Monday, January 28, 2019

January 28, 2019 - February 1, 2019


ELA 8

Monday (01/28): Media Selection: Pearson Realize – p. 324-325 in textbook and discuss responses to questions. Begin Mid-Year Test on paper copy and submit on Pearson Realize.com.
·         Study Island – Individual practice session on central ideas in informational texts is due on Thursday.

Tuesday (01/29): Continue the mid-year test (if more time is needed today). When finished, students will begin writing their TDA on evaluating arguments. They must create a bug organizer first, and then write their essay response in paragraph format on lined paper. Completed bug and TDA is due Friday. Students will work on the organizer and essay in class.
·         Study Island – Individual practice on central ideas in informational texts is due Thursday.

Wednesday (01/30): Work on TDA organizer and essay.
·         Study Island – Individual practice on central ideas due tomorrow.

Thursday (01/31): Work on TDA response in class. Completed bug and essay is due tomorrow.
·         Study Island – Central ideas is due today.

Friday (02/01): Turn in completed bug and TDA essay. Students will then begin unit 2 in the textbook: The Holocaust. We will complete the unit introduction today (goals, vocabulary, and launch text with summary and quick write prompt).
·         Study Island – New topic: Character – group session on character in Study Island.

Essential Question (Unit 3): When is it right to take a stand?
Unit 2 – How do we remember the past?

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