Course Notes and Power Points
June 15th, 2016
Our project was due today. We practiced using our spelling words. Then we began watching the movie.
June 13th, 2016
We got our last spelling list of the year today. We had time to work on our project.
Our project was due today. We practiced using our spelling words. Then we began watching the movie.
June 13th, 2016
We got our last spelling list of the year today. We had time to work on our project.
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June 8th, 2016
We had time to work on our project today.
June 6th, 2016
We finished reading The Outsiders and began working on our final project.
We had time to work on our project today.
June 6th, 2016
We finished reading The Outsiders and began working on our final project.
english_8_the_outsiders_final_exam.docx | |
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June 1st, 2016
We read Chapters 9 and 10 of The Outsiders.
May 30th, 2016
We read Chapters 7 and 8 of The Outsiders.
May 27th, 2016
Today, we read Chapter 6 of The Outsiders and went over the character notes we had been taking.
May 25th, 2016
Today, we read Chapter 4 and 5 of The Outsiders.
May 20th, 2016
Today, we had our spelling quiz. Then we read Chapter 3 of The Outsiders. Then we went over our notes on character and did some notes on setting.
May 18th, 2016
As usual, we did our Wednesday practice using our new spelling words. Then we read Chapter 2 of The Outsiders. Finally we had a bit of time to work on our bookmarks.
May 16th, 2016
Our memoir assignment was due today. We received a new spelling list. Then we began on the Outsiders by reading Chapter 1 and doing some activities related to it.
We read Chapters 9 and 10 of The Outsiders.
May 30th, 2016
We read Chapters 7 and 8 of The Outsiders.
May 27th, 2016
Today, we read Chapter 6 of The Outsiders and went over the character notes we had been taking.
May 25th, 2016
Today, we read Chapter 4 and 5 of The Outsiders.
May 20th, 2016
Today, we had our spelling quiz. Then we read Chapter 3 of The Outsiders. Then we went over our notes on character and did some notes on setting.
May 18th, 2016
As usual, we did our Wednesday practice using our new spelling words. Then we read Chapter 2 of The Outsiders. Finally we had a bit of time to work on our bookmarks.
May 16th, 2016
Our memoir assignment was due today. We received a new spelling list. Then we began on the Outsiders by reading Chapter 1 and doing some activities related to it.
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May 13th, 2016
We had a spelling quiz, then we had our last in class period to work on our memoir assignment.
May 11th, 2016
We practiced using our spelling words and then worked on our memoir assignment.
May 9th, 2016
Today we got a new spelling list. We also had time to work on our memoir assignment.
We had a spelling quiz, then we had our last in class period to work on our memoir assignment.
May 11th, 2016
We practiced using our spelling words and then worked on our memoir assignment.
May 9th, 2016
Today we got a new spelling list. We also had time to work on our memoir assignment.
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May 4th, 2016
Today, we had time to work on our memoir assignment.
May 2nd, 2016
Today, we reviewed our lessons on nouns. Our time line assignment was due. Then we began on a new memoir writing assignment.
Today, we had time to work on our memoir assignment.
May 2nd, 2016
Today, we reviewed our lessons on nouns. Our time line assignment was due. Then we began on a new memoir writing assignment.
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April 25th, 2016
Today, we did a lesson on nouns. Then we had time to continue working on our personal time lines.
Today, we did a lesson on nouns. Then we had time to continue working on our personal time lines.
April 20th, 2016
Today, we started a memoir writing mini unit. We began to work on a personal time line.
Today, we started a memoir writing mini unit. We began to work on a personal time line.
timelineassign.docx | |
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April 18th, 2016
Today, we finished off our notes about conjunctions.
Today, we finished off our notes about conjunctions.
April 15th, 2016
Today, we had an opportunity to read our classmates stories and provide them with feedback.
April 13th, 2016
Today, we talked about coordinating or FANBOYS conjunctions and looked at the purpose of each of them.
Today, we had an opportunity to read our classmates stories and provide them with feedback.
April 13th, 2016
Today, we talked about coordinating or FANBOYS conjunctions and looked at the purpose of each of them.
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April 8th, 2016
Today, we had a spelling quiz. Then we had our last in class work period to work on our stories. They are due on Wednesday, April 13th.
Today, we had a spelling quiz. Then we had our last in class work period to work on our stories. They are due on Wednesday, April 13th.
April 6th, 2016
Today, we practiced our spelling words by using them in a sentence. Then we had time to work on our stories.
Today, we practiced our spelling words by using them in a sentence. Then we had time to work on our stories.
April 4th, 2016
Today, we got a new spelling list. Then we peer edited the rough copies of our stories. Finally, we had time to work on our stories.
Today, we got a new spelling list. Then we peer edited the rough copies of our stories. Finally, we had time to work on our stories.
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April 1st, 2016
Today, we worked on our stories, but first we reviewed literary terms.
Today, we worked on our stories, but first we reviewed literary terms.
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March 30th, 2016
Today, we had time to work on our stories. We went over the assignment again and the marking scale. Then we set a rough copy due date (Monday, April 4th) and a tentative due date (Friday, April 8th).
March 11th, 2016
Today, we had a spelling quiz and a grammar quiz. Then we had time to work on our stories.
March 9th, 2016
Today, we talked about when to start a new paragraph. Then we practiced using our spelling words in a sentence. Finally we had time to work on our short stories.
March 7th. 2016
Today, we finished off the grammar lesson. We got a new set of spelling words and began writing our short stories.
Today, we had time to work on our stories. We went over the assignment again and the marking scale. Then we set a rough copy due date (Monday, April 4th) and a tentative due date (Friday, April 8th).
March 11th, 2016
Today, we had a spelling quiz and a grammar quiz. Then we had time to work on our stories.
March 9th, 2016
Today, we talked about when to start a new paragraph. Then we practiced using our spelling words in a sentence. Finally we had time to work on our short stories.
March 7th. 2016
Today, we finished off the grammar lesson. We got a new set of spelling words and began writing our short stories.
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March 2nd, 2016
Today, we did a grammar lesson on complete, compound, and complex sentences.
Today, we did a grammar lesson on complete, compound, and complex sentences.
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February 29th, 2016
Today, we did a lesson on how to write a hook to grab your reader's attention.
Today, we did a lesson on how to write a hook to grab your reader's attention.
February 26th, 2016
Today, we had our spelling quiz. We learned about story mountains and began outlining our stories along the story mountain format.
February 24th, 2016
Today, we finished up the dialogue writing activity. Then we wrote out sentences as practice for our spelling quiz on Friday.
February 22nd, 2016
Today, we completed another sentence combining activity. Then we received our first list of spelling words. Finally, we began a partner dialogue writing activity with the characters we created in class.
Today, we had our spelling quiz. We learned about story mountains and began outlining our stories along the story mountain format.
February 24th, 2016
Today, we finished up the dialogue writing activity. Then we wrote out sentences as practice for our spelling quiz on Friday.
February 22nd, 2016
Today, we completed another sentence combining activity. Then we received our first list of spelling words. Finally, we began a partner dialogue writing activity with the characters we created in class.
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February 17th, 2016
No class today in favour of the Science Fair.
February 15th, 2016
Today, we did some sentence combining grammar. Then we fixed up our characters. Finally, we learned how to properly punctuate dialogue.
No class today in favour of the Science Fair.
February 15th, 2016
Today, we did some sentence combining grammar. Then we fixed up our characters. Finally, we learned how to properly punctuate dialogue.
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February 12th, 2016
Today, we reviewed types of characters. Then we brainstormed a character as a class. Then we created our own characters.
Today, we reviewed types of characters. Then we brainstormed a character as a class. Then we created our own characters.
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February 10th, 2016
Today, we visited the library to begin silent reading. After today, you will be expected to come to class with a book for silent reading. We created new clock partner sheets. Then we talked about things all stories should feature. Finally we finished up the class by talking about different types of characters.
Today, we visited the library to begin silent reading. After today, you will be expected to come to class with a book for silent reading. We created new clock partner sheets. Then we talked about things all stories should feature. Finally we finished up the class by talking about different types of characters.
typesofcharacters.docx | |
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February 3rd, 2016
Today, we went over our course outlines together (document found on the first page). Then we had a positive things activity where everyone said something nice on paper about each person in the class. Then we did rotating stories.
February 1st, 2016
Today was our first day of classes together. We had a sort of introductory class, where I introduced myself and then we went over the classroom expectations, which can be found on this website underneath the classroom expectations tab. We discussed what a student's job is versus what a teacher's job is. Then we played some ice breaker games.
Today, we went over our course outlines together (document found on the first page). Then we had a positive things activity where everyone said something nice on paper about each person in the class. Then we did rotating stories.
February 1st, 2016
Today was our first day of classes together. We had a sort of introductory class, where I introduced myself and then we went over the classroom expectations, which can be found on this website underneath the classroom expectations tab. We discussed what a student's job is versus what a teacher's job is. Then we played some ice breaker games.