ELAR
This Week:
We discussed chapters 11 and 12 of Lord of the Flies.
We practiced identifying and defending thesis statements in Writing Rhetoric.
Next Week:
We will take our test on Lord of the Flies on Monday, September 22nd.
Books we will read this year:
To Kill a Mockingbird
A Christmas Carol
Lord of the Flies
Merchant of Venice
Diary of Anne Frank
Writing Rhetoric is our grammar/writing curriculum for eighth grade. It prepares our students to write complete essays. This year we will learn how to write commonplace essays, which are persuasive essays that attack and defend certain aspects of human nature.
History
This Week:
We discussed the English Reformation. We specifically focused on how the Protestant Reformation spread due to religious reasons, while the English Reformation began due to personal and political reasons.
Next Week: We will take our test on Pre-Columbian history and Exploration on Friday, September 26th.