8th Grade English Language Arts-SR Assignments
- Instructor
- Monico Yadao
- Term
- 2020-2021 School Year
- Department
- Junior High Grades
- Description
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Upcoming Assignments
No upcoming assignments.
Past Assignments
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The Passion Project
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The Writing Portfolio
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Parent Tribute Speech for the 8th Grade Graduation Ceremony
1. Everyone is REQUIRED to complete this assignment, however, you will only be graded for COMPLETION as a RELIGION GRADE.
2. Place thought into this; your parents will read it.
3. OPTIONAL: Submit your speech ANONYMOUSLY via Google Form below to be eligible for delivering it at the Graduation Ceremony on June 4th.
3a. 8th Grade Homeroom teachers will choose the top three entries. Those three finalists will deliver their speech to the 8th Grade teachers in-person. The best written and spoken speech will be chosen.
2. Place thought into this; your parents will read it.
3. OPTIONAL: Submit your speech ANONYMOUSLY via Google Form below to be eligible for delivering it at the Graduation Ceremony on June 4th.
3a. 8th Grade Homeroom teachers will choose the top three entries. Those three finalists will deliver their speech to the 8th Grade teachers in-person. The best written and spoken speech will be chosen.
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Student-Teacher Conferences
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Reapplying Rhetorical Devices and Appeals
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Reapplying Rhetoric Short Essay
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Greta Thunberg's Speech at the UN Climate Change Summit
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Book Club Selection - Final
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Book Club List (Initial)
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Stations of the Cross 2020-21
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Mini-Research Paper - Final Draft
Attach your Final Draft + Works Cited Page Here
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The Outline
Due at the end of class on Friday, 2/19/21
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Research Theme, Topic, Passage, and Works Cited Page
Complete the following attachments once you have completed the BRAINSTORM process (for example, a concept map).
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Romeo and Juliet - Modern Skits
Room 52, Period 6/7: There must be at least one Zoomer in your group.
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The Globe Virtual Tour
1. Take the virtual tour.
2. Complete the Google Form.
3. Due by the end of class.
2. Complete the Google Form.
3. Due by the end of class.
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Language and Literature Quiz #3 - Short Essay
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After reading the Chorus of Act II Scene I, what theme does Shakespeare show and how does he show it?
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"The Hill We Climb" by Amanda Gorman
1. Work individually, in a pair, or group of three.
2. Answer the guiding questions after viewing and reading the poem.
3. Use your notes to answer these questions.
2. Answer the guiding questions after viewing and reading the poem.
3. Use your notes to answer these questions.
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Writing Shakespearean Sonnets
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WebQuest: Reformation and Counter-Reformation
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Pop Quiz Grammar and Literary Devices - 12/11/20
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Writing Poetry Based on Theme
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WebQuest Guiding Questions Form
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Class Topic Poem
Due at the beginning of class Tuesday, November 23rd.
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ELA End of Trimester 1 Reflection - 2020-21
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"Luxury" by Nikki Giovanni and "Mother to Son" by Langston Hughes - Compare and Contrast
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Song Lyrics Assignment
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"The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost
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"Oranges" by Gary Soto - Poetry Assignment
Work on the following assignment during class, Monday, November 16th.
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Extra Credit - Narrative Storytelling Audio File
This assignment is extra credit; therefore, it is optional.
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Narrative Writing FINAL DRAFT
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TKMB - Guiding Questions Chapter 29 - End
Answer the following questions in class - not for homework.
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TKMB Chapter 24 - Guiding Questions
Answer during class when prompted; not for homework.
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TKMB Chapter 23 - Guiding Questions
Answer during class when prompted; not for homework.
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Narrative Writing - 3rd Draft - Peer Review
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TEST - Comprehensive Assessment #1
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Creating Discussion Questions for TKMB
Use the Google Form to Create and Answer Your Questions
Due at the end of class on Wednesday, 14th.
Due at the end of class on Wednesday, 14th.
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To Kill a Mockingbird Guiding Questions Chapter 9
- Finish reading Chapter 9 if you have not done so.
- In class, you will discuss the following questions in a small group (I will assign groups).
- Writing down your answers is optional.
- Either a large group or fishbowl discussion will follow shortly after.
- In class, you will discuss the following questions in a small group (I will assign groups).
- Writing down your answers is optional.
- Either a large group or fishbowl discussion will follow shortly after.
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To Kill a Mockingbird - Chapter 6-7 Guiding Questions
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To Kill a Mockingbird - Chapter 4-5 Guiding Questions
See attached scoring rubric.
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Narrative Writing - 1st Draft - Peer Review
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To Kill a Mockingbird Chapter 3 Guiding Questions
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Brainstorming Questions
Will be graded for completion.