Monday, November 29th, 2010 - English Agenda Objectives: R.9.8.15 – Identify main ideas and supporting evidence in short stories; R.9.8.22 – Evaluate personal, social and political issues as presented in text; R.10.8.2 – Read texts that reflect contributions of different cultural groups; Essential Questions: What literary terms are operating in this story and how can they help me to understand the story? Writer’s Notebook ideas: Have you ever been surprised to discover something new about someone? Describe completely.

Monday, December 3, 2012 English Agenda WN – Choose a new topic from your December Bingo sheet of topics If you haven’t already, be sure to get your hero picture today – trashing them at the end of the day. 4/12/2019 Mrs. Hull 8th grade English December 1-5, 2008

Monday, December 3, 2012 English Agenda 2nd draft of your Concrete Paragraph on an Abstract Word DUE TODAY. Share with a partner – circle all the abstract words. Rewrite your final draft – bring Thursday to type up final draft in class Presentation of Inferences on your Driving Test! -Complete Call of the Wild passage analysis together in class -Complete The Pearl passage analysis with a partner in class What is not completed is considered homework and DUE Wednesday in class 4/12/2019

Monday, December 3, 2012 English Agenda 2nd draft of your Concrete Paragraph on an Abstract Word DUE TODAY. Share with a partner – circle all the abstract words. Rewrite your final draft – bring Thursday to type up final draft in class Presentation of Inferences on your Driving Test! -Complete Call of the Wild passage analysis together in class -Complete The Pearl passage analysis on your own – DUE Wednesday in class Quiz TODAY – Ch. 8-13 of The Giver 4/12/2019

Tuesday, December 4, 2012 English Agenda Objectives: (R.10.8.3)Vary reading strategies according to text and purpose; (R.10.8.6) Read a variety of literature; (R11.8.5) Use context to determine meaning of multiple meaning words Essential questions: What strategies do good readers use to understand text?

Tuesday, December 4, 2012 English Agenda WN – Choose a topic from your December Bingo sheet -Library Day - Be sure to bring your book to class 2nd nine weeks AR Deadline – Thursday, December 13th **PreAP – Be sure to read your Giver book 4/12/2019

Wednesday, December 5th, 2012 English Agenda Objectives: R.9.8.15 – Identify main ideas and supporting evidence in short stories; R.9.8.22 – Evaluate personal, social and political issues as presented in text; R.10.8.2 – Read texts that reflect contributions of different cultural groups; Essential Questions: What literary terms are operating in this story and how can they help me to understand the story?

Wednesday, December 5th, 2012 English Agenda WN - Where did you go? Write about the first family vacation that pops into your head. Review The Pearl passage for inferred information – turn in today Practice using inferring strategies – Concrete Angel video Turn in completed assignment TODAY 4/12/2019 Mrs. Hull 8th grade English December 1-5, 2008

Wednesday, December 5th, 2012 PreAP English Agenda WN - Where did you go? Write about the first family vacation that pops into your head. Review The Pearl passage for inferred information – turn in today Practice using inferring strategies – Concrete Angel video Turn in completed assignment TODAY Quiz tomorrow over Ch. 14-19 of The Giver 4/12/2019

Thursday, December 6th, 2012--English Agenda Objectives: W.4.8.8 – Revise style for selected vocabulary and information Essential questions: What strategies do good writers use?

Thursday, December 6th, 2012 English Agenda WN: Make a comment on the class blog – find it on our Class Website under Student Resources Computer lab to type up final draft of Concrete Paragraph Submit to Mrs. Hull on Moodle  *PreAP – The Giver Quiz over Chapters 14-19 on Moodle Also, type up final draft of your Creative Essay 4/12/2019

Friday, December 7th, 2012 English Agenda Objectives: W.4.8.8 – Revise style for selected vocabulary and information Essential questions: What strategies do good writers use?

Friday, December 7th, 2012 -- English Agenda WN – Write about your favorite (or worst) Christmas memories. What do you like best about this holiday? Using a Thesaurus to Find a Better Word – handout Also, Review worksheets of Making Inferences  PreAP – Additional assignment connected with The Giver 4/12/2019