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