ELA 8: 9-16-19 to 9-20-19

ELA 8

Monday (9/16): Bell ringers; Collect annotations packet for the short story, “The Medicine Bag.” Students will complete the analyze the text questions on page 22 and page 23 (symbolism) and we will discuss responses together as a class. Hand out study guide for The Medicine Bag – Test is Friday (9/20)

 Study Island: Verbs – Group session questions and then Independent practice on verbs (due by end of day tomorrow)

Tuesday (9/17): Bell ringers; Analyze the text closure quiz and symbolism closure quiz for The Medicine Bag. Hand back annotations packet and review responses for each station (clarify any questions, confusions, etc.)

Study Island: Verbs due today by end of day; New topic: Using verbs in moods (lesson and group session questions); begin independent practice; due by end of day on Friday

Wednesday (9/18): Bell ringers; Practice worksheet – concept vocabulary and word study for The Medicine Bag; students will complete the worksheet and we will review/discuss answers; begin review for test on The Medicine Bag (practice/review worksheets); Test is Friday.

Study Island – Independent practice on using verbs in moods (due Friday)

Thursday (9/19): Bell ringers; Review for test on The Medicine Bag short story. Review/discuss practice review worksheets; study guide – finish and discuss any questions students have (if needed)

Study Island – Individual practice – active/passive voice (due tomorrow)

Friday (9/20): Spartan Dress Down Day - $1 Donation; Bell ringer; Selection test on the short story, “The Medicine Bag.” Students will take the test on Pearsonrealize.com. They will have a paper copy of the test as well, but must submit answers online. Test corrections when finished – turn in test corrections.

Study Island – Make up day (independent time to either finish “using verbs in moods” and/or go back and re-do or finish other topics for improved scores)

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