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August 27, 2012Title: What can I expect in 8th
grade language arts this year?
Warm Up: Read syllabus, underlining anything that is confusing to you, and making a list of question in the margins.
Homework: Finish your letter to Mrs. Lucero – you may write it neatly or type it and print it, or use letter generator link below and print it.
letter generator
Objective: • understand the 8th grade LA
prospectus• Incorporate elements of a
business letter to create personal recommendation
Agenda:1. Agendas/forms/lockers2. Syllabus3. Summer Reading – Due Fri,
Sept. 74. Letter of recommendation
August 28, 2012 August 28, 2012EQ/Title: “We Wear the Mask”
What are some elements of poetry that help us understand the meaning?
Warm Up: Vocabulary activity worksheet
Homework: Paraphrase “We Wear the Mask,” making sure to reword everything on each line of poetry. Revise Summer Reading Project
Notes:• Summer Reading Project
section 1• Poetry reading, preparation for
paraphrasing
Closure:
August 29, 2012 August 29, 2012EQ/Title: “We Wear the Mask”
How can analysis of historically relevant poetry help us understand about ourselves?
Warm Up: Finish side 2 of Vocabulary Worksheet
Homework: Complete TPCASTT, revise Summer Reading Project
Notes:• Summer Reading Project
section 2• Notebook organization• Read the biography of Paul
Laurence Dunbar, listing 5 elements from his life that may have influenced his writing.
• Discussion of line-by-line paraphrasing.
• TPCASTT
Closure:
August 30, 2012 August 30, 2012EQ/Title: What are the
challenges we face when reconciling our external mask with our inner self?
Warm Up: Quickwrite – what do you “wear” as your public mask? What about you is not something you always want people to know/see?
Homework: Complete planning for your mask – including 5 symbols for each side, and begin decorating.
Notes:• Maya Angelou reading of “We Wear
the Mask”
• Summer Reading Part 3 –• Mask making activity• Springboard tear out –
– Glossary– Unit 1 through page 52
• Intro to challengesClosure:
What people know/see about me- who the world sees
Personal things that are not as evident to
others
August 31, 2012 August 31, 2012
EQ/Title: What defines a hero?
Warm Up: Tear out SB pages 1-52, then write your name on the binder of your SB book and return it to the shelf. Put the pages in your Springboard section.
Homework: Complete mask and reflection, revise Summer Reading Project
Notes:• Archetypes video – write down
the names and definitions of archetypal characters as you hear them
• Summer Reading project – last section
• Archetypes pre-assessment• Notebook check• Springboard pages 4-5
Closure:
September 4, 2012 September 4, 2012
EQ/Title: What are some strategies I use to face life challenges?
Warm Up: • Put SB 2-6 in Sept 4 section.• Read and highlight SB4,
putting a question mark next to unfamiliar concepts
• Complete SB5
Homework: Revise summer reading project - check
Notes:• Intro to Challenge of Heroism• Mask presentations• SB6 – independent work• Challenges group activity
Closure:
Challenges• With your group, discuss your responses to
SB6• Write the word “Challenges” in large letters– Draw at least 2 visuals that help understand the
meaning of the word– List at least 5 synonyms– Write a definition in your own words– Make it visually appealing, and be prepared to
share with the class.
September 5, 2012 September 5, 2012
EQ/Title: What are some human personality traits that are represented by archetypal characters?
Warm Up: • SB 7-8
Homework: Archetypal characters worksheet
Notes:• Archetypes powerpoint• Bring in picture books that have
archetypal characters for Sept. 6, 2012
Closure:
September 6, 2012 September 6, 2012
EQ/Title: How does our understanding of archetypes make stories more meaningful?
Warm Up: • SB 9
Homework: Paraphrase “A Man” SB 10- remember to be detailed in finding synonyms/ phrases for every important word in every line.
Notes:• Finish Archetypes notes• Archetypes are everywhere
activity
Closure:
September 7, 2012 September 7, 2012
EQ/Title: Why are so many archetypes present in picture books for children, and what does this teach them about life?
Warm Up: • TPCASTT SB 10 “A Man”
Homework: Paraphrase “Moco Limping” SB 13
Notes:• Review “A Man” • Archetypes are everywhere
activity
Closure:
September 10, 2012 September 10, 2012
EQ/Title: Who would you consider a hero, and why?
Warm Up: • TPCASTT SB 12 “Moco Limping”
Homework: Write a final draft of Hero definition paragraph. Type – double spaced, and PRINT -
Notes:• Review “Moco Limping”• Hero definition essay
Closure:
What defines a hero?Character Map – decide on traits, and what
evidence you would use to support it.
Decide on 2 or 3 traits that you would like to focus your paragraph on. Make sure you have evidence from the sources listed on the back of your character map. You must have evidence from at least 3 sources.BE SURE to cite your sources!!!!
Write topic sentence, complete essay planner, and write 12 sentence paragraph.
September 11, 2012 September 11, 2012
EQ/Title: Who were the heroes of 9/11?
Warm Up: Grammar pre-assessment
Homework: Complete graphic organizer (see Writing section of website) Write paragraph defining archetypal character #1 (may not be a hero).
Notes:• Discuss Archetypes project –
due Sept. 24.• Review Hero definition essays• Overview of 9/11/01• Jigsaw: read article and fill out
WWWWWH chart• Create poster explaining your
hero of 9/11, and be ready to share
Closure:
September 12, 2012 September 12, 2012
EQ/Title: What are the signs that something “big” is about to happen to you?
Warm Up: Grammar Books – Read page
66 & 67, complete Exercise 11, only writing down prepositions.
Homework: Complete graphic organizer (see Writing section of website) Write paragraph defining archetypal character #2.
Notes:• Discussion of prepositions• Peer editing of essays• Begin Hero’s Journey – Stage I
Closure:
Peer editing checklist 1.Read the paragraph once to get an idea of what it
is about.2. Read again and create a graphic organizer using
the information in the paragraph… is it well supported without any “holes”?
3. Read the essay a third time and check for:– run-ons, fragments, and proper punctuation– 1st or 2nd person (no I, you, we, our, etc.)
4. Mark the essay with revisions and suggestions.5. Conference with the author.
September 13, 2012 September 13, 2012
EQ/Title: What are some test taking strategies to help me be successful?
Warm Up: Formative Exam
Homework: Complete graphic organizer (see Writing section of website) Write paragraph defining archetypal character #3.
Notes:• Formative Exam
Closure:
September 14, 2012 September 14, 2012EQ/Title: What are the signs that
something “big” is about to happen to you?
Warm Up: On a NEW piece of paper in your
grammar section, use pgs. 66 & 67 to write a definition of a preposition, and copy the lists of prepositions in your notebook. THEN do exercise 12 on pg 68, writing the prepositional phrases and underlining the preposition.
Homework: Complete graphic organizer (see Writing section of website) Write paragraph defining archetypal character #4.
Notes:- Review of prepositions- Check on Archetypes
project progress- Hero’s Journey – Stage I
Closure:
Monday, September 17, 2012 September 17, 2012
EQ/Title: What do you do to prepare for a huge event in your life?
Warm Up: Check answers for Friday’s
warm up – Create a new sentence with your table, adding prepositional phrases to the sentence “Gladys walked.”
Homework: Complete graphic organizer (see Writing section of website) Write paragraph defining archetypal setting #1
Notes:• Prepositions practice• Show exemplars for Archetypes
projects.• Review Continue with hero’s
journey, Stages I and II
Closure:
Tuesday, September 18, 2012 September 18, 2012
EQ/Title: Why is it so important to divide a big project into smaller pieces?
Warm Up: Worksheet #7. Complete, and
be prepared to trade and grade.
Homework: Complete graphic organizer (see Writing section of website) Write paragraph defining archetypal setting #2
*** be ready for notebook quiz.
Notes:• Prepositions quiz• Continue with hero’s journey,
Closure:
Wednesday, September 19, 2012 September 19, 2012
EQ/Title: When you get yourself in a “jam,” what can you do to get yourself out of it?
Warm Up: Write the sentences (in “grammar” section) and identify prep phrases with parentheses.
Homework: Type and print all paragraphs for character archetypes. Be prepared to share with classmates for peer editing
Notes:• Review Prepositional phrases• Notebook check• Explain HW – prepare/edit character essays• Finish Hero’s journey
1. The real owner of the property is not available for comment.
2. I have no time for your excuses or delays. 3. The manager came for the answer.
4. In this century we are preserving our forests.
5. You will always be one of my best friends.
Closure:
Thursday, September 20, 2012 September 20, 2012
EQ/Title: What are some ways to organize my thoughts before writing?
Warm Up: Review hero’s journey
organizer for essayHomework: Complete Hero’s
journey essay.
Notes:• Review compound nouns• Peer editing of essays• Explain HW – Hero’s Journey
paragraph
Closure:
Friday, September 21, 2012 September 21, 2012EQ/Title: What are some
common themes of the “monomyth”?
Warm Up: Organize all essays completed
so far into the order you would like to use for the Archetypes project.
Homework: Complete Hero’s journey essay, Complete Archetypes project
Notes:• Star Wars – students should
add examples to Hero’s journey page
Closure:
Monday, September 24, 2012 September 24, 2012
EQ/Title: How can technology enhance learning?
Warm Up: Get SB book from shelf, tear out all pages up to 102, and put in SB section of notebook.
Homework: Read chapters 1-3 of The Giver
Notes:-iPad experience survey-iPad introduction/practice
Closure:
Tuesday, September 25, 2012 September 25, 2012
EQ/Title: What is your idea of a perfect society?
Warm Up: -Put SB 57-62 on this page of
interactive notebook. -Look up Utopia – using iPad,
dictionary, etc. Write a definition for the word (in your Vocabulary section)
Homework: Paragraph (10-12 sentences): Why would Danielle be interested in the concepts of More’s Utopia?
Notes:-Vocab technique
introduction-quiz on chapters 1-2-Utopia – model reading.-Partner work
Closure:
Wednesday, September 26, 2012 September 26, 2012
EQ/Title: Why is it important to use precise language when expressing yourself?
Warm Up: -tear out 373-426 of SB and put in
ONGOING RESOURCES-Tone Word sort – Group activity.Complete, and put in your
vocabulary section of your notebook.
Homework: Read chapters 4-6 of The Giver
Notes:- Discussion of Tone – Do a
Frayer model for TONE in your vocabulary section
- Tone word sort- Chapter 1 – Precise words
(on 9/25 page) SB 60-61- Begin anticipation guide if
time.
Closure:
Poll: How would you describe the word "tone" i...
Thursday, September 27, 2012 September 27, 2012
EQ/Title: What is the best way to decide major life decisions? Who should have input into those decisions?
Warm Up: - Put SB 67-70 in 9/27
section.- Complete The Giver
anticipation guide
Homework: Write a compare/contrast paragraph -
Notes:- The Giver anticipation
guide survey- Babies and Birthdays
activity, SB 68-69- Discussion of
Compare/Contrast essay. - Ticket out the door
Closure:
Poll: What precise words can you use to descri...
Poll: What precise words can you use to descri...
Friday, September 28, 2012 September 2, 2012EQ/Title: When I read, am I
comprehending the main points?
Warm Up: - Birthday Traditions – read,
and list the main idea of the passage, and supporting details
Homework: Read Chapters 7-9 of The Giver.
Notes:- Birthday traditions- Frayer model for Society –
group share- Quiz, Vocab Ch 1-3,
Comprehension chapters 3-6.
Closure:
Monday, October 1, 2012 October 1, 2012EQ/Title: What can I do to
become a more active reader?
Warm Up: - Pg 25 in grammar book –
Write a definition for NOUN in your grammar section, and complete exercise 1 – do a table check.
Homework: Continue finding key points for chapters 1-9 of The Giver.
Notes:- Discussion of Nouns- Quiz overview – how did
you do? Do you need to make it up?
- Giver discussion – Chapters 1-9. What are the major events in each chapter?
Closure:
Tuesday, October 2, 2012 October 2, 2012EQ/Title: What is the
difference between TONE and MOOD?
Warm Up: - Pg 26 in grammar book –
Write a definition for COMPOUND NOUN in your grammar section, and complete exercise 2 on pg 27 – do a table check
Homework:Read chapters 10-12 in The Giver. Add key points to your Giver Guide.
Notes:- Discussion of Compound
Nouns- Check Ch 1-9 key points
HW- Vocabulary- Tone powerpoint- Listen to/read “The Lady,
or the Tiger?” by Frank Stockton. Do pg 714 #1-9
Closure:
Wednesday, October 3, 2012 October 3, 2012EQ/Title: How can I analyze
important passages?Warm Up: Pg 708 of Holt
book – paraphrase lines 25-32.
Homework: DJ’s for Chapters 10-12.
Notes:- Quiz chapters 7-10- Finish “The Lady, or the
Tiger?”- Dialectical Journal
discussion and practice
Closure:
Thursday, October 4, 2012 October 4, 2012EQ/Title: What is the
difference between TONE and MOOD?
Warm Up: - Pg 31 in grammar book –
Write a definition for PRONOUN, and complete Exercise 4.
Homework: Read chapters 13-15 of The Giver
Notes:- Table analysis of DJ’s- Continue with tone/mood
lesson – analyze tone in The Giver
Closure:
Friday, October 5, 2012 October 5, 2012EQ/Title: Why do we feel
that choice is important in life?
Warm Up: - Pg 709 of Holt book –
paraphrase lines 64-72.
Homework: DJ’s for chapters 13-15 of The Giver
Notes:- Vocabulary quiz- Chapters 11-14 quiz- Continue working on DJ’s
for chapters 13-15.
Closure:
Monday, October 8, 2012 October 8, 2012EQ/Title: What can I do to
be more successful on tests/quizzes?
Warm Up: - Write down 3 possible
quiz questions from chapters 13-15 of The Giver
Homework: Read Chapters 16-18 of The Giver
Notes:- Anticipation guide – finish- Holt book page 714 –
answer questions 5, 7 and 8 in your Notes section.
- Chapter Questions - create
Closure:
Quizlet.com
• A link to my website is on the door, as well as on the school webpage.
• Go to my webpage, then raise your hand, so that I can create an icon on your iPad.
• login to Quizlet.com using the following :
• Username: lucerostudents
• Password: hermitcrabs
Tuesday, October 9, 2012 October 9, 2012EQ/Title: How do authors
make their characters believable?
Warm Up: - SB 70 – (Look on Sept 27
notebook page)
Homework: DJ’s for Chapters 16-18 of The Giver
Notes:-Vocabulary-Notes on characterization-Complete characterization
chart
Closure:
Wednesday, October 10, 2012 October 10, 2012EQ/Title: How do authors
make their characters believable?
Warm Up:
Homework: Read chapters 19-21 of The Giver
Notes:-Finish Characterization
Closure: