ELA 8
Monday (9/2):
No School – Labor Day
Tuesday (9/3):
Introduce bell ringers (reading comprehension and daily editing).
Practice bell ringers for each type and discuss. “Cool to Be Kind”
article and questions. Hand out textbook and connection letter to
take home for unit one. Essential question for unit one and
introduction, unit goals and academic vocabulary (p. 2-5 in book).
Data sheets – complete front of data sheet. Fill in Pearson
Beginning of year test score and strengths/areas of need.
Study Island
– Begin diagnostic test
Wednesday
(9/4): Launch text – p. 6-9. Read launch text
(nonfiction narrative). Highlight parts of plot, descriptive details,
and other important elements. (summary and quickwrite – discuss).
Study Island
– diagnostic test
Thursday
(9/5): Launch activity. – P. 10-11: Whole class
learning overview (video – whole class learning strategies). Hand
out study guide for first text selection “The Medicine Bag” p.
12-21 Concept Vocabulary for “The Medicine Bag.” (Vocab.
Squares).
Study Island
– Topic 1 intro. and group session (Verbals)
Friday (9/6):
First Read (Jump Start discussion), annotation review, first read of
the nonfiction narrative “The Medicine Bag.” Annotation stations
– complete as we read together and discuss (annotate with
symbols/notes), comprehension questions when finished first read.
Essential
Question (Unit 1): What are some milestones on the path to growing
up?
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