October 23-27, 2023

8th grade English

Monday, October 23rd (A)-

Take the Landlady AR test TODAY!!! 

1. Read/A.R. Test
2. House sheet (4-1 scale score)
3. Continue The Landlady GIMKIT review
4. "Tell-Tale Heart" p. 201, make predictions, listen to the story, and complete the Tell-Tale Heart Sheet and Elements of a Story sheet-DUE THURSDAY
5. Tell-Tale Heart AUDIO
6. Simpson's Tell-Tale Heart Clip
7. Heart Activity LINK and Examples from Past Students

Wednesday, October 25th (C)-

1. Finish Tell-Tale Heart Activity-due TODAY!
2. Journal #5
• ALL JOURNALS ARE DUE NEXT WEDNESDAY
3. Complete Preposition Practice-DUE on Thursday
4. Read and Complete ANY missing work
• A.R. Test (ALL points are due at the end of YOUR class period on 11/2)
• Check Skyward (ALL missing and late work is due by 3:10 p.m. on 11/3)

Thursday, October 26th (A)-

DUE TODAY: Preposition Practice and Journal #5

1. Reading/A.R. Testing
2. Correct Preposition Practice 
3. Monkey's Paw THREE Wishes and p. 191 "What Does It All Add Up To? Significant Numbers" 
4. GROUP WORK ACTIVITIES-follow these directions CAREFULLY!
• Share your wishes
• Assign Parts for play p. 186-195 (you may need to take two parts depending on group size, but EVERYONE needs a part in the play) 
• You will need to go back to the SHAPES on p. 185 under the section Making Predictions: What Next? and stop to answer questions during the play, so be sure to mark the page. You will start with the circle, on p. 186. 
• Done with play? Group Competition-go to Blooket LINK
5. Work on The Monkey's Paw Manual DUE at the END of class next Monday. If you need a copy of the play-Go to this LINK
6. DONE? Read, A.R. test, or watch with headphones/earbuds if you want: Simpson's Monkey's Paw Clip

6th grade English

Tuesday, October 24th (B)

Book Buddies!

1. Read, A.R. Test
2. Picture Book Share-Under, Over, By the Clover - What is a Preposition? LINK
3. Prepositional Phrase Blooket Game *use the peach preposition sheet to help you
4. Preposition Direction Halloween Drawing Activity
5. HIGHLIGHT the prepositions in the Simple Sentence Practice Sheet-DUE on Friday!
6. EdPuzzle-Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases (YOU MUST Have headphones or earbuds to complete this activity on Friday!
7. Read, A.R. Test, and Check Skyward (ALL missing/late work is due by 3:10 p.m. NEXT Friday, November 3rd)

Wednesday, October 25th (C)-

1. Action Quiz-"Are Those Aliens?" DUE TODAY
2. IXL-Identify prepositional phrases-DUE on Friday 
3. Be sure your Prepositional EdPuzzle and Highlight Preposition Assignment (on paper) are done for FRIDAY!
4. Read, A.R. Test, and Check Skyward (ALL missing/late work is due by 3:10 p.m. NEXT Friday, November 3rd)

Friday, October 27th (B)-

Due today: IXL, preposition sentence sheet, and EdPuzzle

1. Read, A.R. test, & check Skyward *ALL A.R. points are due on 11/3
2. Correct Prepositions Assignment (on paper)-DUE TODAY!
3. Preposition Gimkit
4. WORK ON Prepositional Phrase Halloween Treasure Map Activity DUE next TUESDAY