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2011-2012

Room A-11
801-412-2900
dianne.crabtree@jordan.k12.ut.us

100% of AR is due Monday, May 21
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CLASS BLOG: What did we do today?

Were you absent today? Did you forget what we did in class? Check here to see what you missed.

May 16 / Thursday

May 16 / Wednesday

May 15 / Tuesday

May 14 / Monday

May 11 / Friday

  • All classes are in a different place with the poems. If you were absent (any class period), do the "found" poems, the five Ws poems, and the color poem. They will be due (in your writer's notebook) towards the end of next week. (Links to instructions are to the right of this page.)
  • HOMEWORK: AR reading for 4th quarter: 100% due Monday, May 21.

May 10 / Thursday

  • Periods 1 and 7: Finished The Call of the WIld Movie. (7th period also worked on "found" poems.)
  • Periods 2, 6,: Worked on both "Found" poems.
  • Period 3: worked on summer "found" poem and the Five Ws poem.
  • Period 4: worked on summer "found" poem, the Five Ws poem, and the color poem.
  • Period 5: Worked on "found" poems.
  • HOMEWORK: AR reading for 4th quarter: 100% due Monday, May 21.

May 9 / Wednesday

  • Periods 3, 4, and 5: "Found" poem #2 (with a summer theme). If you were absent, click here for instuctions.
  • We shared found" poem #1 in groups and with the class. Thanks to all who shared their poetry!
  • Periods 1, 2, 6, and 7: The Call of the Wild movie
  • HOMEWORK: AR reading for 4th quarter: 100% due Monday, May 21.

May 8 / Tuesday

  • 75% of AR due today.
  • Periods 1, 3, 4, and 5: "Found" poem #2.
  • Periods 2, 6, and 7: The Call of the Wild movie
  • HOMEWORK: AR reading for 4th quarter: 100% due Monday, May 21.

May 7 / Monday

 

May 4 / Friday

  • Today was the last day to turn in writer's notebook assignments for chapters 4-7 of The Call of the WIld. Thanks to all students who completed and turned in their assignments; your grades benefited from turning in your work! Unfortunately, only periods 2 and 7 will watch The Call of the WIld movie on Monday since too many students in the other classes didn't turn their work in. Sorry :(
  • We discussed the poem, "The Song of the Wandering Aengus" by W.B. Yeats. We will continue this later, so you will not need to make anything up today.
  • HOMEWORK: AR reading for 4th quarter.

May 3 / Thursday

  • STAR reading test. If you were absent, you will make this test up when you return.
  • Some classes finished the test early and we began discussing the poem, "The Song of the Wandering Aengus" by W.B. Yeats. We will continue this later, so you will not need to make anything up today.
  • HOMEWORK: AR reading for 4th quarter.
  • HOMEWORK: Writer's Notebook Assignments (if you are behind). LAST DAY TO TURN IN WRITER'S NOTEBOOK ASSIGNMENTS IS TOMORROW.

May 2 / Wednesday

  • CBT State Testing Section 3; if you are absent, you will make this test up at a later date.
  • HOMEWORK: AR reading for 4th quarter.
  • HOMEWORK: Writer's Notebook Assignments (if you are behind).

May 1 / Tuesday

  • CBT State Testing Section 2; if you are absent, you will make this test up at a later date.
  • HOMEWORK: AR reading for 4th quarter.
  • HOMEWORK: Writer's Notebook Assignments (if you are behind).

April 30 / Monday

  • CBT State Testing Section 1; if you are absent, you will make this test up at a later date.
  • HOMEWORK: AR reading for 4th quarter.
  • HOMEWORK: Writer's Notebook Assignments (if you are behind).

April 27 / Friday

  • We read and began to analyze a poem: The Song of Wandering Aengus. If you were absent, you can make this up next Thursday, May 3 after the CBTs.
  • HOMEWORK: AR reading for 4th quarter.
  • HOMEWORK: Writer's Notebook Assignments (if you are behind).

April 26 / Thursday

  • We added the last of the commonly confused words to our list in the writer's notebook: week / weak and loose / lose. If you were absent, or if you are behind on writing the previous words, click here for the commonly confused words list.
  • We played a game to review terms for the CBT / CRT exams.
  • HOMEWORK: AR reading for 4th quarter.
  • HOMEWORK: Writer's Notebook Assignments (if you are behind).

April 25 / Wednesday

  • We added the following commonly confused words to our list in the writer's notebook: their / there/ they're and quit / quiet / quite. If you were absent, or if you are behind on writing the previous words, click here for the commonly confused words list.
  • We discussed literary terms and took a practice CBT / CRT test. If you were absent, you do not need to make this up.
  • HOMEWORK: AR reading for 4th quarter.
  • HOMEWORK: Writer's Notebook Assignments (if you are behind).

April 24 / Tuesday

  • 50% of AR is due today. You have until Mon. May 21 to reach your goal.
  • We added the following commonly confused words to our list in the writer's notebook: knew / new and passed / past. If you were absent, or if you are behind on writing the previous words, click here for the commonly confused words list.
  • We discussed literary terms and pronouns / antecedents to prepare for the CBTs (CRTs). Check the front board to see the literary terms and other items for the CBTs; if you have any questions about any item, please let me know.
  • HOMEWORK: AR reading for 4th quarter.
  • HOMEWORK: Writer's Notebook Assignments (if you are behind).

 

April 23 / Monday

  • We added the following commonly confused words to our list in the writer's notebook: immigration / emigration and further / farther. If you were absent, or if you are behind on writing the previous words, click here for the commonly confused words list.
  • HOMEWORK: AR reading for 4th quarter.
  • HOMEWORK: Writer's Notebook Assignments (if you are behind).

 

April 20 / Friday

  • Make-up work day: prefixes / suffixes; Call of the Wild bumper stickers; writer's notebook assignments; AR reading
  • HOMEWORK: AR reading for 4th quarter.
  • HOMEWORK: Writer's Notebook Assignments (if you are behind).

April 19 / Thursday

  • Job Shadow Day for all 8th graders: no classes.
  • HOMEWORK: AR reading for 4th quarter.
  • HOMEWORK: Writer's Notebook Assignments (if you are behind).

April 18 / Wednesday

  • Prefixes and Suffixes Worksheet: If you were absent, write 2 words and a visual for each of the prefixes and suffixes. Do half of the worksheet yourself, and you can copy the other half from another student. Please see me if you have questions.
  • HOMEWORK: AR reading for 4th quarter.
  • HOMEWORK: Writer's Notebook Assignments (if you are behind).

April 17 / Tuesday

April 16 / Monday

April 13 / Friday

April 12 / Thursday

We read The Call of the Wild and worked on the writer's notebook assignments.

April 11 / Wednesday

We read The Call of the Wild and worked on the writer's notebook assignments.

April 10 / Tuesday: 25 % of AR is due today!

April 4 / Wednesday

April 3 / Tuesday

SRI TEST: If you were absent today, you will make up this test next week.

  • HOMEWORK: AR reading for 4th quarter.
  • HOMEWORK: Writer's Notebook Assignments (if you are behind).

 

April 2 / Monday

March 30 / Friday

March 29 / Thursday

  • Click here for the online version of The Call of the Wild.
  • Click here for Chapter One Response Sheet. READ AND FOLLOW DIRECTIONS CAREFULLY!
  • Click here for Chapter Two Response Sheet.ONLY DO NUMBERS 3 AND 10.
  • Click here for Chapter Three Response Sheet ONLY DO NUMBERS 3 AND 5
  • Literature Circle Instruction Sheet
  • Chapter Four Response Sheet CHOOSE TWO QUESTIONS TO ANSWER
  • Chapter Five Response Sheet
  • Periods 1: pages 91-96 (We read 1/4 of chapter five). We wrote 2 responses (choose two questions to answer) from the Chapter Four Response Sheet and wrote them in the writer's notebook. We also did a lit circle assignment for chapter four. If you were absent, choose a job: discussion director, writer, connector, or illustrator, and write / draw a response relevant to chapter four.
  • Period 2: pages 95-106: We finished reading all of chapter five.
  • Period 3: pages 91-93 (We read 2 pages of chapter five). We wrote 2 responses (choose two questions to answer) from the Chapter Four Response Sheet and wrote them in the writer's notebook. We also did a lit circle assignment for chapter four. If you were absent, choose a job: discussion director, writer, connector, or illustrator, and write / draw a response relevant to chapter four.
  • Period 4: pages 91-92 (We read1 page of chapter five). We wrote 2 responses (choose two questions to answer) from the Chapter Four Response Sheet and wrote them in the writer's notebook. We also did a lit circle assignment for chapter four. If you were absent, choose a job: discussion director, writer, connector, or illustrator, and write / draw a response relevant to chapter four.
  • Period 5: pages 88-90 (We finished chapter four). We wrote 2 responses (choose two questions to answer) from the Chapter Four Response Sheet and wrote them in the writer's notebook. We also did a lit circle assignment for chapter four. If you were absent, choose a job: discussion director, writer, connector, or illustrator, and write / draw a response relevant to chapter four. We did not begin chapter five.
  • Period 6: pages 91-93 (We read 2 pages of chapter five). We wrote 2 responses (choose two questions to answer) from the Chapter Four Response Sheet and wrote them in the writer's notebook. We also did a lit circle assignment for chapter four. If you were absent, choose a job: discussion director, writer, connector, or illustrator, and write / draw a response relevant to chapter four.
  • Period 7: pages 91-93 (We read 2 pages of chapter five). We wrote 2 responses (choose two questions to answer) from the Chapter Four Response Sheet and wrote them in the writer's notebook. We also did a lit circle assignment for chapter four. If you were absent, choose a job: discussion director, writer, connector, or illustrator, and write / draw a response relevant to chapter four.
  • HOMEWORK: AR reading for 4th quarter.
  • HOMEWORK: Writer's Notebook Assignments (if you are behind)

March 28 / Wednesday

March 27 / Tuesday

March 26 / Monday: NO SCHOOL

March 23 / Friday

March 22 / Thursday

4th Quarter Assignments

Click here for an online version of The Call of the Wild.


Writer's Notebook Assignments for 4th Quarter

Poetry Book Rubric and Instructions for ALL poems

Five Ws Poems and Color Poem

"Found" Poem #2 Instructions

"Found" Poem #1 Instructions

Commonly Confused Words

Chapter Seven Response Sheet

Chapter Six Response Sheet

Chapter Five Response Sheet

Chapter Four Literature Circle

The Call of the Wild Chapter Four Response Sheet CHOOSE TWO QUESTIONS TO ANSWER.

The Call of the Wild Chapter Three Response Sheet DO NUMBERS 3 AND 5 ONLY!

Literature Circle Practice / Instruction Sheet

The Call of the Wild Chapter Two Response Sheet D0 NUMBERS 3 AND 10 ONLY!

The Call of the Wild Chapter One Response Sheet

Yukon Gold Rush / Jack London Gallery Walk

ASSIGNMENTS AND WORKSHEETS (non-Writer's Notebook assignments)

Prefixes and Suffixes

 

4th Quarter AR Dates

25%: Tues. April 10

50%: Tues. April 24

75%: Tues. May 8

100%: Mon. May 21

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