ELA+8th+Grade+Homework


 * 10-12-11 **
 * 1.In your Reader's Writers notebook, define revolutionary, **


 * 10-7-11 **
 * 1.Bring home your Readers-Writers Notebook and answer a few(more than 1) questions about the book you have/or are reading. **

Class 811 9-28-11 For the Break: Project Due Monday,October 3rd.

Class 811 09-26-11 1.By Wednesday: Bring in a Reader's Writer's Notebook. Homework **WILL BE** given in this notebook**!!** 2. Please type any work given back to you today for display on the bulletin board. (i.e:extrinsic & intrinsic awards, "What motivates you?" quote,song,or movie.)
 * __ R E M I N D E R __ : ** ﻿Essay Project Due October 3rd. There will be presentations. Any work given later than this day will be **A ZERO.** Please **DO NOT** use anybody given in class. Remeber to use the sheet given to you in class today on how to get an A on this project.

Person:_ Introduction: a question answer 5W's &H brief story(or anecdutal) use an interesting quote use a vivid description a fact or statement 2. Main Idea Detail Detail Detail Main Idea #2 Detail Detail Detail Main Idea #3 Detail Detail Detail Conclusion Information you should use in your outline. a.The kinds of challenges in the person's life. b.How the person stayed "positive" and overcame the obstacles. c.Qualities that make this person a success and how they are using their success to better the lives of others.
 * Essay Outline ** 9-26-11

Ms.Ellis' Supplies Needed for class: *Highlighter *Scotch Paper *Mini Stapler *Box of tissue *Glue stick *Notebook *Pocket Folder *Pack of ** blue /black** pens *Sharperner *Pocket dictonary/thesaurus *looseleaf paper *computer paper

9-23-11 811,812,&813 Biographical Project Due Oct.3 **NO EXCEPTIONS** For a Typed & Oral Presentation: Research a well-known person(preferably current and alive rather than historical) that experienced and overcame challenges in their life. In your essay be to address the following points in different paragraphs.


 * Discuss the challenges they faced and how they overcame them.
 * How did they stay positive in the midtst of the challenges they faced?
 * Tell how they inspire others and what impact they have(had) on their community/society. Etc.


 * It MUST NOT be anyone we covered in class!!!!**

9-23-11 811&812 Essay Revision:"Tyrese: Making It"

9-22-11 811,812,& 813 1.Define the 10 key words given today in class. destiny determine successful obstacles motivates goals responsibility intellect talent skills 2.Use your thesaurus to find synonyms of the words. 3.Use your dictionary to label what kind of speech the word is.(e.g pronoun,noun etc,)