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HONORS English 8 Assignments

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Term
2016-2017
Department
English
Description

This course incorporates Common Core State Standards for reading, writing, listening and speaking in English.  Students will develop skills in reading comprehension and literary analysis through the study of non-fiction, short stories, poetry, and drama.  Students will develop research skills and write persuasive, expository, and analytical compositions.  Additionally, students will complete various creative, literature-  and research-based projects.  Students will participate in the Accelerated Reader technology-supported, independent reading program.    This course will also focus on building vocabulary and refining language skills.

Este curso incorporara Normas Básicas Generales Estatales en lectura, escritura, audición y habla en inglés. El estudiante desarrollará su capacidad en comprensión de lectura y análisis literario por medio del estudio de textos realistas, historias cortas, poesía y teatro. El estudiante desarrollará su capacidad de investigación y creará ensayos persuasivos, explicativos y analíticos. Además, el estudiante completará varios proyectos de investigación, creatividad y literatura. El estudiante participará en el programa de lectura independiente con apoyo tecnológico Accelerated Reader. Este curso también se enfocará en el aumento del vocabulario y refinamiento de la capacidad lingüística.

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In the Collections Close Reader, beginning with page 96, annotate The Diary of Anne Frank Act I, Scene 2, following instructions in numbers 5-16 in the blue boxes.  Answer questions and respond to prompts specified in numbers 5-16.
 
Answer assigned questions on The Diary of Anne Frank handout (homework).

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Read and annotate The Diary of Anne Frank (play) stage directions and Scene 1 (pages 92-95 in Close Reader, numbers 1-4).  We will be working on this in class.

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Annotate "Holocaust" article.  Answer questions.  DO NOT DO VOCABULARY.  (NOTE:  Period 6's deadline is Friday, May 19.)

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AR quiz printout, plot pizza project, and book notes due.  Plot pizza assignment sheets were handed out in class.  No extensions.

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Periods 1&2:  AR log, quiz printout, and notes due
Periods 5&6:  AR quilt project, quiz printout, and notes due

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All classes:  AR quiz printout due.
Periods 1&2:  AR quilt project due.
Periods 5&6:  Reading log due.

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Bring AR book and Post-It notes taken.  Be prepared for a possible in-class essay test on your AR book.

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Individual AR test to be taken in computer lab together as a class.  Do NOT take the quiz on your own this time.

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Write either a gothic story or an autumn story, following the guidelines included in the handout.  Illustrate your story for extra credit.

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All periods:  AR quiz (TOPPS Report) printout due.  Bring AR book with sticky notes in it to class.
Periods 1&2:  AR reading log due.
Periods 5&6:  artistic project on AR book due

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Deadline to request to retake AR quiz.

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Cultural Collection Project and Oral Presentation (See attachment.)

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Periods 1 and 2:  Printout of AR Quiz (TOPPS Report) and artistic book report project on AR book due September 7.  See attachment.
Periods 5 and 6:  Printout of AR Quiz (TOPPS Report) and reading log on AR book due September 7.