 PAP
QW – Do we as humans reach our full
potential? Explain why or why not.
 ELA QW - Look at your figurative language
handout. Write an example of the following:
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Alliteration
Onomatopoeia
Personification
Simile
Metaphor
 ELA
– CLIP
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wCzuAMVmIZ8
 Apply with Malala Paper
 Hand back papers (see next slide)
 Paper
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Remember to hook your reader
Thesis – claim statement
Structure your thoughts (follow what you have outlined
in your thesis)
Answer the ENTIRE prompt
Give credit to your sources – cite sources
 Other
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layout
important things to remember
No I, me, we, you, your – You are the expert
Avoid over summarizing
Inform your reader on anything you mention – no
magical thinking
Stay formal
Proofread carefully
http://vimeo.com/7182319
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Pick up a folder and write your name on a label:
 Last name, First Name
 Return the folder to the metal sorter on the blue
table.
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(We will use these folders during the assessment this week.)
Go to: noredink.com
 Create a login, - use class code shown below:
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Go to: middle.fayar.net
 Click on: 8th grade, ELA, 1st Quarter assessment
 Read: EBSR / PARCC Questions
 Read: “The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere”
 (You may keep the poem and questions open by having two
websites open at the same time).
 Answer the EBSR / PARCC questions
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Pick up a paper copy of the prompt / rubric and read
everything closely. (prompt / rubric is also on the
middle.fayar.net website) (teacher code – SEE TEACHER)
 Read the other documents on the middle.fayar.net site
 Begin brainstorming / drafting your essay as time permits.
 Return your prompt/rubric and any notes to your folder
(don’t take anything home with you)
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 Go
to middle.fayar.net
 Click on: 8th grade, ELA, 1st Quarter assessment
to access documents
 Overview of prompt / rubric
 Independently brainstorm / draft essay (on the
computer).
 Save your essay to:
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Student share – Woodland – 8th Grade ELA TEACHER
Your class folder by your Last, First name
 Lock
your essay
 Don’t take anything home.
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Click on
FILE
Click on
INFO
Click on
Protect
Document
Click on
Encrypt
with
Password
Use your
4-digit
lunch number
/ student id
Click ok
 Go
to middle.fayar.net
 Click on:
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Student Share – Woodland – 8th Grade ELA teacher’s
name – your class period – your document.
 Continue
writing essay (on the computer). (unlock
your document)
 Save your essay to:
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Student Share – Woodland – 8th Grade ELA teacher’s
name – your class period – your document.
In your class folder by your Last, First name
Lock your essay
 Printer:
4014-1 (A Hall), 4014-5 (B Hall), 4014-2
(D Hall), LEXt644-1 (E Hall)
 Don’t take anything home.
 Go
to middle.fayar.net
 Click on: 8th grade, ELA, 1st Quarter assessment to
access documents
 Finalize your essay (on the computer).
 Save your essay to:
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Student Share – Woodland – 8th Grade ELA teacher’s name –
your class period – your document.
In your class folder by your Last, First name
Lock your essay
 Print
Hall)
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to: 4014-1 (A Hall), 4014-5 (B Hall), 4014-2 (D
Turn in your essay (with the prompt / rubric stapled to
the front) to the Inbox and initial by your name. Leave
notes…in your folder. Put folder in file sorter