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