8th Grade ELA (PreAP) - December 7 - December 11

Pre-AP Annoucements

UPCOMING ANNOUNCEMENTS!

Project Due (Major Grade) - Thursday, December 10th

Final Exam Review!  ----------> Click Here  (received this in class)
   * Quizlet Link for Lit Terms
   * Parts of Speech Quizlet Link

Monday, December 7

• Book Fair (recreational reading & required reading for next semester)
• Animal Farm by George Orwell ($10.81 including tax)
• Night by Elie Wiesel ($10.77 including tax)
• Project Work Day (DUE THURSDAY)
• MLA(NoodleTool) Reminders: Cite play, images, crossword/word search.  NO URLs in your citations. 

Homework: study for final and work on project

Tuesday, December 8

• Project Work Day
• Edit/Revise articles
• Finalize formatting

Homework - work on project

Wednesday, December9

• Project Work Day (DUE TOMORROW)

Thursday, December 10

• Turn in Crucible project
• Book Fair
• Finals Review Activity

Friday, December 11

• Odds & Ends
• Finals Review (packet due Monday)

8th Grade ELA (Academic) - December 7 - December 11

Academic Assignments 


UPCOMING ANNOUNCEMENTS!

Pearl Project Due - Tuesday, December 8th

Final Exam Study Guide ----> Click Here - will get a copy of this to complete in class
Final Exam Study Tools
     * Vocab Quizlet Link
     * Lit Term Quizlet Link
     * Grammar Quizlet Link

Monday, December 7

• Project Work Time
• Book Fair (for recreational reading and Spring required ELA reading)

Homework: PROJECT DUE TUESDAY BEGINNING OF CLASS

Tuesday, December 8

• PROJECT DUE!!!
• Test Review Study Guide

Homework - Study for final

Wednesday, December 9

• Test Review
• Book Fair

Thursday, December 10

• Annotation practice
• STAAR passage practice

Homework - Study for final

Friday, December 11

•  Writing Activity over Pearl

Homework: Study for the final. You can use the links above and your notes/study guide

8th Grade ELA (Academic) - November 30 - December 4

Academic Assignments 


UPCOMING ANNOUNCEMENTS!

Pearl Project Due - Tuesday, December 8th

Final Exam Study Guide ----> Click Here - will get a copy of this to complete in class
Final Exam Study Tools
     * Vocab Quizlet Link
     * Lit Term Quizlet Link
     * Grammar Quizlet Link

Monday, November 30

• Introduce Pearl Project (individual or with a partner)
• Teacher Example - Not true to scale. Yours needs to be around 4.75 inches by 4.75 inches. This is just to show you how it should look, not actual sizing. 
• In Class Work Time

Homework: work on project

Tuesday, December 1

• Continue project work 

Homework - Work on Project

Wednesday, December 2

• 8th Grade Field Trip - Alley Theater

Thursday, December 3

• Project Work Time

Homework - Work on Project -- DUE Tuesday 

Friday, December 4

• Continue working on project

8th Grade ELA (PreAP) - November 30 - December 4

Pre-AP Annoucements

UPCOMING ANNOUNCEMENTS!

Project Due - Friday, December 10th

Final Exam Review!  ----------> Click Here  (received this in class)
   * Quizlet Link for Lit Terms
   * Parts of Speech Quizlet Link

Monday, November 30

• Go over worksheets
• Watch Crucible Film Clips

Homework: 

Tuesday, December 1

• Introduce Project  (Individual or w/ a partner) - Major Grade
• CD Teacher example -  This is from The Pearl, but shows a good idea of what is required minimally.- Not true to scale. Yours needs to be around 4.75 inches by 4.75 inches. This is just to show you how it should look, not actual sizing. 

Homework - work on project

Wednesday, December 2

• 8th grade field trip - Alley Theater

Thursday, December 3

• Work on project

Friday, December 4

• Project Work time

8th Grade ELA (PreAP) - November 23 - November 27

UPCOMING ANNOUNCEMENTS!

Act 3 & Quiz - Tuesday, November 24

Monday, November 23

• Finish Act 4
• Go over worksheets from Act 4

Homework: Study for Act 3 & 4 Exam 

Tuesday, November 24

• Act 3 & 4 Test

Homework - none -- Enjoy the holiday!

Wednesday, November 25 - Friday, November 27

• No School - Thanksgiving Break 

8th Grade ELA (Academic) - November 23 - November 27

Academic Assignments 


UPCOMING ANNOUNCEMENTS!

Pearl Unit Exam - Tuesday, November 24

Monday, November 23

• Timeline DUE
• Review Chapter 6
• Go over chapter 6 study guide

Homework: Study for  Exam 

Tuesday, November 24

• Pearl Unit Exam
• Pearl Packet due

Homework - none -- Enjoy the holiday!

Wednesday, November 25 - Friday, November 27

• No School - Thanksgiving Break 

8th Grade ELA (PreAP) - November 16 - November 20

UPCOMING ANNOUNCEMENTS!

Act 2 Quiz - Tuesday, November 17
Act 3 & 4 Test - Tuesday, November 24

Monday, November 16

• Start Act 3 to page 88

Homework: Grammar p 49-58

Tuesday, November 17

• Act 2 Quiz
• Read Act 3 to page 93 w/ annotations
• Act 3 study guide questions 1-4 w/ page numbers and direct quotes
• Act 3 & 4 Vocab

Homework - above mentioned worksheets

Wednesday, November 18

• Finish Act 3
• Complete Act 3 study guide 

Homework: study for Latin Roots set 2 test

Thursday, November 19

• Go over Study Guide Act 3
• Finish Act 3
• Review Acts 1-3 & overall discussion

Homework: Grammar pg 49-59

Friday, November 20

• Check grammar p 49-58
• Start Act 4 to p 119

Homework: Complete Proctor Conflict (Bubbles) Worksheet, Irony Worksheet, and next 4 questions on the Cause/Effect Worksheet

8th Grade ELA (Academic) - November 9 - November 13

Academic Assignments 


UPCOMING ANNOUNCEMENTS!

Latin Roots (#1-8) Set 2 Quiz - Tuesday, November 3rd
Latin Roots (#9-15) Set 2 Quiz - Thursday, November 12th
Latin Roots Exam (all 15 words and matching from set 1) - Tuesday, November 17th

 Membean Window #3 - November 2nd - November 15th (quiz grade)
Membean Qz #3 - November 16th (daily grade)


Monday, November 9

• Check chap 3 study guide questions
• Read chapter 4 & study guide questions (due Wednesday)
• Introduce Timeline Mini Project (due on Wednesday, November 18)
• Must be typed or VERY neat....neatness counts 

Homework:Grammar conjunctions & interjections (p 43-48) due Friday/Membean 60 minutes (due Sunday 11/15)

Tuesday, November 10

• Read/annotate chapter 4 & complete study guide questions
• Work on timeline
• Work on grammar (if time permits)

Homework: continue working on grammar/Membean & finish chapter 4

Wednesday, November 11

• Discuss chapter 4 and study guide questions

Homework - study for Latin Roots 2nd half quiz

Thursday, November 12

• Quiz over Latin Roots 2nd half (see link above)
• Quiz over chapter 3 & 4 of Pearl

Homework: Grammar conjunctions & interjections (p 43-48) due Friday/Membean 60 minutes (due Sunday 11/15)


Friday, November 13

• Check conjunctions/interjections p 43-48 (daily grade)
• Start Chapter 5

Homework: Membean 60 Minutes (due 11/15)

8th Grade ELA (PreAP) - November 9 - November 13

UPCOMING ANNOUNCEMENTS!

Latin Roots Set 2 Test (w/ matching from set 1 only roots) - November 12th

Membean Window #3 - November 2nd - November 15th (quiz grade)
Membean Qz #3 - Monday, November 16th (daily grade)

Monday, November 9

• Go over Act 1 Test
• Continue Act 2 to page 57
• Reminders: Membean window opens today & Prepositions (p39-42) due Friday

Homework: Study Guide questions #1-7 (w/ page numbers and quotes) /Wanted poster (due Wednesday)

Tuesday, November 10

• Act 2 (p58-64)
• Complete the following worksheets (due Friday)
• Mary Warren Act 2 (first 4 bubbles) w/ page numbers and quote
• Cause/Effect #1-7 w/ page numbers

Homework - Study for Exam on Thursday/Membean/Grammar & Complete Act 2 vocab & Conflict Chart Act 1

Wednesday, November 11

• Finish Act 2
• Complete the following worksheets (due Friday)
• Finish Study Guide Act 2 w/ page numbers and quotes
• Finish Mary Warren worksheet Act 2
• Finish Conflict Chart - Act 2 arrows 

Homework: study for Latin Roots set 2 test

Thursday, November 12

• Latin Roots Set 2 Test (see link above)

Homework: Conjunctions/Interjections p43-48, Membean (due Sunday), worksheets from Tues/Wed (if not done already)

Friday, November 13

• Check conjunctions/interjections p 43-48 (daily grade)
• Check Act 2 worksheets
• Act 2 Study Guide
• Mary Warren Act 2
• Conflict Chart Act 2
• Cause/Effect #1-7
• Start Act 3

Homework: Finish Membean - 75 minutes due Sunday 11/15

8th Grade ELA (Academic) - November 2 - November 6

Academic Assignments 


UPCOMING ANNOUNCEMENTS!

Reading Quiz Pearl Chapters 1&2 - Thursday, October 29th

Latin Roots (#1-8) Set 2 Quiz - Tuesday, November 3rd
Latin Roots (#9-15) Set 2 Quiz - Thursday, November 12th
Latin Roots Exam (all 15 words and matching from set 1) - Tuesday, November 17th

  Membean Window #3 - November 2nd - November 15th (quiz grade)
Membean Qz #3 - November 17th (daily grade)


Monday, November 2

• Review chapters 1 and 2
• Start chapter 3

Homework: grammar prepositions (p39-42) due Friday/Membean window opens (ends Sunday, November 15)

Tuesday, November 3

• Journal Prompt p 13 of your notebook (journal side)
• Latin Roots Set 3 Quiz
• Start chapter 3

Homework: continue working on grammar/Membean

Wednesday, November 4

• SAR Question over chapter 1 and 2
• Continue reading and annotating Chapter 3

Homework - Chapter 3 study guide questions #1-5

Thursday, November 5

• Discuss questions over 3
• Finish chapter 3

Homework: grammar Prepositions p 39-42 (due tomorrow) & finish study guide for chapter 3


Friday, November 6

• Check Preposition
• Review study guide questions
• Review chapter 3

Homework: Membean 60 Minutes (due 11/15)

8th Grade ELA (PreAP) - November 2 - November 6

UPCOMING ANNOUNCEMENTS!

Act 1 & Background Test - November 5th   ---> STUDY GUIDE

Latin Roots Set 2 Test (w/ matching from set 1) - November 12th

Membean Window #3 - November 2nd - November 15th (quiz grade)
Membean Qz #3 - November 17th (daily grade)

Monday, November 2

• Discuss homework from Friday 
• Finish Act 1 
• Reminders: Membean window opens today & Prepositions (p39-42) due Friday

Homework: Complete "A Look Back at Act 1" part B, study guide #12-15, write summary on first page of Act 1

Tuesday, November 3

• Go over worksheets
• A Look Back at Act 1
• Study Guide
• Dialogue and Characterization 

Homework - Study for Exam on Thursday/Membean/Grammar & Complete Act 2 vocab & Conflict Chart Act 1

Wednesday, November 4

• Review Conflict Chart
• Explain Wanted Poster Project (Quiz Grade) - Be Creative! 
• Start Act 2 

Homework: study for exam

Thursday, October 29

• ACT 1 & Background Exam

Homework: Prepositions p 39-42 due tomorrow

Friday, October 30

• Check Prepositions p39-42
• Watch Act 1
• Continue Act 2

Homework: 

8th Grade ELA (PreAP) - October 26 - October 30

UPCOMING ANNOUNCEMENTS!
Membean Window - October 13th - Oct 26th (quiz grade)
Membean Quiz #2 - October 27th (daily grade) 

Act 1 & Background Test - November 5th   ---> STUDY GUIDE

Latin Roots Set 2 Test (w/ matching from set 1) - November 12th

Membean Window #3 - November 2nd - November 15th (quiz grade)
Membean Qz #3 - November 17th (daily grade)

Monday, October 26

• Crucible Act 1 through pages 25
• 
  

Homework: Adverbs p 33-38 (due Friday) & questions 1-12 in study guide

Tuesday, October 27

• Go over questions in study guide 1 -12
• Continue Act 1 through page 27

Homework - Complete Characterization Chart (except Danforth and Hale)

Wednesday, October 28

• Act 1 
• Discuss Characterization Chart
• Go over Study Guide for Act 1 Test 

Homework: "An Illicit Romance - Is It Over?" worksheet & Act I part of "A Look at Mary Warren" please include page numbers from text *due Thursday*

Thursday, October 29

• Discuss "Illicit Romance" & "A Look at Mary Warren- Act 1"
• Continue Act 1

Homework: Adverbs p33-38 (due tomorrow), study for Act 1/Background exam NEXT Thursday

Friday, October 30

• Check Adverbs p 33-38
• Continue Act 1

Homework: "Dialogue and Characterization" include page numbers

8th Grade ELA (Academic) - October 19 - October 23

Academic Assignments 


UPCOMING ANNOUNCEMENTS!
Membean Window - October 13th - Oct 26th (quiz grade)
Membean Quiz #2 - October 27th (daily grade) 

Membean Setup

• Setup Membean -  www.membean.com/enroll
• Class Codes:
• 2nd - M6LQ94Q
• 3rd - M6LQDQG
• 4th -  M6LQ9RP

Monday, October  12

• Finish Pearl Notes & discuss
• Discuss Anticipatory questions for The Pearl (whole group)

Homework: Adjectives p 23-32 (due Friday)

Tuesday, October 13

• Book talk video (1 min) and predictions of The Pearl
• Parable/Novella notes and majors themes in the novel
•  Pass out and discuss Pearl packet and expectations

Homework: continue working on grammar and Membean

Wednesday, October 14

• Go over annotation expectations and teacher examples and what to look for
• Discuss "Double Journal Entry" for The Pearl and set it up on page J-9 of notebook
• Start reading Chapter 1 discuss setting, tone, mood of the start of chapter 1 

Thursday, October 15

• Continue reading and discussing chapter 1 of The Pearl

Homework: Grammar workbook Adjectives p 23-32 & Membean

Friday, October 16

• Check Adjectives
• Continue reading and discussing chapter 1 of The Pearl

Homework: Membean 60 minutes due Monday (have had 2 weeks to complete)

8th Grade ELA (PreAP) - October 19 - October 23

UPCOMING ANNOUNCEMENTS!
Membean Window - October 13th - Oct 26th (quiz grade)
Membean Quiz #2 - October 27th (daily grade) 

Membean Codes 

• Setup Membean -  www.membean.com/enroll
• Class Codes:
• 1st - M6LQ8WK
• 5th - M6LQESF
• 8th -  M6LQADR

Extra Credit Opportunity - Find a credible article on a modern (last 25 years) event of mass hysteria.  Write a 1 page (double spaced; typed; MLA heading) analysis of the article. Please be sure to include briefly - who, what, when, where, and why.  Also include why do you think the hysteria happened? Could it have been prevented? How? (Cite your source correctly using NoodleTools) - Can earn up to 25 points added to your lowest quiz grade (due emailed by Sunday night)

Monday, October 19

• Discuss "Cultures that Shape Us"  & "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God"
• Go over Lit Test

Homework: Adverbs p 33-38 (due Friday) & Bring CRUCIBLE tomorrow

Tuesday, October 20

• "Mass Hysteria" article ---funnel discussion
• Book Check
• Go over Crucible packet

Homework: Watch "Monsters on Maple Street" and answer questions and  define #1-22 vocab in packet

Wednesday, October 21

• Discussed expectations for Crucible
• Passed out character reference sheet
• Read Act 1 (p3-11) - Active listening and annotation
• Discussed page 3-11

Homework: annotate pages cover in class and answer study guide questions 1-5

Thursday, October 22

• Continue reading Act I of Crucible - active listening and annotation

Homework: annotate pages cover in class and answer study guide questions 

Friday, October 23

• Continue reading Act I of Crucible - active listening and annotation

Homework: annotate pages cover in class and answer study guide questions 

8th Grade ELA (PreAP) - October 12 - October 17

UPCOMING ANNOUNCEMENTS!
Membean Quiz - October 13 (daily grade
The Pearl Unit Exam - October 13
8th grade PSAT Exam - October 14
Literary Terms Test - October 15 (click link for terms)
Membean Window - October 13th - Oct 26th (quiz grade)
Membean Quiz #2 - October 27th (daily grade) 

Membean Codes 

• Setup Membean -  www.membean.com/enroll
• Class Codes:
• 1st - M6LQ8WK
• 5th - M6LQESF
• 8th -  M6LQADR

Monday, October 12

No School

Tuesday, October 13

• Membean Quiz (daily grade)
• Pearl Unit Exam
• Complete "

Homework: Study for Lit Terms Exam (Thursday), Adjectives p 23-32 Due Friday

Wednesday, October 14

• PSAT (all 8th grade)

Thursday, October 15

• Literary Terms Exam

Homework: Continue Adjectives p 23-32 Due Friday, Membean 75 minutes due 10/26

Friday, October 16

• Discuss "Cultures that Shape You"
• Complete "Puritans" and "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" worksheet

Homework:  Puritans & "Sinners" worksheets

8th Grade ELA (Academic) - October 12 - October 17

Academic Assignments 


UPCOMING ANNOUNCEMENTS!
Membean Quiz - October 13
8th grade PSAT Exam - October 14
Literary Terms Test - October 15  (click link for terms)
Membean Window - October 13th - Oct 26th (quiz grade)
Membean Quiz #2 - October 27th (daily grade) 

Membean Setup

• Setup Membean -  www.membean.com/enroll
• Class Codes:
• 2nd - M6LQ94Q
• 3rd - M6LQDQG
• 4th -  M6LQ9RP

Monday, October  12

• No School - 

Hmwk:  Study for Lit Terms Test (Thursday)

Tuesday, October 13

• Membean Quiz - Daily Grade
• Score Pronouns homework
• Verbs due Friday, October 16 (pages 13-22)
• Pearl Background Information

Homework: Study

Wednesday, October 14

• 8th Grade PSAT

Thursday, October 15

• Literary Terms Unit Exam

Friday, October 16

• Check Verbs
• Anticipatory Questions & Discussion over Pearl 

8th Grade ELA (Academic) - October 5 - October 9

Academic Assignments 


UPCOMING ANNOUNCEMENTS!
1st Membean Window - September 28th - Oct 12th
Membean Quiz - October 13
8th grade PSAT Exam - October 14
Literary Terms Test - October 15  (click link for terms)

Membean Setup

• Setup Membean -  www.membean.com/enroll
• Class Codes:
• 2nd - M6LQ94Q
• 3rd - M6LQDQG
• 4th -  M6LQ9RP

Monday, October 

• Check Grammar - Nouns p 1-6
• Annotation Review
• Annotation Examples 

Hmwk:  Grammar Pronouns p 7-12 due Tuesday, October 13th

Tuesday, October 6

• Annotation Example Review
• "The Sniper" by Liam O'Flaherty-- annotate, analyze, 

Homework: finish annotations

Wednesday, October 7

• Context Clues Review
• Partner Context Clue Worksheet
• Complete "Sniper" worksheet

Thursday, October 8

• "Sniper" literary review worksheet 

Homework: complete worksheet

Friday, October 9

• Short Story - "Forged by Fire" selection - annotate/analyze and complete worksheet
• Work on grammar p 7-12 (due Tuesday)

Homework: Study for Literary Terms exam Thursday, October 15th  & Membean 60 minutes due Monday

8th Grade ELA (PreAP) - October 5 - October 9

PreAP Assignments 


UPCOMING ANNOUNCEMENTS!
1st Membean Window - September 28th - Oct 12th
Membean Quiz - October 13
The Pearl Unit Exam - October 13
8th grade PSAT Exam - October 14
Literary Terms Test - October 15 (click link for terms)

Membean Codes 

• Setup Membean -  www.membean.com/enroll
• Class Codes:
• 1st - M6LQ8WK
• 5th - M6LQESF
• 8th -  M6LQADR

Monday, October 5

• Go over Pronouns 7-12
• Read and Discuss "Lottery" article in class
• "Dream Come True? Journal (p 11-12)

Homework: Read/Annotate chapter 5 and complete questions 

Tuesday, October 6

• Active reading of chapter 6

Homework: "Personification" worksheet & Changing symbol of the pearl quotes (pJ13)

Wednesday, October 7

• Review Personification worksheet
• Review Quotes

Hmwk - study for Pearl exam

Thursday, October 8

• Themes w/ Quotes in Journal pages 14-15

Homework: finish Themes study in journal & study for The Pearl Unit Exam

Friday, October 9

• Salem Background Information 

Homework:  Study for Pearl Exam on Tuesday & 75 Membean minutes are due Monday 

8th Grade ELA (Academic) - September 28 - October 2

Academic Assignments 


UPCOMING ANNOUNCEMENTS!
1st Membean Window - September 28th - Oct 12th
Latin Roots Exam - September 29
Membean Quiz - October 13
8th grade PSAT Exam - October 14
Literary Terms Test - October 15

Membean Setup

• Setup Membean -  www.membean.com/enroll
• Class Codes:
• 2nd - M6LQ94Q
• 3rd - M6LQDQG
• 4th -  M6LQ9RP

Monday, September 21

• • Song Analysis Project Explanation
  • Examples
  • Pair Up/Song Selection

Hmwk:  Study Latin Roots

Tuesday, September 22

• LATIN ROOTS TEST
• Annotate Song (if time permits)

Wednesday, September 23

• Partner Song Analysis  and Illustration Project

Thursday, September 24 - Early Release

• Finish & Edit w/ Partner Song Analysis  and Illustration Project

Homework:  Complete Grammar 1-2

Friday, September 25

• Fine tune and edit posters 
• Go over Grammar - Nouns p 1-2
• Go over exam scores

Homework: Complete Grammar page 3-6

8th Grade ELA (PreAP) - September28 -October 2

PreAP Assignments 


UPCOMING ANNOUNCEMENTS!
1st Membean Window - September 28th - Oct 12th
Membean Quiz - October 13
The Pearl Unit Exam - October 13
8th grade PSAT Exam - October 14
Literary Terms Test - October 15

Membean Codes 

• Setup Membean -  www.membean.com/enroll
• Class Codes:
• 1st - M6LQ8WK
• 5th - M6LQESF
• 8th - M6LQADR

Monday, September 28

• Pearl Background Notes - Steinbeck, pearls, pearl diving, scorpions, setting
• Pass out and go over packet
• Complete Anticipation Guide

Homework: Anticipation Guide

Tuesday, September 29

• Grammar - Nouns page 1-2
• Annotation Expectations 
• Themes, Motifs, Characterization/Personification/Imagery/Symbols
• Summary on 1st page of each chapter (bullet points)
• Read Chapter 1 and answer questions

Homework: Finish Chapter 1 and read chapter 2 and answer questions in packet

Wednesday, September 30

• Grammar - Nouns p 3-4
• Journal Prompt - p12 - Lottery
• Discussion 1-2 and check annotations
• Read 3 in class - active listening on CD

Hmwk - Answer chapter 3 questions

Thursday, October 1

• Grammar - Common/Proper Nouns p 5-6
• Journal Prompt - p13 - Oppression
• Check Chapter 1-3 questions 
• Chap 1-3 Short Answer Quiz

Homework: Characterization worksheet

Friday, October 2

• Grammar - Pronouns p 7-8
• Check quiz
• Review annotation expectations
• Go over characterization sheet
• Read chapter 4 (active listening)

Homework:  Finish Chapt 4 w/ annotations and answer questions

8th Grade ELA (PreAP) - September 21 -September 25

PreAP Assignments 


UPCOMING ANNOUNCEMENTS!
Latin Roots Exam - Tuesday, September 22nd
1st Membean Window - September 28th - Oct 12th
Membean Quiz - October 13
The Pearl Unit Exam - October 13
8th grade PSAT Exam - October 14
Literary Terms Test - October 15

Monday, September 21

• Discuss & check "Blueflag" packet

Hmwk:  Study Latin Roots  -- Bring The Pearl on Friday

Tuesday, September 22

• LATIN ROOTS EXAM

Wednesday, September 23

• Song Analysis Project Explanation
• Examples
• Pair Up/Song Selection

Hmwk - Bring The Pearl on Monday

Thursday, September 24 - Early Release

• Finish & Edit w/ Partner Song Analysis  and Illustration Project

Hmwk -  Bring The Pearl on Monday

Friday, September 25

• Setup Membean -  www.membean.com/enroll
• Class Codes:
• 1st - M6LQ8WK
• 5th - M6LQESF
• 8th - M6LQARD

• Finish Song Analysis Illustration

Homework: Individual Song Analysis 

8th Grade ELA (Academic) - September 21 -September 25

Academic Assignments 


UPCOMING ANNOUNCEMENTS!
1st Membean Window - September 28th - Oct 12th
Latin Roots Exam - September 29
Membean Quiz - October 13
8th grade PSAT Exam - October 14
Literary Terms Test - October 15


Monday, September 21

• Discuss Tone w/ "Fall of House of Usher" and "Jacob Have I Loved" pieces 
• Words to use instead of happy, sad, angry, upset...etc (Showing Words....Not Telling)

Hmwk: Description Worksheet & Study Latin Roots

Tuesday, September 22

• Check worksheet
• Lit Terms Review Notes

Wednesday, September 23

• Annotation Practice & Activity

Thursday, September 24 - Early Release

• "Roaches" poem analysis  (Page 1  & Page 2)
• Connotation/Denotation explanation and review

Homework: Roaches Poems -- answer questions on Page 6 of Journal 

Friday, September 25

• Setup Membean -  www.membean.com/enroll
• Class Codes:
• 2nd - M6LQ94Q
• 3rd - M6LQDQG
• 4th -  M6LQ9RP

• Finish Roaches Discussion and "Roaches" analysis worksheet

Homework: "Roaches" Analysis worksheet

8th Grade ELA (Academic) - September 14 -September 18

Academic Assignments 


UPCOMING ANNOUNCEMENTS!
Summer Reading Project - due Thursday, September 17
Picture Day - Thursday, September 17 *through LA class*
Latin Roots Part 2 Quiz - Thursday, September 17

1st Membean Window - September 28th - Oct 12th
Latin Roots Exam - September 29
Membean Quiz - October 13
8th grade PSAT Exam - October 14
Literary Terms Test - October 15


Monday, September 14

• "Mother to Son" discussion and analysis

Hmwk: Work on Summer Reading Project (due 9/17) & Study Latin Roots

Tuesday, September 15

• Finish discussion of "Mother"
• Thesis Notes

Homework: Construct a 1 paragraph response, with support from the poem, to the thesis:

• In Langston Hughes’ poem “Mother to Son” the use of extended metaphor helps to understand the theme of determination.
• On the bottom of page 4, write one strong thesis of your own using the prompt from today (see notes above)

Wednesday, September 16

• Timed Response to "Mother"

Homework:  Complete Summer Reading Project (DUE TOMORROW)

Thursday, September 17

• Summer Reading Project DUE!!!!!!! 
• Picture Day (through LA class)
• Latin Roots 2 Quiz

Homework:  none

Friday, September 18

• "Tone Faces" - Focus on Tone
• Tone Partner Activity

Homework: Complete the 2 passage tone worksheet.  Annotate the passage and identify and prove with textual evidence the tone of each passage

8th Grade ELA (Pre-AP) - September 14 - September 18

Pre-AP Assignments 

SUMMER READING PROJECT (DUE Thursday, September 17th)

Make sure you have a proper Works Cited tab on your project home page with your work cited from NOODLE TOOLS 

 How to turn in your Summer Reading Project:  Make sure you click on wix.com to make your project go live.  Cut and paste your web address into the BODY of an email.  In the SUBJECT line. Please put your last name, first name and Period number

Reminder for Reference

• SRP Requirements
• Examples of Good/Great Projects

UPCOMING ANNOUNCEMENTS!
Summer Reading Project - due Thursday, September 17
Picture Day - Thursday, September 17 *through LA class*
Latin Roots Test - Tuesday, September 22 

1st Membean Window - September 28th - Oct 12th
Membean Quiz - October 13
8th grade PSAT Exam - October 14
Literary Terms Test - October 15


Latin Roots Quizlet Link


Monday, September 14

• Go over thesis statements from Friday
• Discuss "Sleeping" worksheet & complete

Hmwk:  Read "US" p742-748 in textbook

Tuesday, September 15

• Thesis generation using "US"
• Discuss "US" 

Homework: Best Word for the Job Worksheet

Wednesday, September 16

• Go Over "Best Word" worksheet
• Read A/A "Miss Rosie"

Homework:  Work on Summer Reading Project DUE TOMORROW (emailed by start of school)

Thursday, September 17

• PROJECT DUE BY 8:30 emailed to Ms. Stark (see above for req.)
• Picture Day (through LA class)
• Annotate "Miss Rosie" and complete worksheet (homework)

Friday, September 18

• Discuss "Miss Rosie"
• "Miss Rosie" worksheet (imagery focus)
• Draw and Label Miss Rosie

• Laying the Foundation - "Peeling Back the Layers" with "Blueflag" (homework)

Homework: Finish "Blueflag" packet

8th Grade ELA (Pre-AP) - September 8 - September 11

Pre-AP Assignments 

SUMMER READING PROJECT (DUE September 17th)

Make sure you have a proper Works Cited tab on your project home page with your work cited from NOODLE TOOLS 

 How to turn in your Summer Reading Project:  Make sure you click on wix.com to make your project go live.  Cut and paste your web address into the BODY of an email.  In the SUBJECT line. Please put your last name, first name and Period number

UPCOMING ANNOUNCEMENTS!
Summer Reading Project - due Thursday, September 17
Picture Day - Thursday, September 17 *through LA class*
Latin Roots Test - Tuesday, September 22


Monday, September 8

• NO SCHOOL - Labor Day

Hmwk: Work on Summer Reading Project (due 9/17) & Study Latin Roots 

Tuesday, September 9th

• Library Book Fair (Fall Reading & Support Resources) - $20 for Membean/Grammar Book & $28.15 for The Pearl by John Steinbeck and Crucible by Arthur Miller.  If your family cannot afford these, please let me know. 
• Annotate "Mother to Son" by Langston Hughes
• Discuss & Class Annotation

Homework:  Short Answer Response for "Mother to Son"

Wednesday, September 10th

• Latin Roots Quiz 1
• Short Answer Response Notes & Practice
• Ruby's Wish SAR practice questions

Homework:  Work on Summer Reading Project & Annotate "Sleeping" by Katherine Weber

Thursday, September 11th

• Library - LA Book Sale - $20 for Membean/Grammar Book & $28.15 for The Pearl by John Steinbeck and Crucible by Arthur Miller.  If your family cannot afford these, please let me know. 
• Class Annotation of "Sleeping" w/ Discussion

Friday, September 4th

• Notes on Thesis Generation using "Sleeping"
• Discuss Annotations from other classes 
• Practice SAR

Homework (Updated):  

• See PPT Notes Above - On page 4 write the prompt & Strong Thesis
• On page 4-5 - Write a one paragraph response using the thesis you were given for Sleeping (see notes link above).  Make sure to PROVE the thesis with SUPPORT from the "Sleeping" text.  (use Introduce/State Explain Notes on Page 11 of your Notebook for reference)
• Using the same prompt, write 2 Thesis Statements for "Sleeping" based on notes (Journal Page 5 at bottom)  
• Write about a time when you experienced loss (Journal Page 6)  

8th Grade ELA (Academic) - September 8 -September 11

Academic Assignments 


UPCOMING ANNOUNCEMENTS!
Summer Reading Project - due Thursday, September 17
Picture Day - Thursday, September 17 *through LA class*
Latin Roots Part 2 Quiz - Thursday, September 17
Latin Roots Test - Tuesday, September 22


Monday, September 8

• NO SCHOOL - Labor Day

Hmwk: Work on Summer Reading Project (due 9/17) & Study Latin Roots

Tuesday, September 9th

• Library Book Fair (Fall Reading & Support Resources)
• Review Citation Notes
• Point of View Activity
• Worksheet (on page 2 of Journal)

Wednesday, September 10th

• Review Summer Reading Project (SRP) Requirements (due 9/17)
• Short Answer Response Notes & Practice
• Ruby's Wish SAR practice questions

Homework:  Complete wallpaper for SRP & Study Latin Roots

Thursday, September 11th

• Latin Roots Quiz 1 
• Library - LA Book Sale - $20 for Membean/Grammar Book & $11.91 for The Pearl by John Steinbeck.  If your family cannot afford these, please let me know. 
• Finish SAR/Ruby's Wish Discussion

Homework:  SRP

Friday, September 4th

• "Mother to Son" class annotation, discussion and explanation
• Annotate w/ Clock Partner
• Thesis Generation (as class) 

Homework: Work on Summer Reading Project

ELA Book Sale Reminder (IMPORTANT)

Please remember that on Tuesday, September 8th and Thursday, September 10th we will be going to the MMS library to buy our novels for the fall.  Two Sales In One!!!!  You will be able to pay for your Membean membership with your writing workbook AND buy your 2 fall novels from the publisher.

WHEN? September 8-11 ;  *open late Thursday Sept. 10th until 7PM!!

WHERE? LIBRARY

ORDERING INFORMATION: LA Books needed *price includes TAX

• LA Required Reading Books
• THE CRUCIBLE -  $16.24 
• THE PEARL - $11.91 

• Classroom Support Supplies
•  Membean Vocabulary subscription $10 
•  Writing & Grammar Workbook  $10 

** YOU WILL NEED TWO CHECKS. ONE FOR LA SALE & ONE FOR CLASSROOM SUPPORT SALE. CHECKS MADE OUT TO “MMS.” CASH ACCEPTED. CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED ONLY FOR LA REQUIRED READING SALE. **

8th Grade ELA (Academic) - August 31-September 4

Academic Assignments 

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Monday, August 31st

• Pre-Assessment Results
• Intro Summer Reading Project
• Character Cellphone
• Choose Clock Partners

Tuesday, September 1st

• INTRO LETTER DUE
• Intro Bloom's Taxonomy
• Blooming Orange/Pyramid
• Bloom's Tax. Stems
• Andy Griffith Bloom's Video 

Wednesday, September 2nd

• Library 
• Noodle Tools - Need to include on summer reading project!
• Reference Page
• Plagiarism

Homework:  Continue to work on Summer Reading Project (due 9/17)

Thursday, September 3rd

• Finish Bloom's Notes
• Annotation Notes (add to Journal)
• Annotation Activity
• Annotate/Analyze "Abby & Pony" Poem

Homework:  Continue to work on Summer Reading Project (due 9/17)

Friday, September 4th

• "Abby & Pony" Cont. 
•  Tone Q's (2 - Level 1, 2- Level 2, 2 Level 3 from Bloom's)

8th Grade ELA (Pre-AP) - August 31 - September 4

Pre-AP Assignments 

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Monday, August 31st

• Pre-Assessment Results
• Intro Summer Reading Project
• Signup for a www.WIX.com account
• Choose Clock Partners

Tuesday, September 1st

• INTRO LETTER DUE
• Intro Bloom's Taxonomy
• Blooming Orange/Pyramid
• Andy Griffith Levels of Learning Video
• Bloom's Tax. Stems

Wednesday, September 2nd

• Library
• Noodle Tools - Must include on your summer reading project!
• Reference Page
• Plagiarism

Homework:  Continue to work on Summer Reading Project (due 9/17)

Thursday, September 3rd

• Read Non-Fiction - "The Cutting of My Long Hair"
• Write 7-9 sentence summary
• Create Level 1-3 Qs w/ clock partners
• Think/Pair/Share

Homework:  Continue to work on Summer Reading Project (due 9/17)

Friday, September 4th

• Annotation Notes
• Analyze and Annotate "Mother to a Son" poem
• Add to Journal and review
• Annotation Notes
• Latin Roots part 1
• Citations
• Short Answer Responses

Journal Setup & First Few Pages (Friday, August 28)

Label the following :

Open the Notebook and label first page 

• Table of Contents – Notes
• Number down the left side on the first 3 pages (1 ½ front and back)
•   Letter bottom middle of pages A, B, C, D, E    (5 ToC Notes pages)
• Then number each of the pages after the letter ToC pages up to 50

·         Flip Notebook Over and Open so it is upside down

·         Label - Table of Contents – Journal 

o   Number down the left side on the first 3 pages (1 ½ front and back)

o   Letter bottom middle of pages A, B, C,   (ONLY 3 Journal ToC pages)

o   Then number each of the pages after the letter ToC pages up to 40

·         Inside front cover glue “Proofreading Marks”

·         Inside back cover glue “Partner Clock”

·         Label on Notes ToC Pages (in order) and glue appropriate printout to corresponding page

o   Pg 1 Bloom’s Taxonomy

o   Pg 2 Bloom’s Taxonomy Stems

o   Pg 3 Literary Terms 1 Review

o   Pg 4 Literary Terms 2 Review

o   Pg 5 Verbs

o   Pg 6 Pronouns

o   Pg 7 Adjectives

o   Pg 8 Prepositions
o   Pg 9 Nouns
o   Pg 10 Tone
o   Pg 11 Quoting from the Text – Citations
o   Pg 12 Annotations
o   Pg 13 Latin Roots 1

8th Grade ELA Assignments (Academic & Pre-AP) - August 25th to August 28th, 2015

Monday, August 24th

• ·       EAGLE CAMP
• ·       Assignment:  Personality Trait index card.  Noun/Adjective describing you, part of speech, 1 Visual representation, 1 Sentence describing your trait, First and Last name = all  on the front of the card.

·       Homework  "Personality Trait" card due Wednesday.

Tuesday, August 25th

• Syllabus
• Bring Comp Journal - College Ruled and two glue sticks by Friday
• Introduction Letter example and format
• Intro. Letter  - Pre-write activity

Homework

• "Personality Trait Card"  Due Wednesday
• Typed Rough Draft of LETTER of ME to Ms. Stark DUE THURSDAY.
• 12 point font/ Times New Roman/Double Spaced/1" margins

Wednesday, August 26th

•   Due: Personality Trait Card
•   Pre Unit Assessment - Literary Terms
•  Literary Terms Notes

Homework

• ·       Typed Rough Draft of LETTER of ME to Ms. Stark DUE Tomorrow.
•  12 point font/ Times New Roman/Double Spaced/1" margins

Thursday, August 27th 

• Into. Letter  Rough Draft Due at the beginning of class 
•  12 point font/ Times New Roman/Double Spaced/1" margins
• ·       Peer & Self Edit Day
• ·  

Homework

• ·       Typed Final Draft Due Tuesday, September 1st
•  12 point font/ Times New Roman/Double Spaced/1" margins

Friday, August 28th

• Glue Sticks due
• Setup Composition Journal
• Table of Contents, page numbers, clock partners, proofreading marks
• First 8 pages of journal (see directions here)

Homework

• Decorate Journal
• Typed Final Draft Due Tuesday, September 1st
• 12 point font/ Times New Roman/Double Spaced/1" margins