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Language Link: 2007-08-26
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Friday, August 31, 2007. We will be keeping Writer's Notebooks in 8th Grade this year, which we will refer to as WNB's. These will be used for in-class writing, responses to literature, and vocabulary. Each student should buy a composition book for this purpose. Students are expected to have this notebook ready by the end of the first week, and bring it to class every day. This rubric should help you gauge your performance and our expectations for your product. Is my notebook unique? WNB's will be graded...
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Language Link: 2007-11-04
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Friday, November 9, 2007. WEEK 11 AGENDA: NOVEMBER 12-16. Sci Fi and Characterization. Odds Bodkin at JHHS Tuesday 9-10. Homework Help on Monday of this week, not Tuesday. TTT #2 due on Monday, November 12. TTT #3 due on Monday, November 19. We will be starting to plan and draft our short stories this week. Length is 2-7 pages. If you want to exceed this length, your option is to do so, as well as read one extra story, and be exempted from TTT #3. Finish Main Character Questionnaires. NO SCHOOL ON FRIDAY.
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Language Link: AGENDA: APRIL 26 - MAY 1
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Thursday, April 23, 2009. AGENDA: APRIL 26 - MAY 1. Book Posts due on May 6th (Midterm). 4th Quarter School Emphasis - Be a responsible student and stay up on your work! You can do it! Late arrival day on April 29. Finish the novel for Tuesday (clicker quiz on Chapters 10-12). Create 5 good discussion questions over the novel for Tuesday. 2) WNB #4: Who are the outsiders in your world? Describe a group of people who are marginalized or left out in today's society. Why are they isolated? 3) Read Bronx Mas...
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Language Link: AGENDA: APRIL 20-24
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Thursday, April 16, 2009. Book Posts due on May 6th (Midterm). 4th Quarter School Emphasis - Be a responsible student and stay up on your work! 160;You can do it! Late arrival day on April 29. 1) Read Chapters 5-9 for Friday (clicker quiz on Friday). 2) Create 5 good questions for the characters in the book - due on Friday. 1) Focus: pp. 71-73 in Chapter 5 and discuss this mini-climax. 1) Finish 2-chunk paragraphs and turn in. 2) Work on hotseat questions. 3) Finish hotseat q.s and reading time. 4) Atten...
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Language Link: 2007-09-16
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Friday, September 21, 2007. Write 10 pieces of commentary on "Miracle Boy." USE YOUR NOTES FROM THE TEXT. You need to write in complete sentences. This is due at the beginning of class on Monday. Foci: Talking about Literature and Life, Vivid Verbs and Active Voice. You must complete the shaping sheet and a final copy OR a rough draft and final copy. This assignment is due on Friday, September 28th. Type! Thanks for attending Back to School Night! Turn in 10 pieces of commentary on MB from last Friday.
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Language Link: 2007-10-28
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Friday, November 2, 2007. 1) What is your overall effort in this class? 2) Are you respectful to your peers and teacher? 3) Do you come to class prepared, with all of your materials? 4) How organized are you? 5) Describe the organization of your binder, your WNB, and your writing portfolio. You may choose to use some vivid figurative language here! 6) Look back at the goal sheet you set for first quarter. Which goals have you been pursuing, and which have you met? 7) Set some goals for second quarter here.
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Language Link: AGENDA APRIL 13-17
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Friday, March 27, 2009. Have a great Spring Break! School resumes on Monday, April 13 th. Students can be posting on the library blog over break about independent reading. Congratulations to all of our 8 th. Grade Young Authors Winners! Http:/ www.google.com/imgres? Imgurl=http:/ www.eastchester.k12.ny.us/schools/Ms/teachers/burke/images/outsiders. 1) Collect and cite two interesting facts on the author of The Outsiders. SE Hinton - due Thursday. 2) Chapters 1-4 read for Friday. Title and plot predictions.
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Language Link: 2007-09-09
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Friday, September 14, 2007. Focus: What is a narrative? Daybook pp. 9-14 (due Friday). Open House is Tuesday, September 18th 6:30-8:15. Each quarter, I expect that you are reading at least three novels or books independently. Record your efforts in the Reading Log in your WNB. Finish Sharing Name Jerseys. Organize WNB: 3 Appendices - Vocabulary, Mini-Lessons, Reading Log. WNB#3: Sketch and label a time when you witnessed bullying or cruelty. Use details and color. Read “Miracle Boy”. 3) Read Bronx Masque...
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Language Link: 2007-10-07
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Friday, October 12, 2007. WEEK SEVEN AGENDA: OCTOBER 15-19. Foci: Narrative Structure and Essentials of a Story. Complete Daybook pages 39-45. Annotate and complete the assignments for “Journey to Topaz” and “The Witch of Blackbird Pond.” This assignment is due on Friday. Rough Draft due at the end of class on Tuesday. Peer Editing x 2. Complete checklist and response sheets for two peers. Continue working on Narrative - final draft due at the end of class on Monday. Daybook Homework due on Friday. WNB 1...