8th Grade ELA Assignments

• AR Points due.

 

Complete a typed rough draft of your persuasive/argumentative topic. Be sure to include:

Prepare for Persuasive Speeches (and Defenses).

To practice your Persuasive Speeches in class tomorrow, you'll need to create at least THREE notecards, each with the following information:

Your classmates will be asking you questions or countering your points, so you might want to consider counterclaims to your evidence as well.

• Finish reading Red Badge of Courage, Chapters 1-7.
• Identify any Signposts and annotate while you read (for class discussion participation).
• (If assigned...) With your group, on Google Slides, collect a 5-key-point summary of the chapter (3, 4, 5, 6 or 7); categorize and quote any color/religious/machine/animal/nature imagery found in your chapter.
• (As mentioned in class on Thursday, both the "Active Reading" and "Vocabulary Log" worksheets will now be completed IN CLASS with the help of the teacher or your classmates' slideshows.)

Complete an "outline" of your persuasive topic by filling out all necessary fields on the "What-Why-How?" chart (handout), including:

Red Badge, Chapter 2 assignments:

Complete an Annotated Bibliography of (minimum) FIVE sources for your persuasive/argumentative topic. Format the Works Cited appropriately (see purdueowl.edu).

Complete WB pp. 48-57.

Study for Lessons 3.7-3.10 Quiz.

 

Bring 10 different "open-ended questions" regarding separate topical issues.

Complete a draft 4-paragraph Compare/Contrast essay on "Johnny Tremain vs. The Movie".

Study for Lessons 3.1-3.6 Quiz.

Complete WB pp. 40-45 "Challenge" pages (odd #s). Time will be dedicated to these activities in class, as review, before Tuesday's Quiz.

Complete WB pp. 40-46. (You may skip the "Challenge" pages until the due date because time will be dedicated to these activities in class--the review for Tuesday's Quiz.)

In your Literature notebooks, efficiently answer the "Indian Burying Grounds" Discussion questions.

In your Literature notebook, effectively answer each of the "Discussion" questions and prompts for the "A Born Leader" excerpt (handout from Friday).

Complete WB pp. 36 & 38.

In your Literature notebooks, effectively answer the "For Discussion" questions from the "Poor Richard's Almanac" handout.

Acquire "Red Badge of Courage" and a choice novel (of a proper reading level) for class.

Read enough novels to acquire a total of 20 AR points for the entire Trimester.

Present final Johnny Tremain project.

Prepare and deliver Explanatory speech in front of the class.

Study for the Johnny Tremain Test.

Complete an annotated bibliography on topical sources (at least 2).

Be prepared for Notice and Note: Nonfiction Signposts Test (annotating an article).

• Read and complete Johnny Tremain, Ch. 11 comprehension questions.
• Be prepared for the Notice and Note: Nonfiction Signposts Quiz (via Kahoot!).

Be prepared for the Johnny Tremain, Ch. 8-10 Quiz. 

Study for the Unit 2 Test.

Complete a typed draft of your descriptive topic. While it should follow most of what your oral presentation covered, remember that a formally written should always include:

Please, print out your draft to submit in class on February 19. Credit will be given for the (1) paragraph minimum count, (2) the inclusion of a works cited page, (3) elaboration of subtopics, (4) proper use of C.O.P.S., and (5) organizational phrases/sentences.

Read Johnny Tremain, Ch. 8, and complete the corresponding comprehension questions from the JT Packet.

Read Johnny Tremain, Chapter 6.

Complete all Chapter 6 comprehension questions (in JT packet).

Complete Ch. 6-7 Vocabulary Log in NBs (to be reviewed in class).

 

Study for Lessons 2.1-2.4 Quiz.

Complete WB pp. 23, 25, 29, & 31.

Complete "Chapter 5 Collaborative Notes" Docs AND share with Mr. Z.

 

**If the "Discussion with Partner" stage is not yet complete, use your abilities of sharing/emailing a classmate or two to have them help you finish the assignment.

To those who apply: Descriptive Speeches will be given in class.

STAR Reading Test date.

(If necessary) Complete the "J.T., Ch. 4 Collaborative Notes" Google Doc by sharing responses with each other via email. 

Study for Unit 1 Test.

Complete writing a "thematic" summary of Chapter 1 (on "Summarizer" sheet).

Study for Lessons 1.5-1.9 Quiz.

 

Complete WB pp. 9, 13, and 15. (Lessons 1.5-1.7).

Complete WB pp. 5 and 7.

Identify and analyze one nonfiction "Quoted Words" signpost from one of the assigned Newsela articles (online).

Complete WB pp. 1-5.

Identify and analyze one nonfiction "Extreme Language" signpost from one of the assigned Newsela articles (online).

Identify and analyze one nonfiction "Contrast and Contradiction" signpost from one of the assigned Newsela articles (online).

Revise, edit, and publish (for "Language" assessment grading) a full-length:

Complete a typed draft of a 5-(or more)-paragraph, argumentative essay on your topic regarding either "The Sniper" or "Most Dangerous Game."

Be ready to take the STAR Reading Test (in class).

Finish prewriting tasks from class:

Study for The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe Test.

Study for LWW, Chapters 12-17 Vocabulary Quiz.

Study for Unit 5 English Test.

Study for English Lessons 5.7-5.12 Quiz (includes only Lessons 5.7, 5.9, 5.11, and 5.12).

Complete WB pp. 104-105, 108.

Study for English Lessons 5.4-5.6 Quiz.

Complete WB pp. 99-102.

Study for "The Sniper" Quiz.

Study for the LWW, Chapters 1-5 Vocabulary Quiz.

Complete the Nearpod assignment (Ch. 5 reading, Setting identifications, vocabulary exercise).

Complete WB pp. 96-97.

Complete the Google Classroom post: "Illustrator" image and write-up.

Complete all of the following (if not done already in class):

Study for English Lessons 5.1-5.2 Quiz.