English 8 - Gavino - 4(A)-4(A) Assignments
- Instructor
- Elliott Gavino
- Term
- 2026-2027 Academic Term
- Description
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Upcoming Assignments
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:
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:
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:
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).