April 27th-May 1st, 2026 ⭐️ NO school on 4/27

8th grade English

Tuesday, April 28th (A)-Would you rather live in a massive treehouse or a medieval castle?

TURN IN your PURPLE progress sheet and pick up a new one! Last one of the school year! 😃

1. Link to Google Slideshow of Book Pictures
2. Read One by Kathryn Otoshi 
3. Sir Nicholas Winton Quotes: 
• "Don't be content in your life just to do no wrong, be prepared every day to try and do some good."
• "If something's not impossible, there must be a way of doing it."
4. Watch Sir Nicholas Winton Clip (15 minutes)
• I can analyze the purpose presented in diverse media and formats.
5. Go over Post-its from the last class period
6. Mrs. S will read Ch. 4  of Surviving the Angel of Death 
7. On your own, read or listen to Ch. 5 of Surviving the Angel of Death 
8. Quiz on Chapters 1-5 of Surviving the Angel of Death *DUE at the end of class
•  I can refer to the text and find specific examples that support my thoughts and inferences about a story.
9. Complete the Ch. 6 Surviving the Angel of Death EdPuzzle
10. Read/A.R. Test
• I can choose and read texts of personal interest.

Thursday, April 30th (A)-If you absolutely had to rename yourself, what name would you choose?

1. Today, you'll be reading an allegory: a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one.
2. Are you a Bystander or Upstander?
3. Read Terrible Things by Eve Bunting (PDF LINK) and complete the Little Rabbit sheet (BOTH sides) DUE TODAY-put in basket
4. Read /Listen to Surviving the Angel of Death Ch. 7 *no worksheet for this chapter - complete a post-it
5. Read /Listen to Surviving the Angel of Death Ch. 8 and 9 and complete worksheet: DUE TODAY-put in basket
6. Read your choice book and make sure ALL work is completed!

6th grade English

Tuesday, April 28th (A) and Wednesday, April 29th (B)-Would you rather live in a massive treehouse or a medieval castle?

TURN IN your PURPLE progress sheet and pick up a new one! Last one of the school year! 😃

1. Share Showcase Poems *DUE today! TURN IN YOUR PINK RUBRIC!
• I can demonstrate an understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and word meanings.
2. FastBridge Testing 💻  🎧 COMPLETE aReading and AutoReading
3. Work on missing poems-THE LAST DAY TO TURN IN MISSING POEMS/Poetry Unit work is THIS FRIDAY!
4. Make Book Buddy Cards-last meeting is next week! TURN FINISHED CARDS INTO THE TURN-IN BASKET
5. Read/A.R. Test 📕 
• I can choose and read texts of personal interest.

Thursday, April 30th (A) and Friday, May 1st (B)-If you absolutely had to rename yourself, what name would you choose?

Is your Book Buddy Card in the turn-in basket?

1. Check out Boy books-Write your first and last name, hour, and SCHREIFELS on a Post-it note-USE this as your bookmark. 😊
2. Look at how the book is broken into different sections
3. Complete two Roald Dahl EdPuzzles DUE TODAY!: 
1. From Books To Film: Edpuzzle  
2. Roald Dahl Life and Works EdPuzzle
4. Go to  Boy: Tales of Childhood *AUDIO is under Boy: Tales of Childhood in Google Classroom
• Read or listen to the TWO Starting Point Section Chapters-Papa and Mama and Kindergarten-DUE TODAY *Quiz next class period
5. Read your choice book and/or work on missing work!
6. THE LAST DAY TO TURN IN MISSING POEMS/Poetry Unit work is FRIDAY!
7. Blooket Game last 10 minutes-if you're quiet!