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

UPCOMING ANNOUNCEMENTS!

PreAP
*Song Analysis StoryBoard Project/Paragraph due Thursday, September 19
*Literary Devices Exam - Thursday, September 26    --- Quizlet Lit Terms
*Membean 90 Minutes/80% Accuracy - due Sunday, September 22 @ 11:59pm

Academic 
*Song Analysis Project due Tuesday, September 17
*Literary Devices Exam - Thursday, September 26  --- Quizlet Lit Terms
*Membean 90 Minutes/75% Accuracy - due Sunday, September 22 @ 11:59pm

Monday, September 16

Pre-AP  

• Discuss "Ozymandias" and check packet (daily grade)

Academic

• Explain Lit Circles Roles/Responsibility
• Introduce Giver Notes

Tuesday, September 17

Pre-AP  

• Silent Beats Video w/ discussion/unpack thoughts and ideas 
• Colorblindness Article

Academic

• Start reading The Giver Chapter 1 & 2 (finish as homework)
• Answer questions for 1 and 2
• Start adding "rules" of Jonas's community as you read

Wednesday, September 18

Pre-AP  

• Ghost by Jason Reynolds - Book Check
• Read and Annotate the Diversity Lit Packet

Academic

• Start reading The Giver Chapter 3-4 (finish as homework)
• Answer questions for 3 and 4

Thursday, September 19

Pre-AP  

• Discussion of Diversity Pieces in groups
• Identify tone, mood, theme, imagery, feelings
• Answer thought-provoking questions (prepare to present out findings)

Academic

• Lit Circles from chapter 1-4
• Review chapter 1-4 questions
• Continue to add rules as you come across them

Friday, September 20

Pre-AP  

• Finish discussion in group and prep for presenting you piece
• Jason Reynold's Blog Post  read and journal 

Academic

• Start reading The Giver Chapter 5-6 (finish as homework)
• Answer questions for 5/6