8th Grade ELA
An indirect reference to a myth, bible, history, pop culture
What is allusion?
What is the meaning of the word trivial in the paragraph below?
A.reasonable
B.frustrating
C.personal
D.insignificant
She had lived in the furnished room for about six weeks and for the past two weeks she had been missing small things occasionally. There had been several handkerchiefs gone, and an initial pin which Emily rarely wore and which had come from the five-and-ten. And once she had missed a small bottle of perfume and one of a set of china dogs. Emily had known for some time who was taking the things, but it was only tonight that she had decided what to do. She had hesitated about complaining to the landlady because her losses were trivial and because she had felt certain that sooner or later she would know how to deal with the situation herself.
D
Ms. Springgate's first name (spelled correctly)
What is Madee?
Name three types of informative writing.
Description
Sequence
Problem/Solution
Compare/Contrast
Cause/Effect
Juror 5, Juror 11, Juror 12
12 Angry Men
The shape of a stop sign
What is octogon?
“Dreams” by Langston Hughes
Hold fast to dreams
For if dreams die
Life is a broken-winged bird
That cannot fly.
Hold fast to dreams
For when dreams go
Life is a barren field
Frozen with snow.
What is a central theme of the poem?
A. Dreams are difficult to understand
B. Dreams are essential to a meaningful life
C. Dreams slow progress
D.Dreams are more important than reality
B
Three literary devices used to build SUSPENSE
what is flashback, foreshadowing, irony, characterization, pacing, dialogue, conflict, or cliffhangers?
Decide if the following is an objective summary and why.
This story does a great job showing how hard it can be to start over after something painful, like a divorce. Emma feels lost at first, but once she joins the school newspaper and makes friends it's obvious that things begin to change. She becomes more confident and opens up to new friendships. This makes the story feel hopeful. It feels very real.
Subjective (make sure there is a why)
Ms. Springgate's preferred caffeinated drink
What is Diet Coke (specifically McDs)?
Write a possible in text citation.
(Last Name, pg #).
Helen Harris, Samantha Cook, Ogden Morrow,
Ready Player One
This rapper's real name Jacques Webster
Who is Travis Scott?
“Dreams” by Langston Hughes
Hold fast to dreams
For if dreams die
Life is a broken-winged bird
That cannot fly.
Hold fast to dreams
For when dreams go
Life is a barren field
Frozen with snow.
Which line best supports the theme of the poem?
A. “Hold fast to dreams”
B. “For if dreams die”
C. “Life is a broken-winged bird / That cannot fly”
D. “Frozen with snow”
C
Name the two types of characterization.
What is direct and indirect?
Using context clues, what is the meaning of the word loquacious?
Although some students are loquacious, others hardly talk at all.
What is talkative, chatty, etc?
What state did Ms. Springgate used to teach in?
(x5 if you know the grade) (x5 if you know the school)
What is Missouri?
(ex: 7th and Valley Middle School)
(not a x15 multiplier)
What should come after a topic sentence (name all parts of a body paragraph)?
Context
Quote
Reasoning
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
Wendy and Peter
The Veldt
This word was named the 2024 Oxford Word of the Year, most often used by Gen Z and Gen Alpha?
What is brain rot?
“Dreams” by Langston Hughes
Hold fast to dreams
For if dreams die
Life is a broken-winged bird
That cannot fly.
Hold fast to dreams
For when dreams go
Life is a barren field
Frozen with snow.
What does the “broken-winged bird” most likely represent?
A. A bird that cannot soar
B. A person who has lost hope
C. A person who has been wounded
D.The impact of giving up
B
A theme statement needs to be ___________
What is universal, abstract, not a command?
Which 2 words give context to the meaning of the word precursor? (Think about the root pre-)
A.phenomenon
B.omen
C.disaster
D.forerunner
A committee of the wise men were called to inquire into, and if possible to ascertain the meaning of, the strange phenomenon. They feared that it might be the omen of some disaster. Some thought it a precursor of good, others of evil; and some supposed it to be the star spoken of by their forefathers as the forerunner of a dreadful war.
B + D
What month is Ms. Springgate's birthday?
What is Ocotober?
Which word should be changed in the following sentence to make it correct?
"The students, who had ignored the advice of their parents, had not yet realized the affect of their actions on their future scholarship chances."
A. Change who to whom
B. Change their actions to they're actions
C. Change advice to advise
D. Change affect to effect
D
Ruthless
This is the most-ordered item at McDonald’s
“Dreams” by Langston Hughes
1 Hold fast to dreams
2 For if dreams die
3 Life is a broken-winged bird
4 That cannot fly.
5 Hold fast to dreams
6 For when dreams go
7 Life is a barren field
8 Frozen with snow.
Part A:
Which phrase best describes the speaker’s tone in the poem “Dreams”?
A. Lighthearted and playful
B. Urgent and cautionary
C. Bitter and resentful
D. Confused and uncertain
Part B: Which line number best supports your answer?
B and 2-"For if dreams die"
The implied or associative meanings of a word, beyond its literal definition. It's the feelings, opinions, or ideas that a word evokes
What is connotation?
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
What attitude does the girl reveal in paragraph 34?
A.worry about being able to finish her schoolwork
B.dishonesty in lying to her father about her homework
C.carelessness when it comes to doing household chores
D.resentment of her father’s efforts to impose his interests on her
29 Later, just as I write I love Luís for the three-hundredth time, my dad peeks through my bedroom door.
30 “Found my copy of Watership Down ,” he says, handing me a paperback whose spine’s been taped a dozen times. “How far do you have to read tonight?”
31 “The first four chapters,” I say.
32 “That’s a lot. You better get busy.”
33 “Sure, Dad. I’ll start reading right away.”
34 But I don’t. As soon as he leaves, I put the book on my nightstand and use it as a coaster. The condensation from my soda makes a big, wet circle on the cover.
D
The name of all of Ms. Springgate's pets OR
Steven's Job
Dennis
Sophie
Alice
Elvis
WIFI on private planes
What type of informative writing does the following prompt ask for? What will be the structure of your essay?
You have read an article about challenges students face with technology, a passage describing different digital tools used in learning, and you have viewed a video about technology in schools. Write an essay explaining a problem related to technology in education and one or more solutions suggested in the sources. Use evidence from the article, the passage, and the video to support your explanation.
Problem/Solution
Five Paragraphs: Intro Paragraph with Thesis, Body 1(identify problem), Body 2(possible solution), Body 3(possible solution), and Concluding Paragraph
Billy Weaver, Gregory Temple
The Landlady
In total, how many shows did Taylor Swift perform on The Eras Tour?
(Be within 10 shows)
What is 149?
(139-159)
“Dreams” by Langston Hughes
Hold fast to dreams
For if dreams die
Life is a broken-winged bird
That cannot fly.
Hold fast to dreams
For when dreams go
Life is a barren field
Frozen with snow.
How does the repetition of “Hold fast to dreams” affect the poem?
A. It creates desperation in the reader
B. It emphasizes the importance of dreams
C. It shows the speaker is immovable and certain
D. It adds humor to the poem
B