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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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ReadingWord Study Vocabulary for test volition reconnaissance intermittent incendiary pommeled hedonistic convivial xenophobic repugnant solicitous miasma catechist breviary extricated apathetic paroxysm atavistic suppurated contusions succinct prefectural stupefied charred putrescence moribund 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 Grammar test-February 12 Chapter 3 notes due-February 15 Chapter 1-3 vocabulary test-February 15 Speeches-February 19 & 20 *eighth graders will be on the 20th because of pictures for graduation Chapter 3 & 4 Questions-February 22 WRAP Writing Test-February 25-28 March 1-Chapter 4 notes due Public Speaking-Second speech must include at least 10 power point slides. GUIDELINES -10 slides -font should be no less that 30 points -no more than 5 words of text per line -no more than 5 lines of text per slide -keep transitions professional so they don't distract from the overall presentation -good pictures that are relevant Speeches Due: February 19 and 20 Grammar being taught next two weeks: Eliminate redundancy Context Clues Roots and Affixes Use Reference Materials Determine and Verify Meaning 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 |
