Literature, 8th Grade Assignments
- Instructor
- Mr. David Andre'
- Term
- 2021-2022 School Year
- Department
- 8th Grade
Upcoming Assignments
No upcoming assignments.
Past Assignments
Due:
The Siev and the Sand
- Please read to page 75 page break in Fahrenheit 451.
- Be ready to turn in a question at the beginning of class.
Due:
Fahrenheit 451
Read to page 70
Develop one, well thought question. It is due at the beginning of class.
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Fahrenheit 451 Pages 48-63 Question
- On page 58 Beatty states, “Not everyone born free and equal, as the Constitution say, but everyone made equal.”
- What does he mean by this line? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.
- I want two, 3-5 sentence paragraphs.
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Fahrenheit 451
Read to page break 63
Create one question to turn in at beginning of class.
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Chapter 6
Please read from “Local Government” on page 113 to “Indian Wars” on page 120.
Be ready to discuss on Monday, March 7.
Due:
Fahrenheit 451 Question
- Read to page 40 page break
- Ask one thoughtful question
- you know the drill
Due:
Fahrenheit 451 Question
- Home Work
- Read to the page break on page 31
- Find another question in the reading
- I am grading on question quality
Due:
Fahrenheit 451 Question
- After reading pages 1-20, develop a thoughtful question
- A thoughtful questions needs to initiate the grey matter and make the class think
- No one word questions
- Your question will be read out loud during class and discussed
- Put in effort
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Pen Pal
- Finish first draft by beginning of class
- 10 points for having first draft finished.
- ***Final draft will be due at end of class on Tuesday***
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Outsiders
Chapter 9-12 Questions
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SOC/GREASER PAPER
- Ponyboy is a Greaser, Randy a Soc, what are you. Think about your life and which group you relate to MORE? None of you are Greasers or SOC's, however you all lean one way or another. Focus on character attributes, cultural realities, are you on the inside outside of the world you inhabit
- I am grading on presentation, grammar, and ability to think and present your case as to why you are a SOC or Greaser
- Remember, there is no right or wrong
- If you can argument it in a coherent manner, you will receive full points
- Please email me if you are confused
- Have a little fun with it. This is a reflection on your life.
Due:
Outsiders
CH 4-6 Questions
You will get ten minutes in class on Monday.
Due:
Outsiders
Chapters 1-3
Due:
Reading
Read to Chapter 7
*NOTE*
Chapter 1-3 questions DUE ALSO ON THURSDAY
Due:
To Build A Fire
Final draft is due. Please attached edited paper as well. I need your partners signature on the edited one.
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Novel
Please bring a novel of your choice. We need to work on reading STORIES and see more narrative structures.
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Personal Book
Bring Personal Book ASAP
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Literature/ELA Syllabus
Sign and return by Wednesday, September 8.