Category Archives: 8th Grade ELA

J15- Write about your weekend using at least 3 vocabulary words.J16- Why are the cats so important to the boys? What do they represent?J17- Who is your favorite character from the novel? why?J18- Discuss some of the character traits of … Continue reading →

Term Paper-  Informative/explanatory character analysisBy the end of the book, most of the main characters have been transformed by their experiences of life under military occupation. This transformation is one of the main themes of the book. For Karim, growing … Continue reading →

Spelling Lesson 3congratulatecongratulationsgraduategraduationinspectinspectionnarratenarrativestrategy10. strategic11. embarrassment12. unnecessary13. occasionally14. trespass15. dismissed Honors~16. challenge17. forbidden18. accompany19. immediately20. political 

J11-Have you ever been in a situation where your friends are jealous of one another, or don’t get along for some reason? Describe. What did you do?J12- Draw a Venn Diagram comparing yourself to either Hopper or Karim. (3 differences … Continue reading →

A Little Piece of Ground – Vocabulary 2 1. Tangible- 1. Able to be touched. 2. Actual. Capable of being understood and evaluated, and therefore regarded as real. 3. Able to be realized.  Capable of being given a physical existence.2. Indelibly- … Continue reading →

Spelling Lesson 2 controllerpatrolledforbiddenconferredpreferredunforgettabledeferredexpelledtransmitting10. deterring11. occasionally12. occurring13. incurred14. propeller15. admitting Honors~omittedpermittedacquittedoverlappinghandicapped

J6- React to beginning of novel. Like? Dislike? Why?J7- Free WriteJ8- Discuss your thought and feelings regarding the refugee camps? Why are they refereed to as “those people”?J9- Who do you tell your secrets to? Why do you trust that … Continue reading →

Spelling Lesson 1alligatorjuniorincubatormurmurreflectorancestorsglacierinvestorparticular10. anchor11. angular12. gladiator13. linear14. perpendicular15. tweezers Honors~16. conqueror17. impostor18. moderator19. professor20. vinegar

“A Little Piece of Ground” Vocab 1: 1.Reproachfully- Disapproving. Expressing disapproval or blame. 2.Massacre- The vicious killing of large numbers of people or animals. 3.Outmaneuver- Outsmart, outfox; to get the better of. 4.Refugee– Somebody who seeks or takes refuge in a foreign country, especially … Continue reading →

J1- Write about an awesome book you read over the summer. (…or ever…)J2- What has been the biggest conflict, trial, or hardship of your life thus far? How did you deal with it?J3- Thing about the hard time in your … Continue reading →