Take a minute
blog corrections
I.O.&.B.A Quickwrite
HW Happy Weekend!
First, we walked into class, sat down, and wrote the agenda. Then, Jade went up for the blog and she chose a wheel. It ended up landing on me. Afterwards, Ms.Nakada talked about the quickwrite and showed us some ways we can write it. Next, she opened the quick write and we started working. When we finshed, everyone got packed up and ready to leave.
Agenda:
Take a minute
blog/corrections
Lit. circles
Week 4: G.Q.Q.L
I.O.A.B.A Essays
HW : RJ 4.3 Read Lit. Circle pages
iReady 6 Lessons. 2 1/2 hours for the semester
We started off 6th period with a Take a Minute video and writing the agenda down in our binder reminders. Because Kaela wasn't here, Ms. Nakada read the blog for us, and we made corrections. For today's blog, Kaela picked me. Then, Ms. Nakada told us to get into our literature circles. Once our time was up, we transitioned into our week 4: G.Q.Q.L. We watched a video of our quote for the week: "Because being American is more than a pride we inherit -- It's a past we step into, and how we repair it"-Amanda Gorman. After we watched and discussed the video, we asked ourselves: whose shoulders do I stand on, and what do I stand for? Lastly, we glued our lines in our notebooks, and got ready to be dismissed to go home.
AGENDA
Take a minute
Blog Corrections
Lit. Circles
Week 4: G.Q.Q.L
I.O. & B.A. Essays
HOMEWORK: RJ 4.2 Read Lit. Circle pages
iReady 6 lessons, 2 1/2 hours for the semester
Eighth grade dues
We started off English class by watching the video on the screen that was about fear . Everyone discussed certain fears in the world. After that, Richard read his blog and then we corrected it. After correcting Richards blog, Ms. Nakada put up a wheel with all of the students names. I was chosen to do the blog. Then, Ms. Nakada told the class to get into their literature Circles so that we can read our books. After fifteen minutes of reading in our literature circles, we were told to pack up. Everyone packed up, put up their chairs, and we all left.
Agenda:
take a minute
blog corrections
lit. circles
week 4: G. Q. Q. L.
I.O. and B.A.
We started the day by doing take a minute and writing down the agenda listed above. After, we read Will's blog and he spun a wheel in which my name was the result. Once that was done, we all got into non-circular literature circles. We chose roles for these non-circular circles and started reading. The book that was read in my circle was The Book Thief. After we finished reading, we summarized what we read. Once we were finished, we decided what page to read to on our own and set up our reading journals. We went back to our seats shortly after. Once we finished going back to our seats, we did our Week 4: G.Q.Q.L.
Grammar: character, characterization, character traits
Quote: "Because being American is more than a pride we inherit-- it's a past we step into and how we repair it." Amanda Gorman
This was the end of our day, therefore we put up our chairs and packed up shortly after.
AGENDA
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Take a Minute
Blog Corrections
Readers Workshop/Literature Circles
Reading Journal & Binder Reminder Check
Week Number three Quiz
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Homework: WEEKEND!
We started class like we always do, take a minute, and the blog corrections and the rest of the rigamarole. I got picked via the wheel Deshon made; I was not unhappy getting picked, so I made light of it and dismissed the feelings attached. Ms. Nakada began to explain the new long term project we would be doing: Literature Circles. After that, she explained the gist of some of the books, and some of the authors. A short while later, she began to check Reading Journals and Binder Reminders. Afterwards we did the test for a while. Once we had finished the test, we put our chairs up and packed up. In a matter of seconds after, the bell rang and we left.
AGENDA
Take a minute
Blog corrections
Week 3: G,Q,Q,S,L
Reader's workshop
HW: RJ 3.2 I.O.&.B.A
P. 213-234
First, we started off with writing down the agenda and taking a minute. Next, we went over Graham's blog and he choose the wheel. I got picked. Then, we listened to a song called " Immigrants: We Get The Job Done" by a British artist named K'naan feat. Residente, Riz MC, and Snow Tha Product. The song was about how immigrants don't get credit for the different forms of labor they have to do. We also talked about the allusions and alliteration in the song. At the end of class, everyone read or caught up with the I.O.&.B.A, and Ms. Nakada told everyone to pack up.
agenda
take a min
blog correction
week 3 G Q Q S L
readers workshop
HW RJ 3.1 I.O&B.A. p 189 - 212
We started the day off by taking a minute and writing down the agenda. After Janelle read her blog, she made a wheel with people's names and spun it. I got picked. Then, we went to talking about autobiography and biography. Then, we wrote our quote which was "We don't let refugees in because they are American... but because we are" by Krish O'Mara Vignarajah. After we talked about that, we went to our reading journals and discussed 156 to 188. They are not being accepted by their neighbors. Then, we packed up.
AGENDA
- Take a minute
- Blog corrections
- Reader's workshop I.O.A.B.A, R.J check
- Writer's workshop 2025 word
- Week 2 Quiz
HW
- Reflect on Dr. King and your blueprint.
iReady testing Thurs/Fri ( Thurs. Math 2, 4, 6) ( Fri. English 1, 3, 5)
We start off the end of the day by writing in our agendas. As we settle down with our take a minute video, Ms. Nakada asks what the first stage of grief is and Josh says "shock" which is correct. After we finish our little discussion about the take a minute, Ms. Nakada tells James to come up and read his blog. Once James finishes reading his blog, he chose to do a wheel with fifteen Janelle's, one Keven, one Andrew, and one Jalen. My luck has run out, and I obviously get picked for the blog. We settle down one more time; and start reader's workshop. We use this time to catch up on 2.1, 2.2 and 2.3 of Inside Out & Back Again, if we haven't already. Our reading time stops, and we start our discussion about Inside Out & Back Again. After that, we start our Week 2 quiz. Then, it's finally time to go home. We put up our chairs and wait for dismissal.
Take a minute
Blog/Corrections
Readers workshop: I.O.A.B.A.
Writers workshop: 2025 word
Week 2: G-Q-Q-L
HW I.O.A.B.A. P.156 - 188 RJ 2.3
iReady for 45 min. For the week.
iReady testing Thurs./Fri.
We started off the day by taking a minute and getting seated. Right after taking a minute, Ms. Nakada told us about the iReady testing we have tomorrow, and right after doing that, we would have a three day weekend. Once she told us about everything that's happening tomorrow and Friday, we got into reading I.O.A.B.A.. After reading for about ten minutes, we went into talking about I.O.A.B.A.. Then, we go into week two notes which we haven't started yet. Finally, after finishing the notes we packed up and got ready to leave.
Agenda
Take a minute
Blog corrections
Readers workshop I.O. &B.A
Workshop 2025 word
Week 2 G.Q.Q.L
HW p.89 p 156 RJ 2.3
iReady 45 min for the week
First, Josh read his blog and we did his corrections. Then, Ms. Nakada gave us three things to do: one was finish the 2025 word of they year, the second was to finish the home work if you didn't already, three our homework tonight. Afterwards, we talked about the chapter that we read for homework, and we talked about everyone feels on the boat, how they arrive at Guam, and how life is different. Finally, we pack up, and the bell rings.
Agenda
Take a min
blog corrections
reader's workshop I O & B A/ RJ
Week 1 Lines
Week 1 Quiz
2025 word of the year
HW I O & B A p.71-111 RJ 2.1
i-Ready 45 min for the week
We make it to sixth period and everybody sits down. We start off by writing the agenda. Next, Ms. Nakada start to play the take a min video. Afterwards, Ms. Nakada gives us time to read and catch up on I O & B A. Then Ms. Nakada comes around and checks our reading journals. Next, we write down the lines from last week and watch a video on it. Afterwards, Ms. Nakada opens up the week 1 quiz then, we start to work on it. After, we finished our test we worked on 2025 word of the year worksheet.
Agenda:
Take a minute
Blog Corrections
Reader's Workshop I.O. & B.A.
Week: 1 Song "Shallow"
Writer's Workshop
RJ / 2025 Word of the Year
We started off the period by sitting down in our newly assigned seats and writing down the agenda. Alriel read her blog and we started catching up on Inside Out and Back Again. Ms. Nakada then went over the poems with us and did some explaining. Afterwards, we listened to "Shallow" by Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper. We then backed up and ended the day.
Agenda:
Welcome back! New seats
Take a minute
Blog corrections
Spring syllabus
Week 1: GQQSL
I.O.A.B.A part 1
We started class by talking about the books we're going to read this semester, poetry we are going to write, and talking a little about culmination. After, we all discussed Alliterations, Allusions, and Analogies.
Quote: "Write it on your heart that every day is the best day in the year." Ralph Waldo Emerson
Question: What are you excited/nervous for in 2025?
Then, everyone talked about their New Years day, and NBA players. We then began to read Inside Out and Back Again. After we wrote our summaries, we packed up for the end of the day.
