ELA Grade 8
May 6, 2024
Vocabulary: Unit 14 Pgs. 200 - 201 READ AND HIGHTLIGHT ALL BOLD PRINT WORDS!!!!!
Complete pgs. 202 and 203
Did you really read ALL Pages??????
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Begin the writing assignment …THE OUTSIDERS! FOLLOW ALL DIRECTIONS😱😱🎈
Due date… TBA🥳
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RELIGION
Research Popes of the Great Western Schism.
ASSIGNMENT DUE…TBA
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May 1, 2024
May 15, 2024
THE OUTSIDERS BY S.E. HINTON
DESCRIBE ANY MAIN CHARACTER TO SOMEONE WHO HAS NOT READ THE BOOK. { 5 points}
WHAT PROBLEM OR CONFLICT DOES THIS CHARACTER HAVE? {5 points}
WHAT ARE THE MAIN EVENTS IN THE STORY? DESCRIBE THEM IN ORDER.{5points}
WHAT LESSON DID THE MAIN CHARACTER LEARN? {5 points}
WHAT OTHER TITLE MIGHT BE USED FOR THE STORY? WHY? {5 points}
DESCRIBE TWO DIFFERENT RELATIONSHIPS IN THE STORY. {10 points}
WHAT DID YOU ESPECIALLY LIKE ABOUT THE STORY? {why?} WHAT DID YOU NOT LIKE ABOUT THE STORY?{why}{ 10 points}
SUMMARIZE ONE CHAPTER. {10 points}
🎈MLA FOMAT { 5 to 6 sentences for each question}
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Apri 4, 2024
Writing a Historical Narrative
******You may choose to complete this assignment in diary form………… September 10th {Tuesday} Today I started
to remember the day I joined the Marine Corp.
September 11th {Wednesday} Today we began our basic training exercise.
September 12th… This is more difficult than I expected! I'm exhausted and have blisters on my feet! U
😱🎈MUST BE IN MLA FORMAT
*Tells a story about something that happens in a writers life
*It will be written in the first person… I, ME,MINE,MY
*You will use time order words to tell the events in a sequence
*This writing will express the writers personal feelings.
{ use a sequence chart} list the events in order
*Be sure to add a quote or two!
*Focus on a few sensory details… see, hear,smell,feel,taste}
* 5 paragraphs… !!!! Do not repeat words, I, and, me…JUST TRY!!!!!😱😱❤️
******YOU MUST CITE YOUR SOURCE!
😱 ❤️ 🧁5 Paragraph Essay
THIS WILL BE A MAJOR TEST MARK!!!! DUE DATE APRIL 30,2024
NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED🎈🙉
March 7, 2024
Writing Prompts
Legible writing and neatness only!
The Writing Prompts are meant to be creative. Nonsense writing is not being creative!!!!!!
Each writing prompt must be 6 sentences🌻
MAJOR TEST MARK FOR 3rd QUARTER!!!
Money is used to buy things we need to survive.What are some ways you could spend your money to help people.
Imagine there were no cell phones. List 6 ways you will be able to communicate. Inventive ideas.
You are an exotic animal. What kind of animal would you be? Colorful? How would you act? What sound would you make? Where would live? BEEEE CREATIVE! Thank you, Ryan, for this suggestion🎈😱
Imagine you created a time machine and you could travel to any date in history. Write about where and when you would want to travel.t
.Imagine that someone is making fun of someone you know.Think about how you would help in a positive way.
Playing a team sport is fun. Write about a memory you have when playing a sport.
Name 10 things tbat are green. Explain how each one is used. You may use bullets for this prompt.
April Fools Day! Write about a prank that someone has played on you or you have played on a friend
What was the prank? describe what happened…
Staying in on a rainy day. What will you do?
Imagine you are in a giant hot air balloon. Where would you travel? What would it be like to be way up high?
{ASK DAD, MOM, GRANDPARENT, AUNT, UNCLE OR ANY ADULT TO COMPLETE THIS ASSIGNMENT}
Follow the directives from above!!!!!!!!!!
11.Imagine you have found a tiny old box. Write about finding this box and what you think might be in it.
12.Write about your favorite thing to do on the computer. Be specific!
13. What was your favorite fairy tale when you were little? Tell a little about it…why was this your favorite?
14.What is your favorite color? Name 5 things that are that color… Why is this your favorite color?
15. Summer fun list… What are ten things you will hopefylly do this summer?
WRITING PROMPS WILL BE DUE MAY 8, 2024
NO LATE JOURNALS WILL BE ACCEPTED
REMEMBER THIS IS A Major TEST MARK … 3RD QUARTER
February 20, 2024
Writing a News Article
Headline- Title of the newspaper
Byline- Who wrote the news story
Lead- Introduce the story and give important facts.
Caption-explains the picture or illustration.
Quot
Ending- Gives the reader something to remember
DUE MARCH 1, 2024 FRIDAY😱
NO NO NO EXCUSES! THIS WILL RESULT u IN A FAILURE!!!!!!!
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NOVEMBER 14, 2023 Tuesday😱😱😱
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