March 27, 2017 - March 31, 2017

03/27/17 – 03/31/17

8^th Grade English (Periods 1, 2, 3, 5B, 6, 7, 8):

Monday (03/27): Students will complete the weekly word splat overview for the week as well as the bell ringer assignment (paragraph editing). We will discuss/check these together. Students will then finish writing their TDA response from Friday and turn it in when finished. If they do not finish in class today, they must finish it for homework for tomorrow.

Period 6 – Students will read the next selection on pages 286 – 289 in the textbook and answer the comprehension questions on page 289. Students will begin the TDA prompt based on the text.

Tuesday (03/28): Students will turn in the TDA from yesterday (if not already turned in). Students will then read/discuss page 291 in the textbook. They will examine the argumentative elements in the selection, responding to the questions on 291. Students will then complete a practice worksheet on argumentative elements.

Period 6 – Students will first complete the TDA from yesterday and turn in their work.

Wednesday (03/29): Students will complete page 293 in the textbook and discuss responses together. Students will then read pages 296-298 and begin to write their argumentative essay. They will address a problem they believe needs to be addressed. (Dress Code) Students will complete an argumentative bug graphic organizer to organize before writing.

Thursday (03/30): Students will write their argumentative essay focusing on the main elements, organization, etc. Students must turn in their essay tomorrow.

Friday (03/31): Students will turn in their argumentative essay. As a class, we will then read the informative text on page 344 (The Human Brain). Students will highlight key informative elements as we read and try to determine the type of organization the author uses (cause and effect, comparison and contrast, or problem and solution). We will then read/discuss page 392 in the textbook.

Essential Question: Unit 3 in Textbook – When is it right to take a stand?

Essential Question: Unit 4 in Textbook – In what different ways can people be intelligent?

March 20, 2017 - March 24, 2017

03/20/17 – 03/24/17

8^th Grade English (Periods 1, 2, 3, 5B, 6, 7, 8):

Monday (03/20): Students will view a grammar tutorial video on subject-verb agreement from the Pearson Realize website. Students will then complete a practice section and assessment section on this concept. Students should finish this for homework for tomorrow if they do not get it done by the end of class today.

Tuesday (03/21): Check answers to the subject-verb agreement worksheet and discuss questions/confusions. Students will then complete pages 284 and 285 in the textbook on conventions (clauses) and concept vocabulary from “Three Cheers for the Nanny State” text.

Wednesday (03/22): Check and discuss answers to pages 284-285 in the textbook. Students will take a quiz on clauses tomorrow in class. Students will then read and complete page 286 in the textbook. They will then complete a first read of the text, “Ban the Ban! Soda’s a Problem, but...” (p. 287 – 289). They will mark the text as they read with their first read notes and then answer the comprehension questions on page 289 (#1-3) and we will discuss responses together.

Thursday (03/23): Students will take a quiz on clauses. When finished with the quiz, students will complete pages 290 – 291 in the textbook (Close Read the text and analyze the text, #2, 3, 4 and Practice #1 – 5). We will go over responses and details from the selection together. Students will then begin pages 292 and 293. Whatever is not finished from pages 292 and 293 must be finished for homework for Monday (3/27).

Friday (03/24): Students will write a response to a TDA prompt based on the text, “Ban the Ban!....” Students will close read a portion of the text in order to answer the prompt. They must use evidence from the text to support their response. Students will write their responses on the color coded sheet provided to them. Students will turn in their work to be scored.

TDA prompt: Authors sometimes use idioms, or expressions, in their writing. Analyze the phrase “a very slippery slope,” which is found in paragraph 3 of “Ban the Ban!” Use evidence from the text to support your response.

Essential Question: Unit 3 in Textbook – When is it right to take a stand?

March 13, 2017 - March 17, 2017

03/13/17 – 03/17/17

8^th Grade English (Periods 1, 2, 3, 5B, 6, 7, 8):

Monday (03/13): Students will view a grammar tutorial video on misplaced and dangling modifiers and complete a practice section and assessment section of a worksheet on this concept. We will check and discuss answers to the worksheet sections together examining key components of this concept. Students will keep the packet for the next lesson on subject-verb agreement.

Tuesday (03/14): Students will view a grammar tutorial video on subject-verb agreement from the Pearson Realize website. Students will then complete a practice section and assessment section on this concept. We will check and discuss answers together before the end of class. Students will keep their work in their folders.

Wednesday (03/15): Students will complete pages 284 and 285 in the textbook on conventions (clauses) and concept vocabulary from “Three Cheers for the Nanny State” text. We will check and discuss answers together. Students will take a quiz on clauses tomorrow.

Thursday (03/16): Students will take a quiz on clauses. When finished with the quiz, students will read and complete page 286 in the textbook. They will then complete a first read of the text, “Ban the Ban! Soda’s a Problem, but...” (p. 287 – 289). They will mark the text as they read with their first read notes and then answer the comprehension questions on page 289 (#1-3).

Friday (03/17): Students will write a response to a TDA prompt based on the text, “Ban the Ban!....” Students will close read a portion of the text in order to answer the prompt. They must use evidence from the text to support their response. Students will write their responses on the color coded sheet provided to them. Students will turn in their work to be scored.

TDA prompt: Authors sometimes use idioms, or expressions, in their writing. Analyze the phrase “a very slippery slope,” which is found in paragraph 3 of “Ban the Ban!” Use evidence from the text to support your response.

Essential Questions: Unit 3 in Textbook – When is it right to take a stand?