Mrs. Blandford’s 8^th Grade English Class

Getting to Know Mrs. Blandford Welcome to 8^th grade English. I am delighted about the opportunity to teach you and learn from our experience together this 2010-2011 school year. Important Links Online Course Syllabus Sample Greek Root Notecard

This Week’s Agenda Monday August 30-Friday September 3, 2010* Mon. 8/30 Non-student day Tues. 8/31 · Class Introduction · Course Syllabus Homework: (1) Syllabus with parent and student signature due tomorrow (2) “Getting to Know You” questionnaire as well as “Dear Mrs. Blandford” letter due Thursday (3) Class required supplies due Friday (you must bring at least 15 of the required 120 notecards this Friday—we will use them in class) Wed. 9/1 · Collect signed syllabus · “Metaphors for Me” Homework: same as Tuesday Thurs. 9/2 · Collect “Getting to Know You” Questionnaire & “Dear Mrs. Blandford” Letter · Finish “Metaphors for Me” · Introduce Greek Roots Notecards & begin in class Homework: (1) Greek Roots Notecards 1-15 due Tues. 9/7 *see link to example card under “Important Links” in the left column of the screen Fri. 9/3 · Check student required supplies · Read “My Name” by Sandra Cisneros · Review Similes & Metaphors through “My Name” worksheet Homework: (1) My Name sentence frames due Thurs. 9/9 (2) My Name Coat of Arms due Thurs. 9/9 (3) Greek Roots Test #1 on words 1-15 is Fri. 9/10 *Schedule subject to change; please check back daily J