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August 31, 2015 Literature Day 1:  Cut/Staple “The Necklace” Flipbook ·                                  Finish/color all sections of the Flipbook Day 2:  Characterization Notes ·                                  Read “Tell-tale Heart"             English       Day 1:  Review Pronouns/Antecedents and personal, reflective and intensive pronouns ·                                 WB p. 31-32            Day 2:     Demonstrative, Interrogative and relative ·                                 TB p. 355/356 ·                                  WB p. 33

Last Week: Literature Day 3: Finish "Thank-you Ma'am" Questions             Read "The Necklace" Day 4: Finish "The Necklace"             Begin Flipbook Project for "The Necklace" English Day 3: Abstract/ Concrete Nouns             Collective Nouns             WB p. 29-30 Day 4: Pronouns             TB p. 353-354 #1-10

Aug. 25 Literature Story Arc Notes Read "Thank You, Ma'am" Begin to answer questions (will complete in next class session) English Nouns, Compound Nouns, Common and Proper Nouns Workbook pages 26-28

August 24 Literature- SHORT summary of your childhood book          Due Tuesday, Wednesday for 1st period) English- Grammatical Name (with decoration)         Due Tuesday (Wednesday for 8th Period)

8th grade!  Here we go!! Literature: Due Monday You need to bring a copy of your favorite childhood book to class with you on Monday.  Come prepared to read it to a small group and discuss it. English: Due Monday (Tuesday for 8th Period) You need to discuss your name with your parents or family members. You need to answer the following in complete sentences:  How did you come to be named? Who made the decision about your official name? What nicknames do you have? What names do you like or dislike and why? If you could pick out your own names, what would you select? What does your name mean?