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!

8th Grade ELA (Pre-AP & Academic) - March 27 - March 31

Announcements

UPCOMING ANNOUNCEMENTS!

PRE-AP
Poetry Exam - Tuesday, April 4   Quizlet Vocab

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ACADEMIC

Poetry Vocab Quiz - Thursday, March 29 ----> Quizlet Study LinkPoetry Exam - Tuesday, April 4

Monday,  March 27

Pre-AP

• Check "Dream Deferred" & "Strange Fruit" - daily grade
• Read "Boots of Spanish Leather" p 658
• Answer questions on worksheet 

Academic

• "On the Grasshopper and the Cricket" p 633
• w/ worksheet paraphrase
• Read "Ode to Solitude" 
• Complete paraphrase worksheet and questions #1-8 (skip 5) on p643

Tuesday, March 28 & Wednesday, March 29  - STAAR Reading/Math

Pre-AP

• Haiku Assignment *quiz grade due Monday*

Academic 

• Haiku Assignment *quiz grade due Monday*

Thursday, March 30

Pre-AP

• Check and Discuss "Boots of Spanish Leather"
• "Road Not Taken"

Academic

• Poetry Vocab Quiz
• "Road Not Taken"

Friday, March 31

Pre-AP

• Discuss "Road Not Taken"
• Poetry Packet (due Monday)

Academic

• Check Quiz
• Read "Boots of Spanish Leather" w/ worksheet  (Partner/Trio)

8th Grade ELA (Pre-AP & Academic) - March 20 - March 24

Announcements

UPCOMING ANNOUNCEMENTS!

Welcome back from Spring Break!

PRE-AP
Poetry Exam - Tuesday, April 4
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ACADEMIC 
Poetry Exam - Tuesday, April 4

Monday,  March 20

Pre-AP  & Academic 

• Read and annotate "A Poet's Advice to Students" 
• Answer in Journal -  1 paragraph each
• Explain the message Cummings is trying to communicate. 
• Do you agree/disagree? Why?
• Pre-AP ONLY - Write a 5-7 sentence summary of the piece

Tuesday, March 21

Pre-AP  & Academic 

• Brain Pop Poetry & Simile/ Metaphor
• Poetry Brain Pop Daily Grade Activity
• Class annotation of "Lineage" p609

 Wednesday, March 22

Pre-AP

• Read p 611 "Willow and Ginkos" and create a chart with and identify the following:
• Create chart with columns: List Images  (8 examples), What do I notice?, What does it mean?
• Read "Lesson of  Moth" p 618-620 & "Identity" p621
• Answer questions #1-8 in journal and complete compare/contrast worksheet

Academic 

• Read p 611 "Willow and Ginkos" and create a chart with and identify the following:
• List Images (5-6 examples)
• What do I notice/see?
• What does it mean?

Thursday, March 23

Pre-AP

• Go over poems from Wednesday  (daily grade)
• "On the Grasshopper and the Cricket" p 633
• "Ode to Solitude" p639
• Answer questions #1-8 (skip #5) in journal
• w/ worksheet paraphrase

Academic

• Discuss "Willow/Ginkos"
• "Dream Deferred" by Langston Hughes w/ worksheet

Friday, March 24

Pre-AP

• Check "Grasshopper" & "Solitude" questions (daily grade w/ "Identity" & "Moth")
• "Dream Deferred" by Langston Hughes w/ worksheet
• "Strange Fruit" w/ worksheet

Academic

• • Read "Lesson of  Moth" p 618-620 & "Identity" p621
  • Answer questions #1-8 in journal and complete compare/contrast worksheet (Venn diagram)

8th Grade ELA (Pre-AP & Academic) - March 6 - March 10

Announcements

UPCOMING ANNOUNCEMENTS!


PRE-AP
 PowerPoint of Notes - Persuasive Techniques
Russian Revolution Notes & Animal Farm Notes
Animal Farm Study Guide - Pre-AP       &      Character Chart
Animal Farm Exam - Tuesday, March 7

Chapter Summary PowerPoint—————————————————————————————
ACADEMIC 

 PowerPoint of Notes  - Persuasive Techniques

Russian Revolution Notes & Animal Farm Notes
Animal Farm Study Guide - Acad            &       Character Chart

Chapter Summary PowerPoint

Animal Farm Exam - Tuesday, March 7
Study:        
Study your “Persuasive Terms” notes.
Know difference between allegory, satire, fable

-          Be able to match the characters to their description

-          Know the difference between literate vs illiterate

-          Know the meaning of the word oppress/oppressor

-          Understand/apply irony

-          What common interest do the pigs share with the human farmers?

-          What is Napoleon’s attitude about education?

-          Comparison chart: characters vs history

Monday,  March 6

Pre-AP

• Discuss Irony worksheet (check)
• Go over chapter summaries
• Crossword Puzzle (due end of class)


• Identify and explain 2 quotes for the following themes in AF.  
• Corruption in Leadership
• Lies/Deceit
• Naivety of Working Class

Academic

• Discuss Irony worksheet (check)
• Crossword Puzzle (due end of class)

Tuesday, March 7

Pre-AP

• Animal Farm Exam

Academic

• Animal Farm Exam

 Wednesday, March 8

Pre-AP

• Go Over Test
• AF Video
• Intro AF Essay - brainstorm/prep but not write

Academic 

• Go Over Test
• AF Video
• Intro AF Essay - brainstorm/prep but not write

Thursday, March 9

Pre-AP

• AF Essay 
• In-Class completion

Academic

• AF Essay 
• In-Class completion

Friday, March 10

Pre-AP

• Poetry Vocab - define all words using textbook
• Add 27. Consonance   to sheet

Academic

• Poetry Vocab - define all words using textbook