September 17, 2018 - September 21, 2018

ELA 8

Monday (9/17): “The Medicine Bag” – Connect and engage page of annotation station packet. Comprehension questions on page 21. Comprehension closure quiz. Close read the text (close reads in the margins of the text) – complete and discuss.  

·         Study Island – Topic 1 due today: verbals. Begin topic 2 – active and passive voice (notes/lesson and then group session on active and passive voice).

Tuesday (9/18): “The Medicine Bag” – Analyze the text questions (complete and discuss). Analyze the text closure quiz.

·         Study Island – Independent practice on active and passive voice– high score for this topic is due by Wednesday.

Wednesday (9/19): “The Medicine Bag” – Craft and structure: symbols. Closure quiz on symbols.

·         Study Island – Lesson on new topic: Verbs - group practice session

Thursday (9/20): “The Medicine Bag” – concept vocabulary, word study, and conventions: closure quiz – concept vocab. And word study.

·         Study Island – Independent practice: Verbs - high score due by Monday

Friday (9/21): “The Medicine Bag” – closure quiz: conventions. Apache Girl’s Rite of Passage: Preview and first review.

·         Study Island – Independent practice session: verbs.

Essential Question (Unit 1): What are some milestones on the path to growing up?