8th Grade Language Arts Week of February 17, 2014 Literature: Comparing Literature pages 492-502 “The New Colossus” page 493 “Refugee in America” page 496 “The First Americans” pages 499-501 Comparison Chart page 502 First Stop: Ellis Island picture essay Coming to America Writing a 5 paragraph essay Writing a research report Research topics Journals: 2/17:What do you like to do in your free time? 2/19:What do you think about people who take advantage of others? 2/21:If you could be anyone else for a day, who would you be? Why? Periods 5 & 6—Advanced Language Arts List 21 tenacious – holding fast; characterized by keeping a firm hold novel – of a new kind austere – harsh in manner; stern in appearance; forbidding heresy – opinion contrary to popular belief expedite – hasten deference – courteous disregard for another’s wishes slander – defamation brevity – conciseness **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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