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   Apr 09

ENGLISH 8 – 1.2/2.1

HOMEWORK: Due Tues/Wed Notebook: p. 26 – Finish the Story Summary Map – for “The Day the Sun Came Out” p. 27 – STEAL – Mary – find 2 quotes for each of the STEAL categories & explain what each quote tells you about Mary  

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   Apr 03

ENGLISH 8 – 1.2/2.1

HOMEWORK: Due Fri/Mon Chanie Project!!! Notebook: Character square – label 8 flaps: Protagonist/Antagonist; Round/Flat; Static/Dynamic; Major/Minor Inside the flap write definitions – VIDEO – Character Types & Examples Conflict square – label 4 flaps: Person vs. Self; Person vs. Person; Person vs. Society; Person vs. Nature Inside the top flap write definitions Inside the middle flap […]

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   Apr 01

ENGLISH 8 – 1.2/2.1

HOMEWORK: Due Wed/Thurs Character Pkg #1 – package collection AND  test. Review all your narrative & poetry terms. Review both stories and all the worksheets. Use your notebook and questions you’ve done to help. Make sure you know the main elements of both stories and the worksheets in the package. Watch the videos from the […]

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   Mar 15

ENGLISH 8 – 1.2/2.1

HOMEWORK: Due April 1/2 Chanie Project – Due April 5/8th Character Pkg test – April 3/4th – Review the package, stories, narrative terms, and poetry terms. Here are some videos to help you review Literary Techniques using Disney Movies Plot explained using Aladdin What is Setting? Character & Characterization Types of Conflict

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   Mar 12

ENGLISH 8 – 1.2/2.1

HOMEWORK: Due Thurs/Fri Good copy “I Am” metaphor poem Chanie Wenjack project outline/plan Character Pkg should be fully complete

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   Mar 09

ENGLISH 8 – 1.2/2.1

HOMEWORK: Due Mon/Tues LP #53 Chanie Wenjak ideas  “I AM” Metaphor poem rough draft Character pkg – finish ALL  

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   Mar 04

ENGLISH 8 – 1.2/2.1

HOMEWORK: Due Tues/Wed LP #48 & #50 Character Pkg: Poetry sheets “I Am” poetry sheet Common symbols Stand-Ins – symbolism Goals: Read, Reflect, Reset, Rewrite – Type! Terms Quiz Tues/Wed- All poetry terms we’ve done so far – Simile, Metaphor, Personification, Symbol, Assonance, Consonance, Alliteration, Rhyme, Rhythm, etc. Notebook check – make sure your notebook is […]

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   Mar 01

ENGLISH 8 – 1.2/2.1

HOMEWORK: Due Fri/Mon Character Pkg – “Firework”  Read Highlight Complete Qs “Firework” video Goals: Read, Reflect, Reset, Rewrite – Type! Terms Quiz Tues/Wed- All poetry terms we’ve done so far – Simile, Metaphor, Personification, Symbol, Assonance, Consonance, Alliteration, Rhyme, Rhythm, etc. Here are some videos to help you review Figurative Language Tutorial Poetic Devices explained

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   Feb 27

ENGLISH 8 – 1.2/2.1

HOMEWORK: Due Wed/Thurs Goals – read, reflect (what did you achieve, what didn’t you? Why or why not?), reset (what goals do you want to focus on until June – 2 academic, 2 extra-curricular, 2 personal AND WHY), rewrite -TYPED! Due Fri/Mon Character Pkg – Metaphor practice sheets What cause or issue would you be […]

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   Feb 22

ENGLISH 8 – 1.2/2.1

HOMEWORK: Due Mon/Tues “I Have a Dream” Q- Like MJK Jr. and many others, what would you be willing to stand up or fight for? Character Pkg Worksheets Creating Imagery – Choose a specific person, come up with 5 character traits for them, then write a simile or metaphor to describe each trait Metaphors – […]

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