8th+Grade+Homework

8th Grade Homework
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 * Friday, September 23** - Reading journal. Use the checklist to make sure your entry contains all the required parts!

-Study for your literary terms quiz!
 * Thursday, September 22** - Revise your paragraph based on the feedback you got today.


 * Wednesday, September 21** - Write a paragraph explaining how your poet uses at least three literary devices to convey the theme of the poem you chose.


 * Tuesday, September 20** - Complete the worksheet about the poem you brought in.


 * Monday, September 19 -** Bring in a poem you like.


 * Friday, September 16** - Using Bubbl.us, SpiderScribe, or a sheet of paper, make a concept map for one of the poems or songs we have been working with in class: "I, Too," "Lady Liberty Needs Glasses," or "Empire State of Mind." In your concept map, show how the poet/songwriter uses specific literary **tools** to convey a **theme**.


 * Thursday, September 15** - For each word on the front of your literary terms sheet, list a definition and an example. Feel free to look them up, but you must be able to explain the ones you choose.


 * Wednesday, September 14** - What are poems for? Why do poets write? How do they do it?


 * Tuesday, September 13** - Type and revise your summer reading open response.


 * Monday, September 12 -** Complete and revise your poem.


 * Friday, September 9** - Complete steps 1 and 2 of "Finding the Words" assignment.

Remember to wear green for community spirit day tomorrow!
 * Thursday, September 8** - Write your own definition of "community." You may use a dictionary to get ideas, but please come up with a new definition that works for you! Provide three examples of communities that fit your definition. One should be a community that you belong to; one should be a community that you //don't// belong to; and the third can be anything you like.

- Review the traits of at least one character in the book you are bringing in.
 * Wednesday, September 7 -** Bring in the summer reading book you are going to write about tomorrow.

Block 1 Block 7
 * Tuesday, September 6 -** Complete your block's survey: