Everybody Else:

1. Students did Thursday's DLR for Week 31

Everybody Else:

1. Students did Wednesday's DLR for Week 31

2. Students finished Philosophical Chairs Activity #2

3. Students set up Argumentative Graphic Organizer #1 and Counterargument Graphic Organizer #2 in their journals. (per. 1 only)

4. Teacher passed out 3 articles on child labor for students to read. (per. 1 only)

5. Teacher reviewed how to correctly cite evidence for Argumentative Essay #1. (per. 1 only)

Independent Study Students

1. Do #3.  For the Argumentative Graphic Organizer #1, please use this format. Use one whole page. Make 3 columns. The first column should be labeled Reason. Here, you will write 1 sentence that states a reason you are for or against child labor. In the second column, write the word Evidence.  In this spot, you will give 2-3 sentences, from one of the articles given, that supports your reason.  Lastly, label the last column Explanation.  In this location, you will explain how your evidence supports your reason. You will need 3 of these for this assignment  Here are 3 articles that can help you with this assignment:http://www.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=5422

The second link is a collection of articles related to child labor.  You only need to use 3 for your essay.

2. Also for number 3, make the Counterargument Graphic Organizer.Use one whole page. Make 3 columns. This graphic organizer should be set up in the same format as the Argumentative Graphic Organizer. The only difference is you need 2 of these.  Half of this graphic organizer will serve to represent the opposite side of your position. The other half of this graphic organizer will support your original position as well as cancel out the opposite side of your position.

Everybody Else:

1. Tuesday's DLR for Week 31

2. Students watched a short clip on child labor which was https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQhNv1MAETw

3. Students, in the form of an 8 sentence paragraph, argued for or against child labor. All paragraphs must include a counterargument.

4. Teacher counseled students on a prior counterargument.

5 Philosophical Chairs Activity #2

Independent Study Students

1. Please do numbers 2 and 3.

Everybody Else:

1. Students did Day 1 Week 31 DLR

2. Students made a chart in their journals. The title is Child Labor. It is the responsibility of students to write 3 reasons for and 3 reasons against child labor.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUDJNwHngVI

Both videos can assist one to think about this topic.

3. Freewrite #1-Is it okay to buy products made with the use of child labor? Why or why not? Provide reasoning for your position. Please make this a 1/3 to 1/2 of a page. You may include both sides if you want.

Independent Study Students:

Please do #2 and #3

 

1. All students are CAASP testing.

1. Students are CAASP testing.

1. All students are CAASP testing.

Everybody Else:

1. State Testing

Independent Study Students

1. Read pages 354 to 358 of "Rules of the Game".

2. Do all 4 questions in the Connect to Literature section on page 360.

3. Write an 8 sentence Compare and Contrast Paragraph in which you look at the similarities and differences between Waverly and Greg, two main characters from "Rules of the Game".

Everybody Else:

1. DLR Quiz #29

2. Students read "Slave" on pages 41 to 47 in the Bridges to Literature book. Then, they need to answer the Think It Through questions, 1 to 3, on page 47.

Independent Study Students:

1. same as #1 above

2. Use the vocabulary on page 348 of your textbook in sentences that show me you understand the meaning of these words.

3. Read pages 349 to 353 of "Rules of the Game".

Everybody Else:

1. Thursday's DLR for Week 29

2. Hidden Messages reading comprehension

3. Students saw a Slide share presentation on counterarguments.https://www.slideshare.net/kevcummins/counter-arguments-28425504

4. Students wrote a 4 sentence counterargument on whether or not CLMS should have a dress code.  You may take any position you want. Just be sure to include both sides.

Independent Study Students:

1. Do #3

2. Do #4

 

Independent Study Students:

1. Read pages 380 to 382 of "Still Me".

2. Answer the Think Critically questions, 2 to 5, on page 383.

3. Do Speaking and Listening on page 384.

Everybody Else:

1. Students did Wednesday's DLR for Week 29

2. Active and Passive Voice Worksheet

3. Swimming With Gentle Giants Test Prep

Everybody Else:

1. Tuesday's DLR for Week 29

2. Go to the following link http://sampleitems.smarterbalanced.org/BrowseItems?claims=ELA3&gradeLevels=56&interactionTypes=MC&subjects=ELA 

3. Teacher discussed answers to Test Prep #1 from Monday. (per. 5 only)

4. A Winning Volunteer reading comprehension

Do 4 questions at the bottom of the page that are for 8th Grade.

Independent Study Students:

1. Do the L on the KWL chart for "The Careers that Care" article

2. See #2 above.

3. Use the vocabulary on page 374 of "Still Me" in a way that shows me you understand the meaning of words in sentences.

4. Read 375 to 379 of "Still Me". Answer Thinking through the Literature questions on page 379.

 

Independent Study Students:

1. Make a KWL chart. Fill out the K and W section. Write 3 complete sentences in each section. The topic is on careers that care for people.

2. See #1 for Everybody Else

Everybody Else:

1. Go to http://www.smarterbalanced.org/assessments/sample-questions/. Click on Browse Test Items. Click on same link twice. Go to the settings section. Change it to Grades 6-8. Click on ELA. Then, click on the Reading link.  Lastly, chose the Multi-Select type questions.  Do the 3 questions on the bottom for 8th Grade.

2. Monday's DLR for Week 29.

1. Students did Wednesday's DLR for Week 28(per. 1 only)

2. Students completed their conclusions for Compare and Contrast Essay #2

3. Students, in groups of 4, started working on Rough Draft Essay Editing Sheet.

1. Students watched Tuesday, March 27, 2018 edition of CNN 10https://www.cnn.com/cnn10

2. Students took Chp. 15 Test

3. Students started working on a PowerPoint presentation on social reformers of the 19th century.

4. Students worked on their Oregon Flyer (per. 2 only)