8th Grade Persuasive Essay Template

8th Grade Research Project

8th Grade: Core Democratic Values Power Point

Monday, January 23, 2012 - Friday, January 27, 2011

7th Grade ELA:

Monday: Discuss, Correct, & Collect Greek materials: "Apple of Discord" and "The Beginning of the World"
Tuesday: Dramatic reading of "King Midas". Discuss, Correct, and Collect "King Midas" response reading questions
Wednesday: View and respond to Greek Mythology story-time clips viewed at: http://www.abc.net.au/arts/wingedsandals/default_lowband.htm
Thursday: Dramatic reading of "Hercules and the 12 labors". Discuss, Correct, and Collect "Hercules and the 12 Labors"
Friday: Distribute and Explain "Greek Feast" Research Project

8th Grade ELA & AELA:

Monday: Finish Discussing & Correcting the Martin Luther King, Jr. "I Have a Dream" and Langston Hughes' "Harlem" reading response questions
Tuesday: Distribute & Explain Persuasive Research Project
Wednesday: Begin research for Persuasive Project
Thursday: Continue researching for Persuasive Project
Friday: Finish researching & Begin organizing and drafting Persuasive Essay

Monday, January 9, 2012 - Friday, January 13, 2012

7th Grade:

Monday: SRI Testing
Tuesday: Library Day, Review SRI Lexile scores and grades
Wednesday: Continue Greek Mythology Unit... read and complete "What is a Myth?" and "Myths in the Night Sky" worksheet
Thursday: Write Greek Myth short stories and complete MAZE close Test
Friday: Share Greek Myth short stories


8th Grade ELA & AELA:

Monday: SRI Testing
Tuesday: Library Day, Review SRI Lexile scores and grades
Wednesday: Read, watch, and discuss Dr. MLK Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech
Thursday: Work Day...complete the Literary Devices/Figurative Language Powerpoint, YouTube, and worksheet for Dr. MLK Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech
Friday: Complete, Discuss, and turn in "I Have a Dream" Literary Devices Worksheet

7th Grade ELA: Greek Mythology Presentation

Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012 - Friday, Jan. 6, 2012

7th Grade English Language Arts

Tuesday: D.O.L. & Writing Prompt Response
Homework: Study for Friday's Spelling Bee
Wednesday: Introduction to Greek Mythology Power Point Presentation
Homework: Study for Friday's Spelling Bee
Thursday: Introduction to Greek Mythology Quiz
Homework: Study for Friday's Spelling Bee
Friday: Class Spelling Bee Competition
Homework: No Homework

Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012 - Friday, Jan. 6, 2012

8th Grade ELA & AELA

Tuesday: D.O.L., Writing Prompt, Review Social Contract
Homework: Study for Friday's Spelling Bee
Wednesday: D.O.L., Continue Writing Prompt, Begin "Thank You, Ma'm" Assessment
Homework: Study for Friday's Spelling Bee
Thursday: D.O.L., Finish "Thank You, Ma'm" Assessment
Homework: Study for Friday's Spelling Bee
Friday: D.O.L. and Spelling Bee
Homework: No Homework