8A Language Arts Assignments
- Instructor
- Mrs. Lisa Tarkoff
- Term
- 2025-2026 School Year
- Department
- MS- Language Arts
- Description
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Upcoming Assignments
Due:
Cumulative Vocabulary Test: Units 5-8
Review study guide provided in class.
Past Assignments
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MAP Reading Assessment during Language Arts Class
MAP Reading Assessment during Language Arts Class
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Graduation Slides
Bring 3-5 digital photos for the graduation slideshow. Photos should represent you... baby/child photos; sports; family; hobbies. No photos of friends/classmates.
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Anne Frank Act 2 Test
Packet Due.
Test is on all the content in the Act 2 section of the packet, as well as Spiritual Maturity.
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Anne Frank Flipbook Due, if not completed in class.
Anne Frank Flipbook Due, if not completed in class.
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Vocabulary Unit 8 Due; Quiz
Vocabulary Unit 8 Due; Quiz
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Spiritual Maturity Project
Come to class with your pages completed. You will cut and assemble them in class.
Make sure your name is on each page in the white pentagon (not the gray area or margins).
Make sure to make your work colorful and visually appealing.
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Homework Logs will be Collected
Homework Logs will be Collected
8th grade, please complete the last digital entry before you submit. Link is on Google Classroom Stream.
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Anne Frank Act 1 Test
To prepare, re-read the story (PDF on Classroom).
Review lessons in the packet (Act 1 Only).
Topics include:
- Plot
- Inferencing
- Dialogue
- Character
- Cause and Effect
- Conflict
- Elements of Drama
- Vocabulary
- Inferencing
- Dialogue
- Character
- Cause and Effect
- Conflict
- Elements of Drama
- Vocabulary
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Complete Act 1 Anne Frank Packet
Packet will be completed (Act 1 is due only).
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Vocabulary Unit 7 Due; Quiz
Vocabulary Unit 7 Due; Quiz
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Homework Log Packet
Complete your homework log packet each evening after you finish your homework and bring it back to school the following day.
Monday, 3-16 through Friday, 3/20.
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Homework Log Packet
Complete your homework log packet each evening after you finish your homework and bring it back to school the following day.
Monday, 3-16 through Friday, 3/20.
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Homework Log Packet
Complete your homework log packet each evening after you finish your homework and bring it back to school the following day.
Monday, 3-16 through Friday, 3/20.
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Homework Log Packet
Complete your homework log packet each evening after you finish your homework and bring it back to school the following day.
Monday, 3-16 through Friday, 3/20.
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Anne Frank Secret Annex Webquest Due
Anne Frank Secret Annex Webquest Due
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Homework Log Packet
Complete your homework log packet each evening after you finish your homework and bring it back to school the following day.
Monday, 3-16 through Friday, 3/20.
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Vocabulary Unit 6 Due; Quiz
Vocabulary Unit 6 Due; Quiz
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WW 2 Research Task Card Slides Due
WW 2 Research Task Card Slides Due
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EQ/Habits of Mind Poster Due
EQ/Habits of Mind Poster Due
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Voc. Unit 5 Due, Quiz
Voc. Unit 5 Due, Quiz
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Flowers for Algernon
Flowers for Algernon, Reading Comprehension Test (Multiple Choice)
Study Pre-Reading Slides, Reading Slides, Packet, Allusion Slides and EQ Slides. Re-read the story on the reading slides for extra reinforcement.
The test will assess your knowledge and application of the following topics:
- story genre
- point of view
- characterization and motivation
- Inferencing
- symbolism
- allusion
- storyline; plot parts
- theme
- IQ, MI, EQ
- Influential real-life figures in psychology
- Types of Love in the Bible lesson
Due:
Flowers for Algernon Packet Due
Flowers for Algernon Packet Due
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Flowers for Algernon Essay
You will be working on a Flowers for Algernon Essay this week in class. This is the last week of the trimester, so please make every effort to avoid absences, so that you can complete your essay for your final trimester 2 report card grade.
Due:
Valentine's Packet Due
Valentine's Packet Due
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Allusions/Myths
Come to class prepared to work on the interactive jigsaw activity by reading your assigned myth and completing the plot chart.
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Flowers for Algernon Slides: All Slides Due
Flowers for Algernon Slides: All Slides Due
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Flowers for Algernon Slides 24-35
Flowers for Algernon Slides 24-35
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Cumulative Vocabulary Test: Units 1-4
See attached study guide. Students should have their packets, but see Google Classroom for a PDF.
Due:
Flowers for Algernon Slides 1-23
Complete Flowers for Algernon slides, 1-23, if you did not complete them in class.
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Voc. 4 Packet Due; Quiz
Complete Voc. Unit 4 Packet, Online assignment.
Prepare for Quiz.
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Class Debate: Rikki Tikki Tavi
Attendance is required in order to participate in and earn credit for the class debate.
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Debate Evidence Due
Complete the assignment on Google Classroom: Misunderstood antagonists
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Rikki Tikki Tavi Test/Packet Due
Rikki Tikki Tavi Test on Thursday, 1/8. Study the packet and these topics:
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Vocabulary
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Plot
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Conflict
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Characterization- Inferences- Perspectives
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Foreshadowing/Making Predictions/Inferences
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Symbolism
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Biblical Connections
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Figurative Language
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Rikki Tikki Tavi Packet Due
Rikki Tikki Tavi Packet Due
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Voc. Unit 3: Packet and Digital Assignment Due; Quiz
Voc. Unit 3: Packet and Digital Assignment Due; Quiz
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Hero Packet and One Pager Due
Hero Packet and One Pager Due
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Book Creator Assignment Due
Book Creator Assignment Due
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Voc. Unit 2 Homework and Quiz
- Complete packet for Vocabulary Unit 2.
- Complete Google Classroom Digital Assignment.
- Prepare for Quiz.
**** Keep your vocabulary packets, because there will be a cumulative roots test every four units.
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Voc. Unit 1: Quiz; Sketch Notes Due
Voc. Unit 1: Quiz; Sketch Notes Due
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Bring Narnia and Independent Reading Book
Please continue to bring The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe book and folder, even though we have finished reading it. There will be other activities that we will be completing, and you will need your book and materials.
Also, please bring your independent reading book (a different one than the one you did you book talk on).
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Weekly Narnia Reading Assignments: 13-17
- Read Chapters 13-17. Complete 13-17 in the packet using detailed, complete sentences. Remember to do the Reading Round-Ups.
- Complete any additional character trait work in your Character Analysis packet.
- Be prepared for weekly reading comprehension checks
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Weekly Narnia Reading Assignment: 9-12
- Read Chapters 9-12. Complete 9-12 in the packet using detailed, complete sentences. Remember to do Chapters 8-11 Round-Up page.
- Complete 3rd Character Trait and 3rd Action in your assigned Character packet.
- Be prepared for weekly reading comprehension checks
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Read 9 and 10 of Narnia to prepare for in class writing.
Read 9 and 10 of Narnia to prepare for in class writing.
The packet is due on 10/8 (Red Day) and 10/9 (blue Day)
Due:
Lion, Witch, Wardrobe Chapters 5-8
- Read Chapters 5-8. Complete 5-8 in the packet using detailed, complete sentences. Remember to do Chapters 5-7 Round-Up page.
- Complete 2nd Character Trait and 2nd Action in your assigned Character packet.
- Be prepared for weekly reading comprehension checks
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Read Chapters 5 and 6 of Narnia
Make sure you have read chapters 5 and 6 before class on Friday/Monday, so that you can be prepared for that day's lesson.
The packet isn't due until Thursday, 10/2 (Blue Day); Friday, 10/3 (Red Day).
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Weekly Narnia Reading Assignments
- Read Chapters 1-4. Complete 1-4 in the packet using detailed, complete sentences. Remember to do Chapters 1-4 Round-Up page.
- Complete 1st Character Trait and 1st Action in your assigned Character packet.
- Be prepared for weekly reading comprehension checks.
Due:
MAP Reading Assessment during Language Arts Class
Make every effort to attend class rested and ready to show what you know!
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Purchase The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe novel.
Purchase The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe novel, hard copy. Not digital.
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Assessment Day: Writing and STAR Reading
Please make sure to be at school and bring your independent reading book in the event that you finish your assessments early.
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Name Tag Due
Name Tag Due