"Soldier's Heart" and Autobiographies

Homework/Classwork Assistance
Students have various times to work on assignments or receive help at school: sometimes during class, during morning resource (M/W/F 8:30-9:00am), or after school - if arranged with Ms. Barnes. We welcome Ms. Wyatt as our UO student teacher for 4th period.

HS Planning

Counselors from Sheldon High School will be at Monroe Tuesday, April 26th to help 8th graders complete course selection forms for next year.

Reading

All of Ms. Barnes' students checked out a copy of A Soldier's Heart from the school library today. We are continuing to read approximately one chapter per day.

Reading Schedule

Read Ch. 5 on Monday, April 25th

Read Ch. 6 on Tuesday, April 26th

Read Ch. 7 on Wednesday, April 27th

Read Ch. 8 on Thursday, April 28th

Writing

We've started a draft of our 5-paragraph autobiographies. Most of the writing will be done in class, but if behind, you should continue writing at home. Skip lines, keep your copy in your binder, and bring to class everyday.

Paragraph 1: (last week) intro paragraph - state thesis w/a "hook"

Paragraph 2: (last week) 1st body paragraph - describe your past w/an anecdote

Paragraph 3: (this week) 2nd body paragraph - describe your current life w/one memorable middle school event

Paragraph 4: (this week) 2nd body paragraph - describe your future w/plans, goals, hopes

Paragraph 5: (next week) conclusion paragraph - summary of highlights, conclude w/quotation or your personal "motto"

"Soldier's Heart" and Autobiographies

Homework/Classwork Assistance
Students have various times to work on assignments or receive help at school: sometimes during class, during morning resource (M/W/F 8:30-9:00am), or after school - if arranged with Ms. Barnes. We welcome Ms. Wyatt as our UO student teacher for 4th period.

Reading

We read Flowers for Algernon last week and today we held a discussion about its topic, artificially enhanced human intelligence.

All of Ms. Barnes' students checked out a copy of A Soldier's Heart from the school library today. We had an introduction to the Civil War setting via "accessing prior knowledge," "building new knowledge," and a discussion of the intro to Chapter 1, the entirety of which is to be read by Wed., April 20th. We will be reading approximately one chapter per day.

Reading Schedule

Read foreword and Ch. 1 on Tuesday, April 19th

Read Ch. 2 on Wednesday, April 20th

Read Ch. 3 on Thursday, April 21st

Read Ch. 4 Friday, April 22nd

Writing

We've started a draft of our 5-paragraph autobiographies. Most of the writing will be done in class, but if behind, you should continue writing at home. Skip lines, keep your copy in your binder, and bring to class everyday.

OAKS round 2, "Flowers for Algernon"

Homework/Classwork Assistance
Students have various times to work on assignments or receive help at school: sometimes during class, during morning resource (M/W/F 8:30-9:00am), or after school - if arranged with Ms. Barnes. We welcome Ms. Wyatt as our UO student teacher for 4th period.

OAKS - round 2

Reading

Students should be reading a choice book. We are reading Flowers for Algernon in class this week. Soon we will be begin A Soldier's Heart.

"Smiley Face Tricks," Grammar Usage, "The Star Beast"

Homework/Classwork Assistance
Students have various times to work on assignments or receive help at school: sometimes during class, during morning resource (M/W/F 8:30-9:00am), or after school - if arranged with Ms. Barnes.

8 Smiley Face Tricks - writing tips

The Outsiders Wrap-Up - essays past due

Grammar - usage practice

(period 3) then/than 4/6; vocab predictions 4/5

(period 4/5/6) its/it's 4/5

(all periods) vocab flashcards due 4/7 - prize drawing for those who are done!

Reading

Students should be reading a choice book. In about two weeks will be begin A Soldier's Heart in class.