English 8 (Period 3) Assignments
- Instructor
- Scott Crosson
- Term
- 2011-2012 School Year
- Department
- (b) English / Language Arts
- Location
- Room 137
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Past Assignments
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Read Into the Wild Chp. 6. Have a good night.
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Read Into the Wild Chapter 5
Begin Thinking about what you are going to write for your Promotion speech.
Complete your Missing person poster. The poster should include a graphic of McCandless’s face, possibly based on the photograph inside the cover of the book but this is not necessary, include a physical description of the young man (height and weight, general build), and additional background information, such as his age, educational status, special talents that could help locate him, his car, the date he was last seen, and other relevant information. Make the poster as eye-catching as possible to draw attention to it. You may draw, use images from the Internet, magazines, or any other source to create the poster.
Have a Great Evening
Begin Thinking about what you are going to write for your Promotion speech.
Complete your Missing person poster. The poster should include a graphic of McCandless’s face, possibly based on the photograph inside the cover of the book but this is not necessary, include a physical description of the young man (height and weight, general build), and additional background information, such as his age, educational status, special talents that could help locate him, his car, the date he was last seen, and other relevant information. Make the poster as eye-catching as possible to draw attention to it. You may draw, use images from the Internet, magazines, or any other source to create the poster.
Have a Great Evening
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Please bring in or send in electronically a baby picture and a recent picture of your 8th grader to be used in the 8th grade Promotion ceremony. Digital pictures can be sent to [email protected]
Thanks.
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1st Rough Draft of at least 3 of the 5 paragraphs for your Persuasive Essay is due. Make sure to bring to class all of your resources and materials.
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Look through your persuasive essay packet and pick three potential topics that you want to pursue for your essay. Write them down and bring them to class on Thursday.
Also Purchase your book "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
Also Purchase your book "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
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Here are the essay prompts for the Essay test:
Read the following essay options. Answer the questions thoroughly with support from the text. In a well-organized essay of roughly one to two pages, answer 3 questions total. You should include a bare minimum of four rich supporting details to provide the answer, evidence and commentary. Staple your rubric on the back of your completed essays.
Choose two (3) of the following.
- Explain how Animal Farm is an allegory and the message that Orwell is trying to convey. Cite specific characters and actions to support your answer.
- Compare and contrast Napoleon and Snowball. What propaganda techniques do the both use in their struggle for power?
- Discuss Boxer. What role does he play on the farm? Why does Napoleon seemed threatened by him? In what ways in the betrayal of Boxer seen as an alternative climax to the novel (if we consider Napoleon chasing off Snowball as the climax)
- Orwell felt that revolutions fail in that they result only in a change of tyrants. Use specific examples to trace Napoleon’s rise to power and show how he is an example of Orwell’s philosophy.
- Consider the beginning and the ending of Animal Farm; describe the process of how the pigs become more human-like and discuss what Orwell believes about human nature.
**The test will be done in class on Tuesday and Thursday. Any pre-write outline or structure that you do at home in preparation for the essay CAN be used in class in addition to your Animal Farm book.**
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Have a wonderful Spring Break with your family and friends!
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Read Chp. 9 of Animal Farm and be prepared for discussion around the concepts of the chapter.
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Your Utopia Project is due. Please make sure your answered and displayed well. You will be filling out a worksheet today in class to grade the participation of your other teammates. This evaluation will be 20% of the overall grade.
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Your poster on your assigned character from Animal Farm is due tomorrow (if not already turned in).
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Animal Farm chapter 6 and 7 questions due.
Letter number 8 for reader's workshop.
Letter number 8 for reader's workshop.
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Writer's Workshop letters #5 and#6 are due.
Quiz on Animal Farm Chapters 1-4 only.
Chapter 5 questions due.
Quiz on Animal Farm Chapters 1-4 only.
Chapter 5 questions due.
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Read Chp. 5 of Animal Farm
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Read Chapter 4 in Animal Farm
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Questions for chapter three:
1. What is the result of the harvest after the Rebellion and why?
2. What part do the pigs play in the harvest?
3. What is Boxer’s personal motto?
4. What is the attitude of Mollie and the cat toward work on the farm?
5. What is Benjamin’s attitude after the rebellion?
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Read Animal Farm Chp. 2. Questions will be given in class.
Letter #3 for Reader's Workshop is due.
Continue working on the vocabulary chart. The goal is to finish this week so that you can be prepared to study for next Thursday's (16th) quiz.
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Please bring the Animal Farm Book to class on Monday.
Powerpoint slides for the book are attached.
Oral History Essay Final is due Tues. 2/7
Powerpoint slides for the book are attached.
Oral History Essay Final is due Tues. 2/7
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Bring all resources to continue working on your Oral History Paper. Have a nice evening!
Second rough draft due Thurs., Feb. 2nd.
Final Draft due Tues. Feb. 7th.
Second rough draft due Thurs., Feb. 2nd.
Final Draft due Tues. Feb. 7th.
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Rough Draft for the Oral History project. The date was moved from Thursday to Monday. Have a great evening!
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Rough Draft of Oral History paper is due. Use template handed out in class today.
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Bring all your information from your oral History interview to class on Thursday. You will need it.
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Reader's Workshop Notebook is due.
Oral History Interview is due. (just the interview)
Oral History Interview is due. (just the interview)
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Diagram the following sentences:
(remember to break each one down looking for your clues)
1. The cat howled and scratched ferociously.
2. Boggs hit the ball well, but he ran to the wrong base.
3. Kimo and Tucker worked hard and then rested.
4. (Don't freak out. Think logically what you will do) Alexandria, Ace, and Kira are working.
5. (Have fun with this one. Be careful!) Forecasting technologies are more sophisticated
and today's forecasters are better trained, but weather predictions are still not very
reliable.
(remember to break each one down looking for your clues)
1. The cat howled and scratched ferociously.
2. Boggs hit the ball well, but he ran to the wrong base.
3. Kimo and Tucker worked hard and then rested.
4. (Don't freak out. Think logically what you will do) Alexandria, Ace, and Kira are working.
5. (Have fun with this one. Be careful!) Forecasting technologies are more sophisticated
and today's forecasters are better trained, but weather predictions are still not very
reliable.
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Continue Working on your Reader's Workshop notebook which is due 1/12
Begin thinking about and writing down the questions that you want to ask for your Historical Interview. The interview is to be done by 1/12. See attached for resources.
Created by Scott Crosson:
Friday, January 6 3:27 PM
Begin thinking about and writing down the questions that you want to ask for your Historical Interview. The interview is to be done by 1/12. See attached for resources.
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Diagram the following sentences:
The excited dog is hungry.
A girl and boy are tall.
He went to the store, and he bought a new book.
Students ran across the street, and they played soccer.
The excited dog is hungry.
A girl and boy are tall.
He went to the store, and he bought a new book.
Students ran across the street, and they played soccer.
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Interactive Journal Complete.
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Here is the vocabulary list for this block chapters 25-30
Chapter 25
• corpse
Chapter 26
• cipher
• hieroglyphics
• bishop
Chapter 27
• deaf
• dumb
• attrition
• tavern
Chapter 28
• possession
• bushel
• vague
• ungraspable
• gunwale
• melancholy
• ostentatious
Chapter 29
• slaughterhouse
• anticipation
• labyrinth
• stile
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This week we will be covering chapters 12-23 in Tom Sawyer. It is a full week so make sure you are keeping on schedule. You will receive the vocabulary in class tomorrow.
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- Read Chps. 11-15 in T.S.
- Vocabulary defined (see below)
- 1 quote of significance
- 2 comic elements per chapter
- 4 unassigned vocabulary words defined
Vocabulary list for chps. 11-15:
Chapter 11 Impudence, Formidable
Chapter 12 Infatuated, Clandestinely, Remorse
Chapter 13 Rendezvous, Resolved
Chapter 14 Foliage, Skiffs, Jubilant
Chapter 15 Tormented, Sumptuous
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The ONLY hw that is due for English is:
Define the definitions for the vocabulary below only. You DO NOT have to do anything in your response journals until you get back. This is different to what was assigned in class, so please be aware of the adjustment. Have a good Thanksgiving break!
Mr. Crosson
Ch. 8
splendor
zenith
infallible
perspiring
Ch.9
ingenuity
innumerable
Ch. 10
apprehensively
facility
dismal
culprit
splendor
zenith
infallible
perspiring
Ch.9
ingenuity
innumerable
Ch. 10
apprehensively
facility
dismal
culprit
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Vocabulary word quiz:
Contrived, disconcerted, reprimand, abundant, captivity, mirth, odious, mortified, caricature
contemplated, smote
Read chapters 5-7 Tom Sawyer
Contrived, disconcerted, reprimand, abundant, captivity, mirth, odious, mortified, caricature
contemplated, smote
Read chapters 5-7 Tom Sawyer
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Write the AOTS definitions of the words that you received in English class today in your Interactive Journal. Have a nice weekend!
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First Reader's workshop letter of the second quarter is due. Also, read Adventures of Tom Sawyer pgs. 1-35. Answer the following questions:
Chapter 1
1. How does Aunt Polly find out that Tom did go swimming?
2. What is it about the new boy that bugs Tom so much?
3. Describe Aunt Polly (behavior and looks) using 3 quotes from the book.
1. How does Aunt Polly find out that Tom did go swimming?
2. What is it about the new boy that bugs Tom so much?
3. Describe Aunt Polly (behavior and looks) using 3 quotes from the book.
Chapter 2
1. Name three things that Tom got the kids to give him.
2. According to MT, what is the difference between work and play? (p13)
1. Name three things that Tom got the kids to give him.
2. According to MT, what is the difference between work and play? (p13)
Chapter 3
1. Why did Aunt Polly NOT apologize to Tom?
Chapter 4
1. What does the last line of the chapter mean?
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Fill out the questions for the Poetry and Of Mice and Men assignment
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Rough Draft of Of Mice and Men Essay due. It needs to be typed. Class time will be given on Tuesday to work in class.
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Write Thesis and Introductory sentences for Of Mice and Men Essay.
Please come to class prepared to work on your rough draft.
Please come to class prepared to work on your rough draft.
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Complete Pronoun Practice sheet. You may use your notes to answer.
Due date changed because of schedule change.
Due date changed because of schedule change.
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Read Chapter 4 Of Mice and Men
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Finish noun/pronoun worksheet.
Created by Scott Crosson:
Thursday, September 29 3:50 PM
Write your descriptive paragraph using the sheet given in class. Link below may be helpful.
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Everyone needs a composition notebook for the DGP (Daily Grammar Practice) activities done each day in class. Please re-write your notes from class in your composition notebook if you haven't already.
Review your notes on Nouns
Read Of Mice and Men pgs. 42-53 and answer the following questions:
1. How does Steinbeck use a discovery in a pulp magazine to reinforce the theme of dreams?
2. On page 51, Whit asks George if he has seen Curley's wife. What do you believe is Steinbeck's purpose in re-introducing her to the narrative?
Have a great evening!
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Finish reading Chapter 1 in Of Mice and Men
Answer study questions # 8-11
Answer study questions # 8-11
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How are my favorite English students? Make sure that your Reader's Workshop Spiral notebook is completed and brought to class by Monday. Also, you should have your first letter written as well.
Please set up your Reader's Workshop spiral notebooks using scotch tape to put the handouts inside. Remember
Inside Cover: Reader's Workshop Rules
First lined page: RW Schedule
Back of 1st lined page: Letter to 7/8th Grade Reader
Back of last lined page: RW Journal Prompts
Inside of Back Cover: Book Tracker (Author/ Book/ Date Completed)
Inside Cover: Reader's Workshop Rules
First lined page: RW Schedule
Back of 1st lined page: Letter to 7/8th Grade Reader
Back of last lined page: RW Journal Prompts
Inside of Back Cover: Book Tracker (Author/ Book/ Date Completed)
Everyone needs their Of Mice and Men book as well. Have a great weekend!
Also be sure that you create your account for the website and give your code to Mrs. Morales in the front office.
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Thank you for checking the website. Please be sure to begin your Reader's Workshop Book so you are ready to write your first letter on Thursday the 15th. Also, please bring your Of Mice and Men book too. Have a great evening.
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Welcome to WSCA! I am so glad to have you in my class this year.
HW = Signed Syllabus
Write a Formal Letter to Mr. Crosson describing some key events about yourself.
The letter should not be more than two pages.
HW = Signed Syllabus
Write a Formal Letter to Mr. Crosson describing some key events about yourself.
The letter should not be more than two pages.