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?