Category Archives: 8th Grade ELA

J8- Write about your day using 5 transitions and 5 unique words. J9- Summarize a scene that stood out to you in some way from chapters 17-19 in Harriet Tubman. J10- Free Write

Harriet Tubman Vocabulary 2: Incentive- something that encourages somebody to action. Motivation. Contraband- illegal imports and exports; illegal trade. Secession- withdrawal of Southern States from Union. Inauspicious- promising failure or bad luck Daguerreotype-early photographic process, photograph of something, somebody. Adornment- … Continue reading →

Spelling 16- 8th grade 1. coauthor 2. collateral 3. copilot 4. symptom 5. synagogue 6. coexist 7. coordinate 8. syllable 9. synchronize 10. coherent 11. cooperative 12. symphonic 13. synthesis 14. syncopate 15. coincide Honors~ symbolize symposium syntax syllabus symmetry

Click on the link below: Write the six traits that you will be scored on for the DWA. In 2-3 sentences per trait, briefly summarize or describe what each trait entails.  (example: 1. Trait– brief summary or description of trait.) … Continue reading →

Spelling 15- 8th grade Anxiety Customer Diminish Entirely Expenses Controversial Customary Eloquent Equally Fallacy Courtesy Decision Eminent Excitable Source Honors~ Cruel Defenseless Sophomore Excess Especially

Harriet Tubman Vocabulary 1: Quakers– a religious group, many felt it was their duty to help slaves escape freedom. Safe house– a place where runaway slaves could find food and shelter. Also known as a “station.” Overseer– a person who … Continue reading →

J5- Should Quest do away with it’s nutrition policy? Choose a side and argue via 5-paragraph essay format. J6- What do you know about the Underground Railroad?

Spelling 14- 8th grade conspiracy expire inspiration matrimony spectacle disrespect expectation maternity perspective speculate exclusive including matron preclude spiritual   Honors~ exclude inspection maternal seclusion transported

J1- Free write! J2- Define freedont. What is freedom to you? J3- Define bravery. What makes someone couragous? J4- Write about someone you know that has shown courage/bravery.

Spelling 13- 8th grade   abrupt complex implicate inexplicable structural applicable disrupt independently pendulum suspended bankrupt duplicate