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LA 8 Handouts & Assignment Sheets:
Syllabus for Language Arts 8 with Mr. Duyck
Studysync Login
Rickrolled Project
Vocabulary Quizlet Link for LA 8
Vocabulary Packets for Lessons 1 to 3 - LA 8
Vocabulary Packets for Lessons 4 to 6 - LA 8
Vocabulary Packets for Lessons 7 to 9 - LA 8
Vocabulary Packets for Lessons 10 to 12 - LA 8
Vocabulary Packets for Lessons 13 to 15 - LA 8
Vocabulary Packets for Lessons 16 to 18 - LA 8
Vocabulary Packet Answer Key for Lessons 1 to 9 - LA 8
Vocabulary Packet Answer Key for Lessons 10 to 18 - LA 8
For a practice Vocab 12 quiz from Ray, go to Quizizz.com/join and enter code 971154.
Independent Reading Record - MP1
Library Scavenger Hunt
List of Novels to Read
Parts of Speech Review
Parts of Speech Mini-Book
Parts of Speech Games
How to Take the STAR Reading Test
STAR reading test link: https://hosted303.renlearn.com/137574
Literary Terms
Story/Plot Map
"A Storyteller and His Art," "The Indian Dog," and "The Physicians of Trinidad" by N. Scott Momaday
"The Monkey's Paw" by W.W. Jacobs is in Studysync. Click here to log in: https://connected.mcgraw-hill.com/connected/login.do
The excerpt from "Cujo" by Stephen King is in Studysync
Characterization Chart (We used this with "Cujo.")
The Comparison Map to compare the "Cujo" text and the film version of the same scene is a Schoology assignment. You have to open the assignment to get the map.
Film clip of the "Cujo" excerpt
Subject and predicate practice sheet
Subject and predicate practice sheet - answer key
"The Ethics of Jokes" by Garrison Keillor - Question Sheet
"The Ethics of Jokes" by Garrison Keillor
Annabel Lee by Edgar Allan Poe is in Studysync.
Independent Reading Record - MP2
Book project and presentation for Marking Period 2
Book Project and Presentation Score Sheet
Comma Rules
"The Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe is in Studysync.
The Tell-Tale Poster Project.
Foreword to "Night Shift" by Stephen King
Questions for the foreword to "Night Shift" by Stephen King.
Everyday Horror Story - Develop your story idea.
Everyday Horror Story - Your main character.
Everyday Horror Story - Write a character sketch.
Everyday Horror Story - Grade Sheet
Comma Practice
Capitalization Rules
Capital Letter Practice Sheets (See pages 3 to 12. The answer key is in the back.)
"Noun Town" song to help with proper nouns, which need to be capitalized
Active or Passive Voice Sentence Converting Practice Sheets
Spelling rules with suffixes (We covered Units 2, 3, and 4, pages 16-36.)
"Abuela Invents the Zero" by Judith Ortiz Cofer is in Studysync.
Subjunctive verb and sentence mood video from Schmoop
Midterm Benchmark Exam Study Guide
For Midterm Benchmark Exam review quizzes on Quizizz.com:
From Mr. Duyck: Go to https://join.quizizz.com and use the game code 218586
From Miss Sajdak: Go to https://join.quizizz.com and use the game code 493662
_____________________________ Semester 2 ______________________________________________________________________
Independent Reading Record - MP3
Verbals video from E-reading
Infinitives video with "Payphone" by Maroon Five
Verbals practice sheets
How to Take the STAR Reading Test
STAR reading test link: https://hosted303.renlearn.com/137574
How Research Is Done, Modeled by Starlee Kine in "Mystery Show - Episode 3 - Belt Buckle"
Sparta Basic Needs Project - Analysis and Summary Paragraph Directions
Data for the 2018-2019 ELA/SS Sparta Basic Needs Project
Presentation the 2018-2019 ELA/SS Sparta Basic Needs Project
CRAAP test for reliable (credible) sources
Mystery Research Project Topics
Mystery Research Project Planner
CRAAP test for reliable (credible) sources
Shmoop video on reliable/credible sources
Abridged "Egypt" chapter from Gonick's The Cartoon History of the Universe
MLA Citation Guide (Abridged from the OWL)
Note-Taking Guide - One source per page
Note-Taking Guide - One question per page
Text-Structure Presentation
OWL MLA Works Cited Sample Page (Scroll to the end of this sample paper.)
Works Cited Sample Page
Research Presentation Point Sheet
Independent Reading Record - MP4
Analyze an Argumentative Essay
Argumentative Essay - "An Open Letter to Claire's Corporate" by Raylene Marks
Argumentative Essay - "The Fight to Keep Voracious Asian Carp out of Lake Michigan" from The Grand Ra[ids Press
Argumentative Essays - "No More Curtain Calls for Elephants" & "Elephants Need Circuses and Zoos" from The Los Angeles Times
Argumentative Essay - "In My Opinion, Don't Lower the Bar on Academic Standards" by Leonard Pitts
Argumentative Essay - "Son, You've Made a Mockery of Taco Night" (abridged) by Fritz Becker
Argumentative Essay Packet (to help you write your argumentative essay)
Argumentative Essay Score Sheet
LA 8 Handouts & Assignment Sheets:
Syllabus for Language Arts 8 with Mr. Duyck
Studysync Login
Rickrolled Project
Vocabulary Quizlet Link for LA 8
Vocabulary Packets for Lessons 1 to 3 - LA 8
Vocabulary Packets for Lessons 4 to 6 - LA 8
Vocabulary Packets for Lessons 7 to 9 - LA 8
Vocabulary Packets for Lessons 10 to 12 - LA 8
Vocabulary Packets for Lessons 13 to 15 - LA 8
Vocabulary Packets for Lessons 16 to 18 - LA 8
Vocabulary Packet Answer Key for Lessons 1 to 9 - LA 8
Vocabulary Packet Answer Key for Lessons 10 to 18 - LA 8
For a practice Vocab 12 quiz from Ray, go to Quizizz.com/join and enter code 971154.
Independent Reading Record - MP1
Library Scavenger Hunt
List of Novels to Read
Parts of Speech Review
Parts of Speech Mini-Book
Parts of Speech Games
How to Take the STAR Reading Test
STAR reading test link: https://hosted303.renlearn.com/137574
Literary Terms
Story/Plot Map
"A Storyteller and His Art," "The Indian Dog," and "The Physicians of Trinidad" by N. Scott Momaday
"The Monkey's Paw" by W.W. Jacobs is in Studysync. Click here to log in: https://connected.mcgraw-hill.com/connected/login.do
The excerpt from "Cujo" by Stephen King is in Studysync
Characterization Chart (We used this with "Cujo.")
The Comparison Map to compare the "Cujo" text and the film version of the same scene is a Schoology assignment. You have to open the assignment to get the map.
Film clip of the "Cujo" excerpt
Subject and predicate practice sheet
Subject and predicate practice sheet - answer key
"The Ethics of Jokes" by Garrison Keillor - Question Sheet
"The Ethics of Jokes" by Garrison Keillor
Annabel Lee by Edgar Allan Poe is in Studysync.
Independent Reading Record - MP2
Book project and presentation for Marking Period 2
Book Project and Presentation Score Sheet
Comma Rules
"The Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe is in Studysync.
The Tell-Tale Poster Project.
Foreword to "Night Shift" by Stephen King
Questions for the foreword to "Night Shift" by Stephen King.
Everyday Horror Story - Develop your story idea.
Everyday Horror Story - Your main character.
Everyday Horror Story - Write a character sketch.
Everyday Horror Story - Grade Sheet
Comma Practice
Capitalization Rules
Capital Letter Practice Sheets (See pages 3 to 12. The answer key is in the back.)
"Noun Town" song to help with proper nouns, which need to be capitalized
Active or Passive Voice Sentence Converting Practice Sheets
Spelling rules with suffixes (We covered Units 2, 3, and 4, pages 16-36.)
"Abuela Invents the Zero" by Judith Ortiz Cofer is in Studysync.
Subjunctive verb and sentence mood video from Schmoop
Midterm Benchmark Exam Study Guide
For Midterm Benchmark Exam review quizzes on Quizizz.com:
From Mr. Duyck: Go to https://join.quizizz.com and use the game code 218586
From Miss Sajdak: Go to https://join.quizizz.com and use the game code 493662
_____________________________ Semester 2 ______________________________________________________________________
Independent Reading Record - MP3
Verbals video from E-reading
Infinitives video with "Payphone" by Maroon Five
Verbals practice sheets
How to Take the STAR Reading Test
STAR reading test link: https://hosted303.renlearn.com/137574
How Research Is Done, Modeled by Starlee Kine in "Mystery Show - Episode 3 - Belt Buckle"
Sparta Basic Needs Project - Analysis and Summary Paragraph Directions
Data for the 2018-2019 ELA/SS Sparta Basic Needs Project
Presentation the 2018-2019 ELA/SS Sparta Basic Needs Project
CRAAP test for reliable (credible) sources
Mystery Research Project Topics
Mystery Research Project Planner
CRAAP test for reliable (credible) sources
Shmoop video on reliable/credible sources
Abridged "Egypt" chapter from Gonick's The Cartoon History of the Universe
MLA Citation Guide (Abridged from the OWL)
Note-Taking Guide - One source per page
Note-Taking Guide - One question per page
Text-Structure Presentation
OWL MLA Works Cited Sample Page (Scroll to the end of this sample paper.)
Works Cited Sample Page
Research Presentation Point Sheet
Independent Reading Record - MP4
Analyze an Argumentative Essay
Argumentative Essay - "An Open Letter to Claire's Corporate" by Raylene Marks
Argumentative Essay - "The Fight to Keep Voracious Asian Carp out of Lake Michigan" from The Grand Ra[ids Press
Argumentative Essays - "No More Curtain Calls for Elephants" & "Elephants Need Circuses and Zoos" from The Los Angeles Times
Argumentative Essay - "In My Opinion, Don't Lower the Bar on Academic Standards" by Leonard Pitts
Argumentative Essay - "Son, You've Made a Mockery of Taco Night" (abridged) by Fritz Becker
Argumentative Essay Packet (to help you write your argumentative essay)
Argumentative Essay Score Sheet