English 8 - Gavino - 4(A)-4(A) Assignments
- Instructor
- Elliott Gavino
- Term
- 2026-2027 Academic Term
- Description
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September 2026
| Su | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 event • | 2 events •• | |||||
| 1 event • | 2 events •• | |||||
Upcoming Assignments
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.
Due:
No Excuse Words
By the end of this quarter I hope that all students will avoid some of these common mistakes in writing. We will complete a practice (which is in class and will be collected) and have a test on this later. Don't worry about the practice score. The practice score will inform you of where you need to grow for the final assessment. We will complete the assessment on Monday/Tuesday (9/1 or 9/2)
Past Assignments
Due:
Process (Journaling, Reading, Typing, Amplify or iReady)
As I observed the first 25 minutes of class, you received points based on whether or not you were completing the work assigned on the board.
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In Class (#summaries)
We summarized 7 slides in 10 minutes. You were given 1 point per correct sentence (if you summarized it properly). If you want to redo for a better score, you can receive full credit on the assignment, just come see me and get the slides and complete it during Flex or after school (ideally Flex).
Due:
8D: Science & Science Fiction > Sub-unit 1 > Lesson 1 > Vocabulary Activities
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Writing Pre-Assessment
Today in class you responded to a prompt and turned it in. This is a pre-assessment and helps me as a teacher see what we need to work on in a class. I have scored it on a scale from 1-10 (10 being best). I scored it by assessing:
Did the student respond to the prompt.
Did the student provide a strong claim.
Did the student provide evidence.
Did the student explain how the evidence and claim are related.
No need to submit anything online.
Did the student respond to the prompt.
Did the student provide a strong claim.
Did the student provide evidence.
Did the student explain how the evidence and claim are related.
No need to submit anything online.
Due:
100 Word Memoir
Completed in class. 100-word memoir. Rubric:
- 3 points if your memoir has rising action, conflict and a resolution
- 2 points if your memoir followed the prompt
*You may redo this assignment for full credit. If so, please send me a Google Doc with your 100-word memoir and the ability to access editing features (to check for authenticity)
- 3 points if your memoir has rising action, conflict and a resolution
- 2 points if your memoir followed the prompt
*You may redo this assignment for full credit. If so, please send me a Google Doc with your 100-word memoir and the ability to access editing features (to check for authenticity)
Due:
Frankenstein Pre Assessment (poster)
We completed this in class.
Rubric:
1) Poster has title (1pt)
2) Poster has 3 sentence summary (3pt)
3) Poser has tag line (1pt)
4) Poster has visuals (5pt)
5) Poster is colorful (1pt)
6) Used the entire poster (1pt)
7) Presented poster in class (3pt)
If you are missing any points, you may redo/add to your poster for more points.
Rubric:
1) Poster has title (1pt)
2) Poster has 3 sentence summary (3pt)
3) Poser has tag line (1pt)
4) Poster has visuals (5pt)
5) Poster is colorful (1pt)
6) Used the entire poster (1pt)
7) Presented poster in class (3pt)
If you are missing any points, you may redo/add to your poster for more points.
Due:
Journal Check
Checked journals on August 26th & 28th in class
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Homework: Decorated Folders with 6 word poem
You will decorate your folder (which we will hang for the class to see) and put your work in it throughout the year. On your folder, include a 6 word poem about you.
A six-word poem tells a whole story using exactly six words. To write one, pick a big feeling or memory and cut out all the filler words until only the most powerful action words and nouns remain. You can use punctuation like periods or dashes to create dramatic pauses and surprise your reader.
15 points for a colorful and well organized folder
5 points for a poem that uses 6 words and tells us about you
A six-word poem tells a whole story using exactly six words. To write one, pick a big feeling or memory and cut out all the filler words until only the most powerful action words and nouns remain. You can use punctuation like periods or dashes to create dramatic pauses and surprise your reader.
15 points for a colorful and well organized folder
5 points for a poem that uses 6 words and tells us about you
Due:
Silent Reading
Due:
Journal Check (between August 20th-25th). I will be looking for:
I will be checking your journals in class. between August 20th-25th. I will be looking for:
- Formatted correctly (1pt)
- Information is accurate/reflective (1pt)
- Length (3pt)
- Formatted correctly (1pt)
- Information is accurate/reflective (1pt)
- Length (3pt)
Due:
Life Map
Life Maps are due on Friday. Remember that this is our introduction to narrative writing and these events will hopefully inspire the story you choose to write. They should have:
- At least 5 events in your life (10pts)
-Be organized (5pts)
Links to examples below.
- At least 5 events in your life (10pts)
-Be organized (5pts)
Links to examples below.
Due:
Bring a book by Monday
Bring a physical book that:
1. You genuinely want to read
2. Is something interesting to you
3. Is age level appropriate
If you need suggestions for what to read, feel free to ask our librarian Ms. Bateman, your parent/guardian or me. You can also check out books for free at our wonderful public library down the street (The Los Gatos Library).
1. You genuinely want to read
2. Is something interesting to you
3. Is age level appropriate
If you need suggestions for what to read, feel free to ask our librarian Ms. Bateman, your parent/guardian or me. You can also check out books for free at our wonderful public library down the street (The Los Gatos Library).