Practice ELA 8 and Math 8 CAASPP Diagnostic

3/16/22

Learning Goal:  CLEMENTE ELA CFA 8-RL.8.4 Word Meanings & Poetic Devices; students will read and analyze the article "The Harvest Gypsies" by John Steinbeck.  Students will analyze the text and complete the THINK, QUIZ, and WRITE questions in Study Sync.   

Classwork:  "The Harvest Gypsies"

Homework:  Late Work   

3/15/2022

​Learning Goal:  Students will assess their knowledge of central ideas & summaries by taking the ELA CFA 8-R.I.8.2 Central Idea & Summaries on Google Form; students will read and analyze the article "The Harvest Gypsies" by John Steinbeck.  Students will analyze the text and complete the THINK, QUIZ, and WRITE questions in Study Sync.   

Classwork:  "The Harvest Gypsies"

Homework:  Late Work   

3/14/2022

​Learning Goal:  Students will read and analyze the article "The Harvest Gypsies" by John Steinbeck.  Students will analyze the text and complete the THINK, QUIZ, and WRITE questions in Study Sync.   

Classwork:  "The Harvest Gypsies"

Homework:  Late Work   

3/1012/2022

Learning Goal: Students will 3. Compare Passages for Tone on IXL C. Author's purpose;  students will present their Song Analysis of their chosen song.  Students will present the song, lines analyzed, and poetic devices (including the meaning.   

Classwork:  Compare Passages for Tone on IXL C. Author's purpose; present song lyrics

Homework:  Late Work

3/9/2022

Learning Goal:  Students will take a CFA diagnostic CFA L-8.4 Greek & Latin Roots on a Google Form; students will present their Song Analysis of their chosen song.  Students will present the song, lines analyzed, and poetic devices (including the meaning.   

Classwork:   CFA diagnostic CFA L-8.4 Greek & Latin Roots; present song lyrics

Homework:  Late Work

3/8/2022

Learning Goal:  Students will learn the elements of formal writing by using IXL C. Author's Purpose & Tone:  2 Which sentence is more formal?;  students learn about the Trickster character in literature by reading "The Trickster in the Classroom" on Study Sync.   

​Classwork:  IXL C.  Author's Purpose 2.  Which sentence is more formal

Homework:  Song Lyric Analysis that was due on Monday, March 7; Late Work   

3/3-7/2022

​Learning Goal:  Students will learn to find approved song lyrics of choice, choose lines from the song, and identify poetic devices and explain how the poetic device is being used. The assignment is titled "Song Lyric Analysis" in Google Classroom.   Students will present their findings on Monday, March 7.  

IXL  C.  Author's Purpose & Tone

1. Author's purpose  

Classwork:  Song Lyric Analysis

Homework:  Song Lyric Analysis due Monday, March 7.  

3/2/2022

Learning Goal: Students will identify counterclaims in "Mandatory Volunteer Work for Teenagers"; students read and analyze the informational point and counterpoint articles "Mandatory Volunteer Work for Teenagers" on Study Sync.  After reading the article students answer the Vocabulary, Quiz, and Think Questions.  If students finish, they may begin writing their argumentative RACE paragraph answering whether are not they are in favor or opposed to mandatory volunteer work for teenagers.   

IXL.  T. Word Choice & Usage 

1. 2

   Positive and negative connotation

Classwork: "Mandatory Volunteer Work for Teenagers" on Study Sync" due Wednesday, March 2

Homework:  Late Work

3/1/2022

Learning Goal:  Students learn how to use words in context and then take the diagnostic RI 8.4 Word Meaning and Choice on i-Ready; students read and analyze the informational point and counterpoint articles "Mandatory Volunteer Work for Teenagers" on Study Sync.  After reading the article students answer the Vocabulary, Quiz, and Think Questions.  If students finish, they may begin writing their argumentative RACE paragraph answering whether are not they are in favor or opposed to mandatory volunteer work for teenagers.   

IXL.  T. Word Choice & Usage 

1. 2

   Positive and negative connotation

Classwork: "Mandatory Volunteer Work for Teenagers" on Study Sync" due Wednesday, March 2

Homework:  Late Work

2/24-25 & 28/2022

Learning Goal:  Students read and analyze the informational point and counterpoint articles "Mandatory Volunteer Work for Teenagers" on Study Sync.  After reading the article students answer the Vocabulary, Quiz, and Think Questions.  If students finish, they may begin writing their argumentative RACE paragraph answering whether are not they are in favor or opposed to mandatory volunteer work for teenagers.   

IXL.  T. Word Choice & Usage 

1. 2

   Positive and negative connotation

Classwork: "Mandatory Volunteer Work for Teenagers" on Study Sync" 

Homework:  Late Work

2/22 & 23 /2022

Learning Goal:  Students read, analyze, and discuss the short story "Born Worker" by Gary Soto on Study Sync; students will compare and contrast Arnie and Jose using a double bubble graphic organizer and then complete the VOCABULARY, THINK, & QUIZ.   

 

IXL for the week.  

 

Classwork:  "Born Worker" Double Bubble G.O., Vocabulary, Think, & Quiz on Study Sync

 

Homework:  Ultimate Poem was due date February 15; Born Worker on Study Sync due February 23. 

2/17 to 2/18

Learning Goal:  Students read, analyze, and discuss the short story "Born Worker" by Gary Soto on Study Sync; students will compare and contrast Arnie and Jose using a double bubble graphic organizer and then complete the VOCABULARY, THINK, & QUIZ.   

 

IXL. Analogies

1.  Analogies

2.  Analogies Challenge  

Y. Reference Skills (1-5)  

 

Classwork:  "Born Worker" Double Bubble G.O., Vocabulary, Think, & Quiz on Study Sync

Homework:  Ultimate Poem was due date February 15; Born Worker on Study Sync due February 23. 

2/16/2022

Learning Goal:  Students will present a minimum of two lines of their Ultimate Poem and learn to identify the poetic devices in the poem; students will continue to learn to write Ultimate Poem with a variety of poetic devices; students that have finished with the poem will learn to understand the relationship of analogies and reference skills.   

IXL. Analogies

1.  Analogies

2.  Analogies Challenge  

Y. Reference Skills (1-5)  

 

Classwork:  Ultimate Poem; Analogies; Reference Skills  

Homework:  Ultimate Poem was due date February 15; late work  

8/15/2022

Learning Goal:  Students will learn to write Ultimate Poem with a variety of poetic devices; students will present a couplet or more tomorrow in class and identify poetic devices used; students that have finished with the poem will learn to understand the relationship of analogies and reference skills.   

IXL. Analogies

1.  Analogies

2.  Analogies Challenge  

Y. Reference Skills (1-5)  

Classwork:  Ultimate Poem; Analogies; Reference Skills  

Homework:  Ultimate Poem new due date February 15  

2/11/2022

Math iReady

2/10/2022

ELA iReady

2/8 & 2/9

Learning Goal:  Students color code the ULTIMATE POEM (Color Code [the example we went over in class]);  students will learn the essential poetic devices for 8th grade by using a rubric to write the Ultimate Narrative Poem. 

F.  Analyzing Literature

2.  Vocabulary Review: Analyzing Short Stories 

3.  Label the Rhyme Scheme

Classwork:  The Ultimate Poem (Color Code); The Ultimate Poem;  "I'm Nobody" by Emily Dickinson Vocabulary, Quiz, Think, & Write

Homework:  I'm Nobody Quiz, Think, & Write was due Friday, February 4; The Ultimate Poem (Color Code) & The Ultimate Poem is due February 11

2/ & 72022

Learning Goal:  Students will learn the essential poetic devices for 8th grade by using a rubric to write the Ultimate Narrative Poem; students will continue to interpret the poem "I'm Nobody" by Emily Dickinson; students will determine the tone and mood of the poem; students will complete vocabulary, quiz, think, and write.   

IXL. Students have the opportunity to work on IXL I Visual elements after all assignments are completed. 

1. 1

   Compare illustrations of literary and historical subjects
2. 2

   Read graphic organizers

Classwork:  The Ultimate Poem; "I'm Nobody" by Emily Dickinson Vocabulary, Quiz, Think, & Write

Homework:  I'm Nobody Quiz, Think, & Write due Friday, February 4; The Ultimate Poem due February 11

2/3/2022

Learning Goal:  Students will continue to interpret the poem "I'm Nobody" by Emily Dickinson; students will determine the tone and mood of the poem; students will complete vocabulary, quiz, think, and write; students will continue to read and interpret the poem "I Am Offering This Poem" if it is not complete .

 

IXL. After students finish "I'm Nobody" Quiz, Think, & Write, students work on IXL I Visual elements

1. 1

   Compare illustrations of literary and historical subjects
2. 2

   Read graphic organizers

Classwork:  "I'm Nobody" by Emily Dickinson Vocabulary, Quiz, Think, & Write; IXL I. Visual Elements  

 

Homework:  I'm Nobody Quiz, Think, & Write due Friday, February 4; I Am Offering Poem Quiz & Think was due Wednesday February 2; Late work "Mother to Son" Quiz and Think questions.

2/2/2022

On the Benchmark #2, highlight text evidence you want to use in your essay on the hard copy (paper) of the prompt and readings if your teacher allows.    

Learning Goal:   Students will write Benchmark #2.  In the Benchmark #2 folder in Google Classroom, there are 3 titles:  

• 2022 ELA 8 CLEMENTE Benchmark  (This is a Google Doc.  Write your writing piece here)
• ARGUMENTATIVE TABLE OUTLINE (Plan your writing piece here)
• BENCHMARK #2 PROMPT & TEXTS (Directions & Readings)   

​Please give your best effort today.  Benchmark #2 does count as a grade.   

2/1/2022

Learning Goal:  Students will read and interpret the poem "I'm Nobody" by Emily Dickinson; students will determine the tone and mood of the poem; students will complete vocabulary, quiz, think, and write; students will continue to read and interpret the poem "I Am Offering This Poem" if it is not complete   

 

Classwork:  "I'm Nobody" by Emily Dickinson Vocabulary, Quiz, Think, & Write  

 

Homework:  I'm Nobody Quiz, Think, & Write due Friday, February 4; I Am Offering Poem Quiz & Think due Wednesday February 2; Late work "Mother to Son" Quiz, Think, & Write question.

1/31/2022

Learning Goal:  Students will learn to write an Argumentative Table Practice Outline in Google Classroom; students will read and interpret the poem "I Am Offering This Poem;"  Students will identify the figures of speech in the poem and discuss their meaning; students will answer the VOCABULARY, QUIZ, and THINK; students will continue to interpret the poem by Langston Hughes "Mother to Son" in Study Sync if they did not finish; students begin working on the Quiz, Think, and Write Question. 

 

Classwork:  Argumentative Practice Outline in Google Classroom.  

 

Homework:  I Am Offering Poem Quiz & Think due Wednesday February 2; Late work "Mother to Son" Quiz, Think, & Write question.  

1/28/2022

Learning Goal:  Students will read and interpret the poem "I Am Offering This Poem;"  Students will identify the figures of speech in the poem and discuss their meaning; students will answer the VOCABULARY, QUIZ, and THINK; students will continue to interpret the poem by Langston Hughes "Mother to Son" in Study Sync if they did not finish; students begin working on the Quiz, Think, and Write Question. 

 

1. 

    
2. 2

   Identify the narrative point of view
3. 3

   Interpret the meaning of an allusion from its source
4. 

    
5. 5

   Interpret figures of speech
6. 6

   Classify figures of speech
7. 7

   Analyze the effects of figures of speech on meaning and tone

Classwork: Students will read and interpret the poem "I Am Offering This Poem"

 

Homework: Students will read and interpret the poem "I Am Offering This Poem" Vocabulary, Quiz, & Think; "Mother to Son" on Study Sync Quiz, Think, and Write due 1/27.  

1/26 & 27/2022

Learning Goal:  Students will read and discuss TONE "Mother to Son" and take a CFA for a participation points; students will interpret the poem by Langston Hughes "Mother to Son" in Study Sync; students begin working on the Quiz, Think, and Write Question.

 

1. 
2. 2

   Identify the narrative point of view
3. 3

   Interpret the meaning of an allusion from its source
4. 
5. 5

   Interpret figures of speech
6. 6

   Classify figures of speech
7. 7

   Analyze the effects of figures of speech on meaning and tone

Classwork:  "Mother to Son" TONE CFA and Study Sync Quiz, Think, and Write; students write the THEME of the poem in the Write section using a RACE paragraph structure.  The directions are in Study Sync.   

 

Homework: "Mother to Son" on Study Sync Quiz, Think, and Write due 1/27.  

1/25/2022

Learning Goal:  Students will read and interpret the poem by Langston Hughes "Mother to Son" in Study Sync; students begin working on the Quiz, Think, and Write Question.    

  

Classwork:  "Mother to Son" on Study Sync Quiz, Think, and Write; students write the THEME of the poem in the Write section using a RACE paragraph structure.  The directions are in Study Sync.   

 

Homework: "Mother to Son" on Study Sync Quiz, Think, and Write due 1/26.  

1/24/2022

Learning Goal: Students will read and analyze the BLAST article "Family Matters" in Study Sync; students will take a poll and write a response citing text evidence; Students will read and interpret the poem by Langston Hughes "Mother to Son" in Study Sync; students begin working on the Quiz, Think, and Write Question.    

  

Classwork:  Family Matters Blast; "Mother to Son"  

 

Homework:  Family Matters Blast due today, 1/24 and "Mother to Son" due 1/26.  

1/21/2022

Learning Goal: Students will review the structure of a contrast RACE paragraph for "Abuela Invents the Zero" and "A Celebration of Grandfathers;"  students will continue to read and analyze four of Aesop's fables and complete Quiz, Vocabulary, and Think questions on Study Sync;  students learn how to identify author's purpose on IXL C.1 Author's Purpose; if students complete this students work on IXL recommendations.  

  

Classwork:  Central or Main Idea  in a "Celebration of Grandfathers" in Study Sync and Think, Quiz, & Write (Contrast Paragraph)

 

Homework:  "A Celebration of Grandfathers Think, Quiz, & Write was Tuesday, January 18; Aesop's Fables due Friday, January 21.

1/20/2022

Learning Goal:  Students will self-assess their knowledge of RI 8.2 Central/Main Idea and Summaries on I-Ready; students will continue to read and analyze four of Aesop's fables and complete Quiz, Vocabulary, and Think questions on Study Sync;  students learn how to identify author's purpose on IXL C.1 Author's Purpose; if students complete this students work on IXL recommendations.  

  

Classwork:  RI 8.2 Central/Main Idea and Summaries on I-Ready; Central or Main Idea  in a "Celebration of Grandfathers" in Study Sync and Think, Quiz, & Write (Contrast Paragraph)

 

Homework:  "A Celebration of Grandfathers Think, Quiz, & Write was Tuesday, January 18; Aesop's Fables due Friday, January 21.

1/19/2022

Learning Goal:  Students will read and analyze four of Aesop's fables and complete Quiz, Vocabulary, and Think questions on Study Sync;  students learn how to identify author's purpose on IXL C.1 Author's Purpose; if students complete this students work on IXL recommendations.  

  

Classwork:  Central or Main Idea  in a "Celebration of Grandfathers" in Study Sync and Think, Quiz, & Write (Contrast Paragraph)

 

Homework:  "A Celebration of Grandfathers Think, Quiz, & Write was Tuesday, January 18; Aesop's Fables due Friday, January 21.  

1/18/2022

Learning Goal:  Students will learn how to locate the central or main idea in the essay "A Celebration of Grandfathers; students will continue to learn how to write a RACE contrast paragraph between "Abuela Invents the Zero" and "A Celebration of Grandfathers;" students need to use the model example in Google Classroom RACE Contrast Paragraph; Read, analyze, and discuss the 2nd half of "A Celebration of Grandfathers."  

IXL C.1 Author's Purpose 

  Classwork:  Central or Main Idea  in a "Celebration of Grandfathers" in Study Sync and Think, Quiz, & Write (Contrast Paragraph)

 

Homework:  "A Celebration of Grandfathers Think, Quiz, & Write due Tuesday, January 18.

1/14 & 15/2022

Learning Goal:  Students will learn how to write a RACE contrast paragraph between "Abuela Invents the Zero" and "A Celebration of Grandfathers;" students need to use the model example in Google Classroom RACE Contrast Paragraph; Read, analyze, and discuss the 2nd half of "A Celebration of Grandfathers."   

  

Classwork:  "Celebration of Grandfathers" Think, Quiz, & Write (Contrast Paragraph)  

 

Homework:  "A Celebration of Grandfathers Think, Quiz, & Write due Tuesday, January 18.

1/13/22

Learning Goal:  Review Author's Tone and Contrast and explain how the tone and contrast differs between the short story "Abuela Invents the Zero" and the essay "A Celebration of Grandfathers; Read, analyze, and discuss the 2nd half of "A Celebration of Grandfathers" and then review how to write a RACE contrast paragraph contrasting the tone in "Abuela Invents the Zero" and "Celebration of Grandfathers."   

  

Classwork:  "Celebration of Grandfathers" Think, Quiz, & Write (Contrast Paragraph)  

 

Homework:  "A Celebration of Grandfathers Think, Quiz, & Write due Tuesday, January 18.

1/12/2022

Learning Goal:  Review theme from "Abuela Invents the Zero;" introduce Author's Tone and Contrast and explain how the tone and contrast differs between the short story "Abuela Invents the Zero" and the essay "A Celebration of Grandfathers; do a first reading of the essay "A Celebration of Grandfathers."

 

IXL D.4 Text Structure (Identify Text Structure)  

 

IXL can only improve students grade.  IXL is not mandatory.  If students do not complete IXL to a score of 80%, students will be EXEMPT from the assignment.  The IXL assignment does not count for or against student grade.   

 

Classwork:  THEME "Abuela Invents the Zero" on Study Sync; first read of "A Celebration of Grandfathers"  

 

Homework:  First Read of "A Celebration of Grandfathers; "Abuela Invents the Zero" THINK, QUIZ, & WRITE due Wednesday, January 12

1/11/2022

Learning Goal:  Write paragraph for the WRITE question from "Abuela Invents the Zero;"  students will annotate and cite text information and then answer the WRITE question; Analyze the short story "Abuela Invents the Zero" in Study Sync and complete the THINK, WRITE, and QUIZ

 

IXL D.4 Text Structure (Identify Text Structure)  

 

IXL can only improve students grade.  IXL is not mandatory.  If students do not complete IXL to a score of 80%, students will be EXEMPT from the assignment.  The IXL assignment does not count for or against student grade.   

Classwork:  "Abuela Invents the Zero" THINK, QUIZ, & WRITE  

Homework:  "Abuela Invents the Zero" THINK, QUIZ, & WRITE due Wednesday, January 12

1/10/2022

Learning Goal:  Review RACE writing paragraph structure for the WRITE question from "Abuela Invents the Zero;"  students will annotate and cite text information and then answer the WRITE question; Analyze the short story "Abuela Invents the Zero" in Study Sync and complete the THINK, WRITE, and QUIZ

Classwork:  "Abuela Invents the Zero" THINK, QUIZ, & WRITE  

Homework:  "Abuela Invents the Zero" THINK, QUIZ, & WRITE due Wednesday, January 12 

1/7/2022

Learning Goal:  Read & analyze the short story "Abuela Invents the Zero" in Study Sync; students complete the THINK, WRITE, and QUIZ; students will continue writing the RACE paragraph on"New Year, New You" BLAST article in Study Sync if they have not finished.   

 

What is your New Year's Resolution?  How will your New Year's Resolution help you?  What do you need to do to make your New Year's Resolution effective?    Explain how this is effective.

   

R Restate the question as a statement about your New Year's Resolution

A Answer the question of how your New Year's Resolution will help you

C Cite text evidence of how to make the New Year's Resolution effective  

E Explain how your strategy of your New Year's Resolution will be effective  

 

Classwork:  New Year's Resolution RACE paragraph  

 

Homework:  New Year's Resolution RACE paragraph due Friday, January 7, "Abuela Invents the Zero" THINK, WRITE, and QUIZ due January 12.    

1/6/2022

Learning Goal:  Students will begin the Unit 3 "A Moral Compass," and read & analyze the short story "Abuela Invents the Zero;"  students will continue writing the RACE paragraph on"New Year, New You" BLAST article in Study Sync.

 

What is your New Year's Resolution?  How will your New Year's Resolution help you?  What do you need to do to make your New Year's Resolution effective?    Explain how this is effective.

   

R Restate the question as a statement about your New Year's Resolution

A Answer the question of how your New Year's Resolution will help you

C Cite text evidence of how to make the New Year's Resolution effective  

E Explain how your strategy of your New Year's Resolution will be effective  

 

Classwork:  New Year's Resolution RACE paragraph  

 

Homework:  New Year's Resolution RACE paragraph due Friday, January 7, "Abuela Invents the Zero" THINK, WRITE, and QUIZ due January 12.    

1/5/2022

Learning Goal:  Students will assess their knowledge of Citing Text Evidence on CFA ELA 8-RI.8.1Google Form; After reading "New Year, New You" BLAST article in Study Sync, students will learn to write a RACE paragraph answering the following questions:  

What is your New Year's Resolution?  How will your New Year's Resolution help you?  What do you need to do to make your New Year's Resolution effective?    Explain how this is effective.

   

R Restate the question as a statement about your New Year's Resolution

A Answer the question of how your New Year's Resolution will help you

C Cite text evidence of how to make the New Year's Resolution effective  

E Explain how your strategy of your New Year's Resolution will be effective  

 

Classwork:  New Year's Resolution RACE paragraph  

 

Homework:  New Year's Resolution RACE paragraph due Friday, January 7.

1/4/2022

Learning Goal:  After reading "New Year, New You" BLAST article in Study Sync, students will learn to write a RACE paragraph answering the following questions:  

What is your New Year's Resolution?  How will your New Year's Resolution help you?  What do you need to do to make your New Year's Resolution effective?    Explain how this is effective.

   

R Restate the question as a statement about your New Year's Resolution

A Answer the question of how your New Year's Resolution will help you

C Cite text evidence of how to make the New Year's Resolution effective  

E Explain how your strategy of your New Year's Resolution will be effective  

 

Classwork:  New Year's Resolution RACE paragraph  

 

Homework:  New Year's Resolution RACE paragraph due Friday, January 7.   

12/13-16/2021

Learning Goal:  Students will read and analyze the article "The Christmas Truce of 1914" on Study Sync.  Students will answer the questions on Vocabulary, Think, Quiz, and Write.  Students work on this assignment when the Unit 2, In Time of War Argumentative Essay is completed.    

Classwork:  Unit 2 Argumentative Essay due December 14; "The Christmas Truce of 1914" due Thursday, December 16.  

Homework:  Unit 2 Argumentative Essay due December 14; "The Christmas Truce of 1914" due Thursday, December 16.  

12/7-12/10

Learning Goal:  Students are writing their Unit 2 In Time of War Argumentative Essay answering the following question:  

During the period of the Nazi invasion in Europe, why was it vital to defeat the Nazis?

 

There is a Google Doc in the Unit 2 In Time of War Argumentative Essay Google Folder in Google Classroom.

 

*Even if Study Sync does not work, all the readings are provided in the WWII Unit 2 In Time of War READINGS Google Folder.  Students have what they need to use sources to support their argument.

 

In Google Classroom, examples are provided of how to write every part of the essay except the conclusion. Please check the argumentative essay 5 paragraph structure, introduction, body paragraphs, how to find sources, and counterclaims (4th paragraph).  

 

Students that are finished with all Study Sync WWII assignments: "Blood, Toil, Sweat, & Tears"/"Hitler Youth:  Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow"/The Boy in the Striped Pajamas:  a Fable; "Parallel Journeys" will work on IXL ELA 8 Recommendations or any other ELA 8 Skill they have not done.   

 

Classwork:  Unit 2 Argumentative Essay; IXL Recommendations

 

Homework:   LATE WORK:  ALL WORLD WAR II readings are past due:  "Blood, Toil, Sweat, & Tears"/"Hitler Youth:  Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow"/The Boy in the Striped Pajamas:  a Fable; "Parallel Journeys"

 

We are working on the argumentative essay Tuesday to Friday this week. The argumentative essay is due Tuesday, December 14.  It will not be accepted late.  The quarter will be over.   

12/6/2021

Learning Goal:  Students will learn to add the title of the work after the grabber opening in their argumentative essay; students will add "in Unit 2 Time of War. . .; students will read and analyze the article "Parallel Journeys."   Students will discuss the central idea and details of the article "Parallel Journeys" on Study Sync. Students need to continue VOCABULARY, THINK, WRITE, & QUIZ today.   

Classwork:  Argumentative Essay Introduciton; "Parallel Journeys" on Study Sync  

Homework:   LATE WORK:  ALL WORLD WAR II readings are past due:  "Blood, Toil, Sweat, & Tears"/"Hitler Youth:  Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow"/The Boy in the Striped Pajamas:  a Fable; "Parallel Journeys"

We are working on the argumentative essay Tuesday to Friday this week.   

12/3/21

Learning Goal:  Students will learn to write a Counter Claim for an argumentative essay; students will read and analyze the article "Parallel Journeys."   Students will discuss the central idea and details of the article "Parallel Journeys" on Study Sync. Students need to continue VOCABULARY, THINK, WRITE, & QUIZ today.   

Classwork:  Argumentative Essay Lesson; "Parallel Journeys" on Study Sync  

Homework:   "Parallel Journeys" on Study Sync due Friday, December 3.

12/2/2021

Learning Goal:  Students will learn to write a Introduction and 1st Body Paragraph for an argumentative essay; students will read and analyze the article "Parallel Journeys."   Students will discuss the central idea and details of the article "Parallel Journeys" on Study Sync. Students need to continue VOCABULARY, THINK, WRITE, & QUIZ today.   

Classwork:  "Parallel Journeys" on Study Sync  

Homework:   "Parallel Journeys" on Study Sync due Friday, December 3.

12/1/2021

Learning Goal:  Students will learn the structure of an argumentative essay and learn how to write a grabber opening; 

students will read and analyze the article "Parallel Journeys."   Students will discuss the central idea and details of the article "Parallel Journeys" on Study Sync. Students need to continue VOCABULARY, THINK, WRITE, & QUIZ today.   

Classwork:  "Parallel Journeys" on Study Sync  

Homework:  "The Boy in the Striped Pajamas:  A Fable" on Study Sync on Study Sync due Wednesday, December 1 (this is an updated due date); "Parallel Journeys" on Study Sync due Friday, December 3.  

11/29-30/2021

Learning Goal:  Students will review extra credit for IXL; students will read and analyze the article "Parallel Journeys."   Students will discuss the central idea and details of the article "Parallel Journeys" on Study Sync. Students need to begin VOCABULARY, THINK, WRITE, & QUIZ today.   

Classwork:  "Parallel Journeys" on Study Sync  

Homework:  "The Boy in the Striped Pajamas:  A Fable" on Study Sync on Study Sync due Wednesday, December 1 (this is an updated due date); "Parallel Journeys" on Study Sync due Friday, December 3.  

11/17-19/2021

Learning Goal:  Students will read an excerpt and analyze the fable "The Boy in the Striped Pajamas:  a Fable" on Study Sync.   Students will discuss the plot and theme excerpt of the fable tomorrow in class.   Students need to begin VOCABULARY, THINK, WRITE, & QUIZ today.   

Classwork:  Read and discuss "Hitler's Youth:  Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow"  

Homework:  "The Boy in the Striped Pajamas:  A Fable" on Study Sync and "Hitler's Youth" Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" on Study Sync due Friday, November 19; Make-up Work "Blood, Toil, Sweat, & Tears" on Study Sync.

11/15-16/2021

Learning Goal:  Students will learn about how schools were standardized in the article "Hitler's Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" on Study Sync; students will discuss how schools changed and then analyze the text and answer Vocabulary, THINK, WRITE, and QUIZ.   

Classwork:  Read and discuss "Hitler's Youth:  Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow"  

Homework:  "Hitler's Youth" Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" on Study Sync due Friday, November 19; Make-up Work "Blood, Toil, Sweat, & Tears" on Study Sync.     

11/12/2021

Learning Goal:  Students will review the differences between text passages and video RI. 8.7 Evaluating Media and retake the RI 8.7 Evaluating Media; students will continue analyzing the speech "Blood, Toil, Sweat, & Tears" on Study Sync; students will learn how to PARAPHRASE and summarize a longer text.   

ENRICHMENT:  Students will learn how to find "Textual Evidence" and the "Central Idea" from "Blood, Toil, Sweat, & Tears" on Study Sync (this is a separate optional assignment).   

Classwork:  RI 8.7 Evaluate Media CFA; "Blood, Toil, Sweat, & Tears" THINK, WRITE, & QUIZ on Study Sync

Homework:  "Blood, Toil, Sweat, & Tears" Think, Write, and Quiz due Friday, November 12; Make-up Work  

11/9-10/2021

Learning Goal:  Students will read and analyze the speech "Blood, Toil, Tears, and Sweat" by Winston Churchill.  Students will read the speech in Study Sync.  After discussing and analyzing the text, students will summarize the speech to demonstrate they understand the speech.  

Classwork:  Read and analyze "Blood, Toil, Tears, and Sweat" 

Homework:  "Blood, Toil, Tears, and Sweat" Vocabulary, Think, Quiz, and Write due on Friday, November 12.

11/8/2021

Learning Goal:  Students will be introduced to Unit 2 "In Time of War" and read and analyze the Blast article "Conflict in Communities" in Study Sync; students will explore articles on WWII literature in the Blast section of Study Sync OR finish THINK, WRITE, & QUIZ of the "Monkey's Paw" if students have not finished.    

Classwork:  "Conflict in Communities" Blast in Study Sync   

Homework:  Late Work:  "Brave," "Tell-Tale Heart," and "The Monkey's Paw."   

11/5/2021

Learning Goal:  Students will continue working on "The Monkey's Paw" THINK, WRITE, & QUIZ or make-up work; if students finish, students work on IXL skill recommendation.  

Classwork:  "The Monkey's Paw" and Make-up Work

Homework:  Make-up Work or IXL Recommendations  

11/4/2021

Learning Goal:  Students will continue CFA RI 8.7 Evaluate Media on iReady;  students will continue answering THINK, VOCABULARY, and WRITE questions for "The Monkey's Paw" 

Classwork:  CFA RI 8.7 Evaluate Media on iReady"The Monkey's Paw" on Study Sync THINK, VOCABULARY, & WRITE 

Homework:  "The Monkey's Paw" due Friday, November 5 

RI 8.7 Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of using different mediums (e.g., print or digital text, video, multimedia) to present a particular topic or idea.

11/3/2021

Learning Goal:  Students will learn the attributes of media communication and differentiate with text communication; students will take CFA RI 8.7 Evaluate Media on iReady;  students will continue answering THINK, VOCABULARY, and WRITE questions for "The Monkey's Paw" 

Classwork:  CFA RI 8.7 Evaluate Media on iReady"The Monkey's Paw" on Study Sync THINK, VOCABULARY, & WRITE 

Homework:  "The Monkey's Paw" due Friday, November 5 

RI 8.7 Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of using different mediums (e.g., print or digital text, video, multimedia) to present a particular topic or idea.

11/2/2021

Learning Goal:  Students will learn how a RACE paragraph is written using an example from Edgar Allan Poe's poem "The Bells";  Students will continue answering THINK, VOCABULARY, and WRITE questions for "The Monkey's Paw" ; 

Classwork:  "The Monkey's Paw" on Study Sync THINK, VOCABULARY, & WRITE 

Homework:  "The Monkey's Paw" due Friday, November 5 

10/29/2021

Learning Goal:  Students will discuss Parts I & II of "The Monkey's Paw" and then read Part III in class and be prepared to answer questions; students will analyze the "Monkey's Paw" and complete the Vocabulary, Think, and Write questions.  

Classwork:  Discuss "The Monkey's Paw" Part I and Part II; Read Part III

Homework: Read  "Tell-Tale Heart" due Friday October 29; "The Monkey's Paw" due Wednesday, November 4 

10/28/2021

Learning Goal:  Students will read Part I and Part II of "The Monkey's Paw" and be prepared to answer questions verbally on Friday, October 29; students will continue to analyze the short story "Tell-Tale Heart" on Study Sync;  students will analyze and answer the Vocabulary, Think, and Write questions.  

Classwork:  Read "The Monkey's Paw" Part I and Part II; "Tell-Tale Heart" on Study Sync  

Homework: Read "The Monkey' Paw" Part I and Part II; "Tell-Tale Heart" due Friday October 29

10/25-27/2021

Learning Goal:  Students will read and analyze the short story "Tell-Tale Heart" on Study Sync;  students will analyze and answer the Vocabulary, Think, and Write questions.  

Classwork:  "Tell-Tale Heart" on Study Sync  

Homework: "Tell-Tale Heart" due Friday October 29; IXL words with the prefix SUB due Wednesday, October 27. 

10/22/2021

Learning Goal:  Students will read and analyze the BLAST article "Fear the Ear"; students will write a response to the article "Fear the Ear."  Students will learn words that use the prefix SUB- in IXL Vocabulary. 

We will continue ANIMALIA presentations today Wednesday, October 19-22.  

Learning Goal:  Students will take a visit of the library and learn the procedures of the library; students will present ANIMALIA ORIGINAL SENTENCE PROJECT; students will continue to analyze the excerpt from the graphic novel Brave and complete the vocabulary, THINK, QUIZ, and WRITE in Study Sync; students will complete IXL Vocabulary Q. 1. Words with pre- and Vocabulary Q.2. Words with re-.

Classwork: BLAST "Fear the Ear" Study Sync; IXL Vocabulary  3.  words with the prefix SUB-

Homework:  Brave on Study Sync will be due October and IXL pre- & re due Friday, October 22; "Fear the Ear" due Friday, October 22; IXL words with the prefix SUB due Wednesday, October 27.    

We will continue ANIMALIA presentations today Wednesday, October 19-22.  

10/21/2021

We will continue ANIMALIA presentations today Wednesday, October 19-21.  

Learning Goal:  Students will take a visit of the library and learn the procedures of the library; students will present ANIMALIA ORIGINAL SENTENCE PROJECT; students will continue to analyze the excerpt from the graphic novel Brave and complete the vocabulary, THINK, QUIZ, and WRITE in Study Sync; students will complete IXL Vocabulary Q. 1. Words with pre- and Vocabulary Q.2. Words with re-.

Classwork:  Brave on Study Sync; IXL pre- & re-

Homework:  Animalia Original Sentence Project will be due Tuesday, October 19; Brave on Study Sync will be due October and IXL pre- & re due Friday, October 22.  

We will continue ANIMALIA presentations today Wednesday, October 19-21.  

10/19-20/2021

We will continue ANIMALIA presentations today Tuesday, October 19 & 20.  

Learning Goal:  Students will present ANIMALIA ORIGINAL SENTENCE PROJECT; students will continue to analyze the excerpt from the graphic novel Brave and complete the vocabulary, THINK, QUIZ, and WRITE in Study Sync; students will complete IXL Vocabulary Q. 1. Words with pre- and Vocabulary Q.2. Words with re-.

Classwork:  Brave on Study Sync; IXL pre- & re-

Homework:  Animalia Original Sentence Project will be due Tuesday, October 19; Brave on Study Sync will be due October and IXL pre- & re due Friday, October 22.  

We will continue ANIMALIA presentations today Tuesday, October 19 & 20.

10/18/2021

We will continue ANIMALIA presentations tomorrow Tuesday, October 19.  

Learning Goal:  Students will read an excerpt from the graphic novel Brave, analyze the text, and complete the vocabulary, THINK, QUIZ, and WRITE in Study Sync; students will complete IXL Vocabulary Q. 1. Words with pre- and Vocabulary Q.2. Words with re-.

Classwork:  Brave on Study Sync; IXL pre- & re-

Homework:  Animalia Original Sentence Project will be due Tuesday, October 19; Brave on Study Sync will be due October and IXL pre- & re due Friday, October 22.  

We will continue ANIMALIA presentations tomorrow Tuesday, October 19.

10/14-15/2021

Learning Goal:  Students will choose one of three Animalia Original Sentences they created.  Students will use that sentence and create a collage of what the sentence is about.  Students will include at least three noun pictures from their Animalia Original Sentence. Students will write the sentence LARGELY and BOLDLY on the picture.  

Students will identify all parts of speech near the sentence.  Students can do this various ways:

• Students can write Original Animalia Sentence again in the corner and identify parts of speech
• Students can abbreviate the parts of speech and write them small above, below, or in parenthesis next to the word in the Original Animalia Sentence 
• Students can write on a page below the Animalia Project and identify the parts of speech from the Original Animalia Sentence on the second page

Classwork:  Animalia 3 Original Sentences (identify parts of speech);Original Animalia Sentence Project;  IXL H.H.1 Identify adjectives     

Homework:  IXL H.H.1 Identify Adjectives due Friday, October 15; Original ANIMALIA Sentence Project due Monday, October 18 

10/13/2021

Learning Goal:  students will create their own 3 Animalia Original Alliteration Sentences and identify parts of speech on a Google Doc ; students will then choose one of the three created alliteration sentences and create an alliteration sentence with a colored picture of their sentence for the ANIMALIA PROJECT; IXL H.H.1 Identify adjectives.  

​Classwork:  Animalia 3 Original Sentences (identify parts of speech); IXL H.H.1 Identify adjectives     

Homework:  Animalia 3 Sentences due Wednesday, October 13; Animalia 3 Original Alliteration Sentences due Wednesday, October 14 and ANIMALIA PROJECTdue Friday October 16; IXL H.H.1 Identify Adjectivesdue Friday, October 16.

10/12/2021

Learning Goal:  Students will review 3 Animalia Practice Sentences; students will then write their own 3 Animalia Original Alliteration Sentences and identify parts of speech on a Google Doc ; students will then choose one of the three created alliteration sentences and create an alliteration sentence with a colored picture of their sentence for the ANIMALIA PROJECT; IXL H.H.1 Identify adjectives.  

​Classwork:  Animalia 3 Original Sentences (identify parts of speech); IXL H.H.1 Identify adjectives     

Homework:  Animalia 3 Sentences due Tuesday, October12; Animalia 3 Original Alliteration Sentencesdue Wednesday, October 14 and ANIMALIA PROJECTdue Friday October 16; IXL H.H.1 Identify Adjectivesdue Friday, October 16.

10/11/2021

Learning Goal:  Students will review the 8 parts of speech, practice identifying parts of speech for Animalia 3 Sentences Google Doc,  and then write their own 3 Animalia Original Alliteration Sentences and identify parts of speech on a Google Doc ; students will then choose one of the three created alliteration sentences and create an alliteration sentence with a colored picture of their sentence for the ANIMALIA PROJECT; IXL H.H.1 Identify adjectives.  

​Classwork:  Animalia 3 Sentences (identify parts of speech); IXL H.H.1 Identify adjectives     

Homework:  Animalia 3 Sentences due Tuesday, October12; Animalia 3 Original Alliteration Sentences due Wednesday, October 14 and ANIMALIA PROJECT due Friday October 16; IXL H.H.1 Identify Adjectives due Friday, October 16.   

10/7-8/2021

Learning Goal:  Students will read and analyze Edgar Allan Poe's poem "The Bells" on Study Sync; students will practice vocabulary, analyze the text in the Think, determine the meaning of the poem in the Write, and finish with a Quiz; students match quotations with them on IXL B.1 Match the quotations with their theme. 

 

Classwork:  "The Bells":   IXL B.1 Match the quotations with their theme 

 

Homework: "The Bells" Study Sync questions due Friday, October 8; IXL B.1 Match the quotations with their theme due October 8 

10/5-6/2021

Learning Goal:  Students review and discuss the poem "Annabel Lee" by Edgar Allen Poe, analyze the poem, and then complete the VOCABULARY, THINK, QUIZ, Study Sync TV, and WRITE questions on STUDY SYNC; students match quotations with them on IXL B.1 Match the quotations with their theme. 

 

Classwork:  "Annabel Lee" on Study Sync; IXL B.1 Match the quotations with their theme 

 

Homework:  "Annabel Lee" Vocabulary, Think, Quiz, Study Sync TV, and Write due Wednesday, October 6; Original Narrative Real or Imagined due Wednesday, October 6; IXL B.1 Match the quotations with their theme due Friday, October 8. 

 

*Students should have completed IXL NN.2 COMMAS Compound and Complex Sentences (a minimum score of 90 for full credit).   

10/4/2021

Learning Goal:  Students review and discuss the poem "Annabel Lee" by Edgar Allen Poe, analyze the poem, and then complete the VOCABULARY, THINK, QUIZ, Study Sync TV, and WRITE questions on STUDY SYNC.  

 

Classwork:  "Annabel Lee" on Study Sync

 

Homework:  "Annabel Lee" Vocabulary, Think, Quiz, Study Sync TV, and Write due Wednesday, October 6; Original Narrative Real or Imagined due Wednesday, October 6.   

10/1/2021

Learning Goal:  Students read the poem "Annabel Lee" by Edgar Allen Poe, analyze the poem, and then complete the VOCABULARY, THINK, QUIZ, Study Sync TV, and WRITE questions on STUDY SYNC.  

 

Classwork:  "Annabel Lee" on Study Sync

 

Homework:  "Annabel Lee" Vocabulary, Think, Quiz, Study Sync TV, and Write due Wednesday, October 6

9/30/2021

District Writing Benchmark #1  

Write your writing piece on the Google Doc titled CLEMENTE DISTRICT WRITING BENCHMARK #1 in Google Classroom.   

Write your FIRST and LAST NAME in the top right hand corner.
Write your ELA 8 teacher underneath your first and last name:  Mr. Clemente
Students will write an impromptu (spontaneous; unrehearsed)  writing piece.   Students will follow the writing directions: TASK, DIRECTIONS for BEGINNING, & ASSIGNMENT.  Read those three instructions carefully, outline your writing piece, (spend no longer than 20 minutes outlining the writing piece), and begin writing using all the skills practiced for this writing piece.   The District Benchmark counts as a grade.   

Again, read the TASK, DIRECTIONS for BEGINNING, & ASSIGNMENT carefully so you know the "type" of writing for this writing piece.

9/29/2021

Learning Goal: Students will practice using commas correctly in compound and complex sentences on IXL Commas NN.2 commas with compound & complex sentences.  Students much reach a score of 90 for full credit; students write learn to write an original narrative real or imagined.  Students use their Plot Google Slide Deck Graphic Organizer or PDF Plot Graphic Organizer to assist in writing their original narrative.  Students need all the elements of plot:  Setting, characters (main characters should have a physical character traits that is memorable), conflict, rising action (two obstacles/problems that increase in suspense or intensity), climax, falling action, and resolution.  Students need to write with vivid details, show as well as tell with description, and use dialogue.

Homework:   Original narrative real or imagined due Wednesday, 10/6.

9/27-28/2021

Learning Goal: Students write learn to write an original narrative real or imagined.  Students use their Plot Google Slide Deck Graphic Organizer or PDF Plot Graphic Organizer to assist in writing their original narrative.  Students need all the elements of plot:  Setting, characters (main characters should have a physical character traits that is memorable), conflict, rising action (two obstacles/problems that increase in suspense or intensity), climax, falling action, and resolution.  Students need to write with vivid details, show as well as tell with description, and use dialogue.

Homework:   Original narrative real or imagined due Wednesday, 10/6.  

9/23-24/2021

Learning Goal:  Students review show not tell and dialogue examples; students complete plot outline for their original narrative real or imagined, students begin working on a hook opening; students will review the elements of plot in the Study Sync Extended Writing Plan.  The activities in the Study Sync Extended Writing Plan are optional.  Students will then complete the Plot Graphic Organizer Google Slide Deck in Google Classroom ELA Eight 9/20 to 9/24.   Classwork:  Plot ACCESS Extended Writing Plan 

Homework:  Brainstorm idea for story; Plot Graphic Organizer Google Slide Deck due Friday, September 24; original narrative real or imagined due Wednesday, 10/6.  

9/21-22/21

Learning Goal:  Students read and analyze various hook opening techniques.  After students complete plot outline for their original narrative real or imagined, students begin working on a hook opening; students will review the elements of plot in the Study Sync Extended Writing Plan.  The activities in the Study Sync Extended Writing Plan are optional.  Students will then complete the Plot Graphic Organizer Google Slide Deck in Google Classroom ELA Eight 9/20 to 9/24.   Classwork:  Plot ACCESS Extended Writing Plan 

Homework:  Brainstorm idea for story; Plot Graphic Organizer Google Slide Deck due Friday, September 24.

9/20/2021

Learning Goal:  Students will review the elements of plot in the Study Sync Extended Writing Plan.  The activities in the Study Sync Extended Writing Plan are optional.  Students will then complete the Plot Graphic Organizer Google Slide Deck in Google Classroom ELA Eight 9/20 to 9/24.   Classwork:  Plot ACCESS Extended Writing Plan 

Homework:  Brainstorm idea for story; Plot Graphic Organizer Google Slide Deck due Friday, September 24.  

9/16-17/2021

Learning Goal: Students continue with their analysis of the excerpt from Lord of the Flies.

 

Students access the THINK, QUIZ, Study Sync TV, and WRITE questions from STUDY SYNC (McGraw Hill Icon in Clever).  Students know where to find the assignment.  

 

If students finish, students work on IXL:  O.2 Editing and revising 1. Remove redundant words or phrases.

 

Classwork:  Lord of the Flies Vocabulary, Think, Quiz, Sync TV, and Write; IXL Z.7 Sentences, Fragments, & Run-ons; Plot Graphic Organizer 

Homework:  Lord of Flies Voc., Think, & Write; Plot Graphic Organizer & IXL Z.7 and O.2 Editing & Revising 1. remove redundant words or phrases due Friday, September 17 (we will have class time on Friday to complete).  

9/15/2021

Learning Goal:  Students will read and analyze an excerpt from the novel Lord of the Flies; Students will complete 90% minimum of IXL Z.7 sentence, fragment, or run-on?; students will download a Plot Graphic Organizer in Notability and think of a film or book and complete a Plot Graphic Organizer for their choice film or book:  Characters, Setting, Narrator (exposition), Conflict, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution, and Theme.   

Classwork:  Lord of the Flies Vocabulary, Think, and Write; IXL Z.7 Sentences, Fragments, & Run-ons; Plot Graphic Organizer 

Homework:  Lord of Flies Voc., Think, & Write; Plot Graphic Organizer & IXL Z.7 due Friday, September 17.

9/13-14/2021

Learning Goal:  Students will complete 90% minimum of IXL Z.7 sentence, fragment, or run-on?; students will download a Plot Graphic Organizer in Notability and think of a film or book and complete a Plot Graphic Organizer for their choice film or book:  Characters, Setting, Narrator (exposition), Conflict, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution, and Theme.   

Classwork:  IXL Z.7 Sentences, Fragments, & Run-ons; Plot Graphic Organizer 

Homework:  Plot Graphic Organizer & IXL Z.7 due Friday, September 17.  

9/9-10/2021

Learning Goal:  Students will learn to add descriptive details and write dialogue in their narrative writing piece; review  THINK questions from an excerpt from the play "Sorry, Wrong Number," and analyze how character and plot create tension and fear; students will learn to identify active voice vs. passive voice and then write in the active voice.  

Classwork:  Review Sorry Wrong Number Questions in Study Sync; Descriptive Detail BLAST in Study Sync; read "Writing Dialogue" in Study Sync; writing Strategies N.2 Rewrite sentence in active voice.  

Homework:  Descriptive Detail BLAST; read "Writing Dialogue"; "Sorry Wrong Number" Vocabulary, Think, watch Sync TV, & Write & IXL Writing Strategies N.2 Rewrite sentence in active voice due September 10.  

9/7-8/2021

Learning Goal:  Students will read an excerpt from the play "Sorry, Wrong Number," and analyze how character and plot create tension and fear; students will learn to identify active voice vs. passive voice and then write in the active voice.  

Classwork:  Sorry Wrong Number Questions in Study Sync; IXL Writing Strategies N.2 Rewrite sentence in active voice

Homework:  "Sorry Wrong Number" Vocabulary, Think, watch Sync TV, & Write & IXL Writing Strategies N.2 Rewrite sentence in active voice due September 10.  

9/2-3/2021

Learning Goal:  Students will learn how to write an introduction in their narrative; students will write summary sentences of stories read or watched, and write the conflict of the movie or book.      

Classwork:  Read "Introductions-narrative" in Study Sync; organize Narrative Writing:  CONFLICT (in Study Sync); analyze Cujo by Stephen King; IXL Formatting .4 Formatting Quotations & Dialogue

Homework:  Vocabulary, Think, Quiz, and Write from the excerpt of the novel Cujo & Formatting #4  Formatting Quotations & Dialogue due September 3. Organize Narrative Writing:  CONFLICT (In Study Sync) due September 10.

9/1/2021

Learning Goal:  Students will discuss conflicts in narratives, write summary sentences of stories read or watched, and write the conflict of the movie or book.      

Classwork:  Organize Narrative Writing:  CONFLICT (in Study Sync); analyze Cujo by Stephen King; IXL Formatting .4 Formatting Quotations & Dialogue

Homework:  Vocabulary, Think, Quiz, and Write from the excerpt of the novel Cujo & Formatting #4  Formatting Quotations & Dialogue due September 3. Organize Narrative Writing:  CONFLICT (In Study Sync) due September 10.   

8/30-31/2021

Learning Goal:  Students will read and analyze the suspense techniques from an excerpt from the novel Cujo by Stephen King; students will learn to use dialogue in their writing.       

Classwork:  Read and analyze Cujo by Stephen King; IXL Formatting .4 Formatting Quotations & Dialogue

Homework:  Vocabulary, Think, Quiz, and Write from the excerpt of the novel Cujo & Formatting #4  Formatting Quotations & Dialogue due September 3.   

8/25-27/2021

Learning Goal:  Students will learn how to identify and create suspense in literature; students will practice using the article vocabulary in context (VOCABULARY) , analyze the text questions (THINK), take a QUIZ, and answer the question what does it mean to "Let Them Play God"?   

Classwork:  Suspense Blast;  Read "Let Them Play God"; Study Sync "Let Then Play God" Questions; Main Idea IXL and ELA Diagnostic

Homework:  Suspense Blast & Taking Breaks Is Good for You Blast and Main Idea IXL  & "Let Them Play God" Questions due Friday, August 27

8/24/2021

Learning Goal:  Students will learn how to identify and create suspense in literature; students will create Suspense Blast; and read the article "Let Them Play God" by Alfred Hitchcock.   

Classwork:  Suspense Blast;  Read "Let Then Play God"; Main Idea IXL and ELA Diagnostic

Homework:  Suspense Blast & Taking Breaks Is Good for You Blast and Main Idea IXL due Friday, August 27

8/19-20/2021

Learning Goal:  Students will read and discuss curriculum and procedures of the ELA 8th Grade Student Contract; students will present ME FRAME Google Slide Deck;  student will begin the the 8th grade IXL diagnostic.  

Classwork:  ELA 8th Grade Student Contract; ME FRAME Google Slide Deck; 8th grade IXL diagnostic 

Homework:  Alliterative Introduction due Friday, August 20; ELA ME FRAME Google Slide due Friday August 27.

8/17 & 18/2021

Learning Goal:  Students will write and present an alliterative introduction; students will begin creating an ELA ME FRAME. 

Classwork:  Alliterative Introduction Google Doc; ELA ME FRAME Google Slide   

Homework:  Alliterative Introduction due Friday, August 20; ELA ME FRAME Google Slide due Friday August 27.

8/16/2021

Learning Goal:  Students will introduce themselves using an alliterative adjective, verb, and noun.  

Classwork:  Alliteration Introduction 

Homework:  Alliteration Introduction due Friday, August 2020

8/23/2021

Learning Goal:  Students will write evidence that support "Taking Breaks Is Good for You" after read the article in  Study Sync Blast; students will demonstrate proficiency or advance understanding of Main Ideas in IXL.   

Classwork:  Taking Breaks Is Good for You; Main Idea IXL

Homework:  Taking Breaks Is Good for You Blast and Main Idea IXL due Friday, August 27