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Burdette's 8th Grade Literature



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Homework

2nd 9 Weeks Exam is Monday 12/17!
Extension:  Final novel activity is being accepted until Tuesday, 12/18.
Reading Log: Students can show completed log to me on exam day for updated 
grade.

THIS WEEK
Monday 12/17 - Final 9 Weeks Exam covering Vocab 4 & 5, Izzy Willy Nilly, 
Call of the Wild or Touching Spirit Bear, and Literary Terms

Tuesday 12/18 - Presentation of final novel activity.

Wednesday 12/19 - Movie, Call of the Wild

Thursday 12/20 - Movie, Call of the Wild and Reward Activity

LAST WEEK
Monday 12/10- Students will read, discuss story and enter on the reading log 
in their small groups. Some groups may be working on their activities.
** Final Exam Study Guide will be distributed.

Tuesday 12/11- Students will read, discuss story and enter on the reading 
log 
in their small groups. Some groups may be working on their activities.

Wednesday 12/12- Activity #2 Due. Students will read, discuss story and 
enter 
on the reading log in their small groups. Some groups may be working on 
their 
final activity.

Thursday 12/13 - Students will finish their stories and discuss the main 
theme, plot and characters as well as work together on the study guide for 
the final exam.

Friday 12/14 -Activity #3 Due.  Review for final exam on Monday

WEEK of 12/03 - 12/07
Monday 12/03- Review in groups the reading to date, read the designated 
pages 
in class, make entries on the reading log.
 
Tuesday 12/04 - Reading Quiz, students will use a double bubble to compare 
to 
different settings or characters in the book.  Students will then either 
read 
or work on the group activity.
** Possible homework as group activity #1 is due on 12/5.

Wednesday 12/05- Group Activity #1 is due.  Students will read, discuss 
story 
and enter on the reading log in their small groups.
   
Thursday 12/06- Students will read, discuss story and enter on the reading 
log in their small groups.

FRiday 12/07- Students will read, discuss story and enter on the reading log 
in their small groups.  Pop Quiz covering the first half of both stories, 5 
open answered questions.

WEEK OF 11/26 - 11/30
Monday 11/26- Library Check out. Introduction to Small Group Book Review and 
Activities. Students grouped and designed a strategy to cover the book and 
activity in the time allowed. 
**Homework, complete the flashcards for vocab #5 and fill in the blank

Tuesday 11/27- Read chapter 1 of the group book, summarize the chapter on 
the 
reading log and work on the "Complete the Sentences" on the vocab #5 
worksheet.  Complete the Sentences is for homework if not completed in class.

Wednesday 11/28 -Read chapter 2 of the group book, summarize the chapter on 
the reading log and work on the Synonyms and Antonyms section of the Vocab 
#5 
Worksheet.  
** Homework is to study vocab words for quiz on Friday.

Thursday 11/29 - Read chapter 3 of the group book, summarize the chapter on 
the reading log and work review vocab words in the small groups using the 
flashcards.
** Homework is to study for vocab quiz on Friday.

Friday 11/30 - Vocab Quiz #5, Double Bubble Thinking Map and Group Book 
Activity   



Lit Syllabus for 11/19 - 11/30


Group Reading Checklist/Log and Activity 
Choices

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