Thursday, February 6
We spent half the class working on one of the following activities:
- Membean
- Actively Learn assignment
- Classroom learning space design survey
- Working on upcoming Poetry Tuesday presentations (browsing poems, writing poems, working on reflections for our presentations—-every student has a copy of the presentations for each Tuesday between now and the first week of March)
- Library books: completing the completed or abandoned book survey, getting new choice reading books, working on reading goal bookmarks for new books, returning and renewing library books or books in our classroom library with Ms. Hamilton
1st and 4th period book clubs had an opportunity to meet and do some discussion and reflections about their books clubs and topics for discussion with the whole class for Friday, February 7. Periods 5 and 6 completed individual reflections and submitted topics for discussions.
Friday, February 7
We completed our ConverSTATIONS activity across multiple book clubs. We started in pairs or groups of 3 and met for roughly 4-5 minutes to discuss topic 1. Some students rotated to the next group and were designated “movers” by Ms. Hamilton. We then did our 2nd round of discussions. We completed this activity for six rounds of discussion. Period 8-1 completed a reflection about their discussions; Period 4, 5, and 6 wrote a literary argument paragraph. Kudos to all classes for excellent discussions and work today!
Coming Up:
- Homework: Finish your 2nd round of Membean by 11:59 on Sunday, February 9
- Work on your poetry Tuesday presentation
- Read your choice/independent reading book
On Monday, February 10, we will meet in the 8th grade computer lab across from our room. You will have all period to work on Membean, Actively Learn, and your Poetry Tuesday project.
Hamilton 8th Language Arts 