Mrs. Anain's 8th Grade Literature Class
Lit 8: Below is the PDF for "Ambush"
by Tim O'Brien Visit the Poe MuseumClick for Visit
Stop by the Student page on the Poe Museum web site to solve the mystery of Poe's death. There are many theories behind his mysterious demise. Read them all and choose which one you believe. Submit your reasoning to the Poe Museum.
Our Outsiders Soundtracks:8th Grade Lit Outsiders Playlist: Spotify Playlist
8th Grade Honors Lit: Outsiders Playlist: Spotify Playlist Scroll down on power point below for 22-23 review questions.View Oprah Winfrey and others discussing the impact of To Kill a Mockingbird:Of Mice and Men Background Info:Click Here for Dorothea Lange WebsiteLiterature 8: Irony & the Short Story ReviewIrony Videos:Essay Writing 101: My PiktographsWriting an Intro
Writing a Developing Paragraph CER Method Writing a Conclusion Basic Outline Outlining Developing Paragraphs Using Quotations Revising and Editing
Rhetoric Reading Assignment;Read and take notes on this article Ethos, Pathos, Logos. This 3 minute video is really helpful too.
Background Reading Assignment:
Read and take notes in your notebook on The History of the Soviet Union. Click on "Soviet Union" link to access article.
Animal Farm Research Assignment Source Links HerePlease get a copy of Animal Farm by George OrwellYou can purchase a copy from amazon here. Or, you may check a copy out from the public library or purchase a copy from a book store. I will accept any edition of the novel. Please have a copy of the book by Monday, September 9th.
Comparing Texts Assignments:
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Edgar Allan Poe Unit
Our first short story will be The Tell-tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe. Scroll down to watch a video version or click the play button to hear a reading of the story. Downnload a copy of the story or the review questions to the right.
Point of View:
We are beginning to study point of view. Check out this narrated short video about the different types of point of view. Once you've read Tell Tale Heart, watch this video. Does the filmmaker maintain the 1st person point of view?
Did you know...?
October 7 marks the 162nd anniversary of Edgar Allan Poe's mysterious death read about his fascinating life and suspicious death here.
TKM 1-5 Quizlet: Click here to automatically join.
Nonfiction/Memoir Project: List of Titles (Please see end for titles just added)
What's happening in Hong Kong ?
Weekend Homework 10/17: Background Article and Reflection:: Read this brief article and write a 1 full page reflection. Topics for reflection appear at the end of the article. This may be handwritten on loose leaf.
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What's happening in Hong Kong and what does it have to do with Animal Farm? Check out this video and this video and this one. Why are young people protesting?
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How Fast Do You Read?
Did you know that reading is like running or biking, the more often you do it the longer and faster you can do it. You can build your reading endurance! Curious how fast you read? Follow the link to find out.
Writing Tips & Tools:
Use these downloads and links to improve your essays. Look closely at my comments and your marked rubric to determine what you need to improve. If you need to use more transitional words, check out this list.
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