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   Mar 13

ENGLISH 8 – 1.2/2.3

HOMEWORK: Due Mon/Tues – March 30-31st Notebook: p. 21 – Geraldine Moore Character Analysis paragraph Write ONE paragraph, pen, double-spaced TAG it PEE on it CS sentence Watch the videos to help you  Writing a Paragraph Writing Basics – Hamburger Paragraph

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   Mar 10

ENGLISH 8 – 1.2/2.3

HOMEWORK: Due Thurs/Fri Notebook: p. 20 – Literary Paragraph Outline Choose your top 3 traits for Geraldine (you want traits that have strong evidence AND that show a variety of traits and evidence) Decide the order of your points – from good to best point – P1 – good; P2- better; P3 – best point.  […]

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   Mar 07

ENGLISH 8 – 1.2/2.3

HOMEWORK: Due Tues/Wed  Notebook: Geraldine Moore & character p. 17 – STEAL Geraldine Moore – write in examples for each of the STEAL boxes p. 18 -Geraldine Moore Traits & Evidence Looking at your p. 17 info, decide what personality traits are revealed. (Ex. If a person always says “please” and “thank you”, you might […]

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   Mar 03

ENGLISH 8 – 1.2/2.3

HOMEWORK: Due Wed/Thurs LP – Unit Test & Workbook collect – Thurs/Fri Characterization (STEAL) – Watch the following videos BEFORE you do the worksheets: Direct vs Indirect Characterization STEAL Characterization Notebook:  p. 15 – Characterization: STEAL – read over p. 16– Character Practice – 2 sheets  –DO Read each one, highlight or underline the evidence […]

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   Feb 27

ENGLISH 8 – 1.2/2.3

HOMEWORK: Due Thurs/Fri LP / Sentences worksheets Remember, try to treat the sheets like they were a test so you can really see what you know and what you don’t know. Character Pkg: “Geraldine Moore the Poet“ Developing Skills Qs #1-3 – BUT do #1 Characterization on the following worksheet. 2 examples for each box. […]

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   Feb 25

ENGLISH 8 – 1.2/2.3

HOMEWORK: Due Tues/Wed LP – Compound Sentences/FANBOYS – worksheet Compound Sentences using FANBOYS Coordinating Conjunctions: Using FANBOYS Start to review for unit test coming up in 7-10 days Character Pkg – “Geraldine Moore the Poet“ Qs #8-11 Reading Quiz – know your terms & the story Notebook: p. 14 – Plot Graph “Geraldine Moore the […]

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   Feb 21

ENGLISH 8 – 1.2/2.3

HOMEWORK: Due Fri/Mon LP #21 – 2 PAGES! Compound Sentences using FANBOYS Coordinating Conjunctions: Using FANBOYS Character Pkg – “Geraldine Moore the Poet” Qs #1-7 Reading Quiz– Tues/Wed – review terms & connect them to the story Notebook: p. 13 – Setting in “Geraldine Moore the Poet”  Remember to give EVIDENCE from the story to […]

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   Feb 18

ENGLISH 8 – 1.2/2.3

HOMEWORK: Due Wed Grammar: Independent & Subordinate clauses worksheet Watch the videos for more help: Complex Sentences = Independent + Subordinate Clauses Independent & Dependent Clauses Character Pkg: “Geraldine Moore the Poet“ Qs #1-7 Bring your NOTEBOOK. We will be adding sheets to your interactive notebooks!!

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   Feb 13

ENGLISH 8 – 1.2/2.3

HOMEWORK: Due Thurs/Tues LP #19-20 AND watch the videos below to help! Independent & Dependent Clauses  Understanding Independent & Dependent Clauses Character Pkg –  Finish “If I were a Boy” Qs Read & highlight – “Geraldine Moore the Poet”

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   Feb 10

ENGLISH 8 – 1.2/2.3

HOMEWORK: Due Tues/Wed Character Pkg – Lyrics – “If I were a Boy” – lyrics, read, highlight and answer Qs on a separate sheet “If I were a Boy” video Part 2 Tutorial on Monday at lunch AND Review SUBJECT & PREDICATE Simple subject & Predicate online quiz Online Quiz – Subject & Predicate

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