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8th Grade Homework
Expectations for 8th Grade English with MrNon-Negotiables Link to grammar websites:
A nice resource for Phrases and Clauses:
5-14 to 5-18
This week we will be going over Act 1 of Macbeth.
There will be an Act 1 quiz on Thursday.
For Friday, but not Thursday night (since that's a no homework night) read Act 2 Scene 1 of Macbeth.
5-7 to 5-11
M- Macbeth 1-2, 1-3,
Tu- Macbeth 1-4,1-5
Macbeth- 1-6,1-7
Th- Grandparents Day Friday- NO HW/ Have a nice weekend
4-30 to 5-4
M- Vocab Unit 9 - due Friday
Tu- Read Macbeth
W- NO HW field trip Thursday
Th- Study for vocab unit 9 quiz
F- Have a nice weekend
4-18 to 20
This is a short week- we will have our Black Boy test on Wednesday
4-9 to 4-13
M- Draft revised of Compare Contrast essay- due Wednesday
For next Wednesday- FINISH Black Boy Part 1
For Friday 4-13- Unit 7 vocab quiz/ unit 7 all finished for grading
Have a nice long weekend
4-2 to 4-6
Because of school re-visits and the PSA work, this is a week that will feel a bit off. For Wednesday, a draft of a compare/contrast essay on the Walt Whitman and Langston Hughes speeches is due. For Friday, a second draft of the essay is due.
For Friday, there wil be a vocab quiz on Unit 7
3-5 to 3-9
M&Tu- we will be discussing Black Boys Chapters 1&2- for Wed read BB to p. 101
W &Th- We will be discussing Black Boy Ch 3
F- Have a nice break
2-27 to 3-2
M- No HW
Tu- Black Boy to p. 35
W- BB to p 50
Th- Study for vocab quiz on Friday
F- For Monday BB to p. 77
2-22 to 2-24
Prep for TKAM test on Friday
2-13 to 2-17
We will be going over To Kill a Mockingbird in class this week.
The book was supposed to be finished a week or so ago.
If you have not finished it, you need to. It's a great read.
For Tuesday draft one of choice essay.
1) How does the author (Harper Lee) bring out different aspects of Atticus?
- How do Atticus’ delaings with different characters bring out different aspects of his character and personality?
- How do different events and situations bring out different aspects of Atticus?
OR
2) How does the author (Harper Lee) use different minor characters to explore some issues and themes in To Kill a Mockingbird?
Choose three of the following to help your explanation:
Mrs. Dubose/ Mayella Ewell/ Heck Tate/ Dolphus Raymond/
Tim Johnson/ Grace Merriweather/ Calpurnia
2-6 to 2-10
We will be going over To Kill a Mockingbird in class for the next two weks.
The book was supposed to be finished a week or so ago.
If you have not finished it, you need to. It's a great read.
M- No HW
Tu- Stereotyping definition
W- No HW
Th- No HW
F- Have a nice weekend.
1-30 to 2-3
Speech week- practice practice practice
for Thursday night's speeches
1-18 to 2-3
This is the Public Speaking Unit due date schedule
For Thursday 1-19--draft 1 of speech
For Monday 1-23-- draft 2 of speech
For Wednesday 1-25-- final draft of speech
All Drafts of Speeches MUST be saved on First Class
From there, we will work on memorization and delivery
1-10 to 1-13
M- Choose two possible speech "This I Believe" categories
Tu- Come up with speech ideas
W- Outline of speech
Th & F- No HW
1-3 to 1-6
M- No school
Tu- Vocab Unit 5 all due Friday
Read To Kill a Mockingbird--it is due on Thursday 1-12
W- No HW
Th- Study for vocab quiz on Friday
F- Have a nice weekeknd
12- 5 to 12-9
M- Vocab unit 4 all due Friday
Also, for Wednesday and Thursday- drats of your secondary school essays
This is the only chance that you will have for me to look at these essays. I WILL NOT look at them beyond these two days.
Th- Study for Vocab unit 4 quiz
F- Have a nice weekend
11-28 to 12-2
For Wednesday- next draft of Language essay
For Friday- Vocabulary Unit 3 all
For Friday also, study for Vocabulary Unit 3 quiz
Final Anne Frank pages-208-211;224-235;242-246;266-270;275-282;287-end due Monday 12-5
Thanksgiving Week
No homework enjoy your break
11-14 to 11-18
M- Draft of Language essay
Tu- Vocab Unit 2 (all) for Thursday
W- AF p. 208-211; 224-235
Th- Study for Unit 2 quiz
F- Have a nice weekend!
11-7 to 11-12
M- AF 158-167
Tu- AF 177-184; 190-199
W- Study for Vocab unit 1 quiz
Th & F- Have a nice long weekend
For next Tuesday--draft of "Language" essay
Language Essay FCAs
Thesis Statement- 25 points
One example from Anne Frank to clarify your point- 25 points
Three commas after introductory phrases or clauses (circled) 30 points
Two correctly used words from the Anne Frank vocabulary- 20 points
10-31 to 11-4
M- no school blizzard
Tu- No school PTC
W&Th- No HW- crazy week
F- Have a nice weekend
10-24 to 10-28
M- Anne Frank p. 63-72; 79-94
Voacbulary is due Thursday- vocabulary quiz Friday
Tu- AF 104-115;118-139
W- 144&145; 158-167
Th- Study for Vocab quiz on Friday
F- Enjoy the dance/ have a nice weekend
Vocabulary for The Diary of Anne Frank10-18 to 10-21
Final draft of Night essay is due Wednesday- beyond that- no homweork ERB week
10-14-11
10-11 to 10-14
M- No school
Tu- Draft of Night essay- due Wednesday
W- Read Anne Frank p. 70-82 comment on blog/answer blog question
Th- For Monday- draft of Night essay
F- Have a nice weekend- have fun at the Harvest Fair
10-3 to 10-7
M- Semicolon sheet
Tu- Draft of Night essay
W- Anne Frank p 1-25
Th- Anne Frank p 41-58
F- Have a nice weekend
9-26 to 9-30
M- Study for "Night" vocab quiz
Tu- Mr W is in Wednesday
W- Draft of Night thesis
Th- Have a nice school visit
F- Have a nice weekend
9-19 to 9-23
M- Finish "Night"
Tu-"Night" vocab list 1
W- "Night" vocab list 2
Th- Study for "Night" vocab quiz
F- Have a nice weekend
9-6 to 9-9
M- No school
Tu- No HW
W- Get expectations signed
Th & F- No HW
Have "Night" read by Monday 9-19
vocabulary for "Night"
below
Vocabulary for Night 1-22 Night Vocabulary 23 to end Anne Frank Vocabulary This I Believe
This I Believe –
Look at the following examples of a personal narrative essay- These first two are reflections on the Holocaust:
Elie Wiesel’s reflection
Hugo Hass’ “The Power of Self”
Other topics:
Kelly “I Believe in Laughter”
Wayne Coyne’s “Creating Our Own Happiness”
Miles Goodwin’s “The Connection Between Strangers”
Gibson’s “pets and animals” -birdfeeder
Kambour’s “The Freedom of Baseball”
Frerking’s “A Drive to Achieve the Extraordinary”
Now explore the website: http://thisibelieve.org/. Read or listen to at least five essays, including one of the originals from the 1950s. Write down the titles you read. Now pick one that you think others should experience- a favorite, if you will. On our blog http://8tenglishresponses.blogspot.com/’ll post that list of five, and a link to your favorite, with an explanation of why you selected that one in particular.
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