English 8 students moved toward their first formative assessment, an extended writing sample for me to evaluate and determine where we need to begin. Today, after going over SLANTS, we completed...
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What our classroom did in previous days, weeks, months, even years…
First Day 2014
Students in first and fifth periods (English 8) worked on some basic instructional procedures we'll be using throughout the year and also provided me with an initial writing sample. Students second...
Eighth Grade Day 2014
0 Today, the tears flowed, even from those who regarded themselves as invincible -- it's the same every year. It brings a smile to my face, reminding me of that feeling of excitement mixed with...
Final Thoughts
1 First and fourth periods finished Monster today while second period students finished up administrative issues (library books, textbooks, etc.)
Debate and Administrative Matters
2 First and fourth periods had their mini-debates on the guilt or innocence of Steve Harmon in Monster. Second period finished up some end-of-the-year administrative issues. Seventh period didn't...
Final Exams and Monster
3In first and fourth periods today, we acted out some more on Monster. We'll have the debate tomorrow. Today second and seventh periods worked on there final exam.
Final Exam Prep and Monster
4 Today second and seventh period were working on there outline for there final exam tomorrow. They went to the computer lab to work on it and evaluate starters and participation. First and fourth...
New Book and Completed Stories
5 Today in first and fourth periods, they started a new book titled Monster. It is about an African-American 16 year-old being convicted for accessory to murder. It is written as in a story-board...
Final Research and Narrative Creation
First and fourth periods were finishing up their research projects, for which the annotated bibliography is due tomorrow. Students also watched a tutorial by Mr. Scott on how to use EasyBib to...
Research and Story Board
7 Today, first and fourth periods were given time to work on their Great Expectations research projects. The annotated bibliography for the project is due Friday; a hard copy must be turned in....
Ending the Book, Researching, Retelling the Story
8 In first and fourth periods today, they went over three different ends to the book Great Expectations, officially ending our study of it. Then we also researched more for our annotated...
Debate and Research
9 In first and fourth periods today, they worked on their research project all period. Today second and seventh period were debating about the end of the book Monster and Steve's, the protagonist's,...
