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8th Grade English Homework:
8G: This homework is a week at a glance, and is subject to change. Please take note of assignments on the homework board in the classroom and call a friend when in doubt.
Week of May 14th
Monday 5/14 |
Read Macbeth- Act II |
Tuesday 5/15 |
write Macbeth Act 2 summaries based on words given in class due Wed. |
Wed. 5/16 |
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Thursday 5/17 |
Read Act 3 for Monday |
Friday 5/18 |
Finsih Act 3 for Monday |
Week of May 7th
Monday 5/7 |
Place poem due Tuesday |
Tuesday 5/8 |
Golden Apples selection due in First Class Monday essay final due Mon. |
Wed. 5/9 |
Golden Apples selection due in First Class Monday essay final due Mon.
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Thursday 5/10 |
Golden Apples selection due in First Class Monday essay final due Mon.
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Friday 5/11 |
Golden Apples selection due in First Class Monday essay final due Mon.
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Week of April 30th
Monday 4/30 |
Paper on "place" due Wed. Thursday field trip to Amherst! Bring money for lunch. Compare/Contrast essay due Friday |
Tuesday 5/1 |
Paper on "place" due Wed. Read poems for Wed. Thursday field trip to Amherst! Bring money for lunch. Compare/Contrast essay due Friday |
Wed. 5/2 |
Thursday field trip to Amherst! Bring money for lunch. Compare/Contrast essay due Friday |
Thursday 5/3 |
Compare/Contrast essay due Friday |
Friday 5/4 |
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Week of April 23rd
Monday 4/23 |
essay topic and book choice due Wed. |
Tuesday 4/24 |
essay topic and book choice due Wed. |
Wed. 4/25 |
essay plan/outline and quotes due Fri. |
Thursday 4/26 |
essay plan/outline and quotes due Fri. |
Friday 4/27 |
essay due Fri. May 4th "place" reflection due Wed. Thursday field trip to Amherst! Bring money for lunch. |
Week of April 16th
Monday 4/16 |
NO SCHOOL |
Tuesday 4/17 |
NO SCHOOL |
Wed. 4/18 |
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Thursday 4/19 |
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Friday 4/20 |
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Week of April 9th
Monday 4/9 |
Black Boy- Read ch. 6, 7, 8 for Tues. - ch. summary words |
Tuesday 4/10 |
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Wed. 4/11 |
Black Boy- Read ch. 9-10 for Thurs. |
Thursday 4/12 |
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Friday 4/13 |
Black Boy- finish Part I for Wed.
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Week of April 2nd
Monday 4/2 |
Black Boy vocab due Tues. Read BB ch. 5 for Wed.- chapter summary words |
Tuesday 4/3 |
Read BB ch. 5 for Wed.- chapter summary words vocab. quiz Friday |
Wed. 4/4 |
vocab. quiz Friday NPR On Point- listen and blog due Mon. |
Thursday 4/5 |
vocab. quiz Friday NPR On Point- listen and blog due Mon. |
Friday 4/6 |
NPR On Point- listen and blog due Mon. BB- Read ch. 6, 7, 8 for Tues. - ch. summary words |
Week of March 26th
Monday 3/26 |
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Tuesday 3/27 |
find favorite poem- April Madness due Fri. |
Wed. 3/28 |
Black Boy- finish ch.1, write chapter summary words find favorite poem- April Madness due Fri. |
Thursday 3/29 |
Black Boy- Read ch. 2 for Fri., ch. summary words find favorite poem- April Madness due Fri. |
Friday 3/30 |
Black Boy- Read ch. 3-4 for Mon., ch. summary words
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Week of March 5th
Monday 3/5 |
(No class- Jeh Kulu) |
Tuesday 3/6 |
TKaM 1 due |
Wed. 3/7 |
TKaM 1 due |
Thursday 3/8 |
TKaM 1 due
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Friday 3/9 |
(No class- Jeh Kulu)
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Week of February 27th
Monday 2/27 |
1 due Wed., Thurs., Fri., Tues. Wed. |
Tuesday 2/28 |
1 due Wed. |
Wed. 2/29 |
1 due Thurs. |
Thursday 3/1 |
1 due Fri. |
Friday 3/2 |
1 due Tues. |
Week of February 20th
Monday 2/20 |
NO SCHOOL |
Tuesday 2/21 |
NO SCHOOL- Teacher Professional Day |
Wed. 2/22 |
Read TKaM- ch. 24, 25, 26 for Thurs. Vocab quiz Friday |
Thursday 2/23 |
Finish TKaM for Mon. Vocab. quiz Fri. |
Friday 2/24 |
Finish TKaM for Mon. |
Week of February 13th
Monday 2/13 |
Read TKaM ch. 16, 17, 18 for Wed.
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Tuesday 2/14 |
Macbeth by Shakespeare and Co at Fitchburg High!!!! Read TKaM ch. 16, 17, 18 for Wed. |
Wed. 2/15 |
*Money for Book Fair for Friday |
Thursday 2/16 |
*Money for Book Fair for Friday |
Friday 2/17 |
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Week of February 6th
Monday 2/6 |
TKaM vocab. quiz Tuesday
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Tuesday 2/7 |
Read TKaM through end of Part 1
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Wed. 2/8 |
Read TKaM ch. 12-13 for Thurs. Vocab 2 due Friday |
Thursday 2/9 |
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Friday 2/10 |
(Next Friday we'll visit the Book Fair. Bring money if you think you might want to buy!) Read TKaM ch. 14-15 due Monday |
Week of January 30th
Monday 1/30 |
memorize/practice speech for Thursday |
Tuesday 1/31 |
memorize/practice speech for Thursday |
Wed. 2/1 |
memorize/practice speech for Thursday |
Thursday 2/2 |
Be prepared to present again Friday Note that the Public Speaking Event on Thursday, Feb. 2nd will begin at 6:30, students must arrive by 6:00 pm. |
Friday 2/3 |
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Week of January 23rd
Monday 1/23 |
TKaM ch. 8 & 9 , vocab 1-15 due Wed. We'll look at speeches Tues. in class |
Tuesday 1/24 |
memorize speech for Monday/Tuesday |
Wed. 1/25 |
memorize speech for Monday/Tuesday |
Thursday 1/26 |
memorize speech for Monday/Tuesday |
Friday 1/27 |
memorize speech for Monday/Tuesday Note that the Public Speaking Event on Thursday, Feb. 2nd will begin at 6:30, students must arrive by 6:00 pm. |
Week of January 16th
Monday 1/16 |
NO SCHOOL second draft of essay due Wed. |
Tuesday 1/17 |
NO SCHOOL second draft of essay due Wed. |
Wed. 1/18 |
Read Mockingbird- ch.1, 2 for Thurs. |
Thursday 1/19 |
next draft of essay/speech due Friday- we'll share Fri. Read TKaM ch. 3-7 for Monday |
Friday 1/20 |
Read TKaM ch. 3-7 for Monday Note that the Public Speaking Event on Thursday, Feb. 2nd will begin at 6:30, students must arrive by 6:00 pm. |
Week of January 9th
Monday 1/9 |
first draft of essay due Wed. |
Tuesday 1/10 |
first draft of essay due Wed. |
Wed. 1/11 |
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Thursday 1/12 |
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Friday 1/13 |
second draft of essay due Wed. Note that the Public Speaking Event on Thursday, Feb. 2nd will begin at 6:30, students must arrive by 6:00 pm. |
Week of January 2nd
Monday 1/2 |
No School |
Tuesday 1/3 |
Poem a day- person responsible varies (Emi Wed.) |
Wed. 1/4 |
Poem a day- person responsible varies (Ally Thurs.) |
Thursday 1/5 |
Poem a day- person responsible varies (Charlie Friday) |
Friday 1/6 |
Poem a day- person responsible varies (____________ Mon.) |
Week of December 12th
Monday 12/12 |
Night in-class essay Monday Read and Respond to blog due Wed. (assignment specifics on the blog) |
Tuesday 12/13 |
Read and Respond to blog due Wed. (assignment specifics on the blog) |
Wed. 12/14 |
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Thursday 12/15 |
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Friday 12/16 |
Have a wonderful winter vacation! Happy holidays! |
Week of December 5th
Monday 12/5 |
Night test Friday, more time for in-class essay Monday (book orders Tuesday) opinion paper on Night/AF due Wed. |
Tuesday 12/6 |
Night test Friday, more time for in-class essay Monday opinion paper on Night/AF due Wed. |
Wed. 12/7 |
Night test Friday, more time for in-class essay Monday This I Believe blog post due Monday (class time Wed., Thurs.) |
Thursday 12/8 |
Night test Friday, more time for in-class essay Monday This I Believe blog post due Monday (class time Wed., Thurs.) |
Friday 12/9 |
This I Believe blog response due Monday |
Week of November 28th
Monday 11/28 |
Read Night ch. 6, 7 for Tuesday, 1 discussion point Vocab quiz (16-30) Wednesday AFrank essay due Monday |
Tuesday 11/29 |
Vocab quiz (16-30) Wednesday AFrank essay due Monday |
Wed. 11/30 |
finish Night for Thurs. found poem typed for Thurs. AFrank essay due Monday |
Thursday 12/1 |
AFrank essay due Monday |
Friday 12/2 |
AFrank essay due Monday |
Week of November 21st
Monday 11/21 |
work on your Anne Frank essay (due sometime next week) |
Tuesday 11/22 |
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Wed. 11/23 |
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving Break!! |
Thursday 11/24 |
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving Break!! |
Friday 11/25 |
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving Break!! |
Week of November 14th
Monday 11/14 |
Night vocab quiz 1-15 Tuesday Read Night ch. 3 (29-46) for Thursday |
Tuesday 11/15 |
Night vocab 16- 30 due Thursday Read Night ch. 3 (29-46) for Thursday |
Wednesday 11/16 |
Night vocab 16- 30 due Thursday Read Night ch. 3 (29-46) for Thursday |
Thursday 11/17 |
Read Night ch. 4-5 for Monday Do worksheet for Monday |
Friday 11/18 |
Read Night ch. 4-5 for Monday Do worksheet for Monday |
Week of November 7th
Monday 11/7 |
Night vocab 1-15 defined by Wed. |
Tuesday 11/8 |
Night vocab 1-15 defined by Wed. |
Wednesday 11/9 |
Vocab. quiz Tuesday |
Thursday 11/10 |
Read Night ch. 1-2 for Monday, do worksheet Vocab. quiz Tuesday |
Friday 11/11 |
No School- Veteran's Day |
Week of October 31st
Monday 10/31 |
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Tuesday 11/1 |
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Wednesday 11/2 |
Anne Frank essay draft due Monday* class time to work Wed., Thurs. |
Thursday 11/3 |
Anne Frank essay draft due Monday* class time to work Wed., Thurs. |
Friday 11/4 |
Anne Frank essay draft due Monday* (You should have read your draft aloud and made a good effort for accuracy and clarity before handing it in for feeback.) |
*If you have a problem with your power/Internet/First Class capabilities at home this week (Wed. on), send in a note from your parent explaining this and I will give you an extension on your essay. I will convey that new deadline on the note that I will return to you.
Week of October 24th
Monday 10/24 |
AF essay thesis statement due Wed. supporting quotes due Thurs. |
Tuesday 10/25 |
AF essay thesis statement due Wed. supporting quotes due Thurs. |
Wednesday 10/26 |
AF essay thesis statement due Wed. supporting quotes due Fri. |
Thursday 10/27 |
supporting quotes due Fri. |
Friday 10/28 |
AF essay draft due Thurs. |
Week of October 17th
Monday 10/17 |
Read DAYG p. 266-27-, 275-282 for Wed. |
Tuesday 10/18 |
Read DAYG p. 266-27-, 275-282 for Wed. no class today- ERBs |
Wednesday 10/19 |
Finish DAYG, p. 287-end for Monday grammar packet due Thurs. |
Thursday 10/20 |
Finish DAYG, p. 287-end for Monday |
Friday 10/21 |
Finish DAYG, p. 287-end for Monday no class today- ERBs/Service afternoon |
Week of October 10th
Monday 10/10 |
No School |
Tuesday 10/11 |
finish editing paper for Wed. define words for Wed. (7) vocab. retake Thurs. Extra Help
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Wednesday 10/12 |
vocab. retake Thurs. Extra Help new vocab. quiz Mon.
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Thursday 10/13 |
Read DAYG p. 224-235, due Thurs. new vocab. quiz Mon. |
Friday 10/14 |
Read DAYG p. ,249-263 for Monday new vocab. quiz Mon. |
Week of October 3rd
Monday 10/3 |
Read DAYG 104-115 for Tues. |
Tuesday 10/4 |
Read DAYG 118-139, 144-145 for Wed. 1 discussion point |
Wednesday 10/5 |
Read DAYG 158-167, 177-184 for Thursday |
Thursday 10/6 |
Read DAYG 190-199, 208-211 for Friday |
Friday 10/7 |
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Week of September 26th
Monday 9/26 |
Read others' posts on the Holocaust Museum. Follow at least 3 links. Respond to at least 2. Do you agree with the post? Did you get something else out of the page/article? What can you add? due Tuesday. |
Tuesday 9/27 |
Holocaust vocab quiz next Monday (see paper) Compatibility paper due Wed. Read DAYG p. 79-94, due Thursday |
Wednesday 9/28 |
Holocaust vocab quiz next Monday (see paper)
Read DAYG p. 79-94, define insolent (81), veritable (86), fatalist (86), "black market" (89) due Thursday |
Thursday 9/29 |
Holocaust Vocab quiz Monday |
Friday 9/30 |
School Visit Day! Have fun! Holocaust Vocab quiz Monday |
Week of September 19th
Monday 9/19 |
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Tuesday 9/20 |
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Wednesday 9/21 |
Check out our class blog! Comment due Friday |
Thursday 9/22 |
Blog comment due Friday Read DAYG 1-13, 18-33, 1 discussion point for Fri. |
Friday 9/23 |
Read DAYG 41-48, 54-55, 63-72, 2 discussion points for Monday |
Week of September 12th
Monday 9/12 |
find and copy 2 quotes that resonate with you, include author and place due after D.C. Have an amazing trip! |
Tuesday 9/13 |
no class |
Wednesday 9/14 |
no class |
Thursday 9/15 |
no class |
Friday 9/16 |
no class |
Week of September 5th
Monday 9/5 |
NO SCHOOL- Labor Day |
Tuesday 9/6 |
decorate covers of comp. book due Fri. (flip book so both covers are front covers!) |
Wednesday 9/7 |
decorate covers of comp. book due Fri. expectations signed Thurs. |
Thursday 9/8 |
decorate covers of comp. book due Fri. 1 page "What makes a good teacher" due Fri. |
Friday 9/9 |
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