9/11/17 – 9/15/17
English Literature 8
(Periods 1, 6, 7)
Monday (9/11): Discuss/review
together close read notes (p. 22) from the short story, “The Medicine Bag.” Discuss/review
analyze the text questions on page 22. Introduce symbolism on page 23 and
complete “practice” chart.
Tuesday (9/12): Discuss
work on chart with symbolism from short story (p. 23) Quiz on symbolism
tomorrow. Writing to sources activity in book on page 26. Focus on point of
view within the story and retell the story from a different point of view.
Students will write their retelling with a partner. Narrative is due on Friday
(9/15).
Wednesday (9/13): Quiz
on symbolism. Partners will work on their retelling of the story written from a
different point of view.
Thursday (9/14): Work
on retelling of the story with partner (due tomorrow). If finished, students
will complete the monologue assignment on page 27.
Friday (9/15): Turn
in retelling of the short story today. Textbook – page 28 (Apache Girl’s Rite
of Passage) – Complete jump start section and media vocabulary. Students will
also view the video and complete the first review media guide. Discuss findings
on media guide.
Essential Questions: Unit One – What are some milestones on
the path to growing up?
English Composition 8
(Periods 3, 5, 8)
Monday (9/11): Concept
vocabulary on page 24 (Why these words, practice, and word study sections),
vocabulary squares (whiteboards activity). If time permits, discuss and
complete conventions work on page 25. Quiz on concept vocab. words on Thursday.
Tuesday (9/12): Conventions
(page 25) – discuss/review responses (read it and write it sections). Quiz on
conventions (active and passive voice) on Thursday. Students will view
narrative notes and details/examples on interactive board (Pearson Realize). They
will also participate in interactive activities to practice each section of the
narrative lesson.
Wednesday (9/13):
Students will participate in interactive activities and discuss narrative elements
in order to prepare to write their own narrative for the performance task in
unit 1. Introduce performance task on pages 34-35 of the textbook. Students
will also view/read a model narrative in the book and on board together. Individual
student narrative is due on September 22.
Thursday (9/14): Quiz
on concept vocabulary and conventions. Students will also work on their
narrative for the performance task in unit 1 (“What event changed your
understanding of yourself, or that of someone you know?”). Pages 36-37 – Focus on
drafting and transitions.
Friday (9/15): WIN
Time on ipads/computers (Maker Space) – Study Island: finish ELA benchmark test
first and then work on individual lessons (track progress using charts) –
conference with teacher.
Essential Questions: Unit One – What are some milestones on
the path to growing up?
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