Grammar
What is a synonym of happy?
Student Expectation: Synonyms and Antonyms 8.L.V.3.b Analyze relationships between words, phrases, and/or clauses (e.g., synonyms, antonyms, analogies, contextual clues) to determine, distinguish, or clarify the meaning of unknown or multiple-meaning words and phrases.
Possible Answers: glad, cheerful, joyful
True or False? Explain. :)
Key details are only included in a text to make it longer, not to support the main idea.
Student Expectation: Identify Central Ideas and Details 8.T.T.2.a
This is false because key details are included to explain, prove, or give examples of the main idea, not just to fill space.
Example:
Main idea: Dogs make great pets.
Key details: They are loyal, friendly, and can be trained to help people.
Is The Brave Little Toaster set in the past, present or future? Which details from the text do you remember that helped your group draw this conclusion?
Student Expectation: Analyze Science Fiction 8.P.AC.3.a Explore and create texts in various modes and genres.
Future
Possible responses: High-tech smart devices such as talking refrigerators
Fill in the blank with the vocab. word that best works in context of the sentence:
"After seeing dark clouds gather, Jenna began to ______ about whether the outdoor concert would be canceled."
A. ample
B. speculate
C. collaborate
D. ascertain
Student Expectation: Context Clues 8.P.EICC.3.g Determine the meanings of unfamiliar words and concepts by applying knowledge of context and of academic vocabulary and word parts.
B. speculate
Restate this question to form the beginning of a claim:
In your opinion, which genre of music do you think is the best?
Student Expectations: Writable Skills Ladder 1-3 8.T.T.3.c Apply argumentative techniques (e.g., author’s claim, supporting relevant and logical evidence, an identified counterclaim, a rebuttal, and a conclusion) to enhance writing and engage audiences.
In my opinion, the genre of music that I think is best is _____________ because_______, ________, and _______.
What is an antonym of tired?
Student Expectation: Synonyms and Antonyms 8.L.V.3.b Analyze relationships between words, phrases, and/or clauses (e.g., synonyms, antonyms, analogies, contextual clues) to determine, distinguish, or clarify the meaning of unknown or multiple-meaning words and phrases.
Possible Answers: lively, energetic, refreshed, rested, active
Which is the main idea, and which is a key detail, (from the text Are Bionic Superhumans on the Horizon)?
A. Bionic limbs help people walk or use their hands when they have lost mobility, improving independence and daily life.
B. Bionics can improve human quality of life in many ways.
Student Expectation: Identify Central Ideas and Details 8.T.T.2.a
KEY DETAIL: A. Bionic limbs help people walk or use their hands when they have lost mobility, improving independence and daily life.
MAIN IDEA: B. Bionics can improve human quality of life in many ways.
Who is the antagonist in The Brave Little Toaster?
Analyze Plot 8.T.T.1.b (Plot structures)
Loony Goony
Emilia found the missing piece and reintegrated it with the rest of the puzzle.
Which word could BEST replace the word reintegrated in the sentence above?
A) Reassimilated
B) Dismantled
C) Isolated
D) Obscured
Student Expectation: Context Clues 8.P.EICC.3.g Determine the meanings of unfamiliar words and concepts by applying knowledge of context and of academic vocabulary and word parts.
A) Reassimilated ✅
There are 3 main author's purposes in writing: to persuade, to entertain, and to inform. Match the 3 examples of writing to the author's purpose.
-A how-to video script about building a paper airplane
-The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
-An essay about why students should be able to listen to music during worktime
Student Expectation: 8.P.AC.1.a Identify, apply, and analyze the literary, expository, and rhetorical elements in texts, explaining or evaluating how specific elements affect the target audience and support the text’s purpose.
A how-to video script about building a paper airplane → Inform ✍️ (teaches the audience how to do something)
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins → Entertain 🎬 (a fictional story meant to engage readers)
An essay about why students should be able to listen to music during worktime → Persuade 🗣️ (tries to convince the reader of an opinion)
Add quotation marks and commas as necessary to CORRECTLY PUNCTUATE this quote.
James Bessen states This is because when demand increases enough in response to lower prices, employment goes up with automation, not down.
Student Expectation: Use conventional capitalization, quotation marks, commas, end punctuation, and parentheses (citations) when incorporating textual evidence. (Continue)
James Bessen states, “This is because when demand increases enough in response to lower prices, employment goes up with automation, not down.”
RANDOM QUESTION!!!!!
You have 45 seconds to list 5 sports or active activities that are NOT played with a ball (think outside the box).
Swimming
Track and field (running, jumping, throwing)
Gymnastics
Wrestling
Figure skating
Skiing / Snowboarding
Surfing
Martial arts (karate, judo, taekwondo)
Horseback riding / Equestrian
Rock climbing
Draw a blank plot diagram on the board with 5 parts.
Analyze Plot 8.T.T.1.b (Plot structures)
Answer will be checked on the board
Use context clues to determine whether the italicized words are synonyms or antonyms:
"That information is irrelevant, so let's get rid of it," Brad said, but I insisted that it was essential to keep it in the report.
Student Expectation: Context Clues 8.P.EICC.3.g Determine the meanings of unfamiliar words and concepts by applying knowledge of context and of academic vocabulary and word parts.
The italicized words are antonyms.
Irrelevant means not important or not connected.
Essential means very important or necessary.
Clues?
A rhetorical device is a technique a writer or speaker uses to make their message more clear, persuasive, or impactful.
Which rhetorical device is used in the following sentence?
"I’ve told you a million times to clean your room!"
A) Repetition
B) Hyperbole
C) Metaphor
D) Rhetorical question
How does this make writing more clear, persuasive or impactful?
Student Expectation: 8.P.AC.1.a Identify, apply, and analyze the literary, expository, and rhetorical elements in texts, explaining or evaluating how specific elements affect the target audience and support the text’s purpose.
B) Hyperbole
Hyperbole makes writing more impactful by grabbing the reader’s attention, creating strong imagery, adding humor or drama, and showing strong emotions. It helps ideas stand out and makes the writing more memorable!
Which word in the sentence is a participle?
“The shining stars lit up the night sky.”
A) stars
B) shining
C) sky
D) night
Student Expectation: Participles 8.L.GC.1.g Draw from knowledge of the conventions of Standard English grammar, usage, and mechanics when analyzing and constructing texts.
B) shining
What was the author's claim of Heads Up, Humans? What was the author's claim in The Automation Paradox?
Which does your group collectively most agree with? How come?
*With this questions comes 2 teacher hints
Analyze Claim and Evidence 8.T.T.3.a Analyze the development of argumentative techniques used to present and design content, including an author’s claim, supporting relevant and logical evidence, an identified counterclaim, a rebuttal, and a conclusion that logically follows the argument.
Heads Up, Humans: Claudia Alarcón claims that rapid automation can displace workers and increase inequality.
The Automation Paradox: James Bessen claims that automation can create new jobs and increase overall demand for human labor.
Think of an example of conflict in a book or movie. In what ways does the conflict create the effect of suspense or tension on the audience?
Example response: In The Hunger Games, Katniss must survive the arena while protecting Peeta. This conflict builds suspense because the audience is on the edge of their seat, not knowing if she’ll succeed or be forced to make a painful choice.
Analyze Plot 8.T.T.1.b Analyze how plot structures, conflict, and narrative devices (e.g., flashback, foreshadowing) work together to create an intended effect (e.g., suspense, tension, humor) on the audience.
Answers will vary
Something that is distinctive is—
A) A diamond with a unique cut that no other diamond has
B) A long, boring lecture that everyone finds hard to sit through
C) A sour lemon that makes you pucker
D) Rain that falls because clouds are heavy
Student Expectation: Context Clues 8.P.EICC.3.g Determine the meanings of unfamiliar words and concepts by applying knowledge of context and of academic vocabulary and word parts.
A) A diamond with a unique cut that no other diamond has ✅
Claim:
Pumpkin spice is the best seasonal flavor because it brings warmth and nostalgia, making autumn foods and drinks feel cozy and festive.
Counterclaim:
Some people argue that pumpkin spice is overrated because it is too sweet, and full of artificial or flavor.
COME UP WITH A REBUTTAL
Possible rebuttal: Even though pumpkin spice can be sweet, someone can order it with less sugar. Plus, many recipes use real pumpkin, which makes it taste more natural and less artificial.
“The chef cooked a delicious meal” is in active voice.
Now, flip this sentence around to be in passive voice.
Student Expectation: Distinguish between active and passive voice, revising texts to maintain consistency in active voice.
Passive Voice: A delicious meal was cooked by the chef.
How can text features help enhance an author’s argument? Give an example.
Example: Bold words to highlight important points
*This question comes with 1 teacher hint
Analyze Graphic Features 8.T.T.2.a Analyze the impact of how authors modify text structures or features to convey meaning, respond to the audience, or achieve specific purposes.
Captions under images to explain something quickly
Headings to organize ideas clearly
Charts or graphs can make an argument stronger by showing data visually. For instance, in an article about automation, a graph showing how job growth increased in certain industries can help convince readers that automation doesn’t always reduce employment.
If a plot is complex, it is—
A. funny
B. complicated
C. sad
D. unbelievable
IN ORDER TO GET FULL POINTS, you must explain! your answer (an example of how a plot may be complex!).
Example:
A good example is the movie Inception. The movie has a complex plot because it follows multiple layers of dreams within dreams, where characters must keep track of time, reality, and hidden dangers all at once.
Student Expectation: Context Clues 8.P.EICC.3.g Determine the meanings of unfamiliar words and concepts by applying knowledge of context and of academic vocabulary and word parts.
B. complicated
Explanations may vary, but may include:
If a plot is complex, it means the story may have:
Multiple layers or storylines – more than one main event or subplot happening.
Twists and turns – unexpected events, surprises, or complications that make the story harder to predict.
Deep character development – characters have detailed motivations, conflicts, or relationships that affect the plot.
Nonlinear elements – sometimes the story jumps in time, perspective, or setting.
The Greek prefix “auto-” means “self” or “same”.
You have 60 seconds to write 5 words that start with this prefix.
Student Expectation: Deconstruct words using etymology knowledge, Greek and Latin roots, root words, and/or affixes to determine or clarify meaning in grade-level texts.
Answers may include: automatic, autobiography, autograph, autonomy, automation, etc.
State the acronyms to use for each paragraph in our essay graphic organizer, and what each letter stands for (introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion paragraph).
*Included in this question: Up to 3 hints from Ms. Bishop*
Student Expectations: Writable Skills Ladder 1-3 8.T.T.3.c Apply argumentative techniques (e.g., author’s claim, supporting relevant and logical evidence, an identified counterclaim, a rebuttal, and a conclusion) to enhance writing and engage audiences.
A ttention grabber
B road statement
C laim
R estate
A nswer
C ite
E laborate
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S tate claim again
S tate reasons again
S um it up