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      Medina, A. - Language Arts

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      •  Syllabus:

        8th Grade English Language Arts Benchmark/Honors

        Click here for ELA 8 syllabus

        8th Grade English Language Arts: Ethnic Studies

        Click here for Ethnic Studies syllabus

         

        Resources:

        Instructional Website: Heroes of Human Decency and Resistance

        Example Website: Heroes of Human Decency and Resistance (MLK)

        Essay Prep-"The Tell-Tale Heart" 

        "The Tell-Tale Heart" Short Story

        ACESES Paragraph 

         ACE Format

        "The Tell-Tale Heart" (audio)

        Number the Stars (novel)

        An Author's Toolbox of Suspense

        Literary Conflicts

        Social Justice & South Africa

        Monster-Screenplay Terminology

        Monster (Novel)

         

         
         
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      Santa Ana, CA 92707

      Phone: 714.567.3300•Fax: 714.567.3397

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