WEEK THREE AGENDA

September 17-21

Focus: What is a narrative?

Week Three Homework:
Daybook pp. 9-14 (due Friday)

Notes

*Open House is Tuesday, September 18th 6:30-8:15.

*Each quarter, I expect that you are reading at least three novels or books independently. Record your efforts in the Reading Log in your WNB.

Monday
Finish Sharing Name Jerseys
Active Verbs Quiz
Handout Daybooks
Organize WNB: 3 Appendices - Vocabulary, Mini-Lessons, Reading Log
WNB#3: Sketch and label a time when you witnessed bullying or cruelty. Use details and color.

Daybook: pages 9-14 due Friday. Be neat and complete and annotate all readings.

Tuesday
Read “Miracle Boy”
Make ten insightful CM’s as we read
Literary Terms

Wednesday
8th grade Field Trip to Colter Bay Indian Arts Museum
Bring lunch and warm clothes!

Thursday
Finish reading “Miracle Boy”
WNB #4: Student Drawn Prompt
Vocabulary Bowl

Friday
Collect Daybook homework
Graded Discussion of “Miracle Boy” & Self Evaluation
Elements of a Good Discussion: Participate, listen, refer back to the story, offer fresh responses, and avoid dominating, direct questions to classmates.

WEEK TWO AGENDA

Week Two Agenda

September 10-14

Week Two Weekly Homework:
1) $11 for Day Books due on Friday the 14th
2) Name Essay (Mango Street) with jersey design and color due on Friday the 14th
3) WNB #1 due on Wednesday: One thing I wish my parents/teachers knew about me...
4) WNB #2 due on Friday: My writing territories...

Monday
Media Center: Students will receive their user names and passwords for the school network, and an orientation to the class blog: http://language-link.blogspot.com/

***Students and parents should check the blog regularly for weekly schedules, homework, and updates.***

Tuesday - School Picture Day
7 things about names due (parent interviews)
Begin drafting 'Name Essay' and jerseys Finish WNB #1

Wednesday
WNB #1 due
Base Groups - business cards and label writing portfolios
Notes on Active Verbs and practice
Revise Essay and finish jerseys

Thursday
Complete essay revision and strings on jerseys
WNB #2: My Writing Territories

Friday
$11 due for Day Books
WNB #1 and #2 due - turn in WNB to class shelf
More practice with Active Verbs

Homework: Study Active Verb notes for mini-quiz on Monday

WEEK ONE AGENDA

Week One Agenda

September 4-7

Week One Weekly Homework:
1. Purchase binder, pencils, journal, and a box of tissue and bring to class by Friday.
2. Craft 6 compelling writing prompts for your peers by Friday.
3. Parent Inventory due Friday for bonus.
4. $11 for Day Books due on the 14th!


Tuesday
Welcome and Seats
Student Inventory
Activity and Yarn Game

Wednesday
Writer’s Notebook Rubric
CEF and Parent Inventory
Writers Notebook: What I wish...

Thursday
Homework Reminder
Establish Base Groups: Business Cards, Label Portfolios
Personal Questions PowerPoint
Review of Jane Schaeffer terms

Friday
Collect 6 Journal Prompts
Read “My Name”
Make five CM’s or Comments


Homework: Interview parents about your name.
Create a list of at least seven details or facts you learn from your
conversation in your Writer’s Notebook #1 or WNB. Have ready for Monday's class.

Writer's Notebooks

We will be keeping Writer's Notebooks in 8th Grade this year, which we will refer to as WNB's. These will be used for in-class writing, responses to literature, and vocabulary. Each student should buy a composition book for this purpose. Students are expected to have this notebook ready by the end of the first week, and bring it to class every day. Below you will find a description of WNB's. All students will receive a grading rubric for this ongoing project during the first week of class, and should paste it into their class binders for year-long reference.

• These notebooks are intended to be a place for you to collect and draw inspiration from. They are highly personal, and each outcome will be different than the next. They will be used for pre-writing, in-class writing prompts, and vocabulary. Writer’s Notebooks will be collected regularly. Be creative and show who you are!!!! This rubric should help you gauge your performance and our expectations for your product.

• The top row of the rubric contains questions you should ask yourself before turning in your notebook.

SOME QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF BEFORE EACH GRADING PERIOD:
Is my notebook unique? Does it reflect my personality? Did I experiment with different writing styles and include a variety of artifacts? Do I have all the required entries? Are all my entries complete? Is my notebook presented clearly and creatively?

WNB's will be graded according to the following aspects, which are based on the Six Traits for writing. Student grading rubrics will break this down in detail.

• Ideas and Organization
• Effort and Presentation
• Style and Application
• Voice and Individuality

Welcome 8th Grade Students and Parents!

Welcome 8th Grade Students and Parents!!!

I am excited for a great year to come! I am new to Jackson Hole, and new to JHMS this year. I moved here this summer from Boulder, Colorado, where I recently completed my Master's Degree. I am very happy to be a part of this wonderful community, and I am really looking forward to getting to know all of you.

This blog will be a space for parents to stay connected to what we are doing in class, reading and homework schedules, and literature circle activities.

You are all welcome to email me with any questions, etc. at any time. You can contact me at: jflammang@teton1.wy.k12.us

You can also reach me at 307-733-4234 ext. 3102

Looking forward to a great year ahead!

Jessica Flammang