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8th Grade Language Arts

Agenda:

1. Independent Reading

2. Reflections and Goal Setting

3. Book Reviews

Assignments:-Google Group Thread (W)

-2 comments on reading response (F)

-Vocab Writing (F)

-Supplemental Vocab list (F)

-Book Review Rough Draft (F or M)

*Be adding words to your supplemental vocab list[Mrs. Slavens will check on Friday!]

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How did your writing skills change throughout the quarter? Focus on the pieces that went through the writing process as well as vocabulary writing and written reading responses.

Using the two reading responses in your portfolio,

how did your reading responses improve over the quarter?

If they did not improve, why do you think that is?

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How do you feel about the novel(s) you are reading for Independent Reading? Would you recommend it to a friend or family member? Why or why not? Readers all across the world rely on the opinions and thoughts of others when choosing books to read. Your task, as a reader and a writer, is to compose a book review on one of your independent reading novels.

What is a book review? 

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What are common characteristics that professionals use when writing book reviews, book jacket blurbs, and teasers? 

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