The classic debates are finished, and the performance tasks have been assessed. Participation scores will be added tomorrow, and the third quarter grades will be submitted by the end of the day. At that point, the third quarter will be over, and we will jump into the final nine weeks of your eighth grade career.
We'll do it with a heavy reliance on nonfiction, as you have heard me say many times. Tomorrow, after a little Tool Time, we will look at your four questions. What do you think you should be thinking about as you read nonfiction articles and books? That will tell me a lot about how prepared you are for the coming unit.
I also have an article you'll be closely reading (yes, it's nonfiction). Have those highlighters ready!
Have you read This Dark Endeavor yet? If so, get a team together for the Battle of the Book. It takes place Wednesday. The author himself will be there and possibly asking questions for the contest. We have a host of fun activities planned for the week aside from the Battle of the Book. Even if you don't participate in the BOTB, you'll still manage to have some fun, especially if you have read the book.
You might want to check out some other books by Kenneth Oppel. One of my favorites is Airborn. Here's a link to some of his others. Some cool stuff.
Have a great day. Read a little Oppel. See you tomorrow.
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