1. Monday, November 29th, 2010 - English Agenda
Objectives: R – Identify main ideas and supporting evidence in short stories; R – Evaluate personal, social and political issues as presented in text; R – 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.

2. 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.
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Mrs. Hull 8th grade English December 1-5, 2008

3. 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
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4. 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 of The Giver
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5. Tuesday, December 4, 2012 English Agenda
Objectives:
(R )Vary reading strategies according to text and purpose; (R ) 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?

6. 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
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7. Wednesday, December 5th, 2012 English Agenda
Objectives: R – Identify main ideas and supporting evidence in short stories; R – Evaluate personal, social and political issues as presented in text; R – 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?

8. 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
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Mrs. Hull 8th grade English December 1-5, 2008

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

11. 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 on Moodle
Also, type up final draft of your Creative Essay
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12. Friday, December 7th, 2012 English Agenda
Objectives: W – Revise style for selected vocabulary and information
Essential questions: What strategies do good writers use?

13. 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
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