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8th Grade Honors English (Period 5) Assignments
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- 2013-2014 School Year
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- English
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In the literature book,on pages 295-309, is an account of Anne Frank' s final days alive. Students are to create a timeline of at least 10 of the important events. These events need to be presented in both captions and illustrations.
this assignment is due on Friday, May 16th.
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Students have been writing chapter summaries and writing in-class book reports on an (auto)biography of someone involved with World War II.
THe final in-class writing along with the completed chapter summaries is due Friday, May 2nd. Students are allowed to use both their notes and chapter summaries for the in-class assignment.
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Students are working with a partner to research a topic of choice within World War II. Students have specific guidelines for research, and class time has been given with our iPads.
Class time will also be given to create an oral presentation. The parts of the presentation that cannot be completed in class are the visual aides. Students need to bring in at least 4 visual aides to show the class during their oral presentations. Students can bring in books with photographs or images printed off the computer. Or, students can create a power point.
Specific guidelines for writing the presentation along with the scaled for grading was given to students on Monday, April 14th.
Oral presentations begin on April 23rd; all students must be ready to present on this date, and it will likely take 2 days for all presentations to be delivered.
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Book Report
Prior to Spring Break, students were asked to choose a biography or autobiography about a person involved in World War II. During the next three weeks, students need to read their books and keep chapter summaries of the main events.
Working around Alvarado's testing schedule this month, students will be asked to bring these books to class along with the chapter summaries for an in-class writing assignment once a week, beginning on Tuesday, April 15th.
On Tuesday, April 22nd, students will need to bring in these books along with roughly 66% of the chapters summarized for another in-class report.
On Wednesday, April 30th, complete summaries of all chapters will be due. Also, there will be an in-class assignment which will represent the entire biography or autobiography.
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Students will take a final exam on the novel The Outsiders. Students have study questions and answers, along with vocabulary to prepare for this test.
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Students must submit the final draft of their essays either in printed form or online. If students turn in a printed essay, I will grade it with corrections.
If a student chooses to have me grade the online version, a grade will be given without specific corrections. If a student would like to go over the essay on line either before or after school for discussion, we will agree on a time for this.
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In class, students began an essay, and the rough draft or outline is due Wednesday. On Wednesday, students will type their essays into MyAccess, a computerized program that will guide students through editing their papers.
During class, students were given directions for this essay.
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Final Broadcast for an Olympic sport will be presented to the class on March 3, 4 and 5. Students are in groups of 4. They have had time in class researching on iPads and working together.
This broadcast can be presented to the class live or the students can record it. Please follow the explicit directions which were given in class.
A rubric scale will be used for scoring.
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On February 19, students will begin a 3-day district English Language Arts test which is a released item from the new Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium. Students will read several pieces, answer short answers, and complete writing an essay. All parts of this assessment have been taught during class this year.
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Vocabulary Foldable for The Outsiders, chapters 7-9.
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Students are to choose one Olympic athlete, from any Olympics, that they find inspirational.
Students need to write a 2-3 paragraph essay about this athlete. First (and second if needed) what makes this athlete exceptional.
Final paragraph is a personal connection, or how this athlete's accomplishments personally impact the student.
Along with this essay, students are assigned a specific Olympic sport to follow in detail. Directions for "broadcasting" this information has been given to the class in writing.
The Olympics can be followed on Channel 4 or on NBC.com
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Newspaper Article regarding an incident that occurred in chapter 4 of The Outsiders. Students need to include: Must be in dark blue or black ink, must have a title and your name as author, setting, unbiased point of view, correctly written dialogue with at least 4 lines of conversation, may make assumptions of what could have happened, vivid written description, and a conclusion. This article should cover one full page.
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Vocabulary foldable for the seven words from the Outsiders, chapters 1-3. Students have the vocabulary and blank white paper to create the foldable. Instructions and models were shown in class.
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Timeline on the 1960's is due. Students received specific instructions and materials needed during class. The guidelines: 3 examples from each category of the 1960's research; this totals 24 examples. This is a visual timeline so all information should be represented in symbols, icons, illustrations, pictures printed and cut out, and all images should have captions.Timeline must have color. Nothing should be in plain pencil. All dates and words should be in ink.
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Students have eight-squares of research on the 1960's due today. They will receive a grade for this assignment. In class, students took notes on this information and are now turning it into a visual time line.
If a student did not complete the research, he or she can add to it by Thursday, so his or her time line can earn a good grade.
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Students have had two periods to complete research on the 1960's. They have been given 8 categories to research. If they do not complete the research in class, they either need to finish it after school in our computer lab or at home.
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Students have notes and notecards for 38 vocabulary words that we have studied this quarter. There will be a test on these words Tuesday, January 14th.
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Two-sided review for comma usage.
Also, students need to review vocabulary words for a test on Tuesday, January14.
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Today there is a test on grammar. Beside each section of the test, I will write the pages you can check for review in your red Handbook.
Subject/verb agreement-pages 156 and 157
Identifying verbs and verb phrases- pages 51 through 59
Prepositions and prepositional phrases-pages 66 and 67
Also, review practice pages that we completed for homework.
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Students have been assigned to research either the Great Depression or the recession from 2007-2009. They need to have 5 examples of EACH of these catagories, and answers must be written in complete sentences. 1. Causes, 2. results or effects of, 3. How people's lives were changed 4. Lifestyle prior to the event. ( 1920s into 1930' or 1990s into 2006) 5. Lessons learned.
Students used the iPads today and most students completed the first 3 or 4 sections, leaving 20-30 minutes of required research. I told students that I would stay in at lunch if anyone did not have access to the internet at home and wanted to continue using our iPads.
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The Circuit, page 189. Questions 1,2,3,4,5, and 6
Subject/verb agreement handout
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All pieces of our short story project. To earn an A, all the following must be turned on time:
1.Final draft with specific requirements for presentation, which students have.
2. Rough draft
3. Rubric Scale
4. Outline of plot
5. 3-page character analysis
1.Final draft with specific requirements for presentation, which students have.
2. Rough draft
3. Rubric Scale
4. Outline of plot
5. 3-page character analysis
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Students have been writing a short story in class and the completed rough draft is due Friday, November 8th.
If the rough draft is complete, the student will work with an editing partner to score both stories using a Rubric Scale for guidance.
Students have received all instruction and information needed to complete this story.
If the rough draft is complete, the student will work with an editing partner to score both stories using a Rubric Scale for guidance.
Students have received all instruction and information needed to complete this story.
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Honors Project based on the story "Flowers for Algernon."
This is creative, and students were asked to "think outside the box" to create this project.
Students need to depict the plot, 2 sub-plots and an example of parallel episodes/structure.
There is a handout and a scoring guide. The minimum size for this is 2 pieces of construction paper taped together.
If a student chooses to purchase materials for this project, I asked them not to spend over $20. They don't need to spend any money. I have paper to offer.
This project in completed at home so each student uses only his or her imagination.
This is creative, and students were asked to "think outside the box" to create this project.
Students need to depict the plot, 2 sub-plots and an example of parallel episodes/structure.
There is a handout and a scoring guide. The minimum size for this is 2 pieces of construction paper taped together.
If a student chooses to purchase materials for this project, I asked them not to spend over $20. They don't need to spend any money. I have paper to offer.
This project in completed at home so each student uses only his or her imagination.
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Students need to choose a biography or autobiography by Tuesday, October 29th. On Friday, October 25th, students will spend time in Alvarado's library looking through our available biographies and autobiographies.
Books have to be at least 125 words in length.
No comic-style books are allowed.
Students should be reading this book regularly. A variety of assignments will revolve around the book. An assignment which covers the entire book will be given in class on Monday and Tuesday, November 25th and 26th.
Books have to be at least 125 words in length.
No comic-style books are allowed.
Students should be reading this book regularly. A variety of assignments will revolve around the book. An assignment which covers the entire book will be given in class on Monday and Tuesday, November 25th and 26th.
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The final draft of the research report is due.
The following needs to be turned in in order to earn an A:
All notecards
rough draft
final draft
The requirements for the final draft are:
Dark blue or black ink; hand written or printed
Correct margins on all four sides
Writing on one side of the paper only
Correct spelling, punctuation and grammar
Appropriate title.
Research projects will go down one full grade each day it is late.
The following needs to be turned in in order to earn an A:
All notecards
rough draft
final draft
The requirements for the final draft are:
Dark blue or black ink; hand written or printed
Correct margins on all four sides
Writing on one side of the paper only
Correct spelling, punctuation and grammar
Appropriate title.
Research projects will go down one full grade each day it is late.
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Rough draft of a research report.
In class, students had three days for research on a topic designed to match the story we are reading in class.
Students should have many notecards on information obtained.
Students were given a structure for the body of the the research report.
On Monday, September 30, students will have thirty minutes to begin their rough drafts and ask questions specific to their own needs.
The rough draft is to be completed as homework.
In class, students had three days for research on a topic designed to match the story we are reading in class.
Students should have many notecards on information obtained.
Students were given a structure for the body of the the research report.
On Monday, September 30, students will have thirty minutes to begin their rough drafts and ask questions specific to their own needs.
The rough draft is to be completed as homework.
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Test on semicolons.
Students will be given ten sentences, and they will insert a semicolon where it is needed.
Students will be given ten sentences, and they will insert a semicolon where it is needed.
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An essay on recycling is due Friday, September 6th. Students need to turn in the following: Final draft with bibliography, rough draft, and note cards used to gather research. Students have been taken through every step of essay writing in class. On Tuesday, students worked with editing partners to edit both his or her own rough draft and the partner's essay.
Students have three nights to write a final draft. This allows for access to a computer/printer if desired. Also, if a student believes his or her essay is incomplete this time can be used for further research.
Students have a handout with the details of how a final draft must be presented now and throughout the school year.
Students have three nights to write a final draft. This allows for access to a computer/printer if desired. Also, if a student believes his or her essay is incomplete this time can be used for further research.
Students have a handout with the details of how a final draft must be presented now and throughout the school year.
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A foldable.
Students have seen a model in class, and this foldable was explained. A piece of paper is folded in 1/2, and the cover along with both inside halves need 9 sections marked off horizontally. On the front, students list the 8 steps to research.
On the left side, students define each step, and on the right side, students draw an image that will help them remember each stage.
These are graded on creativity, neatness, and completeness.
Students have seen a model in class, and this foldable was explained. A piece of paper is folded in 1/2, and the cover along with both inside halves need 9 sections marked off horizontally. On the front, students list the 8 steps to research.
On the left side, students define each step, and on the right side, students draw an image that will help them remember each stage.
These are graded on creativity, neatness, and completeness.
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Pages T6 and 633 on Capitalization. Students should refer to their Holt Handbook if they question any of the capitalization rules.
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Students have a poem titled, "A Pretty Good Student." The assignment is to write an acrostic poem that represents a meaningful response to the implication of this poem. This assignment will be graded on neatness, creativity and depth of thought as they reflect on the meaning of this poem.
Also, students need to complete a book survey on the three English books we will be using this year.
Also, students need to complete a book survey on the three English books we will be using this year.