Please, let me start by saying that I hope everyone was able to enjoy their Thanksgiving break.
As I explained to my classes, these next four weeks have proven to be a tough time, as we're in-between two long breaks. We're going to work hard to stay focused on the task at hand. So what's next for eighth grade literacy? Over the next three weeks, we are going to finish reading Jurassic Park, and follow it up with a viewing of the movie! Be on the lookout for a permission slip, since the movie is rated PG-13. While watching the movie, there will be plenty of work for the students to do, so it won't be an early break from school! I'm in the process of putting together the next unit for when we return from winter break, so stay tuned for further information about a story that takes place a long, long time ago in a galaxy far, far away... Until then -- - Mr. Mazzuca
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First of all, if you are interested in ordering a yearbook for this school year, you can do so by clicking on the following link:
https://edclarkschoolphoto.hhimagehost.com/Consumer/LoginConsumer.aspx?EK=92379edclarkschoolphoto.hhimagehost.com/Consumer/LoginConsumer.aspx?EK=92379 Yearbook orders are due by March 23rd, 2018. Secondly, we are progressing with our reading of Jurassic Park. I've had some great conversations with the students about the difficulty of the material, being told that the science behind it is a little confusing and some of the words are difficult. They tend to be a little surprised when I tell them that I was expecting them to struggle. But, because I knew that there would be a struggle, I have not put hard due dates on the work they've been doing while reading. I'd rather give them the time to read, re-read, and discuss with each other before talking about when iteration (kind of like book chapters) questions are due. A note about the book versus the pdf. I have given each student a pdf of the story to read on their Chromebook. This pdf has been edited a little for language and content. Some students have chosen to get a copy of the book to read, which is fine, but they will be reading the unedited content in the story. If you have any questions or concerns about this, please don't hesitate to ask. I'm hoping to be able to show the film of Jurassic Park in class, along with some work related to the film. The film is rated PG-13 and, because of such, be on the lookout for a permission slip to come your way in a couple weeks. And again, if you have any questions or concerns about this, please don't hesitate to ask. Until then -- - Mr. Mazzuca |
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