8th English
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Welcome to English. My 8th grade classes are fantastic; we will experience a successful year together! "Teamwork Makes the Dream Work"
8th grade concepts covered in chapter 1: kinds of sentences, complete subject/complete predicate, simple subject/simple predicate, fragments, run on sentences, simple sentences, compound sentences, complex sentences, compound-complex sentences, and diagramming.
Fancy words daily- ISEE prep review vocab
Dr. Pepper Diagram day is hosted on the last Friday of the quarter; sentences are assigned at the onset of the quarter.
Homework is not assigned until the end of each class and will reflect what the students have mastered or may need extra practice. Students are instructed to write the assignment in their spirals atop the page.
Monday, Tues., Wed.- grammar days
Thursday- vocabulary
Friday- DEW- Drop Everything and Write
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Students who would like to earn an extra effort grade in English, may complete the first two lessons of each section of grammar IXL/8th grade level.Read More
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See student planner for homework assignments.Read More
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Eighth grade students have received their ISEE (Independent School Entrance Exam) review books. It is important to allocate time each week (specifically weekends) for preparation and review of materials that have been assigned in the book. Succes = effort; effort = success! Students will be exposed to upper level vocabulary daily in class. Students are expected to write the "fancy words" in their ISEE folders. These words are discussed as part of our daily warm up.Read More
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http://www.vfw.org/PatriotsPen/
The website for Patriot's Pen essay contest is posted. Students will be informed on rules and expectations in English class in October.
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