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   Dec 19

ENGLISH 8 – 2.3

HOMEWORK: Due Friday WALL-E – Themes sheet – Do AT LEAST ONE theme with evidence so we can make sure you’re doing it right

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   Dec 17

ENGLISH 8 – 1.2/2.3

HOMEWORK: Due Wed/Thurs Block: 1.2 – LP #24 & 41 Block 2.3 – LP #12-13 Subjects & Predicates video WALL- E movie sheets – add info and make them as complete as possible Book Review & prep for Book “speed-dating” activity in the LC

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   Dec 12

ENGLISH 8 – 1.2/2.3

HOMEWORK: Due Thurs/Fri LP #29-30 (Verbs) Book Review Sheet- good copy Due WALL-E – sheets – fill in what you can

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   Dec 10

ENGLISH 8 – 1.2/2.3

HOMEWORK: Due Tues/Wed LP #10-11 Book Review sheet/poster – Choose a book that you’ve read sometime since the start of the school year that you really enjoyed. On a separate page write up: the title & author, a basic, but engaging summary, why you liked it and why others will like it. Neatly write in […]

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   Dec 06

ENGLISH 8 – 1.2./2.3

HOMEWORK: Due Friday/Monday LP – bring your workbook to class Setting pkg – Prepare for unit test on Mon/Tues & finish package because it will be collected  

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   Dec 04

ENGLISH 8 – 1.2/2.3

HOMEWORK: Due Wed/Thurs Setting Pkg –  Finish all worksheets including “Fly” questions Unit Test – Mon/Tues S.A.S Poem – GOOD COPY due READ and follow the instructions on the handout

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   Nov 30

ENGLISH 8 – 1.2/2.3

HOMEWORK: Due Mon/Tues Setting Pkg – should be totally finished now  Synonym-Simile poem (Synonym-Antonym-Simile Poem) – Write your 4 line rough copy on the lines provided. We will be checking the rough copy in class. “Fly” lyrics – read & do the Questions Watch the video and see how it connects to the lyrics especially […]

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   Nov 27

ENGLISH 8 – 1.2/2.3

HOMEWORK: Due Thurs/Fri Late descriptive paragraphs  – typed, double spaced, etc. See last post Setting pkg – Similes sheets “Similes” – Write THREE unique, creative similes for the 6 lines (total 18 similes) “Blind Men & the Elephant”  read the funny poem & do the 4 QS “Fly” Lyrics – read & do the Qs […]

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   Nov 26

ENGLISH 8 – 1.2/2.3

HOMEWORK: Due Tues/Wed Descriptive paragraph – GOOD COPY 125-150 word paragraph typed, 12 pt font, Times New Roman double spaced titled Name, date, block at the top Setting Pkg: USE YOUR IMAGINATION. BE CREATIVE. “Similarities” worksheet “Say it with Similes” worksheet 

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   Nov 22

ENGLISH 8 – 1.2/2.3

HOMEWORK: Due Fri/Mon Setting Pkg: “Speak to the Senses“ Descriptive paragraph – take the rough copy paragraph you wrote and write a 2nd draft, but  (1) make it longer – 125-150 words AND (2) make it better – more descriptive On a separate sheet of paper, 125-150 words, double spaced You will be peer editing […]

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