Writing Test Wednesday, Feb. 26th!!!!

Writing Test is this week--Feb. 26th--Wednesday!!!  I feel confident that the kids are prepared.  I hope it is an argumentative essay.  Here's the shake-down of this week.

Monday	Journal—Should students be allowed to grade their teachers?   Go over last yr’s papers and the rubric set from 4 yrs ago and show and discuss what makes a 4 paper in each of the separate categories
Tuesday	Journal—How do you think you will perform on the writing test tomo?  Explain.   Do the Review worksheet.  Hand-in at end of hr.  If finished before, read a library book.
Wednesday	Take the state mandated Writing Test.   Can start watching the movie, “Miracle,” if they finish with test and have my class.
Thursday	Watch the movie “Miracle.”
Friday	Watch the movie “Miracle.”

8 Days and Counting Before our Writing Test!!!

Next Wednesday, Feb. 26 is our state writing test for the 8th grade.  We are working hard this last week finishing up our bottled water vs. tap water argumentative essays.  The following is what we will be doing the rest of this week:

Monday	Journal—Are girls too mean to each other?  More so than boys?   Continue working on water argumentative essay.  Pro #2 and Con and Conclusion Paragraphs due at end of hr.
Tuesday	Journal—Is homework harmful or helpful?   Revise Essay by adding 3 similes/metaphors and changing @ least 5 words.   Partner up--Have students use the argumentative rubric to assess a score for their partner’s paper.  Must do 2 diff. people’s essays.
Wednesday	Journal—What age is appropriate for dating?   Go over last yr’s papers and and the rubric set from 4 yrs ago and show and discuss what makes a 4 paper in each of the separate categories.
Thursday	Journal—Is competition a good thing?   Take Vocab. Quiz #23—pick them up.  I will grade.   Continue with rubrics and set papers showing students how to score advanced and satisfactory.
Friday	No School—Proff. Dev. Day

Trying to Catch Up from Missed Snow Days.......

We missed a few days last week due to weather.  Then I was sick one day, and then gone to the doctor another day.  Man!!  I feel like we are behind the eight ball so to speak.  lol  :)
Here's what is planned for this week:

Monday	Journal—How do you feel about all of this cold, snowy weather?     Figure out what worksheets are finished and grade them.   Partner up--Have students use the argumentative rubric to assess a score for their partner’s paper.
Tuesday	Journal—Should 8th graders be allowed to take driver’s ed if they are aged 14?   Continue working on the rubric and assessment of partners essay and finish assessing score.  Due end of hr.
Wednesday	Journal—What age is appropriate for dating?   Begin bottled water vs. tap water argumentative essay.  Rafts and 3 stair step due at end of hr.
Thursday	Journal—Does boredom lead to trouble?   Continue working on water argumentative essay.  Intro paragraph and 1st Pro paragraph due at end of hr.
Friday	Take Vocab. Quiz #22—pick them up.  I will grade.   Continue working on water argumentative essay.  Pro #2 and Con and Conclusion Paragraphs due at end of hr.