English 8 - Mercer - 1(A)-1(A) Assignments
- Instructor
- Alana Mercer
- Term
- 2026-2027 Academic Term
- Department
- English Language Arts
- Description
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September 2026
| Su | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 events ••• | ||||||
| 1 event • | 3 events ••• | |||||
| 2 events •• | ||||||
Upcoming Assignments
Due:
Read and Take Notes on VOL 1, Chapter 4
2-3 bullet points per page (done in composition notebook).
If you were absent today, please read VOL 1, Chapter 3 as well
If you were absent today, please read VOL 1, Chapter 3 as well
Due:
Read and Take Notes on VOL 1, Chapter 3
We did some of this in class, but if you didn't finish (or you were absent), please complete this by the start5 of the next class.
Due:
Reading Tracker
Each time you finish an independent reading book, add it to your reading tracker. The tracker should include every independent reading book you complete this year.
Past Assignments
Due:
Read and Complete Notes for Vol 1, Chapter 2
Take notes (2-3 bullet points per page in your composition notebook) on Vol 1, Chapter 2 of Frankenstein
Day 3 (Thursday/Friday) at the start of class
Day 3 (Thursday/Friday) at the start of class
Due:
Lesson 1, Card 8
Complete the lesson 1 Solo if you didn't complete it in class.
Due at the start of class day 3 (Thursday/Friday)
Due at the start of class day 3 (Thursday/Friday)
Due:
Lesson 2: Write
Follow the prompt in the attached document. Use evidence from the text to support your claim
Due:
Lesson 1: Write
Due:
Frankenstein Pre-Assessment
Review the short story and then complete the writing assignment in the attached document.
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Flash Poster
On the paper provided in class, complete a flash poster using any prior knowledge.
Due:
Complete one 4th grade IXL
We looked at our quizzes in class, and now you should know what you need to study.
Choose one 4th grade IXKL (musty be parts of speech or subject predicate) and earn a smartscore of 100.
Make note of how long it took, as you will be recording your time in your composition notebook.
Choose one 4th grade IXKL (musty be parts of speech or subject predicate) and earn a smartscore of 100.
Make note of how long it took, as you will be recording your time in your composition notebook.
Due:
Tiny Memoir Document
Due:
Tiny Memoir Summary and 6 word memoir packet
Complete the packet at home if you didn't complete in class.
Due:
Final life map due
With color! Start of class Monday/Tuesday
Due:
Read and annotate "Thank You, Ma'am"
Due at the start of class day 1 (August 24 + 25).
Watch out (and annotate!) for
figurative language
scenes or moments that help you get to know the charcters
plot elements (rising action, climax, falling action etc.)
anything that feels important
Watch out (and annotate!) for
figurative language
scenes or moments that help you get to know the charcters
plot elements (rising action, climax, falling action etc.)
anything that feels important
Due:
Return the last page of your signed syllabus
Due:
Tiny Memoir Introduction
Complete your list of 10 life moments and your rough draft of your map by the start of class Wednesday.
Due:
Bring an independent reading book
Bring an independent reading book every block day and every library day.