English Language Arts (Section 8A) Assignments

Reread "Ban the Ban" and "Soda's a Problem, but..." and review the questions and answers in the Jeopardy game posted on Google Classroom to study for tomorrow's selection test.

Grammar: Practice Book, pg. 62 on Gerunds

Literature: Pearson myPerspectives literature book, pg. 290 "Analyze the Text" -- respond in Google Doc attached to the assignment in Google Classroom.

Close Read "Three Cheers for the Nanny State" and complete the close-read notes on page 282. Use attached Google Slide deck for responses. Full Explanation can be found on Google Classroom assignment.

Please submit your book title for your Trimester 3 book report project. Look your book up on arbookfind.com and take a screenshot. Post your pic to the assignment in Google Classroom.

Read "Three Cheers for the Nanny State" in Pearson myPerspectives, pgs. 277-280. Complete Comprehension Check on pg 281 (submit using Google Doc attached to assignment in Google Classroom.)

Grammar, practice book pg. 52, #s 1-16 due

 

Literature, read "Freedom of the Press" on pages 258-259 in Pearson myPerspectives. Complete the writing responses (pgs 260-261) in Google Forms (see assignment in Google Classroom for details) 

On the Padlets provided, respond to the question: What are some things people should consider when making important decisions?

8A: https://padlet.com/llodin/gun52e66ohucfi83

8B: https://padlet.com/llodin/r1k8gcp2e93d8521

Vocabulary Units 1 - 3 Review Test

 -- Use the links below to access practice Quizizz review for test:

The Outsiders Chapters 10 - 12 Discussion Questions due (see Google Classroom assignment for complete instructions)

Vocabulary Unit 15 Test

Vocabulary Unit 15 homework, pgs. 189 - 192 due at 8:00 AM

Vocabulary Unit 15 Homework, pgs 189 - 192 due.

The Outsiders Chapters 6 and 7 Discussion Questions (do not do "writing activity") due.

Vocabulary Unit 13 Test

Grammar: Practice Book, pg. 47, # 1-12

Vocabulary: Unit 13 homework, pgs. 169-172

Vocabulary Unit 11 Test

The Outsiders Chapter 1 Discussion Questions and Writing Activity due

Vocabulary Unit 10 Test

Complete "Vocabulary Unit 10 Practice Quizizz" (link found below and on Google Classroom -- when opened, click green "Practice" button) When Quizizz is completed, take a screenshot of your final score and submit to Google Classroom assignment. Proof of completion must be submitted before 8:00 a.m. Thursday.

 

Vocabulary Unit 10 homework: pages 131-134

Grammar Chapter 10 test (part 2) 

    -- Study guide posted on Google Classroom

Find and save to school iPad camera roll any photos that you will need for your Tough vs. Tuff project that cannot be found online (i.e., pics of family or friends.) You will not be allowed to access any pics on your phones during class time.

Trimester 2 Book Report Project (Character Scrapbook) due

Complete IXL Practice: J.QQ.1 and J.QQ.2 (Capitalization) to a SmartScore of 80 or above.

IXL: J.PP.1 (dashes) and J.PP.2 (hyphens) to a SmartScore of at least 80. Due by 7:50 am.

Grammar Practice Book, page 121. Please insert needed quotation marks and underline words that should be italicized in the existing sentences. (You do not need to rewrite on the line.)

 

Study for Quotation Marks and Italics quiz 

Grammar/HSPT practice: IXL J.OO.1 & J.OO.2 -- SmartScore > 80

Literature: Independent Learning Selection -- First read notes due (see attachment, if form is needed)

Chapter 6 Study Guide -- will be graded as a summative grade - no answers will be posted - if you get it wrong you lose points

Personal Narrative Final Drafts due 

 

"Hanging Fire"/"Translating Grandfather's House" Selection Test -- Study all materials and review with Kahoot: https://create.kahoot.it/share/hanging-fire-translating-grandfather-s-house/46d58fbe-bf79-4e8b-8874-5256deceff56

Vocabulary Unit 9 Test

Completed "Personal Narrative Practice Guide" (found on Google Classroom) due

Vocabulary Unit 9 homework (pgs. 113-116) due

Think of a story topic to answer the prompt: "Describe an experience that caused your life, ideas, or feelings to change." The topic should be engaging and contain the elements that make a good narrative: characters, setting, conflict, etc.

HSPT Prep: pgs. 244-246, exercises 1 & 2

Trimester 1 Book Report Poster due

 

AR test on Book Report Poster due

Vocabulary Unit 7 Test

Writing: Voyages Practice Book: "Exact Words," -- page 142, all 

Writing: Voyages Practice Book, pg 141 all

Vocabulary Unit 7 Homework, pgs 93-96 due

"You Are the Electric Boogaloo"/"Just Be Yourself" Selection Test group study guide due

 

Study for "You Are the Electric Boogaloo"/"Just Be Yourself" Selection Test

Vocabulary Unit 6 Test

Vocabulary Unit 6 Homework due

Literature: Finish reading "You Are the Electric Boogaloo" and "Just Be Yourself" and complete the Comprehension Questions #s 1-5. For question 5, write a one-sentence summary for EACH of the two letters, using the IVF (Identify, Verb, Finish the thought) format 

Vocabulary Unit 5 Test

Explanatory Writing Practice: "Write a paragraph explaining the three things you are most looking for when selecting a high school" (assignment found on Google Classroom)

Vocabulary Unit 4 Test

Vocabulary Unit 4 homework, pgs 55-58 due

Literature: "The Medicine Bag"/"Apache Girl Rite of Passage"  Selection Test 

Grammar Chapter 1: Nouns Test

Grammar: Practice Book page 9, #s 1-24

Literature: Pearson, page 22 "Analyze the Text" questions 1-4

Vocabulary Unit 2 Test

Grammar: Practice Book page 8, #s 1-12

 

Vocabulary: Unit 2 homework, pgs 27-30 due

Vocabulary Unit 1 Test -- definitions, synonyms, antonyms, use in a sentence

Vocabulary Unit 1, pages 17-20

Grammar: Practice Book pg 6 -- all

Vocabulary: Unit 1, pgs 17-20

Grammar: Practice Book page 4, #s 1-21

Grammar Practice Book, page 3, #s 9-21