April 23-27

April 23-27

Friday is an early release day. 

After this week, you will have less than 30 instructional days left.  EOGs are scheduled for May 16, 17, and 18.

Students will be given less work to complete outside of class this quarter.  Please make sure your student is keeping up with his/her assignments. 

Periods 2, 4, 6, and 7

Monday

allegory

"The Sneetches" Dr. Seuss/youtube video

Hw:  none

Tuesday

Hitler Speech analysis

Part 3:  Elie Wiesel
Hw:  Anne Frank reading quiz; speech/Oprah reflection  due Thursday

Wednesday

Anne Frank reading quiz on in-class reading

Anne Frank play/diary (Finish Act I)

Hw:  none

Thursday

Case 21 item analysis in pairs
EOG reading assessment

movie

Hw:  none

Friday:

EOG assessment

Early Release

Hw:  none

5th period

You will not have many homework assignments this quarter.  So, when homework is assigned, you need to make it a priority.  You will have less than 30 instructional days left in school at the end of the week!   Don't get too excited yet.

There are two diaries due this week (April 25 and 27)

Monday, April 23

allegory
"The Sneetches" read story and youtube video
Anne Frank

Cause and Effect
Hw:  diary entry due Wednesday

Tuesday
"The Sneetches" reading quiz
Hitler Speech analysis
Anne Frank Act I
Hw:  reaction to speech/Elie Wiesel Oprah Interview; diary entry due Wednesday

Wednesday
Diary Entry
Finish Anne Frank in class Act I
Hw:  none

Thursday
reading quiz on Act I
EOG assessment
Hw:  none

Friday
EOG assessment
Hw: none

April 16-20

Greetings,

Please make sure you are keeping up with your assignments.  I will not be accepting any late work this marking period, unless you have an absence.  If you are not clear about our school policy regarding late work, then please consult your student handbook.  I hope you have a wonderful week!  By the end of the week, we will have less than 35 days left.  If you are planning to contribute to the end of the year events, please send a check to the front office.  Any donations that you can give will be greatly appreciated!  The funds go toward helping to make sure our 8th graders have a nice celebration at the end of the year.

(Periods 2, 4, 6, and 7)

Monday, April 16

Hitler speech excerpt

Part 2 of Oprah’s edited interview with Elie Wiesel

Collect movie forms

Holocaust Decrees

Finish Miep interview with Family Circle circa 1987.

Holocaust notes quiz (some classes)
Hw:  Holocaust notes quiz (some classes)

Tuesday

Holocaust notes quiz (some classes)

Read corresponding entries from the diary, not textbook play

Hw:  none

Wednesday

EOG practice (poetry)-we’ll check it in class

Part 3 of Oprah’s edited interview

Hw:  Write a reaction paper to the interview

Thursday

On team, not regular class schedule this day (Reading field test)

Friday

The Diary of Anne Frank or The Boy in the Striped Pjs

Period 5

Monday

Journal assignment for Anne Frank character

Jewish decrees

Hw:  journal-due Wednesday; EOG puzzle #2

Tuesday

Collect puzzles

Sneetches, by Dr. Seuss

EOG practice (poetry) check it in class

Oprah's edited interview pt. 2

Hw:  Journal for your Anne Frank character

Wednesday

Sneetches continued

Collect Journal; another one is due Friday

Sketch secret annex based on text

Hw:  Finish sketch; 2^nd Journal entry

Thursday

On team; no regular schedule (Reading Field test)

Friday

Collect sketches and journal #2

Read entries from the actual diary

Look at pt 3 of Oprah’s edited interview

The Diary of Anne Frank or The Boy in the Striped PJs

April 9-Friday, the 13th

I know you are all excited about finishing your final quarter of middle school on a high note.  As we count down to the final days (39 instructional days by the end of the week) of school, please be mindful of the following:

There will only be a few homework assignments this quarter.  It is in your best interest to do every assignment.  I'm not taking late work, unless you have an excused absence.  Please review the school policy regarding late work if you have any questions. 

Ms. Miller, the counselor, is asking for donations for the eighth grade dance.  Please send your check to the front office in an envelope, if you wish to contribute.

Have a wonderful week!

Period 5

Monday

Biographical Sketch

Hw:  bring typed biographical sketch tomorrow

Tuesday

Holocaust intro.

Anne Frank intro.

Jim Crow Laws versus Nuremburg laws

Fill-in-the-blank notes

Hw:  EOG Puzzle #1; Holocaust movie form

Wednesday

Collect puzzle for grade

Fill in the Blank notes

play reading behavior (think-pair-share)

EOG assessment #1

Begin Anne Frank

Cause and effect chart

Movie permission form due Monday (The Boy in the Striped Pajamas and The Diary of Anne Frank)

Thursday

Holocaust poetry

USA and them

Hw:  EOG Puzzle #2

Friday

EOG/poetry assessment

Anne Frank

Hw:  none

Periods 2, 4, 6, and 7

Monday

Children of Holocaust

Nuremburg Laws versus Jim Crow Laws ppt.

Hw:  none

Tuesday

Holocaust ppt. notes

EOG practice #1

Jim Crow Laws in NC

Anne Frank intro.

Hw:  movie form due Monday (The Boy in the Striped Pajamas and The Diary of Anne Frank)

Wednesday

Anne Frank continued notes

Miep Gies article
Poetry Assessment

Read Anne Frank (play reading behavior)

Holocaust Poetry

Hw:  none

Thursday

Report Cards went home today!
Virtual Tour

What would you take with you?

Anne Frank

Hw:  none

Friday

Anne Frank

Brief Clip of Oprah's interview with Elie Wiesel, author of Night

Hw:  movie permission form due Monday.