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Reading and writing are important skills for your child. This class has been designed to work on specific concepts that students are ready to learn according to the Map test results. It is also designed to have our eighth grade students ready to take on the challenges of high school.
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Spelling Wordscentennial
centigrade century decade decathol decimal dilemma diploma dual duel duet duplex monarch monk monogram monologue monopoly monorail monotone monotonous |
ReadingWord Study None at this time Students should be keeping an account of each character in the back of the Language Arts Interactive Notebook. Word 1. Definition 2. Synonym 3. Antonym 4. Sentence from the book 5. Write your own sentence using the word |
WritingAssignments Essay on Hiroshima comparing characters DUE April 12 Figures of Speech Mythical Figures of Speech Biblical Figures of Speech Analogies: Word Relationships Word Connotation Format Introduction (3-5 sentences) Body Part 1(10-12 sentences in body parts) Body Part 2 Body Part 3 Conclusion Format Introduction-tell the topic and the significance of the topic Paragraph 1-What information is the same or similar in both articles (8-12 sentences) Paragraph 2- What information is different (8-12 sentences) Paragraph 3-Your conclusions: what you learned, how it relates to your reasons for choosing the topic (8-12 sentences) Conclusion-(3-5 sentences) FORMAT Paragraph 1- Introduction-have a good hook Paragraph 2- Claim-give your reasons and support your claim Paragraph 3- Counterclaim- Support this claim and answer any arguments someone might make against your belief (original claim or your stance) Paragraph 4- Conclusion |
