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8th Grade English: July 2009
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Monday, July 6, 2009. All summer assignments- for all classes- can be accessed through the link on the mph.net home page. I also have a link here at this page, over in the right-hand column. Print it out; make sure you follow the directions carefully. Posted by William Preston. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Animal Farm/"The Lottery" Writing assignment. Other 8th Grade Classes. Shelfari: Book reviews on your book blog. Mr Preston's Home Page. Edward Bloor's Web Site. National Geographic Picture of the Day.
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8th Grade English: January 2010
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Thursday, January 7, 2010. Reading the novel; an assignment. Several students today said that, though they found the book somewhat challenging to read, they were perfectly capable of following once they eliminated other noises and distractions. One person even reported that she could read the novel while listening to music, and I put forth the thesis (THESIS! Or: "When do you know a boy is a man? Or "What is the difference between a boy and a man? Posted by William Preston. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom).
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8th Grade English: You/Thou
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Tuesday, March 30, 2010. See link at right. See schedule for due dates. Posted by William Preston. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Animal Farm/"The Lottery" Writing assignment. Other 8th Grade Classes. Shelfari: Book reviews on your book blog. Mr Preston's Home Page. Edward Bloor's Web Site. National Geographic Picture of the Day. Astronomy Picture of the Day.
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8th Grade English: Clarifying the dates
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Tuesday, March 9, 2010. I know the dates got all mixed up due to a) my giving you more time for memorization and b) my confusion about the days off. Poetry recitation: March 16. Independent reading assignment due: March 18. Poetry recitation: March 17. Independent reading assignment: March 19. Follow the instructions on the sheet. Posted by William Preston. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Animal Farm/"The Lottery" Writing assignment. Other 8th Grade Classes. Shelfari: Book reviews on your book blog.
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8th Grade English: September 2009
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Tuesday, September 29, 2009. Look again at that assignment! Quite a few people came to class today with homework that did not match what I assigned. Read carefully what is posted below. Posted by William Preston. Thursday, September 24, 2009. Stopping by Woods . . . " assignment. In class today I presented the following assignment, which I'll also give to students who have me on Friday (terms we've gone over are in bold):. For your next class, write a first-person. Piece from the point of view.
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8th Grade English: Shakespeare quotations quiz
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Sunday, April 11, 2010. This upcoming Wednesday and Thursday is your quiz on the quotations from Macbeth. I'll provide a dozen quotations. For each, you will provide the speaker, the context of the quotation (what's happening) and the meaning of the quotation itself. Answers will be brief, but don't oversimplify. Remember how often we've discussed the various ideas and themes running through this rich play. Don't ignore those. Everyone should do well. Studying. Posted by William Preston.
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8th Grade English: February 2010
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Sunday, February 14, 2010. You're to keep reading. Check the class schedule for the assigned page in First They Killed My Father. Posted by William Preston. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Animal Farm/"The Lottery" Writing assignment. Other 8th Grade Classes. Shelfari: Book reviews on your book blog. Mr Preston's Home Page. Edward Bloor's Web Site. National Geographic Picture of the Day. Astronomy Picture of the Day.
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8th Grade English: Don't forget
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Saturday, March 6, 2010. You have two assignments: Poem memorization and writing about your independent reading. Use great care and don't be too brief as you write on your book. There will be no revisions. Posted by William Preston. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Animal Farm/"The Lottery" Writing assignment. Other 8th Grade Classes. Shelfari: Book reviews on your book blog. Mr Preston's Home Page. Edward Bloor's Web Site. National Geographic Picture of the Day. Astronomy Picture of the Day.
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8th Grade English: April 2010
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Sunday, April 11, 2010. This upcoming Wednesday and Thursday is your quiz on the quotations from Macbeth. I'll provide a dozen quotations. For each, you will provide the speaker, the context of the quotation (what's happening) and the meaning of the quotation itself. Answers will be brief, but don't oversimplify. Remember how often we've discussed the various ideas and themes running through this rich play. Don't ignore those. Everyone should do well. Studying. Posted by William Preston.
