Excellent Job on UN Speeches

I have enjoyed this week of hearing presentations to the United Nations.  Students demonstrated strong understanding of the injustices in their books, and the made compelling arguments in favor of the UN investigating the crimes committed.

I am in the process of posting grades. Students who have not yet presented their cases should see me when we get back from Spring Break to schedule a make-up time for their presentations.

Have a wonderful Spring Break!

CONGRATULATIONS TO MS. CRAWFORD

Ms. Crawford, our awesome student teacher, got engaged to the love of her life last night! Please send her your best wishes.  Today is her last official day teaching in our class. We have enjoyed having her with us this semester!


Nouns Quiz Retest on Monday

Study Guide with Answers

Reading Log

Your last reading log assignment for this quarter will be to read 20 minutes for 4 days, and write 3 reading responses.  Each response should be in the form of one of these EOG question stems.

8th Grade EOG Question STEMS

The question that you choose should be based on a passage from your book. Write the question and replace the blanks with specific details from your book. Then answer the question, using specific references from the text including page numbers.  You may use your injustice book or any independent reading book.

Please use lined paper for your responses and clearly mark Response 1, Response 2, and Response 3. Make sure you put your name, class period, and the date on your paper.

Your reading log will be due on Friday, March 25, but please feel free to turn it in earlier if you want.

Literary Magazine - Extra Credit Assignment
Submit a piece of your writing to the Culbreth Literary Magazine and get 10 points toward Home Learning Credit.  Email your work to Mr. Peters and copy me.

Mock Hearing Preparation and Instructions

Mock Hearing Assignment

Mock Hearing Instructions

Evidence and Reasons

Mock Hearing Rubric

Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Dress Code Article

During Cougar Contact today we had an interesting discussion about our school's dress code.  I thought I would share this article that I recently came across, about a NC school in which the dress code is being challenged by the parents.  I would love for students to read it and share their comments.

Parents Sue Charter Day School over Dress Code

Comments 

Updates on Lit. Circle Books

Cool win for Carolina last night!


This is a reminder that you should be finished with 1/2 of your injustice book for a lit. circle discussion on Tuesday.

Character Relationship Map
Character Chart 

When reading historical novels and memoirs, we sometimes have trouble keeping track of characters and how they fit into the story.  Keeping a graphic organizer such as the one above can be helpful in keeping track of characters and useful to refer to as the story progresses. These charts are examples for To Kill a Mockingbird, but you could make one up for your own book as well.

Grammar Packets are also due on Tuesday. Please come to class with any questions you have about nouns to prepare for the test on Wednesday. Also, please remember that I am available after school on Tuesdays till 4:00 for any students who need help.  Please feel free to stop by if you need help with grammar.

Mock Hearing Assignment