Every year, we start out with the Idea trait of the six traits of writing. In addition to the first trait, we also focus on grammar and editing. Peer editing is a major component of our class and it is important to learn it early in the year.
Tuesday, September 1st- We learned about subject verb agreement
Homework- None
Wednesday, September 2nd- Subject verb agreement review. Subject verb agreement quiz.
Homework- None. Spelling Tic-tac-toe are due on friday.
Thursday, September 3rd- Reviewed subject verb agreement.
Homework- Tic-tac-toe blocks due friday. Study for vocab quiz.
Friday, September 4th- Vocab Quiz
Homework- Get progress reports signed by next friday
*****There is a gap from September the 4th until Monday the 14th because the other site stopped functioning and Educatorpages did not return my e-mail to fix my account. Sorry for the inconvenience.
Monday, September 14th- We did pages 232,235,238,241,244, and 245. We did all part A and followed the directions in the book to complete our work.
Homework- Study all 25 vocabulary words for the big quiz on Friday ( we will receive our 5 newest words tomorrow, we did not receive them today because so many 8th graders were gone for sports).
Thursday, September 17th- Finished bookwork. Started writing a narrative story
Homework- Study all 25 words for vocab quiz on friday.
Friday, September 18th- Vocab quiz over all 25 words.
Homework- none
Monday, September 21st- Got new vocab words.
Homework- Tic-tac-toe blocks due friday
Tuesday,September 22nd-Worked on bookwork, and rough drafts.
Homework- Tic-tac-toe blocks due friday, and rough drafts are due tomorrow
Wednesday,September 23rd-Worked on rough drafts
Homework- rough drafts, and tic-tac-toe blocks due friday
Thursday, September 24th-Went over rough drafts
Homework- Tic-tac-toe blocks due tomarrow, study for vocab quiz tomarrow.
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Friday, September 25th- Spelling test and checked rough draft
Homework-None
Monday, September 28th- Got new vocab words.
Homework- Tic-tac-toe blocks due friday
Tuesday, September 29th- Went over rough drafts
Homework- 2nd draft, and tic-tac-toe blocks due friday