8th Grade English Language Arts-QA Assignments
- Instructor
- Monico Yadao
- Term
- 2021-2022 School Year
- Department
- Junior High Grades
- Description
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Upcoming Assignments
No upcoming assignments.
Past Assignments
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Final Research Paper - Final Draft
- Review the rubric and other requirements before final submission. - Submit your final draft here.
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Tribute To Parents Speech - 8th Grade Graduation (OPTIONAL)
- For those interested, write and deliver your speech to the 8th grade class during the week of May 23rd.
- The 8th grade teachers will choose the best written and spoken speech, which will be delivered at graduation.
- Follow the attached template.
- Best of Luck!
- The 8th grade teachers will choose the best written and spoken speech, which will be delivered at graduation.
- Follow the attached template.
- Best of Luck!
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Final Book Club Discussion 3.7
- Use the attached questions along with any that you have prepared to guide your discussion today.
- Textual Evidence IS NOT required for this discussion, but your authenticity IS.
- Textual Evidence IS NOT required for this discussion, but your authenticity IS.
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Book Club Discussion 3.6
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The Research Paper Outline
- Look through the PowerPoint to see how the outline should be formatted.
- Submit your outline here.
- Submit your outline here.
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Book Club Discussion 3.5
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Research Paper Prompt Form
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Writing and Speaking Using Rhetoric (Individual Presentations)
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Book Club Discussion 3.4
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Historical Context for Never Look Back by Lilliam Rivera
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Writing and Speaking Using Rhetoric - Resolution Form
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Book Club Discussion 3.3
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The Great Debate
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Finding Rhetoric in Non-Fiction Writing
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Hero's Journey Stories - Peer Critique Document
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Fishbowls 3.1 - Hero's Journey Stories
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Hero's Journey Story - Submit FINAL DRAFT here
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Book Club Discussion 3.2
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8th Grade IXL O.2 - Remove redundant words or phrases
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Book Club Discussion 3.1
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Continue the Story Part 1
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Fishbowl 2.2 - Romeo and Juliet + Book Club Novel
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In-Class Short Essay Final - 2nd Trimester
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Book Club Discussion 2.6
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Book Club 2.5
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Informational Text 2.1
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Writing Prompt Argumentative - Romeo and Juliet
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Writing Shakespearean Sonnets - Poem 2
Submit your document here.
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Webquest: The Reformation, Counter-Reformation, and Shakespeare
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Book Club Discussion 2.4
Book Club Challenge: Every group member must use two (2) vocabulary words in their responses.
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Expository - Short Essay - 2nd Trimester
- Use the attachment for directions and guidance from the rubric.
- Submit your final document here.
- Submit your final document here.
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Applying Grammar - Class Document
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Book Club Discussion 2.3
Challenge: Connect you novel to the poem you wrote (among other poems we've read thus far).
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"The Hill We Climb" by Amanda Gorman
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Writing Poetry - Poem 1
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Book Club Discussion 2.2
Book Club Challenge: Make a connection to at least one of the poems we have read thus far.
Use textual evidence where necessary.
Use textual evidence where necessary.
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"The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost
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"Mother to Son" by Langston Hughes
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Book Club Discussion 2.1
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"Making a Fist" by Naomi Shihab Nye
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Music Lyric Assignment
1. Obtain a copy of lyrics from any song, electronic or hard copy (preferred).
2. Find lyrics that are appropriate. At the very least, censor words where necessary.
3. Complete and turn-in the attached document.
2. Find lyrics that are appropriate. At the very least, censor words where necessary.
3. Complete and turn-in the attached document.
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To Kill a Mockingbird FINAL Discussion
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“Kevin Strickland: Kansas City Man Freed After 42 Years for Wrongful Conviction"
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Book Club Discussion 1.7
1. Use Vocaroo to record your discussion.
2. TEST YOUR MICROPHONE by playing back a recording.
3. Be sure to click on SAVE & SHARE > then DOWNLOAD your file onto your chromebook.
4. Lastly, attach your recording to this google classroom assignment.
2. TEST YOUR MICROPHONE by playing back a recording.
3. Be sure to click on SAVE & SHARE > then DOWNLOAD your file onto your chromebook.
4. Lastly, attach your recording to this google classroom assignment.
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Compare and Contrast Expository Essay - Short Format
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Compare and Contrast: Graphic Organizer
Use this graphic organizer on the Expository Essay - Short Format
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8th Grade IXL
Complete the following 8th Grade exercises:
- NN.2 Commas with Compound and Complex Sentences
- J.3 Transitions with Conjunctive Adverbs
- NN.2 Commas with Compound and Complex Sentences
- J.3 Transitions with Conjunctive Adverbs
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Thesis Statement for Compare and Contrast Essay - PRACTICE
Volunteer your thesis statement to be read by the class and receive a score from 4 to 1 along with additional feedback.
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Narrative Writing Podcast - Extra Credit (Optional)
1. Record your narrative in the form of a podcast.
2. You can earn up to +10 extra credit points based on two (2) criteria: quality of performance 5/5 and quality of audio 5/5.
3. Listen to the attached podcast "The Halloween Moon" by Joseph Fink as an example.
4. Submit your extra credit recording here.
2. You can earn up to +10 extra credit points based on two (2) criteria: quality of performance 5/5 and quality of audio 5/5.
3. Listen to the attached podcast "The Halloween Moon" by Joseph Fink as an example.
4. Submit your extra credit recording here.
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Book Club Discussion 1.6
1. Use Vocaroo to record your discussion.
2. TEST YOUR MICROPHONE by playing back a recording.
3. Be sure to click on SAVE & SHARE > then DOWNLOAD your file onto your chromebook.
4. Lastly, attach your recording to this google classroom assignment.
2. TEST YOUR MICROPHONE by playing back a recording.
3. Be sure to click on SAVE & SHARE > then DOWNLOAD your file onto your chromebook.
4. Lastly, attach your recording to this google classroom assignment.
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Language Assessment 1.4 - Vocabulary
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To Kill a Mockingbird - Chapter 11
1. Complete Activity 1 Pre-Reading
2. Read Chapter 11 - Feel free to pause during the reading to ask questions or make comments with your group.
3. Complete Activity 2 - Post-Reading
2. Read Chapter 11 - Feel free to pause during the reading to ask questions or make comments with your group.
3. Complete Activity 2 - Post-Reading
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Book Club Discussion 1.5 - Mixed Groups
1. Use Vocaroo to record your discussion.
2. TEST YOUR MICROPHONE by playing back a recording.
3. Be sure to click on SAVE & SHARE > then DOWNLOAD your file onto your chromebook.
4. Lastly, attach your recording to this google classroom assignment.
2. TEST YOUR MICROPHONE by playing back a recording.
3. Be sure to click on SAVE & SHARE > then DOWNLOAD your file onto your chromebook.
4. Lastly, attach your recording to this google classroom assignment.
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To Kill a Mockingbird - Chapter 9 Guiding Questions
Finish Reading Chapters 8-9, and then, answer the questions for Chapter 9.
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"My Name" by Sandra Cisneros - Hispanic-Latin Heritage Month
1. Complete the Google Document.
2. Discuss.
3. Read "My Name" by Sandra Cisneros (Read Aloud).
4. Make connections to your name and the speaker's point of view.
2. Discuss.
3. Read "My Name" by Sandra Cisneros (Read Aloud).
4. Make connections to your name and the speaker's point of view.
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Narrative Writing Project
Submit Final Draft Here Only
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Book Club Discussion 1.4
1. Use Vocaroo to record your discussion.
2. TEST YOUR MICROPHONE by playing back a recording.
3. Be sure to click on SAVE & SHARE > then DOWNLOAD your file onto your chromebook.
4. Lastly, attach your recording to this google classroom assignment.
2. TEST YOUR MICROPHONE by playing back a recording.
3. Be sure to click on SAVE & SHARE > then DOWNLOAD your file onto your chromebook.
4. Lastly, attach your recording to this google classroom assignment.
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Language Assessment 1.3 - Grammar
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Book Club Discussion 1.3
1. Use Vocaroo to record your discussion.
2. TEST YOUR MICROPHONE by playing back a recording.
3. Be sure to click on SAVE & SHARE > then DOWNLOAD your file onto your chromebook.
4. Lastly, attach your recording to this google classroom assignment.
2. TEST YOUR MICROPHONE by playing back a recording.
3. Be sure to click on SAVE & SHARE > then DOWNLOAD your file onto your chromebook.
4. Lastly, attach your recording to this google classroom assignment.
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To Kill a Mockingbird - Guiding Questions Chapters 4-5
1. Read chapters 4-5.
2. Answer the guiding questions attached.
3. Be thorough and thoughtful in your response.
2. Answer the guiding questions attached.
3. Be thorough and thoughtful in your response.
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Language Assessment 1.2 - Vocabulary
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Book Club Discussion 1.2
1. Use Vocaroo to record your discussion.
2. TEST YOUR MICROPHONE by playing back a recording.
3. Be sure to click on SAVE & SHARE > then DOWNLOAD your file onto your chromebook.
4. Lastly, attach your recording to this google classroom assignment.
2. TEST YOUR MICROPHONE by playing back a recording.
3. Be sure to click on SAVE & SHARE > then DOWNLOAD your file onto your chromebook.
4. Lastly, attach your recording to this google classroom assignment.
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Language Assessment 1.1
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Historical Context of To Kill a Mockingbird - The 1930s
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Who is the subject of your interview, and what is their conflict?
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Book Club List B
Choose top three choices based on the following list attached to the form.
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Book Club List A (Initial)
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