1. “The worst loneliness is not to be comfortable with yourself.”
Today is Monday, November 13, 2017
MUGSHOT Monday
Drew told Adam that Mr. Phillips suspected that he cheated on the math exam.
Today’s Objectives
Bell Work
Honors: Check Part I of “The Monkey’s Paw” and read Parts II and III
Periods 2 and 4: Finish review of direct and indirect objects and work on IXL
Periods 5 and 6: Review direct and indirect objects
On Friday, we
Honors: Read Part I of “The Monkey’s Paw’ and worked on questions
Periods 2 and 4: Reviewed pronouns, direct, and indirect objects
Periods 5 and 6: Reviewed pronouns and worked on IXL
Tomorrow, we will
Honors: Review Parts II and III of “The Monkey’s Paw”
English 8: Begin TDA review
“The worst loneliness is not to be comfortable with yourself.”
- Mark Twain
Learning Target: I can identify and correct a vague pronoun reference error in a sentence.

2. “The worst loneliness is not to be comfortable with yourself.”
Today is Monday, November 13, 2017
MUGSHOT Monday
Drew told Adam that Mr. Phillips suspected that he cheated on the math exam.
What is the problem with this pronoun?
Today’s Objectives
Bell Work
Honors: Check Part I of “The Monkey’s Paw” and read Parts II and III
Periods 2 and 4: Finish review of direct and indirect objects and work on IXL
Periods 5 and 6: Review direct and indirect objects
On Friday, we
Honors: Read Part I of “The Monkey’s Paw’ and worked on questions
Periods 2 and 4: Reviewed pronouns, direct, and indirect objects
Periods 5 and 6: Reviewed pronouns and worked on IXL
Tomorrow, we will
Honors: Review Parts II and III of “The Monkey’s Paw”
English 8: Begin TDA review
Let’s fix it!
Does “he” refer to Drew or Adam? We don’t know… It’s a VAGUE PRONOUN REFERENCE!
“The worst loneliness is not to be comfortable with yourself.”
- Mark Twain
Learning Target: I can identify and correct a vague pronoun error in a sentence.

3. “The worst loneliness is not to be comfortable with yourself.”
Today is Monday, November 13, 2017
MUGSHOT Monday
Drew told Adam that Mr. Phillips suspected that Adam cheated on the math exam. or
Drew told Adam that Mr. Phillips suspected that Drew cheated on the math exam.
Today’s Objectives
Bell Work
Honors: Check Part I of “The Monkey’s Paw” and read Parts II and III
Periods 2 and 4: Finish review of direct and indirect objects and work on IXL
Periods 5 and 6: Review direct and indirect objects
On Friday, we
Honors: Read Part I of “The Monkey’s Paw’ and worked on questions
Periods 2 and 4: Reviewed pronouns, direct, and indirect objects
Periods 5 and 6: Reviewed pronouns and worked on IXL
Tomorrow, we will
Honors: Review Parts II and III of “The Monkey’s Paw”
English 8: Begin TDA review
“The worst loneliness is not to be comfortable with yourself.”
- Mark Twain
Learning Target: I can identify and correct a vague pronoun error in a sentence.

4. “The worst loneliness is not to be comfortable with yourself.”
Today is Tuesday, November 14, 2017
Test Prep Tuesday
Read the passage below...
The student council itself, concerned that older students hardly know the younger students in the school, want to start a program called Reading Buddies. Once a week, students in sixth, seventh, or eighth grade have the option to spend time reading with a kindergartner or first grader. Members of the student council believe that the program will promote a stronger school community. No one has to be a Reading Buddy, but the program will be more successful if the majority of students take part.
Today’s Objectives
Bell Work
Honors: Review Parts II and III of “The Monkey’s Paw”
English 8: Read “Icarus and Daedalus” and “Icarus” and prepare to write a TDA essay
Yesterday, we
Honors: Checked Part I of “The Monkey’s Paw, read Parts II and III and worked on reading logs
Periods 2 and 4: Finished reviewing direct and indirect objects and worked on IXL
Periods 4 and 5: Reviewed pronouns, direct, and indirect objects
Tomorrow, we will
Honors: View and discuss film adaptation of “The Monkey’s Paw”
English 8: Continue working with a TDA response
“The worst loneliness is not to be comfortable with yourself.”
- Mark Twain
Learning Target: I can identify an error in subject-verb agreement in a sentence.

6. “The worst loneliness is not to be comfortable with yourself.”
Today is Wednesday, November 15, 2017
New Word Wednesday
Term: Bias
Part of Speech: Noun or Verb
Definition: Prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group, usually in a way considered to be unfair (noun); ; cause to feel or show inclination or prejudice for or against someone or something (verb)
Today’s Objectives
Bell Work
Honors: View film adaptation of “The Monkey’s Paw”
English 8: Continue working with a TDA response
Yesterday, we
Honors: Reviewed Parts II and III of “The Monkey’s Paw”
English 8: Read “Icarus and Daedalus” and “Icarus” and reviewed TDA expectations
Tomorrow, we will
Honors:
English 8:
“The worst loneliness is not to be comfortable with yourself.”
- Mark Twain
Learning Target: I can define a vocabulary term and use it appropriately within a sentence.

7. “The worst loneliness is not to be comfortable with yourself.”
Today is Thursday, November 16, 2017
Type I Thursday
English 8: You do not have Bell Work today! Take out your TDA packet and “Icarus” readings.
Honors: Write a paragraph explaining how the filmmakers created suspense in yesterday’s adaptation of “The Monkey’s Paw.” Use specific examples to support your response.
Today’s Objectives
Bell Work
Honors: “The Tell-Tale Heart”
English 8: Complete and submit TDA essay
Yesterday, we
Honors: Viewed film adaptation of “The Monkey’s Paw”
English 8: Continued working with a TDA response and reviewed “START” method
Tomorrow, we will
Honors: Continue “The Tell-Tale Heart”
English 8: Take persuasion unit pre-test and begin
“The worst loneliness is not to be comfortable with yourself.”
- Mark Twain
Learning Target: I can explain the “START” method for creating an introduction
(English 8). I can define and identify examples of “suspense.”(Honors)

8. “The worst loneliness is not to be comfortable with yourself.”
Today is Friday, November 17, 2017
Parts of Speech Friday
Watch the video clip and write a sentence explaining what an adjective is.
Today’s Objectives
Bell Work
Honors: Review “The Tell-Tale Heart”
English 8: Write and submit TDA essay and maybe take a pre-test
Yesterday, we
Honors: Reviewed Poe background and started “The Tell-Tale Heart”
English 8: Worked on our TDA essay response
On Monday, we will
Honors: View film adaptation of “The Tell-Tale Heart” and review for Tuesday’s exam
English 8: Begin our argumentative writing unit
“The worst loneliness is not to be comfortable with yourself.”
- Mark Twain
Learning Target: I can explain what an adjective is and identify
multiple adjectives in a sentence.

9. “The worst loneliness is not to be comfortable with yourself.”
Today is Friday, November 17, 2017
Parts of Speech Friday
Rewrite the sentence below to include several adjectives.
Today’s Objectives
Bell Work
Honors: Review “The Tell-Tale Heart”
English 8: Write and submit TDA essay and maybe take a pre-test
I enjoy class with Mr. Sherry and Ms. Cortese, but Mr. Phillips always puts me to sleep.
Yesterday, we
Honors: Reviewed Poe background and started “The Tell-Tale Heart”
English 8: Worked on our TDA essay response
On Monday, we will
Honors: View film adaptation of “The Tell-Tale Heart” and review for Tuesday’s exam
English 8: Begin our argumentative writing unit
“The worst loneliness is not to be comfortable with yourself.”
- Mark Twain
Learning Target: I can explain what an adjective is and identify
multiple adjectives in a sentence.

10. “The worst loneliness is not to be comfortable with yourself.”
Today is Friday, November 17, 2017
Parts of Speech Friday
Rewrite the sentence below to include several adjectives.
Today’s Objectives
Bell Work
Honors: Review “The Tell-Tale Heart”
English 8: Write and submit TDA essay and maybe take a pre-test
I enjoy (Adjective?) class with (Adjective?) Mr. Sherry and (Adjective?) Ms. Cortese, but (Adjective?) Mr. Phillips always puts me to sleep.
Yesterday, we
Honors: Reviewed Poe background and started “The Tell-Tale Heart”
English 8: Worked on our TDA essay response
On Monday, we will
Honors: View film adaptation of “The Tell-Tale Heart” and review for Tuesday’s exam
English 8: Begin our argumentative writing unit
“The worst loneliness is not to be comfortable with yourself.”
- Mark Twain
Learning Target: I can explain what an adjective is and identify
multiple adjectives in a sentence.