8th Grade ELA (Pre-AP & Academic) - April 30 - May1

UPCOMING ANNOUNCEMENTS!

PRE-AP 

* Anne Frank/Holocaust Background Exam - Tuesday, May 8

• Holocaust Background (PPT) Notes

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ACADEMIC

* Anne Frank/Holocaust Background Exam - Tuesday, May 8

• Holocaust Background (PPT) Notes

Monday, April 30

Pre-AP & Academic

Grammar - p 163-172 (PreAP go to page 176) 

Skip Writing Application & Ex 3 sections

Skip Ex 2 on pages 163, 164, 167, 170, 173   

Finish Anne Frank Act 2; scenes 3-5

Complete Act 2 questions and note page 

Tuesday, May 1

Pre-AP 

• Review Act 2 questions; discuss
• "Hitler" Article - Read/Answer questions in Writer's Notebook (Journal Side)
• Homework: Read Chapter 1 in NIGHT & Answer questions

Academic

• Review Act 2 questions; discuss
• Start Night - Ch 1
• Answer chatper questions

Wednesday, May 2

Pre-AP 

• Discuss Chapter 1 & Questions
• Read Chapter 2 and 3 (for Friday) w/ chapter questions

Academic

• Finish Night - Ch 1
• Answer chapter questions
• Start Chapter 2 w/ questions

Thursday, May 3

Pre-AP & Academic

• Technology Literary Assessment - GO TO LIBRARY to take it

Friday, May 4

Pre-AP

• Check Grammar p163-176
• Discuss 2 & 3
• Homework: Read Chapter 4 w/ Questions 

Academic

• Check Grammar p163-172
• Discuss 1 and 2
• Read Chapter 3 w/ questions 

8th Grade ELA (Pre-AP & Academic) - April 23 - April 27

UPCOMING ANNOUNCEMENTS!

PRE-AP 

* Micro-Fiction due Tuesday, April 24
*BOOK CHECK - Night by Elie Wiesel Friday 4/27
* Anne Frank/Holocuast Background Exam - Tuesday, May 8

• Holocaust Background (PPT) Notes

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ACADEMIC

* Micro-Fiction due Tuesday, April 24
*BOOK CHECK - Night by Elie Wiesel Friday 4/27
* Anne Frank/Holocuast Background Exam - Tuesday, May 8

• Holocaust Background (PPT) Notes

Monday, April 23

Pre-AP & Academic

Review Background Notes/Answer Questions

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

Tuesday, April 24

Pre-AP & Academic

• Finish Documentary (if necessary)
• Anne Frank - Act 1, Sc 1 and 2
• PreAP ONLY: Anne Frank A to Z (due Friday)
• Directions Here

Wednesday, April 25

Pre-AP & Academic

•  Anne Frank Act 1; scene 3-4
• Complete study guide questions
• Complete scene notes worksheet

Thursday, April 26

Pre-AP & Academic

• Anne Frank Act 1; scene 5
• Complete study guide questions
• Complete scene notes worksheet
• Discuss Act 1

Friday, April 27

Pre-AP

• Night by Elie Wiesel Book Check (Extra Credit)
• Name/Period/Teacher in INK in front cover. Must be CLEAN copy
• Anne Frank Act 2; scenes 1-3
• Complete study guide questions
• Complete scene notes worksheet

Academic

• Night by Elie Wiesel Book Check
• Name/Period/Teacher in INK in front cover. Must be CLEAN copy
• Anne Frank Act 2; scenes 1-3
• Complete study guide questions
• Complete scene notes worksheet

8th Grade ELA (Pre-AP & Academic) - April 16 - April 20

UPCOMING ANNOUNCEMENTS!

PRE-AP 

*Short Story Quiz - Tuesday, April 17
* Micro-Fiction due Tuesday, April 24

•  Holcaust Background (PPT) Notes

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ACADEMIC

*Short Story Quiz - Tuesday, April 17
* Micro-Fiction due Tuesday, April 24

• Holocaust Background (PPT) Notes

Monday, April 16

Pre-AP & Academic

• Review LR4
• Discuss "Genesis"
• Introduce Micro-Ficiton story  
• Example Stories
• Sample Heading and format
• Filename: LastNamesMicroFicPeriod (Ex: StarkStarkMicroFic1)
• Work in Pairs
• Roll Dice - choose 3 to incorporate into story
• Due Tuesday, April 24

Tuesday, April 17

Pre-AP & Academic

• Short Story Quiz
• Micro-Fiction 1/2 Work Day

Wednesday, April 18

Pre-AP & Academic

• Go over SS quiz
• MicroFiction Work Day

Thursday, April 19

Pre-AP & Academic

• MicroFiction Work Day

Friday, April 20

Pre-AP & Academic

• Notes over Holocaust Background (PPT)
• Watch Holocaust Survivor Video

8th Grade ELA (Pre-AP & Academic) - April 9 - April 13

UPCOMING ANNOUNCEMENTS!

PRE-AP 

Membean Window Monday, April 2 ends Sunday, April 15 - 90 minutes/75% accuracy
Latin Roots Exam - Thursday, April 12
* Quizlet Set 4
* Quizlet Review Set 1-3 (matching on exam)
*Short Story Quiz - Tuesday, April 17

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ACADEMIC

Membean Window Monday, April 2 ends Sunday, April 15 - 90 minutes/60% accuracy
Latin Roots Exam - Thursday, April 12
*Quizlet Set 4 
*Short Story Quiz - Tuesday, April 17

Monday, April 9

Pre-AP

• Grammar p 176-182
• Read "Loo Wit" p p480-483
• Read "Pandora's Box" p476 -479
• Complete first 2 columns of analysis worksheet w/ evidence
• Make a Venn Diagram Compare/Contrast the Stories
• How are the stories similar?
• How are they different?

 Academic

Grammar p 176-182

• Read "Loo Wit" p p480-483
• Read "Pandora's Box" p476 -479
• Complete first 2 columns of analysis worksheet w/ evidence

Tuesday, April 10 - STAAR Math

Academic

• Review Myths "Pandora's Box" & "Loo Witt"  
• Compare/Contrast 
• Discuss

Wednesday, April 11 - STAAR Reading

Pre-AP

• Review Myths "Pandora's Box" & "Loo Witt"  
• Compare/Contrast 
• Discuss

Thursday, April 12

Pre-AP

• Latin Roots Set 4 Exam

Academic

• Latin Roots Set 4 Exam

• Read "Genesis Chapter 2-3" 
• Fill in 3rd column of worksheet 

Friday, April 13

Pre-AP

• Check Grammar
• Organize Writing Folder
• Read "Genesis Chapter 2-3" 
• Fill in 3rd column of worksheet
• Compare/Contrast the 3 stories (in journal)
• 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

• Compare/Contrast the 3 stories (in journal)
• 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 3 sentences discuss how the theme "Fall of Man" has/will impact the human race for all of eternity from each story
• Check Grammar
• Organize Writing Folder

8th Grade ELA (Pre-AP & Academic) - April 2 - April 6

UPCOMING ANNOUNCEMENTS!

PRE-AP 

Poetry Exam - Tuesday, April 3rd   -- Vocab Study Quizlet
Membean Window Monday, April 2 ends Sunday, April 15 - 90 minutes/75% accuracy
Latin Roots Exam - Thursday, April 12
* Quizlet Set 4
* Quizlet Review Set 1-3 (matching on exam)

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ACADEMIC

Poetry Vocab Quiz - Tuesday, March 27th -   Vocab Study Quizlet
Poetry Exam - Tuesday, April 3rd --  Vocab Study Quizlet
Membean Window Monday, April 2 ends Sunday, April 15 - 90 minutes/60% accuracy
Latin Roots Exam - Thursday, April 12
*Quizlet Set 4 

Monday, April 2

Pre-AP

• Check Sound Device Poetry Packet
• Grammar p59-68
• Watch Indirect Objects Video
• Watch- Direct Objects Video
• Membean Window Starts (ends April 15th)
• Spell Check Poem

Academic

• Discuss "All I Have' & "We Alone"
• Spell Check Poem
• Grammar p59-68
• Watch Indirect Objects Video
• Watch- Direct Objects Video
• Membean Window Starts (ends April 15th)

Tuesday, April 3

Pre-AP

• Poetry Exam
• Short Story Vocab

Academic

• Poetry Exam
• Short Story Vocab

Wednesday, April 4

Pre-AP

• Short Story Notes
• "Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Allen Poe

Academic

• Short Story Notes
• "Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Allen Poe

Thursday, April 5

Pre-AP

• Check TTH packet
• Read "Lemon Brown" p178
• Complete p 187 questions 1-8 in Writer's Notebook 

Academic

• Check TTH worksheet
• Read "Lemon Brown"  p178
• Complete p 187 questions 1-8 in Writer's Notebook 

Friday, April 6

Pre-AP

• Check Grammar p 59-68
• Discuss "Lemon Brown"
• Read "Monkey's Paw" p 374-385
• Complete worksheet in packet and questions #1-7 on page 385
• Question 6: include 3 examples of mood with examples from text (worksheet)
• 5-7 sentence summary

Academic

Check Grammar p 59-68

• Discuss "Lemon Brown"
• Read "Monkey's Paw" p 374-385
• Complete worksheet in packet w/ text evidence