ELA 8
Monday (12/10): Textbook
– p. 276 – Three Cheers for the Nanny State. Students will perform first read
of this essay together and annotate while reading. We will then complete the
comprehension check questions after the text and discuss together. Students
will then take the comprehension closure quiz. Test on “Three Cheers for the
Nanny State” will be on Monday (12/17). Students will get their study guide
today as well. Students are not required to complete the study guide, but it is
highly encouraged as a way to prepare for the test.
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Study Island – Finish Inferences and
generalizations and theme/central idea on your own (if needed) and work on
finishing punctuation, spelling, fragments/run-ons. Some students may need to
finish the benchmark test on Study Island – they will go to the library to do
this.
Tuesday (12/11): Textbook
– p. 282 – 283 and practice worksheet on author’s argument. Students will
complete the practice sections in the book and on the w.s. and we will discuss
as a class when finished. Students will then take the closure quizzes on
analyze the text questions and craft and structure.
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Study Island – New topic: phrases and clauses –
lesson and group session.
Wednesday (12/12): Textbook
p. 284-285 – complete practice sections in the book and on the practice
worksheets for vocab./word study and conventions. We will review/discuss as a
class together and students will then take the closure quizzes on vocab./word
study and conventions (phrases/clauses).
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Study Island – Individual practice on new topic
(phrases and clauses). This topic is due Friday by the end of the day.
Thursday (12/13):
Review for test on Monday on Three Cheers for the Nanny State. Work on study
guide and play review game.
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Study Island – Individual practice (phrases and
clauses)
Friday (12/14): Work
on study guide for test on Monday on Three Cheers for the Nanny State. Review/study
for test.
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Study Island – Individual practice (phrases and
clauses)
Essential Question (Unit 3): When is it right to take a
stand?
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