Reading Log #3 & Vocabulary Unit 2a

One focus this week will be on retelling stories. We will begin with the selection The Wise Old Woman, from our textbook. Also, be thinking about a book choice, novel or short story selection, for our book reports in October.

Reading Log #3
Remember to read 30 pages outside of class and complete three log entries this week. Again, the task is to summarize and react to what you are reading about every ten pages. You may read fiction only.

Vocabulary Unit 2a
Week of September 27 -October 1, 2010
This week you will study the first ten words from Unit 2 of Vocabulary Workshop (pages 28 and 29). You will complete a variety of activities using these words. Some exercises will be done in class, and some assignments will be done as homework. This week’s words are also listed below for your convenience.

1. antics
2. avowed
3. banter
4. bountiful
5. congested
6. detriment
7. durable
8. enterprising
9. frugal
10. gingerly

Due Wednesday, September 29th: Flash Cards for each of the vocabulary words listed above. On one side of each card write the term; on the other side of each card write the definition. Use these cards to study for Friday’s quiz.

Due Thursday, September 30th: Crossword Puzzle using this week’s words. This puzzle will be supplied by the teacher.

A quiz over these words will be given on Friday, October 1st.

Check Out the Comic Corner

Your comic characters are up on the bulletin board and beaming down on us with big smiles and lots of teeth. We will rotate the characters since there is not room to display all of them at once.

Reading Log #2 Due Monday, September 27th

Remember to read 30 pages outside of class and complete three log entries this week. Again, the task is to summarize and react to what you are reading about every ten pages. You may read fiction only.

Vocabulary Unit 1b

This week you will study the second ten words from Unit 1 ofVocabulary Workshop (pages 22 & 23). You will complete a variety of activities using these words. Some exercises will be done in class, and some assignments will be done as homework. This week’s words are also listed below for your convenience.

11. hover 16. revert

12. jostle 17. rubble

13. laggard 18. servile

14. plaudits 19. vigil

15. preclude 20. wrangle

Due Wednesday, September 22nd: On a separate sheet of notebook paper define each word listed above. You may use the definitions listed in Vocabulary Workshop or those found in a dictionary.

Due Thursday, September 23rd: On a separate sheet of notebook paper use each word in a sentence that demonstrates that you understand its meaning.

A quiz over these ten words will be given on Friday, September 24th.

Welcome to Ms. Barnes' Blog!

Yes, you’ve found our 8th Grade Language Arts Blog! I hope that you and your parents will find it helpful in tracking our class activities and homework assignments. This week we will complete the Easy CBM Reading Comprehension and Vocabulary district tests on Monday and Tuesday. Also, we are looking forward to Open House here at Monroe on Thursday evening (September 23rd). See you in class.