OM: Describe Rifka's relationship with Pieter. Use details from the story to support your answer.
I noted to the classes that we are on track to finish the Rifka by the weekend, so the exam will be next Tuesday. Response journals and question packet will be awarded major grades at that time. Also, response journals will be checked and given a monor grade this Thursday.
Periods 1 & 2:
We continued with assessment practice. Explained using the planning page for the essay, and that choosing the text examples and ideas you are going to use before writing is important.
Planning page was completed, essay begun.
Period 3: 8th graders had an assemply in the auditorium on the importance of the upcoming ELA assessment, and incentives and rewards were discussed for good performance.
Note: Grades close for interim reports this Friday. (Yes, already!)
HW:
~Same Rifka assignments
~Study Spelling/vocab
