8th Grade Language Arts Week of August 11, 2014 Literature: Read “Elements of Literature—Plot” pp 2-3 “The Wise Old Woman” pp 5-12 “The Broken Chain” pp16-24 vocabulary and comprehension grammar link—apostrophes quiz Vocabulary development pp 27-28 Informational Text—Analyzing Proposition & Support p.29 “Road Warriors, Listen Up” pp 30-31 vocabulary and comprehension “Flowers for Algernon” Part I pages 33-49 Journals: 8/11: QuickWrite page 16 8/13:Should kids be paid to do chores? Why or why not? 8/15:Would it be better to be the smartest person in school or the most popular? Why? Period 7—Advanced Language Arts (see lit. & journals above) Spelling list 1 (Know how to spell each word, the definitions of 5 words, and use the other 5 in a sentence.) languid – slow; tired censure – to blame; to criticize stagnant – not moving mitigate – to lessen the severity of something reprehensible – shameful; bad engender – to create; to produce exemplary – outstanding; setting a great example acquiesce – to give in; to agree ameliorate – to make better; to improve atrophy – to waste away from lack of use **These assignments are subject to change ********************PLEASE REMEMBER:********************* -Turn all work in when it is due, or do not turn it in at all. -Only absent students will be allowed to turn in late assignments. -Each student will be given exactly ONE copy of worksheets. Don’t lose it! -Mrs. Yon is not responsible for your lack of responsibility.
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