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?

January 14, 2019 - January 18, 2019

ELA 8

Monday (01/14): Students will work in groups on work in textbook for “Words Do Not Pay” and complete the practice worksheets in their groups also. They should then work on the study guide for this selection. All work in the book and the practice worksheets must be completed by the end of class today for classwork points. Test on this selection is Wednesday on Pearson Realize.

·         Study Island – New topic: Textual Evidence in Informational Texts – Students must have this done by the end of class on Wednesday.

Tuesday (01/15): Review/discuss work for “Words Do Not Pay.” Review games to prepare for test. Test is tomorrow.

·         Study Island – Individual practice on Textual Evidence in Informational Texts

Wednesday (01/16): Test on Pearson Realize – Words Do Not Pay. Students should complete test corrections when finished and begin working on Study Island once finished.

·         Study Island – Individual practice on textual evidence in informational texts.

Thursday (01/17): Read “Follow the Rabbit-Proof Fence” together as a class and annotate first read of this selection. Students will then work in their groups to complete the work in the textbook and the practice worksheets/study guide. They must have all work completed by Wednesday (1/23). Test will be Thursday (1/24).

·         Study Island – Lesson on new topic (inferences and generalizations in informational texts) – group session on this topic

Friday (01/18): Work in small groups on “Follow the Rabbit-Proof Fence.” Work is due Wednesday of next week.

·         Study Island – Individual practice on Inferences and generalizations in informational texts (due Tuesday)

Essential Question (Unit 3): When is it right to take a stand?

January 7, 2019 - January 11, 2019

ELA 8

Monday (01/07): Closure quiz on craft and structure for “Ban the Ban” and “Soda’s a Problem But…”; practice worksheets on concept vocabulary and word study and conventions (sentence structures); closure quizzes on these concepts; work on study guide for test; test is this Wednesday (1/9)

·         Study Island – Individual practice on misplaced and dangling modifiers (due by end of the day today); students may also work on the study guide for the test this week if they finish Study Island topics

Tuesday (01/08): Review for test; review games; work on study guide

·         Study Island – New topic lesson and group session: Varied Sentence Structure

Wednesday (01/09): Test on Pearson Realize on “Ban the Ban” and “Soda’s a Problem But…” Students may use their textbook and study guide with the test.

·         Study Island – Individual practice on varied sentence structure

Thursday (01/10): Textbook – p. 306-312 (small group learning); students will work together in their small groups to read and analyze the speech, “Words Do Not Pay” by Chief Joseph. They will receive the study guide to work on together and must complete pages 306 – 312 and the practice worksheets for these sections by the end of class on Monday (1/14); test on Words Do Not Pay will be Wednesday (1/16).

·         Study Island – Individual practice on varied sentence structure

Friday (01/11): Work in small groups on items in textbook for the speech that we read yesterday and complete the practice worksheets for each section. Work on study guide to prepare for test.

·         Study Island – New topic lesson and group session: pronouns

Essential Question (Unit 3): When is it right to take a stand?

December 31, 2018 - January 4, 2019

ELA 8

Monday (12/31): No School

Tuesday (01/01): No School

Wednesday (01/02): Textbook – p. 286: first read of the articles, “Ban the Ban” and “Soda’s a Problem But…”; complete comprehension check questions on p. 289; comprehension closure quiz tomorrow

·         Study Island – Individual practice on phrases and clauses; finish spelling, punctuation, fragments/run-ons if not yet complete

Thursday (01/03): Students will receive study guides for Ban the Ban and Soda’s a Problem But… Comprehension closure quiz on Ban the Ban and Soda’s a Problem But…; Complete analyze the text questions in the textbook on p. 290 and discuss together; analyze the text closure quiz; begin p. 291 (craft and structure: evaluate conflicting arguments – complete and discuss responses); Test on this selection will be Thursday next week (01/10)

·         Study Island – Lesson on new topic (misplaced and dangling modifiers), group session on this topic also

Friday (01/04): Practice worksheet on evaluating arguments; analyze craft and structure closure quiz; textbook p. 292 and 293 (concept vocab. and conventions); complete textbook pages and discuss; complete practice worksheets and discuss

·         Study Island – Individual practice on misplaced and dangling modifiers (due Tuesday by the end of the day)

Essential Question (Unit 3): When is it right to take a stand?

December 17, 2018 - December 21, 2018

ELA 8

Monday (12/17): Pearson Realize – Test on “Three Cheers for the Nanny State.” Test corrections when finished.

·         Study Island – Finish Spelling, Punctuation, Fragments/Run-ons and work on individual practice session for Phrases and Clauses. Phrases and Clauses is due by the end of the day Thursday.

Tuesday (12/18): Make up tests from yesterday on Pearson. Argument activity: watch film and take notes on evidence viewed in each episode. Determine if it is fact or fiction based on evidence. Students must turn in worksheets at the end of class.

·         Study Island – Work on getting phrases and clauses completed. Due Thursday.

Wednesday (12/19): Argument activity: watch film and take notes on evidence viewed in each episode. Determine if it is fact or fiction based on evidence. Students must turn in worksheets at the end of class.

·         Study Island – Work on getting phrases and clauses completed. Due Thursday.

Thursday (12/20): Argument activity: watch film and take notes on evidence viewed in each episode. Determine if it is fact or fiction based on evidence. Students must turn in worksheets at the end of class.

·         Study Island – Individual practice (phrases and clauses) – Due by end of the day today.

Friday (12/21): Argument activity: watch film and take notes on evidence viewed in each episode. Determine if it is fact or fiction based on evidence. Students must turn in worksheets at the end of class.

Essential Question (Unit 3): When is it right to take a stand?

December 10, 2018 - December 14, 2018

ELA 8

Monday (12/10): Textbook – p. 276 – Three Cheers for the Nanny State. Students will perform first read of this essay together and annotate while reading. We will then complete the comprehension check questions after the text and discuss together. Students will then take the comprehension closure quiz. Test on “Three Cheers for the Nanny State” will be on Monday (12/17). Students will get their study guide today as well. Students are not required to complete the study guide, but it is highly encouraged as a way to prepare for the test.

·         Study Island – Finish Inferences and generalizations and theme/central idea on your own (if needed) and work on finishing punctuation, spelling, fragments/run-ons. Some students may need to finish the benchmark test on Study Island – they will go to the library to do this.

Tuesday (12/11): Textbook – p. 282 – 283 and practice worksheet on author’s argument. Students will complete the practice sections in the book and on the w.s. and we will discuss as a class when finished. Students will then take the closure quizzes on analyze the text questions and craft and structure.

·         Study Island – New topic: phrases and clauses – lesson and group session.

Wednesday (12/12): Textbook p. 284-285 – complete practice sections in the book and on the practice worksheets for vocab./word study and conventions. We will review/discuss as a class together and students will then take the closure quizzes on vocab./word study and conventions (phrases/clauses).

·         Study Island – Individual practice on new topic (phrases and clauses). This topic is due Friday by the end of the day.

Thursday (12/13): Review for test on Monday on Three Cheers for the Nanny State. Work on study guide and play review game.

·         Study Island – Individual practice (phrases and clauses)

Friday (12/14): Work on study guide for test on Monday on Three Cheers for the Nanny State. Review/study for test.

·         Study Island – Individual practice (phrases and clauses)

Essential Question (Unit 3): When is it right to take a stand?

December 3, 2018 - December 7, 2018

ELA 8

Monday (12/3): Review for test on “Barrington Irving….” Closure quizzes and study guide – review and discuss. Test is tomorrow on “Barrington Irving…”

·       Study Island – Finish Inferences and generalizations and theme/central idea on your own (if needed). Begin benchmark test on Study Island.

Tuesday (12/4): Test on “Barrington Irving…” – PearsonRealize.com – complete test corrections when finished.

·         Study Island – Benchmark test

Wednesday (12/5): Benchmark test on Study Island

·         Study Island – Benchmark test

Thursday (12/6): Benchmark test on Study Island

·         Study Island – Benchmark test

Friday (12/7): Finish benchmark test on Study Island – begin Pearson mid-year test.

·         Mid-year test on Pearson Realize.

Essential Question (Unit 3): When is it right to take a stand?