8th Grade ENGLISH- WHITEBARD DIRECTIONS Thursday, January 11, 2018 1. TAKE OUT YOUR HOMEWORK- Leave it on your desk. 2. TAKE OUT A OF PAPER. Write your Heading (upper right-hand corner – each color is one line: FIRST NAME, LAST NAME, ENGLISH 8__, PERIOD, TODAYS DATE) 3: Copy the Agenda- ALL THE WAY DOWN THROUGH HOMEWORK 4. (Skip 1 line) Copy and Complete: Journal Topic # 3 *** 8A ONLY- MUST WRITE 6-8 SENTENCES FOR EACH PARAGRAPH**** Journal topics Directions: Write 3 paragraphs (paragraph is 5-7 sentences) CORRECTLY CIRCLED, HIGHLIGHTED, & UNDERLINED. What does it mean to stand up for what you believe in? Give 3 reasons why you would stand up for something you believed in. ~1ST PARAGRAPH- INTRODUCTION PARAGRAPH- DESCRIBE 3 REASONS YOU WOULD STAND UP FOR SOMEING YOU BELIEVED IN & (BECAUSE) THESIS STATEMENT (LABEL AND HIGHLIGHT Yellow & Orange), ~2ND BODY PARAGRAPH that Starts with a Transition (circled red), and Topic Sentence (highlighted yellow& orange), Topic Sentence, 3 Supporting Sentences(pink, blue, green),, and Clincher Format (underlined black) THAT IS CORRECTLY CIRCLED, HIGHLIGHTED, & UNDERLINED: Explain why you chose each REASON. ~CONCLUDING PARAGRAPH- Starts with concluding Transition, restatement of EACH REASON (1 sentence each) (pink, blue, green), CLINCHER sentence (underlined black)- that ties back into the THESIS STATEMENT.
1. TAKE OUT YOUR HOMEWORK- it on your desk. 2. TAKE OUT A SHEET OF PAPER. Write your Heading (upper corner – each color is one line: FIRST NAME, LAST NAME, ENGLISH 8__, PERIOD, TODAYS DATE) 3: Copy the Agenda- ALL THE WAY DOWN THROUGH HOMEWORK ITEMS 4. (Skip 1 line) Copy and Complete: Journal Topic # 6 *** 8A ONLY- MUST WRITE 6-8 SENTENCES FOR EACH PARAGRAPH**** Journal topics Directions: Write 3 paragraphs (paragraph is 5-7 sentences) What is something that you believe in strongly? ~1ST PARAGRAPH- INTRODUCTION PARAGRAPH- DESCRIBE SOMETHING THAT YOU HAVE A STRONG BELIEF IN (EXAMPLES: RELIGION, FRIENDSHIP, OBEYING THE LAW) & BECAUSE (YOU NEED 3 REASONS AFTER THE BECAUSE IN THE THESIS STATEMENT PART OF THE SENTENCE) (LABEL AND HIGHLIGHT Yellow & Orange), ~2ND BODY PARAGRAPH that Starts with a Transition (circled red), and Sentence (highlighted yellow& orange), Topic Sentence, 3 Supporting Sentences (pink, blue, green),, and Clincher Format (underlined black) THAT IS CORRECTLY CIRCLED, HIGHLIGHTED, & UNDERLINED: Explain EACH OF THE REASONS BY STATING WHY you chose this specific reason. ~CONCLUDING PARAGRAPH- Starts with concluding Transition(circled red) , restatement of EACH REASON (1 sentence each) (pink, blue, green), CLINCHER sentence (underlined black)- that ties back into the THESIS STATEMENT. 8th ENGLISH- WHITEBARD DIRECTIONS Thursday, January 18, 2018
Journal topics Directions: Write 3 paragraphs (paragraph is 5-7 sentences) THINK ABOUT ONE OF YOUR BEST TALENTS. THEN DESCRIBE HOW you can share your talent with others? ~1ST PARAGRAPH- INTRODUCTION PARAGRAPH- STATE YOUR TALENT then be sure to EXPLAIN YOUR 3 REASONS WHY YOU PICKED THAT TALENT & USE BECAUSE IN THE THESIS STATEMENT PART OF THE SENTENCE) (LABEL AND HIGHLIGHT Yellow & Orange), ~2ND BODY PARAGRAPH that Starts with a Transition (circled red), and Sentence (highlighted yellow& orange), 3 Supporting Sentences (pink, blue, green),, and Clincher Format (underlined black) THAT IS CORRECTLY CIRCLED, HIGHLIGHTED, & UNDERLINED: Explain in detail your 3 REASONS DESCRIBING HOW YOU CAN SHARE THIS TALENT WITH OTHERS. ~CONCLUDING PARAGRAPH- Starts with concluding Transition(circled red) , restatement of EACH REASON (1 sentence each) (pink, blue, green), CLINCHER sentence (underlined black)- that ties back into the THESIS STATEMENT 8th Grade ENGLISH- WHITEBARD DIRECTIONS Friday, Februry 9, 2018 1. TAKE OUT YOUR HOMEWORK- Leave it on your desk. 2. TAKE OUT A SHEET OF PAPER. Write your Heading (upper corner – each color is one line: FIRST NAME, LAST NAME, ENGLISH 8__, PERIOD, TODAYS DATE) 3: Copy the Agenda- ALL THE WAY DOWN THROUGH HOMEWORK 4. (Skip 1 line) Copy and Complete: Journal Topic #16 *** 8A ONLY- MUST WRITE 6-8 SENTENCES FOR EACH PARAGRAPH****