Tuesday, April 15, 2008

Well, now that TCAP is over, we must move on to bigger and better things. Your 8th grade year is not quite over. We have 27 school days left and we still have many, many more things to do and learn about. Stay tuned....

HISTORY CLASS

Black History Project

Objective for Today

• Students will be able to define the term "accomplishment."
• Students will be able to name at least five accomplishments in their lives.
• Students will be able to list categories of possible accomplishments for all people.

Agenda for Today

1. Bellringer: You will write a definition for the word "accomplishment."
2. We will work in small groups to define the word accomplishment and make lists of our personal accomplishments.
3. We will write a list of things we'd like to accomplish in our lifetimes.
4. We will come up with "categories of accomplishments" and list them on a chart.
5. For the remainder of the class period, you will categorize people onto the correct list of types of accomplishments.

READING CLASS

Core Reading Skills Review

Objective for Today

• Learners will demonstrate their understanding of the core reading skills learned so far this year.

Agenda for Today

1. Bellringer: You will choose a magazine from the library and write a one paragraph response to one article. (15 minute time limit)
2. We will go over and review each of the core reading skills we have covered this year.