Graphic organizers are important in both reading and writing. Complete IXL Grade 8 M2 Read graphic organizers. The items are easy to start but increase in difficulty as the exercise progresses. Try for a Smart Score of at least 75 in under 15 minutes - longer is OK if you are willing to spend the time. Don't forget the Learn With An Example feature.
Beauty bias, also known as lookism, is the practice of giving intentional or unintentional preferential treatment to those who are perceived as being more attractive than others. Click this link to read the poem and answer the questions that follow.
A malapropism is a humorous misuse of a word in place of a similar-sounding word. Authors and screenwriters often write malapropisms into dialogue intentionally to get a laugh. On a TV show, I once heard a character say, "Make sure I get plenty of neutrons in my salad." Of course, he meant croutons. See how many malapropisms you can locate and correct in this activity.
Excuses - we all make 'em. In this activity, I need you to come up with a good one, a highly-detailed whopper of an excuse to explain why you did or did not do something. I have written a model for you as a guide. Please complete this activity.