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ACADEMICS & MORE AT ST. STEPHEN'S SCHOOL
8th Grade Assignments - Bambas, Nov. 17-21
Updated by on Monday, November 17, 2008 at 5:03 PM

We are working on the third declension nouns.  They have several different sections, so we are walking carefully through this chapter to truly learn the differences between regualr 3rd declension, 3rd declension i-stem, and soon to follow 3rd declension neuter nouns.  We are studying the genre of short stories, and the students will read and analyze “An Hour With Abuelo” written by Judith Cofer.  Then they will begin their last Christmas story.  This story may be an aspect of the original Christmas story or a modern “true meaning of Christmas” story.  The students will be able to showcase their writing skills, their understanding of the elements of a short story, and their knowledge of the mechanics of writing.  ALL STORIES MUST BE COMPLETED BY DECEMBER 16 so they can be properly copied and bound.  That includes artwork and decorating pages.  Also, we do not have colored ink, so please prepare for this assignment with ink, paper, etc. or make arrangements to have the works printed at an office supply.

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8th Latin 8:45-9:10

3rd Declension, I stem

 

Direct Teach

Practice forming 3rd declension i-stem nouns

 

 

HOMEWORK

Study adulēscēns – mōns, page 101

8th Latin 8:45-9:10

3rd Declension, I stem

 

Small group: Ex. H 1-8; 104; identify the noun cases & families

 

 

HOMEWORK

Study adulēscēns – mōns, page 101

8th Latin-9:00-25

3rd Declension, I stem

 

Whole group, check Ex. H 1-8; 104; Small groups, Do Ex. H 9-15; 104; identify the noun cases & families

HOMEWORK

Study adulēscēns – mōns, page 101

8th Latin 8:45-9:10

3rd Declension, I stem

 

Whole group, check Ex. H 9-15; 104; Small groups, Do Ex. K p 106; Quiz grade

 

HOMEWORK

Study adulēscēns – mōns, page 101

8th Latin 8:45-9:00

 

Vocabulary

and

I-STEM chant

test

 

8th Literature 9:10-9:30

Vocabulary Strategies

Multiple Meanings pp. 12-13

 

Literature

Check quiz on Speckled Band.  Read & take notes pp 204-207

 

8th Lit 9:10-9:30 Fiction Vocabulary Strategies

Multiple Meanings p. 13-15

 

Literature

Read An Hour with Abuelo pp 209-215; Do Apply the Skills 3-5

 

8th Lit.  9: 25-9:35

Vocabulary Strategies

Multiple Meanings p. 13-15 - check

 

Literature

Discuss story in terms of writing a short story

 

 

8th LIT. 9:10-9:40

Literature

Quiz on Abuelo

 

8th Lit.  8:45-10:10

 

 

 

 

8thEnglish 9:50-10:10

 

Read & talk about writing a short story pp 406-410

 

 

 

HOMEWORK

Prewriting Begin with a character p. 407

 

8th English 9:50-10:10

Punctuation

 

Direct teach: punctuation for dialog.

 

 

 

HOMEWORK

Prewriting Picture the scene p. 407

 

8th English 9:40-10:10

Punctuation

 

Review punctuation for dialog. [Handout p 34 Shurley Skill & Application workbook]

 

HOMEWORK

Prewriting Invent a situation p. 407

 

8thLiterature 9:40-10:10

Punctuation

 

Work on story

 

 

 

 

HOMEWORK

Prewriting Identify the conflict p. 407

 

8th Religion: 9:20-10:10

 

 

Religion

 




 

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