Monday, February 25, 2019

8th Grade ELA (Pre-AP & Academic) - February 25 - March 1

UPCOMING ANNOUNCEMENTS!

PRE-AP 
NoRedInk Direct/Indirect Objects & Dep/Indep Clauses - Due Friday 3/1

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ACADEMIC
NoRedInk Direct/Indirect Objects & Dep/Indep Clauses - Due Friday 3/1

Monday, February 25

Pre-AP 
  • Lit Circles - Chapters 2-3
  • Intro Letter to Editor
    • Read "Should the Driving Age be Raised"
Academic
  • Chapter 4
  • AF Writing Sample

    Tuesday, February 26

    Pre-AP 
    • Chapter 4-5 w/ questions 
    Academic
    • Intro to Letter to Editor
    • Wednesday, February 27

    Pre-AP 
    • Chapter 6-7 w/ questions
    Academic
    • Chapter 5 w/ questions

      Thursday, February 28

      Pre-AP 
      • Chapter 8 Animal Farm w/ questions
      Academic
      • Chapter 6-7 Animal Farm w/ Questions

      Friday, March 1

      Pre-AP 
      • Chapter 9 - 10 w/ questions
      Academic
      • Chapter 9 w/ questions 
      • Check chapter 7-8

      Tuesday, February 19, 2019

      8th Grade ELA (Pre-AP & Academic) - February 18 - February 22

      UPCOMING ANNOUNCEMENTS!

      PRE-AP 
      Persuasion Test - Thursday, Feb 21
       Quizlets  -  Fallacies & Rhetorical Devices         Persuasive Techniques/Appeals
      NoRedInk Clauses and Contractions - Due Friday 2/22

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      ACADEMIC
      Persuasion Test - Thursday, Feb 21
      NoRedInk Clauses and Contractions - Due Friday 2/22

      Monday, February 18

      NO SCHOOL - President's Day

        Tuesday, February 19

        Pre-AP  & Academic
        • Review "Beasts of England" song worksheet
        • Read Chapter 2
          • Chapter 1-2 Questions
          • Update character chart
          • Annotate and include summaries at beginning of each chapter
        • Wednesday, February 20

        Pre-AP 
        • Check Chapter 1-2 questions
        • Intro to Lit Circles
        • Chapter 3 w/ questions
        Academic
        • Check Chapter 1-2 questions
        • Read Chapter 2

          Thursday, February 21

          Pre-AP  & Academic
          • Persuasion & Old Major/Chap 1 Exam 

          Friday, February 22

          Pre-AP 
          • Review Exam
          • Organize Writing folders
          • Chapter 3 questions
          • Lit Circle Prep 
          Academic
          • Review Exam
          • Organize Writing folders
          • Review Chapter 2
          • Read Chapter 3
          • Chapter 3 questions and double entry journal

          8th Grade ELA (Pre-AP & Academic) - February 11 - February 15

          UPCOMING ANNOUNCEMENTS!

          PRE-AP 
          Persuasion Quiz - Tuesday, Feb 5
          NoRedInk Compound/Complex Sentences - Due Friday 2/8
          Membean 90 min/80% accuracy - Due Sunday 2/17
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          ACADEMIC
          Persuasion Quiz - Tuesday, Feb 5
          NoRedInk Compound/Complex Sentences - Due Friday 2/8
          Membean 90 min/60% accuracy - Due Sunday 2/17

          Monday, February 11

          Pre-AP  & Academic
          • Introduce Old Major Poster Project - Quiz Grade
          • Project Work Day -- Due Tuesday

            Tuesday, February 12

            PRACTICE STAAR - MATH
            • Wednesday, February 13

            • Practice STAAR - Reading

              Thursday, February 14

              • Pre-AP  & Academic
                • Project Work Day -- Due Tuesday

              Friday, February 15

              Pre-AP  & Academic
              • Project Work Day -- Due Tuesday

              Monday, February 4, 2019

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

              UPCOMING ANNOUNCEMENTS!

              PRE-AP 
              Persuasion Quiz - Tuesday, Feb 5
              NoRedInk Compound/Complex Sentences - Due Friday 2/8
              Membean 90 min/80% accuracy - Due Sunday 2/17
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              ACADEMIC
              Persuasion Quiz - Tuesday, Feb 5
              NoRedInk Compound/Complex Sentences - Due Friday 2/8
              Membean 90 min/60% accuracy - Due Sunday 2/17

              Monday, February 4

              Pre-AP 
              • MLK Annotation Quiz
              • "Herd Behavior" article w/ questions (due Tues)
              • Read Chapter 1 of Animal Farm and annotate (due Wed)
              Academic
              • SuperBowl Commercial Analysis
              • "Herd Behavior" article w/ questions (due Tues)

                Tuesday, February 5

                Pre-AP 
                • Discuss "Herd Behavior"
                • Read "Stalin: A Legacy of Brutality"
                • Start AF Notes
                Academic
                • Discuss "Herd Behavior"
                • Read "Stalin: A Legacy of Brutality"
                • Start AF Notes
                • Wednesday, February 6

                Pre-AP 
                • Finish AF Notes
                • Intro Video
                • Go over Packet w/ anticipation guide
                • Start Chapter 1 of Animal Farm
                Academic
                • Finish AF Notes
                • Intro Video
                • Stalin Video Clips

                  Thursday, February 7

                  Pre-AP 
                  • Finish Chapter 1 w/ questions
                  • Old Major Speech worksheet
                  • Homework: Beasts of England Worksheet
                  Academic
                  • Go over Packet w/ anticipation guide
                  • Start Chapter 1 of Animal Farm

                  Friday, February 8

                  Pre-AP 
                  • Discuss OM Speech
                  • Beats of England - Review
                  Academic
                  • Finish Chapter 1 w/ questions
                  • Old Major Speech worksheet
                  • Homework: Beasts of England Worksheet