Homework

3/10/20

Continue to work on graphic organizer for The Outsiders essay, so you are prepared to type your final copy IN CLASS next Tuesday, 3/17. Hand in organizer when you "share" your essay.

3/9/20

If necessary, finish "Critical Reading" questions which were started in class.

3/6/20

Unit 7 Vocabulary Quiz - Fri. 3/13/20

Final autobiography due 4/10/20 - Review ALL requirements by referring to document on Google classroom

3/3/20

Layer 2 assignments due 3/13

Reminder - autobio draft chapters 5&6 due 3/6/

3/2/20

If you didn't finish The Outsiders setting analysis in class, finish it for homework, due Tuesday, 3/3

2/26/20

If not completed in class, finish answering questions for Chapters 10, 11, 12 on Google classroom. Be sure to turn in for full credit.

2/25/20

Midyear Reading Assessment, Thurs. 3/5 - See Study Guide for outline of assessed reading strategies and recommendation of ixl practice

2/24/20

Read Chapters 10-12 by Thurs. 2/27

Grammar Test - Tuesday, 3/3 - See Google classroom for study guide

Autobio - draft chapters 5&6 due 3/6

2/21/20

If necessary, finish Chapter 7,8&9 questions on Google classroom - due Monday, 2/24

2/19/20

Read The Outsiders, Chapter 9 by tomorrow - no questions

2/18/20

Read The Outsiders, Chapters 7&8 by tomorrow (Wed.) - no questions

"Stay Golden" final poem due by after class this Friday, 2/21 - typed and shared for quiz grade

2/10/20

Read Chapter 6 - due Wednesday, 2/12

2/7/20

NEXT DRAFT OF AUTOBIO - Chapters 5&6 due 3/6

2/6/20

Read The Outsiders, Chapter 5 by Monday, 2/10

Be prepared to answer questions in class and participate in discussion.

LAYER 1 Assignments, due 2/13 - see hard copy of assignment list distributed in class OR posted on Google classroom

2/3/20

Subject Complement Quiz - (predicate adjectives/predicate nominatives) Thursday, 2/6

1/28/20

The Outsiders - Chapter 3, due Friday 1/31

Unit 6 Vocabulary quiz - Tues., 2/4

Autobiography draft - Chapters 3 & 4 due Friday, 2/7

1/21/20

Continue working on The Outsider webquest to meet deadline by this Fri. 1/24

1/15/20

Unit 6 Vocabulary Workshop assignments due Wed. 1/22

1/14/20

Indirect/Direct Object quiz tomorrow

Submit ONLY TOPIC/EVENT of injustice by Tuesday 1/21

Printed or handwritten AUTOBIOGRAPHY DRAFT -

Chapter 1 & 2 - Infancy/Toddler Years Draft due 1/17/20

1/7/20

Direct/Indirect Object A - worksheet due tomorrow

1/6/20

Direct Object worksheet - due tomorrow

1/3/20

Finish "The In Group" short essay, on Google Classroom - due 1/6/20

1/2/20

Unit 5 Vocabulary quiz - Fri. 1/10/20

AUTOBIOGRAPHY DRAFT - Chapter 1 & 2 - Infancy/Toddler Years Draft due 1/17/20

Farewell to Manazar - Chaptes 19-21 - Finish google classroom assignment - due 1/3/20

12/16/19

Vocabulary Unit 5 - due Thursday, 12/19

"Japanese American in Armed Forces" read article and answer questions - due tomorrow

12/13/19

Finish Chapter 12-18 comprehension questions - see Google classroom - due Mon. 12/16

12/10/19

Finish poetry questions responding to "All Americans of Japanese Descent" AND draft poem, if not completed in class today - due tomorrow

12/9/19

Farewell to Manzanar - read chapters 16-18 by Friday, 12/13

Grammar Test Wed. 12/11 - simple and complete/subject and predicate, prepositional phrases and their objects - identify as either adjective or adverb phrases, infinitive and infinitive phrases - identify as either noun, adjective or adverb

12/4/19

Suitcase of Memories - see Classroom

12/3/19

If not completed in class, finish answering questions on "Experiences of Injustice" - due tomorrow

12/2/19

Unit 4 Vocabulary Quiz - tomorrow

Read Farewell to Manzanar - Chap. 6-11 - due by Friday, 12/6

Read Executive Order and answer questions on Google classroom - due tomorrow

Grammar Test - 12/11 - See corrected study guide for review.

11/26/19

If unable to finish Exploring the Text - Chapters 1-5 in class,(see Google classroom), finish for homework - due Wed. 11/27

11/22/19

Unit 4 Vocabulary workshop quiz, Tuesday, 12/3

Study definitions/synonyms/antonyms, and be able to use in writing a paragraph. Practice with vocabulary.com

11/21/19

Adverb or Adj? - Practice 1 due tomorrow

Farewell to Manzanar - Read chapters 1-5 due Monday, 11/25

11/20/19

Vocabulary Workshop - Unit 4 - due Friday, 11/22

11/19/19

If you have not completed the questions for "Overview of Japanese Internment during World War II" on Google classroom, finish it for homework, due 11/20

11/18/19

Idiom Worksheet - both sides due tomorrow

Connotation/Denotation/Idiom quiz this Friday, 11/22. Know denotation is literal meaning, connotation is the figurative meaning which adds emotion/feelings to the meaning. Know figurative meaning of various idioms and how to use them in a sentence.

11/13/19

Complete Idiom definition worksheet, finish idiom slide (see Google classroom) - due tomorrow

11/12/19

ixl.com 8th gr. ELA T 1&2 "connotation/denotation"

11/11/19

ixl.com 8th gr. ELA B.1 Theme - due tomorrow

11/5/19

ixl.com 8th gr. ELA HH1 - adjectives

Work to earn 100%, but no longer than 20 minutes

11/1/19

Deadline for parody/narrative will be Wed. 11/6. See Google Classroom for "template document". Submit printed copy with 2nd draft for full credit.

10/29/19

Flipgrid - see Google classroom - READ directions on the posted assignment - due Friday, 11/l

10/28/19

Reading Test - The Adventures of Tom Sawyer - Chapter 16-35+conclusion on Tuesday, 11/5

Reread chapters to improve comprehension.

See Study Guide

10/23/19

Vocabulary Unit 3 is due Friday 10/25. Quiz on Wed. 10/30.

10/22/19

www.ixl.com (9th grade ELA) AA5 infinitive and infinitive phrases - due tomorrow

(There is no 8th grade practice for this topic.......)

Tom Sawyer - Chapters 31-35 Purpose for Reading (see Google Classroom) due Thursday, 10/24

10/16/19

Tom Sawyer - Chapters 26-30 Purpose for Reading (see Google Classroom) due Friday, 10/18

10/10/19

Tom Sawyer - Chapters 21-25 Purpose for Reading ( see Google classroom) due Wed. 10/16

10/7/19

Due to lack of internet this morning, and the need for students to finish the reading test, the Vocabulary Quiz has been postponed until tomorrow 10/8

Tom Sawyer - Chap. 16-20 Purpose for Reading (see Google classroom) - due Thursday, 10/10

10/4/19

Vocabulary Workshop - Unit 2 quiz, Monday 10/7

9/27/19

Reading Test - Friday, 10/4, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer - Chapters 1-15. See google classroom for study guide.

Chapters 11-15 - Purpose for Reading - due Tuesday, 10/1

9/26/19

Vocabulary Workshop - Unit 2 quiz, Monday 10/7.

9/25/19

Tom Sawyer - Chapters 7-10 - due Fri. 9/27

ixl.com II.1 "Identify Prepositional Phrases" - work to 100% OR no more than 20 minutes. - due tomorrow

Unit 2 Vocabulary Workshop - due tomorrow

9/23/19

Tom Sawyer - Chapters 4-6 - due Wed. 9/25

Read Chapters and see Google Classroom for "Purpose for Reading" questions. Answer in RACE paragraph form with evidence from text OR explanation to support your answers. Be sure to TURN IN and MARK AS DONE for full credit.

9/20/19

Tom Sawyer - Chapters 1-3 - due Monday 9/23

9/5/2019

Be sure to be prepared for class with all of the posted supplies AND a book of your choice for independent reading. Great to welcome you back today!

9/10/19

Vocabulary Workshop - Unit 1 due Friday, 9/13

9/16/19

Unit 1 Vocabulary Workshop Quiz - Wed. 9/18

9/17/19

Subject/Predicate worksheet - both sides, due tomorrow.

9/18/19

www.ixl.com 8th gr ELA - Z.2 and Z.3 Stop if you reach 100% OR work on each for NO MORE THAN 20 MINUTES.

9/19/19

Unit 2 Vocabulary - study and do assignments by Thursday, 9/26

9/20/19

Tom Sawyer - Chapters 1-3 - due Monday 9/23