Author: Barnhart

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Mon 12/16

Today we:

  • Wrote a story that includes 1. a birthday party, 2. a car, and 3., a dog.
  • We shared our stories and
  • learned about haiku. Everyone wrote a haiku and they were collected for a grade at the end of class.
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Mon 12/16

What we did:

  • Journal: pet peeves
  • Body paragraphs for Beowulf hero vs villain essay

Homework:

  • Finish journal
  • Read for 20 minutes
  • finish body paragraphs
  • hero vs villian chart due tomorrow (8 entries total)
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Fri 12/13

Today we went to the library! We turned in:

1. The reading log and

2. The outline for the “Beowulf: hero or villain?” essay

Please check your grades for missing assignments. If you are missing an assignment, please turn it in ASAP. Remember that not extra credit can be applied until all assignments are turned in for the term. Thanks!

 

Homework:

  • Read for 20 minutes
  • Check your grades
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Wed 11: BEOWULF

What we did:

  • Journal: Christmas
  • Read-aloud of shortened Beowulf as review

Homework:

  • Read for 20 minutes
  • Finish journal entry
  • tomorrow is the last day to bring in food for the canned food drive!
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Mon 12.9

Today we worked on our “whole class” close reading of the selection from Edith Hamilton’s Mythology. We will finish that assignment tomorrow, so it will be collected tomorrow!

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Mon 12.9

Today we worked on our SONG PARODY assignment with partners. If you didn’t bring in a print out of the lyrics to the original song today, then please bring them in tomorrow, as you will be graded on whether or not you brought them in!