Wow!! This past week was a busy one!!
***I'm looking forward to the week of April 28th-May 2nd, because all 8th graders will be performing their persuasive speeches-3 weeks in the making!
Thus, in language arts this week, students will be giving and listening to persuasive speech presentations.
In reading, we will continue watching and discussing the 1968 Frank Zeffirelli directed movie version of Romeo amd Juliet , starring Olivia Hussey and Leonard Whiting.
On Wednesday, students will be performing their memorized, chosen quote from Romeo and Juliet.
On Friday, students will be presenting their creative book mark book reports to their class.
Friday, April 25, 2008
Monday, April 21, 2008
What's happening in class?
Wasn't Sunday a beautiful day?! I hope you were able to get out and enjoy it!
The week of April 21st-25th will be quite busy!
In L.A., we will be organizing outlines for persuasive speeches. Students will receive instruction and examples on how to put together a detailed outline for their 4-5 minutes speech. Additionally, we will be working on constructing a formal bibliography.
In reading, students will be reviewing for and taking their final combination test on Romeo and Juliet and West Side Story! Students will receive an abundance of "tools" to use to prepare for their test. If they use them, they should do a fantastic job on this 100 point test!
Later in the week, we will be watching the 1968 movie of Romeo and Juliet, so students can experience the Shakespearean language, and prepare for their next week's quote reenactments!
The week of April 21st-25th will be quite busy!
In L.A., we will be organizing outlines for persuasive speeches. Students will receive instruction and examples on how to put together a detailed outline for their 4-5 minutes speech. Additionally, we will be working on constructing a formal bibliography.
In reading, students will be reviewing for and taking their final combination test on Romeo and Juliet and West Side Story! Students will receive an abundance of "tools" to use to prepare for their test. If they use them, they should do a fantastic job on this 100 point test!
Later in the week, we will be watching the 1968 movie of Romeo and Juliet, so students can experience the Shakespearean language, and prepare for their next week's quote reenactments!
Monday, April 14, 2008
What's happening in class?
The key word for the week of April 14th-18th is ......RESEARCH!
During language arts, students will be researching for information to support their side of their persuasive speech topic. Students will have access to books, magazines, newspapers and websites. (Each student received a reference sheet from Ms. Hagensee, listing all sources available to them.)
***Parents: For specific information regarding time lines, due dates and assignment points for the 4 week persuasive speech unit, please refer to the email I sent on Monday, April 7th.
This week in reading class, we will continue to read and discuss the tragedy, Romeo and Juliet. True to Shakespearean style, the plot continues to thicken. Currently, we are waiting to see if Friar Lawrence's potion plan works.
Will the potion work?
Will Juliet remain "dead" for 42 hours?
Will word of the plan get to Romeo so they can escape to Mantua together and live happily ever after?
.............or will she awaken early in her ancestors' tomb and go insane?
Hmmm........tune in later this week to find out!
During language arts, students will be researching for information to support their side of their persuasive speech topic. Students will have access to books, magazines, newspapers and websites. (Each student received a reference sheet from Ms. Hagensee, listing all sources available to them.)
***Parents: For specific information regarding time lines, due dates and assignment points for the 4 week persuasive speech unit, please refer to the email I sent on Monday, April 7th.
This week in reading class, we will continue to read and discuss the tragedy, Romeo and Juliet. True to Shakespearean style, the plot continues to thicken. Currently, we are waiting to see if Friar Lawrence's potion plan works.
Will the potion work?
Will Juliet remain "dead" for 42 hours?
Will word of the plan get to Romeo so they can escape to Mantua together and live happily ever after?
.............or will she awaken early in her ancestors' tomb and go insane?
Hmmm........tune in later this week to find out!
Friday, April 4, 2008
What's happening in class?
The week of April 7th is going to be a busy one!
This week in language arts, we will be working on Wordskills unit 14. I will introduce the unit on Monday, and the quiz and book for the unit will be due on Friday, April 11th.
On Tuesday, I will be introducing the requirements for this year's persuasive speech. Students will receive a detailed requirement sheet and an abundant list of speech topic suggestions.
On Wednesday, students will be selecting speech topics and writing thesis statements for their speeches.
On Thursday, students will write their contoversies and pre-plan their 3-4 main sections/arguments.
***We will be researching for speech information the week of April 14th and organizing outlines the week of April 21st.
***Speeches begin on Monday, April 28th!!!!!!!!!!!!
(AR book report quizzes are due on Monday, April 7th!!!!!!)
In reading class, we will continue to read and discuss Romeo and Juliet. Our focus this week will be on Act III, and we will have a quiz on Act III on Thursday.
Students' grades were excellent on the Acts I and II quiz, so I have high hopes for a continuing trend!
This week in language arts, we will be working on Wordskills unit 14. I will introduce the unit on Monday, and the quiz and book for the unit will be due on Friday, April 11th.
On Tuesday, I will be introducing the requirements for this year's persuasive speech. Students will receive a detailed requirement sheet and an abundant list of speech topic suggestions.
On Wednesday, students will be selecting speech topics and writing thesis statements for their speeches.
On Thursday, students will write their contoversies and pre-plan their 3-4 main sections/arguments.
***We will be researching for speech information the week of April 14th and organizing outlines the week of April 21st.
***Speeches begin on Monday, April 28th!!!!!!!!!!!!
(AR book report quizzes are due on Monday, April 7th!!!!!!)
In reading class, we will continue to read and discuss Romeo and Juliet. Our focus this week will be on Act III, and we will have a quiz on Act III on Thursday.
Students' grades were excellent on the Acts I and II quiz, so I have high hopes for a continuing trend!
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