Monday, April 7, 2014

English 8

April 7-April 11 

Welcome back from Spring Break! It's hard to believe we are now in the fourth marking period!

Early this week, we will be finishing up our comparison essay on the mystery story "The Adventures of the Speckled Band." If students don't finish this four paragraph essay in class, they will need to find time on their own to get it finished for Wednesday. Later this week, we will be going back to our literature book and reading selections and completing questions on the selections.

Upcoming Dates: 

April 16- The 8th graders will be visiting the Kettenun Center for an all day field trip for the end of the third marking period.

April 18- No School- Good Friday

April 23- 7th and 8th Grade Explore Testing

June 5- Michigan's Adventure Field Trip (Remember students you can not receive any referrals from April 7 through June 5 to be qualified to attend this trip, and students you must be passing all of your classes by June 5 to attend the trip!)


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