Tuesday, September 8, 2009

Week of September 7, 2009

Language Arts Overview – 8th Grade


Monday, September 7 – Labor Day – no school

Tuesday, September 8 – Vocabulary List #2 distributed. Continue discussion on “The Lie.”

Wednesday, September 9 – Writing Workshop: begin drafting first entry.

Thursday, September 10 – Vocabulary Exercise #2 due. Complete discussion of “The Lie.” Introduce writing assignment for “The Lie.”

Friday, September 12 – Vocabulary Quiz #2. Writing Workshop

Upcoming Assignments: “The Lie” writing response due September 15

Book Report #1 due September 23

Contact Info: kberger@op97.org 708-524-3040 ext 4131




Language Arts Overview – 7th Grade


Monday, September 7 – Labor Day – no school

Tuesday, September 8 – Vocabulary List #2 distributed. We will apply the elements of the short story to a fable. For Thursday, students will need to bring in a favorite children’s story (something very short). If you do not have one, I will bring in extra copies of stories. We will analyze the story to see if we can identify the elements even in what may seem a simple story.

Wednesday, September 9 – Writing Workshop: begin drafting first entry.

Thursday, September 10 –Vocabulary Exercise #2 due. Continue of analysis of the children’s stories.

Friday, September 12 – Writing Workshop. Vocabulary Quiz #2

Upcoming Assignments: Analysis of fable due September 15

Book Report #1 due September 30

Contact Info: kberger@op97.org 708-524-3040 ext 4131

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