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This week's bellringers for 8th-grade students focus on improving language skills and comprehension through creative assignments. Students will practice commonly confused words by crafting sentences and short stories, exploring their meanings and contexts. Additionally, they will reflect on personal connections by listing inspiring people and acknowledging self-love on Valentine’s Day. By reflecting on childhood favorites, students will reconnect with literature. This engaging approach fosters critical thinking and creativity while reinforcing important language concepts.
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8th Grade Bellringers 89-93 February 11-15, 2013
BR #89February 11, 2013 • Create a sentence using each of the following words: • 1. effect • 2. affect • 3. who • 4. whom • 5. too • 6. t0 • 7. your • 8. you’re • 9. its • 10. it’s
Classwork assignment: • Write a fictional or nonfictional short story using the following commonly confused words. You must have each word in your story. • To/too/two • Their/they’re/there • Your/you’re • Who/whom • Its/it’s • Accept/except • Allusion/illusion • Lose/loose • Altogether/all together
BR #90February 12, 2013 • Take out your notes on commonly confused words and study for your test.
BR #91February 13, 2013 • Make a list of all the people you love, or all the people that have inspired you in your life.
BR #92February 14, 2013 • Happy Valentine’s Day!!!!! • Write down ten things that you love about yourself.
BR #93February 15, 2013 • Think back to your childhood and write down the title (or a description) of your favorite book. What did it look like? What was it about? Who read it to you? What did you like about it?