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   Mar 13

ENGLISH 8 – 1.4/2.3

HOMEWORK: Due Thurs/Fri Mary Paragraph – GOOD copy – typed, double spaced, Times New Roman, 12 pt Font – MLA format – MLA Format info “Building Bridges” – Read, highlight, do Qs (embedded & at the end) #1-16, Character Grid & Character Web – One for Bebe & one for Mama Lil We’re almost done the […]

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   Mar 08

ENGLISH 8 – 1.4/2.3

HOMEWORK: Due Fri/Mon LP #58-59 – punctuation Notebook – p. 33 – Unity & Coherence – Transitions – Watch the video for more help —> Using Transition Words Notebook – p. 34-35 – Mary Paragraph Draft #2 – Revise your first draft using the peer editing comments and the editing checklist.  Make sure that you use […]

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   Mar 05

ENGLISH 8 – 1.4/2.3

HOMEWORK: Due Wed/Thurs Notebook – p. 30 – Supporting Details worksheets – WATCH the video for more help —> Writing Supporting Details Notebook – p. 31- 32 – Mary Paragraph 1st Draft – in PEN and DOUBLE SPACED – WATCH the video for more info on writing paragraphs —>Hamburger Paragraphs

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   Feb 27

ENGLISH 8 – 1.4/2.3

HOMEWORK: Due next Monday/Tuesday Interactive Notebook:  Finish p. 27 – Mary Outline – Introduction: TAG it & write a Topic Sentence (TS) AND Conclusion: write 1- 2 sentences to conclude.  Use p. 26 – Paragraph Structure Basics to help you. Interactive Notebook: Finish p. 28-29 – Topic Sentences practice exercises.  Read the instructions, look at […]

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   Feb 20

ENGLISH 8 – 1.4/2.3

HOMEWORK: Due Thurs/Fri Interactive Notebook – p. 26 – 2 pages set up as a flip – Paragraph Structure – read, highlight key info Interactive Notebook – p. 27 – Mary Outline – fill in the middle columns only- 3 topic sentences, note form supporting details.  It is important that you take your time to […]

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   Feb 13

ENGLISH 8 – 1.4/2.3

HOMEWORK: Due Thurs/Fri LP #67, 68 AND 69 – Do an outline for Mary’s Traits for #69 Notebook– make sure your sheets are up to date -p. 23- STEAL for Mary!! BRING notebook to class

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   Feb 06

ENGLISH 8 – 1.4/2.3

HOMEWORK: Due Wed/Thurs LP – Using What You’ve Learned  – Make sure you have completed ALL the lessons for UNIT #2.  I will be collecting & checking your workbooks. DO NOT lose any easy marks because you didn’t complete a lesson. LP Unit #2 TEST – review!  Go online and look up helpful resources or […]

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   Jan 23

ENGLISH 8 – 1.4/2.3

HOMEWORK: Due Wed/Thurs LP #22 – we are nearing the end of Unit #2, I would recommend that you start to review all the lessons in this unit.  You will have your Unit #2 Test after Experience week – probably on Feb. 8/9th. “Day the Sun Came Out” – Story Summary Map – Notebook – […]

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   Jan 19

ENGLISH 8 – 1.4/2.3

HOMEWORK: Due Mon/Tues Finish sentences worksheets “The Day the Sun Came Out” – do Qs. #1-13 on a separate piece of paper. Survey permission forms/envelope due back asap or JAN. 26th.

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   Jan 16

ENGLISH 8 – 1.4/2.3

HOMEWORK: Due Tuesday/Wednesday LP #21 & Compound Sentences worksheet Notebook: p. 20 Character types & p. 21 Types of Conflict – label each flap & write the definitions in on the inside.  Glue or tape each square into your notebook. (Character: Major/Minor & Protagonist/Antagonist & Round/Flat & Static/Dynamic AND Conflict: Person vs. Self & vs. […]

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