Language Arts 8th Grade
Mrs. Gregg - danigregg@hcsd3.org
May 18 - 21: I-Ready Reading Diagnostic
This week you are to take the I-Ready reading diagnostic!
This is you last assignment for the year and needs to be competed by the day we turn in Chromebooks!
Log into I-ready
Take the Reading Diagnostic test
Take your time and try your best!
Then, make sure to check Student Vue and Google Classroom to see if everything is turned in or if you need to redo do an assignment!
Please communicate if you have questions about a score or submission.
List of Graded Assignments (from earliest to most recent- also found on Student Vue)
1. Reading: Readworks: Hope Is The Thing With Feathers
2. Reading: Flocabulary Quiz: Theme
3. Writing: Writing Prompt: Mysterious Box
4. Reading: Analyzing Character: Notes on narrator, indirect and direct characterization
5. Writing: Analyzing a Passage: Characterization in your novel
6. Reading: Readworks: American Writers -Book of Knowledge Responses
7. Writing: 5-sentence paragraph on one American Writer
8. April Book Talk (Flipgrid)
9. Reading: Readworks: Struggle for Equal Rights African Americans - Short answers
10. MUGS: Irony & Its Purpose
THESE ASSIGNMENTS NEED TO BE TURNED IN BY THURSDAY (5/21)!
May 11-14 At-a-glance: Review & 8th grade graduation video
List of Graded Assignments (from earliest to most recent- also found on Student Vue)
1. Reading: Readworks: Hope Is The Thing With Feathers
2. Reading: Flocabulary Quiz: Theme
3. Writing: Writing Prompt: Mysterious Box
4. Reading: Analyzing Character: Notes on narrator, indirect and direct characterization
5. Writing: Analyzing a Passage: Characterization in your novel
6. Reading: Readworks: American Writers -Book of Knowledge Responses
7. Writing: 5-sentence paragraph on one American Writer
8. April Book Talk (Flipgrid)
9. Reading: Readworks: Struggle for Equal Rights African Americans - Short answers
10. MUGS: Irony & Its Purpose
8th Grade Promotion Video
In Google Classroom, I have opened up a flipgrid link for you to record a 30 second video for the promotion celebration. I will award 5 extra credit points for those that do this!!
It is simple. In 30 seconds or less:
1.Introduce yourself
2.Tell about one of your favorite memories at HMS
You can also take a video with a phone or your chromebook and email it to me or Principal Waggoner
Enrichment Opportunities
Do you have everything turned in and your grade is over 60% (passing) or as high as the goal you have set for yourself?
If you are looking for something to do, here are some options:
1. Log into I-Ready and follow your path
2. Log into Google Classroom for the link to Readworks Library (Ms. Hughes made a how-to video for us that I will post in our GC Stream)
3. Read a book
4. Write a children's story
May 4th - 7th : At-A-Glance: This Week's Schedule
Monday 5/4 & Tuesday 5/5: (Reading & Writing)
Assignment: Readworks Paired Text & Question Set
- Log into Google Classroom
- Under the Reading topic, you will find the Readworks Assignment: Struggle for Equal Rights for African Americans
- Read the instructions in Google Classroom.
- Follow the other link to log into Readworks (Due 5/7)
Wednesday, 5/6 : What is Irony
Assignment: Watch video and submit associated notes
- Go to Google Classroom and look under the MUGS topic
- Find the assignment titled, Irony & Its Purpose
- Follow the instructions, be sure to preview the document before viewing the video
- Watch the video and submit your notes/answers
Thursday: 5/7: (I-Ready)
Assignment:
Spend 30 minutes on your I-Ready path. If you cannot access your path, please let me know.
Assignments due today are:
Reading/Writing: Readworks: Struggle for Equal Rights for African Americans - Question Set
MUGS: Irony & Its Purpose - notes and examples (google doc)
Available from 11:00am to Noon, Monday through Thursday.
APRIL 27-30 : At-A-Glance: This Week's Schedule
- Each day, log into I-ready and do 20 minutes of I-Ready My Path
- Complete your book talk (Google Classroom -Flipgrid)
- Complete any past due assignments, including redoing something for an improved grade
****The LAST DAY to turn in all work or redo work assigned in APRIL is May 4th ****
If you are struggling with an assignment or several, it is your responsibility to seek extra help via a phone or video chat appointment or through email communication. I am at my "virtual study hall everyday from 11-12, just click on the red button "Let's Meet Now". I look forward to helping you. Have a great week!
APRIL 20-23 : At-A-Glance: This Week's Schedule
Monday, 4/20: (Reading)
Assignment: Readworks Article-A-Day Set: Important American Writers
- Log into Google Classroom
- There you will find the Readworks Assignment: Important American Writers.
- First, read the instructions in Google Classroom and watch the linked video
- Follow the other link to log into Readwork (Due 4/23)
Tuesday, 4/21: (Writing)
Assignment: Choose one article and respond with a 5-Sentence Paragraph
The assignment is in Google Classroom
Use the 5-Sentence Paragraph structure to summarize ONE of the several articles you read Monday.
Complete and turn in Due 4/23
Wednesday, 4/22: (Book of the Month)
Assignment: Time to work on your Book Talk / Book of the Month Project
- Use your LA III time today to read more of your book or begin working on your Book Talk
- By Wednesday, look for an assignment in Google Classroom with the requirements fo the book talk and my example
- Book Talk due 4/30
Thursday: 4/23: (I-ready)
Assignment:
Spend 30 minutes on your I-Ready path. If you cannot access your path, please let me know.
Assignments due today are:
Reading: Readworks: Book of Knowledge submitted -one for each of the FOUR articles you read
Writing: 5-Sentence Summary on ONE article from Readworks: Important American Writers
Virtual Hour/Video Chat: 11am to Noon, Monday - Thursday
APRIL 13-16: At-A-Glance: This Week's Schedule
Monday, 4/13: (Reading)
Assignment: Analyzing Character : Indirect and Direct Characterization (Turn in notes Due 4/16)
- Google Classroom with have this assignment. Please read all instructions.
- You will move through many types of information. Take notes and submit them. It can be a picture of your handwritten notes or you can take your notes on a document. You many have to Add, Upload, and Turn It In
- The rest of the week's work depends on your understanding of this lesson, so please start with your READING assignment this week. (Turn in notes - 4/16)
Tuesday, 4/14: (Writing)
Assignment: Analyze a Passages - Finding Indirect/Direct Characterization
The assignment is in Google Classroom and you will need to use your BOM Book as well.
You have two choices of how to submit this to me. 1) you can complete the attached Google Doc, or 2) you can sit outside in the sunshine and complete this handwritten, and then upload a picture to me.
Complete and turn in Due 4/16
Wednesday, 4/15: (MUGS: Mechanics, Usage, Grammar)
Assignment: Punctuation Treasure Hunt
- In Google Classroom under topic MUGS - I want you to use your BOM book to complete the treasure hunt for the following types of punctuation: Commas
- View the example, website as a resource and complete Google Form Due 4/16
Thursday: 4/16: (I-ready)
Assignment: Analyzing Character Development
You have a lesson assigned to you today. It is NOT in Google Classroom, but in I-Ready.
It is NOT just time on My Path, but a lesson I chose for everyone to do, titled Analyzing Character Development Due Friday 4/17
Assignments due today are:
Reading: Notes
Writing: One Passage
Punctuation Treasure Hunt
APRIL 6-9: At-A-Glance: Quarter 4 Expectations & This Week's Schedule
Expectations and Announcements: Watch Video in Google Classroom Stream
*We will continue with the flipgrid book talk (monthly book report) assignment and the new due date is April 30th (look for this assignment located in GClassroom under Book Reports and my example later in the week)
- Complete the Book of the Month Budget. This is an assignment and a tool for you to decide and schedule your reading for your book report project. Due 4/9
- If you have joined our NEW class in Google Classroom, you should have access to the Flocabulary lesson "Theme in Literature" if not, please DO join our GClassroom and I will help you access the lesson. Complete Flocabulary Quiz Due 4/9 ***UPDATE FOR THIS ON GOOGLE CLASSROOM "STREAM" - READ ALL THE INSTRUCTIONS***
- Make sure you have completed the assignment from last week, centered around the poem, “Hope Is the Thing with Feathers” by Emily Dickinson
Review the vocabulary
Complete the questions Due 4/9
Tuesday, April 7: (Writing)
In GClassroom under the Writing topic view Assignment Writing Prompt: You Get a Mysterious Box i
Complete and respond Due 4/13
Wednesday, 4/1: (MUGS: Mechanics, Usage, Grammar)
*Typically, Wednesday will be a day for a lesson in mechanics, usage, and grammar from the text you are reading. This first week of the quarter, however, we will use this Wednesday as a workday for the work I have assigned so far. Wednesday is a great time to contact me via video chat using the red button "Let's Meet Now" during the assigned hour: 11 to Noon (Connect any day this week to earn for 5 points extra credit!)
Thursday: (I-ready)
Today’s lesson is 30 minutes of I-Ready MyPath. Please let me know if you need your login information.
Assignments due today are:
BOM Budget
Hope Is the Thing with Feathers
Flocabulary Quiz
April 1-2 : -A-Glance: Exploring our New Google Classroom and exploring Readworks.org
- Three ways to access our new Google Classroom: 1)Please click on the above red bold writing that says, "Click here to join!" or 2) go to classroom.google.com and enter class code md6kln4 or 3) use this link: https://classroom.google.com/u/0/c/NTc5MzkzMTgzNjNa
Thursday, 4/2: Explore ReadWorks.org
- Go to www.readworks.org/student and sign in with your Google Account (red button)
- Enter the class code AKFLPV
- You will be able to see your assignment (connecting ReadWorks.org to Google Classroom).
- The assignment is to read the poem, "Hope Is the Thing with Feathers" and answer the question set. Be sure to check out all the tools in ReadWorks