Agenda 8 for 8/30-9/3

Monday
Quickwrite: My neighborhood was/wasn't fun because...
Binder Reminders
Correct Grammar 10.3
Discuss Part 5's
Read "Raymond's Run"
Questions 1,3,4,5,7 and Vocabulary pp.41-42
HW: Part 5's

Tuesday
Start Grammar 10.4
Grammar 10.4 and correct

Wednesday
Introduce Anwar Hussain Khaskheli
He is referred to as "Sir" in Pakinstani Schools,
You may call him Mr. Anwar
Correct Raymond's Run HW
Elements of Narrative ppt cont.
Start Grammar 11.2

Thursday
Continue and Correct Grammar 11.2
Read "High Tide in Tucson"

Friday
Read “Checkouts”
Story Pyramid Worksheet:
On the back of the Story Pyramid, please have them answer Lit Book questions 2, 3, 4, 6, and 8 from page 29.

Agenda 8 for 8/23-8/27

Monday
-Read "To Be Young, Gifted, and Black" by Lorraine Hansbury
-Introduce the 8-Part Paper
-HW: Start Grammar 10.2

Tuesday
-Draft First Part (Part 5) of 8-Part Papers
-HW: Revise or type drafts

Wednesday
STAR Mirror Test Day 1
Correct Grammar 10.2
HW: Start Grammar 10.3

Thursday
STAR Mirror Test Day 1
Correct Grammar 10.3
HW: Grammar 10.4

Friday
Library: Type Part 5 Drafts

POS Test Retakes

I am offering my 8th graders the opportunity to retake
the POS test on Tuesday, August 23rd at lunch. This
will be the only retake time and it is only available to
students who scored 14 or lower.

Agenda 8 for 8/15-8/19

Monday
-Library: Textbook Checkout
-Binder Reminders (and everyday hereafter)
-Finish Rix Rules
HW: POS Frames

Tuesday
-Practice Parts of Speech (examples and identification)
-Grading Procedures
-Read: Living Up the Street "Being Mean"
HW: Study for POS Test

Wednesday
CHANGE!!!! NO TEST TODAY
-Read: Living Up the Street "Being Mean" continued
-HW: Study for POS Test

Thursday
CHANGE!!!! POS TEST and Correct
-Introduce the Elements of Storytelling(Narratives)
-Start Grammar 10.1 in class
-HW: Grammar Lesson 10.1 (pp 178-180)

Friday
-Correct and Post Grammar 10.1
-HW:Elements of Storytelling Activity: "Being Mean"

Friday's Agenda

Quickwrite
-How to do a quickwrite
-Date each entry
-At least 40 words and at least three sentences on the topic provided.
-No need for a new paper unless both sides are full.
-You may adjust the prompt to fit your needs.
-No questions, no talking, no excuses

Who was the meanest kid in your 7th grade (no names).
What did he/she do. Be a storyteller!

Parts of Speech Powerpoint

Classroom Rules Part 2

Thursday's Agenda

-Seating Chart
-Roll
-Binder Reminders
-Check last night's homework
-Discuss turn-in procedures and formatting
-Parts of Speech Quiz
On a separate sheet of binder paper please list, define,
and provide an example of ALL 8 PARTS of SPEECH.
Make sure to use complete sentences and proper formatting.
-Classroom Rules 1

First Day of School

Roll

Contact Information (please copy):
Please use email to contact Mr.Rix: krix@chicousd.org
Before asking Mr. Rix about absences, or the schedule,
or assignments please go to mrrix.blogspot.com.
Visit the website tonight.

Homework: The 8 Parts of Speech
List and define all 8 parts of speech and provide 2 examples of each