1. Add these dates to your agenda, if they apply to you:
08/21/2018
Upcoming, Important Dates:
Add these dates to your agenda, if they apply to you:
Wednesday (08/22) – RI #1 – 8th Grade Lab
Monday (08/27) – Fundraising Money is Due
Go get your breakfast NOW. Do not wait.
Turn in any signed paperwork to the homeroom bin.
If you are not eating, you must read something of your choice.
HOMEROOM = SILENCE

2. Language Arts – Warm Up 08/21/18
I.A.N. - E.L.A. Terms
Add the following vocabulary terms to their correct pages within your I.A.N. You DO NOT need to write the page number next to the vocabulary word.
Use the glossary in the back of your SpringBoard textbook to define each term. The first one is done for you.
conflict (p. 5) – a struggle between opposing forces
genre (p. 15) –
personal narrative (p. 33) –
plot (p. 33) –
point of view (P.O.V.) (p. 33) –
setting (p. 41) –
If you finish early, begin the SpringBoard scavenger hunt. Be sure to use complete sentences!

3. Language Arts – Work Session 08/21/17
Essential Question: How can I improve my reading?
Standard: ELACC6RL3 – Describe how a particular story’s or drama’s plot unfolds in a series of episodes as well as how the characters respond or change as the plot moves toward a resolution.

4. Language Arts – Work Session 08/21/18
R.I. # 1 - Tomorrow
Glue the orange Lexile levels sheet to the inside cover of your I.A.N.
Be sure to meet me in the 8th Grade Lab tomorrow. It is located on the right hand side if you are traveling toward the cafeteria.

5. Language Arts – Work Session 08/21/18
Types of Conflict
First, add “Types of Conflict” to your Reading Strategies T.O.C. for pages 58 & 59.
Right now, cut out each of the four types of conflict.
Then, wait for further instruction. We will use the document camera momentarily.

6. Language Arts – Closing Session 08/21/18
SpringBoard Scavenger Hunt
Use complete sentences to answer each question.
Be sure to submit your work to the homework bin once you have finished.
Homework:
Check your Synergy account!
Read.
Check the blog!