Click on the links below to see classroom & homework handouts/activities.
3rd Quarter Independent Reading Goal Rubric. Click here to view the rubric you'll use with your in-class reflective essay.
Regional Survey. (11/10) Click here to take the regional survey.
Signpost Story Rubric. Click here for the narrative grade rubric.
Landlady Movie (11/9) View this interpretation of Roald Dahl's short story, looking for changes to the original text.
"The Landlady" story text. (10/14-15) Click here to read the short story "The Landlady" by Roald Dahl.
Click here to get to our Grade 8 Hotbooks blog site. To add your blog, first go to the genre page that fits your book; then click on "Comment," type your first name + last initial (ex: Henry Z.), and type your blog paragraph using TREES ingredients. Click here for the TREES Blog-Writing Guide. (10/1)
"Thank You, Ma'm" Short Story Audio. (10/5) Listen as you read the text of this great story by Langston Hughes.
"Thank You, Ma'm" Short Story Text. (10/5) What signposts do you STOP and notice as you read? How do these important moments contribute to your understanding of the story?
Signpost Slideshow. (9/21-9/30)
Signpost Notes. (9/21)
Reader Response Options._ (9/17)
Independent Reading Plan Sheet -- 1st Quarter. (9/14)
Independent Reading Rubric -- 1st Quarter. (9/14)
Parent Interview. (due 9/14)
Letter to Mrs. Hogan-McLean. (classwork 9/10)
My Homework Plan. (due 9/10)
3rd Quarter Independent Reading Goal Rubric. Click here to view the rubric you'll use with your in-class reflective essay.
Regional Survey. (11/10) Click here to take the regional survey.
Signpost Story Rubric. Click here for the narrative grade rubric.
Landlady Movie (11/9) View this interpretation of Roald Dahl's short story, looking for changes to the original text.
"The Landlady" story text. (10/14-15) Click here to read the short story "The Landlady" by Roald Dahl.
Click here to get to our Grade 8 Hotbooks blog site. To add your blog, first go to the genre page that fits your book; then click on "Comment," type your first name + last initial (ex: Henry Z.), and type your blog paragraph using TREES ingredients. Click here for the TREES Blog-Writing Guide. (10/1)
"Thank You, Ma'm" Short Story Audio. (10/5) Listen as you read the text of this great story by Langston Hughes.
"Thank You, Ma'm" Short Story Text. (10/5) What signposts do you STOP and notice as you read? How do these important moments contribute to your understanding of the story?
Signpost Slideshow. (9/21-9/30)
Signpost Notes. (9/21)
Reader Response Options._ (9/17)
Independent Reading Plan Sheet -- 1st Quarter. (9/14)
Independent Reading Rubric -- 1st Quarter. (9/14)
Parent Interview. (due 9/14)
Letter to Mrs. Hogan-McLean. (classwork 9/10)
My Homework Plan. (due 9/10)