8th Grade ELA (Pre-AP & Academic) - May 1 - May 4

Announcements

UPCOMING ANNOUNCEMENTS!

PRE-AP
Holocaust Background Quiz - Thursday, May 4

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ACADEMIC

Holocaust Background & Anne Frank Exam - Thursday, May 4

Monday,  May 1

Pre-AP & Academic

• Grammar p 173-182
• Continue Act 2
• Complete plot chart and study guide

Tuesday, May 2 - ALGEBRA EOC

Pre-AP & Academic 

• Periods 5-8 Work Day  (grammar)

Wednesday, May 3
Pre-AP & Academic 

• Discuss Anne Frank Act 2 & Go Over Questions

Thursday, May 4
Pre-AP  

• Holocaust Background Quiz
• Start Chapter 1

Academic

• Holocaust Background/Anne Frank Exam

Friday, May 5

Pre-AP 

• Check Grammar
• Introduce Photo Project *due Tuesday 5/16*
• Finish Night Chapter 1
• Study Guide Questions

Academic 

• Check Grammar
• Introduce Photo Project *due Tuesday 5/16*
• Go over exam

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

Announcements

UPCOMING ANNOUNCEMENTS!

PRE-AP
Holocaust Background Quiz - Thursday, May 4
Membean - 90 minutes/70% accuracy due April 30th—————————————————————————————
ACADEMIC

Holocaust Background & Anne Frank Exam - Thursday, May 4
Membean - 60 minutes/70% accuracy due April 30th

Monday,  April 24

Pre-AP & Academic

• Grammar p 163-172 (skip Excercise 2 on pages 163, 167, 172)
• Finish Notes over Holocaust Background (PPT)
• Watch Holocaust Survivor Video

Tuesday, April 25

Pre-AP & Academic 

• A&E Anne Frank Biography Documentary - Background and History of Anne Frank

Wednesday, April 26
Pre-AP & Academic 

• Anne Frank Themes - discuss
• Start Anne Frank Act 1, sc 1-3
• Complete plot notes and study guide questions

Thursday, April 27
Pre-AP  & Academic

• Anne Frank Act 1, sc 3-5
• Complete plot notes and study guide questions

Friday, April 28

Pre-AP & Academic 

• Check Grammar p 163-172
• Discuss Act 1 and questions
• Start Act 2

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

Announcements

UPCOMING ANNOUNCEMENTS!

PRE-AP
Latin Roots Test Thursday, April 20 --- Quizlet Link  & Review 1-3 Quizlet
Membean - 90 minutes/70% accuracy due April 30th—————————————————————————————
ACADEMIC

Latin Roots Set 8 Quiz - Tuesday, April 18 - Quizlet Set 8

Latin Roots Test Thursday, April 20 --- Quizlet Link (combined)
Membean - 60 minutes/70% accuracy due April 30th

Monday,  April 17

Pre-AP

• Read "Rules of the Game" p230-244
• Answer questions  #1-7
• Membean Starts today - 90 minutes due April 30

Academic

• Read "Treasure of Lemon Brown" p187
• Questions 1-9 on page 187
• Membean Starts today - 60 minutes due April 30

Tuesday, April 18

Pre-AP & Academic 

• Introduce Micro-Ficiton story
• Example Stories
• Work in Pairs
• Roll Dice - choose 3 to incorporate into story
• Due Monday, April 24

Wednesday, April 18
Pre-AP & Academic 

• Project Work Day 

Thursday, April 20
Pre-AP 

• Latin Roots Exam

Academic

• Latin Roots Exam
• Project Work when done

Friday, April 21

Pre-AP & Academic 

• Holocaust Notes Packet & PowerPoint

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

Announcements

UPCOMING ANNOUNCEMENTS!

PRE-AP
Latin Roots Test Thursday, April 20 --- Quizlet Link  & Review 1-3 Quizlet

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ACADEMIC
Latin Roots Set 7 Quiz - Tuesday, April 11 - Quizlet Set 7

Latin Roots Set 8 Quiz - Tuesday, April 18 - Quizlet Set 8

Latin Roots Test Thursday, April 20 --- Quizlet Link (combined)

Monday,  April 10

Pre-AP

• Read "The Monkey's Paw"  p 374-384
• Answer questions p372 #1-7
• Write 7-9 Sentence Summary
• How would you describe the Mood? w/ 3 examples from the text

Academic

• Read "The Monkey's Paw" p 374-384
• Worksheet in SS packet

Tuesday, April 11

Pre-AP

• Read "The Ransom of Red Chief" p 52-63
• p63 #1-6 (skip 4) in journal

Academic 

• Latin Roots Set 7 Quiz (see Quizlet above)
• Review Short Story Vocab
• Finish "Monkey Paw" worksheet 
• Share with neighbor/summarize

 Wednesday, April 12

Pre-AP

• Discuss Red Chief and questions
• Read "Pandora" p.476-479
• "Loo Wit" p480-483
• Complete first 2 columns of analysis worksheet
• Make a Venn Diagram Compare/Contrast the Stories
• How are the stories similar?
• How are they different?

Academic 

• Go over Monkey's Paw worksheet
• Read "Pandora" p.476-479
• "Loo Wit" p480-483
• Complete first 2 columns of analysis worksheet

Thursday, April 13

Pre-AP

• Read Genesis 
• Fill in 3rd column of worksheet from yesterday
• Compare/Contrast the 3 stories (on back of worksheet)
• Choose 2 of the myths 3 myths from today and yesterday and create a Venn Diagram ( minimum 3 items in EACH section)
• Explain the theme of "Fall of Man" from each of the 3 stories in 2-3 sentences each.
• In 7-9 sentences discuss how the theme "Fall of Man" has/will impact the human race for all of eternity from each story.

Academic

• Read Genesis 
• Fill in 3rd column of worksheet from yesterday
• Compare/Contrast the 3 stories (on back of worksheet)
• Choose 2 of the myths 3 myths from today and yesterday and create a Venn Diagram ( minimum 2 items in EACH section)
• Explain the theme of "Fall of Man" from each of the 3 stories in 2-3 sentences each.
• In 3 sentences discuss how the theme "Fall of Man" has/will impact the human race for all of eternity from each story

Friday, April 14

NO SCHOOL - Holiday Break

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

Announcements

UPCOMING ANNOUNCEMENTS!

PRE-AP
Poetry Exam - Tuesday, April 4   Quizlet Vocab
Membean Due Sunday, April 9 - 90 Minutes/70% Accuracy 
Latin Roots Test Thursday, April 20 --- Quizlet Link  & Review 1-3 Quizlet

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ACADEMIC

Poetry Vocab Quiz - Thursday, March 29 ----> Quizlet Study LinkPoetry Exam - Tuesday, April 4
Membean Due Sunday, April 9 - 60 Minutes/70% Accuracy 

Latin Roots Set 7 Quiz - Tuesday, April 11 - Quizlet Set 7

Latin Roots Set 8 Quiz - Tuesday, April 18 - Quizlet Set 8

Latin Roots Test Thursday, April 20 --- Quizlet Link (combined)

Monday,  April 3

Pre-AP

• Grammar p 93-100   (due Friday)
  • Classifying Sentences Video 1  & Video 2
  • 4 Function of Sentence Video 1  & Video 2

  
  

  • Discuss Poem Packet
  • Spell Check Poem
  • HAIKU due

Academic

• Grammar p 93-100   (due Friday)
• Classifying Sentences Video 1  & Video 2
• 4 Function of Sentence Video 1  & Video 2
• Discuss Boots of Spanish Leather
• Spell Check Poem
• HAIKU due

Tuesday, April 4

Pre-AP

• POETRY EXAM

Academic 

• POETRY EXAM

 Wednesday, April 5

Pre-AP

• Review Test
• Short Story Notes

Academic 

• Review Test
• Short Story Notes

Thursday, April 6

Pre-AP

• "Tell Tale Heart"
• Complete Packet

Academic

• "Tell Tale Heart"
• Complete worksheet 

Friday, April 7

Pre-AP

• Check Grammar & Discuss Poe Packet
• "Drummer Boy of Shiloh" p328-337
• p336 #1-6 (complete sentences)

Academic

• Check Grammar 
• "Drummer Boy of Shiloh" p328-337
• p336 #1-6 (complete sentences)

MEMBEAN DUE SUNDAY!