HOMEWORK: Due Tues/Wed LP #18 Terms Quiz – Study all your Flashcard terms for a 12 Q quiz. Notebook: – Geraldine Moore character analysis: p. 13 Characterization Practice sheets; p. 14 S.T.E.A.L. Character Traits sheet, p. 15 Geraldine Moore Character Traits Brainstorm – using all the previous sheets, make a brainstorm list of different character/personality […]
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Nov 28
ENGLISH 8 – 1.4/2.3
HOMEWORK: Due Thurs/Mon LP #16-17 Notebook: p. 13 – Characterization Practice Flip worksheets AND p. 14 – S.T.E.A.L Geraldine Characterization Squares Terms Quiz – Mon/Tues Grade 8 Letter – gather what you’d like to include in your gr. 8 letter envelope: pictures, stickers, notes from your friends, etc. It can’t be too big or heavy […]
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ENGLISH 9 – 2.1
HOMEWORK: Due Thurs Canned Food Drive Donations! Follow your values of being kind, compassionate, generous, etc. and bring in donations to help those who need some food in their empty tummies! LP #20, 21, 22 – Complex & Compound Sentences Notebook: Journal #5 – p. 36-37 – 2nd Draft – Critical Thinking – Rewrite and […]
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ENGLISH 9 – 2.1
HOMEWORK: Due Wed LP #11-13 (sentence basics) AND #29, 41, 32 (nouns, pronouns, verbs) Notebook p. 33 – Journal #5: What is critical thinking and why is it important to be a critical thinker? Use the ideas we brainstormed (p.32) to do an outline. Outline worksheet- fill in the outline in PENCIL because you will […]
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ENGLISH 9 – 2.1
HOMEWORK: Due Thurs Notebook – will be collected. Make sure you’ve updated the Table of Contents, completed the Journals & worksheets, and glued in all the sheets. In-class Writing Test – Topic: Discuss your top 3 values. Here’s a link of common core values for you to consider— click here —> List of Core Values. Remember […]
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ENGLISH 9 – 2.1
HOMEWORK: Due Tuesday Values Pkg – finish all of the readings, highlight, & do any Qs Notebook: p. 29-30 – 2nd draft – Journal #4 – Should Students be Rewarded for Effort – 3 paragraphs: Intro, Body, Conclusion. Put all the pieces we’ve been learning & practice together in this 2nd draft. Your Notebooks will […]
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ENGLISH 9 – 2.1
HOMEWORK: Due Wednesday Notebook: p. 27 – Thesis Statements Practice Sheets Text – read p. 64-68 – Body Paragraphs & Transitions Writing Practice Do #5 – Fill in the transitions Here are some helpful writing videos — click here —> Thesis Statement vs. Topic Sentence AND How to Write a Thesis Statement AND Smooth: paragraph transitions AND Killer Conclusions
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ENGLISH 8 – 1.4/2.3
HOMEWORK: Due Mon/Tues Setting Pkg – finish up! You’ll be having your unit test on Nov. 14/15th & the package will be collected on the same day. S.A.S. Poem – follow the handout I gave you and do the ROUGH COPY on the last page of your Setting Pkg. Make sure you bring your interactive […]
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ENGLISH 9 – 2.1
HOMEWORK: Due Monday Red Writing Text – read p. 61-65 – Thesis Statements & organization Writing Practice #3 – All parts – Thesis Statements Here’s a video to help — click here —> Thesis Statement vs. Topic Sentence AND How to Write a Thesis Statement Notebook: Will be collected and checked, so make sure you have it up […]
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ENGLISH 9 – 2.1
HOMEWORK: Due Thurs Notebook: p. 23 – Journal #4 – H.I.T. Introduction (Hook, Background Info, Thesis) Here’s the Intro video to help you — Click here —> H.I.T. Intro Notebook: p. 24 – Hooks Info Flip book pages – read Notebook: p. 25 – Hooks Practice – Use the info from p. 24 to practice writing […]
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