DAY

TUESDAY:
1) Short Story Structure
2) Literary Terminology
3) Read Ray Bradbury's "There Will Come Soft Rains,"and complete response activity with a partner.

WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY:
1) Read Ron Koertge's "Angel and Aly," from James Howe's 13.
2) Discuss the author's characterization of Angel, and her dual personality. How is she different when she speaks through Aly the puppet? How does the author accomplish this in his writing?

FRIDAY:
1) WNB #12 DUE: Rewritten Bradbury Ending
2) Belief Project Sharing and Celebration!!! Students should bring food or drink to share and a piece of their work to share. This could be their Belief Poem, their Portrait Collage, or their Belief Essay.

WEEK 22 AGENDA: FEB. 9-13

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Announcements and Events:
*Students' mixed media portraits from the Belief Project are hanging in JHMS Commons! Come and have a look! It is very impressive work!

*Spelling Bee coming up on February 11th. This will be a late arrival day.

*8th Grade Student Poetry Reading at Jackson Hole Coffee Roaster's on Wednesday, Feb. 11, from 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. All 8th Grade students are invited to attend and read their work. Enrichment credit for attendance and participation!!!

*Holocaust exhibit at Center for the Arts coming up on Feb. 12.

*Black History presentation coming up on Feb, 13.

*President's Day on February 16th: NO SCHOOL.

*February 18th: Midterm grades. Book Post #1 for 3rd Quarter due today!!!

*JHMS will be offering a parent night on "Social Networking" - things like Facebook, cyberbullying, educational collaborating, etc. March 10th at 6:30.

*Our Belief Project ends this week, and will culminate with student sharing session next week!

MONDAY:
Jackson Hole High School Counselors will be here today to speak to classes.

TUESDAY:
Work on Belief Essays: 1-1 Conferencing, Revising

WEDNESDAY: LATE ARRIVAL DAY! Students report at 9:35. Classes begin at 9:40. Abbreviated periods.
Work on Belief Essays: 1-1 Conferencing, Revising
Spelling Bee starts at 1:30

THURSDAY: FIELD TRIP TO CENTER FOR THE ARTS! Students need to bring a lunch! 8th Grade leaves at 10:55 and returns at 2:25. We will view the film Paper Clips, and talk with the film maker.
3rd Hour: Holocaust Film Clips and class discussion on social change

FRIDAY: BELIEF ESSAY DUE!!!
Today we will complete the belief essay.

Requirements for final product:

• 2-4 pages
• Typed
• Double Spaced
• 1st Person Point of View
• Honest
• Realistic dialogue
• Clear progression -- beginning, middle, end
• Shows how belief changed 'you'
• Revised for sentence fluency, ideas and conventions
• Titled

WEEK 21 AGENDA: FEBRURARY 2-6

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Announcements and Events:

*Spelling Bee coming up on February 11th. This will be a late arrival day.

*8th Grade Student Poetry Reading at Jackson Hole Coffee Roaster's on Wednesday, Feb. 11, from 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.

*Holocaust exhibit at Center for the Arts coming up on Feb. 12.

*Black History presentation coming up on Feb, 13.

*President's Day on February 16th: No school.

*February 18th: Midterm grades.

Weekly Homework: 1 page Essay start due Wednesday.

Write the first page (or more) of your belief essay by Wednesday. Remember to tell the stories that built your belief. Be honest and descriptive. Use a first person point of view and include at least one line of real dialogue. This must be TYPED AND DOUBLE-SPACED.

MONDAY:

• Begin filtering material and brainstorming expository essay with Kati
• HW: 1 Page start due Wednesday

TUESDAY:

• Finalize portrait assembly with Molly
• Hang collages in commons

WEDNESDAY:

• *1 page start due*
• Type Essays

THURSDAY:
In class writing conferences

FRIDAY:
In class writing conferences

*Final Essay due Feb. 13!!!*

WEEK 20 AGENDA: JANUARY 26-30

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Announcements:

*Happy 3rd Quarter!!!

*NAEP Testing for 8th Grade Students Tuesday, January 27, during 3rd and 4th periods. Make sure to bring an SSR book for when you finish.

*Spelling Bee coming up on February 11th. Practice round in Home Base classes this week.

*Holocaust exhibit coming up on Feb. 13.

NO HOMEWORK THIS WEEK!!! READ ON YOUR OWN!!!

MONDAY
Belief Game
Written Belief Reflections

TUESDAY
NAEP TESTING for 3rd and 4th
*Bring an SSR book!!!*

Catch up day for 5th and 7th

Things to catch up on:
1) Final Belief Poem (2 printed copies)
2) Quarterly Recognition Letter (typed and double spaced)
3) Color Palette with Molly
4) Podcasting in Media Center
5) Finish up Kati's writing prompts

Other options:
6) SSR
7) www.freerice.com -- vocabulary or grammar
8) Practice for the spelling bee with a partner

WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY
Assembling and gluing portraits with Molly

FRIDAY
Writing prompts with Kati

WEEK 19 AGENDA: JANUARY 19-23

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Important Announcements:

*2nd Quarter ends January 23rd. All missing work due Wednesday, Jan. 21.

*Book Posts due January 20th.

*Spelling Bee coming up on February 11th. Practice round in Home Base classes next week.

Agenda: This week continues our Belief Project with pARTners. Students are working with their Memento Boxes and drafts of Belief Poems to begin assembling their multi-media portraits. They will also be learning to podcast their poetry online. We are focusing on meaningful form in poetry, including thoughtful line breaks, careful imagery, and sensory details.

Weekly Homework:
By Friday, students need to submit a letter that reflects over their performance in Language Arts over 2nd Quarter. This letter should be addressed to me, as their teacher, and be signed by each student. Length should be approximately three-quarters to a page long. Ideas to touch on are: what goals have students have met, major improvements, best pieces of work, areas of struggle, books that influenced them this quarter, how they are growing as they near the second half of 8th grade, changes they see that they have made or need to make, reflections on overall performance in terms of class participation, and on academic work. ALL LETTERS MUST BE TYPED, DOUBLE-SPACED, SPELL-CHECKED, AND SUBMITTED ON OR BEFORE FRIDAY. HAve fun with this!

MONDAY:
Color Pallette with Molly

TUESDAY:
*Book Post #2 due
Poetry -- revising, cutting and rearranging lines with Kati
*Print and submit a copy of your poem by the end of class.*

WEDNESDAY:
*All missing work due for credit today.*
Podcasting tutorial and demos with Ms. Riley
Begin collecting images in podcasting folders

THURSDAY:
Poetry -- finalizing, thoughtful line breaks, sensory details, decisions on form
*Print and submit a final copy of your poem by the end of class -- 2 copies.*

FRIDAY:End of 2nd Quarter
*2nd Quarter Reflections due!!!* TYPED AND DOUBLE-SPACED!!!
Finalize poems and submit two copies!!!
Quarterly Recognition
Belief Game with Kati and Mrs. Hoelscher's classes coming on Monday

WEEK 18 AGENDA: JANUARY 12-16

Important Announcements:

*8th Graders will be MAP testing on Monday, January 12.

*2nd Quarter ends January 23rd.

*Book Posts due January 20th.

*Spelling Bee coming up on February 11th. Practice round in Home Base classes on January 23rd.

Agenda:
The Belief Project continues this week; students will be working with form and imagery in poetry, and mixing words and media on their digital portraits. Students should have their Memento Boxes prepared and ready for use this week.

Second quarter is coming to a close, and ends next week -- January 23rd. This date is Quarterly Recognition and practice for the upcoming Spelling Bee on February 11, as well. Second book posts are due on January 20th on the Library Blog!!!

WEEKLY HOMEWORK:
1) Belief Poem due Friday
2) Second Book Post on Library Blog due Tuesday, January 20

MONDAY:
MAP Testing
Comma Review

TUESDAY:
Working with form and imagery -- Belief Poems

WEDNESDAY:
Read "The Landlady" using Think-Aloud Strategy and study Literature Terminology
Purpose for reading: Notice when reader detects details and signs of foreshadowing.
Preview vocabulary: congenial, conjured,
compelling, compulsion, inclined, hearth,
tantalizing, emanate, trifle

THURSDAY:
Working with form and imagery -- Belief Poems

FRIDAY:
Belief Poem due
Adhering "Words of Essence" in poetry to portraits

WEEK 17 AGENDA: JANUARY 5-9

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This week begins our pARTners project, which will span seven weeks. Students will explore their personal histories and belief systems, and respond to various writing and art prompts in the process. Major outcomes include a belief poem, an expository essay, and a multi-media digital portrait. We are very excited to work with the pARTners organization on this creative and fun project!

WEEKLY HOMEWORK:
Please bring the following items with you for our pARTner's Belief Project:

* A favorite magazine or two that can be cut up

* A shoe box full of artifacts that represent who you are

* Artifacts might include: letters, ribbons, pictures, poems, receipts, old ski passes or any small item that reveals something about you!

These mementos will be used throughout the project for brainstorming, sharing, writing prompts, and artwork. The project will involve an artist in residence, a writer in residence, and all 8th Grade Core English classes. It will span approximately from January 5th-February 20th, and will culminate in public display and student readings.

MONDAY:
Belief Project Introduction
Contribute magazines

TUESDAY:
Picture search in magazines and writing prompt

WEDNESDAY:
Portraits with Molly
Sample "This I Believe" Essays

THURSDAY:
*ALL LEFTOVER LITERATURE CIRCLE WORK DUE.*
Writing prompts on personal beliefs and experiences

FRIDAY:
Exploration of belief poem forms