Welcome to 8th Grade!

Standing in Front of Death Valley Sign

Laurie Morrison

  • 12th year teaching 8th grade ELA and U.S. History at Day Creek.

  • Previously taught 6th and 7th at HIS.

  • Retired Caryn, Day Creek and Los Osos parent.

  • Mother of 4 adult children.

Announcements

Here's the link to my 2023 Back to School Night Presentation: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1lpP6v0XTzugFCzWzRm779zSQZWoeOB8vfL9W_VF6Hv4/edit?usp=sharing

Here's the link to my 2023 Back to School Parent Letter: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jPzB0O7BpgyVvAQJzh_yvLDTlgZH9_bW0LaglCnHnFM/edit?usp=sharing

Here's a link to my Basic Rules and Classroom Procedures document: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1H0R50FXv5pOuCEJtb10X3hYSoRy0x1sTuFfFYww5MMQ/edit?usp=sharing

Starting the 2023-2024 School Year, access free online tutoring through HelpNow. https://www.library.ca.gov/services/to-libraries/online-tutoring/

Here's a link to the CJSF Flyer for the 2023-24 school year: https://www.canva.com/design/DAFpNDIe2oM/DUrUnIzfCROMmqqmyl67dQ/view?utm_content=DAFpNDIe2oM&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=viewer

Here's a link to the District 2023 Back to School Night Slides: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1DOruyOF7-AKx5z1YlpcPsVTFGt_SvAhn8OJ_tgZ1IP8/edit#slide=id.g25b145d5588_0_0

Here's the link to the Peter Pan flyer:

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Upcoming Events

April 15 - May 10 = CAASPP State Testing

April 24 = 4.0 Dinner at 5:30 pm

April 29 = Minimum Day

May 7 = SS Textbook Return

May 9 = Open House

May 13 = Minimum Day

May 17 = 8th Grade Dance

May 20 = 8th Grade Carnival and Picnic

May 21 = 8th Grade Yearbook Signing

May 22 = 8th Grade Knotts

May 23 = 8th Grade Promotion

May 23 = Minimum Day/Last Day of School


Homework Assignments

Monday, August 7th

1.  Review and Complete Morrison's First Day Homework and Pack Planner Signature Page with your families.  If turned in on Tuesday and Complete, you will get EXTRA CREDIT.

Tuesday, August 8th

1.  Study Morrison's Rules and Procedures as you have an OPEN NOTE Quizizz TEST tomorrow.  This will be your first English OPEN NOTE TEST grade. 
2.  Finish and Review your Textbook Scavenger Hunt answers as these will go in as your first OPEN BOOK QUIZ grade for History.

Wednesday, August 9th


1. Finish Greek and Latin Worksheet
2. Finish Lesson 1 Section 1 History Notes. There will be an OPEN NOTE QUIZ TOMORROW based on these very same notes.

Thursday, August 10th

1.  Finish Frequently Confused Words (FCW) and Idioms #1
2.  Finish IXL 5th Grade A.1 and H.1
3.  Read AR (you owe me 20 points the first 6 weeks of school)
4.  Finish Personalized Name Tag that was handed out on Tuesday

Friday, August 11th

1.  READ AR-  You are responsible for 20 AR points for the period of August 7th through September 22nd. All AR points are due September 22 by 2:30 pm.

Monday, August 14th


1.  IXL 5th Grade A.2 and H.2 (Work to a score of 80% or work 15 minutes on each of them)
2.  Finish StudySync Blast
3.  Finish History Softbook p. 5.  
4.  Read AR-  20 AR points are due every 6 weeks.

Tuesday, August 15th


1.  Read Chains p. 26-35
2.  Finish History Lesson 1 Section 2 Notes.

Wednesday, August 16th

1.  Read Chains 42- 52
2.  Finish StudySync Question 1
3.  Greek and Latin #2 Worksheet

Thursday, August 17th

1.  IXL 5th Grade A.3 and H.3
2.  Idiom and Frequently Confused Words #2 homework
3.  Finish StudySync Abuela Think questions 1-5 on paper out of Soft Book.

Friday, August 18th

1.  Read AR=  20 points are due each 6 week grading period.

Monday, August 21st

1.  Read Chains p. 68-74
2.  IXL 5th Grade FF.1 and HH.1

Tuesday, August 22nd

1.  Finish StudySync "Home" Question 1
2.  Study for Greek and Latin #2 Quiz
3.  Finish your final draft of your American Indian Mini Project.

Wednesday, August 23rd

1.  Read Chains p. 85-92
2.  Greek and Latin WS  #3
3.  Finish Lesson 1 Sect 3 Notes

Thursday, August 24th

1.  Finish Idiom and FCW #3
2.  Finish Home Think Questions 1-5
3.  Read Chains p. 97-104
4.  Make sure you have all your Lesson 1 notes clipped all together and in your backpack.
5.  IXL 5th Grade FF.2 and HH.2

Friday, August 25th

1.  Read AR=  20 AR points are due each 6 weeks for a TEST grade

Monday, August 28th

1.  IXL 5th Grade FF.3 and HH.3
2.  Make sure you IReady Goals sheet is completed.  Then, have your parent or guardian review and sign their name on the upper right corner of the front page of the goal sheet. 
3.  Study for the Lesson 1 Test.  Don't forget to bring your Lesson 1 Notes as this will be an OPEN NOTE TEST.

Tuesday, August 29th

1.  Read Chains p. 123-129
2.  Finish Mother to Son Question 1
3.  Study for Greek and Latin Quiz
4.   Finish and submit Atlantic Slave Trade Slides

Wednesday, August 30th

1.  Finish Lesson 2 Section 1 Notes
2.  Finish Greek and Latin #4 Worksheet
3.  Read Chains p. 141-153

Thursday, August 31st

1.  Idioms and Frequently Confused Words #4
2.  Finish "Mother to Son Questions 3-5"
3.  Read Chains p. 162-171
4.  IXL 5th grade FF4 and GG1

Friday, September 1st
1.  20 AR points are due every 6 weeks.

Tuesday, September 5th

1.  Finish Lesson 2 Section 2 History Notes
2.  IXL 5th Grade GG.2 and CC.1
3.  Read Chains p. 185-190

Wednesday, September 6th

1.  Finish Greek and Latin #5 Worksheet WS
2.  Read Chains p. 196-205

Thursday, September 7th

1.  Idiom and FCW #5 
2.  IXL 5th Grade C.2 and D.2
3.  Finish Soft Book Section 5 Quesion 4
4.  Finish "Born Worker" question 1.

Friday, September 8th:

1.  20 AR Points due each 6 weeks.

Tuesday, September 12th:

1.  Finish StudySync Questions 4-5
2.  IXL 5th Grade D.3 and E.1
3.  Bring Lesson 2 Notes tomorrow for the Lesson 2 Test.  Study for Lesson 2 TEST
3.  Study for Greek and Latin #5 Quiz

Wednesday, September 13th:

1.  Read Chains p. 232-241
2.  Greek + Latin #6 WS
3.  Study for Idiom and FCW 1-5 TEST

Thursday, September 14th:

1.  Study for Greek +Latin 1-5 TEST
2.  IXL 5th Grade D.4 and E.2
3.  Chains p. 250-255
4.  Finish Slides
5.  Idiom and FCW #6

Friday, September 15th:

1.  READ AR:  20  AR points are due when grades are due which is September 15 and then another 20 by October 27th.

Monday, September 18th:

1.  Finish StudySync Blast
2.  Finish Lesson 3 Section 1 Notes
2.  IXL 5th Grade B.1 and G.1

Tuesday, September 19th

1.  Read Chains p. 289-295
2.  Study for Greek and Latin #6 Quiz
3.  Finish Lesson 3 Section 2 Notes

Wednesday, September 20th

1.  Greek and Latin WS (worksheet) #7
2.  Bring in Lesson 3 Notes to use for the test prep Kahoot
3.  Finish Tom Sawyer Question #3

Thursday, September 21st

1.  Finish "Tom Sawyer" Think Questions 4-5
2.  Study for Lesson 3 TEST and make sure you bring your notes with you for the OPEN NOTE TEST.
3.  IXL: 5th Grade G.2 and G.3
4.  Idiom and FCW #7

Friday, September 22nd

Homework:
1.  Read AR:  20 AR points are due for the period of 9/18 - 10/27

Monday, September 25th

Homework:
1.  IXL 5th Grade F.4 and I.1
2.  Travel Brochure due on Friday
3.  Make sure you come with your adult to your Parent Teacher Conference

4.Bring in your"Chains" book to return. This will go in as a homework grade.

Tuesday, September 26th

Homework:
1.  Finish Think Questions 1-2
2.  Study for Greek and Latin Quiz
3.  Travel Brochure is due on Friday.

Wednesday, September 27th

Homework:

1.  Greek and Latin #8 WS
2.   English Colonies Travel Brochure due on Friday

Thursday, September 28th

Homework:

1.  English Colonies Travel Brochure Due Tomorrow. 
2.  Finish Think Questions 1-5
3.  IXL 5th Grade F.5 and J.1
4.  Finish Lesson 4 Section 1 Notes
5.  Idiom and FCW #8

Friday, September 29th

Homework:

  1. Read AR:  20 AR points are due for the period of 9/18 - 10/27


Monday, October 2nd

Homework:
1.  IXL 5th Grade Q.3 and R.1
2.  Finish Lesson 4 Section 2 Notes
3.  Read AR

Tuesday, October 3rd

Homework:
1.  Finish questions 1-10 on p. 37-38
2.  Study for Greek and Latin Quiz
3.  Read AR

Wednesday, October 4th

Homework:
1.  Greek and Latin #9 WS
2.  Finish Apples vs Bananas Argumentative Essay Planning Page for paragraphs 1, 2 and 3. 
3.  Finish ISN soft book p. 38
4.  Study for Lesson 4 TEST

Thursday, October 5th

Homework:
1.  Idiom and FCW #9
2.  IXL 5th Grade Q.6 and R.2
3.  Finish Argumentative Essay Organizer

Friday, October 6th

Homework:
1.    Read AR:  20 AR points are due for the period of 9/18 - 10/27

Tuesday, October 10th

1. IXL 8th GRADE U.1 and K.1  It's 8th GRADE FROM NOW ON!
2.  Study for Greek and Latin #9 Quiz
3.  Finish ISN soft book p. 43
4.  Finish Compare and Contrast Organizer Paragraph 1
5.  Bring in George vs. George library book if you haven't turned it in already.  It's going in as a HW grade.

Wednesday, October 11th

1.  Greek and Latin WS #10
2.  Finish ISN soft book p. 44-45
3.  Finish Compare and Contrast Organizer paragraphs 2-4

Thursday, October 12th

1.  Idiom and FCW #10
2.  Finish Compare and Contrast Essay
3.  Finish Lesson 5 Section 1 Notes
4.  IXL 8TH GRADE U.2 and K.2

Friday, October 13th

1.  Read AR   20 AR points are due for the period of 9/18 - 10/27  If you are reading a book that is some type of movie or TV production, make sure you show your book to your teacher and keep a reading log.

Monday, October 16th

1.  IXL 8th grade K.3 and U.3
2.  Finish Caramel Apple Expository Essay organizer paragraphs 1 and 2
3.  Finish ISN Soft Book p. 46 as well as the notecard.

Tuesday, October 17th

1.  Study for Greek and Latin #10 Quiz
2.  Finish Caramel Apple Planning Page
3.  Finish Lesson 5 Section 2 Notes

Wednesday, October 18th

1.  Study for Idiom and FCW #1-10 TEST
2.  Finish ISN p. 47
3.  Study for Greek and Latin #1-10 TEST on Friday
4.  Greek and Latin #11 WS

Thursday, October 19th

1.  IXL 8th Grade K.4 and U.4
2.  Idiom and FCW #11
3.  Greek and Latin #1-10 TEST tomorrow
4.  Lesson 5 Open Note TEST

Friday, October 20th

1.  Read AR   20 AR points are due for the period of 9/18 - 10/27  If you are reading a book that is some type of movie or TV production, make sure you show your book to your teacher and keep a reading log.
2.  When I see your "read" and attempt a bunch of tests or groups of students taking the same tests around the same dates, I don't  believe you are being honest or a person of integrity.

Monday, October 23rd

1. IXL U.5 and J.i
2.  Finish ISN p. 51-52
3.  AR Points are due on Friday
4.  Missing and Absent Work due by THIS WEDS. 
5.  Bring in your George vs. George book for return to the library.

Tuesday, October 24th

1.  Study for Greek and Latin Quiz
2.  Finish Ode to Thanks Questions 1-4
3.  Finish ISN p. 53
4.  All Missing and Absent Work due by Tomorrow.

Wednesday, October 25th

1.  Greek and Latin #12 WS
2.  Dear George Rough Draft
3.  Ode Rough Draft

Thursday, October 26th

1.  Idiom and FCW #12
2.  IXL J.2 and U.6  (8th grade)
3. AR due by 2:30pm tomorrow (Friday)
4.  Make sure you have a final draft of your ode ready to use tomorrow.

Friday, October 27th:

1.  Read AR -  20 AR points due for the period of October 28 - December 21

Monday, October 30th:

1.  Finish your Ode final draft if you did not complete it in class. 
2.  IXL 8th Grade U.7 and J.3
3.  Read  "The Outsiders" p. 110-118

Tuesday, October 31st:
1.  Finish Tell-Tale questions 1-2
2.  Finish Lesson 6 Notes

Wednesday, November 1st:

1.  Greek + Latin #13 WS
2.  Finish Tell-Tale 1-5 and Review 3 other students
3.  The Outsiders p. 131-139

Thursday, November 2nd:

1.  Idiom and FCW #13
2.  IXL U.8 and J.4
3.  Lesson 7 Notes questions 1-6
4.  Study for Lesson 6 TEST

Friday, November 3rd:

1.  Read AR -  20 AR points due for the period of October 28 - December 21

Monday, November 6th:

1.  Finish StudySync Anabel Lee questions 1-2
2.  Finish ISN Soft Book pages 57-58
3.  IXL 8th Grade A.1 and U.7

Tuesday, November 7th:

1.  Study Greek and Latin Quiz
2.  Finish Annabel Lee questions 3-5
3.  Finish ISN p. 59-60

Wednesday, November 8th:

1.  Greek and Latin #14 WS
2.  Finish ISN p. 60-63
3.  Finish The Outsiders Character document
4.  Bring in The Outsiders book for return.

Thursday, November 9th:

1.  Idiom and FCW #14
2.  IXL C.1 and U.8
3.  Read AR -  20 AR points due for the period of October 28 - December 21
4.  NO SCHOOL TOMORROW:  Veteran's Day observance

Monday, November 13th:

1.  Finish Lesson 7 Notes
2.  Finish Blast
3.  IXL C.1 and U.8

Tuesday, November 14:

1.  Study for Greek and Latin 14 Quiz
2.  Study for Lesson 7 TEST and make sure you bring your notes for this OPEN NOTE test.

Wednesday, November 15th:

1.  Greek and Latin #15 WS
2.  Finish Blood and Toil questions 1-5

Thursday, November 16th:

1. Idiom and FCW #15
2.  IXL  C.2 and N.1

Friday, November 17th:

1.  Read AR -  20 AR points due for the period of October 28 - December 21

Monday, November 27th

1.  IXL C.3 and N.2
2.  Finish Lesson 8 Section 1 Notes

Tuesday, November 28th

1.  Study for Greek and Latin #15 Quiz
2.  Read AR

Wednesday, November 29th

1.  Greek and Latin #16 WS
2.  Study for Idiom and FCW 1-15 TEST
3.  Finish Lesson 8 Section 2 Notes

Thursday, November 30th

1.  Study for Greek and Latin 1-15 TEST (You are halfway through the Greek and Latin list!!!!)
2.  IXL B.1 and O.1

3.Idiom and FCW #16

Friday, December 1st

1.  Read AR -  20 AR points due for the period of October 28 - December 21

Monday, December 4th

1.  IXL D.1 and O.3
2.  Finish StudySync Questions 1-2
3.  Finish ISN Sections 1-7

Tuesday, December 5th

1.  Finish StudySync Questions 1-5
2.  Study for Greek and Latin Quiz 16
'3.  Study for Lesson 8 TEST

Wednesday, December 6th

1.  Greek and Latin #17 WS
2.  IXL O.2 and B.2

Thursday, December 7th

1.  Idiom and FCW #17
2.  Finish Lesson 9 Notes
3.  IXL D.2 and O.4

Friday, December 8th

1.  Read AR -  20 AR points due for the period of October 28 - December 21

Monday, December 11th

1.  IXL. E.1 and DD.2
2.  Finish StudySync Blast
3.  Finish ISN p. 83-84
4.  Study for Lesson 9 TEST

Tuesday, December 12th

1.  Finish StudySync Questions 1-2
2.  Study for Greek and Latin Quiz
3.  Memorize Preamble and Bill of Rightshttps://www.schooltube.com/watch/school-house-rock-the-preamble_lk8h5s6iabmtbl.html. TEST will be Tuesday, December 19th.

Wednesday, December 13th:

1.  Finish Parallel Journeys questions 3-5
2.  Finish Lesson 10 Notes
3.  Greek and Latin #18 WS
4.  Preamble and Bill of Rights Test is next Tuesday.  https://www.schooltube.com/watch/school-house-rock-the-preamble_lk8h5s6iabmtbl.html

Thursday, December 14th:

1.  Idiom and FCW #18
2.  IXL E.1 and DD.2
3.  Finish ISN Soft Book p. 90 and 97-98
4.  Bill of Rights and Preamble Test next Tuesday

Friday, December 15th:

1.  Read AR -  20 AR points due for the period of October 28 - December 21

Monday, December 18th:

1.  Finish StudySync Questions 1+2
2.  Idiom and FCW #19
3.  IXL Y.3 and T.1
4.  Work on your portion of the Constitution Google Slides

Tuesday, December 19th:

1.  Study for Greek and Latin #18 Quiz
2.  Constitution and Bill of Rights Google Slides Project
3.  AR Points are due by this Thursday at 1:00pm

Wednesday, December 20th:

1.  Greek and Latin #19 WS
2.  Finish Blast
3.  Constitution Google Slides Project
4.  20 AR points are due for the period of October 28 - December 21 by tomorrow at 1:00pm

Thursday, December 21st:

1.  NEW AR 20 Point Period:  January 8- February 15

Monday, January 8th:

I. IXL:  E.3 and DD.3
2.  Finish and Submit Project and Peer Evaluation
3.  Be Prepared to Present Your Project

Tuesday, January 9th:

1.  Study for Greek and Latin #19 Quiz
2.  Finish Lesson 11 Section 1 Notes

Wednesday, January 10th:

1.  Greek and Latin #20 WS
2.  Finish Lesson 11 Section 2 Notes

Thursday, January 11th:

1.  Idiom and FCW #20
2.  IXL E.4 and DD.5
3.  ISN  History soft book p. 104-105 Section 1

Friday, January 12th:

1.  NEW AR 20 Point Period:  January 8- February 15

Tuesday, January 16th:

1.  Study for Greek + Latin 20 Quiz
2.  Finish Practice Explanatory Rough Draft
3.  Study for Lesson 11 Open Note Test
4.  Finish Lesson 12 Section 1 Notes

Wednesday, January 17th:

1.  Greek and Latin #21 WS
2.  Study for Idiom and FCW #1-20 TEST
3.  Finish ISN p. 111-113
4.  Work on your Night Cover.

Thursday, January 18th:

1.  idiom and FCW #21
2.  Study for Greek and Latin 1-20 Test
3.  Work on Night Book Cover
4.  Finish Lesson 12 Section 2 Notes + Bring in your Night book for return.

Friday, January 19th:

1.  20 AR Points:  January 8 - February 15

Monday, January 22nd:

1.  IXL O.5and RR.1
2.  Extra Credit return your Native American small project
3.  Work on your Night Book Cover
4.  Study for your Lesson 12 Test (12 Questions)

Tuesday, January 23rd:

1. Night Book Cover due on Weds.
2.  Finish Lesson 13 Notes
3.  Read Boy p. 21-29

Wednesday, January 24th:

1.  Read Boy p. 35-47
2.  Greek and Latin #22 WS
3.  Study for Lesson 13 TEST

Thursday, January 25th:
1.  IXL:  O..6 and RR.2
2.  Idiom and FCW #22
3.  Read Boy p. 55-67
4.  Read AR

Monday, January 29th

1.  Last Call:  American Indian Project Return (50 points credit) and Night books
2.  Read Boy p. 59-79
3.  Finish Lesson 14 Sect 1 Notes

Tuesday, January 30th:

1. Read Boy p. 86-97
2.  Study for Greek and Latin Quiz

Wednesday, January 31st:

1.  Read Boy p.  104-115
2.  Greek and Latin #23 WS
3.  Finish ISN p. 128-131
4.  Study for Lesson 14 TEST

Thursday, February 1st:

1.  Read Boy p. 126-141
2.  Idiom and FCW #23
3.  IXL Z.1 and Z.2
4.  Finish Lesson 15 Section 1 Notes.

Friday, February 2nd:

1.  Read AR:  20 points due for the period of 1/8 - 2/15

Monday, February 5th:

1.  Read Boy p. 161-175
2.  Finish Lesson 15 Sect 2 Notes

Tuesday, February 6th:

1.  IXL  W.1 and W.2
2.  Finish 1st Paragraph of Hamilton vs. Jefferson essay

Wednesday, February 7th:

1.  Greek and Latin #24 WS
2.  Work on your Hamilton vs. Jefferson .  Have your transitions for your body paragraphs planned out. 
3.  Finish IAB p. 141-143

Thursday, February 8th:

1.  Idiom and FCW #24
2.  Finish Planning Page
3.  IXL:  AA.1 and AA.2
4.  Finish IAB 144-145
5.  Study for Lesson 15 TEST

Friday, February 9th:

1.  READ AR=  20 points due for the period of 1-8 through 2-15

Monday, February 12th:

1.  IXL 8th Grade O.3 -  go to 100% or 20 minutes
2.  Finish Lesson 16 Sect 1 Notes
3.  Bring in your The Boy in the Striped Pajamas for RETIURN.  This will go in as an assignment.

Tuesday, February 13th:

1.  Read AR-  20 points due by 2/15
2.  Study for Greek and Latin Quiz
3.  Finish Lesson 16 Sect 2 Notes

Wednesday, February 14th:

1.  Greek and Latin #25 WS
2.  Read AR-  20 AR points due by 2:30 tomorrow
3.  IXL 8th Grade O.4 to 100% or 20 minutes
4.  Idiom and FCW #25

Thursday, February 15th:

1.  Read AR:  New 20 point AR period is 2/20 - 4/5

Tuesday, February 20th:

1.  IXL V.1 and V.2
2.  Study for Greek and Latin Quiz
3.  Read AR-  New dates are 2/20 - 4/5

Wednesday, February 21st:

1.  Greek and Latin 326 WS
2.  Study for Idiom and FCW 1-25 TEST
3.  Finish ISN p. 151-154 sections 4-8
4.  Study for Lesson 16 TEST

Thursday, February 22nd:

Homework:
1.  Study for Greek and Latin 1-25 TEST
2.  Idiom and FCW #26
3.  Read AR

Friday:

1.  Read AR-  20 points due for the period of 2/20- 4/5

Monday, February 26th:

1.  Finish First Paragraph including Hook
2.  IXL M.1 and M.2
3.  Work on Map Project

Tuesday, February 27th:

1.  Finish Essay Planning Page
2.  Study for Greek and Latin Quiz
3.  Work on Map Project

Wednesday, February 28th:

1.  Greek and Latin #27
2.  Finish your Rough Draft of Hamilton vs. Jefferson Argumentative
3.  Work on you Map Project - It's due on Friday

Thursday, February 29th:

1.  Idiom and FCW #27
2.  IXL X.1 and X.2
3.  Finish Lesson 17 Sect 1 Notes
4.  Map Project is due Tomorrow.

Friday, March 1st:

1.  Read AR:  The new AR period is 2/20 - 4/5

Monday, March 4th:

1.  IXL  F.1 and F.2
2.  Finish Lesson 18 Section 1 Notes

Tuesday, March 5th:

1.  Study for Greek and Latin Quiz
2.  Finish Lesson 18 Sect 2 Notes

Wednesday, March 6th:

1.  Greek and Latin #28 WS
2.  Finish ISN p. 168-170 Questions 1-9

Thursday, March 7th:

1.  Idiom and FCW #28
2.  IXL G.1 and G.2
3.  Finish ISN p. 172-175

Friday, March 8th:

  Read AR:  The new AR period is 2/20 - 4/5

Monday, March 11th

Minimum Day.

1.  IXL:  H.1 and I.1
2.  Work on your Votes for Women poster

Tuesday, March 13th:

1.  Study for Greek and Latin Quiz
2.  Finish Votes for Women  poster
3.  Bring in Lesson 18 notes

Wednesday, March 14th:

1.  Greek and Latin #29 WS
2.  Study for Lesson 18 TEST

Thursday, March 15th:

1.  Idiom and FCW #29
2.  IXL L.1 and L.2

Friday, March 16th:

1.  Read AR:  20 points due for the period of 2/20 - 4/5

Monday, April 1st:

1.  IXL  S.1 and S.2
2.  Work on your Magic Folder

Tuesday, April 2nd:

1.  Read AR- it's due on Friday
2.  Study Greek and Latin
3.  Work on your Magic Folders

Wednesday, April 3rd

1.  Read AR- due on Friday
2.  IXL S.3 and S.4
3.  Magic Folder is due tomorrow (Thursday)

Thursday, April 4th:

1.  Finish Lesson 21 Section 1 Notes
2.  Read AR- due tomorrow
3.  IXL V.3 and V.4

Friday, April 5th:

1.  Read AR.  New AR period is 4/8 - 5/10

Monday, April 8th

1.  IXL S.5 and LL.1
2.  Read AR-  new period is 4/8 - 5/10
3.  Finish ISN p. 201 - 203 Sections 1-3

Tuesday, April 9th

1.  Read AR
2.  Finish ISN p. 204-205 Sections 5-7
3.  Choose your project by Thursday
4.  IXL P.1 and P.2

Wednesday, April 10

1.  Read AR
2.  Finish Lesson 21 Sect 2 Notes
3.  Choose project.

Thursday, April 11

1.   IXL R.1 and R.2
2.   You will have time to research your project tomorrow so make sure you have your materials prepared tonight.

Friday, April 12

1.  Work on your project. Make sure you have all your materials so that you can work on it in class next week.

Monday, April 15

1.  Work on your project. 
2.  Read AR

Tuesday, April 16

1.  Read "House Divided" is StudySync soft book p. 4-6
2.  Read AR
3.  Work on your project.

Wednesday, April 17

1.  Finish House Divided question 1
2.  Work on your project
3.  Study for Lesson 21 Test  AND bring in your Lesson 21 Notes for the OPEN NOTE TEST

Thursday, April 18

1.  Finish Questions 2-3 in House Divided
2.   Finish Lesson 22 Sect 1 Notes
3.  Work on your project.

Friday, April 19

1.  Your project is due on Tuesday.
2.  Read AR.

Monday, April 22

1.  Finish Gettysburg Address Question 1
2.  Finish ISN Questions
3.  Finish Project-  it's due tomorrow.

Tuesday, April 23

1.  Finish StudySync Gettysburg Questions 2-5 and turn in House Divided Questions.
2.  Finish Lesson 22 Section 2 Notes

Wednesday, April 24

1.  Library Books are returning on Friday, 4/26
2.  Read AR
3.  Start memorizing the Gettysburg Address

Thursday, April 25

1.  Read Sullivan Ballou p. 29-31 and make notes in the margins
2.  Bring all library books in (not textbooks)
3.  Finish ISN
4.  Memorize Address

Friday, April 25

1.  Read AR
2.  Memorize the Gettysburg Address

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Other Resources

Back to School Parent Letter linkhttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1jPzB0O7BpgyVvAQJzh_yvLDTlgZH9_bW0LaglCnHnFM/edit?usp=sharing

Day Creek PTSO Membership Drive:

CJSF Information:

https://dcis.etiwanda.org/page/cjsf

Special 8th Grade Recognition Yearbook Ads:

https://www.jostens.com/

Additional Information if Needed

Universal Access "PACK" information:

The UA period adds an extended instructional period to the school day by where students are grouped based on standardized data, district assessments, common formative assessments, and classroom performance. All students are grouped by academic target areas for UA classes. UA classes are designed to meet the unique academic needs of students by offering multiple levels of differentiated flexible classes. UA class changes may occur throughout the year as student levels of performance are realigned with the UA class that provides the best support. 

What I teach in our ELA PACK course:

  • Reinforcement Activities/Assignments of Grade Level Standards

  • Writing Techniques & Mechanics

  • Vocabulary 

  • Study & Skills for 8th Grade Greek/Latin Roots Program

  • Listening & Speaking Activities including Skills/Techniques

  • Grammar Review

  • Scholastic SCOPE

  • Critical Thinking

  • Organizational Skills

  • Group Discussions, Extensions, & Kagan Activities

  • Independent Reading (SSR) 

  • DCIS Library Visits 

  • Team Building 

8th Grade End of the Year Activities and Awards

  • T-Shirt Design Contest (September)

  • 8th Grade Promotion Speech Contest (February)

  • Student of the Year

  • Citizen of the Year

  • Most Improved 

  • CJSF

Google Classroom:

If you would like to see what we are specifically working on in my classrooms, as a parent you can access your child's Google Classrooms. We notify you at the beginning of the year of your access. You can also have your student pull up their Google Classrooms and take a peek.