Due 9/4 (Tuesday) - Literary Terms (Vocabulary)

*DUE: 9/4 (Tuesday)

Literary Terms – 8^TH Grade

Directions: Define the following Literary Elements.  Secondly, place an example from a book and/or TV show to help you understand the point.

1.    Direct Characterization – When the writer directly tells the reader that the character is amusing, brave, lonesome, etcetera.

Example: Harry Potter is characterized as being a loyal friend to Ron and Hermione; he is also very caring.

2.    Indirect Characterization

3.    Protagonist

4.    Antagonist

5.    Setting

6.    Internal Conflict

7.    External Conflict

8.    Plot

9.    Theme

10.         Tone

11.         Imagery

12.         Symbolism

13.         Foreshadowing

14.         Point-Of-View

Literary Terms – 7^TH Grade

Directions: Define the following Literary Elements.  Secondly, place an example from a book and/or TV show to help you understand the point.

1.    Direct Characterization – When the writer directly tells the reader that the character is amusing, brave, lonesome, etcetera.

Example: Harry Potter is characterized as being a loyal friend to Ron and Hermione; he is also very caring.

2.    Indirect Characterization

3.    Protagonist

4.    Antagonist

5.    Setting

6.    Internal Conflict

7.    External Conflict

8.    Plot

9.    Theme

10.         Tone

11.         Imagery

12.         Symbolism

13.         Foreshadowing

Literary Terms (Vocabulary) – 6^TH Grade

Directions: Define the following Literary Elements.  Secondly, place an example from a book and/or TV show to help you understand the point.

1.  Characterization – The traits of a character.

Example: Harry Potter is characterized as having strong mental capabilities, though he doesn’t appear to be too tough.  He is also a loyal friend and very caring.

2.  Protagonist

3.  Antagonist

4.  Setting

5.  Conflict

6.  Plot

7.  Theme

8.  Tone
9.  Symbolism
10. Foreshadowing

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Information: Remind 101

• 6TH Grade: Text @afiag to number 81010.
• 7TH Grade: Text @afiagr to number 81010.
• 8TH Grade: Text @afiagra to number 81010.

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*CLASS ASSIGNMENT DUE DATES!*

Class Assignments & Due Dates:

6TH Grade

• August 31 (Friday)
• IXL Lesson X.5 “Is it a complete sentence or a fragment?”
• Name Pictionary

7TH Grade

• August 31 (Friday)
• IXL Lesson N.6 - “Correct errors in everyday use”
• Soundtrack Of My Life

8TH Grade

• August 31 (Friday)
• IXL Lesson O.6 - “Correct errors in everyday use”
• Get-To-Know-You Activity
  

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*Required Reading!* - Updated

Required Reading: You will be required to read not only during class time but also outside of class, as well.  You should dedicate at least 30 minutes-1 hour of your daily time to reading. Research shows that reading cultivates imagination, helps us to better understand other cultures, allows for the growth of vocabulary, and overall, reading helps shape us into humanitarians.  Additionally, there are two novels students will be required to have a copy of by certain dates.  It is the responsibility of the parent(s)/guardian(s) to review and approve of these novels, and if there are questions/concerns, please contact me at least two weeks prior to the required dates.  

*As an English Facilitator, I am trying to allow your students the opportunity to read about others-whether fictitious characters or real human beings-that deal with social issues and how they break those boundaries by working through those hardships.  

Please see below: 

6TH Grade:

Fiction: The Running Dream, By: Wendelin Van Draanen 

Literary Non-Fiction: MAUS I & II, By: Art Speigelman

7TH Grade:

Fiction: The Outsiders, By: S.E. Hinton 

Literary Non-Fiction: I Am Malala, By: Malala Yousafzai

8TH Grade:

Fiction: Eleanor & Park, By: Rainbow Rowell OR The Perfect Shot, By: Elaine Marie Alphin

Literary Non-Fiction: Diary Of Anne Frank

*Parents: If you are unable to obtain a copy, please send me an e-mail two weeks prior to the required dates; I will work with you.

FICTION REQUIRED BY: September 13, 2018 
LITERARY NON-FICTION: October 23, 2018 

Grade 8, ELA/Reading

Grade 8
ELA/Reading

Hello, eighth-graders!  Summer has come and gone, and we're getting back in the groove of schoolwork and high learning expectations!

This year, we will be spending a great deal of time writing personal narratives and expository essays and editing/revising our writing, so it is imperative that you jot down notes when I introduce new skills and ask questions when you are unsure!

You will be required not only during class time but also outside of class, as well.  You should dedicate at least 30 minutes-1 hour of your daily time to reading.  Research shows that reading cultivates imagination, helps us to better understand other cultures, allows for the growth of vocabulary, and overall, reading helps shape us into humanitarians.  Additionally, there are two novels students will be required to have a copy of by certain dates.  Copies can be hard copy and/or digital.  Be advised that if students would like to have an audiobook, they are still required to have a digital/hard copy.

Below you will find our six-6 Week Units:

ELA/Reading General Course Outline*: 
Unit 1: Fiction Texts & Personal Narratives 
Unit 2: Non-Fiction Texts & Poetry 
Unit 3: Exploring Informational Texts & Drama 
Unit 4: Creating Connections Across All Genres 
Unit 5: Generating Connections: Persuasive Texts & Media 
Unit 6: Producing Research 
*Units may be edited and/or modified at the Facilitator’s discretion. 

If you have any more questions/concerns, please come ask me!  I am always willing to have a book talk and/or help you edit and revise any paperwork that you may have.

I hope this has answered any questions you may have, and I look forward to working with you (and your parent(s)/guardian(s)) this 2018-2019 school year!

Ms. Mendoza

Grade 7, ELA/Reading

Grade 7
ELA/Reading

Hello, seventh-graders!  Summer has come and gone, and we're getting back in the groove of schoolwork and high learning expectations! 

This year, we will be spending a great deal of time writing personal narratives and expository essays and editing/revising our writing, so it is imperative that you jot down notes when I introduce new skills and ask questions when you are unsure!

You will be required to read not only during class time but also outside of class, as well.  You should dedicate at least 30 minutes-1 hour of your daily time to reading.  Research shows that reading cultivates imagination, helps us to better understand other cultures, allows for the growth of vocabulary, and overall, reading helps shape us into humanitarians.   Additionally, there are two novels students will be required to have a copy of by certain dates.  Copies can be hard copy and/or digital.  Be advised that if students would like to have an audiobook, they are still required to have a digital/hard copy.

Below you will find our six-6 Week Units...

ELA/Reading General Course Outline*: 
Unit 1: Fiction Texts & Personal Narratives 
Unit 2: Non-Fiction Texts & Poetry 
Unit 3: Exploring Drama & Persuasive Texts 
Unit 4: Formulating Connections Across Literary Texts
Unit 5: Generating Connections: Informational Texts 
Unit 6: Exploring Through Research 
*Units may be edited and/or modified at the Facilitator’s discretion. 

If you have any more questions/concerns, please come ask me!  I am always willing to have a book talk and/or help you edit and revise any paperwork that you may have.

I hope this has answered any questions you may have, and I look forward to working with you (and your parent(s)/guardian(s)) this 2018-2019 school year!

Ms. Mendoza

Grade 6, ELA/Reading

Grade 6
ELA/Reading

Hello, sixth-graders!  It is my understanding that you have never had one single subject area class.  As such, let me give you some information regarding the subject: ELA/Reading.  

ELA stands for English Language Arts.  In this subject, we focus on grammar, which includes studying and mastering proper capitalization, punctuation, sentence structure, and the overall understanding of English language skills.  We will be spending a great deal of time editing and revising our writing, so it is imperative that you jot down notes when I introduce new skills and ask questions when you are unsure.

In Reading, we are studying, comprehending, and growing our literacy skills.  This means that we will be reading a lot of fiction and non-fiction literature.  You will be required to read not only during class time but also outside of class, as well.  You should dedicate at least 30 minutes-1 hour of your daily time to reading.  Research shows that reading cultivates imagination, helps us to better understand other cultures, allows for the growth of vocabulary, and overall, reading helps shape us into humanitarians.  Additionally, there are two novels students will be required to have a copy of by certain dates.  Copies can be hard copy and/or digital.  Be advised that if students would like to have an audiobook, they are still required to have a digital/hard copy.

Below you will find our six-6 Week Units...

ELA/Reading General Course Outline*: 
Unit 1: Fiction Texts & Personal Narratives 
Unit 2: Non-Fiction Texts/Connecting To Expository 
Unit 3: Exploring Drama & Poetry 
Unit 4: Exploring Persuasive Texts & Generating Connections 
Unit 5: Generating Connections: Informational & All Genres 
Unit 6: Exploring Through Research 
*Units may be edited and/or modified at the Facilitator’s discretion. 

If you have any more questions/concerns, please come ask me!  I am always willing to have a book talk and/or help you edit and revise any paperwork that you may have.

I hope this has answered any questions you may have, and I look forward to working with you (and your parent(s)/guardian(s)) this 2018-2019 school year!

Ms. Mendoza