Make sure you keep up with your reading.  You should be finishing up your holocaust book so that you can start working on the Gift-a-Character Book Project which is due on MAY 17th.

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Graduation Speeches are due this FRIDAY, May 3rd.  Every student must turn in a typed speech for credit in language arts class.  

Best of luck to those who hope to audition for Graduation Night!

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April 12th:  Poetry Recitation

April 16th:  Shadow Day

April 25-26:  Spring MAP Testing

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Friday was the end of 2nd Quarter.  We are half-way there, 8th graders!!

Please take time to look at your grades on HomeLogic.  Contact me with any questions.

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I hope everyone enjoyed break!

I am very exciting to be starting our novel study of Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred Taylor.  Be sure to keep up with your journaling throughout the unit!

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Don't forget to read your entire novel over break.  You will be writing your character essay when we return.

Use post-it notes to identify quotes to support your character's personality traits.

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The Benchmark 4 test is tomorrow.  Study your review guide tonight!

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Your tall tale rough draft is due this Friday.  Remember to include dialogue.

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You should be reading your novel at home every night to prepare for your book talk.  Remember that your script must be memorized!

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Nonfiction Narrative essays are due Monday, October 29th. 

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