Daily Agenda:Monday, August 29th | Welcome to ENG-8 with Powers- Who am I, and how do I learn? Bell Ringer: Write an "I am" poem in your new ENG-8 journal! Activity: Multiple Intelligence Assessment
Tuesday, August 30th | Book Frenzy & Advanced Challenge
Wednesday, August 31st | Pirate Scavenger Hunt/ 14-line challenge
Thursday, September 1st |
Friday, September 2nd | No School Monday, September 5th | No School Tuesday, September 6th | How to use Edmodo & Reading Reflection Bell Ringer: ( Type-1 ) Listen to John Greene's Crash Course in Literature. Identify three reasons John Green reads, and three reasons explaining how he reads. Activity: Sign-up for the appropriate EDMODO section: 1st period: https://edmo.do/j/he3m7s 2nd period: https://edmo.do/j/q7s4f7 3rd period: https://edmo.do/j/qexrws 7th period: https://edmo.do/j/zarswd 8th period: https://edmo.do/j/czqig6 Assignment: ENG-8 Reading Reflection- Due @ the end of the day Wednesday Google doc link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kkRjVN_uSRpJ8Ie-AxnYABpVMH2mQu6U-hCO7WUTT5I/edit?usp=sharing Wednesday & Thursday, September 7th/8th | STAR & Accelerated Reader Bell Ringer: Binder organization. Make a Table of Contents; three tabbed dividers (INB, Reading, Writing); hole punch syllabus, create password list. The following task will be completed: (1) Take the STAR test (2) Take AR quizzes for your summer reading (3) Complete Reading Reflection via Edmodo. 3rd & 8th periods: Read & Write a Reverse Poem- Complete the brainstorming for Friday! Friday, September 9th | Traveled to Narnia. Select your first SSR book. Write the title/author, your name, and total pg. #'s on a clipboard for Mrs. Powers/Mr. Muench. Monday, September 12th | Introduction to Unit: Supporting Comprehension in Fiction through plot, settings, character, and conflict. Bell Ringer: 10 minutes of SSR, Turn & Chat about your SSR book with a partner. Vocabulary Cards: plot, exposition, inciting incident, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution, protagonist, antagonist, setting. Link to definitions & terms: https://quizlet.com/_2fwxop Tuesday, September 13th | Supporting Comprehension in Fiction through PLOT ***************************** 1st, 2nd, & 7th periods Bell Ringer: 10 minutes of SSR. Learning Activity: Create a plot diagram using yarn & your vocab. cards. Identify exposition, inciting incident, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution on the chart, and identify each element of the plot from Pixar's short "Day and Night". ***************************** 3rd & 8th periods Bell Ringer: 10 minutes of SSR. Assignment: Upload your final draft of your Reversal Poem before midnight on KidBlog. Watch the instructional videos to guide your understanding of blogging using KidBlog! Wednesday, September 14th | Supporting Comprehension in Fiction through PLOT Thursday, September 15th | Identifying Plot and Sequence Bell Ringer: 5 minutes of SSR Learning Activity: Read the memoir "My First Free Summer" by Julia Alvarez on pg. 110 Class Assignment: Create a plot diagram, and identify the sequence of events from the exposition to the resolution of the story. Friday, September 16th| QUIZ- Plot Identification/Sequence Monday, September 19th | Supporting Comprehension through SUMMARIZATION 1st, 2nd, & 7th periods Bell Ringer: 10 minutes of SSR Learning Activity: Read "The Elevator" by William Sleator in the textbook on pg. 27. Online Textbook: www.classzone.com Username: awagaman Password: sayre11 Assignment: Type-1- Summarize "The Elevator" William Sleator ***************************** 3rd & 8th periods Bell Ringer: 10 minutes of SSR Learning Activity: Read "Raymond's Run" by The by Toni Cade Bambera in the textbook on pg. 32. Online Textbook: www.classzone.com Username: awagaman Password: sayre11 Assignment: Type-1- Summarize "Raymond's Run" by Toni Cade Bambera. Tuesday, September 20th | Transitional Expressions EQ: What is a transitional expression, and why is it important? Bell Ringer: 10 minutes of SSR Notes: Transitional Expressions foldable Learning Activity: Review/Correct Quiz #1: Plot Identification & Analysis; Discuss short stories from Monday. Wednesday, September 21st | How to Write 8th grade worthy summary paragraphs... EQ: How do I write a cohesive, objective summary of a text? Bell Ringer: 10 minutes of SSR Notes: SWBST graphic organizer. Learning Activity: SWBST graphic organizer. Class Assignment: Write a Type-3 10% Summary of "Raymond's Run" or "The Elevator"- Due Thursday Thursday, September 22nd | Lego Activity
Friday, September 23rd | "Narnia" Day Traveled to the SHS Library. 1. Take an AR Quiz. 2. Complete the "I'm @ My Book's End" sheet on Edmodo. Submit on Edmodo. 3. FInd a new SSR book, if needed. 4. Start working on your 10% summary for your SSR book. 5. READ ASSIGNMENT: 10% Summary of your SSR book. Monday, September 26th | Half-Day/Vision Testing Bell Ringer: Read for 10 minutes. Class Activity: Mrs. Powers had mini conferences with all her students about their 10% summaries. Students continued to revise their 10% summaries OR read their SSR books. Tuesday, September 27th | 10% Summary Revisions POST YOUR SUMMARY TO KIDBLOG- Due THURSDAY by the end of the day. Wednesday, September 28th | Analyzing the Central Idea and Support Details in Non-Fiction Bell Ringer: Read for 10 minutes. LEARNING ACTIVITY: Log onto AR (Accelerated Reader). Go to your assignments dashboard in the right corner of the screen. Click the article posted by Mrs. Powers- "Why Aren't Teens Reading Like They Used to?" Read, complete the activities, and take the AR quiz. ***GRADED ASSIGNMENT*** Thursday, September 29th | Summarizing Informational Text Bell Ringer: Read for 10 minutes. LEARNING ACTIVITY: Log onto AR (Accelerated Reader). Go to your assignments dashboard in the right corner of the screen. Click the article posted by Mrs. Powers- "Why Aren't Teens Reading Like They Used to?" Read, complete the 10% graphic organizer, and then write the summary of the article on AR. Friday, September 30th | QUIZ- Summarizing a Short Story/Informational Text Monday, October 3rd- Thursday, October 6th | CDT's Day 1; Book Conferences with Powers/Muench Bell Ringer: Transition from Classroom to the Library Friday, October 7th | Introduction of Recipe for Success Unit Project (Unit Assessment) Recipe for Success Document Plot Diagram Interactive Tuesday, October 11th, 2016 | Chef Hat Work Day (Unit Assessment) Wednesday, October 12th, 2016 | An Introduction to Edgar Allan Poe and Gothic Literature (Dark Romanticism) Learning Activity: Stations & Gothic Literature Notes Thursday, October 13th, 2016 | Gothic Literature/Chef Hat Friday, October 14th | Book Tasting Event- Book Talks Monday, October 16th | Bell Ringer: Read your SSR book- 5 minutes Instruction: Independent/Dependent Clauses Edgar Allan Poe Notes, Documentary, & Website. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday October 17th-19th | Varied Sentence Structures/ "The Fall of the House of Usher" Modified play version: http://www.pkwy.k12.mo.us/homepage/llipkind/file/the_fall_of_the_house_of_usher_play.pdf Class notes- See Mrs. Powers Thursday, October 20th Learning Activity: Acting out Act 1; Scene 1. Identify descriptive words and phrases and figurative language that conveys fear and creates a disturbing mood. Assignment: Complete the Study Guide for Quiz #3 tomorrow. Additional Practice Independent/Dependent Clauses: http://depts.dyc.edu/learningcenter/owl/exercises/clauses_ex1.htm |
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