12/04/17 – 12/08/17
English Literature –
Grade 8 (Periods 1, 6, 7)
Monday (12/04): Pearson Realize.com – Students will take
the Mid-Year Test on Pearson. The test is online and final answers must be
submitted online. However, students will be given a paper copy of the test to
use at their desk first. They must submit all answers online as well. *Students
should also write down areas of need identified from the last selection test on
“Barrington Irving….” Students will complete test corrections for the questions
they got wrong for homework. Corrections are due by Thursday.
Tuesday (12/05): If students have finished the Pearson Mid
Year Test, they will go back into Pearson and check to see how they did
compared to the Beginning of the Year Test that they took in September. We will
discuss results and growth and students will then check to see if there have
been remediation materials assigned to them based on their test results.
Students will write the areas of need in their folders and practice with
remediation assignments on Pearson and on Study Island. If time permits, begin
the selection, “Three Cheers for the Nanny State” in the textbook – page 276.
Students will work on completing vocabulary squares for the concept vocabulary
words on Page 276. Vocab. Squares due Friday.
Wednesday (12/06): “Three Cheers for the Nanny State” in the
textbook – Students will complete the first read together as a class. They must
annotate in the book directly on the text as we read. Students will then
complete the comprehension questions when finished reading and we will discuss
these as a class.
Thursday (12/07): Students will perform a close read of the text,
“Three Cheers for the Nanny State.” They must complete page 282 (close read
section at top of page and analyze the text questions at the bottom.) Students
will work with partner to complete these sections. As a class, we will discuss
responses to page 282 together.
Friday (12/08): Students will complete the First Read
Extension Questions on “Three Cheers for the Nanny State.” Students will work
in small groups to complete the questions together. As a class, we will discuss
and check responses together. Each group will report their responses to the
class as part of the discussion. Gallery walk activity – using chart paper,
groups will get to see other groups’ responses and comment/ask questions, etc.
12/04/17 – 12/08/17
English Composition –
Grade 8 (Periods 3, 5, 8)
Monday (12/04): Study Island topic 2 –
Textual Evidence: Intro to this topic and group session practice. Students will
then work to earn a blue ribbon with this topic. Students can earn 3 blue
ribbons for their class if they get 100% on the practice session.
Tuesday (12/05): Students will work on Study Island to
earn a blue ribbon in the textual evidence topic. Students may ask questions as
they work if they need extra help with this topic. As a class, we will discuss
problems, confusions, etc. as needed.
Wednesday (12/06): Students will work on Study Island to
earn a blue ribbon in the textual evidence topic. Students may ask questions as
they work if they need extra help with this topic. As a class, we will discuss
problems, confusions, etc. as needed.
Thursday (12/07): Review session on Study Island for the
first two topics: Inferences and Generalizations and Textual Evidence. Students
will complete the review questions in class today. When finished, they may work
on other topics that have been identified as an area of need for them either
through Study Island or Pearson Realize. They can earn more blue ribbons for
their class during this time.
Friday (12/08): Study Island topic 3 –
Theme: Intro. To the topic of theme. As a class, we will discuss the notes and
lesson on theme together. Group session on theme.
