Language Arts 8 Accelerated (Period 1,2,5)
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Homework 4/16-4/20
Monday
Review Literary Techniques for a final on Tuesday.
Portrait poems read in class.
Tuesday
Work on poetry packet title page
Wednesday
Limericks and Cinquains read in class
Complete rough draft of limerick (2 examples due on Thursday - 10 pts)
Thursday
Complete Thesis Statement/AR book for test on Friday
Homework 4/10-4/14
Monday
Concrete poems and Elegies read in class
Tuesday
Complete rough draft of concrete poem
Ode - read in class
Wednesday
Sonnets - read in class
Thursday
Epic and Haiku read in class
Sonnet rough draft due on Friday
Homework 3/19-3/23
Monday
-Focus on counterargument (1 valid reader concern) and conclusion.
*Bring a working rough draft to class on for peer edit/review - worth 5 points
Tuesday
Type final draft of essay with bibliography in MLA format; bring 2 copies to class, 1 clean copy for your speech and a 2nd copy correctly labeled in margins of paragraphs identifying elements of persuasion (please no color coding in place of handwritten labels)
Wednesday/Thursday/Friday
Speeches - volunteers first then chosen in random order. All speeches due on Wednesday.
Homwork 3/12-3/16
Monday
-Complete intro paragraph with a clear opinion/claim.
-Begin search for award winning novel
Tuesday
Begin work on 1st body paragraph. Decide on which elements you are using in this paragraph. Use specific evidence with strong commentary to explain the evidence.
Wednesday
Begin work on 2nd body paragraph
Thursday
-Begin work on 3rd body paragraph
-Bring parent signature for award winning novel
Homework 2/12-2/16
Monday
Start work on Week 4/5 journals
Mar 10, '44-Mar 22, '44
Tuesday
Mar 23, '44-Apr 3, '44
Bring Study Sync book on Wednesday
Wednesday
Apr 6, '44-Apr 19, '44
Thursday
Apr 21, '44-May 9, '44