HOMEWORK: Due Wed/Thurs Character Pkg – “If I were a Boy” lyrics Qs. You not be able to do them all fully, but do your best to do all of the questions. Character Pkg – unit TEST – Thurs/Fri – Review ALL of your terms AND both of the stories. Use your notebook to help […]
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Apr 06
ENGLISH 8 – 1.3/2.3
HOMEWORK: Due Mon/Tues LP #31 & #32 Pt. A,C,E,G,I – practice your verb tenses, so you can understand how to use them properly in your paragraphs Mary Paragraph Exercise – finish the exercise we started in class with the paragraph I wrote. Find & mark all the elements according to the instructions Notebook: p. 42-43 […]
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ENGLISH 8 – 1.4/2.3
HOMEWORK: Due Thurs/Fri We will be editing your paragraphs for the majority of class, so make sure you bring your work and have your 2nd draft done! Notebook: p. 40-41 – 2nd draft Bebe/Mama Lil’ paragraph. Read the comments from your Mary paragraph and use the info in your notebook ESPECIALLY p. 26 to help you […]
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ENGLISH 8 – 1.4/2.3
HOMEWORK: Due after Spring Break! Depending on what you were able to complete in class… “Building Bridges” – Story Qs #1-16 Mama Lil’ & Bebe – A Character Grid for one and a Character Web for the other Notebook – p. 36 – Story Summary Map for “Building Bridges” Notebook – p. 37 – Outline […]
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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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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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ENGLISH 8 – 1.4/2.3
HOMEWORK: Due Wed/Thurs LP – #19 Character Pkg Test & package collection “I Am” metaphor poem good copy due Reading Reflection sheet & make sure you bring the text/book you read over the holidays.
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ENGLISH 8 -1.4/2.3
HOMEWORK: Due Mon/Tues Finish your independent reading book & be prepared to share your opinions of it in class! LP – review the Unit #2 lessons we did & make sure you bring your LP to class because we will be picking up where we left off AND it will be NEW learning. Character Pkg […]
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ENGLISH 8 – 1.4/2.3
HOMEWORK: Due Thurs/Fri Character Pkg – finish all exercises Terms Quiz corrections. Write the questions & the correction on the back of the quiz You will be writing your grade 8 letter in class Wed-Fri, so come prepared. Feel free to come with ideas/notes of what you want to write or even to write it in advance. […]
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HOMEWORK: Due Tues/Wed Character Pkg – Finish all the metaphor & symbol sheets EXCEPT the song lyrics page Notebook: p. 19 – 2nd draft of Geraldine paragraph – pen, double spaced, etc. Here are some helpful videos on metaphors ===> Similes and Metaphors Song AND Similes & Metaphors AND Symbols and Symbolism AND What is Symbolism? AND Symbolism in Literature You will be writing your grade […]
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