Happy Monday Motivating ELA8 Students,

Your Novel Study is DUE TODAY!

You will work on your Novel Study throughout Semester B, and you will choose ONE of the approved book options in the document below:

CLICK HERE for the link to the book options, and to access the digital copies of each book!

At this point, you should have finished reading your selected novel and completed Assignment #1- Novel Study Sample Work Google Form, located in the Lesson Introduction Page from the Connexus Lesson on 2/25/25- Unit 7 Lesson 1 (Characters and Dramatic Irony).

During today’s lesson (4/21/25), you will turn in your Novel Study Portfolio. Please see the instructions below and submit this portfolio when you are finished.

Assignment #2- Novel Study Portfolio

Due Date: 4/21/25- Unit 12 Lesson 7 (Analyzing Literary Text Portfolio 1)

Directions: You will open this Google Document, read the instructions, choose an option, and complete the Novel Study Portfolio by submitting it to the dropbox at the end of Unit 12 Lesson 7 (today's lesson).

I've attached some resources for you below to review before you join your LiveLesson today. Let me know if you have any questions, and I can't wait to see you at 10:00 for ELA8!

Click here for LiveLesson Agendas (Guided Notes), Resources, and Recordings

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Happy Monday, ELA8 Students!

Today is the day! Your Novel Study is due, and I’m excited to see the hard work you’ve all put into your reading and assignments throughout Semester B.

Here’s a quick reminder of what you need to do:

Confirm Your Reading: Make sure you’ve completed your selected novel from the approved book options. If you need to review these options, you can do so by clicking the link to the digital copies provided.
Submission of Assignment #1: Check that you've submitted the Assignment #1 - Novel Study Sample Work Google Form. You can find it in the Lesson Introduction Page from the Connexus Lesson on 2/25/25 - Unit 7 Lesson 1.
Today’s Task - Novel Study Portfolio:
- Open the Google Document for Assignment #2 - Novel Study Portfolio.
- Read all the instructions carefully.
- Choose your option and complete the portfolio.
- Once you're finished, make sure to submit it to the dropbox at the end of Unit 12 Lesson 7 (today's lesson).

Resources: I've attached some helpful resources for you to review before our LiveLesson today. Don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions!

LiveLesson Reminder: I can't wait to see all of you at 10:00 AM for ELA8! It’s a great opportunity to discuss your novels and share insights.

Let’s finish strong and make this a fantastic wrap-up to your Novel Study!

Best of luck, [Your Teacher’s Name]