Sunday, December 11, 2016

8th Grade ELA (Pre-AP & Academic) - December 12 - December 16

Annoucements
UPCOMING ANNOUNCEMENTS!

Pre-AP Project Due Monday, December 14

Pre-AP Final Review Study Materials (will recieve a handout in class as well)
   * Quizlet Link for Lit Terms
      * Parts of Speech Quizlet Link
         

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ACADEMIC 

ACADEMIC Final Exam Review Study Materials (will recieve a handout in class as well)
   * Vocab Quizlet Link
      * Lit Term Quizlet Link
        * Grammar Quizlet Link


Monday,  December 12
Pre-AP 
  • Go over Study Guide
  • Story Analysis (Final Prep)
Academic
  • Check Review Sheet
  • Review Game
Tuesday, December 13

Pre-AP
  • Article Analysis 
  • Period 8 Final Exam
Academic
  • Article Analysis
Wednesday, December 14

Finals Periods 1 & 4

    Thursday, December 15

    Finals Periods 2 & 5

    Friday, December 16

    Finals Periods 7 & 3
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    Monday, December 5, 2016

    8th Grade ELA (Pre-AP & Academic) - December 5 - December 9

    Annoucements
    UPCOMING ANNOUNCEMENTS!

    PreAP Crucible Act 3/4 Exam - Monday, December 5th
    Pre-AP Project Due Monday, December 14

    Pre-AP Final Review Study Materials (will recieve a handout in class as well)
       * Quizlet Link for Lit Terms
          * Parts of Speech Quizlet Link
             

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    ACADEMIC 

    ACADEMIC Final Exam Review Study Materials (will recieve a handout in class as well)
       * Vocab Quizlet Link
          * Lit Term Quizlet Link
            * Grammar Quizlet Link


    Monday,  December 5
    Pre-AP 
    • Act 3 & 4 Exam
    Academic
    • Book Fair
    • The Pearl SAR (quiz grade)
    Tuesday, December 6

    Pre-AP
    • PROJECT WORK DAY
    Academic
    • Final Exam Study Guide Work Day
    Wednesday, December 7

    Pre-AP & Academic - Field Trip

      Thursday, December 8

      Pre-AP
      • Book Fair
      • PROJECT WORK DAY
      Academic
      • Final Exam Study Guide Work Day
      • Book Fair
      Friday, December 9

      Pre-AP
      Academic
      • Class analysis of  "My Name"
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      Monday, November 28, 2016

      8th Grade ELA (Pre-AP & Academic) - November 28 - December 2

      Annoucements
      UPCOMING ANNOUNCEMENTS!

       PreAP Crucible Act 3/4 Exam - Monday, December 5th
      Pre-AP Project Due Monday, December 14

       Pre-AP Final Review Study Materials (will recieve a handout in class as well)
         * Quizlet Link for Lit Terms
            * Parts of Speech Quizlet Link
               

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      ACADEMIC Pearl Project due Thursday, December 1st

       ACADEMIC Final Exam Review Study Materials (will recieve a handout in class as well)
         * Vocab Quizlet Link
            * Lit Term Quizlet Link
              * Grammar Quizlet Link
      Monday,  November 28
      Pre-AP 
      • Review Study Guide Act 3
      • Watch Act 2-3 The Crucible
      • Homework: Summarize Acts 1-3 with 7-9 events per act on page J23-24 of Journal
      Academic
      Tuesday, November 29

      Pre-AP
      • Review Summaries of Act 1-3
      • Start reading Act IV, active listening/annotation
      • Act 4 Study Guide Questions 1-6
      Academic
      • PEARL PROJECT WORK DAY
      Wednesday, November 30 


      Pre-AP
      • Finish Act IV Crucible
      • Finish Study Guide IV Questions
      • Watch Act 3-4 
      • Pass out Test Review (test on Tuesday, Dec 6)
      Academic 
      • Pearl Timed Writing Assignment
        Thursday, December 1

        Pre-AP
        • Check Study Guide Act 4 (daily grade combined with Act 3)
        • John as a Tragic Hero discussion/worksheet
        • Homework: Irony Worksheet & Cause/Effect #8-15
        Academic
        • Finish "Cheerleading as a Sport" Analysis and discussion
        • PROJECT DUE TODAY
        Friday, December 2

        Pre-AP
        Academic
        • "Trashed" Documentary Trailer Analysis...
          • Persuasive
          • SAR
          • Elements discussion
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        Monday, November 21, 2016

        8th Grade ELA (Pre-AP & Academic) - November 21 - November 25

        Annoucements
        UPCOMING ANNOUNCEMENTS!

        Membean Window #3 - November 14 - November 27 
        • Academic - 60 minutes/70% accuracy
        • Pre-AP - 75 minutes/70% accuracy
        Academic Latin Roots Test - Tuesday, November 22nd  ---> Quizlet Link

        Monday,  November 21
        Pre-AP 
        • Start Act 3
        • Study Guide Q #1-4 w/ quotes and page numbers
        Academic

        Tuesday, November 22

        Pre-AP
        • Continue Act 3
        • Study Guide Questions
        Academic
        •  Latin Roots Exam
        Wednesday, November 23 - Friday, November 25

         No School - Break
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        Monday, November 14, 2016

        8th Grade ELA (Pre-AP & Academic) - November 14 - November 18

        Annoucements
        UPCOMING ANNOUNCEMENTS!

         Membean Window #2 - October 24th to November 6th  

        • Academic - 60 minutes/70% accuracy
        • Pre-AP - 75 minutes/70% accuracy

        Academic Pearl Exam - Tuesday, Nov. 15th
        Academic Latin Roots Test - Tuesday, November 22nd  ---> Quizlet Link

        Monday,  November 14
        Pre-AP 
        • Grammar p 38-48 Conjunctions/Interjections/Prepositions
        •  Wanted Poster Project (quiz grade) due Tues. Nov. 15
        • Finish Act 2
        • Study for Act 2 Quiz Tomorrow
          • Vocab/True False/Lit Elements/Plot
        Academic
        • Grammar p 38-48 Conjunctions/Interjections/Prepositions
        • Discuss Themes Worksheet
        • Study for Exam
        Tuesday, November 15

        Pre-AP
        • Wanted Poster Due (quiz grade)
        • Act 2 Quiz
        Academic
        •  Pearl Exam
        Wednesday, November16 


        Pre-AP
        • Check Study Guide
        • Check Quiz
        • Worksheets due Friday
          • Mary Warren Act 2
          • Conflict Act 2
          • Cause/Effect 1-7
        Academic 
        • Intro Project
        • Go over Test
          Thursday, November 17 - Career Day

          Pre-AP
          • Work Day
          Friday, November 18

          Pre-AP
          • Check Grammar p 39-48
          • Check Worksheets
          • Start Act 3
          • Update Character Chart
          Academic
          • Check Grammar p 39-48
          • Work Day on Project
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          Monday, November 7, 2016

          8th Grade ELA (Pre-AP & Academic) - November 7 - November 11

          Annoucements
          UPCOMING ANNOUNCEMENTS!

          Pre-AP ONLY - Crucible Act 1 & Background Exam - November 8th - Click here for Study Guide

          Academic ONLY - Latin Roots Set 4 Thursday, Nov 10
          Academic Pearl Exam - Tuesday, Nov. 15th
          Academic Latin Roots Test - Tuesday, November 22nd  ---> Quizlet Link

          Monday,  November 7
          Pre-AP 
          Academic
          • Review Chapter 5
          • Grammar p 33-38 Adverbs (due Friday)
          • Start Chapter 6
          Tuesday, November 8

          Pre-AP
          • ACT I/ BACKGROUND EXAM
          Academic
          •  Finish Chapter 6
            • Study guide questions (due Wednesday)

          Wednesday, November 9 


          Pre-AP
          • Journal Question #1 (2 paragraphs)
          • Go over Test
          • Wanted Poster Work Time
          Academic 
          • Check Chapter 4-6 questions -- collect
          • Work on Timeline (due Friday)
          • Study for quiz tomorrow
            Thursday, November 10

            Pre-AP
            • Watch Act 1
            • Complete Act 2 Vocabulary 
            Academic
            • Latin Roots Set 4 Quiz
              • Go over quiz
            • Return Packet
            Friday, November 11

            Pre-AP
            • Check Grammar p 33-38
            • Go over Act 2 Vocab definitions
            • Start Act 2 
            Academic
            • Timeline Due
            • Check Grammar p 33-38
            • Themes in the Pearl 
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            Monday, October 31, 2016

            8th Grade ELA (Pre-AP & Academic) - October 31-November 4

            Annoucements
            UPCOMING ANNOUNCEMENTS!

            Membean Window #2 - October 24th to November 6th  (60 minutes/70% accuracy)

            PreAP ONLY - Latin Roots Test - Thursday, November 3  ---> Quizlet Link
            Pre-AP ONLY - Crucible Act 1 & Background Exam - November 8th - Click here for Study Guide

            Academic ONLY - Latin Roots Quiz 3 on Thursday 11/3 & Set 4 Thursday, Nov 10

            Academic Latin Roots Test - Tuesday, November 15th ---> Quizlet Link

            Monday,  October 31
            Pre-AP 
            • Go over "Dialogues" & "Illicit Romance" Worksheets
            • Read Act 1 through page 40
            • Complete Study Guide Questions 11-14 for tomorrow
            • Act 1 & Background Exam Study Guide (Next Tuesday, November 8)
            Academic
            • Finish Chapter 4
            • Answer Chapter 4 Questions (quiz tomorrow)
            Tuesday, November 1

            Pre-AP
            • Finish Act 1 
            • Complete SG question 15
            • Complete "A Look at Act 1"
            • Check it
            Academic

            •  Chapter 3-4 Quiz
            • Check Quiz
            • Check chatper 4 questions

            Wednesday, October 26 - 
            Field Trip to Ren Fair (Photography/Theater/Choir)

            Pre-AP
            • Complete the following worksheets (due Friday; assigned Tuesday)
              • Study Guide Act 1 (should only have 15 left to complete)
              • Mary Warren Act 1
              • Conflict Circles (except Officials and Girls as a Group)
              • Conflict Square only Act 1 (solid lines)
            Academic 
            • Work on Membean and Catch up on Reading/Annotating
              Thursday, November 3

              Pre-AP
              • LATIN ROOTS EXAM
              • Annotation Check
              Academic
              • Latin Roots Set 3 Quiz
                • Go over quiz
              • Annotation Check
              Friday, November 4

              Pre-AP
              • Go over worksheets (listed on Wednesday)
              • Introduce Wanted Poster Project 
              Academic
              • Start chapter 5 and answer questions
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              Monday, October 24, 2016

              8th Grade ELA (Pre-AP & Academic) - October 24-28

              Annoucements
              UPCOMING ANNOUNCEMENTS!

               Membean Window #2 - October 24th to November 6th  (60 minutes/70% accuracy)

               PreAP ONLY - Latin Roots Test - Thursday, November 3  ---> Quizlet Link

              Academic ONLY - Latin Roots Quiz 3 on Thursday 11/3 & Set 4 Thursday, Nov 10

              Academic Latin Roots Test - Tuesday, November 15th ---> Quizlet Link

              Monday,  October 24
              Pre-AP 
              • Review Pearl Exam (retakes Tuesday morning)
              • Grammar p23-32 (due Friday)
              • Start Crucible Act 1, Sc 1 p2-9
                • Answer questions 1-5 on Act 1 Study Guide 
                • Add to directions...specific answers with evidence and page numbers
              Academic
              • Start Chapter 3
              • Grammar p23-32 (due Friday)
              • Check study guide Chapter 1-2
              Tuesday, October 25

              Pre-AP
              • Watch History Channel Video on Witch Trials
              • Go over Act 1 vocab
              Academic
              • Continue Chapter 3
              Wednesday, October 26

              Pre-AP

              • Continue Act 1
                • Homework: fill out character chart over characters we have met so far
              Academic 

              • Finish Chapter 3 and Review PPT
              • Work on Chapter 3 questions
                Thursday, October 27

                Pre-AP
                • Continue Act 1
                • Study Guide Questions 5-13 w/ quotations and page numbers
                • Worksheet "Illicit Romance -- Is it Over?"
                Academic
                • Lottery Article
                • Grammar Due Tomorrow

                Friday, October 28

                Pre-AP
                • Check Grammar p23-32
                • Go over worksheet
                • Finish Act 1
                Academic
                • Lottery Article Analysis
                • Check Grammar p23-32
                • Go over Chapter 3 questions
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                Monday, October 17, 2016

                8th Grade ELA (Pre-AP & Academic) - October 17-21

                Annoucements
                UPCOMING ANNOUNCEMENTS!

                PRE-AP ONLY - PEARL EXAM  - Tues, October 18 PRE-AP
                Monday,  October 17

                Pre-AP 
                • Review Crucible Packet & fill out "Cultures that Shape You"
                • Watch "Monsters on Maple Street" & Answer Questions on J18
                  • “The Monsters on Maple Street” Questions
                    1.     Who starts leading the group into the idea that there are terrorists?
                    2.     Why does the new neighbor become a target? 
                    3.     Describe the accusations and suspicions his neighbors have against him.
                    4.     What kind of suspicions do the neighbors bring up against each other as the story progresses? 
                    a.      Give examples of these suspicions.
                    5.     What ultimately causes the mass hysteria that leads neighbors to hurt one another?
                    6.     At the end, what do the people running the experiment say about human nature?
                    7.     Who are the “real” terrorists?  How so? 
                Academic

                Tuesday, October 18

                Pre-AP
                • Pearl Exam
                Academic
                • Start Chapter 2

                Wednesday, October 19

                Pre-AP--- PSAT
                Academic -- PSAT

                Thursday, October 20

                Pre-AP
                • Salem Witch Trails Info Search Worksheet - Click here for Link
                • "Sinners" & "Puritans" Worksheets (due tomorrow) Annotate BEFORE you answer the questions.
                Academic
                • Chapter 1&2 Quiz
                • Go over quiz
                • Fine tune annotations in chapter 1-2

                Friday, October 21

                Pre-AP
                • Discuss "Sinners" & "Puritans"
                • Go over Packet
                • Start Act 1
                Academic
                • Check chapters 1-2 study guide
                • Chap 1-2 timeline activity
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                Monday, October 10, 2016

                8th Grade ELA (Pre-AP & Academic) - October 10-14

                Annoucements
                UPCOMING ANNOUNCEMENTS!

                PRE-AP ONLY - PEARL EXAM  - Tues, October 18 PRE-AP
                Monday,  October 10

                Pre-AP 

                 No School 

                 Academic
                • No School

                Tuesday, October 11

                Pre-AP
                • Lit Terms Exam
                Academic
                • Lit Terms Exam


                Wednesday, October 12

                Pre-AP
                • Check Test
                • Discuss Themes & Symbols in Pearl
                • Finish Timeline w/ Partner
                Academic

                • Check Test
                • Continue Chap 1
                Thursday, October 13

                Pre-AP
                • PSA Benchmark
                Academic
                • PSA Benchmark

                Friday, October 14

                Pre-AP
                • Check Grammar p13-22
                • Check Chap 4-6 & discuss
                • "Mass Hysteria" article and funnel discussion

                Academic
                • Check Grammar p13-22
                • Continue Chap 1
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                Tuesday, October 4, 2016

                8th Grade ELA (Pre-AP & Academic) - October 3-7

                Annoucements
                UPCOMING ANNOUNCEMENTS!
                Tuesday, October 11 - Literary Terms Exam



                PRE-AP ONLY - PEARL EXAM  - Tues, October 18 PRE-AP
                • Membean Setup - www.membean.com/enroll
                  • Period 1 - M6LQCN8
                  • Period  4- M6LQDDD
                  • Period 5 - M6LQE32
                  • Period 8 - M6LQ968
                    • Period 2- M6LQ8L6
                    • Period 3- M6LQB8Q
                Monday,  October 3

                 Pre-AP
                • Active Listening to Chapter 4 The Pearl in class ...annotate
                • Grammar p7-12 Pronouns (due Friday)
                Academic
                • Finish Project
                • Present Song Analysis Project


                Tuesday, October 4

                Pre-AP
                • PICTURE DAY
                • Answer Chapter 4 Study Guide Questions....specific answers and text evidence w/ page #
                Academic
                • PICTURE DAY
                • Grammar p7-12 Pronouns (due Friday)


                Wednesday, October 5

                Pre-AP
                • Read Article "$100 million pearl...." 
                  • Journal Page 13 - Write 1 paragraph summary and 1 paragraph response/reaction to the article
                • Pearl Timeline activity (w/ partner) -- Textual Evidence Chapters 1-4
                Academic
                • Introduce Pearl Background Notes
                • Book Talk Video w/ 1 paragraph prediction - Think Pair Share
                Thursday, October 6

                Pre-AP
                • Active Listening Chapter 5 of The Pearl. Annotate and answer ch 5 questions w/ text evidence
                • Hmwk: Personification Worksheet
                Academic
                • Parable/Novella Definition PPT
                • Annotation Expectations (glue in)
                • Pearl Packet introduction

                Friday, October 7

                Pre-AP
                • Check Grammar p7-12 (daily grade)
                • Personification Worksheet
                • Read Chap 6 w/ questions
                • Homework *Due Wednesday* - page J12-13 of Journal
                  • Symbol – PEARL
                    Address the changing symbolism of the pearl throughout the book. What did it symbolize at the beginning? Middle? End? Why was it so important to Kino and his family? Provide specifics and text evidence (w/ page #) to support answers.
                  • Themes
                    1)     Social Oppression
                    2)     Greed/Corruption
                    3)     Man as a part of nature
                    4)     Good vs. Evil
                    For each theme above, list 2-3 quotes for each that clear identify those themes throughout the book.  Please provide page numbers and explanation as to why that quote is appropriate. 
                • Grammar p13-22 (due Friday)

                Academic
                • Check Grammar p7-12 (daily grade)
                • Start Chapter 1 (Active Listening)
                • Grammar p13-22 (due Friday)
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                Monday, September 26, 2016

                8th Grade ELA (Pre-AP & Academic) - September 26-30

                Annoucements
                UPCOMING ANNOUNCEMENTS!
                Monday, September 19th - Membean Starts (60 minutes due Oct. 2nd)
                Tuesday, October 11 - Literary Terms Exam

                 PRE-AP ONLY - PEARL EXAM  - Tues, October 18 PRE-AP
                • Membean Setup - www.membean.com/enroll
                  • Period 1 - M6LQCN8
                  • Period  4- M6LQDDD
                  • Period 5 - M6LQE32
                  • Period 8 - M6LQ968
                    • Period 2- M6LQ8L6
                    • Period 3- M6LQB8Q
                Monday,  September 26
                Pre-AP
                • Pass out grammar books (p1-6 due Friday)
                • Pearl Background Notes - Steinbeck, pearls, pearl diving, scorpions, setting
                • Pass out and go over packet
                • Annotation Expectations 
                  • Themes, Motifs, Characterization/Personification/Imagery/Symbols
                  • Summary on 1st page of each chapter (bullet points)
                • Complete Anticipation Guide
                  • Homework: Anticipation Guide
                Academic
                • Pass out grammar books (p1-6 due Friday)
                • Discuss "Masks" glue page J8
                • Read "Sniper" and answer study guide questions


                Tuesday, September 27

                 Pre-AP
                • Read Chapter 1 and 2 in class (active listening and annotation) answer questions
                • Finish as homework
                Academic
                • Finish "Sniper" study guide (15 min)
                • Discuss story and worksheet


                Wednesday, September 28

                Pre-AP
                • Read Chapter 3 (active listening and annotation) answer questions
                • Finish as homework
                Academic
                • Introduce Song Analysis Project
                • Show Examples 
                • Partner up (due Monday)
                Thursday, September 29

                 Pre-AP
                • Check study guide chap 1-3
                • Homework: Characterization Journal page 10
                  • Find 2 quotes that exhibit characterization for the following three characters and explain what that quote says about the character. -- Kino, Doctor, Priest
                  • Example: Juana "she went to the hanging box where Coyotito slept, and leaned over it and said a little reassuring word"  It shows she is a loving a devoted mother
                Academic
                • Work on Song Project *due Monday*

                Friday, September 30

                Pre-AP
                • Check Grammar p1-6 (daily grade)
                • Check Characterization worksheet
                • Read Lottery Articles & response on pages J11-J12
                  • 7-9 sentence summary
                  • Do you agree or disagree that money changes people?  
                  • What would you do if you won the lottery?
                  • How do you think people would treat you different than they do now if you won a large amount of money? 

                Academic
                • Finish Song Project *due Monday*

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                Monday, September 19, 2016

                8th Grade ELA (Pre-AP & Academic) - September 19 - 23

                Annoucements
                UPCOMING ANNOUNCEMENTS!
                September 20th - Latin Roots Exam    QUIZLET STUDY LINK
                Monday, September 19th - Membean Starts (60 minutes due Oct. 2nd)
                PRE-AP ONLY - PEARL EXAM - Thurs., Oct 13  PRE-AP
                Literary Exam - Tues, October 18
                • Membean Setup - www.membean.com/enroll
                  • Period 1 - M6LQCN8
                  • Period  4- M6LQDDD
                  • Period 5 - M6LQE32
                  • Period 8 - M6LQ968
                    • Period 2- M6LQ8L6
                    • Period 3- M6LQB8Q
                Monday,  September 19
                Pre-AP
                • Book Fair
                • Check Precise Descriptions & Best Word (connotation/denotation) 
                Academic
                • Book Fair
                • Read/Annotate "Forged by Fire" due Wed.
                  Homework for ALL -  STUDY FOR LATIN ROOTS EXAM on TUESDAY  <--- click for link
                  Tuesday, September 20

                  Pre-AP & Academic
                  • Latin Roots Exam


                  Wednesday, September 21

                  Pre-AP
                  • Book Fair
                  • Start Song Project
                  • Check Test
                  Academic
                  • Book Fair
                  • Check Test
                  • Connotation/Denotation Review
                  Thursday, September 22
                  • Pre-AP
                    • Work on Song Project *due Monday*
                    Academic
                    • Roaches Poem 1 read/answer questions

                  Friday, September 23

                  Pre-AP
                  • Finish Song Project

                  Academic
                  • Finish Roaches Poem worksheets


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                  Monday, September 12, 2016

                  8th Grade ELA (Pre-AP & Academic) - September 12 - 16

                  PRE-AP SUMMER PROJECT
                  SUMMER READING PROJECT (DUE September 15th)
                  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

                   Annoucements

                  UPCOMING ANNOUNCEMENTS!
                  Tuesday, September 13 - ACADEMIC ONLY Latin Roots Set 2 Quiz
                  Tuesday, September 15 - Summer Reading Proj. Due
                  September 20th - Latin Roots Exam    QUIZLET STUDY LINK
                  Monday, September 19th - Membean Starts (60 minutes due Oct. 2nd)

                  Summer Reading Information

                  Monday,  September 12
                  Pre-AP
                  • "Miss Rosie" poem discussion (focus imagery)
                  • Draw a detailed version of Miss Rosie
                  • Share out with a partner - compare/contrast
                  Academic
                  • Timed Writing "Mother to Son"
                  • "Best Word for Job" Connotation/Denotation Worksheet (due tomorrow)

                    Tuesday, September 13

                    Pre-AP
                    • PEER EDIT Summer Reading Projects
                      • BRING ALL PAGES PRINTED OUT!!!!!!!
                      • Homework: "Best Word for Job" Worksheet
                    Academic
                    • Check/Discuss "Best Word" Worksheet
                    • Latin Roots Set 2 Quiz
                      • Check Quiz
                    Homework: Work on Summer Reading Project


                    Wednesday, September 14

                    Pre-AP
                    • "BlueFlag" Packet - Analyze & discuss
                      • Finish for Homework
                    Academic
                    • Description Worksheet
                      • Discuss in class
                    Thursday, September 15
                    • Pre-AP
                      • Summer Reading DUE
                      • Discuss "BlueFlag" packet and check in class
                      • Discussion of Tone Videos (Stranger Things)

                      Academic
                      • Summer Reading DUE
                      • Tone Faces Activity
                      • Discussion of Tone Videos (Stranger Things)
                      • "Jacob/House of Usher" tone analysis

                    Friday, September 16

                    Pre-AP

                    • Membean Setup - www.membean.com/enroll
                      • Period 1 - M6LQCN8
                      • Period  4- M6LQDDD
                      • Period 5 - M6LQE32
                      • Period 8 - M6LQ968
                    • File Letters & Organize Writing Portfolio
                    • Homework: "Best Word" Worksheet - Connotation/Denotation Focus


                    Academic
                    • Membean Setup - www.membean.com/enroll
                      • Period 2- M6LQ8L6
                      • Period 3- M6LQB8Q
                    • File Letters & Organize Writing Portfolio
                    • Discuss Tone/"Jacob/House of Usher" passage
                    • Lit Terms Review

                    Homework: STUDY FOR LATIN ROOTS EXAM on TUESDAY  <--- click for link
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                    Tuesday, September 6, 2016

                    8th Grade ELA (Pre-AP & Academic) - September 5 - 9

                     Annoucements

                    UPCOMING ANNOUNCEMENTS!
                    Tuesday, September 15 - Summer Reading Proj. Due
                    September 20th - Latin Roots Exam
                    Monday, September 19th - Membean Starts (60 minutes due Oct. 2nd)

                    Summer Reading Information

                     Monday,  September 5
                    • LABOR DAY - No School

                      Tuesday, September 4

                       Pre-AP
                      • Thesis Statement PowerPoint w/ notes on page 18 of Writer's Notebook
                      • Thesis Statement Journal on page 5&6
                        • See PPT Notes Above - On page 5 write the prompt & Strong Thesis
                        • On page 5-6 - 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)  

                      Academic
                      • Class Annotation of  Silverstein's "Abigail and the Pony"
                      • Point of View Notes
                      • Point of View Practice
                      Homework: Work on Summer Reading Project


                      Wednesday, September 7

                       Pre-AP
                      • Share journal entry on loss with a partner
                      • Discuss "Sleeping" thesis statements w/ small group analysis
                      • Annotate "Mother to Son" and glue in page 7 of your journal
                      Academic
                      • Life Is.... brainstorm and class discussion
                      • Annotate/Analyze "Mother to Son" glue on page 5 of your journal

                       Thursday, September 8
                      • Pre-AP
                        • Annotation Tips & Tricks PPT
                        • Class Annotation & Discussion of "M2S"

                        Academic
                        • Latin Roots Set 1 Quiz
                        • Class Annotation & Discussion of "M2S"

                        Homework: Work on Summer Reading Project

                      Friday, September 9

                       Pre-AP
                      • "Mother to Son" Timed Writing
                      • "Miss Rosie" poem annotation and analysis

                      Academic
                      • Thesis Statement PPT
                      • Thesis Practice


                      Homework: Work on Summer Reading Project
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                      Monday, August 29, 2016

                      8th Grade ELA (Pre-AP & Academic) - August 29-September 2

                       Annoucements

                      UPCOMING ANNOUNCEMENTS!
                      Tuesday, September 15 - Summer Reading Proj. Due
                      September 20th - Latin Roots Exam
                      Monday, September 19th - Membean Starts (60 minutes due Oct. 2nd)

                      Monday,  August 29


                      • Homework: Letter of Me Due Tomorrow (Tuesday), Quiz Grade  FOLLOW FORMAT

                        Tuesday, August 30
                        • Letter of Me DUE
                        • Plagiarism PPT and Notes
                        • Annotation TIps & Tricks (glue page 15 in Notes section of WN)
                        • Latin Roots Set 1 (glue in page 16 of WN)
                        Homework: Work on Summer Reading

                        Wednesday, August 31
                        • Bloom's Taxonomy Lesson
                        • Andy Griffith Video
                        • Pre-AP ONLY - Read & Annotate "Sleeping" by Katherine Weber

                        Thursday, September 1
                        • Library Day - Noodle Tools Lesson

                        Friday, September 2
                        • PRE-AP - Class annotation and discussion of Sleeping and Thesis Notes
                        • Academic - Read & Annotate "Red Pony" and create 3 Bloom's Questions
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                        Tuesday, August 23, 2016

                        SBISD Initial Login Protocol

                        REMINDER:
                        The first time students login to a SBISD computer:
                        User name: 
                        User name:  SMITHJOE000  (first 5 of last name + first 3 of first + 3 numbers usually 000) – you can find their user name in Skyward
                        Password:    sbLUNCH#

                        Also – this password change must happen on an ACTUAL computer (PC) the first time.

                        Once the password is changed then the WIFI (Guest) “sbisd-guest” AND Skyward can be accessed using the students’ NEW password. Students should always use the “guest” wifi on their home devices (iPhones, etc)
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                        Monday, August 22, 2016

                        Sign Up for Text Reminders & Updates

                        Please sign up for text reminders and updates.  This is a one-way texting/messaging program.  You can only receive and not respond.  To sign up, please text the number and message below.  It will prompt you to respond with your name. This is only for identification purposes, and it will only need to be done once.  It is that easy!

                        I will send reminders and updates periodically.  REMEMBER - It is only a messaging service and not able to have you respond. Please email me if you need to talk.


                        8th Pre-AP ELA
                        • Text To - 81010
                        • Message - @950c4

                        8th Academic ELA
                        • Text To - 81010
                        • Message - @2e32f

                        I use a program called REMIND (remind.com).  It is a safe and efficient way to communicate with parents and students.  I never see your phone number and you never see mine. It all goes through this program and appears like a text message on your phone.
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                        8th Grade ELA Assignments (Academic & Pre-AP) - August 22nd to August 26th, 2016

                        Monday, August 22

                        • ·       EAGLE CAMP
                        • ·       Assignment:  Personality Trait index card.  Noun&Adjective describing you, part of speech, 1 Visual representation per side, 1 Sentence describing your trait per side, First and Last name 
                        ·       Homework  "Personality Trait" card due Friday.

                        Tuesday, August 23
                        • Syllabus
                        • Bring Comp Journal - College Ruled and two glue sticks by Friday
                        • Introduction Letter example and assignment sheet
                        • Intro. Letter  - Pre-write activity

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

                        Wednesday, August 24
                        •   Pre Unit Assessment - Literary Terms
                          • Check Pre-Assessment
                          • Academic Only - Work on Letter of Me and Trait Card 
                          • PRE-AP ONLY - Read "Cutting of My Long Hair" and 1) write 7-9 sentence summary 2) write 3 surface level (information based) questions and write 2 higher level thinking open-ended (short answer) questions

                        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 25 
                        • 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, August 30th
                          •  12 point font/ Times New Roman/Double Spaced/1" margins


                        Friday, August 26
                        • Glue Sticks due
                        • Literary Term Notes Review
                        • Setup Composition Journal
                          • Table of Contents, page numbers, clock partners, proofreading marks
                          • First 14 pages of journal (see directions here)
                        • PRE-AP ONLY - Read "Cutting of My Long Hair" and discuss 7-9 sentence summary 
                          • Write 3 surface level (information based) questions and write 2 higher level thinking open-ended (short answer) questions
                        Homework
                        • Decorate Journal
                        • Typed Final Draft Due Tuesday, August 30
                          • 12 point font/ Times New Roman/Double Spaced/1" margins
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                        Saturday, August 20, 2016

                        Welcome 8th Graders!!! -- Syllabus

                        8th Grade English Language Arts
                        Ms. Stark - Room 308
                        Email:  Jennifer.Stark@springbranchisd.com     
                        Please visit my teacher web page for additional information and my Blog for weekly assignments
                        http://starkmms.blogspot.com/

                        Conference Period: 7th
                        Extension: 4053
                        Please check student grades on Skyward / Family Access

                        In each 9 week grading period, the students will focus on various pieces of Literature, different modes of Writing, elements of Grammar/Mechanics/Usage and specific Vocabulary development.

                        DAILY REMINDERS

                        • Record all homework assignments from the board/blog each day in your agenda book
                        • Keep all papers for the semester. 
                        • Write in black/blue ink or pencil only (nothing else will be accepted)
                        • Ask for work you have missed due to an absence and look at my blog and calendar on my website!
                        • Type all final drafts or writing projects.  Use 12-pt Times New Roman font and double-space.
                        • TEST DAYS:  Tuesday and Thursday

                        TUTORIALS

                        • If you need additional help, please see me and we will schedule a tutorial time.

                        GRADING EXPECTATIONS:
                        •       Be prepared for class, and turn in your best work on the due date. 
                        •       If an assignment is due or scheduled and you are absent the day before it is due, you are STILL responsible for turning that assignment in on time.
                        •       Participate in class. 

                        DAILY:  20%   Class work, Assigned homework, Class discussions, Group and class participation

                        QUIZZES:  30% Examples:  Reading and pop quizzes, Presentations, Vocabulary quizzes (after each unit, Short writing assignments, Timed -writing assignments, In-class/short term projects

                        TESTS:  50% Examples:  Novel unit tests, Final drafts, Major essays, Major projects, Outside reading projects, Vocabulary/Roots Tests

                        LATE WORK POLICY

                        ·       Homework/Daily Work:

                        o   1 day late: 0

                        ·       Tests/Quizzes/Projects

                        o   1 day late: 30 points off

                        o   2 days late: 50 points off

                        o   3 days late: 0
                        Required Classroom Materials
                         Elmer’s Glue sticks (2)
                        Black or Blue pens
                              Highlighters
                        ·       Package of multi-colored pens (for annotation)
                        ·       Colored Post – It flags
                        ·       Composition Notebook – college ruled

                        Required Booklist (NO digital/electronic copy)
                        ·       The Pearl by John Steinbeck  - hard copy
                        ·       “The Crucible” by Arthur Miller – hard copy  (Pre-AP Only)
                        ·       Animal Farm by George Orwell – hard copy
                        ·       Night by Ellie Wiesel – hard copy

                        Purchase: Membean & Grammar Book

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