8th Grade
Week 10: October 19-23
Monday, October 19
- WN Prompt: Power Write (For one minute, write non-stop about one of the following words: autumn, bubble gum, and football. Then, write for two minutes about another word. Count up how many words you wrote both times.)
- Finish Writing The Slip or Trip Crime Report. Worksheets linked on last week.
Tuesday, October 20
- Argument Writing: The Snowman
- Circle evidence on picture/story.
- Work on Individual Graphic Organizer. First worksheet in file.
Wednesday, October 21
- All Late Work and Extra Credit (Bathroom Permits) Due
- WN Prompt: Power Write (For one minute, write non-stop about one of the following words: spiders, pillows, and lawnmowers. Then, write for two minutes about another word. Count up how many words you wrote both times.)
- Discuss outlines. House and 2 page traditional are training wheels. When you don't need training wheels anymore, you can graduate to a "grown up" outline like the example below.
- Argument Writing: The Snowman
- Work on Group Graphic Organizer. Second worksheet in file above.
- Begin outlining/writing Crime Report
Thursday, October 22
- Check Writing Notebooks (2 Pages)
- Finish Writing Crime Report
- Book Check: Bring Copy of The Outsiders to Class for extra credit!
Friday, October 23
- No School