English 8 - Lessons 1-13

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ASSIGNMENT Of Place (OP): Read pp. 2-11. Look over the Think It Through questions on p. 11. You do not need to answer any of these questions on paper. Bring all materials (textbooks, pens, pencils, paper, and assignment pad) to class in the next lesson Grammar and Composition II (GC): Study for quiz over unit 11. Vocabulary, Spelling, Poetry II (VSP): Write and memorize List 1, vocabulary words 1-5 and their definitions OP: Read pp. 12-18 (first part of story). VSP: Write and memorize List 1, vocab words 6-10. Do p. 5, ex. A-B Creative Writing: Finish the Write About It composition (character contrast/comparison) on OP p. 11 GC: Do p. 5, ex. E OP: Read pp. 18-24 VSP: Study for a quiz over List 1 vocab and spelling for next lesson GC: Finish p. 6, ex. H (paragraph). OP: Read pp. 25-26 VSP: Write List 1 missed spelling words ten times each and missed vocabulary words and definitions three times each GC: Do p. 9, ex. C OP: Read pp. 27-34 VSP: Write and memorize List 2, vocabulary words 1-4 GC: Do p. 10, ex. C (paragraph) VSP: Write and memorize List 2, vocabulary words 5-7 OP: Read pp. 35-38 (first part) VSP: Write and memorize List 2, vocabulary words 8-10. Do ex. A-B Book Report 1: Choose a book for book check in lesson 14. Finish reading the book for lesson 24. Creative Writing: Complete the Write About It (description of a grandparent) on OP p. 34 GC: Begin working on the exercise on p. 234, to be finished by L11 OP: Read pp. 38-43 VSP: Study for a quiz over list 2 vocabulary and spelling GC: Finish the exercise on p. 234 for the next lesson. Work on pp. 238-239, ex. A-G, for L15. Read Handbook pp. 313-315 in preparation for Test 1 in L12. Test 1 will cover units 1 and 11-13 OP: Read pp. 44-46. Study unit 1 for Test 1 in lesson 12. VSP: Write List 2 missed spelling words ten times each and missed vocabulary words and definitions three times each. Book Report 1: Choose a book for book check in lesson 14 GC: Study units 1 and 11-13 for Test 1 in the next lesson. Do p. 11, ex. E, and write five grammar facts. OP: Study unit 1, pp. 1-46, for Test 1 in the next lesson. Write the list of authors to know. Book Report 1: Choose a book report book for book check in L14 GC: Continue to work on pp. 238-239, ex. A-G for L15 OP: Read p. 47 VSP: Write and memorize List 3, vocab words 1-5 Book Report 1: Choose a book for check in L14 OP: Read pp. 54-58 (first part) VSP: Study for a written quiz over “Footprints on the Sands” in the next lesson. Write and memorize List 3, vocab words 6-10 Book Report 1: Bring book for check in the next lesson