English+8

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 * Fri. Apr. 25** - Vocabulit #27 DUE! Journal #5 topic was on the "Beyond 5" band performance. Make up with a free write journal. Turn all 5 Journals in! (Apr. 7-25)
 * Tue. Apr. 29** - Quiz on Outsiders Ch. 3-5, Journal #1 Topic: Respond to the following quote: "If you think education is expensive, you ought to try ignorance." ; Read __Outsiders__ Ch. 6
 * Thur. May 1** - Vocabulit #28 due; Journal #2 Topic: Respond to the following quote: "Everyone makes mistakes. It is what you do afterwards that counts." ; Read __Outsiders__ Ch. 7
 * Mon. May 5** - Quiz Vocabulit Words # 27, 28; Journal #3 Topic: Respond to the following quote: "Obstacles are what you see when you take your eyes off the goal."
 * Wed. May 7** - Quiz __Outsiders__ Ch. 6-7; Read __Outsiders__ Ch. 8; Journal #4 Topic: Respond to the following quote: "Not to decide is to decide."
 * Fri. May 9** - Vocabulit #29 due; Read __Outsiders__ Ch. 9; Journal #5 Topic: "Ponyboy is an orphan but he is still expected to go to school and turn in his homework. Why is this important for his future? Why does Darry regret not being able to go to college?" TURN ALL 5 Journals in! (Apr. 29- May 9)
 * Tue. May 13** - Acuity Benchmark 8 Test; Look up Vocabulit #30 Words
 * Thur. May 15** - Vocabulit #30 DUE; Quiz __Outsiders__ Ch. 8-9:
 * Mon. May 19** - Quiz Vocabulit Words #29, 30; Read __Outsiders__ Ch. 10; Journal #1 Respond to the following quote: "A foolish opinion shared by thousands is still a foolish opinion."
 * Wed. May 21** - Read __Outsiders__ Ch. 11; Journal #2 Respond to the following quote: "Worry is a fast getaway on a wooden horse."
 * Fri. May 23** - Vocabulit #31 DUE; Read __Outsiders__ Ch. 12; Journal #3 Topic:"When I am a parent, I won't make my children...; I will make them..."
 * Mon. May 26** - **Memorial Day, No school!**
 * Wed. May 28** - Quiz Outsiders Ch. 10-12; Watch "Outsiders" movie; Journal #4 Topic: Respond to the following quote: "It is never too late to give up your prejudices" -- Henry David Thoreau. Turn all 4 Journals in! (May 19-28)
 * Fri. May 30** - Vocabulit #32 DUE!; Watch "Outsiders" movie.
 * Tue. June 3** - Quiz Vocabulit Words #31,32; Turn in Healey $; Last "A" day for 7th and 9th Graders
 * Thur. June 5** - Last day for 8th Graders (Softball game against faculty)

If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to email me at dmhealey@graniteschools.org or call me at the school 385-646-5144)

Please be aware I only teach on "A" days, so I will be unavailable on "B" days.