2025 - 2026

Global Citizenship - News Presentation - Cause and Consequences of a Historic Event

Narrative Writing - Figurative Language - Plot Diagram - Child Labour and Human Rights Project 

Writing Introductory paragraphs - Thesis statement - Writing supporting/body paragraphs: Body Paragraph Template, Use T.E.X.A.S. structure:

• Topic Sentence
  
  

• Explanation
  
  

• eXample from text
  
  

• Analysis
  
  

• Summary sentence

 Desigin Advertisments - photo essay - Reading comprehension - Art: Identity

Writing Sequence -  Writing concluding paragraphs 

Reading Comprehension: Non fiction :

 Garbage - Asian Carp - A Tale of two Countries - Maginot Line  - Main Idea

Writing

Writing Essays

Sentence Structure and Writing Mechanics  -  How audience and purpose shape our writing - Revision of sentence variety

Writing Thesis Statement - Writing Introductory Paragraph - Writing Supporting Paragraph - Writing Cocluding Pragraph

Narrative Writing

 Dialogue and Figurative Language  - Similes and Metaphors to Create Vivid Imagery  - Point of view - Complex Storytelling Techniques - Impact of Changing the Point of View on Tone and Reader’s Experience - Dialogue - Character Profile Examples from Literature - Character Development Worksheets - Plot Diagram Worksheet  - Narrative Assignment – Grade 8 Rubrics 

Descriptive Writing

Aligning Descriptive writing with a clear purpose - Analyzing two passages - Understanding mood and tone - Show do not tell

Descriptive writing essay assignment and rubrics

Writing Sequence

Writing Sequence - Signal words for writing sequence

Expository Writing

Expository Writing Introduction - Crafting a Thesis Statement for Expository Writing - Transition Words - Exercise Thesis Statement - Homework: Essay Analysis - Assignment: Expository Writing

Compare and Contrast

Compare and Contrast Reading Comprehension

Compare and Contrast Structrure

Compare and Contrast Example Essay

Poetry 

IMPORTANT: Due dates 2024-2025

Sequence writing was due on Nov. 29 (last week)

Photo Essay is due on Dec. 3

Writing test is due on Dec. 9

Debate due Dec. 10

Expository writing is due on Dec. 12

Grammar test is due on Dec. 13
Reading practice test is due on Dec. 13 

Presentations: 

D.E.E.F. (Department of Events Exploration Forum)

Drama

What is Drama - Chracter Building Worksheet - Script Writing - Voice and Performance - Character Monolongue