Our final week of 8th Grade Seminar is upon us. You all are amazing. I’ve so appreciated getting to know each and every one of you — and I’m really going to miss you! When this era is over (and it will end eventually), don’t be a stranger — come back and visit. I am always available by email and I’m happy to help with book recommendations and whatnot long after the school year ends.
A few details for the final week of class.
1) The
Closure Padlet is live. There will be other items added (slideshow, etc.) so keep it handy. If you haven’t had a chance to watch your peers’ goodbyes, do so.
2) Encouraged (but not required) — rent To Kill A Mockingbird movie. We watched the first 40 minutes back in March. Try to finish it if you can.
3) Required — 8th Grade Seminar Final. Your final assignment is a choice. You may choose any ONE of the following….
A) Join me at NOON on Monday, May 11th for a read-aloud of
Malcolm Gladwell’s analysis of TKAM. This will be followed by a very short discussion.
OR
OR
C) Write an email to me comparing and contrasting the movie of TKAM with the Book. What’s the same? What’s different?
4) Final Class Party — See details below.
That’s it! May 14th at 9am is the last day to turn in assignments. No work will be accepted after that time.
Y’all are amazing. I really think that even though this is really hard in the short-term, this is going to make you all even more amazing adults.
Sending you and your family the very best, -JF
Ps. Schedule FYI…
TUESDAY 5/5
Noon —
8th Grade Seminar Optional Daily Read-Aloud: Google Meet Link. Chapter 29
WEDNESDAY 5/6 at NOON — 8th Grade Seminar Optional Daily Read-Aloud: Google Meet Link. Chapter 30
THURSDAY 5/7
Noon — 8th Grade Seminar Optional Daily Read-Aloud: Google Meet Link. Chapter 31 (The Final Chapter!)
TUESDAY 5/12
10:00-10:20 —
8th Grade Seminar Block 1: Google Meet Link. FINAL CLASS PARTY. Bring something for “show and tell” — can be a pet, can be ice cream, can be a new dance move, can be all of the above.
10:30-10:50 —
8th Grade Seminar Block 2: Google Meet Link. FINAL CLASS PARTY. Bring something for “show and tell” — can be a pet, can be ice cream, can be a new dance move, can be all of the above.
THURSDAY 5/14 @ 9am: Last chance to turn in any work. If you did not come to Monday’s Read-Aloud, your literary analysis or compare/contrast email is due at this time. No work will be accepted after this time.
ALL SUMMER: Read 30 minutes a day. I’m always available for book recommendations.