December Assignments – 8th Grade
Monday, Dec. 3
Turn in Rough Drafts of “Crossed Lines” Short Story
Write – List 3 advantages of being much smarter or much more talented than you are. What could some disadvantages be? In what area would you most like to be more intelligent or talented? (1/2 page minimum)
Read “Flowers for Algernon” p.112-123
Tuesday, Dec. 4
Quiz on “Flowers for Algernon” part 1
Discuss Foreshadowing
Read p.125-140 Do: p.141 #1-4, 7 and Foreshadowing #1
Wednesday, Dec. 5
Time given to finish reading and assignment from yesterday and/or makeup work.
Thursday, Dec. 6
Hand back Rough Draft of “Crossed Lines”. Create Rubrics, using student examples. Explain how the process will work for revising and grading.
Friday, Dec. 7
Revise rough drafts. Begin writing 2nd drafts.
Group meetings for mini-lessons in problem areas.
