5 th Six Weeks March 3, Through April 16, 2014 1.

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8TH GRADE ELA

5th Six WeeksMarch 3, Through

April 16, 2014

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8TH ELA MUSTANG MINUTES4TH, 6TH, & 7TH PERIOD

MONDAYMARCH 3, 2014Starter:

1. Pick up and start STAAR Review #5Class:2. New Six Weeks

1. New seats2. Passes3. File papers

3. Continue Conferencing with Mikush4. Discuss the SIM and BenchmarksRemember:5. Computer Lab on Tuesday for 9th grade

course input

http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/


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TUESDAYMARCH 4, 2014Starter:

1. STAAR Review #5Class:2. 9th Grade Course Selection Entry in

Computer lab 223 (Mrs. Mikush will take ½ of you at a time)

3. STAAR Review #5Remember:4. Spring Break Next Week5. Think ‘Poetry’



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WEDNESDAYMARCH 5, 2014Starter:

1. Finish and turn in STAAR Review #5Class:2. Turn to page 10623. The Baby Owl

Remember:4. Spring Break Next Week5. Think ‘Poetry’



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THURSDAY

MARCH 6, 2014

Starter:1. Turn to page 1132 in red literature bookClass:2. Turn to page 1132 – Analyze Information3. Page 1133 – ACT Practice4. D.E.A.R. TimeRemember:5. Spring Break Next Week6. Think ‘Poetry’



4TH PERIOD – MISSING WORK3/6/14

STAAR #5

1. Grace2. Hayden3. Chris M


STAAR #5

1. Zion2. Dravon3. Parker4. Jorge5. Blake6. Alyssa7. Savanna


STAAR #5

1. Shea2. Kayla3. Ana4. Allison5. Ellie6. Gisell7. Christina8. Isaac9. Sydney10. Alliesa

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FRIDAY

MARCH 7, 2014

Starter:1. Finish STAAR #6Class:2. Poetry Discussion3. View a portion of Dead Poet Society4. Report Cards go home from 7th period

class

Remember:

5.Spring Break Next Week6.Think ‘Poetry’




STAAR #5

1. Grace2. Hayden3. Chris M

Analyzing & ACT Practice:1. Preston C2. Jacob W


STAAR #5

1. Zion2. Parker3. Jorge4. Blake5. Alyssa

Baby Owl:1. Alyssa Sizemore

Analyzing & ACT Practice:1. Joyce S2. Alyssa S


STAAR #5

1. Kelly B2. Shea C3. Kayla E4. Peyton H5. Allison L

Analyzing & ACT Practice:1. Kayla E2. Allison L

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MONDAY

MARCH 17, 2014

Starter:1. You will need some paper and a writing

utensilClass:2. The P.O.W.E.R.3. Finish STAAR #64. ‘Rules’ paper

Remember:

5.STAAR Reading in 2 weeks



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TUESDAY

MARCH 18, 2014

Starter:1. Get out your “Rules” P. & O.

Class:2. Finish STAAR #6 (Major Grade)3. Write the “Rules” paper, turn in…..by end of

period (P.O.W. is 1/2 of a Major Grade)4. D.E.A.R. time if finished with everything

Remember:

5.STAAR Reading in 2 weekshttp://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/


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WEDNESDAY

MARCH 19, 2014

Starter:1. Get out your “Rules” P. & O.

Class:2. First….Finish STAAR #6 (Major Grade)3. Write the “Rules” paper, turn in…..by end

of period (P.O.W. is 1/2 of a Major Grade)4. D.E.A.R. time if finished with everything5. Library 5 at a time

Remember:

6.STAAR Reading in 2 weekshttp://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/


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IF YOU WERE THE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL, CHOOSE 2 RULES YOU WOULD LIKE TO CHANGE AND WHY.

I. Introduction ParagraphA. School rulesB. Importance of rulesC. Need for changeD. Rule #1 _____________E. Rule #2 _____________

II. Rule #1 ParagraphA. What the current rule isB. What change you want to makeC. Why you want to make itD. How it will benefit school’s goal

III. Rule #2 ParagraphA. What the current rule isB. What change you want to makeC. Why you want to make itD. How it will benefit school’s goal

IV. Closing Paragraph

A. School Rule

B. Necessity for changing with the times

C. Mention Rule #1 & Rule #2

D. How it will benefit our educational environment and our ‘future’

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THURSDAY

MARCH 20, 2014

Starter:1. Make sure you turned in STAAR #62. Make sure you turned in the P.O.W. for the

“Rules” paper3. Get out some blank paperClass:4. P.O.W. for “Occasion” paperRemember:

5.STAAR Reading in 2 weeks



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SPRING QUICK WRITE PROMPT #2

Write about your favorite birthday or special occasion. Tell us about it. How was it different from other special occasions” What made it so memorable? Why is it important to have these kind of memories? What will you do to make a special occasion for your family in the future?

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FRIDAY

MARCH 21, 2014

Starter:1. Get out your P. & O. for your ‘Special

Occasion’ paper2. Get out some blank paper

Class:3. Write your rough draft for “Occasion”

paper, it is due by the end of the period.

Remember:

4. STAAR Reading in 2 weeks5. Computer Lab 223 next Wed. & Thur.


STAAR #5

1. Grace2. Chris M

Happy Holiday (STAAR 6)1. Grace Kennedy2. Chris McMahon3. Blaine U

Rules Rough DraftGrace KChris MHayden RBlaine UJacob W


STAAR #6

Happy Holiday & Y2K

1. Justin Byars

2. Mark Rodriguez

Rules Rough Draft:1. Zion B2. Matthew H3. Jorge M4. Blake R5. Mark R6. Joyce S

Special Occasion Paper:Due by end of today


STAAR #5

1. Kelly B2. Allison L

Analyzing & ACT Practice (STAAR #6):1. Allison L

Happy Holiday & Y2K (STAAR #6):1. Kayla E.2. Kirsten L3. Allison L.4. Ashley T.

“Rules” rough Draft:1. Kayla E2. Kirsten L3. Damien L4. Ellie L5. Jorge P6. Ashley T7. Alliesa W

“Special Occasion” Rough Draft:Due end of class today

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MONDAY

MARCH 24, 2014

Starter:1. Get your journal2. Answer this Prompt in Journal: Why do I have

to read and understand articles that I think are boring?

Class:3. Do you owe me any work?4. Choose one of your papers and do some

editing and revising5. Write a new and improved draft.

Remember:

6. STAAR Reading in 1 weeks7. Computer Lab 223 Wed. & Thur.


STAAR #5

1. Grace2. Chris M

Happy Holiday (STAAR 6)1. Grace Kennedy2. Chris McMahon3. Blaine U

Rules Rough Draft1. Grace K2. Chris M3. Hayden R4. Blaine U5. Jacob W

Special Occasions Paper:1. Preston C2. Grace3. Chris M4. Hayden R


STAAR #6

Happy Holiday & Y2K

1. Justin Byars

2. Mark Rodriguez

Rules Rough Draft:1. Zion B2. Matthew H3. Jorge M4. Blake R5. Mark R6. Joyce S

Special Occasion Paper:Due by end of today


STAAR #5

1. Kelly B2. Allison L

Analyzing & ACT Practice (STAAR #6):1. Allison L

Happy Holiday & Y2K (STAAR #6):1. Kayla E.2. Kirsten L3. Allison L.4. Ashley T.

“Rules” rough Draft:1. Kayla E2. Kirsten L3. Damien L4. Ellie L5. Jorge P6. Ashley T7. Alliesa W

“Special Occasion” Rough Draft:Due end of class today

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TUESDAY

MARCH 25, 2014

Starter:1. Get your journal2. What is different about a speech and an essay,

composition, or news article?Class:3. Read and analyze Patrick Henry’s “Liberty or

Death!” speech4. Read and analyze Abraham Lincoln's “Gettysburg

Address”5. Read and analyze Abraham Lincoln’s “Second

Inaugural Address”

Remember:

6. STAAR Reading in 1 week7. Computer Lab 223 Wed. & Thur.

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TUESDAY

MARCH 25, 2014

Starter:1. Get your journal2. What is different about a speech and an essay,

composition, or news article?Class:3. Read and analyze Patrick Henry’s “Liberty or

Death!” speech4. Read and analyze Abraham Lincoln's “Gettysburg

Address”5. Read and analyze Abraham Lincoln’s “Second

Inaugural Address”

Remember:

6. STAAR Reading in 1 week7. Computer Lab 223 Wed. & Thur.

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FRIDAY

MARCH 28, 2014

Starter:1. Get out your Speech PacketClass:2. Read and analyze Abraham Lincoln's

“Gettysburg Address”3. Read and analyze Abraham Lincoln’s

“Second Inaugural Address”

Remember:

4. STAAR Reading in next week

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MONDAY

MARCH 31, 2014

Starter:1. Get out your Speech PacketClass:2. STAAR #13. Analyze the Susan B. Anthony’s speech4. Questions: IN COMPLETE SENTENCES!!

1. What is her purpose?2. What quote will you use to support this?3. Was her purpose met?4. What quote will you use to support this?

Remember:

5. STAAR Reading this week

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TUESDAY & WEDNESDAYAPRIL 1 & 2, 2014

STAAR Math & Reading

Test

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THURSDAYAPRIL 3, 2014

Starter:1. SubstituteClass:2. Poetry Packet

Remember:

3. I see everything, I hear everything, and I know what you are doing!!! ;o)

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FRIDAYAPRIL 4, 2014

Starter:1. Pick up your poetry packetClass:2. STAAR #1 & 23. Poetry Packet

Remember:

4. Turn everything in by end of the period

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MONDAYAPRIL 7, 2014

Starter:1. Pick up your poetry packet2. Get out your History Place packetClass:3. President Lincoln’s Second Inaugural

Address4. Poetry Collections #1 & 2

Remember:

5. STAAR #1 & 2 was due last Friday

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TUESDAYAPRIL 8, 2014

Starter:1. Keep your poetry packet2. Get out your History Place packetClass:3. President Lincoln’s Second Inaugural

Address4. FDR’s “For Declaration of War”Remember:

5. STAAR #1 & 2 was due last Friday6. Any class time left, work on your

poetry packet

http://www.historyplace.com/speeches/fdr-infamy.htm

https://www.pearsonsuccessnet.com/snpapp/iText/getTeacherHomepage.do?newServiceId=6000&newPageId=10100






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WEDNESDAYAPRIL 9, 2014

Starter:1. Get out your History Place packetClass:2. FDR’s “For Declaration of War”3. Work on poetry packetRemember:

4. STAAR #1 & 2 was due last Friday5. Any class time left, work on your

poetry packet








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Starter:1. Get your journal2. History Place PacketClass:3. Abraham Lincoln’s 1st Inaugural AddressRemember:

4. Any class time left, work on your poetry packet








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FRIDAYAPRIL 11, 2014

Starter:1. Something to ReadClass:

D.E.A.R. DayDrop Everything And Read

Or Red Workbook pages

Poetry Unit 4 221-239

Remember:

2. Have you turned all of your work in?








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MONDAYAPRIL 14, 2014

Starter:1. Get out your 1st Inaugural Speech for

Lincoln and your History Place packetClass:2. Speech assignment3. Poetry PacketRemember:

4. Have you turned all of your work in?5. I will be available for help after

school today and Wednesday6. Computer Lab 223 tomorrow

http://www.c-span.org/video/?298245-1/president-lincolns-inauguration-reenactment



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TUESDAYAPRIL 15, 2014

Computer Lab 2231. Klein Quality Survey

2. iStation

Remember:

1. Have you turned all of your work in?2. I will be available for help after

school today and Wednesdayhttp://www.c-span.org/video/?298245-1/president-lincolns-inauguration-reenactment



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WEDNESDAYAPRIL 16, 2014

Starter:1. Get out your 1st Inaugural Speech for Lincoln and

your History Place packet

Class:2. Writing assignment – Write an letter to the

President Lincoln in which you state your concerns about his 1st inaguaral speech, based on your given point of view.

3. Be specific.

4. Explain.

5. Defend with proof from his speech (“quote” from his speech and any other printed source.)

Remember:6. Have you turned all of your work in?

7. I will be available for help after school today (last day)









WHO ARE YOU?1. Abolitionist:

1. abolish slavery, 2. probably from the North, 3. probably from a Union state

2. Northerner:1. preserve the Union at all costs2. will tolerate slavery if it saves the Union

3. South Carolinian:1. already seceded from the Union2. confederate state now3. Lincoln’s presidency threatens you way of life

4. Marylander: 1. still a part of the Union2. don’t want to leave the Union because you are a loyal

United States citizen3. your state depends on slavery for it’s livelihood

DEAR PRESIDENT LINCOLN,A. Introduction Paragraph

A. Who are you (remember what group you assigned to)B. Thesis Statement: Why are you writing him and what you hope to achieve with this letter

B. Topic Sentence that explains there are Policies/statements you agree withA. 1st point of agreement

A. “quote it”B. Explain why you agree

B. 2nd point of agreementA. “quote it”B. Explain why you agree

C. 3rd point of agreementA. “quote it”B. Explain why you agree

C. Topic Sentence that explains there are Policies/statements you are concerned about

A. 1st point of concernA. “quote it”B. Explain why you are concerned

B. 2nd point of concernA. “quote it”B. Explain why you are concerned

C. 3rd point of point of concernA. “quote it”B. Explain why you are concerned

D. Closing ParagraphA. Again, why you felt the need to write himB. What you hope to see him doC. What you hope will happen under his presidencyD. What lessons you hope we learn about life during his termE. (Don’t forget to add closing and signature)

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Starter:1. Get out your 1st Inaugural Speech for Lincoln and

your History Place packet

Class:2. D.E.A.R. time or….

3. Write your letter to President Lincoln

4. Poetry Packet

Remember:5. STAAR Social Studies & Science testing next week

6. Have you turned all of your work in?

7. Last day of the 5th Six Weeks

8. Have an AWESOME Easter Weekend


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