PBH Due Everyday until 3.31.14

Hello All,


Please do the following:


I. Reading At Home


Continue to Read! Read! Read! Read! Read! Read! everyday! This must be a combination of the following:

• a book (fiction/nonfiction) on your independent reading level
• an informational article from a newspaper, magazine (printed or online) ranging from sports, science, history, politics, research articles about stereotypes.
• the informational text can also be your SS and Science textbooks and/or articles Kaur and Smith gives you.

II. Practicing Poetic Literary Devices


Please note that the work you will receive for test prep is online. Since I will not be able to teach you literary devices in depth, as of now, and the test mostly requires a basic knowledge of it, I decided to provide you with a variety of online links that will support you in understanding and reviewing poetic literary devices.


Click on the link(s) below to practice and review poetic literary devices. If there are instructions listed, be sure to read this first before proceeding. Also, if there is sound and music involved, TURN IT UP! :)


Online Video Games
http://reviewgamezone.com/game.php?id=266


Trivia Questions
http://www.funtrivia.com/playquiz/quiz1068229a8.html


Java Games
http://www.quia.com/jg/27167.html


Jeopardy (Ppt)
http://www.superteachertools.com/jeopardy/usergames/Oct201144/game1320122153.php


III. Practicing Literary Elements in a Story


If required, be sure to follow the download instructions before proceeding.


Online Game
http://www.glencoe.com/sec/literature/course/game/play.phtml?dest=Lit_v52.dcr&width=500&height=300&ini=lesson1.ini&height2=296


http://www.quia.com/rr/482059.html


http://www.sporcle.com/games/Falon/8th-grade-literary-terms


I hope this helps! Continue to visit the BlogSpot for updates!

If you have any questions, please email me at thereadingcafe@aol.com M-F by 7pm or call Dial-A-Teacher M-F between 4-7 @ 212.777.3380.


Take Care!


Miss. N

PBH Due 3.25.14

Hello All,

Please do the following:

1. Read every night for at least 30 minutes or at the most 1 hour. Nonfiction preferably and it should be on your reading level.

2. Complete the test prep work each day. Writing Only. You will receive it later.

3. 421 ONLY: Vocabulary Game moved to another date. This date will be in April before the spring break. Instead you will select an educational movie to watch after each day of the state test. Make sure to draft a an outline, typed, double space, Times New Roman and 12 font. You must include the following before getting it approved by Calderon. It should have the following:

• Rated PG, or PG-13. If it is rated R, you must write a permission slip for the parents to sign and it must explain why this movie is educationally sound for 13/14 year olds to watch
• a brief synopsis of the movie
• create a mini-activity that your classmates can do after viewing the movie (i.e. mini writing assignment, discussion, debate, quiet game, role play, etc.)
• keep in mind it must be an activity that will continue to prep you for the test

Continue to check the BlogSpot for updates!

4. 421 - You will not have the project I mentioned to you in class. For now, just focus on the state test.

If you have any questions, email me at thereadingcafe@aol.com M-F by 7pm or call Dial-A-Teacher @ 212.777.3380 between 4-7pm M-F.

Take Care!

Miss. N

PBH Due 3.17.14 (and other dates too!)

Hello All,

Please do the following:

1. Complete the assigned pages in the workbook. Newly assigned pages to be announced later.

2. Vocabulary Word Wall Game due 3.31.14. Since you will be playing your created games after the test, it must be a quiet game that does not require a lot of movement or noise. We must be considerate of other classes taking the test for a longer period of time.

3. Movie/Book Review Due 4.4.14. (Note: date change) A movie book review rubric link will be posted later. You must use the introductory, body and conclusion paragraph template to construct a substantial and meaningful essay. It will be provided for you in class later. Please note for this assignment, you will select the movie. I will provide details later!

4. Reading/Writing Test 3.17.14

Reminders:
Please note that your NYS ELA exam will be from April 1-3.
Spring Break April 14-23


Please check the BlogSpot for updates!

If you have any questions, please email me at thereadingcafe@aol.com M-F by 7pm or call Dial-A-Teacher @ 212.777.3380 M-F between 4-7.

Miss. N

PBh Due 3.11.14 (and other dates too!)

Hello All,

I hope you all did remember to bring your yellow workbook home. After the 8th grade debate tomorrow, we will accelerate our learning as we revisit the novel Inside Out and Back Again.

Please do the following each day of the week due 3.11.14:



1. Due to the overwhelming amount of work I assigned from the yellow workbook, I decided to change a few things. Please do the following in the yellow workbook:


A. Skip page 52. (It serves no purpose at this moment)
B. Complete pp. 53-59 - Due 3.11.14
C. Complete pp. 60-68 (Read and annotate the text only. For this assignment it is more important for you to thoroughly annotate the text and absorb the information from the reading) - Due 3.14.14
D. Complete pp. 69-72 - Due 3.17.14



Read the directions in the workbook and read the corresponding pages in the novel, if necessary, that it instructs you to read for each lesson.



When you read the nonfiction articles in the yellow workbook, please annotate it with a purpose. Read the questions or any instructions that precede the articles and ONLY annotate areas that provide you with the answers.


2. Debate Writing Reflection - Class 419 Due Date 3.10.14 & Class 421 Due Date 3.14.14
You have the option to either type it following the criteria of: Times New Roman, double spaced, last name numbered pages, college block style heading and the title, Debate Writing Reflection, in bold print. Or, handwrite it in your neatest and clearest writing.




The reflection questions are as follows:
¡In an essay, write about your experience researching evidence for the debate and collaborating with your classmates. Be honest and reflective.
¡What difficulties did you have finding  articles for your counter argument and presenting it? If not, why? Be very detailed (beginning to debate day).
¡What new information did you learn about  the Vietnam War? (3 examples from the articles)
¡Why was it important to understanding the novel Inside Out & Back Again? Provide examples from the novel and cite page numbers.
¡Place finished, stapled essays inside mailbox on the assigned day for your class.



Debate FYI:

Please research 5 of the strongest facts that explains the reasons for and purpose of the Vietnam War.



Reminders:

Please bring in a canned good (i.e. soup, veggies, meat, etc.) on 3.5.14 or 3.6.14 and give it to Mrs. Hamilton. One person from the class will collect it and bring it to her.



Movie/Book Review due 3.24.14. Recommended list of movies to watch TBA. I will provide you with a different rubric.

Vocabulary Game Project due 3.31.14. You will want these games to be created prior to the NYS ELA state test so that the class will have something to play after the test is done. Please follow the same rubric I provided you with for the first project. If you don't have one, please request one.



If you have any questions, please email thereadingcafe@aol.com by 7pm M-F, or call Dial-A-Teacher @ 212.777.3380 between 4-7 pm M-F.

Miss. N