Mrs. Darbie Safford

 8th Grade Language Arts
May 2008

Literature Review: Write 1 concise paragraph per story that we have read or viewed this year. Discuss the symbolism, relating to the themes of each novel, short story, movie, or non-fiction work.  Use active voice, maximum of 3 sentences per paragraph, maximum of 10 words per sentence. See the literature review for a list of works read.

Vocabulary: Vocabulary Workshop Level C
Vocabulary Workshop: Final Mastery Test Due: Wednesday, May 14, 2008.
pp. 183-189.
Vocabulary Cards: Lessons 1-15, Friday, May 16, 2008. 

Word Analyzer Cards: Lessons 1-10, Friday, May 16, 200.
Latin  Word Analyzer 10- Was Due with cards on Tuesday, May 13, 2008.
See: www.etymonline.com or http://www.dictionary.com/ for help with etymologies.

Grammar:   Review Sentence Diagrams and Sentence Construction Exercises: Due Wednesday, May 14.

4th Quarter Reading Logs (630 Minutes) - Due: Friday, May 16, 2008.

Social Justice Group Project Assignments:
Students must research and demonstrate an impact on a local Social Justice issue through a series of group-planned activities during the school year. Student groups have all chosen topics and have outlined an 8 month calendar.  Calendar event approval is required before specific project work can begin.
April Contribution Statements Were Due: May 5, 2008 (include in your binder).
NOTE: CHANGE IN FORMAT FOR APRIL 
Your April Contribution Statement should answer the following 3 questions:
• What have you personally accomplished this month to address the Social Justice Issue identified by your group?
• What has your group accomplished this month to address the Social Justice Issue identified?
• What have you learned over the course of the past 8 months regarding Social Justice, your group's issue, and yourself ?
•  Type your answers to these questions in paragraph form - use a proper header rather than a title page.
Due:May 5, 2008:
     •3rd World Country Projects  (NOTE: See 3rd World Country Project Choice Links below) (Include in your binder). 

Community Social Issues Group Project Binders Due: May 5, 2008
Community Social Issues Group Presentations Begin on May 8, 2008