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. **