{"id":1857,"date":"2026-09-04T22:38:07","date_gmt":"2026-09-04T22:38:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/school.assumption.org\/eigthgrade\/?page_id=1857"},"modified":"2026-09-15T14:46:42","modified_gmt":"2026-09-15T14:46:42","slug":"ela-8s","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/school.assumption.org\/eigthgrade\/ela-8s\/","title":{"rendered":"English Language Arts and Literature (8S)- with Ms. Zech"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Below, you will find our Classroom Overview. Scroll through to read more, including pages for English Language Arts and Literature. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/school.assumption.org\/eigthgrade\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/09\/8th-Grade-Syllabus-2026-2027.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of 8th Grade Syllabus 2026-2027.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-e31b9630-0b5f-4db2-a22f-c189225828e4\" href=\"https:\/\/school.assumption.org\/eigthgrade\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/09\/8th-Grade-Syllabus-2026-2027.pdf\">8th Grade Syllabus 2026-2027<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/school.assumption.org\/eigthgrade\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/09\/8th-Grade-Syllabus-2026-2027.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-e31b9630-0b5f-4db2-a22f-c189225828e4\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>8<sup>th<\/sup> Grade Language Arts <\/strong>(Additional Info)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Legacy Project Due Dates 2025-2026<\/strong> <strong>Mrs. Blas<\/strong> <strong>&amp; Mrs. Zech<\/strong> <strong>Grade 8<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td><strong>Due Date<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td><strong>Project<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1.&nbsp;<\/td><td>Thursday, 12\/17<\/td><td>Legacy Project packet handed out for those visiting with relatives over Christmas break&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2.&nbsp;<\/td><td>Wednesday, 1\/6<\/td><td>Legacy Project packets explained in class;&nbsp;start researching family history (look for family crest);&nbsp;&nbsp;start family tree&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3.&nbsp;<\/td><td>Thursday, 1\/21<\/td><td>Family Tree Check-in (Bring to class what you have so far.)&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4.&nbsp;<\/td><td>Thursday, 2\/4<\/td><td>Family Tree DUE;&nbsp;&nbsp;Name of Relative DUE (Begin research)&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5.&nbsp;<\/td><td>Thursday, 2\/11&nbsp;<\/td><td>Interview Questions Sheet DUE&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>6.&nbsp;<\/td><td>Thursday, 2\/25&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/td><td>Interview Completion Sheet DUE&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>7.&nbsp;<\/td><td>Thursday, 3\/4<\/td><td>Family Crest DUE;&nbsp;&nbsp;Research Notes Checked (so far)&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>8.&nbsp;<\/td><td>Thursday, 3\/11&nbsp;<\/td><td>Two Song Representations (1 for relative, 1 for self) DUE<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>9.&nbsp;<\/td><td>Thursday, 3\/25&nbsp;<\/td><td>Poem About Relative (1 for relative, 1 for self) DUE&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>10.&nbsp;<\/td><td>Wednesday, 3\/31<\/td><td>Biography for Peer Review in Class DUE&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>11.&nbsp;<\/td><td>Friday, 4\/1<\/td><td>Final Biography DUE by 5 pm (no extensions\/exceptions on this due date)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>12.&nbsp;<\/td><td>Wednesday, 4\/28<\/td><td>Autobiography for Peer Review in Class DUE<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>13.&nbsp;<\/td><td>Thursday, 4\/29<\/td><td>Self-Portrait DUE&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>14.&nbsp;<\/td><td>Thursday, 4\/29<\/td><td>FINAL Autobiography Due<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>15.&nbsp;<\/td><td>Thursday, 5\/13<\/td><td>Final Projects (Scrapbooks) DUE<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>16.&nbsp;<\/td><td>Tuesday, 6\/1<br><\/td><td>Present Legacy Projects to Lower Grades<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>17.<\/td><td>Thursday, 6\/3<\/td><td>Graduation Day! Presentation of Legacy Projects in gym after Mass. Time to celebrate all your hard work! Leave your legacy!<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>8<sup>th<\/sup> Grade Literature <\/strong>(Additional Info)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"791\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/school.assumption.org\/eigthgrade\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/09\/Middle-School-Book-Recommendations-791x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1926\" srcset=\"https:\/\/school.assumption.org\/eigthgrade\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/09\/Middle-School-Book-Recommendations-791x1024.png 791w, https:\/\/school.assumption.org\/eigthgrade\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/09\/Middle-School-Book-Recommendations-232x300.png 232w, https:\/\/school.assumption.org\/eigthgrade\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/09\/Middle-School-Book-Recommendations-767x993.png 767w, https:\/\/school.assumption.org\/eigthgrade\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/09\/Middle-School-Book-Recommendations-1187x1536.png 1187w, https:\/\/school.assumption.org\/eigthgrade\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/09\/Middle-School-Book-Recommendations.png 1545w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 791px) 100vw, 791px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"810\" height=\"1049\" src=\"https:\/\/school.assumption.org\/eigthgrade\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/09\/8th-Cornell-Notes.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1927\" srcset=\"https:\/\/school.assumption.org\/eigthgrade\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/09\/8th-Cornell-Notes.png 810w, https:\/\/school.assumption.org\/eigthgrade\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/09\/8th-Cornell-Notes-232x300.png 232w, https:\/\/school.assumption.org\/eigthgrade\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/09\/8th-Cornell-Notes-791x1024.png 791w, https:\/\/school.assumption.org\/eigthgrade\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/09\/8th-Cornell-Notes-768x995.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Book Report Criteria (September)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/school.assumption.org\/eigthgrade\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/09\/Book-Report-Tiny-Home-8th-3.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of Book Report (Tiny Home) 8th.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-302cff9c-6c89-4cbd-9f0a-8593d3a1b3c5\" href=\"https:\/\/school.assumption.org\/eigthgrade\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/09\/Book-Report-Tiny-Home-8th-3.pdf\">Book Report (Tiny Home) 8th<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/school.assumption.org\/eigthgrade\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2026\/09\/Book-Report-Tiny-Home-8th-3.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-302cff9c-6c89-4cbd-9f0a-8593d3a1b3c5\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Below, you will find our Classroom Overview. Scroll through to read more, including pages for English Language Arts and Literature. 8th Grade Language Arts (Additional Info) Legacy Project Due Dates 2025-2026 Mrs. Blas &amp; Mrs. Zech Grade 8&nbsp; &nbsp; Due Date&nbsp; Project&nbsp; 1.&nbsp; Thursday, 12\/17 Legacy Project packet handed out for those visiting with relatives &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/school.assumption.org\/eigthgrade\/ela-8s\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">English Language Arts and Literature (8S)- with Ms. Zech<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":327,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1857","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/school.assumption.org\/eigthgrade\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1857","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/school.assumption.org\/eigthgrade\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/school.assumption.org\/eigthgrade\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/school.assumption.org\/eigthgrade\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/327"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/school.assumption.org\/eigthgrade\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1857"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/school.assumption.org\/eigthgrade\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1857\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2004,"href":"https:\/\/school.assumption.org\/eigthgrade\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1857\/revisions\/2004"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/school.assumption.org\/eigthgrade\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1857"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}