Today in 8th grade language arts class, the agenda included a quiz on the novel Never Played in the Kitchen, choosing vocabulary words, and working on a thesis rough draft. Assignments for the week included finishing reading chapters 7-8 and 9-11 of the novel, writing definitions for vocabulary words, and completing the rough draft by Friday, March 14th. The document also included a list of 30 vocabulary words for students to choose from for an upcoming assignment.