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8th Grade Reading and Language Arts
| Curriculum |
Expectations |
| Supplies |
Assignments |
Curriculum: We use our time together daily to work on writing skills, grammar skills, spelling, vocabulary enhancement, and reading skills. We attempt to learn to speak and write in a manner that is fluent, acceptable, and grammatically correct. We will correlate our activities to the Tennessee language arts curriculum standards in order to prepare for Terra Nova, high school, and the world at large.
Supplies:
Each student will need loose leaf paper (not college-ruled, please)
pencils (preferably mechanical)
highlighters of at least three colors
several sticky notes pads
a 5 subject spiral notebook
tape
index cards
glue stick or glue
pack of construction paper
Supply wish list:
box of kleenix or paper towels
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Each student shall demonstrate:
R Responsibility ( have materials, stop talkling; be ready to begin at bell)
E Effort (do your work completely and to the best of your ability)
S Self-restraint (keep hands, feet, and objects to yourself)
P Participation and preparation
E Enthusiasm (raise your hand; pay attention)
C Cooperation and courtesty. (follow directions when given the first time)
T Trustworthiness (be honest and respectful)
Assignments:
English English:
1st & 6th: 4th pd.
Monday, Nov. 17: Monday Nov. 17:
ex, 1-6 pg. 450-452; boge ex. 3, 4 pg 484
Tues., Nov. 18: Tuesday, Nov. 18:
Pronoun Test; ex. 4, 5 pg. 486
ex. 1, 2 pg 458
Wed., Nov. 19: Wed., Nov. 19:
ex. 3,4 pg 460 ex. 6, 7 pg 488
Thurs., Nov. 20: Thurs., Nov. 20:
ex. 5, 6 pg 462 ex. 8, 9 pg 490
Friday, Nov. 21: Friday, Nov. 21
None None
Monday, Nov. 24th Monday, Nov. 24th:
ex. 7, 8 pg 464 ex. 1-8 pg 496-500 boge
Tuesday, Nov. 25th: Tuesday, Nov. 25th:
NONE--HAVE A HAPPY AND SAFE THANKSGIVING BREAK!
See you back Monday, Dec. 1st.
Reading:
3rd & 7th pd: 5th pd.
Homework is not assigned in reading. Classwork that was begun, but not finished should be considered as homework. Don't forget three book reports each quarter are due at the end of the nine weeks.
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