ELA Info
8th Grade Teachers
Cherry Hill Info
More ELA, Please!
Tupac & "The Rose that Grew from Concrete"
100

What writing utensils MUST you bring to class, all year long?

Blue and black ink pens

100

Which teacher is the Team Lead for the 8th grade?

Ms. Davis

100

What does CARES stand for in CHEMS C.A.R.E.S.?

Caring

Accountability

Respectful

Empathy

Successful

100

What is the first task you must complete when you arrive to class, every day?

The Drill

100

What is Tupac's full name?

Tupac Amaru Shakur

200

How many dividers will you need for your ELA notebook?

5 Subject Dividers

200

Which teacher graduated from City College High School?

Ms. Fuller

200

What is the address for CHEMS?

801n Bridgeview Rd.

200

True or False?

You need BOTH a pencil bag and a pencil box for this ELA class.

False. 

You need a pencil bag

200

What high school did Tupac attend?

The Baltimore School of the Arts

300

True or False?

You need a Composition Book And a 3 ringed binder for ELA.

True. You need both a Composition Notebook and 3 ringed binder for ELA.
300

What teacher is from Michigan?

Mrs. Hackert

300

How old is CHEMS? 

80 years old, until September 4th

300

What is a metaphor?

A comparison of 2 or more things NOT USING WORDS such as "like" or "as"

300

What are 2 reasons that Tupac used a rose to symbolize himself within his poem, "The Rose that Grew from Concrete"?

The rose is a symbol that shows both his soft side and hard side.

400

Who is responsible for the following quote:

"Anything is possible. You gotta dream like you never seen obstacles."

J. Cole is responsible for the quote

400

Which teacher attended Western High School?

Mrs. Melvin

400

Who is the middle school assistant principal? 

Mr. Tyson

400

Where are you required to keep your pencil bag?

The pencil bag must be kept inside your 3 ringed binder.

400

Why is the following line important to "The Rose that Grew from Concrete"?

"That learned to walk without having feet"

That line is important because it shows that Tupac learned how to survive without much guidance from parents or anyone else.

500

What is the Essential Question for Module 1?

What is the power of storytelling?

500

Which teacher could get a high paying job doing different voices for characters?

Miss Sennaar

500

What is the principal's name?

Ms. McLeod

500

Who is responsible for the following quote?

"What will you do for your one, wild and precious life?

Mary Oliver

500

What is a reason that some people compare Tupac with Elvis Presley?

Some people believe both Tupac and Elvis Presley are still alive.