2nd Period-English 8 Assignments

Respond thoughtfully and thoroughly to each question.

Complete the five multiple choices on the Lesson 7 Solo (based on chapters 5 and 6).

Complete the slide template for your vocabulary words. For each word, add at least 1 school appropriate image/video example of your word AND a sample sentence using your word correctly in context (words and definitions are already written for you).

Find your tracker under the Library/Independent Reading Topic in Classroom. Use the tracker sheet and fill out every field for the books you have read from the start of the quarter (Aug 13) to the present. I will check in with you about your tracker at the beginning of class.

In addition to this, I will remind you to read 20 minutes independently EVERY NIGHT :) In the future, I will remind you more frequently to do so for homework. Nightly reading is a syllabus requirement for all 8th graders!

Answer the short response question on Frankenstein Volume II Chapter 2

Use Chapter 7 of Frankenstein to complete the Lesson 3 Solo.

After you read Frankenstein chapter 4 (pages 42-50), complete the Lesson 2 solo. This time, there will be multiple choice, matching, and short response questions. Make sure to click "hand in" when you are ready to submit.

Lesson 1, Card 8, Bubbles 1-7.

Read each question and answer carefully! Consult the Solo tip slide attached to set yourself up for success.

Turn in your final 6 word memoir at the BEGINNING OF THE PERIOD on Wednesday 9/2. See the attached slide for final draft requirements. Make it beautiful--this is going on the wall!

Follow my instructions in class to transfer your Tiny Memoir Rough Draft into the MLA formatted Final Draft template. Check for common errors and conventions before submitting.

Using your handwritten brainstorming materials, draft document guidelines, and rubric, develop a draft of your tiny memoir.

Bring an independent reading book EVERY BLOCK DAY.

Follow the annotation instructions that we used for "Fish Cheeks" (slide included) to annotate the collection of New York Times Tiny Memoirs. Next to each Tiny Memoir, identify and write down 1-3 key issues that arise in the story.

Please bring your signed copy to class!

Your literary autobiography is due at the beginning of the period! Make sure to include all 5 illustrations, descriptions (inside), and your name. I will collect both your rough draft planning sheet and your final draft.