8th Grade ELA Assignments

FINAL EXAMS!!!

Complete Black No More.

Read Chapter 11 and write down your three statements.

Read Chapter 10 and note your 3 quotes for in class discussion.

Read Chapter 8 and 9 and note your 3 quotes for in class discussion.

I will be sending off the May paper Scholastic Orders today!

You can also order online if you want to browse more books and you also have more time to purchase from the catalogs.

www.scholastic.com/bookclubs

User Name: MFraziersClass

Password:  eagles

All ordered books will be sent to the school and the students will receive their books from me.

Reading Log and Rubric!!!

Read Chapter 7 and note your 3 quotes for in class discussion.

Reading Chapter 6 and find 3 important statements/quotes to discuss in class.

Reading Log signed with reflection completed!

Read Chapter 5 in Black No More. Find and highlight 3 important statements or quotes. Write them down and WHY you think they are interesting or important.

DON'T FORGET TO USE "I STATEMENTS" IF YOU ARE MAKING AN ARGUMENT!

Read Chapter 4 in Black No More. Find and highlight 3 important statements or quotes. Write them down and WHY you think they are interesting or important.

DON'T FORGET TO USE "I STATEMENTS" IF YOU ARE MAKING AN ARGUMENT!

Read Chapter 3 in Black No More. Find and highlight 3 important statements or quotes. Write them down and WHY you think they are interesting or important.

DON'T FORGET TO USE "I STATEMENTS" IF YOU ARE MAKING AN ARGUMENT!

Reading Logs and Reflections Due SIGNED!!!

Race/Color dictionaries completed. These are a classwork grade. Make sure you have at least 15 entries with words from Chapter 1 and an entry for "RACE" defined. (Totaling 16 entries)

Chapter 2 should be read as well.

Reading Log and Rubric!!!

Make sure it is signed and the reflection on the back is filled out!

SLEEP AND REST UP FOR TAKS!!!

SIGNED PROGRESS REPORTS DUE BACK TODAY!!!

Staple and submit the entire collection of your Hot Zone journal entries.


THIS IS A TEST GRADE! 

PARENTS!!! PLEASE MAKE SURE TO COME ABOUT 15 MINUTES EARLY TO MATH NIGHT TOMORROW (3/30) SO THAT WE CAN GO OVER 8TH GRADE GRADUATION AND NEED TO KNOW ITEMS OF BUSINESS!

Reading Log and Rubric Signed.

Read Chapter "Camp" in The Hot Zone and complete your first person journal entries.

LEARNING LAB: COMPLETE YOUR LAST LIT GROUP!

Read Chapter "Highway" in The Hot Zone and complete your first person journal entries.

LEARNING LAB: DO YOUR LIT GROUPS!!!

Complete Section 3 in the Hot Zone. Complete a first person journal entry for the section.

New Novels DUE TODAY!!!

I will be sending off the March paper Scholastic Orders today!

You can also order online if you want to browse more books and you also have more time to purchase from the February and March catalogs.

I will be passing out the April catalogs after spring break!

www.scholastic.com/bookclubs

User Name: MFraziersClass

Password:  eagles

 

All ordered books will be sent to the school and the students will receive their books from me.

Read Chapters A Man Down-Insertion. Complete first person journal entries.

Read Chapters Space Walk-Reconnaissance. Complete your first person journal entry.

Read Chapters Second Angel-Garbage Bags in The Hot Zone.
 
Complete you first person reflective journal  (AND LIT GROUPS--LEARNING LAB!)

Reading Log and Rubric Signed and Reflecting Completed.

Thanksgiving-The First Angel chapters read and journal reflection completed. 

Reston-Exposure Chapters read and journal reflection completed. 

Read Chapters Going Deep--Cardinal.

Complete a 1st person Journal Reflection entry.

Reading Log and Rubric.

A Woman and A Soldier-Project Ebola. Journal Entry with first person reflection or role play of one of the characters.


Try to get a high score on the Medical Mysteries Infectious Game or Enemy Agents Game. (You can access it via the class links page)

Reading Log and Rubric

Jumper-Diagnosis Chapters in the Hot Zone.

Write a 1/2-1 page journal entry that either shows your first person reactions to the text or where you role play on of the characters and write form their point of view.

I will be sending off the February paper Scholastic Orders today!

You can also order online if you want to browse more books and you also have more time to purchase from the February catalogs.

I will be passing out the MARCH catalogs in a week!

www.scholastic.com/bookclubs

User Name: MFraziersClass

Password:  eagles

 

All ordered books will be sent to the school and the students will receive their books from me.

Complete the following on a sheet of paper and bring to class.

• Define virus.
• Research your assigned virus. Come to class with the death (mortality/fatality) rate and four facts about the virus.
• Research your family's medical history (aka ask a parent). What diseases or illnesses are prevalent in your family.

Reading Log and Rubric signed and filled out.

Complete CMC and Study Guide 3 due today.

"Dinner Party" TEST today over CMC!

Students will take part in a "dinner" party.  Students will receive a character must act as their characters.  Ex. M. Noirtier was chairbound, communicating with his eyes alone. Bertuccio will serve the snacks. Students must gossip with enemies and trade insults and try to communicate without notice. The objective will be to figure out the secret relationships. 

I will be listening to conversations and grading on how well you translate the relationships and themes in the book to our real life "dinner party". THIS IS A TEST GRADE! COME PREPARED with quotes, costume additions, etc!!!

CMC--Shania

Fernand--Davontae

Mercedes--Xandria

Albert--Robert

Villefort--Anthony

Madame Villefort--Kylar

Valentine--Bethany

Nortier--Melvin

Danglars--Mikayla

Madame Danglars--Caron

Maximilien--Ronald

Caderousse--K. Mays

Lucien Debray--Callies

Bertruccio--Peterson

Benedetto--CB3

Edouard Villefort--Travis

Baron Franz d'Epinay-Cobi

Haydee--Ms. Frazier

Spelling Test on Scholar Words.

"A" words

Chapters 63-68 Lit Groups

NEW NOVELS DUE ON THIS DATE FOR 4th Novel Study!!!

Count of Monte Cristo Mask Project and Written Response due.

Rubrics MUST BE SIGNED by a parent/guardian.


Robert--Mercedes
Xandria--Danglars
Callies--Edmond
Kajaira--Villefort
Anthony--Fernand
Davontae--Fernand
Shania--Edmond
Kylar--Mercedes
Cory--Mercedes
Melvin--Villefort
Cobi--Caderousse
Mikayla--Caderousse
Keia--Danglars
Ronald--Caderousse
Caron--Danglars
Bethany--Fernand
Travis--Dantes

MLK/MAVS essay contest essay due today if you choose to participate.


This is optional for 8th grade!

Read Chapters 55-62 and prepare for Lit Groups

Chapters 48-54 Lit Groups and study guide completed and turned in!

Read Chapters 48-54 in CMC and prepare for Litgroups discussion.

You will have a quiz in class as well!

Reading Log and Rubric Due SIGNED WITH REFLECTIONS COMPLETED!

Chapters 45-47 Lit Groups in Count of Monte Cristo due!

School Spelling Bee today. Word List for Class Champions is attached.

Lit Groups for Chapters 38-44 in Count of Monte Cristo.

Remember to be filling out your study guide!!!

Reading Logs Signed with Reflection.

Spelling Test from Eighth Grade Wordlist.

Count of Monte Cristo 24-37.

Be prepared for an assessment and discussion on this set of chapters.

Begin working on your study guide. THIS IS MANDATORY!

One ream of copy paper for the 2nd semester. This was on your school supply list as a request for the 2nd semester.

SCHOLASTIC BOOK ORDERING FORMS DUE TODAY IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO ORDER BOOKS!!!

CMC Lit Groups for 20-23 be prepared for a quiz due to lack of preparation on Monday.

Are you struggling with Monte Cristo? Or want to focus for your upcoming assessments??? Feel free to use this study guide on the first 3rd of the book.

Quiz 2 will be this week!

CMC Lit Group work for Chapters 20-22.

20-22 CMC Lit Groups

You will have a quiz on Today (Thursday) for CMC Chapters 1-12. Do not be taken by surprise. The attached review is optional.

CMC 13-19 Lit Groups work for Count of Monte Cristo

If you need your role sheet, it is attached below.

One ream of white copy paper for the 2nd semester.

Reading Log and Rubric Signed!!!

Chapters 8-12 Lit Groups work for Count of Monte Cristo

If you need your role sheet, it is attached below.

Ch. 1-6 Lit Groups for CMC

Reading Log and Rubric Signed

Julius Caesar 3.1 and Worksheet.

Finish your Assassination Project.

Julius Caesar 2.2-2.4 and worksheets

SONG CONNECTION RAFFLE TAKES PLACE TODAY!!!

Playlist for this Week:

• Monday: Check Yo Self--Ice Cube
• Wednesday: Be Prepared--Jeremy Irons (From the Lion King)
• Friday: The Final Countdown--Europe

Read 2.1
Complete 1.3 and 2.1 Worksheet

Act 1 Test on Wednesday (Study Guide attached!) as well as your Who's Who in JC Quiz!!!

Read Act 1 Scene 2 and finish your 1.1 and 1.2 Worksheet.

Reading Log and Reflection. Make sure to get it signed.

Final Draft of Romeo and Juliet/West Side Story Comparison Paper. 

Come to class with a list of 10 characteristics of a leader.

Reading Log and Reflection. Make sure you reading log is signed.

Final Test for Romeo and Juliet today. Fill out the attached study guide to ensure your success!!!

Romeo and Juliet Final Portfolio. YOU HAVE BEEN GIVEN A WEEKEND EXTENSION!!!


This is worth TWO test grades. Do not wait until the last minute to do this portfolio.

NO PENCIL!

TYPED PIECES MUST BE TYPED!!!

IT MUST BE READY TO TURN IN ON THE DUE DATE!

NEATNESS COUNTS!!!

Rough Draft of Comparison Paper due.

Read Act 5 Scenes 1-3 (Finish the Play)

Be Ready for your Act 5 Quiz on Monday.


You can use the attached Study Guide to prepare. (This is optional!!! Only if you need it!)

Reading Log and Reflection. BE SURE TO GET IT SIGNED!!!

You need to have your new novel ready and IN CLASS on this date!!!

Letters were sent home during the week of 9/28.

Act 4 Scenes 4-5 in R and J.

Reading Logs completed and signed. Reflections need to be completed on the back!

Read 4.1-4.3 in R and J!

ATTENTION 8TH GRADE!!!

EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITY!!!

Fill out the attached study guide for Romeo and Juliet Act 2

It will help on your tests and quizzes and give you an extra grade boost!!!

YOU MUST FILL OUT ALL PARTS TO BE CONSIDERED FOR EXTRA CREDIT!!!

Reading Log

Make sure you have it SIGNED and you have filled out the reflection on the back!

Romeo and Juliet Sililoquy Recitation Test.

You must recite (PERFORM) either Romeo's sililoquy from Act 1 Scene 5 or Juliet's from Act 2 (Balcony Scene).

Performers will be called at random. You will only be allowed 2 prompts during your recitation.

Read 2.4-2.6 in Romeo and Juliet.

Be ready for a reading check quiz.

EXTRA CREDIT!!!

EXTRA CREDIT!!!

Submit a yearbook cover or theme idea to Ms. Frazier for a free homework grade!!!

Read Act 2 Scenes 1 and 2

Reading Logs need to be completed and the reflection on the back should be filled out.

DON'T FORGET TO GET YOUR LOGS SIGNED!!!

ATTENTION ALL 8^TH GRADERS!!!

EXTRA CREDIT!!!

ACT 1 STUDY GUIDE

 

This study guide will not only help you understand the text better it will also give you a better grade. This counts as points on your lowest test/quiz grade.

TO RECEIVE FULL CREDIT, ALL PARTS MUST BE COMPLETED!!!

Romeo and Juliet Mask Mini-Project.

BE CREATIVE!!!

Act 1 Scene 5 and "What's in a Name" assignment

BE READY FOR YOUR ACT 1 QUIZ ON FRIDAY!!!

Read Act 1 Scene 4 and complete the final draft of your prologue.

YOU HAVE A QUIZ ON FRIDAY!!!

Novel Ordering Form is due!!!

Even if you are not purchasing through the school, you must still fill out and return this form!

Reading Log with reflection on back, signed and completed.

Read Romeo and Juliet Act 1 Scenes 2 and 3.

Complete the Vocabulary Chart given to you in class.


REMEMBER YOU HAVE UNTIL 9/17 (Thursday) TO MAKE UP YOUR QUIZ GRADE FROM YOUR ROMEO AND JULIET QUIZ 1

Head Boy/Girl Paragraph

Why should you be the Head Boy/Girl of your college team?

5-8 sentences

Read Act 1 Scene 1 in Romeo and Juliet

If you did not complete the Prologue rewriting activity in class you will need to complete that as well (attached).

YOU HAVE A QUIZ ON SHAKESPEARE'S BACKGROUND, THE PROLOGUE, AND ACT 1 SC. 1 ON THURSDAY!!!

You can use the attached Scene 1 Questions as a head's up for your quiz.

Reading Log for In-Class and At-Home Reading. Be sure to pay attention to the Reading Log Rubric for how I will be grading you and FILL OUT THE REFLECTION ON THE BACK at the end of the week.

Translate the Prologue to the play using the Translation Worksheet (attached).

Parent-Student Perfect Mate form for Romeo and Juliet.

Both Parents and Students need to fill this out!