8 th Grade Writing Workbook. 2 nd Term NAME: CLASS: SUBJECT:

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1 8 th Grade Writing Workbook 2 nd Term NAME: CLASS: SUBJECT:

2 Writing Workbook 2 nd Term Table of contents No. Writing Page no. Sign. 1. Finishing the story Informative Writing: Research report Informative Writing: To explain Persuasive Essay Advertisement Writing Picture composition e- mail Writing Argumentative Writing Proofreading Exercise Handwriting Exercises

3 CH 23: WRITING # 1: Story Writing Finishing the Story Directions: Read the story below. Then finish it with your own writing. SUMMER CAMP Today, was my first day at summer camp! I had a lot of fun. I had to wake up very early. My dad dropped me off at the park, and I met my counselor. Her name was Jamie. There were nine other people in my group. The first thing that we did was go on a nature hike. The hike was long. We walked through the entire park. I saw two squirrels and a rabbit. I was afraid that I was going to see a snake. It was hot, and I got a lot of bug bites. After the hike, we had arts and crafts. I made a bookmark to take home with me. I colored it blue and used a lot of glitters. After arts and crafts, we played my favorite game! First draft of your story: truth and dare, charm, excitement, activity, chance to learn - 2 -

4 truth and dare, charm, excitement, activity, chance to learn Final draft of your story: - 3 -

5 CH 24: Writing #2: Informative Writing Write a Research Report Pg.: 655, 656, 657 Prompt: Collect information about endangered eagles and write a report. Features: The following questions will help you to gather and organize your data. Get focused and choose a topic. Know the purpose of your writing. Ask questions like T-CHART GRAPHIC ORGANIZER Who? What? Where? When? Why? How? Questions Who is trying to help endangered eagles? Answers What are they doing to help endangered eagles? Where are bald eagles most endangered When did bald eagles first become endangered? Why are they endangered? How many bald eagles are living today? - 4 -

6 FIRST DRAFT HELP BOX: population, endangered eagles, national emblem of USA, posters, wingspan, shooting, feathers, habitat, reproduce Research Report Topic Researched: 1. I was interested in learning about this topic because: 2. I focused my research on this main area within my topic: 3. From my research I discovered that: 4. Other interesting things I learnt from my research are: 5. I would like to do further research on these other areas within my topic: 6. The resources I used to research my topic were: - 5 -

7 FINAL DRAFT HELP BOX: population, endangered eagles, national emblem of USA, posters, wingspan, shooting, feathers, habitat, reproduce Research Report Topic Researched: 1. I was interested in learning about this topic because: 2. I focused my research on this main area within my topic: 3. From my research I discovered that: 4. Other interesting things I learnt from my research are: 5. I would like to do further research on these other areas within my topic: 6. The resources I used to research my topic were: - 6 -

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9 CH 24: Informative Writing #3 Write an informative essay to explain Pg. 674 Think about your favorite food. Then, write an essay that explains why that food is your favorite. Be sure to explain each of your reasons fully. TOPIC: TOPIC SENTENCE: CATEGORY 1 CATEGORY 2 CATEGORY 3 supporting details/ examples supporting details/ examples supporting details/ examples CONCLUDING STATEMENT: - 8 -

10 First Draft: HELP BOX: cuisine, restaurants, favorite, characteristics, spicy, delicious, garlic chicken, Manchurian, sesame seeds, fennel

11 Final Draft: HELP BOX: cuisine, restaurants, favorite, characteristics, spicy, delicious, garlic chicken, Manchurian, sesame seeds, fennel

12 CH 25: Writing # 4 Persuasive Essay Pg. : Mapping the Logical Appeal Issue and author's point of view.... Reason Reason Reason Evidence Evidence Evidence

13 First Draft: Write a persuasive essay on any topic of your choice. Give an opinion statement, three reasons and a conclusion for your essay

14 Final Draft: Write a persuasive essay on the issue of snack time in school giving your own views. Refer to the Student's model on page 706 of your student book. Give an opinion statement, three reasons and a conclusion for your essay. HELP BOX: continuous lessons, junior classes, food in lockers, snack time, rumbling in your stomach, two-minute break, mind focused Hungry Students Can't Study

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16 CH 26: WRITING # 5 Analyze Your Target Market. Pg.: 731 & 732 Use the questions on page 244 of your student book to help you identify the target market of each advertisement part shown below: 1. Who would buy this product? 2. What people are shown using the product? How old are they? 3. Who would be interested in the other pictures shown in the ad? 4. Does the ad address certain people? To analyze your target market and what your product or service can do for them; you will brainstorm a list of this group's needs and wants, as in the example below. Product Target market Needs Wants

17 CH 26: Advertisement Pg.: 737, 738 Framework Slogan Image Text Identify the different parts in the framework of the print advertisement Tie-in Description Reasons Action Is this a valid or faulty generalization? Why? First Draft:

18 Framework Slogan Image Text First Draft: Make an advertisement of your own choice. Tie-in Description Reasons Action HELP BOX: Shy, smile, brushing, carefully, suffering, bad breath, cavity problem, solution, toothpaste

19 Final Draft: Make an advertisement of your own choice. HELP BOX: Shy, smile, brushing, carefully, suffering, bad breath, cavity problem, solution, toothpaste

20 Writing # 6 PICTURE COMPOSITION - 19

21 Now, write a paragraph based on the picture. FIRST DRAFT: HELP BOX: bright sunny, queue, hospital, arrived, disheartened, surprise, broken down, laughing

22 HELP BOX: bright sunny, queue, hospital, arrived, disheartened, FINAL DRAFT: surprise, broken down, laughing

23 Writing # 7 WRITING Directions: Write an to your friend about a new house you just bought. Include a description of the house s location, size, shape, etc. Try to write at least 4-5 sentences. Example: Hi Niko, I just bought a new house! It is great. It is the house I have always wanted, and now I finally have it. It is in Oak Park right beside the river. It is 2500 square feet. It has three bedrooms and two bathrooms. It has a long driveway and trees covering the front yard. I love it! Well, I hope you are doing great. Talk to you later. -Your friend, Jaime

24 First Draft: HELP BOX: pretty excited, badly wanted, commercial areas, double story, guest room, dining room, lower story, pictures

25 Final Draft: HELP BOX: pretty excited, badly wanted, commercial areas, double story, guest room, dining room, lower story, pictures

26 Writing # 8 Making a Formal Argument Directions: Argue for or against the statement below using a formal argument. In a formal argument, you must: 1) State your position. 2) Provide point(s) that support your position. 3) Support each point with specific reasons/examples. Statement: An apple a day keeps the doctor away. Example Answer: I agree with the statement above that eating a piece of fruit each day is the most important step toward good health. The vitamins in fruit can stave off the common cold and improve your eyesight. The fructose in fruit increases alertness and provide enzymes that aid digestion. On the other hand, an apple, no matter how nutritious it is, cannot prevent you from breaking a bone. As a matter of fact, an apple makes the doctor visit less frequently. First Draft: HELP BOX: strongly disagree, prevent diseases, importance, nutrition, diet, essential, boosting, infections, breakfast routine, strengthen, mandarins

27 Final Draft: HELP BOX: strongly disagree, prevent diseases, importance, nutrition, diet, essential, boosting, infections, breakfast routine, strengthen, mandarins

28 Writing # 9 Proofreading Exercise Directions: Read the passage below. Then answer questions about errors in the passage. 1) This morning, I were making toast for 2) brekfast. Then I went to the basement 3) put some clothes in the washer. I heard the smoke alarm. 4) I think, Someone is burning 5) something I put the soap in the washer. When I got 6) up to stairs, everybody was running outdoors. Two fire trucks and a police car were outside of my house. Smoke was coming out of my apartment! My kids 7) standing outside. They were 8) weering their pajamas. My kids! Oh no! My toast! 1) A. are B. is C. was D. Correct as is 2) A. braekfast B. breckfast C. breakfast D. breackfast 3) A. to put B. for put C. to puts D. for putting 4) A. Thinked B. I thinked C. I thought D. I am thought 5) A. something! I B. something! I C. something! I D. something? I 6) A. upstairs B. to upstairs C. the upstairs D. Correct as is 7) A. was standing B. are standing C. were stand D. were standing 8) A. waring B. wareing C. wearing D. Correct as is

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30 Week 1: Two wrongs don't make a right. Handwriting Worksheets Week 2: The pen is mightier than the sword. Week 3: Fortune favors the bold. Week 4: Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst

31 Week 5: Better late than never. Week 6: A picture is worth a thousand words. Week 7: There's no place like home. Week 8: The early bird catches the worm

32 Week 9: You can't always get what you want. Week 10: Actions speak louder than words. Week 11: Practice makes perfect. Week 12: Too many cooks spoil the broth

33 Week 13: Don't bite the hand that feeds you. Week 14: There's no time like the present. Week 15: A penny saved is a penny earned