March 9 - 13, 2020
Monday, 3/9
8A/8B: Writing 5-A Day Week 26, Mon./Tues. due Tues., 3/10 8A/8B: Literature "Paper Clips" video |
Tuesday, 3/10
8A/8B: Writing 2 Journal Prompts 8A/8B: History "Causes of the Civil War" packet |
Wednesday, 3/11
8A/8B: Writing 5-A Day Week 26, Mon./Tues. due Tues., 3/11 8A/8B: History "Causes of the Civil War" packet |
Thursday, 3/12
8A/8B: History "America the Story of Us: Episode 5" Quiz 8A/8B: Literature Notes on Collection 4 "Marigolds" story 8A/8B: History "Causes of the Civil War" packet - due Wednesday, 3/18! |
Friday, 3/13
8A/8B: 5-A-Day Week 26 Quiz |
March 2 - 6, 2020
- Beginning of Trimester 3
Monday, 3/2
8A/8B: Literature Notes on Collection 4 "Marigolds" story |
Tuesday, 3/3
Playwrights Final Production! 8A: History "America the Story of Us: Ep. 5 Civil War" video |
Wednesday, 3/4
MAPS Testing 8B: History "America the Story of Us: Ep. 5 Civil War" video |
Thursday, 3/5
Read Across America! Dr. Seuss Day! MAPS Testing |
Friday, 3/6
MAPS Testing 8B/8A: History Finish video; go over answers. Quiz: Monday, 3/9 |
February 17 - 21, 2020
Monday, 2/17
Presidents' Day No School |
Tuesday, 2/18
8A/8B: Playwrights Work on Scene 3 draft due Thursday, 2/20 8B: History Project Presentations |
Wednesday, 2/19
8A/8B: Literature and History Project Presentations |
Thursday, 2/20
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Friday, 2/21
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February 10 - 14, 2020
Monday, 2/10
No 5-A-Day this week! 8A: Literature The Diary of a Young Girl: Analyze the Text due Wed. 2/12 8A/8B: History History Project Assigned "You Are the Teacher" - due Tuesday, 2/18 |
Tuesday, 2/11
8A/8B: Playwrights Work on Scene 2 final version due Thursday, 2/13 |
Wednesday, 2/12
8B: Literature The Diary of a Young Girl: Analyze the Text due Thurs., 2/13 |
Thursday, 2/13
8A/8B: Playwrights Scene 3 due 2/20 |
Friday, 2/14
Presidents' Day No School |
February 3 - 7, 2020
Monday, 2/3
No 5-A-Day this week! 8A: Literature Anne Frank, Act II Analyze the Text due! 8A: History "America - The Story of Us: Episode 2 Quiz |
Tuesday, 2/4
(substitute today) 8A/8B: Playwrights Work on Scene 2 draft, due Friday, 2/7 8B: Literature Work on WWII Memorial Project! |
Wednesday, 2/5
8A: Anne Frank, Act II Quiz |
Thursday, 2/6
8A/8B: History "Causes of American Revolutionary War" Test |
Friday, 2/7
8A/8B: Playwrights Work on Scene 2 draft, due Friday, 2/7 Rose Schindler, Holocaust Survivor, Assembly for Middle School - 12:00 - 1:00 pm |
January 27 - 31, 2020
Monday, 1/27
8A/8B: Writing 5-A Day Week 21, Mon/Tue due Tue. 1/28 |
Tuesday, 1/28
8A/8B: Writing 5-A Day Week 21, Wed/Thur due Wed. 1/29 8A/8B: Literature 2nd Trimester Project Assigned! Due Wed., 2/19 |
Wednesday, 1/29
8B: Literature Anne Frank, Act II Analyze the Text due! |
Thursday, 1/30
8B: America the Story of Us, Ep. 2 Quiz |
Friday, 1/31
No Playwrights - Final Scene 1 drafts due! 8B: Anne Frank, Act II Quiz 8A/8B: Writing 5-A Day Week 21 quiz |
January 20 - 24, 2020
- End of T2 Progress Reporting Period
Monday, 1/20
Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday! No School |
Tuesday, 1/21
8A/8B: Literature Anne Frank - Act II continue reading 8A/8B: Playwrights Work on Scene 1, due Friday, 1/24 |
Wednesday, 1/22
8A/8B: Literature Anne Frank - Act II Vocab. due Thur. 1/23 8A Only: 5-A-Day, Week 19 Quiz American Heart Challenge Kick-off |
Thursday, 1/23
8B: Literature Anne Frank - Act II, Analyze the Text due Wed. 1/29 |
Friday, 1/24
End of T1 Progress Reporting Period |
January 13 - 17, 2020
Monday, 1/12
8A: Writing 5-A Day Week 18 Quiz 8A/8B: Writing 5-A Day Week 19, Mon./Tues. due Tues., 1/14 8B Only: Literature Anne Frank - Act I Analyze the Text due Wed., 1/14 8A Only: Literature Reading Play: Scenes 3-4 |
Tuesday, 1/13
8A/8B: Writing 5-A Day Week 19, Wed/Thur. due Wed., 1/14 8A/8B: Playwrights Play Idea Chart - due Fri., 1/16 |
Wednesday, 1/14
8A Only: Literature Anne Frank - Act I Analyze the Text due Thur., 1/15 8A/8B: Literature "What Would You Take" - due Wed. 1/22 8A Only: History Finish: Causes of the American Revolution (PPT and notes) |
Thursday, 1/15
8B Only: Literature Anne Frank Act I Quiz! |
Friday, 1/16
8A/8B: Playwrights Scene 1 - due Fri., 1/24 (Extra Credit: Rhythm Scene due by 2/21) 8B: Writing 5-A Day Week 19 Quiz 8A: Writing 5-A Day Week 19 Quiz on Tue., 1/20 8A: Literature Anne Frank Act I Quiz on Tue., 1/20 |
January 6 - 10, 2020
Monday, 1/6
8A/8B: Writing 5-A Day Week 18, Mon./Tues. due Tues., 1/7 8B/8A: Literature Anne Frank: "Making Connections" - due Wed., 1/8 8B/8A: Video: "World of Anne Frank, Pt. 1 8A Only: Literature Anne Frank - Act I Vocabulary due Wed., 1/8 8A Only: Video: "World of Anne Frank, Pt. 1 & Pt. 2 8A Only: History Causes of the American Revolution (PPT and notes) |
Tuesday, 1/7
8A/8B: Writing 5-A Day Week 18, Wed/Thur. due Wed., 1/8 8A/8B: Playwrights Introductions, Warm-up, Cold Read by Actors Complete pre-residency survey due Thurs., 1/9 |
Wednesday, 1/8
8B/8A: Literature Anne Frank: Began reading Act I 8B Only: Literature Anne Frank - Act I Vocabulary due Mon., 1/12 8A Only: History "The Great Colossus" Poem Analysis |
Thursday, 1/9
Middle School Spelling Bee! 8B/8A: Literature Anne Frank: Continue reading Act I |
Friday, 1/10
8B: Writing 5-A Day Week 18 Quiz 8A/8B: Playwrights Rubric for Final Draft of Play Handed Out; 12-Line Scene Set Up due Tue., 1/14 8B Only: History "The Great Colossus" Poem Analysis |
December 16 - 20, 2019
- Winter Break: December 23, 2019 - January 6, 2020
Monday, 12/16
8B/8A: Literature Anne Frank: "Making Connections" |
Tuesday, 12/17
8B: History The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere Poem Analysis & Causes of the American Revolution (PPT and notes) |
Wednesday, 12/18
8th Grade to Safari Park all day! |
Thursday, 12/19
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Friday, 12/20
MS Awards Assembly - 8:40 Minimum Day! Last Day Before Winter Break! |
December 9 - 13, 2019
Monday, 12/9
8A/8B: MAPS |
Tuesday, 12/10
8A/8B: MAPS 8A/8B: Writing 5-A Day Week 15, due Wed. 12/11 |
Wednesday, 12/11
8B/8A: Literature Anne Frank: Anticipation Guide 8A: History The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere Poem Analysis |
Thursday, 12/12
8B/8A: Literature Anne Frank: "How Could It Happen?" (PPT and notes) |
Friday, 12/13
8B: Writing 5-A Day Week 15 Quiz 8B: Suicide Prevention |
December 2 - 5, 2019
- T2 Memorization due 2/21/20
- Independent Reading: 800 pages; Required: WWII Novel
Monday, 12/5
8A/8B: Writing 5-A Day Week 16, Mon./Tues. due Tues., 12/6 8A/8B: Literature STAR Reading Test New Reading Logs |
Tuesday, 12/6
8A/8B Family Life 8A/8B: Writing 5-A Day Week 16, Wed/Thur. due Wed., 12/7 8B: History "The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere" poem analysis |
Wednesday, 12/7
8A: History "The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere" poem analysis |
Thursday, 12/8
8A/8B Family Life 8A: Writing 5-A Day Week 16 Quiz 8B: MAPS Testing |
Friday, 12/9
8A/8B Family Life 8B: Writing 5-A Day Week 16 Quiz 8B: MAPS Testing |
NOVEMBER 18 - 22, 2019
Important Dates:
Important Dates:
- ELA Benchmark - 11/20
- End of Trimester 1 - 11/22
- Last Day for AR: 11/22
Monday, 11/18
8A: Literature Notes on "New Immigrants" - Watch Video Began notes on "Powwow at the End of the World" |
Tuesday, 11/19
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Wednesday, 11/20
8B/8A: Literature ELA Benchmark! |
Thursday, 11/21
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Friday, 11/22
Last Day for AR tests! End of 1st Trimester! Minimum Day! |
NOVEMBER 11 - 15, 2019
Important Dates:
Important Dates:
- Writing Benchmark: 11/12, 11/13
- History Final: 11/15
- History Project Due: 11/15
- Memorization Full Credit: needs to be completed by 11/15
- Last Day for AR: 11/22
Monday, 11/11
Veterans' Day Holiday! No School |
Tuesday, 11/12
Writing Benchmark, Day 1 8B: History Study for Final / Work on Project, or Memorization |
Wednesday, 11/13
Writing Benchmark, Day 2 8A: History Study for Final / Work on Project, or Memorization |
Thursday, 11/14
8A/8B: Literature Read "The Latehomecomer" Review Analyze the Text / Critical Vocab |
Friday, 11/15
8A/8B: History Final on Foundations of Government History Project Due! 8B: Literature Notes on "New Immigrants" - Watch Video Began notes on "Powwow at the End of the World" |
NOVEMBER 4 - 8, 2019
Important Dates:
Important Dates:
- Practice Essay Due: 11/8
- Writing Benchmark: 11/12, 11/13
- History Final: 11/15
- History Project Due: 11/15
- Memorization needs to be completed by 11/15
- Last Day for AR: 11/22
Monday, 11/4
8A/8B: Writing 5-A Day Week 11 Quiz 8A+: History "Who Rules?" packet due Wed., 11/6 8A: Literature Notes on "The Latehomecomer" |
Tuesday, 11/5
8A/8B: Writing 5-A Day Week 12, Mon./Tue. due Wed., 11/6 - canceled 8A/8B: Writing Practice Essay "What Are the Effects of an Earthquake?" due Fri., 11/8 Journal Prompt: "Write about a historical figure who was a great leader. What made him or her influential?" 8B: Literature Notes on "The Latehomecomer" 8B: History History Project -"Help Wanted Advertisements: President, Senator, Representative or Justice Needed" due Fri., 11/15 Study Guide Handed out for History Final on 11/15! |
Wednesday, 11/6
8A/8B: Writing 5-A Day Week 12, Wed./Thur. due Thur., 11/7 - canceled |
Thursday, 11/7
Veterans' Day Assembly! ART! |
Friday, 11/8
8A/8B: Writing 5-A Day Week 12 Quiz - canceled 8A/8B: Writing Practice Essay due! |
OCTOBER 28 - NOVEMBER 1, 2019
Monday, 10/28
8A/8B: Writing 5-A Day Week 11, Mon./Tues. due Tues., 10/29 8A/8B: Literature "A Place to Call Home" - Vocab. Strategies due Tues., 10/29 |
Tuesday, 10/29
8A/8B: Writing 5-A Day Week 11, Wed./Thurs. due Wed., 10/30 8B: Writing Analyzing Essays due Fri., 11/1 Journal Entry - "What is leadership?" Define what the word means to you. Include qualities that make someone a good leader and explain why. 8B: History "Who Rules" - due Fri., 11/1 |
Wednesday, 10/30
8B: Clay 9:00 - 10:15 8A/8B: Literature Quiz on "A Place to Call Home" 8A+: History Rule of Law - due Fri., 11/1 |
Thursday, 10/31
Halloween Parade! Hatshepsut 10:30 |
Friday, 11/1
8A/8B: Writing 5-A Day Week 11 Quiz 8A/8B: History Final 11/13! |
OCTOBER 21 - 25, 2019
Monday, 10/21
8A/8B: Writing 5-A Day Week 10, Mon./Tues. due Tues., 10/22 8A/8B: Literature Notes on "A Place to Call Home" |
Tuesday, 10/22
8A/8B: Writing 5-A Day Week 10, Wed./Thurs. due Wed., 10/23 Journal Entry: "Was there a time when you had to be open-minded and nonjudgmental? Describe the situation." 8B: History Rule of Law - due Fri., 10/25 |
Wednesday, 10/23
8A/8B: Literature Reading "A Place to Call Home" 8A+: History Limiting Government due today! |
Thursday, 10/24
Character Ed: Char. Playbook: Understanding and Managing Emotions (Module 2) Quiz on America the Story of Us: Episode 1 Rebels |
Friday, 10/25
8A/8B: Writing 5-A Day Week 10 Quiz Journal Entry: "What are characteristics of a responsible friend? Be specific / give examples" |
OCTOBER 14 - 18, 2019
- Parent/Teacher Conferences: Minimum Days All Week
Monday, 10/14
No 5-A-Day this week! 8A/8B: Literature "Bonne Annee" - Vocab Strategies "Glossary"/Lang. Conventions "Participles" due Tues. 10/15 8A+: History "Limited Government" - began reading |
Tuesday, 10/15
8A+: History Limiting Government packet due Fri. 10/18 |
Wednesday, 10/16
8B: History Limiting Government packet due Fri. 10/18 |
Thursday, 10/17
Character Ed: Char. Playbook: Analyzing Influences (Module 1)/Class Discussion "Your Product" Advertisement due today! 8A/8B: History: America the Story of Us - Ep 1 video - notes. Quiz on Wednesday 10/23! |
Friday, 10/18
8A/8B: Literature Quiz on "Bonne Annee" 8A/8B: History Limiting Government packet due! |
October 7 - 11, 2019
- T1 - Progress Report Period Ends Friday, 10/11
Monday, 10/7
8A/8B: Writing 5-A Day Week 8, Mon./Tues. due Tues., 10/8 8A/8B: Literature "Bonne Annee" notes on Participles Begin reading the selection. 8A+: History "Sovereign State" Guided Notes graphic organizer and pre-quiz notes. Quiz on Friday, 10/11! "Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death" speech analysis |
Tuesday, 10/8
Middle School Assembly - 8:45 "Say Something" Presentation 8A/8B: Writing 5-A Day Week 8, Wed./Thurs. due Wed., 10/9 8B: History "Sovereign State" Guided Notes graphic organizer and pre-quiz notes. Quiz on Friday, 10/11! "Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death" speech analysis |
Wednesday, 10/9
8A/8B: Literature "Bonne Annee" Analyze the Text/ Critical Vocab due Monday, 10/14 |
Thursday, 10/10
Character Ed: Char. Playbook: Analyzing Influences (Module 1)/Class Discussion "Your Product" Advertisement due Thursday, 10/17 |
Friday, 10/11
8A/8B: Writing 5-A Day Week 8 Quiz 8A/8B: History Sovereign State Quiz |
September 30 - October 4, 2019
Monday, 9/30
8A/8B: Writing 5-A Day Week 7, Mon./Tues. due Tues., 10/1 8A/8B: History "The Sovereign State" |
Tuesday, 10/1
8A/8B: Writing 5-A Day Week 7, Wed./Thurs. due Wed., 10/2 "Writing Focus Statements" due Fri. 10/4 8B: Literature "Bonne Annee" notes |
Wednesday, 10/2
8A: History "The Sovereign State" due! Presentations! 8A: Literature "Bonne Annee" notes |
Thursday, 10/3
8B: History "The Sovereign State" due! Presentations! Character Ed: Char. Playbook: Analyzing Influences (Module 1)/Class Discussion |
Friday, 10/4
8A/8B: Writing 5-A Day Week 7 Quiz 8A/8B: Writing "Writing 'Better' Thesis Statements" due Tues. 10/8 |
SEPTEMBER 23 - 27, 2019 - "START WITH HELLO" WEEK!
Monday, 9/23
8A/8B: Writing 5-A Day Week 6, Mon./Tues. due Tues., 9/24 8A/8B: Literature "My Favorite Chaperone" - Critical Vocab, Vocab. Strategy - Context Clues / Language Conventions - Imperative Mood due Wed., 9/25 8A+: History "Why Government?" due! |
Tuesday, 9/24
8A/8B: Writing 5-A Day Week 6, Wed./Thurs. due Wed., 9/25 8A/8B: Writing "Writing Effective Grabbers" due Fri. 9/27 "Preamble" Performance practice! Preparation for 8th Grade activities in Pre-7th grade classrooms! |
Wednesday, 9/25
8A+: History "The Sovereign State" due Monday, 9/30 "Preamble" Performance practice! Preparation for 8th Grade activities in Pre-7th grade classrooms! |
Thursday, 9/26
Constitution Day: "Preamble" Performance / 8th Grade activities in Pre-7th grade classrooms! Character Ed: Char. Playbook: Analyzing Influences (Module 1)/Class Discussion |
Friday, 9/27
8A/8B: Writing 5-A Day Week 6 Quiz 8A/8B: Literature "My Favorite Chaperone" Quiz 8B: History "The Sovereign State" due Tuesday, 10/1 |
SEPTEMBER 16-20, 2019
- 1-27 Amendments Memorization needs to be completed by 9/20!
Monday, 9/16
8A/8B: Writing 5-A Day Week 5, Mon./Tues. due Tues., 9/17 8A/8B: Literature "My Favorite Chaperone" - Analyze the Text due Friday, 9/20 8A+: History "The Preamble" - close read |
Tuesday, 9/17
8A/8B: Writing 5-A Day Week 5, Wed./Thurs. due Wed., 9/18 Journal Entry #5 8B: History "Why Government?" due Fri., 9/2o |
Wednesday, 9/18
8A+: History "Why Government?" due Mon., 9/23 |
Thursday, 9/19
8A/8B: Writing "Types of Essays" Quiz Character Ed: Char. Playbook: Analyzing Influences (Module 1) |
Friday, 9/20
8A/8B: Writing 5-A Day Week 5 Quiz Journals Due! 8A/8B: History 1-27 Amendments recitation due! |
SEPTEMBER 9 - 13, 2019
- 1-27 Amendments Memorization needs to be completed by 9/20!
Monday, 9/9
MAPS TESTING! 8A/8B: Writing 5-A Day Week 4, Mon./Tues. due Tues., 9/10 |
Tuesday, 9/10
8A/8B: Writing 5-A Day Week 4, Mon./Tues. due Wed., 9/11 Journal Entry #3 8B: History Constitution Quiz "Preamble" Close Read |
Wednesday, 9/11
8A/8B: Literature "My Favorite Chaperone" - read aloud 8A+: History Constitution Quiz |
Thursday, 9/12
8A/8B: Literature "My Favorite Chaperone" - read aloud completed Character Ed: Character Playbook: Analyzing Influences |
Friday, 9/13
8A/8B: Writing 5-A Day Week 4 Quiz 8A/8B: Writing "Types of Essays" Quiz on Thurs., 9/19 Journal Entry #4 |
SEPTEMBER 2 - 6, 2019
Monday, 9/2
LABOR DAY - NO SCHOOL! |
Tuesday, 9/3
STAR READING TEST! 8A/8B: Writing Journal Entry 8B: History "Constitution" & "Amendments" PowerPoint notes completed Quiz on Tues. 9/10 5-A-Day Week 3 Mon/Tue |
Wednesday, 9/4
STAR READING TEST! 8A/8B: Literature "My Favorite Chaperone" notes completed 8A+: History "Constitution" & "Amendments" PowerPoint notes completed Quiz on Wed. 9/11 5-A-Day Week 3 Wed/Thur |
Thursday, 9/5
MAPS TESTING! "Essay Writing Terms" Notes, Quiz today! |
Friday, 9/7
MAPS TESTING! 5-A-Day Week 3 Quiz 8A/8B: Writing Journals due! |
AUGUST 26 - 30, 2019
- WELCOME BACK TO SCHOOL!
Monday, 8/26
Syllabus Handed out: Signature due Fri., 8/30 8A/8B: Literature "My Favorite Chaperone" Notes 8A+: History
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Tuesday, 8/27
8A/8B: Writing Journal Cover Page "Essay Writing Terms" Notes 8B: History
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Wednesday, 8/28
8A/8B: Literature "My Favorite Chaperone" Notes, continued 8A+: History "Constitution" & "Amendments" PowerPoint Notes, continued 5-A-Day Week 2 |
Thursday, 8/29
8A/8B: Literature "My Favorite Chaperone" Notes, continued 5-A-Day Week 2 |
Friday, 8/30
8A/8B: Writing
8B: History"Constitution" & "Amendments" PowerPoint Notes, continued 5-A-Day Week 2 Quiz |