8th Grade ELA Assignments

Salam,
If you meet the requirements for the award and want to apply for it please attach you application and paper here, ASAP, like today :)

Salam, see attached for instructions on the essay for graduation.

These are the top two, please choose one to be the quote for class shirt.

please choose 1 quote for your shirt

Please select your class shirt size. All szies are adult. I suggest you go up a size for looser more comfy fit. 

Please fill out the chart below. Do not mess with anyone else's information

Please fill out by this Friday 

Don't worry, I won't make you guys write that much. You will receive a random picture and your job is to write a story related to that picture. It's important that the sequence of your narrative is clear, as well as plot structure, setting, and character development.



Pay attention to grammar and mechanics. Have fun and be creative.

submit answers here please, you can take a picture or type on document

attach 4c here 

Review the lesson and complete the exercises

attach work here please 

Watch these two short videos and answer the questions on the document

Choose one please before tomorrow's class. 

As explained in class, choose a charity and create an ad for it using either ethos, pathos, or logos. You must include info graphics and video ( either face or voice recording) .


Attach here.

Attach your work for questions 1-5 here

Salam, please check the assignments section of google classroom and make sure you have no missing assignments.
Enjoy your spring break, step away from devices, spend time with friends and family, rest and relax and InshAllah come back ready to finish the year off strong! May you be in the best of health and Iman and always. 🌸

Choose a slide and add your poem in written form as well as the audio. Make it look nice :)

Complete the next vocabulary lesson in your Wordly Wise book. Do exercises A and B only. Take a picture and upload to this assignment.

We will be applying SWIFT to this spoken word piece after we watch it in class.

S - Structure (How many lines and stanzas? Is there a rhyme scheme, if not, why?)
W - Word Choice (Select 3-4 lines that are consecutive and stick out to you in terms of wording. Add a "comment" and explain why these lines stick out to you.)
I - Imagery (Select 2-3 lines that evoke strong imagery - think strong adjectives. Add a "comment" and share what these lines helped you visualize while reading them.)

Find an Islamic lecture online ( at least 10 minutes long) and write a 3-2-1 . 3 things you learned 2 things that were interesting 1 thing you have a question about. Attach assignment here. Use complete sentence and show reflection and thought. - 8th grade work please !!!

In your groups work on the following task. 

On a doc. answer this question:

What are the risks and benefits of idealism? Would you rather be an idealist or a realist?

Also, how would categorize Beneatha, Walter , Mama, Ruth, Asagai and George as idealist or realist. Provide an explanation for at least 2 of your choices.

Make a two column chart.
Left side labeled trait and right side labeled example.
Using the character you chose from this weeks journal prompt list at least 3 personality traits and 1 physical trait of the character on the left side.
On the right side provide textual examples to support your claim. Do not get examples just from the first 10’pages. We have read over 80 pages so I expect your examples to come from different parts of the play. ( you don’t have to write it out as a word for word quote you can summarize it but you MUST include the page number!)

Jumma 3-2-1. Friday work: complete a 3-2-1 on. Khutaba of your choice. Include speakers name and topic, why you chose it and what you liked about it as well. Use complete sentences and provide details.

Reading material and assignments for this week

wait for instruction from me before you begin
this must be completed all in this class period,

For the first page , the annotations, only do 1-5. Instead of underlining it just right it out ( copy and paste is fine) in the document attached.
For the mood tone write answers out on the attached document as well.

Complete a 3-2-1 on any Islamic lecture of your choice

You will go to the interactive timeline link at the bottom of the page on the attached website link posted. Complete the 9 questions attached on the google document. You will open a page after clicking on the link. Read the brief paragraph and click on the Interactive timeline again to open a new browser window.
When the page is loaded , check the boxes entitled Poe's Life and Poe's Literature in the box on the right side of the page.

complete the notes sheet at we learn this in class today

Complete the attached document

Rubric is attached for reference before you submit your final essay.

You will complete two peer reviews for the Algernon essay using the guidelines attached.

Attach your final essay here

Write an essay using the story "Flowers for Algernon"

Topics are attached

1) Define theme. With your group brainstorm the different themes that you can find in the story. Write at least 2 themes on your slide. Add at least 3 sentences from the story to support the themes.
2) Define the 2 major types irony.With your group brainstorm the different types of irony that can be found in the story.Write at least 2 examples of each irony. Be sure to include direct text examples for each type.
3) Define Conflict. With your group brainstorm the different types of conflicts that you can find in the story. Write at least 3 types and add examples from the story.

Of the 4 conflicts we discussed in class which do you believe was the most significant for Charlie? Explain why.

Answer the question above in 4-5 sentences, use evidence from your text to support your answer.
Then reply tp two classmates posts with feedback that shows if you agree or disagree and why?

Have a great weekend and don't forget you are awesome and loved :) !

Since we had the HS school session today I want you to work independently on the foreshadowing and inferencing section of the reading guide for Flowers for Algernon, inshAllah.

complete the attached document

Write a summary response to this talk. Consider these questions as you reflect on this talk in your writing:
* What does it mean to love the world more then the hereafter?
*What happens when we love the world more then the hereafter?
*How do we have a healthy attachment to the world and hereafter?
* How do we use this world for good for us now and for the hereafter?
* What should our greatest pursuit be, does this mean that we don't pursue other things?

You should use examples from the talk but more importantly share YOUR thoughts/feelings about them. Show how you have used this talk to reflect and think about who you are as a Muslim?

Complete the attached assignment with your partner

Please complete on a separate document and attach to this assignment.

Complete the text connections on a google document and attach to this assignment.

Please do lessons 1C and 1D in your Wordly Wise vocabulary books. Take a picture and upload the finished work to this assignment.

Have a great day!

Identify the type of Irony in each passage and explain your answer. Number them 1-6 and attach to a document and submit. ( make sure to start with the first image I shared because they aren't numbered this way you are in the right order when I check them).

Number 1 should be the passage about a mean old man

Today you will finally use your vocabulary books! I know exciting , right :)
In your Wordly Wise vocabulary book complete Lesson 1A and 1B. Take a picture and upload it to this assignment.
Have a great day and make sure to go outside for a bit!

In breakout rooms work together to identify the Irony type and explain.

Salamu Alaikum and Jumma Mubarak!
Hope you all are well and getting work done so you can relax over the weekend.

This week you will complete a 3-2-1 response to an Islamic themed talk.

Step 1:
Choose a talk about something that interests you by someone that you enjoy listening to ( ex. Saad Tasleem, Boona, Nouman Ali Khan, Mufti Menk, Omar Sulieman, Sohaib Webb, Siraj Wahaj, Imam Muamar, Imam Abu Taleb- just to a few choices you can use another if you'd prefer) .
Step 2:
Listen to the entire talk, pause and reflect, rewind if you need to- make sure you understand the talk and the point!
Step 3:
Using the document that I have attached do a 3-2-1 reply. Think about 3 things that you learned from the talk and write them down ( details are important). Next, write down 2 things that you thought were interesting from the talk. Finally, write down what question you still have about the information presented in the talk. ( saying you don't have a question is not an option! )
Step 4:
Review your work and make sure it makes sense. Spelling errors are unacceptable ( you have spell check, use it!).Also, make sure you capitalize and use correct punctuation.
Step 5:
Turn it in!
Step 6:
Check to see any work that you have not completed and do it and turn it in ( this is a good step for my class as well as your others :) ).
Step 7:
Pray all your salat, on time, with good focus and remember me in your duaa :)

You are terrific and capable! I believe that about you!

Imagine what happens to the characters after the ending of the story. Write a continuation of the story from where it ends. Include how Laurie's mother would respond to the teacher and how Laurie's father would react when he hears what the teacher has said. Also, include a conversation between the parents and Laurie after they find out the truth.

Salam and Jumma mubarak. Today you will do another reflection using a talk of your choice. This time you will you the class flipgrid account to record your reflection. Use the document from last week to help you focus your talking points. Your reply should be between 2-3 minutes.

Also, just wanted to share with you that Saturday is the 10th of Muharam ( Muharam is one of the 4 most special months in Islam), and we are advised by our Prophet Muhammad (SAW) to fast that day and a day before or after. So, if you can and would like to gain the reward you should try to implement this sunnah, and keep me in your duaa!

I have attached a very simple and brief article explaining the significance of these days.

Have a great weekend

Identify the elements of the plot for the short story "Charles"

Complete the digital plot diagram after watching the clip

As discussed in class each Friday you will have an assignment that will require you to respond to an Islamic talk that you find on line. It is important to me that you still get that spiritual connection from your school and feel comfortable and willing to learn and grow as a Muslim. That is my rationale for these assignments. This also covers many speaking and listening standards , so it's still curriculum appropriate! ;)

Below I shared some talks with you to get you started, these are just generic starts to let you get an idea of what I mean, but you are free to choose your own.

Some tips for choosing:
Make it relevant to you - something that matters to you , something you wonder about or something that is currently going on around you/world.
Make sure you can follow along. After a few minutes if you can't understand the accent, vocabulary or subject matter then don't chooses that video.
If the tone of the speaker is to dull/boring for you then don't choose that video.
If the topic is too sensitive, uncomfortable for you or "scary" don't watch it.