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Lesson Plans for December 5-9

December4
Reading/Advanced
Monday
  • SSR/RL
  • READ “LAMB TO THE SLAUGHTER”
Tuesday
  • SSR/RL
  • QUIZ OVER “LAMB TO THE SLAUGHTER”
Wednesday
  • READUBG BENCHMARK–AFTERNOON CLASSES WILL WATCH THE ALFRED HITCHCOCK VERSION OF “LAMB TO THE SLAUGHTER”
Thursday
  • MATH BENCHMARK–AFTERNOON CLASSES WILL LEARN ABOUT CREEPY CHRISTMAS LEGENDS FROM AROUND THE WORLD
Friday
  • READING/IXL/BOOKTALK DAY–STUDENTS MAY BRING SNACKS AND DRINKS TO HAVE WHILE THEY READ AND WORK

Lesson Plans for November 14-18

November9
  Pre AP Reading Reading
Monday  
  • READ PART 3 OF SWTWC
  • STAAR PRACTICE ON DMAC
Tuesday
  • READ PART 3 OF SWTWC
  • SSR/RL
  • READ “THE LANDLADY”
Wednesday  
  • READ PART 3 OF SWTWC
  • SSR/RL
  • READ  “LAMB TO THE SLAUGHTER”
Thursday  
  • TEST OVER PART 3 OF SWTWC
  • SSR/RL
  • QUESTIONS OVER “THE LANDLADY” AND “LAMB TO THE SLAUGHTER”
Friday  
  • IXL WORKDAY
  • SSR/RL
  • IXL WORK DAY

Lesson Plans for October 10-14

October3
  Advanced  Reading Reading
Monday  
  • 9 Weeks’ Exam
  • 9 Weeks’ Exam
Tuesday  
  • TEST OVER PART I IN SWTWC
  • SSR/RL
  • CONTINUE READING PART 3 
Wednesday  
  • SSR/RL
  • BEGIN READING PART 2 IN SWTWC
  • SSR/RL
  • CONTINUE READING PART 3 
Thursday  
  • SSR/RL
  • BEGIN READING PART 2 IN SWTWC
  • CREATE A LIST OF CHAPTER TITLES FOR PART 2
  • SSR/RL
  • CONTINUE READING PART 3 
  • ANSWER GOOGLE QUESTION
Friday  
  • LIBRARY DAY
  • LIBRARY DAY

Lesson Plans for October 3-7

September29
  Advanced  Reading Reading
Monday  
  • SSR/RL
  • Read in SWTWC–finish Part 1
  • SSR/RL
  • Reading Day–work on reading, book talks, and book reports
Tuesday  
  • Test over SWTWC  Part 1
  • Work on IXL–Sensory Details–due today
  • Test over Part 2 of Tangerine
  • IXL:  Sensory Details–due today
Wednesday  
  • SSR/RL
  • Begin Part 2 of SWTWC
  • SSR/RL
  • Begin Part 3 of Tangerine
Thursday  
  • SSR/RL
  • Continue Part 2 of SWTWC
  • SSR/RL
  • Continue Part 3 of Tangerine
Friday  
  • SSR/RL
  • FRIGHTENING FRIDAY: The Watcher
  • SSR/RL
  • FRIGHTENING FRIDAY: The Watcher

Lesson Plans for August 15-19

August12
Advanced  Reading Reading
Monday
  • Test over The Book Thief
  • Finish setting up reading journal and ‘Getting to Know You” Activity
  • Finish setting up reading journal and ‘Getting to Know You” Activity
Tuesday
  • LIT TERM TUESDAY:  THEME
    • Write about what theme is and isn’t in journal.
    • Discuss commonly known stories or movies and what the  message of each is.
    • Read The Legend of Rock, Paper, Scissors and discuss possible messages the author has for the reader.
    • Write themes on post-its and post on the board.
  • LIT TERM TUESDAY:  THEME
    • Write about what theme is and isn’t in journal.
    • Discuss commonly known stories or movies and what the  message of each is.
    • Read The Legend of Rock, Paper, Scissors and discuss possible messages the author has for the reader.
    • Write themes on post-its and post on the board.
Wednesday
  • Begin Diagnostic Test on IXL
  • Begin Diagnostic Test on IXL
Thursday
  • Finish Diagnostic, if needed
  • To prepare for classroom novel, complete Of Mice and Men  Hyperdoc
    • Finish Diagnostic, if needed
  • To prepare for classroom novel, complete Tangerine  Hyperdoc
Friday
  • LIBRARY DAY
  • LIBRARY DAY

Lesson Plans for August 11-12

August9
Thursday
  • 1ST Day of School
    • Guidelines, Procedures, and Introductions
    • Turn in Supplies
    • Begin ‘Get to Know You’ activity
Friday
  • Begin putting journal/ composition book together
  • Finish ‘Get to Know You Activity’

Welcome to 8th Grade Reading!

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Grade Posting Policy

August19

Please be aware that the posting of your child(s) grades will vary according to the subject area ranging from three (3) days to two (2) weeks determined by the complexity of the assignments. Minor assignments:  1-3 days; Major assignments:  3-5 days; Major writing assignments, major projects:   10 days.  Please check your child’s teacher website for additional information.

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