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