Mrs. Picetti – 8th Grade English

“A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.” –Christopher Reeve

Week of 1/30-2/3

Filed under: Agenda — fpicetti at 8:10 am on Thursday, January 26, 2012

REMINDERS for 1/30-2/3

  1. Office Hours: 7:45-8:00 AM, lunch, and after school
  2. TKM Reading Guides: Part 1 (Chapters 1-11)
  3. TKM Powerful Passages Template
  4. Chapters 1-8 In-Class Writing Assignment (2/1 or 2/3)

REMINDERS for 2/6-2/10

  1. Office Hours: 7:45-8:00 AM, lunch, and after school
  2. TKM Reading Guides: Part 1 (Chapters 1-11)
  3. TKM Powerful Passages Template

DAY 1

  • In-Class: TKM: Chapter 8 Quiz; discuss Chapter 1-8 Reading Guide questions
  • HW: TKM: Chapter 9 Reading Guide (DAY 4)

DAY 2

  • In-Class: Introduce Chapters 1-8 In-Class Writing Assignment; prepare for in-class writing assignment
  • HW: Prepare for Chapter 1-8 In-Class Writing Assignment (DAY 3); TKM: Chapter 9 Reading Guide (DAY 4)

DAY 3

  • In-Class: TKM: Chapters 1-8 In-Class Writing Assignment
  • HW: TKM: Chapter 9 Reading Guide (DAY 4)

DAY 4

  • In-Class: TKM: Chapter 9 Quiz; discuss Chapter 1-8 In-Class Writing Assignment
  • HW: TKM: Chapter 10 Powerful Passages (2/6)

VOCABULARY:

Week of 1/23-1/27

Filed under: Agenda — fpicetti at 12:33 pm on Thursday, January 19, 2012

REMINDERS for 1/23-1/27

  1. Office Hours: 7:45-8:00 AM, lunch, and after school
  2. TKM Reading Guides: Part 1 (Chapters 1-11)
  3. TKM Powerful Passages Template
  4. Final Q2 Grade Reports Sent Home (1/23); sign and return Final Q2 Grade Report (1/24 or 1/25)
  5. Collect Chapter 1, 4, 5, & 6 Powerful Passages (1/25 or 1/26)
  6. Of Mice and Men Essay Revision IND ST (1/27)

REMINDERS for 1/30-2/3

  1. Office Hours: 7:45-8:00 AM, lunch, and after school
  2. TKM Reading Guides: Part 1 (Chapters 1-11)
  3. TKM Powerful Passages Template

DAY 1

  • In-Class: TKM: Chapter 4 Quiz; Chapter 4 Passage Analysis; hand out final Q2 grade reports
  • HW: TKM: Chapter 5 Powerful Passages (DAY 2); sign & return final Q2 grade report (DAY 2)

DAY 2

  • In-Class:TKM: Chapter 5 Quiz; discuss Miss Maudie
  • HW: TKM: Chapter 6 Powerful Passages (DAY 3); revise Chapter 1, 4, 5, & 6 Powerful Passages (DAY 3)

DAY 3

  • In-Class: TKM: Chapter 6 Quiz; discuss racism and sexism; collect Chapter 1, 4, 5, & 6 Powerful Passages
  • HW: Chapter 7 Reading Guide (DAY 4)

DAY 4

  • In-Class: TKM: Chapter 7 Quiz; discuss significance of gifts in the knot-hole
  • HW: Chapter 8 Reading Guide (1/30)

VOCABULARY: Q3 January 23-27

Week of 1/17-1/20

Filed under: Agenda — fpicetti at 1:12 pm on Thursday, January 12, 2012

REMINDERS for 1/17-1/20

  1. Office Hours: No before school availability on 1/17 or 1/19
  2. TKM Reading Guides: Part 1 (Chapters 1-11)
  3. TKM Powerful Passages Template
  4. Q1 & Q2 Vocabulary Test (1/20–for all periods)
  5. End of Quarter 2 (1/20)
  6. Of Mice and Men Graded Essay Returned (1/20)

REMINDERS for 1/23-1/27

  1. Office Hours: 7:45-8:00 AM, lunch, and after school
  2. TKM Reading Guides: Part 1 (Chapters 1-11)
  3. TKM Powerful Passages Template
  4. Final Q2 Grade Reports Sent Home (1/23–no signature required)
  5. Of Mice and Men Essay Revision IND ST (1/27)

DAY 1

  • In-Class: TKM: Chapter 2 Quiz; discussion on “boundaries;” review vocabulary
  • HW: TKM: Chapter 3 Reading Guide (DAY 2); review for Q1 & Q2 Vocabulary Test (DAY 3)

DAY 2

  • In-Class:TKM: Chapter 3 Quiz; discuss Social Ladder in Maycomb; review vocabulary
  • HW: TKM: Chapter 4 Powerful Passages (1/23); review for Q1 & Q2 Vocabulary Test (DAY 3)

DAY 3

Week of 1/9-1/13

Filed under: Agenda — fpicetti at 9:54 am on Wednesday, December 21, 2011

REMINDERS for 1/9-1/13

  1. Office Hours: 7:45-8:00 AM, lunch, and 3:00-3:15 PM (bus duty)
  2. TKM Reading Guides: Part 1 (Chapters 1-11)
  3. TKM Powerful Passages Template
  4. High School English Placement Test (1/13–for all periods)

REMINDERS for 1/16-1/20

  1. Office Hours: 7:45-8:00 AM, lunch, and 2:50-3:15 PM
  2. No School (1/16)
  3. TKM Reading Guides: Part 1 (Chapters 1-11)
  4. TKM Powerful Passages Template
  5. Q1 & Q2 Vocabulary Test (1/20–for all periods)
  6. End of Quarter 2 (1/20)

DAY 1

  • In-Class: Review historical context of TKM; introduce TKM homework expectations
  • HW: Read TKM: Chapter 1 (no annotation required at this time) (DAY 2)

DAY 2

  • In-Class:TKM: Chapter 1 Quiz; model Chapter 1 Reading Guide
  • HW: Finish TKM: Chapter 1 Reading Guide (DAY 3)

DAY 3

  • In-Class: Review Chapter 1 Reading Guide; model Powerful Passages (template)
  • HW: Finish & type Powerful Passages: Chapter 1 (DAY 4); TKM: Chapter 2 Reading Guide (1/17 or 1/18)

DAY 4

  • In-Class: High School English Placement Test
  • HW: TKM: Chapter 2 Reading Guide (1/17 or 1/18)

VOCABULARY: Q2 January 9-13

Week of 12/19-12/22

Filed under: Agenda — fpicetti at 11:36 am on Wednesday, December 14, 2011

REMINDERS for 12/19-12/22

  1. Office Hours: 7:45-8:00 AM, lunch, and 2:50-3:15 PM
  2. Winter Break–No School (12/23-1/6)
  3. Read To Kill a Mockingbird–Round 1 (1/9–optional, but not IND ST)

DAY 1

  • In-Class: Watch A Class Divided & complete guide
  • HW: Read To Kill a Mockingbird–Round 1 (1/9–optional, but not IND ST)

DAY 2

  • In-Class: Discuss the Social Ladder in the US during the 1930s
  • HW: Read To Kill a Mockingbird–Round 1 (1/9–optional, but not IND ST); social ladder reflection questions (DAY 3)

DAY 3

VOCABULARY: Q2 December 19-22

Week of 12/12-12/16

Filed under: Agenda — fpicetti at 8:50 am on Thursday, December 8, 2011

REMINDERS for 12/12-12/16

  1. Office Hours: no before or after school availability on 12/13; no office hours on 12/16
  2. Of Mice and Men Project IND ST (12/12–note extension)
  3. Of Mice and Men Essay Final Copy–3 copies (12/13 or 12/14)–Essay Prompts & Expectations,Content Rubric, Conventions Rubric, and outline

REMINDERS for 12/19-12/22

  1. Office Hours: 7:45-8:00 AM, lunch, and 2:50-3:15 PM
  2. Winter Break–No School (12/23-1/6)

DAY 1

  • In-Class: Review Great Depression (slides 1-15); begin To Kill a Mockingbird Reflection Questions
  • HW: Of Mice and Men Essay Final Copy–3 copies (DAY 2); To Kill a Mockingbird Reflection Questions (DAY 2)

DAY 2

  • In-Class: Discuss To Kill a Mockingbird Reflection Questions; introduce Jim Crow Laws (slides 16-24)
  • HW: Read “Jim Crow” article and answer questions (DAY 3)

DAY 3

  • In-Class: Discuss “Jim Crow” article and questions; begin Emmett Till movie and complete movie guide
  • HW: Begin reading To Kill a Mockingbird–Round 1 (1/9–optional, but n0t IND ST)

DAY 4

  • In-Class: Finish Emmett Till movie and complete movie guide
  • HW: Begin reading To Kill a Mockingbird–Round 1 (1/9–optional, but not IND ST)

VOCABULARY: Q2 December 12-16

Week of 12/5-12/9

Filed under: Agenda — fpicetti at 1:33 pm on Thursday, December 1, 2011

REMINDERS for 12/5-12/9

  1. Office Hours: no after school availability until 3 PM; no before school availability on 12/6
  2. Holiday Faire (12/6)
  3. Mid-Quarter Grade Report Sent Home (12/6 or 12/7)
  4. Of Mice and Men Essay First  Draft (12/6 or 12/7)–Essay Prompts & Expectations,Content Rubric, Conventions Rubric, and outline
  5. Mid-Quarter Grade Report Signed & Returned (12/9–all periods)
  6. Of Mice and Men Project IND ST (12/12–note extension)

REMINDERS for 12/12-12/16

  1. Office Hours: no before or after school availability on 12/13; no office hours on 12/16
  2. Of Mice and Men Essay Final Copy–3 copies (12/13 or 12/14)–Essay Prompts & Expectations,Content Rubric, Conventions Rubric, and outline

DAY 1

  • In-Class: Review conclusion paragraph & formatting (print for today’s class)
  • HW:  Finish conclusion paragraph; first draft due–follow all formatting requirements (DAY 2)

DAY 2

  • In-Class: Day 1 of Revision; send home mid-quarter grade report
  • HW: Of Mice and Men Essay Final Copy–3 copies (12/13 or 12/14); sign & return mid-quarter grade reports (DAY 4)

DAY 3

  • In-Class: Day 2 of Revision; begin OMM movie; mini-writing conferences
  • HW: Of Mice and Men Essay Final Copy–3 copies (12/13 or 12/14); sign & return mid-quarter grade reports (DAY 4)

DAY 4

  • In-Class: Finish OMM movie; mini-writing conferences
  • HW: Of Mice and Men Essay Final Copy–3 copies (12/13 or 12/14)

VOCABULARY: Q2 December 5-9

Week of 11/28-12/2

Filed under: Agenda — fpicetti at 8:05 am on Tuesday, November 22, 2011
REMINDERS for 11/28-12/2

  1. Office Hours: no lunch availability on 12/1
  2. Of Mice and Men Project IND ST (checkpoint #2-12/1 or 12/2; final due date-12/8)
  3. Of Mice and Men Essay Final Copy (12/13 or 12/14)–Essay Prompts & Expectations,Content Rubric, Conventions Rubric, and outline

REMINDERS for 12/5-12/9

  1. Office Hours: no after school availability until 3 PM; no before school availability on 12/6
  2. Holiday Faire (12/6)
  3. Of Mice and Men Project IND ST (12/8)
  4. Of Mice and Men Essay Final Copy (12/13 or 12/14)–Essay Prompts & Expectations,Content Rubric, Conventions Rubric, and outline

DAY 1

  • In-Class: Review attention-getter & summary statement
  • HW: Finish writing/typing introduction paragraph  (DAY 2)

DAY 2

  • In-Class: Share and revise introduction paragraph; review concrete details
  • HW: Write/type 6 CDs (all four parts)  (DAY 3)

DAY 3

  • In-Class: Share and revise CDs; bullet commentary
  • HW: Bullet CM for all 6 CDs  (DAY 4)

DAY 4

  • In-Class: Review commentary
  • HW: Write/type commentary (in complete sentences) for all 6 CDs (12/5–for all periods)

VOCABULARY: Q2 November 28-December 2

Week of 11/21-11/22

Filed under: Agenda — fpicetti at 11:09 am on Thursday, November 17, 2011

REMINDERS for 11/21-11/22

  1. Office Hours: 7:45-8:00 AM, lunch, and 2:50-3:15
  2. Of Mice and Men Project IND ST (checkpoint #1-11/22; checkpoint #2-12/1; final due date-12/8)
  3. Of Mice and Men Essay Rough Draft (12/6 or 12/7)–Essay Prompts & Expectations,Content Rubric, Conventions Rubric, and outline

REMINDERS for 11/28-12/2

  1. Office Hours: 7:45-8:00 AM, lunch, and 2:50-3:15
  2. Of Mice and Men Project IND ST (checkpoint #2-12/1; final due date-12/8)
  3. Of Mice and Men Essay Final Copy (12/13 or 12/14)–Essay Prompts & Expectations,Content Rubric, Conventions Rubric, and outline

DAY 1

DAY 2

  • In-Class: Share and revise thesis and three topic sentences
  • HW: Have a very happy, safe Thanksgiving break!

VOCABULARY:

Week of 11/14-11/18

Filed under: Agenda — fpicetti at 1:30 pm on Thursday, November 10, 2011
REMINDERS for 11/14-11/18
  1. Office Hours: No after school availability on 11/14 or 11/15; no before school availability on 11/16
  2. Of Mice and Men Journal Test (DAY 3)
  3. Of Mice and Men Novella Collection–Annotation Rubric (DAY 3)
  4. Assign Of Mice and Men Project IND ST (DAY 3)
  5. Of Mice and Men Reading Guides Chapters 1-6
REMINDERS for 11/21-11/22
  1. Office Hours: 7:45-8:00 AM, lunch, and 2:50-3:15
  2. Of Mice and Men Project IND ST (checkpoint #1-11/22; checkpoint #2-12/1; final due date-12/8)
  3. Of Mice and Men Essay Final Copy (12/9)

DAY 1

DAY 2

  • In-Class: Review and prepare for OMM Journal Test; review novella annotation rubric
  • HW: Prepare for OMM Journal Test; prepare novel for collection (DAY 3)

DAY 3

  • In-Class: OMM Journal Test; assign OMM Project IND ST
  • HW: Read OMM Projects IND ST & come to class with questions (DAY 4)

DAY 4

VOCABULARY: Q2 November 14-18

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