English 8 - Mercer - 6(A)-6(A) Assignments
- Instructor
- Alana Mercer
- Term
- 2026-2027 Academic Term
- Department
- English Language Arts
- Description
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Upcoming Assignments
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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
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Lesson 7: Write
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Agenda 9/24 + 25
1. Independent Reading
2. Listen to Lesson 7, Card 9
3. Read and take notes volume II, chapters 5 and 6
4. Lesson 7, Card 6
5. On Demand Writing Task
2. Listen to Lesson 7, Card 9
3. Read and take notes volume II, chapters 5 and 6
4. Lesson 7, Card 6
5. On Demand Writing Task
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Finish notes for Vol II, chapters 1 and 2
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Notes for Vol II, Chapters 3 and 4
2-4 bullet points even on the pages without text.
Due Start if class day 3
Due Start if class day 3
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Complete Lesson 6: Card 5, and 9
Complete these three cards by Wednesday start of class.
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On page 82, the creature asserts that “All men hate the wretched." What do you think the creature means and do you personally agree or disagree with this statement? Explain.
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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
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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.
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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
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Lesson 2: Write
Follow the prompt in the attached document. Use evidence from the text to support your claim
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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)
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Lesson 1: Write
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Writing 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 you have about the novel Frankenstein.
Please do not use the internet.
Please do not use the internet.
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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.
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Tiny Memoir Document
Please read ALL of the instructions in the document.
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Tiny Memoir Summary and 6 word memoir packet
Complete the packet at home if you didn't complete in class.
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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
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Final life map due
With color! Start of class Monday/Tuesday
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Return the last page of your signed syllabus
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Bring an independent reading book
Bring an independent reading book every block day and every library day.