Category Archives: 8th Grade ELA

Journal 1Spelling 9: Ex. 1- Write wordsGrammar: Quotation Marks  1-2 (p.598-601)“Wrinkle” Preview Activity/Discussion: Before Reading

Here is the information we went over in class for you to refer to. Make sure that you are citing your sources throughout your paper/presentation and that you have a “Works Cited” page/slide.MLA Style Guide for Middle Schools–Guidelines for Making … Continue reading →

Criteria for Term 3 Research Project/Paper:This research project will be in the form of an 8-minute multimedia presentation:a)    Purpose: to informb)    Pick a topic—an event, issue, or person related to slavery, the abolition of slavery, civil war, or civil rights—that … Continue reading →

J18- Final thoughts on novel. Did you enjoy? why/why not? What was your favorite/least favorite parts/aspects? Would you recommend this novel? why/why not?Finish timeline and character profile chart–turn in.Discuss term project. (Posted under “Term 3 Project”)Correct Punctuation Review Quiz–turn in.

Journal 16Spelling 8 test. 4 exercises dueGram: p.589Read chapters 18-19

J15- Would you have taken a part in the Underground Railroad had you lived in the 1800’s? Why/why not? What would you have been willing to do?J16- How would our nation/history be different if Harriet Tubman had never lived?J17- If … Continue reading →

Journal 15Sp.8- Ex. 4- cursive (Test Wednesday!)Grammar: Commas 3-4 (p.586-89)Read chapters 17-18 in Harriet Tubman

J11- Is Harriet Tubman a hero? Explain why or why not. Give examples.J12- Compare/contrast yourself and Harriet Tubman. 3 similarities, 3 differences. Complete sentences.J13- On page 129 in Harriet Tubman, find the 3 similes and write them. Then discuss why … Continue reading →

Prepositions: p. 743 (1-5, 1-6)Conjunctions 1: p. 745 (1-4, 1-4)Conjunctions 2: p. 747 (1-10)

Group AantecedentepilogueepisodepremierprotrudeGroup BanteriorpremonitionpreambleprejudiceprocessionGroup CepitaphanteroompresupposeprematureprophetGroup DepistleepidermispreludeproposalprotocolEx. 1- write wordsEx. 2- outline wordsEx. 3- accentuate PREfixEx. 4- cursive