Class Info

English Department

Class Information

Concepts Covered in 8th Grade Language Arts:

6 Traits of Writing

Writing Process

Writing Letters

Essay Writing

Persuasive Writing

Plays

Poetry

Reading

Research Project

THIS WEEK IN CLASS:

March 1-5

3/1-2

Concept Map: Choose one of the following

stories and create a concept map

Casey at the Bat pg. 650
Cremation of Sam McGee pg. 637
Paul Revere's Ride pg. 630

February 22-26

2/22-23

Point of view
- Brainpop video & notes
- "The House"
- Writing Activity

HOMEWORK:

None

2/24-25

Share writing scenarios
The Three Little Pigs
The True Story of the Three Little Pigs
Complete Venn diagram
Questions on POV

HOMEWORK:

None

2/26

from Harriet Tubman pg. 142
Reading comprehension questions

HOMEWORK:

None

February 15-19

2/15- NO SCHOOL

2/16-17

Choose country for research project
Begin research

2/18-19

Galileo Test
Research

HOMEWORK:

Continue research at home

February 8-12

2/8-9

Figurative language review game
Continue Raymond's Run
Song Lyric Activity

HOMEWORK:

Song Lyric extended homework

Blue classes: Due Thursday

Gold classes: Due Friday

2/10

Informational text pg. 558-560 in lit book
- Complete all questions on pg. 561

2/11-12

Intro to reasearch project

February 1-5

2/1-2

Figures of Speech ppt
- complete graphic organizer
Worksheet pg. 54 & 55
Gallery Walk

HOMEWORK:

None

2/3

Figurative language packet

HOMEWORK:

None

2/4-5

Personification/Hyperbole practice
Begin Raymond's Run

HOMEWORK:

None

January 25-29

1/25-26

Good readers ppt
Skit activity

HOMEWORK:

Ray Bradbury vocab packet pg. 3-4

Due: Wednesday

1/27

Children's book analysis

1/28-29

Check "Soft Rains" packet
Vocab Quiz
BINGO
RRR

January 18-22

1/18- NO SCHOOL

1/19-20

Begin Ray Bradbury Author Study
Ray Bradbury is on Fire pg. 298 in lit book
Fleshing out a character
The Flying Machine pg. 303
Message chart

HOMEWORK:

Vocab packet pg.1-2

Due: Wednesday

1/21-22

The Dragon pg. 313
There will Come Soft Rains pg. 266
Complete message chart
"Soft Rains" packet & activity

HOMEWORK:

"Soft Rains" packet and activity

Blue classes: Due Monday

Gold classes: Due Tuesday

January 11-15

1/11-12

Registration Orientation with the counselors
Type final copy of 3 paragraph essay in MLA format.
Reading comprehension
"sect" root vocab

HOMEWORK:

Complete reading comprehension
"sect" vocab (match word to definition)

Due: Wednesday

1/13

Review reading comprehension
"sect" root PowerPoint
Sentence Polishing

1/14-15

Go to library and check out independent reading book
Vocab review
Vocab quiz
RRR

January 4-8

1/4-5

Review class procedures

1/6-7

Begin 3 paragraph essay
- prewrite
- drafting
- revise and edit

HOMEWORK:

November 30-December 4

11/30-12/1

Brian's Song movie
Compare & Contrast Essay review

HOMEWORK:

None

12/2

Compare and Contrast Essay

HOMEWORK:

Compare and contrast essay due at the end of next class.

12/3-4

Galileo Testing
Compare and Contrast Essay Due at the end of class.

HOMEWORK:

None

November23-25

11/23-24

This week we are writing a persuasive five-paragraph essay. You will find the prompt and the graphic organizer to be completed below.

Homework:

Final copy of Turkey Argument

Blue or black ink (or typed)
Double Spaced

Due: Wednesday

11/25

Today we are reading our Turkey Arguments to the class.

Homework:

None

11/26- NO SCHOOL - THANKSGIVING

11/27- NO SCHOOL

November 16-20

11/16-17

We will continue reading Brian's Song this week.

Ped, man and manu vocab review test
Brian's Song pg. 55-72
Jackie Robinson Article and questions
Vocab 10
- Match word to definition
- Write a sentence for each word
- Draw a picture for each word
- ADV- Write a paragraph (6-8 sent) using five of the words correctly

Homework:

Finish Vocab 10

Due: Wednesday

11/18

Brian's Song pg. 72-98
Reflection #3

Homework:

Finish reflection #3

Blue Classes: Due Thursday

Gold Classes: Due Friday

11/19-20

Vocab Quiz
Finish Brian's Song pg. 98-119
Reflection #4 & Discussion
RRR

November 9-13

11/9

Today the blue classes will take a brief hiatus from Brian's Song in order for the gold classes to catch up on Tuesday.

We will work on our reading comprehension today by reading some fables by Aesop. All three of these fables deal with the topic of unity.

Aesop's Fables: Unity
Comprehension exercise B, C, and E (attached to fables)
Here are some little extras I've asked you to do while reading these fables.

Homework:

Complete packet if not finished.

Due: Thursday

11/10

Gold classes are catching up on the Brian's Song reading.

Grade Vocab 9 quizzes
Brian's Song pg. 18-33
Continue characterization chart
Generate clarifying questions

Homework:

None

11/11- NO SCHOOL (Veteran's Day)

11/12-13

from "I Have a Dream" by MLK Jr.
- Lit. book pg. 483
- Video (start at 12:00 minutes)
Brian's Song pg. 33-55
- continue characterization chart
Reflection #2

Homework:

Finish reflection #2

Blue Classes: Due Monday

Gold Classes: Due Tuesday

November 2-6

11/2-3

This week, we are starting a new book named Brian's Song.

Monday and Tuesday are dedicated to introducing the novel and we will begin reading on Wednesday.

Here are the teleplay terms I handed out.

Homework:

Vocab 9

Match the word to the definition
Write a sentence for each word
Draw a picture for each word
Advanced- Write a paragraph (6-8 sentences) using five of the vocab words correctly.

Due: Wednesday (11/4)

11/4