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CHUFO'S CLASS SCHEDULE:  1 ENG 8H; 2 ENG 8H; 3 PREP; 4 ASB; 5 ToSA; 6 ToSA
(*ToSA simply means Teacher on Special Assignment. . . sort of like a spy, right? Actually, I work at the district office for the latter part of the day on Career Technical Education-- another passion of mine.)
Monday, May 21st, 2018
Tuesday, Wednesday
​May 22nd & 23rd, 201
Thursday, Friday
​May 24th, 25th, 2018
Honors English:
​NONE
Honors English:
​Please finish reading and annotating Chapter 17 in TKAM.
Don't forget to bring in money for the dance 
Here are the WOTD
Value
Monday, May 14th
Tuesday & Wednesday, May 15th & 16th
Thursday & Friday, May 17th & 18th
Honors English:
Read and annotate Ch 12 & 13 in TKAM
Honors English: 
Be sure you complete reading Chapters 14 & 15 in TKAM.
Honors English:
  • ​Be sure to review Chapter 17 so that we can read it as a trial.
Monday, May 7th
Tuesday, Wednesday (May 8th & 9th)
Thursday, Friday (May 10th & 11th)
Honors English:
  • Please continue to work on the summary & passage analysis.
  • Read Ch 8 in TKAM
Honors English:
Honors English:
  • Please read and annotate Ch 11 in TKAM
Monday, April 30, 2018
Tuesday, Wednesday May 1st
Thursday, Friday, May 2nd & 3rd
No HOMEWORK - just make sure you keep reading through Chapter 7 in TKAM
  • Read up to Ch 7 in TKAM
  • Here is a link to the start of our notes on summaries and analysis around the chapters: Click for our notes here.
  • WOTD - we added on.

Honors English:
  • Finish summary questions and passage analysis in class.
  • Read up through Chapter 7 if you have not done so.
Monday, April 23, 2018
Tuesday, Wednesday April 24,25, 2018
Thursday, Friday, April 26th, 27th, 2018
Honors English:
  • NO HOMEWORK
NO HOMEWORK
Please read Ch 6 & 7 in TKAM
Monday, April 16th, 2018
Tuesday, Wednesday
​ April 17th & 18th
Thursday, Friday,
​April 19th & 20th
  • Honors English: Please read and annotate the characters for TKAM - Ch 1 by Tuesday, Wed. 
  • Here is the audio file for TKAM as well. 
  • ASB - make sure you have your permission slip signed by Wed.  Also, please bring in suppl.ies for cup pong and pin the tail by Wed. 
  • Tuesday is music and national Hersey's kiss day.
Honors English:
  • Please read and annotate Ch 2 & 3 in TKAM
ASB:
  • Remember to bring in supplies for the cup pong and pin the tail for WED.  
  • Tuesday is music and National Hersey Kiss Day.
Value
Monday, April 2, 2018
Tuesday, Wednesday, April 3 & 4, 2018
Thursday, Friday, April 5 & 6, 20108
Honors English:
  • Read and annotate the rest of the text, ROTHMC.  
  • Book Spin will be on Thursdays and Fridays.
  • Here is the link to the Theme Chart if you need it.  It is due on Tuesday or Wednesday.
HW: None
HW: NONE
Monday, March 26th, 2018 
Tuesday, Wednesday,  March 27th & 28th
Thursday, Friday, March 29th & 30th
WELLNESS DAY, NO HOMEWORK
Honors English: 
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Honors English:
  • Read and annotate Ch 9 & 10 in ROTHMC
  • Here is the audio file. . .
  • Prepare for book spin 3 - 1 minute, 30 seconds on your book, 30 seconds on your favorite genre - That will happen next Thursday and Friday - Wooohoo! 
Monday, March 19th, 2018
Tuesday, March 20th/ Wednesday, March 21st
Thursday, March 22nd, Friday March 22nd
Honors English:
  • Review Ch 1 - 6 in ROTHMC - get ready for a quest. 
ASB: 
  • Prepare for HR Wars.
  • Make signage for the events coming up.


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Honors English:

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Honors English:
  • Read and annotate Ch 8 in ROTHMC
  • Get ready for a WOTD Quest 3 This will include the misused and abused words as well. 
  • We shall have a quiz on WOTD and more next Thursday/Friday
  • We shall have a book spin (1 minute long) on your ORB book the following week.  But, there's a new twist. . .30 seconds about your book, 30 seconds about your favorie genre.
  • Here is the PPT from today on TEXT STRUCTURES.
Monday, March 12, 2018
Tuesday March 13th/ Wednesday March 14th
Thursday, March 15th/ Friday, March 16th
Honors English:










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Honors English:
  • Please read and annotate Ch 4 in ROTHMC.  
  • Be prepared for a quiz on Thursday/Friday on Ch 3 & 4
  • This is your last chance to upload your essay on Turnitin.com - See the passcodes to the left to add your class and upload your paper. 
  • Most of you will do presentations on Thursday and Friday.  Be ready! 
ASB:
  • Hi Team!  I am at the English Department release day but I wanted to ask you read this article (you will have an opportunity to respond tomorrow).  I support what you want to do and what you feel is "right" by your tribe, but Ms. Nuskin asked me to share this with you all and I thought it was absolutely worth reflection. 



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Honors English: ASB:
  • Remember that our focus next week is homeroom wars "Tic Tac Toe" training 
  • Making signs for Houston Kraft and Wellness Day, next Monday.
  • Work on your Fairwell Wolves Games if you are on a game team.
  • Each Group should have 3 BIG goals for next week. 
  • Deadlines:
    • ​Open Letter from a Teacher Response is due Monday, March 19th, 2018
    • WeDay Participation note is due on Wednesday, March 21st, 2018
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Monday, March 5
Tuesday March 6th /Wednesday March7th
Thursdsay March 8th /Friday March 9th
Honors English:







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Honors English:
  • The Book Thief Literary Analysis Essay is due on Thursday/Friday
  • Be sure to print out your essay AND staple the rubric. to  your paper, BEFORE class.
  • Yes, there is a spelling quest today.  Check out the words.  Be rad, and study, will you?




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Honors English:
Thursday, March 1st, 2018
Honors English 8:
  • Paper writing day in class.  You have the entire period to write a 5 paragraph essay on the topic of your choice or from the following handout.   Your essay will be due next Tuesday for Period 1.  
  • Annotations will be due on Tuesday after class. 
Friday, March 2, 2018
Honors English 8: 
  • Paper writing day in class.  You have the entire period to write a 5 paragraph essay on the topic of your choice or from the following handout.   Your essay will be due next Wednesday for Period 2.  
  • Annotations will be due on Wednesday after class. 
Tuesday, February 27, 2018
Honors English 8:
Wednesday, February, 28, 2018
Honors English 8:
Monday, Feb 26, 2018
Honors English: No HOMEWORK
ASB: Please check out page 11 and on to see what you'd like me to attend for our class! 
Tuesday & Wednesday, February 20th & 21st
Honors English:ASB: 
  • Please reflect on the video and think about how you can make a difference related to culture on this campus.
Thursday & Friday, February 22 & 23, 2018
Honors English:
  • Please read and annotate to page 525
ASB:
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Wednesday & Thursday, 2/14 & 15, 2018
Honors English: ASB:
  • Have a great weekend. 
Monday, February 5, 2018
Tuesday, Wednesday  February 6 & 7, 2018
Honors English:
Thursday & Friday, Feb 1 & 2
Honors English: 
  • Using a new annotation sheet, please read and annotate to page 431 in The Book Thief
  • Also here is a link to commonly misspelled words. - Start to review these as we will have a quest on these NEXT WEEK.- Thursday/Friday.
  • We will have another WOTD quest in TWO Weeks! Get ready for the fun.  
Thursday & Friday, January 25th, and 26th, 2018
Honors English:ASB: Finalize your forms so I can give your team a final grade on your timelines.  Wear your shirts EVERY Friday.  Woohoo! 
Happy Wednesday!  Welcome Back! 
Honors English: ASB
  • Please wear spirit wear or your shirt tomorrow
Monday, January 22, 2018
Honors English:
  • Please read and annotate to page 339 in The Book Thief
  • Yes, you will have another reading quiz because I care about you.
  • Yes, there will be a WOTD quiz on Thursday or Friday (Be ready) 
  • Also here is a link to commonly misspelled words.  Please review as we will in class on Tuesday and Wednesday.  
Tuesday, Wednesday , January 23rd,  24th 2018
Honors English ASB:
  • HW: 
    • Wear your ASB spirit on FRIDAY
    • Have five carnival ideas that will cost very little to execute.
    • Have one Carnival Theme Idea for the class.
Tuesday, Wednesday, January 16, 17th 2018
Honors English:
  • Please be sure you have read to page 282 in The Book Thief
  • Review our WOTD
  • Spelling Bee is THIS THURSDAY AND FRIDAY!!! WOOHOOO!
ASB:
  • Please share a full report with either Amanda, Kaley or Peyton.​
  • Please share your Google Docs with updated timelines and deadlines. 
Thursday, Friday, January 18th & 19th
Honors English
  • Please read to page 300 in The Book Thief
Check out the Spelling BEE LIST. . .
Thursday, Friday, January 11 & 12, 20018
Honors English:
  • Read and annotate to page 282 in The Book Thief
  • Period 1. . .sorry for the confusion yesterday!  Make sure to read for Monday! 
Happy Monday, January 8, 2018
Honors English:
  • Please check out the punctuation guide here for next class.
  • Our Spelling Bee will be next Thursday and Friday.  Don't forget.
  • Bring in your free reading books again. . . woohoo! 
ASB:
  • Please review the team you are on for the new semester.   Have ideas ready to report for our Wednesday meeting. 
Tuesday, Wednesday -January 9, 10 2018
Honors English:
  • Read and annotate to page 238 inThe Book Thief
  • Don't forget the Spelling Bee will be next week in our class!
ASB
  • We have a new idea around the Valentine Grams. ..  we are thinking about a Love Walk --more on that to approve.
  • Also we are looking to see if we can partner with the Yearbook class to do an 8th grade dance with the book signing  AND an all school dance with show. . ..
Happy Friday, Dec 22, 2017
Here is a link to the summer Paris trip if any students or parents are interested! 
Monday, Tuesday . December 18 & 19, 2017
  • Please read and annotate to 204
Wednesday, December 20th, 2017
Monday, December 11, 2017
Thursday, Friday, December 14 & 15
  • Please read and annotate to page 170 in The Book Thief
  • Be sure you are annotating your text with purpose.
Monday, December 4th, 2017
Honors English & ASB: No homework - it's family night! 
Tuesday, Wednesday, December 5 & 6, 2017
Honors English:
Thursday, November 30th, 2017
Honors English:  ASB:
  • Don't forget to have your dance friends sign up and buy tickets!  We are counting on you!!  Woohoo! 
Friday, December 1, 2017ASB:
  • Don't forget to have your dance friends sign up and buy tickets!  We are counting on you!!  Woohoo! 
Monday, November 27th, 2017
Honors English 8:
  • Please submit your paper to Turnitin.com
    • Period 1 Class ID: 16847482  Class code: Chufo
    • ​Period 2 Class ID: 16848127  Class code: Chufo​
  • Also, review your words of the day for 20 minutes.
ASB:
  • Don't forget to bring in your potato for WEDNESDAY's CLASS
  • ​Also, bring in hot cocoa supplies from home.  
Tuesday, Wednesday, November 28th, 29th, 2017
Honors English 8: ​ASB:
  • Don't forget to bring in your potato for WEDNESDAY's CLASS
  • ​Also, bring in hot cocoa supplies from home.  ​

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Thursday, November 16, 2017
Honors English:
Your papers must be submitted ONLINE through Google Classroom.  They are due on Friday at MIDNIGHT.
Submit your paper in MLA format through Google Docs. ​ASB:
  1. Turn in your team update to me by the end of the period.   
Friday, November 17th, 2017
HONORS ENGLISH STUDENTS. . .GOOGLE CLASS CODES ARE AS FOLLOWS:
----PERIOD 1: xx7l632
----PERIOD 2: 879ssy7
Your papers must be submitted ONLINE through Google Classroom.  They are due on Friday at MIDNIGHT.
Submit your paper in MLA format through Google Docs. ASB STUDENTS. . . 
  1. Turn in your personal work evaluation to the sub
  2. Turn in your team update to me by the end of the period.   
Sample format:
Subject of email: to jeannie.chufo@sduhsd.net 
Cc: manager of the entire team and
Amanda - amanda95618@gmail
Helen - Helenblackstonegardner04@gmail.com
  • Winter Dance Team: Let it Glow
  • Sub team: Commercial team
Body of the email:  from Manager: 
In the body of the email, you will include the following
  1. 4 items accomplished in class:
  2. 4 item to do when we return.
  3. Summary of how you worked together in 2 to 3 sentences.
  4. People who worked with during this period with this team: (list)
Sign email --  Formally,
There should be no typos
Monday, November 13th, 2017
Honors English:
Write one body paragraph on ONE DEVICE and how the author (Bradbury or Poe) use that device to create an effective story.
Set your paper up in MLA format through Google Docs.

ASB: 
Check to see if you are on a DANCE team HERE!
​Submit your t-shirt size here! 
Tuesday/Wednesday, Nov. 14,15,2017
Honors English
DUE THURSDAY - A print out of your draft. 
Thursday, Friday, Nov. 2 & 3rd, 2017
  • Here is the link to "The Raven" Discussion Questions - You should have completed these in class in your notebook.
  • ​Please read and annotate "The Pedestrian" - This is our final short story by Ray Bradbury. . 
  • ​Remember where we are headed. . . we are going to look out how these authors make use of literary devices in their works.  You can pick one author, or both.  Try to make connections to "There Will Come Soft Rains" as you read.  Think, think, think.  You made some really outstanding comments in class today.
Monday, (Block Schedule), Nov. 6th, 2017
Honors English ASB
Monday, October 30th, 2017
Honors English
Tuesday, Wednesday Oct., 31st & Nov. 1st
Honors English ​HW: NONE
ASB:
Complete the following tasks in class tomorrow:
(45 minutes) TEAM WORK - Update and reshare all team documents by the end of the period:
  • Halloween Grams
  • December Dance
  • Jon Strong
  • Homeroom Wars
  • We Day Team
  • Any I am forgetting?
Make sure all documents are current and detailed as I am going to grade them today and tomorrow.
(45 minutes) TEAM MEETING - Have your team meeting and report out what you need to for the group.
Thursday, (October 26th, 2017),  Friday, October 27th, 2017
Honors English 
Great story delivery!  Now, re-tool your story. 
Homework: Please read the "The Raven" by Edgar Allen Poe
Monday, October 23rd, 2017 (Late Start)- ALL RED
Honors English
  • Review your WOTD -- all the way to the end.  You will be challenged on Tuesday and Wednesday to write a scary story incorporating the elements of Gothic Literature in the spirit of Edgar Allen Poe -- our literary study for the week.
  • Click here to watch this short bio on Edgard Allen Poe
Tuesday (SPORTS DAY); Wednesday(TWIN DAY)
October 24th & 25th, 2017
Honors English 
 Thursday, Friday, October 19th & 20th
Honors English
Finish the discussion questions on "The Lotttery"
​Here is a link to Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery"
​Review WOTD for 20 minutes. (stop at number 45)
Monday, October 16, 2017 (Single Period Day - All Periods)
Honors English
  • Revise your paragraph ONE MORE time based on the handout we reviewed today in class~ 
  • Here is a link to the handout
  • ​Print out a clean copy of your paper. 
  • A final version of your CEE is due this THURSDAY, October 18th,
Tuesday, Wednesday (Block Schedule) 
Honors English:
Thursday, & Friday, October 5th and 6th, 2017
Honors English: NO HOMEWORK
​ASB Class: Please click on this link to share your birthday!
Monday, October 2, 2017
ASB CLASS:Honors English: NO HOMEWORK! 
Tuesday, Wednesday, Oct 3rd & 4th (Periods 1& 2 & 4)
Honors English:
Monday, September 25, 2017 (Late Start)
  • Honors English: 15 minutes on Literary Terms; 15 minutes on WOTD; bring in an outside reading book.
  • ASB: Make sure you have made progress on your task BEFORE class.  We will have our first team meeting tomorrow.​
Tuesday, Wednesday, September 26/27th (Periods 1 & 2) Wednesday/Thursday
Monday/Tuesday September 18th & 19th, 2017
Honors English (Periods 1 & 2) 
Wednesday/Thursday September 20th & 21st
Thursday, September 14th, 2017
Honors English (Period 1) 
Friday, September 15th, 2017
Honors English (Period 2) 
Monday, September 11, 2017 (LATE START SCHEDULE)
Honors English 8 (Periods 1 & 2)
  • Keep tracking your technology.
  • Review your WOTD
  • Back to School Night is THIS WEDNESDAY.
Tuesday, September 12th, 2017
Honors English (Period 1)
  • HW: Check out the map below to orient yourself to our latest short story by Roald Dahl: "The Landlady."
  • HW: Review your WOTD​​ - (no more than 10 minutes)
  • Track your technology.  The handout is due tomorrow. : ) 
  • Finish reading "The Landlady" ​
Thursday, September 7th, 2017
Honors English 8 (Period 1)ASB:
Friday, September 8th, 2017
Honors English (Period 2)​ASB
Tuesday, September 5th, 2017
Honors English 8 (PERIOD 1)
  • Here's the link to submit your pecha kucha: https://goo.gl/forms/LLgwsDv6ZmkzuAwU2
  • Bring in your outside reading book! 
  • To set your slides - go to file- then publish to the web (if it won't let you click the "publish link" click on "stop publishing first - then click embed - set auto advance to 15 seconds - click publish - copy the link - open email - paste into text box - change 15000 to 20000 - then email to self - click on link and post in form above. 
  • ​YOUR PECHA KUCHA IS DUE THURSDAY!
Wednesday, September 6th, 2017
Honors English 8 (PERIOD 2)
  • Here's the link to submit your pecha kucha: https://goo.gl/forms/LLgwsDv6ZmkzuAwU2
  • Bring in your outside reading book! 
  • To set your slides - go to file- then publish to the web (if it won't let you click the "publish link" click on "stop publishing first - then click embed - set auto advance to 15 seconds - click publish - copy the link - open email - paste into text box - change 15000 to 20000 - then email to self - click on link and post in form above. 
  • YOUR PECHA KUCHA IS DUE FRIDAY!​
Tuesday, August 29th, 2017 - Single Period Day
Honors English 8 (Periods 1, 2) ASB (Period 4)
HW Wednesday, August 30, 2017 - Single Period Day
Honors English 8 (Periods 1, 2) ASB (Period 4)
Thursday, September 1, 2017 - Block Schedule
Honors English 8 (Periods 1)
Friday, September 2, 2017 - Block Schedule
Honors English 8 (Periods 2) ASB (Period 4)
  • Nominations for leadership positions due.
  • Body Paragraph regarding Positive social media is due (8th graders only)
  • Pecha Kucha Assignment due next Wednesday.