march 30 to april 7, 2009 mrs. reddish’s journals

March 30 to April 7, 2009March 30 to April 7, 2009

Mrs. Reddish’s Journals

March 30, 2009

Free Journal—If you hate free journals, then write about what you plan to do on your break! I know it’s early, but what do you think you’d like to do?

Pd 1 Today we will:

Demonstrate knowledge of sentence revision/editing.

Evaluate student projects.Turn in evaluation sheets!

Read “The Vengeance” pp. 633 to 639.

Answer questions on Study Guide B “The Vengeance."

Pd 5 Today we will:


Reading check: Who is Fred?

Read pp. 70-74.List three things Storm does in this section.

What do these things tell us about Storm?

Pd 6 Today we will:


Review #1-5 on Study Guide B.

Read pp. 634 to 639.Answer questions 6 - 9.

Homework: Finish reading and questions.

Pd 7 Today we will:


Review point of view notes.

Identify the point of view in your novel.Explain how you know that is the point of view used by your author.

Explain why he/she uses that point of view.

Read silently or work on reading log.

March 31, 2009The doctor recommended such salubrious actions as jogging, eating leafy greens, and getting more sleep.

List five salubrious actions. List five insalubrious actions.

Describe your own habits. What do you do that could be described as salubrious actions? Would the doctor be happy with you?

Daily Oral Language for 3/31

our teacher teached us that the

renaissance began in italy

Pd 1 Today we will:

Finish our DOL quiz!

Check answers to Study Guide B #6 – 9.

Read pp. 640-643.

Answer study guide #10-12.

Focus: What did Homer’s society value in a hero? Who is the hero of The Iliad? What qualities does that man demonstrate?

Pd 5 Today we will:

Complete Chapter 7.

Answer questions for Chapter 7.

Read Chapter 8, pp. 80 – 85.

Try vocabulary challenge!

Remember to bring a picture of your pet: dog, cat, whatever.

Pd 6 Today we will:

Attend production of Midsummer Night’s Dream.

Complete journal and daily oral language.

Read pp. 640 to 643.

Complete questions 10-13 on study guide B. If you don’t complete the questions in class, they are homework.

Pd 7 Today we will:

Take a quiz on last two reading assignments: Mar. 27 and Mar. 30.

Work on Vocabulary Activity.

Complete Active Reading Organizer with today’s reading.

Write reading logs.

April 1, 2009

Happy April Fool’s Day! I wonder where this tradition originated? Do you know?

If you don’t want to talk about the origins of April Fool’s Day, then how about a trick? Tell about one you played, or one someone else played.


video clearinghouse, inc

3824 delaware st

providence ri 02910

dear sir or madam

please enter my tape in you’re best animal

video contest

sincerely

Pd 1 Today we will:

Check and correct #10-13 on study guide B.ILIAD QUIZ ON FRIDAY!

Discuss language families.

Compare definitions of supplicate and implore.

Explain which hero—Achilles or Hector—most appeals to you.

HOMEWORK: Finish #15.

Pd 5 Today we will:

Read Chapter 8.

Describe a pet.

Explain what we could learn from this pet.

Pd 6 Today we will:

Check questions 10-13 on Study Guide B.

Discuss word families.

Compare origins of supplicate and implore.

Explain which hero most appeals to you.

Pd 7 Today we will:

Check vocabulary.

Find a statement made by your narrator that you think reveals a great deal about his/her character. Explain.

Read silently.

Work on reading log.

April 2, 2009

What is Brain Drain? Is it a good or bad thing? Explain.


one of the students were

injured on that there diving

board said mr fong

Pd 1 Today we will:

Share and discuss paragraphs for #15.Revise for:

Clearly stated opinion.

3 reasons the hero is appealing.

Textual evidence.

Rewrite paragraph.

Analyze Achilles as an epic hero.

Pd 5 Today we will:

Share description of pet.

Identify qualities that make that pet special.

Explain what a person might learn from the pet.

Read Day 1.

Pd 6 Today we will:

Discuss word families.

Compare origins of supplicate and implore.

Turn in Study Guide B.

Explain which hero most appeals to you.

Pd 7 Today we will:

BCR: Find a statement made by your narrator that you think reveals a great deal about his/her character. Explain.

Read silently.

Work on reading log.Have you turned in your reading chart from Tuesday?

April 3, 2009

Tell a story with the following words.

Fly computer buzzardmarch

Pizza volcano reward agony

Gorgeous pink


larry cracked a nigerian mask

and taked it to the antique arts

shop on glendale boulevard

Pd 1 Today we will:Finish #15 paragraph.

Turn in!

Complete epic hero chart for Achilles in groups.

Read Beowulf pp. 646-653.Complete study guide as you read.

Finish the reading and guide by Tues.

SRI on Mon.

Quiz on The Iliad on Tues.

Pd 5 Today we will:

View short video for Iditarod 2008.

Describe the experiences of a musher during the Iditarod.

Describe the experiences of a dog during the Iditarod.

Read Days 1 and 2.

Fill in Days Chart.

Pd 6 Today we will:

Share and discuss paragraphs for #15.Revise for:

Clearly stated opinion.

3 reasons the hero is appealing.

Textual evidence.

Rewrite paragraph.

Analyze Achilles as an epic hero.

Pd 7 Today we will:

BCR: Identify the Protagonist and Antagonist in novel. Explain your choices.

Read silently. Are you following your calendar?

Work on reading log. Are you up-to-date?

April 6, 2009

Today we are taking SRI.

How did you do the last time? Think hard. Did you feel good about your score? Why?

How do you predict you will do today? Why?

This SRI will be your last for 8th grade.


my grandfather hasn’t never

losed his faith in allah

Today we will:

Take SRI for the last time this year! Let’s do our best.

Pd 1 and 6: Work on Beowulf study guide. Remember to study tonight for quiz tomorrow.

Pd 5: Read Days 2 and 3. Add to your summary chart.

Pd 7: Read silently or work on reading logs.

April 7, 2009

Growing up with brothers and sisters can be difficult. If you have siblings, discuss the benefits and shortcomings to your situation. If you are an only child, do the same.

Would you rather have fewer siblings, or more?

Do you think you’ll feel the same when you are an adult.

march 30 to april 7, 2009 mrs. reddish’s journals

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