English 8-Period 1 Assignments

Last day for all late work. 

Do not forget about the Reflection Paragraph for your archetype project. Submit it through Google Classroom.

Binder check 

-Outsiders materials only.

Bring your Outsiders Novel. We are going to go at the end of class to return it.

The Outsiders Chapter Notes Dues next class

-summaries

-Discussion questions

-Ch 3, 6, 8, 9 do not have discussion questions

-Ch. 11-12 have a combined discussion question

 

Discussion questions from the various chapters.

CH. 1 Discussion question: How do you feel about Ponyboy? What do you think he will learn over the course of the novel?

Outsiders Discussion Question Final

Grammar Quiz

Use the review packet provided in class. The worksheets are OPTIONAL. If you complete some of the worksheets and would like to check your answers there are answer keys available in my room. You can access the answer keys if you finish classwork early or stop by during advisory to check. 

Read Ch.8 of The Outsiders (Summary, C.N. packet, no discussion question)

 

Ch 9-10 vocabulary

 

You can complete most of this when you finish your CAASPP test. You most likely will have extra time. If not completed in class, finish for hw.

Complete any unfinished classwork including all work for Ch. 7 of The Outsiders.

 

We start CAASPP testing soon. If you would like to bring your own headphones, you can. They must have a regular headphone jack to fit in Chromebooks.

Outsiders Vocabulary CH. 7-8

Read The Outsiders Ch. 6 Part 1 (85-93).

 

If you have a different Outsiders book, make sure to check in one of the class set books to see where to end.

Complete Ch. 5-6 Vocabulary

Complete CH.3-4 vocabulary

Read Ch. 3 of The Outsiders. Complete all the chapter notes, but there is no discussion question for ch. 3.

Complete Vocab for Ch.1-2 in your vocab packet.

Bring your Student ID next class, so you can check out The Outsiders from the school library.

Article Extra Credit.

This will be 5 points in the assessment category.

Get the print out in class by the unicorn

Diary Project

Don't forget about the day you signed up to share your diary post.

District Performance Task rewrite (optional)

Drama terms quiz

Binder Check

Complete your Drama Terms Crossword puzzle. Please make sure to staple the directions to the front of your crossword puzzle.

Finish Personal Histories worksheet if not completed in class.

Bring headphones to class if possible.

Quotes HW

Final draft of Argument Essay turned in to Google Classroom

If you have headphones, please bring them to the next class.

Finish the rough draft of your essay. It does not need to be perfect.

Study all your notes on argumentative writing.

Finish writing your thesis for your essay. Complete the thesis in your writing packet organizer (electronic or hard copy)

Submit the final draft of your Issue Argument Essay to Google Classroom before the start of class.

Finish writing Body Paragraph #1 and #2 for your Issue Argument essay. You do not need to submit it to peer grade. Just finish writing it.

Finish the first body paragraph for your Issue Argument Essay. Submit the paragraph to Peer Grade and give feedback.

 

 

Fallacy and LEP Quiz Retake at lunch. 

 

You can receive up to 24/24 on the test. You must show up on the retake day. There will be no retake after this date.

Closer Reader: "The Flying Machine" (graphic novel version) pg 118-124. All questions and annotations

Complete the Thesis feedback on Peer Grade

peergrade.io

Finding Argumentative Writing Elements Worksheet

-read both texts from the textbook and fill out the worksheet.

Finish all incomplete classwork.

Close Reader: "The Flying Machine" (111-117) Complete all questions and annotations 

Fallacy and Logos/Ethos/Pathos Quiz

Advertisement Campaign Presentations

You will get about 10 minutes in class to practice and prepare. Your group will then perform their advertisement pitch.

OPTIONAL PRACTICE FOR QUIZ

 

Quizizz Review game

 

go to:   join.quizizz.com

game code: 867827

-Finish your bumper sticker if not completed in class.

-On a separate piece of paper, write a new example of each fallacy. 

Movie Poster
Create a movie poster for your suspense project. This is individual. Make sure to include your movie title. It can be done by hand or on the computer. Due the day of presentations.

All late work due Tuesday.

District Performance Task Rewrite

You can rewrite your essay and I will regrade it. All new drafts are due by Monday so I have time to regrade it before the quarter is over.

Quarter 2 Binder Check. Attached below is the rubric if you need another copy as well as a scan of my entire binder if you are missing something. Print out the missing page and add it to your binder.

For the next week, we will be working on the District Performance Task in class. None of it will be completed at home. It is possible that you may finish your work early. Please bring something else to work on in case you finish early. Bring hw, a book, or something else to study.

Complete the whole grammar packet you received in class.

We will read "What is the Horror Genre?" in class. Complete pg 131-132 from the Collections textbook. Complete all the questions. Number the questions. 

 

Finish the Horror Genre flyer we started in class.

Run-on Quiz

Close Reader: "Man-Made Monsters" pg 35-40. All annotations and questions.

Wishes Mini Project

Directions and resources available on Google Classroom.

Final Project submitted through Google Classroom.

Close Reader: "Frankenstein" pg. 31

Complete all the annotations and questions.

If you were absent, stop by the class and pick up your close reader.

Finish the Tell Tale Heart and Hinkley paragraph. Submit it on Google Classroom

Finish the police report for "The Tell-Tale Heart." For the victim and suspect section you can be creative. All the rest should be info coming from the book.

Finish the Poe BioCube if not completed in class.

8th Grade Speech Contest (Optional)

 

Your drafts for the 8th grade speech contest are due to me by Friday 10/13. I will accept them as late as Monday if you want to weekend to improve it.

Study for your Q1 Final

Binder Check Next Class

Submit your final draft of the personal narrative by next class. Turn in an electronic copy on Google Classroom.

If you turn your personal narrative in a class period early, you will receive +2 points on your score.

If you want to receive the extra credit, the story will be submitted to Google Classroom at the end of class.

 

Odd 9/28

Even 9/29

Finish your personal narrative. It does not need to be perfect.

Bring headphones to class if you are able to.

Finish the rising action of your personal narrative. Do not write farther than the rising action, please.

Finish the Personal Narrative Prewrite Packet.

Check for any missing work. Progress Reports are this Friday.

Grammar Quiz

Finish your Story and complete the analysis paper.

 

Story Directions (handwritten or submitted on Google Classroom)

• Create a story inspired by the person you interviewed.
• It does not need to be exactly like your interviewee’s story.
• The story needs to be 3 paragraphs or less.
• Include all the elements of plot (exposition, rising action, etc.)
• You are going to analyze your own writing for homework.

 Finish the "Where I'm From" Poem

 

Even day classes this won't be assigned until, 9/5.

 Theme Quiz

Bring what you have completed of your interview project so we can do some peer checking to make sure you completed everything.

 

Choose and print out the lyrics of a song of your choice (school appropriate). This assignment is optional. If you don't bring any I will provide you with a song of my choice.

 "My Favorite Chaperone" Characterization Homework (Google Classroom)

 

Click on the link to the form to complete your HW

 Conjunction HW #2

Conjunction HW #1

 

Due Dates:

Odd 8/24

Even 8/25