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Each student is required to read one AR book each nine weeks.  They must chose a book off of the 8th grade literature list that corresponds with their reading level.  Upon finishing the book, each student must take an AR test.  This counts as a grade in English class.  There are multiple copies of this list in the school library and a copy hanging in my room.  You can click on the following link to access the list from this website. 

***The cutoff date for the 3rd nine weeks is Friday, March 6th. 

                                                        8th grade AR/literature list

Extra Credit

*Students will be able to gain extra credit throughout the nine weeks by getting either tests or planners signed.  Look for these periodically throughout the nine weeks.  Also, students will have the opportunity to gain extra credit by submitting essays to contests that are offered each nine weeks.  This nine weeks the contest I am offering extra credit for is the "Tall Tale" contest sponsored by the Guntersville Public Library.  Students will listen to Ms. Dean, our guest speaker from the library, as she reads an example and explains the contest to them on Thursday, January 15th.  All students will receive a copy of specific directions for contest entry.  This is due to me by Wednesday, January 21st. 

*Students have a second opportunity to earn extra credit this nine weeks.  They may complete the annual Civitan essay and receive two points on their nine weeks average.  In order to receive the extra credit, all rules and directions for entry must be followed.  The topic this year is "Recycling- What It Means to the World, to My Community, and to Me."  Each student who is interested received a packet with all the details and directions.  This essay is due to me by Monday, February 23rd.  I will not accept late papers. 

Test Date

*There will be a Sentences and Clauses grammar test on Monday, February 9th.  You may use the workbook pages or your daily lessons as a study guide for this test.   

Daily Assignments

Last Week

 MONDAY:  2/23

Writing Assessment Review (ACS)

• We will review all four modes of writing and create thesis sentences and outline together in class. 

 TUESDAY:  2/24

Writing Assignment (ACS)

• The students will take a mock writing assessment. 

Poetry (ACS, ARMT)

• The students will receive a poetry packet.  They will copy down some poetry terms they need to know for state testing. 

WEDNESDAY:  2/25

Poetry (ACS, ARMT)

• Students will finish copying poetry terms, and we will discuss the history of poetry and epics. 

THURSDAY:  2/26

Poetry (ACS, ARMT)

• We will focus just on lyric poems and ballads.
• The students will know the characteristics of them and will view examples of each. 

FRIDAY: 2/27

Poetry (ACS, ARMT)

• We will focus just on haiku, limericks, rhythm, and rhyme scheme.
• The students will know how to identify it, and we will look at examples of it. 
• We will use the think link test to examine specific questions pertaining to poetry.  We will review these together and come up with the best answer for each question. 

This Week

 MONDAY:  3/2

Reading Assignment (ARMT, SAT) 

• Poetry Terms – We will continue talking about rhyme and rhyme scheme.  We will discuss slant rhyme, internal rhyme, and end rhyme.  We will also talk about stanzas and couplets.   

TUESDAY:  3/3

Book Fair

• The students will visit the book fair for the first ½ of class. 

 Poetry (ACS, ARMT)

• The students will look at specific examples of limericks and lyric poems.  We will discuss these poems and compare characteristics.   

WEDNESDAY:  3/4

Reading Assignment (ACS, ARMT)

• We will begin covering a chapter from the book called Passing the 8^th Grade ARMT.  It covers specific skills on applying strategies to comprehend literary/recreational materials.  We will discuss inferences and theme today and complete practice questions dealing with these. 

THURSDAY:  3/5

Reading Assignment (ACS, ARMT)

• Passing the 8^th Grade ARMT - We will continue with the literary structures from yesterday.  We will discuss predictions and context clues. 

FRIDAY: 3/6

 Poetry (ACS, ARMT)

• Poetry test – The students will take a poetry test that contains SAT and ARMT skills.   

*If a student has an excused absence, they will have 5 days to make up all missed work.  This includes tests.  If the student has an unexcused absence on a day that we take a test, they will receive a grade of 0. 

*All assignments posted on this website are subject to change.  They are accurate when I post them at the beginning of the week.