Today we read chapter 16, then we completed this worksheet:
Name____________________________
Touching Spirit Bear, chapters 13-16
Who said it? Choose from this list of characters: Cole, Garvey, Edwin, Cole’s mom, Feather Keeper, Rosie, Peter’s lawyer
Write the character’s name and the page number below each quote.
“But helping others is how I help myself.”
“No more chances!”
“All of life is a hotdog.”
“Circle Justice isn’t blind. It is about facing consequences.”
“In a few months your body will heal, but time won’t heal your mind as easily. Helping others can help heal your wounds of the spirit.”
“We all have things we wish we could do over again.”
“You gonna eat that thing, or play with it all day?”
“He’ll be okay if he ever finds a reason to live.”
“I’ve quit drinking.”
“If I like the cake, maybe the ingredients are okay, too.”
“You don’t need to think about the truth.”
“Why don’t we just send him to Disney World for a year?”
“You didn’t trust me.”
“The song we hummed is a song of friendship.”
Discover yourself . . . Celebrate being alive.”
We, as readers, get to watch Cole’s change of heart from inside his head. Each of the following quotations show Cole is going through an attitude adjustment. What is Cole thinking about or saying in each quotation? How is he changing? What is he realizing? What does the quotation mean? Use complete sentences to answer these questions for each quotation.
“Are you okay?”
“Cole’s eye grew moist. He couldn’t stop thinking about the tiny birds strewn in the grass.”
“But how had the world benefited from his living?”
“He wanted to live.”
“All of his life he had squandered his choices.”
“He wanted to live, but for that he needed help.”
“A strange thought occurred to Cole: the world was beautiful . . . how much beauty had he destroyed?”
“Cole forced a nod. ‘I am okay.’”
“Whatever happens now, I’m done being mad.”
“I . . . I know now I was wrong . . .”
I also gave a list of vocabulary words and a worksheet designed to help you learn them. See me to get a worksheet. The words are listed in the column to the right.
It turns out we DID do something while you were gone ;)
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When is this due?
January 21
Journal--12 entries
Glossary--16 words
Book report
Journal--12 entries
Glossary--16 words
Book report
Spelling/Vocabulary list, 8th
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- banishment
- elder
- smirk
- feigned
- cowering
- depositions
- skiff
- sparse
- shrouded
- moseyed
- brandished
- moron
- sullenly
- corny
- smoldering
- barrage
- spewing
- defiant
- inferno
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8th grade disclosure document
I am looking forward to spending this trimester with your student in 8th grade language arts. We will be enjoying our time together through reading, writing, and learning to use the English language effectively.
Reading
We will be reading one novel and one play as a class this trimester. I also encourage students to discover the joy of reading good books on their own. We will go to the library once every two weeks to check out books, and I will give class time (15 minutes) every Monday, Wednesday and Friday for reading. Each student is expected to bring a book to class on these days. The students will earn a reading grade based on their participation and behavior during reading time.
Writing
We will be following the writing process to complete several writing assignments this trimester. The writing process requires students to complete multiple steps before they turn in a finished project. I will generally require students to have an adult read and evaluate their drafts based on criteria I provide. Your feedback will help your student see how they can improve their writing.
Plagiarism will not be tolerated. If a student plagiarizes any work, he/she will earn a zero on the assignment and a referral to the office. Plagiarism means “the unauthorized use or close imitation of the language and thoughts of another author and the representation of them as one's own original work.” (http://www.dictionary.com/) Close imitations most often happen when a student cuts and pastes from an internet source and then changes a word or two here and there while claiming it as his/her own work. When students are assigned to write, they must write their own sentences and paragraphs; they must form their own ideas. If I suspect a paper is cut and pasted, it is easy for me to search the internet to find evidence. Please do not allow your student to plagiarize.
Language
I teach the correct use of written and oral language in my class. Students will be expected to use correct grammar in their writing as well as during oral presentations. Students will be required to give at least one oral presentation during the trimester.
Materials
Students are to come to class prepared. Students should have a spiral notebook for a daily journal/glossary. We will write every day, and it is best if students have a spiral notebook used ONLY for their journal/glossary. Students are also to bring a pencil or pen to class as well as the book they are currently reading. Students who come unprepared will receive a reduction in their citizenship grades.
Makeup/Late Work
You will be given two late-work vouchers to use during the trimester. I will only accept late work if it is accompanied by a voucher. If you use them all up the first two weeks of the trimester, you will not receive additional vouchers. Use them wisely. You may turn unused vouchers in at the end of the trimester for extra credit.
For your convenience, I am now on the internet: http://mrscheney.blogspot.com/. I do my very best to post every day. I post assignments, resources, notes, helpful hints, and upcoming due dates on my webpage. There is also a link to the SIS student login page, so students can easily check their grades. I encourage all students and parents to check my blog when there is an absence, as there will be far more detailed descriptions of what you missed there than I can provide in the minute or so before or after class.
Grading Scale
I will grade on the following scale:
93-100% = A 90-93% = A- 87-89%= B+
84-86% = B 80-83% = B- 77-79% = C+
74-76% = C 70-73% = C- 67-69% =D+
64-66% =D 60-63% = D- 0 –59% = F
Class Rules
My class rules are posted in my room. We have gone over the rules in class. If you have any questions about the rules or any of my policies, please contact me. I do my best to answer all emails within 24 hours. You are welcome to visit my classroom at any time.