As many of you may have heard, we will be reading the book Wonder beginning this week. This is something that Odyssey has decided to do schoolwide this year. I'll admit I was a bit skeptical at first, because this is not a book I would have chosen for 8th grade, but then I began researching and reading about the book and all of the standards that can be taught through 8th grade level.
If you are curious, I have posted a button to a link with a great breakdown of why teaching this book is so beneficial both academically and socially. In addition to the typical reading standards, one of our standards is to compare a book to a film. In November, the Wonder movie hits the theaters! We will be taking the students to the movies! Yes, there will be an assignment that goes along with this; however, the students will thoroughly enjoy a field trip to the theater. I will be assigning books to students, so each student may have their own copy to bring home as needed for both at home reading as well as assignments they may need to complete or study from for quizzes and discussions. Please help me ensure that these books are well taken care of, and that they are brought back to school each day, as I do NOT have extra copies here in the classroom. I am very excited about exploring this book with students this year. As always, please contact me if you have any questions.
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We have a lot going on in 8th grade right now. Picture day is coming up this Thursday, 9/21, so make sure your student is dressed appropriately!
We have a test on Wednesday this week (9/20) that will cover argument essays, run-on sentences and fragments, and reading comprehension. Students have their material to study. There will NOT be an additional study guide. Narrative essays have been returned, and revisions are due on Friday 9/22. We will not have class time to spend on these, so make sure students are working on these at home! Argument essays are in full swing, and we will spend our entire week working on those in class. If students are on task and working, there should be no reason for them to need to bring anything home. They will be due at the end of class on Friday. Don't forget that permission slips and money for the GA Aquarium trip are due on Friday, September 29. |
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